Cobble Hill Subdivision Services Development Plan
Council and the P U C approved a $15 092 estimate to develop roads sewers water and hydro for Cobble Hill subdivision. Debenture about $11 000 funds the project with 14 houses planned in Acton. Costs: power $3 300 sewers $4 200 water $6502 roads $1 000. By law for the debenture to come next week.
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Cobble Hill
P.U.C
Acton
Milton
Hydro
D. Mason
J. Lambert
Mason
Lambert
J. McGeachie
Warren Grove
Reach Agreement To Resume War Grove Sewer Work
The War ren Grove sewer extension will resume after two weeks of stoppage. Council members and engineers from RV Anderson Associates, George Shultz, and R V Anderson agreed to pay $300 to Shultz for engineering errors causing delays. Pumping at MacDonald Blvd continues as work restarts this week to clear water before renewed tile laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Grove
George Shultz
R. V. Anderson
RV. Anderson
MacDonald ‘Blvd
Esquesing Federation Service in Norval Church
The Esquesing Federation of Agriculture held its annual church service at Norval Presbyterian Church with Pastor Ray Costerus of Acton as guest speaker delivering a timely message on The Harvest Field. Special music featured Barbara Cunningham singing The Twenty third Psalm and a duet with the Costerus couple. Betty McClure accompanied on the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Federation of Agriculture
Norval Presbyterian Church
Ray Costerus
Acton
Barbara Cunningham
Costerus
Betty McClure
Federation of Agriculture
Acton Rail Strike Looms After Vote by 140000 Workers
Acton's Tyler Transport receives emergency action instructions as 140000 non operating rail workers vote to strike. Truckers pledge 24 seven service for essential maintenance and safety. Parliament may convene if the strike proceeds with automatic lay offs and crew cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tyler Transport
Complete sale for 200 lot subdivision in Cooksville
The 50 acre property owned by E Braida was sold to William Thomas of Thomas and Thomas Construction Co. The project plans a 200 unit subdivision on the town’s eastern edge with initial services for 10 brick homes. Approval from municipal and provincial bodies will follow, and a time bound for subsequent phases is set with sale of any unsold lots if timelines are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
E. Braida
Wm. Thomas
Cooksville
Thomas and Thomas Construction Co
William Thomas
Town Council
Free Press
G. W. Goldstraw
Milon
R. H. Fiikiott
Hcad
Acton Fall Fair 1954 Prize List Issued
The 42nd Acton Fall Fair prize booklet has 76 pages with full entry details for regular classes special competitions and group exhibit classes. The fair runs September 17 and 18 with Ray Ever dell as president and Smith Griften and Wm. Thompson as vice presidents.
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Acton
Ray Everdell
Smith Griften
Wm. Thompson
New Y Secretary Brayshaw Joins Acton MCA
Kingston based New Y Secretary Robert Brayshaw accepts the general secretary post for Acton MCA. Following Dick Schmoll’s resignation the Y board, aided by the National Council, secured Brayshaw who plans to marry soon and move into the apartment above. He was in Acton last week and is currently an assistant in Kingston MCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brayshaw
Kingston
Actan ¥.M.C
Dick Schmoll
Y Board
Brayshaw
National Council
Acton
M.C.A
August 15th Finish Unlikely for Acton High School
Architects and builders race to finish the new Acton High School before week’s end with interior work and furnishings to follow. Trades diverted to Georgetown caused the midweek delay, pushing move-in to next week and completion to early September with painting landscaping and outside work continuing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Freight Crash Delays Rail Service at Georgetown Station
An 18 car eastbound freight crashed into a standing train at Georgetown yard early morning. Engineer McTaggart suffered a broken arm. no caboose passenger casualties. Crews cleared wreckage and reopened tracks by late Tuesday after a day of disruption.
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Acton
C.N.R
McTaggart
Toronto
Four Acton Girls Attend Guide Camp
Four Acton Girl Guides Peggy Bradshaw Betty Bean Sheila Paul and Diane Newton attend a provincial training camp north of Huntsville running August 9 to 19. Two camps each hold 32 Guides at Doe Lake on 300 acres. Commandant is Mrs. R A Hoey Aldershot Halton division, with Guides departing Burlington by bus.
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Acton
Huntsville
Peggy Bradshaw
Betty Bean
Sheila Paul
Diane Newton
Halton
Doe Lake
R. A. Hoey
Aldershot
Halfon
Burlington
Ontario Honey Crop Shrinks After Drought Hit
Early hopes for a strong white honey harvest in Ontario faded as cool temperatures followed by prolonged dry weather disrupted the flow. The district reports a very small honey crop this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Urge Reserve Fund to Bolster P U C Financial Structure
At a recent meeting the Public Utilities Commission pressed for a depreciation reserve fund to strengthen its finances after the auditor's June report showed hydro operations netting 6139.21 on paper. Mayor Tyler and Chairman Oakes backed starting the reserve this year, to avoid new debentures and secure equipment, while other agenda items included tree planting, motor conversions, and routine account payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
F. Oakes
E Tyler
Tyler
Oakes
Council
HEPC
Commission
Acton Man Retires After 42 Years With Railways
John Lovell, a longtime Canadian National Railways fireman turned engineer, retires in Toronto after 42 years in the service. He began as an apprentice with Grand Trunk and spent most of his career on the Toronto London routes. Lovell and his wife moved to Acton in 1996 and have two sons who run a local butcher shop and a daughter in Exeter.
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Marim Acton
Fceman
John Lovell
Frederck
John Lovett
Old Grand Trunk Inc
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Serors
Lavell
London
Firemar
Erser
TSR
Kres Mans
Lovell
Acton
Len
Gordon
Cecil Gibbons
Exeter
Pho
Frederick Street
Acton Juveniles Even Playoff Series With 16–2 Win
Acton Juveniles routed Milton 16 to 2 in the second playoff game to level the series at one win each. Skilling led with a home run and four runs, while Lawson and Spielvogel added multiple scores as Acton benefited from 16 hits and only one error. The deciding game is set for Saturday afternoon in Acton Park.
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Acton
Milton
Acton Park
Georgetown
Skilling
Morton
Lawson
Spielvogel
Cunningham
Star
Archie
Coon
Weekend Decline in Park Pool Attendance Noted
An Acton park junior pool shows heavy weekday afternoon use by dozens of children while Saturdays and Sundays are calm with only a few swimmers. Officials attribute the drop to weekend trips out of town with about 100 on a weekday and 20 on the recent Sunday, many from out of town under supervision of Mr and Mrs Dick Schmul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Dick Schmul
Acton High School Exam Results Released
Acton H S reports Grade XIIT exams from last June. Student scores span Eng Comp Trig and Statics Geom Physics Hist Geom and other subjects with varied marks for E Janice Baker Eng Comp 58 Trig 85, Donald Dawkins 88 89 86 87 33 3, and others including Ena Jennings 67 81 6 74 7 60, Isabelle Ritchie 38 77 3 0 8 63, Ronald Rolston 50 38 34 64 74 36, Barbera Turner 73 7 6 6.
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Acton High School
Physica
Franck B. Heffernan
Ena M Jennings
Nancy G. Lambert
David A. McVey
Isabelle D. Ritchie
Ronald G. H. Rolston
Barbera A. Turner
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Pastor R. Costerus Federation Speaker
Reserve Fund
The
Hep.c
J. McGeaghie
Jones and van Gils
Marsh and “McLelland Ltd
Morden and Helwig
Kitchener
H.E P.C
Jhim
North Main St
Electric Eye
Hydro Conversion
Anderson Welding
Harvey Palmer
Toth’s
H. G. Barlow and Co
MacDonald Electric
Moloney Electric
Town of Acton, Truck Insurance Oo
Line and Cable
Tremco Manufacturing
the Acton Free Press
Canadian General Electric
Elis and
Howard Am Masco Electric
Northern Electric
Ont
Simplex Valve and Meter Company
Bitton
Perryn
Acton P.U.C. Hydro
Baxter Laboratories
D. Schroeder McEachern Garage
J. B. Mackenne
Acton P.U.C
Hydro Meter Reading
Bell Telephone Co
Town of
Truck Insurance
Acton Puc
Hydro Ace'ts Williams Supply Co
Bell Telephone
Acton P.ulc
McEachern
Railways
Acton H.S
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