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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1956

Page

6

Ambulance Service Here Ends in January

Council to discuss with Urban Board as ambulance service ends in January. Councillor Footitt notes needs at Maria street bridge. Road committee to investigate and act. Wage review urged for town employees after assessor hire. finance committee to study annually. Several accounts approved for payment including Glenlea water, asphalt, and various suppliers.

Urban Board Footitt Maria = street bridge Cook Tyler Glenlea Vo Anderson & Ans Johnson Regravel

Intercounty baseball weighs Canadian players pledge

A scanned note says the Intercounty Senior Baseball League debated a proposal to allow only Canadian players next season. Supporters argue imports from US colleges weaken teams late in playoffs and reduce revenue while locals gain more chances to shine.

Daily Papers Intercounty Senior Baseball League States United States

Acton Hockey Season Opens at Georgetown Tuesday

Acton hockey begins its season Tuesday at Georgetown under coach Freydas Kentner. Acton, Elmira, Georgetown, Preston compete in Junior C and Junior D divisions with a single referee per game in the regular schedule. Game times are 8:30 pm and December to February dates are listed for nearby matchups.

Acton Georgetown Acton. Junie Freydas Kentner Milton Arena Arcton Preston Elmira Junor OHA Elmirah Aeton George Lawn

Acton YMCA Teams Lose Two to Kitchener

Acton midget and bantam squads travelled to Kitchener for a double header. The midgets trailed by two at halftime and fell 50 72 as John Tripp led with seven points and Peter Lawson added four. Kitchener dominated in the second half. Bantams also lost 78 29 with Don Price scoring 11 and Peter Lawson four. Kitchener held halftime lead 13 6.

Acton Ymca Kitchener Kitchener Ymca Acton Sote John Tripp Frank Maritseak Peter Lawson Stewart McDonald Kitchene Dave Flemang Bill Churchill Bull McMullen Don Pree Doug Ruddick Brian McCristall Don Price Nets Fred Dawkins Brian McCristal Wolfgang Lorenz Dave Fleming Uppe Palma Terry Cairns Victor Cairns Pat Church Mike Mattocks

Johnston Wins Erin Election for Reeve

Ratepayers of Erin village elect Frank Johnston reeve for 1957 in an election held Monday. Johnston with a plurality of 59 defeated Leitch 205 to 2 votes. Serving on the 1987 council are Heath Robertson Sinclair Steen.

Erin Village Frank Johnston M. Johnston D So Leitch E L Heath James Robertson Po Sanclair Fred Steen

Eileen Barbour Weds Garry McFadden at Manse Ceremony

The wedding took place November 24 at the Presbyterian manse with Rev Andrew McKenzie officiating. Eileen Barbour of Kenilworth became the bride of Garry McFadden of Acton in a double ring ceremony. A reception followed at the home of Ms Norm Cun Nehar Guelph St and the couple will reside at 12 Guelph St Acton.

Andrew McKenzie Eileen Barbour Kenilworth Garry McFadden Acton Gerald Tat Mare Amd Norm Cun Nehar Guelph St Guelph

Everton Funeral in Toronto Notice

Mrs John Alton attended the funeral of a cousin, Mr Lowell Hunt, in Toronto on Friday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin, Bobby, Mr and Mrs Harold Wright, and James. In Guelph, Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Towell visited with Mr and Mrs Robert Patten and family. Sunday visitors in Guelph included Mr and Mrs Ted Destiny and family, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hunter and family, and Mr and Mrs Gordon Harrison and Brian. Woodstock saw Mr and Mrs Thomas Cutting and Mrs Norton with Tommy visiting on Sunday. Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon visited last week with Mrs Duncan McDougall.

John Alton Lowell Hunt Toronto Mro Harvey Jestin Bobby Harold Wright James Jennie Towell Robert Patten Guelph Ted Destiny Lloyd Hunter Caansville Gordon Harrison Brian Thomas ‘Cutting Norton Tommy Woodstock T. D. McCutcheon Duncan McDougall Eran

Penny Sale and Euchre Postponed by Group

The Scout and Guide Mothers Association postponed the penny sale and euchre event to January to avoid Christmas conflicts. A Christmas party was planned with invitations to group leaders of the Brown fen Cute area. The meeting adjourned after a lengthy discussion led by Mrs Haggcott.

Euchre Scout and Guide Mothers Association Haggcott Grep Brownfen Cute Ete

Village Trustees Nominated and Elected by Acclamation

Nominations included Reeve Joe Oakes Dave Gray FL Cox Deputy reeve Ernest Henham FL Cox Council Franklin Armstrong RM Storey Lloyd Marsden Charles McNabb Francis Mayer FL Cox Woo Hindley School Trustees Duncan McPhedran A Leslie John Syanott A Kingsbury. Elected by acclamation were Rockwood village trustees Clifford Meadows James Milne and Frank Kelso.

Reeve Joe Oakes Dave Gray FL. Cox Ernest Henham Council Franklin Armatrong R M. Storey Lloyd Marsden Charles McNabb Francis Mayer F .L. Cox Woo Hindley Schoal Duncan _McPhedran A Leslie John Syanott A. Kingsbury Rockwood Cliftford Meadows James Milne Frank Kelso

Changeover at Guelph and Rockwort ends after two years

At Guelph and nearby Rockwernt the changeover took twenty bee ends but was the culmination of two years labor. The project involved several million dollars in expenditure.

Guelph Rockwernt

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