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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-03-05, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THWWAY, march s, lose 50 YEARS AGO Ching-McCallum-On the- 17th, ult., at the Methodist parsonage, St. Marys, 'by Rev, W. 0. Henderson, M. A., Mr, Wm. Ching, to Miss Char lotte Matilda McCallum, both of the Township of Hay, County of Huron. Another successful 'Carnival took ■place on the Exeter roller rink on Tuesday evening last. The names of the prize-winners are: For gent’s comic costume, John Veil; Ladies' 'character costume, Edith Gould, L. Oke; girl’s hall race, A. Clark, A. Spicer; bachelor’s and married men’s race, A. Sheere, Dr. Sweet; lady’s and gent’s graceful skating, D. and Miss Susie Tait, iS, Veil and Miss' C. Eacrett; three-legged race, J. Davis and George Eacrett, Chas. McDonell and John Elliot. Mr. E- Spicer has purchased the old Fishburn property from Mr. Westell for a reasonable sum, Will Holland slipped on the icy sidewalk the other-day and sprained his wrist so badly that he is unable to work. The weather here during the past few d'ays has been severely cold the thermometer rgistering -from 15 to 18 degrees below zero. 25 YEARS AGO Marcii 2nd, 1011 Mr. Harvey Gardiner left last, week for his home in. Regina, Sask. Mr. Simon Miller, of Cromarty < left Monday for Hailey'bury where 4 he is interested in mining. ' Miss Louise Eacrett leaves on Saturday for a few days’ visit in Brantford before, going to visit her brother George at Gladstone, Man. Miss Bessie Hartnoil held a suc cessful auction sale on .Saturday last. Miss Hartnell intends leaving next week for Guelph. Mrs. Hugh Cameron, of Exeter, met with a painful accident when she slipped in the house and in fall ing broke her wrist. Mr. W.- J. Beer is! now comfortab ly settled in the brick building he recently .purchased from Mrs. John Treble and formerly occupied by Miss Morlock. Mr. Weismiller has sold his fine general store business in Hensall to Mr. McLean of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Martin, of Sea forth, visited Mrs. Martin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Oke on Sunday. 15 YEARS AGO March 3, 1921 Mr. George Cud-more, of Huron street, had the misfortune to slip and fall fracturing his hip. Dr. Gra ham was called and reduced the fracture. Mr. Ernest Armstrong, who has been ibuttermaker at the Exeter Creamery has left for Weyburn, Sask., to take a S'imiliar .position. ■ Mr. John Rowland, of Mt, Carmel, disposed of his 125-acre farm to J. Ragier, Goshen Line, Stephen. REPORT S. S. VO. 4, STEPHEN Following is the report of S. S. No. 4, iSteiphen (iSharon) . A num ber an asterisk means the number of examinations missed by the pupil. Total 100; Honors 7’; Pass 50. ■Sr. IV—iGordon Eagleson 73; Mil dred Marten e 71?'Gerald Wein 67; Verna Wein 63.5; Allan Finkbeiner 63.3; Bernice Faihrner 62!; Donald Ke<stle 61. Jr. IV—Anthony Martene 71; W. Becker 70; Allan Pfaff 6.6; Keith Weber 65; Howard Finkbeiner 60. Sr. Ill1—Gladys- Becker 70; Har old Holtzman 66; Howard Holtzman 57; Ross Haugh 53**. Jr. Ill—iGordon Finkbeiner 39. Sr. II—Emery; Pfaff 75. Jr. II—Willie Pfaff 61; Lois Swartz 60; Margaret Wilds 31 (5*). Sr. I—Lome Haugh 85; Ross Brown 70; Ruth Cunnington 60; Ruth Swartz 53 (2*); Bobbie Pfaff 43;” Dorothy Wilds (absent 6*). Sr. Pr.—Nora Wilds 72. Jr." Pr.—Howard Cunnington *66. Nmber on roll 29; average attend ance 23. W. A. Fraih, teacher Sale of Beer Permitted in Huron, Perth, Peel TORONTO—(Sale of beer and liq uor in three dry counties and Mani- toulin island, illegal under the Can ada Temperance Act, was permitted in an order issued Wednesday by Premier Hepburn ifollowing the rul ing of Judge T, H, Grout of Peel County that the Canada Temper ance Act was ultra vires in Ontario. Last summer the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the Canada Tem perance Act, under which oply Manitoulin Island and Perth, Peel and Huron Counties operated, was III OP G restrictive than the Liquor Control Aict of Ontario, Because it made no ruling on the constitution ality of the Temperance Act, Mr. Hepburn said, the Government or dered the Liquor Control Act should not be in force there until a test case was submitted to another court. “There is no thought on the part of the Government of opening new stores or granting new authoirties,” the premier said. “Those in existence will be continued, We don’t intend to invade those parts that are dry," Goderich Affected Liquor Commissioneer , E. C. Od ette said the board did not contem plate issuing authorities broadcast. There were no beer sale authorities in Peel but there were some in God erich and 'Other parts of Huron. The areas affected by Wednes day’s decision were the only parts ol' Ontario still under the ancient Canada Temperance Act, passed in 1878, While beer authorities are still banned in many municipalities, these places are under the local op tion system which dries up only municipalities, it was explained. In the 1880’s, Dr, R. J. Irwin, secretary of the Ontario Temperance Federation, said, the Canada Tem perance Act spread over the older sections of Ontario but lack of en forcement caused it to be discarded by 1'889. Following a period of local option these three counties came under the^ Canada Temperance Act in 1914, Dr. Irwin said, but he could not ’ say when Manitoulin island placed it self under the act. Section &8 of the Liquor Control Act provided it should not interfere with the Canada Temperance Act where it was in force. Dr. Irwin stated, and temperance workers con tended that ibeer sale in these areas should be withdrawn. He made no comment on the pos sibility) of an appeal against the rul ing holding the act unconstitution al but said on two- occasions the Privy Council upheld its constitu tionality. Another appeal to the privy,Coun cil, this time by the Ontario Govern ment, is pending. At the hearing in Ottawa last summer, the Supreme Court refused to accede to the re quest of Ontario and the Moderation League of decide whether the act was constitutional. The ‘beverage rooms that had been established in centres, of Huron and Perth counities had been opened when authorities were granted by the Liquor Control Board prior to the ruling of the Supreme' Court. These hotels had continued to oper ate their beverage rooms after' the ruling regarding the Canada Tem perance Alcit with no interference from, authorities. Under , the new ruling the Liquor Control Board can now establish li quor stores and beer* warehouses in these counties if it sees fit. SHORT CQIWE BANQUET HELD More than 100 pitesent at dinner at Granton More than 100 people were pres ent at thB banquet and closing exer cises o'f the Granton short course in agriculture and home economics, held in Granton. Those who received prizes for general proficiency in the different classes were: Home Economics- First, Freda Wells; second, Jean Bryan. Health Education — First, Willa Bateson; second, Lena Bev ington, Agricultural Class— First Bev. Westman; second, Cecil Jermyn Live Stock judging'—(First, William Stewart; second, Fred Parkinson, Creamery competition, girls—First, Maryi Morley; second, Freda Wells, Creamery competition, boys, First, Russell Morley; second, Malcolm Spence. Dr. S. F. Maine, director of exten sion at the University of Western Ontario gave an interesting address on “Europe As I Saw It.” William Stewart acted as toast master and proposed the ^toast to the King. Beverley Westman .pro posed the toast to tihe home econo mics class, and Marjorie Knox re plied, Denvin Beatson replied to the toast to the agricultural class, which was proposed ’by Edith Som erville. Norman Riddell proposed the toast to the guests, and Reeve Jose, of Blanshard’ Township; J. Bryan, of Biddulph Township Coun cil; Mrs. J. Middleton, of t>he Wo men’s' Institute, and J. Kelly, prom inent livestock man, replied. A vocal 'duet, composed' of Nor man McNaughton and Frank Nich ol, sang several numbers. A reading was given by George Billington. Members of the class executive boys, president, Fred Wallis; vice- president, Hillis Foster; secretary, Charles iSomimerville; girls, presi dent, Dorothy Barthel; vice-presi dent, Marjorie Knox; secretary, J. Bryan. port grain business. He built a flour mill and cooper shop. The former was set on fire in October 1881, but fortunately was extin guished. However, it was burned to the ground the night of the April 20 1899, The copper shop was burped to the ground the night of Decem ber 18, 1885, The rear of his main street store had been burned in May 1877. His wife died in 1883. In 1885 he married Charlotte Maria Read (1844-1933), widow if Rev. William Logan, of Lucef. ■Mr. Stanley continued in the dry goods and general business until he sold his interest to his son Charles and his nephew, William E. Stanley, when he retired. He died on Feb ruary 8, 1911. Fox Family Another old Biddulph family was that of Fox. Of an. anciexd Irish sept, Michael Fox and his wife, Eli zabeth Stanley, had come from Cloughjordan, County of Tipperary, 1837, settling on Lot 9, North Proof Line. Here their sons, Robert and John, were 'born. The elder brother, Robet Fox, was born in 1840. He taught school No, 1 on the Coursey Line & then became teacher of the Little Brick School No. 6, on the outskirts of Lucan. He had married his first cousin, Catherine, daughter of John and Alice (Fox) Ryan and they lived on the farm adjoining the old home stead. She had been- a. governess in Ireland, so was well able to assist him in his school "work with the younger .pupils. Deciding to break away from school teaching be startea to study for the Anglican ministry in. London. He moved to Lucan when he became connected with the the Canadian Savings & Loan Co., of which he became a director, 1875, and also inspector of farm loans, in the same company, In 1883 he open ed a private bank in Lucan in con junction with his brother. The C. S.- & L. was merged with the Huron & Erie of which he -became director. to a relative, Ilobt. Stanley Hod gins. He married in 1870, Jane the daughter of Hugh and Mary (McAllister) Mitchell, of Waterloo. Engaging in the grain and timber business and in the manufacture of salt, he become prominent in village councils. When, the Bank of Com merce removed its branch to Park hill, Robert ar;-.l John Fox opened a private bank in September, 1883, in the William Stanley residence on the corner of Main and William streets, He'built a combined bank and dwell ing on Lot No. 160, Main street, in 1888, After his brother’s removal to London he continued the business until October 1902, when be sold his interests to the Standard bank. He remained as Branch manager until his retirement in 1918. He died in 1926. “Buckley" Tom Thomas Hodgins, more familiarly known to the Township as “Buckley" Tom to distinguish him from other clansmen of the same Christian name was so called after his Lon don employer, a man of the name of Buckle. Born on Lot 14, Conces- sio three, Biddulph, in 1837, he was the son of “Irnngworth” George and Nancy (Hill) Hodgins, who had emi grated a short time previously from their home in Tipperary. After leav ing the farm and working in Lon don, Thomas Hodgins went to Nor mal School at Toronto in May, 1858, graduated in November of that year with a second-class certificate to teach. He taught for eight years in the neighborhood; then in 1865 settled in Lucan, opening a grocery and liquor store on Lot 164 on the corner of Main and Alice streets, in 1872. In 1867 he had married Mary, daughter of Stephen Allen. HOCKEY BOOK ■nd AUTOGRAPHED PICTURES or YOUR FAVORITE FLAYERS • Every boy will "want this Book— "Howto Become a Hockey Star”, by T. P. (Tommy) Gorman, coach and manage; of the World Champion Montreal Maroons. 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Manufacturers of nil kinds of ft heel metal building materia Is Buy bom yowl ccel vay dc< of v,flic dire etto Paetorisa also at Montreal and Toronto EXETER LADY SEEKS DAMAGES Mrs. Josephine Atkinson, of Exe ter, widow of Major Grant Stuart At kinson, Exeter dentist, who died af ter being accidentally shot at the summer home of Major R. N. C. Bi- slhop 'Of London on July 15 last, is suing Major. Bishop for unstated damages for herself and children. The action was commenced in Coun ty ’Court Wednesday by Ivy, Elliott and Gillandet, acting for the plain tiff, Major Atkinson was fatally wounded in the abdomen with a bul- lett from a .22 calibre rifle while the gun was being .cleaned on the veran dah of Major Bishop’s summer (home. He died a few days later in the Go derich hospital.—Loudon Free Press FR ACT URE DISCOVERED WEEKS AFTER ACCIDENT GODERICH—-'Lee .Scott, 12-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Scott, had a fractured leg set at Alexandra Hospital three Weeks after it was broken in a hockey game. The boy complained of a pain in his shin after t|he game, but said no more about it while in bed two’ weeks with a sore throat. 1-Ie left the house -for the first time* last week end, but twisted his leg and return ed to the house. He complained of not feeling well and went back to bed, and a few tlays later ran a high temperature. liis leg then, was ex amined for the first time and a frac ture was discovered above the ankle. It is belivod the bone was cracked r t first and fractured when he twist- -,d it last week-end, FiP’t Httle “I forgot to ask I tr picnic party t'morrow?" Second little boy—“Too late now, I’ve prayed for a blizzard.” McLean and Stanley Families Were Active at Lucan Among the Outstanding Early Busi ness People of Biddulph Twp. District (London Free Press) Robert McLean was an Irishman who had settled, in Lucan in the early days. B'orn in Tipperary in L834 ihe was the son of Robert and Mary (Brady) McLean who had set tled- in Tuckersmith Township in 18'34, later removing to London Townsip jvhere young Robert grew up. He married Mary Ann (183 9- 1919), daughter of a neighboring farmer, John Gray Sr., who had emi grated from Tipperary with the Richard Talibot .party in. 1818, and had settled on the farm at the north east corner of the Proof Line and Concession 6. Aiflteir his marriage Robert con ducted an hotel in London Town ship near Arva for a short while.' Removing to Lucan he conducted an hotel on the Proof Line across from the old toll-gate t'o the south of the village. Moving into the village in 1862 he purchased Lot 190 on which stood the Central hotel which at that time jyas- a frame building on the site of a log hotel built about 1844. When the village1 was incor porated in 1872 he was the first to procure a tavern license. On May 11, 1877, the large barns at the real’ with seven, horses, were burned in the wave of incendiarism which swept the community about that time. In 1885 he removed the old frame building to the rear to serve as a kitchen and built the present central brick building with wide verandas. Here he carried on business until his death June 29, 1906., Bernard Stanley was perhaps the earliest business in Lucan. Born August 19, 1825, on the family homestead, concession 16, London Township-, he was the seventh child of James and Margaret (Ward) Stanley. He left the farm when he became of age and in conjunction with liis brother Thomas W., bought from their father Lot No. 3, South Proof Line Road, at the Sauble Hill, in 1849. For this they paid £300. They built a log store at what was then often called Wilberforce, When Bernard was. married lie purchased additional land to »the south from old Bub Taylor, one of the original colored settlers. On this Bernard built himself a log store which stood until about 1920. Thomas turned the orig'inial building into a tavern which he conducted until his death in 1859. Bernard Stanley married Decem ber 31, 1852, Anna Maria (1831- 1883), daughter of Nathaniel and Aline (Boucher) Ryan, of White gates, County Tipperary. When the Grand Trunk Railway had decided to run their line through the village he had bought in 1855, Lot No. 162. In April 1859, he removed to Lu can when his store and dwelling on this lot had been finished. The store was opened for business that sum mer and for a short while housed the- post office. Tn 1863 he built his residence “.Stanley Hall" nt tlm north end of the village on Park lot A. ■ In partnership with Thomas1 Bight, Stanley had started an ex He commuted daily to London until 1895 when hie parents died. Then he went to London to live-. He re tired and died in London in 192S. The younger brother John Fox was b’orn. in 1843. Having attend ed school in Lucan he foresaw the growing mercantile (possibilities of the village so sold his. farm to his father and opened a grocery store on Main street. This he sold in 1SS0 To those on the verge of a nervous breakdown the following symptoms present themselves: nervopa headaches, a feeling of depression, fitful, restless and unrefrcsliing sleep) often accompanied by frightful dreams, avoidapce of crowded places, dread of being alone, etc. centres,gagging energy or physical breakdown don’t " ; Start at onae ^^■fi^TsyBiem by taking On the,sMrst sign of any weakness of the nerve Start at one® c^triet the nerves and Iburn’s H. wait.pntil your case becomes ho to fiey have helped cthem. CALL HOME.on those Sundays away from Home! On both “Anyone’* anti “Perdon-to. Person” 'calls, Low Night Rates apply after 7 p.m., and ALL DAY SUNDAY. L JIM HOWARD looks forward to the week-ends. He likes to spend them at home in the bosom of his family. So, when a prolonged busi ness trip found him at loose ends in a strange town that Sunday morning, bis cup of sorrowand dis content was overflowing-—until he » suddenly thought of Long Distance and the new Low Sunday Rates. tfIt will be almost as good as being with them” thought Jim as he briskly stepped to the telephone* V W. Lawson,