Two Prisoners Break From Milton Jail
Two inmates escaped Milton jail Sunday evening and returned by Monday afternoon. Joseph McGann of Toronto, involved in a prior abduction case, pleaded guilty on Tuesday and received two additional years, now jailed in Kingston. William Hing of Bowmanville remained at large, later re-arrested. McGann expressed remorse in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McGann
Milton
Allan Qardens
Toronto
County
Provincia
Cookman
Paleo
S. P. Moore
Georgetan
Wiliam Hing
Bowmanville
Gaytatrate Narr
Burlington
Priconera
McClibon
McQann
Icing
Mentheir
Greaves
McMaster
Watton
AfeGann
Wellington Street
McGann
Allan Gardens
Chapman
King
Fr Ly
Moore
Portamouth Penitentiary
Kingston
Miss M L EF Maynard Engaged for Continuation School
The School Board filled the vacancy from Hart’s withdrawal by engaging Miss MC E Maynard for the next school year at 1450 dollars. The board discussed publishing staff qualifications. current staff includes Principal C F Lawrence and Assistant Principal Miss Uberthe Nephew with strong teaching credentials. Rev J W Rae of Toronto preached at Acton, praising Sunday School work and offering biblical reflections.
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ML EF. Maynard
Allyhurst
Mra. Hargill
E. Beswick
EW. Masters
G. R. Agnew
Gov. Hall
Rie
Mics Hart
Riel
George R. Agnew
EB. Deawick
Misa MC E Maynard
Garriea
Tristes Agnew
Tur Pare Parco
C. F. Lawrence
University of Toronto
Uberthe Nephew
Margaret E Raynard
Fins Raynard
Toronto Conservatory of Music
J. W. Rae
United Church
J. W. Hae
Toronto
Acton
Ila Adions
Rae
Acton Middle School Pupils Standings in Examinations
The Department of Education released Acton Can Unuation School and Middle School exam results. The list shows pupils who passed all subjects with top marks and those who failed in one or more areas, naming names and grades across Ancient History Algebra French Chemistry Literature Geometry and more.
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Department of Education
Acton Can Unuation
Acton
Hazel M. Coxe
Mistory
Violet M. Cunarie
Marjorie J. Gamden
Meryl E. Grindell
Ind
Mildred I Nollinger
Ivan M. Kirkneos
Denis M. L McDonald
Lorna EB. McComb
Marnqarnet A
Helen L. Ostrander
Iind
Machra
A N, Wilson
Mintory
Herbert H. Hinton
Isabel C. Lantz
Porm WU
Upper School results show eighteen passes in twenty papers
The Acton School reported twenty papers written with eighteen successful, using the same mark distribution as the Middle School results. Notable top performers include Helen W. Darder, Margaulet A. Brown, Hazel M. Coxe, Meryl E. Grindell, Mildred E. Hollinger, Ivan M. Strudness, with strong placements across English, Modern History, Literature, Geometry and Trigonometry. The season’s exams concluded with multiple high marks and recognized talent.
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Actin’ School
Helen WM. Darder
Margailet A. Brown
Hazel M. Coxe
Meryl E. Grindell
Mildred EK Hollinger
Ivan M. Ictrudness
Hair Loss Brings Rescue in Bay Incident
A chaotic scene unfolds as Mae slips into the bay holding a wig floating away. A woman cries out to save her hair while Muda responds with a light remark about being a little gayer and a hair restorer as bystanders pull her from the water.
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Muda
Toronto Police Athletic Club swimmers and runners shine in Detroit and relay victory
Alf Bishop of the Toronto Police Athletic Club placed second in the mile open race and helped the Toronto team finish second in the relay at the police games in Detroit. A Sport Day for Labor Day features a hardball tournament with teams from Milton, Dundas, Guelph and Tarente set to participate. In Ontario Intermediate play, Milton defeated Dundas 10 to 6 to force a deciding game after Georgetown was eliminated by Milton 4 to 3 in Georgetown. A baby’s body was found along the Toronto Hamilton highway near Trafalgar Township. an Oakville inquest will be held this week to determine age and sex.
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Thenal
Guelph Whippets
Toronto Elizabeths
Toronto
Guelph
Acton
Ydezies
Toronto Lads
Elizabeths
Teppermacan
Oj Weintein
Bone
Fy Rubin
sToway
Itomano
Acton Athieta Ta Pelles Garsen
Alfred Bishop
Toronto Police Athletic Club
Detroit
Alf
Holliday
Teuma
Ore Courgétown
Guelph Intermediatea
Listle
Tarente
Milton Loces
Dundas
Milton
Ontario
Georgetown
Oakville
Toronto- Hamilton
Trafalgar Township
Allan Tyrell
David Kerr
Ruccell
Jons Beardmore
Miro
J. H. Reed
Acton Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Local Events
Acton residents and visitors are featured in a cluster of social notes. Names include Annie Collier from Toronto visiting friends, Gordon from Galt and Jack Reid from Woodstock spending weekends in Acton, and several families from Milton Guelph and Toronto hosting or visiting relatives. The piece also covers park expansion work at Acton Park, a motor vehicle collision near Young and Queen streets, garden party at Beverly House, and a church wedding at St Josephs with Elmarn Pappilen and Ariing ton White.
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Acton Park
Acton
Alte
William Wansborough
Grand Valley
Acton H
Agnes Street
F. 8. Clesby
Niagara Falls
Robert Watson
Micabertha Brown
Toronto
Mins Fem Drown
Ada Near
Con Franklin
Mims
J. D. Davin
Mitchell Advocate
Democrat
Muhall
Rh. R. No. 2
Conn
Young and Queen Soxets
Mirs
Harry Cardan
Bruhalls
Cira
Bim
Gordon
Beverly House
St. Albany's Church
G. T. Beardmore
Jiggs) Elliott
A. Conway
Mike Dyrosa
Dymo
Allan Lelshman
I. L. Davidson
Sger
Acton Council set to pay accounts and plan site work
The Fortnightly Session of Acton Council saw Councillors Thetford Hanzep Harrison and Dr Nelzon present with Thetford presiding. The Winanca Committee recommended paying J D Mackenzie 2.05 for supplies. A National Iron Corporation quotation for water main pipe and fittings was approved with delivery slated for the week, and painting of the tower to commence late August or early September. The meeting discussed sidewalk work on Wilton Street, moving the old ticket office, track work adjustments, and opening a dumping ground by the pond while keeping the site clean. A Fergus municipality request for Acton tax force closing by law was noted.
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Thetford, Hanzep, Harrison
Dr. Nelzon
Strave Mazon
Thetford
Winanca
Una
J. D. Mackensie
National Iran Corporation
BE. J. Nelson
Stansen
National Iron , Corporation For de Lavard
Actan
Canada General Epray Paiyiting Co
Alex. Gkatch
Wilton Street
McPherean
Dissin
Reese
Nelson
Deard
Ore & Co
Oollin
Acton Girls Triumph Over Georgetown 7-4 in Fast Softball Clash
Acton Ladies beat Georgetown 7 to 4 Tuesday night behind Mary Chalmers and Rita Tost on the mound and at bat. Box score lists Acton N Waterhouse J Smith Maxson Price Anderson HH Alason McGill Tyler Chalmers McDonald. Georgetown Tost Hamilton Ballantine Porster Tazewell Davia Tarswell.
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Acton
Georgetown
Mary Chalmers
Rita Tost
N. Waterhouse
J. Smith
Maxson
Mi Price
Ag. Anderson
Alason
McGill
P. Tyler
AL Chalmem
Af. McDonald
Adrhpore
L Tost
L Hamilton
Ballantine
Wu Tost
Porster
Tazewell
Tost
Davia
Tarswell
Results of Home Garden Contests in Halton County
Halton County held two garden contests this season. Winners include Nelson and Thapalg ar in Esqueling and Nassagaweya with top ranks for Gorton Sinclair and William Hooth. Acton and nearby communities hosted participants and visitors with several local residents noted in attendance.
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Halton
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Cleveland
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Orangeville
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Grace United Church
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