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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 30, 1962

Page

18

Stanley L Hall 74 MPP Laid To Rest At Brampton Cemetery

Funeral rites for Halton MPP Stanley L Hall were held in Milton and Brampton with a large gathering of dignitaries. Ontario Premier John Robarts, Attorney General A K Robarts, and Highways Minister W A Goodfellow attended along with county officials and Conservative leaders. Hall, a 19 year MPP and county figure, was praised as a civic leader who served ordinary people, and his funeral included a Masonic service and a police motorcycle escort. Interment followed at Brampton Cemetery.

Cuweam Joma D Man Hose Stanley L. Hall Hallion Church “Ville Romalion M.P Standance Ontario John P. Robarts A. Kelsor Robarts W. A. Goodfellow Shouse Halton Liberal 2Mp Harry Harley A.W. Downer Stanley Hall Vonehided J. Lorne Graham St Paul's United Church Aml Ewart Madden Aden Hatton County Counective Bob Cunninghan Bob Alexander Jack Hunter Graydon Chester John Imo Cecil Wilson Brampton Cemetery WaPshintul Charlie Fenwick Cn Uhe St. Paul's United Church Milian Milton Police North Halton O.ppl Churchville Stiversville Sandy Best Ws Clarke Clebert MiDowell Mer May Burgent Elmer Waite Counvillon Midge George J Relien Baston Wall International Plowmen’s Association Ob Kalton Plowmen’s Association Eter Ob Laden United Church Chrestor Cedarvale School For Girls Georgetown Hall Ttm Fouay Heute

Warden Bird remembered for county service and farming ties

The obituary notes Warden Bird served as Halton County reeve in 1954, 1955 and 1962 and was chosen warden in January. He aided the Halton Court House project, sat on the Mile Creek Conservation Authority and the Halton Museum Board. Survived by wife Isabel Fisher and children, funeral held at Georgetown McClure Funeral Home with over 300 in attendance. Also mentions LOLL winners and a forest fire incident.

Halton County Court House Es Quesing Mile Creek George Marion James McPhail Evesy Howard Melville Susk Herbert Kirkland Lake Lorne Georgetown Douglas McPhail McClure Funeral Home

Debentures Not Selling Well in Hatton County

Hatton County debentures are not selling as expected. At the August meeting in Milton on Tuesday August 21 council approved higher advertising and a better interest rate. Only 36000 of 110000 debentures had been purchased locally, via the treasurer, prompting a six percent rate from five and a half to move the issue.

County of Hatton Milton

Birthday Reunion and Visitors Mark Family News

The Thomp son family celebrated Joshua’s 80th birthday at his Aug 14 gathering with cards and gifts. George Stephens’ family were away fishing near Lindsay. Community members from Toronto and Port Arthur visited the Cone Ral Stores operation in progress. A reunion at Willian McDonald’s hosted 32 attendees from Toronto Strevisville Ovillin and Port Arthur. Recovery hopes were voiced for Dow Swackhatter in hospital. Reports show visits from Mrs. William Jlliote and Ed Storey families, and various northern holiday plans. News notes congratulate Bud Andersen and Rob Davidson.

Joshua Thompson Thompson George Stephens Lindsay Toronto Willian

Cadet Selection Under Defense Plan for McMaster Training

Jimes Transide, eldest son of Meo and Mrs Anthony Transide, chosen by the Department of Defense to train as a naval cadet with the Officer Training Plan. He will study engineering physics at McMaster University, then undertake interviews and tests after application. He attended Acton High School and Oakwood College, earned 72 percent, and missed Ontario government scholarship by a few marks.

Jimes Transi Meo Anthony Transide Department and Defense Offlcre Teaming McMaster University Transitton Department of Defense Stitt James Blas de Phate Heo Gilead Saibuh Darwin French River Acton High School Oakwood Torun Esamste Ontario Navy Legislative Assembly of Province of Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs Ontario Municipal Board Toronto Select Committee Hollis Beckett C.m.p.p. Firs H. G. Rowan Parliament Buildings

Ballinafad Reads Move To Build New Community Hall

Ballin afad votes to start material orders for a 21,000 hall with Willian Hall of Guelph directing purchases. The Ballin afad Building Committee, led by Mr. Cop Snow, approved funds from a $10,000 canvass though the target is not yet met, hoping to finish the hall by early next season.

Ballinafad Willian Hall of Cop. Snow

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