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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-07-22, Page 1Seventy-Fifth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1948 Large Congregation at J. W. Morley’s Funeral Members of the legal profes­ sion, Huron County officials and representatives of the police force were present Tuesday af­ ternoon to pay tribute to the late James Wilson Morley, K.C.. whose funeral service was held in the Trivitt Memorial church before a large attendance of sorrowing and sympathetic rela­ tives and friends. In the chancel and assisting in the service were Rev. VC, L. Langford, rector, who presided and delivered the sermon. Rev. Borden Cunningham, of Wind­ sor; Archdeacon Wm. A. Towns­ hend, of London and Rev. . M. A. Hunt, a former rector, of Mitchell. Mr. Langford spoke in loving tribute of the deceased as a true .friend, a loyal citizen who had risen to high responsibility, and of his sincere love for the church and the things of God. He was ever ready to accept responsibility in the church. Mr. Morley for many years was warden and sidesman of Trivitt ■church and was the Jay delegate to the Anglican Synod of Huron. Born in Exeter he was a son of Mr. John Morley and the for- mei* Emily Mitchell who pre­ deceased him in April 1944. He attended public and high school in Exeter and in 1926 he gradu­ ated from Osgoode Hall, In May .of that year he returned to Exeter and entered into practice with the late Isaac Carling. Following Mr. Carling’s •death in 1934 Mr. Morley car­ ried on the practice alone. In September 19 45, he was granted letters patent as King’s Counsel. In 1946 Mr. Morley was ap­ pointed magistrate of Huron County and disposed of his practice to Mr. Elmer D. Bell. Since his appointment as mag­ istrate he ..presided in courts throughout Huron, and also re­ lieving magistrate in Middlesex, Perth and Elgin counties. Mr. Morley, who was in his 45th year, had been ill for* many months and in March of this year underwent a serious operation in Victoria Hospital. Since that time his condition has been far from satisfactory. He passed away quite suddenly in Victoria Hospital on Saturday In 19 40 Mr. Morley was the Progressive Conservative candi­ date for the Huron-Perth riding in the 19 40 Federal election when he was defeated by Mr. W. H. Holding, Liberal. Mr. Morley took an active in­ terest in all that pertained to the best interests of Exeter. He was at one time a member of the Municipal Council. For years he was chairman of .the Christmas Seal campaign in Exeter. He was a member of the Masonic Order and of the I.O.O.F. On July 1st of this year he was united in marriage to Eileen Snell. Surviving besides his widow is his father, ;Mr. John Morley and one brother, Clarence, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa who, with Mrs. Morley wad present for the funeral and is spending a few 'days here. Among those in attendance at the funeral were: Judge T. M. Costello, of Goderich; Magis­ trates A. E. Menzies and E. J. R. Wright, of London; Magis­ trate A. F. Cook, of Stratford; Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes; County Clerk, N. W. Miller; Sheriff Nelson Hill; Governor J. B. Reynolds; Frank Donnelly, ICC.; R. C. Hays, K.C.; K. Hunter and F. R. Dar­ row, of Goderich; H. Crawford and W. Bushfield, of Wingham; Reeve F. Silis, P. McConnell, Glen Hays and F. Johnston, Sea­ forth; Barristers, F. G. McAlis­ ter, Wm. Dyer, Chas. Ross, W. A. Thomson, C. P. Collyer, H. G. 'Eraser and J. F. McMillan, of London. The police force of the district was out in full force and made a very imposing sight as the fleet of police cars headed the procession to the cemetery. Among the officers were District Inspector Creik, of the Ontario Provincial Police, Mt, Forest; A. E. Knight, Chief of Police, London; Chief Constable A. T. Day, of Stratford; Cpl: L. L. Shipley, London, Wm. Gard­ ner, K. MacLeod, K. Jack, Goderich; H. Snell, Seaforth; F. E. Taylor, Clinton; J. Ferguson, Exeter, and the local constables, J. Norry and William, Warning. Major Hobbins, who does po­ lice court duty in London, and Mrs. Hobbins, represented the Salvation Army. Judge Costello, the magis­ trates, E. D. Bell and D. E. Holmes, were honor pall-bearers and the active pall bearers were R. N. Creech, B. W. F. Beavers, W. E. Middleton, Thomas Pryde, Walter Cunningham and H» C Rivets. Among the out-of-town rela­ tives were Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Schrecongost, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr, ahd Mrs. ThOs. Mor­ ley, and Mrs. Heatherly, of Lon­ don, Law Association Expresses Regret A resolution of sympathy pre­ pared by the Law Association of Huron and Perth in the death of Magistrate Morley recorded the “deep regret’’ of his col­ leagues. “He was a just and conscien­ tious magistrate,” the resolution reads in part, “and always gave a courteous hearing to all mem­ bers of the profession appearing before him on behalf of their clients. “His cheerful disposition and keen sense of humor made him most welcome at our gatherings of this association and won him a host of friends. He seldom missed a gathering of the bar. “This association feels that it lias lost one of its most esteem­ ed members, the public a valua­ ble servant, and the members extend their deepest sympathy to has widow and father, John Mor­ ley, who survive him.” Committed to Jail Over Truck Crash Appearing in county court dFt London on\ Tuesday wearing a blood spattered shirt, Charles Cronyn, of Clandeboye, was charged with having charge and control of vehicle while drunk, following an accident Monday night in which two persons were injured. Cronyn was remanded in cus­ tody until Wednesday by Magis­ trate E. J. R. Wright when he- was committed to jail for seven days for being drunk while in charge and control of a vehicle. In St. Joseph’s Hospital as a result of the accident which occurred on No. 4 Highway a half-mile north of Lucan are: Albert Blomme, 57, of Toronto, and his wife, Mary, 5 4. Both suffered head lacerations. Full extent of their injuries is not. yet known, but their conditions are “favorable”. Cronyn was arrested by Pro­ vincial Constable Archie Reilly. Constable Reilly said a truck owned by Cronyn crashed into an abutment of the bridge over the Ausable River. Mr. and Mrs. Blomme were brought to the London hospital by ambu­ lance. All three persons were said to have been riding in the truck. Attend Masonic Grand Lodge Messrs. Bruce Fields, Fred Dawson and R. E. Pooley left for Toronto to attend the Ma­ sonic Grand Lodge. Following in the Intermediates’ Footsteps? The young lads of Exeter played two baseball games dur­ ing the past week with Dash­ wood. Away from home the score ended in a tie but on Tuesday night at Community Park, the Dashwood kids won handily 20-9. In Exeter, Russell and Parsons pitched for the home team while Wein and Cor­ riveau were on the mound for the winners. Former School Master Visits Mr. W. A. Gregory and son Tom. of North Battleford, Sask., spent a few days visiting in Ex­ eter. Mr. Gregory is renewing old scenes and old acquaintances of his boyhood days. He is a son of the late Thomas Gregory, who is well remembered by old timers as one of Exeter’s earli­ est school masters. It is twenty- six years since Mr. Gregory last visited Exeter and he notes many changes. There are only a few of the older generation that he remembers that he has met. Tom was a member of the air­ force during the war and he is now visiting Ontario fox* the first time. Centralia Runways to Be One Mile Long Work on the new runways at Centralia R.C.A.F. station is pro­ gressing rapidly. Group Captain M. D. Lister, commanding offi­ cer, reported Saturday. In a major expansion scheme, the landing strips at the pilot training base are being almost doubled in length to give one mile runways. It is expected word will be re­ ceived soon, the C.O. said, on letting contracts for the con­ struction of bouses for married personnel to be built on a se­ parate portion of the station. The enlargement «of Centralia’s runways will make it one of the largest airports in the R.C.A.F. Canada's High Commissioner to Australia Host MORE THAN 400 GUESTS attended the reception given by the Canadian high commissioner to Australia and Mrs. Kenneth Greene at the Hotel Canberra on Dominion Day. Tiie guests included members o£ the federal cabinet, high ranking public servants, other notable Australians and mem­ bers of the diplomatic corps. The picture shows Mr. Green chatting with Dr. H. V. Evatt, Australian -minister for ex­ ternal affairs. Huge Crowd Entertained by Fine Program at Kirkton Party This reporter got one of the surprises of his life Wednesday evening when he dropped in on the Kirkton Community Garden Party. Following a rain in the afternoon that stopped the Exe­ ter horse races we were feeling sorry for the committee that was sponsoring a monster cele­ bration and had gone to consid­ erable expense to provide a bang-up program the like of which has never been attempted in this community. At nine o’clock we called up Kirkton to see if by chance the party was on and we were in­ formed that it was. Imagine our surprise as we turned into Kirk­ ton to see the highway lined with cars and to find the park­ ing space on the grounds prac­ tically filled. When we reached the open out-door theatre we were greet­ ed with a sea of spectators seated on wooden benches, the like of which we had not seen before and surrounding the benches were many more stand­ ing to hear the program. We estimated the crowd at ovex* three thousand while a friend figured that it might reach four thousand. The program started when 25 talented children competed for prizes in a supei- juvenile con­ test. Fun for Young and Old At Crediton Field Day The Crediton W.I. and Athle­ tic Association are holding a field day in the Crediton Com­ munity Park Wednesday of next week, July 28 th. Sports will begin at two o’clock and con­ tinue until ten o’clock in the evening. Softball games, Inter­ mediate ball game between Centralia and Crediton. There will be a parade of decorated bicycles, kiddy cars, wagons, etc. led by the Crediton clown. The R.C.A.F. at Oentrdlia will stage a fire fighting equipment demonstration. The evening will wind up with a fireworks dis­ play. See advt. on another page. The R.C.A.F. from Centralia gave a demonstration of mass formation and manoeuvres. Shortly after nine a program of professional talent was pres­ ented with a host of top-notch entertainers. Bern Conway, of London, was master of cere­ monies. Close to midnight the .enter­ tainment was halted for inter­ mission and ^i^’nany of those present visited one of the five refreshment booths on the grounds but very few left. The booths did a thriving business all evening. The evening wound up with a dazzling display of fireworks. Figures Show Response To X -ray Clinics The mass X-Ray survey of the people in Huron County has been completed. There has been splendid response from the citizens of every part of the County as shown by the follow­ ing figures Exeter, 2,315; Dash­ wood, 615; Zurich, 646; Hensail 731; Seaforth, 1,497; Clinton, 1,735; Blyth, 634; Brussels. 1,300; Gorrie, 413. In order that people who have contacted the disease or who are under observation may have periodic examinations, the Committee is paying for X-Rays in monthly referred clinics iu Hospitals througout the county. These clinics have been carried on for some time and the Doc­ tors are referring cases to them. The fight to rid this County of Tuberculosis is continuing and the Committee feels that the splendid response to this mass X-Ray campaign as well as the support of the citizens in the purchase of Christmas Seals shows that the citizens of the County .wish to be identified in this work. The Lions Clubs and other organizations assisted the Huron County T.B. Association. Pass Entrance with Honors Congratulations to Clifford Penhale and Gerald Cooper, of S.S. No. 3, Stephen, for passing their entrance examinations with honors and also to their teacher, Miss Margaret McMurtrie, of Ripley. To Study Poultry Diseases Messrs. L. V. Hogarth and Jack Weber expect to leave Sa­ turday to attend a school of poultry diseases to be held at Dr. Salisbury’s offices at Charles City, Iowa. They expect to be away one week. ,T. W. MORLEY — Magistrate for Huron County, who passed away in Victoria Hospital Satur­ day and whose funeral, Tuesday, was largely attended. Knocked Unconscious by Fall Donald Petrie, teen-aged son of Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Petrie, had the misfortune to fall from a truck at the Exeter Canning factory Monday afternoon and rendered unconscious from the fall. He was taken to the office of Dr, Dunlop, who fearing in­ juries to the back and shoulder had the lad removed to St. Jos­ eph’s Hospital in London for X-Rays. The X-Ray revealed that apparently there were no injuries and the lad returned home the same evening. Mrs, Stacey Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday Mrs. Mary Stacey was present­ ed with an all-wool blanket by the members of her family at a gathering held at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. Joseph Ferguson, of Usborne, Monday night. The occasion was the mother’s ninetieth birthday which came on Tuesday. Mrs. Stacey was surrounded by child­ ren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. About forty-five persons were present. Born near Chesterville, Ontar­ io, Mary Maud Curskelly moved with her family latex* to London. In 1882 she married the late John A. Ferguson, in Clande­ boye and the couple resided iu Lucan, then moved to Exeter. They had six child ren: Margaret I Mrs. Will Horney, of Exeter, the late Mary Ellen, Mrs. S. Cann, Edward, of Aylmer, William and Joseph, of Usborne, .and Janies, of Toronto. In 1910 Mr. Fergus­ on died and sixteen years after his death she married the late Joseph Stacey, .who died six/ years ago in Exeter. For the last two years she has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Will Horney, of Simcoe .Street. She is a member of the congregation of James Street United Church. Mrs. Stacey’s family has grown to some measure. She now can boast of twenty-three grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Practice Not Sold In view of the many persis­ tent rumours, Dr. F. J. Milner, of Exeter, wishes to state that he is not disposing of his prac­ tice and has no intention of doing so. Wheat Harvesting Begun Haying is well ujidei* way with the greater part of the haying completed. The crop is better than average. The fall wheat harvest has started and the prospects are for -a pretty fair yield. Band and Bike Parade Will Open Carnival “We want all the kids in town to decorate their bicycles for the big parade before the carnival opens,” members of the Legion said yesterday when they announced that a main street march would open the big frolic. Three prizes will be given for the best decorated bicycles. The Exeter Citizen’s Band will lead the parade. Admission to the carnival next Friday night, July 30, is free to everyone who shows 'a Legion draw ticket. Tickets will be on sale at the door fox* those who haven’t bought theirs yet. The draw will be made at ele­ ven o’clock. Prizes are on dis­ play at A. O. Elliot’s show room on main street. First prize is a brand new General Electric re­ frigerator with all those smart G.E. features—vegetable draw­ er, frozen food compartment, etc. Second is a Viking washing machine with an all-aluminum cover and pressure release wrin­ ger. A Firestone Pilot bicycle, with those wide handle bars, chain guard, and kick stand. Four consolation prizes fill out the list. Intermediates Lose to Clinton Exetei* Intermediates took a 3-0 defeat from Clinton Airmeu at Clintcki diamond Wednesday night. The game lasted five and one-half innings and in only one, the third, was there any scoring done. The airmen scored their three markers in that in­ ning. Exeter threatened in the fourth with three men on bases and nobody out but the rally was out off. Robinson, foi* the winners, and Morton both pitch­ ed nice ball. Four Injured in Haying Accidents Foux* persons were injured in a series of haying accidents during the week. Clarence Mal­ one, Seaforth, while assisting his brother Emmett, in Hibbert Twp., dislocated his shoulder while pushing a slide rack. Michael Eckert, 19, son pf Mr. and Mrs. John A. Eckert, Dublin, fractured his arm when h© fell from a load of hay to the barn floor. A trip rope broke, catapulting him to the floor. Six - year - old Arthur Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E Murray, MeKillop ^Twp., suffered severe rope burns to his legs' when thrown against a hay fork rope. The accident was caused as a team of horses bolted. . John V. Flynn, Dublin, injur­ ed three ribs when he fell off a loud of hay which he was hauling. Exeter Horse Races Rained Out After Excellent Start Winehelsea Old Boys Ovei* four hundred invitations have been mailed for Winehelsea Old Boys’ and Girls’ Reunion to be held on August 2, 1948. The committee in charge has tried to find the addresses of former pupils but there are some who cannot be located. If you ever attended Winehelsea School you are welcome to attend the re­ union. Not only former pupils but everybody is welcome. The committee hopes fox* fine weath­ er and a big attendance at school on August 2nd. Lucky Lad Kevin Delbridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delbridge, mira­ culously escaped injury Wednes­ day afternoon when he was run over by a tractor. Riding behind the vehicle, driven by his fath­ er, he lost his grip when they struck a bump coming up the lane of the farm of his uncle, Mr. Charles Delbridge. He was dragged around by the real* tire which ran over his hips and ab­ domen. Double Parking Out Says Council The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the Coun­ cil Chambers Monday, July 19, with Reeve Tuckey and Councils lors Allison, Caldwell and Sweitzer present. The minutes of the last regu­ lar meeting of July 5 were read and adopted on the motion of Councillors Allison and Caldwell It was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison and Caldwell that Police be instructed to elim­ inate double parking on Main Street. Communications were read arid dealt with as follows: Victoria Hospital, re Hospital­ ization. Filed. Costain Office Machine Co., re repair of typewriter. Filed. Department of Highways, re Resurfacing of Main Street. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Caldwell and Allison that this work be proceeded with if the Corporation’s share of cost be $3,000.00 or less, otherwise that the work be laid over to a future date. Department of Municipal Af­ fairs, re Affadavits. Filed, j Department of Highways, re Street Mileage. Filed. Gutta Percha & Rubbei* Ltd., re Firemen’s Coats. Filed. County of Huron, re Hospital­ ization. Filed. Navy League, re Tag Day. Filed. County of Huron, re County Rates. Filed. Township of Stephen, re Shap- ton Drain Report. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison .and Caldwell that no­ tices be mailed in regard to Shapton Drain Assessment and that the report be read at the meeting of Council Tuesday, August 3 at 8.30 p.m. Mr. Fred Newton appeared be­ fore Council asking permission to erect two signs in front of his Main Street property. Council agreed to view situation. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell that the Clerk be in­ structed to have Waterworks and Wartime Housing Deben­ tures .prepared for sale and that when such preparation is made the matter be referred back to the Council. It was agreed that the Reeve proclaim Monday, August 2 as Civic Holiday. Building permits were applied for and granted as follows on the motion of Councillors Al­ lison and Caldwell: Clarence Taylor, a house; Wm. Hatter, a house; Dorothy Davis, a veran- d h h Percy Hewitt, on behalf of Department of Highways, wished to engage use of power mower. It was agreed that mower be supplied if time was available. The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion . of Councillors Caldwell and Sweitzer: Francis Hankin & Co.) Ltd., tools $20.00; County of Huron, Hospitaliza­ tion 45.00; W. J. Hay & Son, grading Wartime Housing 21.00. Bell Telephone, J. Norry 2.05; W. F. .Tennison, Bulldozing, 433.00; Ed. Treble, sharpening saw .75: L. II. Turnbull, clean­ ing ditch, drains 140.00. Time Sheet: Gerald Cornish, Labor 46.56; Edgar Mawliinney, Labor 40.71; Sam Grainger, Labor 40,71; Richard Davis, Labor 38.50. All motions were carried* Ad­ journment on the motion of Councillor Caldwell. C. V. Pickard, Clerk Jqpiter Piuvius arrived on the scene yesterday afternoon and. the Exetei* Turf Club's annual' race meet had to be called off after the second heat in only- one race had been run off, the first division of the 2.28, However, the rain held off long enough for the estimated 3,000 people to see Fred Thro­ wer’s mare, Kitty Bars, set a new track record of 2.07 4/5 in the only heat of the 2.17. The old mark was formerly held by Lome Lee, who went in 2.09% during the 1947 meet. I Racing fans from all over Western Ontario were keenly disappointed after the opening events pointed to another out­ standing meet on the Exeter oval. The Turf Club announced that it would run off the re- maindei* of the card Thursday night but rain again interfered. The 2.28 entry drew a large entry and was split in two di­ visions. Bell Volo had it pretty much its own way in both heats of the first half. Peter Guy fin­ ished second in both heats, Ros­ alee was third in the first race, and Mava Gratton placed in the second. In the other division, Tom Yearley’s Amber Gratton showed the way. The Crediton gelding was given a good race to the wire by Real T., a half-sister to Dr. Stanton and also owned bv Lindley Fraser. Miller’s Boy was third. The time was 2.16, more than . four . seconds faster than the first division’s opening heat. , The three-year-old British American stake was a straight fight between Bill Herbert’s two colts. Alfie Moore set a fast pace with Ora G. while Mr. Her­ bert lay back in fourth position with Jay Herbert. But in the stretch Jay put on the finishing drive to lead to the wire. They went in 2.08%. Eric McIlroy’s Louella Grat­ ton, going in her first race af­ ter being boosted out of the 2.28 class, led the field of 2.22 horses until the last turn. She made a slight jump and was edged out in the finishing drive by Ruth Gratton. Donald Royal, owned by George Sherman of Rodney placed third. The record heat of the 2.17 was a real go between Hyatt’s three-year-old Sam Hy and the winner, Kitty Bars. St. Onge had Sam Hy out in front most of the way going the first half in 1.04. However, in the finish­ ing drive, Turvey took out Kitty Bars and dashed home in front with the new track record. Attend Girls’ Camp Misses Shirley and Lorna Tay­ lor and Dorothy Pooley are at­ tending the Kitchigami girls’ camp neai* Goderich. The camp is comparatively large this year with 112 campers enrolled. They have been arranged into four­ teen tents. The first night at camp, the girls tumbled into newly-filled straw ticks. Swim­ ming, games, hobbies, with a camp-fire at night provide an interesting day. Trained leaders are in charge. Barley Competition Winners The following are the winners of the field crop competition in barley conducted by the Kirkton Agricultural Society; Newton Clark, Woodham, S7 points; Ar­ chie Levy, St. Marys, 86 points; Joe Taylor, .Science Hill, 85; Ward Hern, Woodham, 84; Al­ vin Crago, St. Marys, 82; Wil­ bert Kirkby, St. Marys, 81; Al­ len Berry, Woodham, 80; Milton Hooper, St. Marys, 79&. The judging was done by Ed Han- suld, of Tavistook. Seriously 111 in Hospital Word has been received here that Mr. Thomas Ogden js seri­ ously ill with pneumonia in the hospital in Regiua, Sask. Mr. Ogden visited with relatives here last year and his many friends wish him a speedy recov­ ery. His son, Mr. Kenneth Ogden, is also in the hospital in Regina suffering from severe burns which he received when gas exploded while filling the tractor. While Kenneth yvas with the airforce he was stationed at Centralia and St. Thomas Air* ports. Ten-Year-Old Run Over by Milk Wagon Michael Farrow, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Far­ row, is confined to his home af­ ter receiving some deep cuts and bruises on his legs. Michael was riding on a milk wagon and, attempting to get off before the horse had stopped, slipped and fell beneath the wheel. The wheel passed over his legs and, although he suffered no broken bones, he was badly scratched and bruised. Michael was attend­ ed by Dr. Dunlop.