Acton High School Upper School Results Announced
The Acton high school Upper School examinations from last June were announced this week. Joyce Lambert topped the Class of Seven with the highest standing and Jaycee Lambert won the $25 scholarship from the Duke of Devonshire chapter. Prizes from Lakeside Chapter LODE await school re opening in September for top all around records in Middle and Upper School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Lambert
Acton High School
Credi
Cotes
Denise
Duke of Devonshire
Hlome
Jaycee Lambert
Lakeside
Obituary of Chas Hynds buried in Acton Cemetery
Charles Hynds born Acton March 14 1883 died August 12 in Toronto after a year of illness. He worked at Storey Grove Leather Tannery and later Edwards and Edwards leather in Toronto. He leaves wife Ella Macpherton two sons Charles M. and Robert Donald two brothers Robert and Joseph and three sisters Ada Bell Mixes Helen Hynes and Jean Garden. Service held in Toronto and graveside at Fairview Cemetery Acton with Deight L Patterson officiating.
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Fairview
Charles Hynds
Acton
St. Clarens Ave
Toronto
George Hynde
Annie Agnew
Storey Grove
Main St
Edwards
Hare Town
Ella Macpherton
Charles M
Mac
Robert Donald
Robert
St Catharines
Joseph
Detroit
Ada Bell
Helen Hynes
Jean Garden
Thomas Maxwell
Knox Presbyterian Church
Faireview Cemetery
Deight L. Patterson
Acton Baptist Church
Outuary of Mrs Geo Soper Sr in Guelph
Mrs Augusta Soper dies at Guelph General Hospital after a two month illness. Born April 1 1868 in Acton she was daughter of Thomas and ??? McLain. Survived by two daughters Mabel Livingstone and Myrtle McKechnie two sons Melvin and George, twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral held at Victoria B Rumley Funeral Home with Rev Lawson officiating interment Four View Acton.
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Acton
Augusta Soper
Guelph General Hospital
Kitchener
George Bom
Thomas McLain
Acton United Church
George Soper
James
Mabel) Livingstone
Guelph
Robert
Myrtle
McKechnie
Jamestown
Melvin
George
Florence
Victo B. Rumley
Was_ conduct
Lawson
Chalmers United Church
Fourview
Edward
Donald McKechnie Lloyd Livingstone
Gordon Major
David Rae
James Adamson
Wilfred Thomas
Gordon Lingstone
Lucille’s New Evening Gown Sparks Witty Exchange
A playful exchange questions Lucille’s new gown by likening it to Lucille herself. The banter suggests humorous social chatter about fashion in a lighthearted tone.
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Lucille
Fascinating photographer speaks at Silver-Wood W1 meeting
Esther Taylor of Acton discussed photography as a hobby at the Augustin meeting held at Mrs. A Stull's home. Members planned Canada Day exhibits and fall fair displays while sharing experiences and admiring Ottawa's beauty from a photographer's view.
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A. Stull
Henderson Sr
H. Marchington
Esther Taylor
Acton
United Church Summer Wedding in Acton
Darlene Marie Cutting and Charles Norton wed at Acton United Church on Friday August 14 with Rev Forman officiating. The ceremony featured gladioli and zinnias, nylon lace gown, and a bouquet of Better Times roses and stephanotis. Attendants included bridesmaids in organdy gowns and flower girls, with guests from Winona, Hamilton, Toronto, Preston, Guelph, Acton, and Glen Williams.
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Acton United Church
Darlene Marie
Bubbles) Cutting
Thomas Cutting
Mill St. Acton
Charles Norton
Arthur Norton
Glen Willams
Rena Rigo
Milton
Shirney DeForest
Charlotte Couture
Marjorie Winters
Ruth Jones
Marjorie Cutting
Dianne Ewing
Hamton
Shirley Norton
Toronta
Susan Winters
Bus Norton
Toronto
Bud Haines
Harrop Hanes
William. Thackery
Hamilton
Ethel Franklin
Dorothy Simmons
Cutting
Norton
Mr. Norton
Glen Williams
Winona
Preston
Guelph
Acton
Pastor Dwight Patterson Plans Missionary Work in Africa
Pastor Dwight Patterson, recently resigning from Acton Baptist Church, plans missionary service in Africa. He will take a month course in Toronto before departing, having served the Acton congregation for two years.
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Africa
Dwight Patter
Acton Baptist Church
Patterson
Toronto
Acton
Action Tennis Club Plans Fall Fair Booth and Winter Activities
The Ac ton Tennis Club reports 23 members in a round robin on Tuesday. Financial report shows over 100 dollars balance after 150 rent paid. 34 senior, 22 student, 9 junior, 6 visor members recorded. Booth organized for Fall Fair with Doris Graham, Ro Rolston and E Hansen leading. a 10 dollar donation approved. Interior painting of the club house to be completed. kitchen finished. Winter programs and a Wiener roast to wind up the season are under consideration.
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Acton Tennis Club
S. Bronelle
Beardmore and Co
Mre
May Dumarch
Doris Graham
Ro Rolston
E. Hansen
W. Dumarch
Jim Dilla
Agenes-Dn
Haltut
Acton
Bronte
Namagaweya
Faquesing
Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario
Baxter Laboratories
Baxter
McGeachie
Billa
Council
Jones
van Gila
Bean
Insurance Commission
Caernell
Norwich Union
Turance
Gul
Comimias
Jompany
Acenia Council
Jame
Actos
Highway Department
Queen Elizabeth Way
Moore and Rocher
Break-in At CN Station Reports Damaged Windows
A break-in at the CN station was discovered after most windows were smashed and the front window entry left via the back window. Station agent Angell noted the scene appeared chaotic while Constable Robbing investigates the incident reported around early Sunday morning.
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Angell
Jim Inglix
Thy
Wartime Housing Subdivision Seeks New Name
The Free Press reports a council meeting where Councillor Jack Greer urged renaming the subdivision linked to MacDonald and Mason Bird. Residents are invited to mail or drop in name ideas, with submissions to be published for public selection amid local sewerage discussions. Canada’s pulp and paper output is noted as economically significant.
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MacDonald
Mason Bird
Gill Alx
Jack Greer
Wortime
Free Press
Free
Ores
Milton addition project gets board approval and debenture talks
The North Halton District Board approved a contract to build a library classroom at Milton High School and authorized up to 24 000 for building costs. Debenture discussions involved Georgetown and Acton for new school funding, with a controversial proposal for 140 000 and 185 000 respectively.
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Milton Addition
Department of Education
Milton High School
North Halton
Stewarttown
Milton Council
Ede
Acton
Reeding
Georgetown
Messrs. Dills and
Coon
Ontario Municipal Board
Vssue
G. A. Dit
W. Coon
C. Cook
Minister of Education
Council
Milton
Ontario
Hental
Bridal setting for Ebenezer wedding in August
Elinore Jean Frank of Campbellville married James Fyfe Somerville of Acton at Ebenezer United Church with three grandparents present. The ceremony featured a white nylon net gown with Chantilly lace and a three tier cake, followed by a reception for 100 guests. Guests came from Georgetown Guelph Hillsburgh Toronto Sarnia Montreal London Kilbride Fergus Listowel Kitchener Hamilton Acton and area. The couple will reside at RR 2 after a trip to Montreal New York and Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Elinore Jean
Andrew Frank
Campbellville
James Fyfe Somerville
George R. Somerville
Acton
Rev. R. Armstrong
Donna Frank
Kenneth Allan
Georgetown
Bill Anderson
St. Catharines
Bill Somerville
James F. Evang
John Kitching
Guelph
Hillsburgh
Toronto
Sarnia
Montreal
London
Kilbride
Fergus
Listowel
Kitchener
Hamilton
Acton and District
Lockport
New York
St Petersburg
Florida
Vermont
Somerville
New Notes at Acton Park by Music Majorettes
The Acton Citizens' Band presented a Sunday concert in Acton park with waltzes and varied selections. Picnicers walkers swimmers and car drivers enjoyed the music as Bandmaster Perrott conducted a drum majorette display with baton twirlers in colorful attire.
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Acton Park
Acton
Perrott
Citizens Petition Council Seek Plans For Sewers
Acton council moved to instruct TV Anderson to prepare specifications and study sewer installation costs for the Wartime Housing subdivision after a delegation of homeowners led by Wo Buchanan presented a petition signed by 43 residents seeking municipal sewers. The council unanimously backed drafting plans as the first step toward sewering the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TV Anderson
Acton
Wo Buchanan
J Chapman
J. Sarwent
Toate
Kenwert
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Sinstall
McGeadhle
Javan
Unis
Plana
Greer
Official Plurality 1 182 Votes for PC
The official count for Halter county in the federal election August 10 shows Allan 1819 Bennett 9914 and McPhail 732 giving Miss Bybif Bennett a plurality of 1182 votes Result of the soldier vote has been received and shows lifer Allan 51 for Bennett aemp for McPhail 25 rejected ballots over the county making a total of 20600 voters of the pelleca election day There were more than was eligible.
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Halter
Federsl
Reid
Allan
Bennett
McPhail
Bybif Bennett
Resuke
Shew Lifer Allan
Bennett Aemp
Pelleca
Official Tally Ups Liberal PC Totals
South Wellington reports final results for Henry Hosking Liberal 9775 Alf Hales PC 7T2 and Tom Thera CCR 2431 Withers falls back, Hosking gains plurality including service vote giving 523 lead. Preliminary totals earlier in Free Press showed Hosking 0 188 Hales 8708 Withers 2472.
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Mcial Lapuaon
Elecven
South Wellington
Henry Hosking
Alf Hales
Tom
Six liquor violations heard in Acton magistrate court
Six were charged with liquor violations in Acton Magistrate Court on Friday. A Waldemar man paid 15 and 16 dollars, a youth from Acton 50 dollars and 21 cents. Others had charges dismissed. William Wanless of Brampton was fined 10 dollars and costs for overcrowded front seat. Cases heard before Magistrate K Langdon.
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Acton
Waldemar
House
Everton
William Wanless
A.R2
Brampton
K Langdon
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Dawkins
Donald
Force
Lamb
China
C. Lambert
Joyce
Werry
Pat
C. Warne
Marjorie
Englizh
Jennings
Ena
Ritchie
Isabelle
C. Turner
Barbara
Chas. Hynds
Acton Cemetery
Geo. Soper Sr
W.1
United Church
Holland
Y.M.C.A
Rodrik
Halland
United States
Canada
Schmull
J B Mackenzie
Ebenezer Bridal
Citizens Petition Council
Iquor
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