Local Fog Causes Minor Vehicle Incidents in Acton
Foggy conditions on Monday and Tuesday led to two car collisions at the Queen and Young Streets intersection in Acton causing 80 dollars in damage. In Esquesing a large transport left the No 7 highway ditch near Fifth Line. the driver escaped injury and the truck sustained little damage as visibility remained poor.
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Acton
Queen and
Young Streets
Jessie Mitchell Hanover
Calvin Fletcher
Toronto
No. 7
Demonstration We attended WA United Church meeting in Mrs Burns home
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs H Burns home on Tuesday. Mrs Burns presided with devotional led by Mrs J Ralston. Winners in the Easter contest were Mrs E N Lambert Mrs Shoemaker and Mrs J Wilder spin. J Denny demonstrated aluminum products and several sales were made. Refreshments were served.
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We Woman's Association of the United Church
H. Burns
J. Ralston
C. W. Mason
E. N. Lambert
Shoemaker
J .Wilderspin
A. Walker
J. Denny
F. Cleave
Burns
Wm Ballentine
G. Inglis
Lambert
CC. L. Poole
Synodical Society Meeting Held in Harriston
Two Acton members attend the annual meeting of the Synodical Society of Toronto and Kingston Women’s Missionary Society Western Division at Knox Presbyterian church Harriston. Mrs Harry Mainprize serves on the synodical board and Mrs. Robert Armstrong attends as delegate from Guelph Presbyterial. Miss Laura K Pelton executive director overseas missions and Miss Isabel McConnell Reg N of Bhil Field India address the gathering. The event centers on the theme Divine Fire with a panel on organizational secretary issues.
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Acton
Synodical Society of Toronto
Kingston Women’s Missionary Society
Western Division
Knox Presbyterian Church
Harriston
Harry Mainprize
Synodical Board
Robert Armstrong
Guelph
Laura K. Pelton
Overseas Missions
Isabel McConnell
Reg. N
Bhil Field
India
Mainprize
Three Huntsville Leather Plant Workers Die From Gas
In Huntsville three Anglo-Canadian Leather Co. employees died after hydrogen sulphide gas exposure at the Huntsville tannery in a Saturday accident. The plant manager George Mosbaugh died, with colleagues Sholte Rawn and Alvin Chevalier also among the victims. Canada Packers owns both the Huntsville plant and Beardmore's, and attendance at the funeral included Beardmore staff.
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Anglo-Canadian Leather Co
Huntsville
Beardmore’s
Canada Packers
George Mosbaugh
Beardmor
Sholte Rawn
Gordon Rawn
Jean Mc Boillan
Alvin Chevaler
Eramosa Board Raises Minimum Salary and Approves Repairs
The Eramosa Area School Board met at Rockwood school with full attendance. The chair was Duncan NeePhedran. They authorized front door repair at No. 9 and ordered an electric bell for Rockwood school. The minimum salary was raised from 2400 to 2000. Mr. Toll demonstrated steel reinforced black boards and four sections were ordered. Secretary George Day was instructed to advertise for three teachers.
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Eramosa
Eramosa Area School Board
Rockwood
Duncan NeePhedran
No. 9
Toll
George Day
Right-of-Way on No 7 Highway to Widen in Ontario
Property owners on No 7 Highway east of Acton are notified that the Ontario Department of Highways plans to widen the road to a right of way of 100 feet early next year. Some fences must be moved and compensation will be paid for the land needed. Another sign of spring shows seeds being bought.
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Acton
Ontario Department of Highways
Seals Ladies Night Reports New Officers for Easter Campaign
The Seals club notes 80 percent returns from last year in the Easter Seal drive at the Reury club meeting. Walter Woodburn reports ongoing donations while Tom Jones Jim Ledger and Wes Mosales join the nomination committee for next year's officers. Dr Leth, vice president, plans to leave town this spring and discusses crippled children work. Plans for Ladies Night will be finalized soon with guest Mr Lutz from Wound River.
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Walter Woodburn
Tom Jones
Jim Ledger
Wes Mosales
Leth
Mr. Lutz
Wound River
Il- Hoos
Free Press adds new phone lines for classifieds and info
This week the Free Press opened an extra phone line to serve classified advertisers news informants and printing inquiries. The former Free Press number 174go is retired with 600 and 601 in use, and 600 links to three departments with a 681 fallback if busy.
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Free Press
Free Press Nmber
Planning Board Stands Firm Over Commercial Lot Depth Issue
The Planning Board in Acton rejected compromise on a 150 foot building setback from the southeast corner highway line for the Gilenlea commercial block. Petrofina argued for a smaller distance while board members noted precedents and planned cooperative regional rulings.
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Acton
Churchill Road
No. 7 Highway
Gilenlea
Canadian Pet
Rofina Ltd
ESO
Idra
P. A.deacon
Toronto
Petrofina
Sun Oi Co
Chaurniuan
William Mattocks Sai
Sur Qu
Esquesing Planning Board
Spring Fog and Warmth Price in Ontario Weather
Two years of heavy spring fog devoured warmth as sun returned. Snow declined last week and Easter Sunday was mild. Temperatures rose into the 50s but late day winds and thick fog reduced visibility across Halton and southern Ontario.
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Ontario
Milady
Mercury
Halton
Fire near Lakeview subdivision kept by heavy fog
A contractor's trailer used by workers in the Lakeview subdivision caught fire on Monday night. Thick fog rendered smoke indistinguishable, hindering men who doused smouldering insulation beneath the trailer. Firefighters pushed a pumper in behind Toth's garage and laid a hose through backyards due to deep mud at the site.
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Lakeview
Toth
Easter Services Across Acton Mark Resilience of Faith
Churches in Acton observed Easter with sunrise services and Holy Week rites. Knox Presbyterian and St. Josephs Catholic churches hosted crowds and special music as Rev Robert Armstrong announced his move to Hamilton. The United Church reported its largest Easter congregation in years with multiple services and a focus on resurrection.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Foam
Joe Jang
Bob Armstrong
Ted
Ted Hansen
Hay Costerus
Othe Saxe
St. Joseph's Church
Father Morgan
Father McDougall
Guelph
Hamilton
Robert Armstrong
Erskine Presbyterian Church
Armstrong
Mary Magdalen
Christ
Knox
Alex Calder
Georgetown
Evan Jones
St. John’s Church
Rockwood
Christian Reformed Church
Ro Groenebeer
United Church of Canada
Acton
Pers
Mary Magdalene
Emmaus Road
Thiman
R. H. Armstrong
Lord Barnby Awards 15-Year Service to Wool Combing Group
The Right Honourable Lord Barnby presented inscribed gold watches on March 22 to 15 employees of Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Limited in recognition of 15 years of continuous service. Accompanied by K. L. Marken, the event honored staff including Mina Cripps and H. Perkins, with remarks praising long faithful service since the company’s inception.
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Ari
Lord Barnby
K. L. Marken
Easter Egg Hunt at Acton YMCA Highlights Community Cheer
More than 100 children joined Acton YMCA for the annual Easter egg hunt with over 20 000 lollipops. Prizes ranged from first to sixth in a hotly contested event led by Paul McGeachie and Carol Bradley with other top finishers named. Also staged were junior and senior checker championships won by Carmen Woodburn and Betty Allands, plus a floor hockey title for the Panthers with Bill Churchill among leading scorers. Crests awarded in May.
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YMCA
Mayjean
Lauerd Secord Co
Paul McGeachie
Carol Bradley
Keith Mattocks
David
Hargrave
Dale Woodburn
Sourk Davey
Carmen Woodburn
Carmen
Lorraine Bennett
Betty Allands
Bill Churchill
Mike Churchill
Ped Quennell
Terry Carns
Betty Affonds
Ball Shannon
Stewart MacDonald
Peter Newton
Panthers
Muckers
Bob Coxe
Don Lindsay
Lasers
Daughters of Knox View Discuss World Isms Meeting
The Daughters of Knox met at Mrs Lorne Masters home with President Mrs FEO A Hansen presiding. Ahyann and motto Were SUN were shared as bulbs were given out. Mrs Earl MasaTes led the study on different isms and their meanings today. A light luncheon followed.
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Daughters of Knox
Lorne Masters
Feo A. Hansen
Ahyann
Earl MasaTes
Roads in Town Still Bad But Not as Bad as Past
Town roads remain in terrible condition with new subdivisions most damaged and old areas showing washed and pothole filled surfaces. Residents recall worse conditions five to six years ago and compare this spring to 1951 levels, noting limited improvement.
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Lsco
Oldest Citizen in Acton Celebrates 99th Birthday Milestone
Acton's oldest resident Mr W H L Mainprize marked his 99th birthday this Saturday. Flowers and cards lined his Mill Street home where he has lived since 1922. His daughter Mrs Mamie Mainprize cares for him as neighbors and kin congratulated him on the milestone. He came to Acton in 1912 from Bracebridge and worked at the foundry until retirement. He plans to welcome spring with good health and more visitors next year when he turns 100.
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Acton
W. HL Miaan Prize
Mr. Mainprize
S Mill St
Mamue Mainprize
Mainprize
Bracebridge
Gannery
Mamnprize
Bride Virena Johnston Honored at March Showers
A bride of last month Mrs Walter Swanston formerly Miss Virena Johnston was honored at several showers. Baxter Laboratories staff gathered at Mrs John McHugh's home for a shower and the Johnston residence hosted another hosted by Mrs Doug Thompson Miss Betty Williamson and Miss Carol Tiler. The couple were also feted at a shower hosted by Miss Aleda Bacon at Rockwood.
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Walter Swanston
Virena Johnston
Baxter Laboratories
John McHugh
Johnston
Doug Thompson
Betty Williamson
Carol Tiler
Rockwood Wat
Aleda Bacon
Georgetown Banquet Ends Firemen Course
The Halton County Mutual Aid Fire Services Association held its annual banquet at Georgetown Legion hall. Fire instructor certificates were awarded to 22 Milton course graduates who will train their local brigades. Guests included Georgetown Mayor Armstrong, Halton Warden Allen, Ontario Fire Marshal Scott, and Civil Defence leaders. Local officials spoke as the arena notes late skating dates lingering from the season.
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Hhalton County Mutual Aid Fire Services Association
Georgetown Legion Hall
Milton
Pas
William O'Sullivan
Ontario Fire Marshall's
Halton
Georgetown
Jac Armstrong
Stimney Allen
Ontario
W. O J. Scott
WHS Girl
Brigadier Whitelaw
John R. Barber
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Synodical Society
Huntsville Tannery Gas
Maria ST
Ererprtien
Scion Pentecostal Assembly
Sven
Gordon Bowen
Reid
St Alban's Church
Knox Church
St. Paul
Lord ‘Barnby
Daughters of Knox View World Isms
Rahann
Halton, Manor
Muriel Thompson
Adrs. E. Clarke
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