HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-28, Page 102.ON IV
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Section'l , Page 14 JUNE 28, 1973
Exeter Times 1886
A young man on Sabbath
evening last, while ac-
companying a young lady to her
home during a thunderstorm,
met with rather a laughable
mishap. While coming down
Main street he had occasion to
pass a crowd of boys, and in so
doing allowed the lady to proceed
first. Having got nicely past, he
increased his rate of speed and in
endeavouring to catch up to his
precendent, came in contact with
a post, over which he fell into a
pool of water. After a few
minutes had elapsed he
recovered himself.
February 1876
No person shall wash or bathe
the person in any public water
within the hours of seven in the
morning and eight in the evening
in such bathing apparel as will
prevent any indecent exposure of
the person.
ACCLAIM LEGIONNAIRE
National Veterans week in
honors they could give to R.
and past zone commander.
— Members of the Exeter Legion chose
June, 1967 to bestow one of the highest
E. Pooley, a former president of the Branch
They renamed the branch after him. Some
of the officials taking part in the parade and drumhead service are
shown from the left, Perc Noels, Eugene Beaver, Andy Bierling, Reg
McDonald, Mr. Pooley, George Inglis, who made the presentation and
president Stan Frayne,
Vets active helping others
R.E. Pooley Branch, Ont.
No. 167
The Charter was given to form
the Exeter Branch of the British
Empire Service League on April
23, 1930 and since that time has
been extremely active in town
activities as well as helping
servicemen.
Charter members were:
Garnet Atkinson, Milton Pfaff,
Joseph White, George Thompson,
Homer Bagshaw, Sylvanus Cann,
John Cochrane, Andrew Easton,
Alfred Gambrill, Elmer Harness,
Henry Harness, Thomas Pryde,
Earl Parsons, Hillary Horton and
Norman Hockey.
On July 24, 1940, the Charter
was changed to read the "Exeter-
Hensall Branch," It was changed
again on March 15, 1967 to read
the R.E. Pooley Branch 167,
Exeter, Ont, after one of their
prominent members Mr. Pooley,
who has also served as Exeter's
mayor was awarded the highest
award of the Legion, the Meritous
Service Medal.
The Legion has helped many
veterans find jobs, pays pensions,
visits wounded servicemen in
hospitals and helps their families
when in difficulty. During the
war they sent parcels overseas
and raised money for the Red
Cross and the Citizen's War
Committee.
They raise money by having
benefit dances, raffles and many
bingos. Remembrance Day
services are also conducted by
Legion members.
In 1934 the names of deceased
veterans were collected to be put
on honor rolls in surrounding
churches. The first Legion Zone
Church Parade was held in '39.
• Comrade R.E. Pooley was
installed as President of Branch
167 in 1942. He remained in that
office for six years and during
that time, the mortgage for the
original Legion building was
burned. During that ceremony
some of the town's leading
citizens praised the Legion for its
outstanding war effort and for its
co-operation with the town.
Legion premises have been
donated free of charge for use by
various organizations such as
Red Cross and the Boy Scouts.
The Branch also sent two
delegates to the town council and
had November 11 declared as a
standing holiday. The flagpole on
the military plot in the Exeter
Cemetery is there through Legion
efforts.
A Book of Remembrances,
containing all the names of
deceased servicemen was placed
in the County Court House in
Goderich.
Funds were raised by Legion
canvassers to replace the flag of
the 161st Huron Battalion so that
the original, which now lies in
Trivitt Memorial Church, could
be placed in the Huron County
Court House for a short while,
This flag represents the only
battalion ever formed in Huron
County,
When the old Legion building
became inadequate a new one
was erected and dedication
services were held in 1952.
DEVON CORNERS
Located At
TOWN BUILDER - Jimmy Jewel, above, was a well-known building
contractor in Exeter in the 1920's and 30's and built many houses in the
town. It was a common sight to see him wheeling his wheel-barrow up
the street on his way to a job. This picture, which was taken by Joe
Senior, won first prize at the fair.
Pfaff's
Beauty
Salon
376 Edward St.
235-2013
For A Pretty,
New You!
It's now better known as the junction
of Highway 4 and the Crediton Road,
but as the name implies it's a
location steeped in history.
Albert Vandeworp, Art Attfield, Jim Parker, Paul Munn Steve Kenney, Art Hunking, Keith Wannacott
Hair Styling as
Modern as today. Still known for the service provided the motoring public.
A & K Service Centre
SERVING EXETER AREA LADIES FOR 27 YEARS
DEVON CORNERS 2 LOCATIONS HURON PARK