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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 07, 1947

Page

9

Acton Tops Oakville In Tied Halton League Debut

The Halton League opener between Acton and Oakville ended in a 5 4 tie after a late comeback by Oakville. Key moments included Kentner Jr. homering to cap Acton’s late rally, while Ryder and Turner matched mound performances until the decisive eighth inning. Oakville capitalized on errors to pull even, but Masters and Morton drove Acton’s offense as the game stretched to darkness.

Luke Hamlin Oakville Acton Matt Tyler Lakeshore Turner Tuck Gillan Post Markey Muster Musters Evang Carter Morton Languay Footitt Wigan Tang Evans Lindsay Hide Jack Dang Dindeny Kentner J. Waterhouse Masters Gitlan Wilson Ryder Nurner Gillan Ib Languag Cf Brown Blakelock Acton Masters Morton Ib Evaans Lindsay c Robinson

Halton Growers Win Top Standing in Winter Wheat Club

The Halton Crop Improvement Association reports 27 growers in the Winter Wheat Club, with top entries led by Cecil Breck on Bronze and J H Willmatt of Milton among the high scorers. Samples are threshing at Ontario Agricultural College, and Maple Leaf Milling Co funds a $100 prize for field and yield scores. Entries open for 1917-48 competition using registered Dawson seeds.

Halton Halton Crop Improvement J. E. Whitelock Kenneth McNaught Leeds Weeds Toronto Cecil Breckon WH. Willmatt Milton W. FE. Breckon Freeman A.T. Woodley F. Fara Hornby Alexander Brox Georgetown John Toccatino Bronte May Alexander Norval J.B. Miller Roxas Logaworth Miller “Brow Ceci Chisholm Ontario Agricultural College Maple Lear Milling Co Halton Club Royal Halton W. E. Breckon H. B. Burkholder Dawson's Golder Dawson's Golden Carnell

Fiela Crops in Wheat Prize Results Here

The Halton Agricultural Society announced wheat crop results judged by J L Fletcher of Hannon Ontario and others. Competitors included Harry Price Hornby 76 Vernon McArthur Milton and John Coulter Milton recorded scores, with several entries ranging from 78 to 46 points.

Halton Agricultural Society J. L. Fletcher Hannon Ont Frank Wilxon Georgetown R Cameron Agnew Campi RI Tom McGee Norvil John Coulter Milton R. R Harry Price Hornby Vernon McArthur Milton Brown Norval George Readhead Albert Peddie W. M. Scott Milton Hates Bros. Campbellville

July Meeting Utilities Commission Passes Accounts

The Acton Public Utilities Commission met Monday evening. Chairmen M. Hansen and Reeve McCutcheon attended as accounts were approved totaling 5333.91 with items from WL.E.P.C. Ont Can Line Materials Norther Electric Can Gen Electric and others. Waterworks accounts item include Brass Co Ltd 75.26.

Tes Acton Public Utilities Commission M. Hansen Reeve McCutcheon Wydro Department Wl.e.p.c Acton Free Press Zenith Electric Supply Ltd MacDonald Electric Ltd X . Norther Electric Co. Ltd H. Palmer F. Terry Pastinge Brass Co. Ltd

Campbellville veteran loses sight in Ontario train crash

John Henry a 26 year old Campbellville resident and Air Force veteran, was struck by a train at Zorra Ontario in March. He lost both eyes and was treated at St Thomas RCACP Hospital then Christie Street Hospital in Toronto before discharge. He is the sole son of Mr and Mrs William N Henry.

John Henry Campbell- Ville Zorra Ontario St. Thomas. R.c.acp Christie Street Hospital Toronto William N. Henry Campbellville

Acton Oakville RUE 000 004 010 5 B83 000 050 000

Action taken on a rural route address sequence shows a set of numbers and placeholders. The snippet presents a terse route code style with no clear event or outcome. It reads like a cataloged address line or postal routing notation.

Campbellville Bank Robbery Suspect Identified

John Krywiar Chuck 46 of Hamilton was committed for trial by Magistrate Kenneth Langdon after a hearing in County Magistrate’s Court. He faces a charge of robbing the Bank of Nova Scotia at Campbellville on July Rth of $105,000 in cash and securities. Three witnesses testified including bank manager Frank Quinlan and Ontario Provincial Police Inspector Charles Wonoda. Quinlan described three men entering the branch and demanding the safe combination. About $10,938 in cash and $96,650 in bonds were taken.

John Krywiarchuck Thamilton Kenneth M. Langdon Trink Bank of Nova Scotia Campbellville Krycharchick Frank FB. Quinlan the Bank Charles Wonoda C.D Ontario Albert Chennery Hamilton Mr. Quinlan W. J. Dick Mr. Dick Krycharchut John J. Sul Ieee Up Inspector Woods McKay Quintin Tony DeCeccn Frank Fox Welland al Lemon Canadian Bank of Commerce Fenwick DeCecca Ross Pearen

Garbage Collection Contract Awarded At Special Meeting

Acton Council held a special session Tuesday to award the garbage collection contract for the year. Four bids ranged from 1675 to 2400 dollars. H W Palmer's bid of 1450 was accepted with a pro rata increase once Wartime Housing subdivision collection begins and all fifty houses are occupied. The 1941 start cost under $1000, now about double.

Acton Councilara Creighton Coen

Work Begins on Four Mile Stretch of Highway 25

Roads on Highway 2 between Milton and Acton see permanent improvement start this week. South of Dufferin Street Milton officials say work will extend to No 10 junction with heavy equipment clearing brush and widening the route for better visibility. The Filing Construction Company handles the project and a month long closure with a detour is planned while crews connect with No 7 Highway to Acton.

No. 25 Milton Acton Dufferin Sehvolt Martin Street Milton Algne Toutmer Gideroad Filing Construction Company Neweuaury

Acton Meat Market Sold to Erin Man in Village Trade

Announcement this week that Acton meat market has been sold to Clifford Bradley of Erin. Bradley has sold his Erin Village business to run the Acton shop. Mr Benton, in Acton twenty two years, and his wife will move to a new home in the Leishman survey and remain in Acton.

Acton G. W. Benson Clifford Bradley Erin Erin Village Benton Mrs. Benton Leishman Survey

Halton County Intermediate Playoff Series Begun

The Halton County Intermediate Baseball playoffs opened with Acton versus Oakville in a best two of three for the county title. Game two is set for Acton on Saturday and game three in Oakville next Wednesday.

Halton County Acton Oakville Halton Milton Ayton Georgetown

Acton Citizen Killed Assisting Hay Load in Farm Accident

Joseph Zajac of Acton on Wellington Street died after a hay forkful struck him causing a fall at a farm four miles west of town. He was treated in Acton and Guelph hospitals, with funeral rites at St Joseph's Church Acton. Survived by Mary Mycz and Stella, mother Mrs Anne Zajac Poland, siblings Carl Detroit Ted Frank Poland, father predeceased. Tributes from Beardmore Co and local organizations.

Burns Beeibanne Mary Margaret Elmer McMillan John Douglan Sinclair Mrao Sinclair Thee McMillan Neville Paul ‘Tarnwell Howard Switzer Actan Joan Craig Douglas Harrison Toronto Keith Harrison Jojin Eaton the Maples Erin Port Dover Kincardine Georgetown Acton Thornbury Joneph Wellington St St Joseph's Hospital Guelph Zagiceo Beardmare & Co Carl Mostey Jatters Zajac Jost Tila Hanes WL. G. G.kenney Acetan W. Scott Mary Mycz Julian Stella Anne Zajar Poland Sinters Mary New York City Julia Carl Detroit Ted Frank Johnstone and Ptablin Mravid Mretewandow Mroc Kril Mra Beardmore ‘S Co Beardmore & Co Zernaley Woznek Torante Marenk Kitchener Soldlarz Huber Miluchky Joe ‘Dudek Padowald Cgaoup No. 11 Polish Organization Steknick

Presentation Held For Ken Allan Leaving For Mimico

Informal gathering at a home honors Ken Allan prior to his transfer from Acton branch of the Inn of Montreal to Mimico. Friends attended as Fyfe Somerville read a tribute and Kerwin McPhail gave a Gladstone traveling bag. A short program and supper followed.

John Alan Ken Allan Acton Inn of Montreal Simico Orien Rweeee Teller Fyfe Somerville Allan Kerwin McPhail

Hearing Adjourned In Milton Court Bank Suspect Case

Bank robbery suspect Tony DeCecca of Hamilton did not appear as his hearing was adjourned sine die. Crown requested custody in Wayland andBond conditions endorsed to brothers and mother. Marlion Smith of Burlington remanded for vagrancy and disturbance. G C Twiss pleads guilty to support charge and faces suspended sentence if $220 paid. otherwise 10 days jail. A business note closes on being a jack of all specialities.

Tony DeCecca Hamilton Kenneth M. Langdon W. I Dick H. F. Hazel Decca Wayland Marion Smith Burlington Burliington Quilty G. C. Twiss

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