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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-05-30, Page 1Students from South Huron District4001 School escaped injury Friday when their bus was involved in an accident, The other vehicles, a transport and truck are shown here. ONE DEAD, SIX HURT, DAMAGE $40,000 Ronald W, Hodgins died in University Hospital from injuries sustained this week in a car accident near his Biddulph Township home, about one mile west of Lucan. The 18-year-old was the son of Biddulph Reeve Wilson and Mrs. Hodgins and he was involved in a violent two-car crash around 8:45 p.m. Saturday. He sustained severe head in- juries and died Monday in hospital. (An obituary notice appears elsewhere.) Driver of the other vehicle involved, Franklin Miller, RR 3, Exeter, also sustained serious injuries in the crash and was taken to University Hospital. Damage in the fatal crash was estimated at $4,000. Several other area residents involved in accidents this week miraculously escaped death , or serious injury, .In all, property damage amounted to almost $40,000. Five vehicles were completely demolished. Most serious of the crashes occurred at 8:20 a.m,, Friday, when a bus loaded with South Huron District High School students was involved in a three- vehicle crash on Highway 83, one "The more people who use it the better," stated the Rev, George Anderson in announcing this week that the Trivitt Memorial Church wAllie,,used for,,; • services by the Roman Catholic families in the Exeter area. The initial mass, under an arrangement approved • by the two congregations and their respective church heirarchy, will be conducted this Sunday by the Rev. John G. Mooney, It will be held at 9:00 a.m., shortly after the Anglican's weekly communion. The Anglican congregation will then return for their regular morning Cite concern over hospital At a meeting Thursday the executive of the Exeter Board of Trade expressed concern "about the way South Huron Hospital is operating in respect to a lack of services." "It scares hell right out of me," commented president Don Webster, in explaining some of the reasons behind the concern. A diabetic, Webster noted that the hospital had to send blood samples to Stratford, and that a patient in his condition could be dead before the results are returned, He said other members of the executive had personal com- plaints about the manner in which the hospital was operating and several had listed complaints from other people when the matter came up for discussion at the Thursday meeting. At the meeting, the executive decided to hold the annual sidewalk sale on Saturday, August 17. Jon Dinney, Murray Greene and Emil Hendrick are in charge of the program. Members will be attempting to raise funds this year through a raffle, A riding lawn mower has been provided by Exeter Ford Equipment and it will be raffled off with the draw being planned for the sidewalk sale festivities. On September 12, the Board of Trade will host Jim Brahe, Niles, Michigan, who heads , a firm engaged in downtown restoration. Huron Park cyclist hurt A 16-year-old Huron Park youth Was taker to hospital Sunday afternoon after he fell off his bicycle and Was knocked un- conscious. Allan Laurin, 289 Algonquin was operating his 10-speed bicycle when a baseball glove apparently became caught in the Spokes of the front Wheel. The bike stopped abruptly, tossing the youth to the groUnd. and a half miles west of Exeter. A large liquid fertilizer tanker driven by Bradley Gardiner, RR 1, Merlin, collided with the rear of a car driven by Peter QM, Grand Bend. The truck then hit the school bus, which was driven by Carl Oestricher, RR 1, Dashwood. All three vehicles had been eastbound and the bus was in motion. Gill's car, which was totally RONALD HODGINS dies in accident worship following the service for the Roman Catholic congregation. A "gentlemen's agreement" has been drawn-up.hy,,effigials of the two congregations to conduct a one-year trial period of the sharing arrangments. The Catholics will be permitted to use the church in the morning for the celebration of mass, and in the afternoon, for baptisms. Discussion on weddings, funeral and other church events for the Catholic congregation has been left to a later date. "The discussion (for renting the church was based on the mutual need of both parties concerned," Rev. Mooney noted in his letter to his superiors. The rental fee will assist the Anglicans to maintain Trivitt Memorial Church while it will give the Roman Catholics access to better facilities than those which they have been using. For some time now, Father Mooney has been conducting a Saturday evening mass at Precious Blood Separate School for Exeter area families. This will now be discontinued, although he still plans a Saturday evening service, it being scheduled for St. Peter's church on Highway 4. The morning worship at Mt. Carmel will also be, continued, of course. While worshipping in the Anglican church, the designation for the congregation will be Precious Blood Mission. Both ministers indicated they were delighted with the decision and noted that both congregations had quickly ap- proved the project as well. Rev, Mooney agreed there was an ecumenical overtone to the arrangement, but emphasized that the decision had been reached basically on fulfilling the needs of both congregations. However, he noted that such an arrangement would not have been approved in the past. wrecked, ended up on the north shoulder of the road and the truck also careened into the north ditch and came to rest in a field. It narrowly missed two large trees, Damage to the truck, owned by Nussey Cartage, Tilbury, was estimated at $20,000 by Constable Ed Wilcox, The Gill car damage was set at $3,400 and that to the Nis was listed at $1,000. The driver of the truck sustained a slight injury to his hand, while all others involved, including the students on the bus, escaped injury. Another school bus was in- directly involved in an accident at 8;45 a ,m., Monday, The vehicle was driven by Stuart Triebner, RR 1 Exeter, and was stopped to• pick up students on Highway 4, about two miles north of Exeter, Cars driven by William Crawford, Clinton, and Kathryn Ann Weido, Exeter, collided as they attempted to stop for the bus. The cars were southbound and the bus was travelling north. Constable Bob Whiteford estimated total damage at $375. Damage of $5,000 was reported by Constable Dale Lamont in a one-car crash on Highway 81 at Greenway. The 1974 Oldsmobile driven by Keith Ronald Rock, RR 3, Parkhill, failed to negotiate a curve around 2:00 a.m. Sunday, while travelling south. The vehicle skidded into the west ditch, rolled over and came to rest on its wheels. Rock ended up under the car, but escaped with cuts and bruises. Several guard rails and signs were also damaged. Two men were injured in another accident on Highway 81 at 10:30 p.m., Saturday. A car driven by John Monteiro, Strathroy, went out of control near Bell Aerospace, rolled over and hit a fence owned by Thomas Desjardine. About 200 feet of fence and seven posts were damaged. The driver sustained cuts and bruises as did a passenger, Wayne Bloomfield, also of Strathroy. Pinery busy for recent holidays Officers of the two Ontario Provincial Police detachments in the Lake Huron summer resort areas completed a busy week with visitors over the Canadian and American holidays. A total,of 113 charges were laid by the Grand Bend detachment and 61 by the Pinery Park of- ficers, At Grand Bend liquor offences were the most frequent with. 69 charges being laid. Under the Highway Traffic Act 46 charges were laid and five each under the Narcotic Control and Food and Drug Act. A boy's 10-speed Raleigh bicycle green in color was stolen from the. Grand Bend area. The Pinery Park liquor of- fences also led with 38. A total of 13 thefts were reported with property valued at $536. The only, accident in the Pinery Park area occurred Thursday on Highway 21, north of Northville. A vehicle driven by Kazimierz Bielawski, RR 2 Grand Bend failed to negotiate a curve and rolled down an embankment. Constable Annett assessed damages at $1,200. Constable Bob Whiteford estimated total damage at $2,100 as the vehicle was almost totally wrecked. In another accident, Saturday, Helen Blackwell, RR 2, Hensall, sustained a broken leg, She was a passenger in a car driven by Ross Alexander, RR 2, Hensall. His vehicle went out of control on concession 12-13 of Hay and hit The Exeter Lion's Club decided to keep the ball bouncing when they voted Thursday night to go along with the RAP proposal to build the tennis court, in .the community park. • The motion to accept the proposal, passed by a margin of only three votes. "There was a fair bit of discussion on it," Lion's spokesman Ron Cottrell said; 'We were concerned that the tennis court be made available to all members of the community and not just the High school students." Lion's Club members were concerned that, because of the close proximity to the High school, the average citizens might not think the court is for their use. Jim McKinlay, Recreation Director, said that an agreement would be made between RAP and the school board to satisfy the concerns of the Lion's Club. McKinlay envisions a program of shared scheduling of use that would enable the court to be used by as many people as possible for the maximum amount of time. The location near the schools would ensure that the courts could be used during the week in working hours by the students when they might otherwise be vacant. A committee for the con- struction of the courts was set up under the direction of Clarence McDowell. After completion the courts will be turned over to RAP, McKinlay said, "RAP would try and do what they can about getting it operating this summer." Cattle beast dies in Lucan-collision In an accident investigated this week by officers of the Lucan OPP detachment one cattle beast was killed and another injured late Thursday evening. The animals owned by Lee Trevithick, RR 2, Lucan were struck by a vehicle driven by Kim Wayne Scrimgeour, London on Highway 7, a mile west of the West Williams townlirie. Constable J. A. Wilson in- vestigated and estimated damages to the vehicle at $700, a ditch. Damage was listed at $450 by Constable Bill Lewis. There were two other accidents on Saturday, both involving only one vehicle, At 11:15 p,m., a car driven by Madeline Rau, RR 2, Zurich, went out of control on Highway 21 and hit a ditch, resulting in damage of $350. Constable Don Mason investigated, The Lion's are hoping for the formation of a tennis club to help pay for repairs and equipment replacement in the future. McKinlay said that those in- terested would likely set up their own club sometime in the future. "Club membership fees could provide for the hiring of a qualified instructor and tour- nament arrangements", he said. McKinlay said that at the beginning the courts would be administered on a self-policing system which he said, "will' require. a lot of give and take on the part of those inyolved". Scout House will be sold After 20 years of existence, the Scout House which is owned by the Exeter Lion's Club is going to be sold. "It's a leadership problem," said Ron Cottrell, Lion's Club spokesman, "we have tried several times but we can't get leaders so we have decided to sell the Scout House." Scouts and cubs have been inoperative in Exeter for some time and other area clubs have taken the place of interest in scouting, Cottrell said. Brownies and Guides, who have been using the Scout House have been offered ac- commodation in the United Church. "It is too bad," Cottrell said, "Exeter was one of few towns that could boast its own Scout House." Eight members from the Exeter Lion's Club and their wives attended a national con- vention in Sudbury last weekend. Attending from Exeter were President Peter Raymond, Glen Kells, Frank Giffin, Gerry Prout, Clarence McDowell, Murray Moore, Lloyd Ross and Jake Sweitzer. The guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Lion's Club, on Thursday was Kim McLean, speaking on behalf of Information South Huron. The Lion's Club donated $150 to Information South Huron for miscellaneous expenses and operational costs, Streaker startles lady at cottage A St. Joseph's area woman wasn't quite prepared for the greeting she received when answering a knock on her cottage door Monday morning. She opened the door to find a "streaker", Police arrived on the scene shortly after and arrested 19- year-old Richard Wachowiak of St, Thomas, He was charged with indecent exposure ' trespassing and at- tempted theft of a fishing boat owned by Stan Smith, Goderich OPP also charged him with the theft of a car owned by Lawrence Van'clerheuvel, 2, Goderich. Wachovviak appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday, and was remanded in custody for 30 days. He WaS taken to the Goderich Psychiatric Hospital for mental examination. At 3:20 a.m., a car driven by Paul Truemner, RR 2, Zurich, left Highway 84 and struck a tree, with damage in that accident listed at $200. Another one-vehicle crash was investigated at 10;30 p.m., Wednesday, when a car driven by Paul Sovie, RR 2, Mitchell, went out of control and struck a fence on Usborne sideroad 20-21. In a court of revision session at Tuesday's regular meeting Stephen township council wrote off 1973 prbperty taxes amoun- ting to $4,945, The largest amount was $4,861 for the Hall Lamp Company which went into receivership late last fall and the Huron Park plant was closed. The other write-offs were Harvey Smith $45 and Victor Thain $39. These were for buildings torn down but which remained on the 1973 assessment roll, Council agreed to a new con- tract with animal control officer Harvey Hillman. Hillman will receive $2.50 per hour plus 12 cents per mile. Acting on a request from MacDonald Sanitation, council will be contacting industries at Huron Park asking their co- operation regarding garbage collections. They will be asked to separate rubber, plastic and fibre glass from regular garbage. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications will be contacted by council regarding a request from two Crediton area residents for an extension of a slower speed limit south of Crediton, Barry Clarke and John Stewart asked that the present 30 miles per hour limit at the southerly end of the police village of Crediton on Concession read 6.7 be extended to include the balance of 'the built-up area. Land Severance applications were accepted from Charles Hayden, Lot 11, Con. 13; Gerald McGregor, Lot 10, Con, 22 and Hubert Cooper, Lot 18, Con. 3. Six tile drain loan applications in the amount of 835,600 were approved. Most were additions to Constable Frank Giffin estimated damage at $125, The only other accident of the week occurred at 5:40 a.m„ Sunday, when a van driven by Douglas Fairbairn, Exeter, went out of control on concession 8-9 of Stephen. The driver had pulled to the side of the road when meeting an oncoming car and lost control in the gravel. The vehicle original loans because of the increase of $50 per acre in monies available. A municipal drain petition from Bob Galloway, Irving Stahis, John Govers and Earl Haist to cover lots 7 and 8, Concession 5 and 6 was accepted. C. P. Corbett Ltd. of Lucan was named engineer on the proposed drain, The Corbett firm was also named to do a survey to place the property of John Govers at part of Lot 6, Concession 6 into the watershed of the Lightfoot drain, Tonight the citizens of Exeter are invited to come to the cafeteria in the high school to met Jim McKinley, newly appointed recreation director, This will be a very informal gathering and all are invited to come down and discuss their ideas with Jim over coffee, Jim will give a very short presentation of his basic philosophy on recreation but he wants to find out what the town people want in the way of recreation activities, He will be open to Suggestions and questions from the cititens. Jim considers his job one of co- ordination, corrimunication and co-operation. "At the moment the minor Sports groups dominate recreation in Exeter and there is poor communication between these groups," McKinley said. He is willing to give any assistance to help these groups expand but will basically let them go on their own, "Every speeial interest group Price Per Copy 25 Cents Contracts were left for six municipal drains. Hodgins and Hayter Limited were awarded the Lightfoot, Link and Mallard drains with the lowest bids of $5,362.72, $3,519 and $2,345.50, respectively. Work on the Desjardine, Dietrich and Steeper drains will be undertaken by Hannah and Hamilton of Listowel. The suc- cessful bids were $2,215.20 on the Desjardine drain, $3,154 for the Dietrich work and $3,150 on the Steeper drain, in town has its problems", McKinlay said and "with any help, perhaps, they can all benefit front the mistakes and solutions the other clubs have encountered along the way. Jim said that he sees op- portunities for new groups in town but that he is not going to suggest too much at first, "I will, however, be receptive to any idea put forward." "I see an imbalance in recreational activites in the community," McKinley said, "every section should be served and that includes the girls and the Senior citizens," "Right new I am trying to figure out what the town needs and that will probably take about twelve Months," lie said, am trying to get out and talk to aS many people as possible to find out what they want, That is why am hoping people will drop down Thursday night or come to the office to talk with Inc about some Of their ideas." Anglicans, Catholics will share facilities One Hundred and First Year LIONS DONATE BUS. TO WORKSHOP — The Adult Rehabilitation Centre at Dashwood has a new bus thanks to the Grand Bend Lions club. The Centre workshop is sponsored by the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded , Grand Bend Lions president Gerry Kading shown in the centre of the above picture presents the keys to Association president Rev, Andrew BlackweI1 and workshop manager Don Rawlings. At the left ore lians Mat Maclareri and Mac Molloy and Susan Hemmingway, a student at the Huron Hope school at Huron Park, T,A photo Lions give approval to new tennis courts EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 30, 1974 sustained damage of $225. Constable Bill Lewis in- vestigated, During the week, the Exeter' OPP detachment officers charged 26 people under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 31. There were six charges under the Liquor Control Act. GILBERT & SULLIVAN PRODUCTION — A lot of practise has gone into "The Gondoliers" operetta being put on by the Huronia singers-at South Huron High School, May 30, 31 and June 1 at 8:00 o'clock. Engaged in singing dialogue are Norris Webb from St. Marys as Guiseppe and Gordon Johnson, Granton as Marco. T-A photo Stephen loses taxes due to collapse of Hall Lamp Public invited to meet new recreation head A1LA•t- 410 kit Al&L