Neighborhood News Interesting Items From Other Centres
Neighborhood briefs highlight items of interest from nearby communities. Readers learn quick updates on events, services, and happenings affecting the region.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
4
Oakville Board accepts resignation of Westwood School principal
Westwood School principal Phocko R. McAskill resigns effective end of June after a board meeting. Oakville Board of Education received the notice with regret. Ammonia fumes from a refrigerator during a fire in Bronte nearly claimed two lives as H V Guest and another escaped through a store above quarters. A family dispute leads to Magisterial court where Burr Roy and Roy Roy plead guilty to assaulting their father Rosario Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Ruby Chapman
Lindsay
Petersburg
Fla
Phocko R. McAskill
Westwood School
Oakville Board of Education
Bronte
H. V. Guest
Brgade
Frank Roy
Burr
Roy
Mclveen
Rockwood Play Delights Town Hall Audience
A three act comedy Cheerld My Dearts by St Albans Players Acton drew praise at Town Hall Rockwood on Wednesday evening. Cast led by Harry Rogers impressed with Mel cheridee role and strong ensemble performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's
Acton
Harry Rogers
Melcheridee
Destrea
Wood
St. John's Church
bLiree
Rockwood
Samuel Johnston
St. Paul's Church
Guelph
Eden Mills
Rockwood Presbyterian
L. Burgess
M.D. Davidson
A. E. ‘Thomson
Guelph Presbytery
H. L. Benne
AMLA
Johnston
S. Johnston
Waller
Thos
Jackson
Elsie Gordon
Arthur Harris
Betty Peart
T.e
Evelyn Pearen
Toronto
Robert Croft
Daugthter
Fred Day
Hamilton
Charles Powerson
Jean Todd
Toretto
Clhford A. SwWwanstan
Card Read and Co. Limbat
Betteville
Madrid
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Saskatchewan News
Campbellville hosted Helen and Kay Saunders of Hornby with Miss Ruth Beil as guest. Miss Little Moore vacationed briefly in Toronto. Kathleen Hunter recuperates after surgery at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph. Blair Auxiliary met at Miss Lillian McPhail’s home. Mrs. G E Hamilton and Mrs. Arthur Henderson toured Detroit. Mr and Mrs Cowper and Joyce visited Oriemde to Weston on Sunday.
Limehouse Parsonage News and Local Weddings
Limehouse residents host visitors from Toronto over the weekend. Obituary notes honor Mrs Elizabeth Forsythe with a funeral at Limehouse Cemetery led by Rev. G. J. Stephenson. Various church and school events and musical concerts are detailed with local names and places in Halton region.
Salvation Army appoints Canada chief in Chile of Shur role
Commissioner John McMillen named Chile of Shur for the Salvation Army, second only to General Booth. He succeeds Henry W. Mopp whose health declined and began his army career in Canada over 50 years ago, with service in the United States the United Kingdom and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Canada
John McMillen
Chile
Evangelie Booth
McMillan
Henry W.mopp
United States
United Kingdom
Snd
Australia
Sunday religious service and events notice
Sunday April 25 1937 schedule lists 11 00 a m service by The Minister with topic Gods Pree Manon followed by 12 15 p m Sunday School and BibI Claims. 7 00 p m The Minister with topic Quarrelling with Gods Processes Tuesday 8 00 p m Young People's Union all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
Baptist Church Services Notice At Acton
The Acton Baptist Church under Pastor Rev E G Baxter lists Sunday April 25 1937 with daylight saving time 10 20 pm and Sunday School at 11 30 am Morning Worship featuring Home Mission Offering with Rev W S Watson of Cheltenham delivering a sermon Tuesday 8 00 pm Baptists Young People meeting Wednesday 8 00 pm Mid week service A welcoming message to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Nota
Galt
D.S/F
W. S. Watson
Cheltenham
Yuesday
B. Y. Plu
D.S.T
Local visitors and family notices in Ontario households
Ballina and Mrs A Williams Mr J W Dundale of Toronto and Cecil Soper Preston visited Sunday at Mrs Soper's home. Mrs Morin Strreetsville visiting her mother Mrs Youles. Miss Jane Young, recovering after illness, is improving. Mr and Mrs Scott Toronto visited Monday at Mr and Mrs Wiley. Mrs Nelle Kentiler Gedryetown visited Sunday at Mrs Soper's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Williams
J. W. Dundale
Toronto
Cecil Soper
Preston
Soper
Morin
Strreetsville
Youles
Jane Young
Scott
Une
Wiley
Nelle Kentiler
Gedryetown
East Lynne staged by Hilleburg Dramatic Club shines
Recent visitors to Mr and Mrs Geo Robertson included Mrs Ambler and Gwen Miss Mary Mason Miss Jeanette Mason Sheila Rowe and Master Stanley Rowe all from Toronto The play raised generous proceeds for the Ladies Aid The club received praise for the performance Miss Jean Kirkwood and Beatrice Van Norman of Guelph spent the weekend in town Mrs Wm McKenzie visits her parents on the ninth line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Robertson
Mrs
Wm Mckenzie
Local Notices and Social Snippets From Glen Williams
Erin and Fred Faulkner visited in town after wintering in Florida and called on Mr and Mrs Ernie Teeter. Rene Ethier of Toronto becomes mechanic at D S Leitchs garage. Donald McArthur takes a job in a Toronto garage. Arthur Riches, 73, dies at Cataract home on April 7. Mrs R G Overland hosted United Church Choir and a surprise birthday party at Mr and Mrs Roy Grundy’s, arranged by Mrs M C Gimblett of Minneapolis. Four out of town men, inebriated, appeared before Major Justice J P with Constables Baird and Magill, fined and reprimanded, then sent home to Glen Williams and Terra Cotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Faulkner
Florida
Ernie Teeter
Rene Ethier
Toronto
D. S. Leitch
Donald McArthur
Arthur Riches
Cataract
R. G. Overland
United Church Choir
Jas
Roy Grundy
M. C. Mcreod Gimblett
Minneapolis
J.P
Glen Willams
Terra Catta
Advocate
Boston Church Choir entertains Milton Friday evening
Milton residents witnessed a unique entertainment by the Boston Church Choir organized by Sidney J. Brown and aides Mes. H. A. McColl and Enid McColl with Miss E. H. Bowes. Florence Ruth White announced engaged to Arthur S. Hornby of Chatham. A Milton motorist recovered a horse trailer found in a ditch. the horse unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sidney J. Brown
H. A. McColl
Enid
E. H. Bowes
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Leonard White
Florence Ruth
Arthur S. Hornby
Chatham
T. Hornby
Tate
Everton Young People Society Holds Sunday Meeting in Church
The Everton Young People Society met at the church Sunday evening with Jean Alton leading a short talk and Eleanor Alton reading the scripture. Mabel McLeod reported on the Training School in Toronto, a brief song service followed, and visitors from Blair Paris and Guelph were noted among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton Young People's Society
Regidier
Jean Alton
Eleanor Alton
Mabel McLeod
Toronto
Hillcrest Disciple Church
Muriel
Sunter
Murray
Guelph
Fred Murray
Guelph General Hospital
Nine year old boy wanders from home in Roseland area
Burlington Bly Hurst, a nine year old Indian living on New Street, wandered away Sunday and was not found until Monday morning. Police and parents endured much worry during the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bly Hurst
New Street
Police
Roseland
Dauphin
Danelng
England
Snith
Buriglurs
Ino
Waldday Co
Alipu Avenue
Watkins Company seeks male dealer for rural route
Wanted: man between 25 and 50 to handle rural route supplying World Famous Spices, extracts, baking powder, loans, cleansers, medicines, ply spray, stock and poultry tonics. 69 year reputation with 10,000 dealers. Requires $30 weekly start. Selling experience not required. Farm experience helpful. Credit furnished. Contact J RR Watkins Company Dept O A 0 Montreal Que.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAN Witt Car Watkins
J. RR
Watkins Company
Montreal
Que
Georgetown Figures Attend Niagara Falls Conference Meeting
Georgetown figures join the WML 5 Thamitton Conference Branch at St. Andrew's United Church in Niagara Falls. Local churchwomen organized a Friday evening in Georgetown to form a new social club named the Sevens Club in Georgetown United Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Spelht
J. McDermid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Oakville
Campbellville
Helen and
Kay Saunders
Hornby
Ruth Beil
Limehouse
Arthur Lane
Robert Lane
Beatrice Lane
Ghidys Packer
Robi. Lane
Yed Morrow
Dalton Shultz
Parkhill
E. Beerman
D. M. Robertson
Tarento
Mummery
Cubly
Follett
Mike Grace
Elizaeth Forsythe
Clarry Brown
G. 7. Stephenson
Thos. Meredith
Forsythe
Maniwak
Quebec
Harry Brown
John Meredith
Afankwaki
Québec
Joseph Meredith
W. J. Grant
Lfe
Mianttoulin Island
Maniwaki
United Church
Georgetown High School
Methodist
Ottawa
Goudy
S. 5
Pisher
Leren Devereaux
Helen McGowan
Helen Meredith
Stephenson
al W. Norton
Mele McGawain
Will Norton
Harry Devernaux
Sam Gisby
Harry Smithers
Ed. Linford
Park
Dla Aircon
Ais
Norma Stephenson
Glen Williams
Oun Hall
Tare
S& A
Church News
United Church of Canada
E. M. Marrow
M.A. Phi Pursonage
Hower Avenue
Presbyerian Knox Church
H. L. Renneil
A. Bilniste
Norton Motors
Ford Cars
Fordson Tractors
Ballina
Ospring
Erin
Bologna
Hamburg
Veal
Lovell Bros. Quality and Cleanliness
Milton
Everton
Burlington
Michael Wood
Main Street
J. McQeachil
Rawleigh Woute
Rawleidis
Nelson Anderson
Lot
Pitt Une
Nasayaweya
Jack Gilbert
Ontario
Knatchbull
Bethel Church Scheol
Chas. Dardy
Ley
Elizabeth Cowboy
Erin Village
Jindley
Ward
Halton County
T. WH. Ward Company
John South
Manitoba
Brownridge
Brampton
Thompson
O. B.S
Georgetown
Kellogg's Beauty
Glen Mary
Senator Dunlop
Oshorne
Latham
Norval
Vannatter Fox
Ad F Georgetown
New Hampshire Reds
Horres
EN Electric Cinck
Haden
Slert-Nyindad
Bray
New Hampshire
Onlek Less
Inc Opus
Fred W. Bray
John Street
North
George Brown
J. J. Lake
The
Pownssanu News
Uister
Lintwen End
EATON
Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.