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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1957-03-14, Page 141 14, a 4 4. '0 a 1 4 A EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 14, 1957 Jury Biomes Seaforth Youth:: xpett Sprgical- Debate IRISH EYES ARE SMILING—Pretty Heather Sue Acheson, 12-year-olcl daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Acheson, Lucan, delnenstrates the Irish spirit as she prepares to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on' Sunday. Hather's grandparents came to Canada from the Emerald Isle and she has that special Irish tgent for' singing, having won number of awards at festivals in Stratford, Woodstock and othg centres, She is a grade Wien pupil at Lucan Public School. —T -A Photo Crowd Acclaims Carnival Featuring Local Skaters Exeter Figure Skating Club, featuring for the first time its own talent, won sustained ap- plause from a crowd of 500 who obviously enjoyed its "Ice Frolic of 1957". at the local arena Satur- day night. The club turned its handicap' — a lack of senior skaters — into a major attraction by putting its buddings.youhg performers into the spotlight. Eager, enthus- iastic and confidnt, the young- sters staged a shoo/ which many .observers termed the best yet in the five-year history of the club. Sharing prominently in the plaudits Was FO Don Sharp,a PFTS adjutant at RCAF Station Centralia, who climaxed his first year as a profeSsional with the carnival. A former champion of a Vancouver dub, who once placed fourth in the Western On- tario pairs competition, the air force o.fficer, turned pro last year to take over the Exeter club when it found itself without an instructor. Saturday night, Sharpe proved he was capable of filling the gap. His fast-moving carnival showed pleasant variety in programming and revealed the enthusiasm he has instilled in his students. This is the first carnival the local club has had in two years and the first without major assistance from the London club, from where it formerly dreW its instructor, Older skaters from the Mitchell club performed,but, with due respect to their talent, the Exeter performers held the spotlight for the local crowd. The Exeter* club's Star per- former was 16:yearold Nancy Boyle,the club's oldest skater, i who s working on her third figures test and has her silver dance medal. Nancy, who trained in Stratford . last summer, pre- sented an excellent solo number to ,"Petticoats of Portugal-," featuring camel -spin, three -jump and parts of the silver dance. Kin Enter Candidate Exeter Kinsmen will Sponsor Past President Let Parker as a candidate for deputy -governor of the district "next month, it was learned at the club'meet- ing Thursday bight. Parker, a salesman for J. W. Weber Ltd., ran- for the office last year but lost by one vote. He WAS president of the club In 1954-55. George Noseworthy will be bit campaign manager. Plant for the celebration of National Kin Week, March 31 to April 6, were made by the club. Members will take shut- ins for a Sunday car ride as one of the special attivities Marking the thirty-seVeilth anniversary of the Kinsmen organization. DiStrlet Governor Tiny Moore, of 1-Tattiiltn, and Deputy-Geyerner Hartley Watts, Sinlcoe, both praised the Exeter club for its ctvity. Three 'bers wile have had 4" lim perfect attendanee since the club WAS Organized Were presented With bins. They included. First Vite-Predent /IV Armsteig. Past President ROA Geritther Awl Ray Wuetth. Others whe roceived attend- ance pins were tot Prkr, MR' ''ars ; ShOid()11 W Cill, five; Cliff rifien, fent: Gordon- llaynham and Cliff ()flatlet, Hire: Prsi. dent Lloyd Ford and ttid. Presz- cater, two. Protident Ford deridtleted the Meetin. Among Those who iodic part were IWO Oenifnr, Sliel' den Wein, and Ito' Vrayte„ Several guests from 14amiltoil and Siltieee wore present, Other solos were presented by Instructor Sharpe and Pat Fisher, Mitchell, Top group number of the show was "Blue Mist Ballet" in which Anne Hockey solod, and a duet was performed by Penny Wood and Lynda Thompson. Liveliest number was the "Vir- ginia Reel" and "Red Wing" square dances performed by Pat Tinline, Ann Saul, .Sharon Apple- ton, Susan Fulton, Anne Hockey, Judy *Snelgrove, Xandra Busche and Sharon Holmes. , . • The show opened with the "Maypole" in which 26 skaters participated.. Louise Hockey was queen of the May, with Pat Tin. line her attendant, and Judy Estey the crown bearer. Lonise Hockey • and Nancy Boyle performed a swing dance, "Fiesta Tango." , • Biggest production number was "Gadilocks and the Three Bears." The bears were Mar- garet Snelgroye, Soy Seldon and Susan Ellis, and Ann Fairbairn took Goldilock's part. Cute skunks stole the show among the flowers • and animals which in- cluded bunnies, flowers and cardinals. Mitchell skaters presented a ballet, duet, "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," "Sophisticated Swing" and a comedy number, the horse. Tbey includel Judy Watt, Margaret Wilson, Marjorie Hensall Plans Irfobby 'Show Hensall Recreation Council made plans for a hobby show in the town hall on April 24, Hob- bies of both yoting and old citi- zens will be featured. Council also discussed the pos- sibility of utilizing the new roonl in the upstairs of the arena for badminton and basketball, Mrs. S. Rennie, Harold Knight and Jim Taylor were appointed a committee in charge. Chairman Frank Ellwood pre- sided. . Adult Haircuts Up Ten Cents Exeter barbersbumped the price of adult haircuts a dime this week. Effective Thursday, March 14, the adult price will be 85 eents; hrush cuts, 90 cents; children 70 coda (Saturdys 85); and children's brush cut, /5 cents (Saturdays 85 ents ). Authorization for the increase was given by Mel Crich, Clin. ton, district director 61 the On- tario Barbers Asociation. He said higher coat made the raise necessary. Jai' Two Men In Car Theft Two Port Burwell youths, who Stele a ear frotha local let on March 5, Were sentenced to Six rnonlhs in reforniatorY in Guelph tend on Friday. Ralph Stanton, 17, and Larry Cole, 16, tenteSsed to taking the veilele from Wilson Bits, Fina Station, They drove to Arthur, Where thoY broke into the Legihn• hall and stele beer, cigarettes and Whey. They were taught in a safety check drive at Guelph where they failed to produce an owner- ship licence fOtspelied. P.olite Chief Reg Taylor laid • thetheft charge, Ann Homuth, Dianne Sing, Marie Squire, Barbara Cook,: Sandra Ramsay, Sandra Wilson, Susan McCandless, Margaret Wallace, Mary Lou Seigner, Wanda Wolfe *and Beverley Squire.. Members of the Exeter club who took part included ISlary Ellen Fulton,' Byronny Nichol, Elaine Rutke, Judy + Brown, Jac- queline Hannah, Sharon Holmes, Judy Snelgrove, Laura dean An- derson, Sandra Roberts, Terri Laughton, Darlene Snell, Karen McBean, • • Patricia • Collett arid Kay Bray. Animals and flowers In the Goldilocks number were: Skunks' — Doug McBean, Ann Laing, Ferne Beauchamp, Cathy Waldron, Gordon Schlegal. Bunnies — Judy Estey, Lynn Lesnick, Donna Robinson, Brenda Hall, Lynn Page, Karen Mac- Intyre, Carol Wright. , . Flowers. — Geordie Laughton, Peggy Cocker, Roberta Grassick, Carole King, Fay Annany, Mar- garet May, Jennifer Jackson. Cardinals — Linda Holmes, Penny Preszcator, Dale Holmes, Nancy Brady, Sheila Bonnallie, Debora Thomas. Bob Perry was master of cere- monies for the production. The arena was decorated in foil which reflected colorful lights. Mrs. C. V. Laughton is pres- ident of the club. She succeeded Mrs. Charles Snell. Members of the executive in- clude Mrs. G. Thomas, Grand Bend; Mr. Ken Hockey, Mrs. Cr. Appleton, Larry Heideman, Mrs. G. Bonnallie, Mrs. W. A. Fulton, Derry Boyle and Mrs. C. Acheson. Choreography was done by Don Sharpe, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Grayer • for square dance numbers. Mrs. Bill Mc - Lan was in charge of make-up; Lloyd Egan, music; and Exeter Girl Guides, program sales. t4SH Hospital Meetin . . Annual meeting of South Hur- on Hospital Association, at which the controversy over surg- Ica facilities will be airred, has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 26. Discussion of the surgical prol3lern is expected to ,attract a record' crowd to the annual meeting whichwill be held in the auxiliary room. Doctors have asked the board for permission to use the surgi- cal facilities already ipstalled in the hospital, The board, how- ever, has declined because it believes the extra strain on the hospital would require exten- sion of accornodation both for patients and nurses. The controversy was aired publicly in town council last year by Councillor Glenn Fisher who charged the town would lose some of its doetors if the board didn't change its policy, One practitioner has already left, Mayor Pooley charged at the same meeting that the public was being denied use of surgical facilities which its donations had made possible. The mayor urged citizens to attend the annual meeting to take part in the discussion. In its announcement of the an- nual meeting this week,. the board named the mayor chair- man of the nominating commit- tee. The surgical controversy bas Set Budget In Usborne Usborne council set its road appropriatien budget for 1957 at $38,000 at its meeting Monday night. Of the amount, $15,000 will be used for construction, including the bridge over the Morrison dam on concession 2-3 which will be built this summer, and $23,- 000 for maintenance. Th es e amounts are subject to the, aps prover- the Departnientdf, Highways. Hubert Hunter wa. named as second warble fly inspector for the township. His rate of pay was set at 90 cents per hour. The inspectors were instruct- ed to charge farmers 13 cents for each spray for each animal, or 65 cents a pound for powder for brushing and 10 cents for inspection. The accounts will be added to the tax roll. Continue Weed Control Work Council decided to continue its weed -spraying program along roadsides in 1957. Tenders are being called for the spraying and 'supplying of material. Price of gravel to ratepayers was set at 85 cents per yard de- livered, Conn cil instructed Board Superintendent William Routly to pay $2.50 per hour for trac- tors hired for dragging and $3.00 per hour for tractors equipped with blade hired for dragging. The tile drainage assistance by-law, providing a fund of $200,000 for drain loans, was given its final. reading after ap- proval was received from the provincial government. Council authorized renewal of the $3,000 bond on the treasurer at the premium of $12 for the year. All council in enibers were present. Next ineeting will he on Monday afternoon, April 8. Jermyn Resigns Post In Promotional Groups R. D. Jermyn, chairman of Exeter's industrial promotion committee for four years and zone chairman of the newly - formed Mid -Western Ontario Re. gional Development Association, announced his resignation from both posts to Exeter Council last week. MrJermyn said pressure of business forced him to retire, The Exeter implement dealer waS named chairman Of the town's industrial committee in 1953 when he was a menber of cameil. Two years later, he was elected president of the Huron County Industrial Committee and in 1956 Wit a prominent part in the organization Of the' Mid - Western groupwhich has esta blished headquarterS at Strat- ford, During his servjee on the Eke - Fulfills Promise To Visit School Did you take the time to visit your child et Scheel during Edueation Week? If you didn't you missed sem ethic , Read D. I. Hooloces "Down To Earth" caillml this Week for an interesting, 011 - lightening story an the fun he had /Willing his promise to hit seven -year -Old. It ap pears on page 15. Ws worth the four minutes it takes to read it, Maybe 'Next year, you'll go. ter committee, two industries have been established in Exe- ter and he was active in assis- ting both to locate here. They were Reid Bros. fertilizer plant in Stephen and Exeter Furniture, which took over the Jensen building. Mayor R. E .Pooley expressed official appreciation of Mr. Jermyes efforts. Exeter businessmen's Associa- tion has been asked by council to appoint his successor who will serve On the regional develop - met gram. The other town re- presentative to the group is Reeve William McKenzie. Hydro Changes Set For 1958' Date, when Exeter P.U.C. will take over hydro servites in the town has been postponed .until January 1, 1958, it was annoUnc- d rcently, Ontario Hydrd originally re- questd the town ceinmission to astunle responsibility for power distributien on September 1, the date when the provincial ten - Mission eXpeetecl to have its neW Servide Mitre at the sattli of Own ecnnleted. The town will hire a, timtee- fliai ineltiding a manager to look after the power system which Ontarid IfYdre has opr- ated for a Minnie' of years. Re organization of town bakes and Imildingt May also take place with the eliange. been a subject of public interest for over six months and a num- ber of organizations who con- tributed, to the hospital have ap- pointed delegates to attend the annual meeting. The hospital board has indicated it is prepar- ed to entertain a full discussion of the problem, All persons who have made direct contributions to the hos- pital and presidents of organiza- tions contributing are members of the Association and entitled to attend and vote. Police. hlle-.Charged 'Glen Nix - en, R.R. 4 Seaforth, with •Vare- Jell driving following an inquest jury's finding here Tuesday that he was negligent in the accident which caused- the death of Alvin S. hfeliecte, Exeter, f or m e r Stanley township reeve. , *:. Nixon, a body repair mechanic in an Exeter garage, is expected to appear in magistrate's court here next Wednesday afternoon, Siareh. 20. The young mechanic was the driver of a car which pulled out to pass a transport and :collided with an oncoming car driven by the late Mr. McBride, who died shortly after he was rushed to hospital. The crash occurred WO miles north of Exeter ori No. 4 highway about 6 p.m., Febru- ary • 26. The jury's verdict -read; "We -.attribute the -accident to the negligence of Glen Nixon in that he was driving too close to the transport before pulling out to afford him a view of the high- way to his left. and also in that it was dangerous to attempt to pass under the :circurnatances of weather and road .conditions with very limited visability and the transport was ' going 45 m.p.h., which was fast ..enough for any traffic under the circum- stances." The accident was the second Hewitt, fatality in two years which in- volved the S e a f or th district youth. The second fatality, in which Mrs. Alvin E. Pym was killed. occurred in 1955. Not Responsible In First Petitioni Ads School Drive Tom Pryde's campaign for the school for netarded children was given major backing this week when Huron County Junior Farmers presented a 4,500 -name petition to Ontario Government officials. The petition stated that Huron citizens were wholeheartedly be- hind their MPP in his efforts to Persuade the government to bring the school to the county. Mr. Pryde said Wednesday the voluminous petition will add significant weight to his cam- paign and he remains optimistic about Huron's chances. "Itis pretty well established now," he stated, "that the orig- inal 2 -000 -bed tchool will be divided up into two or three units." "Our chances are still excell- ent for bringing one of them to Huron." Four Junior Farmers—Merton Keyes, Bald McSpadden, Larry Wheatley and Bob Bettles—pre- sented their, petition Mondayto Hon. William Greisenger, mini- ster of public works, and Hon. MacKinnon Philips, minister of health. The juniors reported re- ceiving a "warm" reception. H&S Hears PS Orators Seven pupils of Grade 7 of Exeter Public 'School competed in a -ublic speaking contest Tuesday evening at the March Home and School meeting. Diane Whitmore, Ann Hockey and Veronica Francois were named the three winners who will compete at the May meet- ing for the silver cup. Diane chose tot speak on Burma, Ann on Figure Skating and Veronica on Niagara Falls. Mr. Cecil Porter of the SHDHS teaching staff in giving the re- port of the judges said he noted considerable improvement over last year's speaking. Mrs. Claude Farrow and Mrs. James Smith were the other judges. Other pnpils who took part were Donglas Hodgson, Dale Turvey, Judy Snelgrove and Bonnie Hogarth. Mr. Ron Heim - rich is their teacher. Interspersed with the speeches were numbers' from the schOol including piano solos by Linda Walper and Susan DintLey, tap dance by Karen Jerrnyi, solo by Roman Orengzchuk; choral speaking by eight pupils of Grade 1, two part song by Grade 8 pupils and a sing song led by Miss V. Ballagh. Miss V. Deich- ert presided at the piano. Principal A, B. Idle clarified the restrictions on the opening of the school doors in the morn- ing and noon. Mr. Heimrich's room won the parent attendance award. Mrs. John Schroeder, Mrs. Norman Wainer, Mrs, Russell Snell and Mr. Heinrich were named a nominating committee to bring a slate of officers at the next meeting. Dutch Youth Top Orator An Education week program with school music and public 813 e a king sponsored by }lay Township School Area was Staged in the Community Centre, Zur- Leh, on Friday night, The nubile speaking contest was Won by William SytSma of S.S. 12 Hay, a new Canadian speaking on his trip from Rol land. Patsy Brisson Of S.S. 7 Wet the runner up, others par- ticipating Were Lois Fischer, S.S. 15; Betty Bell. S.S. 10; Anne Hummel, S.S. 3; Gerald Shantz, S.S. 6; leek Yunblut, S.S. 7; Russell KlOpp, SS. /; Marcia besjardine, S.S. 12, The judges were Mr. S. O. 00. Milli, &tali }Wren School In. speetor, • Prinepal A. B. Idle and Vice principal Mrs, R. E. Jermyn of Meter Public Scheel. A Massed their conducted by M u s i c Supervisor, Lawrence Wein and also ont led by bong - las Gill rendered Several nuni- bers. Choruses and other music- al number made up a full pro- gram, Mr, Victor Einnin, Zurich, was chairman, ELECTROCUTED—Carl Stratford PUC employee and native of Exeter, was killed Thursday when a "ead" line he was reeling in contacted a 2,200 -von primary wire. The voltage that passed through his body was the same as that used Court officials took pains to in an electric chair. Son of Mrs. point out that Nixon was not re - Percy Hewitt, town, he attend- sponsible for the first crash; ed Exeter schools.. B-H Photo the other driver, Mrs. Pym's Shock Kills PUC Man, Plan Stratford Inquest An inquest has been ordered into thedeath of Carl Hewitt, 29, former Exeter resident, who was electrocuted Thursday af- ternoon in Stratford. The hering',:is scheduled for Monday, March16, in Stratford courthouSe. Fellow -employees a n d- city firemen battled for six hours in a vain Attempt to save Hewitt's life after he •reeiired a 2,20-6: volt shock while repairing a city hydro line. The jolt that passed through his body was the same as that used in an electric chair. A native of Exeter, Carl Hew- itt is the son of Mrs. Percy Hewitt, town, and the. late Mr. Hewitt, a former foreman of the Department of Highways. here. Funeral for the shock victim was held Monday at Seaforth. He is survived by his wife, the former Loretta Maloney, Sea - forth, and one son, Tommy, two months old. Reeling In Wire An employee of the Stratford Public Utility Commission for two years and a former HEPC employee, he was reeling in the "dead" line during a wire change -over program when a "live" contact was transmitted through the line shortly after 2 p.m. Hewitt remained conscious for a brief peried after receiving the charge, continued breathing heavily forfive or six minutes and then lapsed into. a coma, which continued until he was pronounced dead after six hours of artificial respiration. Fellow -crewman Eris Daub started immediate resuscitation and a 15 -man squad of PUC employees, aided by Stratford firemen, continued artificial res- piration until doctors pronounced him dead. For lour hours the crew work- ed steadily at the intersection of Waterloo and Cobourg Sts., where -Hewitt had been working. -They''continued 'without ceasing through a transfer to the Strat- ford General Hospital at 6 p.m. The same group continued their attempts at revival for another two-hour period at the hospital. Was Operating Reel • Mr. Daub said that Mr. Hewitt was working on the ground, op- erating a reel on a commission truck and making cuts in the wire for 'splicing, at the time the accident happened. Hewitt moved to Stratford two years ago. Previous to that he was a construction worker and Hydro employee in the Exeter district. husband, now a town councillor, was convicted of careless ing folhOWing that ACcident, Crown A tt or neY 11. Glenn Hayes, who conducted the 3041 quest before a packed hail, did reveal, however, that Nixon baa been convicted .of speeding Oe four occasions since 1953. The youth admitted,too, that he had i been involved n an accident at Seaforth race track Several year* ago. Nixon testified he did not Nei the approaching McBride vei hide on February 26 until it was within 10 feet of him. He had proceeded beYOnd the trans- port's rear wheels by that time and could not pull back. _. He veered to the right, atrik- ing the side of the truck, While' McBride's vehicle swung to the ditch. After the impact, which caused over $4,000 damage, the McBride car landed at the .side of the road beside the snow. bank. The Nixon vehicle trolled the ditch and straddled the feccneceljue Sithere Were no skid marks leading to the position of the McBride car, inspecting of- ficer Cecil Gibbons said he be- lieved it had been thrown Into the air and landed at A dead stop. Were McBride Lights On? Difference of opinion .over whether the lights of the Mc- Bride car were on at the time of the accident was revealed in [he intemsteirtnsoonny . Edwards, Clinton, driver of the transport, said parking lights of the victim's vehicle were on when he rushed back to the scene and that Nix- on had turned then off himself. Nixon and another driver, who .! was following the Seaforth youth, said lights were off on the Mc- Bride car when they reached it. Both said they did not see the car approaching before the ac- cidbleousti witnesses said it was dark enough to require head- lights on full. It was raining as well. The transport, Nixon and the other driver, Douglas 'fanner,-. Allanford, were all travelling north. Nixon p ass ed Tanner. shortly before the accident oc- curred inhis testiMony, Nixon said he left Exeter at 6 .p.m. and • passed two cars ninth of Ex eter when, he- :came upon the transport. He approached to iwttr.iutchikn betifvoore cpauriliinegngtouhts tisel paths; Assumed No Cars Coming Nixon said he could not see beyond the beam of his head- lights, approximately,100 feet in front of him. "I assumed when there were no headlights ahead, there was nothing comings" Tanner, who lives near South- ampton, estimated that Nikon was about 75 feet from the'trans- port when he pulled out and that he made a "normal turn- —Please Turn to Page 3 Approve Five Drains In Stephen Township Reports on five municipal Carey extension and the Carroll. drains were provisionally adopt- ed by Stephen township council at its meeting last week. Tenders are being called for construction of three of them— the Lawson, Pickering and Clarke drains. Others adopted were the STARS IN CARNIVAL—Star performer hi Exeter Pigure, Skating.Club's...successful :carnivl Saturday. tlight was, Nancy Boyle, 16 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mts. Derry. Doyle, Exeter. Nancy, Who trained at Stratford last sum. met, isworking on her .third figure test and her silver dance modal. Above, the does a ballet jump, Phoibr Engineer J. A. Howes, Listo- wel, was asked to make a sur- vey for repairing the John Smith Municipal drain. He Was also asked to examine the Pfaff drain, for a more suitable outlet. Let Warble Fly Contract Contract for warble fly spray- ing was let to Gerald Cooper, Exeter, at 10 cents per head per spray. Council accepted the tender of L. P. Boulianne for supplying warble fly powder at $6.90 per 15pound bag, less three percent for cash. Calls for tenders for gravel and supplying 1,200 bags of ce- ment were authorized. Hay Telephone System was notified not to install any poles in the township without consult- ing the road superintendent, Lawrence Hill. Authorize Donation ,Accounts included a $1.00 do- nation to Crediton cominunitY centre, $50 to the Dashwood Fire Department • for the call to Cowan's service station; $2.00 fox bounties to William Smith (two), Wes Wen arid Kenneth • Pickering; and $1440 to Engin. cer Howes fOr four drain stirs veyS, plans and rports. Reeve John Morrissey presid- ed and all members were lora, ent. Next meeting will be had Tuesday, April 2 .at 1 p.ni, Receives Offers For UK Family Mayor R. E. Pooley said thin week he has received several offers from town citizens to pio, vide temporary accommodation for the Exeter, England, father who wants to bring his two children to Canada. The Mayer .said be has writ- ten 42 -year -Old I. A. 11. GO& lbeer . of Startress, Exeter, Ter Mere information for a gore*. tee of teliipOrary housing, OA he needs 10 get a passport to bring his farililY to Canada. "I think Well be able to find * home for him here," the. mayor stated, Oodbecr Said he Witt 116 future .for his Ild A in England and he wanted to bring then "to * 'eouhtr.y Wher. they would have a f$r change i lif " .