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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 26, 1930

Page

8

Obituaries of Weatherston Speight Holmes in 1934 notices

Notices mention the deaths of J Weatherston of Brookwood on April 21 1934 widow J M Weatherston and Alice Speight of Priday April 19 1994 widow of P 0 Holmes and Margaret Macaulay King widow of Joseph Holmes aged 76 at Acton and Guelph General Hospital with dates and homes in the Ontario area.

Whatherston Guelph General Hospital Getarday Bare J Weatherston Brookwood Pleury Onon Priday Alice Speight P. 0 Holmes Avenue Acton Margaret Macaulay King Joseph Holmes

Auditors Reports for 1933 Now Ready

A roundup of local notes reports 1933 auditor figures, weather chatter, and small town happenings. Brampton Brampton Hydro shows a net loss of 2601 while prior year had a surplus of 1529. Johnstone and Frumley erect a storefront awning. The trout season opens next Tuesday and a Hillsburg horse show crowned Prince of Ferndale. Port Credit cuts its tax rate to 53 mills and Brampton hosts a Liberal-Progressive convention in Milton.

Social Visit Highlights From Local Weekender Gatherings

Ballinafid resident Miss Bessie Binnie from Toronto spent the weekend at her home. Miss Sadie Barker Mrs EBJ Wright Mr and Mrs Cuahnie of Toronto were visitors on Saturday at Mr A Roper’s home. Mr and Mrs Ed Lane and children from Hillsburg visited with Mr and Mrs Super. Rev and Mrs I spent a day last week with friends in Hamilton.

Bessie Binnie Toronto Sadie Barker EB. J. Wright

Burglars Fail Break In Then Flee To Street

Two burglars struggled to force open a sight and window. At last the first burglar Gee Bill shouted it is full of something and they ran out to the street.

Bill

Letter to the Editor and community notices from Acton era references

Readers discuss church leadership at Acton United Church and past pastors, with notes on living ministers and a proposal to compile portraits. The letter also covers editorial stance on liquor advertising revenue and recalls a missing teen, Harry Smith Porter, from Guelph, with police search appeals and a local salve advertisement.

Harry Smith Porter Guelph Lancashire Felt Company York Road Ontario

Notice to Creditors in Swackhamer Estate Acton Halton

The Notice to Creditors announces an assignment by Clinton B. Swackhamer of Acton Halton on April 21 1934. A first meeting of creditors is set for May 3 1934 at 11 00 am in the Official Receiver's Office Hamilton Court House. Creditors must file claims or proxies with the custodian or trustee before distributions. Dated Toronto April 21 1934. The Premier Trust Company custodian 15 Richmond Street West Toronto.

Clinton B. Swackhamer Acton Halton Hamilton Ontario Oraota Toronto Premier Te ‘Trust Company Richmoud Street West

Last Night Passes William Graf in Sudden Death

Mrs Poulton mourns the loss of William Graf who died suddenly leaving her husband and relatives. The report notes Poulton as an energetic visitor and references Captain’s illness and Fearden Ma virginity earlier in the week.

William’ Graf

Milton Guests and Crime Report From Ontario Township

Milton residents hosted visitors from Toronto including Mr and Mrs J C Jackson and family and Mrs McBride while Harold Holmes returned from Guelph O A C after a year. A thief broke into A G McNabb home in Trafalgar Township and stole 29 dollars from Miss Mary Peddie. Provincial police investigate. John Carson was sentenced to six years in Kingston Penitentiary for robbing the Bank of Montreal Bronte and was moved there with deputy E E Yates. His accomplice Harold Cunningham will appeal, receiving three years and five lashes.

J.C. Jackson Trafalgar Township Mary Peddie Coyne School McNabb John Carson Justice McEvoy Kingston Penitentiary

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