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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-09-09, Page 3Go to polls 'Wednesday September 9, 1971 Pepe 3' Hay to vote on liquor T-A PHOTOS Z.; Record crowds at rodeo, " local entrants successful Officials of the Exeter Fair board who were in charge of admissions at the weekend Midwestern rodeo reported returns were the highest ever obtained. The rodeo committee headed by Gernot Dauber estimated the crowd for the three performances in excess of 10,000. The Sunday afternoon crowd was capacity in the 7,000 range. Spectators that came from many parts of the United States and Canada were treated to a variety of rodeo entertainment. Local contestants turned in excellent efforts. In the little britches riding the winners were Steven Preszcator, Linda Cor- ding and seven-year-old Ken Phillips. Allan Parsons of Exeter won all three divisions in the rescue race event. Wilmer Preszcator was a winner in one section of wild cow milking. In a new event, a barrel race for girls, Karen Cornish was a two-time winner with the other first going to Marg Oliver. Other winners were as follows: saddle bronc, Tom Foweci; bareback bronc, Ron Tshanz; calf roping, Fred McKenzie; bull riding, Bruce Dougherty; bulldogging, Bob Morrison. On the entertainment side of the rodeo, the Country Squires provided several interludes of music while a group from the Kettle Point Reserve presented several dances Sunday af- teimoon. An advanced poll to the liquor vote in Hay township will be held Saturday at the township office in Zurich. Returning officer Wayne Horner has announced that the advanced poll at the township office will be the only one open between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The regular vote will be held Good summer — Continued from front page in charge of the beach and park Programs said Monday com- pleted the ninth straight year without a drowning at Grand Bend, In recent weeks, Grand Bend council has been discussing the possibility of discontinuing the lifeguard program in the future due to high costs of operation. Sgt. Cecil Hawke in charge of the 25-man Ontario Provincial police detachment reported a good summer with no serious problems as far as his force is concerned. Hawke said the past weekend crowd was one of the biggest Grand Bend had ever had. Sgt. Hawke returns to his home detachment at Merlin Friday. A six man force headed by Cpl. Stan Rospond will remain in Grand Bend until October 15. For the winter months the village will be policed by the Forest OPP detachment. Damage high in accidents Damages of over $3,100 resulted from three accidents investigated by the Exeter police department during the past week. The first resulting in $2,000 damage occurred early Thursday morning when a vehicle driven by Dale McKenzie, 192 Sanders street went out of control and struck the abutment on the north side of the bridge on Highway 4, near Riverview Park. McKenzie was treated at South Huron Hospital for lacerations to the head and body. Constable Ardell McIntyre investigated. Early Friday afternoon, a vehicle driven by Aaron Wein, Crediton was in collision with a parked vehicle on William street near John. The parked vehicle was owned by Edward Gemming, of Rochester, New York. Constable George Robertson estimated total damage at $800. The final accident took place shortly before noon Tuesday when a truck carrying corn to the Exeter Canadian Canners plant overturned on Wellington, near Carling. The truck driven by John Knight, RR 1 Hensall, was at- tempting to go around a con- struction detour when the wheels became stuck in the soft shoulder. Loss of the load of corn was listed at $300 by Constable John Cairns. Damage to the truck was only $25. Chamber official resigns at resort Jack Mennel, secretary- manager of the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce for the past two years handed in his resignation last week to president Angelo Maruca. After his resignation, Mennel said he was fed up with the lack of support, interest and co- operation. While his resignation came during one of Grand Bend's busiest summers Mennel said his resignation was not brought on by too much work but by what he termed "complacency and an almost total lack of interest on the part of most chamber members." During the just concluded summer season, the chamber's information office located on Ontario street handled at least 3,000 inquiries and mailed out 1,600 brochures. At the last chamber meeting before the summer recess, only four members and the two-man executive showed up. Smile . . . . Recently a man attempted to make a local phone call, and after several rings a recognizably human voice said, "The number you have reached is not a working number. This is sup- posed to be a recording, but the machine broke down," Upon learning that the local telephone company no longer gave official time Checks, one subscriber nevertheless dialed the operator and asked, "Could you tell rne what time it is, please?" " we're no longer giving that information, sir," the operator Said sweetly. "But it's 11:13." Wednesday, September '15. Results of the advanced poll will be announced Wednesday evening with regular vote results announced at noon on September 16. At a recent meeting, Hay council awarded contracts on the Forrest-Thompson drain. The closed portion was awarded to Ted Van Roestel of Woodham for $6,020.80 and Robert Nicholson of Sebringville will construct the open portion for $4;848. Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge met September 1 in the lodge rooms with N.G. Gladys Skinner presiding. Preceding the meeting a pot luck supper was enjoyed. Mrs. Bernice Ford gave a comprehensive report on proceedings held at the Royal York Hotel of the Ontario Assembly in June. Secretary Mrs, Gladys Skinner read the report of the Past District Deputy President Lois MoFalls, who was unable to attend, of her year's activities throughout the district. During the year, Mrs. McFall's husband, Gerald McFalls, was made captain of the Watford Canton. Her mother, Mrs. Hodgins of Victoria No. 1 Lodge, London, was a member of the Guard of Honour of 30 members at the Assembly in Toronto. Mrs. Ford told the members a collection had been taken at the Assembly to finance a Rebekah float for the Rose Bowl parade in Pasadena,California, New Years Day. Visitor drowns at Port Franks Michael Thomas Waynick, 18, of Rosedale, Mich., drowned Sunday in the Ausable River at Port Franks after boaters failed to recognize a plea for help from a would-be rescuer. It was reported a group of young persons were swimming in the river when the youth ran into difficulty. A girl reached the youth and was attempting to bring him in but experienced trouble. As a boat apprached she tried to flag its occupants but the boaters, apparently indicating they thought the pair in the water were playfully wrestling, passed by. The rescue patrol at Port Franks as well as a provincial police boat and a department of lands and forest craft searched the area and recovered the body during dragging operations about 1 p.m., two hours after the in- cident. MRS. MARY MASSE Mrs. Mary (Sceenan) Masse, widow of Maxime Masse, Lon- don, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, August 31, 1971, in her 85th year. She was the mother of Mrs. Fergus (Louise) Geoffrey, London, and sister of Mrs. Jack (Agnes) Mclsaac, London. Also surviving are seven grand- children and 18 great- grandchildren. The John T. Donohue Funeral home made funeral arrangements and mass was said at St. Martin's Church . Inter- ment was in St. Peter's cemetery at St. Joseph's, Ontario. MRS. JESSIE RICHARD Mrs. Jessie Richard, wife of the - late John Richard, of Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, passed away suddenly in Strathroy Middlesex Hospital, September 1, 1971 in her 85th year. She was the mother of Melvin Richard, Welland, Mrs. Karl (Marion) Pickering, McGillivray Township, Mrs. Arthur (Jean) Lightfoot, McGillivray township and Lorna Nielson, Grand Bend. Nine grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held Sep- tember 3 at Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home with Rev. Johnson officiating. Burial was in Exeter cemetery. The pallbearers were John Levine, Norman Shaddock, Garnet Eden, Murray Peltier, Robert Peltier and Keith Con- nolly, LARRY DENNIS DENOMME Larry D. Denomme, 27, of Clinton, passed away at his residence September 3, 1971. He is survived by his wife, the former Toni Duizer, and his children, Christopher and Lisa. Also surviving are his father and mother, Mr. & Mrs. Adrian benomme, Zurith, two brothers, Peter and Paul, both of London, and sister, Mrs. John (Jean) Regier of Huron Park, Centralia. The funeral was held.at the Ball Tentative permission was .given to ,Subservice. Liquid Disposals of Sarnia to dig waste disposal wells in. Hay township, The wells when constructed fOr disposal. of waste materials will be under the supervision of the Ontario Water Resources' Commission and the Department of Mines and Resources. 'Two tile drain loans in the amount of $11,000 were approved, The next meeting of Hay .council will be held on October 4 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Fisher stated that Mrs. Ruby Bell, Hensall had been inaugurated in the position of District Deputy President of District No. 23 in July and that she and her installing team will install the officers of the Exeter lodge in October. N.G. Gladys Skinner thanked Mrs. McFalls for the use of her home for the picnic in July. She also reported that residents of the Braemore and Whilhelm Nursing Homes' had been treated to a picnic and drive to Grand Bend during the summer. Plans were made for the booth to be operated at the Exeter Fair. Expect dentist next spring The dental section of the Grand Bend Medical Centre is expected to open early next spring. Centre chairman Bill Stur- devant announced last week that a non-binding agreement has been completed with Robert Clay of Scarborough. Clay is expected to set up his dental practice in the same building now occupied by Dr. Liam O'Connor and Dr. Sean Trapp. The young dentist graduates from dental college in the spring. Sturdevant also added that the Centre would hold its first annual meeting sometime in October. Financial reports will be sent to members in advance of the an- nual meeting. Donations of $100 or more gives a donor full membership in the centre committee. .Persons having donated less than $100 may make further donations to status. build up to full membership George Winegarden was recently named building custodian duties on a monthly Chairman Sturdevant said, basis. "After the centre's dental section goes into operation next spring, custodial services are scheduled for review in light of the ad- ditional duties that will be required." Funeral Home, September 6, with interment in Clinton cemetery. ALEX GALLAGHER Alexander Gallagher, well known resident of Pelham Corners, died August 29 at Welland General Hospital in his 83rd year. Born in Belfast, Ireland, he, came to Canada 60 years ago and devoted most of his life to fruit farming. At one time he was an employee of the old Fonthill Nurseries. Mr. Gallagher is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Dietrich; four sons, Ronald and Alex of Fonthill, Patrick at home and Terry of Welland; a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Sheila) Ziegler of Kirkland Lake and six grandchildren. The funeral was from the Dixon Funeral Home, Fonthill, with Archdeacon F. A. Hill, Welland, officiating. Interment was in Pleasantview Memorial Gar- dens. Memorials may be given to the Canadian Cancer Society. Mr. Gallagher was a brother- in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Milford Ayotte, and Mrs. Alexine Dietrich, of this district, PARCOST PRESCRIPTIONS at Reasonable Cost (Government Promoted Plan) Middleton Pharmacy Exeter 235.1570 Local lodge hears about Ontario meeting