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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
19
The Acton area promotes its fall fair on September 19 and 20 with livestock displays, crafts, and community gatherings. Vandalism at Acton Park prompts calls for parental responsibility as park officials report ongoing damage to facilities and unsafe behavior in and around the new restrooms.
Long reminiscence recalls John OC Hath, James Dilla, Charles Hill, and the Acton photo gallery. Mentions ownership shifts, 1000 readers, letters from Eisenhower, and a fire that led to rebuilding. Reflects on era photographers, river water pumping, and community reminisces from Newark to Acton.
Sunday schedule includes Junior Church Church School and Morning Worship at 1000 am 111 am and 1100 am at different congregations in Acton Ontario including United Church of Canada Anglican Church of Canada and Pentecostal Tabernacle with services led by Rev Gordon Adama Rev Philip Sawyer and Rev Kenneth Heid plus adult fellowship and vacation bible school closing exercises.
Tom Mepham Ontario Division Campaign Chairman lauds TV radio and press role in the 1948 Canadian Cancer Society drive. Final figures show the campaign surpassing the 1 million dollar mark as editors and volunteers across Ontario boost fundraising during recession.
A mixed Acton page reports on a gypsy bandit incident near Mr Neal Pettercan's place, a silly convenience tale with a fortune teller, and local police actions. It notes the Cripps gang activities in Wie Gader and a robbery sting, plus factory and job reports at the Acton Yenning Company and Hewitson shoe factory. It mentions Acton Intermediate playoffs, a tennis club gathering, and staff changes with Madge Chapman appointed to a vacancy. The piece closes with police mentions of Pembroke, Chief Lawson, and a county jail case in Georgetown.
A town directory listing doctors dentists and professionals in Acton Ontario. It includes W G C Kenney D A Garrett R D Buckner and A J Buchanan among others with offices on Symon Back 43A Mon St E Church St F Phone 150 and 738. Also appears are lawyers C F Leatherland and A Braida, funeral services Llanewus Rumley, and service providers like Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways with schedules.
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