Dinner and meeting mark end of 1955 for North Halton Board
North Halton High School District Board held a turkey dinner at the Dominion Hotel Acton to close 1955. Fred Masterman will represent Milton public school next year. Accounts for November totaled 20128.12. The board considered heating repairs and salaries for caretakers. Four new Georgetown high school rooms were recommended with a site purchase to build a new school.
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North Halton
Dominion Hotel
Acton
Fred Masterman
Milton Public School
Milton
United Steel Workers
Milton High School
Georgetown
Gunn
Lambert
Milton and
Peta
F. Masterman
Georgetown Council
Willis
Bank of Nova Scotia
Hood
W. J. Coon
G. O. Brown
Messrs. Hall, Hood and Pickett
Coles and Brown
Esquesing
Coon, Gook and Dills
Carbett
Nassagaweya
Forgrave
Steal Small Safe At Roxy Theatre
Acton's second burglary in as many weeks saw intruders break into the Roxy Theatre. They forced a rear door entry, damaged Henry Deveau's office, and smashed a filing cabinet. A small cylindrical safe containing about 80 dollars was taken from the projection area as night workers discovered the break-in. Police investigate.
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Acton
Roxy Theatre
Henry Deveau
Alo
Automatic Canceling Machine Arrives For Post Office Rush
Postmaster Frank Terry awaits a new automatic canceling machine to speed mail handling during the Christmas rush. A Toronto technician will install it after arrival and train staff. The machine is expected to replace hours of hand stamping, saving a day’s work per operator during the peak period.
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Frank Terry
Post Office
Toronto
Acton
Terry
Santa Te Award Mystery Gifts at Acton Center
A Saturday crowd gathered at the Acton post office center as merchants distributed treasure chest dollars to coupon holders. Joyce Buchanan won 56.20 dollars with a 40 percent coupon and identified the merchant of the week for a 5 dividend. D Appleyard and Mabel Morrison missed prizes but received vouchers. Santa Claus will deliver 39 mystery gifts at 3 pm this Saturday as Christmas shoppers gather.
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Post Office Center
Acton
Joyce Buchanan
Mason Blvd
D. Appleyard
Mabel Morrison
R.R. Acton
Santa Claus
Ratepayers Association Reviews Progress in Glenlea
A small-ratepayers group met in a public school auditorium to review progress since forming. The 53-member Glenlea subdivision association heard a report by vice-president A Ives and president W Cook on tax, industry, and bridge ownership questions, with discussion on incomplete Glenlea houses and possible action against builders Thomas and Thomas. The meeting noted invited County Assessor Ford Rogers could not attend.
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Act On
Glenlea
A. Ives
W. Cook
Ford Rogers
R—Taylor
W. Barr
Ives
Brankuiewiecz
Association
Maria St. Bridge
Cook
Thomas
CMHC
Sentenced in Hamilton Theft Case Targets Safe
John Baird a 28 year old with no fixed address was sentenced to two years for attempting to steal a safe from the Simpsons Sears office in Hamilton. He was found wheeling a small safe toward a waiting car as police closed in on the Acton charge.
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John Baird
Provincal
Simpsons-Sears
Hamilton
Baird
Order Public Hearing on Marin Street Bridge
Acton notes a plan to hold a public hearing on the Marin Street Bridge before construction. The piece previews next week’s year end recap of 1955 news, with weekly Free Press coverage and pictorial highlights of local progress.
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Acton
Free Press
Rotary Christmas Held for Others As Well as Self
Acten Rotary Club held its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday evening in the Dominion Hotel dining room with former members in attendance. A turkey dinner and group singing followed with solos and duets. Jim Ledger reminded members of a free matinee at the Roxy Theatre for public school children on Monday December 26 at 230 pm, limited by theatre capacity on a first come basis.
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Acten Rotary Club
Dominion Hotel
Ted Hansen
Ezio Marzo
Jim Ledger
Roxy Theatre
Beardmore Christmas Party Delights 375 Children
About 375 Beardmore employees’ children enjoyed a two hour Christmas program in the public school auditorium. Adults filled the crowded hall as Peter the Clown Ted Rust the ventriloquist and Rex Slocum the magician performed. Santa gave gifts to each child and age based rewards included footballs hair brushes cameras and leather ring binders.
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Beardmore
Parker
Peter the Clown
Ted Rust
Rex Slocum
Santa Claus
Santa
Doyd
Rock Option Requests Stir Interest Among Campbellville Farmers
Farmers near the Campbellville sideroad and town line have been approached by a major Canadian construction firm seeking options on land around the escarpment. Early talks said the rock would fuel Highway 401 construction. later talk hinted at possible iron ore and gypsum content. Some farmers approved drill tests while price asks ranged from 100 to 1000 dollars per acre. Helicopter flights over the mountain area were noted during the summer.
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Campbellvile
Canada
Watches For Long Service Presented At Baxter Labs Party
Engraved watches were presented to Henry Jolley and Clarence Rognvaldson in Baxter Laboratories annual Christmas party. About 90 employees enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary attended. Bill Benson made the presentation and Lorne Masters was master of ceremonies. Carol singing was led by Ken Mann with Mrs. J. Bradshaw at the piano.
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Baxter Laboratories
Y.M.C.A
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Henry Jolley
Clarence Rognvaldson
Bill Benson
Lorne Masters
Carol
Ken Mann
J. Bradshaw
Young Drivers Cars Damaged in Collision Near Acton
Two 16 year olds sustained $350 damage to their vehicles after a Friday collision on Esquesing Road two miles north of Acton. Brian Evans of Limehouse stopped to drop off passengers when George McArthur of Guelph RR 1 skidded on ice and rear-ended Evans, causing similar damage to McArthur’s car including the rod grille hood and bumper.
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Acton
Brian Evans
Limehouse
George McArthur
RR 1
Guelph
Evan
McArthur
Newspaper price increase takes effect January 1
A reminder that the price rises from 6 to 7 cents per copy. Annual subscriptions move from 2.50 to 3.00 dollars. Costs for newsprint and ads drive the change. nearby papers already raised rates. Only ten days left for new subscribers to lock in the present rate.
Winter Brings Bitter Ontario Cold Front
Winter arrives with record low temperatures as Ontario endures a bitter preview. Thermometers fall to 10 to 15 below zero overnight and Tuesday morning, with pedestrians braving biting winds. By Wednesday morning the cold eased to around zero, though forecasters expect continued very cold conditions through the Christmas weekend.
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Ontario
Municipal Board Ruling Delays Marin Street Bridge Start
Town postpones Cascades bridge construction after council learns a public hearing is required to debenture the town's 15 000 share of a 72 000 project. A hearing could trigger a ratepayer vote or, if opposition is strong, the Board may order one. Council aims to proceed while urgency grows over the bridge's dangerous condition.
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Marin Street
Third Reading Council
Ate
Five Man P U C Closes Year With Brief Routine Session
Acton Public Utilities Commission wraps up the year with a short meeting handling routine matters. S Eisen seeks water use credits for an apartment during reconstruction. decision grants free water for building use. A garage storehouse project at the pump house priced at 1026, with plans to obtain specs and more bids. Deposit credited to Ro Staffen hydro account. Baxter Laboratories protest over P U C trucks in Baxter lanes settles with a future no-use directive.
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Acton
Public Utilities Commission
S. Eisen
New Dulding
Hydro
D. Mason
Esquesing Tragedy Leaves Mint Family Homeless
Fire destroyed the modest No. 7 Highway home of Tom Munt and his family, driven from Norval earlier this year after fleeing England. Neighbors aided as the structure burned in minutes, leaving a Christmas tree, TV, chairs, and a blanket as memories. Junie Munt, ill and carried out in pajamas, survived as the family faced complete loss and unemployment funds.
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Tom Munt
Acton
Mt Town
Norval
Canada
England
No. 7 Highway
Mae Lauder
Munhts
Daugh Meise
Fey Geaneer
Junie
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