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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-08-05, Page 1Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSPAY MORNING, AUGUST Sth, 1943 Single Copy, 5 cents Sixty-Ninth Yea* ■ Clearing Sale Of Ladies’and Misses’ • We are placing on sale this week the balance of our stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Summer Dresses. We have many good styles to choose from at from B a FLOOR COVERING We have just received another shipment of floor coverings—Congoleum—Rexoleum- Feltol and Armstrong’s Quaker covering CONGOLEUM RUGS—popular sizes and patterns, a good range to choose from at reasonable prices 2 PATTERNS ARMSTRONG’S—4 yard wide—Quaker floor covering, a real wear ing quality in this popular width at $1.00 sq. yd. Big B Brand Work Shirts Big B and Snag Proof are the two best lines of men’s work shirts we know of, very roomy and of good materials at $1.00 and $1.25 each RALPH B. DRLBRIDGE LOSES LIFE QN ACTIVE SERVICE Mr, and Mrs. Frank Delbridge received a telegram from Ottawa on Wednesday evening stating that their son, Flying Officer Ralph B. Del- bridge, was killed on active service overseas Tuesday, August 3rd. His funeral took place at 3 p.m„ August 4th, at the Brookwood cemetery, England, Full particulars will fol low. Ralph is a well known Exeter boy. After graduating from the Exeter U.S. he took a course at the Wester velt Business College in London and at the time of his enlistment, March 27, 1941, he was accountant with Johnston & Turner, London. The first few days after his enlistment was spent at Manning Pool. Toronto, and from there he went to Dunville for three weeks and then to Egling- ton Hunt Club. His first flying was at the I.T.S. at Chatham, N.B., anti he received his wings at No. 9 S.F.T.S. at Summerside, P.E.I., on December 19. 1941. He received his wings and his commission before he Was 21 years of age. On January 6th, 1942, he went overseas where he piloted a spitfire, a single fighter plane, capable of going 6 to 8 miles up, and with a'speed of 400 miles per hour. In March Ralph volun teered for the Middle East and at that time made the trip to Alexand ria in Egypt by way of Capetown, South Africa. JDuring his Stay in Egypt he had many interesting trips both in Egypt and Palestine and he sent home numerous snapshots and souvenirs of the places visited. In October he again returned to Eng land and since that time lie lias been on numerous operational flights over enemy territory. Besides -his parents, Ralph is sur- INJURED IN ACCIDENT Mr, Gus Morrissey, of Stephen township, met with an automobile accident Friday about six p.m. while returning to his home from Exeter. Turning from the highway to the Cre^iton road Mr, Morrissey lost control of the car and it left the highway and struck a tree on the property of Mr. F. J. Wickwire. The front of the car on the left side was badly wrecked and Mr. Morris sey suffered some severe facial cuts that bled profusely, Dr* Dun lop was called and Mr. Morrissey was removed to St. Joseph’s Hospi tal in London. An X-ray revealed that he had suffered a fracture of the right arm. Latest reports state that he is getting along nicely. DR. R. HOBBS TAYLOR WILL REPRESENT HURON IN ONTARIO LEGISLATURE Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, of Dashwood, was on Wednesday elected as Prog ressive Conservative to represent Huron in the next provincial legis lature, Dr. Taylor’s majority over B. W. Tuckey, the Liberal candidate, was 461. W. E. Oestricher, C.C.F., a last minute entry in Huron, polled 1789 votes. The total votes-polled for Taylor were 4 858; for Tuckey 4397. In the 1937 election Jas. Ballan- tyne polled 7042 votes; Dr. Taylor 5862 votes and Dr, Moir 942 votes. Mr. Ballantyne’s majority was 1180. The total vote polled was down con siderably from the 1937 election. Following the receipt of the full election results from Huron several carloads of the friends and suppor ters of the successful candidate, Dr. R. Hobbs Taylor, toured the riding, and on invitation Dr. Taylor spoke briefly to* the large crowds who had FORMER BANK BUILDING SMITH—SIMS TAKEN OVER BY I a quiet wedding was solemnized PUBLIC UTILITIES the MiUu Street United Church parsonage on Saturday, July 31st, One of the most important trans-‘when Vera Eldonna, second daugh- aetions of recent years in local ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sims, of real estate was consummated this Thedford, became the bride of Deelj week with the announcement of the 1 Herbert Smith, of Exeter. Dev. N, J, purchase of the former Bank of I Woods performed the ceremony, The Montreal building by the Exeter bride wore a street-length gown of Public Utilities Commission. pink gorgett with white accessories Since the amalgamation of the and carried a bouquet of garden Bank of Montreal and Canadian ; flowers Miss Doris Sims, of Credi- Bank of Commerce businesses in ton, cousin of the bride, wag brides- the latter premises some six months ! maid in a dress similar to that of the ago, the Bank of Montreal lias own- j bride. The groom was supported, ed two buildings, while the Public : by Rifleman Fred Sims, of Sussex, Utilities Commission lias for a New Brunswick, After a short honey- long period been housed in small moon, Mr. and Mrs. Smith will re- KHAKI DRILLING—36 inches wide—suitable for many purposes—2 webs only at 40c yd. vived by one sister, (Bernice), wife of Cant. A. M. Sweeton, of Ottawa. The news of his death comes as a shock to the community and the sympathy of all will be extended to the bereaved. congregated. In Exeter he spoke from the Library steps and thanked the people of Exeter for the fine offices which had become inade quate for their requirements. The new home of the Public Uti lities Commission is a substantial building constructed in the Queen Anne style of architecture, aiid is considered by many to be the finest building in Exeter’s business dis trict. The property has wide front age extending from Main Street through to William Street, and it is the general feeling of the towns people that the 'Commissioners are to be congratulated upon acquiring this handsome and well located property. Including in the sale are the counters, vault equipment and other fixtures formerly used by the Bank and it is expected that the Commis sion will be able to take over their new offices with a minimum of al terations, although the ample grounds available for the construc tion of driveways, garages and the like will no doubt be utilized for such purposes in due time. The living quarters in the buil ding have always been the home of the Bank’s local Manager, and it is understood that Mr. W. J, Floyd will for a period continue to occupy that portion of the premises as a residence. side in Exeter North. LIBERALS LOSE HURON RIDING IN WEDNESDAY’S VOTE Results of Wednesday’s Voting 17 165 155 Majority for Taylor—10 5 "Q ■•pi • M ocvaoEh 1A . Exeter ............ 9 65 41 IB .............. 8 '71 47 2A .............. 8 73 50 2B .............. 7 69 69 3A .............. 16 75 53 3B ............... 8 71 66 4 .......................41 24 64 465 350 Majority for Taylor —115 1A Hensall ........... 12 81 67 IB ............... 5 84 88 —t — LADIES’ AND MISSES’ DRESSES, SKIRTS, SLACKS, BATHING SUITS, ETC., A GOOD STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Catelli’s Macaroni 1 Ar or spaghetti 16 oz pkgs............Cavil lul Jelly Tumblers (Glass) with metal cap ................................vdvil «Jv VanCamp’s Pre-Cooked Beans 9 97p Ready in 30 minutes, 12 oz. pkgs." lv* "IV Round Grain Rice Q 1LC Choice No. 1 type ............ . lUb* wit New Pack Spanish Olives Club House Brand, ass’td varieties £ vl"7Vl l1!"cr“tgsPu'e..—....................each 18c Thick Meat Sauce nark Crosse & Blackwell’s, 8 oz. bottlesvuVII GUV Aylmer Infant’s Food (strained)O ijnQ Full line of vegetables, also prunes Ullo Liu UNDERWENT OPERATION Miss Marjorie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. May, suffered an acute attack of appendicitis Fri day evening of last week and was taken to Victoria Hospital, London, where she underwent an operation. She is improving as well as can he expected. Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store SUFFERED STROKE | Mr. William Andrews, of Exeter, | while seated on a bench at the I local bowling greens watching the tournament Monday afternoon, suf fered a paralytic stroke. Dr. Dunlop was called and Mr. Andrews was ! taken in an ambulance to Victoria Hospital in London. Mr. Andrews! is well up in years and his condition is far from satisfactory. SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. J. E. Pollen, who has been ill in Victoria Hospital, London, is not improving as fast as her friends would like to see. Mr. Pol len was called to the hospital Wed nesday afternoon. Miss Vera Pollen has been with her mother for seve ral days. OVER THE TOP In the “Stamp out the U Boat’’ campaign for the month of July Exeter went over the top. The ob jective was $600 in War Savings Stamps and the amount sold was close to $1000. Mr. F. A. May was the local chairman in the drive and deserves much credit for the active interest he .has taken in the sale of War Savings Stamps. en DR. R. HOBBS TAYLOR Dashwood Physician BOWLING TOURNAMENT A successful men’s doubles bowl ing tournament was held on the local greens Monday afternoon and evening, the day being observed as Civic Holiday in Exeter. The greens were filled twenty-two rinks being in play; President G. W. Layton welcomed the visitors and Secretary R. N. Creech read the rules. Three 15-end games were played, two in the afternoon and one in the evening. Messrs. Swaffield and Hodge, of Goderich, carried off the first prize with three wins plus 28; Ken, Hock ey and H. C. Rivers were second with three wins plus 26; E. J. Wetliey and Ulric Snell were third with three wins plus 14. J. S. Armitage and M. W. Telfer, of Parkhill, were fourth with two Wins plus 25. p.oss Taylor and W. E. Sah’ders j Were fifth with two wins plus 20. The last of the prizes went to Tedt Davies and R. G. Seldon With two wins plus 17. The remaining results were, as follows: Hooper and Whaley, St. Marys, 1 plus 4; W. York, Parkhill, 2 plus 9; B. M, Francis and J. M. Southcott, 2 plus 13; ^J. Hotharn and L. Dale, Seaforth, 2-plus 11; E. Hooper, St, Marys, 1 plus 15; Harry Stoddard and W. Forbes, Forest, 2 plus 14; Harry Snell and Bert Rivers, 1 plus 10; McGee and Wheel er, Goderich, minus; J. F, Barthel and W. N. Gunning, Granton, 1 plus 4} C. G Stoner and Ml Box, Parkliitl, 1 plus 10; J. Boshart and IL Sproat, Seaforth, minus; Trueman Elliott and Dr, Banting, 1 plus 4; S. Mof fatt, Forest, minus; 0. Snelgirove; and W. J. Ashplant, London, 1 pi US 4; J. E. Ort and Ed. Piper, Parkhill, 1 plus 7; T. Prichard, Goderich, minus. Funeral services for LAC. Wilson, of Perth, Australia, were held in Trivitt Memorial Church, Wednesday July 28th. Full military honours were accorded the deceased who had come from Australia a short while ago to continue training. In his sermon F/Lt. Moynan, the Station padre, said that another life had been laid down in the cause for free dom. Rev. Hunt of Trivitt Memorial Church assisted at the service. In terment took place in Exeter ceme tery. n* X* n* The W.D. Station Softball team defeated a team at Aylmer last week. Our W.D. Station team has suffered some reverses ift the past and this victory has been a well deserved one. A. new light of conquest gleams in the eyes of the players, which suyely bodes ill for the contesting teams. sji w Sfc Movies for the week included “Ill Which We Serve” starring Noel Coward; “Icelaud” With SOttja I-ienie, John Fay he ahd .lack Oakie; “Mil lionaires in Prison” with Lee Tracy, Linda Hayes and Raymond Walbufii. InMaddition two showings of “Desert Victory” ware given on Thursday evening. This documentary film shows the victorious march of the British Eighth Army which led to the ultimate defeat Homme! in North Africa. In the hear future it (Continued on Page 4) BENSON W. TUCKEY Defeated Liberal Candidate ONE DAY LATE Monday being a holiday and with the provincial election on Wednesday the Times-Ad'vocate this week is being printed one day late, Eight rinks participated in the jitney oh Friday evening of last week, Winners of first prize were Mrs, Hyckman, Mrs, Howey, B. M. Francis and J, M. Southcott with two wins plus 6. Walter Penrose, Mrs. Hopper, Dr. Roulston and IL N. Creech were Second with two wins plus 3, WINGS PARADE FRIDAY AFTERNOON Course No. 79 will graduate from No. 9 S.F.T.S.. Centralia, on Friday afternoon commencing at two o’clock. Wings\will be presented by Group Captain E. (1. Fullerton. One of the graduates is from Virginia, U.S.A. An invitation is extended to the pub lic to attend the graduation. MOTHER OF EXETER LADY DIES IN ZURICH The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles Fritz, of Zurich, was held Tuesday afternoon from the Zurich Evangelical church following a pri vate service at the house. Mrs. .Fritz died Sunday at her home following an illness of about three months. She was in her 77th year. The at tendance at the funeral was large, the church being filled and the floral tributes were exceptionally numer ous and beautiful showing the es teem in which the deceased was held. Her maiden name was Rebecca Fried, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Fried, of Dashwood. She was an active member of the Evangelical church at Zurich and was a life member of the Women’s Missionary Society. She also took a very active interest in the lied Cross work. Besides her husband she is sur vived by three childrens Pearl, at home; Ward of Zurich; and Mrs, (Dr.) H. Hl Cowen, of Exeter, and one brother Emmanuel Fried, of Pinehurst, Washington, The service Was conducted by Rev. Cl Hackeiidorii and the bearers Were Messrs, Gideon Koehler, Wm* O’ Brien, J, Gascho, Lee O’Brien, Geo. DeicliCrt* Milton Melliclc and Ed, Dators. Interment was in the Zurich Dvangelicai eomotory, vote they had given him, even while he knew that many of his support- i ers would have liked to have also voted for Mr. Tuckey, a town resident, but he assured the people that while in Toronto he did not intend to represent only the Pro gressive Conservatives, but also the Liberals and those of other poli- i cal opinions. He hoped to be truly the representative of all the people of the riding. Dr. Taylor was born in London in 189 6, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor. His education was re ceived in the schools of London where he graduated from the medical school of the University of Western Ontario. Later he went to New York Polyclinic for post-graduate work. In 1928 he married Letta Ruth Guenther, of Dashwood. They have one daughter, Ann Kathryn. The doctor enjoys an extensive practice. As a physician he has taken a promi nent part in medical groups, being past president of the Osler society and past president of the Huron Medical Society, He is president of the Exeter District War Time Board. In religion lie is an Anglican, AVALON RESTAURANT CHANGES HANDS The Avalon Restaurant which has been operated by Mr.'and Mrs. Verne Wright has been closed for the pre sent and in the course of a week or so will be opened under new manage ment, Mr. Dalton Finkbeiner having purchased the equipment and fix tures from Mr. Wright. Mr, and Mrs. Wright and family are moving to Windsor in the near future, Mr. Wright having been employed there for some time. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHilHHIlilllllllllllll No Paper Next Week Tinics-Advocate will take a Holiday Union Services for August The 'second month of the union services by Main Street and James Street United churches began last Sunday with Rev. N, J. Woods, of Main Street in charge, The services were held in James Street church. Mrs. A. Willard presided at the organ, During the -month of July Rev. Mr. Irwin had charge of the services, Mr, and Mrs. Irwin are this month enjoying a boat trip up the lakes. In Hospital for Treatment Mr, Samuel Johns* of, Usbome, who has been ill far seme time is at present in Victoria Hospital* Lon don* receiving treatment, Next week the Times-Advocato will take a holiday and no paper will be published. This was at one time an established custom but of late years it has not been followed. However, this year, in order to give the members of our staff a vacation and because of the shortage of help we intend to take a week off. Dur ing the latter part of the week the editor expects to attend what is termed a “Warvention” of weekly newspapers of Canada which will meet in Toronto, Correspondents and advertisers will kindly take note, Happenings of importance during the week should be recorded for the following issue. Clinton Advance Poll 1 5 115 7 891 ................. 21 2A .......... 15 57 38 2B .............. 14 57 57 1 3A .............. 21 67 39 3B .............. 7 51 40 4 ................ 33 86 67 —•—— 112 438 337 Majority for Goderich Tayloi’—101 Advance Poll 0 2 **3 1 ............... 12 46 32 2 ............... 17 87 52 3 ............... 23 95 66 4 ............... 27 40 23 5 .............:. 20 67 71 6 ................ 19 30 41 7 ................ 22 91 71 <8 ............... 4 26 45 9 ............... 19 122 72 10 .............. 15 91 68 11 ............. 14 35 52 12 .............. 26 68 49---;—— 218 800 645 Majority for Seaforth Taylor—155 1 ............... 10 57 64 . 2 ................ 12 61 67 3 ................ 18 30 71 4 ............... 48 39 60 5 ............... 30 43 23 6 ................ 13 45 61 —t — 91 275 346 Majority for Usborne Tuckey—71 1 ............... 18 53 43 2 ............... 26 38 41 3 ................ 21 25 46 4 ............... 11 48 40 5 ......4 13 54 54 6 ................ 14 47 16 7 ................ 19 61 33 122 326 273 Majority for Stephen Taylor—53 1 ................. 19 79 33 2 ................ 24 57 8 3 ................. 43 36 32 4 ................. 112 66 45 5 ................ 14 75 15 6 .................. 17 158 45 7 ................ 15 38 25 8 ........2 98 18 9 ................. 22 121 49 268 728 270 Majority for Taylor-—458 Hay Towship 1 ..................... 14 36 46 2 ................ 12 21 54 3 a ........ 29 26 44 3 b .................. 23 31 37 4 ................ 63 54 78 5 f.hninUHi....... 20 33 36 6 ...... 26 144 26 7 ...........8 22 36 8 13 15 74 .*-« 208 381 420 Majority for Tuckoy—! 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