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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-12-31, Page 1t Kills A Eighty -Second Yea r EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 31, 1953. r, �shia Farmer Price Per Copy 10 .Cent* Five C In Bicdui, After a period of 17 years , Annexation Problem. without an election, Biddulph - Reporting on county business, township will hold its second the reeve outlined progress of consecutive contest for council: the new courthouse. the road Monday with five candidates; paving program which has pass - seeking four posts. ted the half -way mark, the Reeve Austin Hodgins was ac- , operation of Strathmere Lodge claimed to his fifth term as ! far elderly people, the annexe - reeve. He has never been op- tion problem and the formation posed in it elections, including ` of the new health unit. six as councillor. - i Annexation was a major con - Two new candidates, a former , cern to the .county, he said, be - councillor and two incumbents, ! cause if London succeeds in se - qualified Monday afternoon fol- curing the area it has applied lowing the township nomination ' for, lliddlesex will lose nearly meeting. Two 10 -year veterans half of its $100 million assess - "on council, Raymond Greenlee ' meat and half of its 100,000 And Timothy Tooey, resigned. t population. "The loss of this area Running for council are Lorne,:would mean that we would C'. Barker, J o s e p h Haskett,either have to cut down our Charles Roltings, James Ryan county operation tremendously .and Harold T. Wallis.or our tax rate would have to Railings, of R.R. 1 Clandeboye, . go up," and Ryan, 13..R. 3 Granton, are Mr. 1 -'Pidgins paid tribute to making. their first bid for of- 'the work of the two retiring flee. councillors, Raymond Greenlee Barker served an council in, and Timothy Taney, who joined 1.957 but was defeated in the' council with the reeve 10 years 1958 election. Be lives north of ago. Lucan. • I Other councillors and candid. *Incumbents are Harold W.al- ates spoke briefly. Treasurer C, 1%s, ,Granton, who has served ; B. Westinan was one of the of - 10 'years, and Joseph Haskett, I ficials at the meeting. fourth concession, who topped ` the polls last year in his first � bid for office. Dis;aut'e Over Representation a rd ff Falls Election issue appears to cen- 1 do around area of ropresenta- ' Feet I n Cast tion, For years it has been tra-' ditional in Biddulph for each of, • the members, including the t Elston Cardiff, Huron MP, reeve, to represent one of the spent the yuletide in hospital five township subdivisions. Last ' following a fall from his garage year, because of the election, roof in which he fractured both two members came from the; heels three days before Christ - same area, i mas. Clerk Frank Hodgson. R..R, 3: The veteran parliamentarian Granton, presided for the nom 4 returned to his home near Brut - that ions • and the - ratepayers sels Sunday morning with casts Meeting which followed. About on both feet, It's doubtful if he'll 40 farmers were present. i be able to attend the opening Major township achievement of parliament on January 15, during 1958 was the slashing of since his feet may be bound for .the township rate from 15 to two months. seven mills. Reeve Hodgins ex- plained that the cut was possible I He was shovelling snow front because of grants received m' the roof of his garage when the ladder slipped and lie fell heav- 1958 on the purchase of a new ily, road maintainer and construe- lion of four bridges in 1957, Only one new bridge was re- quired during the past year. Get Cash, Goods Reeve Hodgins reported the • :libcly-rde.a ..ebnditiotfs -of last year At ,,z l.tMl'I Cil •Ore had been rectified. "We were getting complaints in January Over $10 in cash, a wrist but: they turned into compliments watch, cigarettes and chocolates in July. I still don't think our. were stolen from the restaurant roads are perfect but I am satis- of Mrs. Lerina Rose, Zurich, field' with the co-operation we early Wednesday morning. The thief gained entry through an upstairs pool hall, which is not used, and reached the res- taurant by an inside stairway. The cash, including $15 in American money, was taken from Mrs. Rose's purse, which was. in the office: OPP Constable Cecil Gibbons is investigating. are receiving from our road men at the present time." To Open New Dump The reeve announced the new township dump, located on the old gully road, would be opened in 1959 and the old one near No, 4 highway would be closed. To control indiscriminate dumping by unauthorized parties, the new area has ,been fenced and will be open only two days a week. "We want our new dump to be orderly. At the old one, we Home Residents had a big problem with out- siders who used it," Cost of the new dump and its Enjoy Yuletide Maintenance will be shared with Residents of Huron County the village of Lucan. • Home were not forgotten by the He credited this improvement people of Huron County at the to retiring councillor Raymond. Christmas season, Greenlee who, he said, had cam- paigned for .a new dumping ground for several years, Sees HS Levy Increase Referring to the East Middle- sex District High. School, the reeve said he expected the levy would increase about 1.4 mills year and provided either enter - in 1959 because of the new tainntent or treats or both: .The $900,000 school planned for Ox- Baptist church, Clinton; Group ford street. The irate was de- 3 of the W.A. United Church, creased 1.3 mills ire 1958. Hospitalization bills in. 1958 were high, he stated, but this expense would be cut in the future by the new'_ government insurance program. Salvation Army, Goderich; Hen - Reeve Hodgins revealed that sail Women's Institute; Eastern one project in 1959 would be to Star Lodge, Goderich; Bluebell's bring the township's history up Clinton; and carol singing by to date. He told ratepayers that the Wesley Willis Young Peoples a former township official, the Union. late W. D, Stanley, had record- "Our thanks go to these and ed the Biddulph story up to 1912 many others for making Christ - and he hoped to get the present Inas a `merry time for our rest - clerk, Mr. Hudson, to . com,plete dents, " said Superintendent Har - it. vey C. Johnston. Over 1700 letter were received by the residents besides many individual gifts from relatives and friends. The following organizations or groups came to the Home •this Blyth; Pentecostal Young Peo- ple, Exeter; Kinsmen Club, Go- derich; Women's Auxiliary, RCAF, Clinton; Seaforth. Lions; Sergeants Mess, RCAF, Clinton; r�. A Happy And..Pros ...erous Hew Year To Everyone . P �' Rousing welcome to 1959 is given by six cheerleaders at Karen Walker, Anne Benning, Elaine Destobel, Merle the J. A. D. McCurdy School, RCAF Station. Centralia. Stevens and Cheryl Miskey. They shout The T -A's AA ish Circling New Lynn Miskey are, clockwise from lower left, forall "A happyandprosperous Ye • yse,` Year". ---Lou Gratton f New Year's Message Pinned A...a.in.st Logs Whet. Tractor Upsets Bruce Koehler, 46, H.R. 2 ,George Beer, Hensall, was .Hensall, was killed ' Tuesdaycharge of the bush operation.: afternoon when the' tractor he i The tractor was an Alit was driving flipped over and:Chalmers Chalmers Wl) 45, a. medium*inn.ed him against a skid of i:sized gasoline model. logs in a bush near Strathroy. I Surviving besides his wife. that Father of six children :and a :former Pearl Wiilert, are three Hay township farmer all his. life,: sons, Glenn, Don and. Keith; Koehler was one of four Hensel! - three daughters, ;qrs. Arthur men who started work Monday " McCallum, Dianne and Linda; in a 400 -acre bush at Cairn; two brothers, Harold of Toronto Goma, six miles west of Strath- " and Kenneth of Huntsville; two roy, sisters,Mrs. Allan Craig, Toren.Only witness to the accident, i to, anMrs. Leonard Erb, Parr' according to early reports, was !Line. His mother. Mrs. Nancy the victim's son, Don, who was l Koehler, lives in Zurich, helping his father skid logs. He was a member of the Don called for the help of others Lutheran Church, Zurich. who were in the bush and they removed the victim in a make- • shift stretcher to a pickup truck, make - Close Nights Strathroy hospital, For Winter Other Hensall district men working in the same bush were Leonard Lovell and Earl Soldan. Mr. Lovell said: "None of us saw it happen, Another group of men cutting trees investigated when they heard chains rattling tractor had alrandeadtheyy flippedfound." "They didn't knothew whether it had hit an object while moving 21. or whether the vehicle was President Murray Greene said standing still and the tractor up- the decision was made because set when he tired to move the few customers shop in the eve• logs." Hing during the winter. He was dead on arrival at Exeter stores will close Sattlfst day evenings during the winter months, merchants decided at a meeting Tuesday morning. Beginning this week, stores will open during days only until March 14. They will re -open Sat- urday evenings starting March Consider Code Charge Over Four -Mari Fatality Huron County Crown Attorney Glenn Hayes, QC, Goderich, said Tuesday he is "seriously considering" laying a charge of criminal negligence against LAG Emerson L. Rodgerson, 27, of RCAF Station Clinton, who was involved in the quadruple fatal- ity south of Exeter on December 20, Rodgerson was the driver of the northbound. car in the head- on collision. He and his two passengers, still in hospital, sur- vived the smash but four of five airmen in the Centralia car were killed instantly. Crown Attorney Hays indicated there is some doubt about the possibility of an inquest, If charges are laid, it may not be necessary .to form a coroner's jury to investigate the accident. Rodgerson and his two ;passen- gers, LAW Elizabeth J. Taylor, 18, and LAC Matthew Meron, 20, were hospitalized following the. `tici'dhiit:r one'o'f=the worst iri •rhe district's history. Rodgerson was the mash seriously injured, suf- fering a fractured jaw, femur and ankle. LAC R. W. Cameron, 23, only survivor of the Centralia car, driven by LAC K. C. Sorensen, has a fractured arm and wrist. Drivers Hospitalized ' Two drivers were hospitalized and their vehicles wrecked Mon- day night at 6:45 in a rear -end collision near the intersection of Main street and No, 83 highway. Praises �� Community . rou pBoth Don eJong., , 'Zurich, $� andGeorge Gascho32, Zuri h, Mawr Pra���� e By MAYOR R. E. POOLEY order in which you would place them, please excuse me. I shall try not to miss anyone in this summary., Of first importance are' our churches. Their well -organized departments provide for our re- ligious requirements at all age levels, and help us to keep the Spirit of Christmas within our The year 1958 is drawing to a close. Before it does, I wish to express appreciation and thanks to many groups, whose person. net fills such an important part in our municipality and by so doing, makes the work of the council much easier. Bill Local Church Party 'One That's Different' Billed as a "New Year's eve party that's different," a cele- bration planned for James St, United Church Wednesday night will set a precedent in this com- munity. It will be the first such Harty sponsored by a protestant reli- gious organization and held in a church in this district. And it will probably be one of the few, if not only, large cele- brations where the traditional New Year's toast won't be made with alcoholic beverages. Only two other organized cele- brations are planned in town, fir, ... , RECEI1i.: NEW BROWNIE AWARD three; laxeter�� trownies were resented with Golden Ladder badgesb Divisi Commissioner l Solt/net y oil Colr1 r Terri Lau efts �el„ne1 at the pack Christmas parties last week. From left art "Perri Laugh do Seidon and Sharon : ...�' Ladder _ ,: to work' ,y Dove, The Golden Ladder is a HMV badge in Brownie and is aw"ar"ded for pass- ing eight et the iS tests a 1 r°owrrie must do to, earn ,her Golden Hand ..... which Cables hot to fly to Guides, — .A Photo LII r 4 Legion will hold its traditional New New Year's dance and there will be another party at Armstrong's. Zurich, Lions are sponsoring a dance at the arena there. Sponsor of the James St. church party is the AOTS Men's Club, organized four years ago. President Mervin Cudmere said the celebration will follow a pro- gram organized by Metropolitan United Church last year which received national publicty in a weekend publication. Although some church goers may view it as a radical move, the president defended it as the type of activity the church should foster, "If the church is going to be the centre of the commu- nity, it should take the lead in providing social activities for its members," he said. The program will feature sing songs, musical games, a humo- rous skit, a "punch parade,:' midnight celebration complete with hats, horns and noise- makers; and a smorgasbord din- ner. Devotions will be held, led by Rev, H. J. Snell and Dr. H, H. Cowen, hearts and thoughts throughout the year. We have s e v era 1 district hoards which provide many of the essential requirements of Exeter and district. The South Huron District Hos- pital Board, with the assistance of the members of the medical profession, the superintendent, her staff and the Ladies Auxil- iary provide and implement ex- cellent services for our sick and aged people. The South Huron' District High School Board, with the principal and: his staff,provide oUtstand- iag educationl requirements for the senior students of our area. The Community Centres Board, with the manager, con, trols the activities within the arena and the community cen- tre grounds. This is a difficult assignment: and often proves controversial because of so many different groups desiring con- sideration, I believe all requests are being dealt with fairly, The Exeter Public School Board, its staff, the principal and his teachers provide the necessary accommodation and educational needs for our junior pupils, There are two other town boards, Library and Cemetery. Both have done excellent work down through the years. Recent- ly Mrs. R, N. Creech resigned from the library board after having' given many years of vaivale service, .•.'hich was much appreciated. "Thank you, Airs. Creech!" If you are not acquainted with our library, drop in and talk to Mrs. Laing, our congenial and very efficient librarian, All of us who have loved ones at rest in the Exeter Cemetery sincerely appreciate the effictcnt management and the manner in which it is kept by the superin- endent and his helpers. I am ore you will agree with me. that t is a credit to the community, Now, we would 'mention our Recreational Council, This group, with the director, plans and puts i nto (101`A tion out extensive. see.; eatienal p r e g r a ni for both oung and older citizens. I trust I Fou agree with me that these cfivities are, of great value to he town and district. A games room will be provided for children and the church par- t lots will. be elaborately deco- s rated for the occasion. i Gerald Godbolt, chairman of the committee said. he expects about; ilio to attend. a Where To Find It Announcement* 12 Church Noticed 1.1 Editorials 2 Enterteitunent ............. 13 f=arm News 4 Women's Page Hensel, . d Luton . 12 Sperts +1 Want Ads 11 /with tie.. S , many ways in which this group and the council can work to- gether to make our town a bet- ter place in which to do busi- ness. We invite your co-opera- tion at all times. Active Service Clubs -I shall not be able to cover all their activities. I mention some because I firmly believe they contribute a great deal to the life and standards of our town. First, let us consider the Can adian Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary. The large. Legion hall, with rth its kitchen facilities, 1, pro- vides an ideal setting for lrge banquets, receptions, meetings, dances. concerts, ete, such as a meeting place for our Senior Citizens. Besides this, the Le- gion contributes much to other projects and always maintains a high-level service and welfare program. We would not forget the Legion Kittle Band, whose activities are much enjoyed by all. The Lions Club not only spon- sors the Boy Scouts, but also have provided the club house for their use and training. These quarters are also used by the Girl Guides, Brownies and Cubs. We would there mention the leaders of these groups and say "thank you" for giving of your . time and talents to this import- -Please mport- -Please Turn To Page 3 One of the oldest groups of the district is Exeter Agricul- tural g icul- tural Society, which recently celebrated 100 years of co -opera -1 five service to town and vicinity. I ant sure their efforts are genuinely atipreciated by all concerned. Keep up the good work!! We now have a Very active ustnessnlefi s Ass li, fmport4 hi h, hcliCve, is playing an tatit part lit the tovr1i. There ate were released following treat- ment for shock and minor lace- rations. Dr. M. Gans, Exeter, at- tended. DeJong, a driver for Guenther Tuckey Transports Ltd., was travelling north on No. 4 when he was struck from behind by Gascho. There was a light fog. Chief C. H. McKenzie and Con- stable John Cowen, who investi- gated, estimated total damage at'$900, Collide On William St. Damage exceeded 5200 when two cars collided on William St., town, at 7:45 Chrstmas eve. Christmas Gifts Hard On Lights his Two Exeter boys, aged 11. and '12, received air rifles for Christmas but they didn't keep them long. Chief C. H. McKenzie con- miscated the guns Saturday after the juveniles h a d broken 24 street lights, in - eluding three 200 -watt bulbs, PUC learned of the dam- age when citizens on several blocks complained the street lights were out, Constable Len McKnight assisted the chief with the investigation. 'I'he boys' fathers have agreed to pay for damages. John Bruls, Waterloo Street, travelling north, made a left hand turn into a Janeway. He was struck from behind by an., other vehicle driven by Howard Dayman. Constable John Cowen said snow -packed roads contributed to the accident. Charge Yule Driver Morris R. McCreight, RCAF° Clinton, has been charged with impaired driving as a result of a crash at the intersection of No. 4 and 84 highways on December 24. McCreight, attempting to turn onto No. 84, swung too wide and hit a vehicle owned by Robert Elgie, R.R. 1 Kippen, which had stopped at the intersecton. Pickup driven by Dean White, 43. R.R. 3 Ailsa Craig, rolled over in the ditch three 'miles west of Crediton on December 23 when he lost control in snow ;and s1,11s1r. Twelve -Year --Old Winner Of $200 Ruth Petty, 12, of Hensall R.R. 2, who won the $200 in the Hensall merchants Pot of Gold draw, has definite plans for its use. She will bank it to further her education, She is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. William Petty and at• tends Hensall Public School, Ruth answered the phone her- self when she was told the good news and "she was so surprised. - that she was speechless" said her mother. John Baker made the draw. Local Boys 1 •P n a 'net Two Exeter boys are serving on the cabinet. .of Ontario Older Boys' Parliament, now in ses- • sion at McAlester 'University, Hamilton. Bill Pollen, representing the Mid -Western CYCC of which he is president, is minister of world - service in the cabinet. Paul son. who represents the South Huron constituency, is provincial secretary. The parliament officially open- ed on Friday, December 26. fol- lowing a meeting of the cabinet on Christmas day, Bob Oben, Toronto, is premier and Chuck Robbins, Kirkland Lake, heads the opposition. Counsellor is Rev. J. A. Foster, Toronto, Boys from all over Ontario, each representing an electoral district, are attending the ses• sion. They plan to pass legisla.. tion dealing with boys' work in., Ontario and world problems cone . fronting youth today. • ZURICH WOMAN WINS $$O0 ---Mrs. Dolph Sopha, lax :E 11,.2 Zurich,won the $. 0 Christ. t. . � � 5..$50 C'lyrist Inas eve'jackpot awarded by Dxeter' $usinessineii's Association, Above, she receives check front Murray Greene, Ass'n president. Mayor lt, D. Poole who drewwinning , right; i3 . ,. �'' . .. �, the ticket i8 at right; on the left, are Ml. Sopha, who has been selling fish in this 'con- 'unity for over 40 years; and otic of the Zurich couples trine' children Mrs. -Harold Dietrich, and: hes baby, ttevit. Mr. Sopha Won $500 six years ago at a Hensall bingo* .. bingo; be grows onions on a 32 -acre. farm tear Zurich. ..T -A ?hotel