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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-03-11, Page 111 R Eirst Section Pages 1-8 SE.AFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 11., 1971 — 16 PAGES . Skroglie ',Copies 10::Oefitk• ' *6,O0 A Ye4r14 Adyatice • Whole No. 5356 ,112th Year • • Advance Discussioi.. On Sewer to School ••••••••••••••,,.... • Auxiliary Dance ti " Clears Over $500 • • • S • . , _ One way or anotner tne snow vinicu accumuiatea over tne weekend had to be moved. Trying to get ahead of the drifting snow on Monday are Terry„,..Ford (top) who uses the old fashioned shdvel and muscle method and Art Wrighl of John Street who uses a gas-powered snowblower to clear his lane. Mr. Ford of Tilbury was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Len Ford, Victoria Street and was storm stayed in Seaforth until the weather cleared. (Staff Photo)- , Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin. Chalk Street North, were surprised Saturday at noon when their son and two daughters and members bf their families arrived toi celebrate their 45th Wedding Alifhiversary. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were married in Belgrave Marco 9, 1926 by Rev. Scobie. The bride was the former 1Vlargaie t H. Mooney of Brussels, while the groom was a resident of Morris. Following their marriage they moved to the 8th line of Morris where they continued to reside until they retired to Seaforth three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have 'three children, Naomi, Mrs. 'Harold Pryce, McKillop; Fred, Richmond Hill and Edna, Mrs. Floyd Jenkins, Cobourg. There are 13 grandchildren. The family' presented them with a cheque. Blinding snow driven by thirty mile an hour winds brought traffic to a halt ,on most area roads over the week end. . Beginning Saturday as alight snow which at times turned to rain the storm quickly gained strength. By Sunday travel in The', death Occurred on Sunday, March 7th. In Baltimore, Maryland, of George Joseph Sills, youngest son of the late George A. and Mary Ellen He was born on April 30,1896 in Seaforth where he receivecNs, elementary and secondary education. During this,„time he was an ardent athlete taking part in most .of the teams of that day particularly baseball and hockey. In the latter sport he excelled as a player and after a short time in his father's hardware business,_ became a professional hockey player. Some of Hie teaniS he played with were Port Colborne, Milwaukee and Pitts- burgh until ,an operation forced his retirement. He joined ,the Greyhound Bus Lines - ?id - served as District Supervisor for many of the areas throughout the Eastern States until his retirement 10 years ago. An enthusiast in anything con- cerning Seaforth, Mr. Sills con- tinued to have an interest in all that happened there. A regular visitor to town, his calls were anticipated .by a wide circle of friends who looked forward to his 'recollections and humour. He was married in 1929 to Wire Auchenbach of Bemidji, Minnesota who survives him' along with a son Joseph Jr. and two grandsons, all of Baltimore., The remains are being flown to Canada and will reach the Box Funeral Home on Thursday, rest- ing there after 3 P.M. A funeral mass will he held on Friday in St. James Church at 10:30 A.M. with teMporary interment In the Mausoleum.. Blizzard. Closes Reads Pupils Continue Days Off More of the Same Surprised On Anniversary G. J. Sills Former Athlete Passes •Cancelled school and idle busSes go hand in hand and this year there has been a great deal of both. So far this winter. area school busses have been unable to go out on twelve days and haw been sent out early to return students.hcane on several other occasions. Above, a portion of the Halakirk Transit fleet of school busses sit on a George Street lot on Monday as yet another storm blocked highways and concessions making it impossible fur the busses to drive their routes. (Staff Photo) Seaforth is taking steps to work out an arrangement to pro- vide a sewer outlet for the public school. council was told Mcinday night.. An extensive building pro- gram is planned for this summer at the school that likely will make necessary new sewer dis- posal facilities. Rather than provide new facilities at the school the architects and board approached the town with a view to at least providing temporary connections to the existing town system until such time as a town wide system is available. The ., school, on Market Street is in an area not now served. Council has instructed town engineers MacLaren Associates to work out an arrangement that will provide service to the school and at-, the same time laid out in such a way that the work can be fitted into the overall program when it is proceeded with. In discussions several sug- gestions have been advanced Mayor Sills told council. These include a • force main from the school to connect with the gravity line on' Gouerich Street; a line along Market Street or a direct connection to the force main that will run from the present dis- posal plant to a new lagoon to he built south west of town. Further discussions are planned for this week when re- presentatives of the town's en- gineers and school architect will be present. Appearing on behalf, of the Seaforth Scout Group, Marlen Vincent asked council concern- ing arrears of taxes amounting to $525.66 on the Scout Hall. Clerk Williams explained that the assessment act provides that buildings used solely for Scout purposes do not require to be assessed. When assessing was 'done locally and of the county this was 'the practise and as a result no taxes were levied. How- ever, since the .province has _taken over assessing the build- ing no longer is exempt and there was no alternative to levying taxes. Only action open now is to pay the taxes and ask the town for a grant in a similar amount. When this years assessment is completed - in the fall - appeal procedures can be instituted. The, town has no authority to rebate taxes that are collectible, he said. Discussion revealed the pres- ent assessment reflected the use and condition of several years ago and ignored the changes that had occurred. "How is It that the assess- ment is the. same if the new assessors liad done 'theirleb"- • The. annual Seaforth Com- munity Hospital Auxiliary dance • held recently was declared a great success by Miss Dorothy Parke, one of the conveners, in her report at the meeting of the Auxiliary Tdesday night. A profit of $526.80 was re- ported by Miss Janet Cluff, treasurer. Convening the dance in ad- dition to Miss Parke were Mrs. Frank Phillips, Mrs. William Wilbee, Mrs. Gordon Beutten- miller, Mrs. L'eo Teatero and Mrs. Brad Smith. Mrs. Phillips reported the door prizes were wen by Mrs. H. • Binnendyk and. Mrs. Leo Teatero, the special prize was won by Mrs. Donald Carter; spot dances were won by Miss Dorothy Parke and Elgin young, Mrs. Keith Rus- ton and Lloyd Hoggarth, Mrs. Lester Leonhardt and Don Barker; the railroad dance was won by Mr. an d Mrs. Robert BeuttenmIller. A two-day workshop for hospital auxiliary volunteer liaison officers is to be held in Don Mills in April. It is hoped that Mrs. John Turnbull, volunteer liaison officer, for the O Seaforth Auxiliary wifr be able to attend the cou•se. Mrs. W. D, Stephenson re- ported increased sales in the Gift Shop and on the Tuck Cart during the past month. Mrs. Stephenson, convener, revealed 'Various pieces of equipment such • as bassinets had been bought for the hospital at a cost of $1,225.79 from profits from the Gift Shop* and the Cart. Mrs, Clair Campbell, conven- er, reported for the sewing and knitting committee, that a good Supply of articles had been com- pleted. Mrs. Kenneth Etue, Mrs.Gor don Beutteniniller, Mrs. James MacDonald, Mrs. Earl Dinsmore and Mrs. W. a Stephenson were named to convene the Penny Sale to be held in April. A rummage sale 'will be held in the fall, possibly at the end of September. The mystery prize was won by Mrs. William Teall. Mr's. Gordon Rimmer held the spotlight when she demon- strated the art of making plastic flowers. Skilfully twisting wires to' form petals and leavesy• she dip- ped them in plastic enamel, then formed them ...into flowers. The dainty colourful tril- liums, iris and other flowers which she turned out were don- ated for a sale at the meeting to the members who proved eager buyers. , Mrs. Joseph McConnell, pro- gram convener, introduced and thanked Mrs. Rimmer. Attend ORFED Convention Mr. and Mrs. 'Marlen Vincent attended the 25th annual con- vention of the- Ontario Retail Farm Equipment DealerS Assoc- iation in Toronto last' week. Mr. Vincent's bratheroWarren Vin- cent is a past president of the association and now is president of the Farm Equipment Dealers Association of Canada. most rural areas was impos- sible. The storm continued until Tuesday closing district schools and resulting in the cancellation of dozen's of meetings and events. A number of area hockey games were called off. The storm forced the post- ponement of the' annual Seaforth Lions Farmers Night which had been set for Tuesday. Committee Chairman G.A.Whitney said it would be held on April 12. Highway 4 north of Exeter was impassable for about four hours, Sunday afternoon from snowdrifts; blowing snow and stuck cars. By 5 p.m. highway -crews were clearing the road, but snowdrifts 4 to 5 inches deep remained across the road in some spots between Exeter and Clinton. Traffic moved on No. S High- Ontario Provincial Police Censtable Ray 'Primeau reported Wednesday that weather was a contributing factor in a series of accidents which have occurred recently. No 'persOnal injury re- sulted in any-of--the--stx-weelt, end automobile accidents but a youth required treatment fidlowing a snowmobile incident Tuesday. Larry McGrath, 15 , of Egmondville, was treated and re- leased from Seaforth Community Hospital after he suffered lacer- ations to his eye suffered when the snowmobile he was driving ran into•a. clothesline. Damage was slight in two ar c i dents Tuesday afternoon ac - cording to Constable Primeau. Mr. Clare Veitch, RR. 2, Brus- sels and Shirley Preszcator, R. R.I.'Crediton were in collision on Huron County Road #12 about 2 1/2 miles south of Seaforth. Damage to both vehicles was estimated at $100. One hundred dollars damage was also caused when Robert Watson of Seaforth and Wayne Elston-of R.R.#4, Wingham col- lided about noon Tuesday on the first slderoad of Hullett Town- ship about 3 miles north of #8 highway. An • accident involving cars driven by Mildred Gillis, R.R. 2. Brussels and William Smith, R. R. #2, Walton resulted in about $400 damage an Monday morning. The accident occurred on the North Road about 1 1/2 miles north of Seaforth. Constable Primeau said that two accidents Sunday resulted in about $700 damage each. In the first mishap, Louts Nolan of R.R. 4, Seaforth and Dr. Martin Haynes of Seaforth Veterinary Clinic were in 'collision on #8 Highway about three miles east of town. The second incident occurred on Highway #4 about 1 1/2 miles south of Clinton. In- Mrs. Mae Dorrance Mrs. Mae Dorrance, East William Street, was honored Saturday on the occasion of her 81st birthday. Throughout the afternoon and evening friends called to extend congratulations. Milting those from out of town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. way on Monday but visibility was at a minimum through most of the day and only those who were unable to avoid the trip; used the road. Snowfall was heaviest in the 24-hour period 'ending at 8 a,rn. Monday,with 5:8 inches recorded., On Saturday, 2.8 inches fell. In the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, another 4.9 inches of snow were recorded in the area. School was resumed Wednes- day morning. Tuesday was the twelfth full day in which classes were suspended in the Se+rth District High School because of storms and the fact buses were unable to pick up students., On probably another six or seven days it was necessary for buses to leave early to finish rounds before roads became impassable. volved were two Brucefield men, Doug Smith and Peter Z waan. Later Sunday at the height,of the storm Dr. ,I. 0. Turnbull, also of the l Seaforth Clinic, was in collision with a Peterboro car near Mitchell_ To assist them to answering calls over snow- blocked - roads a number of farmers provided snowmobiles for the veterinarians: An accident Friday afternoon on Concession 4 - 5 of McKillop Township west of the North,Road. resulted in an estimated $900 daniage. A car driven by Wilson McClure, R. R #1. Walton suffered about $700 damage when it was in collision with a vehicle driven by Herbert Harrison of R.R.#1, Seaforth. The Harrison car was damaged to the extent of $200. SPOnSOrDante Members of 'the Seaforth Snowmbbile Club sponsored a successful dance in the Legion Hall Saturday night. Fire in Dashwood Is Fatal Henry Welberg, 80 year-old Dashwood resident was burned to death in his farm home west of Dashwood on Highway 83 Wed- nesday morning. lie lived alone. The fire is believed to have been caused by an overheated coal stove. Coroner Dr. P. Brady of Seaforth is in charge and the blaze is being investig- ated b' the Fire, Marshall's office and 0. P, P, Constable Don Mason and Corporal Ray Brooks of the Exeter Detachment, Nelson Go‘enlock, Simcoe, Mr. and Mrs. Hlayney and family, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Phillips, London; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dorrance, Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fraser and family, Willowdale; Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McKenzie, Oshawa; Mrs. F. Mel- nerieh. Toronto and Mrs. E. Ilabkirk, London. Post Office MovesAfter 100 Years When Ken Scott retired as Brucefield postmaster at the end of February. it ended a family association with the Post Office that extends to the year of confederation. He is the third generation of Scotts to hold the position. His father, Ross, was Postmaster in the village for forty-one years from 1926 until .1967 when his son took over, Mr. Ross Scott's father, Andrew T. Scott had been Postmaster hefore him since 1908. Mr. Andrew Scott's pre- decessor was Dr. David Mciatos% who was the uncle of Mr. Ross Scott's wife, the former Alice Rattenhury and before him the Postmaster was Robert Marks. her grandfather. Mr. Marks was appointed in 1867 and his original certificate of appointment is among Mr. Scott's large collection of me- mentos of a bygone era. Among other mementos is a large hook used by early post- masters to list the amounts due for letters received from. other settlements. The old- bOdok is dated 1859 •and records the re- ceipt of mail from London. Elgin,- field, Clinton, Hayfield, Harpurbey and Egmondville. No stamps were used then and the books indicates the postage col- lected from the person to whoni the letter was addressed. Effective the first of March this year, there no longer is a Scott in the Brucefield Post Office. The new Postmaster is T. A. Dutton, who, assisted by hi s Wife, Beth, have moved the operation to their general store across the highway. Counc. Betty Cardno asked. Mr. Vincent agreed his com- mittee would have talks with the area assessment commissioner at Goderich and approach council agaen. Council continued to, express concern over charges by the PUC for changing bulbs 'in tfaffic lights. Mayor Sills said he had investigated and had learned the various amounts reflected whether the work was overtime, the rate of the men involved and the equipmeiit used. Possibility of replacing all bulbs at one time was discussed, councillors feeling this would be more economical than making a series of changes. Replacement of the existing town truck -with another used truck may be costly Counc. Dave Treimeer, seggested. He said a new truck could be purchased for under $6000 and be trouble free for many years. Members recalled maintenance . on used truck frequently was high. , Members agreed before making a final decision, the ,street committee should investigate the cost of a new truck as well as a used truck. Recognizing the service which members of the Snowmobile Club provided during recent storms, Council approved a grant of $50 to the Club. Counc. Geo. Hilde- brand said it would assist in meeting the cost of gas 'and oil which members nsed. Town council approved in- creases of $1,000 in salaries for Seaforth's two policemen over the next two years. Constable Keith Ruston, who (Continued on Page 3) • * 11 Police Check Out Accident Series Has 8,1st Birthday T. A. Dutton, who became Postmaster of Brucefield effective March 1st, inspects a sign to be erected on his store. (Staff Photo) Mrs. tietn Dutton, wile of new Brucefield Postmaster, sorts mail in the office at the back of their store. (Staff Photo) Former Postmaster Ken Scott stands in the lobby of the building which.served as the Post Office in Brucefield through three generations of Scotts. LoOking through the wicket are Anna Aldwinkle and Billie Stewart who assisted Mr. Scott when he was Postmaster. (Staff PhotO) Ross Scott, who was Postmaster of Brucefield for 41 years until, 1967, when his son Ken took over, scans an old postal record book dated 1859, The book was used to record payment for postal service before the introduction of stamps. (Staff Photo)