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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

9

Election Battle Seen in Eramosa

Eramosa township nomination meeting was held in Rockwood two hall on November 27. Those nominated included for Reeve E H H Benham F L Cox D D Gray and I H Storey for deputy reeve F L Cox DH Storey and Max Storey for council Franklin Armstrong Charles McNabb Frank Ostrander P L Oakes W rkinson A p bol and Clift vansten for school trustees Cameron Lash Clift MacDougall Rae Freyre and Ralph Comfort The clerk Royce occupied the chair after nominations were completed for west H Benham the preve and David D Gray a former Wellington County Warden For donuts crime Fred tox the present deputy is opposed by David H Storey a former revue Three councillors are to be elected from those running Franklin Armstrong Thar jabb Josep Jakes Frank Ostrander Warren Parkinson and Albert Sobol Candidates in the election for trustees for the Police Village of Rockwood with three to be elected are Charles Jefferson John Lloyd Clifford Meadows and Frank Schneider

Eramosa Township Rockwood Ehh. Benham F. L. Cox D. D. Gray Clift MacDougall Rae Freyre Ralph Comfort Royce West H. Benham David D. Gray Wellington Fred Tox Daveid H Storey Franklin Armstrong Thar Jabb Josep Jakes Frank Ostrander Warren Parkinson Albert Sobol Charles Yeffernan John Lloyd Clifford Meadows Frank Schneider

Plan Improvements At Mill St Park Ave Corner

The Acton council discusses plans to improve the obstructed corner at Mill Street and Park Avenue. The Road committee will meet Beardmore reps to review a blueprint for rounding the corner and transferring adjacent properties without hindering traffic.

Mill St. Park Ave Aria Sprowl Mill St Park Ave Acton Council Beardmore Beardmore Fem Beardmores

Evening Auxiliary November Meeting Highlights Winners

Local notes describe Calvin Speon winning the Halion Junior Farmer machinery contest and the Kingsway Kiwanis scholarship in a reflective evening event. Second place and upcoming competitions across counties in Toronto are mentioned along with farm-related perspectives from Bert Moggich and regional participants.

Calvin Speon Halion Junior Farmer Machinery Ochab Kingsway Kiwanis OAC Guelph Calvin Web Fen Ferghin Ffalfon Taronto Bert Moggich Ehab Somerston Jack M Bo McEmiety

U N Described Peace Garden to Group

Fragmentary notes describe a United Nations peace garden project and related meetings. The text mentions disbursement of funds and a vote on a local civic action, with limited legible entities and unclear dates.

U.N., Peace Garden

North Halton Board Seeks Furnishings For New School

The North Halton High School District Board discussed desks seating and furnishings for a new school and rooms at a Georgetown meeting. Samples from five manufacturers were reviewed and orders placed for 181 desks 25 commercial desks 40 teacher desks and related items within the budget.

North Halton Georgetown Stillman Furnstengs Buddine

Rockwood Return Visit Noted by Victoria Square

A report notes a return visit connected to Victoria Square with references to a person named Astor Urerg and mentions a Reeves or Haastor involvement. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a scheduled or paid visit linked to local sites.

Victoria Square

District Elections Set for All Centres on December 7

Acton district elections scheduled for Monday December 7 at all centres. Mayor E. G. Ryler, T. Cooke listed with candidates. Reeve J. Stewart and others nominated. Council members include Lind A. Trwin and Lo Wreck, with further names to be nominated. Utilities Commission candidates F. Hufnagel and EB Foouth noted.

Acton E. G. Ryler T. Cooke J. Stewart

Milton Mayor Seeks Nominees as Councillors Edge Toward Sixth Seat

Milton officials including Ro Anderson and several councillors seek nominations for a possible sixth council seat. Public school board names M Led with G C Gowland and James Bell in line. Hydro Electric Commissioner John A Rush cancels.

Milton Ro Anderson Dro de CA Martin F OW Daputy Reece Sydney Childs Johnson Unningham John Charlton BR Pearen Robert Reid M.ledwith G. C Gowland James Bell Hydro Electric John A. Rush

Esquesing Two Faces Deputy Reeve Challenge

A local contest in Esquesing Two sees Deputy Reeve Walter Linham facing candidates including George Currie Campbell Sinclair Spencer Wilson and district residents William Dobie John H. Bingham Robert J. Cunningham and James Kirkwood in a bid for a two year term in School Area No.1.

Wilfred Bird Walter Linham George Currie Campbell Sinclar Spencer Wilson William Dobbie John H. Bingham Robert J Cunningham Far James Kirkwood

School Trustees Names and Candidates Listed

Fragmentary OCR lists names including Edwon Leather Counen Fred Walker Warren McNivent John Atkinson Marold Leonard Coulson Ghree and Gordon Ci wosht Mell Hood Nerina Asher Detoon EB McKignen with urban names Barhigten and Reginald Smith NPE for Dee beetle and dates Wo Eales.

Nelson Two Reev Tear Brenboltz Edwon Leather Counen Fred Walker Warren McNivent John Atkinson Marold Leonard Coulson Ghree Gordon Ciwosht Mell Hood Nerina Asher Detoon

Ward elections detail unclear in Trafalgar notice

Fragmentary OCR lists names and wards for local elections including Ward two Ward three Ward four Ward five and officials such as Donald Bath Mrs Cudmore and Gordon Laver ne. The text is garbled with multiple misspellings and broken phrases.

Trafalgar Eve Amersen Paty Croeye Robert Marshall Ward Finest Henderson Frank Stark A. Brillips Miller Fa Acer Balmer Cone Donald Bath Cudmore Sone Schwol Board Rupert Belmer Tos Poole Utilities Gordon Laverne

Nassagaweya Two Renue Archie Service

Renue Archie Service and a slate including John Robertson Council, John Milne, Stan Norrish, Charles Thomson, Lloyd Chisholm, and Stan Rebunser are listed with the vacel School Board. John McDougall and Heraver Blyth SHU are also named associates.

Nassagaweya Renue Archie Service John Robertson Council John Milne Stan Norrish Charles Thomson Lloyd Chisholm Vacel School Board Stan Rebunser John McDougall Heraver Blyth Shu

Election slate outlines candidates in Eramosa district

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple names including Benham David and Warren Parkinsen with hint of a ballot or election slate. Mentions three to be elected and several surnames including Armstrong Ostran Sv Heilers and Sv. Reads as a local electoral announcement with unclear structure.

Acton Nominating Meeting Faces Sparse Council Accords

At Acton on Friday there were 20 nominations for 13 offices but few candidates agreed to take council seats. Officials debated a five member Public Utilities Commission and reviewed debt, budget, and planned improvements including sidewalks, sewers, street drainage, and land annexation as industrial growth remains uncertain.

Acton Roa Aechim Naaver Setaigoen T Cooke Jd Stewart Foy Reeve JJ Stewart Therondries Reeve Ro Thump Witek YMCA Oakes I Police Gedas Bene Duetry T Watson Pubfe Seboal Kertor Shure Pds Agererg Kive North Hav Dotret High Actonca Avery Moll Street Patrck Kernen Pelce North Halton

Theft of Gas Fines and Costs Reported in Acton Case

Edward Horne Kitchener was fined 28 and 20 costs for theft of gasoline in Acton on November 18. On the same day Tuli Persea Ketse was fined 25 and 18 costs for disturbance. Crown cases totalled 100 with related charges in a local matter.

Edward Horne Kitchener Acton Hey Dom Mitten Tuli Persea Ketse Arten Fons

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