Councillors Grapple with A Mixture of Town Problems
Acton council meets in regular session delaying two days due to elections. A high school addition requests include $40,000 for Mitton and $30,000 for a two room addition in the district. Contested insurance liability and a Miss Jessie McGregor claim are discussed with a written statement sought. A sewer extension payment dispute and a YMCA boiler repair bill prompt warnings of a writ and an investigation of overpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
W. Coon
North Halton
Coon
Mitton
Department of Highways
Beamish Construction
J. McGeachie
Department of Education
R. F. Bean
Jessie McGregor
Bean
Warren Grove
George Schultz
Council
Hyde
Schultz
Rat Laclock
Coune
MacGrachie
YMCA
Boner Whch
HEPC
McGeachie
Natural Raiways Siih
Local Planning Board
Legion Continues Tops in Cribbage Standings
Legion continues to lead the cribbage league with 22 points on Tuesday. Eden Mills and Ramblers each earned 19, followed by Town and Tiger Cats with 1 point. Union holds bottom with 10. Standings show Legion 10, Eden Mills and Town and Tiger Cats 2, Union 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Cribbage
Eden Mills
Ramblers
Town
Tiger Cats
Union
Botwin
Legion
Eden Mull & Town
Elect Mrs. C. Cook President of Guild
Forty one members attended the St. Albans Guild end of year meeting. Rev Jones chaired the 1955 officer election with Mrs C Cook named president and Mrs E Jones honorary president. Other officers and coordinators were announced. a parish hall fund was voted. The gathering ended with Mizpah benediction and a pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cook
Guild
St. Alban’s Guild
Cook
Jones
E. Jones
Bristow
Wilson
Newton
Candler
Williams
T. Jones
Lindsay
Hargrave
Nelles
Barbeat Kitchen
Igley
Dolphin
R. Anderson
Trafalgar O.K.s Debenture Issue For Hospital Addition
An estimated 4 percent of eligible Trafalgar ratepayers voted Saturday in the first district election endorsing a 600000 hospital debenture for an Oakville Trafalgar Memorial hospital addition. 1061 voted yes and 1478 opposed. Reeve-elect Robert Marshall was acclaimed. Deputy reeve Donald Bath defeated Mrs A P Miller 1103 to 1069. Ward results listed with ward representatives and two year school board terms appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Robert Marshall
Donald H. Bath
A P Miller
Ernest Henderson
Fred Near
Harry Sewel
Alex Philips
Martin Crutcher
Percy Merry
E. J James
Denzil Lawrence
P. J. Bundy
Public Utilities Commission
Milton Man Killed as Train Hits Car at Hornby Station
Thomas Featherstone of Woodward Avenue Milton was killed when his car was struck by a CPR dayliner traveling from Toronto to London at 4:30 p m at the Hornby Street crossing. The two unit train tossed the car aside. Featherstone died four hours later in Milton Hospital. Passengers aboard the train were shaken but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Featherstone
Woodward Ave
Milton
Hornby Station
Featherstone
Milton Hospital
Toronto
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J Frank
Nassagaweya residents crowd Brookville maun to honor Joseph and Mrs. Frank on their Golden Wedding anniversary. Forty eight years on the present farm with eight children and six grandchildren attend as relatives and friends celebrate with flowers and cards. The couple credit a happy life for reaching 56 years of marriage despite long years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frank
Nassagaweya
Brookville
Maun
Fifth Line
Mrs. Frank
Franks and
Gil- Tours
Mr. Frank
Frank
John Gilmour
Sybil Bennett
M.P. Halton
L. Skuce
Stan, Hall
M.P. B. Reeve
Archie Service
M. J. Caron
H. R. McDonald
T. C. Amos
Andrew Gilmour
Duncan Edna
Bud James I
Minnie
Georgetown
Gordon Silcock
Laura
Burt
Why Denomination Topic Highlighted at Knox Y P S Meeting
Clarence Cates led a Knox Young People meeting on the denomination topic. The session was held in the church classroom with Cates in charge and Jim Greer guiding the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denom
Nanens Owas
Clarence Cates
Knox Young People
Ing
Jim Greer
Bul Ma.np
Jim Gresze
Roidd
Garage Fire at Thompson Motors Causes Minor Damage
A pre noon blaze at Thompson Motors caused slight damage when a workman smelled burning. Investigators found a corner in the basement area blazing from cleaning rags fed by unknown cause. Hand extinguishers quelled flames before the fire brigade arrived. heavy smoke suggested greater danger than actual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Motors
Mill St
Firemen's Dance Draws Crowds in Acton Town Hall
The Acton Fire Fighters' annual dance drew a good crowd at the town hall on Friday evening with the Acton Citizens Band and Modernaires providing music. Prizes included $10 won by George Bayliss and $5 by Eq Foot, plus a $100 bong won by Bert David son and other cash prizes for Lily Anderson Brampton George Muscelle and Fred Salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Citizens Band
Acton Fire Fighters’ Association
Modernaires
George Bayliss
Acton Citizens’ Band
Bert Davidson
Lily Anderson
Brampton
George Muscelle
Fred Salt
Mayor J. T. Armstrong Reelected in Georgetown Nominating
At the Georgetown nomination meeting last Thursday J. T. Armstrong was acclaimed mayor. Reeve Stanley Allen was acclaimed. deputy reeve Al Norton was acclaimed. Seven candidates vied for six council seats: Garfield McGilvray, Thomas L. Lyons, Douglas Sargent, Irwin Nobie, Walter Gray, Harald Cleave, Harry Hale. Hydro commission vacancy filled by Graham Farnell. Public school board members: Wray Salter, Cece McNamara, Stanwy Finlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Armarong
Georgetown
Stanley Allen
al- Norton
Garfield McGilvray
Thomas L. Lyons
Douglas Sargent
Irwin Nobie
Walter Gray
Harald Cleave
Harry Hale
Hydro Commission
Graham Farnell
Wray Salter Cece
McNamara
Stanwy Finlay
Post-Conversion Worries Over Town Transformer Troubles
Town reports transformer failures and water system concerns tied to a municipal conversion project. Officials discuss replacing a blown transformer bank, increasing water pressure, and delays in arranging lines. Local electrician Mr Van Norman raises payment and markup issues as the commission weighs changes with the waterworks supervisor and other town engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K-rkness
Memsevera
Eva
Teasa
Nereas.ag
Pace
Korkress
Kurkress
Raton
E van Norman
van Norman
PUC
Var Norman
Henderance Commission
Sim
Waterworks Depar Trent
Warren Grove Sewer
Bro A Martin Heads Acton LOL in State
Fragmentary note lists Bro A Martin heading Acton lodge of I O O F with associates Fox recording Fred Humter and Bro Bert Watson James Raison Ed Meade second Truman Spence marshal and Bro Iv ao Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance Fox
Fred Humter
Bert Watson
James Raison
Ed Meade
Truman Spence
Marshall Bro
Ivao Martin
Election for Council Draws Out 38 Per Cent of Voters
Acton voters turnout 584 of 1532 for six councillors from nine candidates on Monday. Re-elected were Lindsay, Weick, Irwin, Langford. newcomers J Newton and S Brunelle. Ward two led with 50 per cent turnout. 15 ballots spoiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
J Newton
S. Brunelle
Lindsay
L. Weick
A. Irwin
R. Langford
Brunelle
Fpwin
Langford
Wreck
Newton Sete
Marshall
Masters
Toth
J. McGeachie
Ward
Girls Admission Service at St Alban's Church
The Girls Auxiliary at St Alban's branch held an admission service during the evening worship. Teenage girls and leaders Mrs J H Price and Mrs H Jolley entered the church, answered a rector's question, pledged loyalty, and received membership cards from Rev E Jones. The group will pursue instruction in missions, nursing, handicrafts, and badge study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban’s
St. Alban’s Church
J. H. Price
H. Jolley
E. Jones
Jones
Acton W I Christmas Meeting Exchanges Gifts
The December Acton Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. W Hall's home had 33 members and 3 guests. Notes include reports on Royal Winter Fair winners, mothproofing yarn, winter warmth, muscular dystrophy, Rockwood Academy, a St Alban’s WA bazaar, and a Mer’s Club euchre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women’s Institute
W. Hall
George Fryer
Institute
Mary Stewart
Fred Anderson
C. Mason
Bert Davidson
Earl Lambert
H. L. Bennie
E $Mith
George Lantz
Rockwood Academy
W Denny
St. Alban’s WA
Mer’s Club
Parsh Hall
Milton Manor
Jany
Hungary
Wilderspin
Mre McKnight
Wheel Chair Lent By Scottish Rite
Mrs Knight expresses appreciation for the loan of a wheelchair from the Scottish Rite. Wheelchair use benefited Mrs Acton and others, with Mr Knight’s son suffering from muscular dystrophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managan
Knight
Br Acton
Acton Annexation Bid Nearing Public Argument
The Municipal Board will hear Acton’s bid to annex 566 acres of Esquesing township next Thursday in Toronto. Hearings resumed from September with over 30 witnesses questioned as Esquesing opposes the proposal aside from two subdivided areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Board
Acton
Esquesing Township
Toronto
Esquesing
Alban's WA Christmas Bazaar Raises Funds
Alban's WA held its annual Christmas bazaar in the parish hall last Saturday. The sale of work upstairs featured Mrs. T. Jones and helpers at baking and candy. sewing and knitting led by Mrs. Bayliss and Mrs. Kingsmill. Guild articles organized by Mrs. JT. Newton. the Girls' Auxiliary ran a fish pond and mystery parcels with Mrs. H. Price selling tickets won by Mrs. Robert Anderson. Downstairs, the team room was staffed by Mrs. E. Jones and Mrs. H. Holmes with assistants including Mrs. C Nelles and Miss Shirley Fryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At. Alban’s
T. Jones
McEachern
Gibbons
William Denny
W. Bristow
Bayliss
Kingsmill
Guild
JT. Newton
Girls’ Auxiliary
K. Knox
Shirley Fryer
Sylvia Jones
Twins Christened At United Church Acton
Four children were christened at Acton United Church on Sunday morning. Gail Noreen Douglas Jane Anne Lamb and twin boys Douglas Victor Masters and Donald Robert Masters were named. Rev E A Currey led the service with limited organ accompaniment due to hydro conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church
Gail Noreen Douglas
Jane Anne Lamb
Douglas Victor
Donald Robert Masters
E. A. Currey
Miss Lampard
Norman Russ
Ballinafad
Mr Currey
Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1 ODE Meets at Mrs Elliott’s
The regular monthly Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1 ODE meeting was held at Mrs. R. H. Elliott’s home on Wednesday evening December 1. Regent Mrs. Jo Whitham led the session. Grants were approved for various funds and local institutions. Mac SprowI shared slides from his Bratch Isles trip with commentary. Mrs Fred Cales conveyed thanks to Mr SprowI. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
R. H. Elliott
Jo Whitham
Gordon Rognvaldson
Mac Sprow
Br.t.ch Isles
Fred Cales
Ella Jany Chosen Top Public Speaker at Acton
Ella Jany wins the Rachna trophy for public speaking at Acton Public School for the second year. Four Acton residents were selected to represent the town in Georgetown after 13 competitors spoke on topics including Why I Am Glad to be a Canadian and Seaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Jany
Acton
Georgetown
Jang
Sharon Gervais
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Peter Lawson
St. Lawrence Seaway
Caroline Cook
Joanne Force
Sharleen Marshall
Danny Holmes
Andy Williams
Susan Wilson
Margaret Armstrong
Carol Goodwin
Blair Hotchen
Ella Jang
A. Orr
E. A. Currey
Spencer Lee
Acton Public School Board Votes for Piano and Film Strips
Acton public school pupils donate 100 dollars for a new auditorium piano and 225 dollars for educational film strips from funds raised through various activities. Principal G W McKenzie reported at the Tuesday board meeting. The board also adopted a retirement plan for female teachers set at 68 with yearly re engagement, approved a pension for caretaker D Price, and forwarded heating improvements estimates for Stone School. Secretary W Middleton noted 161 dollars in October and 35 dollars in September non resident fees from Dublin area. A financial statement totaling 787 dollars was approved for payment. The board set January 6 1955 as the first meeting of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
G. W. McKenzie
Acton School
T. Watson
Heard
Jones
Wolfe
Bradley
Smith
Yimut
D. Price
HEPC
Stone
W Middleton
Dublin Area Board
Way
Eramosa Election Results Highlight Local Officials
Deputy reeve results show Fred Lo Cox 440 and Storey 425. Councillor winners include Joseph Oakes 621 Charlee McNabb 481 Franklin Armstrong 455 Frank Ostrander 418. School board two seats go to Duncan McPhedrar 428 Alex Kingsbury 456 Hugh Brown 197 Thomas Gel Latly 175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Fred Lo Cox
He Storey
Counc
Joseph Oakes
Charlee McNabb
Franklin Armstrong
Frank Ostrander
Duncan McPhedrar
Alex Kingsbury
Hugh Brown
Thomas Gellatly
Chamber Plans and Leadership Changes At December Meeting
Chamber members discussed future plans including civic education, downtown waste receptacles, town image, road projects, bicycle licensing, parking controls, and boosting local sports. The group endorsed the resignation of Dr F Oakes as president with John Gay becoming president and F Terry as second vice president. Ted Tyler Jr to lead volunteers for erecting a Christmas tree on Mill St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Council
F. Oakes
John Gay
Chamber
Dr . Oakes
F. Terry
Ted Tyler Jr
RF Bear
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Tyler
Home and School Association
Trafalgar O.K
Mrs. J. Frank
Knox Y.P
Cash
J. T. Armstrong
Transformers
Rks
Jo Lambert Silloon
Mason
Tean
Beardalow
Converseon
Bro. A. Martin
L.O.L
Acton W.I. Meeting
United Church
Mac Sprowl
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