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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-12-26, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1373 J. G. Stanbury, K.C. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Dear Mr. Stanbury: SERVICES AT MAIN STREET with good health and prosper- Toronto, Dec. 20, 19 35 Stanbury, Esq.,J. G. Barrister, Exeter, Ont. service anthems repeated Rev. Mr. Ellibtt sang Faithfully you-rs, (Signed) Arthur W. Roebuck Attorney-General The following is the announce­ ment received by Mr. Stanbury: Department of Attorney-General Office of the Minister AS the year draws to a close we welcome the opportun­ ity of thanking you for liberal pat ronage of this year. We sincerely wish you all a most HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEARI Jones & May We pause'from the bustle of business, To give^credit where credit is due; For we gratefully know that our progress comes From the friendships of folks like you. Best of Wishes for a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR Traquair’s Hardware AGENTS FOR Beach Stoves, Findlay Stoves, McClary Stoves, New Idea Furnaces, Peace Furnaces, Royal Purple Products, Lowe Bros. Paints and Varnishes and Nep tolac Enamels; C.I.L. Products, Coop­ er’s Dri-Kil and Disinfectants SANTA CLAUS x< (JNDMr. S. G* Sanders M,A., visited un­ der the parental roof for a time on Monday. Mr. Sanders who has been with the Radio Corporatin of Amer­ ica at Camden, N. J., has resigned his position with that firm and has accepted another with the Philco Radio and Television Corporation of _ ~............................_ ___ New York, N.Y, He left here to aS- j, q., .Stanbitry $1.00; Wm. May $1 stune his neiw position. ' Total $43.00. | Me The contributions to the Santa Claus Fund acknowledged last week amounted to $28.00. Further con­ tributions were received as -follows: Lebanon Forest Lodge, A.F. & A.M. $10.00; Rev. A. E. Elliott $1.00; A Friend, $1.00 ;J. H. Jones $1.00; EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26th, 1935 Sixty-Third Year A fine muscial service was held in Trivitt Memorial church Sunday eveing when the choir under the leadership of Mr. A. Middlemiss with Miss MadFaul at the organ led the congregation in the singing of Christ­ mas carols. The service -was pre­ sided over by t'he recor, Rev. M. A. Hunt. Thirteen carols were sung the congregation joining in several of the most familiar. A duet sung by Labelle and Audrey Sims. -Solo parts were taken by Mrs. N. J. Pore, B. Cousins, A. Middlemiss and Wm. Davis. . A number of male voices supplemented the choii' for the oc­ casion. A beautifully decorated Christmas tree stood near the pulpit. There was a splendid congregation. Special Christmas services were held in Main St. United Church on Sunday with splendid congregations both morning and. evening. At the morning service the choir furnish­ ed two anthems and a ladies trio “Wonderful, Wonderful Love” was sung by Misses Helen Dignan, Mabie Follick and Mrs. N. Hockpy. The pastor’s theme was “A Little Child Shall Lead Them” and he delivered a splendid and impressive Christmas message. At the evening the choir again sang two and the ladies’ trio was by request. a solo “Star of Bethlehem” and he told the beautiful and fascinating story of Hen'ry Van Dyke “The Other Wise Man.” A handsome il- luminatod Christmas wreath made a pleasing decoration. At the Sunday School in the afternoon an augment­ ed orchestra assisted with the music. The Christmas concert which was postponed last Friday will be held Friday evening of this week. NEW KING’S COUNSEL Honor Comes as Birthday Gift to J, G. Stanbury. ♦ Among the Christmas honors an­ nounced by the Attorney-General of Ontario on Saturday is the ap­ pointment of Mr. J, G. Stanbury, of town to the rank of King’s Counsel. In addition to being a Christmas honor the announcement came on Mr. Stanbury’s birthday. Mr. .Stan­ bury has been a successful lawyer in Exeter since 1899 when he graduat­ ed from Osgoode Hall, Toronto. Born at Bayfield, son of Dr. Richard and DJrs, Stanbury, he* received his edu­ cation at Bayfield public school and Clinton and Jarvis Collegiates, Tor­ onto. Later at Toronto University he took his degree in Arts after a double course in Political Economy and Moderns. , : ■Coming to Exetei’ as a young man Mr, Stanbury early took an active interest in all municipal, church and political, activities. In 1900 he was elected vice-president of the South Huron Reform Association and at present is president of the Huron Liberal Association. For a number of years he acted as secretary of the Federal Association and has always taken an active part in the election platform campaigns. For eight years he served on the Board of Ed- ucation and ‘for sixteen years was secretary-treasurer ’of the Exeter Horticultural Society. He is also president of the Ross-Taylor Co., Limited and of ‘the Exeter Times Printing Co., Limited. Mr. Stanbury is a member of the Session of Caven Presbtyerian Church and Superin­ tendent of the 'Sunday .School. He has not only had a long experience as solicitor but he has been success­ fully engaged as counsel in many im­ portant civil and criminal cases both in trial courts and in Court of Ap­ peal. Our readers will join in ex­ tending hearty congratulations. Mr. L. A. Dauncey, of Goderich, was also appointed a K. C. It is with the greatest pleasure that I write to advise you of your appointment as one of His Majesty’s Counsel learned in the Law for the Province of Ontario. It is a signal honour but one well earned by you. May I hope that the gift by the Province of an added dignity may enhance your enjoyment for the forthcoming Christinas season, and that you may be blessed for many years itv. AUTO LEAVES ROAD On Wednesday afternoon of last week when an automobile belonging' to Mr. Roy, Fairless, of Lucan, was being driven north on the Main St. of Exeter something went wrong with the steering gear and the car left the road and landed up on the lawn of Mr. Ira Moir. There were some children playing nearby at the time but fortunately they escaped any injury. A wrecker brought the car to the Ford garage for repairs. A few days before a truck belonging to Mr. Fairless ran into the side of a standing freight train at a rail­ way crossing at Palmerston. The front of the -car was somewhat darn­ ed but the driver was unhurt. ........................... CHRISTMAS EVE FATALITY Norinun Sanders, aged 10, is shot to Death, While Hunting The Christmas season was marred by a shadow of gloom when Norman Sanders, aged 1-6 years, son of Mr. and- Mrs. Arthur Sanders, of Huron street, east, accidentally shot him­ self close to the heart Tuesday af­ ternoon while out “hunting rabbits. The lad along with Robert Brooks, of town had gone to the bush on the farm of Mr. James Stanlake, 2nd concession of Stephen. They had taken along with them a ferret and had sent the ferret into a .rabbit burrow. Young Sanders had reach­ ed into the rabbit hole and had drawn a .rabbit out with the ferret hanging onto one of its legs. Both animals were kicking and one of them upset the small rifle that was resting against a stump. Brooks was at the opposite end of the burrow and when the rifle discharged San­ ders said that he had been shot and after going a few feet fell in the , deep snow. -On emerging from the bush in search of assistance Brooks miscalculated his direction and went south to the farm of Mr. Noble Scott. As Mr. .Scott has no phone it was necessary to go to the home of Mr. Stanlake to call for medical aid. Dr. Dunlop was he arrived at the difficulty through he found that the parently a few seconds after the ac­ cident had taken place. When the doctor came upon -the scene a faith­ ful yellow dog guarded the body and defied all efforts to touch it. It was found necessary to secure a heavy stick to subdue the animal. Coroner W. E. Weekes was called but after making a thorough exam­ ination he deemed that an inquest was unnecessary. The -remains were brought to the undertaking parlors of Mr. R. N. Rowe- and the funeral was held from there Thursday after­ noon with interment in the Exeter cemetery. Besides his parents the deceased is survived by five broth­ ers, James, of Windsor; Wm., in the West; Sheldon, Gordon and Clayton at home. called and when scene after great the deep snow lad that died ap- AN INTERESTING CASE An interesting case was heard by Judge Costello at Crediton on Tues­ day last. James Willis owned a colt which he pastured on the farm of Wellington Haist. Someone left the farm gate open and the colt wandered onto the farm of George Hirtzel. The latter didn’t approve of the trepass and set his dog on the colt to drive it out. However there is a ditch on Hirtzel’s farm and in trying to escape the dog the colt made a leap to cr.oss the ditch but fell in, resulting- i'n its death. Willis sued both Haist and Hirtzel and af­ ter hearing many witnesses for some four hours His Honor gave judg­ ment in favor of the Plaintiffs for . $<60, against both Defendants with 1 costs to be paid in equal the two defendants. F. W. acted foi’ Willis, Frank for Haist and J. W. Morley zel. share by Gladman Donnelly for Hirt- SACRED CANTATA ALLEN—FLYNN A quiet ivedding took place at the James St. United church parsonage on Thursday, December 19 th when Miss Irene Flynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn, of McGilliv­ ray was united in marriage With Mr. Earl Cameron Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Alien, of Usborne. The ceremony was performed by Rev, A. Page. Miss Abigal Flynn, sister of the bride and Mr. Hamilton, of Ailsa Craig were the attendants. The ceremony took place at 2.30 af­ ter which the bridal party motored to the home of1 the bride’s parents where a wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will reside in Exeter. A sacred cantata entitled “The Messiah’s Coming” by Wildermere was rendered by the members of the James Street choir under the leader­ ship of Mr. W. R. Goulding on Sun- das’; evening. The choruses and special parts brought a wonderful Christmas -message in song to a very appreciative congregation. Solos were sung by Mrs. Elliot, Miss Helen Penhale, Miss Ella Link, Miss Lulu Lindenfield and Clarence Down; duet by Messrs. Walter Cutbush and Harry Hoffman; trio by Mrs. 'Gould­ ing, Misses Pearl Wood and Jean - Sheere. In spite of the cold weather there was a splendid congregation presen t. Christmas decorations adorned the pulpit rostrum. i LAID TO REST The funeral of the late Mrs. John Cornish was held Friday afternoon from her late residence Andrew St. The service was conducted by Rev. A. Page assisted by Rev. A. E. El­ liott who sang a solo. Interment took place in the Exeter cemtery, the bearers being Messrs. John Cole, J. N. Perkins, H. T. Rowe, E, Stone, A. Jones and T. -Collingwood. Among those who attended the funeral from a distance was Mr. J. J. Cornish, of Thamesford and .relatives from St. Marys, Holmsville, Clinton and Lon­ don. FINKBEINER—SMITH The Evangelical parsonage Cred- iton was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding at high noon on iSat- aturday when (Lavina Viola, daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith be­ came the bride of Irvine F. Fink­ beiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Finkbeiner. Rev. A. E. Pletch of­ ficiated. The bride was charmingly gowned in lilac chiffon velvet trim­ med with silver ornaments. She wore a corsage of Butterfly -roses. Silver sandals and silver hat com­ pleted her costume. The young couple were unattended, Immediate­ ly following the ceremony the brid­ al party left o-n a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Buffalo. For tra­ velling the bride donned a fuchsia lovely lady crepe dress, black seal coat and silver hat with accessories- to match. They will have the best wishes of many friends- for their future happiness and welfare-. BAN LIFTED Mingled feelings of joy, sorrow and consternation filled the hearts of the youngsters of town during the past week-. A case of scarlet fever developed with one of the pupils of the Exeter public school and joy reigned supreme amongst the young­ sters when they learned that the lo­ cal Board of Health had decided to close the school for a few days be­ fore Christmas However tlie joy pointment when learned that the school meant the postponement or I withdrawal of the Christmas enter­ tainments which meant presents- and sweets for many of the children. Some of the H. S. students felt that they had been discriminated against or as some of them said, that they had been jipped when they had not been included in the extra vacation. The report had gone out that there was an epidemic of scarlet fever in the town but such was not true as there was which had to prevent the Board necessary precaution. As no further cases developed the Board lifted the ban Saturday evening and services as usual were held on Sunday. holidays started, turned to disap- the youngsters closing of the only one single case been isolated but in order the spread of the disease of Health had .taken the Mr. James Bowey, who has been confined to his bed for a- week, is improving nicely. DANCE ■ ■ The Old Year OUT and the New Year IN THE EXETER PAVILION New Years’ Eve SHORTY GRANT AND HIS REDCOATS & LEAVITT’S THEATRE THURSDAY, FRIDAY’, SATURDAY December 26th, 27th, 28th A Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Special featuring Clarke Gable, Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery in “CHINA SEAS” A stirring story of adventure that teems with lusty action. The wild, south-east coast of -China, last stronghold of the 13 th century pir­ ates. It is a region of howling tro­ pical hurricanes and of strange per­ ils. All of these have their setting in the film. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY December 30th, 31st, January 1st Will Rogers in “LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY” COMING— Warner Baxter in ‘UNDER THE PAMPAS MOON’