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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

9

Insurance and Responsibility at Acton Meeting

Acton officials discussed insurance coverage on equipment and the unit of responsibility for municipal employees. Minutes show budget notes on hydro shop boiler coverage, pole replacement costs, water samples, sewer extension funding, and bids for a disposal plant project.

Conmigates Corumelut Hydro J. McGeachiv Hig R. F. Bean McGearhie London Acton Hydro Department TN O Acts HEPC Halton County Cecil Kidd McGeachie Jones and van Gils Heuyvler Main St Tigtre de Mason Mai Street Arthur Sty Bern cl

Pages of the Past to Appear as Book Edition

The series Pages of the Past will be published as a limited edition book by Dis Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd with author Gwendolyn T Clarke, Milton. Readers from Los Angeles to Montreal expressed interest, and the newspaper urges early notices.

Bencaweu Cop Halton Los Angeles Vancouver Montreal Cochrane Dis Printing and Pubishing Co. Ltd Gwendolyn T Clarke RAR Milton Acton Free Press

One Active TB Case Found in Halton

An official from Halton reports nearly 300 chest x rays in six months found one active tuberculosis case. He notes many mid to late forms were detected, with regular monthly reports to the Mountain Sanatorium. The association relies on family doctors to refer suspected cases to sanatoriums, not to include these findings in attendance counts.

Halton Counse ME Lainman Sac Avtan Distret Yelp Daseps Ler Chines Daina Lunan

Mayor May Match Plowing Prowess at Local Ceremony

Fragmentary text notes a mayoral event about plowing prowess and mentions an omission at a past funeral for Jonas Massey. Readable names include Mayer Wik and Paseman, with uncertain references to Acton and others.

Free Press Wins Three Awards In 1954 CW RNA Competitions

The Acton Free Press earned three awards at the CW RNA convention in Toronto for best all-round paper best front page and best editor page among 500 to 1 000 circulation class. The Canadian Champion Malton also won merit in a higher class while Oakville Trafalgar Journal earned two awards.

Yukon Newfoundland Acton Free Press C.W.N.A GA. Dilly Conuydian Weekly Newspapers Associion Toronto Hugh Savage Sreand Prinster Ein John W. Evdy Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd Malton Edbay Dijls Toroonto Royal York Kty the Press Oakville Trafalgar Journal Frege Press Camemunity Joest and Yews News Featur Frst Plaice Free Prissy Coral Gee Free Press CWRNA Saskitoon Acton Press Press Phono Free Press G. A. Dills Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association

Rector Appointed By Bishop Bagnall

Rev Evan Ho Jones of Port Maitland and Cayuga becomes rector of Acton and Rockwood parishes. The bishop assigns duties starting soon with residences planned at Acton and Rockwood. Mr Price moves next month as roads near Acton Milton bloom with mud beside the highway.

Evan Ho Jones Port Maitland Cayuga Nia Rey Bag Mulas Acton and Rockwood Wall Odal Ones Ikeep Teehery Shorty St Abban’s Actin Ant St John's Church Hoekwood Ae Chery Reebn Rew Price Acton Milton

Television Kitchen Interview Setting Confusing Studio Talk

A fragmented report describes a television kitchen interview setting on Channel 1. Mrs Violet Server and Mr McKenzie of Acton appear. the program features informal chat with Mrs Scrivey and Mrs McKenzie while preparing no fixed talking points.

Kitchener McKenne Acton Violet Server Bal Query Ehibs Ehibs and the Actan Y Barticalli Channel 1 McKenzie My McKenzie Scrivey Ros Otterbein

Acton's Int B Nine Defeats Brampton A's in Exhibition

Acton's newly formed Intermediate B nine topped Brampton A's 7-2 in an exhibition at Flower Town. Owen Masles and Paul Penexon hit home runs for Acton, which plays next at home against Brampton tonight in a home and home series. The Brampton lineup used three pitchers, while Acton pitcher Harry Tucsen and Mel Jordan earned the win. Officials expect Milton to be Acton's potential playoff opponent in the Intermediate B playdowns.

Actus Intermedate OPA Brampton Tues- Waspaghy Owen Masles Paul Penexon Trimpton Ehd Acton Matt Teler Harry Lawson Mel Jordan Hartied Avion Qilewang Anc Brampton Acton Tt Waple Iren Milton

Brothers Charged After Pushneh Acton Soccer Tragedy

An 18 year old railway worker Beverley Stewart faced motor manslaughter charges in Wellington County after the death of George Hard early Sunday on the Wellington road line near Saraween township The 23 year old Donald Stewart a Canadian army member was charged with giving false information The incident followed a football match at Acton where Kitchener City were routed 12 to 1 by Acton The story notes Hard’s background as a sport figure and lists surviving relatives and local connections.

Beverley Stewart FAR Pushineh Guelph George Hard Wellington County Road Saraweent Township Donald Stewart Canadai Armed Forces Fauer Edward Hardie Missineh Boundary Lyne Road Wellington Wentworth Conti New Vega Stewart Brothers Hard A.m Wingas Kitchener City Ketehene Ninemeno Arto Katehouer Lille Kitchener Acton Renwick Seorere Aton Smedema Allen Bottomley Sutton Fish

Cemetery Board Carved With Verse by Local Women

A new cemetery nameboard was designed and painted by Mrs. Joh McEachern and Mrs. KC Neville. The board bears the title The Grave Cemetery with mirrored verses and decorative letters along the sides, intended to comfort mourners and honor a departed individual.

Orton Joh McEachern KC Neville Ht

Large Food Market To Open On Main Street

A new grocery venture by Sam Ladeer, owner of Ledgers IGA, is opening at the corner of Malo and Man. The project, termed a modern BNW square font food market, aims to revitalize a former Phastonics Ltd site amid weeks of construction and remodelling.

Phastonics Ltd Ledgers Iga Cuparts Plataoap Ea Modern BNW Muscat Actons Sam Ladeer Ledgers IGA Wan Malo Man Efferts Leorut Taal

Expect Less Polio In Halton County This Year

One poliomyelitis case reported in Halton County during July at a northern summer camp bay with no paralysis. Historically spike occurs in August and September, and officials expect very few illnesses this year due to the low case count so far.

Halton

Boy Falls Through Railing Breaks Leg at Toronto Hospital

A four to five year old boy named Johnny Kung, son of Mr and Mrs Seelen, fell through a railing at the Toronto Sick Children Hospital area, suffering a compound fracture of the leg. He was treated and will remain in the hospital about eight weeks. His grandparents had planned to return to their home in Holland after visiting on Church Street.

Johnny Kung Toronto Sick Children Hospital Toronto Hospital Mr. Seelen Church Street Holland

Acton School Adapts For Growing Enrollment And New Subjects

Acton prepares for a record enrollment with more classrooms and new subjects. Grade 9A begins shop work in the large sunlit shop on Monday after noon, with grades 10 and 9B on Wednesday and Friday respectively. Georgetown High students will share shop duties later in the week. Extensions include home economics for girls, arts and crafts, and manual training. All floors are sanded, desks reused, and 80 kindergartners enrolled, signaling an active start to the school year.

Kandergarter Sophis Newtes Acton Hanser Georgetown High School Weacher H. Bro Mier Dhe Senor Ifters Senor Agsir Brada Ale Jer Watkins Turnerod T Lwcky Elmer Smith Manus Traning Haji Gamble Alger Braida Douglas Dayden Reed Othe C4 Uae Gughout Or. 1

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