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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-06-12, Page 1. , . Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 12, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Lions Club walk gains $1,200 • for park beautification wor 4 d S Thanks to the excellent support afforded the Exeter Lions Club Walkathon on Saturday, the local service club will be able to complete their beautification project at Lions Park. It is expected when final returns are in more than $1,200 will be available for improvement of the park, across the river at the north-east corner of Riverview Park. Chairman of the Ways and Means Bob Dinney, who was in charge of the walk said the club hoped to have all stones cleared off the area, the ground levelled and grass seeded very shortly, Several barbecue pits will be built along with a children's play area for the benefit of the many visitors to Riverview Park. A total of 36 walkers began the 12-mile march from the Exeter Town Hall to Huron Park and back to Lions Park and all but one finished the journey. The first to reach the finish line was Steve Dettmer while eight-year-old Blair Hearn Was the youngest walker and Kelly G Riser and Susan 13rintnell shared honors as the youngest girls, The first girl to reach her destination was Wilma Vanderlaan, Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge who led the procession out of town behind the Exeter Legion Pipe Band was the oldest walker taking part. George Busche was in charge of registration at the town hall and Ivan Hill and Jack Smith manned check points along the way. Peter Raymond was in charge of hot dogs at the finish line while other Members of the committee in charge were Bob Baynham and Clarence Mitchell. The competition to determine which walker would gather the most money per mile was close with several top contenders. Bob Baynham was declared the winner with a total of $13.38 per mile with Ross Tu ekey a close second at $12.75. In third spot came June Moore with $10.10 and Diane Heckwell was fourth at $8 per trifle. Baynham, in winning the donation championship probably lays claim to the sorest feet as he was still wearing —Please turn to page 3 TO BURLINGTON Christena Shaw, daughter of Mr, arid Mrs. George Shaw, Thames Road, has graduated from London Teachers' College, She has accepted a position with the Halton County Board of Education and will teach in Burlington. She is a graduate of S.H.D.H.S. TO TEACH. Lynne S. Faber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Faber, RR 3 Exeter, is a recent graduate of London Teachers' College. She has accepted a position with the Huron County Board of Education and will be teaching at 3, A. D. McCurdy School, Huron Park. RECENT GRAD Nancy McTavish, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. Gordon McTavish received her B,Se. degree in computer science from the University of Western Ontario. She has accepted a position as research assistant to Professor MacKenzie, University of Pennsylvania. 0 WINNER IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE Bob Baynham, one of a few Lions Club members that completed the Walkathon on Saturday not only gained the most donations per mile but also was decked out in one of the best costumes. Bob is shown above checking in with registrar George Busche before the walk began. T-A photo S Police investigating hit and run accident District entertainers in garden party finals '1 The crash occurred on Highway 4 in Hensall and Constable D. A. Mason listed damage at $150. During the week the officers laid 28 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 36 drivers. There were two charges under the Liquor Control Act. Lucan; Catherine Cruikshank and Laurel Ratcliffe, RR 1 St. Marys; Inta Bietans, RR 1 Granton; Barbara Anderson, RR 1 St. Marys; Barbara Westman, RR 1 St. Marys; Carol Nickles, Granton; Lynn and Lyle Kernighan, Kemoka; Stepping Marionettes, Monkton; Lorrie Morrison, Linda Marshall, Kim Doupe, Kiritton; Judy Thomson, London; Vincent Glaab, Exeter; Perry Sneigrove, Delaware; Kathryn Edighoffer and Paul Sloan, Mitchell; Art Hymers and Peggy Knietsz, Milverton; Mary Anne and Paul. O'Rourke, Dublin; John Wurm, Exeter. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Raymond Paynter, Mrs. Fred Switzer and Mrs. Clayton Ross. The Kirkton Community Association held its 25th annual Preliminary Juvenile Contest at South Perth Centennial School on Friday evening, June 6. Johnny Brent of CKNX Wingham was the very capable adjudicator for the evening and Gerald Paul was the Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Brent selected eighteen numbers to be presented at the Kirkton Garden Party in July when cash prizes will be awarded to the final winners in each of the three classifications, namely, Vocal, Specialty and Instrumental. Those chosen to display their talents, at the Garden Party are as follows: Janet Parkinson, RR 6 St. Marys; Anita Hodgins, Fire agreement dropped by Hay Hay Township council decided last week to drop its fire protection agreement with the Village of Hensall when the present contract expires in September. Council agreed not to pay a new fire protection rate asked by Hensall officials. Hensel) was asking Hay Township to pay 32.5 percent of the cost of a new fire truck, which would amount to $1,500 per year for a period of five years. In turn, Hay offered to pay up to $5,000 toward the new unit, but no more. Hensall council has been negotiating with Hay and Tuckersmith Townships for some time, but have failed to reach an agreement With either municipality. A recommendation from the Ontario Department of Highways that the speed limit on Highway 4 through the Village of Hensall be increased from 30 to 40 miles per hour was approved. The townships of Tuckersmith and Hay must approve the change as well as the Village of Hensall before the new limit becomes law. Council took no action on a request from a Dashwood delegation for a grant towards the cost of erection of floodlights for the newly created Dashwood Athletic Field, They were told the lights will cost approximately $10,000 with a grant of 25% available from the provincial government under the Community Centres Act. Contributions of $3,500 have already been pledged. The field is located in Stephen Township and Hay officials are waiting for their neighboring municipality to make the first move. Plan fun day at rodeo time A hit and run accident was among the four investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment this week. The hit and run occurred at noon at Saturday when a vehicle operated by Gary Overholt, • Centralia, was in collision with an unknown vehicle. Constable D. A. Lamont listed damage to the Overholt vehicle at $250. There were two other accidents Saturday, one at 3:05 • a.m. when a car operated by Robert J. Carlile, Hensall, collided with the rear of a vehicle operated by Edward J. Stiles, Goderich. The crash occurred in Hensall on Highway 4 and Constable E. C. Wilcox estimated total • damage at $400. Damage amounted to $700 in a similar accident at 1:55 p.m. when a car operated by J. Robert Sutherland, CFB Clinton, collided with the rear of a car operated by Rev. R. A. Glofcheski on Highway 4 south • of Exeter. Constable D. A. Lamont investigated. The other accident took place on Wednesday at 10:20 p.m. when a pickup truck operated by Leslie J. Riley, Hensall, collided with a car operated by Goldwin Atkinson, RR 1 St. Marys. rt At a meeting Tuesday morning, the executive of the Exeter Board of Trade decided to hold their annual Fun Day in conjunction with the local rodeo. The special event was first organized in 1967 and features sidewalk sales by local merchants plus numerous contests and activities for area youngsters. This year's event will be held on the Friday immediately preceding the Labor Day weekend rodeo action. At the meeting, the Board of Trade also agreed to contribute $100 towards council's July 1 celebration. QUITE AN ACHIEVEMENT—Members of the choir of Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood, Sunday evening recognized the outstanding achievements of two persons who have given freely of their musical talents for a half century or more. Reinhold Miller (left) and Mrs. Ed. Nadiger have been faithful choir members at Zion for 50 and 65 year, respectively. Here they are presented with gifts by choir president , Howard Datars. Mr. Miller sings base etel Mrs. Nadiger is an alto cr-A photo) Dashwood light campaign on; finances past halfway mark Both townships have been approached for a grant to the floodlight project, but have not come to decision as yet. In addition to the lighting Reconstruct * area highway Few vehicles pass check • Tenders have been called for reconstruction of approximately five miles of No. 81 Highway, the Honourable Charles MacNaughton announced this week. The Huron MPP said the contract will cover the stretch of highway from the easterly limits of Grand Bend to the Greenway diversion. The work, which involves grading, drainage, granular base and paving, is expected to cost about $150,000. This estimate includes engineering fees and other costs, The Ontario Department of Highways anticipates that work will commence during the first week of August, with completion scheduled for the end of October. program, a new screen has been erected under the direction of Irvin Rader and Hubert Miller. A painting bee has been set for tonight, Thursday at 7 o'clock when the new screen, bleachers and dugouts will be redecorated. Secretary Hoffman added, "all donations for the project will be greatly appreciated and anybody with a spare paint brush and an hour or two will also be welcome.." Following is a list of donors to the Dashwood Floodlight fund to date: $500, Dashwood Men's Club, Dashwood Bears Hockey Club, Dashwood Tigers Baseball Club, Dashwood Teen Town, Dashwood Police Village; $250, Dashwood Citizen's Band; $100, Conklin Lumber, Grand Bend; $7 5, W. H. Hodgson Insurance Ltd. $50, Tuckey Beverages, L. W, — Please turn to page 3 Floodlights at the newly named Dashwood Athletic Field will become a reality some time this summer. At a meeting held early this week by the committee in charge of finances it was decided to go ahead with the project that is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $10,000. Secretary Bob Hoffman reports donations have been received totalling more than $3,700 and other pledges have been promised. A grant from the provincial government under the Community Centres Act of 25% will be forthcoming. The athletic field has been established by the township of Stephen, who now own the property jointly with the township of Hay. THE MAYOR COMPLETED THE WALK — Mayor Jack Delbridge was among the local residents that completed the I 2-mile Lions Club Walkathon on Saturday. The mayor at the right is shown above with Lion president Murray Moore and the Lion, alias Clarence McDowell. NEW SHDHS TEACHER Trudy I. Stover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stover, Exeter, graduated from London Teachers' College on the Principal Honor Roll. Trudy has accepted a position on the S.II.D.H.S. staff, commencing this September. Teacher salaries to be revealed Minor damage in single crash Only one accident was investigated over the past week by Exeter Town Police. Monday evening a vehicle driven by Wayne Smith, Hensall struck a hydro pole at the corner of James and Albert Street causing damages of $150. Police Chief Ted Day reports that his warning in the T-A of a couple of weeks ago concerning drivers failing to stop at stop signs has had little affect. Since that time, nine persons have been charged with failure to obey stop signs. On Tuesday of the week, The London Police Department arrested Ronald Terrance Pembleton, Grey Street, London for the local force. A bench warrant was issued for Pembleton after he failed to appear in Exeter Court on November 22, 1968 on a charge of impaired driving. Constable James Dingwell escorted the prisoner to the Huron County Jail in Goderich pending trial. S The annual Department of Transport safety check is in operation this week and checking the roadability of area vehicles. The mobile checking unit and mechanics are located on Gidley Street, just east of Main and cars are being directed to the check-point by members of the Exeter Police Department. At the conclusion of checking Tuesday night, a total of 70 vehicles had been handled with seven declared unsafe to be driven any further. In these cases, the licence plates are removed at the scene. Police officials report only a dozen cars have passed the test on the first try and received a safety sticker. In most instances, owners of vehicles are told of minor repairs that are necessary and are given .48 hours to have these made. Cyril Grimm of the Department of Transport and Corporal Harry Van Bergen of the local police force are in charge of the checking operation. • Fear jump in rustling S TO LONDON Lynda J. Blanchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Blanchard, Mill St., Exeter, graduated this year from London Teachers' College with Honours. She has accepted a position with the London School Board and will be teaching kindergarten at Sir John A. MacDonald Public School. eeieereerefe STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTED AT SOUTH HUHON—lit their annual election held last week, students at South Huron High School selected the student council that will administer activities for the coming year. They arc shown above. Back, left, social convener Judy Glover, treasurer Jean Jennison and secretary Linda Webb, Front, president Paul Charrette, centre, is flanked by vice-presidents Ron Janke and Judy Burke. 1 -A photo TO J.A:D, IVIcCURDY Miss Dorothy Wagner, daughter of Mrs. Elda Wagner, Zurich is a recent graduate of London Teachers College. She has accepted a positron With the Huron County Board of Education and Will be teaching this fall at J.A.D. McCurdy School, Huron Park. She is a graduate of S.H.D.H.S, Soaring beef prices are blamed for an increase in cattle rustling in Western Ontario, and Exeter OPP are this week investigating a possible case of rustling from an Usborne farm. An area farmer reported the disappearance of a seven-day-old Hereford bull calf over the weekend. A check of the field and the fencing failed to give any indication of the animal's disappearaece. Police officials in Western Ontario fear the rustling situation could become serious and several eases ere already under investigation. Some stolen livestock has been recovered from sale yards Please turn to page 8 WATERLOO GRAD Wayne Baynham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baynham, Exeter, graduated May 30, from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree in Honors Applied Math. 11e has been awarded e National Research Council Scholarship and plans to continue his studies for hie Master of Mathematics Degree. Salaries of about 140 teachers hired by the Huron-Perth separate school board will be made public soon it was learned Monday evening. Originally the board had intended to announce merely that salary increased for the teachers averaged six to eight percent more in 1969-70 than in 1968-69 and that the salaries had been made uniform throughout the two counties. Opposition from newspapers in London, Stratford and Seaforth caused the board to reconsider its position on the matter. Keith Culliton, Stratford, chairman of the board's salary negotiating committee said it was not the intention of the board to conceal information from its supporters". He said a news release with only the barest essentials revealed "could leave our supporters with the Wrong impression". Under terms of the agreement, salaries over seven teaching levels range from $5,000. to $8,300 annually with $300 increments for each year of experience up to a Maximum of six years for the lowest teaching level and up to 12 years for the four highest categories. Salary schedules for separate school teachers in the two counties during 1968.69 were not immediately available.