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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-10-31, Page 1) • log Grandpa goes to' school Sylvester Wuerth Crediton, (centre) hasn't been to school for a feW years tiOW,. but wednesday night when he visited ' Stephen Central School he couldn't resist the urge to take a look through the mitroseopes set up in the, gymnasium. To hiS immediate tight is his grandson, Peter Wuerth, Crediton, Others in the photo are (from the left) John Vcrkerk, Hodge and joe.Verkerk. Following a tour of the school, it Wat obvious to Mr, Wuerth that things have changed considerably *from the time when he Was a school boy, TA photo CWL meet at Dashwood The Dashwood Community Centre was the scene, Wednesday of the annual convention of the Stratford Deanery of the Catholic Women's League of Canada. More than 120 ladies registered from Windsor, London, Strathroy, Goderich, Kingsbridge ' St. Joseph's, Wingharn and the host Mt. Carmel League. Above, Mrs. William Mueller, treasurer, Mrs. Pat Glavin, vice-president and president Mrs. Clement McCann of the Mount Cannel CWL are shown chatting with Mrs. G.O. Rutherford, of Windsor president of the London Diocesan Council and Mrs. W.V. Lovick, Strathroy, convener of resolutions and legislation. Working membership best for Association's success Ninety-fourth. Year EXETER, PNTARIP, cscr!..),Bg.R. 11/.1948. Price :Por Copy 15 Cent* ign firm moves to Centralia provide ,:em -ploymertt. for 25 Resort hydro users get saving on bills • A Hensall man ▪ who pleaded guilty to driving while his licence Was under suspension and to having a permit while his own was under suspension vas fined $125 and costs in Exeter's ' magistrate court Friday. Percy H. 'Vanalstine was • stopped on September 7 by a constable with the Ontario Provincial Police. At the time, Vanaistine did not have his licence with him. Three days later when checking into the situation, the • policeman found Vanalstine's licence had been suspended. Donald G. Towton, Zurich, learned it was much cheaper to drive quietly than to.. cause a disturbance. Towton paid $75 and costs after pleading guilty to causing • unnecessary noise with his motor vehicle. Police were in Hensall September 19 to investigate complaints from residents there concerning the noise from the streets. Towton, who had been warned on several other occasions, was stopped and • charged. 4 guilty plea was entered by John Thomas Joynt, Henson, charged with careless driving. Residents in Hensall had described Joynt's driving antics very erratic. When the accused The Exeter OPP investigated only two accidents this week, both being of a similar nature with property damage amounting to $2,200. On Sunday at 7:20 p.m. cars • driven by Edward Fink, Hensall and T. Harry Hayter, Dashwood, were involved in a crash on Highway 4 about half a mile south of Exeter. Hayter had pulled out from a laneway on the west side of the road to proceed north and Fink was northbound on the highway when the accident occurred. Damage in the mishap was estimated at $700 by Constable D. A. Lamont. The other accident took place on Monday at 10:00 a.m. on the 12th and 13th concession of Hay, about one and a quarter miles north of Highway 84. ' Edgar Gingench, RR 2 was located, he had four passengers in the car. His fine was $50 and costs for the September 8 episode. Another Hensel' man, Douglas W. Dick pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving in Tuckersmith Township. Police had investigated an incident in which the Dick car, a fence post and a hydro pole were the principal evidence. Testimony was that the Dick vehicle seemed to crisscross the road for considerable distance before the mishap. The fine was $25 and costs. Mrs. ' Lucy Klumpp, Dashwood, testified she had fallen asleep at the wheel of her car when she crowded a school bus off Highway 83 October 15. The lady pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving. Evidence revealed the bus driver had avoided an accident. Her fine was $25 and costs. . Another, incident involving a school bus cost Susanne J. German, Clinton, $20 and costs. The accused had failed to stop when meeting a school bus with lights flashing on Highway 4 in late September. WRONG SPOT Mac Hodgert, Kirkton, who failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign was fined $20 and Zurich, was proceeding north on a tractor and pulled across the road at a bottom of a hill when a car driven by Clare Geiger, also of RR 2 Zurich, crashed into the rear of the farm vehicle. Mr. and Mrs. Geiger sustained cuts and bruises in the crash. Damage to the tractor was listed at $500 by Constable E. C. Wilcox and there was $1,000 to the Geiger car. During the week the local detachment officers laid 33 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Criminal Code and two under the Liquor Control Act. Another 33 drivers were given warnings. costs. The Hodgert truck had failed to stop at the right spot to see the other car, driven by Pat Murphy, London. The collision was on Highway 83 at the 10th and 11th concessions of Usborne Township, September 5. Daniage to the Hodgert truck was $10 while the Murphy vehicle sustained damage totalling $1,500. An improper left turn cost Craig D. Black, Exeter, $20 and costs. Black, who was proceeding north on Highway 4 turned left onto Highway 83 without signalling his intentions to do so. The Black car was in collision with one driven by Carl D. Murray, Clinton. Damage was listed as $300. ' A Guelph man, Geo. W. Chant who entered Highway 4 - from — Please turn to page 3 Will provide supermarket Fred Darling, Exeter, announced this week he would be opening a supermarket at Huron Park in the immediate future. Darling, who presently operates grocery stores in Exeter and Lucan, has leased the former recreation centre from the Ontario Development Corporation. It housed the "Dutch Boy" market several years ago. Workmen are already renovating the building, which will provide 5,000 square feet of space. "It will open in the very near future," Darling stated. The latest in supermarket equipment and refrigeration will be installed. Other services for the residents at Huron Park are also being considered. The Bank of Montreal will open a branch there again and the Hon. C. S'. MacNaughton indicated some time ago that a service station was being contemplated. Worship facilities are also being investigated by some area clergymen. There are two churches on the former air bate and these would presumably be used. Grand Bend Public Utilities Commission announces hydro rate adjustments effective Jan- uary 1, 1969 that will result in a saving to customers of approxi- mately 1.4% on the over all picture. Approval from Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario to revise its retail rates has just been received by the utility. In the history of Grand Bend Public Utilities there has never been a rate increase, and only one rate adjustment in 1962. Wholesale power rates from Ontario Hydro have increased to municipal utilities, and Grand Bend Public Utilities has been able to absorb these increases, without increasing hydro rates to the customers. Hydro Elec- Police all ready for pranksters The Exeter Police Department will be well prepared for any pranksters at work in town on Hallowe'en, tonight. The regular force will be augmented by members of the Exeter fire department and auxiliary police. They will be equipped with walkie-talkies while patrolling streets on foot and in unmarked cars. Corporal Harry VanBergen said early this week, "There will be no warnings issued to those caught breaking any laws. They will be charged." No sympathy will ,be shown to persons committing deliberate malicious damage under the guise of Hallowe'en tricks. "We like children to have good time, but will be on the lookout for vandalism," added VanBergen. Pareits are advised to dress their children in light coloured clothing and residents are asked to leave their porch lights on to help the young trick-or-treaters. Less than a year after union of the United Church of Canada and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the two United churches in the Police Village of Crediton have decided to join forces. The official boards of the two churches met Thursday, and approved the merger to take effect on July 1, 1969. Ballots were cast the previous Sunday giving approval of the proposed change. The ballot read as follows, "Are you in favour of the union of the two United Church congregations in Crediton under trie Power Commission of On- tario has intimated that power costs' to municipal utilities vvill increase at least 4% for the next two years. Grand Bend Public Utilities is unique 'in the fact that it has more customers than popula- tion, and again unique that hydro rates have not increased to the customer in the age of rapidly rising prices and costs. Grand Bend will have an "ALL ELECTRIC" rate for customers using all-electric house heating and water heating supplied through the residential meter, and where electricity is the sole source of energyl in the residence, to be charged at a rate of 3.2 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 50 K.W. hours per month, plus 1.1 cent per K.W. hour for all additional monthly consumption. Under a "Net" billing method, ,a residential customer will pay 3.8 cents for the first 50 K.W. hours, 1.8 cents for next 200 K.W. hours, and 1.1 cents for all additional. Minimum bill will be $2.50 per month. There will be one charge on the hill, with no discount for early payment. Late payment will carry a five percent charge. A. schedule of new rates will be mailed to all customers within the next few days. Exeter couple travels south Mr. and. Mrs. Whitney Coates of ;town recently returned from a motor trip to Kansas City, Kansas. While there, they attended the American Royal Stock Show and a sale of 20 top Hereford bulls. The average selling price was $16,000 with a top price of $102,000. ' The Coates' also attended a luncheon in downtown Kansas City on the grounds of the American Hereford Association. one minister, worshipping together in Zion Church, effective July 1, 1969." At the joint meeting of both official boards, recording secretary Wilmer D. Wein was instructed to inform Huron-Perth Presbytery that "the.two Crediton congregations are planning a union under one minister, effective July 1, 1969." Various groups of each church have been given authority to meet together and make plans in special areas of their concern and report to the official boards that meet together early in the new year. These groups will include the session, stewards, trustees, Sunday School and UCW. The young people of the two churches have been meeting together for more than a year and elected a joint executive about a month ago. Each church will hold their own congregational meetings to elect officials for the first six months of 1969. Rev. Howard Zurbrigg, minister of Zion Church and Rev.-Douglas Warren, Minister of Crediton United and Exeter's Main Street Church are co-chairmen for the merger. Rev. Zurbrigg said early this week, "I sincerely hope that we can get the two congregations to work smoothly together. Canadian Canners earnings down inability to increase selling prices of Canadian Canners Ltd. products to compensate for cost increases was listed as the main cause for the slight drop in net earnings during the first six Months of the Year, according to Company president Lit Johnston. Net earnings were dOWn from 4 cents per class A and t Conn/ion share last year to 26 Cents. Sales were $23,260,437 against $23,570,429. Major strikes at two company plants also figured in the loSs: Attains his BA Allan Taylor, principal of Us- borne Central School received his Bachelor of Arts diploma at the fall convocation ceremonies at the University of Western Ontario, Friday. He is a native of the Grand Bend area and is the son of Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and the late Mr. Taylor. —Photo by Doerr • Exeter's mayor Jack Delbridge finished third in the mayor's competition at the International Plowing Match held near Guelph recently. Delbridge was beaten for the top spot by Mayor Gordon B. Henry of Ingersoll who won the event and runner-up J. F. Campbell of Fergus. Donald E. Symons, Clinton's mayor placed fourth. Ted Campbell of Sarnia was guest speaker at Wednesday's meeting of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded. The theme of his message was the tremendous need for members who are willing to work for mentally retarded youth. Campbell, director of region one of the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded as well as membership chairman, said members of any organization can be divided into three classes. There are the active members who are essential; there are the casual metnbers who attend the meetings when it is convenient; and there are the social members who attend the parties. lie said the volunteer workers are the backbone of an organization, espcially an association 'for the mentally retarded. A sense, of dedicatiOn is a vital qualification for all members, he added. "Membership is the responsibility of naoh member of your Association," Mr, Campbell pointed out, "to ensure that the best facilities are provided for all the Mentally retarded." There are benefitS for the members, he told the group„ He Said "friendshipS that can't be bOught with money" are often formed through werldng Awarded degree At the Annual Convocation of the Western Ontario Conserva- tory of Music, George Albert Godbolt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Godbolt, Edward St., was awarded an Associate degree (A. Mus.) • in Pianoforte (teaching). He is on staff at North Lambton Secondary School. — Photo by Doerr 07ZONSIN Warden Fraser Harris of Middlesex County won the warden's plowing class in his debut as a match competitor. F. A. Lashley, secretary of the Ontario Plowmen's Association said the 1968 match was the best all-round show he has experienced during the 18 years he has been connected with the International, an association like the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded. A special plea was entered for parents of retarded children to join their local association: NEW CO-ORDINATOR During the business portion of the meeting, it was announced that the new co-ordinator in the Negligent charge following chase Gerald Ross Doig, 22, of Fordwich, has been charged with criminal negligence folloWing a 5-mile chase by OPP from three detachments, Sunday, Doig did not enter a plea when he appeared in Goderich court, Monday, and was released on $1,000 property bail. During the chase, three cruisers involved were damaged When they attempted to halt the Doig vehicle. Involved in the chase, which started at Goderich, crossed over to Steal, and ended up on Highway 88 near tx.eter were officers from Goderieh, Exeter and Stratford. One of the cruisers sustained damage of about $600. Acme. Neon :Signs .(London) Ltd. has leased a 10A° square-foot building at Centralia Industrial Park for the production of neon signs far advertising and other displays. The announcement Was made by the Hon. C. S;11/4cNattghton, Treasurer of Ontario and, Minister of Economics.. The sign company will move into quarters located close to the supply building of the former air ,force base. W. P. Deasy, company president, told the T.A. that 25 persons are presently employed With the London firm and, about $0 percent of those have already indicated they will move with the firm to Centralia. Mr. Deary said the company would probably hire about 10 persons from the area to ,fill any vacancies. The firm was established in London in 1945 and has now outgrown their building in that city. Mr. Deary indicated that space was the prime consideration in the decision to move, to this area. Acme Neon Signs (London). Ltd. produces neon and plastic signs and sells or leases them across Ontario. In addition they have some customers as faraway as Calgary and Nova ScOtia. The firm .operateS a branch office in Kitchener, which is mainly a sales .office, although some partial manufacture Is undertaken there as well. The new area industry has created signs as large . as 75 and 85 feet high. Probably one of their best known signs is that at the Houdini Museum in Niagara Falls. Mr. Deary. said the company would soon be starting the move -to Centralia and • hope to start production in their new facilities by the first of January. This is the seventh industry to locate at Centralia; -. and' an announcement regardmg.antither is expected in the near fOture. nursery school at Huron Park is Miss Ella Morlock, Crediton, There are still only four children enrolled for classes although more who could benefit from the training are invited to participate. At the present time, Earl's Taxi from Centralia is providing transportation home for the youngsters who are brought to school by their parents. Persons in the area who would like to help the Association with their fight to provide education for the mentally retarded are reminded that a good used piano is still very badly needed. Officials of the .Association are investigating the possibility of beginning a day school for the mentally retarded early in the new Christmas year: cards are now being sold by the Association to raise funds for work in this district. The lovely cards are on sale at The Exeter Times,Advocate, or may be purchased from Mrs, George Dobbs, At the next Meeting NOvetnber 27, special guests will be the rileMbera of the Woricallop Choir, 'London, This enthusiastic group of singers is eoiriposed of mentally retarded young adults who have thrilled their audiences with their musical talents. Girls in disguise Hallowe'en celebrations 'started a week early for some organizations in the district. Members of the Exeter Girl Guide troupe held a party Thursday and invited their fathers to attend. The prize winners in the costume judging are shown above. From left,Lori Sims, Debbie Potter, Wendy Taylor and Jean Luxton. Magistrate levies stiff fines for disturbances, drinking Three accidents for town police Three accidents causing total damages of slightly over $1,000 were investigated by members of the Exeter Police Force over the past Week. The first mishap occurred „Friday evening On William Street An the vicinity of the Royal Canadian Legion involving Vehicles driven by Lester Heywood, 383 Main Street and Mrs. -Joyce Sin* RR 1 Exeter. Damage was listed at $250. Damages of $800 were incurred Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 4 and 83 when vehicles driven by Leta Ethelwyn Demaray, •Detroit, Michigan and Edwin P. ,Lamont, 150 North Main Street, Seaftirth,were in collision, The final accident occurred in the early hours of Monday when 'a vehicle driven by Ronald 17. Peinbleton, 82 Primrose Court,' „London became stuck on a concrete sewer foundation on 41/kW Street after straying train ,the No. 4 highway detour. All aceidentS Were investigated by Constable Sifn Zurich area couple 'injured in accident • Crediton churches okay amalgamation Mayor in the groove. illeirianliNIENIMINSIONVANNESAMMEMMISMMMIM