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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
1
Sunday School at 9 16 a.m services at 11 and 7 a.m conducted by Rev James Reldie of Hillsburg Ontario. Strangers leaving address with ushers will be called upon by the Pastor.
1000 a.m. Sunday School with Dr CG. Cook at both services. Ordinance of Lora's Supper to be observed at the morning service. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m at BLY. All are welcome.
A notice describes John Waiters holding a clearing sale of farm implements stock and household effects at his Acton-area farm on Saturday September 4 with auctioneer Ted Kerr. Other entries include a Ford touring car for sale, a card of thanks for Oliver Lasby and Gertrude Potle families, private sale of bedroom furniture and furnishings, a private sale notice for Miss Fern Brown, and offices stores and rooms for let with meals served if desired.
Retail reports highlight Our August clearance as a sound business move with strong customer demand. Management cites clear pricing, steady stock turnover, and favorable margins as key factors supporting continued store performance.
The June Acton results list Addie Hurst of the Acton Continuation School excelling in ten subjects, two beyond the maximum, with top marks in Eng Comp Fr Auth and Lat Comp. Other students like Charles Bell Mary Chalmers and Irene Dunn earned multiple firsts and second places across English, history, geometry, chemistry, and algebra.
The Acton Continuation School reports results for its Upper School English candidates. Olive Cooper Secured second in Comp Lit Ind Liv. Muriel Crossman earned 83rd Lit and second in Lit. Meville Harrop achieved Comp Lit and Lit first. Archie Kerr second in Lit and first in Lit. Charles Kirkness second in Lit. Clara Savage earned Comp Lit and Lit with some notation.
The 61st Leslie reunion attracted over three hundred people from Ontario and the U S to Blue Springs Park on August 1 1926. Attendees included families from Acton Georgetown Rockwood and Norval with members from Ohio Pennsylvania Florida and Muskoka. Calvin Sutherland performed in Scottish dress and bagpipes while W B Leslie of Lakeland Florida served as chairman. A business meeting elected Jock W Lealle Acton as president and Thea L Leslie Norval as secretary for next year.
The Milton jail hosts the trial of Bert DAngelo on a manslaughter charge tied to deaths from alleged poison alcohol. Proceedings start at two oclock Friday afternoon at Oakville with observers awaiting a verdict.
A special council meeting, partly with the Hydro Electric Commission, set to assign meter reading, billing, bookkeeping, and pump operation to the Hydro Commission. Neptune Metre Co. cited metre neglect and proposed repairs. 16 applicants sought a $60–$80 monthly post, James Milla chosen at 3.00 per day for Sept. 1. Also discussed street drainage along CN rail tracks and cost responsibility.
Rev Charles A Cook of Seattle preached at the Acton United Church last Sunday. Congregations enjoyed his earnest sermon on the intake and outflow of life and the peace found in God, with a warm reception from locals and visitors including Rev Wix Findlay.
At the August Halton County Council session grants were approved for autumn fairs. Disbursements include Halton County Society 300 dollars Burlington 350 Esquesing Society 50 Georgetown Society 50 and Acton Society 60. Grants support annual fair activities across the councils communities.
Life's Social Side lists numerous visitors and travelers to Acton area from Toronto, Guelph, Milton, Dundas, and Detroit. It records engagements and weddings such as Myrtle May George Osburns daughter, Sydella May Brennan to Chag Gibbons, and Mabel Beatrice Reed to George Wingfield, with travel spans to Muskoka and Beamsville, and updates on relatives and reunion events.
Police Magistrate Moore dealt with nine or ten Highway Traffic Act infractions including several cases of running stop signs after a town hall hearing. Edmund Connolly of Orangeville received sixty days. Edward Goetz got seven days for motor vehicle intoxication. other cases included temperance act violations and a woman’s first appearance for drunkenness. Clark and McGinn faced charges for illegal liquor and driving recklessly, with trials adjourned. a Cobourg case involved a break and enter with an undertakings to abstain from liquor.
A judge questions a witness about a man seen speaking with the prisoner. The witness denies recognizing any lawyers or known figures, saying the man appeared like an intelligent gentleman but could not be identified.
Bert D Angello faces manslaughter charges tied to four liquor deaths in Oakville and Toronto as bail is denied by Magistrate Hipfelds. Crown argues strong prima facie case with coroner findings and opposition from defense counsel Hugh John Macdonald. Bail possible only if Crown delays next sitting.
Warden Blain, Mrs Nicholson and Foster led a Trafalgar County Council deputation to the Minister of Highways in Toronto. They pressed for settlement of a $56,674 claim against Trafalgar Township for 1926 county rates, due to the county’s middle road cut. The department backed converting the middle road to a provincial highway, with an eventual settlement by payment and a second line built as a provincial highway. The Oakville Record notes the township has paid $55,674, hoping the second line becomes a provincial highway for final settlement.
A major fire destroyed Robert Cunningham's barn at Norval on a Thursday forenoon as a threshing machine operated nearby. The blaze consumed the barn and its contents including most of the crop and 80 machinery, with an estimated loss of 12000, partly insured. The cause remains unclear.
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