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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-10-30, Page 19GB residents given time to pay frontages Contain fire in manse attic At Monday's regular meeting, Grand Bend Council learned from water committee members Reeve Orval Wassmann and Councillor Douglas Martin that residents in the village would have a period of five years to decide how long a term they need to pay the frontage and connection charges on the newly installed water system. Yearly payments may be made for the next five years and then a resident must decide if he wished to pay the balance in full or go to a further 25-year contract. Council decided to use figures from the Lambton County Assessment roll for property frontage figures. At the moment 291 properties are hooked up and using water. In addition of a total of 315 permits issued, eleven have been cancelled, eight not completed and five hooked up but not using water. Finance committee chairman Ivan Luther revealed that eight applications had been received for the position of clerk-treasurer and five of these applicants were being contacted for personal interviews. A building permit was issued to Grand Bend contractor Elmer Webb to construct a 32 by 60 foot novelty and gift shop, just south of the Green Forest Motel for Peter Sandylands. Fire chairman Ian Coles announced that a training school for members of the Grand Bend Volunteer Fire Department would be starting within the next couple of weeks. Rev. Stewart Miner awoke early Monday morning and heard a strange crackling noise in the attic above his manse at Thames Road. Upon investigation, he found the floor of the attic on fire. Neighbors and the Exeter Fire Brigade quickly arrived on the scene around 4:00 a.m. to contain the blaze and little damage was reported. There was some water damage to other rooms in the Thames Road United Church manse, but not extensive, Ladies helped Mrs. Miner mop up the water as it trickled down from the attic and some of the men on the scene carried out furniture and church records and other articles in the house. Smoke poured from the roof as firemen started to battle the blaze and it was some time before they had it under control, as their efforts were hampered by severe smoke. Fearing that the fire may spread, the Crediton brigade was called to the scene with their pumper containing 1,500 gallons of water. Cause of the blaze is unknown. It was a long way up for firemen at the church manse, Two ladders were needed to reach the attic windows Fire Chief Gary Middleton examines the attic where the fire broke out. A KANGAROO CAME HOPPING TO THE DOOR — Many residents of Creditors were surprised to find a kangaroo knocking at their door Friday evening asking for treats. The kangaroo is shown above while the occupants Naomi Bocock and Gwen Finkbeiner are shown below after unmasking. T-A photos Horse, buggy hit in crash 0 Ninety-fourth Year Price Per Copy 15 Cents EXETER, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 6, 1969 at Hall Lamp plant cted to be temporary Lay-o is x Popular veteran will take salute For the first time Remembrance Day services in Exeter will be held on a day other than November 11. The church service and laying of wreaths will be held on Sunday, November 9. Members of the Exeter Legion will march from the Legion Hall to attend the regular Sunday morning church service at Exeter United Church at 11 a.m. On the return from the church service, members of various organizations will lay wreaths at the Cenotaph at the Town Hall. In the afternoon, members of the Exeter Legion will be out again, attending a similar service at the Usborne Central School. During the march back Sunday morning from the Exeter United Church to the Cenotaph, Andy Easton, a life-member of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion will take the salute in front of the Post Office. Mr. Easton is a charter member of the Exeter branch having served with the 26 Battalion in France in the First World War and spent five years and three months with the First Field Park Company of the Second Division Canadian Engineers in the Second World War. He held the rank of sergeant and was in charge of transportation during his second enlistment. The annual Remembrance Day banquet will be held at the Legion Hall Tuesday night with the Rev. Harold J. Snell as the guest speaker. A lay-off of employees at the Huron Park plant of Hall Lamp Company is expected to be short-lived. Due to a strike of employees Zurich area youngster dies in farm accident • Church, St. Joseph, with Monseignor Bourdeau officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Westlake Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. of American Motors at Brampton, Ontario and several United States plants all 280 employees of the Centralia plant wen not needed Friday morning. After evaluating requirements of other automobile manufacturing customers over the weekend, 180 employees were called back to work Monday morning. A company spokesman told the T-A late Wednesday afternoon that the American Motors strike in Brampton had been settled but workers were still out "on sympathy" for fellow workers in the United States. He also said the Centralia plant would again be back to full production with all employees recalled within a week of return to work at the Brampton plant. The Hall Lamp plant at Centralia produces all tail light assemblies for cars manufactured by America Motors. The employees that were called back on Monday by the local company are now making remote control mirrors and wire harness assemblies for Ford, Chrysler, Kaiser Jeep and Willys. Marty Charles Joseph Denomme, four years old, RR 2 Zurich, was dead at the scene of a tragic accident Tuesday at his home. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Denomme, RR 2 Zurich, his clothing became entangled in the power take-off of a tractor which was running a cement mixer at the time. Coroner Dr. R. W. Flowers and Westlake Ambulance attended. Survivors include the child's parents; four brothers, Michael, Gary, Stephen and Douglas, all at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Lapport, RR 2 Zurich, and Lloydon Denomme, Kitch ener. Mass of the Angels will be sung this morning (Thursday) at St. Peter's Roman Catholic SUCCESSFUL BAKE SALE AND BAZAAR AT CLANDEBOYE — The Ladies' Guild of St. James Anglican Church at Clandeboye held a very successful bazaar and tea Saturday afternoon. Shown above with some of the baking articles for sale are from left, Mrs. Wilfred Cunningham, Mrs. Arnold Lewis, president Mrs. Roy Cunningham, Mrs. Arthur Cunningham and Mrs. Allan Hill. T-A photo Mill change at Hensall The Exeter OPP detachment officers investigated five accidents this past week — one of them rather unusual for this day and age. It involved a horse and buggy driven by Gerald Lee Zehr, Zurich, and a car driven by Richard Harold Thiel, also of Zurich. Both had been northbound on County Road 2 Tuesday, when the Thiel car struck the rear of the buggy. Damage was listed at $150 by Constable F.L. Giffin. There were no injuries. It was one of three accidents on Tuesday and the second one occurred on Highway 83, about one mile west of Highway 4. Drivers involved were Verne Smith, Exeter, and Alfred Vincent, RR 2 Grand Bend. Both had been westbound and Smith was in the process of making a left turn while Vincent was passing when the accident happened. Damage was listed at $900 by Constable F.L. Giffin . The other accident involved a cattle beast and a vehicle driven by M.Heather, RR 1 Centralia, at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th concession of Usborne. The cattle beast ran off after the collision, apparently unhurt, and damage to the car was set at $100. The first of this week's accident occurred on Saturday at 8:55 p.m. on Victoria St. in Centralia. Involved in the collision was a vehicle driven by Wilson Curtis, 262 Algonquin Drive, Huron Park, and a parked vehicle owned by Jack Essery, Centralia. Damage was listed at $350 by Constable W.G. Glassford. The other crash took place near the junction of County Road 21 and the Creditor', Road on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. Drivers involved were Kenneth Bruce Wildfong, Exeter, and Robert Stewart Farquhar, Clinton. During the week, the local detachment officers issued seven charges under the Highway Traffic Act and warnings to another 32 drivers. Approve permit for new house A permit for one new house was approved by Exeter council this week. The permit was issued to Gregus Construction to erect the. home at 243 Marlboro Street. Another permit was issued for Harry Wa1per to instal a septic tank and toilet at 108 William St. North and there were also six permits approved for roof shingling jobs. There have been a large number of shingling permits issued following the damage from the July 24 flood. Hensall council to purchase new fire Ighting equipment new gas furnace in the town hall was accepted. Council also will make application to the Ontario Development Corporation to become eligible under the equalization of Industrial Opportunity Program, under the Ontario industrial plan. Boise Cascade, new name for General Coach, the new firm planning to build a new plant in the south west section of town hope to receive a forgivable loan STRIKE CONTINUES The strike by employees of both divisions of Dunlop Rubber Company at Huron Park has moved into it's sixth week with very little headway being made in negotiations. Officials in charge of the Dunlop operations at Centralia said everything was at a stand-still and the company was sitting tight. The Bicycle Tire Division is operating one shift per day. To write book for centennial Exeter council Monday night authorized one of their former members, Joe Wooden, to proceed with the writing of the town's history. The SH DHS Principal appeared before council and offered his services to write the book, noting that he felt it should be done to mark the centennial in 1973. "It seems a reasonable way to mark the community's centennial," he told council. Wooden noted he had no idea of what costs would be involved at the present, but predicted that through the sale of the books council could recoup most of the capital outlay that would be required for its publication. He explained he was not particularly interested in making it a money-making proposition for himself, adding that possibly as the author he should receive a type of royalty payment for each book sold. "I'm all for it," commented Reeve Deny Boyle, who appeared to echo the sentiments of most of the members. Councillor Ross Taylor indicated he would want some idea of the cost involved before approving the suggestion, but it was explained to him the cost wouldn t be known until there was some indication as to how much work would be involved and how big the book would be. During the discussion, Councillor Tom MacMillan suggested council should immediately name a committee to consider other activities for the centennial celebration. Members agreed, but there was no action taken in this regard. New signs on Main St. for the construction. Council also noted that with the change back to Eastern Standard Time, hours at the municipal dump were revised. Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Lorne Hay, a member of the Ausable Conservation Authority, reported on the completion of the Parkhill Dam. He said the members of the committee were proud of the dam and noted there was still more to be done to the camping and picnic area. The Authority has agreed to purchase 50 more acres at Rock Glen. This new land has a pit on it suitable for a garbage dump. He also reminded farmers they should be constantly alert when cleaning out weed sprayers in a creek or river. Reeve Jaques complimented Mr. Hay on the fine way he had acted on behalf of Hensall. He said it was good to have a man who would take so much interest in a job. In other business council decided to apply to the county library board for funds to purchase furniture and equipment for the local library; granted building permits to James Wedge and Don Volland; heard the population of Homan is now 958; paid $46,705 to the Iluron County Board of Education; hired John Mcllwain, Seaforth, to do the North Richmond Street drain work at a cost of $6 per foot; and gave third reading to bylaw 12 accepting a report on the I le nsall-Tuckerstnith Drainage works costing $20,000. Exeter stores open Tuesday With the Exeter Legion planning their annual, Remembrance Day service on Sunday this year, there will be no change in store hours for the coming week. Stores in Exeter will remain open on Tuesday, November II and will be closed on Wednesday as usual, with the exception of those who normally remain open on Wednesdays.. This is the first year that some type of holiday has not been marked locally. RECEIVES DEGREE Kenneth J. Weld°, son of Mrs. Marjorie Weido and the late Mr. Earl Weida, Zurich, has received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Fall Convocation, Waterloo Lutheran University. Mr. Weido is a teacher at Mitchell District High School, Mitchell. Photo by Doerr Some new signs have been installed on Exeter's Main St. this week. The signs are located in front of the local post office and limit parking in that area to a maximum of five minutes. The limited parking area was approved by council several months ago, but there has been considerable delay in getting the signs erected. 'They were installed on the recommendation of Police Chief Ted Day in an effort to cut down on the double parking problem created by persons stopping for a few moments on the street while they dashed into the post office for their mail. Tuesday of this week Robert and Douglas Cook of Cook Brothers Milling Company in Hensell announced that ownership of the firm had changed hands. The firm will continue to be known as Cook's, a division of Gerbro Corp., a fully Canadian owned company with headquarters in Montreal. The Cook brothers will continue as vice-presidents in the new company. Harry Adamson of Oakville will handle the duties of president while George Beardsall will be the comptroller. Adamson, told the T-A Tuesday evening that there will be "definitely no changes as far as personnel or company policies are concerned," The new president added, "It is our intention to further the reputation of the Cook's and to provide first class service to the growers. The Hensall firm has been M the Cook name for more than 60 years and is known for its motto, "Where you deal with confidence." Wedge office town concern Exeter's solicitor has been asked by council to take action over the former Wedge Tice Mover office at the corner of Main and Wellington Streets. Council had previously asked the owners to have the building torn down, but as yet no action in this way has been taken Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore a Please turn to page 3 Members of Hensall council Monday evening gave tentative approval to purchase of a fire truck. Estimated cost of the vehicle is $23,964. Tuckersmith Township has voted $7,000 toward the initial cost of the truck leaving approximately $16,964 to be financed by Hensall. Councillor Harold Knight advised council the committee had visited two plants, Seagraves at Cooksville and LaFrance at Woodstock. They also looked at a used truck but their recommendation was to purchase the new one from LaFrance. "It is safe to say that delivery will be in about six rainths," said Knight. Reeve Oliver Jaques told council he had some complaints about dogs running at large. He Wondered if dog owners were under the impression it was permissable to allow dogs to run at large during the winter months. E. R. Davis, dog catcher, estimated that about 25 dogs in Hensall are not tagged. "If I pick up a dog without a tag," warned Davis, "I'm taking it straight to the Zurich clinic, I won't keep it in the town hall basement and clean up the mess." The reeve noted that in Clinton, stray dogs are being shot. Davis was not in favor of this method, however. "Clamp down on the dogs, Ernie," was the reeve's admonition. The tender of Wm. J, Cameron for $1268 to install a RECEIVES BA. Eric Mansfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mansfield, London, Uraduated recently from niversity of Western Ontario with his Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Mansfield is presently employed at Hensall Public School. Photo by Doerr CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY?-- At Usbome CeotralSehooPs Halloween party Friday afternoon it appeared that an elderly couple were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, Actually it was Jayne nougat' and Patti Lou Down dressed up for the occasion.