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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-10-27, Page 1Air patrol catches speedy speeders The OPP Air Patrol nabbed area drivers nein recently and some Paid Linea for hitting speeds of up to 105 rn,p.h. when they appeared before Magistrate to London at the time of the lea eident and had been watching hie speed as he was aware of the aircraft. lie said the other car turned in front of him without Any signal. The Barfield man said he had to pull to the right off the highway to prevent an accident. IVIagistrate Hays said there were emergencies when it Was necessary to drive to the right off the road, but said he didn't think this particular instance was such an emergency. In other traffic cases, heard, Withelmina Shearer, Kippen, was Beauty title to waitress car 'Wheels knocked off in crash with fined $15 and costs after plead- leg guilty to failing to yield the right of way. The lady driver had been stop- ped at the Highway 4 and 84 in- tersection in Hensel]. on October 1 and pulled into the path of a car on Highway 4, She and her daughter were th- awed in the collision. Lavern could, Exeter, was fin- ed $25 and costs after pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving. He was charged after his car ran into the rear of one driven by Fred Delbridge who had been in the process, of making a left turn onto the Kirkten Road on. September 25. Gould had been driving behind the Delbridge car prior to the accident. The car of the accused tilt the other car and then slam- med into a hydro pole, coifing power in the area for some time. Wayne Andrew Miller, RR1 Dashwood, paid a fine of $20 on a charge of careless driving as the result of an accident in —Please turn to page 3 The rear wheels of this tractor were knocked off when it was rammed minutes. Driver of the car was Mrs. Don Lewis, Huron Street. Both from behind on Huron Street, Wednesday. Driver of the tractor was required treatment in South Huron Hospital after the 7;20 a.m. R. E. Pooley, who was trapped under one of the wheels for a few mishap. --T-A photo Glenn Hays, Q.C., in. Exeter court, Tuesday, Sharing the heaviest fines were Kenneth J. McAlpine, West Me- Gillivray, and Kenneth Coleman,. Seaforti4 Each was fined $35 and costs. McAlpine was charged with travelling at speeds of up to 105 while Coleman was reported, to have attained speeds of 95. A careless driving charge a- gainst Coleman was dismissed. Other persons who paid speed- ing fines were: Robert Roy Laskey, London, fined $20 for going 81 in a 60 zone. Robert Broderick, Exeter, $15 for doing 78 in a 60 zone. Edward Henry Hagerty, Lon- don, $20 for doing 86 in a 60 zone. Wayne P. Collins, London, $10 for going 73 in a 60 zone. The officers on the air patrol also laid a charge against Rich- ard Heard, Barfield, for passing to the right of another vehicle and driving off the road. Heard pleaded not guilty but was found guilty and was ordered to pay a fine of $5 and costs. OPP Constable McKenna said he was watching Heard's car overtake another, and when the first car slowed to make a left turn, the accused pulled to the right and drove off the road as he went around the other car. Heard was then apprehended by Constable Dale Lamont, Heard said he was on his way A 14-year-old Exeter girl has been reported missing. Janice Loader, daughter ;4a of Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Red) Loader, 61 Hill Street, has '.*a not been seen by her parents since Monday evening. A description of the girl. has been broadcast over area it radio and TV stations and aa anyone knowing her where- abouts has been asked to contact her parents or the lo- cal police department, Ninety-third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 27, 1966 Prie Per Copy 15 Cents Accidents hit record? Drum comes loose, causes some havoc BAD MONTH Involved were cars driven by William Holmes, Stratford, and Philip G. Regier, RR 3 Zurich. The two cars had been stopped behind another on Goshen Street when Regier's car rolled ahead and hit the rear of the Holmes vehicle. Damage was listed at $150 by -- Please turn to Page 3 Set plans for Xmas draw one of the wheels and was helped out by Mrs. Lewis and Harvey Pollen, in front of whose house the mishap took place, The former mayor and now PUC chairman was taken home and later admitted toSouth Huron Hospital with a concussion and multiple bruises. He is in satis- factory condition. Mrs. Lewis, who was on her way to work at the hospital, was also treated there for shock and bruises and was then releas- ed. Damage to the car was listed at $600 with • nother $300 to the tractor. Ironically, Mr. Pooley was only a s ort distance away from a lane gay into which he apparently 'had ,azat planning to turn. The first of the accidents took place on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. when two cars collided at the intersection of Main and Well- ington Streets, Involved were Reginald Elliott, Staffa, and George Dobbs, Exeter. The latter was driving a 1967 Dodge that was damaged to an estimated $300. There was $150 damage to the Elliott car. Elliott had been stopped at the intersection, but in pulling out to go north on Main St., pulled out in front of the southbound Dobbs car. On Friday at 2;30 p.m., Brad- ley Kernick, 18-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ker- nick, RR 3 Exeter, was knocked unconscious when a car driven by his mother rammed into a pole on Gidley Street. Mrs. Kernick had just turned off Main Street to proceed east on Gidley when her two children in the front seat apparently lost their balance. In attempting to grab them, she lost control of the car and it veered across the road into a pole. The youngster was taken to South Huron Hospital for treat- ment and was released the next day. Four-year-old Kelly Kernick, was slightly injured in the mis- hap as well, having a tooth knock- ed loose. She was treated by a local doctor. Damage to the car was listed at $500. The month of October will soon be concluded and it won't come soon enough for members of the Exeter Police Department and local drivers. Cpl. Harry VanBergen, acting chief, reported that to date the department has investigated 16 accidents this month, which ap- pears to be close to a record. Accidents in an average month total about four or five. There were four more crashes this week in which an area young- ster was knocked unconscious and a former mayor was dumped from his tractor. A third incident caus- ed a power blackout in some areas. The most spectacular of the crashes took place yesterday morning when a car and tractor collided on Huron Street, East, at approximately 7:20 a.m. R. E. Pooley, 38 John St„ was driving the tractor which was struck from the rear and had both rear wheels ripped off. Driv- er of the car which struck him was Mrs. Don Lewis, of Huron Street. Both vehicles were travelling west and she apparently failed to spot the tractor on the road ahead of her. Mr. Pooley was trapped under A pretty le-year old waitress walked off with the title of Miss Kinsmen Auto Show before crowd of almost 80Q at the Exeter ar- ena, Friday. Marjorie Ducharme, who works at the Burkley Restaurant s won out over six other contest- ants, She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Ducharme, RR 2 Zurich. Placing second was Brenda Dinney Exeter, while J an et Flaro, a legal secretary, placed third in the contest judged by Mrs. Edith Boyle, T-A adver- tising manager Val Baltkalns and M iss Ontario, Marjorie Scho- field. This year's car show was the most successful yet for the local Kinsmen as over 1,000 attended the two showings. Some 250 showed up Thursday night and another '773 paid admissions on Friday. Jim Newby was in charge of the event. The crowd at the Friday night showing, swelled by the beauty contest attraction, was welcomed by Kin president Gib Dow, who then turned proceedings over to Grand Bend's Eric Mcllroy, who was emcee for the show. The contestants paraded be- fore the judges and the onlookers In dresses and bathing suits be- fore the judges made their de- cision known. The winner was crowned by last year's champion, Sharon Morenz. Mayor Jack Delbridge presented her with a bouquet of red roses and Miss Ontario pinned on the queen's ribbon. Prizes for the entrants were supplied by Irwin's Ladies' Wear, Gould & Jory, Jack Smith Jeweller, Brady Cleaners and The Times-Advocate. Reders Florist supplied the queen's bou- quet. In addition to the prizes, the girls keep the swim suits in which they appeared for judging. These were supplied by the Kins- m en. Contestants and their sponsors were as follows; Marjorie Du- charme, Miss Mathers Bros.; Brenda Dinney, Miss Newby Tire; Janet Flaro, Miss Snell Bros.; Ann Marie Kraft, Miss Dobbs Motors; Elizabeth Ellerington, Miss Hensall Motors and South End Service; Kathy Riddell, Miss Larry Snider Motors; Carol Mar- cell, Charlie's Auto Sales. At a meeting of the retail merchants' section of the Exeter Board of Trade, Tuesday, plans for the upcoming Christmas pro- motion were finalized. Top attraction this year will be a prize of $250, while an- other $275 will be given away in weekly draws to bring the total value of prizes to $525. This year's promotion will be shorter than last year, as the campaign will be kicked off on November 17 and the final draw will be staged Christmas eve. The first draw will be made on November 25 when one $25 prize and six $5 prizes will be awarded. This will be duplicated for the succeeding four Fridays as well. A committee of Bob Russell, Milt Robbins and Reg Beavers were put in charge of the draw. Damage amounted to just over $1,000 in accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP Detachment this week. One of the crashes was an oddity in that it turned out to a bit of a barrel dodging event. It took place on Highway 4 on Friday at 4;30 p.m. The barrel had been on the back of a truck driven by John B. Pryde, Huron St., Exeter, who was southbound about two miles north of Exeter. The 45 gallon drum fell off the truck and bounced into the path of a car driven by Ida Jackson, RR 1 Hensall. She hit the drum and then knocked it into the opposite lane where it was struck by stanis- iaus Ludwig, 139 ColumbiaDrive CFB Centralia. Damage to the two cars in- volved with the drum was estim- ated at $250 by Constable Ed Wilcox. On Saturday at 9:40 p.m.) a car driven by Charles H. Klapp, Grand Fiend, was damaged to an estimated $500 when it ended up in the ditch on Highway 81 at Greenway. The incident was investigat- ed by Constable John Wright. The driver of the car became confused at the intersection on the curve. The final two accidents took place on Sunday. The first was in Zurich at 1:00 p.m, at the main intersection. Keeps them busy Local police have been busy this month as the accident rate appears to be at record totals. Cpl. Harry VanBergen, acting chief, is shown here investigating one incident when an area lady, Mrs. Charles Kernick, lost control of her car as she reached for her children. She ended up against this pole and one of her children was knocked unconscious. --T-A photo Snow soon flying —so should words? The future of CFB Centralia still remains a mystery, although some information regarding its disposal is expected within the next couple of weeks. Local officials on the Exeter Industrial Development Ltd. still have not been told final plans for the disposal of the base, although the department of national de- fence has indicated the facilities will be closed "before snow flies". If they mean this year, that should happen soon. Several firms are still in- terested in the facilities. LIGHTS OUT Parts of the north end of Ex- eter were blackened late Friday night when a car driven by David E. Baker, Granton, smashed into a pole in front of the LCBO store on Main Street at 11:45 p.m. He had been coming onto Main Street from Wellington Street East and lost control of his vehicle and rammed into the pole, which was snapped off in the impact. The local PUC workmen were on the scene until about 4:00 a.m. replacing the pole and re- storing power. Damage to Baker's car was listed at $600. Property damage was estimated at $200. The driver was not injured in the crash. Area teachers back to school Elementary teachers in the inspectorate of F. H. Wilkinson will be going back to classes in the next three weeks. Courses are planned for three Thursday evenings in a row, with the first to be staged tonight in the Stephen Central school. Next week's will be held at Usborne and the courses will conclude in Exeter on November 17. About 130 teachers from all the area elementary schools are expected to attend. Subjects offered are; Primary methods, wider the direction of Mrs. R. D. Jermyn, E.P.S.; Re- medial methods, under Mrs. N. T. Monteith, J. A. D. McCurdy; and English literature, under Ar- nold Mathers, Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, Guest speakers include: Mrs. Lillian Bruce, of the London Reading Clinic; Miss Lillian Gordon, of the Lakeshore Board of Education; Allan Turner, Eto- bicoke Board of Education; Miss Taylor, primary supervisor. Elementary school inspectors, high school teachers and prin- cipals are taking part in panel discussions and forums on test- ing, reporting, and a new system of report cards. The Huron C ounty council agri- cultural committee held another meeting with their counterparts from the counties of Perth, Mid- dlesex and Lambton on Thursday in Hensall, and another proposal has been made regarding the base. It was suggested that the fed- eral government be asked to establish a testing station for tractors and farm implements being sold to Canadian farmers. At present such a test is made on much of the machinery enter- -Continued from page 12 Predict no change in taste, smell Forced to chlorinate water supply Exeter residents may—or may not — notice a difference in their drinking water sometime next month. Those that do notice a differ- ence Will have justification. There will be a difference. PUC Manager Hugh Davis re- ported this week that some of the town's water supply will be chlorinated. The reason some people may not know it, is that there won't be a heavy dose of chlorine added according to I:)a- vis. He explained that "uhfavour- able tests" have been obtained from the Springs supply about three-quarters of a mile east Of Exeter along the Ausable River and the Ontario Water Resources Commission requeeted that the PUC either chlorinate the supply from this source or disconnect it from the system. AS the Springs provide Exeter with a large quantity Of water, the COMmiseloh was Of the epin- ion that this source must remain in Service hence their decision to instal Chlorination. plained that because the water from the Springs is repumped at the main pumphoUse, the public should not experience any of- The PUC Manager emphasized that "it won't be a heavy dose" and. the chlorine content of the water will not be high. lie ex- The Exeter OPP detachment are investigating the theft last week of a saddle froth the Exeter Saddle Club grounds on Huron Street, West. The saddle was owned by Len Veld, Exeter, and had been left in a trailer. it was valued at $450. * Only civil actions and divorce cases are en the docket for the fall assizes of theSupremeCotirt Of Ontario which opened in GOd- erich this week. Mt. Justice 8, A. Richardson is presiding. * * * While A recent plea in the T,A resulted in the Exeter Girl Grilde$ getting a required leader, there fensive taste or smell from the chlorine. "While the Commission sin- cerely regrets this action, their prime concern is to provide their customers with water that is not only palatable but absolutely safe to drink", he said. At present the sources of do- Inestic water supplying Exeter consists of three wells and the Springs. At present all water is pumped directly into the system Without either filtering or chlor- ination, The chlorine will be added at the pumphouse at the Springs and the water from the three wells will cohtinue to enter the system without any treatment. Davis reported that tests froth the Springs have been unfavotir- able in the fall of the year for some time, but it was decided only this year to add Chlorine, after various methods attempted in the past to eliminate theprOblem proved unsuccessful. "We would ernphasize thatthis IS a chlorination system to kill bacteria and not a flueridation system to prevent dental earies,0 Davis concluded. is now another group in need.of assistance. Bob Richardson reports he re- quires the services of an Assist- ant Cubmaster, either a male or female. Persons interested in assist- ing with these youngsters car contact sob at 235-1222. * * * When the Grand Ole OnryShOW was .stAged in Seaterth recently, a guest appearance was made by fiddler Mike Hedgett and his Statlettes. The Exeter man plays the violin in the group and is joined by Marjorie Behnewiee, LotidOe, and :tune Campbell, Creditors. They play the Spanish guitar and ace cordien respectively. Top beauties at Kinsmen Auto Show The new car modelS niay have drawn plenty of raves at the Exeter chatme. Standing front the left are: Brenda Dinney, second place kinsmen Auto Shove last Week, but they certainly didn't Meet with finisher; Sharon Morehz, last year's queen; Marjorie Schofield, Miss the Wee enthusiastic reception as these pretty gals. Rd then, Ontario; Janet Flaro, third in the Judging. that's understandable. Seated is this year's queen, fvfetjorie Du- ptiete