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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1953-09-24, Page 1* t THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1953Eighty-First Year Reeder’s of be years and School Elects new mat- with the to the the ce- out of ■as be G. to under Grand reason from the Police said her .g had been purchased included: E. Russell, Beavers Bishop Opens Church For Centralia District The pioneer church which was moved from McGillivray to Cen­ tralia and completely rebuilt and renovated, was reopened at a special service on Wednesday evening with the Rt. Rev. G. E, Luxton, Bishop of Huron, and the rector, the Rev. G. E. Parker conducting the service. Music was under the direction of Miss Helen McEwen, organist of Trinity Church, Ailsa Craig, and the choirs of Trinity and St, Mary’s Church, Brinsley. The church, formerly known as Christ Church, McGillivray, was built in 1868 to serve the Anglican residents of the north­ eastern section of McGillivray. When it was dismantled this summer, the underlying supports which were oak logs taken from surrounding farms, were found to be in perfect condition. The church was closed in 1951 because the congregation was not large enough to support it and it was in need of extensive re­ pairs, Rev. G. E. Parker was instru­ mental in working out the plan District People Win At London District owners of prize-win­ ning livestock at Western Fair included Robert E. Hern, R.R. 1, Granton, whose junior yearling Hereford bull placed third. His junior bull calf placed fifth and senior heifer calf, fourth. In Aberdeen fat cattle, sum­ mer yearling class, he received second, and in the senior calf class, fourth prize. P. E. Dearing and Son besides winning first, second and third prizes with tlieir Dorset sheep, won champion and reserve cham­ pionships for rams and ewes. A. D. Steeper, Ailsa Craig, won several prizes in the Lincoln sheep classes. Epliriam Snell and Clinton won championships class, Women of were listed as Western Fair. Mrs. Jack Coates and Mrs. Harry Dougall, who entered about 14 articles in the handicraft class, won prizes on seven of their entries. The 14 girls who make up the Hurondale Weary Weeders Gar­ den Club, were asked to show the exhibit they had entered at Clinton for Achievemnt Day in July, at the Western Fair. The girls and their leaders, Mrs. Harry Dougall and Mrs. James Kirkland, were very happy to learn their exhibit won first prize at London. They will dis­ play it at the Exeter fair. sons of several first and in the Leicester the district also > winners at the to dismantle the church move it to a location near the Centralia airport. Largely through his efforts combined with those of the contractor, Rev. R. O. D. Salmon, the church has been re­ built on land purchased from Mr. Ken Hodgins of Centralia. While the exterior is new and modern with grey walls, a tall white spire and chimney, some of the original fittings including the first hand-made communion table and baptismal font, have been retained in the new church. The seats, pulpit and pulpit fur­ niture have been replaced. The new church, to be known Christ Church, Centralia, will under the ministry of the Rev. E. Parker. Jet- Victim Lived Here S/L Ray Greeue, ace jet pilot W'ho was killed in a plane crash at the National Air Show in To­ ronto Saturday, was stationed at Centralia for several lived in Exeter. S/L Greene died plane failed to come loop while performing 8'0,000 people at the hibition. The F-86E when his out of a in front of flying ex­ jet craft crashed into Lake Ontario and exploded. Canada’s top jet pilot, S/L Greene was commanding officer of the RCAF’s Central Experi­ mental and Providing Establish­ ment outside Ottawa. He served at Centralia During that Exeter. A bosom Moir, who as a pilot instructor until late in 1950. period he lived in friend, also is S/L George well-known here, was official announcer for the show and witnessed the crash. BOYS AND THEIR DOGS — These young masters and their pets won top prizes in the dog show competition ■ at Hensall School Fair. First prize went to Reg Dick, of S.S. 7, Hibbert, right, and Don Volland, of Hensall, came second. The judges liked the bright ribbons the boys tied around their pets’ necks. "District Housewife's" Aerobatics Almost Steal Centralia Air Show “Mrs. McDonald of Ailsa almost stole the show atCraig” RCAF Station Centralia, Satur­ day. The “district housewife”, who bungled her first flying lesson, thrilled a rain-soaked crowd almost as much as the exciting performance of Centralia’s expert aerobats on Ail’ Force Day. “Mrs. McDonald” provided the humorous climax to the station’s open house program. According airborne antics of this Operation Of Hospital Draws Commendation Although official figures can­ not be released at present, South Huron Hospital authorities are cautiously optmistic that opera­ tion costs will be met by current revenue in the first year of ser­ vice to the community. The Association announced this week that a financial state­ ment would be made public at the end of the year. Officials note that the hospital has been operating exceptionally well since the opening eight months ago. Although it is rare that a hospital operates in the black during its first years of service, authorities are hoping for a favourable financial state­ ment. They credit this to excel­ lent support from the public in the area and to efficient admini­ stration. Reports Commendable Many commendable reports have been received from those who have used the building and appreciation has been expressed for the excellent service the hos­ pital has rendering community. Since the opening on February 3 of this year, the hospital has admitted 817 patients. Births have totalled 175; x-rays 790; deaths, infants 3, adults 13. On the staff are seven regis­ tered nurses, nine one bookkeeper, helpers and one man. During the nurses aids, 10 domestic maintenance summer, the grounds have been, landscaped, the lawn sodded, awnings erected and nurses’ residence painted. Auxiliary Assists The Ladies Auxiliary to the hospital lias contributed hundreds of dollars worth of assist in the operation. The aux­ iliary’s main project is to main­ tain the supply of linen, which the hospital uses extensively. The Association hopes to pur­ chase more equipment for the building in .the near future. The hospital needs another oxygen tent and would appreciate the assistance of any organization which might undertake this pro­ ject this fall. Cost of a new tent is around $650. linen to INSPECT PLANES — Visitors to RCAF Station Centralia on Air Force Day took the opportunity to inspect the many planes on display, Here, crowds move along the ramp after seeing what’s inside an Expeditor aircraft. to the master of ceremonies, she was visitor No. 4,000 to the air­ port and consequently was ed for the honor of a free lesson. Flys Solo Whisked away from the in the station’s official car to a nearby Chipmunk, a light train­ ing plane, the lady was provided, not without difficulty, with a parachute and pilot equipment. Her instructor gave her a brief lesson on the instruments of the plane, but before he could get equipped and into the cockpit, “Mrs. McDonald” pulled the throttle and the plane bounced across the field and stumbled in­ to the air. Station afficials tried hard to get the poor lady back on the ground and each attempt provid­ ed merriment for the crowd. “Mrs. McDonald” would pull the throttle instead of the stick, or the stick instead of the throttle, or wiggle her feet at the wrong time. The plane dived, climbed, stalled, bounced, wiggled and jumped all over the field before it finally settled on terra firma. This flying skit was the finale of the aerobatic part of the Air Force Day program. (In RCAF clothes, “Mrs. McDonald” Don Bish). World’s Best The air show icluded hibition by Centralia’s four-man Harvard team performed all during the ONE and at the National Air Show in Toronto. The four pilots, F/L John Towler, F/L A. Mehlhaff, F/O S. J. Allen and F/L Doug. Bing have been called “the world’s best formation flying team” and they showed why on Saturday. Their precision per­ formance was spectacular. Two other Harvards, manned by F/L Chris Frost and F/O Frank Pic­ kles, performed another exciting- formation act. Four Vampire jet craft, travelling over 500 m.p.h., provided speed thrills. Jets Fail To Appear Because of poor weather, the scheduled performance of CF-100 and T-33 jets didn't come off but they weren’t missed. select­ flying crowd ■ % Bl jetThe sleek Comet, RCAF’s transport was the most modern craft to perform in the air show. The Comet made two passes over the field, one at high speed. The RCAF is the only air force in the world which has jet transport aircraft in service. Other features of the air show included parachute jumping and a massed formation fly past, in the form of an arrow, under the leadership of S/L Grant Goodale. In spite of spitting rain, a large crowd stood on the tarmac to watch the performance. Inside the hangars were color­ ful displays of work done by the RCAF at Centralia. Many Features Attractions included model air- —Please turn to Page 12 Continent-Wide Search Fails To Identify Lady The mystery woman, who drowned at Grand Bend August 17, was buried at the cemetery there Saturday, her indentity still unknown. Police have conducted a con- a to off an tinent-wide search for over month in a vain attempt identify the woman who fell a pier in the darkness August evening. The woman is believed Margaret Cox, the name which she registered at a Bend hotel, but this has not been verified. The address she gave at the hotel was found incorrect. No Response Grand Bend provincial police sent fingerprints and photos of New Officers Elections at South Huron Dist­ rict High School were held last week. Students chose a paper staff and officers to the athletic societies. Results were: Paper staff: editor, Bob Flet­ cher; reporter, Joan Thompson; production manager, Don Welsh; circulation manager, Trudy Pic­ kard; sports editor, Joe Green; literary editor, Don Taylor. Boy’s Athletic Society: presi­ dent, Gary Middleton; vice-presi­ dent, Richard McFalls; secretary, Don Love; treasurer, Jim Taylor; publicity, Terry Wade. Girls’ Athletic Society: dent, Barbara Brintnell; the woman to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.A., the RC- MP, immigration officials in Can­ ada and the United States, and to provincial police headquarters in Canadian provinces. No response was received. The body was found in the Ausable river, near its mouth at the lake, on Tuesday, August 18, by a 10-year-old boy from De­ troit. An autopsy suggested that the woman had drowned around 10:30 the night before. Police said the woman had been noticed by tourists at the summer resort that evening as she walked down the main street and visited several of the carni­ val amusements. A young couple saw her on the pier around 10:30 p.m. May Have Fallen Police think she may have stumbled down the steps of the pier in the darkness. Steps from the top of the buttment water are constructed in ment for persons to get boats. Investigators had some to believe she came United States, clothin; there. The address given at the hotel was in Chatham. A check by police established this as false. The woman was buried in Grand Bend cemetery Saturday. The Rev. Gordon Houghton, of St. Johns - by - the - Lake Church, officiated. Harry Hoffman, Dash­ wood, was funeral director. One record was broken at Ex­ eter Fair Wednesday. The number of entries topped all previous marks in the history of the exhibition. Over 2,500 en­ tries were recorded for the in­ door competitions, including the public school section, Attendance at the night vaude­ ville show was down from last year’s record crowd. The ’ cool evening kept many off the open grandstand and in their cars dur­ ing the evening. Fair President “Jake” Sweit­ zer said Wednesday afternoon “The Fair is exceeding our big­ gest expectations. Enthusiasm is greater than ever. I’ve never seen such excitement so early before.” Children iyere lined up at the official booth before eight o’clock Wednesday morning, waiting to entei' their exhibits, By the time Secretary-treasurer Clark Fisher arrived on the scene, the queue was almost a block long. The largest and most colorful commercial display was erected by merchants on _the new trap rock floor in the arena, Mrs. Rufus Kestle, director of the Home Department, said “The exhibit_was the largest we’ve ever department is full so much seen. Every and there is erial. We’re delighted entries.” Exhibitors Flowers, R. Hardware, Wearever Aluminum,. Propane Gas Distributors, Linden­ field’s Hardware, Cann’s Mill Ltd., Crocker Refrigeration, Snelgrove’s, Bailey’s Florist, Din- ney Furniture, Hopper - Hockey Furniture, Robarts Ingram Limi­ ted. While judges made their de­ cisions on the indoor competi­ tions, entries were coming in for the livestock section which will be shown to-day (Thursday). All indications point to an excellent display of cattle, swine, sheep and horses. Results of Wednesday’s judg­ ing appear on page six. presi- vice- president, Joan Deitz; secretary, Mildred Ballantyne; treasurer, Marg. Blanchard; publicity, Mar­ ion Creery. Special commericial class re­ sults, June 1953: diplomas, Ruth Alexander, Sheila Finan, Dorothy Pjncombe, Jean Taylor, Margaret Thompson, Margaret Willard; commercial certificates, Clifford Penhale, Virginia Meidinger, Jean Mousseau, Marion, Wildfong. Bowlers Place Second Two rinks of bowlers attended the men’s doubles tournament at Wingham Wednesday afternoon. J. M. Southcott and Wes. Ryck- man, skip, won second prixe and were awarded two Kenwood blankets. They had three wins plus 23. The trophy together with wrist watches went to “Nails” Daigneau and Ted Guardhouse of Owen Sound with three wins plus 28. Bob EUerington and K. Hockey, of town, had two wins. Former Exeter Accountant To Manage Crediton Bank an- SMARTEST BUGGIES — Best decorated doll buggy prizes went to these young lassies who pushed their “children” in the parade of Hensail School Fair. They are Norma Young, Sylvia Henderson and Gwen Forest. —T-A Photo Ice Boosters Elect Friday First official meeting of the Exeter Booster Hockey Club will be held in the town hall Friday night. The organization committee plans to conduct an election of officers, discuss the financial situation and prospects for play­ ers. At a meeting of boosters Mon­ day night, it was announced that close to 100 members have joined with many more tacted. Objective bers. A nominating been appointed to of officers at the night. Nominations floor are also election. Members of committee are Brady and Bill Tuesday afternoon. The Friday night meeting starts at 8:30 Those who haven’t joined the club may do so that night or may purchase member­ ships at The Exeter Times-Advo- cate, Central Hotel, F. W. Hux­ tables or Ron Westman’s Sports and Auto Supply. yet to be con- is 200 mem- committee has present a slate meeting Friday from the expected for the the nominating Ulric Snell, Ed- Musser. They met Petition Asks Removal Of Reeve s Hen House The reeve’s hen house was aired again in town council meet­ ing Monday night. A petition, signed by 24 per­ sons, demanded removal of the building on Albert Street owned by Reeve R. E. Pooley. The statement by homeowners said the chicken house was det­ rimental to health and caused disturbing odors. When the complaint was heard before, council said it had no powers to order removal house. The Huron County Unit could take action if sidered the Building was tary. Reeve Pooley reported last meeting that the house had passed the inspection by sanitary officers of the Unit. Council put the question up to the reeve. Mr. Pooley would not commit himself definitely, but stated the building would not be used as a hen house "in the near future”. Invest Proceeds Council was presented with a proposal to invest the proceeds of the $ SO,000 public school deben­ ture loan until such time as the money was needed by the board fot construction of the addition. The decision on investment was left in the hands of the fi­ nance committee. Industrial Conference The Trade and Industry Branch of the Department of Planning and Development announced an industrial promotion conference would be held at Goderich on September 29. Four members of the local council will- attend. Sunday will be the last day of Daylight Saving Time in town. The clocks will be turned back one hour at midnight, Septembei' 27. Building permits were issued to H. Page, renovating house; Mrs. Ann Carling, sunporch; Mrs. Venner, sunporch and verandah; William B. Biggart, garage; Felix Dauw, office in connection • with used car lot, Main Street, Exeter. of the Health it con- unsani- The Bank of Montreal has nounced the appointment of Ray­ mond R, King as manager of the bank’s Crediton office. A former B of M staff member here, and accountant at the Goderich branch for the past seven years, he succeeds C. Wesley Parkin­ son, who will take charge of the branch at Lucan. Served At Exeter Born in Port Arthur, Ont., Mr. King joined the B of M in 1930, at Schreiber, Ont. He subsequent­ ly served at branches in Fort William, Sudbury, Belleville and Collingwood. In 1941, he came to Exeter, and five years later, received his first appointment as accountant at Goderich, from whence he comes to his new post. An active participant in com­ munity affairs, Mr. King is treasurer of the Lions Club in Goderich, a position he also held in 1948 and 1949. Last year, he was dues secretary organization. Mr. fishing and golfing time, choral Going Mr. at Lucan, assumed Crediton office upon its opening in 1949. Before his appointment been is F/O PARKINSON R, R. KING bingo Coach, worth rounds famous which as well as work. To Lucan Parkinson, of the same King enjoys in his.spare reading and Plan To Construct School Addition Plans are under way for an addition to James St. United Church. The Sunday School has outgrown its present accomoda­ tion and more room is needed. The plan calls for the erection of a new building directly north of the church on the ground for­ merly occupied by the church shed. Direct communication will be made with the present school and with the auditorium. At a meeting of the Official Board Thursday evening last several plans were submitted by Mr. Mervin Cudmore, chairman of the committee in charge. A resolution was passed to engage Mr. John McGee, of London, as architect. at the Building Value Near $300,000 Although the post-war build­ ing boom has subsided from its peak, close to $300,00'0' has or is being spent on construction so far this year. Eleven new houses have been erected in the town, according to building permits issued at the office of town clerk, C. V. Pic­ kard. Estimates on their cost range from $8,000 to $2,000. Altogether, doemstic construc­ tion to the middle of September, eight and one-half months, has amounted to $183,950. Commerical construction and repairs total $43,200 to date. Total construction value of $297,15'0' includes the $70,000 addition to the Public School. Prizes $5,000 At Arena Event Prizes to the value of over $5,000 will be given Away at a monster car bingo and draw at Exetei’ Arena on Friday, October 2. Feature prizes of the Will be a 1953 Studebaker Three specials will be $150 each and 15 tegular will give $5i0i each. The draw for five television sets will be made the same night. One of the sets is a 21-inch screen, the others 17-incli. Tic­ kets are being sold by members of the Legion, Lions, Kinsmen, Agriculture Society and Turf Club. Proceeds from both events go to the trap rock floor at the arena. new manager charge of the there, Mr. Parkinson had an accountant at the bank’s ter branch for a period of years. •! Fiddler Eighth In the 1953 national fiddle championship at the Kentucky State Fair, Canadian open titlist, Ward Allen, of Wingham, finish­ ed in eighth place and collected a $50 prize. Injures Hip In Fall Mr. John W» Miller, received injuries to his right hip in a fall at the home of his grandson, Edwin Miller, Thames Road, is a patient at South Hu­ ron Hospital where his condition Is reported as satisfactory. the ex- JET DISPLAY — Foui- Vampire jets screeched through air to thrill the crowd at Centralia Saturday during the citing air show. The public was allowed to inspect one of the craft during the early afternoon. Damage $830 In Accidents Three accidents were reported this week by the Exetei’ detach­ ment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Total damage was esti­ mated at $830. Monday night at 9 p.m., a late model car driven by James Glad­ wish, 18, of Sarnia, and owned by his father, went out of con­ trol and clipped a telephone pole and mailbox. Damage was $600 to the car. Tuesday, a collision at an in­ tersection in Zurich caused $130 damage. Cars were driven by Herb Turkheim and Edward Datars. John A. McNee, London, dam­ aged his pickup truck to the ex­ tent of $100 when it skidded into the ditch south of Exeter on No. 4 Highway. Provincial Constables Elmer Zimmerman and Cecil Gibbons investigated.