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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-04-23, Page 1Pries? Per Copy IS Cent; _EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL. 23, 1970 n a a y ONE OF THE LAST CUSTOMERS — The post office at Clandeboye will officially close Tuesday afternoon and village subscribers will receive rural mail delivery from Lucan. Shown above making one of her last sale of stamps is postmistress Mrs. Barbara Carter. The customer is Mrs. Nancy St. Pierre. Mrs. Rose McBride, Mrs. Lenore Latulippe and Mrs, Barbara Soldan. Dr. Robin Wait, pathologist from Stratford, told the jury that Mrs. Carey died from carbon monoxide poisoning, saying that the blood count indicated 85.6 percent of the gas. He said this was a "very, very high" figure. Dr. Wait indicated that Mrs. Carey suffered second degree burns to approximately 15 percent of her body. Her blood alcohol content was listed at 1.7 parts per thousand, equivalent to five drinks. Dr. Wait said this would have been higher when the the church for this extraordinary occasion. The building has been cleaned from top to bottom and new carpeting will be laid in the entrance way. The pulpit furniture from the old church have been moved into the new, partly because of sentimental attachment and because the congregation wish to have something from the old building with them. FIRE PREVENTION SURVEY — A member of the Ontario Fire Marshal's staff spent some time in Exeter early this week doing a Fire Prevention Survey. Shown above chatting in the local fire truck are Exeter Fire Chief Gary Middleton and Don Owens who was in charge of the survey. T-A photo. Provide new dockage for GB boat visitors Two crashes halt record and setting off fireworks is governed by permit issued by council. A grant of $100 was made to the Grand Bend Firemen's Association. Robert Southcott of Southcott Pines Parklands Limited appeared before council asking that roads within his company's subdivision be put back in the same condition as —Please turn to page 3 New owner for Exeter business Ownership of the Derby Dip Drive-In at the south-end of Exeter changed hands early this week. Garry Spencer, a native of Owen Sound took possession of the restaurant business Monday morning from Walter Peitsch who has operated the business since April of 1964. The new owner said he plans no changes but will continue "to dispense good food and provide good service." Mr. Spencer who spent the last five years employed with the Bank of Montreal in Lucknow, his wife Gail and eight-month-old daughter Tracey Lee have taken up residence in Exeter at the Victoria Apartments, If present plans go as scheduled visitors to Grand Bend this summer that arrive by water will have the privilege of using new dockage facilities. At Monday's regular meeting of council tentative approval was given to accept the tender of George Dillon Construction of Tecumseh to construct 900 feet of dockage along the Ausable River within the village limits. Contacted by phone during the meeting Mr. Dillon agreed to construct the dockage for $15 per foot. The tender was accepted subject to the receiving of the Dillon offer in writing. At an earlier meeting council had named Acting Road Foreman and Works Supervisor James Connolly to handle the renting of dock space to visiting boats. In previous years, the work was handled by a dock master who received one-half of the boat rental fees. Prosper Van Bruaene and Gord Brown representing the Grand Bend Volunteer fire brigade were granted a permit to stage a fireworks display on the beach at the foot of Main Street at dusk on Saturday, May 16. At a previous meeting council passed a bylaw restricting the sale and use of fireworks. Sales within the village are now confined to one week before Victoria Day and Dominion Day woman returned to her home around 2:00 a.m, after spending the evening at the Dufferin Hotel, Cause of the blaze was not determined the jury learned from Robert Kaufman, an inspector from the Fire Marshal's office. He said the two probable causes would be a dropped cigarette butt near the TV or a defective electrical cord on the TV. He said the cord indicated it had recently been patched. An examination of the furnace revealed that the fire definitely did not originate there. Kaufman said in his opinion the fire had been burning for some time — possibly as long as two hours before firemen arrived on the scene. The fire started in the bay window at the south side of the house where the TV was located. In answer to a question from Dr. Flowers, Kaufman said that the lives of the mother and her children would not have been saved had the fire been spotted 30 minutes earlier. "I believe she was deceased by that time," he said. In his concluding remarks, Kaufman told the jury that the Huron Park fire department actions in the fire would be on a par of those of the City of London fire department. FOUND BODY Fire Chief J. A. Robichaud outlined the proceedings followed by the fire department in answering a call at the residential area. He said one full-time fireman, Don Wells, was on duty when the alarm was received. He then notified Robichaud and activated an electronic device which starts a "beep" on page-boy devices located in the homes of the 11 volunteer members of the brigade. Robichaud was asked if he had any recommendations on —Please turn to page 3 An inquest into the death of a Huron Park lady may have created more questions than it answered. The inquest was called to determine the time and cause of death of Mrs. Dennis Carey, who died in her home in a March 1 fire along with her four-year-old son Dwayne and a five-month-old daughter Denise. The inquest jury recommended that the Ontario Development Corporation review with area fire departments the area responsibilities to ensure that each area is adequately covered and that residents be informed of the responsible fire department. The recommendation suggests that the responsibility for fire protection at the Huron Park residential area is not clearly defined. However, C. J. Malone, manager of the ODC Industrial Park at Centralia, said following Monday's inquest that there is no question but what the fire fighters at the Industrial Park are responsible for fire protection in the residential area as well. He noted that the fire call boxes in the residential area are hooked directly to the fire hall and further that the firemen carry on fire prevention inspections in the homes. Residents of the residential area are informed of the fire department's telephone number when they take up residence. Malone was referring to comments made to the jury that the Huron Park fire department was technically responsible only for the industrial complex and that the firemen had taken- on responsibility for the residential area on their own accord. He emphasized again this was not the case and the firemen were responsible for the residential area as well. Dr. R. W. Flowers presided over the inquest with five Huron Park residents acting on the jury. Foreman was William Locke and other members were Ken Riggs, tabernacle fire broke out and caused extensive damage. Not to be daunted, the congregation repaired their church and went on to make an addition to it the next year. Last Sunday evening Rev. Harold Kendrick, the pastor who was instrumental in building the little church preached the last service there. It was an evening fraught with memories for him and the congregation. At the conclusion of the Sunday School session the pupils and teachers will proceed to the new location where the morning service will be conducted. Western Ontario District Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assembly of Canada, Rev. D. A. Emmons, will be the speaker. Mr. Emmons will again Address the congregation at the afternoon dedication service at 2:45 P.M. Other dignitaries and local clergymen will be in attendance and the keys of the church building will be officially turned over to the Pentecostal Church from the United Church of Canada. A 40 voice Youth Choral from the London Gospel Temple will be present at the dedication service. Several former ministers, Rev. Larry Talbot, Rev. Lloyd Johnston, Rev. Mel Holmes and Rev. Harold Kendrick will be special guests, At the evening service Rev. Ken Norcross, Toronto will be the speaker and the 'Jubilaires', a trio from Queensway Cathedral, Toronto will be the guest artists. The congregation has been busy for over a week preparing PREPARED — When Jill Drysdale came to wash cars with other Hensall young people, Saturday, she was dressed for the occasion although the fit was less than perfect. T-A photo Exeter Pentecostal Congregation will move into its new location in the old Main Street United Church building next Sunday. This special day will commence by the Sunday School conducting its final service in the small white tabernacle which has housed the local Pentecostal congregation for 25 years. It was Christmas, 1945, when the Pentecostals moved from a house on Nelson Street where they had been gathering for six years, to the new tabernacle on Main Street. Previous to that they had first held tent meetings, then moved to the old Opera House and hence to the Nelson Street house. Two months after establishing in the new Arrange special services for move into new 'home' Beautiful, but brainy Give gas firm a final warning Exeter council members are losing their patience with the Union Gas Company. Several complaints have been received regarding holes and cut up boulevards as a result of the gas installation last year. Council had contacted the company with a request to have the situation rectified, but no action has been taken by the company as yet. It was decided Monday that the firm will be notified to have the work completed within 10 days or the town will undertake it and charge the gas company. Works superintendent Glen Kells indicated the list of complaints was growing almost daily. Driver cut The accident-free record of motorists in the town of Exeter that almost reached three weeks came to a close Friday afternoon when an accident occurred on Main Street, north. A vehicle driven by Russell Kuntze, Brunner, Ontario was proceeding south when the brakes failed and Mr. Kintze pulled in 4-o the parking lot of Mathers Garage and smashed into the garage wall. Constable James D ingwell estimated damages at $550. The second accident of the week took place Saturday morning on Thames Road west when a vehicle driven by James W. Campbell, RR 1 Exeter, struck two Public Utilities hydro poles. Approximate damage to the poles and vehicles was listed at $1,900 by Constable Dingwell. During the past week, members of the Exeter Police Department have issued three traffic violations to operators of motor vehicles for making unnecessary noise. Youngsters of Exeter are reminded that bicycle licences will be on sale at the Police Office on Saturday, May 2. Cost of each licence is 75c. Whoever coined the phrase `beautiful but dumb' wasn't talking about the seven lovely South Huron District High School girls who are candidates for the At Home Queen to be chosen by secret ballot and crowned at the dance Friday night. All of them good students they anticipate the day when they are through college, university or nursing courses and will be able to contribute to in accident Students vote for Queen All strive for better society and a part-time Sunday School teacher. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Harrison, Exeter. * ** Jean Jennison is from Grand Bend and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jennison. Her extra curricular activities include being a cheerleader, treasurer of the Student Council and a member of the House League executive. She was posture queen in — Please turn to page is course in Eirly Childhood Education. Interested in all children she would especially like to work with mentally disturbed youngsters. She believes if she can help these children to adjust to society they will be happier and she making a worthwhile contribution to society. Michelle is an enthusiast of intramural sports and each year has contributed to the school formal by helping to decorate the gym. She likes to travel, golf, swim and roller skate. She also makes many of her own clothes. A member of the Exeter United Church she was on the Restructuring Committee, is secretary of the _Young People Masked vandals `w reck' cottage Exeter OPP were called to investigate a breakin at the Oakwood subdivision at Lake Huron this week. The police found the cottage "in a shambles" and further investigation indicated the damage had been caused by "masked" culprits — but of the four-legged variety. A family of raccoons had apparently taken up residence in the home of Mrs. Edgar Fink, Detroit. society through social service work, teaching or nursing. All express a desire to work with children or the undervileged. Judy Burke, a Grade 13 student is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, Exeter. Her school activities have been many and include volleyball, basketball, curling, drama and being a member of the Student Council. She loves to swim and is an avid reader. An active member of the Presbyterian Church she is treasurer of the Sunday School ' a member of the Board of Managers and sings in the choir. Judy says the most important decision she has to make in the next five years is to decide what she will do in the next 40 or 50 years. At the moment she is seriously considering the idea of entering university for a Recreation Course which will be geared to urban planning and recreation. She says she would be part of a movement which would involve getting city dwellers away from the noise of the city and into outdoor recreation where they would have a chance to be quiet and 'find themselves'. * * Another Grade 13 student, Michelle Harrison, plans to enter Conestoga College next fall for a Will hire man to sweep street Two clean-up matters were dealt with by Exeter council this week. The annual spring garbage pickup was approved and a notice to that effect is in this issue. The pickup will be for brush, old furniture and other items too large for normal garbage pickup. Council also approved advertising for a man to sweep the Main St. each night. The work has been done in the past by Cliff Mitchell, but he is now a resident at Huronview. The work is done from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. Councillor Ross Dobson was f even the task of providing urther information to applicants and interviewing them regarding the job. The Exeter OPP investigated only two accidents this week, one resulting in damage of $1,000. It occurred Tuesday at 12:50 .a.m. when a car operated by Lloyd George Greenacre Exeter, went out of control on Highway 84 and rolled over in the ditch. Greenacre had been proceeding east and the crash took place near the Aitersection of County Road 31 between Hensall and Zurich. Greenacre sustained facial cuts in the crash, which was investigated by Constable W. G. Glassford. The other crash occurred Wednesday on Huron County Road 5 just east of No. 2 County Road at 11:45 p.m, A car driven by Nora Elizabeth Theander, RR 1 Centralia, collided with a pony owned by Tom Ryan, RR 3 Ailsa Craig. The pony was killed in the accident and damage was lided at $275 by Constable E. C. Wilcox. During the week the officers charged nine persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued Warnings to another 34 persons. Five charges were laid under the Criminal Code, Accident victim much improved Mrs. Earl Campbell, who was seriously injured in a car accident two weeks ago is much improved according to her husband. Mr, Campbell told the T-A his wife has been removed from the intensive care ward of St. Joseph's Hospital, London and doctors will commence to set her broken bones soon. She suffered a fractured spine, broken ribs, lacerations and internal injuries. "The doctors have been doing everything possible for her, stated Mr. Campbell, "and we hope shell be sitting up in a few weeks." a Marlene Rader rk •