Lirrﬁn cans have long

been called “puddle-iinnners". but they have seldom had to jump puddles as large as the

1.5 Inch (Flooding

Many streets in Charlottetown turned to rivers with the trem- cndous rainfall yesterday. total :1‘ 1.53 inches fell on this (:1 radio range. measurement last t.

w areas in the city turned into lakes as the downpour last- ed the afternoon and part of the evening. Lower Grafton Street, by the railway traclos an estimated 18 inches of water as the storm sewers were not able to handle the sudden overﬂow MASS OF WATER

Churchill Avenue was a mass

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East below the tracks follow- ing the sudden rain-storm yes-

one created on Grafton Street. l terday. Many other streets

were also flooded and similar scenes city.

Rainfall\.Caus-es

On City

of water. with lawns and back- yards covered with it. The water ﬂowed into homes in this area before it began to recede about 7.3).

Norman Stewart. city engin- eer, stated that no serious phy- sical damage resulted from the storm, but a great deal of in- convenience was caused people who had their basements flooded.

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The city puimpers were at work as soon as the rain let -. Stewart said. some storm sewers cleared streets of water but the flooding was caus-

Mciritime Electric Offices .

To Be Opened

The formal completion an (1 opening of the newly decorated offices of the Maritime Electric Company Ltd.. on G r in ft 0 I: Street, will be marked Thurs- day, Aug. 28, with the presenta- tion of Reddi Kilowatt souvenirs to all persons entering the building on that day.

All t ee floors and the front of the building have been com- pletely remodelled durlng the past few months. The designing Is the work of Keith Pickard. architect, with the work being done by Williams and Murphy.

MURAL IS FEATURE A feature of the interior dec- oration is .a six-foot. - square

LOCAL BR-IEFS

Mr; and Mrs. W. B. . Hlghfield, returned over the‘ weekend from an enjoyable vis- it to Newfoundland.

TY) LAY CORNEBSTONE

nlng of 3' 4. day then school commences, it was y

learned II o n d a was not known who would offlclsta at the ceremonies.

in a recent car accident. is expected will re- msin in hospital several weeks.

PRESENT PRﬂE8 Eldon branch of the ' Legion will present prises to the two top students of grades eiaht Ind 10 18 surroundlnl Ichool in a ceremony to be held In thebeglon Home on Friday evening.’

MCINTYRE FUNERAL -‘no funeral ror James M. Mclntyre

. Jointly « } A large proportion oi the e1ee- mt‘ SHOWING TO-NIGHT ﬂ,°,,".',"" %bydnJun'hIo‘l-‘Issac-sofer'T"od scilincsare held simi and Pension auiiolng .5 New ,unoai- chah'- .i Klnkora schod um um. Exciting. Colorful Western Feature 1 B - he" name the corner of Keinht grog mlnthtp of.Mal'k'“ Gllsu. While new Ha“ in 2.164%” “I the 0 I.‘ It w m _ e llﬂl-011 , h I High Mass was eat too .1»! mtiﬁzd in ii,‘ buimg To pm. was creditable is View of the iii; ‘train s.1o when’ me 3;: I‘ r ' “W 0-?» PP- 99”“ vida facilities In the temporary ‘Mew’ ‘Wt obiectivea will be another 270 _ , ‘;;s",;;r,:,,,,,,,,,.°,:‘;”,‘;L':p.‘3‘.‘‘““”‘‘“'?.1.f.‘:“2§°””' ’ ‘ srnmerli. :0; aiusov was cﬂapoblv Do - _ Starring -i-iii; department will occur! ' W ""'“""'h “"1 U9 Sanders > those premises until such time par?“ _ ‘H ‘fault _ .~ AUDEY MURPHY -- W "W" '’’° '’'°"‘‘’‘’‘' " Makes List I for lliem in the lprosoeod rig mm. M wk Show About 3:30 p_g| '- "°'"'°"' ' mm ‘ ri .. _. _ ..._ . ._ ‘noun m an x w.“ K3 "2 Saltimfnirlllnr-r t(I\Ao‘P.&0. mil _ V , , N 7 A * * * * *

- . a . 'rl Mr‘rague. interment was in the‘ church c -. It service was conducted Wathsr Wood assisted by Father Visc- Donald and Father Mc’l'sgoe. Pallbearers won: Peter Hughes elnumliloyd ' min’: I. chi . Court and A-1~~r'yl\I;irl't~ngall.

On Thursday

mural, which was painted by H. Barry Bugden udder c o m- mission by the company.

The mural depicts the spirit of service and the growth o f the company over the years. The central figure is that of a lineman shown at work against a threatening sky, suggesting service regardless of weather.

Throughout the painting. the force and power of electricity can be seen emanating from the generating pla nt on the city's waterfront. The sur- rounding misty forms suggest the buildings of tomorrow.

Incorporated throughout the painting are symbols of the past and present history of the com- ‘ pany and the rural areas which are served. Also depicted is the

Indian God. “Glooscap". an :I

the soil of the Island.‘

WARM FEELING

Throughout the offices, the colors of the materials used tend to ve a warm. homey feeling in an effort to get away

atmosphere which generally pervades business establish- nts

m . The exterior of the building

Island Micmac legend of their 99 the red colors of the sunset and as

'from the rigid. formal. business 8

ed b other storm sewers not being large enough to cope the situation. he stated. .

Water on Spring Park Road reachei. the one foot level and a massive pond was created near the railway station on Water Street.

The rain began early yester- day zifternoon and hit full force around 4 p.m. contlnu‘ until just before 7.00 o'clock. Traffic was slowed down consldcrab:y by the collection of water on corners and even in the uptown

' the wheel- cans on ‘some

‘vehicles undoubtedly left pier. ~

New Ferry Seen Needed To Cut Delay

ISLAND NEWS PAGE’

Charlottetown and Queens County]

“Long delays on the W ood Islands - Caribou run will not‘

Claude Hunter. president of Northumberland Ferries. Ltd. said yesterday In commenting on the heavy traffic experienc- ed at the terminal over the weekend.

He said long delays were evi- dent at the rminal and sotrlr:

"But." Mr. Hunter said. “that's nothing new as we've been facing thing for the last seven weeks. when we've brok n all previous traf- fic records." '

Traffic was also heavy at the Borden Term al but no undue delays were experienced.

The ferries on the Bord Tormcntlne run carried 1,052 cars to Tormentlne on Sunday, and 826 to Borden. On Saturday.

heavy traffic, said CNR_ Su lntendent E. C. Taylor.

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Recital Scheduled

I O ‘ For Trinity Today

Two of Charlottetown‘s lead- ing muslcal artists will present a recital in Trinity Unit d Church Charlottetown today. The recital gets underway at

12.15 p.m. and will be present- ed by Miss Maida Rogerson. mezzo-soprano and Royston F. Mugford, organist.

°°°‘“"“ “‘ ‘‘‘'°‘’‘ ‘’‘° Dromore Resident's Case Is Adiourned Until Friday

The case of Henry Joseph Kelly, Dromore. charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident was further a d- journed until Friday. August 24, for judgment in Queens County Magistrate’: court Mon- day. The accused was represent- ed by John P. Nicholson. Magis- trate James B. Johnston. QC. presided. ‘

R.B. MacCa1lum, Marshfield. charged with impaired driving. had his case adjourned u n t ll

ust 27.

Lester Junior Buell, Mt. Al- bion, charged with the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. had his case adjourned until Sep- tember 4.

Earl Myers. Covehead. charged with driving while im- paired. was remanded until

August 22.

Weather Delays Work On Houses

By RALPH CAMERON Guardian - Patriot Staff Writer

A further delay in moving in- to their new homes is seen by owners of places in the co-oper- ative housing development on North River Road, it was said Monday by A.E. Belliveau.

A check with civic authorities showed the delay was ng caused by a holdup in finishing laying the sewer line —- a com- blnation storm sewer — passing through properties which had to be expropriated for the pur- pose.

RAIN CAUSES DELAY Norman Stewart. city engin-

heavy rains made ds into the development

w necessary to haul shale for the

roads in order to bring in equip- p] led it

ment. .

closed ppnox working days, if the goes not bog down the on.

we I opera-

Of major concern to the home owners is the fact that school starts September 4, and if there is to be a long delay in

parents will ter the children in schools in the districts in the city in which they are now living.

SCHOOL PROBLEM This creates a problem f or the Charlottetown School Board. which is unders to have n- gaged several additional teach- ers for the Spring Park School, where a heavy influx of new pupils was anticipated because arncy in the housing de- velopment. At the same time. it is believ- a o of the children involved would norm tending the new St. on U Queen St

6 -vs

ree plans for the school term com-

e is not‘ thought there is sufficient odation at this school for a large number

ting of unexpected pupils.

Dr. K.A. Parker. superinten- dent of city schools, was said to be confe -wl civic author- iti-zs to find a solution to the joint problem.

Seven accused charged with

being intoxicated in a place were each fined costs or 15 days. , Two accused charged with il- legal possession of intoxicating liquor were each f ed $20 and costs or 30 days.

publ $20 and

n impaired driving case against Allison Coles, Suffolk. was adjourned until September 9. The accused was represented by J.P. Nicholson.

There were two cases of speeding. M.J. MacLean, Sum- merslde. was fined $15 and costs or five days, and Leo P. McIsa- ac, Mermaid. $20 and costs o r five days.

Open. is a newcomer to the Professional Golfers Associa- tion's list of top 10 money- winners. ‘

The $4,300 Sanders won at St. Paul gave him a total for the season of $30,167, good enough for ninth place.

Arnold Palmer is way out front with a record total of $80,198. Gener Littler, second.

ster sh i _- Selk.lrk," Capt.

ic ship. the theme for this year's

lmeeting of the two groups once ‘

The Guardian, Charlottetown, Tues. Aug. 2], 1962. 5

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JAMES STEWART - RICHARD WIDMARK " SHIRLEY JONES '

‘TWO RODE TOGETHER"

THIS IS THE

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MR. SMITH MR. BUT!‘

United Church Men To Meet At Stcinhope In September

A Newfoundland minister and Harold Smith. is a member a Toronto lawyer will provide of the board of men and has leadership at the seventh an- been chairman of the national nual conference of United Church committee for the missionary Men which will take place at and maintenance department of Stanhope Beach Inn, Sept. 7-9. lhis church.

The conference which began I The planning committee of the in 1956 for United Church Men conference is counting on an in Prince Edwa Island has attendance that will gxceed the gained such widespread popular- 100 mark this year. Sessions ity that more and more are at- begin Friday evening and con- tending from the other provinc- -tinue till noon on Sunday. An as so that almost one-third of Island - wide rally of men in these present this year will be ‘ Trinity Church, Charlottetown from Nova Scotla and New ‘on Sunday evening Sept. 9 will Brunswick. ‘conclude the weekend of acti-

Rev. A. S. Butt, DD. superin- - vities.

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tendent of home missions Newfoundland will be the theme ‘ speaker. He will be assisted by l Harold Smith a practicing at- “ ' __ , mmey ‘mm Toronm , You call We ll Vine‘ From an

Strcssing the idea of steward-l oufllg "lug l” ‘”'”“g y‘’'” conference. will be,_ "A fortune: to share. In addition to the= 136 Prince St plenary sessions, there will be dial 4.7341 ' ample time for discussion groups '

and workshop periods, -intersper- l by well known artists in this‘ During the past two years. by 2 Joining with mg the same weekend. This

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' the Baptist men‘ who meet at Dalvay Hotel dur- year a joint program on Sat- urday evening will feature the.

from $1 57.50 ITIOPE. '

- I Dr. Butt is well known through- . 24 months 10 pay out the Atlantic Provinces as{. as little as $6.57 pert a preacher. The son of a fi-f month ' sherman. he‘ entered the minis-' . try at‘ the age of 24. His work . your first monthly pay- now takes him to every inlet} ment can be your down and outport of Newfoundland. payment

has winnings of $61,170. They are followed by Bill Casper Jr., $52,438; Jack Nicklaus, $52,098; and Gary Player. $44,338.

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Local 1338 will hold

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has been finished in miniature

ceramic tile, as is the dual en-

trance serving the company of-

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City Library - Being Gutted

The ineei-tor‘ of the c Library on Grafton

M street. is fast assuming the halo-

pearance of s tumbledown -

Under the sunefvllloll of James Fullerton. worlmen from the provincial public work: 019 partment for the past several am have been tearinl out all electric. Plllmbllll llld llﬂlllli fixtures. The interior doors counters and shelves have also all been salvaged by the depart- ment

ci-vim! block.

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Full Short Of Obiectives

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ATTENTION. CARPENTERS

meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22 or the Labour Hall. Queen Street.

8:00 P.M.

All members please attend

si. Andrew's Parish Turkey Supper.

Supper served from 4:30 to 9 pm.

MOTOR RWIIIDING AUGUS, SALE 3. REPAIRS ends

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