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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1933-08-31, Page 1ESTABLISHED 1873 SIXTIETH YEAR, NO. 2769 Mrs X PLAY-OFF GAME Creditor! at Exeter on FRIDAY NIGHT Game called at 5:80 sharp Admission: 15c. and 10c. Jones & May Phone 32 FROLICMIDNIGHT September 4Monday Morning, to 4 a.m. Exeter High School DAYLABORrail Hardware Ladies’ and Mens’ SOFTBALL GAMES Dance of the Season with Trivitt Memorial Church Miss K. MacFaul, See’y.Sunday, Sept. 3rd CARD OF THANKS SERVICES O. S. B. A. SEMI-FINAL SOFTBALL On 10c. 10c. 15c. of J. Fletcher the out- to close retained to defend Hig- Robert Hetherington, of to defend Booth. Zurich thanks the oc- gone to the field about 7 after two hours, when he had returned, his alarmed wife went to see if he had met with some She summoned Dr. Irvine the young man took fire flames were soon extin- not however before he was burned. The fire depart- responded to -the Dancing 12:15 t -------- nose, was brought to his home on day. Look over our stock of ranges before you buy that New Stove Last Fred Elliott and his Orchestra 8 a.m. — Holy Communion 11 a.m.--Rev. A. A. Trumpet 7 p. m. — The Right Rever­ end C. A. Seager, D. D. Bishop of Huron. Mr. and Mrs. E. Haist, of wish to express their sincere to all those who assisted on casion of the recent fire which des­ troyed their home and bakeshop They are also grateful to those who have and still are assisting in clean- jng up the debris preparatory to re­ building. GRAND BEND play-off. last in- 7 all tie,^ innings. Hensall EXETER, ONT,, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 31st 1933 2/ Ladies’ and Misses’ Fall and Winter Coats We have just received our first shipment of fall and winter coats. The materials are of exceptionally good quality with collars of sable, wolf, muskrat and other furs. Prices are reasonable. Come in and see them. Clearing Sale of Ladies’ & Misses’ Knitted Suits We are placing on spile this week Ladies’ and Misses’ Knitted 3-piece Suits, sizes 16 to 42. Good range of colors, all at one price, greatly reduced at $5.95 per suit. ____ Shoes! Get Ready for School, Sept. 5 Shoes! Your boy or girl may need new shoes for starting to school. You will find our assortment large and our prices right. Growing girls Oxfords for High School Girls, priced at $2.75 and $3.00; Men’s Clatter-Plate Oxfords at $2.75; others at $2,50 to $3.75; Sisman’s Scampers for boys and girls, special reduced prices. Running shoes at our reduced prices make cheap footwear for school. Suits and Odd Pants for High School Boys Good selection of Suits for big boys—Priced at $15.00 to $17.00. Good School Trousers for big boys—$2.00 up to $3.95 a pair. All Linen Roller Towelling at 9c. a yard 4 On sale this week several hundred yards, all linen roller towelling, to clear in a hurry at only 9c. a yard. 5 webs extra heavy all linen tea towelling, 22 in. wide, colored borders; our regular 25c. yd. linen on sale at 21c. or 5 yards for $1.00. Winter Blankets, wool and cotton mixed, colored borders. A real bar­ gain for early fall at $3.95 a pair. 1 dozen all linen table cloths col-ored borders, 52 in. square to clear at * 69c. each. / GROCERY SPECIALS FOR THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Pearl White Soap......................par cake 3c. Sunlight Soap, .................. 5c. 10 bars 47c. Singapore Sliced Pineapple, .... 2 tins 19c Cocoanuft Wafer Biscuits . . 21 lbs. for 25c. Burford Canned Peaches per tin 15c. Fly Swatters, wire or riibber, . . .each Aeroxon Fly Coils.....................4 for California Table Grapes.........per lb. Pastry Flour, Clinton or Exeter makes, per 24 lb. bag .................................56c. Sugar, with your order...........10 lbs. 69c. Phone 32 FINDLAY’S OVAL — Fully enamelled insideand outside. The stove with the reputation DOHERTY’S SUPERB QUEBEC—With the large oven. ADMIRAL QUEBEC —With a Ml 18 inch oven, 6 lids, polished Cream and Green finish; complete With warm­ ing closet and reservoir; only $51.50 DIANNA BANNER—Neatly finished in blue and white. COSY HOME QUEBEC—For those who want a small type. Also Heaters and Furnaces Get your furnace pipes looked over early; we stock 28, 26 and 24 guage pipes. i Dust-mops, Wax, Polishes, etc. for fall housecleaning. Prepared Roofing, Tarred Paper, etc. Ceresan for treating fall wheat Lunch Kits complete with pint size bottle; special for the school children, only 98c.________________ TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Holloway, ol Peterboro, visited with Mr. and Mrs R. N. Rowe last week, having brought home Masters Rowe and Bobby Dinney, who spe»t two Weeks with them at their summer home on Stony Lake. Miss Vera Rowe, who had been holidaying in Toronto and Newmarket returned with them also Mr. Allan Pickard 10ft on Mon­ day last by motor for Regina, Ho was accompanied as far as Chicago by his fatheT, Mr. ft. E. Pickard. They intend doing the Centdry of Progress iFaif together after Which Allan will) prbiceed West Arid ft, B. will visit with liis MtOthdr, Dr, Edward C. Pickard who practices dentistry in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brimacombe Of Hamilton, who, have been holi­ daying with Mr. and Mrs. R. Welsh returned 4o their home the latter part of the week. They were accom­ panied by Mr. Welsh. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shute, of Win­ nipeg and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ev­ ans, of London, visited for a short time Sunday with Mr, and Mrs PincOihbe, Huron Street. Mr. and Mrs. Shute are returning home af­ ter visiting the former's sisters, Mrs. Salman and Mrs. Oke, ot Windsor. Mrs. Oke has been very slc'k and although she is not gaining would like. Mrs. niece of Mr. Shute, much improved as her friends Plncombe w a 4 & NEW MOVE b IN COUNTY TANGLE The investigation into the County k of Huron’s finances took a new turn k on Monday when the High Constable F was directed to lay Information b against Robert Higgins of Hensall k and William Booth, of Wingham L who were the County auditors oi F the 1932 accounts. The accused ap- f peared voluntarily before the- Police b Magistrate on Monday morning ac- L companied by their legal advisers f and were remanded on bail of $3,- F I’t'O, until September 2nd, There b ure two charges, one of conspiracy k: to defraud the County by concealing k J the shortage of the Treasurer ana £ i the otliei’ of accepting a bribe from r i the Treasurer. Neither of the ac- cused was asked to plead or elect k I Meantime J. G. Stanbury, of Exeter r i has been * i gins and p t Wingham b FORMER RESIDENT BURIED The remains of the late Henry Rumohr, of Brigden, were brought to Exeter on Tuesday afternoon for interment in the family plot in the Exeter cemetery. The deceased was a former resident of Exeter North His death took place in the Char­ lotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital at Petrolia, where he was removed after a horse had kicked him, on his farm near Brigden. He was in his 76th year. He had gone to pasture field to harness a team received a fractured hip when of the horses suddenly wheeled kicked as he went to bridle it. had and not out mishap, of Brigden. He was removed to the Petrolia Hospital and his condition was considered -serious because ol his advanced age. the and one and . He p.m School re-opens on Tuesday, Sept. 5th. All pupils wishing to enroll are requested to leave their names with the secretary promptly. This is very necessary on account of the large number who have passed the Entrance Examinations this year in both Exeter and district. It is the intention of the Board to add a course in Bookkeeping in Form I, to be taught by Miss A. Brown. B.A. RE EXETER PUBLIC SCHOL The Board asks that all pupils starting School in the Primary room shall reach their 6th birthday some­ time during 19313. Those under this age should wait for another year. UNION SERVICES CLOSE The union services between Main Street United Church and the James Street Church were brought to a close on Sunday last and on (Sunday next each church will re­ sume the usual services, vices during the month were conducted by liot der had the Stainton has been in charge and the music furnished by the James St choir under the leadership of Mf. W» R. Uouldlhg, Special piiisic has been provided each Sunday. The services have ibeen well attended and both congregations seem well pleased with the arrangements for the BU.mmwr mouths. The ser- of July Rev. A. E. El- Street choir Uh- of MisS Huston m,usic. During while the Main the leadership charge tff the month Of Angust Rev. J. H WINS AEROPLANE RIDE /"'Master Bruce Cann was winner oi the. fourth prise in a contest for the collection of pop bottle tops put on by the United Bottlers, of London The contest lasted one month and a half and Bruce collected 7524 tops He wins an airplane ride./ UNDERWENT OPERATION Ma&ter Clarence Knight, nine- year-old son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Reg Knight, of Highway No. 4. North ol Exeter, underwent an operation on Friday last in Victoria Hospital London, for antrum trouble and al­ so for the removal of a hone in his He is improving nicely and Tues- CHEEK IS PIERCED SClifford, son of Mr. and Samuel Jdry, of Stephen, had the misfortune to fall from a tree one day recently landing on some shoots growing at the bottom of the tree. One of the shoots penetrated the cheek piercing a nasty hole. The wound was dressed by Dr. and it took two stitches on side and one on the inside the openings OPERATION AT 91 Mr. William Kydd, of Usborne who is in his 91st year and is one of the oldest residents in this com­ munity underwent an operation in Victoria Hospital, London, on Satur­ day last' and is getting along re­ markably well. Mr. Kydd has splen­ did vitality and up until a couple of years ago knew very little ol sickness. His many friend's hope for his speedy recovery. Miss Ruby Wood, who has be^n ill in a Toronto Hospital, is improving and is now staying with her aunt Mrs. Roadhouse. Miss Mildred Wood R.N., of Sarnia has been with her. Mrs. Alice Mooney expects to move to London in the near future where h«r daughter, Miss Irene will at­ tend Technical .School, Another daughter, Miss Vera, is at present in London. Mrs. Mooney’s many friends here will regret to lose her as a resident. Her home is advertised for rent in another column. MISS RYCKMAN HONORED The annual Main St, Mission Circle picnk, was held Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Riverview Park, Ex­ eter. About 25 girls assembled and after enjoying several games they sat down to After supper, President of dress to Miss a lovely picnic lunch Miss Ina Jaques R. N. the Circle read an ad- Dorothy Ryckman, who is leaving shortly for Victoria Hos­ pital, London, where she will be a nurse-in-training. The presentation of a blue silk umbrella filled with a number of lovely handkerchiefs was made by Miss Violet Gambrill, and Miss Viola Hodgson presented her with a sheath of flowers. Dorothy although taken by surprise answer­ ed in her same pleasant manner thanking the girls for their thought­ fulness. The crowd sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” A number of close friends of Miss Ryckman’s were present from outside churches A short business meeting closed the afternoon of sport and the crowd left reporting an enjoyable after­ noon. CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENCE , The Crown has decided to hold an investigation before the Police Magistrate at Goderich into the ac­ cident by which William E. Turn­ bull was seriously injured several weeks ago when struck by Mr. Harry Hoffman driving the Dash­ wood bus. It was said, at the time that Mr. Turnbull was‘returning to his farm from Grand Bend, where he delivers milk, and that he had no light on his delivery wagon A charge of negligent driving hag been laid against Hoffman and civil proceedings are threatened by both parties, one against the other sc that the whole story will "be aired in court with changes pending against Turnbull also. Messrs. Hoff­ man and Guenther, the owner the bus will be defended by Mr. G. Stanbury. IN HOSPITAL Mr. L. Victor Hogarth is at pres­ ent in th® Christie St. Hospital Toronto, where he is undergoing treatment. Mrs. Hogarth returned Monday after spending several days with him. Mr. Hogarth has been making regular trips to Timmins with poultry and produce and the trucking is now being looked after by Mr. Oliver, of North Bay, while Mr. W. C. Pearce is in Timmins at­ tending to the retail end. DIED IN CENTRALIA Mr. Christopher H. Baskerville, el Centralia, died early Tuesday morn­ ing following a paralytic stroke suf­ fered the day before. Mr. Basker- vile, who was in his 71st year, had not been well for several months but was able to be up and around Monday forenoon he suffered a se­ vere stroke. The deceased was a life­ long resident of the community hav­ ing been born on the second concess­ ion of Stephen Tp., -where he lived until moving to Centralia about 35 years ago. He is survived by his be­ reaved'widow, whose maiden name was Elizabeth King and also by one brother, .Samuel, of London. The funeral will be held from 'the Cen­ tralia United Church Thursday after­ noon at 2.39. with interment in the Exeter cemetery. FIRE AT ZURICH With the big conflagration still the main topic of conversation in Zurich another fire started in M G. Thiel’s ganage on .Saturday, a short distance from wSiere the other fire had taken place and with visions of a similiar fire, consternation reigned for a few minutes but the flames were brought under control Earl Thiel was in the pit with a small tin ot gasoline used for wash­ ing Wits when someone who was in the garage and had lit a cigarette flipped the lighted match into the can and started a blaze. Thiel in his anxiety to leave the pit overturned the can and spread the iUames con­ siderably. Gasoline that was on the arms of but the guished, severely ment promptly call and soon had the blaze ’"under control, but not before considerable damage was done to Dr. McKin­ non’s car which was under repairs at the time. BUILD STONE EMBANKMENT /Another splendid piece of work in the deVelopement of Riverside Park has been undertaken this week I Twenty-four men under the leader-, ship of Mr. B. W. F. Beavers met at the park Monday afternoon and with three teams of horses succeeded io hauling and building up about ohe hundred feet of stone embankment on the south side of the river. A number of steps leading down to the riter were cemented in. The Work is Tinder the auspices of the Exeter Women’s Institute who have under­ taken to make many improvements at the park. About four o’clock in the afternoon the ladies were ori hand with lemonade and sandwiches much to the delight of the workers^*' The labor was gratis, the *' * 1 gentleman present being Mr. 'ferry, aged S3 years. HENSALL TIES THE ROUND WITH SARNIA before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a ball game in this com­ munity Hensail Black Caps won from Sarnia. Red Sox to tie the round in the Intermediate 0. B. A. The game was won in the ning when Hensail broke a Both teams had one bad Saria in the third, when scored four runs and Hensail in the sixth when Sarnia scored four runs the score then being a tie 6 all. Both teams sored one run in the eighth and with the score even Hensall. scored the winning run in the last frame. The gate receipts were $>322. Hesall Battery—Kers lake and Joynt Sarnia—Mulligan, Elliott & Reeves. Sarnia won from Hensall in Sarnia 12 to 3 on Saturday. Oldest R. G in hie of the Mr. Jas. Handford, who is 94th year Is keeping abreast times by attending Toronto Exhibit­ ion this week, He is also visiting With his daughters in that City*. This is the 26 th consecutive year that Mr* Kandfoad has attended the iEkhibit* lon. Anniversary Services SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 % at the Exeter Ball Diamond Seaforth vs. Knollwood Park, of London These teams have each one game —. Final Game ADMISSION: 15c. and 5c.