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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-12-23, Page 13Record set at post office The Exeter Post Office has handled a record number of pieces of mail this Christmas season. Post rnaster Harvey C. Pfaff said this week the number of letters and cards being mailed and received has risen by more than 25,000 from a year ago. Up to 0 p.m, Thursday the local office handled 92,580 pieces of incoming mail and sent out 121,940. These figures do not include parcels, Monday, December 16 was the busiest day for the Exeter staff with 37,475 cards and letters being sorted. The largest amount of mail leaving Exeter was December 12 when the figure reached 10,860. Pfaff said a count isn't kept on parcels but indicated they were also on the increase. He con- tinued "If we had still been in the old post office building Monday I'm sure we couldn't have han- dled all the parcels." In indicating the big rush was over, Pfaff said the public was very co-operative this year in bundling and separating cards for mailing The Post Office will be closed on Christmas and New Year's and the only service provided on Boxing Day, December 26 will be outgoing mail at 5 p,m, Human skeleton I i inked to missing Windsor girl Provincial police believe the human skeleton found in boshlaed north of Grand. Bend Monday is that of Barbara Jean Avery, 17, of Windsor, who worked at Pinery Provincial Park last summer. OPP Sgt. Norton Rhiness of Exeter detachment said iden- tification of the body was made through checking dental charts. Miss Avery, who boarded with Clinton Police Chief Lloyd Westlake at his Hayfield home, failed to return home July 28 after spending the previous night in Grand Bend, Chief Westlake said Wed- nesday night he suspected "foul play" in her disappearance. He described the light brown curly- haired girl as pleasant and quiet. She read a lot and watched television during much of her spare time, said Chief Westlake. He said he was interviewed Tuesday night by OPP Det.- Insp. C.J. Potier about the girl's disappearance. Det.-Insp. Potier and OPP Constable Frank Giffin were in Windsor Wednesday night "notifying next-of-kin" and in- terviewing the family, Chief Westlake said Miss Avery came from a family of eight children. Her parents arrived at the Westlake home to visit the following Tuesday. It was after that the parents reported the girl missing in Windsor. Goderich OPP conducted an investigation into the disap- pearance of the girl at that time. same day she was reported missing, Miss Avery was employed at the park painting buildings under a provincial government summer Student program. Chief Westlake said she wore old clothing at work and generally arrived home with paint stains on her clothes. He didn't see the girl, or know what she was wearing the Saturday afternoon she left for Grand Bend. The skeletal remains, found in bushland near the intersection of Highways 21 and 83, have been examined at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, The skeleton was located in a bush near the intersection of Highway 21 and 83 by four resort area men who were out target shooting. Church will be busy spot Strike could effect most A TYPICAL DREAM — Hundreds of youngsters throughout the area are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus Tuesday night. Many will be having dreams similar to those being experienced above by seven year-old Louise Webb, T-A photo. Two Christmas Eve services will be held at Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church. The evening of services on Tuesday, December 24 begin at 8 p.m, when the Roman Catholic congregation who now use the Anglican church for regular services will meet. The mass will be conducted by Father Rev. J.E. Mooney and Mrs. Marilyn Zivkovic will be the guest soloist to provide several Christmas hymns. At 11 p.m. Rev. George Anderson will be in charge of a candlelight service for the Anglican congregation. Barry Clark, Grand Bend, made the discovery near the remains of three wrecked cars about 3:00 p.m. Police said the body had been at the location about 17 miles south of her boarding house, for "several months," Police said Miss Avery frequently hitch-hiked to and from work. Miss Avery boarded with the Westlakes only a few weeks before she disappeared. Chief Westlake said she'd been referred to them by a teacher who had boarded with the Westlakes. Chief Westlake said the girl left his home with a young man — but he "only saw him for about two minutes" so couldn't describe him. When Miss Avery failed to return July 28, Chief Westlake said he told the girl's parents that if she didn't show up by the following Tuesday he would telephone them. He said he contacted the parents, as scheduled, the ARC given LIP grant Santa visits One Hundred and Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 23, 1974 Price Per Copy 25 Cents If Ontario civil servants go ahead with their threatened walkout on January 1 to back wage demands, it could result in some problems for area residents. Involved would be highway maintenance crews, although the • • government has guaranteed that services provided by these civil servants will continue to be retarded event provided in some form in the event of a strike. However, the strike would also effect Huron Park and the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. All maintenance and service personnel would be involved. If other civil service groups balk at crossing picket lines, it could also include the office staff as well as the fire department. ODC manager Jack Malone said the management personnel. would attempt to maintain services such as the central heating, water and sewage, but pointed out difficulties would arise if mechanical poblems were experienced. Some move has been made in getting the two sides closer to a settlement. The civil servants have reduced their request to 29 percent in a one-year contract from the original 61.5 percent boost, The province's latest offer calls for increases of 15 to 23 percent in a one-year agreement. Say changes coming over mobile homes Proposed provincial regulations regarding the assessment and taxation of trailers and mobile homes are apparently being shelved. Stephen township clerk Wilmar Wein said this week he had recently received a letter from Huron-Perth assessment com- missioner Barry Eastwood saying Ontario Treasurer John White would not be pursuing the change in trailer legislation. The original intent of the change was to repeal trailer licencing and make them liable for assessment and direct municipal taxation. Up to this year a municipality Seniors have a ball at Shillelagh outing The Adult Rehabilitation Centre in Dashwood has received an LIP grant from the govern- ment for three people to co- ordinate new programs for the centre. Bob Fry, Manager of the workshop said this week that they are presently interviewing prospective candidates for the three positions. To be hired are two program staff, one for the kitchen and one for good grooming and one person to organize the volunteer program. The duties of the kitchen program worker will be to set up a kitchen program so that it can be run by volunteers. "This is something new for workshops such as this," Mr. Fry said. The worker will teach the trainees basic kitchen skills so that they can function in the kitchen. It is to familiarize them with the regular operations such as use of a stove and refrigerator, setting the table and simple cooking The second worker hired 'under the program will work with the trainees on personal and social hygiene. Such skills as care of the hair and teeth will be covered as well as proper dressing and other social skills. According to Bob Fry the third person hired under the grant will have two specific jobs. The first will be to assist in setting up a successful volunteer program of recruiting and training. These volunteers will be trained to help in the workshop. This person will also act as a resource person for the program staff and will be hired for a longer period of time. A GOOD DONATION — The South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded is 52,000 richer thanks to a donation from 10 year-old Willie Purdy of Ipperwash. Willie received the money from the estate of an "adopted grandmother" to be used for his favorite charity. Above president Rev. Andrew Blackwell and treasurer Anne Klungel accept the donation from Willie while ARC workshop manager Bob Fry looks on. Citizens News photo. would charge a monthly licence fee for each trailer or mobile home within its boundaries. A recent ruling by a Supreme Court judge in the District of Algoma said any trailer or mobile home containing its running gear could not be assessed and the old rule of licencing would apply. A home which has the running gear (springs and axle) removed and placed on a permanent foundation will be assessed and taxed. ti At Monday's meeting of Grand Bend council newly elected councillor Bill Baird questioned the tax notices he had received from the village for 1974 for some mobile homes. Baird said he had been talking to Huron officials and was told the suggested change was not being made. He operates the Green Haven mobile home park in Grand Bend. Grand Bend council members and clerk Louise Clipperton said they had not received any in- formation contrary to the assessment regulations from Lambton County. to the Irish country music, in- cluding some old favourites, was enhanced by the free coffee and donuts and, for those inclined, free booze. It was a first for all and the' Shillelagh owners, Cecil and Phil Lewis, also sponsored the Molly McGuires in free performances during the rest of the week. Joe White expressed thanks on behalf of the Exeter seniors club saying "this kind of recognition is something we never did for our senior citizens and I hope the present generation gets the same recognition when they are seniors". Gordon Hotson expressed thanks on behalf of the Lucan seniors and Reeve Ivan Hearn joined Phillip and Cecil Lewis in expressing best wishes to all present. Prizewinners in eight draws were a poinsettia to Mrs. Harold Westman of Granton; Dinner at the Shillelagh to Mrs. M. Harris and Newton Gunning, Granton; a Molly Maguires recording to Lon Phillips and Cecil Lightfoot; photographs of the band to Duncan Drummond, Ailsa Craig and John Carrington, Exeter, The prizes were donated by the Lewis' and the band. .1:f.g trACJIYMOVVW.C.CCOICC.fgricIMC #V-17,.M. Cfr*:.C. OrW.C.0:1, - Members of the Board of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded and volun- teers entertained at a Christmas party and banquet for the trainees at ARC Industries Workshop in Dashwood on Thursday evening. The Heywood Brothers donated their services for the evening, entertaining with Christmas carols and dance numbers. Harry 1-layter of Hayter's turkey farms donated two 25 pound turkeys for the meal. About 100 attended the dinner and the trainees will have a Christ- mas lunch of turkey and trim- mings on Friday. Harvey Pfaff was Santa Claus for the evening.Jingle Bells and other Santa Claus songs were sung when Santa arrived and he did exceptionally well, The Board donated gifts to the trainees of perfume and after shave and Mrs. Stryke, the driver for ARC Industries had made parcels of candy and nuts donated by area businesses. Santa Claus stayed to dance with the guests. Willy Purdy, 10 of Ipperwash area presented a cheque for $2,000 to the Association. The money was left to him by an elderly woman whom he had adopted as an extra grand- mother. When she passed away last year she left him the money to be donated to his favourite charity, Willy chose the association for the mentally retarded, The association was most pleased to receive the money with which they have purchased, a sewing machine, a band saw and a mixer and other things that were really needed but funds were unavailable for. At a recent board meeting James Denneau, Facility Specialist, of the Department of Community and Social Services, Wingham was the guest speaker, He discussed Day Care Centres, debunking the theory that they are just baby sitting services and suggesting that such a facility developed poise and a better relationship with other people. He also said that Day Care Centres were a great aid where the children came from broken homes or where the parents were considerably older. A discussion followed con- cerning the relationship of the Association with such centres. It was indicated that Exeter had applied for a Day Care Centre grant and Zurich has held meetings to discuss such centres, TO YOU, OUR READERS It was an afternoon of fun, entertainment and an old- fashioned hoe-down for about 300 senior citizens from the area when they were invited to the Shillelagh in Lucan on Wed- nesday. Phillip Lewis, co-owner, was the host when the Shillelagh threw open their doors to Seniors from Ailsa Craig, Centralia, Clandeboye, Exeter, Granton, Ilderton, Lucan and Parkhill. The entertainment for the afternoon was by the Molly McGuires, an Irish Quartet in the same league as the Irish Rovers but the seniors soon joined in and added their own talents to the af- ternoon's entertainment. Frank Kellestine, Lucan, delighted the audience by playing several old-time selections on his violin and he was joined by Ernie Ross, also of Lucan who sang and played his banjo. Not to be outdone, Lon Phillips, 91 of Lucan, Cecil Lightfoot, 86 of Ailsa Craig and Harold Egan, 10 of Lucan did some step-dancing. Mrs. Frank Jolliffe , 83 danced a fast and energetic jig with her former paperboy, Phillip Lewis. The eldest senior present was Mrs. George Lawson of Exeter, a spry 93. Hand clapping and toe tapping Men . . . This season, it is our wish that your spirit be moved by the inspiration and hope that distinguished the first Christmas. And that its meaning then . . of peace and good will toward will .be its meaning now for you and your loved ones. The Publisher, Staff and Correspondents Of The good will toward men ctg Gri tlizoRfaziouigOtaitiwictottittio*CmOuMfiCCOMecOuRfigo*owcoSwisitcfAittiuitotcOMN Next edition Dec. 31, 1974 SENIORS JOIN MAGUIRES The Shillelagh Hotel at Loam entertained more than 300 senior citizens from South Huron and North Middlesex Wednesday afternoon, 'the music was provided by the Molly Maguires, Above, seniors Mabel Hockey, Ernie koss, George Mercer and Winifred Jaffe help the Maguires with on Irish tune, I-A photo Deadline for all news and advertisements will be 3:00 p,m., Monday, December 30