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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-12-09, Page 1Sixty-Ninth Year USBORNE LAD DIES FROM INJURIES IN AUTO ACCIDENT COUNCIL DECLARES BOXING DAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY EMANUEL BEAVER i WORLD WAR VETERAN (DIED IN HOSPITAL Dec. day, December 7th, januel Beayer, of Centralia, in. hie i I Single Copy, 5 centsEstablished 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 9th, 1943 Christmas Merchandise Our stock of merchandise for the Christmas season is about complete. While many lines are very scarce we have a good selection of useful gifts for early buyers. We cannot repeat on any lines when sold out. A Few Suggestions: FOR MEN AND BOYS—Neckties boxed, sets of ties with handkerchiefs to match, braces, garters, neck scarves, gloves, initialed and fancy handkerchiefs, pyjamas and night gowns, shirts, suits and overcoats, shoes, slippers, hats, etc. FOR LADIES AND GIRLS—Silk underwear, hosiery, slips, night gowns, fancy tablecloths, neck scarves, collars, etc. Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls’ Coats make excellent Christmas gifts. We still have a large range to choose from at very reasonable prices. % LADIES’ and MISSES’ CHENILLE HOUSE COATS at $4.50 each s These house coats or bath robes of good quality chenille make ideal Christmas gifts, white and colors, small, medium and large at $4.50 each. Ladies’ & Misses’ Fall & Winter Skirts New styles, new(materials, all popular colors, sizes 12 ter 20, pleated andyplain styles at from $2.95 to $4.00. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday WHITE BEANS New crop, hand picked, ..... WHITE WAX BEANS A quick cooking, fine larger CUBES .10 cube pkgs............... Rendered Lard made ............................... ..per lb. 5c bean41bs.25c OXO Large Home Fresh each 23c 2 lbs. 33c CLARK’S GOVERNOR SAUCE a L QQ A truly fine sauce, 8 oz. bottles,....CttVll wJv TOY BROOMS „arL IQ-A delight to the little folks, ...Cavil l«/v QUICK QUAKER OATS Large 48 oz. pkg................. Cowan’s Perfection Cocoa Excellent value, 1 lb. tins, .......Cavil each 19c Phone 32 Jones & May Your Superior Store Canadian Legion B.E.S.L., Exeter- Hensall Branch 167. Bingo & Dance will be held in Immunization Clinic Exeter Public School TWO EXETER STORES BROKEN INTO McKnight’s Hall, Exeter 'Friday, Dec. 10, 1943 at 9 a.m. All school and pre-school children who have not had third scarlet fever serum. Board of Health Two stores iii Exeter were broken into Friday evening of last week but in neither case did the amount of goods stolen amount to much. The drugstore of W. S. Cole was entered by breaking the lock on the back door. Southcott Bros, store entered by climbing the back and taking out a small win- Money was evidently the ob- of the thief but he must have 1’5 REGULAR ROUNDS 10 GEESE GOOSE FOR DOOR PRIZE Bingo starts at 8.30 sharp. Admission 35c BRUCEFIELD MAN DIES WHILE SITTING AT RADIO was roof dow. ject been disappointed in both places as the money had been removed the cash registers. There was trace in either store of the having entered. from little thief Saturday Night DANCE — with SGT. SMITH and bis orchestra from No. 9 ADMISSION 50c $ Our Christmas dance will$ Our Christmas dance will bo held Friday evening, December 24th. A limited number Of tickets at 75c, are offered in advance Sale at the Box Office Thursday and Saturday nights. This Will be the last (lance antll January Sth. Robert Dawson, 5 4, well-known Brucefield resident, died suddenly Friday evening while sitting beside his radio. Dr. McMaster, Seaforth, was called and found death was caused by a heart condition. Mr. Dawson was employed at Cornish chopping mill. He resided in Bruce- field for the last 12 years, coming from Inwood, near Sarnia, and was a member of Brucefield United Church, Surviving is his Widow. A public funeral service was held at Brucefield United Church, Sunday, conducted by his pastor, Rev, Mr. Atkinson, following which the re­ mains wore taken to Inwood where a public service Was hold Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in Alvinston Cemetery, are investlgat- summer cottag- largest number BAYFIELD COTTAGES BROKEN INTO Provincial police ing break-ins at 22 es at Bayfield, the of burglaries committed in the his­ tory of the summer resort. Pre­ liminary investigation Indicates that two Indian transients are respon­ sible, Majority of the cottages had been closed for was gained In most of and dishes furnishings Want Ads Pay. Save Old Tapers There is an urgent need for papers. Save yoUr papers and have them firmly tied in bundles. Ths Boy Scouts will collect during the Week of December 27th, Old winter and entry smashing windows, cottages, furniture been smashed and if anything was by M G. MeAl- and W. J, Dun- as well as sum- the by the had scattered on the floors. It is not knwon stolen. Cottages owned lister, of London, can, of Seaforth, mor homes at Joweft/s Grove, Mc- Vittte’S, Deer Lodge Dark and Bay­ field Highlands were entered. Police said the thieves apparently had Rived In one of the cottages for several days. The regular meeting of the Muni­ cipal Council of the Village ot Exeter .was held jn the Town Hall on Monday, December 6th, 1943, with the Reeve and ajl members or the Council present. Communications were received and dealt with as follows: Huron County Council the return of Warden B. the County Council for year. Filed. Belj Telephone Co, re ' posts. Permission given. Huron County re firewood, Clerk to reply that a real shortage of wood exists in the Municipality that wood to the extent of cords is needed. Fire Marshall’s report on fighting equipment. It was moved and seconded by Councillors South­ cott and Hern that this report be laid over for the attention of the 19 44 Council with recommendation for action. Mr. J. M. Southcott of the Times- Advocate waited on the Council in regard to the Exeter, England Fund which he has been promoting through his paper. Mr. Southcott stated that the Fund was now ap­ proximately $4)00.00 and that he would like to see this money sent from the Municipality 'Of Exeter to the Mayor of Exeter, England. Mr. Southcott suggested that the Coun­ cil bring this amount up to the even £100 before forwarding it. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Southcott and Dignan that we ac­ cept, for forwarding, the sum raised by Mr. Southcott and that we add Fund a total to then be cipality England , moved and seconded by Councillors Viera and Bierling that thanks be extended to Mr. Southcott for the time and expense he has expended in raising this Fund. The need of ^Xtra gravelling was discussed and left in the hands of the Roads and Bridges Committee. By-law No. 5 for the establish­ ment and maintenance of a reserve fund for post war work was given its third reading and finally passed on the motion of Councillors Hern and Bierling. By-law No. 6 to authorize the borrowing of $10,000.00 from the Bank of Montreal for the purchase of Victory Bonds was given its third reading and finally passed on the motion of Councillors Dignan and Southcott. By-law No. 7 setting the date of Nominations as December 27th Polling Day, if necessary, as 3, 1944, was given its first second reading. It was moved seconded by Councillors Southcott and Hern that the regular proceed- ure be waived and that the By-law be read the third time. It was given its third reading and finally passed on the motion of Councillors Bier­ ling and Dignan. It was moved and seconded by Councillors. Southcott and Hern that Monday, December 27th, being Box­ ing Day, be declared a Public Holi­ day and proclaimed as such. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Dignan: Exeter Band, Alf. Wuerth, treas., balance of grant $150.00'; Board of Education, balance of appropriation 6,908.48; Court James Twp. 27.00; R Hall 8.SO, cement 17.50; Welling­ ton Haist, tile, 18.09; Grigg’s Sta­ tionery, supplies, 4.3'0; John Hunkin Work and cement, sidewalks 28.40; Huron Lumber Co., tile 49.50; County of Huron, balance of gravel account 414.95; Bell Telephone, ren­ tal 2.05; Exeter P.U.C. St. Lighting 214.27; Exeter P.U.C. Waterworks Fire Protection 350.00, T. Hall 2.02; Relief, Jones & May, groc. 5.00; N. .Stanlake, milk, 1,25; Harvey’s Gro­ cery, gro. 10.00; Hatter’s Dairy, 2.50; Wm. Allison, coal 8.0-0; River’s Meat Market 4.50; Time sheet, Jonn Stive, labor 21.00; with truck 10.50; Harold Cudmore, cement gravel 15,00; Peter Eisen- bach, sand 5.00; Richard Davis, labor 24.68. All motions were carried. Ad­ journment to December 15th on the motion of councillor Dignan. C. V, Pickard, Clerk. • • .............................................. . 'W requesting Tuckey to the next placing of and 100 fire to this Exeter, England sufficient sum to bring the £10 0. That the total sum forwarded from this Muni- to the Mayor of Exeter, for distribution. It was When the Deluxe Chevrolet lie was driving struck a cement culvert early Wednesday morning after attending the dance at No. 9, S.F.T.S., Centralia, Jack Westcott 18-year-old son of Mr. *and Mrs. Edward Westcott, of Usborne suf­ fered injuries from to recover and he ter, Jack in company burn, Donald Case and Fred Eller- ington, Jr., were returning to Exe­ ter from the dance about one o'­ clock in the morning. The car struck the end of a culvert on the 2nd concession of Stephen head-on and the front of the car was bashed in. Three of the occupants were thrown out, two of them into a ditch in which there was some water. Others returning from the dance were on the scene immediately. An ambu­ lance from the airport at Grand Bend was passing and the injured were removed to the hospital at No. 9. Donald Case, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Case, was rendered unconscious and suffered a fractured wrist. As we go to press he is still in hospi­ tal. James Fairburn was thrown from the car but he suffered only shock and minor bruises. iFred El- lerington, Jr., who was in the back seat, was not thrown out. He re­ ceived a fractured ankle. Coroner Dr. Dunlop was called together with the county police and an investigation is in progress. The body of ting at chapel. which he failed died shortly af- with Jas. Fair- the victim is at present res- the E. R. Hopper funeral MIRACULOUS WHEN PLANE ESCAPE CRASHES An- and Jan. and and J. H. Grieve, Division Clerk and Bailiff fees 64.00; Morley, treas. bond S.0 0; of Usborne, .grading streets, R. G. Seldon and Son, coal, Robert Edwards Mr, John Broderick, of Regina, while on a business trip to Windsor, Toronto and Ottawa, visited with his sister Margery and brothers here and other relatives the latter part of last week. soloing in an >. 9, S.F.T.S., crashed early Friday last week on the farm McFalls, 2nd concession . The pilot had a miracu- from death as the plane A student, pilot son bamber from No Centralia, morning of of Mr. Alex of Biddulph. lous escape was completely demolished. Thrown from the cockpit after the plane landed the pilot proceeded to an adjoining farm home and was taken back to the airport. One of the en­ gines broke from the plane and af- ter skidding for considerable dis­ tance the plane turned over on its back, the fuselage -being wrecked. EXETER, ENG., FUND IS BEING FORWARDED badly The good-will fund from Exeter, Canada, to Exeter, England, will soon be on its way to arrive, we hope in time for distribution at Christmas. The sum being forward­ ed is £100, the municipal council providing the small balance requir­ ed to make up this amount. The latest contribution to the fund $5.00 from Miss Alice Eacrett, Preston. BOY SCOUTS ENJOY SUNDAY HIKE is of direc- RESIGNS POSITION ON BOARD QF EDUCATION AFTER TWENTY YEARS The regular meeting of the Board* The death took place in St,* of Education was held in the Pub- Joseph’s Hospital, London, on Tues- lic Library Monday evening, Dec. day, December 7th, pf Mr. Em- 6th at 7.30 p.m. fanuel Beaver, of Centralia, in his Absent were A. O. Elliot, J. N. 47th year. Mr. Beaver had been ail- Willis and E. R, Hopper. Minutes ing for a month and had been in of the previous meeting were read hospital about ten days. He was n and approved. j veteran of the last Great War hav- Per G. W. Lawson and Mrs. Bea-j ing served in Siberia with the ’Can­ vers payment of the following ac-jadian Siberian Expeditionary (Force, counts: Bruce Rivers, supplies, 7.47: Rovertson’s, supplies, .90; E. Lind­ enfield, supplies, 9.55; G. A. Haw­ kins, supplies, 8.64; Sunoco Service, repairs, 2.50; E, M. Moyer, black­ board, 51.52; B. W, F. Beavers, sup­ plies, 6.83; Times-Advocate, supplies 2.76; W. S. Cole, supplies, 36,83; W. T. Collingwood, supplies, 16.00; Ont. Religious Education Co. plies, .6 0; Miss Henry, 3.33; Arena Board, rent, Jones & May, supplies, 3.05; quair’s, supplies, 2.10; Browning’s Drug Store, 2.25. Carried. H.S. Principal reported for No­ vember, number on roll 180. School was open every lawful day with the complete staff except that on the afternoon of November 30th, when the entire staff motored to Goderich for an X-ray photograph by order of the Health Department. Ings to date total $355.45, Visiting day was held Friday, November 12th and was attended by a number of parents, was held in the gymnasium and the J proceeds, $2,7,0 0, devoted to Junioi’ Red Cross. The chairman introduced teachers to the audience and spoke briefly on education. Flying Officer Adams representing Air ’Cadets, had visited the school and discussed possibility of Air Cadet Corps. Jr. and Sr. Students Council had held Literary meeting and with approval of the Board hoped to hold a dance in aid of Jr. Red Cross. Christmas term examinations had begun and would continue for a week and > were ahead of Contributions, $18.50. ed. Per Dearing Carried. P.S. Principal reported number on roll for November, 151. School closed for one half day that teachers might attend clinic at Goderich. Mrs. Gladman supplied for 6 days and J. B. Creech one day during principal’s illness. Parents had visited school on Friday, November 12th (Education week) to have op­ portunity of seeing work of pupils. New blackboards had been installed in | veteran of the last Great War hay- I lit was during the severe winter in ! Siberia that Mr, Beaver had his i feet frozen which resulted in one leg being amputated below the knee. Deceased was horn at Credi­ ton being a son of the late Michael Beaver, At the ime of his enlistment with the Canadian forces he was working as a bank clerk in Detroit. Ten years ago he returned to this community. He was united in marriage with Miss Viola Neil who predeceased him about during the an active work and the interests of the boys overseas. He was held in the highest esteem, by all who knew him, Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Amos Geiger, of Pigeon, Mich., Mrs. Gerald Venner and Mrs, Wilson Fleming, of De­ troit, also four brothers, Michael, of Pt. Huron; George, of Sandusky, Mich,, Samuel and Lorne, of Detroit. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2.00 p.m. from E. R. Hopper’s funeral chapel under the auspices of the Exeter-Hensall Branch of the Canadian Legion. Rev. Mr. Mer­ riam will officiate. Interment will be in the Exeter cemetery. II I I I sup- j supplies, i 200.00; I Tra-1 War Sav- A concert in connection last year’s schedule. Navy week, were supplies were neea- Southcott and W. H. Some J. M. adoption of report in full. Primary room. Donations (continued on page 4) WARWICK—FISHER for was two years. Mr. Beaver present war has taken interest in Red Cross every other activity m PLACED UNDER ARREST AT CENTRALIA AIRPORT A search was made of the and a quantity of cigarettes found. The men were detain- until provincial police were Two men were placed under ar­ rest Monday when they attempted to entei* No. 9, S.'F.T.S., Centralia, on the pretext of visiting a friend. Sgt. Simpkins’ service police at the station became suspicious and called county constable J. Fergu­ son, car was ed called After questioning the men they were charged with the theft of the car they were driving. The men were Pte. Stanley Pugh, of Wolseley Barracks, London, and Harrison Sproule of the Base Line Road. It is alleged they stole the car early Monday morning from the Ross Garage at Lambeth, where a quantity of cigarettes also was taken. They are also charged with breaking Bovier’s Thamesford. They appeared in coun­ ty court, London on Tuesday. and entering Joshua service station near Parsonage on Huron, Mich., second daugh- ■Clark Fisher., Mild Weather Prevails The Boy Scouts under the tion of Scoutmaster Harold Whyte held a hike Sunday afternoon to' the bush of Wm. Sanders, a milej and a half west of Exeter. Firei lighting and cooking tests were held j by some of the Scouts. Over an| open' fire potatoes with their jack-| ets were boiled, sausages were fried! and rich brown gravy made the first! course a very appetizing affair. I Mince pie and hot cocoa rounded | out the meal. Only those who have| been out with a bunch of husky j lads have any idea of their capacity' at meal times. About twenty-five persons were present including the members of the Boy Scout commit­ tee, J. H. Jones, Dr. Cowen and J. M. Southcott. The boys weren’t quite as spry on the two mile treck back home in the evening and it’s almost a certainty that they slept well that night. The Boy Scouts have recently undertaken the decora- and have made Permission Sanders thanks to him. tion of their rooms a fine job of it, secured from Mr, his bush and the Scouts are extended Died in Toronto to of was use the A quiet but pretty wedding solemnized on Saturday, December 4, at the Methodist Lapeer Ave, in Port when Eloise Ferrol, ter of Mr. and Mrs. of Exeter, Ontario, became the bride of Amos F. Warwick eldest son ot Mr. and Mrs. Amos R. Warwick, ot Port Huron. Mich. The Rev. Pellowe D.D. performed the ceremony. The bride looked lovely in a tw’o piece winter white dress with pale blue accessories. The bride’s only ornament was a gold locket gift of the groom. Pink and white roses tied with pink ribbon formed her corsage. Miss Ann Napper, friend of the bride, as maid of honour, wore pale blue with brown accessories. Her corsage was made up of yellow roses and white chrysanthemums. Chief Petty Officer Wilbert War­ wick of the U.S.A. Marines, brother of the The honour gift to fication bracelet. i After the ceremony a buffet t lunch was served at the home of ; the groom’s parents, Mrs. Warwick ; mother of the groom received in a 1 ; two-tone dress of orchid crepe with i ■ black accessories. j Later they motored to Exeter i where a reception was held at thef home of the bride’s parents, Mrs. ! Fisher, mother of the bride received j , in a two-piece gold dress with brown ; accessories. Thirty guests were present from Montreal, Tara, Port Huron, Sarnia, Crediton andExeter, ’ waitresses were Mrs. Wm. , Misses Doreen Baker, Pooley and Helen Wescott by Mrs, E. Westcott and Baker, the reception Mr, and Mrs. Exceedingly mild weather has prevailed for this season of the year. There is no snow and little frost. Farmers have been out in the - fields ploughing. Some of the more ardent fans were out golfing Satur­ day and others were out Sunday. TURKEY BARBECUE FOLLOWS ELECTION AT CANADIAN LEGION groom was best man. groom’s gift to the maid of was a gold compact and the the best- man a gold .identi- The Exeter-Hensall branch the Canadian Legion held their an­ nual meeting with election 'of 'Offic­ ers in the Legion rooms on Monday evening. The occasion was also the official visit of the Zone Comman­ der, Mr. Norman Miller, of Clinton, clerk of Huron County. Mr. Miller gave a very interesting and instruc­ tive address. He paid special tribute to the splendid rooms maintained by the Legion in Exeter and also to their fine financial standing. At the close of the meeting a turkey barbecue lunch was served. There was a good turn-out. Officers elec­ ted were as follows: Im, past presi­ dent, S. M. Dougall; president, R. E. Pooley; first vice-president, P. Mc­ Naughton; second vice-president, M. W. Pfaff; Sgt. at arms, Wm. Stone; Secy.-treas to be elected "by the executive; Executive Committee Earl Whiting, George Davis, Fred. Bonthron; Sick and visiting 'Coni- mttee, J. Willis, E, Sherritt; En­ tertainment Committee, , chairmati, Wm. Stone. Hensail; Entertainment Committee, Exeter, chairman, K. G, Clarke; Membership Committee, S McArthur, Frank Taylor; Peppy Committee, Executive Committee;' .Adjustment Officer, R. B. Dobley; Building Trust Committee, S. M. Dougall, K. G. Clarke, R. E. Pooley; Auditors, Fred Bonthron, J. Wothey Mr. Dooley, retiring .president who was re-elected for another year (continued on page 4)’ i 1i I iwun, ? The ’I Coward, I Marion tlio, assisted 311! Mrs. Which i de- Up- and for- was ofWord has been received death of Mi's. Norman Jarrott, St. Clair avenue, Toronto, took place on Thursday, The ceased is a sister of Miss Sara shall, Mrs. Emma Godbolt Charles Upshall, of St, Marys, morly of Exeter. intetment made Saturday in Park Lawn ceme­ tery. A. After Warwick left on a short honeymoon For travelling the bride Wore & black tailored coat over a black and white dress with black acces­ sories on their return they will reside at 703 Ontario St., Port Huron, Michigan.