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THREE MEET DEATH IN
PLANE CRASH
Three persons lost their lives
when a plane crashed in a wheat
field of Mr. Archie Dewar, about
two miles east of Woodham, about
7:30 o’clock Monday morning. Resi
dents of the district heard the roar
of the motor and from the clouds of
the sky eye-witnesses saw the plane
plunge fo earth in one of the worst
accidents of its kind in Western On
tario. When near-by residents
reached the scene of the accident
they found a mass ol’ twisted ruins
and tlir’ee men who had met death
instantly.
Arthur Leavens, 'ioronto commer
cial pilot, with Charles Socket! and
A. L. Ogden, of Toronto, as passen
gers, had left Toronto airport about
an hour before the crash and were
on tiheir way to Detroit. When the
plane crashed death was instantan
eous and the bodies were terribly
mangled At the Dewar farm the
family were at breakfast when they
heard the noise of the motor. Go-
ing outside they saw' the plane over
the wheat field as if attempting to
land and they then heard a terrific
crash. The crash -was so loud that
neighbors for almost two miles away
heard it. Mrs. Dewar with presence
of mind immediately phoned for a
doctor in St. Marys. Arthur Rinn,
aged 19, and Miss Mary Millson,
employed at the Dewar farm, were
the first to reach the scene of the
accident. George Wilson, living on
the first farm east, arrived next and
he was quickly followed by Mr. Rd,
E. Hodgins and his son Norman,
Milton Hoopex* and his son Gladyn,
Robert Rundle, Mrs. James Maloney
Mrs. Fred Thomson and others. The
sight they saw was a ghastly one
and according to Mr. R-inn, one that
be hopes never to see again.
When the roar of the motor was
first heard residents of the commun
ity could hear it but could not see
the plane as it seemed to be flying
above the clouds. As it came to
earth it was seen that the .pilot was
in trouble and making a desperate
effort to land. He circled the field
and as he neared the ground part
cf one ’Of the wings fell off. The
plane did not fall with a nose-dive
but skidded along the ground level
ling the wheat for about 100 feet.
The balloon tires had not bursted
but the plane yvas a twisted mass.
Two over night grips were found
close by. A gold;,, watch was found
near the wreckage and dirt, was im
bedded in the works. A wrist watch
was also nearby.
It did not take long fox’ the news
to spread through the district. Dur
ing the morning many persons visit
ed the scene but towards noon a
number of farmers were sworn in as
constables to keep spectators away
from the scene pending the arrival
ol Col. Douglas Joy, inspector of
aviation, who was in Windsor at the
time. All day long the seventh con
cession of Blanshard became a
heavily travelled road. The ibodies
were taken to St. Marys and from
there to Toronto.
80th BIRTHDAY
Mrs. C. A. Southcott, of town,
celebrated her 80 th birthday on
Saturday and the family presented
her with a bouquet of 80 roses. On
Friday evening Mrs. Southcott en
tertained the members of the family
together with her nieces and ne
phews. On Saturday afternoon she
was "at home" to her friends and
received many callers who extended
congratulations and best wishes.
Rev, R. E- and Mrs, Southcott and.
two sons, of Mt. Brydges, were pres
ent Friday evening.
MASONS AT CENTRALIA
Members of Lebanon Forest Lodge
A.-F. & A,iM. motored to Centralia
Sunday evening and attended Divine
worship in the Centralia United
church where the pastor, Rev. R. N.
Stewart, a member of the local lodge
delivered a very masterly address
that appealed greatly to the brethren
The parade was headed by Rt. Wor.
Pro. T. Pry de, master of ceremon
ies. Visiting brethren were present
from London, Stratford, Hensall,
Lucan, Ailsa Craig, Granton, Clin
ton and Sejbringville. Over sixty-
five were in attendance. The choir
provided some splendid music, A
synopsis of Mr. Stewart’s sermon
will be found on another page.
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Phone 32 Jones & May —
HEAD-ON COLLISION
Two badly wrecked cars were
brought to the Chevrolet garage on
Sunday afternoon and four persons
.were taken to Victoria Hospital in
London in two ambulances following
a head-on collision about two and a
half miles south of Exeter. The ac
cident happened, about 3.40 in the
afternoon. Ward Casselman, Lon
don shoe merchant, with his daugh
ter Miss Shirley Casselman, aged 23,
and Donald Scott, aged 24 of St.
Thomas, were northbound on their
way to Grand Bend and a car driven
by Fred Jones, also of London, was
on its way south. According to the
police the Casselman car swung over
to the west side of the road and col
lided head on with the Jones car.
The three occupants of the Cassel
man car were badly injured. Mr.
Casselman’s forehead above the nose
was crushed. He received acid
burns about one knee, scalp lacera
tions, cuts and bruises. Miss Cas
selman. suffered several fractured
bones on one foot, a broken knee
cap, cuts and bruises. Donald Scott
suffered serious lacerations over the
righit eye together with cuts and
bruises. /The front end of the Cas
selman car and the engine were
driven back. The steering wheel was
focred through the shatterproof
glass. IFred Jones, driver of the
second car, escaped without injury.
He suffered a wound on his chin and
on one arm. He was treated by an
-Exeter doctor and was able to go to
his home in London. The front of
his car likewise was badly wrecked.
The three injured were taken to Lon
don in the ambulances of R. N. Rowe
and E. R- Hopper. Traffic Officer
W. Robinson investigated the acci
dent.
NEW TRACK RECORD
The fastest mile to be paced over
any track in Qntarxo this year -was.
made at the Exetex* races Wednesday
afternoon when Simcoe Harvester,
owned by J. T. Payette, of Pene-
tang, made the mile in 2.06^, It
was also a new track record for Ex
eter. Racing fans were treated to
some real heats over a fast track.
The day was ideal but as most farm
ers are busy on the land the crowd
was not as large as last year. It-
was estimated that from ten to
eleven hundred persons were pre
sent. John R. Grattan, owned by
H. Bierling was taken ill during
the race and died the same evening,
C. Hodgins who was injured last
year in a spill was thrown again this
year but escaped injury. Every
heat was a race, The three-year-
old colts made a wonderful showing
doing the mile in 2,10, 2,15 and
2.17. The results were as follows:
8-Year-OId Race
Troxie R., Brooks Bros.,
(London ............. .............. Ill
Busy Grattan, pine Ridge
Stables, London .............. 2 2 4
Grattanwood, Spring Creek
Farm .............................. 4 3 3
Texas McKinney, Pollock
Bros., Parkhill .............. 7 4 2
King Direct, J. Wellwood,
Merlin ............................... 3 6 7
Grattan Unko, H. Corcoran,
Kingston ............................. 5 7 6
Pearly Ann ChiUo, E. Parker
Stratford ............................. 6 5 5
2.27, Pace
Tony -Grattan, Mrs. E. Lantz,New Hamburg ................ Ill
Fritz Chillo, G. A. Litt,
Stratford'...,......................... 4 2 2
Heirfloo, J. Welliwood, Mer
lin .............. ................... 2 4 5
Symbol Mead, W. J. Harvey,
Kippen ............................... 3 7 3
Joe Patch, j. wellwood, Mer
lin ....................................... 9 3 6
Prince Oakie, J. A. Morris
sey, Centralia ........... .... 6 8 4
Teddy Davenport, A. O. El
liot, Exeter ....................... 7 6 7
Simon Peter, W. Gallie,
Sarnia ................... 8 5 8
John R, Grattan, H. Bierl
ing, Hay P. O. ............ ...... 5 9
■ Time 2.15%, 2.13%, 2.13%
2.22 Pace
Simcoe Harvester, J. T. Pay
ette, Penetang .......... Ill
Kathleen Grattan, Pine
Ridge Stables, London .... 2 2 2
Victor Lee, H.‘ Barry & Son,
St. Marys ............................ 4 3 3
Black Beauty, F. Milton,
New Hamlburg ...... 5 4 5
Willis Direct, J. Wellwood/
Merlin ................................ 3 5 4
Time 2.08%, 2.0'6%, 2.11
STRAWBERRY SUPPER
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th
Crediton Evangelical Church
under the auspices of the Ladies’
Aid
Admission 25c. and 15c.
Vacation Time
SUGGESTS SUCH SUPPLIES AS
Coleman Camp Stoves, Thermos Bottles, Picnic Jugs,
Baseball, Golf and Fishing Goods
-- For the Bugs -
Arsenate of Lead, Arsenate of Lime, Paris Green, Bordeaux
Mixture, Sudden Death Bug Killer, dust on dry.
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET READY FOR HAYING
We have 7-8 in Manila and Sisal Hay F ork Rope, Sling Ropes,
Pitch Forks, Pulleys, Carborundum Stones, Machine Oil,
Oilers, Etc.
3-BURNER COLEMAN STOVES AND OVEN—-$35.00
Use Lowe Bros. High Standard Outside Paints for best results
Traquair’s Hardware
I. O. O. F. DECORATION DAY
The Decoration Service of the
I. O. O. F. will be .held on Sunday,
June 27th. The brethren are re
quested'to meet at the cemetery at
2.30 p.m.
Band in attendance.
C. W. Kestle, N. G.
E. A. Howald, Sec’y.
ATTENTION! ! !
RETURNED MEN
Decoration and Parade will be
held Sunday, June 27th. Fall in at
the Central Hotel at 1 p.m. sharp,
and proceed to cenotaph for a short
service followed (by decoration at the
cemetery.
Dress—Berets and Medals
A regular meeting of the Canad
ian Legion will be held on Friday,
June 25th, at 8:30 p.m. in the Club
Rooms.
FREUCHTEL-—FORD
A pretty garden wedding took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hilton Ford, Lake Road, Stephen
Twip., on Saturday, June 19th, when
their daughter Dorothy was united
in marriage to Mr. Donald C. Freu
chtel, son of Mr, and Mrs. Chester
Fieuchitel, of Detroit. The cere
mony was performed beneath a dec
orated arch from which was sus
pended -a white bell, at .four o’clock
by Rev. A. E. Pletch, of Crediton.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, looked lovely in
a dress -of silk net over pale blue
taffeta and wearing a bridal veil
with satin cap and pearl trimmings.
She carried a bouquet of pink roses
and baby .breath. Joyce Broderick,
niece of the bride and Vesta Ford,
sister, made very .pretty flower girl
and ring bearer. They were dres
sed in point de esprit over taffeta,
Joyce wearing yellow and Vesta
pink. Mr. David Hall, of Detroit,
played the wedding march and also
played during the signing of the
register. .Supper was served on the
lawn to about fifty guests. Mr. and
Mrs. Freuchtel left for their future
home in Detroit, where the bride has
been employed for some time. She
travelled in a Warfield blue dress
with accessories to match. Guests
at the wedding were present from
Detroit, Flint, Saginaw and Wind
sor. The happy couple will have the
best wishes Of many friends.
Seaforth is sparing no effort to
make Dominion nay an outstanding
day. Parade at 9.30 a.m. Softball
at 10.40. Racing in the afternoon.
Huron league football game at 6
o’clock. and -carnival add midway in
the evening. See advt.
Mrs. Gordon Davis, of Toronto,
and Mrs. Russell Love, of Kincar
dine, are home owing to the illness
of their father, Mr. JT» R. McDonald.
Owing to Thursday, July 1st, being
a public holiday all stores in town
will be Oipen Wednesday afternoon
and evening of next week.
Kensall Juveniles will iplay the
Exeter Juvenils on the Exeter dia
mond Friday evening at six o’cock.
Come and help the boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hay, patsy and
Doris left last week on a motor trip
to the pacific Coast. They will vis
it with Mrs. Hay’s brother at Gttll
Lake, gask., and with Mr, Hay’s par
ents at Revelstoke, B.0.
Appreciate Welcome
Last week we mentioned that
Mrs. A. C. Harper, of London, had
taken Over the Central Hotel. It
should have read that Mr. and Mrs.
Harper had taken ovex* the hotel.
Mr, and Mrs. Harper wish to ex
press their appreciation Of the splen
did welcome that has been accorded
them since coming to Exeter. Their
two little daughters Joyce and
Marie have been continuing their
studies in London and will join
them at the end of the month.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Mr. Douglas Triebner, who is em
ployed with Mr. j. Ingram, of Hay
Twp., was taken ill on Friday last
and on Sunday was taken to the To
ronto General Hospital by Dr. Smil-
lie, of Hensail. Mr, Triebner .has
been suffering from dizzy spells and
on Friday was rendered unconscious
while assisting with some fencing.
His condition is considered serious
and he may possibly have to under
go an operation. Mrs. Trle/bner is
with him in Toronto. ’ ’
GOES TO ENGLAND
(Taken-from Toronto Daily Star)
Mr. Wilfred G. Turnbull, of Frank-
land SchooL is to be congratulated
on his recent appointment by the
Board of Education as Manual Arts
Instructor to a school in London,
England for the coming year—be
cause of the fact that this is the first
time that an Exchange has ever been
arranged between Canada and the
Old Land in this particular subject
He will sail for England from New
York on July 7th on the Queen
Mary spending the summer vacation
in Ireland and Scotland, Norway and
Sweden. The three weeks Christ
mas vacation will be spent in Italy,
visiting Venice, Florence, Rome, the
French Riviera and Paris and the
Easter vacation of three weeks in
Holland, Belgium, Germany and
France. The’following summer the
vacation is to be a two months’ tour
of the Mediterranean and the Holy
Land. These tours are all arrange*!
for by the League of the Empire in
London, England and the people
who are privileged in belonging to
the parties are given wonderful op
portunities for travel. A teacher
from London will fill Mr. Turnbull’s
position in Toronto during the year,
after which each will return to his
own position. Mr. Turnbull is at present visiting with his mother in
town.
SENT UP FOR TRIAL
Robert .Snazel, of Goderich, who
was in Exeter in connection with the
Coronation Contest, appeared before
Magistrate J. A. Makins in Goderich
on Thursday last on charges of
fraud and convertion. The charges
are that he obtained $200 by false
rretenses from the Bank; of Mont
real on a note endorsed, by Wm.
Hatter, local dairyman, and converted the money to his own -use. *Mr.
Hatter and Mr. Moise testified that
Snazel had asked for the money to
start an advertising campaign at
Clinton the money to be used to pay
the printer. Mr. G. E. Hall, of the
Clinton News-Record, testified that
Snazel had not received a quotation
for printing from him. Evidence
was given that Snazel had' made a
down payment on an automobile.
The note was made good by Hatter
on due date. Snazel was committed
fox’ trial at the general sessions
next December. Bail in the sum of
$50-0 was renewed.
In connection with the case of
Ross Swarts charged with counsel
ling others to commit arson, assault
and theft, the crown attorney read a
letter from Woodstock which stated
that S'warts had beeix remanded for
a week on bail.
- Strawberry Festival -
CENTRALIA UNITED
CHURCH
Tuesday, June 29th
Supper served from 5.30 to 8
Followed by a play
“JIMMY, BE CAREFUL”
Presented by the Eden Players
Admission 35c. and 20c.
Strawberry
Supper
— at —
James Street Church
— on —
Thursday, June 24th
UNDER AUSPICES OF THE W. A.
Admission 35c. and 25c.
The W. M. S. of Elimville United
Church are holding their
ANNUAL
..Strawberry Festival..
on
Thursday, July 1st
Followed by a play
“HOME ACRES”
presented by the Young People
of Kirkton United Church
Supper served from 5.30 to' 8
Admission Adults 35c.; children
20c.
Anniversary Services
Cromarty Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 27th
11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
conducted by
REV., A. A. LOWTHER, M.A., B.D.
of Jhansi, U. P., India
Special Music by the Choir
Assisted by Mrs. John Cairns, of
Brucefield
TUESDAY, JUNE 20th
On Tuesday .evening at eight o’clock
Mr. Lowther will give an illustrated
lecture on
‘India, Its Peoples and Its Problems1
SILVER COLLECTION
Death of Mrs. Miller
Mrs. John Millex’ .passed away
Tuesday at her home in Exeter North
following an illness of about two
months. Her maiden name was-
Mary McNeil and she was in her
82nd year. The funeral will be
held Thursday at 2.30 p.m, with in
terment in the Exeter cemetery.
ELLIOTT REUNION
The first Elliott family reunion
was held at Canatara Bark, Sarnia,
on June 20th, with an attendance of
76. Guests were present from Flint
Detroit,’ Marlette, Miilfotd, Mich.,
and London, Exeter, Kirkton, Clin
ton, LOndesboro and Sarnia, Every*
one brought well-filled baskets and
enjoyed a hearty dinner at noon. A
short business meeting was held
and officers elected,
ACCIDENTS
Mr. E. Coombes, of the Huron
Lumber Co., had the second finger
of his right 'hand crushed wihiile
piling lumber Monday morning. It
was dressed by Dr. Dunlop and it
required six stitches to close the
Wound.
While Mirs. Newton Baker and
Mrs. Milo Snell were visiting with
relatives in Brantford on Wednes
day of last week Mrs. Baker had
the misfortune to fall down stairs
fracturing her shoulder, She was
brought to lief* home here.
Mr. Merman Ness, of Wein Bros.
Hatchery, met with a nasty acci
dent when he fell from a waggon at
the Exeter dump recently. He
landed on some glass and required
several stitches to close the wovtnds
sustained in his shoulder and hands.
BASEBALL
Exeter Beats Goderich
Baseball fans were treated to a
good game of ball on the local dia
mond Monday evening when Exeter
toppled Goderich from its perch at
the top of the Huron-Perth league
by the score of 4 to 3 in an 8 inning
game. It was tight ball most of
the way. Exeter scored one run in
the first innings. In the fourth it
looked as if Goderich might break
aiway -but Willard, the local hurler
pulled himself out of a nasty hole.
With one down the bases were filled
and two runs crossed the plate. The
bases were filled when the side Was
retired. Goderich scored again in
the 8th. Exeter tallied its second
run in the 7th and two more in the
Sth.
Mitchell will play in Exetei' next
Monday evening. The -boys would
like to see a few more spectators.
Come out and encourage the boys.
Juveniles Win at Seaforth
The Exeter Juveniles chalked up
a win in theii* first game of the
league Tuesday evening at Seaforth
when they defeated the home team
12 to 5. Failure to fix ground rules
accounted for a few of the runs. In
the sixth innings with the bases
full Brinfciell for Exeter, batted a
ball over the fence for a homer.
Ryckman featured a three-hase hit.
The lads put up a fine brand of ball.
They will meet Hensall oh the local
diamond Friday evening. Gome ou£
and entourage the youngsters. The
line-up Tuesday: Exeter, Mo'tz,
Moore. Harvey, Ryckman, Moise,
Br-infoell, Lindenfield, Harness,
Wuerth. Battery: Harvey p, Motz
c. Ryckman relieved in the 7 th.
DANCES
AT SPRUCEGROVE
Friday, June 25th
Tuesday, June 29th
Music by Ab Warren’s Band,
BOWLING NOTES
Eight rinks participated in the
bowling tourney Monday evening.
First prize was won by Mrs. Pollen,
V. Broughton, E. J. Wethey and H.
C. Rivers, skip, with three wins
plus 3. (Second prize was won by
S. B. Taylor, T. O. Southcott, Bert.
Rivers and M. W. Telfer, skip, with
two wins plus 8. Third prize went
to H. Lewis, Mrs. Telfer and R. G.
Seldon, skip, with two wins plus 7*
It was decided to hold another
jitney Friday evening. Draw will
bo made at 7:30 p.m. sharp. A re
quest is made that all members bei
present so that a vote may be taken
on the holding of jitneys Monday or,
Friday avertings.
engagement
Mr. and Mrs, George M, Hearne,
of Burford, announce the engage
ment of their eldest daughter, Edna
Marie, to Mr. Hugh John Creech,
only sort of Mr. and Mrs. Richard N.
Creech, of Exeter, the wedding to
take place quietly in July,