Council Eyes Water Line Extension Considers Future Storage System
Council discussed extending the water line south along Queen Street under CNR tracks at a cost near 12 000 and reviewing a new underground or overhead storage system. Engineers will provide cost estimates while consideration of routing via Churchill Road to Main Street could improve service for industry and future growth.
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Council
Sewer 4
Contine
Queen Street
CNR
J. Gay
Warren Grove
Ty Porter
Main Street
Contien
Churchill
Gow
Rom Churchi
They
Planning board public hearing on zoning by law change
Tonight in the council chamber a planning board public hearing will take written and oral submissions on a proposed by law change to permit a Bell Telephone dial exchange building at the corner of Church and Elgin Streets. Nearby property owners have been notified and any rate payer may attend and speak. Afterward the Council may apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval to amend the zoning by law.
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Stoke
Acton
Dan Bexton
Safety Council
J. la Jouceur
Planning Board
Thomas and
Thomas
Glen Subdivision
Olitaria Municipal Board
Cooper Appraisers
Lev Ctonind Hoskin
Milton Rotated
Guy
Mayors and Reeves
Cornwall
Ain Street
Toronto
Don Bothwell
Minor Sports Banking Council
Department of Highways
Council
Church and
Elgin Streets
Ontario Municipal Board
Photographer Richard Harris Earns Prizes at Photo Fair
Free Press correspondent Richard Harris, based in Rockwood, attends the Photo Fair at Queen Elizabeth Building on GAN.E. grounds this week. Harris has won prizes for his photographs in various contests and has had his work displayed by the Free Press on different occasions.
Bank Robbers Sentenced To Ten Years In Kingston
Two men, Robert Dancer and Gat Fight Riou, both of Bolton, were sentenced to ten years each in Kingston Reformator (Kingston) after an armed bank robbery at the Royal Bank in Hillsburgh on April 1. They entered with a revolver, locked staff in the vault, and fled in a car as police closed in. A grocery store proprietor, Mrs. F E Dynek, aided the search by noticing the bank’s plates and helped police pursue the suspects.
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Royal Bank
Hillsburgh
Kingston Reformator
Guviph
Robert Dancer
Gat Fight Riou
Botton
Wasoaoritle
Imanev
Bak
Csr
Paleene
Bolton
Dyinek
Cit
Community meeting weighs burden of duties on citizens
Amalgamated Home and School Association met at the high school to discuss citizen responsibility and community betterment. Attendees debated who should lead and share tasks, noting some families require more time while urging broader participation to ease pressure on active workers. The session adjourned to refreshments with plans for future unity and local events.
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Amalgamated Home and School Association
Apub
Studit
Fun Monde
Uscusstany
Township honors A W Benton after 25 years service
Esquesing council hosted a dinner for A W Benton to honor 25 years of township service. Reeve Wilfred Bred and councillor Wilfred Lestecan led the tribute with a bouquet for Mrs Benton as neighbours and officials, including Ford Rogers and Bert Benton, attended the event at Hawthorne Lodge.
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A. W. Benton
Carrie
Hawthorne
Benton
Willrid
Wilfred
George Last Reeve C Sinckar
Mr. Benton
Boner
Coun
Ford Rogers
County Asseyson
Bert Benton
W .Linham
Coual
Acton Chamber Honors Dr Kenney Citizen of the Year
The Acton Chamber of Commerce crowned Dr W G C Kenney as Acton’s Citizen of the Year at a banquet in the Robert Little school auditorium attended by about 150. W H Evans of Toronto spoke on industry and growth while a designer locket was given to bowler Gayle Halford and a gift to Bert Wood was presented for Barbeau’s service.
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G. V. Barbeau
Chamber of Commerce
W. C. G. Kenney
Dogiar
W. G. C. Kenney
Acton
Foe
Eto
Free Press
Focal Bari
Winnipeg
Bate
Hartoey
Manitoba
Eventuily
Ontario
Ontario Veterinary College
Toronto
Royal Army Veterinary Corps
England
Belgium
Hine
Nios Salclen
Gagi
Kenney
Gaze de
Canada
Montreal
Canadian Officers Training Corps
du Fire U. of T
Sick Children's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto College of Obstetrics
Newmarket
Bracebridge
Chamber of Commerce of
Dr. Keaney
Bill Kenney
Hi Teft High School
Robert Little
Th. W.G. C. Renney
George Barbe
Bert Wood
Gayle Halrod
Fife
Guild of St. Alban's
Sharch
Barbet
Sble
W. H. Evans
Tyler
Indies
Manus
Tacming
Musnee
Miter
Goy
Norkin McBrite
Acton Dry Cleaner
Dennis O'Brien
Recoperation Services
Vic Masters
Minor
Orville Chapman
Pivencerees
Co Owindow
Low Ledger
Chamber
IGA
Barbeau
Acton Chamber of Commerce
E. G. Tyler
W. GC. Kenney
Acton Town Fire Loss Low Despite Several Fires
Chief Jack Newton reports Acton with population 4024 had eight fires and total loss of 521 dollars in the past year. Five year average cited. volunteer department praised for keeping fire losses down. Ontario Fire Marshall notes during first three months 4426 fire losses 9475 dollars with 94 injuries, 4 killed and causes led by smokers carelessness heating equipment rubbish and trash electrical wiring misc flammables.
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Jack Newton
Acton
Dominion of Canada Fire Commission
Dinswance
Jel Newton
Dominion
Canada
Ontario
Cancer Drive Closes Tonight
The cancer drive in Aa ton sponsored by the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary ends tonight at 4. Donations to the cause can be given to Mrs Robert Angell or any Legion Ladies' Auxiliary member. Mrs Angell noted Wednesday returns were lighter than last year but many gifts remain unreported.
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Sorial Cancer Drive
Aaton Beng
Apam
Besion
Awad Tar
Robert Angell
Kien
Rotanany
Indiaduat
Angell
The
Legion
Gleaming Return Night After Easter Holidays at Schools
Students returning after Easter holidays found no redecorating this year with cleaners busy through the break. Caretakers scrubbed doors desks and fixtures cleaned while maintenance tasks were completed across campuses.
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Ins Iman
Truck Car Crash Causes $200 Damage Near Highway 7
A Georgetown driver Muncan Reid veered into a ditch on 22 aide road west of Highway 7 on Saturday to avoid an oncoming pickup truck driven by William Barber of Acton RR4. Constable Dave Hardy reported $200 damage to the car.
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Muncan Reid
Georgetown
Aide Road
Highway 7
Dave Hardy
William Barber
R.R. 4
Acton
United Church Start Expected Any Time Now
Work on the new United Church sanctuary is ready to begin within days. J B Mackenzie and Son will build the structure for a tender price of 48787.94 plus 7000 for furnishings, with architect supervision also charged. The old building will be demolished after moving the organ and furnishings to the new sanctuary.
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J. B Mackenzie and Son
Balding
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Nomi
H. and
Siegel Hurst
Stutestriecot
SW Black
Guelph Tome
Von
Milton
Henry
Rox Theatre
Dr. W. 6. C Kenny
Fire Commission
Gleaming
United Church
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