Memorial Service for Pte H Simpson
Memorial service for Private Harold L. Simpson held at the United Church attended by the Actor Branch of the Canadian Legion and friends. Rev. A W Fosbury preached on I am the resurrection and the life, urging patriotism and faith beyond national borders amid calls to end Nazism.
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Actor
The
Canadian Legion
Harold L. Simpson
Corp
George Simpson
United Church
A. W. Fosbury
John
Mr. Fosbury
Harold Simpson
Lfe
Christ
Lincoln
Acton
Acton United Church
Police Court at Milton Delivers Varied Sentences
Five cases were heard before Magistrate Langdon in Milton yesterday afternoon. Wilfred Fisher of Hanover received a suspended sentence for bicycle offenses near Acton. Jack Harris of Acton faced a fine and costs for careless driving after an accident near Georgetown. Warren O’Connor of Acton was fined and charged with towing costs for truck infractions and suspended sentences for other truck related charges. Albert Pepin of Guelph was fined and jailed for drunkenness at Acton Park, with a separate fine for possessing liquor elsewhere. Charles Meyers of Milton and Arnold Scott faced remand until September 6 on charges of seduction and indecent acts respectively.
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Milton
Maglcstrate Langdon
Wilfred George Fisher
Hanover
Acton
Jack Harris
Georgetown
Warreyy O'Connor
Jaf
Albert Pepin
Guelph
I Acton Park
Pepin
Harrop
Charles Meyers
Lyn Turner
Arnold Scott
Beardmore Co. Marks 100th Anniversary In Acton
Beardmore and Co tanneries celebrate a century in Acton with a 1:30 program, employee tributes, leather windbreakers, races for all ages, a Toronto Concert Band, softball, troubadours, Lane Sisters, and a large crowd. Feeding the crowd for supper, six serving lines served 1000 plus attendees in 32 minutes.
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Beardmore Co
Gordon Lambert
Diana Sweeney
Pte
SG. Bennett
Geo. Benton
G. Bennett
Joh
Pie
Kennedy
Jack Morton
Wallace Frankum
Toronto
Arnold Weaver
Sergt. Wm. Finlay
Jack Sweeney
Brian
Firat
A. O.T. Beardmore
S. G. Bennett
Harry McFadden
Garry Walker
Teresa Arcie
Catherine Smith
Ernley Lawson
Jackie Walker
Nora Job
Helen Landsborough
Desmond O'Rourke
Ross Morton
Shirley Wilson
Joyce Palmer
Russell Archie
Donnie Anderson
Catharine Brennan
Olive Cryderman
Ronnie Anderson
Donald DeForest
Gisla
Marleene Bolton
Shirley Fryer
Royse
Umber
Freddie Kentner
Gord ‘Thompson
Shirley Rolton
Dena Bralda
Lorne Arble
Tuvald Deforent
Robert Sly
Mra
Norman Morton
Robert Anderson
Fred Kentnear
John McGloughlin
J. D. Wilson
Wentrance
Simpson's
York Arsenalx
Simpson
Bo-Bo the Clown
AL. Harvey
Lane Sisters
Ripleys
Oe Bros
Lieutenant Curtis M Cole Killed in Action in France
Acton mourns Lieutenant Curtis M Cole nephew of Mr and Mrs J J Adamson killed in France in August while attached to the Armored Division Flint Whsaara of London. Son of the late John Cole and Mrs Cole of 26 Erindale Ave Toronto many friends express sympathy.
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J. J. Adamson
Acton
Curtis M. Cole
France
Cole Bathe
John Cole
Cole
Erindale Ave
Toronto
Armored Division
Flint Whsaara
London
Mia
Walton County School Inspector Accepts Ottawa Post
Milton Skuce, long time public school inspector for Walton County, leaves tomorrow to become science teacher at Ottawa Collegiate. A temporary Normal School substitute will take his place during the transition.
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Walton County
Ottawa
Y. Vs
Skuce
Milton
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Irwin Wounded in France
Word reached Mr and Mrs John D Irwin that their son Private Albert John Irwin has been wounded in France. Details of injuries unavailable at present and a fuller report is expected next week.
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Poiny
John D. Irwin
Albert John Irwin
France
Acton District War Casualties Reported This Week
Casualties from Acton and nearby districts mount as new reports come in. Pte Howard Arlington Webster is confirmed killed in action August 15 while with a Canadian Highland Regiment in France. Other Acton soldiers Howard Webster is the oldest son of Mr and Mrs S Harold Webster.
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Acton
Wuc
Howard Webster
Webster
W. J. ‘Taylor
Taylor
Harold Webster
Ont
Bury
Quebec
Dublin School
Church of England
Sterling Rubber Company of
Guelph
Howard
Ada
Victory Club Bingo at Town Hall and Nearby Dance Night
Community notices list a Victory Club bingo event Friday at the Town Hall with 18 games 3 specials and a door prize under Acton and Vicinity War Service League, plus a Sept 6 dance at Ortan Community Hall. Also announces Shirley Elliott's Dancing School registration on Sept from 2 to 5 pm in St. Jo.
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Acton and Vicinity War Service League
Ortan
C. K. CR
Kitchener
SS Conta
Shirley Blliott
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Pte. H. Simpson
Comrades of
United
AL ‘Harvey
Beardmore and Co. Tanneries
History
Company
Lieut
Gar. Jos. Taylor
James Taylor
HW. Webster
Gur
W. J. Taylor
M. A. Tyler
Robestian
Ander Hhis
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