Four people killed when light truck crashes into bus near Churchill. Dead are Lloyd Robbins and John Matteer, both of Belle Ewart, Donald L. Hill of Bradford, and Mrs. Dorothy Schauteer. Mrs. Robbins also later died in hospital.
"Gilford - a Gilford woman was killed and two persons were sent to hospital in a traffic accident Wednesday (Jan. 14). Jean Taylor, 69, was fatally injured when the car she was driving southbound on Highway 11 struck another head on, Bradford OPP report. The accident happened at about 12:30 p.m., near the 11th Concession. Mrs. Taylor's car was on the wrong side of the road, police report. Raoul Tremblay, 76, of Churchill, was driving the northbound car. He and his daughter Violet were taken to York County Hospital. Approximately $14,000 damage was done to the two car. Bradford OPP are investigating the accident. No charges have been laid."
"John Simuda, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Simurda is now showing very good signs of recovery in Toronto General Hospital, where he was rushed from Alliston Hospital because of the serious nature of his injuries in a motor accident which occurred on the Shelburne highway on Sunday night, July 12." ...
Article features news on recent accidents on the highway and with near-drowning experiences, an abundance of water supply compared to surrounding areas, a backlash to a Globe and Mail editorial about the poor quality of farming life, and traffic congestion.
"Yesterday afternoon Mr. Geo. Stoddart met with a serious accident. He was working on the new school building at Middleton, and the scaffold on which he was standing at the time gave way precipitating him, and Mr. Fred McKay, to the ground a distance of about 25 feet. Mr. McKay escaped unhurt, while Mr. Stoddart sustained a broken leg at the ankle. The nature of the break is considered to be quite serious, and may mean amputation of the right foot."
