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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-05-09, Page 3ANIMALS IN THE SHOW — One presentation by grade four students at Usborne Central School's variety show Thursday night featured animals, Back left, Lavern Pinner, Martine MacDonald, Dianne Fisher and Scott Jamieson. Front, Robin Glelnik, Doug Cooper and Donnie Stroud, T-A photo Marriage main theme PURCHASE BICYCLE LICENCES — More than 160 bicycle licences were sold to Exeter cyclists. Above, Bill Van Bergen attaches a licence while Michelle Vandergunst and Julie Ann MacLean look on. T-A photo Fined for careless driving BRENNERS GRAND BEND, ONT. Red Gable Hotel Since 1876 Giant Fish Fry $2" First Fresh Perch this year 5-9 p.m, FRI. & SAT, ENTERTAINMENT featuring Lesperance Trio Complain about overtime spent attending court sessions After learning that 61 of the 94 hours in overtime put in by members of the Exeter police department in April were for court duties, members of Exeter council Monday night com- plained about the slowness of disposing of some cases on court dockets. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn said she agreed with a recent editorial in this newspaper which was critical of the small number of cases actually disposed of in one court session. Only three of the 17 cases on the docket were settled and court sat for only one hour and 10 minutes in one instance cited. Noting the police time involved in this type of situation, Mrs. Jermyn stated it was costing ratepayers of Exeter a con- siderable amount. Bruce Shaw wanted to know why cases were so often remanded and Councillor Harold Patterson replied: "smart lawyers". Chief Ted Day explained that an accused person could ask for three remands under the law. Reeve Derry Boyle suggested the province should provide more subsidies for police forces and Mrs. Jermyn agreed, noting the $5 presently received per capita is far below the actual cost of the local police force, which is $21 per capita. Mayor Jack Delbridge suggested many of the people contributing to the work of policemen were rural, while A Centralia man was fined $125 and given a licence suspension of one month after pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving before Judge Glenn Hays, Friday. Martin E. Overholt was charged following an incident in Exeter on November 24 when his NELLIE IRENE JARVIS Nellie Irene Jarvis passed away at the Bluewater Rest Home on Tuesday May 7, 1974. She was formerly of Ingleside Ontario. She was the wife of the late Douglas Wilfred Jarvis and mother of Gordon, Webster, New York; Rev. Wilfred Jarvis, Exeter; Mrs. Donald (Doreen) Gentleman, Burlington. Two brothers and a sister predeceased her. Also surviving are ten grand- children. Funeral services will be Friday May 10, 1974 at the St. Matthews Presbyterian Church, Ingleside at 11 a.m. Rev. Wallace MacKinnon will officiate with interment being in the Lawrence Valley Union Cemetery. EDNA A. (WALPER) TAYLOR Edna A. (Walper) formerly of Exeter and Grand Bend passed away on Saturday, May 4, 1974 at the Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall. She was in her 87th year. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Taylor. She is survived by her children, Mrs. Jack (Margaret) Robertson, Galt; Mrs. William (Isabelle) McMullin, North Bay; Mrs. William (Alice) Walker, London; Mrs. William (Frances) Mickle of Hensall. Also surviving are nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the R, C. Dinney Funeral Home in Exeter on Monday, May 6, 1974. Rev, Harold Snell officiated, Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery, rural people did not have to contribute to the cost of policing. The matter of fines collected came up later in the meeting, when it was reported that 32 speeders had been charged recently by the local police. Some members of council were of the opinion the town should receive some of the fines im- posed, However, Councillor Tom MacMillan said this was not practical as experience in the U.S.A. had shown that some small communities do everything possible to catch those who break the law 56 they can fill the municipal coffers with fines. Chief Day advised council that starting in July, court will be held every week in the Exeter Legion Hall. Court presently sits twice a month with a special Friday session periodically in the town hall. Other statistics included in the April police report were as follows: Five accidents with damage of $5,400 and one injury, 51 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and 26 warnings, 10 charges under the Liquor Control Act, 11 parking tickets issued, 14 thefts under $200 with total loot of $317 of which $47 has been recovered, five cases of wilful damage with three charges laid, eight animal complaints, two cars stolen with both being recovered, one at- tempted theft with four males charged, one male charged with making harrassing telephone car went out of control on High- way 83 near the Highway 4 in- tersection. He said his vehicle hit the "speed bumps" on the highway and this caused him to lose control of the vehicle. Noting it was Overholt's second offence, Judge Hays stated it was ALTON ISAAC Alton Isaac passed away in his 68th year on Tuesday, May 7, 1974 at Victoria Hospital. He was from McGillivray Township. He is survived by a wife, Jean (Gilbert) and three children, Gerald, Biddulph Township; Carl, Huron Park; and Patricia Schroeder, Burlington. Also surviving are a brother Bruce from London, a sister Reta of Komoka and seven grand- children. The late Mrs. Olive Hodgins was also a sister. Services will be held Thursday May 9, 1974 2 p.m. at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home in Lucan. Rev. John Beaton of Centralia United Church will officiate and interment will be in the St. James Cemetery, Clan- deboye. Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation would be appreciated by the family. ALLAN SOLDAN Allan Soldan of London passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 1974 at Westminster Hospital. He was in his 67th year. He was the brother of William and Mrs. Elsie Case both of Hensall, John of Zurich, Roy Centralia and Mrs. Bertha Mason of London. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday May 3, 1974 at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, Pallbearers were Earl, William, Patrick and Michael Soldan, Douglas Moir and JaMes Saftly, Rev. Harold Snell officiated. Interment was in the Exeter Cemetery. calls, 12 defect tags issued. Before Chief Day left the meeting, police committee chairman Bruce Shaw said he had talked to the. Chief as in- structed by council regarding recent complaints over dogs, parking and fires. Shaw did not explain the reason for the complaints. They were apparently made at a special Meeting of council last week when some members of council wondered why the police were not taking action against some of- fenders in the categories men- tioned. At this week's session, Coun- cillor Bob Simpson was critical of the police and fire department for the fact there had been no action taken after the firemen had been called to extinguish a fire in the incinerator at Darling's IGA. Police Chief Day said the management of the store had been approached and advised that charges would be laid if the town's anti-burning bylaw was broken again. "There's nothing else Ted could do," Mayor Delbridge remarked. "As far as I'm concerned, he looked after the other things well, too," Shaw stated in reference to the dog and parking situation. During the debate on fires, Chief Day was critical of the fact Simpson had not reported to police when he had seen the bylaw being contravened. Simpson said this was not his job. time the accused showed a dif- ferent attitude to the safety of the public. Milton N. Sweitzer, Dashwood, was fined $38 after pleading guilty to making a left turn and failing to avoid collision with an on-coming vehicle. Sweitzer told the court he thought he had plenty of room to make the turn, but he was hit by the other vehicle, which left a skid mark of 150 feet as the driver attempted to brake in time to avoid the collision. Kenneth John Horrell, Exeter, was fined $23 for driving on Exeter's Main St. on April 16 while not having a clear view to the front. Evidence showed that the front windshield of his vehicle had a misty covering due to the weather conditions. He was fined an additional $23 or two days in jail for failing to produce his driver's licence on the same date. When he told the investigating officer he would not produce his licence, Horrell was taken to the police station and detained. Twenty-eight minutes later, he produced the licence. He argued that the time was less than that indicated by the police. Judge Hays noted the accused had wasted the time of the police officer by his actions. In the only other driving charge, Mark Hearn, Huron Park was fined $38 for following another vehicle too closely on January 25 in Exeter. Laurence Alan Bourne, Exeter, was fined $50 on a charge of possessing a narcotic. It was in the purse of a female companion by whom he was accompanied on October 27 and she told police the narcotic belonged to Bourne. By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Mrs. Irene Hicks and son Bill of Clio, Mich, and Mrs. Vera McFallS were Saturday dinner guests with the latter's daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis, The new Huron Country Playhouse line-up of plays for 1974 has been announced by Playhouse Manager James Murphy. Heading the list is I DO, I DO, the musical comedy which starred Robert Preston and Mary Martin in its recent Broadway run. Continued from front page Derry Boyle asked that they find out first who would pay for the survey. "It won't be any more than surveying the town hall and it's for a better cause," MacMillan quickly replied. However, council did agree to determine the costs involved in the survey before approving it. At the end of the discussion, Mrs. Hohner wondered if the post office may be available for a day care centre, and she was advised council had eyes on it for municipal offices. Councillor Harold Patterson said the Lions may be glad to get rid of the Scout House if it would- be suitable. 4 Mrs. Hohner also askedvotincif what would be involved if she managed to get a second hand clothing store into operation in Exeter. She explained the store would assist low income families with their clothing needs, and while she had offers of clothing and an indication of the need for such clothing, no room was available to her for storage. The store would be operated by volunteers and it was indicated that local service clubs would be asked to assist financially with the operation. Mrs. Hohner said of 40 letters sent to mothers with children, 25 had replied they would use the store and that the service was needed. Members of council expressed the opinion that there was merit in such a store and told Mrs. Exeter dump Continued from front page councils must take steps to look after their own garbage problems before they're up to their armpits in refuse. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn contended the province would have to provide some extra financial assistance, because municipalities didn't have the available money. The report on the dump was turned over to the sanitation committee for consideration. It's based on the play, The Fourposter, and tells the story of a young couple's life together from honeymoon through parenthood to old age, when they say a nostalgic farewell to the house (and the fourposter bed) they knew as newlyweds. Mary, Mary is second of the Hohner that a regular business licence would be required. "The licence is nothing to worry about, let's put it that way for the time being," commented Mayor Jack Delbridge, hinting the town may find a way to return the business tax in the form of grants. He wondered if the potential customers of the store were aware of the rummage sales conducted by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary and Mrs. Hohner assured him they were, but it was only twice a year and low-cost clothing was required at other times as well. Damages: are light four collisions • Damages of $1,500 resulted from four accidents investigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department. The first occurred late Wed- nesday afternoon when vehicles driven by Radomir Bakich, RR 3, Exeter and Wenonah E. Cuddy of Brampton collided at the in- tersection of Mill and Market streets. Constable George Robertson investigated and estimated damages at $400. Saturday morning on James Street, just east of Main a vehicle driven by Ivan Benson Stoneman, RR 2, Staffa collided with a parked vehicle owned by James J. Foster, 436 Main Street, Exeter. Constable James McMeekin investigated and estimated damages at $300. Early Saturday afternoon, a mishap at the junction of Main and Sanders streets involved vehicles driven by Dennis Dalton, Goderich andAn i Antonio Digugielmo, London. Damagesnto were set at $300 by Constable McMeekin. In a Monday mishap vehicles involved were driven by Dale A. Peck, RR 1, Zurich and Robert G. Jakeman, RR 1, Beachville. The accident occurred on Main street at Wellington. Constable McMeekin listed damages at $500. season. It's about contrary Mary who cannot resist making jokes - even when it threatens to break up her marriage. A thoroughly witty comedy by Don't Eat The Daisies, Jean Kerr, it had a Broadway run of three solid years. The third offering is The Rainmaker, a beautifully romantic comedy by N. Richard Nash. It's about a western ranch family during a great drought and its experience with a fast- talking stranger who promises to make rain for $100. Number four on the Season is an old stage and movie classic, Stage Door, by George Kaufman & Edna Ferber. A theatrical panorama, it is a pleasing comedy-drama about a group of young girls trying to "make it" on the stage. For the first time on the Playhouse stage are two master writers of comedy. Noel Coward's masterpiece of British humour, Private Lives, will be the fifth offering and it will be shown in its original 30's mode. In the sixth slot is Neil Simon's super-hit, Last of the Red Hot Lovers. It's about Barney, a happily married man who sud- denly wants to become a "swinger". What makes the play so funny .is the fact 'that all Barney's attempts at conquest fail. Keeping on the marriage theme - which dominates the season's plays is Marriage Go Round. It's called a hilarious diatribe on marriage and was a Broadway hit starring Claudette Colbert and Charles Boyer. According to its author, Leslie Stevens it should be seen by people who are married or who might be. Rounding out the season is the world famous temperance drama, Ten Nights In A Bar Room. When first produced more than a century ago, it sent its audiences into tears of despair; today's audience however will probably react with tears of laughter. By William Pratt, Esq. (and adapted by James Murphy with music by Erna Van Daele), it is a melodrama with all the grand style of a Grand Era, the 1890's. The eight week season of professional summer theatre opens on June 26 and will play Wednesday to Saturday in Grand Bend, Sunday evenings in Kin- cardine. Tickets for the season of eight happy plays will go on sale soon. Don Southcott, chairman for the subscription campaign, will announce plans for the season ticket drive next week. Exeter council won't be taking any action to open up Alexander St. at the present, and indications are they'll have a fight on their hands when they do take steps to open the area behind the in- dustries on. Highway 83 East. Two of the firms, J.F. Farm Machinery and Custom Trailers Ltd., advised council by letter this week they were opposed to opening up the street because it would result in many problems for them. The problems mentioned in- cluded pilfering, loss of required storage space and the expense of erecting fences and lighting systems to prevent pilfering. Other firms whose property backs onto the street also in- dicated they would oppose opening the street because of the loss of storage space on their properties. Council apparently decided at a special meeting last week to take no further steps on opening the road at the present,• although the town solicitor has been asked to secure the required land for the street allowance. Mayor Jack Delbridge again reiterated his stand that the Alexander St. extension was required. "There's no other way," he said this week. "They must have realized when they (industries) settled there that the street would be opened up some time," com- mented Councillor Ted Wright.' The Mayor replied that council Tuckersmith discuss roads Tuckersmith township council studied and discussed a preliminary plan for services of 38 vacant lots at Vanastra at Tuesday's regular meeting. Vince Daub, one of the owners of Campden Holdings which owns property at Vanastra and Don Haycock, an engineer for the firm presented plans and outlined proposed installation of sanitary sewers and water mains. The two main areas concerned are Anna Court and Andrew Court which are to be serviced before new housing is erected. Council will contact the Ministry of Transportation and Communication officials in Stratford to make sure the township is eligible for subsidy en roads in these two areas. The roads in question are narrower than.,,., Ministry specifications as are a number of roads previously approved at Vanastra. Westeel Rosco Limited of London was awarded a contract to supply a road culvert on the big drain on sideroad 5-6, Concession 6 at a cost of $3,077.71. This was the lowest of three tenders submitted. Amber lodge elects officers Noble Grand Mrs. Aldeen Volland, assisted by Vice Grand, Mrs. Margaret Consitt presided for the meeting of Amber Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Consitt reported for the visiting committee and Mrs. Bertha MacGregor reported proceeds from the booth at a sale recently. Members will attend the meeting in Huronic Lodge Clinton on June 3 when the degree will be conferred with officers and members of Amber Lodge presenting the drill work. Practise will be held May 15 and 29. Nominations for officers followed. Noble Grand, Mrs. Margaret Consitt; the office of vice grand will be filled later. Recording secretary, Mrs. Leona Parke; financial secretary, Mrs. Bertha MacGregor; treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Corbett. in the past had been remiss in not taking steps to acquire the land for the street before development. tool.c "I won't be needing you to clean the house today, Nellie. My husband is home with a cold," Playhouse schedule is set Tittles-Advocate, Mcly 9, 1974 Pa9e, 3 I ndustries object, delay road opening Day care centre HOGS LOST IN FIRE -- Loss was set at $50,000 when fire destroyed a barn on the Tuckersmith township farm of David Brock. A total of 127 pins including 75 sows were lost. T,,A photo Stephen Central School presents "The Land of Dreams Come True" performed by Primary Grades Tues., May 14 7:30 STEPHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL Stephen Central School PRESENTS THE OPERETTA "Tom Sawyer" at the STEPHEN CENTRAL SCHOOL rq Thurs., May 23 8:00 p.m. Adults $1.06 Elementary School and under 50a Advance tickets available from Stephen Grade 8 Students Clinic For Swimming Pool Owners TONIGHT Thurs., May 9 8:00 p.m. South Huron District High School A 'pool doctor' will be on hand to provide help- ful hints and instruction on the maintenance of swimming pools. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS Sponsored by Jerry MacLean and Son AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Exeter 235-0800 ‘‘. 4 • ti` •