Son of First School Teacher In Village Dies in 80th Year
James A Hill of Fergus died last Friday at his home in Aisth year. He was the youngest son of the late Alexander A Hill and Mrs Hill, and nephew of J J Hill of St Paul who helped open up the railroad in the Northwest. Funeral held at Lorne Pattison funeral home with Rev W Ross Adams officiating. Remains interred in Guelph mausoleum. Survived by two daughters A Leslie White Plains NY and N Kathleen Hill Toronto. Predeceased by wife Annie I Leslie in 1951. Two brothers also predeceased him Herbert W Hill and Norman L A Hill.
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Rockwood
James A. Hill
Fergus
Ais Sth
Alexander
A. S. Hill
American North West
Alex. Hill
Speedside
Eramosa Township
Lorne C. Pattison Funeral Home
R. Harris
W. Ross
James J. Hill
A. Leslicill
White Plains
N.Y
N. Kathleen Hill
Toronto
Annie I. Leslie
Herbert W. Hill
Burlington
Town
C. B. and Q Railroad
Norman L. A. Hill
Guelph
Marden
Obituary Morris Gordon Accident Victim in Quebec
Morris Gilford Gordon 40 of Acton died in an April 6 accident at Drummonavale Quebec. Survived by daughters Mrs Freda Gordon Mrs Henry Wedge and son Allan all of Acton, three brothers and three sisters. A carpenter by trade he lived in Acton since 1934 born 1896 in Upper Gagetown N B. Funeral held at Rumley Shoemaker with pallbearers and flower bearers named. Passenger Gordon Taylor injured treated and discharged.
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Drummonavale
Quebec
Morris Gilford Gordon
Main
Su. S
Acton
Gordon, Taylor
Freda Gordon
Henry Wedge
Eileen
Allan
Harry
Albert
Thomas
Grant
Upper Gagetown
N.B
Freda Shields
St. John, N.B
Harry Rankin
Pletcher Foster
Fredericton
Larpester
Gordon
Gifford Gordon
Letitia Hamilton
St. John
Elizabeth Paynter
Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Jack
Fred
Harold
Elvey
Hazen Gordon
Jack Paynter
Flower
Charles Foster
Roy Vyse
Bob Bruce
Gordon Taylor
Brakes and Home Heating Question Raised
A reader asks when brakes were last checked after a claim that brake heat from a day of city driving could heat a home for 24 hours on a cold winter day. The note points to brake stress and durability concerns.
Mrs. C Hodgkinson Dies in Guelph at 55
Elizabeth Amelia Kingsbury Hodgkinson, aged 54, of Guelph and R R 2 Guelph, died in Guelph General Hospital after three weeks illness. Born Kingsbury, widow of Clarence Hodgkinson, she married in 1928. Funeral held April 5 at McIntyre Wilkie with burial at Acton Fairview Cemetery. Survived by her husband four sons two grandchildren and two brothers.
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C. Hodgkinson
Clarence Hodgkinson
BA. R. 2
Guelph
Guelph General Hospital
Elizabeth Amelia Kingsbury
Nassagaweya
Edward and
Mary Kingsbury
Clarence H. Hodgkinson
Dublin Street United Church
Woman's Association and
World Friendship Group
H. A. Bagnall
McIntyre and Wilkies
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Allan Me
Wesley Robertson
Mac
Jack Black
Bill Harven
Jack Holmes
Obituary of Fred Thatcher Farmed in Eramosa
Fred Thatcher, longtime Eramosa township farmer retired to Guelph, died April 5 at St Josephs Thronic Hospital in Guelph after six years of illness. He lived at 518 Woolwich St and funeral services were held April 7 at Rum ley Shoemaker with burial at Rookwood Cemetery. He was born December 24, 18 in Eramosa and survived by his widow Gertrude Goodwin, children Jean Jessie Edward Laura and Florence, brothers Charles and Will, and sisters Mary Basne and Charles McDougall.
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Eramosa
Fred Thatcher
St. Joseph's Thronic Hospital
Guelph
Woolwich St
Rumley-Shoemaker
Rookwood Cemetery
M. J. MacLeod
Elwood Bolton
Alvin Duffield
Bill Hill
Oscar Karn
George Mitchell
Ver Ariss
Mr. Thatcher
Robert Thatcher
Jane Bailey
Eramosa Township
Minnie Eveleigh
Gertrude Goodwin
Jean
Jessie
Russell Hepburn
Edward
Rockssoud
Laura
William Guthrie
Stone —Coeck -_Florence
Charles of
Government CBC spending rises to 69 million this year
The government reports 69 million dollars spent on the CBC this year, up from 30 million five years earlier. The increase reflects expanded funding and program costs as authorities outline budget priorities.
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CBC
Halton Music Festival finalists showcased at Acton school
Dr. Leslie Khen praised live music as a festival refuge and commended Halton Music Festival Association during the Acton event at Robert Little public school. Winners from Norval, Milton, Campbellville, and Acton competed in multiple classes with awards presented by local officials and organizations.
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Leslie Khen
North Halton
Acton
Robert Little Public School
Halton Music Festival Association
Norval
Thorny Roses
Milan Bruce St
JM. Denves
Milton
Milton Wol Dick School
Sweet Afton
Acton M
Bennett School
Stewarttown
Glen Williams
Campbellville
Halton County
Ars. EQ Mumunai Vie Halton
Inspector L. McNeil
Robert Little
Beynett
Arttown
Milton Bruce
JM. Denygs
Acton Home and School Association
W. Sprosson
Milton Rotary Club
Rayvnd Leatig
Holy Rosary School
Miltton
Milton W. Dick
Acton M. Z. Bennett
Acton Robert Little
Milton Bruce Li
Tice
Milton J. M. Ben
Milton Home and School Association
Robert Mackay
Ellis Brothers
Keith Welbe
Scottish Dance in Legion Hall Draws Big Crowd
A highly successful Acton Scottish Dance Club event took place at the Legion Hall on April 8 with Mery Tolton's orchestra. Prize dances went to Mr and Mrs Mateddledley George Yown Mrs Martin Norman and Jack Cald Mi Bob. A raffle raised 12.50 for Sunshine Sanu. Demonstrations featured Petroneta and remarks by club president Dr R Buckner with refreshments from the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Legion Hall
Acton Scottish Dance Club
Mery Tolton
Square
Bob Favers
Jim, Donnelly
Jack Me. Geachie
Bill Wilson
Mate Dledley
George Yown
Martin
Norman
Jack
Bob
Rhouse
Ae Sunshine Sanu
Milton
Eva
Guelph
D. Katt
Clare
R. Buckner
M.C. Bill Wilson
Georgetown Raiders Edge Collingwood In Fifth Game Finals
In the Out! Intermediate A hockey finals Georgetown Raiders defeated Collingwood in the fifth game last night. Georgetown won 4 to 0 after earlier ousting Milton to reach the final.
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Georgetown Raidlers
Napanee
Orillia
Collingwood
Georgetown
Milton
Ontario counties push probe into future of local government
Halton and neighboring counties collaborate for two years on a commission inquiry into county government. The group covers about 770 600 people with 1 068 000 000 in assessments. 23 of 38 Ontario counties support the probe. Nine southern counties join in early steps toward county municipal association and modernization of administration. Garfield Brown reports a meeting with Premier Leslie Frost and plans for talks with Municipal Affairs officials in May or June.
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Halton
Ask
Commission
Ontario
Hatton
County Municipal Association
Garfield Brown
Leslie Frost
Toronto
Department of Municipal Affairs
York
Wentworth
Welland
Lincoln
Brant
Essex
Middlesex
Waterloo
Brown
Henge
Travelling Fish Distances in Ontario Study
Officials of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests report tagged pickerel or walleye from Lake of the Woods have been found about 30 to 40 miles from the tagging site. The finding marks a notable movement pattern for the species.
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Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Lake of the Woods
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