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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-10-05, Page 1Civil Actions Zurich, who was Seventy-sixth Year William Wareing appeared be fore Exetex* council Monday night and resigned his position as night constable. Acceptance of the move toy village officials (marked the end of 19 years of police duty for Mr, Wareing. There was little ill-feelixig shown by the two parties al­ though both registered com­ plaints. “There’s no use asking “ live con- get- New lO-Cent Stamp In Use Canada’s new 10-cent stamp, honoring the fur trade, went on sale Monday, The stamp shows axx Indian woman hanging stretched beaver skins to dry market. me to stay because I can’t •on those wages anyway,” stable Wareing said. He was | ting $27.50 a week from the council. Council felt there should be better records kept of the police department. Deputy-Reeve Snidei' said “There is no record kept of any accidents in this town. That’s wrong.” Reeve A, J. Sweitzer said “In the six years I’ve been ixi council I’ve never heard a report from the police department.” Council also ex­ pressed regret at the lack of co­ operation between the police Chief and the formei* night con­ stable. The reeve ing >to hand writing. Constable cial police morning ixi when he took the stand ixi a case of careless driving. When the session was over he bid fare­ well to members of the court. Mr. Wareing was night watchman in the town in 1931. He was later appointed night constable and accorded full police status. Council met in the Town Hall with the reeve, deputy-reeve, and Councillors Heywood, Lindenfield and Webster present. Council took no action in re­ gard to Public School Board communications concerning a de­ benture payment on the old new school which the Public School Board was billed to pay. No written agreement was made be­ tween the Public School Board and the Exeter District High School Board as to the date of occupancy. The dispute now arises as to whose obligation it is to pay a March debenture. The Public School Board submitted Its case to the council Monday night but the officials -were non- commital. Council will advertise for ten­ ders on Public School Debentures for the amount of $172,000. Court of Revision in regard the assessment will be held the council chambers. It was moved and seconded . Councillor Lindenfield and Dep­ uty Reeve Snider that the clerk write the Bell Telephone Com­ pany of Canada, asking them to move a pole at the corner of William and Wellington Streets and agreeing to pay one-half the dost. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Lindenfield and Hey­ wood, that the drain be opened in front of Mr. Smith’s property to ascertain whether the trouble is on town or private property. It was moved and seconded by Councillor Heywood and Deputy Reeve -Snider that the clerk place advertisements in the Exe­ ter Times-Advocate and the Lon­ don Free Press calling for ap­ plications tot the position of night constable* It was moved and seconded toy Deputy Reeve Snider and Coun­ cillor Webster that the clerk proceed to advertise for tenders ■on Public School Debentures in the amount of $172,000. The following applications for building permits were granted on the motion of councillors Heywood and Lindenfield: Rus­ sell Balkwill, a house, and Lome Johnston, a verandah. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Heywood and Linden­ field that the Court of Revision in regarad to assessment be held in the council chambers at 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 23. requested Mr. Ware­ in his resignation in Wareing’s last offi- ■act came Tuesday magistrate’s court Next Week Two civil actions "arising of fatal accidents in this district will be heard by the Supreme Court of Ontario next week. Rev. H. J. Snell and C. V. Pickard have sued the estate of Harry Rose, killed in axx accident at Khiva Corners oxi Wednesday, .Septem­ ber-21. Both Rev. Snell and Mr. Pickard juries as The case rich. Marcia of the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDonald, who were killed in 1948, has taken action against Mr. Harry Lewis, of Crediton. The case arises ffom an accident on May 29, 1948, when Mr. and Mrs. McDonald were fatally in­ jured as the result of a three- cai* crash on No. 4 Highway near Mooresville. The action will be heard in London. Solicitor for the plaintiff in each case is Elmer D. Bell, K.C. received extensive in- a result of the accident, will be heard at Gode- McDonald, only child Enroll At O.A.C. At least five boys from this district have enrolled at O.A.C. Grant Morgan is registered in the degree course at the college and Don Bell, Roger Vanden- bussche, Bill Mickle and Walter Creery are taking the two years practical training course. Mr. E. R. Hopper is in Ham­ ilton attending a .convention of the Ontario Funeral Directors. Monday next will be Thanks­ giving Day and a public holiday. Hensall Man EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 5 Single Copy 60 _______ ' ' A to in by Fined $150 one of the of London, fire in the ---- __ Talbot Street United Church on Monday. The organist is W. R. Goulding, formerly of Exeter. Organ Destroyed A $75,000 organ, finest in the City was destroyed by a loft of ALL IN THE SOLDIER’S TRAINING First lessons in the army are the kind that produce, in those not accustomed to hard work, callouses and stiff muscles. This group of the Canadian Army Special Force, training at Camp Petawawa, Ont., practice river crossing by means of ropes as part of their early training program. —Central Press Canadian Horse Show, Attendance Set Records At Kirkton In Fatal Crash Harold Wolfe, 21, of Hensall, was fined $150 on counts of reckless driving and driving un­ der suspended licence as the re­ sult of a fatal accident Kippen in August. The case was heard in forth court on Wednesday, istrate Dudley Holmes adminis­ tered the fines. The charge arose from an accident in which Henry J. Wil- ker of New Hamburg was killed when Ills car crashed head-on with the vehicle Wolfe was driv­ ing. Three other passangers were injured and Wolfe was hospital­ ized for several weeks. Defence Counsel Frank Donnelly, K.C., argued the Crown could not prove that Wolfe Was the driver of the car. Wolfe did not take the wit­ ness stand. Accused was fined $100 for reckless driving and $50 for driving under suspended Provincial Constable Bill Cox­ worth conducted investigation. near Sea- Mag- Officials of the Kirkton Agri­ cultural Society put forth a big effort to improve their fair this yeai’ and they were amply re­ warded with a record attendance, a beautiful day, and the “best horse show in 25 years”. An estimated 2,000 persons watched a fast-moving exhibition of races, livestock displays, and entertainment. The society’s sec­ retary, Hugh Berry, was enthu­ siastic about the success of the fair. “It’s the best attendance we’ve ever had,” he said, and the fine horse show was the best he’d seen in 25 years. President Dr. G, Jose said “It’s a whale of a show”. A highlight of the annual event was one of the most color­ ful school parades at Kirkton fair in years. Childrexi from Mount Pleasant, Salem, Kirkton, Plugtown and Winchelsea School formed in the village and, led by the Stratford C.N.R. Band, paraded to the fairgrounds. Dr. Jose extended an official welcome to the many fairgoers and said, “It’s.such a lovely day and we have a ’fine program ar­ ranged for you, so we want you to enjoy yourselves.” Senator W. H. Golding opened the fair and praised the direc­ tors fox* their success. “I sin­ cerely hope you ■will be able to make your fairs bigger and (bet­ ter yeai* by year. I doubt,” said the senator, “if there is any district where the quality of grain and livestock is as high as it is in this district.” Officals said 117 displayed hundred of eluding many in the tion. Accommodation exhibits was taxed to During the afternoon a vaude­ ville show, featuring acrobats, singers, dancers, clowns and a ventriloquist, entertained on a stage set in front of the packed grandstand. Leon Paul was mas- . ter of ceremonies. A “Help the Library” booth on the grounds did a big busi­ ness. The proceeds will be used • to buy books for KirktOh Lib­ rary. The school children’s parade drew a hearty applause from the crowd. About 300 children, un­ der the leadership of their teach­ ers, paraded in front of the grandstand to music supplied by the band. Mount Pleasant School under Ralph Smith won first; Plugtown under Francis Lostell second; and Winchelsea under Harvey Sparling third. Dairy Cattle Perth County Holstein Club, best female: Ross Marshall, Kirkton. Jersey: Mrs. G. Doupe, Kirkton, one first, one second; Tom Brock, Kirkton, one first. Holstein: Ross Marshall won 14 prizes; Wellington Brock, two. Races Shetland pony race, 12 hands and under: Ralph Duncan, Gol­ die Walker, Howard Duncan, Dalton Skinner. Pony race, under 1416; Ralph Duncan, Dalton Skinner, Howard Duncan, Goldie Walker, Boys under 16; Mar- wood Willis, Keith Heywood, Ken Doupe. One hundred yards: Ken Blackler, Barry Brown, Mar- wood Willis, Don' McLaughlin. Bicycle: Stan Varewick, Joe Gowan. Girls under 16: Thelma Francis, Hern, yards: Willis, race: Harold Horses Clydes: Sweepstakes, Peter L. Grham, Ildertou; Fred Rooney, R. 3, Mitchell. Agriculture: Peter Graham won the sweepstakes. Other winners were Fred Roo­ ney; R. M. Litt, Mitchell; Zim­ merman Bros., Tavistock. Perch- Boiling Tar Starts Fire The fire department was cal­ led to the office of Dr. Harvey Cowen Friday afternoon when some roofing tar that was being heated boiled ovex' and started a fire. Wm. Wareing was in the act of heating a bucket of tar on an electric stove in the rear of the doctor’s office. He pad left the tar on the stove and had gone to secure a brush when the tar "overflowed and started to ,burn- Dr. Cowen smelled the smoke and quickly turned in the fire alarm. With the aid of an extin­ guisher he .had the fire fairly well under control when the firemen arrived. The workroom and the cellar stairs where the fire was .confined -Were badly damaged by fire amOsmoke The young wife of a Centralia airman, Mrs. Joan Butterfield, 20 is a free wonman today after a supreme court jury acquitted her of motor manslaughter i n con­ nection with a five-car crash which killed one man and in­ jured seven others, She-was also freed of a lesser charge of dangerous driving after the jury returned a “not guilty” verdict Wednesday. Mrs. Butterfield stood on trial for three days before Justice E, R. E< Ghevrier in Loudon court house. It was believed to he the first time a woman has appeared on a charge of motor man­ slaughter in London. Defense Councel George L. Mitchell, K.C., submitted that a tire blow-out was the cause of the fatal pile-up. At the opening Pupils See Films At H & S Meeting Home & School Association met in Main St. United Church on Friday evening. Mrs. E. Jones presided with Mrs. J. Lyne act­ ing as secretary in the absence of Mrs. M. Sanders. Rev. H. J. Mahoney led A sale of public school Exeter Fair $50. Two films were shown for the children who were invited to attend the meeting with their parents. A social hour served as a “get acquainted” period for parents, pupils and teachers. devotional period, candy donated 'by pupils was held at and netted over Hensall Lady Wins Television Set The Hensall Arena was well filled for the frolic held Wednes­ day and sponsored by the Hen­ sall Chamber of Commerce. The entertainment was provided fay the Swiss Videoettes Bell Ringers who played daily at the C.N.E. Other numbers on the program included Mary Elston and her tap dancing-acrobatic act, the Centralia R.C.A.F. Band under direction of F/O T. P. O’Byrne, an acrobatic car act by L. Thiel, Jack Reynolds and J. Turkheim, Zurich. Walter Spencer was master of ceremonies. Winners of the prize draw were: Television set, Miss Mattie Ellis, Hensall; chrome kitchen set, Mrs. James A. Fos­ ter, Hensall; mixmasters, W. L. Thurtell, Ingersoll, and J. L. Slattery, Seaforth; pair of blan­ kets, Joyce Flynn, Hensall; tri­ cycle, Hugh Hawkins, Clinton; electric tea kettle, R. Taylor, Brucefield; 100 pounds of sugar, Wilfred Mousseau, Hensall; bas­ ket of groceries, Fred March, St. Marys; lighter, A. McIntyre, R.R. 9, London. Nancy Johnston, Hensall, won the ice skates. Discovery Of 'Ample’ Wafer Means Houses For RCAF Men Hazel Sparling, Perla Two Ken Don ■hundred and 20 Blackler, Mar wood McLaughlin. Calf Doupe. exhibitors entries, in-)eron or Belgiaji; Joe French, R, school sec­ tor indoor the limit, Discovery of a well which will supply “ample” water for RCAF Station Centralia was announced Wednesday by air force officials. The well is located several miles southeast of the station. For months engineers have been drilling for water to relieve the acute shortage at the station. The scarcity has prevented air force personnel from occupying nearly 100 houses which have been completed at the station’s residential site. Engineers will drill for reserve wells rict. Discovery of the considerably advance expected for occupancy of the houses” said Sqdn. Ldr. Glen Gindlay, officer in charge of public relations. Construction of a 200,000-gal. water storage tank at the station started this week. Harry Strang Obtains Top Yield In Ontario Wheat Clubs’ Contest New Canadian Hurt In Crash Lambert Beaver, 40, Who came to Canada from Holland a few months ago, and has been em­ ployed on the farm of Stewart Bell, Hay Township, was serious­ ly injured Friday afternoon in .a car accident. He was driving a truck north and tumied out when he met a tractor driven by George Beor coming south. Beavers’ truck hit the edge of a culvert and ■when he lost control, it careened into a tree and overturned. Mr. Beer took him out from under the truck in an unconsc­ ious condition and he was re­ moved to his home. A Hensall doctor found that he had several fractured ribs, and suffered con­ siderably from shock. His condi­ tion Thursday night was reported good. Damage to the truck is placed at $50 0. Provincial Police Offi­ cer Elmer Timmerman investigat­ ed the accident Top yield of entries in the 50- bushel Wheat ’Clubs of Ontario was 72.2 bushels per acre, ob­ tained by Harry G. Strang of R.R. 1, Hensall, the Crops Branch of the Ontario Agricul­ ture Department reported Tues­ day. in producing the best yield per acre in the province, Strang outdistanced some entries. Five others recorded more than 70 bushels per acre and 41 more obtained 60. Average yield of in the province this 32.1. Mr, Strang, who is of Usborne Township and an en­ thusiastic member of the Huron County Crop improvement Asso­ ciation, was happy about the achievement. “We’ve been work­ ing at it for several years now,” he said. “We’re proud that the honor has come to Huron Coun­ ty.” The three high men in each of the 16 counties participating now will enter two-bushel sam­ ples in the special inter-county competition at the Royal Winter Fair in November. The competi­ tion takes into consideration the field score as well as the yield per acre. Total score Is arrived at by doubling the yield per the field score, is the result of Mr. 269 more than tall wheat year was also clerk acre and adding The following the Huron County competitions released by Agricultural Repre­ sentative R. G. Bennett. First number indicates field score, sec­ ond yield, and third the total points. All varieties were Cor­ nell. Judge was Charles Bannis­ ter of Ailsa Craig. G. Strang, 94, 72,2 " ", 238.4; 3, Gode- 2, Mitchell; Zimmerman Bros., W. H. Tuttle, Woodstock; Orval Bestard, Thorndale. Roadsters: W* H* Tuttle, Jack Meadows, St. Pauls. Wagon: Maurice Blackle, St. Marys; C. W. Kent, Embro; C. A. Bannerman, West Monck- ton; Archie Haas, Brampton. Sweepstakes: Zimmerman Bros,, Hackneys: W. A. Mayburry won all classes. Pony: Elmer Johns­ ton, Atwood; Leighton Shantz, New Hamburg; Keith Coates, 1> foot: Marys; Marys; Marys; Marys; Dublin; Grain And Seeds Milton Hooper won nine firsts and one second; Kenneth Hern, three firsts, one second; Joe Taylor, one first, two seconds. Other winners were 01 a r e n c e Switzer, Jack McPhail, Rae Ste­ phens, Jack Switzer and T. Alvin Crago. — Continued on .Page Eleven Centralia. Bacon Hogs Alex Crago, R. Alvin Crago, R. Fred Doupe, R. ire McCurdy, R. W. F. Cornish, Fred John, Cromarty. 1. 1, 6, 6, R. R. on St. st. st. st. 2, continue to in the dist- well “will the time H. H. (highest ill province), Eldon H. Bradley, R. ; rich, 97, 69.0, 235.0; Ross' Kbr- cher, R, 2, Kippen, 95, 65.1, 225.2; P. E. Dearing & Son, Exeter, 92J, 61.2, 214.9; James McEwen, Hensall, 90S, 61.2, 212.9; Alvin Bettles, R. 2, Bay- field, 914, 58.4, 208.3; Andrew Easton, R. 3, Exeter, 89, 58.8, 206.6; Gordon Knight, Brussels, 91, 56.0, 203.0; Allan Walper, R. 3, Parkhill, 96, 51.8, 199.6; R. T. Bolton, R. 1, Dublin, 90, 54.5, 199,0; Huron County Home, Clinton, S6, 54.5, 195.0; Howard Robb, Goderich, R. 3, 874, 51,0, 189,5; John Bradley .& Son, R, 3, Goderich, 884, 49.4, 187.3; R. E. Pooley, Exeter, 92, 47.0, 186,2; Noble Holland, Clinton, 83, 49,8, 182.6; Arnold Jamie­ son, R. 4, Clinton, 88, 45,9, 179.8; Hugh Berry, R. 1, Wood­ ham, 79, 47.8, 174,6; Ross Mar­ shall, Kitkton, 74, 37,2, 148,4. Lucan Draw This Friday Friday night will be a night at Lucan whan the Lucan Chamber of Commerce will make the draw for the biggest array of prizes ever given away in this community.The prizes include * a 1950 Pontiac Coach, i960 M e t e o r Coach, two electric refrigerators, electric washing machine, elec­ tric vacuum cleaner, model radio, bicycle, Rogers silverware, and trie pop-up toaster. The Exeter Band will lead a parade from the post office to the arena where bingo and other games will be played. There Will be dancing in the community hall. There is great activity in Lucan ih preparation for the greatest event of the season. gx ghla Cabinet set of an elec- C. V. Laughton Joins Law Firm Elmer D. Bell, ICC., announces this week that Mr. C. Van Laughton, LLB., Will be associat­ ed with the law firm. Mt, Laughton graduated from Dalhousie University, Halifax, this spring and recently was ad­ mitted to the Supreme Court of Ontario and the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. He is well acquainted with this district, having spent part of his youth at Hensall and Parkhill. His mother is a daugh­ ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McDonnell of Hensall. An uncle, the late F. V, Laughton, former conservative member for North Middlesex, resided ‘at Park­ hill. Mrs. F. V, lives at Grand DiXOtt, Of DlXdtt a great-uncle. Mr. Laughton lieutenant in the Navy tor four which time he muhications officer on Atlantic convoys. His Nova Scotia articles were served with McInnis, Mac- Quarrie & Cooper of Halifax and Ontario articles with Walter J. Beaton, K.C., bencher and ehair­ man with Legal Education in the Upper Canada Law Society, Two Centralia Women Are Injured In Crash Two Centralia women are in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, with injuries received when their small car crashed into a trailer tank truck near Mooresville on No. 4 Highway Sunday morning. They are Mrs. Margaret Hoo­ per and Mrs. Mary Johnston, driver of the car, both of the Centralia R.C.A.F. station. Mrs. Hooper has leg and arm injuries and Mrs. Johnston a back injury. Provincial Constable Bob Prit­ chard, of London, said the car was passing a milk tank truck when oncoming traffic forced Mrs. Johnston to cut in front of the truck so closely that she hit it. Driver of the truck, which was Undamaged, was Fred Harris, of St. Thomas. Both vehicles were southbound. e of the third day of trial he in- troduced a motion that there was insufficient evidence to jus­ tify the manslaughter charge. In his address to the jury be­ fore it retired to consider the charge, Justice Chevrier said he did not feel the evidence suffi­ cient for conviction. “As I view the evidence,” he said, “the crown has not satis­ fied me beyond reasonable doubt that there was no blow-out. I cannot reconcile myself there was that degree of negligence to justify a charge of dangerous driving,” The two charges were laid in connection with the .death of a Centralia workman, Joseph Mito- cher, in a five-car accident July 14 on No. 4 Highway at con­ cession 10, London township. Mitocher’s home was in Fort Stanley. Possibility that a tire blowout caused a fatal five-car pile-up on No. 4 Highway July 14 was ad­ vanced Tuesday in defence of Mrs. Butterfield. Earlier in the day Defence Counsel George L. Mitchell, K.C., indicated the defence would not dispute Mrs. Butterfield was driver of a car involved in the accident, even though crown wit­ nesses had failed to positively identify her as driver. Surprise Witnesses As defence case opened, three unexpected witnesses were called to testify and evidence submit­ ted indicated defence will try to prove a tire-bust was cause of the accident. Mrs. Elsie Book told court she was standing outside her hus­ band’s service station at the northeast corner of the inter­ section, 70 feet from the high­ way, when the accident occurred. She recalled that the Butter­ field car passed both cyclists but when it had just passed the one in the lead there was a sudden, bang, as though a tire blew out, and then the crash occurred. Second-Hand Tire Jack Butterfield, 22-year-old husband of the accused woman and an aircraft mechanic sta­ tioned at Centralia, told the court he had bought a second­ hand tire for the car a week or two before the accident. He said the used tire was placed on the left rear wheel of the car. Three days after the accident, at direction of defence counsel, Butterfield said he took the tire to a London dealer for examina­ tion. Harold F. Vanstone, service manager'of Acme Tire Company, said he examined a tire brought him by Butterfield, which defin­ itely showed signs it had blown out. Asked by Defence Counsel Mitchell what would such a tire, on the wheel of a car, should while the ear was about 50 m.p.h., Mr. said. “ left”. Lurched To Left Yesterday two crown witnesses testified they saw the Butterfield car “lurch” to the left just be­ fore the accident occurred. Other witnesses called by de­ fence included Arthur London photographer, to take photographs way at the accident ing nature of the Butterfield and Dr. cher, physician who —Please Turn to result it left rear blow out travelling Vanstone the car wmuld lurch to the Carty, assigned of the high- scene show­ road; Mrs. Hugh Flet- attended the Page Twelve Two Die After Car Accidents In Granton And Parkhill Areas Laughton now Bend. Judge & 'Carling, was served as a Royal Canadian years, during acted as com- Receive Church Membership At the communion service in James St. tinlted church Sunday Morning seventeen wore received into church membership either on profession of faith or by transfer certificate. Injuries received in separate car accidents near Granton and Parkhill on Sunday took the lives of two youths in eph’s Hospital, London and earl Tuesday. Nineteen - year - old Rutter, of R.R. 2, Arkona died, at 12.25 a.m. Tuesday of injur­ ies suffered when a car in which he was riding crashed into a bridge near Parkhill. Injured in a car accident near his home on Sunday, 19-year-old Robert Nixon, of R.R. 2, Grant­ on, died Monday afternoon in St. Joseph’s Hositai, London. Three others in the car, Mar­ lene Tuttle, 13, of Granton, Le­ one Bryan, 14, of R.R. 1, Grant­ on, and Ros F. Jones, 19, R.R. 1, Granton, driver of the car, es­ caped injury, as did the truck driver, Harold Mills, IS, of R.R. 2, Granton, and his passenger, Barbara Westman, 13, R.R. 3, Granton. Nixon received a skull injury, the hospital reported. Robert Nixon was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nixon of the ,19 th coiices- siofi, Blanshard township, where he was born and lived all his life. The youth was a member St. Jos- Monday Kenneth of Granton United Church and a. regular attendant -of the Young People’s Union of the church. He had worked at home since leav­ ing school. Surviving besides his parents are five sisters and on© brother: Mrs. H. (Dorothy) Hern, Usborne, Ont.; Mrs. Stan­ ley (Helen) Burnett, London township; Mrs. .Hubert (Doris) Mills, Daphny, Sask.; Marion, Beryl, Bruce and Ralph, all at home, His grandmother, Mrs. Robert Kew, of Granton, now visiting with her granddaughter in Sasatchewan, also survives. The body rested at the Haskett Funeral Home, Lucan.—... ........... P.S. Field Day Friday The pupils of the Exeter Pub­ lic School will hold their annual field day Friday afternoon. Par­ ents and friends are invited to bo present. Undergoes Operation Mrs. E. Kyle is ill in Victoria Hospital, London, having under­ gone an operation. Her many friends will hope for a ppeedy recovery.