Intruders, Rustler Run From Thefts In Acton Subdivisions
General Hydro Services estimates reach 40 180 for three Acton subdivisions to service hydro and lighting. Police report two nighttime break in attempts with thieves fleeing. cattle rustling also foiled at a Braida farm. Street lighting costs and subdivision-by-subdivision breakdown listed. Repairs, insurance, and rural line valuation discussed with PU C and HEPC.
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Acton
Highway
S. Medisaac
E. Braida
Nino Braida
Public Utilities Commission
General Hydro Services
Hydro
Glenlea
Lakeview
Fairview
J. MccGeachie
Hamilton
HEPC
Commission
P.A.C
Pu.c
C F. Leatherland
Collect
Fire roars from bonfire to burn 100 acres in Nassagaweya
A small rubbish fire in a sunken barn foundation spread to a grass blaze that grew to over 100 acres Sunday morning in Nassagaweya. Firemen from Acton fought multiple outbreaks across fields and reforestation areas near Don R. Stewart J. A. Cini and Dr. Teskey with help from neighbors before noon.
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Acton
Don R. Stewart
J. A. Cini
Nassagaweya
Dr. Teskey
Charles Darby
Arctic Circle
Jewel Presentations Mark Masonic Function at Legion Hall
At a Walker Lodge meeting in the Legion hall on Monday, Wm. Cooper gave his son E. S. Cooper the Past Master jewel, a milestone noted as rare for a father to present to a son. Miss Marguerite Ryder will carry the provincial standard at the Hamilton convention, with Mrs. R. Langford named del. The event sparked a large turnout of masons, wives served banquet, and remarks highlighted character and discipline.
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Lakeside
I.0
D.E
Marguerite Ryder
R. Langford
del‘Ggalé
Legion Hall
Hamilton
Tom Watson
California
Grand Lodge
Wm. Cooper
Walker Lodge
Y.M.C.A
G. F. Wingate
African Souvenirs Shown to Chapter
The April meeting of the Duke chapter was held on Tuesday evening at Mrs. W. Woodburn’s home with Mrs. J. Whitham presiding. Plans were discussed for fund raising and the usual tag day for the blind. Mrs. Jang was named convener of the tea for the Basic English class. Mrs. B. Mowat spoke on South Africa and racial segregation, while Mrs. W. Ballantine read twice. Mrs. Ringler described Ethiopia, its people and customs and displayed baskets jewelry and musical instruments.
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W. Woodburn
J. Whitham
Jang
B. Mowat
South Africa
Easter Services Across Churches Highlight Resurrection Message
Easter services in churches halls and homes carried the resurrection theme with sun rise prayers and choir specialities. Attendance peaked at St Albans with Holy Communion and large congregations gathered at United and Knox Presbyterian churches.
Six Civil Cases Set at Spring Assizes in Milton
Six civil cases and two divorce actions were scheduled at the annual spring Assizes before Mr Justice Kelly in the Milton Court House. Two civil cases were adjourned. divorces proceeded. The action by EF Ford for Barrera Jean Ford sought damages from an automobile accident on the Elizabeth Queen highway against Oliver. The township sought an injunction related to trailer leases and camps owned by Joseph Kowal and others.
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Justice Kelly
Milton
EF. Ford
Barrera
Jean Ford
Elizabeth Queen
Oliver
Easter Egg Hunt Compacted By Cold At YMCA Camp
Chilly weather forced the YMCA Easter egg hunt indoors Tuesday. About 125 children searched the Y for paper clues redeemable for Easter candy, with Violet Oekley winning top prize for finding the most vouchers.
Acton United Church seeks new aes inviting Rev Gordon Adams
At a post service meeting the congregation unanimously approved inviting Rev Gordon Adams M A BD of Allen Caledon to be the new aes He would begin.
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Acton United Church
Gordon Adams
Allen-Caleden
Town Civic Night tackles issues as councillors answer queries
Acton town officials held the first civic night with panels and questions on road work budget annexation and school costs. Mayor E. Tyler led a discussion on debentures oil use subdivisions and planning with the Planning Board chair Frank Crump and others.
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
Acton
E. Tyler
Planning Board
Frank Crump
R. Hargrave
Finance Committee
C. Lindsay
J. McGeachie
Family party marks 87th birthday of J B Chalmers
A family party was held on Wednesday to honor Mr J B Chalmers who observed his 87th birthday. A separate family gathering occurred on Sunday.
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J. B. Chalmers
Grass fire from city dump alarms twice on windy Saturday
A grass fire between Crescent and a sewage plant sparked by high winds from a city dump. The blaze spread to a farm owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Sprow as flaming refuse blew across roads and fields, prompting a second alarm as flames consumed grass and fence posts.
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Crescent
John Sprow
Urban Board revises Acton Milton engineering costs
At a regular North Halton Urban Board meeting in Milton on Tuesday evening a tentative halving of engineering costs for Acton and Milton was discussed with Georgetown withdrawing from the arrangement after May 1. Georgetown reportedly has hired a new engineer to serve its municipality while sharing one third of board expenses excluding engineering. Board secretary J McGeachie said fuller figures would come later and a display materials plan by a Georgetown artist was not finalized. An April 26 display committee session was set, and a Dis Printing and Publishing Co Ltd bill for 872.30 for Trade Fair folders was approved. The Canadian Red Cross operates eight lodges at DVA hospitals nationwide.
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Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Dis Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Halton Liberals pick Wm. Anderson as candidate at Trafalgar Hall
Wm. Anderson of Oakville was chosen on the first ballot among three nominees by 150 Halton Liberals at a Trafalgar Hall convention. He pledged a hard fought campaign to win Halton and topple the Frost government. Frank Petch presided, A R Davis ran elections, and Oliver outlined Liberal platform amid criticisms of Hydro costs and highway scandals.
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Wm. Anderson
Oakville
Halton
Trafalgar Hall
Frost
John Hutcheon
William Anderson
Ken Giles
Trafalgar
Giles
Anderson
W. J. L. Hampshire
Hughes Cleaver
Cleaver
Farquhar
Oliver
Liberal Party
Ontario
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Iakion
A. R. Davis
First Salk Polio Injections In Acton Area
Report says the Salk polio vaccine is effective though not public until Tuesday. Acton children in grades one and two received their first cherry red serum shot last Friday afternoon with nurse supervision by Miss Lavey and other health unit staff.
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Acton
Dr. Bull
Miss Lavey
Sally Cameron
Ores Nevitt
Margaretetree
Ashgrove
Poryener
Hall
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Martin Bauer
Rt. War
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Y. M.C.A
Clarence Coles
Presbyterian Church
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Fay Garner
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Mary Reid
Knox Presbyterian Church
Ted Hansen
Mary
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Church of the Setar Cour
Ehae ‘Q. Ranney
George Eliott
Dorothy Simmons
George Elliott
Frank Bean
Junie
the Baptist Church
Rugged Cross
Ray ‘Costerus
St. Joseph's Church
Spring Assizes
Silvercreek
Alvin Miller
Thomas Shea
Brampton
Peel_ Memorial hospital
J. H. Chamberlain
Shea
Adam Bunch
Alderwood
Norval
Seeéna
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Donald
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John Firman
W. G. C. Kenney
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Chamber
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Crump
R. ‘Bean
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