The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-09-13, Page 4THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1934 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
MARRIAGES
KENT — CHRffSTIE — At Caven
Presbyeriau Manse, on
September 1st, Mrs.
'Christie to Mr. J. W.
Woodstock, by Rev. :S.
don, B.A., B.D.
at county PARADE UNION SERVICES
Saturday,
Beatrice
■ of
Gor-
Kent,
M. <
Eight auto loads of war veterans
motored to Brussels on Sunday to
attend the annual Huron County
parade. There were five cars from
Exeter; two from Elimville add
from Centralia.
one
between lhze
Jaip.es Street
the summer
to a close on
Stain ton, pas-
CARD OF THANKS MAIN ST. Y. P. A.
exMr. Fred Rabethge wishes to
press his appreciation to the friends
of Exeter for the support that
given him during the years he
in business here.
was
was
CARD OF THANKS
Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Rowe and
family wish to express their thanks
to their many friends and relatives
for flowers, letters and cards receiv
ed during Mrs. Rowe’s illness and
especially to the James Street W. A.
and the .Comrade’s Class.
The Missionary meeting of
Main St. Young People’s Society
held under the leadership-of Frank
Wildfong, Monday evening. After
a song service Rev. Mr. Elliott gave
a very interesting talk on Dr. Al
bert Schweitzer, famous mission
ary, musician and doctor of South
Africa.
SUCCESS IN MUSIC
the
was
IN MEMOR1AM
BRINTNELL—In loving memory of
our deal* Madeline, who passed
•away four years ago, (Sept. 193i0'.
A rose that is sweetest and fairest,
In the end killed by the frost;
And the flower tliat is nearest
dearest,
Is the loved one we have lost.
At the home of the beautiful hills of
God,
By the valley of rest so fair ;
Some day, some time, when 'our task
is done,
With joy we shall meet her there.
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweetly,
There is
That wo
Saidy
Grandpa
tender, fond and true;
not a day dear maiden
do not think of you.
missed by Grandma
Smith.
and
and
BEAUTIFKJL glads
Traquair & Lindenfield had
display a splendid showing of g/ad-
ioli grown by Mr. Norman N0rry.
Mr. Norry’s gladioli have presented
a wonderful appearance this
mer. He has over four thousand
spikes and over 200 varieties.
GODERICH FAIR NEXT WEE:
Goderich Fall Fair on Tuesday
and Wednesday, September 18 atad
19th, offers the big holiday outing
of the season. Full program W« d-
apd
er
Remember ihe
nesday afternoon —< harness
running races and jumpers. Otl|i
special attractions.
the date.
BUS REPAIRED
. The midsummer examinations of
the London College of Music, Eng
land, were held in Exeter and the
following pupils prepared by Mrs.
Gambrill were awarded certificates
in their respective grades. Betty
Elliott, Primary; Ila Willis, Ele
mentary; Iva Willis, Elementary
Ruth Collingwood, advance senior
Arnold
Laurene
Thelma
awarded
mediate
prepared
Parkhill.
f
advance senior;
advance senior;
, Corbett, was
inter-
was
of
Kilmer, t
Beavers,
Sheppard,
honor standing in
grade. Miss Sheppard
by Miss Goodhand,
DIVINES SPLENDID M ELE
weeks ago we made- men-
our columns regarding a
the farm of
switched by
week we re
Mr. Walker
The union services
Main Street and the
United churches for
months were brought
Sunday. Rev. J. H.
tor of the James Street church, who
lia- been indisposed for the past
I two months, assisted with the ser-
I vices. During the early part of
July Mr. Stainton was ill with a sev
ere attack of chickenpox. He was
just nicely recovering from this
when it was found necessary to un
dergo an operation for appendicitis
which he did at the Lockwood Clinic
in Toronto. On Sunday morning he
paid a splendid tribute to the kind
ness and assistance of Rev. Mr. El
liott, pastor of Main St., who had
not only conducted the services dur
ing the greater part of the summer
but had been looking after the sick
■ of both congregations. Mr. Stain-
. ton also thanked the Women’s As-
> sociation and others’who had kind
ly 'remembered him with flowers,
; cards, etc. Mr. Elliott stated that
' it had been a pleasure for him to
, carry on
he had not planned any special 1
days. He was pleased that
Stainton was able to resume
duties. Mr. Elliott delivered
; sermon at the morning service
. James St. and in the evening
; Stainton preached at the Main
! church. The James St. choir were
in charge of the music at the morn
ing service and in addition to the
anthem Mrs. A. O. Elliott sang -a
■solo. At the evening service the
Main St. choir sang an anthem and
• Mr. James Francis sang a solo. Next
- Sunday the congregations will wor-
■ ship in their respective churches.
the work particularly as
holi-
Mr.
his
the
i in
Mr.
St.
EXETER COUNCIL
A few
tion in
well that was dug on
Mr. Elmer Wilson and
Mr. Ed. Walker. This
port further success
has had with his divining rod on .the
premises of J. Woodall, of Crediton
The well was dug by Chas. Triebner
and although having to go a distance
of sixty-five feet, Mr. Triebner
proved himself to be no quitter and
the result is sixteen feet of water’
Some of the older residents of
Crediton remember an unsuccessful
attempt
locate a
the one
tempted
the old
which, when there was no sprin,
found was built near the river mak
ing Crediton 'the length^ town it is.
What a compact town Crediton
might have been to-day had there
been such a genius .as Mr. Walker
seventy years ago!
made seventy years ago io
spring about four rods from
mentioned. The well was at-
in anticipation of erecting
grist mill in that locality,
g
Monday, September
An adjourned meeting
V MAIN ST. MISSION CIRCLE
The passenger bus of Mr. “Cap.”
Howard, which figured* in an acci
dent Saturday evening was repaired
Monday and was used Tuesday
taking passengers to London,
would have been a handicap to
Howard to have the bus laid
during London Fair Week.
DOG RUN OVER
Circle
for
It
Mr.
up.
“Tippy” a fox terrier belonging
to Gordon Hewlett was 'run over by
an automobile in front of the post
office Saturday afternoon. The dog
was taken by some lads to the offi
ce of Dr. Steiner, V. S.( and died
shortly afterwards. Mrs. Hewlett is
grateful to the lads for the kind
ness shown the dog.
The Main Sreet. Mission
resumed their duties by holding
their first fall meeting at the home
of Miss Hilda Sims with a good
attendance. The girls are attempt
ing to continue their work for the
remainder of the year without the
leadership of Mrs. Layton, the Hon.
President. Mr. and Mrs. Layton
have left for an extended trip. The
meeting was opened with singing
and prayer. Miss Evelyn Howard in
charge. Misses Helen Dignan and
Eleanor Medd rendered a delightful
piano duet. The topic which was in
the form of a dialogue was taken
by the girls of .group 3. It was de
cided to hold a baking sale about
the middle of October. At the close
of the meeting a social hour was
spent and a dainty lunch served.
10 th
of the
Municipal Council as arranged for
by the Reeve. Absent Councillor
Bierling through bereavement in the
family (death of his mother.)
The minutes of the meeting held
August 20 th were read and approv
ed.
A letter was read from the office
of the Liquor Control Board of On
tario regards the application of Mr.
Homer Ba.gsh.aw of the Central
Hotel he having made an application
to the said Board for a license for
the sale of beei’ in a beverage room
in his hotel premises; Mr. Bagsliaw
being present at the meeting, spoke
to the members of Council on his
own behalf. A motion by Councillor
Grieve and Ross: That the Council
take no action. Carried.
The following accounts were read
and ordered paid: R. E. Balkwill,
labour and material, outhouse at
Town Hall, $63.22; Ernest Elliott,
insurance, Town Hall, $15.60; Wm.
Hatter, mik account, Mrs. S. King
$'9.‘010; Winer Bros., trucking gravel
$22.50; R. G. Seldon, cement, $65.-
00; E. J. Coombes, labor, $1.75;
Henry Green, labor, $2,510; John
Parsons, labor, $9.00; Edward Har
ness, $7.75; Norman McDonald,
labor, $2.88; John Hunkin, rent of
mixer, $7.20; Fred W. B'awden, la
bor $9.00; Emerson Cornish, labor,
$2.50; W. T. Gillespie, draying ce
ment $1.00.
Cemetery Account— Wm. Smith,
labor, $26.25; John L. Kydd, labor
$24.75.
Passed on motion of Rowcliffe
and Grieve. Carried.
Jos. Senior, Clerk.
EXETER FAIR
MONDAY and TUESDAY, 17^1 Qfk
SEPTEMBER 1 I CL 1OU1
Tuesday Afternoon Attractions better than ever.
RELAY RACE
2 horses half mile each $8, $5, $2
Usborne, Stephen and Hay Twps.
GREEN RACE
One mile, $15, $10, $5
For horses that have not started before September 1st.
HALF MILE BICYCLE RACES TWO MILES
GIRLS’ SOFTBALL GAME
Special attraction in front of the grandstand by the
CANADIAN COWBOYS
VICTIM OF CRASH
Geo. Armstrong Meets Death as
Car Collides with Bus.
Crashing lieadon with consider
able force into the rear end of the
Exeter-London bus shortly after
seven o’clock Saturday evening re
sulted in the sudden and tragic
death of Mr. George Armstrong, of
the Thames Road, driver of the car.
The accident happened about four
miles south of Exeter. Mr. Casper
“Cap” Howard, of Lucan, who op
erates the bus daily from Exeter to
London, was on his way ‘to Exeter
and had stopped at the sideroad
north of Centralia to discharge a pas
senger. At the same time Dr. Flet
cher had driven south and was wait
ing alongside the bus to make a turn
onto the sideroad as soon as the bus
was out of the way. A car approach
ed from the south and crashed the
left rear of the bus, driving the bus
forward a distance of 71 feet. The
car, with the front end a complete
wreck stopped in the middle of
intersection.
Dr. Fletcher investigated
found Mr. Armstrong wedged
hind the steering wheql. He
alone in the car and was still breath
ing. With 'the assistance of Dr.
Jose, of Kirkton, who came along
immediately Mr. Armstrong was re
moved from -the car to -the side of
the road where he passed away a
few minutes after the accident.
Dr. Fletcher’s car received part
of the impact and the left fender
and the hub cap were dented.
The left iside of the rear end of
Mr. Howard’s bus was driven in. He
was carrying seven passengers at the
time and these received a severe jolt
and 'they were spattered with flying
glass and part of the baggage which
was stored at the back of the bus.
Robert Brooks, who with Donald Si-
verns, was sitting in a seat near 'the
rear, was thrown several seats for
ward. Donald had assisted in re
moving the baggage of the passenger
from the bus and was standing-near
the front of the bus when the acci
dent happened. Mr. .and Mrs. Josiah
Kestle, of town and Miss Martene of
Stephen, were among the other pas
sengers. The passengers along with
the evening papers- which Mr, Ho
ward brings to Exeter, were trans
ferred to another bus and were
brought to town.
Coroner Dr. W^. E. Weekes was
called and ordered the body to be re
moved. It was brought to the un
dertaking parlors of E. R. Hopper.
Later in the evening a coroner’s jury
was impanelled and after viewing
the remains the body was released.
Mr. Armstrong’s head had struck
the glass and the bottom of the
windshield with considerable force
and the skull was fractured.
Traffic Officer Howard Jackman,
of London, investigated the accident
and ordered the road cleared. The
news of the accident soon spread
and
the
bus
car
age
spectators.
The accident happened just at
dusk. Visibility was not good « and
while it was not too dark' for driv
ing without lights Mr. Howard, had
turned his on only a few minutes be
fore and Dr. Fletcher had his dim
mers on.
The deceased, who was in his 47th
year, was a well-known hog buyer
of this district and operated a farm
on the Thames Road. This was his
second accident 'this year. Early in
the spring he and his son' were driv
ing in a truck near Mooresville with
a load of pigs, when in order to
avoid hitting another car, they took
to the ditch and struck a tree, dam
aging 'the truck and scattering the
load- of pigs.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his
widow whose maiden name was Miss
Helen Crews; also three sons and
two daughters, Edward, Wallace and
William, Geraldine and Frances. He
is also survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Irvine Armstrong, and
three sisters, Miss May Ami strong,
at home; Mrs. MtoCreath, of Kincar
dine and Mrs. .Smith, of Toronto.
Mr. I. Armstrong is at present
fined to his home in a critical
dition.
The funeral, private, was
from the undertaking parlors of Mr.
Hopper on Tuesday afternoon, con
ducted
ed by
in the
The
Chas, Allison, Edgar Monteith, Vic
tor Jeffery, A. O. Elliott, C. Ste
wart and W. Martin.
The adjourned coroner’s inquest
will be 'held in Exeter on Friday of
this week at 10 :|3i0’ a.m.. The jury
men Messrs. C. Fisher, foreman, C.
Sweet, Hy. Coates, Whitney Coates,
M, Coates, Harvey Perkins, Roy Co
ward and V. Pincombe.
INTERESTED IN
REVIVING BOWLING
A number of citizens interested
in reviving lawn bowling in Exeter
met in the Town Hall on Friday ev
ening of last week, A discussion
took place on the best methodi of
putting the old greens into shape
and the cost of same. A committee
was appointed to secure the neces
sary information and report at a fu
ture meeting. About forty persons
have signified their interest in see
ing lawn bowling revived in Exeter.
—- ■:.....= : .■
School Fair at Grand Ben'd Mon
day.
Messrs. Bruce Steeper, Edison
Whitlock and Douglas Gill visited
Niagara Falls, Hamilton and the
Toronto Exhibition last week.
Miss Doris Hicks Was quite ill
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartle and
family were in London last week.
Mr. R. English, Seibourne Eng
lish, Fred McLinchey, Rob Pollock,
Harold Pollock, Russell McIntosh
and Lawrence Pollock attended To
ronto Exhibition. Mr. Seibourne
English’s horse .Sylvia Direct made
a creditable showing
races there.
Schools opened on
with Miss Kleinstiver,
ter and Mr. Kirkby in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Ridley and Mr.
and Mrs. T. Stanlake motored to
London on Saturday.
Miss Muriel
Hutchinson of
and Mrs. Lloyd
Miss Dorothy
ed from a visit with
O’Neil, of Clandeboye.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Webb visited
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gunning last
Friday at Whalen.
The United Church
October 7th as their
and October 11th the
Supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
and Mrs. Squires and Mr. Ernest
Hicks, of Centralia visited Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Hicks on Sunday.
Mrs. Frank
Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs.
Parkhill were
Mrs. D. Sheppard ort Sunday.
Mrs, Leask, of Sarnia, is- visiting
and Miss L. Leask.
the funeral of the
Laurie at Deleware
in the horse
Tuesday last
Miss H. Hay-
the
and
be-
was
many persons soon gathered at
scene. Glass and parts from the
and car were spread about. The
was brought to the Huron Gar-
and has been viewed by many
con-
con-
held
by Rev. J. H, Stainton a-ssist-
Rev. Hugh Taylor, Interment
Exeter 'Cemetery.
pall-bea.rer.s were Messrs.
present
and
was
Fallis and Miss
Sarnia, visited Mr.
Brophey.
Belling has return-
Miss Mary
MUSIC BY THE FOREST BOYS’ BAND
In the Evening
DANCE
In the Opera House Good music
PLACING NEW POLES
The Bell Telephone company have
a gang of ^nen putting in, new poles
at ths rear of the stores throughout
the business section- of the town,
The wires leading to the business;
places will be removed
Main Street ahd brought into the
buildings from the rear,
distance wires will be laid
ground through the conduits recent
ly put in by the company. Follow
ing that, the poles ■will be removed
from Main street.
from the
i
COME TO THE FAIR! SOMETHING DOING EVERY MINUTE
Prize List for Exhibitors may be had on applying to the Secretary
Win* Coates, Pres.,
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T. S. Woods, Treas.,R. G* Seldon, Sec’y.
■
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The monthly meeting of the Board
of Education was held in the Public
Library on Monday evening Sept. 10
at 7.30. The minutes of the prev
ious meeting were read and adopt
ed.
Principal Howard was
and reported the attendance
classification of the .school.
After some discussion it
moved by S. M, Sanders and W. H.
Penhale: That |he Teachers and
Supplies committee with Mr. Creech
be empowered to straighten the
matter of classification with a view
of best results. Carried.
Principal Wethey reported an
rolment of 1'5’7,
Preliminary meeting for the
Huron Meet' to .be held shortly
Seaforth and arrangements
for the annual Field Day.
Notice of the coming visit of the
High School Inspector had been re
ceived.
Per R. N. Creech and G. Lawson:
That the two reports be received
and fyled and that the High School
be allowed to take the
usual on the day of the
^also have permission to
invitation for the Meet
in Exeter in 1935; also
plies desired be procured. Carried.
Per L. Day and T. Jones: That
the usual grant of $20J0i0 be allow
ed for agricultural purposes.
Per Mrs. Beavers and W. H. Pen-
hale: That the following accounts
be paid: Grigg Stationery Store for
supplies, telephone, etc.
W. S. Howey, supplies $12.40; Cent
Suaert Co. supplies $37.57; B. W.
F. Beavers, supplies $15.96.
That the payment for work to the
following be approved: W. J. Sey
mour $205.00; S- Ross, $80.00.
Carried.
Per L. Day—Adjournment.
K. MacFaul, Sec’y.
en-
S.
at
made
time off as
Meet and
extend the
to be held
that sup-
will observe
anniversary
annual Fowl
McFalls, Mr.
Colwell, of London,
D. Lewis, of Brinsley
Gordon Fraser, of
guests of Mr. and
$26.79;
The long
under*
LAMPORT RE-UNION
The third Lamport re-union was
held at Springbank Park, Sept. 3rd,
1934 and was well represented,
members registering numbering 95,
who came from Toronto, Strathroy,
Denfield, Exeter, Crediton and Lon
don. The following officers were
elected for 1935: President, Samuel
Lamport; Vice-President, Joe Wood-
all; Secretary, Milton Bedford;
Treasurer, Mrs. joe Woodall! Sports
convenors John and Tom Lamport;
program committee, Miss Agnes
Lamport; lunch convenors, Mrs. T.
Yearley and Mrs. James Mawhinney
table committee, Mr. Ezra. Lamport;
receiving committee, Mrs. Marshall
and Mrs. Woodall; decorative com
mittee, Mr. James Mawhinney and
Lloyd Lamport. The following is
the result of the .spoils: girls 5 and
under, (Jean King, Evelyn Hill, B.
Mawhinney; girls 8 and under, E.
King, Laura Woodall, Norma Wilson
and Doris Hill; boys 12 and under,
Gerry Lawson, Russell King; girls
12 and under, Edith King, Rina
Yearley, Norma Wilson; boys 12 to
16, Eddie Yearley, Nelson Lamport,
Will Woodall; single ladies, Olive
Lawson, Mary Lamport, Ila Lamport
single men, Melvin Lamport, Bill
Lamport, Gordon Lamport; married
ladies, Mrs. Harry Yearley, Mrs.
George Lawson, Mrs. Tom Yearley;
married men, Gordon McNair, Mel
vin King, Lawrence Hill; sack race,
Melvin and Ila Lamport, Bill and
Mildred Lamport, Olive Lawson and
Garnet Hicks; leap frog race, Gor
don and Bill Lamport, Melvin and
Ted Lamport; men 5 0 years and
over, Ed. .Noyes, Dave M'cKitterick,
Joe Woodall; ladies 5’0- years and
over, Mrs. Joe Woodall, Mrs. George
Lawson and Mrs. Tom Wilson; hoop
race,- side captained by Gordon Mc
Nair won; driving blind horse, Gor
don Lamport and Mrs. Yearley, Elva
Lamport and Roy Lamport; slipper
race, Ted Lamport and Evelyn Law-
son, Dave McKitterick and Doris
McKitterick; two minute race, Eve
lyn. Lawson, Edith Noyes; wheat
guessing contest, Mrs. Vera Wiltons;
A .softball game eaptained by Melvin
Lamport and Lloyd Lamport result-
led in a win for Lloyd for a score of
13 to 9. After the sports the mem
bers broke up each going to their
homes feeling that the day had been
a decided success and looked for
ward to next year with 'the idea in
view to making the Lamport reunion
even better,
GREENWAY
and Mrs. j. H. Prance and
Thomas
Grand
Mrs, A,
Mr,
family, of Winchelsea, were recent
visitors with Mt. and Mbs.
Bullock.
Mrs, Richard Webb, of
Bend visited with Mr. and
M. Wilson aiid Mae last Thursday,
Mr, Lyle Woodbuth is able to be
but again after his serious illness.
Several from here attended the
Stewardson is re-
a severe attack of
Mr. J. Laurie
They attended
late Mrs. Jas.
last week.
Miss Rheola
covering from
flu.
Mrs. Andrew Pollock has return
ed from a short visit in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner and
Ray visited Mr.s. J. Turner and
other friends on Friday.
Next Sunday the Young People’s
department of the United church
will hold special anniversary ser
vices and at 2.415 in the afternoon
Miss Florence Edwards, of Watford
who is a member of the Interna
tional executive will be the guest
speaker. At the evening service at
7.30 Mr. Aubrey Oldham, President
of the Y. P. S. of the London Con
ference will speak. Special musical
numbers will be .given by visiting
societies.
On Monday evening Sept. 11th
Y. P. S. will hold its opening meet
ing for the fall and winter months.
Election of officers and a weiner
roast will be enjoyed at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. R. English.
GRAND BEND
Mr. Abner Mollard has gone on a
trip to Watrous, Sask.} and will vis
it Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Mollard,
at that place. He will also visit with
friends at Winnipeg and Stone Wall,
Manitoba on his way back.
Rev. Mr. Moore is finishing his
vacation. Rev.' Mr. Walters, o,f Tor
onto, preached two excellent ser
mons on Sunday.
Mrs. John Holt, Sr., Mrs. Abner
Mollard, Miss Mary Yeo and Miss
Enid Holt a,re visiting in Detroit
and Windsor for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green visited
Mr. Martell, of Pt. Frank on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Baird, of
Crediton, visited Mr. Dave Sturgeon-
on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lovie visited
Mr. Frank Statton Sunday.
Mr. Roberts, of Listowel, who had
the riding school here for the sum
mer, moved >his family to their' home
last week.
Mrs. W. B. Oliver, who has been
on the sick list for some time is
slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lombard and
two daughters Norma and Mona, of
Pt. Huron, spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Holt.
CENTRALIA
and
in
and
Mt.
Miss Mary O’Brien, of Lonodn,
spent the week-end at her home
here.
Mr, and MT.s. E. Beavers are mov
ing this week into the house which
they have rented from Mr. Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Penwarden
Harold, visited with relatives
Chatham on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Powe
family visited with relatives’ in
Brydges on Sunday.
Miss Gwen, Hicks, of London,
spent the week-end- . at her home
here.
Messrs. Wm, Skelton and Clifton
Mitchell entertained their Sunday
School classes to a weiner and corn
roast at the latter’s home on Tues
day evening. Games were played
and a very enjoyable evening spent
Dr, and Mrs. HOighway, of Lon
don, visited on Sunday With Mr*
and Mrs. John Essery.
Mrs.
enshire
visiting
Guelph
Baskerville and Mrs. Brok-
have returned home after
for the past three weeks in
and AtwoOd.
Mr, Oldhani, of Sarnia, will as
sist with the church service on
Sunday morniftg next i&pehking in
the interests of the Young peopled
Society. ,