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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
18
A severe snowstorm stranded vehicles on gravel and steep roads as crews struggled to reach blocked homes. People phoned for help while residents dug out, and local authorities urged patience as streets remained eerily quiet and a near total halt in daily life spread through the town.
Unclear OCR text references TB seals driving various aspects and campaign returns. Mentions Persce ngriont and Christmas seals acts with representations and a return at last. Childrens’ scope and others appear, but readable specifics are limited.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a death by firearm and several proper nouns amid garbled phrases. No coherent event, location, or full details are extractable from the readable lines.
A Monday accident on Elgin Street involved two cars and a house. Hull Willans and Sack Se were driving north and south respectively. Willans’s vehicle crossed into a front yard damaging a house owned by Jack Photinia and a sign. One occupant, Sebole, was unhurt. another, Hod ges Howse, sustained minor damage. Vehicle damage estimated at 1480 dollars. Constable Ron Rupert investigated.
A garbled note reports Chief Mick Holmes assigned to a fire response with deputy Hern Van Pleet. Names like Phat McCristall and Capron appear. The text references a Cranage web and shares, but details are unclear.
The Mo Z Bennet Home and School Association met on a Wednesday night in November. The highlight was a cup awarded to the class with the most parent attendees, Mrs Renton’s class receiving the honor. Proceeds from a fundraising sale supported student activities and school visitors attended a guest speaker program.
In a Monday election Yetown residents rejected a two year council term. Joe Gibbons defeated incumbent Hyde by a margin around 287 votes to secure the deputy reeve position. The ballot also included a plebiscite on various reforms with wide turnout and mixed results across wards.
Scout Mothers Group held its November meeting at the Scout Hall. The program included prayers and readings, a charity drive for eight attendees, and preparations for the Christmas cake event.
Halton's Inherits Fire Pumper Equipment to Milton for emergency response and volunteer fire support. The unit will be stored at Milton Police Hall with provincial oversight and a plan to situate a central fire department facility locally. Deputy Commander Ongnization notes the equipment will boost response capacity and aligns with county needs and provincial policy.
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