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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-11-18, Page 1I Seventy-fifth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 18, 1948 Funeral Service Held for Kippen Victim of Crash The funeral of the lute Mrs. Carl McClinchey, aged.forty- three years, of Kippen, who was killed in a car accident at Baden Thursday of last week, was held from her late resi dence on Concession 2, Tuckersmith, Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Her pastoi’, Rev. Albert Hinton, of St. Andrew’s Church, Kippen, officiated. The many floral offerings tes tified to the esteem in which the deceased was held and the sym pathy for the bereaved. Mrs. McClinchey and Her aunt Mrs. A. 'C. Levey, of Seaforth, were fatally injured in an auto accident at Baden on Thursday of last week, and her father, Mr. Daniel Oswald, and Louis Prang, of R.R. 3, Zurich, were seriously injured when the car in which they were riding was struck and demolished by a C.N.R. freight train at Baden at 4:45 p.m. The group was on its way home from attending the funeral of a cousin, Franklin Ruby, of Kitchener, when the accident happened. Mr. Louis -Prang was critically injured with the wall of his chest caved in, and Mr. Oswald, father of .Mrs. McClinchey, suf fered from bruises on his body and right elbow. The car was hit as it was driving over the crossing on Highway 7 and dragged by the train 300 yards to a position past Baden railway station. The two men were sitting in the front seat and the women in the rear. Provincial police report that, as the car approached the track, it swung wide to pass another vehicle stopped there. When more half way over the crossing it stopped, went into reverse, and backed into the path of the freight train. Two eye witnesses to the acci dent reported that, as the car was dragged along the tracks, its left rear struck a freight car standing on a siding near the station. As the automobile hit the freight car the two men said they saw someone within the automobile ibounce up. The victims were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener, where Mrs. McClinchey died shortly after being admitted. Mrs. Levey was dead in the car when doctors reached the scene of the accident. Internal injuries were reported to be the cause of death in both cases. Mrs. Levey is survived by her husband, Clifford, one daughter, Mrs. Fred McDonald, Sault Ste. Marie, and one son, William, at home. She was about fifty-five years old. Mrs. McClinchey, the mother of three children, was well known in the Kippen district, where she was an active worker in St. Andrew’s United Church, the Women’s Missionary Society the W.A., the Friendly Circle, and the Choir. Besides her fa ther she is survived by her hus band; two daughters, Bernice, nineteen, and Virginia, 18; and a son, Nelson, six. Her mother predeceased her. The former Thelma Oswald, she was born on R.R. 3 Zurich and attended school there. At the funeral service Sunday afternoon, a mixed quartette from the Evangelical Church, Zurich, sang “No Night There”. Interment -took place in the Bronson Line cemetery, Zurich. The hearers were Messrs. Robert. Elgie, Morley Cooper, William Caldwell, Ross Broderick, Robert McGregor and Joseph McLellan. The flower-bearers were Messrs. William Taylor, Nelson Howe, Ross Surerus, William Parsons, Edison McLean, Earl Kinsman, Edgar McBride, Donald Dayman, Ross Chapman, Richard Taylor, Winston Workman, Harry 'Cald well, Ernest Chipchase, Ernest Whitehouse, Wilmer Ferguson, W. Bell, Bert Riley and Jack Sinclair. Male Teachers Elect Officers Forty-five public school male teachers of Perth and Huron Counties comprising District 15A met in Main St. United Church, Mitchell, The principal speaker was Winston Davies, Toronto, first full-time secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Teachers’ Federa tion. The federation, he said, has 3,200 members who will have their annual meetings on a representative basis where each of the twenty-two districts will send one delegate for every fifty members. Working on Problems The federation has committees working on curriculums and problems of text books. Mr. Davies referred to the anaccura- cy of the superannuation scheme and voiced the opinion that tea chers should be paid adequate salaries and have proper security. An attempt is being made, he said, to form a board of arbitra tion to settle salary disputes. Introduced by Ray 'Crawford, of Stratford, the speaker was thanked by John Douglas, also of that city. Brief addresses were given 'by G. N. Edwards, inspector for South Perth, and J. H. Kinkead, inspector for Huron. Stewart Beattie of Wing ham presided. Officers Elected The following officers were elected: President, G. Sleight holm, Stratford; first and se cond vice-presidents, 'G. Jeffer son, Clinton, and W. Henderson, Listowel; secretary-treasurer, G. Kropf, Stratford; district repre sentative to provincial executive, Grant Kropf; district delegates to convention, C. .Evans, Huron; G. Sleightholm, Sratford; chair- main counsel .and relations, K. Jolley, Mitchell; sick benefit in surance, J. Blackwell, Hensail; superannuation, R. Crawford, of Stratford; education finance, W. Pollard, ’ Stratford; resolutions, H. Myers, 'Stratford; educational research, constitution and text books, V. Dinnin, Zurich. The provincial executive meeting was announced for December 28 and 29. The news of the birth of a prince to Princess Elizabeth has been high-lighted over the week end and many messages of con gratulations have been sent from Canada. Single Copy 6 cents Asa Penhale Sells Farm Mr. Asa J. Penhale has sole’ his fine farm a mile east of Exeter on Huron street to Mr. Chester Dunn. Mr. Dunn will get possession in the spring. Lad Is Scalded as Coffee Pot Upset James Hamilton, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hamilton, who Jive three miles west of Hensail, was badly scalded Sunday when his one- year-old brother pulled a coffee pot off the table spilling the contents over him. Hr. Dunlop of town, was called and had the boy removed to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, where he is getting along favorably. The family were seated at the dinner fable when Beverley, infant brother of James, who was sitting in his high chair, reached for the shiny coffee pot which attracted liim, and pulled it over. The contents spilled over his brother James, MA AND PA NOW! — On Sunday, November 11, a baby boy was born at Buckingham Palace to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the proud parents pictured above. All the countries of the Empire this week sent their congratulations to the happy couple. Hydro Situation Looks Black The hydro black-out in Exeter ‘lias been increased this week from half an hour to one hour (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.). On Monday, which was a dull day and on which housewives use more hydro for washing and ironing, the demand was 800 kilowatt hours over the quota. Even with the one hour shut-off the demand 'has been running over the top and Supt. K. J. Lampman is now surveying the situation to determine what fu ture measures are to be taken to reduce the load. At .present, with diminished street lights and the cutting off of the street lights at three o’clock each mor ning, there is a possibility ifchat the street lights will be cut off at 1:00 a.m. Unless there is some curtail ment in the use of hydro, some drastic measures will have ito be adopted. Ag it is, Exeter has possibly suffered less than most municipalities. Off to the Royal Mr. Preston Dearing and son, Gerald, with sixteen Dorset Horned sheep, all trimmed and blanketed, left Monday for the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto. These sheep have carried off top ’honours at all the leading fairs this season and no doubt will make a good showing at the ■Royal. Huron County Council Predicts Higher Road Rate for Next Year The opening meeting of the last session of tile 1948 Huron County Council Tuesday afternoon at Goderich was informed by County Treasurer A. H. Erskine that he predicted a higher road rate will be required next year. “In the main we have lived within our budget,” lie said. “I wish to point out a factor not consistent with present con ditions. Arrears of taxes for collection for county municipa lities stand $6,000 higher than a year ago and the same figure two years ago.” Estimates Submitted He submitted estimates for the balance of the year, which were referred to finance commit tee as follows: Estimated bank balance December 31, $108,875; county 'highway receipts are $371,929.60; 'disbursements are $3 65,8'23.66; bank balance, $6,105.94; estimated Ibank ba lance in county home account, $284.42. Reeve George Ginn, of Goder ich Township, inquired if the fox bounty iby-law had been ap proved by the Department of Lands and Forests and referred to a recent charge of trapping laid by a game warden. He felt the by-law should be clarified when it was pointed out by Clerk N. W. Miller that accord ing to law foxes must be caught strictly by ihunting—not trap ping. Warden Berry said he had asked accused if the by-law had been passed for the trapper ox the farmer. A motion was en dorsed that t h e agricultural committee appear before the magistrate to have him consider the case of trapping out of sea son and the committee was in structed to clarify the by-law. Four municipalities have com pleted their county equalized assessment and others are ready to start. Alt commended the work of County Assessor A. Alexander, Those completed ate Hensail, 'Clinton, Exeter and Col- borne. Correspondence read iby Clerk N. W. Miller included: W. A. Thurston, suggesting an amend ment to the county tree' cutting by-law that authorization to cut -below the diameter limit must be in writing. Not Responsible Commenting on a resolution requesting health care for immi grants, the federal minister ad vised that Government does not accept responsibility for immi grants who subsequent to admis sion may become i n d i g e n t s, apart from furnishing emergen cy medical and hospital treat ment under certain conditions. A Department of Public Wel fare report showed total number of inmates in the county home was eighty-eight, of whom fifty- six are non-paying; twenty-seven old age pensioners and five otherwise. E. H, Neill, Gorrie, offered his pioneer antiques to the county for $3,000. Gorrie and Ethel branches Women’s Institute sent ■resolutions requesting the Neill museum be retained in the coun ty. A letter addressed to inspec tor J. M. Game from the Royal Ontario Museum expressed the opinion that the Neill collection should have permanent housing in Huron County and that school classes should be allowed to see it for educational purposes. Warden Hugh Berry extended an invitation to members to the wardens’ banquet Thursday eve ning. Tax Collector to Resign Dec. 31 The regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of Exeter was held in the 'Coun cil Chambers with Reeve Tuckey and Councillors Allison, Cald well, 'Cochrane and Sweitzer pre sent. Communications were read and dealt with as follows: M. E. Mullan Company, regarding assessing—filed; Department of Health, re. sewerage system —-clerk to reply; The Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, regarding quota—filed; William C. Pearce presenting re signation as tax collector, to take effect December 31, 19 48. It Was moved and seconded by Councillors Allison and Cald well that Mr. Pearce’s resigna tion be accepted and‘ that thanks be extended to him for his ex cellent work during his long term of office. Mr. W. 'C. McDonald waited on Council in regard to snow ploughing streets. He was ad vised that tenders would be called for this work. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Cochrane that tenders be called foi’ ploughing the streets of the Corporation during the winter. The contractor is to use plough with wing and to accept plough ing Exeter’s streets as his first responsibility. Tenders to be made at certain rate per hour. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Cochrane and Sweit zer that .Saturday, November 20, be Tag Day for the Canadian Institute for the Blind. - Mr. J. L. Hendry, Bank of Montreal manager, was present and at the request of the reeve discussed the disposal of the Exeter District High School pro ceeds. It was moved and second ed by Councillors Allison and Sweitzer that the net proceeds of the District High School de benture 'be placed in a Bank of Montreal deposit receipt. It was moved and seconded by Councillors Sweitzer and Cald well that the village pick up garbage for non-residents on the south side of Waterloo Street (south boundary) who make an application for this service. The fee is to be $15.00 per year, payable in advance. The clerk was authorized to attend the Municipal School at Stratford. The clerk reported appeals in regard to assessment closed. The first sitting of the Court of Re vision is to be held in the Town Hall at 2:00 p.m. Monday, No vember 22, 1948.I The following accounts were read and ordered paid on the motion of Councillors 'Caldwell and Sweitzer: Fred Huxtable, re pairs to mower and tractor, $23.60; The Bell Telephone Co., fire hall $4.00, J. Norry $1.90, $5.90; Exeter Public Utilities Commission, street lighting, $20'2.21, town clock $3.08, town , hall $3.46, $209.35; Gutta Per- cha & Rubber Limited, hydrant wrenches, $7.50; Township of Usborne, grading streets $70.00. Gladman & Cochrane, call to Hamilton, Brennan Construction Co., $1.50; Beavers Hardware, broom, pipes, repairing signs, $11,30; A. O. Elliot, parts and labour (truck), $20.65; Exeter Branch of the Canadian Legion, wreath, $14.65; Mahlon Ryck- man, work on drain, '$11.40; Gerald Cornish, labour, $48.70; Samuel Grainger, labour, $31.56; Arthur Daynes, labour, $40.16. I All motions wore carried.I journmeht on the motion/ of Councillor Allison. C. V. Pickard, ^ierk Dedicate Colors At Legion Service A service of dedication of the new Legion Colours was in conjunction with the Cenotaph observance Thursday under the auspices of Hensall Branch No. 468 Canadian Legion and Bri tish Empire Service. A detach ment of the Royal Canadian Air Force Radar and Communica tion School, Clinton, under the coinmand of Squadron Leader A, Ross along with their trum pet band, with Warrant Officer Charlesbois the parade Girl Guides, Scouts, School pup ils, firemen, local and township councils. Branch Chaplain Rev. P. A. Ferguson dedicated the colors. At the service in hall Reeve George Armstrong, of Hay was in the chair and Fit. Lt. Rev. T. Dale Jones Chaplain R. & C. School, Clinton was guest speaker. Assisting with the services were Rev. P. A. Ferguson, Rev. R. A. Brook, Rev. A, E. Hinton, Rev. Sanderson. The wreaths placed as follows: Province Ontario, Mrs. W. Sangster; ckersmith Twp., Roy Bell; Hay Twp., George Armstrong; lage of Hensall, Reeve A. W. Kerslake; Legion, Mrs. Richard Taylox" Sr. Standard bearers were Comrades Fred Beer and Harry W. Horton; color ser geant, 'Comrade Fred Appleby; Parade Marshal President Com rade Sam Dougall; Cenotaph Guards, LAC. Barrett and Cpl. Davidson, Clinton R.C.A.F. Last Post and Revielle were sounded by Trumpeter David Kyle. in charge headed together with the A. the R. H. were of Tu- Vil- Receives Five-Month Term for Beer Sale Convicted of a charge of sell ing beer illegally, Alex Voisin, 5 6, of McGillivray Twp., was sent to jail for five months by Magistrate E. J. R. Wright in County court at London Friday. A charge of supplying liquor tc a minor was withdrawn. Evidence in heard Tuesday Wright reserved Friday. The charge arose out of a a McGillivray twp. $40 damage had been done a fence and corn shocks, juvenile paid a fine of $25 and costs and was ordered to pay the amount of the damage when he appeared in juvenile court. the case was and Magistrate judgment until against Voisin complaint from farmer .that to November 26 School Holiday Education Minister Porter has announced that Friday, Novem ber 26, will be a school holiday in Ontario to mark the birth .of the royal prince to Princess Elizabeth. The holiday will be observed by all provincial ele mentary and secondary schools. Exeter Honors War Dead In Remembrance Service Remembrance Day was fittingly observed in Exeter on. November II. The day was proclaimed a holiday and all places of business were closed. A public service was held at 11:00 a.m. in the James Street United Church, Headed by the Exeter Citizens’ Band, the members of the Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion with L. McKnight in charge, ana Christmas Seal _ . the Exeter Boy Scout_ Troop with its leader, followed by the RCAF Bugle Appeal Started This week millions of Christ mas Seals are being mailed to people of Canada, and appeal letters are enclosed asking funds to be mailed to .the var ious district chairmen in the envelopes that are also enclosed. Ill Huron the campaign Is undei’ the Huron County culosis Association of Rev. W. A. Beecroft, of ham, is chairman, but is conducted by the ten Clubs of the County, which is divided into districts. The Exeter Lions Club dis trict consists of the Village of Exeter, the Township of Us borne and the east five polling subdivisions of the Township of Stephen. The Zurich Lions Club dis trict is the Township of Hay, the Village of Hensall, and the west four subdivisions of the Township of Stephen. Naturally there will people missed in this tion of seals, that everyone make a donation to cause, which seeks the spread of lung X-Ray clinics, etc., lieve the sufferers in the tariums. Show your sympathy with the work by advertising the cause in the use of the seals on the backs of all mail sent out from your homes or business Please remember this is Christmas campaign, so Ted Buswell, Centralia RCAF Bugle 'Band and a squadron of airmen, par- ' aded to the church and occupied for but it who Tuber- which Wing being .Lions be some distribu- is hoped can will this worthy to check trouble by and to re- sani- places, a pre make your donations' personally or by mail promptly to R. N. Creech, the Exeter club chaiman, or to the Bank of Montreal, Exeter. Hear CKNX at noon on No vember 19, 22, 25, 2:9 and De cember 2. Doctors and others will speak. Tractor Bumped by Car, Driver Slightly Injured A rtractor, driven hy Mr. Am brose Coricina, was struck from behind 'by a motorist Friday last on the highway about four miles south of Exeter./ Mr. Coricina was thrown from the tractor and shaken up and later was removed in (the Hopper-Hockey ambulance to St. Joseph’s hospi tal, London, for treatment. The tractor was somewhat damaged. Winchelsea Public School Gives aded to the chux'ch the centre pews. The local clergy in the service while Williams, padre at was the special speaker. ___ Wm. Mair conducted the service which opened with two minutes silence, the Last Post and Rev eille, read by Rev. and Langford. Rev. dressed a At the went to where a were placed. province Pryde, Township Whiting; > B. " participated F/L. M. W. the airport, . Rev. The scripture lesson was Donald Sinclair by Rev. C. L. H. J. Snell ad- few words of welcome, close of the service all the War number The was M.L.A.; by for W. Tuckey; by Wing Commander W. >C. VanCamp and for the Legion by Comrade Rufus Kest- le. Last Post, Reveille and the National Anthem followed the ceremony. The salute for the march past was taken in front of the postoffice by Wing Com mander VanCamp. Padre Williams in opening his remarks stated that just in side of the great west door of Westminster Abbey lies the tomb of the unknown soldier. We do not know of what rank or creed. All we know is that he died a warrier’s death. To day thousands would march past that tomb. To-day we pay tribute to the countless thou sands who made the supreme sacrifice that freedom shall not pass from the earth. Remembrance Day is not in war-like pas sions but rather to remember sacrifice of prayers the ] Thos. borne Earl Reeve R.C.A.F. ■C. Memorial of wreaths wreath placed by for Us- Comrade Exeter by for the for tended to incite Turkey Dinner for Pupils, Parents A bountiful turkey supper for the parents and scholars of the Winchelsea Public School was held on Thursday eve ning in the school room of the Eliniville United Church. Guests for the evening were members of the Usborne Town-< ship School Area Board, Rev. William Mair, Reeve Hugh Berry and J. M. Southcott, and their wives. Assembling in the body of the church, the adults present were ushered to their place by the scholars where a sumptuous ban quet awaited them. The tables were decorated with candles and streamers. Following the banquet, Rev. Wm. Mair acted as chairman for a very interesting evening and paid tribute to the teacher of the Winchelsea school, Mr. Harvey Sparling, who was main ly responsible for -the success of the event. The speaker for the evening, Mrs. .Martelle was introduced by Mr. Sparling. Mrs. Martelle is an English war bride and she told some interesting and vivid ex periences of her life in England during the war years. She lived in one of the coast towns that was heavily bombed and dam aged and she herself had a har rowing experience while 'being straffed by machine-gun from an enemy plane. Beverley Skinner voiced thanks of those present to Martelle for her splendid Elaine Hern thanked the parents and the waitresses for their as sistance and co-operation, while Delmer Skinner expressed the thanks and appreciation, of par ents and guests. Short speeches were given by Clarence Down, Hugh Berry and J. M. Southcott. A sing-song was enjoyed. An adjournment was made to the church auditorium for the program. Musical numbers were given by t'he scholars. Mi’s. Gilbert Johns gave a reading; Anna Routly and Kathleen Horne played a piano duet; Donna Gilfillan gave a recitation; piano played guitar. The an I.Q. test given by Wm. Rout- ly, assisted by Mrs. Delmer Skinner 'and Ward Hern. Mem bers of the school board area and others were awarded with peanuts according to their abili ty in answering the various questions. The National Anthem brought a very delightful ning to a close. Hazel Sparling a solo and Mr. Martelle several selections on his hit of the evening was eve- fire the Mrs. talk. second part of the on the his St. Prime Minister Retires After serving his country for more than twenty-five years as Prime Minister of Canada Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King relinquished liis office Monday and turned over reigns of government to successor Rt. Hon. Louis Laurent. Mr. King is 73 years of age. The London, Daily Tele graph comments that it is “noi given to many statesmen thus to retire at Wie high tide of their reputation, without acri mony or recrimination and with the sense of having achieved what they set out to do”. the service and those who gave their lives that others might live. Men like those who stormed the beaches of Dieppe and Normandy; like those who served on the Hood and Ark travelled and men ines who plies. They saved others them selves they could not save. Men in authority are contem plating that wars might be pre vented. The European Recovery Plan, the union of Western Europe, the building up of arm ed forces are not -for war but for the preservation of peace. We trust and pray that our preparedness will not only be a prevention of war but under the providence of God and the dir ection of the Prince of Peace, may be a cure for war. Christian ethics is clarly de fined in Malachi “Nation shall not lift up a sword against na tion, neither shall they learn war any more”. We are not liv ing in that ideal world at the moment but the Christian ideal is that we should work and pray toward that end. The challenge for men and women is to use their powers to find a cure for the curse of war. We shall keep faith when we shall have at tained that for which they laid down their lives. Royal; like those who the uncharted skies of the merchant mar- brought food and sup Apple Day Nets $150 Returns from the Boy Scouts’ Apple Day netted a tidy sum for the Scout treasury. Sales for the day amounted to $216.95 and, after deducting the cost Of the apples, the Scouts will clear ap proximately $150.00. Glenn Northcott topped the sales for the day, with Donald Welsh second. Scout Master Ted Buswell and his troup are grate ful to the public for its splen did response. a car Butt, Kip pen, highway about of Kippeu, was a truck driven Roy Francis, 62, of Kirkton, was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital Wednesday night suf fering from shock and head in* juries as the result of a truck train crash two and a half miles south of Exeter at nine o’clock. The of the raised road, trucker hit the right side southbound engine at the crossing on the crediton Kippen Man Hurt In Huron Accident A car and truck crash near Kippen late Monday injured a Kippen man and caused $200 damage to his automobile. Provincial police said driven by Tom north on No. 4 1 % miles north in collision with by Clarence Reid, Hensall, com ing from the east onto the high way. The mishap occurred at 5.20 p.m. Dr. J. C. Goddard, Hensall, who gave first aid, said Butt suffered head injuries and faci al cuts caused by flying glass. He was released and allowed to go home after treatment. Provincial Constable John Ferguson, Exeter, investigated*