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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1948
Page
8
Multiple Obituaries and Births Reported Across Ontario Towns
Notices announce the birth of Mary Watson McDonald and Robert Lewis Watson in Acton and Sydney, Irene Sutton of Sydney mentions. obituaries record deaths for Alex Holmes North Bay and Aethyr Quinning Plant Brantford. Ellen Jane Torrance and Alice Gertrude Booth noted with survivors. funeral services for Edith Downey and Deby McCauly listed with family details across Acton Guelph and Rockwood communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Mr. Nod
Fo Watont
Irene Sutton
Sydney
N.S
Robert Lewis
Guelph Street
Acton
In Memoriam Notices From a Local Newspaper
In loving memory of William A Prank who died April 18 1946. Generals Near and Frank memorials note April 17 1927 1946 deaths. Families express thanks to friends neighbors and clergy for sympathy and floral tributes in recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank
William A. Prank
Near
Franklin W. Near
Holland
Marshall
Frank
Lily
Dad
Ken
William Frank
Rev. J. Anderson
Che Kite
Ioebert Fisher
Waller
Revo Anderson
Toe
Wilson
Nefgaibors
Walter
Vo Bo Rumley
Chimney Fire Responds To Mrs Dunn Home
A chimney fire at Mrs. L. Dunn on Cameron Street drew the fire brigade Thursday evening. Daylight saving time begins Sunday. Travelers are advised to check bus and train schedules this week. New Wartime Housing tenants include Neil Mc Nabt Jax Marshall Dude Land say lum Nichol and William Carnoc han. A dinner and presentation at the Old Mill Toronto honored Dr. C A Warren M O by York township health department. Warren is a local native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McNabt
Jax. Marshall
Dude” Landsay
Lum Nichol
Wm. Carnochan
Old Mill
Toronto
C. A. Warren
M.O
Health Department of
Township of
York
Dr. Warren
Chairman Reports On Faster Seals For the District
A letter from Chairman G C Gowland on Easter seal sales for the Ontario Society for Crippled Children lists North Halton districts. The report shows contributions from towns including Georgetown Campbellwilles Milton Milton Heights and Hamilton area districts with totals around 1016.10. Franklin D Roosevelt left property valued at about 12000 in Campbell’s Island New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C.gowland
Ontario Society For Crippled Children
North Halton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Campbell's Island
New Haunswick
George T. Wilson Obituary Longtime Nassagaweya resident dies at 78
George T. Wilson born in Nassagaweya Township spent his life on homestead lot 26. He died Sunday in his seventy ninth year. Survived by six sons and two daughters, widow Eliza Jane King predeceased him. He served Ebenezer United Church in many roles and worked as an election officer and community correspondent. Funeral held Tuesday at Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home with interment at Ebenezer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Wilson
Naseagaweya Township
Thomas and
Jane Wilson
Nasengaweya Township
George Wilson
Eboenezer United Church
Clarence
Mildred
John
Ross
Ernest
Milton
Reginald
Acton
Hazel
Morley
Peterborough
Innetiont
Erwin
Ontario
Forbes
Freeman
Guelph
Bently
Johnstone & Rumley
Mr. Wilson
Rev
R. W. Pickersgill
Ebenever Cemetery
Duncan Moffat
Geo. Nightingale
Harvey Bridgeman
Vincent Synnett
Alex. Neer
Hallin Wilson
Ajax Engineers
P. L. Robertson
Mfg. Co
King Family
Towers Built in Acton Broadcast Across Canada
Ajax Engineers construct radio towers for Canadian broadcasting from Acton plant. towers range 110 to 400 feet and stations may use one to four towers per site. List records heights and locations nationwide including Guelph Edmonton Halifax Montreal Ottawa Regina Sudbury Toronto Vancouver and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ajax
Canada
Guelph
Ckoc
Brantford
Ont
CKNB
Campbellton
N.B
CFCO
Chatham
CKSF
Cornwall
CICA
Edmonton
Alta
CIEM
Edmonston
Man
Ckprism
William
Moose Jaw
CHVC
Niagara Falls
CBO
Ottawa
CFRA
CFOS
Owen Sound
CHOV
Pembroke
CKBI
Prince Albert
CHRC
Quebec
Que
CKCV
CKCK
Regina
CJBR
Rimouski
CHGB
St. Anne Pocaters
CKSB
St. Boniface
CHLO
St. Thomas
CFOC
Saskatoon
Sask
CHLF
Sherbrooke
Ciso
Sorel
Cics
Stratford
CKSO
Sudbury
CHNO
CHLN
Three Rivers
CHUM
Toronto
CKEY
CKWX
Vancouver
B.C
CKOX
Woodstock
CJOB
Winniper
CJIGX
Yorkton
For Sale Classified Text Fragments from Georgetown
Various sale notices list a corner lot 8 room frame house with barn on Gaeton and Agnes Street. Other ads mention a five room house on Bower Avenue with hot water and new furnace. Agricultural listings include seed barley oats peas and cattle gear from Gordon Leslie and Bray Hatchery. Equipment and tractors from Leader Tractors Gibson Tractor and Ferguson ploughs are offered with immediate delivery and contact Tom Hewson Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ool Ag
Wm. Thompson, Wilburay
Gaeton
Agnes Street
Bower Avenue
FE. E. Harrop
LELC
Gibson
Waterloo Garden
Willys
Springtime changes and local building boom across towns
Strange mix of notes speaks of horses tested for changes from garbage to gardens, Acton and Rockwood showing growth with a Cold Storage Plant and an addition to a waxing plant. Hardwood prices drop to 29 cents per square foot while coal prices rise. John L. Lewis faces a large fine. Community Concert referenced awaiting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Corporation
Acton
Rockwood J
New Garay
John L. Lewis
Dog At Large Prohibition Under Acton By-law
Paragraph five of by law seven forty eight bans dogs from running at large in Acton from May first to September fifteenth each year. Violators face a fine up to one thousand dollars. Warrant issued by municipal officer B F Harrop Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Gpenies
Manicipal
J. McGeachie
Municipal Cler
Acton
Harrop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ee Een
Bo Iong
Mary Hats
Plant
Aethyr Quinning, Plant
Laura A. McCusker
Palace St
Ellen Jane Torrance
Daniel Lawson
Edith
Garnet Petty) Rockwood
Webster
Alice Gertrude Booth
H. Walter Webster
C. A. Downs
S. Harold
Anthony
Fletcher
Fee Au
Sacton
Campbellwilles
Georgetown
Teesage
Glen Williams
Hornby
KELSO
Kilbride
Limehouse
Milton Heights
R.R
Moffat
Norval
Brampton
Rockwood R. KR
Farnworth Memorials
Priés
Elora Rd
Cemetery Guelph, Ont
Es Electric
Anderson Weld
Highway
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Marco Club
Halton
Acton United Church
Lovell Bros
Schneider
Massey- Harris
Clipper
Mansey Harris
Bayanol Farm
Mason Bivd
Roy Warne
Alko Satolin
W. Johnston
R. R
Avpy
Devin
Cail
Helen Bittarf
Willow Street
Dodds
Remington
W. Chapman
John Street
Valery A. Frank
Actan
Gordon Leslie
Rockwood
C. Brown
Wiles
P.O
Huttonville
F. Holmes
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada. Limited
B. D. Young’s
Milton Collect
Brookville
Domestic Animal Service
Familex
Delorimier
Montreal
Mackenzie News
Republic Health
Theocal
Ko Harrop
April Bith
Howard
Roy's Electric Service
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