Demand More Action on Assessment at Local Council Meeting
The council criticized the county assessment process and called for hiring assessors to finalize the equalization plan. They debated lateral installations on Mill Street, required depth to property lines, and supervision before street work. They approved plumbing vent rules and discussed garbage containment and street signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sress
Halton
County Council
Burlington
Oakville
East Mill St
Spartan Contracting Co
Spertan Contrecting Co
MA St
Norm Warner
Toan
Lovett
Guelph
Road Hog Charge Dismissed by Canadian Magistrate
A charge of road hogging against William Anderson of Acton was dismissed by Magistrate Fredenc Wall in Guelph for lack of evidence. The collision involved Bruce Pitcher of Horsham and Anderson near Erin Township on a hill incline. Fletcher testified Anderson veered left to avoid the other car, but the magistrate could not resolve the dispute. Ralph Crone represented Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Main St. Acton
Fredenc Wall
Cain Guelph
Anderson
Bruce Picteher
Hors Guelph
Juls Tin Erin
Metcher
Anderon
Fletcher
Waitt
Fletcher Describ
Ralph Crone
Surprise shower for new bride on Milton visit
Eight Acton friends journeyed to Milton to honor Mrs Win Clement on a recent wedding. They hosted lunch and gifts at her home, making for a pleasant evening as the group celebrated the bride with cheerful gifts and a bountiful lunch. Alberta gas noted as supplying much of Canada. Mill Street site sold by by law to Ed Jennings for disposal plant plans and a sewer main under CNR tracks approved after readings. Council reports cover drilling costs and pump changes. Mayor Mason presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
Boone) Clement
Betty Gibson
Milton
Mill St. West
Ed Jennings
CNR
McGeechie
Hotchen
Hargrave
Tyler
Thompson
Rocrell
Greer
Reeve McLeod
Reeve Tyler
Mason Pnt.ded
Layoff Slated for Sidewalk Supervisors
After sewer work on MUN Street, Acton plans to lay off 75 percent of the Sidewalk Supervisors and transfer work to clean up crews. The project includes a narrow trench between Wi- Yow and John Streets and a disposal plant digester building nearing concrete pours with Jones and Van Gila as contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mun Street
Wi- Yow
John
CNR
Jones
van Gilathe
Math Street
Acton
Eramosa Council Considers Dog Tax and Water Issues
The Eramosa council met with Krein Township representatives and discussed diverting water on private property. A clerk was authorized to seek permission for ratepayers to divert water flow if needed, and engineers may be hired to resolve the matter. A vote approved a dog tax and assets totaling $2696.12 were passed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krein
Ansresor
Perenne Iattle
Brin Two Council Proposes 1950 Tax Rates and Centre Plans
Brin Two council meeting with full attendance, led by Teese Gola von Burt, introduced 1950 rate by law including township and school taxes and various village portions. Measures approved for a community centre site purchase, a public holiday, and memorial plaque deferment. accounts settled for general, relief, and road expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brin Tessasba Cound
de Malburp
Teese Gola von Burt
Tate
Orton
Woomills Hillsburg
Habsburg Public Library
Erin
TERS
USS
Brin
Caledon
George RW Grundy
Acton
Tih
City of Toronto
Drowning Rescue by Scout Saves Miller Town Girl
Jean Budgell 10 of Miller Town Newfoundland fell from a 10 foot embankment while fishing. Robert Taylor 13 leaped in and swam to her rescue preventing drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Budgell
Millertown
Newfoundland
Robert Taylor
Rev Armstrong Officiates Brewster Isaac Wedding
The ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Church united Alleen Hell and Hertram Harry Hiewoter with Rev Armstrong officiating. Guests from Toronto, Georgetown, Guelph, Fergus, Kitchener, Ottawa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Armstrong
Alleen Hell
Bed
Alexander Nichaase
Hertram
Harry Hiewoter
O F Brewster
Armstrong
Beer
Mins
Narhain Aies Kirkton
Cifford Eo
Margaret
Brown
Mise
Jessie Coles
Veut
Tudes
Mre
Meiisaac
Brewster
Chilliwack
Toronto
Georgetown
Guelph
Fergus Flora Kithton
Ottawa
Material to Pave Located in Acton
Law Construction Co crews arrived in Acton to begin Highway 230 paving work. Materials have been staged at the station for days. The deadline targets early fall, near the end of September. A work camp of trailers has been set up in Acton for the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
The
Law Construction Co
Highway 230
Upper School Results Announced
Results list several students and subjects with mixed legibility. The entries include French compositions, English and Latin works, mathematics including algebra and geometry, physics, chemistry, history, trigonometry, and statics. Named authors include Mulling, Whitney, Stnetair, and Parringer, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dene Hreida Physica Llano
Algetra
Whitney Cook
Bhs Rice
Alfred PD Parringer
Hydro Workers Begin New Station On Queen Street
Hydro workers start a new substation on Queen Street near Willow and Mall to boost city power. The plant will mirror the present station with three bays and cement shed, serving the east end and Wool Comping area, while the old station shifts to Beattie Cap and nearby zones. Delays push operation from May 1940 to August 18, with a local commission warning further holds may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontane Hydeo
WEY
Deing
Augene Rt
Phesent
Willow St
Mall
Eare
Wlb
Wool Combing Corporation
Beattie Cap
Tours
Gum and Pencil Chewers Aid Polio Fight at Campbell School
Gum and pencil chewers at Campbell School in Sault Ste. Marie raised four dollars for the Canadian March of Dimes. Patricia Gale reports the money comes from fining students who chewed gum or pencils in class, with one cent per offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell School
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
Patricia, Gale
Grosvenor Ave
Halton County Health Unit Expands Food and Dental Programs
Halton County Health Unit expands under federal grants to extend dental services and start a food center using trained public health personnel. Dr J O Meare resigns. Dr Clarke from Ottawa succeeds. Mitchell to oversee meat supplies and education. Grants fund dairy herd work and lab testing at Ontario Vet College Guelph. Public health efforts target school children and food handlers nationwide under provincial administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healtu County Health Unit
Projetan Pobla Health
Sherth
OG Meare
Prince Belwatat Teiatat
de Geater Clarke
Dentel
Cite of
Ottawa
de Clarke
de Liew Cracke
Hamilton
Fr Clarke
Thoteughls
Velonanian
Tr Woo Mitchell
Oakvalle Teagan
Trond
Ontario Veter College
Guelph
He O
Halton County
Seven Streets Left For Sewerage Installations
Engineer Noem Warner says the sewerage extensions should finish by the end of September with fourteen days possible delay due to difficulties. Work continues on dig sites along Cameron Hower Ave Jobin Wille and Wallace Ave under contract with Jeoes and VanGals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Hower
Wallace
Agnes
Main
Noem Warner
Jeoes and VanGals
Acton Women Institute Picnic Hosts Sports Program
The Acton Women's Institute met in the park for a picnic with a business segment about the Georgetown Fair exhibit. The sports program was led by Mex George Fryer and featured multiple races including girls and children's events, a spot race, a pie plate race, a rolling pin race, and a relay. A bountiful lunch followed and anecdotes noted grassland profits referenced by George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
Georgetown Fair
George Fryer
Mary Hunter
Marie Lambert
Jeffry Fryer
Mary Wilds
Diane Shultis
McAuley
Mra Holloway
Golden
Kingsmill
James Wilda
Lantz
Far! Lambert
Mra. McAuley
Mra Hunter
Mary Unter
Mra. Holloway
Norm. Morton
Mra
Norm
Morton
Shultin
Jeffry
Fryera
Institute
George Lantz
Hunter
Canada tops world as fish exporter in year past
In the prior year Canada including Newfoundland exported about 160 million dollars of fisheries products making it the leading fish exporting nation globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Newfoudland
Dufferin Tennis Club Visits Acton For Tourney Duel
The Dufferin Tennis Club of Brantford visited Acton for a friendly tournament. Roth led well matched teams as the event stretched long with games in every act. Final score favored the visitors 7-5. Lunch followed and players praised the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufferin Tennis Club
Acton
Brantford
Acton Tennis Courts
Vandals Ransack Ajax Engineering Plant
Vandalism struck Ajax Engineering this week with window entry from the south, time clock stopped at 7 15 p m, office items scattered, first aid cabinet damaged, and an oil spill. Only a fountain pen and stamps were reportedly stolen as police investigate and a reward is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax Engineering
Swm. Coon
Acton
Eculprita
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Cadi
Alberta
Eramosa Council
Raver
Drowning Girl
Jean Stnetair Fughieh
Hydro
Halton County Health Unit
Acton Women’s Institute
George Washington
Ajax
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