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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-12-07, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1939 FOR BETTER HEALTH CONSULT ARNOLD C. ANDERSON DRUGLESS PRACTITIONER Licensed Chiropractor and Drugless Therapist using a cajbro* inagnowave radionic instrument A Rgdionic Examination Will Reveal the Cause of Your Sickness, Hours: 9 to 12 a.ip, and 1:30 to 0 pan. Closed Wednesday Afternoons, Open Tuesday and Saturday Evenings, 7:30 to 9:39 Phone—--Residence 321; Office 419-J, STRATHROY -:- CONSULTATION FREE Assesssment Hearing In Huron Concluded on Thursday With Argument of Counsel Finding of Board Must Be Made Before End of This Year; More Than 300,000 Words of Evidence Recorded, at the the onus was on which be placed ty?” asked Mr. 'Livermore. The mathematical formula used by Mogg & Quinlan in assessing buildings was termed as impractical. The appelants’ lawyer quoted fi- gues in an effort to show that the Mogg & Quinlan figures on vacant land in Goderich was “outrageous” as were the values placed on houses in “decadent” hamlets in Stephen Township. Allowing for the growth of Grand Bend, the assessment in Stephen Township, made by local assessors was in line with the last equalized assessment in 19'26, it was contend­ ed. Mr. McGibbon maintained that Mogg and Quinlan had shown in evidence that the same standards had been used and a fair measure of judgment applied, and to disturb their equalization would not be fair. To decrease the two municipalities would not be just to all the others. He argued that what must be shown was which is to bear the increase; who should assume the decrease. It was unfair to some to spread around. US3ORNE COUNCIL The Municipal Council of Usborne met in the Township Hall on Decem­ ber 2nd. Councilor Cooper was ab­ sent through illness. Minutes of the November 4th meeting were adopt­ ed as read. Notice of proposed Legislation by the Provincial Government, was re­ ceived which will extend the term of office for Municipal Councils from one to two years and will give the Lieutenant Governor power To ex­ tend the term for a longer period. The Legislation will also give the remaining members of a council po­ wer to fill a vacancy at any time. Formal notice was also received from the Dept, of Highways that the portion of Boundary Road between Whalen Corner and Whalen 'Church will revert to the Counties of 'Perth, Huron and Middlesex owing to the straightening of the King’s Highway. Request was also received from the Chief Accountant of the High­ ways Dept, that the Road Superin­ tendent, Treasurer and Clerk of each municipality attend a meeting in Goderich on December 8 th for in­ struction in new system of handling Municipal records on Township Rds. Moved by Berry and Fisher that the officers, mentioned attend as re­ quested. Carried. The Road Superintendent report­ ed that $5128.65 has been spent on Roads and Bridges to date out total estimate of $8,000.00. He reported that the snow fence been nearly all erected and numerous ratepayers desire that ad­ ditional fence be provided on cer­ tain roads. Requests were also re­ ceived from Exeter and from various ratepayers in Usborne for the privi­ lege of purchasing 2 0 0!0 feet of new snow fence from this Township. Moved by Berry and Hodgert that to meet the requirements of our Town­ ship, the village of Exeter and rate­ payers requirements for private use that 5,000 feet of additional fence and 350 steel posts be purchased. Carried. Mr. Mountain, District Relief In­ spector visited the Council and gave an outline on procedure in carrying out unemployment that able bodied may earn the full relief vouchers. By-law No. 7, 1939, providing for Nomination on December 22, 1939, and election on January 1st, 1940, for the election of the council for 1940 second and third ed on motion by er. The Clerk was lish the Notice in the Times-Advo- cate and to secure 24 large bills for posting. He was also instructed to secure the new Qualification forms. .Relief Officer reported $2 3.'5 0 spent on Direct Relief in November. Treasurer reported receipts during November $542.9i2; balance of cash November 30, $234.30; receipts Dec. 1st and 2nd, $4,017.7i6. Payments of the amounts making up the following totals was author­ ized on motion by Berry and Hodgert and orders were drawn on the Treas­ urer: Road Superintendent’s voucher for expenditure on R&'B $615.39; Relief Voucher, $2'3.50; ordinary expendi­ ture, salaries, Board of Health, etc. $760.65. Council adjourned to meet on De­ cember 19th at 1 p.m. pursuant to Section 258 of the Municipal Act. A. W. Morgan, Clerk of a also has that it THREE PLEAD GUILTY TO McGillivray dean theft the has the 50 YEARS AGO December S, 1880 Mr. Thoms Cave, who has been engaged, in the blacksmith business in Exeter for the past year leaves shortly for Detroit. Rev. Father Kealey, of Corunna, late of the French Settlement, Hay, has been transferred to Mt. Carmel Mission, Stephen, Mr. John J. White, son of proprietor of the Times, who been working in the office of Supt. of the Chicago and Grand Trunk, at Battle Creek, Michigan, has secured a more lucrative posi­ tion in the office of the Michigan R.R. at Detroit, Mr, Robert Sanders and Dr. Gard­ ner were on several hunting trips in Turnberry Township recently. Mr, Glanville and family and Mr. Jos. Anderson, of Centralia, will leave in March for Manitoba. Mr. Frank Gidley and family have left for Toronto where Mr, Gidley has secured his former position with a tailoring establishment. Ward-Preston-At the residence of Mr. James McCulloch, uncle of the bride of the 10th concession Us­ borne on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Colin Fletcher, Mr. W. M. Ward, of Sarnia, to Miss M. A. Preston. Snell-Rowe-At the residence the bride’s father, by the Rev. B. Clement, on Wednesday, 27th, ult,, Mr. Wesley Snell, son of Mr. James Snell to Miss Grace Rowe, daughter of Mr. Thos. Rowe, both of Stephen. Two thefts of beans 1n McGilliv- day Township were confessed Thurs­ day when three youths pleaded guilty before County Magistrate C. W. Hawkshaw to breaking and. en­ tering charges. The trio, Thomas North, 22, of Gravenhurst; Robert Swan, 24, of St. Marys and David Reid, 18, of McGillivray, were re­ manded to December 7 for sentences. All three pleaded guilty to break­ ing into Harold on November 18 worth of beans, pleaded guilty to of beans premises her 9. Police beans had been sold at Hensall, and $32 said to have been the sale price in the last case, was seized. The three were arrested recently, Swan at his home in St. Marys and the othei* two at Reid’s home, by Provincial Constable L. L. Shipley, of Strathroy and Chief Roy Fraser, of Parkhill. from in McGillivray on Novem- were informed that the of JOIN THE SALADA STAMP CLUB Young’s premises and stealing $34 Reid and .Swan taking $35 worth William Patton’s MRS, RAY POLLOCK DIRS AT KERWOOD • For ten cents and the label end, showins the teapot trade- mark, from any packet ofSALADA TEA we will send you a Beginner’s Outfit of: 1—64 page Stamp Album, 2-—100 all-different stamps. J—Big list of thousands of stamps offered Free in exchange for SAlADA labels. * SALADA STAMP CLUB ~ 451 King St. W., Toronto CENTRALIA MAN IS HELD AFTER HAMILTON MISHAP Native of McGillivray Dies in Year After Short Illness 50th Mrs.Hearing of the appeals of the Town of Goderich and Township of Stephen against the 1939 equalized assessment of the County of Huron, made by the firm of Mogg & Quin­ lan, expert valuators, and extending over nine days, was concluded Goderich on Thursday afternoon, entire day being taken up with counsels argument. The finding of the board, compos­ ed of Judges 'Clement and Costello and Sheriff Johnston must be made before the end of the year. In the nine tedious days of giving evidence over 300,000 words were recorded by the court reporter. Answering the argument of ,E- S. Livermore, K.C., for the appelants, that the assessment under attack to be fair, should be reduced by $2,- 00 0,0'00, Goderich by approximately $850,000 and Stephen by $1,150,000 this to be absorbsed pro-rata by the remaining 22 municipalities, J. W. McGibbon maintained the on the appelants to show municipalities this should and how much on each. He further argued that granting that the Mogg & Quinlan assessment was high, just so long as it was equal it would eventually make no differ­ ence, each municipality must pay annually for county purposes <— a high assessment meaning a low tax rate. Further, it would be unfair to ac­ cept the evidence of the special' men chosen to make valuations for I the purpose of appeal with the val­ uations of men who had assessed the whole county with the same yard­ stick. Mr. Gibbons addressed the board for nearly two hours, arguing the appeals must fail. Frank Fingland K.C. for Clinton and Goderich town­ ships, concurred with Mr. McGib­ bon. On the question of costs which will be considerable, Mr, McGibbon said that if substantial charges in the assessment were made, the coun­ ty should pay. Mr. Livermore suggested that the ounty pay the board members, stenographers and incidentals and that each municipality pay its own solicitor, of which there were five. “To those of us who know Huron County, the figures of Messrs. Mogg & Quinlan are utterly preposterous,’ commented Mr. Livermore, counsel for the Town of Goderich and the Township of Stephen when the equalized assessment appeals of those municipalities were resumed. “All their experience has been in the high-priced fruit belt of the Nia­ gara Peninsula and notoriously high-priced tobacco lands of Nor­ folk,” said counsel in the course of a two hour argument. Mr. Livermore placed in evidence a table of proposed assessments compiled by the appelants aggregat­ ing $2,000,000 less than the Mogg & Quinlan total. The $2,00’0,000 reduction is lopped off Goderich and Stephen, with alterations and per­ centages in othei’ municipalities made accordingly. Counsel argued that the Mogg & Quinlan assessment were theoretical and not based on sales, as were the values of special valuators of the appealing municipalites. “It’s a question of judgment. ! Who are you going to place confi­ dence in — comparative strangers to the community, men who have had no farm experience, or men who , have lived all their lives in Huron : and who for 30 to 40 years have ; been valuing Huron County proper- Clinton Counsel Speaks the the the Frank Fingland, counsel for Town of Clinton, concurred with opinion of Mr. McGibbon that appelants must show why the other municipalities must absorb the de­ crease . R. C. Hayes, solicitor for the county of Huron, told the court that the council had endeavored in every way, to postpone the equalization but had been advised it must go on and Mogg & Quinlan had been en­ gaged. Theii' report was brought in and the bylaw passed. Two muni­ cipalities appealed. The County of Huron should not be penalized with the costs, he maintained, should the bylaw be upheld. In the event of succeeding it was the privilege of the court to say where the costs should be placed. E. S. Livermore suggested that irrespective of the outcome that the costs of the board, stenographer, etc., be paid by the county, and the municipalities should pay their icitors. Judgment was reserved. sol- RESERVED JUDGMENT IN ESTATE ACTION Will of Man Who Left Money To Huron Under Attack at Goderich was 25 YEARS AGO December 3, 1914 A five bird shooting match put on Thursday by John Hunkin with the following results: First Event—F. Kerr, 8; W~. Snell 4; W,< Statham, 4; J. Passmore, 7; 7; W. Sanders, 9; W. Yearley, 5; J. H. Hey- llunkin, Mrs. Mary Nichols, 66, of Hamil­ ton, is in the general hospital ’ in a grave condition, and Edward Lane, of Centralia, Ontario, is held on charges of criminal negligence and failure to, return to the scene of an accident as the result of a traffic accident which occurred in the early hours of November 20th. Mrs. Ni­ chols was struck as she crossed a street intersection. It is alleged that the car which struck her did not stop and Constable Gulliver, who was near the scene, leaped on the running board of a passing car and gave chase. He later arrested Lane. Event—F. Kerr, W. Sthatham, 8, 9; W. J. Pass- relief in order relief recipients amount of theii” Reeve and was given first, readings and pass- Hodgert and Fish- authorized to pub. G. Todd, wood, 3; 8. Second Snell, 5; more, 5; G. Todd, 7; W. iSanders, 9; J. Hunkin, 5; W. Horney, 8. ■ Third Events—F. Kerr, 9; W. Snell, 8; W. 'Statham, 9; J. Pass- more, 9; W. Horney, 9; A. Hunkin, 4; F. Hunkin, 8; Burdett, 8; P. Passmore, 8; Mr. Hirtzel, 8, Mr. Jas. Beverley this week pur­ chased the Opera House block and will renovate the building'' and move his furniture business therein. Dr. McGillicuddy has disposed of the building at the rear of his dwell­ ing to Mr. Chas. Snell. The newly elected officers of the Exeter Lodge of Oddfellows are J.P. G., Bro. W. Martins.N.G., Bro. W. Brad; V.G., Bro. J. M. Southcott; R. S., Bro. R. N. Creech; F.S., Bro. F. Johns; Treasurer, Bro. E. M. Dig- nan. Mr. Wes. Lamport this week pur­ chased the barn at the rear of the Commercial Hotel from Mrs. Hawk­ shaw and will move it to the proper­ ty near the foundry. ' Reeve Taylor, of Exeter, Reeves Routley, of Usborne. Elliott and de- 'puty Yearley. of Stephen left for Goderich Tuesday to attend the county council. Mr. Russell Flynn has resigned his position at the Times office and leaves Monday for Waterloo where he has accepted a position with the Sentinel Press. Waiter; “How would you like your rice?” Old Maid (wistfully): “Thrown at me, young man, thrown at me.” j ’ .Following a short illness, Ray Pollock, wife of Ray Pollock, of Kerwood, died at Strathroy General Hospital in her 50th year. Mrs. Pol­ lock was born in McGillivray Town­ ship, daughter of*Mrs. Sarah K. Mc­ Pherson and the late Edmund Mc­ Pherson, and had been a resident of Kerwood for the past 24 years. She was a member and active worker of Kerwood United Church. Besides ! her husband she is survived by her 1 mother, Mrs. Sarah McPherson, of Grand Bend; three sons, Donald, Grant and Jack Pollock at home; four sisters, Mrs. F. W. Shetler, of Buffalo; Mrs. Elgin Webb, of Grand Bend; Mrs. James Wilson, ,Park­ hill; Mrs. Charges Grieve, of South Australia; and one brother, Robert McPherson, of Buffalo. The funeral was held from the residence, Ker­ wood Sunday afternoon with Rev, F. Tydell, of Kerwood United Church, officiated. Interment was in iStrathroy cemetery, with Fred Shetler, Jas. Wilson, Elgin Webb, Lawrence Pollock, Harold Irwin and Milo Brooks as pallbearers. The Stratford Beacon-Heralds says: “J. J. Coyne, Staffa, who handles a good many pigs in a week, says he has a ten dollar bill which says the price is going to stay at a high level and that on May 10, 19 40, the price will be $13 for live weight and $16 for dressed weight. There’s no good reason why you shouldn’t get a taker on that one, Joe. There were lots of pigs on sale recently at the community auction The price of the suckers held around $4.75, while chunks brought any-" where from $.7 to $9. It wasn’t many weeks ago when suckers were bring­ ing as high as $5.75 and $6, but those in the business say the reason for the gradual drop is that farmers generally speaking, aren’t anxious to get a big supply pf young pigs on hand because this is the time of the year when milk isn't so plentiful around the barn. 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GODERICH, Nov. 29. — The last will and testament of George Den­ yer, who died on May 1, 1939, in Huron County home leaving an es­ tate of $1,944 to the County of Hur­ on, was under attack in Surrogate Court today. The document is dat­ ed January 2'3, 19'39. Robert Deyell, sole beneficiary in a previous will dated September 27, 193'3, is seek­ ing to upset the latter will on the grounds that Denyer lacked testa­ mentary capacity. The evidence disclosed Deyell, a Wingham cemetery sexton, had be­ friended Denyer before he went to the county home six years ago. When Denyer left Wingham, it was testi­ fied he said to Deyell, “Bob, you have been a good friend to me. I have made my will and I haven’t for­ gotten you.” J. M. Govenlock, former inspec­ tor of the county home and sole ex­ ecutor of the latter will, said Den­ yer first wanted to leave his money to Mrs. Martha Jacobs, matron, but Was advised against this by the in­ spector and county solicitor. Evidence as to Denyer’s mental­ ity during his stay at the home was conflicting. Judge E. W. Clement, who heard the case, reserved judg­ ment. HUGE SQUASH WAS GROWN IN WAWANOSH To Jack Kennedy, of the 2nd con­ cession of Kinloss, should go the or­ chids for the largest squash grown in this district. This monster squash is on display in our window and w.eighs 105 pounds. It measures 5 feet, 4 inches one way and 7 feet 8 inches the other. It was har­ vested about the middle of Septem­ ber. Mr. Kennedy has several squash in his garden that would weigh around 7'5 pounds, but of course the one mentioned is daddy of them all. The seed for the squash was grown from one that was purchased by Mr. Thomas Gaunt at the Teeswater Fair two years ago. It was a fair­ ly large one and it Was cut up and several seeds used from it. Wingham Advance-Times the Johnson-Lewis A quiet wedding was solemnized in the Centralia parsonage Thursday, November 23rd by ROv. Mr. Falcon­ bridge of the marriage Of Marion, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis, Centralia, to Lloyd Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Johnson, Centralia, They wore at­ tended by Betty Johnson, sister of the groom and Mr. Harry Dickson as best man. After the ceremony the happly couple left on a motor trip to Akron, Ohio; Sarnia and Windsor, On their return they will reside in Centralia. THOMAS BEATTIE DEAD Thomas Beattie Sr., a farmer, died at his home, McKillop Township fol­ lowing an illness of six months, in his 8'9th year. Born in Ireland, he went to the McKillop district when 18 years of age and worked for three years in Hullett Township, later settling in McKillop where he has resided for nearly 70 years. His wife died 37 years ago. He was a member of the Winthrop United Church and also the Canadian Or­ der Of Foresters. Surviving are four sons. Shipley, from the William The funeral of Mrs. Jas. Granton, was held recently home of her son-ift-law Douglas. Rev. Mr. Harvey had charge of the service. Misses Audrey Foster and Muriel Thacker sang a duet. The pall bearers were Isaac and Gerald Dann, Alvin, Elmer, Harold and Roy Harness, interment was in Zion cemetery, 15 YEARS December 4th, AGO 1924 • and family residence va- Mr. and Mrs. King have moved into the cated by Mr. W. Cutbush. The annual meeting of the Exeter District branch of the Ontario Flow­ men’s Association met on Tuesday and the following officers were elect­ ed: President, Mat. Routly; 1st vice president, Archie Morgan,” 2nd vice president. E. J. Shapton, secretary, W. N. .Shapton; treasurer, Chas. Monteith; directors, John Passmore, Henry Steinbach, Lou Fletcher, J. T. Allison, Victor 'Snell, Andrew Hicks, Geo. Hunter, Percy Passmore, D. Hunter, E. J. W. D. Sanders; Martin. Officers for a were elected Monday and a team will be entered in the O.’H.A. Offic­ ers are: Hon, Pres., Rev. J. Foote; President, dent, W. treasurer, A. Delve; Cochrane, Southcott, vey, F. Boyle and T. Pryde. Miss S. Kydd, school teacher of British Columbia, who has been tak­ ing a post-graduate course in New York has been visiting for several days with relatives in this commun­ ity. Huron County Council is in ses­ sion this week, Reeve W. D. Sanders of Exeter; Reeve Wm. Goates, Us­ borne and Reeve A. Neeb and de­ puty-reeve John Hayes, of Stephen are in Snell, ■, |W'in. Welsh, Enos Herdman, R. Pym, Joe Kernick, Auditor, Wilbur hookey association L. J. Penhale; vice-presi- J. Statham; secretary- W. H. Harness; trainer, manager and coach, G. U. Snell, ,H. Rivers, H. C. L. Wilson, C. P. Har- attendance, diner asked for a steak, well In a few minutes the waiter the steak, but it was nearly 'Well done, waiter!” exclaim- 'Well done!” The The done, served raw. “ ed the patron waiter beamed with delight, “Thank yoii ’Very much, Sir,” he replied. “That’s the first time in months that I’ve been cornpliniented!” and dozens of other exclusive lines. 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