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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-03-05, Page 1FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 292(1^ESTABLISHED 1873 4» * EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 5th, 1930 » New Wallpapers To Our Customers of Curtains ■ I fFtrust that as we enter upon K a better position to serve you. Fto put on a big Anniversary Sale rgains will be offered. Made up Curtains by th season. The nev ton net at very reasonable air will be very popular for the coming ready, in Swiss net, silk net; also cot ices. New Hats and Caps Buy your new Felt Hat or Cap from us. We sell popular priced Hats and Caps and our colors arfe good. b Brighten, up your home with a few rolls of Staunton’s Ready-Trimmed Wall-Papers. of Men’s Spring Overcoat iuits. We have some beautiful patterns in these Spring Coats at very reasonable prices. IN MEMORIA HARTLE IB—In lovi ■ mother art new styles in guaranteed fasfcmjlor materials usiness we wish Linolef ms, Rugs, for Spring The new patterns in Linoleums, Flooj^Oilcloths, Congoleuin and Lino leum Rugs, Windof^ Blinds and Curtai^FMaterials are now in stock, carry a large stocW of these lines at We 1 • of the James March dear 32 her ever near and May wither and But the love foi neath Shall never fat r of ■away oday, Marcjfl 3rd. McFALLSy—In JPVTng nienui&y Wilbert Myalls,. Jwho passed^ four years ago 1926. away. pp Ever remembered by his loving daughters Mrs. G. Flynn and Mrs. O. Dixon. The flowers we grave *A.TO Hof 1‘ li /Sit Cl r1 him who sleeps bc- rmemory of ho died four March 1, 192 6. FLEISHMAN’S Yeast Cakes on hand, Fresh Daily, per cake 4c. Buy STAUNTONS ready-trimmed Wallpapers We. have just received the new Spring styles in Simplicity Patterns. This is the only all-in- one pattern to-day retailing at 15c. It is very simple to use and comes in good styles, we car ry these right in stock at 15c. each. Spring Coats for Ladies, Misses and Children Every few days brings new arrivals in Spring Coats. We now have a| large stock to select from at very reasonable prices. We have childr coats from two-year sizes Up. and We The new House Dresses areJfere The new Houie-Dresses for Ladies and Misses ha are shown in very have a large stock choose from i£ry low prices. Men’s Spring Suits j^nci Come in and see oil vercoats EXETER COUNCIL Monday, March ;3, 1930 A regular meeting of the municip al council was held in the Town Hall with all members present. The minutes of the meeting hid Febru ary 17th were read and approved. Regarding the question of collect ing municipal taxes tfice a year. An swers were received and read from the clerks of St. Marys, Sea forth and Wingham. Filed for fu ture consideration. Mr. Thos. Jones asked for a cross ing to be placed at the corner of Sanders and Carling streets, Re ferred to committee. Mr. J. G. Cochrane asked for a license so that he could open and conduct a tobacco store with the privilege of sale of cigarettes. Held over. The following accounts were read and ordered paid: Public Utilities Commission, street lighting $15 8.25; The Grigg Station ery Co., books for library $41.55; H. T. Rowe, coal, Town Hall $31.00; R. G. Seldon, coal Town Hall $18.75; Win. Johns, team labor $15.25; R. Moore, labor $6.25; Eddie Coombes, labor $9.45; Jno. Northcott $9,45; R. E. Davis, team labor $1.50; John Chambers, labor 90c.. Jno. Norry, labor $6.40; Laverne Brimaconrbe, labor $6.30; William Collingwood, labor $5.00; fireman library $10.00; Arthur Little labor $6.3 0; William Smith labor $2.40; J. W. Brown, la bor $3.60; J. W. Parsons, labor $3.- 60; Thos. Hunkin, labor $1.20; Geo. Smith, labor $1.00 ; Geoffery Fisher, labor $1.00; Jonathan Kydd, gravel $6.00. Cemetery accunts— Nelson Stan- lake, team labor $17.00; William Smith labor $7.80; Gilbert J. Dow, manure $15.00. k 'Passed on motion of Bierling & Greive. Adjournment by Grieve. - Jos. .Senior,Clerk REV. EDWARD SHEPPARD FORMER JAMES STREET PASTOR DIES SUDDENLY Rev. Edward Sheppard, a former pastor of the James St. United church, died suddenly Sunday even ing in Hamilton shortly after he was stricken during the evening service iflC-the -Wesley United church. Mr. Sheppard had retired from the ac tive ministry and was made a.n eld- • er at. Wesley United -church. July 1925', Mr. Sheppard 1 DEATHS LOGAN—In Hensail on Thursday, February 27, 1930, Catherine N. Nevin, wife of the late James Lo gan Sr., in her 62nd year. HAWKINS"--In Toronto, on day, February 27, 19130, Jeanette Gouldie, wife of M. Hawkins, in her 31st year. SHEPPARD—At Hamilton, on Sun day, March 2, Rev. Edward Shep pard, ’former pastor St. United church. WEBBER—In Exeter March 4th, Leonard twin son of Dir. In came to James St, United church from Thor- old in the Hamilton conference and after a year in Exeter he was forced to retire owing to ill health. Mr. Sheppard was a strong evangelistic preacher and was prominent in the church activities of the Hamilton conference. He was an ardent mem ber of the Masonic Order and a past Grand Chaplain. The Official Board of the James St. United church sent a message of sympathy to the reaved. be- EXETER PILOT HAS THRILLING EX1»ERIEN(’E Gerald Fitton, Pilot of Air Mail Be tween Leamington and I’elec Is land is forced down in lake, Much concern was felt in Exeter Saturday evening when it was learn ed that Dlr. Gerald Fitton, son of Mr. and Dlrs. S. Fitton, of town, pilot of the air mail service between Leamington and. Pelee Island, been reported missing. The pense was not long, however, word came that he was safe on the island, ‘The following day he had further trouble and had a narrow escape with his life. The report in the daily press was as follows: Misfortune seems to be following Gerry Fitton and the air mail planes he pilots between Leamington and Pelee Island over a 13-mile expanse of Lake Erie. His troubles during tbe past three days were climaxed Sunday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock when he plunged into the icy waters of Lake Erie and narrowly escaped death. His bad luck commenced on Friday when his monoplane developed en gine trouble on his return trip from Pelee Island at noon. He managed to bank back to the island’s landing field, but was unable to repair his machine. The two telephone cables which run from the mainland to Pe lee were out of order, so no word came as to whether or not he was on the island or had plunged into the lake. One of the several planes sent out from Windsor to search for him located him Saturday afternoon and brought him back to Leamington. His plane is still on the island. A Waco biplane was rushed from Toronto to Leamington and Fitton t8ok off in it about 1 p.m. Sunday with 275 pounds of mail, for Pelee He was scarcely a mile from the air port, and was following the lake shore, when his engine went dead. 1-Ie immediately banked and endeav ored to get back to the port, but when he saw he could not make it he headed the machine into the wa ter as close as possible to the shore. This he did so skillfully that he struck the water just 30 feet off shore in about five feet of water. The machine was completely sub merged, except for five or six feet of the tail, but the pilot managed to loosen the straps and reach the sur face. He was unhurt, except for' cuts about the mouth, and waded to'' shore, where he was rushed to hi^ home for a change of clothes. He returned to the scene and helped salvage the bags of mail and stated he would attempt another trip as soon as a plane could bo secured. The machine which fell Sunday afternoon was not badly damaged. The propeller was broken and one wing was partially splintered. Efforts were being made to obtain .a scow to transport the plane to Leaming ton dock before the waves could break it up. Fitton has the record j of being a splendid pilot, with no i knowledge of fear and his compos-- ure after his icy bath and near es cape from death was evidence of the fact. He is living temporarily in Leamington, with his wife and children. had sus- as two This week we are celebrating our first anniversary business in Exeter. On-March 5th, 1929, we$?tbok over the Heaman Hardware Stor^ and after a year jg to take this opportunity/of expressing oq^incere appreciation of the splendid patronqfee that has be js. During the year we have became better acquainted with the citizens and also better acquainted with^fhe hardware and building needs of the community and our second year thajf we are In the near future when some exceptional TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD TELEPHONE 27 IN MEMORIADI .PREETER—‘tn loving memoi our mother, Flora Preeter died three years ago te<day 7, 1927. "We mourn the loss of one/so Onr hearts are sad to- To think the one we lov/d so Was so quickly calle wny. You hre nVt forgotten/mother dear Nor sha J •So long asi But hov J we do ijfiss thee, "When dnyij few, ; O mother doh ’ Friends ar i frl We lost lost y Sadly mi nters an J soil. dear i you ever life and jftiomory lasts, are di by her loving daug: f "we think of you, Is, if they Are true i'est friend, when wo % and friends are Thurs- Irene Ralph on Tuesday, Roy Webber, and Mrs. Roy ■Webber, aged 10 months, 1 week and three days. The funeral, pri vate, will be held on Thursday, March x6th with interment in the Exeter cemetery. BURIED IN ST. THOMAS The Misses Janet and Violet lison and Mr. Andrew Allison,’ of Dunbarton, visited with Mrs. Janet Hamilton and other friends Tuesday on their return from attending the funeral of Miss Amy Allison, at St. Thomas. The late (Miss Allison died at Lexington, Kentucky, where she was Superintendent of Nurses in the Good Samaritan Hospital for sever al years. The funeral took place on Monday from the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Horton, St. Thomas, to the Frome cemetery. 1 Al- INFANT SON PASSES Dlr. and Mrs. Roy Webber have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their twin son, Leonard Roy, aged 10 months, 1 week and 3 days, who passed away Tuesday following an illness from pneumonia. 'The funeral, private, will be held Thursday afternoon, in terment in Exeter cemetery. $10,000 FOR EXETER will entire our de years ‘‘Love’ gift—remembrance, Is lik i chain DeatljftrieJPTo break, but all in vain, Diem remembered by lier husband FIRE AT STRATHROY On Friday night last fire of un- known origin broke out in the den tal offices of Dr. O. L. Truemner, of Strathroy, and for a time threaten ed the destruction of one of the towns principal- business blocks. The prompt arrival of the fire brigade quickly checked the spread of the blaze and confined it to one section of the building. The offices of the Bell Telephone Company directly be low that of Dr. Trueniner’s offices were practically flooded with water. FEBRUARY PLOWING MARRIAGES McCULLAGH—GREGORY—At the United Churcfo parsonage, Kirk ton, Florence Kathleen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.lltoh Gregory, Kirkton, to James Cooper DlcCtil- lagh, son of Dir. and Mrs. McCullagh, of Usborne, by T. A. Bell. <John Rev. Mr. Clyde Heywood, of Stephen, had a team in the field plowing on February 2,7th. Plowing and syrup making did not last very long how ever as colder weather set in on Sun day. •Miss M. ther wish t and. neigl shown du and the their re for the so kin LVOV. 1. CARD OF THANKS Horney, sisters thank their >ors foi ng. th ympa and bi’o- y friends kindness 's illness them in Iso •sister shown hdfenVeffiOnt, tributes and. those who bailed their cars and the >« Moorhouse. Will rarch liess WILLI&^I eeii, jiittlG MHT John y^ar ago, miss th / The swe •the sunnj’ We mis God knew And fl So h6 cifeed your weafy eyelids, Aiid x^hisimred "Peace be Thine’ Sadly missed by Mother, Father >'tGVS U nd Brother. memory of au grater of Mr. , who died one li 1929 Dor- and lauglite/ of your voice smile, of. bygone days, you all the while, hat you were suffering Ijills were hard to climb. IN CRITICAL CONDITION Mrs. Morris Coates, (nee Miss Ann Willard,) is in a critical condition at her home in Usborne suffering from pneumonia. Dr. McGregor, of London, was called in consultation with Dr. Fletcher on Monday even ing. Her many friends in the com munity will hope for the best. BIRTHS FINKBEINER—In Stephen, on Sun day, February 23rd, to Mi’, and Mrs. Samuel J. Fiiikbeiner, a ■ daughter. WILSON—At Dresden, on Sunday. February 16th to Mr. and Mrs. Morley Wilson, a son. STORY-TELLING C ONTEST A Story Telling contest ivas held in Senior’s Hall on ” under the Auspices Institute, Dlrs. J. who has sponsored had charge of the story telling contests have beep held for several years and the program- on Tuesday evening was the best yet- Scholars from the various rooms o£ the public school took part in the program, there being 36 altogether. Senior’s Hall was packed for the oc casion. We have only room to give a list of the prize winners; Room I—Alta Harvey, Calvin Heywood; room II—-Leonard Har vey, Betty Baynham; room ill—Gair Browning, Grant Taylor with Betty Hogarth as honorable mention; room IV—Eileen Andrew, Robenp Hunkin; room V—Ola Reed, Almira. Brintnell; room VI—Jeanette Ta man, John McTavish, All of those taking part were pre sented with an orange. The judges ivere R. N. Creech, Miss .Graham and Mrs, J. H. Jones. Tuesday evening of the women’# H. Browning, these program® meeting. Thes® Stop! Look! Listen! CENTRAL FRIDA The Willing School ‘Yimmie Workers’ Sunday lass Presents onson s Yob’ T COMEDY-DRAMA in the — UNITED CHURCH MARCH 7 th Everyth!] you could wish for in a play, Comedy, Romance, Drama and many thrilling episodes. In the main estimates which were tabled in the Dominion Parliament on Thursday of last week Exeter is down in the estimates for $10,000, a further grant for the new Post Office. Tenders are now being call ed for the interior fittings for the new building, the tenders to be in by M;arch 13th, the work to be com pleted in about two months time. Grand Bend is down in the esti mates for $.4900’ repairs to pier. Goderich Harbour receives $100,- 000. FARM SOW 100-acre farm of Mr. Thos.The I-Iunkin, being Lot 23, Con. 8, Us- borne, has been sold to Mr. George Chambers, who recently moved to this community from the West. This is a splendid farm with good ings. The price was $5,900 deal was put through by Mr. Taylor. build- The Frank REMAINS BROUGHT TO EXETER Tbe sympathy of this community goes out to Mr. Ralph M. Hawkins, of Toronto, in the loss of his wife who passed taway on Thursday,“Feb ruary 27th, Mrs, Hawkins' maiden name was Irene Jeanette Gouldie, she being in her 31st year. Besides her bereaved husband she is surviv ed by a little babe one month old. She was united in marriage with Mr, Hawkins in April of last year. The, remains were brought to Exeter for interment on Monday and wore accompanied by Mr. Hawkins, two brothers, two sisters and a brother- in-law of the deceased and Mi*. John Chapman, of Hamilton. The funeral service in Exeter was conducted by Rev. J. J. Fon*”o.. rr Ims ADMISSION. Adults 35c Children 25- D wax, MAR. 12 OLD >ND NEW TIME DANCING Dlf SIC THREE-PIECE | ORCHESTRA ' e Ladies please provide lunch. Admission Gents 50c. tax included •— at the THAMES ROAD UNITED CHURCH Sunday, March 9ji Special sermons at 11 a.Brands- 7.30 p.ni. by Rev. JOHN E^IER, ©£ Cromarty. ;ed at the Roy Flet- in the even- Tlie choir will be a morning service by Di of Centralia ant ing&by the Hensail .(^arette. -------nday, If ar ch 10th ASHIONED I SUPPER &1ND OLD serv^i by the ladies of the $.tion$frpm 5.30 to 8 o’clock, 1 'bAwogram of outstanding fw features of which will trick’s drill by the ladies. Win bi congreg^. Follow interest be a St , ------- ---- . of Roy’lljlxurch, also musical num bers by "Listenin, Radio” together with readings and other fine musical selections. Admission 50c. and 25c. H. H. Brown, Sec’y.; W. H. Stone,. Chairman of Board, Rev. J. Anthcfcy pastor. Toy’s Orchestra. A play, in on the Jones’ New NOTICE Exeter Machine Works OPEN FOR BUS Repair work of all kin ACETYLENE WJELDING SAWS Gt- „ GE_„ R ENGT OF AULEDTAND ETC. S, Pf done hero It TRACI INERT EYS & SHAFTING’ !0ITNTED S AND (MACH- KINDS OVER- HANGE SAFI TRACT1R Hf-WST AUTOMATIC ' .OtTLHRS AT RE ED PRICES IN AND SEE US limo to have yourNow is tli pairing done before the Siwiiig tusTu We unpimciate your uatfonage Satisfaction Guaranteed Flume 25 4 w, EXETER R. D. MOUSSEAU :.:cni.£L7 :.n: P.cprlctoS J