Acton Considers Turning Mill Street Into a Mall
Acton councillor Ted Tyler Jr proposes converting two blocks of Mill Street from Main to John into a shopping mall to boost local merchants. The piece argues a need for initiative and discussion with council, chamber of commerce, and planning boards to improve Acton’s shopping environment.
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Ted Tyler Jr
Mill St
Main
John
Acton
Ar. Tyler
Tyler
Number Seven
Department of Highways
Chamber of Commerce
Expo memories and British pavilion standouts at fair
The writer recalls two weeks of Expo visits near Boston and Montreal with the Chevaliers. Big crowds marked the event as lines formed for entry to pavilions, especially Britain and Czech, with Britain praised for its honest presentation and engaging historical displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expo
Massachusetts
Boston
Isles
Chevaliers
Montreal
Europe
Asia
India
Britain
Centennial Picture Gallery shows old village life and mill scene
The centennial gallery features a steam saw mill with a tall chimney and a group of men including Dick Marsh all Bob Laine Tom Marshall Jack McGill Jas O Neill with Darkey the horse and foreman Harry Lepoldieri from 1903 to 1906. The Gowdy owned steam mill stands nearby and a portrait of Mr and Mrs Richard Marshall of Limehouse believed from 1879 is lent by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umehouse
Neil Benton
Dick Marshall
Bob Laine
Tom Marshall
Jack McGill
Jas. O'Neill
Darkey
Horse
Harry Lepoldieri
T. Gowdy
Richard §. Marshall
Limehouse
Ollie
Earl
Alfred
E. Fenn
William
John
Robert
Canada history theme marks past to present
Jim Holmes, Jim McNabb, Ted McIntyre and Randy McIntyre contributed to a staff photo illustrating a Canada history theme spanning past to present, featuring participants from multiple generations.
Acton Boys and Girls Band Wins CNE Music Day Award
The Acton Boys' and Girls' Band led by Bandmaster C W Mason won top honors at the Toronto CNE Music Day, scoring 88 against Dundas 83 Woodstock 78 and Ingersoll 74. This marks Mason's second victory after Waterloo Music Festival, with first prize money of 225 dollars and medals. George Day, WWI veteran, is named postmaster at Rockwood and also serves as clerk treasurer and tax collector for Eramosa township. Lakeside LODE chapter to establish a 25 dollar bursary for top Fourth Form students pursuing higher education. Bank of Montreal notices bank hours changing to 9 to 11 Saturday mornings starting this Saturday.
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C.N.E
Acton
C.W. Mason
Toronto
Dundas
Woodstock
Ingersoll
Mr. Mason
Lo.d.e
Bank of Montreal
Tug of War and Baseball Match Report
A tug of war contest between teams led by Frank Spielvogel and Wm McNabb was followed by a baseball match with teams headed by the Misses. The price of milk rises to 10 cents on Saturday. Four aeroplanes flew over town in a south westerly direction. Motorists are advised to buy gasoline the day before Sunday to avoid Sabbath issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Malcolm
W. Kaley
J. McNabb
Mia
J. Savage Jr
Robert Scott
William Hunter
Jessie Thompson
Wm. Hunter
Frank Spiesvogel
C. Kaley
C. Precious
D. Gibbons
B. Price
J. Robinson
L. Masales
Hasel Mason
Flo Lee
Mrs. W. Arnold
Lottie Mason
Frank Spielvogel
Wm. McNabb
Draft officer Beardmore leads 350 to overseas duty 1917
Major Torrance Beardmore is appointed officer in command of a 350 man draft and to proceed eastward this week. He visited Acton with Mrs Beardmore before departure. Local workers and families at the G T R depot bid him Godspeed with cheers. Prize winners include Isabel Lantz and others. the W H Storey picnic held at Macdonald's grove featured contests and awards.
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Free Press
Torrance Beardmore
Beardmore
Isabel Lantz
Lillie Tyler
Stewart Malcolm
Cameron McKinnon
Dora Lambert
Madeline Masales
Herbert Fryer
Robert Stewart
Alice James
Margaret McNabb
Stella McLain
Clara Brown
Edwin Landsborough
Willie Stewart
Elsie Stewart
Grenville Mosales
Ray Agnew
Acton Band Tournament Opens With Notable Events
Seventy five years ago on Thursday September 1 Acton's first Band Tournament drew hundreds of visitors. The band met trains, prizes included silver medals and gold headed canes, and rain delayed the judging. First prize was 75 dollars to Milton, second 50 to Galt. The evening concert in the town hall featured Mrs. J F Thompson soprano Mrs W E Ramsay pianist W E Ramsey club swinger all of Toronto.
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Acton
Acton Cornet Band
Gladstone
J.F. Thompson
W.E. Ramsay
W.E. Ramsey
Bert Thompson
Toronto
Cape Colony
South Africa
Colonial Department
Cecil Rhodes
Expo mania and cost at Montreal fair exposed
A lively column mocks Expo Montreal with fanfare and flaws. It notes long lines at pavilions, clever tricks to skip queues, and pricey taxis while praising free entertainment and global exhibits. The piece envisions future use of the fair site and ends with travelers packing up despite exhausted spirits.
Autun Ontario Weekly Advert for CWNA Standards
A cantankerous OCR style legal and advertising notice from Autun Ontario references the CWNA and advertising rates. It mentions a 2008 founding, Wednesday distribution on Willow Street, and multiple misprints about pricing and signatures. The text hints at topographical errors and that ads may be withdrawn or adjusted without charge for the erroneous portion.
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S@ Willow St
Autun
Ontario
Ault Bureau of
Crnulaz
CWNA
Canada
C . Langle
Opers IO
Post Office Department
Obama
Combined church notices in Acton Ontario September 3 1967
A church notices page lists services across Knox Presbyterian Acton Churchill United Churchill Road North Maple Avenue Baptist Georgetown Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Acton Baptist Church and Trinity XV. It details ministers organists pastors service times Sunday School morning worship and evening prayers with revival meetings and weekday gatherings. Named churches include Knox Acton Churchill United Maple Avenue Georgetown and Acton Baptist with pastors Rev Gordon Turner Rev Gordon B Turner Rev S M Thoman Rev Stanley Gammon and deacons and choirs plus service times for English Dutch and Holy Eucharist.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Gordon B. Turner
Churchill United Church
Churchill Rd.n
Acton
Georgetown
E. Martin
Martin
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Sree Press
Sapo
Beans
Brian
Centennial Picture Gallery
SER
Terry
The
the Free Press
Rockwood
Royal Brotherhood
Hayfork Centre
United Nations
Dispatch
Kim
David R. Drills
Don Ryder
Trinity Church
United Church of Canada
Gordon B. Turmmer
George Elliott
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Andrew H. McKenzie
E. A. Hansen
Cumstian Rome Cnuacn
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Maple Ave
Robert C. Lohnes
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
ST. Alban the Martyr
Willow St
St. Alban’s Drive
Ritchie McMurray
S.T.B
Trinity XV
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