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THE WINDSOR DAILY STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 18S3 Enthusiastic Curlers Discuss Play as Chatham Bonsviel Held 1 Foul Play Ruled Out By Expert Ridley 3Ioon Fractures Skull In Stairs Tumble From Tbe Star's Chatham Bureau ciiAiiiAM An autopsy per formed Saturday on the late Ridley Moon, 74. of 196 Park street, mho was found lying at the foot of the stairs in the Royal Hotel, King street east, early Saturday, revealed death came through a Association Fetes Scout, Cub Leaders Fred Rowers Named District Cubmaster; Year Rip Success From The Star' Chatham Boreas CHATHAM The local Bey Scout Association Saturday night said thanks to the men and women who guide the various troops and Cub packs in the city, at the annual association dinner and social evening in the Pyranon Ballroom here. PRAISE EFFORTS Troop leaders, cubmaster scouters, all were euests of the association and heard District Commissioner C. E. Brown and Association President Gord Sharp voice the appreciation for the work done throughout the year.

Welcomed to the dinner al was William Brisco, who chosen (roup committee ehatr man for a new troop formed Friday nifht, at St. John-ln-the Orchard Church. Commissioner Brown said that Chatham had enjoyed one of th best years In Scouting history and maintained it was mostly due to the untiring etforts of the men and women at the dinner. President Sharpe said that scout fractured skull. The Star learned this morning.

BRAIN LACERATED Dr. N. J. Toplack, pathologist at the Public General Hospital said that the brain was lacerated and the skull was fractured severe ly. but there was no sign of foul play.

Funeral services were held this afternoon for the former Chese peake and Ohio railroad worker who was found at the foot of the stairs by Will Chauvier. 79 Centre street, a waiter at the hotel just after closing time early Saturday. He was rushed to the Public General Hospital by Ballantyne Chatham Ambulance but died at 3.40 a.m.. Saturday. jj work had Increased In the pact Mr.

Moon was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moon, Hartlepools, Durham Eng land, where he was born. His wife the late Ann Alice Charlton pre year a marked success nd hoped the close co-operation would continue in the years ahead. Reappointing Fred Bower aa district cubmaster, Mr.

Brown announced there would be a training team formed in the city this year to augment the work done In training by group leaders. deceased him in 1950. SURVIVORS Almost 100 curling enthusiasts met at the Chatham Curling Rink to take part in the annual Tip Top Tailors Bonspiel. They came from Blenheim, Ridgetown, Chatham and Thamesville for the all- day and evening games. At left, grouping their brooms over the granites, are.

left to right B. McKim, L. Gregory, D. Marshall and Ron McNaughton as they awaited the final shot at the end. At right, trying to recapture a lost moment, are left to right, D.

Houston, R. McNaushton, Cecil Pardoe and E. Hystead. (Star Chatham Photos by Stuart Ross) A resident of Chatham for the past 45 years, he was a member of the I.O.O.F. and is survived by two sons.

John. Memphis. Thomas. 22 Lansdowne avenue, Chatham; one daughter, Mrs Bert Moningcr Dies at 73 Police Hold Toronto Driver Drunk Driving Charge Preferred Plan Rites For Victim Rlcnlieim Farmer Found in Rarn Morley Runciman. Newberry, one sister, Mrs.

H. White. Brussels, N.Y.. and one brother, Christopher Honor Memory Of Scout Founder Youthful Cliathaiiiitcs, 300-stroug, Attend Batlen-Powell Observances Ou t-of-To wnRin ks Win 'Spiel Prizes 100 Curlers Participate in Event, E. C.

Brisco Takes Consolation of Hartlepools. 11 grand children and seven great-grandchil dren. Long Illness Fatal To Lambton Native The service was conducted by the Rev. Clifford G. Park of Vic toria Avenue United Church and BLENHEIM Funeral services will be held tomorrow for 62-year- burial took place in Maple Leaf Cemetery- old Edmund Cleays, R.

R. 1, Blen heim, who was found dead in a barn on the farm property of Mrs. Carl Pardo, Saturday afternoon. SHOT IX HEART Death came from a gunshot From The Star's Chatham Bureau CHATHAM Over 300 cubs, scouts and guides, the largest turnout in this city's history, paraded to First Presbyterian Church here for a service commemorating their late chief, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, yesterday afternoon. Accountant Succumbs From The Star's Chatham Bureau CHATHAM Curling enthusiasts from Ridgetown, Blenheim, Thamesville and Chatham took part in the annual Tip Top bonspiel here Saturday and quite a few of the jackets and slacks offered as prizes, went out of town.

CHATHAM Joseph Leblanc, 26, 111 Gladstone avenue, Toronto was charged with drunk driving early Sunday morning and three other Torontonians in the car with him at the time were charged with liquor violations as a result of the incident. City Detectives Les Lewis and Tom Bird, saw the old jaloppy driven by Leblanc proceeding south on Thames street at 12:25 a.m., yesterday in an erratic manner crowding oncoming cars. The officers had to force the car into the curb as Leblanc ignored both the flasher signal and the siren. James and Robert Skidmore were WALLACEBURG A lifelong resident of the Wallaceburg district, Bert Moninger, 73. died Sunday in Chatham Public General Hospital after a long illness.

Mr. Moninger was born in Lamb-ton County, but spent the majority of his life in and around Wallaceburg. He Is survived by two brothers, Roy of Wallaceburg and George of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles McClure, Dresden, and Mrs. Claude McDougall.

Detroit. Funeral services will be at the Eric Nicholls funeral home, Wallaceburg. Tuesday at 2 p.m.. with Rev. R.

Morrison of Salem United through the heart, which police said 10 COMPETE There were 10 rinks and three was self-inflicted. BE PREPARED Rev. Hugh Davidson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, told ory of the chief scout, whose birthdate they were observing. Among the many top ranking games spread over the day, starting Heart Attack Fatal To Elmer R. Jeimer The body of Mr.

Cleays was found by his 17-year-old son, Don the youngsters to be prepared at at 9 a.m., divided into two halves. scout and guide leaders attending all times, to safeguard their health, the church service were District Here are the complete results: First half Bert Spero, Thames practice their faith, pursue their ald, who had been asleep in the house until 2:30 p.m.. when he awakened and went downstairs to 3 wins plus 16, and D. Grosse, 3 wins plus 16; J. E.

Harrington, 3 wins plus 12; D. Marshall, 3 wins plus 10; E. Schurr, 2 wins plus 14; G. Cameron, 2 wins plus 11. E.

C. Brisco won the consolation prize for three losses. Approximately 100 curlers attended the bonspiel, at the Chatham Curling Club. Scout Commissioner, C. E.

"Bus studies ajid be worthy of the great organization to which they be Brown, District Guide Commis sioner, Mrs. G. D. Brooks. A.S.M ville.

3 wins plus 19; Ross Glover, Chatham. 3 wins plus 18; T. Hebble-thwaite, Blenheim. 3 wins plus 11; find his father's wallet and other charged with drunkenness and Ger longed. personal effects lying on the table From The Star's Chatham Bureau CHATHAM Elmer R.

Jenner, well known Chatham accountant, died suddenly Saturday at his home. 24 Ell wood avenue, following a hear, attack. Mr. Jenner had Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Tom Russell and A.S.M. Percy ald Murphy with having liquor in a place other than his own private residence, as a result of the arrest. He went out to the barn and saw DeLine of the Scouters Club were Yesterday's huge rally was the greatest testament to the mem his father and the gun. He immedi in. charge of the parade.

ately called Mrs. Pardo, owner of the farm, who in. turn called Dr been an accountant with the G. and R. Zakoor Wholesale Fruit G.

C. Nichols, Blenheim, 3 wins plus J. Tafferin, Chatham, 3 wins plus 8: F. Moffatt, Chatham, 3 wins plus while R. Rouse and Don Olsen, Chatham, tied for last prize place with 2 wins plus 16.

Second half Ives Dagneau. Chatham, 3 wins plus 20; H. DeKoning, Chatham-Kent Philatelic Society Installs Officers it Maple City J- VV. Pickering, who had been treating the late Mr. Cleays up Company for the past 40 years.

40-YEAR RESIDENT Final Game BLENHEIM Blenheim High School "Bobcats" will have their first home game of the Juvenile playdowns here tonight when they will play host to Alvinston in the second and final game of till some months ago for diabetes. Dr. A. L. Story, coroner, re He was born at Charing Cross leased the body to Needham's Fu neral Service, Blenheim, for burial Tuesday.

their total-goals-to-count teries. Reunion Brings Death for 3 O.P.P. Constable Ivan Edgar, Blenheim leads the round by three Merlin, investigated. goals after a 7 to 4 victory at Al vinston last Wednesday. Gam time is 7:30 p.m.

Chatham Theatres CAPITOL "The Bad and the Wallacehurg 60 years ago. son of the late Alfred Jenner and Clarrisa Pardo. Mr. Jenner had lived in Chatham for the past 40 years. He was a member of Victory Lodge.

A.F. and A.M., and a member of the Kent Club. He was an adherent of Park Street United Church-Besides his wife, the former Hazel E. Taylor, he is survived by two sisters. Mrs.

Annie West. Detroit, and Mrs. Austin Green in Florida. The body is resting at the John G. Stephen Funeral Home until Tuesday when services will be conducted at 2 p.m.

by Rev. Dan D. Gaynor of Park Street United Church. Burial will be in Maple Leaf Cemetery. Theatres Beautiful," Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas; "Mr.

Denning Drives North," John Mills, starts today. CAPITOL "Snows cf Kiliman CENTR "Limelight," Charles jaro," starring Susan Hayward and Gregory Peck, starts today. Chaplin1, starts today. PARK "The Duchess of Idaho," ALEXANDER "The Captive Esther Williams and Van Johnson; "Barricade," Raymond Mas-sey, starts today. 1 City." with John Forsythe; also "Smuggler's Island." with Jeff Chandler, starts today.

Youths' Auto Mangled Crashing Into Truck DETROIT Tragedy was the unexpected guest at a reunion of six young Lincoln Park men Sunday three are dead, two are in critical condition in a hospital and the sixth is in jail. Their automobile was mangled when it crashed into a steel-laden tractor trailer parked on Fort, near Marshall, in Lincoln Park. The deaths of the three brought the weekend traffic toll in Michigan to 15. The driver of the car in which the six were riding, Kenneth Nel-ligan. 20.

suffered only minor injuries and is being held for investigation of involuntary Chatham Social Notes By HELEN STEWART Of The Star'a Chatham Boreas CHATHAM Mrs. C. M. Anderson, general convener of the Union Gas Company Cooking School sponsored by Chatham Chapters of the I.O.D.E., and members of her committee are busy with final plans for the three-day event which opens in Vocational School auditorium on March 17. Grand cooking school prize will be a Moffat Deluxe Gat range and 20 additional prizes will be awarded each evening.

Mrs. Anderson is assisted by. Police Probe Sheep's Death Sombra Slaughter Blamed on Dogs WALLACEBURG Three sheep were dragged down and killed by dogs over the weekend, provincial police here reported Sunday. Constable Fred Dicker said that at least three, and possibly four, sheep had been slaughtered on the farm of Emile Bogaert. 5th Concession, Sombra Township.

Constable Dicker is conducting an investigation into the killings. Dentists Honor Dr.R.GWoods London Society Make Presentation E. Baxter, Mrs. Glen Watson, secretary of the mother. Mrs.

Frank Ht. xTi mi- Adelaide street north Chatham-Kent Philatelic Society held its installation of officers in Chatham recently. The stamp enthusiasts were treated to a view of the tuberculosis seal in process from start to the finished stamp. The new executive is shown from left to right, front row, Mr. T.

O. Ellis, first vice-president; Mr. Ed Croucher, president; Mr. A. D.

McMurtrie, honorary president Back row, left to right, Mr. Stanley Hill, Mr. Brain Smith, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Jack Kerr, second vice-pesident, and Inglis MacDonald. (Photo by Stuart Ross.) treasurer, and Mrs.

L. B. Patter Mr. and Mrs. Erie McDonell are-back in their home on Stanley avenue after several weeks' vaca json, who is looking after publicity.

Also acting on the committee are LONDON. Ont. The London Chatham Scouting Association ti olds Baden-Powell Memorial Se If it I rvice Dental Society paid high tribute; two reoresentatives from each of i nnu, mm incuea Daytona Beach. Florida. Elaine Collett, a representative of fill Moffat Company, will conduct the school.

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Wralker.

West street, left Saturday by plane for a holiday in Havana, Cuba, and Jamaica. Ifonoring Mrs. Garth Dobbyn who leaves shortly with her children, Ronald and Lois, to make her to Dr. R. G.

Woods. Watford dentist, for his contribution to society and the profession, at the February meeting of the organization held here over the weekend. Some 70 dentists were present to honor Dr. Woods, who is president of the Ontario Dental Association. Dr.

H. D. Taylor of London, a classmate and friend of Dr. Woods, made a suitable presentation. Dr.

J. B. Taylor, president of the society, was chairman. S750 Damage 111 Car Crash CHATHAM Approximately $750 damage was done to a 1950 sedan owned and operated by 19-year-old Wayne Taylor. Jeanette's Creek, early Sunday morning on the River Road.

Raleigh. O.P.P. Constable R. Parker said the driver was proceeding west on the River Road between Prairie Siding and the bridge at 3:30 a.m. when the auto went off the road and rolled into a ditch.

Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Reynolds, King street est, and Mr.

and Mrs. iS. G. Thomson, Dufferin avenue, jare in Toronto for a few days this week. I Mr.

and Mrs. Wilfrid L. Laurie of Detroit were in town over the (weekend at the William Pitt Hotel. 1 Mr. and Mrs.

Morgan Freele and iyoung son. Bill, of St. Catharines, home in Strathroy. a number of her friends and associates in the Baby Band Mothers of Victoria Avenue United Church met in the home of Mrs. James D.

Browne, Louise street. During the evening court whist games were enjoyed with the prizes, potted hyacinths, going to Mrs. Wilson Fletcher and Wallacebu yrr CD Teams Win iwere with Mrs. Freele's parents. Damage Light In Lone Crash Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Gordon. Kinzfxy9yi.

i.J i'j Madge Michie for the lucky cup. street west, over the weekend. nrinn Mrs. Cripps behalf Tiro Ice Tilts on of the guests WALLACEBURG Damage was WALLACEBURG Wallace- 1 1 0 hi r. Mrs.

Gordon Kerr, Windsor, provincial president of the Council of minor in a single accident reported burg teams swpt both ends of an Women, will be in the city tomor to Wallaceburg police over the; exhibition hockey doubleheader weekend. played at the Memorial Arena jrow evening to address the Chat- A vehicle driven by Gordon Al-t here Saturday night. Wallaceburg Juveniles turned Ienby. R. R.

3. Tupperville. headed Ham Lxmncu at a meeting in tne Women's Building at Community Centre. north on Duncan, was hit broad- presented Mrs. Dobbyn with a pin and earring set.

Monday. April 20. has been set as the date for a bridge and euchre party which will be sponsored by St. Joseph's School Parent-Teacher Association. Plans for the event were made at the monthly meeting of the association.

Mrs. R. F. Bour deau was named general convener. Mrs.

Walter Scott Day returned last week to her home on Wellington street west after an extended sice by a vehicle driven by Leslie Kelly. Wallaceburg. who was lriv- bcouts and members of the local Boy Scout Association were attended the church parade. They are left to risht PL Jon Ann i Mr- and Mrs. Albert Trotter en- articularly busy over the weekend in Chatham.

Saturday evening Merillees, No. 6 Company; ASM. Tom RusselL No. 9 Trooo and tertained the Kent Press Club at back Detroit Blatx Juniors 7-1 in a surprise victory over a team from an older age group and Dauw's Pontiacs scored a 9-5 victory over Sandwich East Hawks of the Windsor City League. Outstanding scorer of the night was Dalgety of Pontiacs who netted three.

attended the annual association dinner at the Pyranon Ball- PL. Oren Peters, No. 9 Troop. On the right are District Scout home on Wellington street west on Saturday evening. ing east on Elizabeth.

Police said most serious damage was to the front end of the Kelly car. although neither vehicle was badly hurt. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon. room and yesterday afternoon attended a memorial service for Mrs. Victor Aylesworth of Mont Commissioner C.

E. "Bus" Brown; Guide District Commissioner, Mrs. G. D. Brooks and Rev.

Hugh. Davidson, pastor of the church. (Star.Chatham. Bureau Photos by Blair McKinTion) the late Chief Scout Lord Robert Baden-Powell at First Presby- terian Church. The picture on the left shows three of those who real is town this week with herj visit in Southern California.

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