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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-12-07, Page 1each 19c Jones & May Sixty-Ninth YearSingle Copy, 5 cents STORM are I r Phone 32 Meet- The been Gon­ was the and reached escaped damag- Green, Cox, of the attend-* having enteiv variety During the severe visited this section ning of last week him off* the truck and go back home. In the E. Inch, Y.M.O.A. su- the airport had con- that eve- MRS. DIED I WHEN CAR GOES INTO DEEP SNOWBANK COUNCIL DECLARES BOXING DAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY write for more infor- etc. Committee were death took place on Sunday residence, lot 17, N.E. boun- and Grounds Com- to decide upon room etc. JAS. BALLANTYNE SUNDAY MEN FROM AIRPORT SEARCH FOR BOY DURING SNOW No 9 S.F.T.S. warm clothing a half hours the gathering came that ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY WHEN CAR TURNS TURTLE BETTER ACCOMMODATION -ENTERTAINERS DELAYED IS NEEDED AT THE EXETER HIGH SCHOOL". the the Library Monday evening, , 4th at 7.SO p.m. Absent, E. Hopper. “ cleaning streets, T. 3.23: Henry 7.4 8; John 6.50. were carried. if /■ i 1 ■ Established 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 7, 1944 Ladies’, Misses’ and Girls In order to clear the balance of our winter coats in a hurry we are offer­ ing the above lines at greatly reduced prices. We have many styles to choose from. These would make exceptionally fine Christmas gifts MEN’S WINTER OVERCOATS Brown and Blue cloths. We have a Tweeds, and Grey, Fleeces are the correct good assortment. Also a very good selec­ tion of Men’s Suits and Hats. LEATHER JACKETS PARKAS These warm garments make very nice gifts for Christmas. Get them while we have the sizes. OVERSHOES, SPATS and RUBBERS We have most sizes. Protect your health with warm footwear, Also good assort­ ment men’s Brown or Black Oxfords, in round and receding toe. MEN’S DRESSING GOWNS in good quality flannels at $7 .SO and $10.00 Also cheaper lines. MEN’S LINED SMOCKS These are hard to get. Just now we have all sizes. 1 A s many lines of merchandise for the Christmas trade are very scarce this year, we would suggest buying your require­ ments at once. At present we have a good We offerrange suitable for gift purposes, a few suggestions below. For Ladies and Girls; Coats, Dresses, Scarves, Handkerchiefs. Gloves,Lingerie The regulaf meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Town Hall on Monday, Bpc. 4th, "with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Bierling Dignan, Hern and Sweitzer present. The minutes of the last regular meeting of November 20th were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Hefn and Sweitzer. Communications from P.U.C, Sea­ forth re Tax Notice and County of Huron re indigent patients were read and filed, The Public Halls By-law was considered. The Reeve and Coun­ cillors Hern and Sweitzer reported viewing Mr. Glen McKnight's hall and making certain suggestions to decrease fire hazard. Mr, McKnight agreed to these suggestions. By-law No. 8 to provide for the licensing and regulation of Public Halls was given its second reading on the motion of Councillors Dig­ nan and Bierling. It was* given its third reading and finally passed on the motion of Councillors Sweit­ zer and Dignan. The Clerk was instructed to for­ ward a copy of this By-law to the Department of Municipal Affairs. 7, providing for Friday, December necessary election was given its first For Men and Boys; Suits, Overcoats, Shoes, House Ties, Braces, Handkerchiefs, Gowns, etc. Slippers Dressing CHILDREN’S SNOW SUITS ages 4 to 14x, good styles and heavy materials. Girls’ and Misses’ Sport Jackets at reduced prices. i' . » ■ Store closed first two Wednesday afternoons in December. I • ' ' Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday New Crop Popcorn IL 1 Pops wen .................................... McCormick’s Butter Sodas 1 |L 1 in the red bag .............................* ***• Kellogg’s All Bran large pkgs. ................ Supersuds parll in the new large 24 oz. pkg. Nabob Coffee IL airless packed ...........................pt I Munchies 9 nlrcrc 7 the new ready-to-eat cereal" Good Spy Apples nnv LiS sprayed stock, ........ Household Brooms IS product of the Blind Institute^ Your Superior Store Saturday Night DANCE in McKnight’s Hall, Exeter The Canadian Legion Exeter- Hensall Branch 167 Dancing 9 ADMISSION 50c THE ANNUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL will be held in the EXETER ARENA 12 p.m. J. HERBERT MITCHELL DIES IN LONDON By-law No. nominations on 22, 1944 and if on Jan. 1, 1945 reading on the motion of Council­ lors Dignau and Sweitzer, its sec­ ond reading on the motion of Coun­ cillors Hern and Bierling. It was given its third reading and finally passed on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Dignan. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Hern that, as in previous years, Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, be declared a Public Holiday and that notice to this effect be inserted in the Times-Advocate. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Dignan and Bierling that Millar Campbell be refunded the sum of $3.00 being poll tax paid in error. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors Bierling and Sweitzer: Clark Fisher, treasurer Exeter Ag­ ricultural Society, grant $150.00; Miss L. Jeckell, treasurer Exetei* Library Boavd, balance grant 154.- 00; Alf. Wubfrth, treasurer Exeter Ban'd, balance grant 100.00; Miss K. MacFaul, balance appropriation Board of Education 9 08.45; James Morley, premium Treasurer’s bond 8.00; Township of Usborne, grad­ ing streets 24.00; County of Huron, balance county rates 752.14; Coun­ ty of Huron, collection of taxes 8.2 6; Exeter P.U.O. Hydro, street lighting 233.21; Exeter P.U.C. Waterworks, fire protect., T. Hall 352.02; Municipal World, dog tags 4.16; Millar Campbell, refund, poll tax 3.00; Relief: Cook’s Grocery, groceries 6.00; N. Stanlake, milk 1.50; Harvey’s Grocery, groceries 12.00; Hatter’s Dairy, milk 2.50; W. C. Allison, fuel 1*0.00; Hunter's Meat Market, meat 4.50; Pay Sheet: John Stire, road maintenance 2.00; Emerson Cornish, rd. rnaint. 2.00; Richard Davis, Hall, supplies snowploughing snowploughing All motions ing was adjourned to December 15, 1944 as per Statutes on the motion of Councillor Dignan. ’ C. V. Pickard, Clerk. snowstorm Thursday _ eleven-year-old Alex Howe, a student at the Fair- field school, opposite the Centralia Airport, failed to return to his home near Crediton and about 30C airmen spent part of the night scouring the district and searching through the piling snowdrifts for the lost boy, Alex, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred­ erick Howe, had left school at 3.30 and when he did not return home at supper time a search was in­ stituted. It was feared that he had been lost in the storm, and some 300 members from climbed into’6’ their and for five and searched through snowdrifts until word the lad had finally been located and was safe in London, ft was about 2,30 o’clock Friday morning that the search was called off. Some of the men, out of touch with the station, continued the search most of the night. A trucker on a lumber transport told police that he had given the lad a ride from Crediton to near Parkhill, he then discovered that 'the boy did not live near Park­ hill and let told him to meantime J. pervisor at tacted all possible outlets by tele­ phone and sent a call to CF'PL at London just before that radio sta­ tion went off the air, The message was picked up by a lady near Park­ hill who informed the police that a boy answering the description was picked up on the seventh con­ cession of McGillivray township. The lad was taken to the Juvenile Observation Home at London. Cold and frightened he refused to talk and could not be identified until his parents arrived in London on Friday. The boy’s mother, and his father, a civilian employed at the Centralia airport, were driven to London by an airman from the school who had been up all night, along with. Mr. Howe, in search of the miss­ ing boy. The search for the lad was or­ ganized by FO. W. B. Jordan add Sgt. Ted Fuller. MISS MARJORIE MAY Tuesday, Dec. 12th i at 8 p.m. ADMISSION 25c Mr. J. Herbert Mitchell, a native of Centralia and a former resident of Exeter, died in Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday, aged 75 years. Mr. Mitchell’s death followed a stroke. He was born at Centralia, a son of the late Thomas Mitchell, and was united in marriage with Hannah Mitchell, who predeceased I him about four years. They lived on I a fai'm east of Centralia and for a short time were residents of Exe- IN BELGIAN HOSPITAL E. H. S. Commencement... Friday, Dec. Sth There will be a display in each of the school rooms at 8.00 p.m. The program starts at 9.00 p.m. IN GYMNASIUM Awarding of Diplomas. Glee ClubOrchestra Comedy, “No Priority” Skit, “Eye Trouble”, Folk Dance etc* CHRISTMAS CONCERT Eden School Monday, December 11 Dance Admission 20c* The Exeter Branch of the; Red Cross acknowledges with thanks the following donations, $51on unit, $144.00; No. 9, S.F.T.S., $65.40; Mrs. Mantle, $15.60. •w An invitation is • extended to the ^er J*®^01’® parents and friends of the school, ^y Y^rs ago. He 1S suiviv y T BOXING DAY Tuesday* Dec. 26 The Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter has pro­ claimed Boxing Day, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1944, as a public holiday and all citizens are asked to govern themselves accordingly. C. V. Pickard, ’Clerk. Will Waghorn, While basketball at the Arena slipped and fell breaking and dislocating a, joint. one son Harvey, of London, one sou Cleveland, having predeceased him. Two brothers, Albert and Nor­ man, of Centralia, and three sisters, Mrs. S. Andrew, of London; W. O. Webster, of Uxbridge, Mrs. J. Blair, of Lucan, also vive. Two sisters, Mrs. Sceli Miss Ida Mitchell predeceaed The don Mr. and Mrs. William Bieber, of Hay Township, received official word from Ottawa that their son. Pte. Gordon, had been wounded in action, written he had ceived both legs, left arm and face. Before going overseas he served at Kiska for almost a year and went over­ seas in May of this year. Later they received a letter in a Belgian hospital where been taken by Plane. He re- severe shrapnel wounds in Miss May, a graduate of Exeter High School, who has been a stud­ ent in the Secretarial Course at Westervelt during the past year, lias accepted a position on the staff of the Science Department of the University of Western Ontario. She is the daughter of Mr. and F. A. May. MEMORIAL SERVICE Mrs. I playing Monday, a finger of acknoW- theThe Exeter Committee Navy League of Canada ledges the following •ohtributions: Mrs. Lloyd Taylor, Edith - Taylor, Grand Betid, $2,00; Miss V.era Essery, $2.00; Exeter High School Students, $19.55. $1.00; Miss funeral will take place in Thursday afternoon. Mrs. and sur- and him. Lon- B. A M. FRANCIS AWARDED ROSE BOWL AT DASHWOOD a Moving to St. Thomas Mr. Wm. J. Floyd, former manag­ er of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal, who recently left Exe­ ter to assume the managership of the main branch of the bank in St. Thomas, lias secured a house in that city and the family will be leaving Exeter soon after Christmas. Mr. B. M. Francis has again won distinction as a leading life under­ writer. In a sales campaign recently conducted throughout all Canad-j Life Branches on this continent Francis not only exdeeded quota by a very wide margin, also stood exceptionally high in combined list of leading urban rural representatives. Last Thurs­ day, Mr. A. G. MacKenzie, Assistant Superintendent Of The Canada Lite Assurance Company, presented Mr. Francis with a rose bowl, in recog­ nition of his achievement. Mr. his but the and DIED IN TORONTO WOUNDED IN ACTION Nelson Cobbledibkj of Tor- a formal" resident of Exeter, Mrs. onto, . v passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2Sth, following a lingering illness. Her maiden name was Irene Jowell, Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Marjorie, Of Toronto; Mrs; J. F, Brook, of osh- awa, and Mrs. Robert Bailey, of Toronto. The funeral took place Saturday to Pine Rills Cemetery. Try our Classifieds—'Tliey pay! Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Halls,of Artland, Sask., have been informed that their son, Gunner George A. Halls, has been severely wounded in action overseas. He suffered a compound fracture of both feet during a mine explosion. Mrs. Halls (nee. Mary Lawson), was a former Crediton resident, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, John Lawson. Subscribe now to the Times- Advocate—a bundle of news makes a fine Christmas present* On Sunday, December 3rd, memorial service in honor of L.Cpl. Harold Maier, who was killed in action in Italy on October 12tli, Was held in Zion Lutheran church, Dashwood. The large edifice was- filled to capacity with an attend­ ance of approximately six hundred friends and realtives in addition to a delegation of the Exeter-Hen- sall branch of the and a detachment Camb Ipp.erwash. conducted by Rev. tor of the church, ed the sermon. The choir rendered an anthem and a mixed trio sang “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” During the service the pastor read a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Maier from the chaplain who con­ ducted their son’s burial, service. He paid high tribute to the courage and bravery shown by L.Cpl. Maier in action. After the service the Lad­ ies’ Aid served refreshments in basement of the church tor members of the family and members of the Legion and army in attendance at t.ie service, L.Cpl, Maier who was 22 years of age, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Maier, several broth­ ers and sisters In this vicinity as well as a brother Carl with the I Canadian Army in Belgium, The regular meeting of Board of Education was held in Public Library Monday Dec. IL Hopper. The minutes of previous meeting were read approved. The Public School principal ported for November: A teacher’s meeting was held in the school Tuesday afternoon, Noy. 14. The sum of "$13.23 was collected during Navy Week and forwarded to Navy League headquarters, ~ evening of Dec. 12 th had chosen for the annual School cert. A list of supplies needed given. Per G, Lawson and J, N. Willis: adoption of the report; supplies to be procured. Carried. The High School principal report­ ed tor November; 204 on roll. Mrs. Mitchell, of London had supplied for two days in the absence of Miss Tape. Total of War Savings to date $119,25; Bonds $1150.00. Contributions to the Poppy Fund by the students amounted to $22.75 and to the Navy League $19.55. Commencement exercises are to be held Friday evening, December 8; the first part of the evening be a display of the pupils’ after this an entertainment be held in the gymnasium, boys had entered „ Basketball League with St. Marys. Mitchell, and The commercial inspector his visit to the school, of noon hour supervision started. The Christmas __. __ to be held after Commencement is over. Two books on Geography were requested for the Library. Per R. E. Russell and H. W. Whyte: that the report be accepted and the supplies procured. Carried The matter of Workmen’s Com­ pensation was discussed and re­ ferred to the Insurance Committee with power to make all arrange­ ments. The Building raittee for storing Cadet equipment, when ready. The Principal was in­ structed to mation regarding uniforms, The Fuel Committee were in- j structed to look after a further supply of coal, when needed. The report of the two High School inspectors on their recent visit was received and read by the Chairman, R. N. Creech, and con­ siderable discussion followed. The report commented favorably on the teaching staff, the establishment of the Commercial Course and the re­ decoration of the interior of the new building, but severely criticized the accommodations in the old building in that it lacked up-to-date lighting, cloak rooms, principal's room, teachers’ room, etc., and that it was far from ideal to have the High and Public Schools in the one building. The Board has long recognized these facts * and feels that an “after the war proposition” should be the increasing of accom­ modation for High School purposes. For the purpose of studying all aspects of this matter, the Chair­ man appointed the following spec­ ial committee: G. W. Lawson, J. M. Southcott, Dr. H. H. Cowen, A. O. Elliot .and the principal, H. L. Sturgis. The Building and Grounds Com­ mittee were asked to look after the building of cupboards in the Public School during the holidays. Per J. M. Southcott and Dr. H. Cowen: payment of the following accounts: Jones & May, supplies $11.70; R. E. Balkwill, supplies and labor 120.12; Traquair’s Hard­ ware, supplies 3.70; Huron Lum­ ber Co., supplies 28.00; R. E, Rus­ sell, supplies 148.83; Underwood- Elliot Fisher, rentals 8.00; D. Ges- tetner, supplies 24.03; Central Scientific Co., supplies 2.91; Bruce Rivers, supplies 8.45; Grigg Sta­ tionery, supplies 39.65; E. Linden­ field, supplies 1.10. Carried. The meeting adjourned on motion of A. O. Elliot. K. M. MacFaul, With half of his concert troop buried deep in a snowbank, unhurt, but held up, Fred Funk and, a few of his entertainers from Tavistock carried on an improvised program at the Fair Board's concert at, the Arena Friday evening last. The un- , fortunate troopers arrived later and 161 on roll.‘carried on with the show. A snow- l storm visited this community Fri* day with the heaviest fall of snow of the season. Some of the roads were blocked but in spite weather there was a good ance at the concert, tickets been sold in advance. The tainers put on a splendid program and when the time came to begin the dance which was to follow the program the youngsters present called tor more and Mr. Funk met their demands. About four hundred persons were present. Mr. Clark Fisher, secretary of the Agricultur­ al Society, welcomed the gathering and conducted the draw for a tur-* key which was won by a Mr. Presz- cator, of Stephen Twp, An invita­ tion was extended to all who were present for the concert to remain for the dance. One of the cars bring­ ing the entertainers to Exeter went off the highway about five miles ’ south of town and landed in a deep ditch filled with snow that to the top of the jear. All injury and the car “was not ed. would work; is to The an Inter-School •Stratford, Seaforth, had paid A system has been tests are the See. Canudian Legion of soldiers from The service was T. Luft, the pas- Who also preach- the the the the A steel top and shatterproof glass without a doubt was the means of saving the lives of several airforce officers from Centralia Friday af­ ternoon of last week when their car skidded on the icy roads and rolled completely over badly dam­ aging the car. Some of the officers were bruised and shaken up and admitted to the hospital at No. 9 S.F.T.S., but fortunately none of them were seriously injured. The care, a two-tone Hudson sedan, was driven by FO. Moran, of the Cen­ tralia airport, and we understand he was accompanied by five other officers on their way to London when the accident occurred. The fenders on both sides of the car were crumpled; several panes of glass were badly shattered and the top was partly caved in.❖ The at her dary of Usborne, of Mary McKellar, beloved wife of James Ballantyne, former M.L.A. for Huron-Perth. She was in her 78th year. Mrs. Bal­ lantyne suffered a stroke a few days previous to her death. Surviving besides her husband is one daugh­ ter, Janet, at home. A son, Jimmy, predeceased her on the 11th of Sep­ tember. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Robt. Hoggarth; Mrs. John Scott, Mrs. K. Drake and five brothers, Alex McKellar, Donald, Neil, Dunean and Archie, all resid­ ing in Hibbert township. The fun­ eral took place from her late resi­ dence Wednesday afternoon con­ ducted by Rev. Exeter, cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Alex McDougall, John Selves, Cepli- Stewart, Stewart, K. MacLean, of with interment in Roy’s as Muxworthy, Elmer Samuel McCurdy and John Sr. MINISTERIAL ASS’N MEETS AT HENSALL of the Officers Elected by Caven Circle The annual meeting of the Caven Congregational ’Circle was held on Tuesday afternoon of this week at the home of with a good ing opened followed by cises and prayer given by Mrs. Jim Taylor. Business was then discuSs- and the reports of the committees for the year wore given. Miss Jeck­ ell then took the chair and presided over the election of officers for the coming year. Officers are as follows President, Mrs. vice Pres., Mrs. vice Pres,, uror and Dow; Sec. Sec., Mrs. Mrs. W. Cochrane; Mrs. Sillery. then gave a very interesting talk on “Service” followed by a piano in­ strumental by Mrs, Jack Hodgert which was enjoyed very much, Mrs. Mason thanked the Ladies for their help through her two years of being president. A dainty lunch was serv­oed at the Mose, t Mrs. Clarence Simmons attendance. The meet- by singing hymn 169 the devotional oxer- C, Simmons; 1st Rose Russell; 2nd W. Hatter; Treas- reporter, Mrs. G. E. Johnston; Ass’t Mrs. press Mrs. E. Mitchell; Flower Sec., Simmons; Pianist, Mrs. Auditors, Mrs. Cann and Mrs. Arthur Rundle The December meeting South Huron Ministerial Association was held on Monday at the United Church parsonage in Hensall. There was a good attendance. “Toward an Understanding of the United Church,” was the subject of an ad­ dress given by Rev. N. J. Woods, of Exeter. The history of the church was traced from the time of church union in 1925 to the present and also the steps leading up to union from 1900 to 1925. The Constitu­ tion and administration of J I church from Pastoral charge to General Council was explained as well as some *of the fundamental doctrines of the church. Tendencies, some good and some not so good within the United Church, Weye touched upon, by the speaker. The president, Rev. M, E. Reubor, of Crediton, presided and was assist­ ed in the worship service by Rev. Kenneth McLean, of Exeter. Re­ freshments were served at the close of the meeting by the hostess, Mrs. Brook. Arrangements for the Janu­ ary meeting were left with the Executive. the Leavkt’s Theatre are pleased to announce the showing of a Para­ mount Newsreel Wednesday, Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday di this week in Which appears a former Exeter hoy, Fit. Lieut! LorPe Howey D.F.C. A German major, asked by Nor-* wegtans what he thought would be Goobbel’si new secret weapon, te- Targe white flag on $ long stick?’