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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

8

Rockwood corp to place Mason on holidays in Oakville

Provincial Police official I R Spencer from Oakville reports that Corp. R Mason is to take holidays. A new lumber and building supplies yard opened this week on Queer Street East by Tom Cooke. Miss Muriel Allen of the Ospringe Hoe and Rake club showed a twin cucumber in the Free Press office window.

Corp I. R. Spencer Provincial Police of Oakville Rockwood R. Mason Queer Street Tom Cooke Muriel Allen Ospringe Hoe and Rake Club Free Press Office

Swimming Area By Dam Improved

Repairs near Hartop's mill led to two truckloads of sand dumped around the dam to create a better swimming and bathing area. Community Club members leveled the sand to improve convenience for local visitors. The rest notes Church services, a 89th birthday celebration, a ball game result, garden benefits from rains, and holiday visits by local families.

Four Year Old Cheryl Gorman Delights at Maritime Food Council

Four year old Cheryl Gorman, a patient at Halifax Children’s Hospital, elicited a chuckle with a flat no when Premier Harold Connolly asked to hold her up during a meeting of the Maritime Food Council.

Halifax Cheryl Gorman Children’s Hospital Harold Connolly Martime Food Council

Acton Debenture Debt Highlighted In Ontario Blue Book

Department of Municipal Affairs reports Acton's 1952 net debenture debt 22242 with new debt 245,885 for capital works. Per capita taxes show 128,22 and population 2828. Waterworks shows a 6428 surplus while general balance shows a 350 deficit.

Department of Municipal Affairs Ontario Acton Itt Oseheels

Obituary for J Massey Tannery Employee 45 Years

J Massey 78 died suddenly at home Thursday August 9 in Acton. Son of Edith and Wil lant Massey of England he served 45 years with Beardmore and Co. Past president of the Sons of England. Funeral service Monday August 9 at Victor Rumsey and Sen funeral home with burial at Fairview cemetery Acton. Survived by wife Edith and children Albert James and Lena. Pallbearers included Ro Parker J Whitham PF Coles E Masters and G Simpson.

Victor Rumsey and Sen Jonas Massey Mr Massey Willant England Rew of Calder Georgetown Fairview Cemetery Acton Ro Parker J Whitham PF. Coles E Masters G Simpson Bors Massey Edith Albert William Kealey Ann Barrie James Milton Robert Emerson Lena Beardmore and Co The Sons of England

Auliffe-Cole Vows In Knox Church

Florence Doreen Cole and Herbert Ross Auliffe wed at Knox Presbyterian Church in a July ceremony officiated by Reverend R H Armstrong. The couple, from Acton and Dundas, plan to live in Dundas after a reception at the Royal Hotel in Guelph and a Muskoka honeymoon.

Mums Knox Presbyterian Church Florence Doreen Cole Herbert Ross Auliffe Elton Cole Acton Herbert Auliffe Dundas R. H. Armstrong Mr. E. A. Hansen Jack Purdie Fern Royal Hotel Guelph Muskoka Auliffe Ogilvie St

Births Marriages Deaths and Obituaries From Local Notices

AIRDRIE To Johnny and Helen Airdrie at Guelph General hospital on August 11 1954 a son. McEACHERN Mr and Mrs J A McEachern Rockwood announce birth of son at Acton Nursing Home August 10. DIED EVANS At Toronto General hospital August 17 1964 Ellsworth Evans of Limehouse age 44 husband of Lily Graves father of Gordon and Brian. Resting at Acton funeral home with service Friday and interment Fairview cemetery Acton. RAIR Harold Johnson Fair 45 husband of HelenDorothy Olton died at Toronto General hospital August 16 1954. Service at Mount Forest United Church interment Greenfield Arthur. McMENEMY Lillian Helen Woods died August 6 1954 Georgetown at home age 48. Funeral August 9 1954 Georgetown. GIBBONG In loving memory of Paul died August 20 1938. Williamson John Edward Williamson died August 17 1950s. Memorial messages from family. GIBBONS family thanks for cards condolences after death of Mrs Jack McMenemy. Special thanks to Dr Kenney Rev Calder and Victor Rumley and Son funeral home.

Evans Toronto General Hospital Ellsworth Evans R.R. 1 Limehouse Lily Graves Gordon Brian Victor Rumsey and Son Acton Fairview Cemetery McMenemy Guelph St Georgetown Lillian Helen Woods John McMenemy Wayne McClure Greenwood Cemetery Kindricas Spee Kenney Revi Calder George Juan Boy Scouts Victor Rumley and Son Funeral Home Edith Mossey Fam'ly

For Sale Clover Honey and Cut Gladiolus Ad

Clover honey offered in 4 lb pails for 1.25 and 2 lb pails for 6c. Customers can bring their own container for 25c per pound. Also advertising cut gladiolus at 1.00 per dozen. Rockhaven Apla phone 2844.

Clover Honey Calin MacColl Cameron St Rockhaven

Local Office Seeks Input On Age Venture Tuesday Evening

The notice announces a public meeting at 815 pm on Tuesday August 24 involving speakers Lloyd Jasper and V. co president of OFA. The event concerns a matter of Legon rauer of Age nenture and invites broad attendance with a 50 cent refr ment bowth.

Rauer Brovaine Mas Pry Lloyd Jasper Mi OFA da Administer

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