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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-08-04, Page 1Seventy-sixth Year Single Copy 60 Masonic Funeral Held For Second Hensall Victim The funeral of W, Carl .Pass- more, held from Hensall United Church Saturday afternoon, was one pf the largest ever seen in this district. Services were conducted b y Rev. R. A. Brook, assisted by Rev. R. B. Cummings, Lucan, and Rev. P. I-I. Ferguson, Carmel Presbyterian Church, and. more •than 80 district Masons took ■part in the Masonic rites. Soloist at tho church service was Samuel Rannie. Among those attending the funeral were Senator W. H. Goldihg and A. Y. McLean, M.P.- elect, Seaforth, and T. L. Pryde, M.L.A., Exeter. ■Carl Passmore died at eleven o’clock, Wednesday night, July 2'7. Death resulted from injuries received in an accident near Brantford a week ago Tuesday in which Melvin Moir, another Hensall businessman, lost his life. In an effort ,to save his life, an operation to amputate his left leg was performed .immediat­ ely following the accident. He nevei* regained consciousness. He was ,in his forty-third year. Mi*. Passmore, who operated a large garage business on. No. 4 Highway ixx Hensall was born in the village, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Passmore. He was prominent ixx all community act­ ivities and in Masonic circles, A member of the Hensall United Church, he served on the board of stewards and oix the official board. He was a member of the Chanxbex* of Commerce. He is survived by his widow, the fox* m e r Pearl Harris, of Chiselhurst; a son, Ronald, 13; a daughter, Norma, 7; his .par­ ents, four brothers, Rev. R. Passmore, Salford; Kenneth, of Hamilton; John and Albert, Aylmer, and two sisters, Mrs. William McLean and Mrs. Ldrne Elder, of Hamilton. One brother, Flying Officer Gerald Passmore, was killeq overseas. The'' death is the third in the family in less than a year, Mrs. Passmore previously having .lost her mother and brother. Interment was made in Exeter Cemetery. The -pallbearers were Walter Spence r, George Hess, Elgin Roweliffe and J. Saber, Hensall, Fred Dobbs, Exeter and Ross Scott, Brueefield. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1949 WINNERS AND FINALISTS in the Kirkton Juvenile con­ test are pictured as they appeared at the Garden 'Party held Wednesday evening', July 20. Dr. C. A. Campbell, president of the Community Association, is shown second from the right in the back row and the adjudicator, Mr. F. P. Polley, is on the left. Seated are Helen Carbeut, Eleanor Mae Hod­ gins, Alex Hoy, Betty Lou Dunseith, Ann Thompson, Donna Dunseith, Donna Mills, Eileen Morton (fourth prize co­ winner), Robert Foster (third prize) and Rosemary and Robbie Dobson, who were judged second best. Standing, are Irene Burnard, Beth Hotson, Joyce Hammond (fifth), Gwen Stephen, Muriel Levy, Mary Margaret Essery, Kathryn Hun­ ter, Roy McKay (the winner), Sandra Thompson, Dr. Camp­ bell, and George Burdette (the fourth prize co-winner). —Jack Doerr, Exeter Arrest District Youths To Climax Series Of Robberies Highway 81 To Be Tenders have been grade and repair the highway on No. 81 for south of Grand Bend, berts will be constructed, This leading to the in bad Repaired ■called to stretch of five miles New cul- Fire Chief Seeks road, mainly the from the Crediton holiday resort, has condition for some part road been time, Neighbours Aid Hay Township Farmer Gordon Troyer, 35, Hay Town­ ship, who resides two and a half miles west of Hensall, is slowly recuperating ixx Clinton Public Hospital. Mr. Troyex* suffered a sunstroke some four weeks ago while cutting hay. A week ago he contracted double pneumonia. Last Friday afternoon, fourteen Of his neighbors cut and stooked thirty-nine acres of grain. Four binders were used in tlxe pro­ cess and the nxexx started at 1 p.m. and finished at 6 p.m. Elam Shantz and Ervin Willert super­ vised Neighbors helping were Fred Beer, Jack Alexander, Har­ old Willert, Garnet Datars, How­ ard Atkins, Irvine Reichert, Or­ ville Milton, Ed Funk, Jack Faber, Coopex* Forrest, Harold Bell and Garnet Whittacker. Celebrates 91st Birthday Congratulations to Mrs. George Monteith, who celebrated her ninety-first birthday oix Sunday. A party was held at the home of hex* granddaughter, Mrs. Wil­ liam Canu, on the occasion. Re­ latives who attended were Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Ballantyne, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ballantyne and family, Mr. and Mi’S. Ted McIntyre, of London, Mrs. Gertrude Weisman, and Mr. Edgai’ Monteith. Mrs. L. E. Guenther The funeral of Mrs. Laura Emily Guenther, widow of the late Charles Guenther, of Dash­ wood, was held Tuesday. July 26, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sydney Baker of Stephen Township, conducted by Rev. J. UX Getz, of Dashwood, with interment in the Exeter Cemetery. Mrs, Guenther, a native of Stephen Township, was a daugh­ ter of the late Duncan Burk, and was aged seventy-nine years. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Taylor, of Dashwood; Mrs. X Huffman, of Port Colbourns; Mrs. Sydney Baker and Mrs. Mil­ ton Webb, of Dashwood; four softs, Harry, of Windsor; Melvin, of Gary, Indiana; John, of the R.C.M.P., at Lunenburg, N.S... and Irvine, of Toronto; also one sister, Mrs. Lee Austin, of Flint, Mich.; and one brother, Samuel Burk, of Florida. At the funeral service a trio was sung by Mrs. Mervin Tie­ man, Mrs. K. McCrae and T. I-I. Hoffman. Extra Equipment Fire Chief Bill Chambers wait­ ed on the municipal council on Tuesday night and asked for a four - wheel fire - fighting trailer to be used as auxiliary in case of an emergency. The proposed trailer would cost about $700, carry’ 500 feet of two and a .half inch hose, 500 feet of inch and a half hose, fire extinguisher and other equip­ ment. Mr. Chambers thought the trailer would case of heavy double fire. The council chief and instructed him to have the representative of a fire equipment manufacturer present at the next council meeting. . The Fire Protection tee (Hern and Snider) powered to have the floor reinforced and door painted. Construction of the William the storm sewer and pumping station at John and Marlborough Streets was again considered. Approval has now been received from the Department of Health. The consulting engineer, Mr. R. V. Anderson estimated the total cost of the project as $40,000.00 after taking into consideration the tenders received and making allowance for any extras. Coun­ cil decided to have the construc­ tion work proceed as quickly as possible. The clerk submitted a draft letter to the Municipal Board asking permission to pro­ ceed with the work. By-law 17, 1949, covering construction of the storm sewer and pumpink station, was given its two read­ ings. The application of Lewis Dixon to build a house was granted. The councillors found they could prosecute persons violat­ ing the building by-law. Court action council vention The and Development informed the clerk that Mr. Verne Heywood’s property would have to be sur­ veyed before it would sanction a proposed road running through it. The Goderich Blue Water Band vthanked the council the reception it received Saturday night in Exeter. Committee reported that struction of sidewalks had ntenced. # Complaints were again re­ ceived in regard to dogs running at large. By-law 16, 1949, in regard the Makins Drain, was given two readings. A court of revision will held at 8:30 p.m,, September The following accounts Were read and approved: C. E. Brint- nell, labour (building grand­ stand), $392.80; Beavers Hard­ ware, materials and installing toilets, $817.02; Lindenfields Ltd., bolts and washers (grand­ stand), $22.90; William Pfaff, cement work, toilet rooms, $13.- 55; R. V. Anderson, engineering services, $500.00; W. C. Mac­ Donald, moving clay from creek bank, $26.00; Municipal building permits, $1.81; test Station, gas and oil and tractor), $27.42; gxxisher Service and Sales^ re­ charge, $4.75; South End Ser­ vice, battery (fire department), $25.15; F. W. Huxtable, repairs to mower, $66.19; relief tor August, $37.00; Gerald Cornish, labour, $59,33; Samuel Grain­ ger, labour, $4'6.43; Arthur Daynes, labour, $13.02; George Weatherspoon, labour? $15,95; Edgar Mawhitxney, cleaning streets, $52.48; Receiver Gen­ eral of Canada, tax deductions, $10.60. be necessary in outbreaks or a agreed with the Commit- was fire fire em- hall hall i High School Board Holds Special Meeting A Special Meeting of the Exe­ ter District High School Board was held in the Home Economics room on Friday evening, July 29, to transact the business of the Board in place of a regular meeting the August. Absent A. Mickle, and A. W. Morgan. The minutes of the ing, June 28, were adopted, The correspondence and tabled for discussion. The Soap Dispenser system recommended by Mr. the wash rooms of school was approved of A. J. Kalbfleisch McAllister. A letter from the .Chairman of the Exeter Public School Board requested vacate one The Board and made Shop Equipment to the new building. The accounts submitted by the Secretary were approved for pay­ ment on motion of E. Chambers and H. Walper, Per James .McAllister and K. H. Johns that payment be made from the Capital Account to F. C. Kalbfleisch and Sons for bench tops 93.75, gnd to McKay- Cocker Construction Company and English and Mould when then* accounts are authorized by the architects. Carried. The secretary was instructed to write the County Engineer for suggestions on school grounds. Mr. Steele will be consulted on window treatment in the new building. Adjournment at 11 p.m. per C. MaeNaughton. E. D. Howey, Secretary. first Tuesday J. Masse, E. S. in L. last meet­ read and was read Steele for the new on motion and James the High School to room by September 1. .agreed to the request plans to move the Junior Farmers Attend Clinton Divine Service "The greatest product of the farms of Ontario is you young folks,” declared Rev. W. A. Young, chaplain and lecturer at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, in a sermon on "The Soil .and the Soul” delivered at the first annual church service of Huron County Junior Farm­ ers’ Association in Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, Sunday evening. The church was packed for the “Do church will be church is God it is the most important thing in the community. The country church is the backbone of the church as a whole.” George Robertson,^ Goderich, president of -HUvon .County' Junior Farmers, was in charge• of the service. Assisting wereI Audrey Bradburn, who led theI responsive reading; Anna Brock. Exeter, .president of the Huron County Junior Institute, who gave the scripture reading; Rev. H. J. Snell, Exeter, who offered prayer; Rev. W. J. Woolfrey, i minister of the church, who home plate on tlielr welcomed the Juniors and the congregation. Clinton Juniors led in the service of praise, with Mrs. E. Wendorf at the .organ. Special musical numbers included a solo by Mrs. Pearl Bennett, A.T.C.M.; a mixed double quart-1 ette; and a ladies’ double trio. ’ may be taken by the | to restrain any contra­ ct building permits. Department of Planning Officer Jailed sen- for last con- com- Donkeys And Lions Play Ball? The Exeter Lions, that is, pushed Reg an ass across honxe last inning to tie baseball score day night. The Zurich through most it was only near the end, when the local Lions ganged up a stubborn ass that Exeter got eveix with their clxxb rivals. The game, witnessed by close to 2.000 fans, marked the first time iix many years that enter- taiixment has heexx sponsored in the towxi on a public holiday. And tlxe crowd got a big kick out of the performance, as did maxxy of the players. i Now, although axx animal lion mythically rules the animal king­ dom, tlxe man Lioxx lxad a tough job with the ass Monday night. “Dynamite” and “Gum Drop” were ixx fine shape fox* the coix- test. The two base-crawling ani­ mals were right iix there pitch­ ing—men, that is. i Lioxxs who managed to get to donkeys were Russ Hopper, Reg Beavers, Charley Thiel and Leroy O’Brien. Charley Thiel almost scored twice, the second time carrying the donkey himself by the two | front legs. By tlxe time lxe got I to third base, however, Charley j was too tired to drag his ass , honxe. ; Fielding stars for the two Return From Vacation Trip ehlb3 were Reg Beavers, Elmer Messrs. Cal Fahnxer of Sarnia, Bell, Joe Creech, Jack Turkheim Bob Pryde of London, Mel Gai-land Milt Oesch. ser of Shipka. Ray Wuerth and. Bruised bodies are listed in Doug r_. _2 _____ l.._. ___L motored to Washington, D.C., on their holidays. They stopped off at Cleveland and Pittsburg on the way to the American capitol. After spending a day there, they went on to Atlantic City. They returned by way of Philadelphia and Buffalo. service. not forget that little at home,” he urged. “It a sad day when that little closes. The rural church in your own community; five of them Beavers and plate in the the donkey at 2 all, last Mon- club had the edge of the game and Tractor Runs Over Parr Line Youth* Trying out a tractor means of getting the cows brought . near-tragedy to year-old Ivan Coleman, Parr Line, seven, miles northwest of Hensall, Wednesday. The tractor went over his body, but he suffered .only bruises. The child, who is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Lome Coleman, had watched his older brothers with envy whenever they climbed upon the tractor and went scoot­ ing over the fields. He was never allowed to do that. But he was given the chore of going after the cows every evening for milk­ ing. The lad decided to imitate his brothers and ride it while getting the cows. The machine went dead and Ivan went to crank it. The tractor was still started moving, boy down and body. A neighbor, working in a nearby field saw the boy who was stunned but did not .lose consciousness. He w a s taken to Clinton Public Hospital, about eight miles away. aas home nine- of the in gear and It knocked the passed over his Elmer Turner, Grand Bend Operators App ear In Court Prosecution for violation of the Lord’s Day Act are proceed­ ing today hi Magistrate’s court, Exeter, against .Grand .Bend amusement operators. The four men who will appear are John H. Lauman, operator Louis Ross, Three Ring operatox* of and George Penny Ar- and merry- of a bowling alley; operatoi* of “Louie’s Circus”; Ed Odbert, a roller* skating rink; Knapp, manager of cade, Dodgem cars, go-round. The charge of dangerous driv­ ing against F/L A. A. .Harris also proceeds today and three Parkhill youths, charged with a series of crimes, will appear be­ fore the magistrate. Trial of Donald Farmer, 19, Detroit, charged with indecent assault at Grand Bend, last Sat­ urday naming, is also being held. Climaxing a has swept ovex' ... ___last December, provincial police arrested seven out a warrant for an eigl_, _ from the Parkhill district, over the week-end. Goods and cash involved in the eight-month-long series of robberies totaled more than $2,- 000. Provincial constables John Ferguson and Elmer Zimmerman, of the Exeter detachment, and Walter Robinson, Parkhill, end­ ed the long investigation with a sudden* climax over the week­ end when they arrested the youths/ compiled confessions and gathered loot. The charges, still incomplete, now total twenty-three: The list includes: 1. Robbery and beating of Jonah and William K e s s e 11, Dashwood farmers, March 18. 2. Break, enter, and theft in the home of Jack Ryan, Decem­ber 18. 3. Break, enter and theft, three times, into the Farmer’s Supply Store/ Centralia, March 24, June 6, and July 9. 4. Theft of safe belonging to Tom Ryan, Stephen Township, July 18. The loot includes four jute sacks found in the Pinery forest, two beaxx bags found in McGill- vray Township, containing to­ bacco, cigarettes, chocolate bars, axx iron, clothes, dry goods, hardware, and other sundry ar­ ticles. The two watches, belong­ ing to the Kessells, were both found, one in the Pinery and the other in McGillvray Town­ ship. The eight boys, their ages, and the number of charges laid against each, are: Joseph Hart­ man, 18, Mount Carmel, six; his brother, William, 18, one; Edward Ryan, 19, R.R. 8 Park­ hill, five; Willis Hodgins, 19, Parklxill, five; his brother, Gor­ don Hodgins, 18, one; James Winegarden, 19, Parkhill, two; Norman Wilson, 18, Parkhill, two; and Carl Morley, 19, R.R. 8 Parkhill, one. Norman Wilson has not been apprehended and a warrant had been laid for his arrest. The first break in the arrest of the hoys came Sunday night when Constable Robinson or­ dered the arrest of Joseph Hart­ man and he was picked up by constable Lyle Ptomney at Grand Bend and later turned over to Ferguson. The rest of the youths were picked up by the officers, with the assistance of constable Bob W’hxte, Lucan. Constable Ferguson said the wave of crimes was one of the worst in the district since he came here ten years ago, Joe Hartman, Ed Ryan and Willis Hodgins -ars charged with robbery and violence in connee- tioix with the»Kessell crime. As a result of the beating, Jonah, 80, was a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital for several weeks re­ covering from shock, cuts and bruises. His brother, William, So, also was beatexx but did not require hospitalization. The far­ mers were robbed of $550. Provincial constable Jack Fer­ guson said Willis Hodgins. Ryan and the two Hartman boys, are charged with break, enter and theft of Jack Ryan (an uncle), Stephen Township, last Decem­ ber when $250 was stolen. All but one of the boys, Wil­ liam Hartman, are charged in connectioxx with the three break- ins at the Farmer’s Supply Store, Centralia. The first time, accord­ ing to Coastable Ferguson, about $400 in merchandise were stolen. The second time about $150 worth was taken, and Ferguson reported that most of the stolen articles were found in the Pin­ ery. On July 9. the store was en­ tered for a third time and the safe was carried away. The strong box contained about $30 in cash, most of which was re­ covered froxix the ground near where the safe, blown open, was discovered. Ryan, Wilson and Winegarden are charged with break and enter with intent in connection with the theft of the safe of Tom Ryan (no relation), Stephen Township, on July 18. Three of the boys, Willis and Gordon Hodgins, and William Hartman are being held at God­ erich. The rest are in London. They were not asked to plead to a charge of breaking into the jewelry store operated by Cecil Stoner in Parkhill on March 17 and stealing more ’than $950 worth of jewelry, Gordon and William Hodgins and William Hartman appeared before Magistrate Holxnes in Exe­ ter. court Thursday morning and were remanded for two weeks. crime wave which this district since youths and sent ;hth, all Girl Guides Attend Camp Seven members of the local Girl Guides’ troop are attending I camp at Kitchiganxx this week. ' They are Loreen Venner, Iris Tomlinson, Barbara Brintnell, Olive Petrie, Marion Horner, Marilyn Skinner, Jean Thomp­ son, Kathleen Armstrong and Shirley Harness. Helen Sweet, who is oix tlxe staff at the canxp, is accompanying them. sixxpKa, nay w uerm anu, Bruised bodies are listed in Pryde of Exeter last week the line-up at tlxe bottom.I Jack Turkheinx got a little ii peeved when his donkey got iix | the sidelines and wouldn’t go back to first base. Said John: “Better give her a little gas back there." Charley MaeNaughton is going to have a padded racing cart ready for the next game. “Gum Drop” had him biting the dust a ’couple of times. Most of the Lions forgot to j bring sugar and glue along. I Ed Brady k^ked a donkey and I hobbled around for a few days. ? Proceeds from tlxe game for the Lions Club totaled close to $300. which will be used for welfare work by the local club. EXETER: Joe Creech, Charley; MaeNaughton, Bill Cochrane, Ed Brady, Doxx Hughes, Russ Hop­ per, Doc Steiner, Ken Hockey, Bob Disney, Elmer Bell, Reg Beavers, Jake Sweitzer. ZURICH: Charley Thiel, Ivan Yungblut, George Deichert, Lee­ land Willert. Bill Siebert, Jack Turkheim, Dr. N. B. Coxon, Milton Oesch, Elmore Thiel, Le­ roy O’Brien, Clare Geiger, Fred Haberer. Wins Motor Boat County Assessor, Alex under, Cambria Road, Goderich, former warden of Huron County was winner of the handsome $10W motor boat, drawn at A successful carnival held in Judith G o o d e r n a in Playground last week. A large crowd watched the draw. Under the new floodlights, the crowd milled around the grounds and all games were well patronized. Gross proceeds of the carnival were $1,760, not eluding those for the boat. Alex-Union Services To Be Held In Main Street For August Union services by the Main Street and James Street congre- gations were held in the James Street Church during the month of July, conducted by Rev. H. J. Snell. The services during the month of August will be re­ versed and will be held in Main Street Church coxxdueted by Rev. H. J. Mahoney, who with his family has returned after holi­ daying for a month. For Drunk Driving Flying Officer A. P. R. Hut­ chinson was convicted of drunk driving by Magistrate D. E, Holmes in Exeter court last Thursday, The minimum tence of seven days in jail plus costs of prosecution was levied by the court. Hutchinson appeared before the magistrate the previous week on charges of having damaged pu mp s at Jackson’s Garage, Grand Bend, while under the in­ fluence of alcohol, The court re­ served its decision for a week. Because conviction for the air force officer likely means the ■loss of his position in the RCAF the magistrate was hesitant to impose the sentence. “This duty I am very reluctant to form but with duced here I guilty.” Hutchinson’s pounded for three months. Elmer D. Bell acted tor defense and Crown Attorney Glenn Hayes prosecuted. F11 g h t Lieutenant Alan A. Harris pleaded not guilty to a charge of dangerous driving, laid by Crown Attorney Hayes as a result of the accident on the Crediton road when H. M. Lindsay of Cherry Grove was killed. The case was adjourned for one week. Elmer Bell, K.C., is defense counsel. to its be 5. World, Stiper- (truck Extin­ in* the evidence find this eat will be is a per­ pro­ man Exam Markers Return Home Teachers Gordon Koch, Morley Sanders, Eugene Howey and Cecil Wilson have returned home after marking departmental papers in Toronto for the last month. Results should be out by the middle of August. MR. KENNETH C- STANBURY, president of the Huron County Old Boys’ Association of Toronto for 19 49. Mr, Stanbury, Toronto barrister, is a former resident of Exeter and a son of Judge J, G. -Stanbury (retired), who for many years practiced law in that town, Joins Local Bank Staff Murray May has taken a posi­ tion as junior at the Bank of Montreal. Hensall To Hold Nomination Meeting In a sequel to the fatal auto­ mobile cillision near Brantford in which Councillor Melvin Moir was killed, Hensall Council has issued a proclamation of a forth­ coming nomination to fill his place.Nominations will be held in the town hall Monday, August 8, between the hours of 7 and 9 p.m. and in ease a poll is re­ quired it will he open Monday August 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the town hall. Reeve A. W. Kerslake issued the proclamation. Barley Crop Is Light Barley yields are not running high this year, Hensail millers said Tuesday. Loads brought to the three mills in Hensall so far this season are not cleaning out to anything better than a “fair” average. “Anybody who says he is get­ ting 50 bushels to the acre must have some pretty big acres on his farm,” said one miller. “The best barley that’s come in here yet this year wouldn’t run any better than 40 bushels an acre, and anybody whose barley threshes out to 25 can figure he’s no worse than the average of his neighbors.” O.B.A.HURON-PERTH Standing-“-W L T Pts. Clinton Colts .12 3 0 24 Lucan ....... .11 5 0 22 Centralia ........10 5 1 21 Mitchell ..........10 7 0 20 Goderich s 5 2 IS Hensall .........7 6 0 14 Zurich .......... .4 9 2 10 Exeter ............4 10 1 9 Dashwood .......2 11 ■w-iU 6 Clinton Radar 3 10 •w '$ (Includes Wednesday’s games) A Times-Advocate classified advertiser reported last week that within twenty-four hours after his item appeared in the paper, he had sold his car. 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