Insurance and PUC Responsibility Discussed at Regular Meeting
Acton council and staff reviewed insurance coverage for municipal equipment and liability for employees. They approved a three year, 10 000 broad boiler policy at 74 in rate, and adjusted charges for a downtown pole repair to 200 42 dollars. Water samples from Acton tests showed class 1 results, and bids for sewer disposal plant work were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acon Wupne Utiues Carlsson
Hydro
J. McGeachie
R. F. Bean Ltd
McGeachie
London
Acton
Hydro Department
Nowas
HEPC
Halton
Heaviey
Main Street South
Arthur Street
Mason
Rhalway Crossng
Pages of the Past to Appear as a Book
The series Pages of the Past, currently running in this paper, will be published as a book by Dis Printing and Publishing Co Ltd in a limited edition. The author Gwendolyn P. L. Clarke, of Milton RR3, writes the weekly column on Page Three and has received inquiries from Los Angeles Vancouver Montreal and Cochrane showing strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacowell
Halton
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Montreal
Cochrane
Dis Printing ‘and Pubishing Co. Ltd
Gwendolyn PL Clarke
Milton
Acton Prep Press
One Active TB Case Found in Halton
In Halton county nearly 300 chest x rays were taken at free clinics in the first half of the year uncovering one active tuberculosis case. The Halton TB Association notes most cases are detected by family doctors who refer patients to the clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Hatten County
Halton TH Association
ME Lumau
Avten
Jeiph Hospital
Joseph 1
Lunau
Lunan
Mayor May Match Plowing Prowess
Contests and local plowing prowess dominate town affairs as Acton and nearby communities prepare for a likely passage of a public measure. The event coincides with a string of regional matches and town discussions. William Smith was omitted as pallbearer at the late Jonas Massey’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Distrie
Wiliam Smith
Jonas Massey
Free Press Wins Three Awards In 1954 CWNA Competitions
The Acton Free Press, competing against Yukon and Newfoundland papers, earned three CWNA awards in its circulation class. Editor GA Dilly accepted honors in Toronto, including best all-round paper, best front page, and best editorial page. The Canadian Champion of Milton also won an award, with six total awards going to Halton County papers.
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Yukon
Newfoundland
Acton Free Press
C.W.N.A
GA. Dilly
Canadia Weekly Newspapers Association
Toronto
Hugh Savage
Prineter
Cial
John W.evdy
Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd
Milton
Difls
Toroonto
Royal York
Halton County
The
Free Press
HAT
Zcrous Canada
Canadia Wekig Newspapers Association
Pree
Tate
Cresson
B.C
Frost
Basi
Audit’ Bureau of Corculations
Dilly Printing and Publishing Co
C.W. A
Saskatoon
Acton
Fress Press
G. A. Dills
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Rector Appointed By Bishop Bagnall
Evan H. Jones of Port Maithand and Cayuga is named rector of Acton and Rockwood by Bishop W E Bagnall of Niagara. The Joneses will reside at St Albans Acton and St Johns Rockwood starting next month. A field of multicolored gladioli blooms beside the highway between Acton and Milton delights motorists.
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Hey
Evan H. Jones
Port Maithand
Cayuga
Niagara
W. E. Bagnall
Acton and
Rockwood
Wall
Jones Wall
St Alban’s Church
Acton
St John's Church
Hay
Rey Ra! Price
Pasang
Milton
Television Kitchen Interview Setting
In a studio kitchen episode a guest, G. W. McKenzie, discusses Y's clubs and the Actor Y's Men’s club during informal chat with Mrs Violet Scriver and the host. The show aired Tuesday on channel 1 from 408. Mrs Scriver is noted as aunt of Harry Otterbein of Actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKenze
Violet Scriver
Pubic Sehool
McKenzie
Channel 1
McKengie
Mr McKenzie
Mre Scriver
Se Wos
Harry Otterbein
Acton Int B Nine tops Brampton A’s 7 2 in exhibition
Acton Intermed B club defeated Brampton Intermediate A 7 2 in an exhibition at Flower Town. Masales and Earres each hit a homer for Acton led by pitchers Harry Lawson and Mel Jordan allowing one Brampton hit. Brampton visits Acton tonight for the second game as Acton eyes potential OBA playdown opponents, with Milton likely on the list.
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Acton
OBA
Brampton Mine
Flower Town
Tuesdas
Owen Mas Des
Piaal Eaarsen
Brampton
Halton
Matt Tyler
Harry Lawson
Mel Jordan
Fas
Harry Toosen
Harold Townsley
Ross Morten
Paul Lawson
Owen Masales
Bob Heatley
Lorne Masters
Bil Skilling
Bill Quinnelle
Scotty McCristall
Gib Jordan
Don Anderson
Spike
Scotty
Bob Bruce
Lioyd
Robin- Geo Barber
O.B. A
Chbg
Milton
Brothers Charged After Pustinch Acton Soccer Tragedy
An 18 year old railway worker and Beverley Stewart were charged following a hit and run death near Acton Wellington County. George Hurd died on the Wellington Road line near Tangton Wentworth as a vehicle fled at high speed. Stewart faces a lesser count of giving police false information. The accident sparked a police search and recovery efforts with local family details and team context noted.
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Beverley Stewart
RRO
Guelph
George Hurd
Wellington County Road
Tangton
Wentworth
Stewart Brothers
Pokes
Elardie
Grove Cemetery Nameboard Rendered By Local Couple
A new nameboard for The Grove Cemetery at Orton was designed and painted by Mrs. John McEachern and Mr. and Mrs KOC Nowll. The front displays “The Grove Cemetery” in large letters, while the reverse bears a verse about parting and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Cemetery
Orton
John McEachern
Koc Nowll
Agan Pomeuin
Large Food Market to Open on Main Street
A new modern square-font food market is under remodeling at the Main Street building formerly Plastonics Lad. SIGA leads the project as Acton’s newest commercial venture. Sam Ledger of Ledger's IGA, already operating in Apni since 1952, opens a grocery store at the corner of Mo and Main streets.
Poliomyelitis Case Reported in Halton County Camp
One poliomyelitis case without paralysis occurred in July at a northern county summer camp. The peak typically comes in August and September, so only a few cases are expected this year in Halton County.
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Halton
Boy Falls Through Railing Injures Child
A two and a half year old boy, Johnny Seelen, son of Mr and Mrs J Lee Seelen, fell through a railing on a bridge at Frnd and sustained a compound leg fracture. He is under treatment at Turan Sick Children hospital Toronto and expected to remain eight weeks. His grandparents had been visiting and planned to return home to Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yohnny Seelen
J. Lee
Turan
Toronto
Mr. Seelen
Church Street
O Ther
Holland
Acton School Enrolment Soars as Classes Reopen
Acton schools prepare for a busy year with record enrolment across the public school and high school buildings. Five new classrooms join the public school, while the old high school hosts overflow students from both campuses. New subjects like home economics arts and crafts and manual training expand the curriculum as teachers relocate to the renovated spaces.
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Chang
Wo McKenzie
Black
Alter
Watkins
Turner
Pub.c
de Rome
Elmer Smith
Manua
Mess Watkins
Ralph McKeown
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P.U.C
Mra. J. Kyon
Beryl Flynn
John Kirkwood
E. Hawthorne
Niagara Falls
Lambert
Bower Ave
Queen St
Knox
Acton. Mayer Tymas
Okly Publications
E Press
Oakville Trafalgar Journal
Bagnall
Brampton A
L. Thornton
Limehouse
Guelph Horticulture Society
Tearnton
Bentons Store
Nasse
Swamps
Kitchener
Harde
Bo Veane
Die
Junet
Edn
Acwn Neccer
Uings Oil
Kitchener City
Kitchene
Qood
Renwick
Covere
Smed
Allen
Bottomby
Fish
Hamilton
Boy
H.S
P.S
EA Hansen
Sencol
Bers
Georgetown
H. Brown
Miter
Gamble
Alger
Braida
Douglas Aeun
Reed
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