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ew Elections in 4:040n
As Municipalities'
ARENA OPERATiOREar1y Nomination.
Ilehsall Reeve and JpjjO
cil Returned;Grey
Vote For Reeve; Earl
Campbell Returned in
Name Officials and Set
Rates For
Rentals.
NEWS OF HENSALL
A meeting of the Community
Park Board was held Tuesday eve-
ning at..8 pate, in the council cham-
ber with the following members
prieeetite1 leton, A. W: Kers
Jake, NieJones, Vi.'Dayitisen and G.
Armstrong. Ctirrespondence was
read as ;follows: R., Southcott, Pho-
-eter; ee?Seott, Lucan; L. Stephen -
eon, Seaforth, re rent of rink for
hockey tearns, also applications
front B. Moir, A. .eVestgate and J.
eofbett, re caretaking of the rink,
and the secretary and chairmen
reportedconversations 'with the
management of the Zurich and
Clinton rinks, re fees charged for
.hopkey teams in their' rinks. •
W. learke appeared re the hockey
team, asking for a better share of
the gate receipts than received last
Y'ear, also asked, for a place to
hang the uniformsin the north
east room at the rink, and was told
that this was suppoaed to have
been done last year; same •would
be looked after at once. A motion
that we split the thockey gate re-
ceipts 50-50 during the schedule
and 1n the playoffs 40 per cent for
the rink and 60 per cent for the
team and the rink allow $5 for the
-referee for all league and play-off
games, was earried. That we hire
.1. Corbett as, caretaker -manager of
the rink was also. carried.
Bills and accounts were approv-
ed as follows.: B. A. kyle, painting,
$37; P. Appleby, caretaking, $8;
Ewen Expositor, printing, $1.96.
Total $346.96.
Ed: Pollen, Exeter, superintend
ent of Canadian, Canners, has, been
notifiedthat his son, Everett Poe
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Former Clerk Has •
91st. Birthday
John A. Wilson, for many yeare
town clerk and treasurer of Sea -
forth, marked his 91st birthday on
Monday/at the h'ome.of his, daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. S. Little, Quebec city.
Erito sone -Wilson', is the
present clerk and treasurer of Se -
tenth. .
the Wilson,- since his retirement
in 1934, has until recently enjoyed
excellent' health. He last' visited
Seaforth three years ago.
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Fireside Foruni • .
. • Meets in Hullett
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The Fireside Farm Forum met
at the. heme. of Mr. and Mrs. R.
Dalton with a good turnout, there
were twenty-five adults present.
Atter lietening to the • radio
Ibroadeast, a discussion followed.
Progressive euchre was played,
with the following as •prize win-
ners: Ladies, most' games and
lone hands, -Mrs. Wes. Hoggart;
eoneolation, Miss Fern Dexter;
men, most games and lone handle
laugh 'Campbell; consolation, Har-
old Storey.. Lunch was fierved.
FORMER .• ZURICH
PHYSICIAN, PASSES
Dr. Patrick O'Dwyer Re-
tired To London
Year Ago.
Coroner for Sotith Huron for
many years and a practicing physi-
cian. at Zurich for 29 years, Di.
Patrick O'Dwyer died. suddenly Fri-
day at his home, 768 Quebec St.,
London. He was 65.
Extremely well known In Huron
County, Dr. .O'Dwyer was a char-
ter member and first president of
the Zurich Lions Club. He went to
London one year ago and practiced
at his home until the time of his
death.
Born at Clandeboye, he grew up
there and studied medicine at the
University of Manitoba, in Winni-
peg. Upon his graduation he went
overseas in World War leas a medi-
cal officer with the Canadian Army.
He interned at,St. Josepth's Hos-
pital, London, when he returned) at
the end of the war, and took up
practice in Zurich shortly after-
ward. He was a member of St.
Michael's Roman Catholic Church
and the Holy Name Society, and
also belonged to several profes-
sional associations.
Surviving are his wife, formerly
Ida Lillian 'Dyrnocke; two daugh-
ters, Miss 'Patricia. O'Dwyer, of
London, and Daureen, Mrs. Stew-
art Stover, of Chatham; two sons,
Maurice and Michael O'Dwyer,
both of London; two sisters, Sister
M. Ligouri„ of the St. Joseph's
'Community, Chatham, and Mrs. D.
McIlleargey, London; five brothers,
James O'Dwyer, of Winnipeg;
of Ensign, Alta.; Hubert, of
London, and Charles and Martin
O'Dwyer, both of Clandeboye, and
three grandsops.
Requiem High Masa was sung at
St. Michael's Church, London, at
9:te; aan, on Monday. Interment
Was in St. Peter's Cemetery.
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Junior Farmer
Invited To Exeter
The SeafortliJunior Farmers and
Junior Institute are invited to the
South Huron Junior Farmers'
meeting in Exeter on the evening
of Wednesday, Dec. .6, The mem-
bers of the Seaforth Club are urg-
ed to attend this meeting.
The regular meeting of the Sea -
forth Club will be held on Dec. 15
in the High School. The topic of
this meeting will be farm electric-
ity, and the roll call, tee number
of .light .butbe on each metaber's
property.
The Clinton Club has.' been in-
vited, to this meeting and a basket-
ball game will be played between
the two clubs. There will also be
a social time during the joint
meeting.
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Mr., Mrs. R. Beattie
Honored in Hullett
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On Tuesday evening of last
week a happy gathering assembled
at the home of George L. Smith.
in Hallett, when the -neighbors and
friends gathered to spend) a social
time with. Mr. and Mrs, Robert
A suecessful euchre and •dance Beattie, who have sold their farm
was held Friday night in Cardao's In Hallett and' intend retiring.
Hall when the Seaforth Women's Cards were enjoyed during the
Institute sponsored an evening of evendng, with the following win -
cards and dancing. Mrs. Wilfred ning the honors: Ladies, first
Colenaanwas mistrests, of eeremon- 'Miss Margaret Case; lone hands,
fes. Cards began at 8:30 p.m., and Mrs. Hugh Alexander; consolation,
glancing at 11:30 The Music was Mrs, Stanley Garnhane men, first,
furnished• by Murdoch's orchestra. John Taylors Ione hands. Art Alex -
The prize winners were: Ladies, ander; coneoletion, Geo. Michie.
first, Mrs. Robert McLachlan; lone Miss Gladys Leiper -Teed a com-
hands, Mrs, Alex Wright; consola plimentary address, and Mrs. Jas.
tion, Mrs. Warden, Haney; gents., McClure and Robert Dodds made
first, Clarence .McNaughton;e lone Mr. and Mrs. Beattie the recipients
bands, Wilmer 13roadfoot; condole, of a lovely blanket. an auEo rug
tion, Robert Dalton; lucky luiack and a table lamp. At the conclu-
prize, Mrs. Art Finlayson, There sion of the evening a delicious
were 20 tables in play. lunch wit* served..
Women's Institute
Sponsors Successful
Euchre and Dante
Hay. . •
Huron municipalities, in the
main, apparently Wefie satisfied
with their elected representattvea.
In but a few cases 'are elections
necessary as a result of nomina-
tions'this week.
• , HENSALL
A. W. Kerslake was assured of
his fifth term. as Reeye in this
Huron County village when accord-
ed an acclamation at a, nomination
meeting held Monday night.. Like-
wise the present councillors—
Lorne Luker. Norman Jones, Wm.
Park and Harry Hoy—were return-
ed by acclamation.
Acclaimed as School Trustees
were Keith Buchanan, Howard
Scene and Byron Kyle. Walter
Spencer was given an acciamatioe
as a member of the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
HAY
For Reeve—Earl Campbell (ac-
clamation).
For Council (all by acclamation)
—.Mervin Wilbert, ValentineeBeck-
er, Gus Roche, Lewis Rader.
For School Area Trustees (1951-
52, ail by acclamation) — Blake
Horner; Elmer Rowe, George Pin-
ney, William Haugh (new).
HIBBERT
An average crowd of ratepayers
attended a nomination meeting in
the Township Hall at Staffs to sug-
gest candidates far next year in
Hibbert Township. Reeve Allan was
accorded an acciamation, as reeve
when no tattier candidates were
nominated. The council was ac-
claimed to serve in Hibbert. They
are: Earl Dick, John Coyne, Elgin
Butson and Clifford Dow; in addi-
tion. Edward Dearing was geminat-
ed to seek a post on council, but
indicated that he would, riot run.
The meeting in Staffa wee, a
quiet one, with no serious, colt -
plaints from ratepayers.
WINDHAM
Following the nominatiops. Mon-
day evettlegfor Which the hall was
less thee quarteefull, municipal
Matters took a turn for the worse
and a new nornination will be re-
quired to till the office of Mayor
an:d three seats In the Council. Un-
til late Tuesday .aetereoon every-
thing seemed normal, with an elec-
tion expected for both Deputy
Reeve .and Commissioner, but by
9:00 p.m. W. W. Gurney had with-
drawn his nomination papers for
Mayor; H. P. Carmichael, for Dep-
uty Reeve, • and R. .1-L' Lloyde'for
Commissioner, leaving no election
necessary, but 'requiring a new
nomination meeting. There are
elected a reeve, deputy reeve, com-
miseioner -end three members to
the council.
For Mayor --W, W. Gurney, by M.
Johnson and J. Roy Adair, Seat
vacant.
For Reeve—Murray Johnson. by
J. Roy Adair and N. Welwood (ac-
clamation).
For Deputy Reeve—J. Roy Adair
by DeWitt Miller and: Jos. Clark
(acct.); Hugh 'Carmichael, by W.
W. Gurney and Jos. Clark.
For Utilities, Commissioner—R.
H. Lloyd, by Alex Reid and John
W. Pattison; .Duncan Kennedy. by
Thomas Fells and A. J. Lockeridge
(acct.).
For Councillors—Jos. Clark, by
DeWitt Miller and J. Roy Adair
(elected); Norman Welwood, by
R. P. Carmichael and Jos. Clark;
W. T. 'Cruickshank, by W. W. Gur-
ney and N. Welwood'; Norman. Rin -
tout. by W. W. Gurney and J. Roy
Adair; DeWitt Miller, by 3. Roy
Adair and Jos. Clark (elected.);
Hugh Carmichael by M. Johnson
and R. R. Hobden: Athol .Purdon,
by W. T. Cruickshank and Rhys.
A. Pollock: J. Roy Adair, by H. P.
Carmichael and M. Johnson; John
P. McKilebon, by N. Welwood and
W. W. Gurney; Joe Kerr. by M.
Johnsen and Jose Clark (elected);
Vincent Dittrner, by Ross Hamil-
IES UP ROA
Heavy Snowfall and High
Winds Make Travel
All roads throughout the district,
Other thaa main highways, are
heavy with snot* as a result of the
almost continuous snowfall during
the past ten days. Some concession
roads are blocked, and others ean
be travelled over only with diffi-
witty. - ,r
What started out to be but a
taste of winter, by the end of last
week had grown into a full fledged
storm. So heavy was the snowfall
on Thursday night and Friday that
motorists were forced to travel a
few miles an hour, as visibility wag,
reduced to a minimum. When of-
ficials participating in the goronees
'inquest into the death of Mary Lou
Dantzer were unable to reach Sea -
forth from Goderich Saturday
morning, the inquest was postpon-
ed until that afternoon,
The Seaforth snowplow has been
working steadily since Saturday,
and all roads in town have been
kept open. Snow, which was piled
along Main Street, was removed by
trucks and a loader on Tueaday
and Wednesday, but by Thursday
town foremen, John Curamitigs and
-Harold,Maloney, were forced to re-
peat the performance,
While driving during the We
has been particularly hazard u
because of the soft snow, there
have been no serious accidents re-,
ported in the area.
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IT JUST ISN'T SO!
Some people think of person-
ally printed.Christmas cards as
being expensive. But that just
isn't eo.• At The Expositor of.
flee there is a wide range of
attractive cards, printed with
your name, at prices as low as
a dozen for $1.40, or twenty -eve
for $2.00. There is still time
..,lo make your selection. Deliv-
ery within a few days of plac-
ing your Order. ,
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Mr., Mrs. S. Garnham
Married. 25, Years
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee:
Beattie was the scene of a happy
gathering Monday evening 'on the
occasion of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Garnham's twenty-Afth wedding an-
niversary. when about thirty rela-
tives and friends spent a social
evening with them.
Progressive euchre was .played,
with the following as winners:
Ladies, most games, Mrs,. Kenneth
Beattie; lone hands. Mrs, Ross
Sintale; consolatiOne Mrs. Frank
Lamont: men. most games. George
L. Smith; lone Meade, • Stanley
Gerrn.ham: consolation, Frank Case.
Stewart Beattie. in a few well -
'chosen wores, presented Mr. and
Mrs. Garnbatu with a silver tea
set of cream and sugar and tray,
to which Mrs. Gambian graciously
replied,'" The evening closed "with
a delicious lunch.
ton and Bud Cruickshank. .•
For Public School Board—Ward
le...David Murray, by Alf. Lockridge
and R. H. Lloyd; Ward 2: Scott
Reid, by C. W. Lloyd and R. R.
Hobden; Ward 3: Fred Howson,
by E. S. Copeland and Joe Kerr;
Ward 4; Alton Adams, by Hugh
Carmichael and N. Welwood.
HULLETT
For Reeve—Wm. Dale (acct.).
For Council (all by accl)—Geo.
Brown, Archie Young, Wm. Jewitt
and Thomas Leiper.
BLYTH
Blyth village returned Stewart
Johnston to the Public Utility Com-
mission by acclamation.
Two were nominated for the
reeves hip. Wi Mani Morritt and
George Radford, the former qual-
ifying and being returned by ac-
clamation. Six were named for
the four council seats: Lorne
Scrimgeour, George Radford, W.
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Reeve in By_Acclamatku
4/ind1 and Candidates
ddress RatepayerS
Monday Night
Seaforth ratepayers crowded the
•auddtorium in the Toetn, Halt Mon -
evening anxious to learn the
stoX7 of the town' e business, of the
yeete Clerk D. H. Wilson was nam-
ed 'chairman of the meeting. •
Meteor
3 E. Keating, the first
speeeter, announced he would not
egallee a eandidate for office. He
etaeed that fill -Er Wei his 'Swan
soueeand that he had enjoyed the
work, and, the co-operation he had
receeeed from the citizens during
hie 15 years in office: Mr. Keating
said ihat the town was, in ngeod
finaneial condition, and hoped that
it weenld, remain so. He commend-
ed Axe work of the committee
chile rMen and the co-operation he
hadefeceived during the past year.
Reeve F. S. Sills, re-elected ler
exclamation reviewed bis work on
thee:tot:My council as member of
thee-Ceiminal Audit Committee, and
oe tie County Health Unit. He
praieted the work being done by the
Health Unit, and told how it al-
iteadys has raised the standard of
health among the children in the
county. The Unit costs approxi-
mately $55.000 a year, half of which
is .pitid, by the County, the other
half by the Province. At present
the .Unit is staffed by seven nurs-
ers veterinary, tyre sanitary in -
!vectors, one doctor • and a head
=fie. Mr. Sills stated that these
Peoele herd been very conscientious
in 'their duties and were a credit
to their unit.
Mr. Sills concluded his remarks
by saying that he stands by what
the council did. Since a majority
always ruled, no one individual
could be blamed for a poor piece of
administration, or couldl one per-
son be given the credit for the
same.
A. Y. McLean, chairman of the
PILC., reviewed the work and
growth of the system during the
,paat five years. There had been an
increase of 38 waterworks consum-
ers Aui-ing this' period, for a total
of 605. Of this number, 112 are
zneteeee. The department's rev-
enues- haell increased by nearly
la,ttactuo in the period In the
eelectrical departmeet, the peak
lead had lumped from 7$5• K.W., -to
1,290- K.W, The . number of .com-
mercial and domestic consumers
had increased from 591 in 1944, to
758 in '1950.
In his. review, • Mr, McLean said
that due to the grovrth of the com-
mission business and the increas-
ed maintenance which resulted, it
was considered desirable to appoint
a manager about three years ago.
This permitted a more efficient op-
eration and resulted in the various
activities being co-ordinated under
one head. At present Joseph R.
Mahon tilled this position, and ac-
cording to Mr. McLean, whs doing
an excellent job. During the war
the maintenance program had to
be postponed, but since then the
Commission' was able to complete
two major extensions to present
water *inalesee One is at the west
end oft Market, St., and the other
is the main on East William St.,
servicing the CoMmunity Centre. A
total of 189 services have been
changed to copper.
•Continuingvhis review, Mr. Mc-
Lean said that a wire map has
been prepared, .which gives in de-
tail the wiring plan of the town.
and forms the basis of the present
replacement program. As far as
conversion was concerned, the
town will have to have a 2,000 K.W.
modern -type trausformer station.
This will be, erected on the P.U.C.
lot, east of Victoria Park. The
street lights will be changed from
the series type to the multiple type.
Primary lines will be changed from
2,200 to 4,000 volts. These changes
will he tied in with the conversion
program.
Dr. E. A. McMaster, who was
elected Mayor by acclamation, told
briefly of bis work as chairman of
the Park Committee. Be said that
the town needs more beauty spots
and hopes to complete the work on
tbe park as soon as possible. A
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MAYOR OF SEAFORTH
Dr. S, A. McMaster, who
was elected Mayor of Seaforth
at the nomination meeting last
Monday evening. He succeeds
J. E. Keating, who has held
this office for the past three
years.
DISCUSS HEALTH
INSURANCE
Dr. V. Johnston( 0.M4.,
Past President, Speaks.
At Lions Meeting.
Dr. Victor Johnston, of Lucknow,
1949 presldent of the Ontario Medi-
cal Association, outlined some of
the pros and cons Of health insur-
ance in an addrese to members of
the Seaforth Lions Club on Monday
evening. The meeting was held in
the Seaforth District Community
Centre.
"Health insurance is insurance
against hazards of sickness and
accident', . said Dr. . Johnston.
"Twenty-five years ago 'medical
practice was much different. There
were no wonder drugs, few spe-
cialists, and medical knowledge
was meagre. As medical science
advanced and services became bet-
ter, this maldistribution became ap-
parent. 'Services should be avail-
able to everyone, and' operated. un-
der 'Government control, such as
education and workmen's compen-
sation."
According to Dr. Johnston. 37
nations have some form of health
insurance, He outlined the cost of
state medicine in England since its
inception, and how it had increas-
ed to an astounding amount.
Dr. Johnston continued: "Some
form of health insurance is inevit-
able and it should be largely vol-
untary. Those who can pay should
pay their own premiums. and those
who can't. their premiums will be
paid by the State. If the individual
contributes a part of the cost, he
will appreciate' the service more."
Dr. Johnston concluded his re-
marks by outlining a plan recently
adopted in Alberta. whereby each
citizen pays 815.00. municipality
$1.5.00. and the government $15.00
toward a total $45:40 cost per citi-
zen per year.
C. A. Barber introduced 'William
Ball, a former member of the Clin-
ton Club, who has recently moved
to Seaforth.
W. J. Duncan' thanked the speak-
er on behalf of the club.
The chairmen of the meeting
were Dr. P. L. Brady and R. S.
Mc Kerche r.
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"Black Light" is a phrase used
o describe infrared or ultra -violet
adiation.
Tibetans drink an average of 30
o 50 cups of tea a day.
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Mayor J. E. Keating,. Rer
tires After Serving 15
1-• ears On Colintil.
Seaforth ratepayers nominated a
total of 25citizens for twelve of-
fices at the official noininations
Monday evening, Of this eumber,
18 qualified. The only relations
filled by acclamation ware that of
mayor and reeve and three school
trustees. Ratepayers will vote or
six councillors, one P.U.C. Com-
missioner and one School Trustee,
on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Dr. E. A. McMaster, for four
years a member of the council,
was elected Mayor by acclamation.
A secondecndidate, Councillor E.
H. CloseMeleigned, Reeve F. S.
Sethi received his tafth consecutive
acclamation in that position. B.
F. Christie was also nominated as
reeve, but resigned.
The race for PeU.C. Commissioe-
er will be between D'Orleon Sills
and Frank Kling. The Winner wiU
replace A. Y. McLean, who retired
es a member of the commission.
There will be an election for
School Trustee in the North
Ward, John Stevens., the present
trustee, and Dr, P. L. 'Brady hav-
ing qualified.
All former members of the coun-
cil qualified, and these, E. H. Close,
B. F. Christie, Wallace Ross and
N. Scans, will contest the six
seats, with five newcomers, R. H.
Sproat, Edmund Daly, Keith Sharp,
J. C. Crich and A. W. Sillery, The
only nominees not qualifying were
James A. Stewart, a member of the
council for the past two years, who
retires owing to the press of other
duties, and H. J. Trapnell.
Nominations follow: * Indicates
qualified:
For Mayor—E. H. Close, by W.
A. Ross and John Pullman; *Dr.
E. A. McMaster, by W. J. Duncan
and R. G. Parke.
For Reeve—*F, S. Silts, by N.
Swine and E. H. Close; B. P.
Christie, by W. T. Teal: and J. A.
Stewart.
For Council—*Russell Sproat,
by W. A. Ross and John Pullman;
*Wallace Ross, by John Pullman
and R. H. Sproat; *E. H. Close, by
R. H. Sproat and I. Hudson; H. J.
Trapnell, by John Pullman and
Wallace Boase *J. C. Crieh, by Dr.
E. A. leceraider and J. M. McMil-
lan; *Edmund Daly, by J. E. Wil-
lis and Jno. A. Cardno; *N. Scoins,
by F. Sills and E. H. Close; J. A.
Stewart, by F. Sills and E. H.
Close; *B: F. Christie. by F. Sills
and N. Sectins; *Keith Sharp, by
3..A. Stewart and E. H. Close; *A.
W. Sillery, be J. A. Stewart and
E. H. Close.
For P.U.C.—*D. Sills, by N.
Scoins and J. G. 'Crick): *Frank
Kling, by J. E. Keating and W. T.
Teall.
For Public School Trustees—
North Ward: *John Stevens, by J.
Ross Murdie and, John Kellar; H.
E. Smith, by Wallace Ross and
John Pullman; *Dr. P. L. Brady,
by A. Y. McLean and J. E. Keat-
ing; South Ward: John 'Pullman,
by R. H. Sproat and Wallace Ross;
*R, McFadden, by C. Broadfoot
and J. A. Westcott; East Ward:
*C. A. 'Broadfoot, 2 years, by J.
A. Stewart and F. E. Willis; Gor-
don McGonigle. by N. Scales and
B. F. Christie; *W. T. Teal!. one
year, by F. E. Willie ,and J. A.
Stewart.
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Enjoy Concert in
S.D.H.S. Series
About 254) people were present to
hear an excellent concert given by
talented, artists Thursday evening
in the auditorium of the Seaforth
District High School. The program
was varied and well received by
the 'audience. The artists were Jos-
ephine Chuchman. Leopoldine ,Pich-
ler. Mary Syme, pianist, and Lawr-
ence Felton, baritone. Each of the
artists' delighted the audience with 1
their well -selected numbers,
The net concert will be on Jan,
13, when the Leslie Bell Singers
will be heard.
Witne$ges PO.§..qr1
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ants Leading To
" atoll
Blame, for the 'death orMiry
Dallezer. Ave and a. half year oldj
daughter of Mr. and Mr. Andrew , t,
Dantzere po;1?Iirt4eelko'W,as killdjp
highway tr,eftnet etee(dene Neetepi-
her 15, was attributed to a inege
extent to the little child ronnIng
across the highway without keep-
ing a proper lookout, but had the
driver the car been Smore cik4r •
ful; she *Mad haye, seen the gj
gleaner and' r'robably avoided -tJie. • 5
accident.
Ph*, was, the vprdict' returned 14
'the itererat an-inane:sit last Bettie -
day afternoon at the 'Town Hall,
Seaforth. ter. E. A. .Mceleeter,
coroner, conducted the ingamit,
whike Crown Attorney' H. Glenn
Hays examined the witnesses.
The jury was composed of
thew Murray, foreman, Frank il3ow-
man, John Walsh, James Delaney,
and Louis Bruxer, all of McKillop
Township,
First witness called was Maitlandi
Falconer, truck driver of 'Clinton:
He stated he was driving alone in-
to Dublin from the west. shortly
before 3:00 p.m., Nov. 15. It had
been raining, pavement was wet,
and visibility was , fair. As he
turned south at the intersection. of
Highway No8 and Main St., Dub-
lin, he noticed a little 'girl stand -
Ing on the south edge of the pave-
ment. In his rear vision mirror, he
saw the child start to walk north
across the highway; then run. He
also noticed a truck travelling east
on No. 8 Highway, from the inter-
section, and a. Ford car approach-
ing the intersection -on No. 8, from
the east. He heard a crash as of
breaking glass, but did not actualle
see the car strike the child. He
was the first person to reach the
child, who by this time, was lying
on the north side of the pavement,
a short distance behind a Ford
car, and apparently.dead.
The second witness, Mrs. Doro-
thy Jack, Walton, driver of, the
1,937 Ford coach, and proceeding
west from Stratford, estimatedher
speed at approximately ;Vtnxles
per hour as she apprOachetlethe in-
teriection. • She did .not. reealleseee
Ing the truck proceeding at from
the intersection, as the first 'wit-
ness had, and stated the did not
see the child in time to apply her
brakes and avoid the accident.
John Jack, ber husband, and
third witness, stated be was sitting
in the front seat of their car, hold-
ing their baby and did not see the
little girl until she was three or
four feet away from the car,
Mrs, Andrew Dantzer, Dublin,
mother of the little girl. stated she
had last seen her daughter alive
when she left for. school at noon,
with her two older brothers„, Matt
that she wee, in the habit of being
careful while walking on the road.
Constable Fred Fox. of Goderich,
who investigated the accident, ar-
rived at the scene about 3:55 p.m.
He found eo skid marks on.. the
pavement, due to the wet condition -
at the time. Visibility was hazy and
the windshield teethe Jack car was
fairly dirty. except where the wip-
er had been working, The brakes+
proved adequate, but had a tend-
ency to pull to the left when ap-
plied. The lett headlight of the
eack car was broken, apparently
by the empact. In all, he found the
car to be infairly good mechani-
cal condition. Parts of the child?s
clothing (red rubber boots, a brown
oxford and blue hat) were found
strewn along the north side of the
highway for approximately 69 feet
from the spot where the child was
struck.
Dr. E. A. McMaster stated he had
examined the child's body and was
of the opinion she died as the re-
sult of a fractured skull.
After adjourning for one hour,
the jury returned, with the follow -
ng ‚verdict:
"We, the coroner's jury. investi-
gating the death of Mary Loa
Dantzer, find that her death was
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