Zoning Board Refuses Gas Station Plan in Town
Planning Board met to review R2 area restrictions and refused Gordon Dean of Shell Oil’s request for a retail gasoline station at the southeast corner of Queen Street and Meadowvale Road. The site sits in C2 local shopping zone and would require M1 or M2 industrial zoning to proceed. Secretary J McGenchie announced resignation effective year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act On Planning Board
P. Allan Deacon
Gordon Dean
Shell Oil Company
Queen St
Meadowvale Rd
Dean
Dean Bys
William Mattocks
J. MccGenchie
Planning Board
Y's Menettes Inducted At Y's Men Christmas Meeting
Fourteen wives of Y's Men were inducted into the Y's Menettes club during the Y's Men's annual Christmas gathering at the Y.M.C.A. Malcolm S. Bowman, past international president, presided and spoke. Pins for charter members were presented by Bill Gould of London. A turkey dinner, gifts, dancing, and guests including Bob Morrow and Mr. and Mrs. Tarrant followed assistance with summer swimming lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
Y.M.C.A
Y's
Y's Menettes Club
Malcolm S. Bowman
Bill Gould
London
Y's Men
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Charlie Leatherland
Santa Claus
Bob Morrow
O.P.P
Milton
Tarrant
Bowyman
Me—Gatricd
North Halton High School District Board year ends with dinner
Chairman Ross Carbett presided at Hawthorne Lodge for the final North Halton High School District Board meeting of the year. The financial statement showed a small year end balance and debenture money from Georgetown for the new school will boost the credit. The chairman praised longtime member G A Dills who has not retired this year and noted routine matters were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Carbett
Campbellville Sans Hostate
Hawthorne Lodge
North Halton
Georgetown
G A. Dills
Minor Sports Form 14 Teams for Hockey Loop
The league will feature 14 teams this season with teams coaches and managers chosen at the executive meeting. Games are planned for Tuesday and Thursday evenings after the New Year. Interested individuals should contact president Gord James or secretary treasurer Roy Kirkness. member lists will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord James
Roy Kirkness
Transient Convicted For Monday Assault
Thomas Miller a 38 year old man of no fixed address was convicted of being drunk in a public place fined ten dollars plus costs and sentenced to ten days in jail Police said Miller entered G Holloway barber shop in Acton on Monday received a shave and haircut then assaulted the barber when asked to pay Corporal Mason of the Acton O P P arrested him and charged him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
Miller
G. Holloway
Acton
Mr. Holloway
Mason
Acton O.P.P
Acton Music Study Group Holds December Meeting
Members exchanged gifts at the Acton Music Study Group December meeting held Monday evening at Mrs. Charles Heller's home. Christmas entertainment featured Buckner. Delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Music Study Group
Charles Heller
Buckner
Christmas Week Editorial Office Hours
The Free Press office closes Tuesday for Christmas Day. It will open Friday and Saturday morning as usual, then Monday and Wednesday. The paper publishes Thursday as usual. Advertisers and correspondents should leave copy as early as possible due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Refugee Chaba Teglas Enjoys Acton Visit
Refugee from Budapest, Chaba Teglas of Buda pest, staying with cousins Mr and Mrs Jo Jany in Acton, savors Canadian foods like radishes and oranges. An architect, he plans to return to the Red Cross depot in Toronto and seeks work with a local firm while learning English. He recalls scarce staples in Budapest and notes escaping imprisonment with only a knapsack of books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousins
Budapest
Chaba Teglas
Jo Jany
Acton
Teglas
Red Cross
Toronto
Janus
Teplas
Rot Torn
Joseph Jany
Ontario Police to Impose Immediate Fines for Holiday Drivers
The Ontario Provincial Police announce a holiday campaign with special highway squads patrolling all sections of the province. All on duty, they will conduct periodic checks for impaired driving with no warnings. Suspected drivers face immediate fines license suspensions and possible auto confiscation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Legion Ladies Present $500 Check for Building Fund
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosted their annual banquet at the Legion auditorium on Monday evening. After a turkey dinner served by Legion men, the ladies presented a $500 cheque for the building fund, then showed banquet films, followed by dancing and Christmas gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Auditorium
Legion
Tomorrow Brings Shortest Day and First Winter
The calendar notes the year’s shortest day arrives tomorrow, marking the official start of winter with the shortest daylight period of the season.
Music and Movement Display Aids Milton Retarded Children
A charity performance in Acton Parish Hall by Mrs Edeen Buckner and students showcased rhythm and reading music through storytelling and movement. The show featured a band with drums and bells, soloists, and a crowd-pleasing Little Miss Muffet. Proceeds of 24 dollars funded percussion instruments and a record album for the Sunshine School for Retarded Children in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Edeen Buckner
L. R.A.M. Tissineline
England
Roberta Moran
Pine
Acton Town Band
Ruthann Leatherland
Sally Wilson
Robbie Buckner
Jon Hurst
Sunshine School
Milton
Peter McWilliams
Y.M.C.A
Miss Goodwin
Christmas Cards From Acton Bring England Postmark Here
Norman Jones visits the Free Press office in Toronto to compare his hometown Acton England paper with the local edition. He plans to send a copy of Acton newspaper to display in the front window as merchants wish readers a Merry Christmas through the columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Acton
England
Norman Jones
Fide
Bopland
London
Free Press
Aries
Acton Anerchiants
Ecolumns
Eystargers
Council Calls Retraction After Radio Plea for Acton Welfare
At its final 1957 meeting Acton council demanded a retraction from a Brampton radio station over an appeal about an Acton welfare case. The appeal claimed a 72 year old sister and 62 year old brother were starving, with groceries delivered and residents denying aid. The session also covered roofing contracts, water hardness, road repairs, fire brigade coverage, and a housing/refugee committee request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
Brampton
Acton
J. Meé Geachie
Cauncail
McGeachie
Esquesing
14 Hour Days for Post Office Rush at Acton
Postmaster Frank Terry reports Acton’s post office running 14 hour days amid Christmas rush. Four temporary workers join regular staff to reduce backlogs of letters and packages, with completion expected by week end. City residents are praised for early posting aiding the effort.
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Terry
Tao
Acton
Post Office
Rcci
Post Offices Department
Christmas Celebrations Planned Across Acton Churches
Acton churches schedule week long Christmas observances from Sunday through Christmas Day with carols, candle lighting, and Holy Communion. St Alban’s, Knox, United Church and others host pageants, cantatas, film memories, organ recitals, and junior choir tours. churches also hold confessions before Christmas and a combined Sunday school event at L O L hall for Acton Pentecostal Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
St. Alban's Anglican Church
Acton Baptist Church
Wall Vasit
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton Pentecostal Assembly
L.ol. Hall
Crewson’s Corners
Impromptu Acton Band Ends Wednesday Shopping Evening
Wednesday shoppers enjoyed a surprise impromptu concert by the Acton Citizens' Band at the M.C.A. The program featured carols and popular Christmas songs, delighting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeste Fidelis
Rudolph the Rett Nosed Reindeer
Acton Band
Steps of the
M.C.A
Acton Citizens’ Band
Indoor Toboggan Party At YMCA Amid Snow Shortage
Gray held its annual Christmas party at the YMCA on Saturday afternoon. The toboggan event was moved indoors due to no snow. Verna Churchill directed the games and Elaine Daintith and Jill Morton served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novelty Gray
YMCA
Verna Churchill
Elaine Daintith
Jill Morton
First Cross Country Race Yields Medal for Bruce Andrews
Bruce Andrews placed second in his first cross country event, finishing among 18 runners to win a medal. The two mile race took place in Waterdown, with a New Year’s Day road race in Hamilton as his next scheduled event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Andrews
Waterdown
Hamilton
Bannockburn School Concert Draws Community Crowd
Bannockburn School hosted a Tuesday evening concert featuring the school choir along with a drill and recitations by Brian Phelps Annie Duenk and Ruth Coles. Santa Claus closed the show with a visit as Jo Anne Burd sang solo parts and Ruth Coles and Annie Duenk performed a duet.
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Santa Claus
Clarence Coles
Brian Phelps
Annie Duenk
Ruth Coles
Dorothy Ann
Sharon O Rourke
Linda
Carol Swackhamer
Donald Swackhamer
Town of Bethlehem
Jo Anne Burd
Robert Denny
Annie Dueuk
Luella Sehnieder
Advance Christmas Presents at Draws at Local Stores
An early Christmas gift to Mrs J Jo Stewart was a $14 in vouchers won at last Saturday's Appreciation Day draw. Regular vouchers went to Mrs Ho McIntyre. In the two weeks before Christmas merchants have drawn gifts at popular post office locations. Eight special items were given last Saturday by Manning Electric Ridsdale's Mildred Bell Ledger's TGA Acton Home Furnishings Bexton Jeweller Gordon Hardware and Watson's Music Store. This Saturday there will be a dozen more advance gifts along with vouchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Jo Stewart
Ino Merchants
Ho McIntyre
Manning Electric
Ridsdale’s
Mild‘ Red Bell
Ledger
TGA Acton Home Furnishings
Bexton Jeweller
Gordon Hardware and
Watson's Music Store
Christmas Tree Sales Boom at Y's Men Lot
Christmas tree sales climb at the Y's Men lot behind the YVALCA. Trees priced from 1 to 5 dollars approach the 500 mark in total sales as the season quickens.
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Area Board
Ent Kiwanis
Guelph
Helen Landsborough
Morane
Paul the Costorus
Mark Wolfe
Alf Long
Bill Wilsen
Dougie Allan Helen
Bernie Benton
Jeanie Bulmer
Ruthie
Pauline Costerus
Karen Gervaig
Billy Hansen
Jill Hurst
Laurie Ironside
Joanne
Billy Landsborough
Eddie Long
Billy McKeown
Alan McNabb
Hilary Pope
Angela Ross
Gail Ross
Ricby Schroeder
Jeanie Sproston
Anne Symon
Paul
Stephen
Michael
John Mark Wolfe
Barbeau
International Water Supply Ltd
Department of Health
Churchill Road
Reeve Hargrave
Counel
Maria Street
Connecior Cook
Glenica
Tyler
Glenlea
Acton Volunteer Firemen’ S Association
Jo McCallun
Saltfleet Township
Hanwken
Counci
Gaffney Construction Company
Finance Committee
Financial Committee
W. O. Coon and
J. H. Creighton
Jene Seesweet
Arena Committee
Ho Lane
F Watts
J. Gay
Ron) Brown
Churchill
Brown
W. Edwards
J. Newton
Mutual Aid
Lakeview Greenhouse
the Telegram
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Plac
Lawrence Motors
Acton Woodcrifts
Toth’s Motors
Symon Holwe
E. Braida
Brantford Coach & Body Ltd
Whitham's
Nelhis
Acton Free Press
C. E. Hickey & Sons Ltd
Sifto Salt Ltd
R. V. Anderson & Assoc
C Overland
Tasulin
Toronto Star
Sid Frank Terry
Bannockburn School
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