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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-02-05, Page 1Eightieth Year OB* “MR. SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL” — Here’s the first baby born in the new hospital and winner of the many gifts donated by Exeter merchants. He’s the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam Sharrow, Grand Bend, and he was born at 9:10 p.m. Tuesday night. Mrs. Sharrow said, "I'm awfully lucky.” It was her first child. —Jack Doerr, Exeter /Mr. South Huron Hospital' Son Of Grand Bend Couple “Mr. South Huron Hospital” is chunky eight-pound, five-ounce James William Sharrow. He’s the first baby born in the new South Huron Hospital and the first child of Mr. and Mrs. William Shallow, Grand Bend. Born at 9; 10 p.m. Tuesday, dark-haired infant claims Exe- baby p.m. the dark-haired infant the many gifts donated by ter merchants to the first born in the hospital. Exactly one hour later, Shirley Darling, Exeter, birth to John Bartie Darling, her second son' and the second baby born in the hospital. The two boys turned the “Baby Derby” into an all-lhale event, Proud father, William Shar­ row, operates a service station at R.C.A.F. Station Centralia. His zwife hugged her prize­ winning baby and exclaimed: Mrs. gave << denly, think. guess.” “Mr. receives a high chair, bottle warmer, bath tub, baby panda, set, shawl, books, boots, plastic meal-time set, six portraits, silver spoon and porridge dish. Mrs. Sharrow wins an orchid, 'Everything’s happened so sud- what to lucky I I don't know I’m awfully South Huron Hospital'' play pen, food, blanket, carriage Cxefer®imes-Atoocafe THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1953 Recover Ten Stolen Guns, 2,100 Shells, Arrest Two At RCAF Station Centralia Sunc/ay Arena Skating Legal Mayor Believes, Tells Clergy Single 7/ Third Concert Well Received The third concert in the series being presented by the Exeter Recreational Council and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority attracted a large audience to James Street Church Sunday night. The James Street Junior choir opened the program with two selections, "You Can Smile” and "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains". Their second group, two spirituals, “Who Did?” and "Climb up, Ye Children, Climb”, were sung without accompani­ ment and the clear tones and ability to follow theii’ leader's direcion, delighted the audience. Their closing numbers, “It is No Secret” and “May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You” were $ung with feeling and harmony. The 32 choir members in their white surplices, presented a splendid appearance and their performance under Mr. Lawrence Wien’s direction, was excellent. Marilyn Bissett, a member of the choir, sang two solo num­ bers, "The Story of the Sparrow” and "A Brown Bird Singing”, in the clear, sweet voice that has made her a fesival winner. Piano and organ duetts by Gordon Koch and Lawrence Wein opened with the stirring “Coronation March”. Theii’ sec­ ond number, the familiar “Lost Chord” was very popular with the audience. Michael Farrow’s playing of the Allegro Can Brio movement of Beethoven’s Sonata in C Minor, was one of the highlights of the program. For his second number, the Andante and Presto movements of Mendelsohn’s Concerto in G Minor, Mrs. Clifford Poole of the Parsons-Poole Studios, ac­ companied Michael on the sec­ ond piano, playing the orchestral accompaniment. That the "team work” exhibited by the two pianists impressed the audience, was evidenced by their .applause. Pinned By Car, Woman Injured Mrs. Andrew Beirllng, Exeter, is iu South Huron Hospital suffering injuries received Tues­ day noon when she was pinned between a rammed car and a light standard at the corner of Main and James Streets. X-Rays revealed no bones were broken although one leg is badly bruised. Her son, William John Bierling, suffered minor Scratches. A mobile construction crane, driven by Corporal A. Pamplin, of RCAF Station Centralia, struck a parked car on the east side of the street, driving it towards the light standard. Mrs. Bierling and two children were walking between the two. The crane wub travelling south and according to the driver, its wheels locked, sending it across the street into * the car. Damage was estimated at several hund­ red dollars. The car was owned by D. G. Marshall, of London, a traveller. Constable Reg Taylor investi­ gated. Mrs. Bierling was later brought to South Huron Hos­ pital. several merchandise certificates, bedroom slippers, a steak dinner with her husband and a .taxi trip home. Father gets a flashlight. John Bar tie Darling wins a silver baby cup, food, and he and his mother will also be cliauffered home. Dr. F. J. But- son, Exeter, delivered the win­ ning child and Dr. F. J. Milner attended the birth of the runner- up. The hospital opened at 1 p.m. on Monday and Mrs. Sharrow was its first patient. By Wednes­ day there were five patients in the spanking new building. Sunday afternoon skating as Is being carried on at. Exeter Memorial Arena is legal in the opinion of W. G, Cochrane, mayor and lawyer of Exeter. Mr. Cochrane discussed the Lord’s Day Act with members of the South Huron Ministerial sociation Monday. He felt the local operation legal although, he said, it difficult to lay down any finite ruling because almost all cases are heard in magistrate’s courts and relatively few cases are reported. Mr. Cochrane were two laws Sunday sports, and one federal. In his opinion, the provinces can, by inferences in the federal act, amend or nullify the federal legislation. The provincial act of 1950, ho said, entirely repeals section six of the federal act which deals with Sunday sports. The pro­ vincial act allows all sports out­ side of horse racing between the hours of i:30 and 6 p.m. except i where a fee is charged, directly or indirectly. “My opinion is,” he said, "that entirely voluntary contri­ butions cannot be construed as a fee. There is a definite differ­ ence between having a receptacle As- was was de- noted there dealing with one dominion in which money can be placed voluntarily to attend a Sunday afternoon event and the situa­ tion where collection is actively solicited. The local arena places a box at the doorway of the rink where money can be contributed. The mayor invited the minis­ ters to meet with town council and discuss the moral aspect of Sunday sports. The Association passed a re­ solution on Sunday sports which a committee will present to the council. On the committee are Rev. Donald Sinclair, Rev A. E. Holley, Rev. J. V. Dahms. Unit Nurses Resign Public health nurse in this area since the summer, Miss Mar­ guerite Petersen, Denmark, has resigned from the Huron County Health Unit. Another Unit nurse, Miss Mar­ guerite Shoebottom, Clinton, al­ so resigned. The Board lamented the lack of trained public health nurses. Two airmen from Centralia are waiting airforce authorities on stealing firearms and tion from the station. The two, Orland G. fani, 22, and Brenden Hynes, 19 R.C.A.F. trial by charge of amin uni­ i Approves New Critics Applaud Wright Chorus Critics of both the United States and Canada praise the Don Wright Chorus which will appear here Wednesday, Febru­ ary 11, in the high school auditorium. , Dr. H. G. Tovey, director, School of Sacred Music, Los Angeles, says "arrangements, choir and quality of vocal ex­ pression far and above any I have heard.” Augustus Bridle, Toronto music critic, calls Don Wright "a true choral genihs.” Charles H. Marsh, composer and columnist, of California, says of the chorus: "Not only Was the choral singing superb in all technical details of tonal quality, balance and arrangements and infinitely triquing . . . The chorus ___ . familiar songs in a different style, how Over 506, includes popular, SCml-ciassio and classic songs. The Don Wright Chorda is heard every Stifiday flight oyer a Dominion-wide network, its Outstanding music prompted a large American company to con­ tract for recordings. shading, but the were definitely superior—most in­ sheer delight.” sings all the Old new and The repertoir, A. Dam- Matthew were arrested last Thursday as they attempted to leave the station with the guns in an auto. The loot, stolen from the armament section December had been buried near the airport. Fit. Sgt. D. Richardson, vice police, made the a The investigation was conducted, by Provincial Constable IU Zimmerman. The equipment included sten machine gun, three Browning a utomatics, five revolvers, one .32 automatic, 1,800’ rounds of 9 mm ammuni­ tion and 300 rounds ammunition. i, ser- arrest. ilmer one new .38 RUNNER-UP — John Bartle Darling, seen with his mother, Mrs. Shirley Darling, was born exactly one hour after the first baby entered the world at the South Huron Hospital. John is the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Darling. Jim­ my is his older brother. —Jack Doerr, Exeter Parking By-law Town council moved to insti­ gate parallel parking on the west side of Main Street from Banders north to Cann’s Mill at the meeting Monday night. The new by-law, when and if it ig approved by the Department of Highways, will relieve con­ gestion on the main thorough­ fare in front of the theatre. Councillor Bailey reported William Horney had been en­ gaged as caretaker for the town hall and library at the rate of $80 per month. The employ­ ment was confirmed by council. Deputy - Reeve William Mc­ Kenzie reported in regard to securing men for work "on streets and garbage collection. He was given power to act. Cubs and Scouts were given temporary use of the upstairs of the town hall for meetings. Members of the streets com­ mittee were authorized to attend the Good Roads convention to be held in Toronto. Building permits were issued, subject to approval of commit­ tee, to Middleton and Genttner, office building; Fred Hatter, ad­ dition to workshop. J jRevision C°iurt XJ At the court of revision the same evening, Mrs. _ Hern was granted a reduction of $300 on her new home on William Street because it was not finished. Lakeview Hatchery appealed against business tax on new ad­ dition on the grounds it was for brooding and storage only. Business assessment of $275 removed. held Ella was 'V Dep’t OK’s $70,000 Addition Ninetieth Birthday Congratulations to Mr. John T, Allison of the Thames Road, who on January 27 celebrated his ninetieth birthday. W. Cunningham Trivitt Warden Mr. Walter Cunningham, one of Exeter's well-known business men, passed away suddenly early Sunday morning following a heart attack. Born in McGillivray Township he was a son of the late Thomas and Mrs. Cunning­ ham and was in his seventy­ eighth year. He came to Exeter __ and entered into partnership with Mr. Thomas Pryde, now M.L.A. for Huron, in the monu­ ment business, which they took over from the late James Weekes. In 1941 Mr. Cunning­ ham retired from business, He was an active member and former warden of the Trivitt Memorial Church and was a staunch member of the Royal Orange Lodge. Surviving are his wife, the former Isminia Hodgins, and one son, Rev. W. B, Cunningham; a granddaughter, Mrs. Everton Motris, and great granddaugh­ ter, Susan, Morris, all of Wind­ sor; two brothers, Ben, of Lon­ don, and Robert, of McGillivray; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Tilley, of Leamington, and Mrs. Susan McWilliams, of Clandeboye. The funeral, Tuesday after­ noon, was held from the Hopper- Hockey funeral parlors with Rev. C. L. Langford officiating. Interment was in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Pallbear­ ers were Messrs. Thomas Pryde, Dr. Albert McTaggai’t, John Campbell, Herman Powe., R, E. Russell and Owen Atkinson. Tentative approval has been obtained from the Department of Education for an expenditure of $70,000 for a four-room addition to the Exeter Public School, it was announced at the board meeting Monday. R. E. Russell, chairman of the board and the financial commit­ tee, will meet with town council at their next regular meeting, February 16, to discuss the pro­ posed addition. A previous esti­ mate of $92,000 was supplied by an architect but the board feels the addition can be built for less. Grounded Padre Visits Exeter While F/L the Rev. Charles McLaren, of the R.C.A.F. in Al­ berta, was flying to Calgary from Ottawa, his plane was grounded at Centralia recently. Rev. McLaren got in touch with Rev. H. J. Snell, a former college mate at Queen’s Uni­ versity, whom he had not seen fox* several years. They spent a pleasant evening together at the parsonage talking over college days Cunning- in 1919 This 14-voice choir is com- nosed of non-ptofessioiial sing­ ers . . • stenographers, nurses, salesmen .... just people who like to Sihg. The local concent is sponsored by the Exeter Recreation Coun­ cil and the Beta Slgmh Phi sorotlty. Mutual Company World’s Day Of Prayer Representatives of the men’s Missionary Societies town, met Wednesday week to arrange for the Day of Prayer service to in James Street United on Friday February 20. Wo­ of of last World’s be held Church Announce Results Of Crop Tests Results of regional rod __ tests of 1952, including those made at S.H.D.H.S., have been announced by O.A.C., Guelph. The findings reported by the agriculture local high 'test are: Variety Funks Gil Pioneer 388 Wisconsin 416 ............... DeKalb 43 ..................... Wisconsin 275 ............... DeKalb 56 ...................... Pfister 33 ........................ Warwick 210 .................. Funks G42 ..................... Northern 22 .................... Pioneer 396 ................. Necessary Mean ............. Difference ............... The average of 17 tests ... . over a large part of Ontario show the top five varieties ac- —Please turn to Page 12 row department of the school on the corn Yield Bus. Per Acre 129.6 126.0 122.0 120.3 119.9 118.3 115.9 106.4 104.6 102.3 88.4 13.0 19.6 ■taken FIVE THOUSAND VISIT HOSPITAL — Over 5,000 visited the South Huron Hospital dur­ ing the grand opening Thursday and Friday last week. The new building was open mor­ ning, afternoon and night and district resi residents took advantage to tour the hospital. Here Albert Traquair, right, member of the Association, shows visitors one of the features in the wards,________________ —Jack Doerr, Exeter SB-?><* \ K’’■Kp/ < ■kWT fl Firemen Answer Two Calls A spark from an acetylene torch ignited gas at Broderich Bros, garage, Albert street, on Tuesday, causing a fire which damaged the roof gnd walls of the building. Fireman quickly extinguished the blaze. On Monday, the brigade was called out when the floor of a rolling home on Huron street began to smoulder. Little damage was done. The trailer is owned by Keith Weber. Fall Fair Society Shows Surplus Despite the rain that dis­ couraged attendance at Exeter Fair last year, the Agricultural Society was able to report a fair surplus on the operation of the annual The Fisher, around meeting, Wednesday, January 21. The directors are considering a donation to the Exeter Com­ munity Centres Board to assist it in constructing a floor in the renovated arena. The directors also discussed planning for a Class B fair some­ time in the future. A. J. “Jake” Sweitzer was re­ elected president of the Society. H. H. G. Strang was named first vice-president and Robert Hern, junior farmer representative, is second vice-president. Directors elected were: Dalton Finkbeiuer, William Ellerington, Mac Hodgert, Gerald Dearing, Lloyd Cushman, R. E. Pooley, Victor Jeffery, H. Taylor, B. W. Tuckey, Verne Pincombe, Mrs. C. Brintnell, Mrs. R. Kestle, Mrs. E. Mitchell and Don Southcott. exhibition, secretary-treasurer, Clark reported a profit of $350 at the annual iOver! 5,000View Hospital, Impressed With Facilities Raises Surplus The annual meeting of Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Insurance Company was held at Farquhar on Monday, February 2, with over 250 members pres­ ent. President Milton McCurdy, in his opening address, said net losses in 1952 were $33,616.07 but the company showed an in­ crease in surplus of $4,823.63. One loss in 1952, he said, was the largest ever paid by the company, but it was shared by two reinsuring companies. Losses of livestock .by light­ ning were $6,796.90 compared with $6,033.00 in 1951. The amount of net insurance in force increased by over three million dollars and the premium income from direct policies in­ creased by over $4,000. The sur­ plus in terms of cents per $100 of net insurance is now 46 cents, compared with 49 cents in 1951. Angus Sinclair who has been a director of the company for ■the past 24 years announced his resignation. President McCurdy expressed appreciation of good work, E. Clayton Colquhoun Alex J. Rohde were elected octors for a three-year term Newton G. Clarke and Allah A. Dougall Were appointed Auditors, The board Of directors elected William A. Hamilton president and Martin Feeney vice-president. Arthur Fraser was reappointed secrotary-treasttrer. ENTHUSIASTIC APPROVAL — The thousands who vited the new hospital last week mat- veiled at the cheerfulness of the building and the -.many conveniences provided. They ex­ pressed enthusiastic approval of the new medical centre. Pictures show ladies inspecting the modern kitchen. Mrs. William Melville, hospital cook,, is on the right. -—Jack Doerr, Exeter Approximately 5,000 people visited South Huron Hospital on Thursday and Friday of last week when it was opened for inspection. Members of the Hospital Board and the Ladies Auxiliary met the visitors and they were conducted on a bed hospital. Over $1,100 donations from The nurses' sitting room, ad­ ministrative office, large waiting room and four-bed ward, all of which are contained in the former Carling house, were in­ spected first. Then on to the new wings where the two-bed wards, kitchen and nursery with 11 baby cubicles and incubator, all proved interesting to those who were getting their first view of the hospital. The operating room, delivery and X-ray rooms with their com­ plete and modern equipment received many favorable com­ ments. Receive $500 In the basement, the tea room sponsored by the Ladies Auxil­ iary was the centre of interest. Two attractively arranged tea tables were presided over by Auxiliary members. This project was convened by the social com­ mittee, Mrs. H. H. Cowen, Mrs. H. Pollen, Mrs. B. W. Tuckey and Mrs. R. E. Russell. Pro­ ceeds of the tea room exceeded $500 and the members was during th House”. The Public used to display the array of gifts from local merchants to be pre­ sented to the first baby born in South Huron Hospital. A silver cup was designated for the second baby born and the first six babies will receive cartons of baby food. The mothers of the first, three babies horn will receive free taxi service to and from the hospital. Throughout the hospital beau- tilful bouquets and baskets of flowers added to cheerful color out throughout the building. Favorable Comments Of the many favourable com­ ments on the hospital the follow­ ing people who were interviewed, expressed what people felt. Reeve Vsborne, surprise hospital job that think it was possible to have anything as nice as that in our community. I think the hospital board and Mr. Jensen deserve a great deal of credit.” -Mr. Earl Campbell, reeve of Hay, thinks it is a fine project for this part of the county and that a wonderful job 1ms been done with the funds that were available. Mr. Wellington Hafst, deputy reeve of Stephen, expressed it this way: "I haven't seen thing to compare with it. hospital is a credit to the m malty?’ Admired Ooior A graduate of Victoria tour of the 35- was received in the visitors. number of charter increased to 200 e two-day "Open Health room was the already schemes carried pital School of Nursing, MVs. Claus Lee (nee Jean Snell), par­ ticularly admired the colox’ schemes used in the hospital and thought the equipment equal to that of a city hospital. A group from Centralia (R.C.-' A.F.), Mr. and Mrs. Ted Holden, Mrs. Kenneth Knight and Mrs. Glen Husson think the hospital is wonderful. The color schemes make it so attractive and every­ thing about the hospital is modern. Mrs. Lome Oke, Hurondale, mothei’ of five children, said she and her husband feel much more secure to have such a well- equipped hospital within a few miles of their home. She thinks everyone in South Huron should be proud of it. Fine Tribute Mrs. Louise Craig, daughter of Mrs. Carling and the late William was the first member of the Carling family to be born in the present house in 1858, is proud and happy that South Huron Hospital has been built on the former Carling estate. She feels it is a fine tribute to the memory of one of Exeter’s pioneer fami­ lies. Mrs. . _ , ______, who came to Exeter for the hos­ pital opening, said: “It’s very, very nice. I don’t think it could be improved upon.” Mrs. Ed. Irwin and her sister, Mrs. W. S. Newell, of Ingersoll, who was with her for the open­ ing of the hospital, and Miss Marion Bissett, nieces of the Carlings, are all impressed and pleased with the hospital and feel it is a fitting monument to the memory of the Carling family. Carling, whose father F, L. Moore., Toronto, Co-Op Elects E. Montieth - most of the I’incOmbe, of Was a pleasant Verne said “It to me to visit the new and see the wonderful has been done. 1 didn't ahy- 'This com- Edgar Montieth was elected president of Exeter District Co­ operative at the annual meeting held recently, Wilfred Shapton was appoint­ ed first vice-president and How­ ard Johns, Second vice-president. Kenneth Hern is secretary-treas­ urer, Elected to the hoard of direc­ tors were Ray Morlock, Harold Fahner and Albert Keys. Over 100 members and their wives attended tne meeting in the Opera House, Major Jack Drennan of the Department of Agriculture spoke on the administration of co-ops, the duties of members and the qualifications lor a successful co-op, During the p r o g r a m, Tom Walker entertained with his piaho-accordiah interpretations. United Co-operatives of On­ tario general fieldman, Edwin Schenk, analysed the financial statement for the new year end of Aug. 31 and Clarence Down, the retiring prosidehtr gave the directors’1 report,. <1