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A 31-year-old mother and two of her seven surviving children were recovering in hospital last night from a fire early Tucsd morning that took the life of an eighth child.

rs. Freeman Jackson was reported to be under heavy se- dation following her heroic ef~ forts that saved the lives of se- ven of her eight ciiildrcn in the pre-dawn blaze that destroyed her home and all household goods and belongings.

Her five-year-old son Carl George died in tiie blaze. ills funeral will take place this at- ternoon.

Two other children Catherine Ann 11 and Deborah Frances ti were reported by Mr. Jackson, 35. to be resting comfortably in hospital. Catherine suffered bruises and a sprained ankle in Lzacaping the fire. X-rays show- r‘ no bones were broken.

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Deborah underwent an oper- ation yesterday for out tendons in her arm also suffered while escaping the blaze through a se- cond-story window in the Jack- son home.

The other five children. Mr.

eckson reported. were placed temporarily in an orphanage. They are James Sydney 12, Freeman Jr. 8. Cheryl Lynn 7. Richard 6 and Ronald Gordon 4.

It wa through the heroism of Mrs. Jackson that the other children were saved. Neighbors reported the blaze was well un- derway when she awoke at 6.30. With the stairs a mass of flames she called her children and low- ered each from the second-stor- ey window leaving herself only after she had thought all her children had been lowered to safety.

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was not until she was out- side the lnferno that' she noticed that her son Carl was still in- side.

When the oldest boy was drop- ped out the window he ran next door and a Mrs. MacDonald phoned the telephone operator who in turn called another neighbor. Wendell Glover. Along with Wendell McAssey. Glover got a ladder up to the the burning could not get

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inside because of flames and smoke. Across the street. Eldon

Glover. a member of the fire department awoke to see flames turned in the fire alarm. The Mt. Stewart fire depart- ment was not equipped with a smoke mas and firemen were not able to enter the building. lso the blaze was too far ad- anced for them to save the tructure or any of the effects.

Morell fire department was esent. as were members 0 .‘i'arlottetown RCMP detach- l"‘iremen said the cause of the

but the it contained

Jackson. a veteran of the com World War who lost his eg during the conflict. said last ight that he and his wife had

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to render financial aid. however small, to Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Jackson who suffered the tragic! IOSS of their four-year-old Child. Carl. in a fire tiihitv to investigate the pos- that razed their home and destroyed their house- hold goods and belongings.

Heroic efforts of Mrs. Jackson saved her ahead and tom do“... the WW seven other children from almost certain death. ings someone might have said

RUINS REMAIN 0F JACKSON HOME

YOUNG SON PERISHES IN BLAZE

. eroic Mother ,3], Recovers a After Saving Seven Children

PATRIOT LAUNCHES FUN FOR HOMELESS FAMILY

The Evening Patriot announced last night‘ that it will launch a drive for funds to reunite a family hit by tragedy in a fire that razed theiri The buiidi

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again won the Sir James .ilc~ Brien RCMP Revolver billE’ld.‘ The high honor came to 'L’t division for the unprecedented. the shield was first awarded in 1.93.3

it is believed that no other; l in announcing the winning of S. Mc- Ncii. officer commanding the division. said it had been don- ated by the late Sir James Mc- Bi'icn. one time commissioner of the RCMP and the terms of the shoot call for a percentage of all members of a division taking part. This gives each of: the several RCMP divisions‘ across Canada an equal oppor-. trinity. "

iSIci'le Named By Builders

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Hon. Philip Matheson. presi- dent of the Crown Building Cor- poration. said yesterday “it is the city's prerogative wheth- er or not moving permits are anted to purchasers of build- ings now on the site of the

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At Monday night‘s City council lmceting. Mayor A. 'allien iGaudct said he does not intend lto issue moving permits. He said movement of the buildings would likely block traffic cut power iin s.

rigs have been ad-

home in Mount Stewart. Tuesday morning. ivertised for sale by tender by An appeal is being made to every Islanderltht‘ building corporation- | Another member of the cor-

lporation board of directors said “we gave the public the oppor-

sibility of buying the buildings. if c d water is thrown on that then it's too bad. If we had gone

At the time Of the fire Mi‘. Jackson. a war veteran “I could have inn.de that build-

‘ mas Rogers and Stewart 'Chand- r.

and 1 they “'1” have i0 be ‘0?“ dOWTL" ‘ tees v. ere heard in the business

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and amputee was in Charlottetown where he is‘jfl“ 3"“ SafiLw,‘

employed.

At present Mrs. Jackson is a patient in the Charlottetown Hospital while the children have been given temporary shelter in an orphanage.

he appeal is aimed at reuniting the family and enabling Mr. and Mrs. Jackson to re-estabiish‘ themselves in their community. _ _

The Evening Patriot will contribute $25 to: start the campaign. l _

All donations should be taken or mailed to:

The Freeman Jackson Fund

c/o The Evening Patriot, Charlottetown.

All donors will receive receipts for their contributions.

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The Prince Edward lslandi Builders‘ Exchange hie-elected; much of its former slate of of—‘

ISLAND NEWS PAGE

Charlottetown and Queens County The Guardian, Charlottetown, Wed., Jan. 16, 1963. 5

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.. q,” .. . ,. . . . .... . ._a NEWLY-elected officers of the Harper. district. deputy presid- Alpha Rebekah Lodge. were ent: llrs. Anne Darrar-h. vice- lnstalied at a spam] cere- A . .

monv at the club moms on grand: .\lis. Izslclle Dennis. Sydney Street yast night. In, past president. Rebekah as. chided in the executive are. sembly. and Mrs Kathleen

left to right, Miss Hilda M. Cauty, noble grand.

Alpha Rebekah Lodge Holds

the association here last night. Heading the executive again this year are W.J. atson. pre- sident; Norman MacLeod. first vice-president, and Heber W. Jones, second vice-president. Directors are Willard Burke. Ray Bagnall. Louis Howatt, Connie LeClair. and the one new executive member, Stewart Chandler. On the

nominating commit- tee were Connie. LeCiair Tho-

chorts of various commit-

portion of the meeting.

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The death occurred Sunday. Jan. 13. of John McKearney. 77. of Mount Stewart. following a lengthy illness.

n employee of Canadian Na- tional Railways for 34 years. Mr. McKearney was highly-res- pected by both fellow workers and neig hours.

He is survived by his wife. the former Florence MacDon-

Guemsey Breeders Association. at the annual meeting held Mon- d

Kenneth MacDonald, Road.‘ Allison Carr of Harring- tor was named vice-president.

Following a leingthy discus- s

provincial exhibitions in Char- lottetown. Giieirnesy men Waiter West, Am. Saunders.

ed on the matter of a Maritime

Harrison Green Heads P.E.|. Guernsey Ass'n

Harrison Green. hingston. P

wasianimals must be highly quali- eiccted president of to .E.

. fled. from a dam that is classi- fied very good or better and must have breed class average of 125 in both milk and butter fat. The total bonus amount available was not settled.

Dr. H.H. Kelly told the breed- ers there is substantial help available through the P.E.I. Artificial Breeding cen- tre. which will pay one-third the purchase price on approved ma- ture females up to a maximum of $2.000, females, providing the unit gets the first male calf. The unit will also pay for the semen and the inseminator‘s fee if a

ay afternoon in the theatre of the National Film Board, in the Dominion Buildiug‘ He succeeds Colvilie ion. it was decided to name Guy Rodd as judge for the Cra- paud Exhibition. while for the

New Brunswick were selected. lrishtown. and Petitcodiac.

Some discussion was conduct-

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ing female in his herd for mat- ing with a high class sire. The

Championship show. which may only string is that the unit must

breeder nominates an outstand-

Ce-remony Of Installation

Mrs. Everett Worton. Members who acted as a com- mittee to install officers were:

r. Thomas Cauty was in- stalled as noble grand of Alpha Rebeka Lodge at a special cere- mony at the lodge headquarters .Miss Hilda Harper. Mrs. Fiil- . on Sydney Street last night. iron Adams. Mrs. Sadie Sentner.

Also installed in office WereiMrs. Lois Brown. Miss Helen -

Mrs. Daniel Darrach. vicelFiniayson. Mrs. James Enman. ' grand. and Mrs. Ernest Vail.'Miss Mabel Worth. Mrs. Douc recording secretary

Among gias Gass and Mrs. Morley other executive members who Smith.

had been previously appointed: Retiring Noble Grand Miee. were: oward Ross, 11- Ethel J. Sutherland presided nancial secretary; Mrs. F.W. over the first part of the meet- Smith. treasurer; inc MacMilian. chaplain: Lloyd Phillips, warden: James Allen, conductor;

.\li's. JG Dennis. past presi- . dent. Maritime Rebekah Assem- . biy: \iiss Hilda Harper. district J.G. Dennis. musician: Miss deputy president. and Mrs. Mary Gunn. inside guardian; Preston Sentner, assembly con- Mrs. H.W. MacLean. outside ductor, spoke briefly to the guardian; Miss Thelma chd. members at the close of the color bearer: Mrs. .lA. \fac- meeting. Lend. RSXG: Mrs. John Turn Two flags. a Rebekah flag and er. LSNG. and Mrs. Percytiie Union Jack. were present- Cameron. LSVG. led to the lodge. The. reports of Standing committees are: vis- various committees and offic- iting, Mrs. Guthrie Ballingall, ers were also heard during the Miss Helen Finlayson. Mrs. Arv business part of the meeting. thur Coffin and Mrs. A.0.V.. Convener of refreshments for Gill: finance. Mrs. Fulton‘ the evening was Mrs, Trevor Adams. Mrs. Morley Smith and llansen.

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be held this fall. But no definite decision was made in this con- nection as it was felt that fur- ther discussion should be held with the minister of agriculture.

aid: eight daughters. Vivian ers. Clifford Aldersonl. Lon- don nt.: elen. (Mrs. Alfred Cuvrrlel, Morreaii Drive. Char- lottetmvn: Patricia (Mrs. Joseph Mullen): Bernadette 'Mrs. Ed- FIELD DAY .win Walshi. Eileen (Mrs. Don-. T e association also decided laid Velim“. 8” of Toronto: that a field day should be held. lTercsa. “‘1” Rmb‘“ smltm- and the time and place for the I mem“; Kay (.Mrs' Gerald holding of it was placed in the .hlacEachern‘. 'Allisary. ear, 11mm of me (Medan, who will land caml' Mme Dame Aca' present their findings at one dcmy; and three sons. Lyle and neyt meeting Gerald, Royal Canadian Navy. ‘ ' Halifax, and Ivan. Signal Corps, gRoyaI Canadian Army. Ottawa. He is also survived by three sistcns, Alice (Mrs. James .Duify) Ch'town: Teena lMirs. ‘Justin McKcnnanl. Elmsdale;

bership fees to $2 each from $1. decided to offer the same aid to 4-H clubs as last year w h e n $160 was giVen in aid and prizes to new exhibitors at the Provin- cial Exhibition which account-

The funds will be deposited in a separate bank account and will be administered by the Catholic

son family.

I just recently purchased the home and had two payments made on i it

it was partially covered by in- surance. but by the terms of the sale he will get only a small part. probably $100. of the $2.000 it was insure for.

He did not have insurance on

Social Welfare Bureau for the benefit of the Jack-;

his furnishings or other belong- - . .t

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Rachael Sinnott, a recent

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Moving swiftly last night The‘ Evening ' announced plans to sponsor a drive or funds to reunite Mr. Jackson's family and help him re—establisb ; graduate of the Charlottetown imself in the community. (See HUSPilal SGIIOOI Ray Box.‘ f Technology, has received word

A special meeting of City Council is expected to be called next Monday. Jan. 21, to deal with a notice motion given by Coun. H.E. Hyndman and a resolution to be poesented by Coun. William R. MacNeill dealing with proposed changes in the police department.

The notcie of motion was giv- en in connection with an ap- plication from William Brown t ‘ rmission to re-locate the liennessey Funeral Home on the Aitken property on Long-

‘ worth Avenue from its present

Kent Street site. 001m. Hynd- man proposes to have funeral homes reclassified as non- rcommcrcial enterprises.

olice committee chairman MacNetll is expected to offer the name of a new chief of po- lvce to replace retiring Chief Charles MacArthur who goes on retirement leave Jan. .91. 1 air. believed he will «ingest the

Special Meeting Of Council Will Consider Resolutions

OCAL RIEFS

'ro FLORIDA Mrs. M.C. Stewart left M am yesterday for

here she will spend the winter oaths. HOOPER FUNERAL — T h e

e MscLean Funeral Home John’s Anglican Church. iiton. where service was con:

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. John MacDonald. l’ e r c y . Russell Coles. Roy Lindsay Coles. Interment place in the church ceme-

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j The mean temperature of 31.1 ‘degrees for the first 14 days of .this year is 12 degrees above ,the long-term average, Weather Observer Warren Burns said Monday.

The coldest day of January to date was 18 degrees above zero on Jan. 12 and the warmest was 42 degrees on Jan. 13. And this is far different from n o r m al January weather when the tem- peratures often plunge well be- low zero. vThe snowfall in January date amounts to four inches and there has been 1.33 inches of rainfall. Mr. Burns stated.

There as been a normal amount of sunshine the month, which averages just un- der three hours of sunshine per day. or so hours r month. the weather observer rated.

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that she successfully passed the registration examinations of the Canadian Society of Radiological Technicians. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sinnott. Bristol. Miss Sinnott is now on the staff of the x-ray dep

- artment appomtment M prose” Deputy of the Charlottetown Hospital.

Chief Stern-s Webster and the possibility is seen that his he solution will propose a new set- up for traffic control under

direction of Staff-Sgt. A. J. Bowling.

Famed Soloist To Sing Here

George Beverly Shea. soloist: with the BillyGrarham Evange- r

listic Association. will present‘ a concert of sacred music at

that includes most of Canada. ' collection will be taken to help defray expenses.

AGED STONE HOUSES

Centuries before Columbus. lndian tribes in Arizona used thin petrified logs to build homes. and petrified stone for arrowheads.

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Mary thirs. JR. llalll. three brothers. Wilfred. ed for $20 ‘8‘“ year'

BONUS REDUCED

have first opportunity to pur-r

The association raised mem-r

chase the first male calf. If they

do not meet the breeder‘s price.‘ the obligation is removed. If a‘ heifer calf is born. the breeder; lhas the calf without any restric- l

l tions.

Attention Carpenters

Local 1338 will hold its Month- Iy Meeting on Wednesday, Jan- uary 16, at The labour Hall, Queen Street.

8.00 P. M.

i Austin Sentncr. Loyalist Road. 1. land Allison Carr. Harrington; were named as new directors. ‘

Roy Younker. Kingston was. .paid mileage and an amount of‘ i310 for four days work as field-i .man last year for the assocla-i

1 tion.

I norm. BURNS ;

I WALLINGFIRD, Conn. tAP) ‘Five persons lost their lives .Monday in a fire that destroyed Ithe 150-year-old Central Hotel. lPolice said 31 persons were in,

Charlottetown: Joe. Providence. RI. and Frank. Alberta; andl

19 grandchilirilren. . The funeral will be held this. morning from St. Andrew's;

Church. Mount Stewart. with re- I .quiem high mass at 9.30

JANUARY STARTS THURSD

annual January Sale—as an Specials"

Homespun

BEDSP‘READS Reg. 5.95 2.9

‘ double bed size 80 x 100" Special .

Boys’

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Merchandise chopped down to the

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They reduced the bonus tofthe hotel when the fire started members purchasing new fe-ion the second floor and seven- males to a maximum of $100 to :persons were taken to hospital. any one member. The club williamong them were several young pay 25 per cent of the purchase imen who jumped from the tiilrd price up to that amount but tlte‘floor.

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I I Trinity United Church, Ghar- Purll'y Dairy U’d- r, lottetown, Fiday evening. “parents Prefer Pumy ' The program, starting at 8 "Mum" p. .. will consist of such oid- k ‘ M ‘\ lime favorites as "How mati / -_ Thou Art." ‘

Mr. Shea. who is scheduled to j arrive here Friday afternoon. is making his first visit to Char- lottetown. Friday evening's con- cert is beini sponsored by the} Charlottetown Ministerial

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