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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-08-11, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1949 Single Copy 60Seventy-sixth Year Handled In Busy Session Sparks, RCAF Parkhill. They plead. a long Holmes B .... Exeter Woman V Last Thursday’s court session in Exeter was one of the busiest seen , in this town for time. Magistrate D, E. handled 22 charges in the day­ long proceedings and administer­ ed fines totalling more than $509., Although- the council chambers in the town hall are usually used for court, the number of persons involved last week required the large room upstairs to be put into service. Operators Fined Four Grand Bend amusement operators were . found guilty of operating on Sunday and fined under the Lord’s Day Act. Ed. Odbert, roller skating rink operator, entered a not . guilty plea but was fined $40 and costs for having his open on June 19. Charges of being open on July 10 and 17 were adjourned for a week. He was defended by E. G. Thompson, K.C., Stratford. John Lauman, who has a bowling alley and miniature golf course also pleaded not guilty but was fined a total of $120 and costs for 1'9, July 10, attorney was Elmira. Mr. would appeal. George Knapp, who operates the Penny Arcade, Merry-Go- Round and Dodgem cars for the Supreme Vending Co., Brantford, pleaded guilty to operating on the same dates and was fined $120 and costs. Lois Ross, three-ring carnival operator, was fined $80' and costs for running his business on the same three -Sundays. The magistrate .lowered the fine for Ross because his business wasn’t as flourishing as the others. El­ mer Bell, K.C., was the attorney for Knapp and Ross. ( Grand Bend police constables John Cowan and William Lock- ner testified for the crown. Airman Found F/,L Alan A. Harris, Centralia, was convicted — ' ~ J---------- driving charge plus costs totalling the Magistrate. His right to .drive was Suspended for one year. The charge arose from the two-car collision near Crediton on July 17, in which Herbert Murray Lindsay, 26, of R.R. 3, Thorndale, was fatally injured. F/L Harris pleaded guilty to the charge, reversing his decision of last week when he entered a not guilty plea. The crown prov­ ed that the Harris car failed to stop at the intersection of the airport road and the Crediton Highway. Crown Attorney Glenn Hayes prosecuted, and Elmer Bell acted for the defence. Girls Assaulted First charged with indecent assault against two Stratford girls in Hay township on July 3 0, two Detroit youths were con­ victed of common assault. Donald P. Farmer, 19 fined $2'0< and costs, and Samuel C. Hakemian, 19, $10 and costs. The girls were Doreen Huiser, 16, and Shirley of Stratford. The two girls, ing suits, were Saturday morning north -on the Blue Water high­ way by the Detroit youths. Al­ legedly indecently assaulted there, the girls were left to walk back to the village in their bare feet. Dismissing the indecent .assault charge partly because of the action of the girls and partly because there wasn’t sufficient evidence, Magistrate victed the boys on sault. Making the home, the Huron said was, “to say very, very, nasty trick.” Frank Donnelly, K.O., Gode­ rich was the defence attorney. Parkhill Youths Three youths connection crimes in the area over the past eight months appeared before the court, was remanded in custody eight days without plea and other two were released on with their cases adjourned two weeks. Willis Hodgins, 19, Parkhill, was remanded in custody on the following charges: Breaking and entering x>f John Ryan’s Stephen Township home on December 18, 1948; breaking and entering and theft of gasoline from the same Mr. Ryan; breaking and entering and theft at the Farm -Supply store at C e n t r a 11 a; and the March 18 robbery with violence of Jonah and William Kessell, aged Dashwood brothers. Gordon Hodgins, eighteen, was charged with breaking, entering and theft at the Farm Supply store on March 24, He was re­ leased on $500 cash bail and the case adjourned for two weeks. Also adjourned for two weeks was the charge against William Hartman, 19, Mount Carmel, of breaking and entering and theft of gasoline from John Ryan's home on December 18. He was released on $1/0'00 property ball. In London last Tuesday, three other * youths were remanded until August 9. Charged with break, enter and theft of more than $950 worth of jewelry from from Cecil Stoner's store in Parkhill were: Joseph Hartman, 18, Mount Carmel; Ed. Ryan, 19, of R.R. 8, iParkhill; Carl Morley, 19, also of R.R. 8 ....... ’ were not asked to Airman Pined . George Garfield Centralia, was fined $10 and costs by the court on conviction of fighting at Grand Bend week-end. ii; last establishment operation on June and July 17. HiS Patrick Zilliax, Lauman .said he Guilty on ’ a dangerous and fined $100 $49.-0'0 by Gilener, 19 dressed in picked up and i was both . bath- early driven Holmes con- common as- girls' walk Bounty cadi the least, a Appear were arrested in with a series of Huron-Middlesex One for the bail for two- held More Funds Donated To St. Johns-By-The-Lake On Friday, August 5, a ball foursome of golf was at the Oakwood Golf Club, Grand Bend. Later at the Inn the pro­ ceeds of the entry fees were pre­ sented to the Rev. Gordon Houghton during a musical .eve­ ning. At the same time Mr. Houghton was presented with a cheque, a gift from the guests at the Inn. These donations are to be used for the purposes of the general fund of the church of St. Johns-by-the-Lake. A substantial fund was raised, sufficient to purchase the present organ and leaving a generous contribution to the building fund. Mr. Hough­ ton ing ity. made a suitable reply thank- the guests for their generos- Stop Zurich Ticket Sal es Zurich Lions Club members have stopped selling tickets on their car draw because a resident on Manitoulin Island sent in a complaint to the Attorney-Gene­ ral’s office. This is the first time a raffle in aid of a community enterprise has been investigated in this district. The Zurich club was raising funds for a village centre. Somebody on Manitoulin Is­ land objected to the Lions Club selling tickets on a car on the island. The complaint reached the At­ torney-General’s department and Crown Attorney H. Glenn Hayes of Huron .County was advised to investigate. Now club officials don't know what action they will be required to take as a result, George Deickert, president of the club, said yesterday. “Right now we’re at a stand­ still” he commented. “We’re still waiting ite Word from the General’s department to”, Mr. Deichert said, THERE HE GOES! Exeter Lions Club president Russell rides for a fall as rival Lion Jack Turkheim, Zurich, is just about to tag him before he gets to first The donkey baseball game between the Exeter and Zurich clubs ended in a 2-all tie. —Jack Doerr, Exeter Earl from base. Manager Moved To Owen Sound Mr. James L. Hendry, manager of the Bank of 'Montreal branch in Exeter, has received word that he is being transferred from Exeter to the branch of the .bank at Owen Sound. Mr. E. C. Shaw, present manager of the bank at Ingersoll, will succeed Mr. Hen­ dry as the manager here. Thu transfer will take place about September 1. Mr. Hendry came to Exeter from Lucan in 19 44 succeeding Mr. William J. Floyd, now in charge of the mail office of the Canners Given Hourly Pay Raise Workers at the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners were .awarded an increase of five cents an hour under a conciliation l board deci­ sion handed down by Judge Ian McRae, London. The union had asked for a 15-cent hourly wage increase. The beard, set up by the On­ tario Department .of Labor, met in London last month to hear the dispute. Judge McRae, chair­ man, with W. R. Beatty, Pem­ broke, representing the .company, and H. J. Padget, Toronto, resenting the union, formed board. Holiday .Plain E. J. Green, manager of Exetei' plant, said the board also included in their decision two week’s holiday with .pay after ten year’s service. The union had sought two weeks after five yeax-’s service. It was reported the board had awarded three statutory holidays with pay.. The company had offered two statutory holidays, while the union sought three. Frank Quaife,. A F.L. district representative, was not available for comment. Union local involved is Local 286, Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of America A.F.L. Dies Following Drinking Party Tragedy visited an Exeter home over the week-end and the death of an Exetei’ woman has given rise to many rumors and much publicity, Mrs. Ernest Perry died unex­ pectedly Sunday morning and the circumstances of her death are bein, police, found room better Sanders, Mrs. a drinkin, ning Mrs. following to the nose and mouth. Coroner Dr. E. A. M'cMaster, of Seaforth, was called along with the vincial .police and after a ful investigation did not believe “any foul play”. Mrs. Perry, name was Schroeder, was born in Stephen Township and was in her fortieth year. Mr. Perry told police that on Saturday night he and Mrs. Perry and their five-year-old son Billy had paid a visit to a .bootlegger and that about 3 a.m. morning following their return home he left his wife sofa. About ten o’clock came down stairs g investigated by the Her lifeless body was on a sofa in ,the living- at the home of William, known as “Shooter Bill” with whom Mr, . and Perry resided. Following g bout Saturday eve- Perry was found the morning .with bruises stated that there had whose Lillian re­ tire the had iggIO pro- care- they been maiden Goldie Sunday on the Sunday morning he with his son. Mrs. Perry appeared to be asleep and they went out­ side so as not to waken her. When Mr. Sanders came down about noon he attempted to awaken her and discovered that she had died. After trying to locate a doctor the police and coroner were called. Coroner Dr. McMaster, of Sea­ forth, said that an autopsy failed to reveal the exact cause of death Mrs. Perry was a victim of oc­ casional epileptic spells and there is a strong possibility the woman choked to death -while asleep, Dr. McMaster said. A coroner’s jury was empanel­ led Sunday night to view the body of Mrs. Perry and was ad­ journed until 2 p.m. Friday. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Hopper- Hockey funeral home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. L. Mahoney with interment the Exeter cemetery. |KM n "fT ' g-»,tighty-Two Per Cent Pass Departmental Examinations Concert For Hospital Fund Mr. Eric McIlroy is sponsoring a concert at the 7. .‘ ~_7 Casino on Sunday evening next, the proceeds from ................. d o n a t e d to the Hospital, Fund. Tickets on a pedigreed cocker spaniel puppy are being sold and the draw will Grand Bend which will be Exeter Lion’s per cent of the were passed. Of tried, the twenty- were successful in for defin- Attorney- in Toron- “A letter went to Toronto on Friday, and we haven’t yet had an answer. Until we hear for don’t know what we do.” The ticket selling lin Island, .said the president, was probably done by Wilfred Scliilbe, a Zurich resident, who has sold tickets over a wide area of the province.” In six months sine,A the was organized, tickets to a value of about $2,000 have sold. certain we will have to on. Manitou draw total been bank in London. Since coming to Exeter the business of the bank has considerably increased and the bank staff almost doubled. The office was com­ pletely modernized and new liv­ ing apartments were established for the manager over the bank. Mr. Hendry began his banking career at Teeswater In 1913 and served for three and a half years in France during the First World War. Since coming .to Exeter he lias taken an active interest in the welfare of the town, and community. He has been active in the Lions Club and the Cana­ dian Legion. Both will be Hendry member izations Church, graduate of the Toronto School of Art and is how employed Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Hendry missed in Exeter, Mrs. having been an active in the women’s organ- of James Street United One son, Douglas, is a in Car Rams Wagon, Milkman Injured A milk wagon was demolished beyond recognition and the driver, Clarence “Derry” Boyle, was taken to hospital in an am­ bulance Wednesday morning. Mr. Boyle, who is employed by the Exeter Dairy, was return­ home after making his morning delivery and was going down the hill opposite Caven Church when the wagon was struck from be- [hind by an automobile driven by “Frenchie” Ayotte. Boyle was thrown out and received nasty cuts on the face and head. He was attended by Dr. Milner and taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in the Hopper-Hockey ambulance. The horse ran away and was stopped at the Exeter north cor­ ner. It received several cuts. Part of the cart was carried for 150 yards. The front of the Ay­ otte _ [ Chief John Horry is investigat­ ing. Grand Bend And London Cars In Collision Collision of cars driven Gerald Gratton, Grand Bend, and Adelard Mayville, at London, on Monday, caused damage estimat­ ed at $200. car was badly damaged. i Second Meeting To Be Held In Hensail The vacant council sea Hensall is still vacant. The nomination meeting, held to fill the position left when Melvin Moir was killed in an auto accident near Brantford, was attended by only a handful of people from the village. Only one nomination, George R. Hess, was filed with Clerk J. A, Paterson, but he resigned ten minutes after the meeting closed. His name was supported by P. L. MacNaughton and W. E. Foster. Another meeting will be held on Monday, August 22. The upper school results of the Exeter District High School were released Wednesday after* noon. Eiglity-two papers tried 157 papers three pupils 129. Among the outstanding pupils were Frances Taylor with five first class honours, two thirds, and a credit, and Anita Datars with four firsts, two seconds, a third, and a credit. Betty Gaiser tried ten papers and was successful in all them. First, 75-100%; second, 75%; third, 60-65%; credit, 60%. Unless otherwise specified mark obtained was a credit. Jean Armstrong*—Eng, Comp., Eng. Lit., Geom. 2nd, Trig., Bot. 2nd, Zool. 2nd, Fr. A„ Fr. Comp. 3rd. William B. Armstrong*— Comp., Eng. Lit. 3rd, Hist. Alg. 2nd, Geom. 2nd, Trig. Geom. 2nd, Trig. 3rd, Phy. Chem. 3rd. John Cann—Eng. Comp. Geom., Trig., Phy. 3rd, 3rd, Eleanor Eng. Lit., Zool. 1st, Fr. C. Anita Datars*—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. 2nd, Hist. 1st, Bot. 1st, Zool. 1st, Chem. 1st, Fr. A. 3rd, Fr. C. 2nd. Fred Dobbs—'Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. George Dobbs—Eng. Lit., Bot. 3rd, Zool. 3rd, Phy. 2nd. Elizabeth Gaiser*—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. 3rd, Alg. 2nd, Geom. 1st, Trig. 3rd, Phy. 1st, Chem. 1st, Fr. A., Fr. C. Joan Gill*—Bot. 3rd, Zool. Bernice Jinks—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. 2nd, Hist., Bot., Zool. 1st, Ft. A., Fr. C. Janet K e s 11 e—G e o m. 2nd, Trig., Chem., Fr. C. Ross Knight—E ng. Com p., Hist., Bot., Zool. 3rd. Campbell Krueger—Fr. C. Frances Lostell—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. 3rd, Bot. 1st, Zool. 2nd, 'Fr. A., Fr. C. Glenn Love—Trig., Phy. 3rd, Chem. 2nd, Fr. A., Fr. C. Bonnie McFalls*—Eng. Comp. 3rd, Eng. Lit., Hist., Alg. 2nd, Geom. 2nd, Bot. 2nd, Zool. 3rd, Chem., Fr. A. 3rd, Fr. C. Murray May—Trig., Phy. 2nd, Chem. 3rd. William O’Brien*—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit., Hist., Alg., Geom. 3rd, Phy. 1st, Chem 1st. Helen Sweet—Eng. Comp, 3rd, Eng. Lit. 2nd, Hist., Geom., Bot. 3rd, Fr. A., Fr. C. Frances Taylor*—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. 3rd, Hist. 1st, Bot. 1st, Zool. 1st, Chem. 1st, Fr. A. 3rd, Fr C. 1st Orville Taylor—Bot., Phy. Marion Thomson—Trig., Bot. Dorothy Turner*—Eng. Comp., Eng. Lit. 3rd, Hist. 2nd, Bot. 3rd, Zool. 3rd, Chem. 2nd, Fr. | A. 3rd, Fr. C. 3rd. cause of their Christian views * and work against communism. | Stereopticon views of Moscow are being sold and the draw be made at the concert. Buried At Hanover Funeral services were held Hanover Tuesday of last week for Mrs. Toronto, Mrs, Bagshaw was drowned at Sunnyside on Saturday, July 30, when a canoe in which she and Mr. Bagshaw were in, capsized. Mr, Bagshaw was saved by a life-guard. He is a former resi­ dent of Exeter, being a son of Mrs. Homer Bagshaw and the late Mr. Bagshaw. at Gerald - Bagshaw, of formerly of London. Speaks At Kirkton Meeting Miss Margaret Dougall spoke on “The 'Music in Our Schools” at the recent meeting of “The Class That Counts” of the Kirk­ ton United Church, held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Sweitzer. Russian Refugee To Speak At Grand Bend Rev' Peter Varonof, a Russian refugee, will be guest speaker at the Grand Bend United Church for the morning and evening services next Sunday. Mr. Varonof is at present tour­ ing Canada from coast to coast to tell the story of communism under Russian dictatorship. His parents are still in exile prison slave camps in northern Siberia under Soviet rule be- gglllll o£ 65- 50- -Eng. 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, Chem. Cook*—Eng. Comp., Hist. 2nd, Bot. 2nd, Chem, 2nd, 'Fr. A, 0.1. U.j J? 1 « v* v* %*• (* - Passed all papers tried.) The grounds surrounding the the was Public School Board Hires Extra Teacher The regular meeting of Exeter Public School Board held In the office of the secre­ tary-treasurer, W. H. Hodgson, on Thursday, August 4. All members were present ex­ cept W. H. Pollen. Minutes of tlie previous tegu­ lar meeting of June 14 were read and adopted on a motion by Mr. C. A. Cann and seconded by Mrs. R. E. Russell. Correspondence was read from: inspector G. G. Gardiner regarding desks; Huron County Health Unit; Exeter District High School Board regarding additional room ill the school. Moved by W. G. Seldon seconded by C. A. Cann that board *notify tile Exeter High School that the board requires two rooms in the old school. Moved by W. G. Seldon and seconded by Mrs. E. W. Sanders that the board Join the Huron County Health Unit to adminis­ ter medical services. Moved by R. E. Russell and seconded by W. G. Seldon that a bonus of $50 for the school year 1949-50 be granted Mr. Thomas Collingwood and Mr. C. A. Cann that the board ac-; cept the application of Mrs. Tur- vey as an additional teacher for the staff at a salary of $1,950. Mrs. E. W. Sanders moved ad­ journment at 8:45 p.m. W. H. Hodgson, Seo.-Treas/ old and the ■< I Purses TWO arrived to spend their vacation reported to Constable John Cowan that someone had gained entrance to their locked car and had stolen from their purses a sum in the neighborhood of three hundred dollars. The young ladies had motored to* the beach, placed their hand-bags beneath some clothing on the back seat, locked the car and had gone tor a swim, When they returned the .car had been entered and gone, Two other $24.00 and the were reported. Stolen From Car Detroit young ladies who at Grand Bend Saturday the money was thefts, one o® other .of $4.00 and of other scenes of Barest ’ vJUage hall at Grand BendL in Russia will be exhl‘usd by been sodded and it is pro- missionary. posed to make them Into a picnic Rev. Varonof, who has spent j ’ most of his life in Russia, says «* ’................. .......... that communism has three ele-; ments—denial of God and the Inducted At St. Marys suppression of religion, abolition I Rev. J* T. Fleming, M.A., B.D., of private ownership of property, j formerly of Kingsville, was in- and hatred of the rich. “Com- i ducted into the St. Marys United munism,” he has been quoted as church Friday evening last suc- saying, “is power based upon ceeding Rev. W. E. Aidworth, an force and limited by nothing.” Exeter Old Boy, Who has been appointed to the pastorate of the 'United Church in Tillsonburg.New Implement Firm Established In Exeter A new firm, Exetei? Farm Equipment, has been established in the village to take over the J. I. ’Case agency, formerly handled by Snell Bros, and Co. Dick Jermyn, a native of Granton, is the proprietor of the firm and Bob Belling will be the service manager. Mr. Jermyn, s<wi of the late S. R. Jermyn and Mrs. Jermyn, .was i formerly the factory superintend­ ant and purchasing agent for Webster’s Air Equipment firm in London. Bob Belling has been employed by Snell Bros, and Co. At present the service will be located at the Snell Bros, and Co. garage on Main Street. Plans are yet incomplete' as to future arrangements. I a Thrown Off Motorcycle i » Dashwood Man Injured Claire Musser, who drives the Guenther bus from Exeter to Grand Eend, met with a motor­ cycle accident Wednesday morn­ ing and was rushed in the Hoff­ man ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. Claire had driven the bus to the Bashwood postoffice preparing to .bring the mail to Exeter. He went for a ride on a motorcycle and about three-quarters of a mile east of Bashwood lost control and took to the ditch. He was rendered unconscious and suffered cuts about the head and face. He was attended by Dr. A. Read, who is summering at Grand Bend and was afterwards taken to London. Attend Cousin’s Funeral Miss Vera Rowe, Mrs. Thomas Dinnoy, Mrs. James smith, Mn and Mrs. R. C. Dinney and Susan and Mrs. James Law were at Clinton Friday attending the funeral of a cousin, Thomas Dodds Holloway. Mr. Holloway was manager of the Royal Bank of Canada branch at Maryfield, Sask., and died suddenly, Satur­ day, July 30, in his fifty-ninth year. He was a veteran of the first World War. The funeral took place from the home of his mother. Mrs. A. J. Holloway and 1 was under Masonic auspices. 1 i^ir.I.....i"....r..i...' Undergoes Operation Mrs. Edgar Cudmore under­ went an operation in Clinton Public Hospital, Tuesday mor­ ning. She expects tn be there for at least ten days. i Conservation Report ITo Be Presented The Ausable Valley Conserva­ tion Report will be presented by I Hon. William Giesinger, Ontario I Minister of Planning and . De­ velopment, at a public meeting in the town hall, Parkhill, on Friday, August 12. The report covers the water­ shed of the Ausable river, a 665 square mile area, containing ths whole or parts of the following townships, Hibbert, Tuckersmith, Stanley, Hay, Usborne, Stephen, Blanshard, Biddulph, McGillvray, Williams East. Williams West, j Bosanquet, Warwick, and Ade- I laid©, in the counties of Huron, Perth and Middlesex, The report, .which took more than two years to prepare, is ex- j pected t o contain historical I geographical, and mineralogical • Information concerning tlio peeted to MAY PRODUCE A-BOMBS FOR CANADA — This plant jinformation 'concerning''the at Chalk Rivet, Ont., Canada’s principal atmnie n'scawh laboratory, has, up to the present, been devoted to expen- including a new canal -at Port iutuiiiiig with peaceful application of atomic energy. If, how- Franks is also expected to bo re- ever, the U.S. will not divulge its knowledge on atomic I I^ssed. , » , bomb manufacture, the plant'may be devoted to making! £ wln’wp/a™” Vxt week’a bombs for t^anada. —--Central Press Canadian | edition. iijMiaiii...-..........L- .......• .......................................................v v.x^r-