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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 17, 1952

Page

5

Missionary Given Life Membership at Knox Church

Miss M. E. Anderson, returning from British Guiana, was guest speaker at the Eauter Thank Offering meeting of the Senior WMS Knox Church. She received an Honorary Life Membership Certificate and gifts from church groups. attendees included guests from nearby centers and Long Branch. South African farming area land values have risen.

Knox Church Malnprize R. M. McDonald KE. J. Hassard J. Ingles A. J. Melaaue Flow M. E. Anderson British Gulana R. Armstrong J. Davidson Margaret Brown Lifas H. L. Bannle Miss Anderson Mission Band R. O'Hara Bar In. Armatrong Long Branch Elars

Well Known Man G W Murray Dies in Acton

George Weasley Murray a respected Acton resident died in Guelph General Hospital on a Tuesday in April. Born in Erin Township he farmed at Fequesing before retiring to Acton. He served on the Acton Fair Board chairing the board and receiving an Agricultural Meritorious Service award. He held township offices including councillor deputy reeve and reeve. He helped build the Murray Memorial Hall and was a church steward and trustee. Survived by his wife Velma daughter Velma Millar Toronto granddaughter Heather Millar sister Mrs Fred Denny and brothers Edward Kitchener and Andrew Acton. Interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.

Acton George Weasley Murray Guelph General Hospital Erin Township Mra Murray Donalda Mann Ilne Fequesing Mill Street Exquesing J. A. Murray Acton United Church E A. Currey C. L. Poole Victor B. Rumley Velma J.’ Millar Toronto Heather Millar Fred Denny Edward Kitchener Andrew Laura Lloyd Millar Fred, Denny Edward Murray Alex Orr Geo. Currie T. K. Williams Martha Orr Robert Johnston Chas. Millar George Barnes Phyllis Bates Hart R. N. Brown Margaret Brown Mel McCullough Women’s Association of the United Church First Line Park Avenue Mi] Street George Currie Wiliam Gamble Charles McKeown Wilmer Watkins Orvite Johnston

Glass samples flown daily from Canada to UK labs

Scottish Airlines carry almost daily samples of glass from Canadian furnaces for analysis at St Helens Lancashire laboratories. Samples are drawn late, flown to Prestwick, then delivered to the labs by plane and car. Within 72 hours the glass plants receive a complete analysis of their products.

St. Helens Lancashire Prestwick

Notice to Creditors and Others in Acton Estate

Notice to creditors and others that claims against the estate of Albert Edward Mills late of Acton Halton County must be filed with the undersigned solicitor by April 26 1982 after which date the estate will be distributed only to claims filed. Executor Charles Fauon and solicitor Co FY Leatherland Acton Ontario.

Albert Edward Mills Acton Halton Ontario Charles . Fauon Co. FY. Leatherland

Poultry Producers Urged to Oppose Ontario Scheme

A 1952 letter from Thompson's Poultry Farm in Woodstock urges producers to vote against the Ontario Poultry Producers Marketing Scheme. It warns of high levies and centralized control, suggesting the plan would be costly, unreliable, and harmful to the poultry industry, and calls for using influence and press coverage to defeat it. The note is signed by Norman S. Schultz C. F. Luckham and F. E. Ellis on behalf of an Emergency Committee.

Thompson's Poultry Farm & Hatchery Corgetown Woodstock Ontario Norman S. Schultz C. F. Luckham F. E. Ellis

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