Acton Woman Dies Suddenly in Halton First Fatality of ’61
Mrs. M. Kurgmuehter 83 Mill Street died when her Volkswagen crashed after attempting to pass a tractor trailer on No 7 highway south of Blue Springs Nursery. Constable William Bennett investigated the scene and an autopsy was ordered. coroner schedules an inquest. The Austrian immigrant leaves two daughters Ruth Lippensky Acton and Eva Theaner Austria, and husband Kurt in Acton. Funeral service held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Burgmueller
Mill Street
Acton
M. Kurgmuehter
No. 7
Blue Springs Nursery
William Bennett
North Halton
G.E. Syer
Guelph
Austria
Marie
Karl Arnegger
Kurt
Ruth
Lippensky
Eva
Theaner
Reginald Brook
Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Cancer Society Elm Branch Offshoot Campaign Begins
The Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society launches a two day town canvass starting Saturday with a Trend of the Town tea in Legion Hall. Monday and Tuesday teams will canvass to raise 1500 toward Halton county 6000 provincial 1.5 million national targets. Local chairman Ray Arbie explains more funds support research education and welfare services. Proceeds aid the local branch with a dressing station and care items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Canadian Cancer Society
Legion Hall
Halton County
Ray Arbie
di Ion
Phyllis Angell
Pan
Christian Reformed Church
Pander
Bowman
Lions Club
Hert Halladas
Catholic Women's League
Fowler
C.D.E
J. Locque
Legion Ladies
Ausiliars
Ron Smith
Women Institutes
Garnet Rose
St” Alban’s’ Ladies’ Guild
Winnifred Kerr
M Roach
Stapleton
Dilly
Folpar Liethes
Halton Assessment Rises 8.55 Percent in Province
Halton County adopts the 1961 equalization report showing an 8.55 percent rise and total of 17,357,979 over 1960. Acton Burlington Georgetown Milton Oakville Esquesing Nassagaweya Trafalgar share increases, with commercial values rising more than residential or agricultural. County Assessor Ford Rogers notes reassessment will vary by municipality but keep county total rise modest. Brayton Lodge honored Acton merchant C K Browne with life membership. Browne celebrated 90th birthday last June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Ford Rogers
Acton
Burlington
Georgetown
Milton
Oakville
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Trafalgar
D.M.A
Sor. Rogers
Nassugaweva
Rogers
C.K. Browne
Acton Merchant
Queen City Masonic Lodge
W. Middleton
E. Barr
Mr. Browne
Queen City—Lodge
Zoning Variations Discussed But No Changes Planned
Planning Board noted results from the Committee of Adjustment with no opposition to its decision on minor variations for the old Storey Grove property and Block R on Queen Street East. C3 zoning on Church Street West was not altered. Toronto conference plans were approved. officials praised the manual but warned of assessment risks and space needs. Georgetown and Trafalgar assessors voiced concerns over adopting the new manual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Adjustment
Storey Grove
Queen Street
Church Street
Toronto
Limehouse School Plans Advance in Township Council Approval
The Township Council approved a $120000 plan for a new consolidated Limehouse area public school. The project, awaiting Education Department and Ontario Municipal Board approval, seeks a site after discussions with architects. Expected enrollments include Bannockburn 45, Blue Mountain 65, and Limehouse 80 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
School Board of Exquesing
Ip School Area I
Department of Education
Ontario Municipal Board
Gested
Bannockburn
Blue Mountain
Police Report Firearm Seizures In Town Checks
Constable Ron Rupert reports firearms recovered from two youths a bayonet and scabbard taken from a third and a fourth lad injured by a spent bullet. A 14 year old with a 12 gauge shotgun and a 22 rifle faced near the H KK Porter plant. another 13 year old had a bayonet at the town dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Rupert
Acton O.P.P
H. KK. Porter
D. A. Garrett
Ale
Rupert
Woman Struck by Truck Injured on Rural Road
Police investigated Tuesday afternoon after Mrs. R. Magg tingell was hit on the left arm by a passing truck while walking the road shoulder on Longfield Road. She told Constable Bruce Kressler the vehicle struck her arm. pain remained. The truck is believed owned by Dean Stone Construction, hired by Bell Telephone Company for relay installation services in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
R. Maggtingell
Longfiehl Road
Bruce Kressler
Dean Stonetraction Company
Bell Jelephone Company
UN Town
Incorporation of Rockwood Sought by Village Trustees
Trustees of the village of Rockwood discuss enlarging the fire hall to house an additional truck and consider placing Rockwood on daylight saving time. They seek street light price data and ask for landfill information from Guelph. A motion to incorporate Rockwood as a village is notice of motion by Charles F. OBrien. Moon approves village accounts totaling 731.48 for the village and 1820.74 for hydro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe Maren
Pale Villase
Rockwood
Stockwood
Powill
Charles F. O’brien
Moon
Hydro
Board Adopts Student Insurance Policy After Injury
The Acton District High School board, amid December exam results, approved a 50 cent per student contributory medical policy following parent criticism after a basketball injury. They noted staff negligence was not proven. The panel reviewed December exam passes and set Easter results for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton — District High School Board
Municipal World Tor
E. S. Force
Golden Arrow Patrol Heads Out On Scout Camping Quest
Eight Boy Scouts with sleeping gear and leaders depart Acton Scout Hall for a five mile trek to a designated site for their Golden Arrow training. Scoutmaster Bruce Williamson and assistant Neil Miller accompany but offer no advice as the group navigates with maps and compass. The mission forms part of their weekend camping exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ware
Bill Cook
Menno Stoffels
George Ware
Max,Hagoett
Mike Mattocks
Roger Ladduceur
Neil Milley
Bruce Williamson
Acton
Golden Arrow
Proup
Ois
Williamson
Neil Miller
Meton
David Ryder
Menno Stoffdls
Bruce
Fae Note
Max Haggett
Merchants Warned Over Forged Cheques After Third Incident
Local merchants were cautioned to verify identity before accepting cheques. Two forged cheques were passed in town recently, and on Wednesday afternoon a third was handed to the police for investigation.
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Cancer Society Objective Canvass
The
Cancer Society
Rae West
Manapolr
Bank of Montreal
Wilton Elliott
Dills Salionery
Burlington and Acton
Ropers
Wilfrid Bird
Ontario
Onario
Joseph Gibbons
Gibbons
Mr. Rogers
Georgetown Town
Department
Lala
Township Council
Limehouse School
Prade
Forcé
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