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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 26, 1948

Page

15

Polio cases rise in Alton district amid thefts

A second polio case in two days is reported in Peel County with Murray Stont of Alton rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children. Thieves break into W A Malachian and Son hardware in Wiltsburgh and steal radios motors and tools. A CPR station in Alton is looted for mantle radio a rifle and washing machine motor with 26 cents found in the till.

Alton Murray Stont Peel County W. A. Malachian and Son Wiltsburgh CPR. Ste Ton Mantle Stanley Little

Acton Man Takes Over Carrols Store and Local Biz

Ken Allan of Acton is named manager at Car roll's Store and assumed duties this week. An Acton youth transferred here Friday from the Acton branch. A hydro pole fire near Lorne Peters residence caused no damage and was extinguished with a hand extinguisher. Smith and Stone Ltd held their annual plant picnic at Stanley Park Erin drawing 300 plus attendees for races games and a picnic supper. Harold Hutchinson purchased Roy Magloughlen's Manin Street barber shop and billiard parlour and will operate the business jointly with Bob Murray who has helped in charge recently.

Ken Allan Acton Carroll’s Guelph Lorne Peters Smith and Stone, Ltd Stanley Park Erin Harold “Hutch” Hutchinson Roy Magloughlen Manin Street Billard Parlour Heavi Businesz Bob Murray Magloughlen Herald

Acton Intermediates Struggle In 15 Game Season

Acton Intermediates win five games in a fifteen game schedule and finish third, narrowly ahead of Georgetown. The team fails to reach Halton County playoff contention as enthusiasm wanes after past success.

Acton Georgetown Halton

Milton Edges Red Caps In Five Game Set

Milton, a fast baserunner on the bases, edged the Triple A nine in a five game series. Acton and Oakville battled in Int. BR bracket with Oakville scoring big. Milton’s strong juvenile entry bowed to Oakville in a five game finish.

Milton Red Caps Oakville Port-Town Bud Corbett

New Burlington Bus Ready for Fall Term

Cecil Norton, holder of the Nelson Township to high school transport contract, has bought a new bus to be in operation this fall. Police issue warrants for two men known to have passed bad cheques on local merchants, one for a suit and the other for a $100 watch.

Cecil Norton Nelson Township Jeavelry Poronto Gazette

Warrior's Day Parade Promises 50000 Veterans and 40 Bands

The Warrior's Day Council at the Canadian National Exhibition assures management of 50,000 veterans from the Navy Army and Air Force in the parade. More than 40 bands will march with American Legion posts from centres across the border providing drum and bugle corps.

Warrior's Day Council Navy Army Air Force American Legion

Conversion of Saul Told in a Sunday School Lesson

The study explains Saul of Tarsus’s intense persecution of Christians and his dramatic conversion. It highlights his transformation, the divine encounter in Damascus, the roles of Jesus and Ananias, and the change from persecutor to chosen vessel to bear Christ’s name.

Saul Tarsus Jesus Vic Wimwell Gaul Jean Damascus Heaven Toy Ananiax Apaning Mormon Church Ananias Saul the Terrible Paul Lord

Saul’s Conversion and Early Christian Titles

The text notes Saul’s immediate conversion after baptism and his proclamation of Jesus as the Son of God. It contrasts early Christ titles with modern translations noting how the Son of God and cosmic titles were used, and discusses how Jesus was known by various appellations in the early church.

Saul Jesus Son God Analas Jeaus Galilee Becaus

Canadian named aide de camp to the Selong

An early 20th century notice honors General HL D G Crear for becoming the first Canadian appointed as aide de camp to the colonel or sovereign figure referenced as Selong.

HL. D. G. Crear Goca

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