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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-01-04, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1&34 HIGHLIGHTS OF 1933 January Mr, B. M. Francis was re-elected Reeve ter the fourth term on Jan­ uary 2nd with a majority of l<5i over Mr. W. D. .Sanders. Mrs. Charles Fisher, or Usborne, was injured in a motor accident on January 13th and her three-year-old daughter escaped injury, Mrs. Fish­ er was knocked down by a car driven by Mr. Harry Hess, of Zurich. Mr. Cook, of London, purchased the Rock Bottom Grocery Store from Mr. Harvey Mitchell. James C. Ballantyne, reeve of the township of Usborne, was chosen Warden of Huron County. The blacksmith business of James Dignan & .Son was taken over by' Hillary Horton. February The coldest spell in a number of years visited this section on Thurs­ day, February 9 th when the mercury dropped to between 14 and 16 below Feb. 16 th—A garage on the farm ■of Mr. Earl Mitchell. Usiborne, to­ gether with a Ford coach was des­ troyed by fire. Feb. 23rd—Harvey Pollen had hie eye injured when he was struck with a puck while tending goal during a hockey game. Feb. 23rd—Mr. Wm. Rivers had the first two fingers of his right hand blown off and part of the palm of the hand badly shattered when hie gun discharged when he was climb­ ing a fence. March March 2nd*—iMr. Jos. Bailey, of Winchelsea, fell down stairs in the barn, striking his head and suffered a slight concussion. Mar. 9th—lExeter’s tax rate is re­ duced to 3 0 mills a reduction of ten mills over 1933. Mar. 16th—Ivan Oesch, aged 21, died in Zurich from ptomaine poison­ ing and his mother Mrs. John Oesch and his sister Mrs. Susan Oesch are critically ill. Mar. 213rd—Mr. and Mrs. John Johns celebrated their diamond wed­ ding on Monday. April April 6th—Mr. Thos. Willis, of Centralia has purchased the Lucan Creamery. The dam across the Aux Bauble J River at Rock Glenn near Ark'ona was blown up. April 13th—Miss Agnes McPhail and William Irvine spoke in the Opera House on 'Saturday arcernoon. April 20th—The bam of W. Fras­ er on Huron Street was burned down on Tuesday evening. The horse Which was in the barn was also burned. Mr. Peter Whitlock met with an unfortunate accident when his thumb was jammed with a circular saw while cutting wood at Jas. Ander­ son’s. The thumb had to be am­ putated. April 27tli—Evangelical Conven­ tion at Crediton in theii’ 69 th annual conference. The gae station of Harry Lankin was entered and robbed of more than $100 worth of merchandise. May The barn of Mr. Homer Bagshaw, on Huron Street was struck by lightning and burned down. A Pontiac coach belonging to Rev, J. H, Stainton was stolen from his garage on Sunday night. The Winchelsea dreamery was robbed Friday night only securing between $6 and $7 May 11th—Rev. J. B. Rhodes) re­ ceived an invitation from the con­ gregation of St. Andrew’s Church at Cobuorg. May 18th—The Exeter station was broken into early Monday morning and robbed. Rev. J. H. Stainton recovered his automobile in London. Southcott Bros, took over the flour and feed store of Mr. ,S. Davis. May 25th—The four men in con­ nection with the robbery of the Ex­ eter station were arrested at their home in Clandeboye. Eldon Kading rendered unconscious when struck on the head whn a post from the fence broke striking him. Mrs. Sorah Hewitt fell and fractur­ ed her left shoulder. June June 1st—Victoria Hospital Grad­ uation Exercises on Monday after­ noon. Mr. Thos. Sanders critically ill fol­ lowing a paralytic stroke. June Sth—Terrific wind and elec­ tric storm passed over this commun­ ity about ten o’clock Wednesday. Many barns blown down and dam­ aged, hydro and telephone out of commission. Harvey Gol'bolt purchased the farm formerly owned by the late Roy Fletcher. Mr, Verne L, Roulston purchased a drug store in Simcoe, June 1(5 th—Simon A, Millar, of Cromarty, was killed when a large section of a dance floor fell on fop of him. Mrs. M, R. Complin injured in an automobile accident in New Bruns­ wick. June 22nd—Dr. Margaret Strang spoke to the largest crowd ever pres­ ent in Caven” Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F. & A.M. attended Divine Service in James Street United Church Sunday even­ ing. June 29th—Reeve Wm. Sweitzer, of Stephen, met with an accident when tying up a colt. He became entagled in the rope and received a fracture and three crushed ribs. Rev, J, B. Rhodes preached' his farewell sermon on Sunday leaving on Monday for Cobourg. July July 6 th—Mr. Charles Godbolt met with an accident when a coupe he was driving turned over several timee on the road He suffered a fractured bone in the shoulder. Mr. Alfred Coates, of Usborne, had his right arm injured both bones being broken above the right wrist when his car that he was cranking pinned him against a spreader. July 13 th—yDr. James Tapp was awarded one of the London Exhibit­ ion Scholarships. Fire brigade called to the home of Miss M. Tom where a grass- fire had started 4n the back lot. Mr. B. M. Francis purchased the egg and poultry -busienss of Mr. N. W. Trewartha. July 20 th—Mr. Alfred Hodgins, who was injured during the severe wind storm was removed to Victoria Hospital. July 27th—-Carl Aitchison, of Strat­ ford, died as a result of injuries re­ ceived while diving off the pier at Grand Bend into too shallow water. Ted Wethey and Eldon Kading hitch-hiked to the Century of Pro­ gress Exposition at Chicago. August 3rd—The home of Mr. Dan Ziler near Dashwood was enter­ ed and some valuable papers and a watch were stolen. August Mr. George Coward had his hand amputated in St. Joseph’s Hospital London. August 10 th—Mr. William E. Turn­ bull wae injured when struck by the Dashwood bus driven by Mr. Harry Hoffman. Mrs. M. R. Complin removed to her home in Hamilton following the accident in New Brunswick on June 9 th. August 17th—Lightning struck the home of Mr, E. O. Harness and knocked off the chimney. Kathleen, daughter of Mr. Joo. White was stepped on by a cow and it was found necessary to amputate part of one of the toes, August 24tli—Zurich swept by a disastrous fire. E, Haist’s bakery and residence, Yungblut & Son’s but­ cher shop and Louis Schilbe’s & Son’s Flour and Feed Store were all destroyed. Cooking School in the Town Hall put on by the Dept, of Agriculture. August 3 let—County Auditors Robert Higgins and William Booth arrested. Another fire broke out in M G. Thiel’s garage in Zurich when a match was thrown into some gaso­ line. September •September 7th—Lloyd Sherer ag­ ed 21, of New Hamburg, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, following an accident on the Thames Road, when a car driven by George Metz broke a telephone pole striking Sherer. Mr. Henry Strang painfully injur­ ed when he fell off the gangway striking his nose on a sharp stone. Fire broke out in Hay swamp on the farm of Mr. Jas. Shapton from the flip of a match. September 14 th—Eric Campbell and Harold McDonald with a load of butter in the Tuckey Transport met with an accident near Wheatley. A horse, being riden by Tom Campbell reared and fell over back­ wards dislocating its neck. It be­ longed to W. Welsh, September 21st — Cold damp weather marred Exeter Fair but the attendance was good also the ex­ hibits. Chimney fire at Mr. Rufus Kestle’s on Sunday morning. September 29 th—Roy Campbell fractured his left arm when he was thrown from a horse at the Exeter race track. Mr. John Delbridge ran into a number of cattle belonging to Mr. Joshua Johns near Elimville injur­ ing three. October October 5th—Kirkton fair a splen­ did success with a large crowd and splendid exhibits. Mr. Isaac Dunsford injured when the hay fork broke while unloading beans striking him on the head and knocking him to the floor. He re­ ceived scalp injuries, fractured sev­ eral ribs and nearly severed hie ton­ gue. October 12th—Joseph iScevik was killed near Devon Corners when struck by a car driven by John Mutch, of Detroit, Mr. and' Mrs. Wm. H. Hill cele­ brated their golden wedding anniver­ sary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarise Snell. October 19 th—Mr. James Shad­ dock, of London, struck by a car re­ ceiving fatal injuries. The barn of John Marriette was destroyed by fire during an electrical storm. -October 26th—A caT toad or rood etuffs was shipped to Flaxcombe, Sask. A horse belonging to Mr. William Hatter and hitched to a milk wagon ran away striking a car driven by Mrs. H. Kyle. -Mr. Rudolph Etue and his bride ran into a horse near Devon Corners upsetting the car when it caught fire. The horses belonged to Mr. W. Coates of Usborne. November November 2nd—A second car­ load of foodstuffs was shipped to Saskatchewan, The contents of the Central Hotel were sold by public auction. Mr. E. Lowry, who has conducted the hotel for the past five years, retiring. November 9th — Three people from Port Huron were instantly killed and two other occupants died shortly after in a motor crash neaT London. Mr. Ralph Willis had his leg frac­ tured when kicked by a horse. November 16th—The hunters re­ turned from the North on Sunday with five deer and Bill Chambers suceeded in ehooting a big black bear. A Badminton Club has ‘been or­ ganized two courts being made on the second floor of the Ford garage. November 23rd'—'Edmund Ward fell off the ladder while attempting to remove an awning from in front of his father’s office receiving sev­ ere injuries' from broken glass. Qet Rid of That Cough or Cold For Only a Few Cents In these days when even pennies count, it’s BUCKLEY’S MIXTURE, that banishes coughs and colds so quickly that the cost is only a few cents. .One dose of BUCKLEY’S MIXTURE gives unmistakable relief. Two doses very often knocks out a cough pr cold for good. No matter how long your cough or cold has hung on, Buckley’s will stop tt—quick/ That’s why people say, "It acts like a flash—-a single sip proves it." Beware of substitutes. Buckley’s is sold everywhere. Mr. Edward Moyle was presented with several gifts prior to ms leav­ ing for Australia with his mother. November 30th—Mr. Thos. Kestle who is in his 8i3rd year and who has been suffering from gangerine in his left foot had the foot amputated in Victoria Hospital on Saturday. Wong Choo, of Wong’s- Cafe had his nose broken when he was struck and knocked down by Gordon Bloom­ field. December Mr. W. D. Sanders was elected reeve of Exeter by a majority of 26 over B. M. Francis. The play "Creepy Crest” was- pre­ sented in the Opera House on Thurs­ day and Friday with two good houses by the Trivitt Memorial A. Y. P. A. under the direction of Mrs. N. J. Dore. December 14th—Mr, H. W. Doerr disappeared Tuesday havinb presum­ ably gone to Toronto. Mr. Howard Hunter of the O.A.C. Guelph, was one of the team in the stock-judging in Chicago. December 21st—-Mrs. T. H. Newell of Stratford, suffered a broken left thigh on Thursday and was removed to Stratford General Hospital. December 2 8th—Mr, Arthur Mid- dlemiss, leader of the Trivitt Mem­ orial choir was presented with a purse of money from members of the congregation. Mr. Ed. Lindenfield was the lucky winner of the ten-lb. Christ­ mas cake given by Grant’s Bakery. 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