Return To School On Tuesday In Acton District
About 535 pupils, including 400 in grade levels at the old rooms, return to Acton schools Tuesday morning. The high school adds three new teachers while other grades shift to single room classes and the addition is being completed with heating and wash facilities in use.
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Acton
G. W. McKenzie
L. L. Skuce
Iain Ritchie
McKenzie
Dorothy Capper
Stratford
McKay
Norval
Dena Braida
Rob
Coupe Hits Pole Driver Suffers Cuts
A 1931 Plymouth coupe driven by Duncan Ellis of Rockwood failed to make a turn on the Acton sideroad east of Knatchbull and went into a ditch at 9:50 p.m. on Friday August 24. Ellis sustained deep lacerations to his left arm. passenger Elgin Cripps was uninjured. Minor vehicle damage was estimated at 175 to 200 dollars.
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Duncan Ellis
Rockwood
Acton
Knatchbull
W.G. C. Kenney
Elgin Cripps
Poliomyelitis cases reported in Haltorn region
The Haltorn County Health Unit lists five new poliomyelitis cases for the week ending August 25, including three Acton youths aged 15 18 and 21 and a 10 year old Oakville girl with no paralysis. An 18 month old Burlington boy has home paralysis. Ten cases have been reported since August 1 across Acton Oakville Burlington and Trafalgar Township. A stray note mentions timber growth timelines of 50 to 100 years.
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Haltorn County
James Mather
Acton
Oakville
Burlington
Burlngton
Trafalgar Township
Acton to resurf ace streets as provincial project progresses
Residents learn that Acton’s Main Street will receive a major resurfacing funded entirely by the Ontario Department of Highways. The 22 foot strip from River Street to the highway intersection will be widened by two feet and about 800 feet paved. Work Ltd to start next week weather permitting, with sewers drainage water services and new sidewalks to follow.
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C.N.R
Main Street
Actton
R. Richardson
Ontario Department of Highways
River Street
Department of Highways
Beamish Co
Acton
Toronto
Subway
Ontario
Halton Equalized Assessment Tables for 1951 52
Halton County presents approved equalized assessment tables for 1951 and 1952 with comparative figures by municipality Bronte excluded from the 1951 table since the by law was approved a year early to fund county business An explanation notes percentages were not in council printed reports
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Halton
Bronte
Council
Acton Fair Prize List Highlights 86 Page Book
The 86 page prize list for Acton Fair outlines cattle sheep swine poultry grain fruit vegetables and home crafts with new classes handicrafts and a special market cattle feature. The arena program includes horse events band music a high table balancing act baton twirler and a comedy juggler with a musical comedian to follow plus baby show pie eating contest road race and stock parade. The schedule notes changes to some prizes and added displays by the Women's Institute and other groups for the events at Acton Park on Friday September 2 and Saturday September 22.
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odf_the-preasure
Aiaes
Horeca
W. I
Acton Citizens’ Band
Ion
Women's Institute
Acton Park
Contract Awarded Buy New Ladder
The wiring of the sewerage pumping station contract was awarded to G. Jordan for labor only at 70 dollars. The Public Utilities Commission also approved purchasing a 36 foot aluminum extension ladder from FE. E. Hickey Co. for 140.50. A General Accident Insurance Co. rep discussed motor equipment coverage and inspection.
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G. Jordan
Public Utilities Commission
FE. E. Hickey Co
General Accident Insurance Co
Comfort of Acton United Church Window Sill Attracts Drinkers
A man sat on a church window sill with a bottle and glass, appeared intoxicated, staggered off leaving the bottle and a shopping bag. The incident prompted a public reflection on liquor control in the province.
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Acton
The
United Church
Danforth
Pleasant surprise visit from long lost cousin to Mrs. G. W. McHugh
Mrs G W McHugh received a two day visit from her cousin Harry France and his wife Marlon from St John s New Brunswick. They had toured the States with friends Mr and Mrs Willard Armstrong and were en route to the Canadian National Exhibition. Mrs McHugh did not know of the reunion after 21 years nor that he was in Canada since January.
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G. W. McHugh
Harry France
Marlon
St. John's
New Brunswick
Willard Armstrong
States
Montreal
Three Towns Object To 1952 Equalized Schedule
Halton County Council approved a 1952 equalized assessment by law but Georgetown Oakville and Burlington councillors protested high or low figures. Reeve Howard Litchfield Oakville said the schedule lacks time for study while Reeve H D Allen Burlington questioned the process. County Assessor noted county growth from 31 000 people in 1946 to 44 000 in 1951 with assessment rising to 54 million. The board discussed lakeshore value and adjustments, and explored acquiring land for a Nassagaweya forest reserve with possible game reserve.
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Halton
Georgetown
Oakville
Burlington
H. D. Allen
Courty Council
Reeve Allen
George Thorpe
Ford Rogers
Tait
Rogers
Asrersora
Nassagaweya
George Currie
Departments of Lands and Forests
Nassagaweya Honors Korean War Hero with Gold Watch
Nassagaweya Township honors John Keith Robertson, the first Korean War casualty to return to Ontario, with a gold watch. Reeve J FE lenton presents the gift before about 200 residents in Brookville Hall as Robertson, wounded in Korea, plans to return to work in Sudbury.
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Keith
Nassagaweya
Arthur Padbury
Brookville Hall
John Keith Robertson
Ontario
J. FE
Ellenton
Robertson
Max Storey
John Robertson
Sudbury
International, Nickel Co
Princesa Pats
Knox Ladies Aid Plans Busy Fall Activities
Knox Ladies Aid held its August meeting at Mrs. Stanley Mathews home. President F J McCutcheon announced plans for a busy fall term including a kitchen improvement committee and a fowl supper after October anniversary. Members shared poems and a story, with Somerville and Mathews winning a contest.
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Knox Ladies’ Aid
Stanley Mathews
No. 7 Highway
F. J. McCutcheon
D. McLellan
Peter Murray
Allen Smith
Robert O'Hara
Wo Masales
Jericho Road
George Somerville
Fred Anderson
Somerville
Mathews
Car Rolls Over in Acton Crash Damages Estimated
A 1934 Chrysler sedan rolled over on the second concession south of Acton last Friday at 10 pm injuring passenger Don Anderson. Earl McCoy of Willow Street Acton drove eastbound the vehicle. Passenger Jack Pink was uninjured. Damage to the car was estimated at 75 to 100 dollars.
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Chrysler
Don Anderson
Acton
Earl McCoy
Willow St
Jack Pink
Acton Man Injured In Sunday Car Accident
Leonard Cripps of Acton suffered cuts to his mouth and right eye when the car he rode in left the road on No 7 highway east of Acton. Driver John Air drie of Acton said a four car convoy crowded him off the road at 12:30 a.m. The 1935 Dodge sustained damage to the right front fender wheel bumper and hood totaling about 150 dollars.
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Leonard Cripps
Acton
John Airdrie
Delage
Rotarians Consider Acton Peanut Day
Acton Rotary Club discussed progress in aiding crippled children and planned a Peanut Day to raise funds. Bob Rust outlined a September end or October start event in Acton with hopes of a $50,000 peanut float from Planter Company, though no firm commitment was given.
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Acton
Rust
Acton Tax Burden Noted in Halton 1950 Debenture Summary
Acton has the lowest per capita taxes in Halton County according to the 1980 Municipal Statistics. Debenture debt in Acton stood at 453,849 in 1950 with taxes of 72,021 raised, averaging 23.7 per person.
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Acton
Halton
G. H. Dunbar
Georgetown
Nelson
Fequesing
Nassagawega
Halton County
Trafalgar Township
Nassagawey
Oakv
Wood
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