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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-05-27, Page 1TOP STUDENT — The Society of Chemical Industry, Canadian Section, Merit Award was presented to RCMP Cpl. James Crocker at the spring convocation at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina campus. Cpl. Crocker is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Crocker, Dashwood. The award, presented by Dr. J. L. Wolfson, is given to the top student in his final year of chemistry, Cpl. Crocker received his Bachelor of Arts Honors certificate in biochemistry with high honors. Last spring he received his B.A. with great distinction and the University Prize in Arts and Science. This fall, he will, begin graduate work in immuno-chemistry at the University of Manitoba. Cpl, Crocker works in the RCMP crime detection laboratory in Regina, is married and has three children. License suspensions handed three drivers in vest held in Locan Three died in Both drivers over 80. mgs. to AN INTERESTED AUDIENCE — This group of youngsters enjoyed every minute of Monday night's fireworks display at Hensall Community park, sponsored by the village fire department. From the left, they are, David Bell, Susan Chambers, Rob and Ron Lavery, Doug Bettke, Roxanne Lavery and Sanet I3ettke, T-A photo Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 27, 1971 Price Per Copy 15 Cents 0**:4) FRIEDSBURC DAYS AT Mar 111JERKRAUTSALI311a STREET DiileiK nor PARMi T- Ada FRIEDSBUFIG DAYS COMING UP — The Police Village of Dashwood will be alive and hopping over the upcoming Dominion Day holiday. Friedsburg days are planned for July 2 and 3. A float depicting some of the attractions travelled district streets Sunday. Shown on the float are from the left, Janice Hayter, Rick Hayter, Theresa Holubowicz and Jake Schroeder. Looking out the truck window is announcer Alvin Walper. T-A photo Pair escape train wreck year after signals okayed to License suspensions were again the major penalties handed gut in Exeter court, Tuesday, with three area drivers ap- RYERSON GRADUATE Margaret Geiger, Zurich will graduate Friday from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto with a diploma in Home Econo- mics. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Geiger and has accepted a position as food ser- vice supervisor at Victoria Hos- pital, London. WATERLOO GRADUATE Robert Miller of Dashwood, a former student at South Huron District High School, received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He has accepted a position with the engineering consulting firm, of H, G. Acres in Niagara Falls. GUELPH GRADUATE Catherine Anne Corbett, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. W, Corbett of Exeter, will receive an honours degree of Bachelor of Household Science at the convocation ceremonies this Friday at the University of Guelph. Catherine, now employed in Hie dietetic department at Victoria Hospital, is enrolled in the fall term at Aithouse College of Education in London, peering before Judge Glenn Hays. Norman Elliot, Ilderton, was fined $150 and had his license suspended for six months after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while impaired, He was involved in a rearend collision on Highway 4 on April 2 north of Exeter and a breathalizer test indicated an alcohol content of 290 mgs. Damage in the crash was estimated at $2,000. An Exeter man, Laurence E. Foster, was fined $125 and had his license suspended for three months on a charge of driving while impaired, He was involved in a single car accident on April 9 in Exeter when his vehicle struck a tree at the north end. A breathalizer test showed a reading of 160 mgs. The other driver to lose his license was Thomas Dixon, Parkhill, who pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. He was fined $125 and his license was suspended for three months. The court learned he was weaving from one side of the road to the other in the Crediton and Centralia area on March 28 and was travelling at a high rate of speed. The accused was apprehended in Parkhill after midnight and was found to be running on the rim of one tire. No accident was involved. He had been drinking, but the breathalizer showed a very low alcohol content. Liquor infractions again constituted a major share of the Tuesday court docket. John Thomas Anderson, London, was fined $60 for having liquor while under the age of 21. He was charged after beer was found in his car in Exeter on April ,8. It was his second offense. Randy Mason, Huron Park, was fined $35 for consuming liquor while under the age of 21. — Please turn to page3 Record crowds at Grand Bend Record crowds flocked to Grand Bend for the first official holiday of the summer season. Sgt. Cecil Hawke in charge of the Grand Bend Ontario Police detachment said several of his officers that have been on GB duty in previous years said the Saturday and Sunday crowds were the largest they had seen on any Victoria Day holiday. The rain showers of Monday slowed the flow of tourists and early Monday afternoon, all high- ways leaving Grand Bend were crowded with youthful hit- chhikers. One Grand Bend merchant said his business over the weekend was the second best he had ex- perienced in more than four years. Blaze levels district barn LoSs has been estimated at more than $35,000 as a result of the blaze which levelled the barn of Robert Walters, RR 3 Kippen, Tuesday night. The farm is located on Concession 5 of Tuckersmith Township. A neighbour, Robert E. McLachlan, first noticed the fire around 11:00 p.m. and alerted the Walters family who had gone to bed. They were able to rescue half of the 130 pigs housed in the barn. The Seaforth fire department responded to the call and were assisted by the Brucefield fire brigade but the flames were too far advanced for them to save the structure. No cause has been determined for the fire. Fire Chid, Sohn Scott of Seaforth, said it is believed the fire Started in the mow in the upper part of the barn where the hydro wires enter the barn. An inquest jury in Litcan Wednesday night learned that both drivers involved in a triple fatality north of the village in March had alcohol content in their blood above that which the law considers impairment, Donald Collins Farr, 22, Huron Park, into whose death the inquest was held, had a content of 135 mgs, while Calvin "Bernie" Macklem had a reading of 90, The tests were conducted from blood samples of the two men, The legal limit is 80 mgs, Farr and Macklem were killed instantly in the two car crash on March 28 around 2:10 a.m., as was Macklem's wife, Shirley. The couple resided in Lucan. Evidence relating to the alcohol was given by Cpl. Bernie Crane of the Lucan OPP detach- ment following tests conducted by the Forensic Science laboratory in Toronto. Dr. J. B. C. Robinson, Mid- dlesex coroner, presided at the inquest and J. D. Buchanan, crown attorney, conducted the examination of the witnesses. Five Lucan area men com- prised the jury. They were foreman Gord Brooks, Bernard Berm, Donald Revington, Allan Scott and James Simpson. In his testimony, Cpl, Crane said he could not judge the amount of impairment the drivers would have without having seen their actions. He said there would be "some im- pairment" in view of the reading on Farr and "could possibly be some" with Macklem. He told the jury that statistics would indicate that with the respective readings, Farr possibly had four pints of beer or six and a quarter ounces of spirits, while Macklem had three and three-quarter pints of beer or five and three-quarter ounces of spirits. Another important point of evidence given the jury was the fact the investigating officers, Cpl. Cox and Constable Barr of the Lucan OPP, gave the point of impact between the two cars as being 5'7" west of the double white line, in the southbound lane. Macklem and his wife were travelling south towards their home in Lucan after being in Seaforth to a hockey game, while Farr was northbound on his way home to Huron Park after at- Firecrackers start blazes Exeter firemen answered two calls this past week, both on Saturday, and both believed to have been caused by children playing with firecrackers, Around 10:00 a.m. a fire broke out in the kitchen at the William St. home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mercer. The Tire started on an outside wall and Fire Chief Gary Middleton said it appeared as though a firecracker may have been flipped towards a window that was being covered over. Two panels on the inside of the kitchen were burned and the ceiling was blackened. Damage was estimated at $200. At noon, firemen quickly ex- tinguished a blaze in the wooded area just above the portion of Riverview Park being finished off by the Exeter Lions on the north-east side of the river. The Fire Chief said he had been advised this week children had been playing with firecrackers in the area and one apparently ignited the dry pine needles. Kinsmen select officers for year At a recent meeting Harry Stuart was elected president of the Exeter Kinsmen club suc- ceeding retiring president George Pratt. Vice-presidents are Ben Hoogenboom and Bill Dinney while the secretary is Brian Sanders and Bob Bailey handles the treasurer duties. Newly-elected directors are Fred Lankamp, Gernot Dauber and Ray Cockwill. The bulletin editor is Dean McKnight and the registrar is Jim Neil. tending a dance in Wellesley with a group of Lucan area young people. Constable Barr said there were no skid marks at the scene, ex- cept those apparently made by a large transport driven by Robert White, London, who was the first person on the scene, The drivers were found in their cars, while Mrs. Macklem was lying on the pavement. Both vehicles were extensively wrecked, with most of the damage being to the left sides and fronts. St, Joseph's Hospital pathologist, Dr. Mills, gave details of the post rnortem con- ducted on Farr. He said there were multiple abrasions and lacerations to the face and chin, severe fractures of the upper arms and legs, fracture of the breast bone, rupture of the heart, severe skull fractures and the EMPLOYED IN TORONTO At the recent spring convocation of the University of Western Ontario, the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Secretarial Science , (with honors) was conferred on June Catherine May King. She has accepted a position with in Toronto. June is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John C. King of Kirkton, and is a graduate of South Huron District High School. If Linda Bourne is able to carry through her present plans, Exeter will have a nursery school LAMBTON GRADUATE Linda Bourne graduated with honors at Lambton College convocation May 14, with a degree in early childhood education. She plans to operate a nursery school in Exeter. Linda is the daughter of Mike Bourne, Marlborough Street. brain was completely lacerated. He suggested that death was instantaneous and said any one of the major injuries could have caused death. No Lights John M. Ward, Lucan, told the jury he was driving on Alice St. in Luean around 2;00 a.m. when he met an oncoming car with no headlights, He said the vehicle was par- tially in his lane and he had to pull to the shoulder of the road to avoid a collision, Ward turned around and when he got back onto Main St„ saw the car heading north and still could not see any tail-lights on the vehicle, He said he believed it was the Farr vehicle, which he saw the next day at Smith's Sunoco after the accident, Please turn to page 3 DEAN'S HONOR ROLL Gary Flaxbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flaxbard, Zurich, graduated from Waterloo 'Lutheran University, May 23, with a major in Political Science. He was named to the Dean's Honor Roll for first class academic standing and was warded a bronze medal for outstanding achievement in political science. In the fall he plans to attend law school. for preschool children next fall. Miss Bourne, who recently graduated from a two year course in early childhood education at Lambton College, Sarnia, has made arrangements to rent the local Scout Hall for her classes for three and four year olds. To have the school certified she is seeking approval from the early child education branch of the Department of Education, and expects to receive it shortly, The school will be run on a five day week basis and children may attend either half days or full days. Although ideal for children of working parents it will not be run as a baby sitting service but will offer many benefits to youngsters such as helping them to learn to mix and co-operate with others, develop good social habits and enlarge their home Opportunities. In short, according to the School's sponsor "it will prepare the child for what he'll come up against later in school." Miss Bourne, the daughter of Mike Bourne, Exeter, graduated from her course with an honors standing. She plans to hire another teacher to help her with the twenty children who will enroll in the nursery school. Two men narrowly escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when the gravel truck in which they were riding was hit by a CNR train at the Crediton Road crossing. The westbound truck, driven by Barry Fleming, Port Elgin, was almost through the crossing when struck in the rear section by the northbound train. The truck was pushed into the ditch and knocked down a telephone pole which disrupted service for customers in the area. Fleming sustained fractured ribs, while a Stephen Township employee, Eldon Smith, NDP plan nomination The NDP Huron Riding Association met at the TownHall, Hensall, on Wednesday and voted to hold a nomination meeting on June 23 to choose a Provincial NDP candidate. Location of the meeting will be decided later. Secretary Mrs. John Fisher read a letter from the NDP Provincial office asking for helpers and financial assistance for the by-election to be held in the federal riding of Brant County on May 31. The NDP holds the provincial seat; consequently hopes are high of winning federally as well. A resolutions committee was appointed. Art Laverty of Goderich will act as chairman and the members are Mrs. David Leader, Hensall; Randy Collins, Hensall and Wayne Gornall, Clinton. A resolution was unanimously approved calling on Ontario Lands and Forests Minister, Rene Brunelle to conserve Niagara Escarpment lands and, in particular, the Bruce Penin- sula and adjacent islands for public use and for the preser- vation of nature. This was felt to be an urgent matter, because of the news of the acquisition by provate in- terests of lands in the Tobermory area for development for private use. Liquor vote set for Hay The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has set September 15 as the date Hay township ratepayers go to the polls to vote on two liquor questions, After receiving a petition signed by 25 percent of township ratepayers and presented by representatives of the Pineridge Chalet, Bayview Tourist Inn and Towne and Country Bowling Lanes in Zurich, the vote was approved by Hay township council, Hay clerk Wayne Horner said this week that all persons eligible to vote in a provincial election will be able to cast a ballot, in the liquor vote. The question will pertain to the sale of liquor under a dining lounge licence and a lounge licence. An affirmative vote of 60 percent of the persons turning out to vote will be needed and then the three establishments will apply to the LCHO for their licences. Crediton, had minor lacerations to his face and left leg and had a fractured nose, The truck was owned by Roger Schoonjans, RR 2 Allenford, who has the contract for gravelling the Stephen Township roads. The two men were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital by Hoffman's Ambulance and were released after treatment. Constable Ed Wilcox listed damage in the crash at $3,200. Last June, Huron county council approved signals for the crossing and they were then approved by the department of transport just a few weeks before Brian Lampert, RR 2 Centralia, was killed in a car-train crash in November, The signals have still not been erected. There were a total of six ac- cidents investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment officers over the first summer holiday weekend. Three persons were injured on Saturday when the car in which they were riding failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 81, one and a half miles east of Grand Bend, and went into the ditch. The driver, William Ennis, Arva, and two of his passengers were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and the passengers were still there at press time. Constable Frank Giffin estimated damage at $2,000. On Friday, a car driven by Eleanor Murray, London, left Huron County Road 11, three- quarters of a mile north of High- way 83, and struck a culvert. The driver was treated and released at St. Joseph's Hospital and damage was set at $1,400 by Have work —will hire Hensall Reeve John Baker reported this week approval has been received to undertake projects eligible for the provincial government work assistance program. Under the program, the government pays $1.00 per capita on labor costs for municipalities to undertake projects to ease unemployment. However, Reeve Baker says Hensall has one small problem tan enviable one) not en- countered by many municipalities, There are no registered unemployed persons. The village is advertising in area newspapers Seeking students or unemployed persons from the area to undertake their park cleanup program. He said the work iS expected to last about three Weeks. Bank announces change in hours The Bank of Nova Scotia iS planning a change in hours for its Exeter customers, Effective next week, the bank will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Fridays. Wed- nesdays' hours will be changed from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The hours for the other three days in the week will remain on the present schedule, being Open from 10:00 a,m, to 3:00 p.m. Constable Wilcox. There was only one crash, Sunday, it occurring at 1:00 a.m. on the B-Line in Stephen Townsh- ip.A car driven by Peter Mennen, RR 2 Grand Bend, entered the ditch and damage was listed at $150 by Constable Bill Lewis, Three Monday There were three accidents on Monday, the first at 11:37 a.m., when two cars were involved in a rearend collision on the Mt. Carmel Road, one and a half miles west of Highway 4. Drivers involved were Ronald Massicotte, Exeter, and Martin Cornelissen, RR 2 Clandeboye. Damage was listed at $200 by Constable Bill Glassford. At 4:00 p.m., two cars collided on Highway 21, south of Highway 83. The vehicles were driven by Roger Hall, Stratford, and Mark Kekenovich, Kitchener. There were no injuries and Constable Lewis listed damage at $600. The final crash occurred at 5:45 p.m. on Huron Road 2, south of Zurich, involving cars driven by — Please turn to page 3 CIVIL ENGINEER Gene Spence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Spence, RR 6, St. Marys, graduates in Civil Engineering at University of Western Ontario's spring convocation, May 27. He has accepted a position with International Nickel, Sudbury. DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY—Mrs. Joan Frances Kammeier, Toronto, daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Clifford Pepper, RR 1, Dashwood, received her B.A. degree in Sociology at the spring convocation of Waterloo Lutheran University, May .23. Joan is presently employed at the College of Education in Toronto. S Seeks approval for local nursery school