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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-07-24, Page 30Support the disaster fund Did You Know . . . Royal Doulton now comes in pre-packed cartons consisting of 35-pieece sets? . . . You save 10% on this new packaging method? . . . Earl Campbell is the official agent for Royal Doulton? . . . You can see this attractive china now on display in Earl Campbell's window? ria,tn pr4AT JEWELLER MAIN ST. EXETER Holiday journey ends in tragedy Rash of area accidents reported to Exeter OPP A summer holiday ended in tragedy at Arthur Wednesday afternoon for an Exeter Mrs. Russell Lee, 25, the former Darlene Frayne, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident at the junction of Highways 6 and 9 in Arthur by Coroner Dr. Scott, Guelph. The Lee car was in collision With another driven by Matthew Blair, Stoney Creek, about 2:30 p.m. at the intersection. Mr. Lee was treated for minor injuries at a Fergus hospital and later released. The couple's son, David, 3, suffered injuries to his head but is not confined to hospital. The four occupants of the Blair car escaped without injury. RNA GRAD Ann Sturdevant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sturdevant, Grand Bend, graduated July 18 from the Registered Nursing Assistant Course at the R.N.A. Centre, Byron. Crowds Make The Sale! ADMIRAL Color TV PRICED AS LOW AS $459 00 CALL ON US FOR * ANTENNAE INSTALLATIONS * TV SERVICE ZIMMER'S Radio and TV DASHWOOD 237-3574 CAR WAXING Applied With Our POWER EQUIPMENT PROTECTS Your Auto From The Severest Weather Conditions! IT PAYS! AUGUST SPECIAL $8" SNELL SHELL SERVICE MAN ST, NORTH — EXETER Phone 235-2020 Police at the OPP detachment in Mount Forest report, charges have been laid. They also said another fatality was reported at the same intersection just one week previous. Mrs. Lee is also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Frayne, Usborne Township; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Patterson, Lucan, and Mrs. Ross (Marlene) Mathers, Exeter; and one brother, Harold Frayne, Blanshard Township. Funeral service was Saturday from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home with Rev. Stuart Miner officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gerald and Stan Francis, Cliff McDonald, Jack Harvey, Grant Skinner and Ozzie Zivkovic. Fines ranged from $50 to $80 to several district youths who were convicted Friday in provincial court, criminal division, for having or consuming liquor while still under the legal age of 21 years. Kenneth N. Smale, Hensall, pleaded guilty to a charge of having liquor while still a minor after he was apprehended in Hay Township July 11. His fine was $80 and costs. Stanley J. Burbine, Goderich, was driving a car when he was charged with having liquor while under 21 years of age. Burbine was stopped in Stephen Township June 14. His fine was $62.80. Also in Stephen Township July 4, John J. Rinn, St. Marys was found to have liquor in his possession while still a minor. A passenger in a car, Rinn was fined $62.80. Murray W. Hodge, Crediton, was a passenger in a car in which liquor was found June 6. Hodge entered a guilty plea on a charge of having liquor while under 21 years of age. His fine was $62.80. Lawrence J. Burbine, Sarnia, was fined $50 and costs when he pleaded guilty to a charge of having liquor in his possession while still a minor. He was a passenger in a car where a quantity of beer was found June 14. William Thompson, Exeter, paid $25 and costs for having liquor in a place other than his residence and also was fined $75 and costs on a charge of careless driving, a total of $104.60. He T-A away The Exeter Times-Advocate will be closed for holidays from Friday, August 1 to August 10 inclusive. There will be no edition of the newspaper printed on August 7. The next issue will be published on Thursday, August 14. Correspondents and contributors are reminded that we find it impossible to cover the news of the holiday week and their budget for August 15 should contain news of that week only. A number of houses on Marlborough St. suffered the most damage in Thursday's flood. Water reached six inches above the window sills on the main floor of the residence of Mike Bourne. Mr. Bourne said the water started coming in about 5:30 and had reached its peak in about a half hour. On returning to the house after the water had subsided he found the television set lying face down on the floor. Two inches of mud covered the inside of the oven of the Bourne's electric stove. The bath tub overflowed when the sanitary sewers backed up. Kin plan walk to help disaster The Exeter Kinsmen plan to organize a walk-a-thon to raise funds for the Exeter and District Disaster Fund. The decision was made at a special meeting of the club's executive Tuesday. Gernot Dauber will be chairman for the event, which will probably be a walk from Exeter to Hensall and back. Date for the walk has been set for Saturday, August 9 and the Kinsmen have extended an invitation to everyone to join in the walk or to sponsor walkers, Forms for walkers can be received by contacting Dauber. His phone number is 235.0326, All walkers will be responsible for obtaining their own sponsors. GRADUATE NURSE Jane Southcott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Southcott graduated from the Nightingale School of Nursing last Friday. She has accepted a position at the Scarborough Centenary Hospital. pleaded guilty to both charges. April 10 Thompson was stopped in Exeter after it was observed that he had been driving in an erratic manner. At one point he made considerable noise during a "power turn". Police found it obvious that Thompson had been drinking and beer was found in the car at the time. Robert James Carlile, Hensall, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving on Highway 4 June 7. The Carlile car had hit Transient sales warning issued Exeter Police Chief Ted Day this week issued a warning to Exeter and area residents to be cautious in dealing with salesmen presently in the area selling appliances. Residents are asked to allow a demonstration in their homes with no obligation. They are further asked to supply the names of five persons who may be interested in buying the appliances. The appliance is then offered for sale at $14.95 per month providing that each of the five persons named also purchases the equipment. Chief Day indicated the contract buyers are asked to sign contracts calling for an interest rate of about 21 percent. He advised that anyone approached should contact his lawyer before signing the contract. Persons may also get out of the contract and have the appliance removed if they send a registered letter within 48 hours to the firm's main office indicating they wish to cancel the contract. However, persons should realize that reputable firms do not use door-to-door salesmen to sell such goods. Local dealers provide equipment of a better quality, at a better price and also provide service. A firm "no" to the request to demonstrate the appliance is the best method to follow to prevent being duped into buying something that you don't need. At 401 Marlborough Street, the home of Mrs. Ralph Bailey was also extensively damaged by the high waters. Mrs. Bailey, who spends most of the summer at Grand Bend returned to her home at 5:45 Friday morning and was greeted at the front door by a bunch of records. "I was just stunned when I had a look at the inside of my house and leaned up against the wall. I would have fallen from shock if it hadn't been for the two inches of mud on the floor," said Mrs. Bailey. After the storm was over the Bailey front steps were found resting on the top of the railway track. Like the Bourne home, Mrs. Bailey said about two inches of mud covered the inside of her stove, refrigerator and cupboards. Chests of drawers had to be forced open. To her surprise, Mrs. Bailey found not one piece of antique glassware had been broken. In fact, four large parlour lamps with iron bases were still resting on their original tables, safe from the ravages of the flood. Mrs. Bailey's comment was, "It could have been a lot worse." At the Douwe Rozendahl home at 373 Marlborough, Mrs. Rozendahl Was taken to safety at about 7 o'clock by Jack Fuller and Tom Arthur when the water level reached 18 inches on the main floor, The Rozendahl's moved back into their home Saturday evening after a partial clean-up was made, Mrs. Rozendahl said, "We had mud all over the house, Our flowers and vegetables are all gone." After going almost one week without having an accident to investigate, the local OPP detachment officers ran into a rash of them over the weekend, Property damage was over $6,000 in the crashes and nine persons were injured. The most serious occurred Tuesday on County Road 11 where it splits into a V north of Highway 83 about six miles east of Exeter. Drivers of the cars involved were Wilma Jean Millar, RR 1 Hensall, and Thomas A. Young, Staffa. Both drivers were injured and were admitted to Seaforth Hospital, along with Miss Millar's mother, Mrs. Harry Millar. Condition of all three was listed as satisfactory. thi back end of a car driven by a G derich man. The fine was $40 and costs. Oscar D. Tuckey, Exeter, did not notice a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 31 and Highway 84 and when he did attempt to stop suddenly, his car went into the ditch. He was fined $20 and costs following the one-car accident. A fine of $20 and costs was levied against Brian Sanders, Exeter, after he followed another car too closely in Stephen Township. Only minor damage resulted in the mishap. Paul R. Munn, Hensall, charged with making unnecessary noise on various Hensall streets July 18 was fined $20 and costs for the offence. John R. Lawson, Exeter, paid a similar fine after he pleaded guilty to making unnecessary noise in Hensall July 20. A Waterloo man, James F. Connor was fined $20 and costs after he failed to yield the right of way when exiting from a driveway on Highway 21 in Stephen Township June 15. David W. Boudreau, Huron Park, who failed to yield the right of way June 16 at the intersection of the second concession of Stephen and No. 15 sideroad, was fined $25 and costs. Damage had been estimated at $2700 at the time of the incident. Boudreau stated he had not seen the fast-approaching vehicle, a DIL tractor trailer operated by Charles L. Webber, RR 1 Hensall. A New Brunswick driver, Romeo B. Butler paid $10 and costs after he failed to stop at a stop sign on Highway 84 in Hensall June 1. Glen A. McFarland, Exeter, was charged with blocking a roadway on Mill Street in the village of Zurich June 15. McFarland was fined $6.50 for stopping his car on the travelled portion of the road. Michael Foster, Exeter, drove to the left of the centre line on Highway 4 May 28 within 100 feet of an intersection. Foster was making a left turn to pass a truck when a collision took place. Driver of the other vehicle was Lorne L. MacGregor, RR 4 Parkhill. He was fined $25 and costs. MacGregor pleaded guilty to making an unsafe left turn and was also fined $25 and costs. Speeding fines were paid by Dennis Bierling, Exeter, $51.50; Murray Dahms, Mildmay, $51.50; Frederick Fenton, Ailsa Craig, $24.50; Gary C. Hugill, Zurich, $24.50; Richard Box, Seaforth, $22.50; John Moddejonge, Exeter, $21.50; Charles Schwalm, Hensall, $31 (two charges); Michael Glavin, Clandeboye, $17.50; John G. Galbraith, Wingham, $16.50; James J. Foster, Exeter, $16.50; Donald Lockwood, Clinton, $15.50; Richard N. Smythe, London, $14.50; Brian Triebner, Kippen, $13.50; and Edward J. Sweeney, London, Roland Rumpel, London, John B. McNair, London, Ronald Roulston, Hubertus Denelzen, Centralia, and Gardener Evans, London, all $11.50. Also in court, Stella Dixon, Centralia, was fined $6.50 for driving too SLOWLY. GB in dark on weekend Most portions of the village of Grand Bend were blacked out moments before midnight Saturday night when power lines arced and sprayed sparks. At 11:55, the street lights on the south side of Main Street went out and a minute or so later the balance of the street lighting ceased along with power to most residences in Gibbs Park, The Grand Bend detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police blocked off Main Street from Huron Street to the beach and the Grand Bend PUC and Ontario Hydro were called in. Power was restored at 3 a.m., Sunday. The failure is believed to be caused by an overload, allowing the wires to heat Up, OPP Constable F. L. Giffin estimated damage at $3,200. On Wednesday morning at 5:00 a.m. Edwin N. Brintnell, Exeter, was involved in a mishap on. Highway 4, just south of Exeter. He told police he was driving north on Highway 4 when an unknown vehicle passed and then cut him off, Brintnell swung to the right to avoid a collision and his car went out of control and hit a hydro pole on the east side of the road. Constable D. A. Mason estimated damage at $1,000. Brintnell sustained cuts to his arm and hand in the accident. There were two accidents on Saturday, the first at 8:05 p.m. on Highway 21 about half a mile north of Highway 83. Four persons were injured.. A Michigan lady was proceeding north and was in the process of making a left turn into a private driveway at the time another car driven by Kenneth A. Hopf, Chatham, was in the process of passing her from theHepf rear. attempted to swing back into his line of traffic, but his car went out of control and flipped over in the ditch. He and three occupants, all At a special meeting Monday night, Grand Bend council took steps to ensure closer adherence to the village's building bylaw. Clerk Murray A. DesJardins was instructed to prepare an amendment to the present building code bylaw. When the amendment becomes law probably at the August 6 meeting of council, any and all applications for a building permit must be brought before council for their approval. This applies to any addition or construction that covers more ground. The maximum penalty for violation of the Grand Bend building bylaw is a fine in the amount of $300. On the recommendation of Councillor Ivan Luther who is Grand Bend's representative on the Ausable River Conservation Authority, a motion was pasted asking the Authority to proceed with a small portion of the proposed spring . bank erosion working in the area and living in Grand Bend, were injured. Ilopf suffered lacerations and a back injury; Ronald Meldrum also had lacerations and broken ribs; Wayne Thompson had back injuries and Bruce Lemon sustained a cut right hand. The Hopf car was totally wrecked with damage being listed at $1,800 by Constable Giffin, He was called to another accident at 10:20 p.m. the same evening at Mt. Carmel. Diane J. Buckley, Dorchester, was the driver of the vehicle involved. She had been proceeding east on the Mt. Carmel Road and was blinded by the headlights of an oncoming car. Her vehicle went onto the south shoulder and then swung back into the ditch on the other side. Damage was listed at $250. The other accident this week involved vehicles driven by a man and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wein, Dashwood. Mrs. Florence Wein had stopped her auto on Mill St. in Dashwood and was struck from the rear by the vehicle driven by her husband. Damage in the mishap was light. program on the Ausable River. Luther said, "Let's get started and put in Gabian Baskets in two small areas on the river bank. Owners of several signs now resting on town property at the intersection of Highway 21 and Main Street will be given until August 15 to remove the signs completely or pay the required licence fee and have them posted on the village's green area behind the Bank of Montreal property. Acting road foreman James Connelly reported a strong odor from the drains on Main Street and that he had notified the Lambton County Health Unit to have this problem checked. Reeve Orval Wassmann said this was caused by stagnant water during the recent hot and dry weather and he would look into the cost of pumping if the situation occurred again. Civic Holiday, Monday August 4 will be observed as a public holiday in the village of Grand Bend. Pogo 14 Times-Advocate, July 31 ? 1969 Flood leaves mud, silt in many Exeter homes Minors pay heavy fines on numerous liquor counts GB puts teeth into village building law Water Savings Cha•nway Store Damage Sale Now On From 30% to 60% and More Shift Values$4.98 LADIES' Dresses ASSORTED SIZES AND COLORS to $3 .88 AND $2.88 Re g. 39c Each 1st Quality LADIES' 4 Pairs $ 1 Nylons 00 Blouses LESS 1/2 THAN LADIES' Bathing - SUMMER Shorts Suits PRICE Bath Reg. 66c SALE Towels 2pioe Reg. 29c Tea STRIPED LINEN Towels PATTERNS 4/970 Slims REDUCED TO LADIES' and 11/ 2 Skirts PRICE Reg. Each LADIES' Fancy 39c 3/9 Briefs 7 0 Broadcloth Reg. 49c ASSORTED 3 Yd and PRINTS s. $ 100 Prints I -...