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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-10-22, Page 1i. •F '!*i\-;44.:. aiv.4 . LI) Three..rnore council members ..announce retirement t. spoommoopm....11.1. finitely pot atterilPt a bid, ter his second tWeryear term. #,I$4 be with the Reeve and Mayor," commented Councillor Derry Boyle, next in line. Ferguson indicated as. well he would not run again, citing the fact his job at RCAF Centralia would not allow him the time. With three in a row having stated they would not run, some comments of having no mem- bers back were heard from around the table. Joe Wooden then said he had "nothing to say" on the matter at this time, However, he later added be "probably" would run again, but said he couldn't be sure, THE IMPACT CRUMPLED MISS GARDINER'S CAR AND THE DOOR WAS FLUNG OFF. MAY:STEP UP The first definite candidate was Jack Delbridge, who said he thought he'd "throw my hat Only. three pinbere of Exeter council indicated define itely they wild seek re-glee,. tion When questioned by Reeve Glenn Fieber, Monday, Two other members wouldn't commit themselves, while an other three joined Mayor Sidi? mons in indicating they would definitely not stand again. Fisher, who chaired the meeting, breached the subject when be noted it was draWing around to nomination time and it ,,was only fair" to the rate- payers they be given some indi- cation of hew many present members would seek re-elec- tion. He then started the reporting off by stating he would retire this year, leaving council with- out both it's senior ranking members. Mayor Simmons indicated at the last meeting he would de- TWO LADIES IN THIS CAR WERE KILLED EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 22, 1964 Price Per Copy 10 Cents rmau-40;;) Exeter bookkeeper in 'fair' condition after area's violent double fatality in soinewheref 'PO; .don't know where", Ile added further speculation he may attempt to step no when he oaestioned Clerk Q, y, Pick- and In regard to the procedure a candidate had to take if nom^ illated for more than :one POsi- tien on council. Ross Taylor, OAP of the senior members, said be personally didn't think he had to commit himself, and members pointed put this was entirely correct, but they felt the ratePaYerS should be given some indication pf the sitting members' inten- tions so they could atartlooking for other candidates if positions were going to become available. Taylor still refused to COM. mit himself. 4,if you can stand my pipe," quipped Ted Wright, "I'll try and come back." "So will I," Deputy-Reeve Ralph Bailey quickly added, giv, ing the same conditions as Wright. Some discussion was then held on what requirements there were for a candidatefor council and these were listed by Mr. Pickard. No names were mentioned at the opening of the discussion, but it finally opened up with the naming of Rey. J. Phillip Gandon, rector of Trivitt Mem. oriel Church, who last week announced his intentions to seek a council seat. The discussion indicated his elegibility had been questioned, and Clerk Pickard terminated the discussion when he stated —Please turn to back page as the force of the impact pushed part of the side of the car down, trapping her leg. Several men, with the aid of a cable on a wrecker, fi- nally freed her leg and enabled ambulance men to rush her to hospital. Water damages Canners office MIRACLE THAT ONLY TWO OF THE FOUR DIED? MARY GARDINER condition fair CAR SKIDDED A witness to the accident re- ported to Constable Harry Reid, investigating officer, that the Chrysler was coming north at about 4:55 p.m. when the rear of as only "fair" in South Huron Hospital. Miss Gardiner is suffering from shock and a severe con- cussion and is only semi-con- scious. The employee of Snell Bros. Ltd. had several teeth knocked out. The Talbot girl is also in South Huron Hospital in "pretty fair" condition. She suffered a broken clavicle, shock andpos- sible fracture of the left knee. She was trapped in the Sea- forth car for close to an hour, Two dead . . . two injured . . . two cars wrecked! That was the grim outcome of a violent two-car crash on Highway 4, about two mile s south of Exeter late Monday afternoon. The scene of twisted wreck- age and bodies shocked passing motorists and left the Town of Seaforth in a state of shock and mourning as well. Killed in the crash were two popular residents of that com- munity, Mrs. Elmer Larone, 56, and Mrs. John Talbot, 44. Mrs. Talbot was the wife of the principal of the Seaforth Pub- lic School and Mrs. Larone as- sisted her husband in a station- ery and gift store. Injured in the crash were Mrs. Talbot's 14-y e ar-old daughter, Sharon, and apopular .Exeter bookkeeper, Miss Mary Gardiner, who made her home in London. Police credit the fact she was wearing a seat belt as having saved her life. Even with the safety device, she is still listed No fire damage was caused at the Canadian Canners Ltd. plant Monday morning, but the main office did sustain some water damage. Exeter firemen were called to the plant through the auto- matic alarm shortly before 7:00 a.m. Jack Urquhardt explained that one of the sprinklers in the office was activated, but said the cause was unknown. At present, the local canning plant is into the carrot canning, with a double-shift being oper- ated. It is expected the run will last for another two weeks or so. The corn crop was completed last week and Urquhardt report- ed the yield was "above aver- age". Suffer injuries in auto crashes To arrange meeting over crop damage Blind canvass nears half total Hay groups appoint pair Saubles. It was reported that no one from OWRC has been in the area as yet to test the water, as had been requested by council at their last meeting. The town's solicitor will also be called into the proceedings and B. M. Ross, engineer, will be asked to review the reported drain damage claim e d by Dzioba. Council decided Monday night to start proceedings for a meet- ing between themselves,,Cana- dian Canners officials and the Ontario Water Resources Com- mission over the problems being experienced with the la- goon at the canning plant. Several members of council expressed the feeling that a meeting should be held as soon as possible so some action may be taken in regard to the claim for loss of crops by Mike Dzioba. part of a bean field owned by Dzioba was washed out and he claims much of the problem stems from the town-operated lagoon at the factory. The OWRC will also be asked to attend and to give a report on their findings in regard to reported pollution in the Aux The area campaign for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind continues to grow, but is still under half of its $1,000 objective. S. B. Taylor, Exeter, said this week the fund has risen to $469. This is an increase of $145 since the first of Octo- ber. Donations from various com- munities are as follows: Exeter $425, Crediton $16, Dashwood $14, Centralia $9, Granton $5. Two district residents were injured in crashes investigated this week by members of the Exeter OPP detachment. At 11:10 p.m., Saturday, a car driven by Edward Norman MacDonald, Hensall, went out of control on the second con- cession of Hay Township, about two miles north of Highway 83, and ran into a mail box and hydro pole before ending up- right against a farm fence. The driver's wife was ad- mitted to South Huron Hospital with a concussion. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $200. Early Monday morning at 5:30 a.m., a car driven by Germain Spriet, RR 1 Clandeboye went into the ditch on the Clandeboye curve. He suffered severe facial cuts and was treated by Dr. D. A. Ecker, Exeter. the car started to "fishtail" on the pavement, which was wet due to rain and sleet which had fallen during the afternoon. It was reported the car swerved about three times and then turned sideways on the pavement and shot across into the southbound lane directly in front of the 1964 Chev being driven by Miss Gardiner, The entire front section of the Gardiner car was crumpled into the side of the 1963 Chrys- ler being driven by Mrs. La- rone. Mrs. Larone was tossed out onto the pavement as the cars came to a stop facing west, Mrs. Talbot died in the car. Constable Reid and Cpl. C. J. Mitchell were called to the scene as were Dr. M. Gans, Ex- eter, and Hoffman Ambulance, Dashwood. Miss Gardiner was immedi- ately rushed to the hospital, while the work began on the at- tempt to free the Seaforth girl, who had been riding in the back seat of the vehicle. Dr. J. C. Goddard, coroner, of Hensall, ordered the body of Mrs. Larone to be taken to Stratford General Hospital for a post-mortem examination. Funeral service for both la- dies is scheduled for this after- noon (Thursday) in Seaforth. Mrs. Larone is survived by her husband, one son, five bro- thers and four sisters. Sur- viving Mrs. Talbot besides her husband and parents are four daughters. A SCENE TO MAKE DRIVERS THINK! Yacht group supported on plans for boat basin Willert fills rec post, RAP debates duties London; Dr. Harvey Cowen,Ex- eter and Don Williamson, Cen- tralia. The men presented the idea in picture form, and by printed brief. The suggested project is a long-range venture and no es- timate of cost was given. The brief said if the pro- posal was accepted and became GRAND BEND A projected scheme for a 100-boat capacity marina in the old river bed at Grand Bend was presented for consideration to the council of the resort on Monday night by four members of the club. Spokesman was Roy Robin- son, Grand Bend. Also present were Commodore Ken Giles, Over the objections of Gord Baynhain, RAP Wednesday night appointed arena manager Alvin Willert as acting recreation di- rector, confirming recent spe- culation that the committee would attempt to get along with only one man for the two jobs. The motion to name Willert to the post was presented by secretary Claude Farrow and was immediately opposed by Baynham, who also lost in his previous bid to have the board seek a replacement for Don DEBATE CLOSING A lengthy debate was held at the meeting in regard to the proposed closing of two sections of road in Riverview Park. Councillor Wright said he felt it was not the thing to do as it would prohibit vehicle traffic in the park. Clerk C. V. Pickard also disagreed with the move, saying it would not make the park ac- cessible for older people who enjoy driving through it. "It will be a mighty nice park in there," he stated, "and this was backed up by Jim Paisley, who predicted it would be the nicest park in Huron County within 10 years. Other members of council expressed opposite opinions about closing the street and no action was taken to stop pro- ceedings on the closing. However, the closing bylaw has not been approved as yet, and there is a strong suggestion it may provide more argument before it is. Two men have been named to replace Reg Black, present sec- retary of two Hay Township con- cerns. Named to replace him on the Hay Municipal Telephone Sys- tem is Fred Clark, 33, London, who has previous experience with the Bell Telephone Com- pany. Some of his 15 years' ex- perience have been in the en- gineering field with that firm. Clark is married and has four children and expects to reside in Zurich. Ile has already started train- ing with Black, who leaves around Christmas to accept a position with a Quebec firm. John Consitt, 23, Seaforth, will start Monday to train as his replacement with the Hay Township Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He is presently a bookkeeper at Bell Industries in SeafOrth. Consitt, who is married, is the son of the late Russell Con- sitt, who resided for some time in the Zurich area. It is expected both men will receive formal appointments early in December. Gravett. "Where is it going to stop?" Baynham questiOned, after not- ing RAP had loaded Willert up with several other jobs since Gravett had resigned. "As arena manager there's lots of work he should be doing now and hasn't time for", he added. "I don't want to see him doing only a half a job on both of them." Farrow replied that other centres had only one man to do both jobs, and particularly noted Police to charge zany age' vandals Former officer to face charge Carl MacNaughton, 2'7, who has served in the past with the Exeter Police Department, will appear in Goderich court today (Thursday) to face charges of break, enter and theft. The native of Kirkton, who now resides in London, was ar- rested on Monday by OPP Con- stable Bill Glassford, Exeter, and appeared before Mrs. 0. Sturdy, Goderich Justice of the Peace, and was remanded in custody until his court hearing. MacNaughton has been charg- ed with the theft of several small appliances from a trailer at Turnbull's Grove around June 1. At that time, four trailers at the Lake Huron spot were entered. MacNaughton is a brother- in-law of Harold Doupe, the for- mer Sarnia OPP Constable, who was sentenced to six months in jail recently on a charge of false pretences and three theft charges. One ticket unclaimed policy of the council, the Yacht Club would be willing to share in "considerable expenditure in the next decades towards their fulfillment". "The time is now ripe for a decision concerning the future of the old river bed, upon which the future of Grand Bend as a harbor depends," it concluded. The Club was formed five years ago, and since then has leased 300 feet of river bank from the village, and sufficient area on the south bank of the Ausable for their clubhouse. It is situated at the corner of the present Ausable, and the old river bed which leads from there south to Port Franks. After some consideration, Reeve Stewart Webb asked, "Does anyone have a rich old uncle to do this?" Mr. Robinson answered, "We think we may have found one." One of the other men at the table picked up a clipping from a recent newspaper which in- dicated some Interest being shown by the government for publicly owned marinas along the lakes. "Let's See now, his —Please turn to back page the case of Ridgetown, where Doug Smith handled both duties. Baynham replied that Smith, former Exeter rec director, did not get involved inoperating the arena as Willert has to. Main argument between Baynham and chairman Toni MacMillan and Farrow was in regard to the duties of the arena manager. Baynham said the arena manager should be devising ways of making money or at least breaking even. MacMillan argued that it was the job of RAP to promote the arena, and that the arena man- ager was not a promotion man to get out and promote various money-making activities. "Well, I have the wrong idea of what the job should be then," retorted Baynham, who said he felt Willert should be respon- sible for promoting things such as contacting new businesses for the erection of signs at the arena and also for "all kinds of other things" such as hockey tournaments, dances and roller skating. —Please turn to back page Chief MaCKenzie indicated he was Investigating the public school breakage and said he hoped to have the case wrapped up soon. He noted that not all the van- dals were teenagers, as many were obviously children. He urged parents to keep their children oft the streets after 9:00 p.m. and added that charges would be laid againat any young offenders as well as teenagers. He noted that in the case Of causing willful daMage, owners could claim for settlements against the vandals. Chief MadKenzie did not in- dicate if he would beim young- sterS wash any windows they Were found Soaping before Hal- lowe'en. ThIS has been done in the past. Arm chewed by chain saw The holder of the winning adore in the second game of the World Series has only one Week remaining in which to Claim his $100 frOiri the Exeter Kinsmen. Dave droSS, treasurer, re.hi ported this week it is the only Winning ticket remaining claimed. In that, gaine, the New York VankeeS whipped the St. L ouis Cards by an 8-3 score. Other winners on the POO1 Were as follows; RoSS Luckey, Exeter; Roy Mann,Clinton; Mrs. Helen Holland Exeter; Murray Wojcik, RCAF Contrail Russell HoperOft, Dash.' wood; Ron Raftie, London., ROY ROBINSON SHOWS DOCK PLANS Driver smashes parked vehicle Charges are pending follow- ing a violent collision inExeter early Friday morning between a car driven by Eugene Webber, RR 1 Hay, and a parked vehicle owned by Wes Ryckrnan. Webber, 22, was driving a 1961 Falcon south on Main Street when he collided with the rear end of Itycknian's 1956 CheVrolet station wagod, which was parked in front of his Main Street residence in the vicinity of Middleton's Drug Store. The parked vehicle was shov- ed Onto the road and Webber did not stop his vehicle Until he had reached the John Street West intersection at Fisher's Hardware, Censtable Hairy Val:Bergen, who watched most of the action while standing in froilt of the pollee station,'estimated da- mage at over $1,300, with $750 of it to Webber'S car. The incident took place at approximately 1:00 a.m. Webber, who told police he fell asleep; sustained a cute ri his chiri and received first aid treatment troM Dr. R. W Read. Chief C. IL MacKenzie haS one last warning for pranksters who push the Hallowe'en season ahead. And that is that the po- lice department will be issuing no warnings to offenders who are caught. "RegardleSS of the amount of damage, they will all be charged and will appear in Unlit," he stated thit week, adding the three-man fOrde will tolerate tie nonsense front district Yonthe and children. Already the police have been Called to investigate the smash- ing of four windows at the Exe- ter public School over the Weeloi. end, plus other assorted da- mages thrOtighont town. Ptinipkitie and tomatoes have been tossed around and a fire WO even startedin a pile of leases on a sidewalk': INSIDE Announcements . . 12 Church Notices . • f' 12 Coming Events . . . 12 Editorials . . . Feminine Facts 'N Pancies 6,9 Hensall 6 4 Linden . •:* SpOrts 6,7 Want Ads` . . 10,11 ‘- Dinnen photo Lloyd Mailers, 18, son of Mrs. Andrew Ma:tilers, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, had his right arm severely gashed, Thursday, When he Was out with a woo., chain saw. the youth had been Working in a Vitali oh the farm of BO Morgan, 'RR 1 BehSall. His right atia . was injured and WaS treated by bra M. C. 'idtdher, Exeter., There, were no bones broken.