Locals Fall 4-3 in Heady Georgetown Night Clash
In twilight action at Georgetown the home Papertown lost 4-3 to Georgetown. Sam Snyder pitched six strikeouts in a six inning effort, while Bryden went the distance for Georgetown allowing six hits and three walks. A ninth inning rally fell short as Patterson doubled in two runs to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Credit Valley
Sam Snyder
Jocala
Papertown
Bryden
Brush
Reker Footitt
Acton
Wilson
Ritchie
Worton
Lindsay
Patterson Samashet
Three Car Wrecks In One Summer Shock Rockwood
Rockwood resident Fred Edwards already had two new cars wrecked this summer. His truck in front of his home was struck by an automobile driven by Roas Goodmurphy of Acton. Goodmurphy’s car was badly damaged as the provincial police reported. SNE told police he hit the Edwards truck while trying to avoid an approaching car driven by William Milne of Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Fred Edwards
Roas Goodmurphy
Acton
Goodmurphy
Ee Sne
Willlam Milne
Welcome Home Welcome Home Returns From Overseas
The Aquitania docks bringing four more passengers bound for Acton and returning veterans. Pte. A J Martin greets wife Mary A K Martin and two children aged 16 and 10. Mrs F W Gamsby welcomes home husband Pte F W Gamsby, married overseas with the CWAC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquitania
Acton
A. J. Martin
Mary A. K. Martin
F. W. Gamuaby
Daisy ( Buchanan
Canada
Pte
F. W. Gamsby
CWAC
Winners of Field Crop Competition in Acton Fair
Judge Hammon presided at Acton Fair awarding field crop prizes. The top eight included Ho Reid Acton with 93 points and Cc Swackhamer Acton with 92 points, Geo Wallare Rockwood 90, R Kerr Acton 85, Kenny Acton 74, VO Millar Georgetown 72, and Stewart Acton 82 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fletcher
Hammon
Acton
Ho Reid
Cc Swackhbaner
Geo Wallare
Rockwood
Allan Fennell Wedding at Knox Church Guelph
In Knox Presbyterian Church Guelph July 20 the marriage of Mary Fennell daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Dick Penitcon HC and the late Clarence Fennell to Grant Edward Allan son of Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson Allan Acton was performed by Rev LD Crawford Smath. The bride wore pale blue garnet dineault with white accessories and pink rose corsage. Brides maid Mrs Robert A Allan Harmson in turquoise crepe with white accessories and red rose bouquet. Groom attended by his brother Mr Robert A Allan. A reception at Royal Hotel Hanquet Hall Guelph for about 35 guests. They planned a trip to Niagara district and will reside at Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Mary Fennell
Elizabeth Dick
Penticton
Clarence Fennell
Grant Edward Allan
Robert Nelson Allan
Acton
Rey
Crawford Smath
Robert A. Allan of
Harmson
Robert A. Allan
Royal Hotel
Hanquet Hall
Niagara and District
R RF
Mary Margaret Watt
James France Watt
Vancouver
B.C
Richard Harold Hridgman
B.A
Harvey Davidson Hridgman
Rockwood
Ont
Rous Cummings
Arfield
Quebec
Donald Hay
Ottawa
Phyllis Hicks
Marilyn Forth
Hamilton
Nower Girl
Melvin H. Bridgman
Montreal
Hridgman
Rewley Gardiner Wedding First in Eden Mills Church
Audrey Irene Gantiner daughter of Eden Mills residents married John Edward Rewley son of Campbellville. Ceremony at Eden Mills United Church featured family attendants Lena Sobel Doreen Darby and relatives from Guelph Port Hope Elyria Ohio Acton Flora and Eden Mills. The couple planned a wedding trip to eastern Ontario and will reside in Campbellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mis United Church
Pertty
Audrey Irene
Mra EL Gant- Iner
Eden Mila
John Edward Rewley
Mra
Jo Rewley
RIC No 1
Campbedville
TV Pickeragill
Lena Sobel
Guelph
Misa Doreen Darby
Eden Milla
Wilson Frank Bewley
Campbellville
Messia
Wray Gardiner
William Bewley
Donald Barum
Gardiner
Bewley
Ontario
Toride
Campbellvile
Guesta
Toronto
Elyria
Ohio
Port Hope
Acton
Flora
Fden Mills
Halton Breeders Ship Cattle to British Friesian Society
A four man British Friesian Cattle Society delegation has purchased 220 Canadian Holsteins for over half a million dollars. The average price was around 2037 dollars per head, with transport and handling bringing the estimated delivered price to about 2300 dollars in Britain. Cattle hail from Ontario Quebec Manitoba and Alberta and will supply breeders across Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Friesian Cattle Society
Great Britain
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Halton
Harold Bingham
Georpretown
John Picket
Hornby
E. J. Meagher
Oakville
Ross Segaworth
Freeman
Max: Greenberg
Council Discusses Sewage Plans and Water Works Support
Acton council meets with the engineer to review sewage plans and water mains extensions to three lots this season. Finance details cover payments to contractors, and a proposal to loan $500 to the Acton Public Utilities Commission is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowen
Acton
Goudie and Campbell Construction Co
Harrop
Cinte Mokdas
Elmer Dehny
J. R. Leishman
Council
Commission
Peel Street
Arthur Street
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Forestry
The
Hydro
Armatrong
Atferson Co
Des Construction Co
Scene Street
Amstersom
Knowles Construction Co
Armistrong, Anderson and Co
Bittores Simpson Wed At United Church Parsonage
A quiet ceremony at the United Church Parsonage on July 27 united Miss Bittores Simpson to Menty Dieodare Hittorf, son of Mr and Mrs George Suttorf of Flores. The bride wore a white silk jersey dress with a shoulder length veil and red rose corsage, bridesmaid Miss Muriel Holston wore blue crepe with pink roses, best man Mr Norman Price attended. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with both families in attendance. The couple plan to reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Beesburg
Heleva
Simiyson
Menty ‘Dieodare Hittorf
Ars George Suttorf
Flores
Lovely
Muriel Holston
Norman Price
Acton
Romphe-Ross Wedding Held At Bride's Home Harriston
A July wedding at the bride Phyllis Eineen Rosa Tlarraston of Harriston united with Frank Gilbert Tavern of Acton. The ceremony took place at the bride’s parents’ home with attendants Mildred Rosa and Martin Hassan. Reception followed on the lawn and the couple will reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romphe-Ross
Bride
Harriston
Lambert-Wright Wedding Held At Bride's Parents Home
The marriage of Eileen Annetta Wright to Noy Mack Lambert was solemnized at the bride's parents home in Campbellville with Rev. J. Ward officiating. Guests from Toronto Orangeville Guelph Acton Orton and Limehouse attended. The couple will reside at Campbellville RR No. 1 after a wedding trip to Wasaga Beach and Northern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Annetta
Wilbert E. Wright
Campbellville
Noy Mack Lambert
John Lambert
Acton
J. Ward
Moe Evelyn Wright
Howald Davis
Adoh
Mra
George J Usiman
J. Kirkpatrick
Wasaga Beach
Ontario
Toronto
Orangeville
Guelph
Acton Orton
Limehouse
Brown Family Reunion Held in Acton Park and Home
Members of the family of the late Mr and Mrs John Brown gathered for a reunion in Acton in the park and at the home of Acting Postmistress Moss Fe Brown yesterday and last evening. The group included Perry Brown, Gorden Brown, Fred Heown and Rawie Brown, Arthur Houwe, Hertha Brown, Fern Brown, Zetlea McCartnes and others from Toronto and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Mos Fe Brown
Ipatead
Gether Ng
Aer
Mia Perry Brown
Brandon
Ma Fit
Mets Gorden Brown
Wortupey
Man
Fred Heown
der Oat Min Rawie Brown
St .Thomas
Dark
Mro
Stoyrows
Warren
Kay
Mix Arthur Houwe
Patsy
Hertha
Bioest Brown
Toronto
Fern Hrown
Acton
Mas Zetlea McCartnes
Milton and Acton Girls Fight Close Softball Game
Milton girls beat Acton 12 to 10 in a close softball contest on Monday. Acton tied the score in the fifth, Milton led at two innings, and both teams fought hard with no home runs. Mayers and Crus of Acton and Ryans of Milton reached base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and
Milton Girs
Milton Girls
Acton
Milton
Arton
Mayers
Ant Crus
Actonami Ryans
Halton County Field Crop Competition Results Announced
Halton Agricultural Society released standings for the fall wheat crop in the Standing Pict Crop division. Winners include Dawson's Golden Chaff with tie names such as Freeman, Oakville participants and Meath Milton entries. judge Reddy from Hurford supervised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Halton Agricultural Society
Dawson's
Freeman
Wore Higuar
Oakville
Aodotin Alexander
Sona
Frank Robertson
Malton
Wor Reddy
Hurford
Rou
Bridgm an Watt Wedding In Rockwood Home
The marriage of Mary Margaret Watt and Richard Harold Bridgman was solemnized at the groom's Rockwood home with Rev. Rous Cummings officiating. Guests came from Ottawa Toronto Hamilton Burlington Waterdown Moorefield Lowville Palermo and Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Acton Plans Welcome for Veterans Parade September 21
Acton Council hears plans for a Veterans Welcome on Saturday September 21 at Acton Park. A grand parade with three bands floats decorated vehicles travels from Mill and Wellington Streets to the Park followed by ceremonies, certificates, a dance and fireworks. Committees will report further details at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counsy
Oakes
Creighton
Denisan Pieedant
Keeve Kirkness
MoRomerville
Vna
Clerk Serutherland
Son Oun Toewlayey
Geo Muselle
Johny Gray
Counce Nee Quest
Acton Park
Eaat Mill
Wellington Streets
Mill Street
Hest
Acton
Free Press
Cimaard
Laygion
Will Aeport
Corporal John Dickson Young Receives King’s Certificate
A letter from the Department of National Defence Canada congratulates Corporal John Dickson Young of Acton for receiving the King’s Certificate and being mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Europe. The Young family of Coalisland, formerly of Coagh, is noted in connection with Corporal Young, son of the late Mr. W. T. Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Young
Tynan Vidlas
Coalisland
Department of National Defence
Canada
John Dickson Young
W. T. Young
Acton
Europe
Free Press offers new service for local advertisers
The Free Press announces a one month free service providing layouts and illustrations from National Research Bureau Inc Chicago for local advertisers. First come first served allocation with no extra charge, exclusive to each advertiser who uses that month's device. If successful, continuation will be arranged and Canada distribution noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Bureau Inc
Chicago
Canada
Fall fair dates announced for this district
Agricultural Societies Branch released tentative fall fair dates for the district. Acton Milton Brampton Elmira Fergus Georgetown Grand Valley Mount Forest New Hamburg Orangeville Caledon Gale Shelbourne Streetville and surrounding areas list dates from late August to mid-October with multiple days for some towns.
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Agricultural Societies
Acton
Milton At
New Hamburg
Orangeville
Caledon
Gale
Shelbourne
Streetaville Rue
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Whlison
B. Ritchie
Powlt
Allan-Fennell
United Church Parsonage
Mroo
Mas Peter Rosa Tlarraston
Onks
Phyllis Eineen
Frank Gilbert Tavern
Frank Kempht
W Thomas
Misa Mildred Rosa
Martin Hassan
Lambert-Wright
Park
Milton and
Nismara Falls
Trenton
University of Toronto
Meteorological Service of Canada
British Columbia
RCAF
W.D
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