Collision at intersection hospitalizes four in Acton area
Four people were injured in a two car crash at the 25 Sideroad intersection west of Acton Saturday night. Mrs. Sarah Gay of R.R. J. Acton is listed in critical condition at Guelph General Hospital, unconscious with severe injuries. Her 19 year old son Allan was also injured and hospitalized.
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Sarah Gay
R.R. J. Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Acton
Allan
Geoffrey
Bamily
John H. Soulier
R. RB
Milton
Alay
Souler
Writer Opposes Lakeview Row Housing Plan in Acton
A Lakeview resident argues against the new Row Houses planned for Lakeview in Acton noting high land values and urging residents to hire lawyers to reduce taxes. The letter cites neglected lots and limited neighborhood interest, urging petitioners to consider Acton town boundaries and property values.
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Lakeview
Lews
Lakeview Subdivision
Acton Town
Acton
Lakeview Taapriver
Unmarked Crossings Draw Fire Over Province Roads
Letter to the editor from Sotreto TeUNE Byron Street dated July 28 1962 condemns unmarked road crossings across the province. It notes many serial and fatal accidents caused by hidden approaches from raids and by high grass and weeds along road sides obscuring drivers vision.
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Byron Street
Holidays and Hospital News Across a Busy Community
The report lists multiple holiday services by Rev. Duncanson and holidays for Rev. N Young. It notes hospital stays for Little Jimmy O Rourke and Keith Williams, plus tests for Jas Findlay and Mrs A L Norton in Georgetown and District Hospital. It mentions delegates, church reports, and a Thousand Islands cruise with local residents visiting family and friends across towns like Limehouse, Georgetown, Elmwood, and Morrisburg.
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Robert J. Duncanson
Nervali
Union Presbyterian Churches
Limehouse
Last Suna
N. Young
Rev
Duncanson
Eliott Lake
Fter
Jimmy O. Rourke
Guelph General Hospital
Keith Williams
Georgetown
District Hospital
Jas Findlay
AL W Norton
General Assembly
Preshryert
Chareh Im Canad
Former Esquesing Resident Mrs Thomas Lundy Buried
Funeral for Mrs Thomas Lundy of Brampton was held at Le Pauls Church Branneie with Rev John McDermid officiating. She was born in Lime House area to Alexander Kennedy and Jane Somerville and died at 93 or 94, predeceased by siblings. Burial occurred in Brampton Cemetery with bearers listed as local residents.
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John McDermid Pastn
le Pauls
Branneie
Othe David Meche
Brampton
Usday
Jean Beas Kennedy
Thomas Lundy
R.root
Lunds
Figuesing
Alexander Kennedy
Jane Somerville
Lime House
Thomas Paul
Jessie
Catherine Pallenbrers
Oliver Maffat
Harding Price
Fyfe Somer
Appointments and Improvements at Akton Agricultural Society Meeting
Directors discussed new appointments to the associate directorate including Clark Armstrong and honorary appointees, added life members, and prize arrangements for field crops and oats. Plans covered poultry barn improvements, fair advertising, admission rules, and a potential swing show cancellation due to disease concerns.
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Ife
Akton Agricultural Society
Nino Braida
Rene Swackhamer
Clark Amstrong
Ave. Wis
Boon
Abe
Joh R. Harroes
Hoe Hinton
Chester Anderson Luca
Nova Scotia
Alineeton
LL. Hampshire
Robt. Lowrie
G. A. Dilly
Robt
Kerr
Grillia
Norman Bind
Strong
Guelph
Nanas Ab
Colin Aitken
Acton
Peel
Bane
Labor Council Seeks Week Proclamation in Halton Peel Areas
The Oakville and District Labour Council executive board sent a communication to mayors of Ac ton Burlington Georgetown Milton Oakkvie and Toronto Township requesting a proclamation for a Labor Week aligned with Labor Day. President G G Nevin says the move fits a pattern of acknowledging dedicated groups across Canada. M Capito secretary notes about 60 organized labor members in Halton and parts of Peel deserve serious consideration.
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Oakville
M. Capito
Halton
Peel Comty Grot
Three Hurt In Head-on Crash Near Guelph Line
Three people were injured in a near head-on collision on Guelph Line, half a mile north of Highway 401 Saturday evening. Thomas G. Smith of Rockwood sustained eye lacerations in the south bounder, Wilfred Hugquat of Moffat suffered a broken elbow and multiple abrasions, plus Winwile incurred lacerations and abrasions. The Haggart car was a fatal wreck. Smith’s car was listed at 800 dollars damage. Const. Al Cook of North Halton OPP reported.
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Guelph
Highway 401
Thomas G. Smith
R.R. 5
Rockwood
Wilfred Hugquat
Moffat
Winwile
Haggart
Mr. Smith
al Cook
North Halton
Post Office Site Chosen and Build Plans Revealed
The decision to locate the new federal post office on Bower Avenue follows site inspections of several options. The former Storey Glove Works site and Knox home were selected with Wilbar Construction to build at about 144000 dollars, demolition by Kepic Salvage completed in April 1962, and interior plans feature concrete, stone veneer, aluminum fittings, and a coal-fired hot water system for heating.
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Bower Avenue
Storey Glove Works
Ken Knox
Wildhar
Hamilton
Kepic Wrecking and Salvage Company
Buathard
Glow Works
Henter
Wilbar
EL Cl Rogers
Georgetown
John Laur
Wiletar
Federal
Fhrst
Post Office Department
Department
National Reve
Building Drive Hits High Gear Ballina Plans New Community Hall
Unanimous approval for a Ballina community hall was given at public meetings. A fundraising drive is underway with no totals yet recorded by a village meter. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cam McEnery and Mr Robert McEnery, and the Federal building project is expanding with sidewalk superintendents reporting progress.
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Ballina
Sulswing
Hiis
Federal
Thei
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Thousand Islands
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