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. JANUARY 30. 1954 .d,;jr;'w- ' '-'

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Qlieallh Minister Niiacbonald Home from Ottawa

Health Minister, Hon. B. Earle MacDonald. has returned from .ottawa where he attended a Dom- .inlon conference of the Depart- ment of Health and Welfare. Ac- mompmying Mr. MacDonald at the :nnfi.-rence was Mr. Irving Mac- ,L,areii. director of Old Age Assist- auce for the Province. ' At the Ottawa conference the ministers were assured by Health Minister. the Hon. Paul Martin -that definite legislation would be passed in the present. Parliament, gating assistance to the totall,V rigablcd and crippled persons of me Dominion. The conference which lasted for two days. saw all the ministers in accord with the idea which Mr. MacDonald des- cribes as most deserving.

Previous to the Ottawa confer- .rllCE Mr. MacDonald attended a M.arlll.l'llE Conference of Provincial Health ministers at Halifax. where ,lhe chief discussion centered around Federal Government grants.

BRIGHT. CIIEERFUI. CAM.PBElLLI'V)RD, Ont.-tC'Pl- Up to date on local and world af- fairs. bright and cheery Mrs. Phoebe Bedford celebrated her 97th ii.rthday at a. convalescent home in-re. Her husband died 40 years ago. and she has two sons living at

Montreal and nearby Stirling.

HOWARD. MclNNIS

F IITED FOOTVVEAR 175 Queen St. - Currie Bldg.

BIRTHS. MAliliIAtlES. DEATHS 50c Per insertion

BIRTH S

....---7-?-:- PATON - At the Wellesley H05- Jllal. Toronto. to Mr. and Mrs. lfugh Paton, a daughter.

VESSEY-At the Prince Edward island Hospital on January zatn. I954. to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vessey. York. a son. Raymond Al- ison. '1 lb. 14 oz.

HOWATT-At the Prince Edward island Hospital on Jan. 29. to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Howatt Jr. (nee Vivian Andrews). Ii son" (3119-D David. 7 lbs.. 6 ore.)

mis-rrfs lIscKENZlE- Suddenly at Flat River on Saturday. Jan. :10. Wil- liam D. Macxenzie in his 75th year. Funeral notice later.

MlcDONAI.I)-At his home on 171 Duke St,. Sunimerside. on Friday. January 29, 1054. Bernard John MacDonald. formerly of Grand liiver in his 58th year. Resting at the Bowness Funeral Home until .iurt.hcr notice.

NIMGILLIVRAY - At Cliurithllf. January 28. 1954, Mrs. Mabel Mac- Gilllvray. widow of the late Dun- ea.n.MacCtiil1vray in her 101st year. Remains are resting at her late residence where funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon. service starting at 2 o'clock. In- -lcrment in Argyle Shore Cemetery

(EALLANT-Suddenly at Summer-

- side on Thursday, January 51, 1954, Fred J. Gallant in his 65th

'y(-nr. Transferred from the Comp- -ton Funeral Home on Thursday evening to his late residence from where the funeral will be held on Monday to St. Paul's Church for Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. Interment in church cemetery.

WIONAGHAN-The funeral of the law Mary A. Monaglian which was to have been held this morning at R45. has been postponed until Monday morning at the same time. Her remains will rest at the tfennesscy Funeral Home until later notice.

tl.ll. Maclean

UNDERTAKER EMBALMER

Charlottetown and North Wlltshlro

DIAL 5549

THE IIENNESSEV FUNERAL NOME

81 Kent St.

W. .1. BROWN Funeral Director 4121 Dial rm 2! Hour Ambulance service Dlnifled. Courteous service

CHARLOTTETOWN FUNERAL HOME 78 Euaion 81..

DIAL Gill

Complete Funeral and Ambulance Service - Director -

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CENTRAL GUARDIAN

CBASWELL for Better Prion.- graphs. JIMMY'S TAXI - Dial 7379.

1310 or 5252.

”YOUIl DOLLAR BUYS MORE- It the HUGHES DRUG STORE.

S'I”EWABT'5 rich. last-y Raisin Bread is welcome at the table any- time. 1

"WE TREAT THE SICK WELL Giggey's Pharmacy, next Stewart: Bakery.

MEN'S and womcnls special clearance at shoe sale.

slippers. LePage's

CLOSED MONDAY. February 1st. all day. for stock-taking. S. A. McDonald.

KEROSENE. Electric pane Gas. Refrigerators and MacKay. -

and Pro- Bryenton

nul..LlNEml Street. Every

VISIT HI-STYLE 16315 Great George style Hi-style.

MILLINERY CLEARING at Hi- Style Millinery. Amazing values in velours at 5205; also specials at 52.49 and S1.

"VITAMINS"-All in one cap- sule. Two months' supply. 34.85. Glggey's Pharmacy. Free delivery.

EXTRA PANTS FREE or 20722 discount on made to measure suits by Fashion Craft. Henderson & Cudmore.

ST. l'AL'l.'S Sunday School meets tomorrow innriiing at ten o'clock. All members are urged to be present.

FLUE FIRE-Firemen responded at 9.40 last night to a flue fire at 44 Weymouth Street There was no damage.

RESERVE Thursday. February 11, 1954, Knight: of Columbus pre- Lenten formal dance at the Clover Club.

GOSPEL HALL, Upper Prince Street. Russel Harris and Albert Ramsay will preach the Gospel Lord's Day at 7:30 p.m.

SPECIAL TODAY at Stewart Bakeries Chocolate Fudge Cake. wonderfully rich and moist, covered with luscious fudge frosting.

TURKEY SUPPER, sponsored by Ladies Aid, P. E. Island Hos-

pitnl. Trinity Church Hall. Wed- iic-sday. February 3rd. 4.30-6.00 o'clock.

CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. ser- vices Jan. 31st. Charlottetown at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. H. Bishop. Min- lstcr.

CAR RECOVERED-A car be-i longing to Art': Taxi which was stolen from in front of the Island Grill at 12.10 am yesterday was located at 1.25 am. by City Police The car was undamaged.

FILM AT COLLEGE-Tlie film "Kind Hearts and Corniiets". sponsored by the Prince of Wales Concert Association, was shown to an appreciative audience at the

College auditorium last. night. In View of weather and travelling conditions. a good sized crowd

was on hand to see the picture.

ATTEND PRICSHYTICRIAI. - Among those attending the P.E.l. United Church Preshyterlal in Charlottetown this week were

Mrs. Wilbur Dennls.. Mrs. Chester Howard. Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. Keith Warren. Mrs. Arthur Pro- fltt. Mrs. Reggie Dennis of Mar- ci-tc: Mrs. Wilfred Pickering. Clinton: Mrs. Alexander Mcl(ay.i Mrs. Wm. 11. Cousins. Mrs, Hor- ace Glover of Kcnsington.

FUNERAL AT IONA - The funeral of John Connolly was held Thursday trimming from his late residence Iona to St. Michael's Church where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the pastor. Rev. Leonard Mioxenna who also con- ducted service at the grave. Pall bearers were Edward Mc.Kc'nnn. James Rooney. Alfred Connolly. Michael Naddy. Wilibur Dairy and Michael O'Brien. Interment was in the Church Cemetew.

Personals Friends of Mr. Keith D. Myers of the firm of Home Motors. City. will regret to learn that he is .- patient in the P. E. 1. Hospital.

lawyers Fees from Federal Gov'i

orrawa. .lan. as-tSoccialt r only one Prince Edward island barrister was on a list of lawyers scrim Canada who last year re- ceived fees of more than 81,000 from Federal Government depart- ments. The lone Islander to obtain a federal fee was Em. Large. Q.C.. who is listed as halving received 32,145.16 from the taxation division of the Department of National ltevenue. A total of is New l'iruns- wlck lawyers received varying sums. the largest being 015.420 which went to it MCI”. Limerick. Peps paid to New Brunswick lawyers were chiefly for legal work on sales and expropriation: of land for the new military camp at Gage- town.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my desi- hughu-id. Gordon Laird. who passed away January list. 1051.

Ills life It a bountiful memory,

His death is I silent. grief.

lie sleeps in Gods beautiful garden In the sunshine of perfect peace.

rue GUARDIAN. - CHARLOTTETOWII City Under 13-Inch Snow Blanket

Overcrowding Stressed In City School Board Report

The overcrowded condition in the City schools was one of the most important points emphasized in the report of the secretary of the Board of School Trustees, Mr. T. E. MacNutt. submitted at the annual meeting of the City Coun- cil held last night.

The reports states that "at Prince Street School it has been necessary to stagger some of the Junior classes which means that pupils enrolled in these classes are only receiving part time instruc- tion. At Queen Square School. it was found necessary to temporar- fly rent three rooms in a dwelling on Richmond Street and one Id- ditional room in the Nevtson Block None of these rooms are satisfac- tory as class rooms At. Rochfora Square School it was found neces- sary to rent two small rooms in the building on the corner of Pownal and Grafton Streets

"Mr. Kenneth A. Parker. M.A.. superintendent of City schools has succeeded in bringing about some necessary changes and improve- ments in both the schools and the curricula of same. and it is felt that as time goes on further im- provements will take place.

”We are glad to report that the foundation for the new Junior High School has been completed. and that the structural steel will be placed in position in the near future. Tenders for the complet- ion ol the building will be opened on the 13th instant. and construc- tion undertaken at the earliest possible date. It is hoped that much of the building willl be avail- able for use by next September The splendid site was made avail- able for the school Just north of the Provincial Sanatorlum through co-operation of the Sanatorium Commission and the Provincial

Government.

"Until such time as regular de- bentures are issued. the expendit- ure entailed in construction of the school is being taken charge of by overdraft at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The Board has pro- vided the Bank with one debent- ure to meet the overdraft."

Enrollment

The number of pupils enrolled in December 1953 was as follows: Prince Street. 640; West Kent, 541; Queen Square, 746; Rochford Square, 579; West Kent Kinder- garten, 34; a total of 2.540 whicl. is an increase of 67 pupils over the previous year. The number of teachers employed was as follows: Prince Street. 22; Wat Kent, 20. Queen square. 26; Rochford square 19: I total of 87. In addition to these. there were four music teach- ers. two physical education in- atructorr. an art teacher and a teacher in Home Economics.

The total income of the Board for the year was 818637425 with expenditures of 8la'.'.420.29. making a deficit for the year of 52.14604. The amount paid as supplements to teachers' salaries was 594,905.00 less deductions for City Teachers Pension System. 51,646.05, and de duction for Blur Cross 81,730.52 making a total supplement to teachers of 801,538.42.

At the closing exercises in June. Miss Isabel MacDonald of West Kent School was awarded a prize of 315.00 by the Board for having made the highestmarks in thecity at the entrance examinations to Prince of Wales College. The fol- lowing students were awarded the Governor General's Bronze Medal" Prince street. Miss Roberta Todd.

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Oityucouncil Reports

A surplus of 3374.45 in the oper- ation of the Fire Department was noted by Mr. P. R. Mccormac, i-liairman of the Fire Committee. itlicii he presented his report last night. lie had budgeted for an expenditure of 313.500 but actually spent only 313,125.55,

Mr. Mccormac also presented the report of the Department as pre- pared by Fire Chief H. H. Jewell. It showed that the rlrenien respond- ed to 152 fire calls of which 47 were general alarms and the oth- ers still alarms. He spoke of calls from people outside the city and said the action of the firemen in

going outside had saved property owners a considerable sum of money.

Tribute was paid the volunteer firemen in the statement that the average attendance at general alarms was 94 per cent.

The total fire loss for the city was less than 550.000 last year a decrease of nearly 70 per cent from the 1952 figure. The largest fire was at the Palmer Building. Fitz- roy street, where the damage to building and contents was 830,- 000.

In listing the known causes of fires the Chief attributed them as follows: cigarettes 7. oil burner: 1. sparks on roofs from chimney fires 5, electric welding and acetylene torches 3. overheated stove pipes 3, children playing with matches 2. and one each for spontaneous com- bustion. electrlc iron. short circuit, defective stove pipe and hot plate.

Hc.sald the Bickle pumper was out on 143 trips. the International on 41. ladder truck on 47 and the life saving boat went out on three calls.

The hook and ladder crew was increased from 10 to 15 men with the new members being recruited from the Auxiliary Corps.. strength of the Department at present is chief. assistant chief. three fire hall engineers. hose company of 19 men and ii captain. hook and lad- der company of 14 men and a cap-

tain, Auxiliary Corps of nine men and a captain.

The City Fire Marshal said in his report that successful fire drills were held in all schools and convents during October and stat- ed that he had seen a considerable improvement in the co-operation received from citizens in fire pre- vention activities. However, he was critical of the habit of motorists parking in front of hydrants and said it was especially noticeable on hockey nights and asked police aid in relieving the condition.

Market Building

Changes and ini.pi-ovemciits long overdue were suggested in his re- port on the Market Building by Mr. T. Roy Cudmore, chairman of the Market Committee. One would involve the previously proposed erection of a modern tourist in- formation bureau in the west end of the building and the providing of adequate rest room facilities.

Mr. Cudmore pointed out that the building has long since ceased to serve either rural or urban peo- ple. Operating at a deficit. this past year. however. showed an lin- provemant over the previous year when the deficit was only 32,628.04 compared to the 1952 deficit of st.- 765.22.

The revenue from the Market Building amounted to 39.061 of which market rent accounted for 87,484. market tolls S597 and scale house 5979. Expenditures for the year were 311,688. Owing to the necesslty of providing many im- provements the committee only wished at this time to bring the matter to the attention of the in- coming Council.

Public Library

Expenses encountered in the putting on of a new roof on the Harris Memorial Library. renovat- ing the Art Gallery and sealing the outside walls. was emphasized by

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Letter Carrier Delivery

Service To

Two streets in Parlrdale. Beasley Avenue and Hawthomo Avenue are soon to receive letter carrier delivery of mail. according to City Postmaster J. J. Connolly. In ad- dition to the Parkdale area. part of which is now receiving this ser- vice. letter carriers will make de- liveries beyond the City limits on Elm Avenue and on the adjoining streets. Young. Allan. Spring Park Street and Hurd Street (part of Hurd Street. now received mail by carrieri.

Formerly the city limits formed the boundary of letter carrier do- livery but with the many built up areas which are common to most municipalities the Post Office De- partment has seen that the deliv- cry of mail to these areas by niral courier is not practical.

Mr. Connolly points out that any suburban area which is to recelvl carrier service must. come up In certain postal regulations. one of which is they must have a paved street or sidewalks. In 1900, letter carrier service for the first time was extended outside the City lim- its when house holders on the St. Peters Road, as far north as Gowor Street and on the Mount Ediward Road received this form of deliv- cry.

Tha Postmaster states that the residents of the area proposed to be served have been notified of the Department's intuitions and that they must conform by having the street number on their house and I proper receptacle for the mail if they are to benefit. A few details are still left to be ironed out be- fore the service will go into effect

Ipvlugly Remembered by his Wife Mauls Jana.

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Be Extended

Awards Made In Noroniewfire

C7LEVlilLAND. tCPl Awards totalling 02,724,100 were made by a federal court commissioner Fri- day on can damage claims result- ing from the bumlng of the cans- dian ateamshlp Noronlc four yeara

ago The Nororiic. a Great Lakes vacation cruiser operated by Can-

ade Steamship Lined, was in dock at Toronto the night of Sept. 1!. 1940, when fire destroyed the ship and killed 119 of more than 300 passengers and crew aboard

claims exceeding 319000.000 in- cluding some single ones as high as 3700.000 were filed soon after the disaster. Most. of the claim- ants were from Ohio. Michigan and Pennsylvania; others were scat- tered over 21 other states

Two years ago Judge Paul Jones approved a plan for settling all claims for 02.150000 and the steamship company deposited that amount with the court.

The awards made Friday by Commission Balm Vince and ap- proved by Judge Jones eiaceed the 511.150.0011 limit by 3574.100. Thy". means the awards made by Vinc- actually will pay about 70 cents on the dollar.

CAYAGAR-Y - (W) - Neuly 100 elk are being moved from can- mara. west of here. to other sec- tions of the province where they are scarce. The Cokary Fish and

Game Annotation is sponsoring the nrolcot ,,

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This picture was taken on of the city. t

Scenes like the above were commonplade in Charlottetown during the past two daysl as heavy snowfall hampered traffic and left many cars snowed in like the one above. Queen Street across from the City Fire Hall in the centre 1

is

Barter's Film Lab.

continuously in Charlottettmn yes- terday in an effort to keep the streets open for traffic and at nine o'clock in the evening it was re- ported that all streets in the city were cleared. The City had the use of three Government plows which were kept inactive during the day due to the heavy snowfall and ground drifts. City employees state that they had not handled so much snow in that length of time for I good many years. Bucket scoops worked until midnight clearing the snow from the corners and iii- tersectioiis and two plows were kept on continuous patrol during last night.

Department of Public Works plows did not make any effort to keep the highways clear in view of the prevailing weather condi- tions. Only the roads to Falcon- wood and Beach Grove were kept open. Early this morning they will start on all the main highways where it is anticipated that the going will be quite heavy.

Maritime Central Airways planes were grounded throughout the day and the road to the Airport was completely blocked, Mr. William Gillispie, of the Department of Transport, reported that all run- ways are now cleared and that the road to the airport will be open in the morning for the resumption of regular flights.

The storm which has raged throughout the Province for mo days saw 13 inches of snow fall. Winds last night were abiiting but were still blowing in in northwest- crly direction at 28 miles per hour. The temperature was around 13 above zero. . The Canadian National Railways utilized most of its snow fighting equipment and none of the service was delayed on account of the snow. The Borden train reached the City almost three hours late but the delay was not caused by local conditions. It is reported that M. V. Abegwelt is experiencing some difficulty with ice during the past few days. Usually ice conditions in the Straits do not have any effect on the service until later in the season.

Local Camera Club Meeting

Last night at the regular meat-. ing of the Charlottetown Cnmernp Club. the monthly competition on tableiops was judged by George Barter. The winning print

submitted by Mr. George Lr-wlz. was a replica of A snow sct-no call:-d "Snowhound." it was very

timely representing almost identi- cal conditions outside today. Mr. Barter complimented George Lew- is for the excellent work in pro- ducing the print. A print submit- ted hy the club president. lilr. Chuck Walper, titled "Secluslnn”

was judged second.

The next illustrated lecture in the present series on developing pictures was prr-scnted hv Larry Mclnnls. The lecture dealt with tint-loping ncgalivrs by both the tray and tank method that any- one could foilow in their own home with a minimum of equip- mcnt.

The club president reminded the members that entries for the

salon in March would be due I month from last night. An en- quiry disclosed ihtit shout. 50

mounted prints were ready at. the prcscnt time for reviewing by the committee.

It was also announced that the next. monthly competition would be on the best "Winter Scene."

Hoods Engineering Institute of Canada

Qlll-ZREC. i('7Pt-G E Saratilt. ii. Quebec City consulting PDgll'i9P". Thursday was elected president of the Engineering Institute of Can- ada at a meeting here.

It also was announced that the next annual international conven- tion of the institute will be held in Quebec May 12-14. Nearly 2.- 000 delegstss from Canada. the

United states and nrropo are ex- noetad to an-f

lighways Remain Blocked.

Jnder Continued Snowfall” am-lfomilidlils