Eden Mills Opens Floodlit Ball Park With Community Pride
Clear skies over Eden Mills mark the official opening of the floodlit ball park by the Community Club. William Cole led the light switch with Norman Marshall Sr. and Duncan MacDougall recognized for their efforts. Local officials praised the project and Hydro’s support during a night of games, bingo, and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Duncan MacDougall
William Colé
Norman Marshall Sr
William
Dane
Hydro Office
Hydro
Root
Nassagaweya
Archie Service
Mr. Cole
Marshall
MacDougall
Eramosa
D. D. Gray
Badenoch
Funk
Rockwood
Darby
O. B. Hager
Craig
Toronto
Budgie Bird
F. Jolley
Limehouse
Water usage hits all time high in Acton July
Water consumption in Acton rose to an all time July record with over 7.1 million gallons used by domestic and industrial customers amid record heat. June previously held the high, and August may rise further though no shortages or restrictions are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
J. Lambert
Lambert
Warren—Grovve
P.U.C
North End
Beardmore Co
Fairy Lake
Band Gives Concert Beside Lake in Oakville Park
The Oakville band performed Sunday afternoon beside Lake Ontario in a return visit to Acton. Bandmaster Perrott conducted a varied program as a good crowd attended. The Oakville band previously visited Acton for the Tattag event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Lake Ontario
Acton
Oakville Park
Perrott
Oakville
Centennial Reunion At No 3 School Nas Sagaweya
Crowds are expected for the three day Centennial Reunion of No 3 school Nas Sagaweya with former students traveling from Brampton Guelph Galt Hamilton and out west. Over 500 invitations sent and programs include a dance two baseball games horseshoe pitching an old time fiddlers contest a garden party and an outdoor church service. A Pioneer Residents plaque will be unveiled by Mrs Weeden and a wreath placed on the Brookville monument at the close of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nas- Sagaweya
Brampton
Guelph
Galt
Hamilton
Out West
Weeden
Brookville
Mercury Drop Brings Relief From Ontario Heat Wave
The region ends a five week humid spell as weekend skies clear with cooler breezes and scattered showers. Acton and surrounds saw no rain for three weeks before this front. farmers welcome intermittent showers though the forecast cautions that hot weather may return. Weather outlook remains unsettled with lingering heat risk into July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Acton
Weatherman
Ethiopian Flag and Stamps Sent to Bishop's Gra Y Club
Letters from Merlin Bishop express pleasure at a group named for him. He sent a flag of Ethiopia and stamps for each club member. Each boy will have his picture taken to send back to Ethiopia. They hope to have pen pals shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Bishop
Gra Y Club
Merlin Bishop
Moffat Man Dies in Work Tower Accident
Oliver Cromwell 23 a construction worker died while bolting steel plates inside a 2500000 gallon water tank under construction in Hamilton. He wore a safety belt but no anchor was available. A fund to aid his wife and four children was started by locals in Moffat and the surrounding area. Funeral planned in Guelph. Cromwell lived in Moffat near Finlay’s garage and worked for Horton Steel Works. Funds collected by Charles Roberts and Bill Finlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Oliver Cromwell
Hamilton
May Todd
Jimmie
Barbara
Donnie
Shirley
Guelph
Cromwell
Horton Steel Works
Finlay
Charles Roberts
Bill
Halton County Ponders Grants and Manor Addition Plans
Acton district reports four accidents this week with two drivers hospitalized. Don Holmes injured in a motorcycle crash on No 7 Highway. Patrick Kenny and Herb Dodds collide on Mill Street with damages around 200 to 250 dollars. Marvin Hunter and Walter Nottingham involved in a second incident on No 25 Highway. Donald Perkins hospitalized after a ditching on Third Line Esquesing. County council weighed two grant requests while approving plans for an $85,000 Halton Manor expansion. A Halton Baseball Association grant of 750 dollars was debated, and a 1,000 dollar grant for Lowville Park toilets was debated with park ownership noted as a local matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Semcles
Don Holmes
No. 7
Holmes
Guelph Hospital
Y Building
Mill St
Patrick Kenny
Herb Dodds
Dodds
Bob Braythan
No. 25
Here
Marvin Hunter
Hunter
Nottingham
Donald Perkins
Perkins
Halton County
J. R. Black
Oakville
Halton Baseball Association
Ontario Baseball Association
Milton
Clarence Riddell
Halton
Black
J. Haldenburg
Harald Adkins
Nelson
Lowville Park
R. H. Shannon
Nelson Township
Adkins
Nassagaweya
A. R. Service
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Knox Ladies Aid Holds Summer Meeting in Country Home
The Knox Ladies Aid annual summer gathering was hosted by Mrs. R. L. Davidson. President Mrs. F. McCutcheon led a devotional and business session as members and guests arrived by motor. A lively program of games and contests followed, ending with a picnic supper. Mrs. A. J. Buchanan thanked the hostess and committee, and plans for the August meeting were announced by Mrs. R. R. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davidson
Knox Ladies Aid
F. McCutcheon
A. Mann
McPherson
Moran
A. J. Buchanan
RR. Parker
Acton Couple to Celebrate Golden Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W J Oakes mark 50 years since their August 16 1905 Joliette Quebec wedding. They moved to Acton in 1938 from Eramosa township farm and have three daughters one son seven grandchildren. The celebration will be hosted by relatives including Capt George Sharpe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. J. O. Oakes
Oakes
Joliette
Quebec
Eramosa Township
Isnes
Ana
Capt
George
Sharpe
Rawdon
Chasetown
Stafford
H.re
England
Canada
Johnville County
Bruce Freyre
Mary
Guelph
Gordon Swanston
Margaret
Hazel
F. G. Oakes
Knox Ave
Natural Gas Discussed by North Halton Urban Board
North Halton Urban Board met in Acton to hear views from Acton Milton and Georgetown on natural gas franchises contracts and system proposals. Members discussed by law readings for Halton Natural Gas Company and Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Limited and urged a public vote if a system develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
J. Armstrong
Georgetown
Anthony Gas and
Acton Company
E. Tyler
New Engineer For Two Towns in Halton District
Acton and Milton appoint Frank Pallesen as town engineer after the resignation of Ross Simmons. Pallesen, a Copenhagen university graduate, comes from Arm strong Kingston and Hansen in Toronto and Denmark. He has not yet settled in the area and will be jointly employed by Acton and Milton with Georgetown as a board member in other Urban Board operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Milton
Frank Paflesen
North Halton
Acton and
North
Frank Pallesen
University of Copenhagen
Toronto
Armstrong, Kingston and Hansen
Canada
Denmark
Mr. Pallesen
Georgetown
Tri-Town
Ross Simmons
New Acton Y Track Team Takes Fourth At Junior Olympiad
The Acton Y track team finished fourth among nine squads at the first Junior Olympiad held in Guelph. Acton's 15 competitors earned several podium finishes including Bob Coxe second in the 100 yard dash and relay second with Mariscak Coxe Andrews and Wilson. Regular practices occur Mondays and Wednesdays at the park for ages 12 to 20 with winter plans to compete in Hamilton Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Acton
Guelph
Acton
Etobicoke
Kitchener
Preston
Bob Coxe
Bruce Andrews
Frank Mariscak
Wayne Wilson
Bill Oost
Ed Madody
Ken Dodds
Emmerson Baxter
Jack Pasma
Betty Alonby
Bill Denny
Bob
Alonby
Ed McHugh
Wilson Allenby
Hamilton Y
Pages of the Past returns to Free Press
The popular historical feature by Mrs. Gwendolyn Clarke resumes in this issue after a brief recess. Clarke has returned from a tour of British newspapers and will continue recounting people, places, and events from Halton County's early days, on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Free Press
Gwendolyn Clarke
Milton Caps Halton League Title In Final Thriller
Milton Red Sox clinched the Halton County championship by defeating Campbellville Merchants 6 4 in a twilight game at Campbellville. Shep Doucette pitched seven hits as Milton toppled Hamilton and Jack Roberts before Stan Henderson closed. Acton Intermediates await in a best of seven series starting Saturday with Cunningham and Scott on the mound for Acton in a tune up win over Waterdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Red—Sox
Halton County
Campbellville Merchants
Campbellville
Merchants
Bailiwick
Shep Doucette
Hamilton
Jack Roberts
Stan Henderson
Acton
Waterdown
Cunningham
Scott
Finnamore
Sonny ‘Townsley
Coyote
Ponca
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Proud Village
John Root
M.P
Wellington-Dufferin
Mr.Root
Jack Turner
Rry
J—Dollers
J. Nesbitt
H. Tomlinson
M. Lowrie
G. Stevenson
J. Mcintosh
T. Barden
L. D. Lowrie
W. Gilbertson
Coulson
W. Welleces
Halton Manor
Knox
W.J.O. Oakes
Urban Board
Milton Caps Halton
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