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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
8
Fragmentary notices from 1944 list births and deaths in Oakville Oshawa and Toronto hospitals. Names include Elizabeth Lyvia Purdy Julia Ann Lyndh Phoebe Robins Parker and Irving over Iran referenced in a gratitude card to the War Service League Beardmore and Co.
Mrs Phoebe Robina Beardmore 49 of Glenrose Ave wife of Col Torrance Beardmore chair man of Beardmore and Co Ltd died Thursday at Toronto General Hospital Born in Montreal she moved to Toronto after marriage Survived by husband two stepdaughters three sisters two brothers and other relatives Funeral was Saturday at 2 PM from A W Mites parlors St Clair Ave West with interment at Mount Pleasant cemetery
On Tuesday April 1 the Acton Y badminton club defeated Morriston 15 games to 6 in a mixed doubles heavy tournament. Acton ladies swept the five games, men’s doubles won four of five, and 42 players participated. The return match is set for Morriston on April 16 with Morriston promising a larger turnout.
All persons having claims against the estate of Samuel De Frank late of the Territory of Pasate Ewrya in Halton County deceased who died on or before February 10 1945 must send particulars to the undersigned by April 13 1916 before distribution to those legally entitled under section 51 chapter 165 108 1977. Dates at Acton Ontario March 27 1946. CF Leaterland Acton solicitor for executors Alexander May Frank Christian Frank and Matthew Job executors
The Burlington Navigation authority announces men will report for bridge work on the canal starting next Monday. The Ladies Canadian Legion Auxiliary held a social at Mrs. A Walmaley’s Grant Street home Tuesday evening. Niagara Brandh Spray Co Ltd recently awarded a contract to W H Cooper and Co for an extra warehouse at its Freeman plant. A collision occurred on No 2 Highway near two miles from its destination involving a truck from A W McGrath Cartage Co and a gas truck en route to Trenton with Spray Material. FOFL Hicks spoke to the Lions Club at the Brant Inn on Monday about Vocational Guidance aiding secondary students to refine talents and choose careers.
Good Fridays arrive in two weeks. The acton athletic association decided to sponsor Intermediate and Minor Baseball teams for the season. Trout fishing opens April 19 during Easter weekend. Erin Township officials took delivery of a 13 ton power grader last week to use as a win grader scarifier and mow plow with hydraulic controls. A fire damaged the roof of Geo Simpson’s Willow Street house but was quickly controlled by the Fire Brigade.
Mr W J Rutledge moved into a new home on the 10th line and rented the hydroed residence on Main Street to Mr Wardlaw of Milton. Charles Price of Rockside rented the CNR station and became caretaker with Mrs Price. Toronto visitors included Mr and Mrs Vanderfut and family and Mr and Mrs Allen. Seeding nears and harvest expectations rise as residents house updates continue. Master Heverly Eaves returns to health after illness.
Report notes that over 10 percent of China's tri menace territory remains unmapped by foreign explorers. The remark highlights ongoing gaps in Western knowledge of the region and implications for policy and imperial interests.
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