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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-01-23, Page 1I a • READS PROCLAMATION •- Walter Peitsch, crowned prince at the German Canadian Club in London, Friday, reads a proclamation decreeing that everyone join in the fun of the mardi gras season for • the group. His wife is shown on the left. More details in Men Around. T-A photo Hughes boat display • at American show DON'T NEED POWER — When dad took the family snowmobile off to the races at Pine Ridge Chalet, Sunday, it didn't end the kids' fun. Some or them just got out the Ski-boose and enjOyed a ride down the hill. The speed of some of the snowmobiles in the races can be seen below as one of the machines blurrs its way past a group of spectators. About 100 snowmobiles crowded the Hay swamp site for the event. 'I'-A photos KEEPS RECORD GOING— The past two reeves of Stephen Township have become Warden of Huron, and Jim Hayter, Dashwood, made it three in a row when he was acclaimed to the office in Goderich, Tuesday. He's shown receiving congratulations from Exeter Reeve Derry Boyle, and the last Stephen reeve to hold the top county spot, Glenn Wehh, T-A photo New police chief tackles double parking problem RECEIVES PUBLIC SPEAKING PRIZE -- A pupil of tiensall Public School Paul Reaburn was awarded a prize in the Royal Canadian Legion Zone Ci public speaking contest Above Paul is receiving his cheque flora /one Commander Edward Bell of Rlyth with Ernie Davis, past presideot of the Ilensall Branch looking on. 'I'-A, photo More than 175,000 Americans are expected to attend the Mid-America Boat Show in Cleveland before it closes on Sunday and a district • exhibit is one of the highlights. Hughes Boat Works of Centralia with 38 and 25-foot sail boats on display are covering the largest show area in the Cleveland Hall. Peter Hughes who attended the first three days of the show • with his wife told the T-A Tuesday morning, "The response to our display has been very good. The Canadian government is doing a wonderful job in public relations and they should be congratulated." The whole Canadian area • occupied by 18 manufacturers is covered with blue carpet and four young ladies are acting as hostesses presenting small gold maple leaves and a Canadian Shopping Bag to all visitors to the show. The chief Canadian hostess is pert, 18-year-old Ann Sepeija of Toronto. As Miss Canada Boating, Ann has been specially outfitted by some of Canada's leading young designers. Ann was Miss Teen Canada of 1967, and her ensembles are in • red and white, Canada's national colours. The Canadian exhibit contains watercraft to appeal to every taste and income. The range is from the time-honoured canoe to an ocean racing auxiliary. • At mid-range are power boats, house-boats, all sizes of HAYTER ACCLAIMED WARDEN OF HURON Huron County's new warden was acclaimed Tuesday afternoon at Goderich. James Hayter, Dashwood garage owner and reeve of Stephen Township, has spent close to 20 years on the municipal scene preparing himself for the county's highest office, Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuckersmith, who nominated the new warden described him as a man vitally interested in community affairs and church matters. "Although he has never seen the light politically," quipped Thompson, "I still think he'll make a good warden," "One thing I've learned in my experience on county council," stated Hayter in accepting the nomination," is the art of Area natives die in crash Two former residents of this area were killed Friday morning in a violent car-truck crash at the intersection of highways 7 and 79 near Forest that also claimed the lives of two other London men. The accident occurred in dense fog while the four men were travelling to work in Sarnia. They were Gerald Edward Maier, 30 of 1041 Apache Road, London, a native of the Dashwood area and Ralph Douglas Bern, 26 of 43 Killarney Road, formerly of Woodham. Mr. Maier is survived by his wife, the former Mona Kellerman; daughters, Karen, Terri-Lynn and Kimberely at home; mother, Mrs. Marie Maier, London; sisters, Mrs. Charles (Gladys) Mathers, Goderich; Mrs. Jack (Helen) Fowler, Mitchell; Mrs. Thomas (Mildred) Fortner, Mrs. Mervyn (Kathleen) Mitchell, both Toronto; Mrs. Howard (Hilda) Tomlinson, Thamesford, Mrs. George (Edna) Rendell, Mrs. Gerald (Marie) Gray, Miss Grace, all of London; brothers, Donald, London; Howard, Dashwood. The funeral service was held Monday with Rev. Kenneth Bean of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, London, officiating. Temporary entombment was in Woodland Mausoleum with interment in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Dashwoo d. Funeral service for Mr. Hern was held Monday from the Lindsay Funeral Home, St. Marys with interment at the St. Marys Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, the former Eleanor Smith; daughters, Cheryl, Nancy and Lisa, at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hera, Woodham; sisters, Miss Norma, Miss Carolyn; both of London; Mrs. Clifford (Betty) Meta, Bowmanville; grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Squire, Kirkton. humility. No man is an island," He was escorted to the warden's chair by Cal Krauter, 1968 warden who told council, "Thank God we're the same height." In a more serious vain, Kreuter hung the chain of office about the new warden's neck and suggested he wear it with "diligence and humility." The oath of office was administered by Judge R, S. Hetherington who told Warden Hayter his acclamation indicates Ninety-fourth Year Although he has only been on duty for one week, Exeter Police Chief Ted Day Monday night made recommendations to council for the curtailment of double-parking on Main St. "that all members have faith in you." Rev. G. L. Royal, Goderich, reminded council during the devotional segment of the pillars of good government — religion, justice, counsel and treasurer, Speaking to council, Warden Hayter announced his hopes to "try to maintain our present spending." lie did predict higher labor costs. The road program, he noted, would remain the same with no mill rate increase. He noted there was a problem with people stopping to get mail at the post office and also that "trucks are notorious for double-parking." His suggestion to alleviate the problem was to put a five-minute parking limit in front of the post office and to have two unloading zones elsewhere on the Main St. for the use of truckers. Members of council agreed with his suggestions, but asked that he continue his investigation further in an effort to determine where the best spots would be for unloading and loading zones. It was indicated the zones would be for trucks only and would probably carry a half-hour time limit. The areas would be left for the use of trucks only from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alter hours at post office The five day week for postal services announced some time ago by the federal authorities has been modified somewhat for the Exeter Post Office and other small offices in the district. Local Post Master Harvey C. Pfaff received official word recently that the Exeter office would be open for four hours from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Saturday morning beginning February 17. In another change, wicket service will close 15 minutes earlier each day at 5.45 but the lobby would be open 24 hours a day for the use of box patrons. Pfaff said the reduced hours would not make any difference here as he was already understaffed. Semi-staff post offices at Centralia, Huron Park, Dashwood, Grand Bend, Hensel' and Zurich will also be open for four hours on Saturdays but revenue post offices at Hay, Crediton, Claudeboye, Croinarty, Kipper) and Staffa would continue with full six-day Service. Rural mail carriers will continue to deliver on a six day A week basis. Effective February 1, the rental rates for post office lock boxes at non-letter carrier delivery post offices which includes all the area offices, will be increased by one hundred per cent. Warden Hayter urged the new agricultural committee to make some attempt during 1969 to assist the farmers of Huron to solve their most pressing problems — lack of management training, high machinery costs, uneconomic farm units etc. He suggested that a regional government committee should be set up to find answers to the questions, where does Huron County fit into regional government plans, what will be —please turn to Page 3 Members of council were in full support of the recommendations, although it was noted some merchants may complain if areas in front of their stores were not available for regular customer parking, Chief Day also received permission to have the new police cruiser equipped with a blanket, first aid kit, right hand mirror and fire extinguisher. The new cruiser is presently being outfitted with a wire mesh guard between the back and front seats and will soon be in operation. Council learned that Chief Day had issued orders to his department that the new car would be cleaned out twice weekly. Council also approved the purchase of two new revolvers for the department. All four men will now have identical weapons. A couple of older guns at the police station will be traded in on the new revolvers. Chief Day indicated one was much too heavy for a man to carry around all the time and said he would be afraid to use the other one, — Please turn to Page 3 Kenneth Gloor, 19, Centralia, was sentenced Monday to two years definite and one year indeterminate in reformatory in connection with the February slaying of Gwen Pfaff, Crediton. Gloor and Joseph Polzen, 33, were jointly charged with non-capital murder. Gloor pleaded guilty last week to a lesser charge of being an accessory after the fact. Gloor led police to the body in a watering trough near Dashwood 40 days after the woman's disappearance and revealed at a preliminary hearing how he had been sitting beside Miss Pfaff when she was strangled in the front seat of her father's car at Morrison dam in Usborne Township. New owners on Main St. Several changes are taking place along Main St., with one new business opened this week and changes in ownership announced in others. Grand Bend Cleaners, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Waldron, Grand Bend, have opened a dry cleaning depot and coin laundry at the corner of Main and Sanders St. The building is owned by W. H. Hodgson Ltd. Jim Hennessey will be manager of the Exeter operation and the attendant at the depot is Mrs. Cy Blommaert. Robert Irwin, Clinton, announced this week that Mrs. Clarence Boyle, Exeter, will take over ownership of his Exeter store on February 1. Mrs. Boyle has been manageress of the local store for several years. Irwin's will continue to operate women's clothing stores in Hensall and Clinton. George E. Rether has taken over operation of the family restaurant in Exeter, previously owned by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. George Rether. The latter came to Exeter 23 years ago and besides operating the local establishment, had a restaurant at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto for many years. The new owner has been involved in restaurant and catering business for several years in partnership with his wife, Last week, it was announced that Fink's Meat Market, operated in recent years by Harold Holtzmann, would be — Please turn to Page 3 -'vf70040111111111.1101011111101011 A pathologist's report also indicated five stab wounds in the area of the heart. In sentencing Gloor, Mr. Justice Patrick Hartt of the Ontario Supreme Court, said he will recommend the youth be sent to the Ontario Training School at Brampton to learn a trade. James Donnelly, Goderich, counsel for Gloor, said his client had given up drinking and was anxious to pursue a trade to be of some use to society. He also pointed out Gloor had spent three months in Goderich jail before his release on $10,000 property bail. Polzen will be tried in Toronto on the non-capital murder charge on a date to be set by the chief justice of the Supreme Court. He remains under observation at the Ontario Hospital at Penetanguishene where he has been most of the time since his arrest, The venue for Polzen's trial was changed after his counsel, Dennis O'Connor, Toronto, argued that publicity given the case in this area would be detrimental to his client. He added that certain evidence brought out at the Gloor trial could be inadmissable at the trial for Polzen. Crash total shows drop Weather conditions improved in the area last week and the accident rate showed a sharp decrease. However, heavy fog on Friday was partly blamed for one trash. It occurred at 8:15 a.m, when a car operated by James D. Hawes, London, ran into a snow bank on a curve on No. 21 County Road at Huron Park. Damage was listed at $50 by OPP Constable E. C. Wilcox. On Thursday, Constable F. L. Giffin reported damage of $300 to a car operated by David Martens, RR 1 Varna, which went out of control on No. 31 County Road and rolled over. The only other crash happened on Sunday on Mary St., Zurich, when a car operated by Alexander Becker, Dashwood, slid into a parked car owned by Gerald J. Denomme, RR 1 Zurich. Damage was only $20. During the week the Exeter detachment officers laid three charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 27. Kinsmen appear on quiz program Community service work carried on in Exeter and district by the Exeter Kinsmen club will be enhanced as the result of a trip by Kinsmen, their wives and friends to London, Saturday night. More than 35 in number, they participated in taping a "Take Your Choice" show at CFPL and came away with a total of $136. President Dave Cross said the money will be used for service projects that include sponsoring of the local playground program and the midget hockey club and sick and shut-in visits at Christmas time. The show will be seen on CFPL-TV Channel 10 on Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 pen. Taking part in the panel show from the Exeter club were Dave Gros's, Gernot Dauber and Peter Cluff. Still no backer for plane plant "Nothing new at all to report," is the latest statement from Henry Shoji, president of Found Brothers Limited, regarding the closing of the Grand Bend Aircraft plant. Shoji went on to say there has been some interest expressed in supplying finances to continue productiOn of the Centennial 100, a single engine plane, but nothing concrete. The Canadian firm moved to Grand Bend in. 1967 from Rexdale and had plans to build 10 of the planes valued at $3 1,0 0 0 before Toronto financier John David Eaton withdrew his support in late November. Only "key Managerial people" are being kept on staff Until the end of January, sailcraft for beginners or skilled sailors, and a hydro-jet seahorse that tows a rider through the water. Hughes added, "All boats in Canada's display are of a very high quality and we are very pleased with the acceptance of our boats in the United States to date." The Centralia based firm has six distributors in the United States and only one in Canada as they do most of their own selling here. A new 29-foot sail boat is being introduced to the Hughes line and will be in full production by the second week of March. Presently the Hughes manufacturing plant is turning out three boats of the 38-foot variety and four, 25-feet in length each month and has a total of 54 employees on the payroll. Howard Hughes and his wife Mary were in charge of setting up the display in Cleveland while Peter and Pat are returning to Cleveland for the last two days of the show. Displays of the Centralia boat company will also be seen at the following boat shows: Toronto, January 31 — February 9; Detroit, February 1 — 9 and Washington, February 14 — 24. EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 23, 1969 JUMP AND DUCK — The pickup race at Sunday's snowmobile races at Pine Ridge Chalet proved to be exeitipg - for the spectators. The riders had to jump on a toboggan and then were pulled through the snow to the finish line by a snowmobile, Wayne Prance is shown driving one of the entries in the contest. T-A photo Price Per Copy 15 Cents Gloor gets two years in area girl's murder