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MONDAY r Home FROM ovcnscas -

Begeant R D. Farquharson, 11.0. A . who has served overseas for two years. arrived Charlotte. to during the past week-end and wi continue his duties at the loc- l-l air port.

WITH U. s. NAVY -' Lieuf. Stanhope MacLcod of the United States Navy Reserve is spending a leave in thi Province. He visited Montague, w ere he resided for- merly. and was in Charlottetown over the week-end.

FIRE IN BOXCAR YESTERDAY -A box-car (it the Hillsborough Bridge was the scene of a. blaze yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock.

he firemen were successful in cxtlnsuiahin "l: flames. by lrerans of te booster pump, be- fore much damage was done.

CHURCH PARADE - Two hun- dred sailors from the Queen Char- lotte Naval Barraclu made a very smart appearance yesterday morn- ins. as preceded by the Cadet Band. they paraded to church, part going to St. James Presbyterian Church and the remainder to St. Dunstan's Basilica.

IS PBOMOTED Word was received Saturday by Mrs. Stuart Richardson of Charlottetown that her husband Leading Seaman S-L. Richardson has been promoted to the rank of petty officer Petty Officer Richardson is now serving with the Canadian Navy Overseas.

WHEEL OF CAR. BREAKS WIN- DOW - A sli it accident occurred at 10.20 yeste ay morning when (he rear wheel of 3, car came off, struck the curb. and broke one of plate glass windows in the store of Prowse Bros, car was pro- ceeding south on Queen Street, and was in the act of turning west on to Richmond Street when the occ- urrence took place

FUNERAL -- The funeral of the late William Case was held Sat- urday afternoon from the Cut- cllffe Funeral Home. The services at the Home and grave were con- ducted by the Rev. A. LeDrew Gardner. The all-bearers were: Joseph Storey, rent Smith. Ron- ald MacDonald, Charles MacDou- gall. Interment was in the Peo- pies‘ Cemetery.

LEAVE FOR "CHARLOTTE- TOWN" CHRISTENING — Mrs. E. G. Saunders and COUJI. W.R. Le- Poize and Mrs. lie-Pager leave to- morrow for Quebec City to take Dart in the christening of the gate HMC S. “Charlottetown. The "Charlottetown" was launched a few months ago from a Quebec shlp-rstrd. Mrs. Saunders 71H per- form the ChIl$t€DlYlZ_ tcrerrionl‘. while Coun. LePage will represent His Worship Mayor Blanchard. He will extend a. iormal invitation to the commanding officer of the frigate to visit Charlottetown as soon as convenient. Last ship to carry the name

“Charlottetowrfl was a corvette which was sunk by enemy action on Sept. 1B. i942. On the preceding January a present- ation of a sliver tea. service to the ofiicers and men of the ship was made at Halifax on behalf of the Citv of Charlottetown by Coun.

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FUNERAL - The funeral of the late George W. Smith of New Ha- ven. P.B.1.. was held Sunday alter- noon. A short aerylc¢ at his late residence was followed by service in Clyde River Baptist Church.

by the Re . E. Todd- True Brothers Lodge AJ‘. 8s AJVL, attended in a body and their ser- vice at the grave was conducted by the Most Worshi ful the Grand Master. T. Arthur awson. The pal-bearers were Robt. Matheson Wifred Darrach, Lloyd Frlzzell, Nel McKinnon, Dan McNelll, Stanley Newman. Interment was in the Baptist Church Ce-"etery.

EVENING AUXILIARY - Last evening regular monthly meet- ing of tbe Evening Auxllity WM. s.. of ‘Ikinit u ted Church, was held in Hear z Hall. Mrs. D.W. Ma- theson and Mrs. J. A. Mathescn led the devotions. The study of "Our Protestant Heritage” was continued, particularly the great part played by John Calvin and Thomas Cranmer in the Reforma- tion. A chapter of the missionary study "For All of Life" was inter. estlngly reviewed by Mrs. Wotton and Miss Mae Smith. The Presi-

dent. Mrs. George Paterson, pre- sided.

ROTARY CLUB — Hotarian Major T. B. Rogers was the

speaker at Rotary luncheon yes- terday. He told of the co-operation which eixists between the arms of the services in Britain and of how the members of one service are al- lowed to visit and see how their sister services operate. He related some personal experiences on a visit to the Navy which includ- ed an unsought trip in a submar- ‘ne. Rotarians J. W. Bouiter and Major Rogers were joint chairmen yesterday. WEDNESDAY

AIR. NAVIGATOR — Among the recent graduates from No 4 A. O. S., London Ontario, was Pilot Of- ficer F. B. loPage cf Rusticoville. P. E 1 who is an air navigator his wings and

his commission .

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL -— Charles William Ashley, charged with rape, was committed to Su- preme Court for trial yesterday by Stlpendiary Magistrate K. M Martin. Ashley, an aircraft inspect- or, had been working in the Mone- ton area although police said they understood his home was at Mon- treal. He was arrested here on Ap- ril 23, a few hours after the al- leged assault which involved a young, unmarried Charlottetown woman. He was taken into custody at a local hotel and has been in jail since. His case Will come up in Supreme Court in June.

-NEW PASTOR HERE 0N MAY 7TH — The Rev. Ernest .1. Barrass who recently accepted a call to the

astorate of the Summerside Bap- ist Church is scheduled to enter upon his duties here on the first Sunday in May, Rev, Mr. Barrass comes to Summerside from Truro. N.S.. where he has been the past- or of the First Baptist Church for more than fourteen years. He has long been recognized as a gifted and able preacher, and his work at Trurc has been outstanding. He

Douizan and Mrs.. L B iyiacMillan.

is reported to be particularly act- ive ln young eoples‘ work. both

REVISITS ISLAND - Prespecisiamona the solace students and

on striking oil in Hillsborough Buy are "reasonably good". according to Mr. P. D. Bowlen, of Vermil- lion Alberta. and Texas, a prom- inent, cil man formerly of Cardigan. this-Province. Mr Bowlen was Liberal representative for the Third District bf King's in the Provincial Legislature from i904 to i906. He WE; called back to the Island on account of the serials illness of his brother, Rev. William Bowlen. parish priest of High River. Alber- ta, who is a patient in the Char- lottetown Hospital. Father Bowlsn came here some time ago to recup- erate, but recently became seriously ill’ Mr. Bowlen leaves today on re- turn to Vermillion. He expressed regret that he was not able to re- new- acquaintance with many old friends. in Charlottetown. Assoc- iatcd \\'ith_ the Texas - Canada. Oil Cnrporation he ha, drilled oil wells in ‘Texas. 1'75 of which are producing profitably.

On Saturday evening. to be ore- cisent exactly 5.30 o'clock, Lloyd Weeks. City, had the good fortune to hook and land an immense trout that tipped the scales a few minutes after coming out of the water at six and one-quarter pounds. Several hours later on an Apot-hecaries scales it weighed an even 6 lbs. Weeks was accompan- ied by Allison Foster. City, The trout was caught in a mill pool at the head of tidal water, but the location of said pool is a strict mil- itary secret. A mate of the landed trout. alleged by both anglers as beln-g a considerably larger fish, was hooked and lost

TUESDAY

BACK ON FORCE -— Constable Robert Dalziel. a former member of the Charlottetown Police Force.

who"'had been granted leave of ab-nhon time i; I

sence while on military duty, has duty yesterday was discharged from o

the services because medical reasons

CASUALTY LIST Among those reported dangerously woun- ded in the latest Canadian Army Casualty List is Pie Horace Meek. who was serving with a Nova Scot- la and Prince Edward Island Regi- ment Pte. Meeks next of kin is his

mother Mrs Gertrude Meek. french River. P E . IJNJOYABLE DANCE — The

dance held at the Armouries last night, and under the sponsorship oi’ the local Gyro Club. was a most successful event. The greatest at- traction was. of course. the orches- tra of Mart Kenny and His West- ern Gentlemen who dlspla musical talents to a capac ty audi- ence.

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Members cf the Department National Selective Service and of the Farm Labour Board have re- turned frorn attending a conference at Moncton. The conference was called to discuss action to be taken regarding reject; and pcstoonees from the Army. who had failed or ref d to accept direction from Natl“ nal Selective Service.

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‘with thfi xnany members of the armed forces who have been sta. Truro. In addition Mr. Barrass has always taken an active interest in civic welfare and won for himself a place of high esteem among the residen I of Truro. S.

SOCIAL EVENING — Another enjoyable social evening for mem- ber; of the Knights of Columbus, their wives and friends, was held last night at the home. The large audience thoroughly enjoyed the excellent variety program of vocal. instrumental and tap dance num- bers. Mr. R A MacDonald was master of ceremonies. The program included a sketch by Miss Gertrude Coyle. Mrs. Wilfred McKenna. Mr. Ignatius Murphy, and Mr. Arthur Doucette; vocal solos by the Misses Bernice Murray, Marion Coyle. Ald- ene Arsenault, Mrs. Arthur Murr- ay, Messrs. Chester Donovan and Connie LeClair; piano solo by Miss Bethany MacDonald; piano duet by Misses Barbara. Doyle and Leah MacDonald; violin solo by Miss Carrie Kenney. harmonica select- ion by Mr. Arttiur Doucette: tap dancing by Mlsg Teresa Costello. A second comedy skit was given by Mrs. Robert Bradley and Messrs. Ignatius Murphy, Connie lcCiair and Wilfred Smith. An orchestra consisting of Mrs. Joseph Dougzm.

Miss Marion Dcugan. Messrs Alf McKearney and J McGillvray

furnished the music.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT — An ac- cident that might have proved fatal occurred at Kinross Satur- day evening when a horse driven by Mr. Hugh Martin suddenly bolted throwing» him from thc cart and draggi him for some distance. After be g picked up a ter it was discovered his both legs were broken above ,the ankle. presumably the wheels ‘of the heavy cart having posed over them. The accident was more regrettable by the fact that Mr. Martin was only recovering from haying had one leg broken last November when he fell from the roof of a barn. He is now in the Prince Edward Island Hospital having been taken there by ambu- lance Saturday night.

FUNERAL SERVICE — The body of Rev. William l" Bowlen was conveyed from the Sacred Heart Home yesterday morning to St. Dunstan! Etcfilca where Solemn High Mass was celebrated by his nephew Rev. Parnell Wood. assist- ed by v. J- W. McCardle as Deacon and Rev. John A. Sullivan as Sub Deacon. Occupying seats in the Sanctuary were: RLVRev. Monsignor G. J. McLeIIan. Very Rev. R. V. McKenzie, Revs. Louis Kenneth McMillan. (Clan Donald Alta), F. McQuaid. P. Cass. Geo. McDonald. F. Connolly and J. Gaudet. The Choir was assisted by Rev. B. Gillis. D.D. The pail bear- ers were: Judge C.G. Duffy. Messrs. L. B. MacMillan, H. P‘. Mc- Phee, M.L.A.. Edmund Murphy.

Hon. Mark R. McGuigan and A- R. Mclnnis. At 3.30 the Llbera was chanted by Rev. P. Wood. after which the remains were transfer- red by motor hearse to Cardigan where Solemn High Mass will be celebrated this morning in All Saints Church

Before leaving each rating was resented with n filled "housewife" y the Women's Auxiliary of H. M CS. Queen Charlotte.

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scour LEADER. mam; _ M, W. A. Speed, Executive Commis- sioner of Boy Scouts for Nova Sco- tla and Prince Edward Island. ar- rived here yesterday, and will re- main on organization duty for the next three weeks, I

rum .41- ltIIDNIGIiT-I-‘iremen. were called out at midnight last mint for a alight blaze at the bun- N radii...

on the old rifle range near

.Th f' - uuruuuiu u.- 5.. Sinai?’ $151‘. was caused. Origin of the blaze is unknown

- Passes EXAMINATIONS - leading Teiasrarhist Louis Moore n. o. N. v. R. son or Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Moore. Summerside ha; successfully passed his examinations leading to the rank of Petty offic-

er Telegraphist. He had an aver- I89 0! 90 Percent in all his exami- nations-S.

MARGATE SAILOR MISSING- Mr. and Mrs. John Howard of Margate. P. E. 11., have been ad- vised that their son, George of the R. C. N. V. R., is reported missing. George was known to have been a member of the crew of the HM. C-S. Athabaskan, recently lost. Mr. Howard is at County Hosp al recovering from an operation. There are three om. er brothers in the services, Denzil. also in the Navy and Cpl. Fred and Gnr. Eric oversea in the Army. There is another brother. Wyman. at home. George has been in the Navy IIIIQ shortly after the out- break of war and his age is about 2S. Prior to Joining up he was st

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central group of AllX-illfl-Ifv met at the Manse Wednesday evening and were en- tertained by their Mlnister. Itev. T. B» Svmers. and ‘Mrs. Somcrs. After devotional exercises. some business was transacted. The rest of the evening was spent in knitting and the mfiklnll of handkerchiefs the Red Cross. Miss J. Macdonald gave a talk on Art following which a dainty ‘unch was served by the hostess. Mrs. Somers was assisted bv Mrs. A. ltfacArtliur and Mrs. J. A. Lawson. ~

sinuous FIRE - On Sunday afternoon about 1.30 fire caused by a spark from the flue destroyed the heme of Mr John Newell. R. R 6 Charlottetown. The family were seated at dinner when one of irie _children noticed the fire from outside and quickly gave the alarm but before help could be had the entire house was gutted and noth- ing could be saved The $5 estimated at about $2,000. Mr Ne- well got hi: farm through the Soldier Settlement Beard. and the loss is a severe one. Kind neighbors are housing the family until other arrangements can be made.

FUNERAL SERVICES — The funeral of Mrs. P. S. Brown which was largely attended, was held yesterday morning from her late residence. Revere Hotel. to St. Durstans Basilica where Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrat- ed by Rev. Louis Dougan. assisted by Rev. R. Ellsworth, Deacon and Rev. K. MacMlllan. Sub-deacon. Honorary poll bearers were: His WorshlE Mayor Blanchard. Hon. T. W. . Prowsc. Di’. J. Blake, Dr i‘ J. Yco. Samuel Kennedy. Alban, Farmer, D J Riley, J..A. Mclsaac , and George Moore. Active pallbear- ers were Messrs Hooper _HOl'l1(-3,5 Councillor A. Butler. G. Ballingtill. Abram Peters, Theo. Sentncr and Dr. R. Hozvatt. Service at the graye was conducted by Rev. Louis Doug- an. ' '

—ACCEPTS POSITION — Mrs. Margaret Allen. of Halifax, N. S. a registered druggist and a grad- uate of Dalhousie University with a degree in Pharmacy, has accept- ed a position at Gourlles Drug Store. Summerside, and has en- tered upon her duties. Mrs. Allen's previous position was with the MacLecd, Balcom Drug Stores, Halifax. where she worked for eight years. being manager of one of their branches for six years. She also took a course in hospital dispensing at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. and was staff pharmacist for six months. Other firms that Mrs. Allen has been as- sociated with are Crowc Erna. Truro. and E. J. Butcher. Dart- mouth. S. .

-—ARRIVES HOME — Sgt. Bren- ten Rankin of the Prince Edward Island Hlghlandersarrlved home in Siimmerside on Tuesday even- ing after being a patient in the Neurological Institute. Montreal. and a. convalescent institution for about a year. Approximately time last year, while stationed in Saint John, N.B.. he was involved in a niotorcvcls accident. suffering a serious fracture- nf the skull. If. is pleasing (o report. that he has

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FUNERAL - The funeral of the t; Rev. Father F. Bowlen took place yesterday morning at All Saints‘ Church, Cardigan. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by tile Right Rev. Monsignor MacLel-

assisted by Rev. Parnell Wood, deacon. and Rev. Phelan McKenna as subdeacon. Rev. Eric Robin act- ed as master of ceremonies. The sermon waspreached by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. A. Murphy, par- ish riest of Klnkora. The funeral serv ca at the grave was conducted _ t. Rev. Monsignor Maurice MacDonald. Among those present in the sanctuary were Rl ht Rev. Monsignor James A. Murp y. Rey. M. J. Rooney, Rev. J. A. Sullivan, Rev. Francis McQuaid. Rev. Leon- ard MacDonald. Rev. Bennett Mac- Donald, Rev J.W. McCardle, Rev. 0. Kigsins. Rev. L. Herreli. Rev. F. Mullally. Rev. Harold Crolcen. Assisting in the choir were Rev. Eeriiard Gillis and Rev. Basil Cro- en.

Graduating exercises of the Prince Edward Island Hospital School for Nurses will be held this year on ‘Ihursdujv, May 11 The function will be at St Paul's Par- ish Hall

FOLOWIII; are the graduziten:

Jean Campbell. Montague.

Bernice MacArthur. Cornwall.

Lorna Stewart. Dunstaffnage.

Evelyn Harvey, Cape Traverse.

Verna ltfellsh. Charlottetown

Isabel Moore, Albion.

o-IGBII MacIntyre Bell. Charlotte- town

Lillian Maul/sod. Montague.

Jean MacRae MacDougald, Hea- therdale.

Bess Robinson. Charlottetown.

Helen Carr, Brackiey {Elizabeth Clark Tugwell, Alber-

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Hope Dairey. Murray Harbour.

Charlotte Fraser. Montague

The Alpha Chapter Beta Sigma Phi which was so auspiciously or- gsnized by Mrs. Melita O'Hara, the official travel counsellor, on April 30th, 1943. has passed a vcry suc- cessful year and to celebrate the anniversary the sorority entertain- ed at a banquet at the Charlotte- .o\vri I-ictel last evening. The func- tion was graced by the presence o.‘ its Honorary member Mrs. B. W- LéPage. wife. Fof the Lieutenant Governor.- i .-

The banquet tables were very Erettily arranged with yellow and

lack candles, emblematic of the Sorority colors. Exquisite yellow roses, the chosen flower of the Sor- ority. added a charm to the happy occasion and were later given one to each member.

The retiring president, Bettie Rogers Large gracefully presided. the program opening with the Na- tional Anthem and the ritual. The toast list included a welcome to the five new members who joined last evening and was responded to by Jean I-iart;"Oui~ thirteenth an- niversary. the history of Beta Sig- ma Phi and the significance of the l3 years of sisterhoodfl-Dorothy Murchison; "Victory,"- Eleanor Bagnail; “Beta Sigma Phls in the Navy, the Army and the Air Force" —-Dorcthy Lowthcr. A local mem- ber. Miss Dorothy Reay is now with the services.

"Short sketches of “What Beta Sims Phi means to me" were giv- en by Dorothy Marson, Esther MacDougall, Jean Fields.

The message from “Our Found- er", Mr Ross, was read by Eileen MncMillan.

Before the closing Ritual Mrs. LePage expressed her picasurs and interest in beinc. present and ex- tended best wishes to the Sorority l0;'___;1,__5uccS5Slil| war. _

At a previous meeting the offi-

made a splendid recaverya flIbIl0l_i"'I he will be unfit for further mimic-j ary service. He was met at Sack- l ‘Iille by his wife. He is the son of i "Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rankin. Sum-‘ merside.

WINS I-IIGII AWARD — The second day of Encaenla Week at the University of King's College Tues-. day was marked by the President's! dinner to the graduating class at Pine Hill Divinity Hall. Tom Rogers Charlottetown, was the recipient of the highest award the college can bestow on a student-the Robert Waiter Medal, emblematic of sterl- ing manhood. learning and gentle- ness. Rev. Beverley Strople. Bay- field. NS. was named the "Senior Student" of 1944-45. Miss Connie Brown was named the senior Co- ed. Three "K's" were awarded, all in connection with literary talents. to Ted Shields. Windsor: Tom Rog- ers. Charlottetown. and Robe McLeave. New Brunswick-Halifax Chronicle.