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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1946-06-06, Page 1Established! 1873 Subscription, $2.00 per year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 6th, 1946 Single Copy, 5 cents Seventy-Third Yeaf $1,220 Awarded as Damages In Death of Hilliary Horton Judgment given by Judge T. M, Costello Tuesday afternoon in coun ty court at Goderich fixed damages’ against both defendants of $1,220 in the action of Edmond Edworthy and James Harvey, executors of the estate of Hilliary Horton, Exeter, vs, Kenneth and Dorothy Weber, Costs on the Supreme Court were awarded the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim was for $5,125 and arose out of an accident on the Main Street in Exeter on November 29, 1945, when Hilliary Horton suffered fatal injuries when the bicycle he was riding was run into by a car driven ,by Kenneth Weber and registered in his wife’s name. The plaintiffs alleged that the widow of Hilliary Horton was be ing supported by her husband, and sustained damages, pursuant to the Fatal Accident Act, and the execu tors sustained funeral expenses. The defence argued that Horton, 71-year-old blacksmith, of Exeter, was riding on an unlighted bicycle without reflectors, moved too fre^ quently in the path of the motorf and did not endeavour to avoid the accident. According to the evidence given by Dr. Fletcher, of Exeter, the vic tim suffered a fractured skull and ribs in the accident. He had been in good health, and took very few days off- work. Constable Taylor who was called to the accident, testified he found the brakes and headlights of the car in good con dition. The driver said he was driv ing at 15 miles an hour, and did not see anything until he saw the man under the fender. There was a reflector on the- back of thp bi cycle, .but no light on the front. Other evidence showed that the deceased had worked in his garden at 5 a.m., and assisted his wife, be sides his work as a blacksmith. "This is another of the many ac cidents arising between a car and a bicycle,” Judge Costello said be fore giving his decision. "Drivers of motor cars who do not ride bi cycles consider them as a nuisance but pedestrians and bicyclists have Price of Milk Raised The price of milk to the consum ers in Exeter was raised to ,1(2 cents 'a quart on ‘Saturday. The raise in price was due to the removal of the subsidy paid to the milk dealers by the government. The price now prevailing is similar to the price, paid prior to the subsidy. Plants are Needed For Community Flower Bed A flower bed with a circle of 25 feet, is being laid out at Exeter’s new community centre. After com pleting the work of roofing one of the barns and of finishing the rail ing around the outside of part of the race track, the attention of the committee has turned to -making a beauty spot near the entrance to the grounds. Bailey’s Florists have undertaken to do the planting .pro vided that the citizens of Exeter will donate the plants. Geraniums, foliage and creeping Charlie are being solicited. Any persons with any of the^bove to spare are ask ed to contact, the Bailey’s. A great deal of the work of fixing up the new grounds has been of a volun- teer nature and now citizens can further this worthy project of they will spare some plants. A great many plants are needed as the space is quite large. A quick re sponse to the above appeal will be appreciated. Baby Chicks Being Shipped to Montreal Mr. Sheldon Wein of the Lake- view Poultry Farm, Exeter, has just returned from an interesting busi ness trip to Ottawa and Montreal. At Beloeil, approximately 30 miles from Montreal, he personally in spected the Silver Birch Broilex* Plant to which Wein Bros, monthly ship 3,000 day-old baby chicks to be used as broilers for the Montreal market. The Silvex* Birch Broilex* plant have 9,0'00 to 10,000 birds on hand at -the present time and are going to expand to practically double this size this summer, which will mean that this plant alone will want from 60,000 -to 70,000 chicks yearly. There are numerous othex* large broilex* plants near Montreal of equal size that are interested in Lakeview stock and it is estimated that approximately a quarter of a million Lakeview chicks will go into Montreal district within the next 12 months. Most of these broilers are sold to one large killing plant at 12 weeks old, which in turn, retail them on theix* Bar-B-Q stands and ’’cut up chicken” of Montreal. One of these 1200 per week, sandwiches alone, will develop all over the country. shops in the city Bar-B-Q’s handle yeax* round, for We believe this 4 •r-_ as much right on the highway as motorists, unless it is designated for motor traffic only.” The damages’ were fixed at $i2-0’ a month for five years, or $1,220. Others giving evidence were: Mrs. Edward Edworthy, Tillson- burg, daughter of Hilliary Horton; James H. Messer, Toronto, a son- in-law; Kenneth Weber and J. D. O’Brien, and County Constable John Ferguson, of Exeter. Lions to Sponsor Drive At the Lions Club supper ing Monday evening it was decided to again sponsor a clothing drive for the needy in Europe assisted by the Exeter Branch of the Red Cross, Lion G. C. Koch will head the -committee in charge. Lion S. Bs Taylor announced Ladies Night for June 19 th at the Brenner Hotel, Grand Bend. This will wind up the meetings until .September. Dr. H. H. Cowen and J. P. Bowey were appointed delegates to the Ontario and Quebec convention at Niagara Falls and A. O. Elliot and Dr. Dun lop to the National Convention at Philadelphia in July. A request that the Lions Club sponsor a peti tion to Mr. Ilsley to have the tax removed from soft drinks was, turn ed down. meet- SKIRTS Cotton Sheets On Sale this week at $2.65 each Vbout 5 dozen Ladies’ and Misses’ good quality Alpine Cloth Skirts, sizes 14 to 20, popular colors. Regular price $3.95 each. 2ottou Sheets, fine American cotton, size 72” x 99”, on sale this w.eek at $2.19 each. Cotton Hosiery Novelty Belts 50c pair Ladies’ Cotton Hosiery, sizes 9 to 10%, seconds, on sale at 20c pair, 3 pair 50c 3 dozen of the very latest style novelty belts for ladies and misses, bright colors for (Jress and -sport tvear ^t $1.00 eachat $1.00 each Plastics are Popular Ask to see the new plastic raincoats for girls, ages 6 to 14 years, ‘ at $2.25 and $2.75 each Also Plastic Belts and Braces for men; Quilled Bridge Table Covers; Also Plastic by the yard for various purposes Price by the yard 45c Ladies’ Summer Hand Bags in rew styles, $2.75 and $3.95 each. Summer Sweaters now in stock for ladies, men and children. Paper Shopping Bags, very ser viceable at 5c each. Ladies* Apparel TO Ladies’ and Misses’ Slacks, Slack Suits, New Summer Dresses, Bathing Suits, Blouses, etc., have just arrived in stock. Motor Rugs 10 only all wool motor rugs, assorted tartans, size SO” x 72” at the old price $6.95 each Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Orange Marmalade Very special value., 24 oz. jars, each 29c Fry’s Cocoa % lb. tins 19c .......... Fine Old White Cheese Off tile piece ............ Brooms Good selection .......... 1 lb. 31c per lb. 36c each, 89c to $1.65 ~ V - Table Potatoes No. 1 Small . Dustbane For sweeping basement floors^ 1 lb. tin 15c Shelled Walnuts Pieces, new crop Metal Sponges or Chore Girl ... per peck 55c 4 ozs. 29c each 10c Your Superior Store Mumi Prominent Citizen Passes in Exeter After a long lingering Illness, Frederick Arthur Ellerington, prominent throughout this district, died at his home Wednesday of last week in his 08tlx year. Mr. Eller ington had been in ailing health fox* about nine years and fox* about three years was confined to his bed. Born in Usborne he was a son of the’* late Mr, - -- Ellerington and district all his councillor and and was a member of the Huron County Council. He was also a member of the Exeter council. In 1919 Mr. Ellerington was the Liberal-Conservative standard .bear- ex* for South Huron in a three- cornered contest when Mr. Andrew Hicks, of Centralia, was elected as U.F.O. member. Mr. J, T Morgan was the Liberal candidate. Mr. Ellerington was a member of the Exeter Agricultural Society and al ways took a keen interest in .good horses. He was a judge of horses at many of the fairs. He was one of Huron county’s largest land owners farming 1200 acres. He was a member of the Trivitt Mem orial Chu*rch and for a number of years was rector’s warden. Surviv ing are his bereaved widow, whose maiden name was Ellen /A,lberta Quinton; one daughter, Mrs. Leslie Coates, of Listowel; four sons, Wil liam, of Usborne; Thomas, Fred erick and Robert, of Exeter; three sisters Mrs. Michael Brooklyn and Misses Katherine and Anna of To ronto and one brother, Thomas of Stettler, Alta, ,The funeral was held from the family residence Friday afternooxx conducted by Rev. M. A. Hunt, with interment in the Exetei* cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Wm. Passmore, Andy Easton, G. J. Dow, Wesley Simmons, Wesley Revington and Emerson ‘Stanley. Attending the funeral from a dis tance were Miss Anna Ellerington, of Toronto; Mrs. Robt. Ellerington, To'ronto, and Gordon Ellerington, Detroit. and Mrs. Thomas he farmed in this life. He served as reeve of Usborne Former Exeter Lady Dies at Banquet Mrs, Jessie Dow Lindsay, widow of Dr. Hugh Lindsay, of Woodstock, and a former resident of Exeter, dropped dj&$#-M,Onday night in the’ Y.W.C.A. banquet hall where she was attending a Federation of Mus ic Teachers dinner. Mrs. Lindsay lived fox* some time in 'London where hex* husband practised medicine about 10 years ago. She was well known in -district music and club circles. She was born at Exeter, -tout spent many of hex* early years in the West. Prior to returning to the East, she lived at Yorkton, Sask., Vancouver and Winnipeg. Since taking up residence in Woodstock, she had been an active member of Chalmers Church and the F'edera- tioxx of Music Teachers. .Predeceas ed by her husband four years ago, and a son, Donald Lindsay, Mrs. Lindsay is survived by three sisters, Miss Ethel Dow, Woodstock; iMrs. Dr. Ross Hewitt, Aurora, and Mrs. Rod Ellis, Exeter, and a brother, Gilbert Dow, Exeter. The remains are being brought to Exeter and service will be held in Caven -Church Thursday at 4.30 p.m, Interment in Exeter Cemetery', z Council Notes The regulax* meeting of Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in -the Town on Monday evening, June with Reeve B. W. Tuckey Councillors Allison, -Caldwell, nan and Herxx present. The minutes of the last regular meeting -of May 20 were read and adopted on the motion of Council lors Dignan and Hern. . Mr. Irwin Ford and Mr. Douglas Triebner waited on tlxe council on behalf of a Gun -Club asking per-, mission to set up a clay pigeoix shooting range -on the property of Mr. Triebner at the Western Boun- dax*y of tlxe Village. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Hern and Allison -that the request be granted and that signs be posted at the range. Mr. Harvey Fee waited on the Council in regard to cost of drain across road in front of his new resi dence and to gravelling of road. He was referred to St. Commissioner. Mr. Fee also requested that a side walk be placed in front of his prop erty. He was petition from affected. The report Patterson on read. Mr. Ward Fritz, one of those as sessed fox* tlxe drain, advised Coun cil that tlxe branch to his -building as laid out in the Engineer’s report was not necessary now. X It was moved ,by Councillors'Dig nan and Caldwell that the report be returned to county Engineer Batter- son for correction if necessary. Mr. Ernest Davis waited dn the Council in regard to taxes levied on his house which is not complete. The matter was laid over for consid eration at a later date. Communications 'were read and (Continued On .Psge Five) regular the Hall 3rd, and Dig- advised to present a the property owners of County Engineer the Wein Drain was Young Turkey? Suffocate In Wednesday^ Fire On Wednesday just before noon the firemen had a run to the turkey hatchery -of -Mr, R. E. Pooley east on Huron -Street and but for theix* prompt action a very serious con flagration might have resulted. Fire ha^ started xxeax* a brooder in the second storey of the building and a few minutes more would have .been beyond control. Smoke was seen coming from the building by a neighbor, Mrs. N. Hannigan, called the attention of others an alarm was sent in that sent dreds scurrying .to the scene, fire was brought under control the small hose and pumper although a long line of hose was carried for almost a block to attach to a hyd rant. A number of young, turkeys breeder suffocated to death, was from 250 to incubators were from 2 to 6 weeks old, stock, were The estimate birds. The damaged. who and hun- The with 400 not Returned Veterans Honored A very pleasant social evening was spent at S.‘S. No, 5 Usborne on Friday evening to honor some re turned boys, Mr. Clark Fisher very ably acted as chairman. The guest speakex’ fo r the evening was Dr. J. G. Dunlop, of Exeter, who spoke on some of the new treatments in medicine which was very much en joyed. Miss Anna Brock gave sev eral humorous readings and musiJ cal numbers were given by Arnold Cann, Ralph Rock, Mrs. Garnet Frayne, Mrs. Kernick and Misq Reta Rowe, Anne Luthex* and Don na McFall^. Following the program reeve of Usborne, Frayne and Ray- with rings, the Mr. H. Berry, presented Earl mond Heywood gift of the township and on behalf of the section Mr, Bert Bisseti and Mr. Victox* Jeffery presented gifts to the two boys also to Ivaxi Webber. The. boys all, made a suitable reply. The meeting closed with "God Save the King” follow ed by lunch. Building Operations in Exeter Now Reach Record Peak Butcher Shop Changes Hands Mr. William Chambers has pur chased from Mrs. J. Hunter the but cher business formerly operated by her late husband. Mr, Chambers took possession Saturday, June 1st. He is a veteran of World War II having spent -three years overseas. He is not new at the butcher .busi ness as he worked for five years with H. C. Rivers before joining the fire-fighting forces in Great Britain. He will be assisted for a time by Mr, Rivers. Zurich Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William O’Brien, prominent residents of -Zurich, cele brated their golden wedding anni- versaiy at their home in Zurich, at a family dinnei* on Saturday. Those present included their daughter, Olive, and their three sons, Lloyd, 'Leroy and Lennis, accompanied by their wives, all of Zurich, brothers and sisters from Manitoba, British Columbia, Port HUron, Flint, Mich., and Toronto. Neighbors them during gratulations. was centred Mr. O’Brien was bo'rn on the Blue Watex* Highway; Mrs. O’Brien, on the Goshen Line. Theix* marriage was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, Grand Bend. Mr. O’Brien’s brother, Jack O’Brien, of Manitoba, who was best man at the wedding 5 0 years ago, was present for the anniversary. Tourney Called Off The Friday evening jitney at the local bowling greens was rain ed out. It- has been suggested that next Friday if the weather is un fit fox- bowling that bridge will be played in the clubhouse. and friends called on the day to offex* con- The attractive table with a wedding cake. Chimney Fire About six o’clock Monday noon the sound, of the fire brought a hurried response after siren . „ - . _ __„___ from the fire brigade followed by a mad rush of citizens in cars, -on bicycles and oxi foot to the home of Laverne Heywood on Huron street where a chimney age was had caught fire. The dam slight. The yours- Classified Department is -use it. Youth Picked up Near Exeter Received Four Year Sentence Albert Hodges was sentenced to .Exeter, four years in Kingston Penitentiary on each of two accounts by Judge T. M. Costello, in the county court and general sessions of the peace, which opened at 2 o’clock’ ” in Goderich. The sentences concurrently. Hodges was convicted petit jury on each of two charges of being in unlawful possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to the public peace, and0 not having a permit to carry a revolver. Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes was prosecutor, Kenneth Hunter acting for the defence. The latter had only been retained by the ac cused during the morning, and ask ed for an adjournment in ordei* to call material witnesses. This was refused, after counsel had a con sultation with Judge Costello on the bench, who pointed out that a month had elapsed since arrest of accused. The grand jury deliberated about 15 minutes when they brought in a true bill, and the petit jury was empanelled and. the case proceeded. Lengthy Record In moving for sentence, Crown Attorney Holmes asked for a strict penalty after reading a record of eight convictions against Hodges at Buffalo, London, Goderich, Strat ford, Milton, Hamilton. He was re leased from , prison on February 9, 1946. "You strike me as one Who thinks he can beat the law,” Judge Cos tello told the prisoner .before pass ing sentence. "With plenty of work available, you could still have been a useful citizen.” In reply to the court’s question, Hodges replied that he had nothing to say. The before The crown officers, of whom there were in the court room. County Constables Helmar and Jojxn Ferguson testified^ that on April 27, they were patrolling a.m., mile was and the Revolver Loaded Provincial Constable H. Monday will run by the jury deliberated 20 minutes presenting their verdict, evidence presented by the was all presented by police many Snell Gaul testified that the gun was loaded with five live cartridges, and that after testing it, he found it capable of inflicting damage. T.he serial number was obliterated. He had asked Hodges where he got the gun, and he replied from a drunk en friend at a party in Hamilton. ■Constable Snell, recalled, said he searched the accused fox* a’gun but did not find one, and that there was a remark by Hodges that he was not a squealer. • Hodges, called in his own de fence by his counsel, stated that on April 26, he was in ‘London and at. 11.30 p.m. decided to go to see some relatives He was given a lift’by two men, whom he named Burton Edwards and Billy, of Windsor. He admitted that he had told the police several different stories. He said the men left the car to go for gas and that tlxe re volver was on the seat, and he brushed it -off when he got out of the vehicle. He did not know where the men referred to are and said he ’’had an aversion to revol vers.” His sistex* had come to God erich and was not allowed to see him, he said. He admitted telling the police “the jig’s up. This is a hot gun and a' -hot car.” The court adjourned to two p.m. Tuesday. Building operations in Exeter at present are now at an all time high* Nothing even approaching it has ever been experienced in this fair town in a single season. Some of the building projects are ns follows; The large seed-cleaning plant of Jones & MacNaughton on John fit., at the tear of the Jones & May store now has the cement foundation al* most complete and square timbers to hold the rafters have been re ceived froxn -Port Arthur and will soon be put in place.. The gas station of Mr. Frank. Mathers in Exeter North, built of cement -blocks and presenting a fine appearance, is nearing completion. Work is well advanced on the new service station being built by Russell and Charles Snell just south of the village oxi the former Fitton property. Tons of earth that have been excavated for the foundation of other buildings has been spread around the building to level up the grounds. The new garage being erected by Ward Fritz, of Zurich, in Exeter North at the corner of -No. 4 and No. 83 highways is well under way. The showroom is to be 40x40 ft. with a 7-foot 6-ineh basement. The cement fox* the basement is in. The flooring over the basement will be re-inforced with steel so as to carry the necessary cars. At the rear of the showroom will be a garage 26x52 feet. Cars will be driven in one side of the building and out the other. The latest equipment is to be installed. The building ig well back from the road. There will be from 30 to 40 feet of plate glass in the showroom. The building will be steam heated with forced air. The contractoi* is M. E. Coughlin, of Lambeth. Anothex* large building is that of the Exetex* District Co-Operative Company who have the excavation - made for theix* new warehouse which will be a building 35x160 feed including a large circular grain elevator. Work has been held up for lack of steel, some of which is now coming through. Another important building will be the new Pentecostal Tabernacle opposite Caven Church. The excava tion has been completed for the basement and considerable material is now on the grounds. The new club house at the bowl ing green is complete with the exception of some plumbing and fin ishing on the inside. The home of Mr. B. M. Francis, John Street, has the framework up fox* the walls and the roof on. The cement foundation is in for a new residence being -erected by Russell Balkwill on the property recently purchased from J. A. Stewart. ’ The windows are in and work well under way on the residence of Roy Brock opposite the Trivitt Memorial Rectory. * 7 Adjoining the Brock Property a new home is -being built for Mr. Robt. Crawford. A new house on' the highway in Exeter north in under construction by Mr. John Caldwell. On the west side of Main Street work has commenced for new homes being built ,by Rod Ellis, Jas. Grieve, Reuben -McInnis and J. W. Hern. The two new dwellings -being erected by Wm. Sweitzer on Wil liam Street are well under way. Anothex* fine residence taking shape is that of John Hunkin’s. A recent ly completed* residence by Russel Balkwill close to the Sweitzer homes is now being occupied and another adjoining residence is nearing com pletion,< ___________ —-- The Late F. W. Farncomb Frederick W. Farncomb, widely known civil engineer and surveyor, died in London Sunday. Mr. Farn comb, who began his practice in Exetei* -designed and supervised the Exeter waterworks. He moved to London in 1892. Veteran Tinsmith, Celebrates Birthday on the Job Mr. George E. Anderson celebrat ed his eig-htyTtliird birthday by being at his usual job in Beavers Hardware on Saturday, June 1st. The staff after -making him a suit able gift took him to Lamport’s Coffee Shoppe where a dinnex’ was served in his honor. ,Mr, Anderson expressed his appreciation for the many favors, kind and thoughtful acts done for him by the owners. He gave a little sketch of his life and told of the places he had worked as a tinsmith. He began as an apprentice with John McClary. London. His next position was with, Stephen King, Ingersoll, He next went to -St. Thomas gathering ex perience in several shops there. He moved from St. Thomas to Fingal where he was married. Jn ’<1-887 he came to Exetei* to work for the late Hugh Spacknian. One of his first jobs was to put the galvanized roof on the Exeter town hall, which roof Is still in use. He Worked With, Mr, Spackman till 1920 when the business was taken over by B. W. on April Highway they saw north of turned on it by the 'police, Hodges came around from ditch side of the car. He was asked what was the trouble, “out of gas?” When the accused was searched, he said; “The jig’s up, I might as well tell the whole truth. There is a Revolver on the other side of the car.” He said he didn’t have the keys of Hie -car, that' the ignition wires were crossed. Constable Fer guson said the car was taken to Exeter, and the owner came frohi* London to get it. Hodges wa\ taken to Goderich by Constable) Snell and Constable Waring, ofl*, Beavers. He is still in ths em- 27, No. 4. About 4.15 a car parked one Exeter, A spotlight ploy of the Beavers and works in the shop every afternoon, He is one of the best tinsmiths in Ontario and as a shop man cannot be beat en evexi at the age of 83. He has 'Ulways been an enthusias tic sport, having played on the baseball team, been a curler and to-day bowls as good a^ game as axxyone. He enjoys listening- to the radio, especially the hockey and baseball games. He and Mrs. Anderson left day for a weeks holidays with their Oscar, of Sarnia, where C Mrs. Jack Findlay, is meeting them for and Sun< son, Oscar, of Sarnia, Where their daughter, Mrs. Jack Findlay, of Detroit, is meeting them for a birthday -celebration. Theix* children are Mas. Gertie Vrooman, deceased; Mrs. Jack Findlay, Detroit; Ed. at ,home and Oscar, in Sarnia. They have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His brothers and one sister have deceased him. The cengratulatlons of the munity go to Mr. Anderson and wish him still many more Happy Birthdays. ( * three pve* com-