Visitors and Relatives Travel Through Acton Area Local notes
A long list of visitors and relatives moving through Acton and area this week and last. Names include Geo Finney of Durham Douglas Bennie of Duart Jack Creighton Wilson of Guelph Helen Mainprize Mable McKinney Kentnee of Toronto Pall Knight Victor Patrick Lambert family McClelland Weston and others. Several residents enjoyed vacations in Midland New York City Chicago Port Huron Manitoulin Island and Lake Scugog Ellen Ashton Holland Landing and community gatherings mark a birthday celebration for a local elder.
Engagement of Ruth Hewetson to Lewia Hall Matthews
Ruth Evelyn Hewetson daughter of H Spencer Clark and the late A Russell Hewetson of Toronto becomes engaged to Lewia Roswell Hall Matthews son of Charles A G Matthews and his wife of Toronto. The marriage is set for September 14 at Westminster Central United Church in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evelyn Hewetson
H. Spencer Clark
A. Russell Hewetson
Toronto
Lewia Roswell Hall Matthews
Charles A. G. Matthews
Westminster Central United Church
Rockwood man remanded on theft charge
Nelson Hepburn of Rockwood pleaded guilty in magistrate’s court to theft and was remanded until Friday for sentence by Magr Watt. Prosecutor Phillip Seibert said Hepburn tried to borrow money at Elgin Crispin’s Rockwood home, then stole $3 when the Cripsins were away, later losing most of the money in Toronto before returning to Rockwood. DIGBY NS daylight saving time ends and reverts to standard time after April 28 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hepburn
Rockwood
Magitrate Watt
K. C. Guelph
Magstrate
Phillip Seibert
Hepburn
Elgin Crispin
Digby. N.S
Digby
Presbyterian Church to Canada Service Schedule
The event details list ministers Rev Porees Thomson and Rev J C MeNe with BD and BA. Morning worship at 1000 am followed by Sunday School. Evening worship led by Rev Patyer Foreman and Rev J C MeNe with the hymn They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church To
Canada
Ornox Coturgh
Acton
Porees Thomson
Mange
Willow Street
Patyer Foreman
J Cc MeNe
Oakville Wins First Dark Night Thriller Over Acton
Oakville defeats Acton in a tense game with a late triple by Markey tying it in the seventh and Lloyd Robinson driving in three runs. The contest featured disputed calls on the bases and plate, prompting a call for better umpiring in playoff games and a preview of Saturday’s anticipated rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cellent
Lloyd Robinson
Markey
Oakville
CBA
Acton
Chinese nutritionist aims to raise food standards in China
Min Halen Yang Kiang, 30, a dietitian and nutrition specialist, emerges as the sole woman on China's UN delegation to an International Health Conference. She advocates pamphlets, articles, and lectures to teach balanced meals, stressing unpolished rice, calcium, meat, and vegetables while addressing transportation, farming, and storage challenges in South China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Min Halen
Yang Kiang
China
Mr Kiang
National Institute of Health
Kiang
Anmoua
Dist
South
Yenching University
Peiping Union Medical College
Nationa Health Administration
Kuomintang Party
U.N.A.R.A
Shanghai
T H Moorehead New Police Magistrate Named for Peel District
Thomas Henry Moorehead born in Milton becomes Peel and Dufferin counties police magistrate. His first Brampton court lacked formal legal training but featured patience and common sense. A former confectioner and motion picture dealer, he emphasizes open books and marches on with a wide circuit to Port Credit and Bramptons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel
Dufferin
Thomas Henry Moorehead
Brampton
Forsman
Supreme Court
Moore T Ha
Milton
Grand Valley
Wingham Hut
Toronto
Georgetown
Acton
Iwith Theatres
London
Ottawa
Hebville
St. Thomas
Orie
Midland
Port Credit
Phantom Countess Sought After Store Theft Scam
In Johannesburg a well dressed 13 year old claimed to be the Countess of Aberdeen son and opened a store account buying a hat and various items. Officials doubted the claim after calling a hotel and learning no one knew the Countess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Countess of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Telegraph Wires Buzz With Sailors Homeward Messages
Telegraph crews in Halifax processed messages from the Se France after landing 9,700 men. Over 6,000 wires were dispatched across Canada announcing arrival and return home. The telegrams are paid for by the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Se de France
Canada
Australia Needs Student Shearers
Australian agricultural department experts and ranchers warn of a shortage of learners to replace retiring sheep shearers. They suggest establishing shearing schools with the Re- Canes Department to train ex servicemen and possibly subsidize wages during training at large contract sheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australian Agricultural Department
Graziera Association
Right Start Breakfast Advice From Health Official
A Department of National Health and Welfare official urges a proper breakfast to start the day. Health experts concur that a balanced meal with fruit whole grains cereal and an egg supports work and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Health and Welfare
Death of Mrs. George Agnew at Milton Private Hospital
Campbellville report notes the death of Mrs. George Agnew after brief illness at Milton Private Hospital aged BT years She lived in the district all her life and was active in St David's Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Aid Survived by daughter Annie two sons Melvin and Cameron and granddaughters Norma and Helen Husband predeceased her Funeral held Thursday at two from her son's residence with interment at St David's Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Agnew
Milton
Lfe
St. David’s Presbyterian Church
Wies
Ladies’ Aid
Annie
Melvin
Norma
Helen Agnew
Cameron
St David's Cemetery
Doreen Walton
Chicago
Frank McFarland
Toronto
Sophia Patterson
Tuemday
Marcy Wood
Cartite
Myre William Roberts
Charles Weir
Carste
John Gilmour
Anna Last Thureday
Harold Hinton
Ko Hinton
Hamilton
James Robert
Sundday
Snow Lake Welcomes First Woman Settler at mining camp
Mira Sidney Teale, the first woman resident of Snow Lake in northern Manitoba, joins her husband in a 14 by 22 foot table bungalow at the mining site. The federal and provincial plans outline a future town with 65 residential lots, business blocks, and mine facilities as the government builds a road to Snow Lake. production not expected for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teadition
Tittle
Arly
New Frontier
Mira Sidney
Teale
Snow Lake
Manitoba
Cabina
Chris Parras
Car Fire Burns Bonita McMullen On Main Street
A car owned by J. McMullen caught fire on Main Street last Thursday afternoon. Flames spread from the engine and severely burned the ankle and leg of Bonita McMullen, who was playing nearby as the car started. Firemen pushed the vehicle away from the home and brought the blaze under control. damage to the car was limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McMullen
Main Street
Acton Brigade
Bonita McMullen
Noice
First Canadian Cattle Export by Air Leaves Malton Airport
The first export shipment of Canadian cattle by air departed Malton Airport near Toronto on August 1 bound for Cuba and Puerto Rico. Eight purebred bulls were shipped. seven bought by the Cuban Minister of Agriculture and one by a private Puerto Rican breeder. Wat Reid & Son of Georgetown supplied one calf, all described as high class individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal[ton
Toronto
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Wat Reid & Son
Georgetown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Finney
Durham
Douglas Bennie of
Duart
Jack Creighton
Mr. Wilson
Guelph
Helen Mainprize
RE. McKinney
LoAdan
Geo. Murrey
R. P. Watson
United States
Mildera Hollinger
New York City
Clarence Kentnee
Mr J. Kentner
Pall Knight
Victor Patrick
Ontario
Mra J Lambert
John
and Mix JE McClelland
Weston
KR P Watson
Thua” Morton
Mra
Hector MacDonald
Alex MacDonald
Mra Robertson
Lynn
Toj
Walter Sharret
Port Huron
Mich
George Edwards
Forward Nelson
Charles Gibbons
Goderich
Mr. and
Mra A Fogarty
Mr Nelle Kelly
Melvin J. Walker
Stanley Cottage
Cacaarea
Lake Scugog
Fenelon Falls
V. B
Rumbey
Joan
Bob
J. F Roynton
Manitoulin Island
J. Rognvaldson
Mra Thos. Bell
Montreal
Mroo
Small
Stamford Centre
Ro M. McDonald
A. BO Lyon
Ulster, Pa
Do Castle, John
Don
Jamestown
Vannestrand
Elmira
G. A. Dilla
Ro T L. Davidson
Wilmer Davidson
Hob Marshall
Bobby
Wayne
Charleen
Angus McArthur
Erin
Rockwood Manuets
Caneds
Adtea
Asdarioc
A. Walter Forhart
Bower Avenue
Quarch
St. Alta
Tess
Mattine
W. T. Patterson
Maher Shoe
Roland Haines
Nicol Bros
A. J. Corbett
Mount Forest
Ont
Enquires
COLES
Agar’s Coal Office
Maisie
Ann Sothern
George Murphy
Heather & You
Royal Mounted Rides Again
Falcon
San Francisco
Tom. Conway
Rita Corday
Wally Brown
Allan Carney
Fox News
Alice Fayr
Andrews Linda Darnell
Disney
Donald
Darkness
J. Waterhouse
Acton Pash
You
United Nations
T. H. Moorehead
WIND
Lethbridge Acry
Lethbridge
Australia
Student Shearers
Campbellville
Ariel
Dane Mitchell
William Mitchell
Kilbride
Elart Crawford
Gravenhurst
Halph Phillips
Bradock
Michigan
James Early
Joan Blacklock
Wm. Currie
Peter Mclean
Chi
Robt
R. Hamilton
St. George's Sq. Guelph
A. Floyd Smith
Watcner — Clocks Jewelery
Quebec Street
West Guelph
the Municipal Council
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