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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-07-27, Page 1An Exeter man was given a • two-year suspended sentence after being found guilty of a charge of break and enter by Judge Glenn Hays in court here, Tuesday. Kenneth John Lee had been charged with entering Mid- dleton's Drug Store in Exeter. Mrs. John Cairns, wife of an Exeter policeman said she heard noises below her Main St. apart- ment and saw two youths in the vicinity of the drug store. She called her husband, who kept a surveillance on the • property. Constable Cairns said he saw two figures running through the back yard, and upon checking the drug store window at the rear, found the glass had been removed. Around 2:00 a.m. he testified he saw the accused while he was watching from the roof of the building and about a half an hour later, said Lee returned and entered the drug store through the window. He jumped out of the store and • ran to the corner of Main and Sanders St. where he was ap- prehended by Constable A. McIntyre, Drug store owner Stan Horrell stated that Lee had been working New engineer is appointed George Penfold, 27, has been appointed agricultural engineer for Huron County, succeeding • James Arnold who transferred to Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology. His appointment is effective im- mediately. A native of the London area, where his family has a cash-crop farming operation, Mr. Penfold majored in water resources managementand civil engineering at the University of Guelph, Following graduation in 1968 he joined the extension branch Ontario department of agriculture and food in Wellington County at Guelph, In 1969 he transferred to the Grey County office where he worked for two years. • • • OPENING PERFORMANCE -- Terry Tweed and David Alexander gave excellent performances in the opening night of "Two for the Seesaw", at the Huron Country Playhouse last night. The play was very well received, and provides an encouraging precedent for future performances at the summer theatre. T-A photo Breakin nets youth suspended sentence for him from time to time and as far as he knew, he was honest and was trusted when working around the properly. Ross Huntley stated he had been with Lee on the evening in question and said the accused was "staggeringly drunk." In his own defense, Lee ad- mitted drinking about 15 or 20 bottles of beer and said he was not sure of his movements during the night. He said he guessed he was trying to get into the store to "sleep it off" because he feared what he'd get if he went home in his drunken condition. Defense lawyer K. I. McLean said there was no intention of entering and robbing the drug store. He said the amount of liquor consumed would indicate the accused was totally impaired and was looking for a place to "sleep it off" and not to commit an indictable offense. Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane pointed to some in- consistencies in the evidence in that the accused could not rein ember certain instances but could recall events that happened a very short, time later. Nursing Graduate Gwendolyn Marie McLean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. McLean, Hensall, graduated from St. Clair School of Nursing, Sarnia, July 16, 1972. She is a graduate of Seaforth District High School, Seaforth. Photo by Doerr OAKWOOD INN RECEPTION Mr. and Mrs. F, C. Walker hosted a reception for the company of the Hurun Country Playhouse Monday afternoon, to introduce them to residents of the area. Shown above are Terry Tweed, star of the Playhouse's opening production, director James Murphy, and Joan Hanna, who will be in the cast of the next play, "The Paisley Convertible", which opens August 2. T-A photo If there was a contest for people talking a lot in Exeter this week the prize would probably go to Tom Walker of Nelson Street. The reason for all the talking — Tom's sister Lillie arrived from England Monday. The two hadn't seen each other for 44 years. So in a short month they will be trying • to catch up. Lillie and her husband Stanley Robinson are staying with the Walker's and will be busy visiting many interesting spots in Ontario. "Niagara Falls is a must" said Mrs. Robinson when asked what • A HAPPY REUNION - A brother and sister met in Exeter this week for the first time in 44 years. Above, Tommy Walker is shown with his sister Mrs, Lillie Robinson who arrived from tingland with her husband'Stanley, T-A photo EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 27, 1972 Price Per Copy 20 Cents GARDEN PARTY ENTERTAINERS -- The juvenile program at Wednesday's Kirkton Garden Party included several area youngsters. Above, Lee Paul chats with Michelle Robinson, Kirkton; Pamela Rodd, Woodham and Linda Motomura, Huron Park. T-A photo Capacity crowd attends Kirkton Garden Party Huron Country Playhouse stages first performance land suspensions ree area men she would like to see in Canada. The English couple found a big difference in temperatures when they arrived in Canada, Mrs, Robinson commented, "We like your weather here, We don't get much sunshine at home, If we had weather like this in England not many people would go abroad." She continued "It's been a terrible summer with very little sunshine and plenty of rain, We're so used to taking mac's when we go out. Just part of the going out gear." Mr, Robinson wasn't so sure he liked the hot Ontario weather as well as his wife saying, "Just have to grin and bear it," When asked about differences they found in Canada, Mrs. Robinson said "Seems funny to have cars driving on the opposite side of the street while her husband said, "not used to seeing so many people walking around the streets in bare feet," Speeds of travelling have certainly changed in 44 years. When Tom Walker came to Canada in 1928 it took five days on the boat from Liverpool and another five days by train from Quebec to Exeter. The Robinson's made the flight last week from England to "Two for the Seesaw" opened last night at the new Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend, to a near capacity crowd. The comedy about two lonely people in New York City starred Terry Tweed and David Alexander. It was played in a tent, which serves as a 300 seat auditorium for the first professional summer theatre company to be located in the Grand Bend area, The Playhouse is a first for the Grand Bend area. There have Brady judge for hot pants Plans for the second annual Kinfest sponsored by the Exeter Kinsmen club and slated for the Exeter arena, SatUrciay, August 5 are well underway, Last year in their first attempt, the Kinsmen were hampered with cold, wet weather when the Kinfest was held in October. Advancement of the date is hoped to improve attendance and participation. Kin president Bill Dinney and his enthusiastic executive have lined up a full day of activities. A parade will form at the arena at noon and proceed to Main street and throughout the town. Floats of any description will be welcomed and three prizes are being offered. A band is expected to head the parade. Activities at the arena begin at one o'clock in the afternoon with a rock band, "Rocky and the Buzzards" in action along with the opening of "the pub". A feature attraction will be a two o'clock hot pants contest with at least eight area girls par- ticipating. CFPL's Open Line host Bill Brady is expected to be one of the judges, A German style supper featuring sauerkraut, sausages and spare ribs will he available from 5 p.m. until midnight. Music for evening dancing will be provided by a German band from Kitchener. Hope event to be annual This Friday and Saturday, the A.C.W. of St. John's Anglican Church, Grand Bend, are sponsoring what they hope will be their first annual arts and crafts display and sale. The program will feature a bont eight exhibitors, some local, and some from places such as South- wold, Alvinston, Inwood, and Chatham. Among the local people participating are Ruth Anne Merner, Dashwood and Mary Morris, Lucan. On display will be Canadian Indian crafts, oil and pastel paintings, "House of Punch toys, ceramics, weaving and macrame, plus other crafts such as batik, wood cuts and pottery. • Mrs. Carlyle Taylor is coor- dinating the display, and said they had some difficulty getting artists to exhibit. This is due to the number of similar exhibitions which have taken place recently, and to the Goderich exhibition, which is taking place the same day. Mrs. Taylor said, however, that the program is shaping up, and they hope to have many different types and styles of arts and crafts displayed. "If this is successful, we'll plan it for a different time next year," she said. The display and sale will be held in the parish hall of St. John's Anglican Church Friday, Toronto in seven hours. Added Mrs. Robinson, "It was my first flight and it was marvelous. We travelled at more than 600 miles per hour." been, however, numerous at- tempts in the past to establish theatre companies there. The problem has always been in finding a suitable site. The farm location is proving to be very popular and support has been even greater than expected. Residents of London, Goderich, Stratford, Guelph , Sarnia, Port Huron and Detroit attended the first performance and an opening night party hosted by Dr. Gerald at the Monetta Menard Restaurant in Grand Bend af- terwards. The show continues through Sunday evening, and seats are available for the remaining performances. Earlier in the week, a reception was held at the Oakwood Inn to introduce members of the theatre Ninety-eighth Year Seven people were injured and one cattle beast was killed in the five accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment officers this week. None of the seven was seriously injured and five came as the result of a single-vehicle crash on the Crediton Road at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. A truck driven by Edward Lewis, Cincinnati, Ohio, skidded out of control east of Crediton and rolled over in the ditch. Two of those injured were from Huron Park, Joan Schrigley and Leslie Roberts. All were taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment. Constable Al Quinn in- vestigated and listed damage at $700. At 1:30 a.m., Saturday, a car driven by Lawrence Smith, Corunna, skidded out of control on the Gore Road near Grand Bend and struck a tree. Smith sustained cuts and bruises and damage was listed at The couple made the trip with 184 persons as part of a tour sponsored by the Overseas Family and Friends Association and will be returning August 14. company to residents of the area. Between 60 and 75 people at- tended the function hosted by Mr, and Mrs. F. C. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Walker, and John Alderson, Mrs. Griffin Thomas received guests at the door, and Mrs. William Schlegel and Mrs. Valerie Burke poured coffee and tea. Entertainment at the Monday afternoon reception was provided by the Blue Danube Duo. Toronto. Rehearsals are now under way for "The Paisley Convertible," the second show of the season, It will star Nancy Gustafson and David Clement, and is about a young intern whose charming wife is obsessed with finding out what went on in his preVious romances. $800 by Constable Bill Lewis, There were two accidents on Thursday, the first at 1:45 p.m. when two cars collided on Goshen St. in Zurich. One car was driven by George Douchette, Goderich, and sustained damage of $200. The other car left the scene before Constable Don Mason arrived to investigate. At 11:30 p.m. a truck driven by Vivian Skinner, St. Pauls collided with a cattle beast on Highway 83 east of Dashwood, The animal was owned by William Wagner and valued at $250. It was killed. Damage to the truck was estimated at $1,500 by Constable Frank Giffin. The final crash of the week occurred on Sunday at 9:45 p.m. — Please turn to page 3 OFY sponsors 'Art Trek' The people of Exeter and lluron Park are going to have the opportunity to participate in an artistic workshop Thursday and Friday when two members of Art Trek come to these communities in association with the Oppor- tunities For Youth Day Camp. Richard Green and Dave Buller, sponsored by the Youth and Recreation Branch of the Ministry of Community and Social Services will be bringing a van full of art materials to McCurdy Public School in Huron Park, 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday and to the Arena in Exeter 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday night and 9 to 12 noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. They provide all the materials, and will be demonstrating and teaching in arts and crafts such as macrame, batik, silk-screen printing, pottery, lino-block printing and work with acrylics and plastics, There are no costs involved and all members of the communities, both adults .and children are invited to attend the workshop. Dave Buller is a 22 year old painter in his fourth year at the Ontario College of Art. Richard Green, 26, studied art in Europe and North Africa after graduating from 0,C,A. and specializes in bronze sculpture at his Toronto studio. Both noted that small towns often lack the artistic en- couragement that Art Trek provides, This is the second summer of operation for Art Trek, and it has been expanded due to its success 'last year, As usual, an excellent crowd attended the 28th annual Kirkton Garden Party, held recently, About 4,000 people gathered for the program consisting of a baseball game, juvenile talent show and professional en- tertainment, sponsored by the Kirkton Community Association. The fast ball game featured the K.W. Combines against the Stratford Memorials. Stratford defeated Kirkton-Woodham by a considerable score, What everyone waited for, however, was the talent show. Chairman Gerald Paul in- troduced each of the 17 finalists in turn, and they gave a varied and anything I've heard on a charge of careless driving." A Waterloo motorcyclist, Malcolm Richards, was also fined $100 on a careless driving charge arising out of an incident on Highway 83 on May 22. OPP Constable Ed Wilcox said he observed a motorcycle travelling at a high rate of speed, and when it was about to pass a car, the accused slowed up and began "holding hands" with someone in the car. He said at times it appeared the motorcycle was about to hit the car, but this did not happen. Richards told the court he was on his way home and was travelling with the people in the car, He had a girl riding on his machine and said he slowed up so One more issue before holidays Due to holidays for the staff there will be no edition of the Times- Advocate printed on August 10. The last issue before the holidays will be next Thur- sday, August 3. Anyone wishing to advertise for the week of August 10 is asked to place their ad for next week's issue. The T-A office and printing plant will be open for business as usual during the newspaper holiday, Correspondents and con- tributors are reminded that we find it impossible to cover the news of the holiday week and their budget for August 17 should contain news of that week only. extremely entertaining program, with everything from step- dancing to a classical violin solo and impersonations. The contest was divided into three categories, vocal, in- strumental and a catch-all called speciality. Leslie Beacham, accompanied by her sister Lori stole the show, and first prize in the speciality division with her impersonations of three of the characters played. by Lily 'Tomlin on Laugh-In.. Second in this class was Bar- bara Jean Anderson, RR I, St. Marys, who did a stepdance, and third were the Steppers Five of Mildmay, who displayed their. talents both singly and as a group. The instrumental section of the show was much more oriented to classical music, and was won by Arden Bryan, Granton, who performed "Violin Concerto," despite a little competition from the wind at first. Karen, Kevin and Keith Gowanlock, Lambeth, placed second with their piano trio of the "Rosemary Skating Waltz" and a local girl, Linda Motomura, Huron Park, was third with her piano solo, "Sonatina," A little girl from London placed first with her professional ten- Please turn to page 3 - M • Rash of bike thefts reported Over the weekend, the local police department investigated the theft of seven bicycles, All have been recovered but one. One of the bicycles was found in the river. Town works superintendent Glen Kells reported several signs were stolen from the detour route which was being used Friday and Saturday because of Sidewalk Sale Days. The signs are valued at $100. Meet first time in 44 years Brother, sister re-unite PEANUT COUNTERS --- Guessing the number of peanuts in a jar was one of the contests at Exeter's playground Penny Carnival, Friday. Shown above while guessing arc Kim and Debbie Taylor and John and Maria Mol. T-A photo Crashes hurt seyen; cattle beast is killed Three license suspensions were handed out by Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter court, Tuesday. Brian J. Chappel, Exeter had his suspended and was fined $100 after pleading guilty to impaired driving on June 17 in Hay Township. The same fine and suspension was meted out to Glen R, Kenney, Crediton who was charged with driving a motor vehicle while his alcohol content was above 80 mgs. A breathalizer Lest gave a reading of 210 mgs. Kenney had been charged after he was found in his car in a ditch. An Exeter youth, Dale E. MacKenzie, was fined $200 and had his permit suspended for 30 days after he was found guilty of careless driving. He was charged on June 4 after ,OPP Constable Bill Lewis noticed his motorcycle being driven at a high rate of speed in the Dash- wood area. The officer said the accused was travelling at over 80 miles per hour and passed two vehicles on a part of the road marked with a solid white line. MacKenzie was later clocked by the policeman at speeds up to 110 m.p.h. before he was stopped and identified. Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane said he was advised that the accused and his motorcycle are a constant problem. In handing down his sentence, Judge Hays told MacKenzie his driving was "simply beyond she could say something to a passenger in the car, It was later brought out that a document was being handed to a passenger in the car from the girl on the motorcycle. Judge Hays pointed out that a slight move on the part if either driver could have been disastrous and certainly constituted careless driving. The driver of the car, Bruce D. Roth, also of Waterloo, had been charged with careless driving as a result of the same incident, but the charge was dismissed. Judge Hays said both drivers showed irresponsibility inhan- dling motor vehicles, but Roth's carelessness was not as great as that of the motorcycle operator. In other cases, the following fines were levied: Wayne A. Truemner, Zurich, was fined $35 for having liquor in his possession while being under the legal age of 18. John Hummel, Clinton paid $50 on a charge of following another vehicle too closely. He was charged after hitting a vehicle which was slowing to make a turn at the intersection of Highway 4 and 84 in Hensall. • Ronald C. Mostrey, Exeter was fined $50 for driving a motorcycle without any insurance, Roderick Vanderwiel, Kippen was fined $20 for creating un- necessary noise with a motor vehicle in Hensall on June 19, Bruce Edward Boardman, Wyandotte, was fined $10 for speeding at a rate of 72 in a 60 zone on July 2. He was operating a motorcycle.