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ifalrs Minister Pearson said Wed- nesday that reports oi Commu-

.nlst'Chinese seizures of Burmese

border areas have been "some- what exaggerated." He said in the

Commons that the China-Burma

lborder has been disputed for

many years, even when the Chi- nese Nationalist government was in Dower on the mainland.

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EOULAI Thursday night dune. Kensi Legion Home. Music by Me lrea Orchestra. Dancing from o.aim.so. Admin- I Ilon so cents.

Relatives and friends were sad- le-od by the tau of Earl Thane. lnl'lil'lL son of Mr. and Mrs. larl Tlmmpson of Sherbrooke. born My 28th. The funeral was held Friday with Rev. C. D. Matheson nlflclatlns. Interment was in Peo- Vlel Cntetery. Summerside.

Personals Mr. Lloyd ileffsll. Montreal. is Wndllls his vacation with "ll. Mfr IM MI. E. Haffell.

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UALS RECORD

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ONE OF THE MANY pleasant Sports Day at Alberton was a

scenic boat ride between the Kild-

crowd who attended the West are and Montrose bridges. Photo- Prince Board of Trade Aquatic graphed above is a group of sight-

aftcr following the route of the three mile swimming race.

Biggar Equals Record At W. P. Aquatic Sports Swim

The first annual aquatic sports day hcld yesterday afternoon at Kildare Bridge, umicr sponsorship of West Prince Board of Trade. was an outstanding success. It is estimated that attendance was

. somewhere in the vicinity of two

thousand people. Thunder showers

I during the latter part of the after-

noon did not dampen the enthusi- asm of the huge crowd assembled on the bridge as the long distance swimmers completed the three- mile course which began at Mont- rose Bridge.

Hearty applause greeted each one as he or she passed under the line, first ashore was Davison Big-

”? gar of Summerside. who covered

the course in one hour and forty- one minutes to equal the record set last year by Maurice (Sparky) Lodge of Borden, who placed sec- ond this year. completing the swim just one and a half minutes after Biggar. Cst. J. A. Bungay of Al- berton detachment of the R. C. M. P. came third. Following Cst. Bun- gay was Miss Martha Meyer of Bloomfield. who finished the course in one hour and fifty-five minutes to win the ladies' first prize. Marlene uestls of Summer- side. was four m nutes behind Miss Meyer and three minutes later Mrs. Elmore MacKay of Alberion, passed under the line.

Ron MacArthur of Summer- side, who holds the high diving championship for Prince Edward Island. thrilled the spectators as he did several stunt dives from a height of more than forty feet Two of these dives were perform- ed with Elmer Gallant on his back. He also did some clown work on the springboard.

The aquatic sports day was of- ficially opened by Mr. John S. wright, president of the Summer- side Board of Trade, who express

GUARDIAN

MORIN FUNERAL - The In neral of the late Mrs. Paul Morin of Montreal was held on Wednes- day from the Bowncss Funeral to St. John the Baptist Church. Mlscouche. where Requiem Mass was celebrated at 9 s.m. by Rev. JD. Kelly. interment took place in the church cemetery. Pall bear- ers were Hillary Des Roche. Mar- tin Des Roche. Leonard McNeill, Jack Schurman, Camlllua Glllls. Gordon Sullivan.

APPEARING ON TV- Donald Baker of Summerside who was urlken with polio last September and who has been receiving treat- ment at the Orthopaedic Centre in Charlottetown dnce that time will be a guest speaker on TV from Moncton at 3.5 pm. on Friday.

M0 Mr. Baker. who is Vic. President

of the Polio Post Club will mi: about the lee

ed the rcgrcts of Premier A. W. Mnlhcson and Hon. J. B. MacKay that they were unable to be pres- cnt. Mr. Wright said he consider- cd it an honor and a pleasure to be present on this occasion at one of the Island's beauty spots. He congratulated the West Prince Board of Trade on securing a div er who would prcscnt a demonst ration such as is seldom seen in small communities.

Brigadier W. W. Reid. Director of the Physical Fitness program. Mr. Frank Bryan. president of the West Prince Board of Trade, and Mr. Paul Cudmore of the Red Cross Swimming and Water Safe- ty program, all spoke briefly. Mr. R. D. MacKinnon was master of ceremonies.

All events held the interest oi the large crowd throughout the aflcrnoon. Of particular interest and value were the demonstrao ions of life saving presented bet ween swimming events by repres .-sntatlves of the Red Cross.

Much credit is due Earle Atkin- son, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangcments, and all who helped in carrying out the many preparations necessary for the success of such an extensive program. It is anticipated that ncxt year will see an even more ambitious program. Appreciation is due Alberton Boy Scouts who supervised the parking of cars and to Mr. Silas Rayner who provided parking space.

Refreshments booths and supper tables were well patronized and ad- ded to the enjoyment of the after- noon.

LOCKE ROAD

The funeral of the late Mrs. Firmang Perry of Howlan was held on Tuesday morning June 26th. After being home to attend the mother' funeral, Mr. and Oscar Perry returned to their home in Saint John. NE. on Wed- nesday June 27th.

Mrs. Jimmie De-sRoches of For- est View. spent four days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John- ston Cullicutt of Knutsford.

After being home to attend their mother's funeral Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perry returned to their home in Charlottetown on Wed- nesday, June 27th.

Francis Cullicutt of the Reserve Road was in 0'Leary on Thurs- day. June 28th.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Gallant

of Forest View. were in 0'Leary on Thursday June 28th.

After attending his mother's fun- eral nn Tuesday morning. June nth. Mr. and Mrs. lsodore Perry and family reutrned to their home in Summerside.

Mrs. John F. Gallant at Wood- stock will be hostess to the Lad- ies 9! the Altar society for their July meeting.

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Race Results At Aquatic Day

Results of West Prince Board of Trade Aquatic Day were as fol- lows:

Boys 13 and under. 50 yards,

V. free style: 1. Alan Nicholson; 2.

Grant Noonan; 3. Earle Wells. Boys 13 and under. 50 yards breast stroke: 1. Grant Noonan; 2. Earle Wells. Boys 13 and under. 60 yards back atrrtlalke: 1. Grant Noonan; 2. Earle e s.

Girls 13 and under. 50 yards free style: 1. Jean Perry; 2. Mann Coughlan; 3. Ronnie Rose McKin- non.

Girls 13 and under, 50 yards back stroke: l. Jean Perry; 2. Eleanor Johnston.

Girls 13 and under, 50 yds. breast stroke: 1. Jean Perry.

Boys 14 to 16, 100 yds., breast stroke: 1. Clair Oliver; 2. Robert Broderick; 3. Terry Collins.

Boys 14 to 16: 1. Paul Nicholson; 2. Terry Collins.

Men's open 100 yards free style: I. Paul Nicholson; 2. Clair Oliver.

Men's open. 200 yds., free style relay: lst. Earle Atkinson. Paul Nicholson. William Albert. Jr., Bill Shepherd; znd. Irving Brod- erick, David Broderick and Robert Broderick.

Ladies open, 100 yds., free style: 1. Etheh Albert.

Ladies open, 100 yds., back stroke: 1. Ethel Albert.

Outboard races. 16 HP and und- er: 1. Roy Leard; 2. Herman Dev- oe: 3. Silas Rayner.

Over 16 HP: 1. Cecil Sonier; 2. Gussie Gallant; 3. J. H. Myrlck.

CENTRAL BEDEQUE

Miss Georgina Leard has return- ed to Mont Joli, Quebec after spending a vacation with her mo-ht spending a vacation with her moth- er. Amy Leard, Central Bedeque.

Mr. and Mrs. Monty Gardiner and family, Central Bedeque spent Sunday visiting in Elierslie.

Mr. Leonard Mccarvllle. Free- town, is a patient in the City Hos- pital, Charlottetown.

Master Elmer Bradshaw. four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ever- ett Bradshaw, Central Bedeque had the misfortune to break his leg as the result of a fall at his

- .. home. He is a patient in Prince .J County Hospital.

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Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dunnell and Miss Doris Campbell of Belmont. Mass., have been spending some time touring Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. While on P.E.l. they were at Stanhope Beach for some time. and in Bed- eque village they were guests of Mr. Dunncll's cousin, Mrs. Walter Leard and Mr. Leard.

Mr. Kenneth Bruce Stewart, this village, recently had a visit from his brother, Kr. Hugh Ron- ald Stewart, Ottawa. The brothers had not met for several years. They are great grandsons of the late Honorable Joseph Pope, ship- builder and statesman of Bedeque.

The Department of Public Works is doing considerable work in the Lower Bedeque area. Besides ditching the road some straight- ening of the road is being done. People in this village are wonder- lag when the job undertaken last fall here is going to be finished.

It is high time that some one in authority took a hand in check- ing speeding through the village of Bedeque. There are speed limit signs, but some speeders take no notice of them.

Mr. Donald (Donnie) MacFar- lane. Fernwood( had the misfor-

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Fortune Cove, spent the Sunday evening. July 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gallant, Woodstock.

Mr. and Mrs. Felix Gallant their son and three daughters of Ber- lin, New Hampshire. arrived in Howlan on Tuesday, July 3rd to spend a short vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and sons and Mrs. Frank Gallant and daughters, motored to Summer- side on Tuesday, July am.

A bingo under the auspices of the St. Thomas Society was held at the home of Jerry Gallant on Tuesday July 3. A good crowd attended and a nice sum of money was made for the funds.

The annual meeting of the St. Thomas Aquinas Society is to be held on Tuesday night, July 10, at the home of Mrs. Jerry Ars- enault sec'y. Every one is ex- pected to be present for the ap- pointing of delegates to the an- nual convention in Miscouche on July 29. AG

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' HOWLAN '

Miss Bonnie Rae Gallant. Plus- vil.le. is now visiting in Howlan, guest of Miss Sandra Arsenault.

Se al en and women from an :31, 3'; me P8,,” we... .0 MONTREAL cr) - A woman Clem the ban and church and survivor of the Andrea Doria sink- erect boom! and tents on Monday mg recalled Wednesday that there afternoon prior to St. Anthonys were '"0m9'"i-9 0' C0m9dY Bmld Picnic on Wednesday. July lil, lg” Gila”? of lragedy at "'9 ilme Oi we”-her Permmlng. t c disaster.

llirs. llarvey Hollinger, 22. a

Mrs. Keith Webb and her young bride of little more than a month,

daughter Marilyn, recently visit- Saldgshe noticed that one woman.

ed Mrs. Webbs family over in Playing poker when the fatal col- New Brunswick.

islon occurred, scooped up hegl winnings before crying: Mrs. Albert Arsenault, Rum- "Help, help" ford, Maine, and her uncle James Another woman went sliding Gallant of N.Y.. who are visiting along the listing deck on her 31-. Bloomfield. were in Howlan on Monday July 18 visiting friends.

duous way to 'a lifeboat carrying linerqhmakeup kit overhead. like a Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Arsenault i and their 3 children. visited at the

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"Fm twins to be glamorous no home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Arse- nault on Sunday night.

matter what happens." was her farewell rcrnark. Mrs. liollingcr. the former Lolsl Mr. Patrick Bernard of Chat- aIi(,?1):lgf:5albla'Z,"ta"d he” ham, N.B., with some members ...,,,'”.nin.', hfom a Fllrocefn; of his family are now visiting in Pvmmn "and km mag! ml'!'heir my this vicinity. Mr. Bernard form- ' ' erly lived between Howlan and O'Leary. a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sylvany Bernadr. He

Passenger Scoopeci Up Her" Winnings i-zfore Crying 'Help'

when the Doria wentilocste them. I do

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She expressed admiration for three unidentified C anadian nurses aboard the Stockholm, which collided with the Doria and subsequently carried survivors to New York.

"They were crossing on the Stockholm for a vacation in Eur- ope. I'll never forget the serene way they went about helping my. one and everyone they could."

Mrs. Hollinger also spoke of two Italian priests who ministered to the afflicted.

"They heard confessions and ad- ministered the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church. One I noticed was pleading with a pas- senger, a man, who was accom- panied by his two children. to pray, but it seemed impossible to bring solace to the distraught father.

. .,The man had lost his other three children in the mad scramble and hadn't been able to hope he's found lthem by now . .

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down. has Been absent from the prov- ince over 50 years.

Master David Carruthers is now visiting in Wilmot, the guest of Willard and Kenneth MacQuarrie. Miss Linda Cook of Cape Wolfe, is visiting in howlan.

St. Anthony's picnic was held on Wednesday, July 18, with perfect weather. A good crowd from far and near and a large number of

O'LEARY

lilrs. Alexander MacDonald and Miss Ina Phillips left for the West Coast on Saturday morning. They will spend a month visiting with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Oliver Smallman. who has been visiting with relatives and friends in the West. has returned and is spending some time with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Smallman.

Mr. and Mrs. Blair Ackles and family, who have been visiting relatives and friends in O'Leary and West Devon have returned to their home in Nova Scotia.

Rev. Garland and Mrs. Brooks and family of Halifax are visiting with relatives and friends in 0'- Leary and vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jelley, O'- Leary. were recent visitors to Union Corner where they spent the day. with relatives.

The many iri:nds of Mrs. John Platts are very glad to see her

usual, were very well laden. Fine meals were served and the cakes were sold at auction, realizing a nice sum.

Several from Howlan attended the blood donors clinic in 0'Leary on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gallant and family Donna and Rickey. who spent the past week with Fred's family here, left on Thursday, July 19 it their home in Toronto.

Mrs. Andrew Arsenault of Skaw- hegan, Maine, is now visiting in Howlan and Lot 6.

Miss Grace Arsenault spent Thursday, July 19 in Howlan.

home again after undergoing surg- cry in the Prince County Hospital. Summerside.

Friends of Mrs. Everett Colli- cutt, Cape Wolfe. are very sorry to hear that she is confined to her home with flu: and all hope to see her out again soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips and family of Charlottetown spent a few days visiting in O'Leary and vicinity recently.

Mrs. Alex MacDonald and Miss Ina Phillips left for Western Can- ada on Saturday morning; they plan to spend a month or so with relatives and friends there.

Mrs. Myra Gard of the United

Messrs Joe, Arthur, Basil Des- Roches and Albert Peters were in Howlan on Thursday night.

Messrs Frank and Paul Gallant are now building a cabin at Mill River for Ed. Turner of O'Leary.

Mr. Theo Arsenault. son and grandson. left on Thursday, July 19. for their home in Stone-ham, Mass. Mrs. Arsenault will return later after she visits with her fath- er and sisters in Woodstock and Bloomfield.

Mrs. Elizabeth Finnan has gone on a visit to New York.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Arse- nault and their daughter of Read-

ing, Mass., left for their homes on Saturday, July 19. On Friday evening they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tenis Peters,

Piusvilie.

Howlan. , Air. and Mrs. Creamer and son, , Sai..t John, New Brunswick, Mr. The Rev. Bishop Macliachern and Mr. Gotteli and son. Mont-

and Dr. Macitiillan of Charlotte- town, called at St. Anthonys on Friday on the way to visit Fr. MacDonald and others in Western hospital.

Quite a crowd of men, women and young boys wcr at St. Anth- onys on Thursday morning and in no time the place was all cleaned up after the picnic.

Miss Sandra Arscnauit is spend- ing a short visit with friends in

real, and the Misses Edna and Arlene Cain, Saint John. are now visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rog- ers, Upper Howlan.

The Misses Lorraine and Nellie Gallant of Abram's Village, at- tended the St. Anthonys picnic on Wednesday. July 18..

Wilfred Doiron has gone to seek employment in Ontario.

Arriving from Hamilton, Ontar- io. on Saturday evening. July 21. were Mr. and Mrs, Francis Blanch- ard and their 2 young children They will spend their vacation in Howlan and Piusvllie.

tune to meet with a painful ac- cident reccntly. He was working with his hay baler and while cranking the machine the crank slipped, striking him in the mouth, Cutting his lip and shattering some of his teeth. Medical aid was no- essary.

In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wen- dell Myers. Thursday cvcning. July 19th. a large number of rel- ativcs and friends gathered from Milton. Fredericton, Kensington, Bedeque. Fernwood and Carleton Siding. litany lovely gifts were presented. incuding a snug amount of cash. The newly-wcds had returned from a honeymoon trip in the Eastern States. This young courlic will reside on the farm. adjoining Mr. Mycrs' par- cnts, Mr. and Mrs. lieber Myers. Carleton.

Mrs. John llaslam. Carleton. Siding, donated a communion set to the Cape Traverse United Church. in honor of her mother, the late Mrs. Albert Muttart. The prescntation was made by Mrs.

Sail Boat Capsized

During a sudtlcn severe thund- er shower about four o'clock yes- terday afternoon a small sail boat enroute to the Aquatic Sports at Kildare Bridge, capsized throwing the seven occupants overboard. They were Mr. Fred Ramsay. M. L. A.: Mrs. Ramsay. their four children. aged 5, 3. 1'2 and ten months. and Mr. David Palmer.

Fortunately and outboard motori boat operatcd by Mr. James My-. rick was closc at hand and camel tn the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay. who are excellent swim- mcrs. After the occupants of the boat were rescued the craft was towed ashore undamaged. A sud- den shift of wind was blamed for the mishap which could have been

States. is visiting with relnijvgg and friends in different parts of. West Prince. Her many friends are glad to see Aunt Mira as she is generally called. looking in the pink.

Miss Agnes Phillips. O'Leary. was a recent visitor to the home of her aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas in Cascum- pec.

The many friends of Mr. Lest- er Proffitt of Rosebank are very pleased to hear that,he is feeling much better. Mr. Proffitt has been on the sick list for quite some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Dennis and daughter Phyllis, O'Leary. were recent visitors to Cascumpec, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Den- nis and family.

Mr. Arthur Gallant. O'Leary. has been very busy recently. He painted the exterior of the stores in Bloomfield: Pratts, Gallants and Foleys.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sweet and Miss Shirley Belts, O'Leary. and Mr. Erskin Matthews. St. Elean- or's. motored to Borden on Sun- day afternoon, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Gilgash.

Mr. George Jelly. O'Leary. was a visitor to Elierslie recently, guest of his son-in-law and daught- er. Mr. and Mrs. James Burleigh and family.

Mr. Keith Pratt. Bloomfield. attended the picnic held in O'- Leary on Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Douglas Gotell. O'Leary. was a visitor to Charlottetown re cently.

Mrs. William Jay. Charlotte- town. spent a few days with her daughter. Mrs. Jean Collicutt In 0'Leary recently.

Miss Lois Malone, who is em- ployed in Summerside. spent the week-end with her parents. Mr-

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Mrs. Adam's sister. Mrs. Jean Collicutt in O'Leary recently. Mr. Douglas Gotell has receiv- ed a position on the railroad in St. Peters district and has gone there to work. His wife and fam- ily will follow,later.