Halton Playoffs Set With Campbellville Milton Lead
Acton waits as Campbellville and Milton contest a two out of three Halton County final. Campbellville holds a 15 win season record and Milton edges into second over Oakville Snows. Acton, with a strong pitching staff, aims to challenge Milton in a four out of seven Intermediates B series. Local games resume after holidays with Rev. A Calder and Rev. Tom Bryan scheduled to preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bell
Knox
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Campbellville
Milton
Halton
O.B.A
Milton-Acton
Campbellville Crew
Port Credit Club
Oakville Snows
Gilberts
Nip Gervais
John Cunningham
Sam Snyder
Spike Scott
Harry Lawson
Sonny Townsley Sr
Lorne Scots Band At Summer Camp In Niagara
Several Acton bandsmen joined the Lorne Scots band at a Niagara camp last week. Charlie Landsborough and George Smith spent the full week. Ken Allen and Charlie Kingsmill stayed for the first weekend. The group joined with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment Band of St. Catharines to form a composite band. They were the only brass band at camp, with others including the R H L I trumpet band and two pipe bands. Frank Heffernan also played with the Lorne Scots company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lorne Scots
Niagara
Charlie Landsborough
George Smith
Ken Allen
Charlie Kingsmill
Lincoln and Welland
St. Catharines
R.H.L.I
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Frank Heffernan
Society Judges Best Oats Crops
Results of the field crop competition in oats sponsored by Halton Agricultural Society announced. First prize to M. T. McNabb and Sons judged by J. M. Cockburn in Guelph. Placings include Gastle ilton, Ken Ela, Mac Alexander, Brock Harris, Clare Smoke, Clarence Ford, Fred Nurse, Reford Gardhouse, and M. C. Beaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Agricultural Society
M. T. McNabb and Sons
J. M. Cockburn
Guelph
G. E. Gastleilton
Ken Ela
Hornby
Mac Alexander
Norval
Brock Harris
Milton
Clare Smoke
Burlington
Clarence Ford
Fred Nurse
Ashgrove
Reford Gardhouse
M. C. Beaty
Engagement of Olga Inez Locker to Frank Thompson
Acton Ont. announces the engagement of Olga Inez Locker to Frank Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Joshua Thompson. The marriage is planned for Acton United Church on Saturday September 10 1955 at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Locker
Acton
Ont
Olga Inez
Frank Thompson
Joshua Thompson
R.R
Dutch Church Buys L Shaped Property for New Church
The Christian Reformed church finalizes purchase of a land parcel from R. N. Brown. The L shaped site fronts on the third line and No. 7 highway and wraps around Thompson's corner fuel tanks. No immediate building plan. ministry expects no construction for about two years while meeting at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Brown
Christian Reformed Church
Thompson's Corner
Peel St
Groeneboer
Y.M.C.A
Parks and community events mark Civic Holiday
The report notes a broken window at Wiles display, a new dock and launch area in the park, and high park and pool patronage. Foundations rise in Lakeview subdivision while Civic Holiday activities and rain showers bring relief. Wayne Currier attends Jamboree prep in Guelph as Acton scouts prepare for the World Jamboree. A near miss occurs at Warren Grove as a diesel train backs off the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Currier
Guelph
Acton
Gas Franchise Bids Widen as Council Awards Both Firms
The Acton Georgetown council wraps two readings to grant gas franchise rights to both the local company and Halton Natural Gas Company amid a Fuel Board review. A August 18 session in Georgetown will study applications and agreements. Also noted were sidewalk repairs, a post office service probe, water mains, and by laws on expropriation and sewer extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruddick
Seynuck
Council Chamber
D. A. S. Brooks
Halton Natural Gas Co
Georgetown
Brooks
Fuel Board
Milton
Halton Natural Gas Company
Warren Grove
Beardmore
Department of Health
Lakeview Subdivision
Brankiewicz
Glenlea
Agnes Street
Tyler
Gleniea
E.footitt
Main Street
S.brunelle
J. Newton
Main
L. Wieck
Acton Bree Press
Mdse
Concrete Pipe Ltd
Canadian Brass Co
Mansell Néllis
Tractor Ne
P. UC Taps Reserve as Heatwave Drives Water Use
Hydro concerns dominate city meeting with Mason overseeing pump repairs and debenture plans. Defective aerators fixed, new standards discussed for Mill Street, lighting complaints noted, and a Sunday hydro interruption scheduled for August 14. Debenture for 35,000 approved. various local costs listed. Magistrate court reported five traffic convictions last week, total fines $18 plus a $10 liquor fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
D. Mason
P.U.C
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Don van Fleet
Ham
Peel
Frank Holmes
Bernie van Fleet
Bob Buck
Kennie Coxe
Jack Coxe
George Fountain
Linda Coxe
Mike Coxe
Johnnie Graham
Bob Coxe
Comfort Station
Grampa
Oakville
Society
Eden Millis Women's Institute
W.I. Holiday
O. AC
Free Press
Lakeview
Chamber of Commerce
Toronto
Exhibition Park
Disiet
Ilway
Brantford
Rumley Funeral Home
Crowe Foundry Ltd
Ohio Chemical Canada
H. G. Barlow Co
Fred Krantz
Acton P.U.C. Hydro
Acton P.U.C
National Sewer Pipe Ltd
Younge Construction
Fe MacSwain Motors
W. Evans
Gas Whitham
Ga People’s Fuel
J. B. Mackeniie & Son
Acton Woodcrafts
Symon Hardware
Stanton Pipes
Bower Ave
Willow Street
Bower
Mill Street
P. UC
Hydrd
Mason
Mason Knitting Co
H. R. Nellis
Bell Telephone Co
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Elis
Howard
Oe Can., Brass Co. Ltd
Petty Cash
Bell Telephone
L. Garner Motors Ltd
Toth
Whitham
Acton Free Press
F. Terry
Wire and Cable Co
Ellis and Howard
Nat. Fire Equipment Co
MacDonald Electric
Parsons
H.e.pc
HEPC
Powerlite Devices Ltd
J. R. Kearney Corp
Cecil A. Carr
Optometrist
Douglas St
Tel
Nelson's
The
Messer
Brampton
Ole Opry
Bill Monroe
ALL
Mill St
Ruby Gentry
Border Roby
Calhoun
Paul Henreid
Earth
Technicolor
Jeff Morrow
Robert Mitchum
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