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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-02-26, Page 1No. 8—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1970 Amaxlayaraisawaiel 10 CENTS PER COPY TORONTO LODGE VISITS HENSALL Members of the Huron -Bruce Lodge, Toronto, visited the Huron Lodge 224, Hensall, last Saturday, as part of the centennial celebrations of the local organ- ization. Left to right are, Worshipful Brother Ken Parke, the Worshipful Master of the lIensall Lodge; Right Worshipful Brother Charles Hay, District Deputy Grand Master of South Huron District; and Worshipful Brother William Sawyer, Worshipful Master of the Toronto Lodge. Car Accident Kills Exeter Youth A 19 -year old Exeter youth, Michael H. Foster was killed Saturday night and three others injured when their car left highway 4, struck a tree and Bayfield Man found Dead George Leonard Blair, of Bayfield, passed away at his home on Monday, February 23, in his 68th year. A bachelor, Mr. Blair lived alone and was found dead by his neighbours who kept a daily check on him. O.P.P. officers from the Goderich detachment said the man died from natural causes, either sometime late Sunday night or early Monday. Surviving are two brothers, Wilmer J. Blair, of Exeter, and Robert Edgar Blair of Bayfield. The bodyis resting at the Westlake fneral home, Zurich, where the service will take place on Thursday afternoon , at 2 p.m with interment in Bayfield Ceme- tery. 0 Subscription List Now Revised; Check Your Label There are still some subscrip- tions to this newspaper which are due for renewal now. If your label reads Feb '70, your sub- scription should expire with this issue, unless you have renewed it in the past few days. If your label reads prior to '70 your subscription is already past due and should be looked after im- mediately. Please check your label now for the correct expiry date. If there should be an error, please advise us so we can correct it as soon as possible. Several hundred renewal notic- es are being mailed out this week so if you should receive one, will you please give the matter your prompt attention. overturned at least three times. The accident occurred about two and a half miles south of Hensall. Foster was pronounced dead shortly before midnight by Huron County Coroner Dr, R. W. Flowers, at the scene of the accident. Death was attributed to chest and back a.njuries, following an autopsy performed Sunday at Stratford General Hospital. Two others in the car, Trudy Stagg, 14, and the driver Terry Haugh, 16, both of Exeter, were treated for minor injuries in South Huron Hospital, and later released. The fourth passenger in the vehicle, May Hern, 16, also of Exeter, was transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, with unde- termined injuries. She is listed in satisfactory condition. According to provincial police of the Exeter detachment, who investigated the crash, the Haugh vehicle was travelling south on the Highway when the driver lost control. The car went into the west' ditch, where it struck a tree and rolled over a number of tinges. The acci- dent happened about 9:30°p.m. O. P.P. Constable John Wright is in charge of the investigation. The dead youth was the son of NIr. and Mrs. Ray Foster, of Exeter. Also surviving are sisters, Mrs. Eugene Kenan, of New Brunswick, Theresa and Brenda at hone, Mrs. Dave Charlton, of Ailsa Craig; brothers, Janes and Lawrence, at home, and Donald, of R.R.2 Dashwood. He was a grandson of Mrs. Lotti Foster, lIensall, and Mrs. Emma Rolland, of Parkhill. The body rested at the Hof- fman funeral home, Dashwood, where prayers were said Tuesday evening at 8:30 p, m. Requiem mass was held at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, on Wednesday morning, at 10 a.m., with interment in Mount Carmel .. Cemetery. Hay Fire Insurance Reports Heaviest Loss in History The Ilay Fire Insurance Com- pany suffered it's heaviest loss in history, the policy -holders were told at rhe annual meeting in the Township Hall, Zurich, on Saturday afternoon. A defic- it of $7, 700 was recorded in the year's operation. Net claims incurred in 1969 annnounted to $101, 767, com- pared to $75, 582 the year before, explained John Consitt, secretary -treasurer of the com- pany. Included in the losses were a church fire along with numerous barns and several homes. The $7, '700 operating loss was a disappointment for the' directors ofthecompany, since only last year there was an operating surplus of almost $15, 000. however due to a large amount of interest derived from assets of the company, there was still a net gain for the year of $9, 804. Interest received for the year totalled $16, 561. While the financial gain for the company in 196'9 did not look so bright, the amount of insurance in force at the end of 1969 showed an increase of about three million dollars over one year ago. The net Insurance in force is now $51, 071„375. , compared to $48, 755, 265. reported at the annual meeting one year ago. Two directors, whose terns of office had expired, were re- elected for another three-year term. They were Ted Steinbach and Arnold McCann. The third director, whose term of office expired, Ezra Webb, decided not to seek re-election and his position on the board was filled General Meeting Of Hensall UCW The general meeting of the U.C.W. of I-lensall United Church tools place in Fellowship Hall, Monday, February 23, with the ladies of Ilensall Presbyterian Church and St. Pauls Anglican as guests. President Mrs. Vern Alderdice opened the meeting with the Ten Commandments of Human Rela- tions. Mrs. William Fuss was accom- panist for the hymns and the (continued on page '7) by Cecil Desjardine, of Stephan Township, In addressing the policy- holders, president Jack Scotch - mer reviewed the activities of the past year, and told of the largest loss in the history of the company. Edward Lamport, of Centralia, was elected president for the coming year, while Len Erb, of Hensall, was named vice- president. A big surprise for the directors came from the floor of the meet- ing when a motion was present- ed to increase their salaries from $12 per day to $20 per day. In presenting the motion, Mel Graham of Brucefield told the gathering that the amount of payreceived by the men was ridculous in comparison to present day standards. The motion carried unanimously. Reinhold Miller, who has been on the board for 28 years, paid a fitting tribute to Ezra Webb, who retired. Due to illness, Mr. Webb was unable to attend the meeting. He had served as a director for 21 years. About 40 or 50 policy holders attended the meeting. 0 OPP Investigating Break -In At Hensall Store The Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are conducting an all-out investigation into the robbery at Jaynt's Clothing Store in lIensall last Friday night, and on Mondayof this week four mem- bers ofthedetachment called on numerous homes in the village to inquire if anyone had heard or seen a strange vehicle in the area throughout the evening. According to police, the thieves jimmied the front door of the store sometime through the night, and stole approximat- ely 90 to 95 men's suits, valued at about $9, 000. The theft was first noticed by proprietor Don Joynt when he opened the store for business the next morn- ing orn- in O .P.P. Constable F, L. Giffin is in charge of the investigation, and is being assisted by other Members of the same detachment DEATH VEHICLE - This is what was left of the car in which Michael Foster, of Exeter, was a passenger last Saturday night after it road,left the and lvtimes, pronounced the Huron minor County coroner Dr. R.W. Flowers,a ort tine afterhecrash tk place. The and wother passengerswere treaed for injuries.