Milton School Board Dinners Sets Year End Meeting
W J Coon hosted a turkey dinner at the Dominions Hotel Acton for the final 1955 meeting of the North Halton High School District Board. Fred Masterman will represent Milton Public School next year. The board approved November accounts of 20128.12 and discussed heating, salaries, and new equipment. Expansion plans for Georgetown high school were outlined with four new rooms and a new site recommended.
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North Halton
Dominions
Acton
Fred Masterman
Milton Public School
Milton
United Steel Workers
Milton High School
Georgetown
Gunn
Lambert
Milton and Seeen
F. Masterman
Law
Georgetown Council
Coles and Brown
Esquesing
Coon
Steal Small Safe At Roxy Theatre
Acton's second burglary in as many weeks saw intruders break into the Roxy Theatre during the dark hours of Wednesday morning. They jimmyed a rear door, entered Henry Deveau's office, smashed a filing cabinet, then forced the projection room door and removed a small cylindrical safe containing about $80. Local police are investigating.
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Acton
Roxy Theatre
Henry Deveau
Aio
Christmas Gift for Post Office Is New Machine
Postmaster Frank Terry announces a new automatic cancelling machine for the local post office, expected to arrive soon from Toronto. An operator will install and train staff, greatly reducing the Christmas rush as bag after bag of mail floods in.
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Frank Terry
Post Office
Toronto
Acton
Terry
THE
Free Press
Yale
Santa Te Award Mystery Gifts Draw at Acton Post Office
A large crowd gathered at the Acton post office for the second Appreciation Day draw. Joyce Buchanan won 56.20 dollars and a 5 dollar dividend, while D Appleyard and Mabrt Morrison, drawn but absent, receive vouchers. Santa Claus arrives Saturday at 3 pm to hand out 39 mystery gifts as Christmas shoppers queue. Treasure chest pot rises to 145 dollars. a 50 percent coupon could win 78 dollars.
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Acton
Joyce Buchanan
Mason Blvd
Aiv
D. Appleyard
Mabrt Morrison
R.R. Acton
Santa Claus
Ratepayers Association Reports Progress In Glenlea
Less than 25 members gathered in a public school auditorium to hear a progress summary from the Ratepayers Association. Vice-president A Ives and President W Cook led the briefing with topics including the Brankie expropriation case, Glenlea street wardens, and unfinished Thomas and Thomas houses.
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Glenlea
A. Ives
W. Cook
Ford Rogers
R.taylor
W. Barr
Ives
Brankiewiecz
Association
Maria St. Bridge
Dee Pee
Cook
Theft Of Safe In Hamilton Sentenced
John Baird age 28 with no fixed address was sentenced to two years for attempted theft of a safe in Hamilton. Police had been seeking him on an Acton charge when he was caught wheeling a small safe from State Vacuum Stores to a waiting car.
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John Baird
Provincal
Simpsons-Sears
Hamilton
Baird
Public Hearing on Marin Street Bridge Planned
Acton Free Press previews next week as 1955 ends, noting a public hearing on Marin Street Bridge before construction and summarizing a year of growth and progress with pictures to highlight Acton’s 1955 news.
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Acton
Free Press
Rotary Christmas Dinner Brings Members and Community Outlook
Acten Rotary Club held its annual Christmas dinner at the Dominion Hotel with former members attending. Ted Hansen played piano, Ezio Marzo assisted, and Jim Ledger announced a free matinee at the Roxy Theatre for public school children on December 26, starting 2:30 pm, with limited seating 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 children of Beardmore employees enjoyed a two hour Christmas program in the public school auditorium on Friday afternoon with adults present. Peter the Clown Ted Rust and Rex Slocum performed as entertainers while Santa distributed gifts to each child as they approached the stage. Younger youngsters received stockings footballs and cameras while older youths received leather binders.
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Beardmore
Parker
Peter the Clown
Ted Rust
Rex Slocum
Santa Claus
Santa
Olas Xs
Rock Option Interest Draws Farmers Near Campbellville
Farmers around Campbellville sideroad and town line report approached by a major Canadian construction firm seeking options on land bordering or including escarpment sections. Early talk centered on rock for Highway 401 construction, with later speculation about iron ore and gypsum. Some farmers approved test drillings as flights of helicopters over the mountain area increased in summer.
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Campbellville
Canada
Watches Presented for Ten Years of Service at Baxter Labs
Engraved watches were presented to Henry Jolley and Clarence Rognvaldson at Baxter Laboratories annual Christmas party. About 90 employees enjoyed a turkey dinner at the YMCA on Friday. The Ladies' Auxiliary contributed. Bill Benson made the presentation with Lorne Masters serving as 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
Ken Mann
J. Bradshaw
Young Drivers’ Cars Damaged in Collision Near Acton
Two 16 year old boys each sustained about $350 in damage in a Friday collision on the Esquesing road two miles north of Acton. Brian Evans of Limehouse had stopped to let out passengers when a car driven by George McArthur of RR Guelph slid on ice and struck from the rear, damaging the rear of Evans’ car and the rod grille hood bumper and fenders of McArthur’s vehicle.
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Acton
Brian Evans
Limehouse
George McArthur
Guelph
Evan
McArthur
Newspaper price increase notice for new year
Reminder that on January 1 the newspaper price rises from 6 to 7 cents per copy. Annual subscription goes to 33.00 from 2.50. Higher costs drive the increase seen by neighboring weeklies. only 10 days left for new subscribers at current rate.
Winter Officially Here No Doubt
Winter officially arrived bringing a bitter preview for Ontario as temperatures plunged to 10 to 15 below zero overnight. By Tuesday morning frostbite conditions persisted for pedestrians while cars failed to start in the chill. Wednesday eased to near zero with a milder daytime thaw and forecasters warn of very cold conditions into Christmas weekend.
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Ontario
Vote May Follow Municipal Bd ruling on bridge case
Debenture plan for Marin Street bridge share of 15 000 and possible ratepayer vote discussed at Monday council meeting. Public hearing may be required if the board objects. otherwise work could start with next year’s tax levy. Urgency noted due to the bridge’s dangerous condition.
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Marin Street
Associat
Moniicipal
Third Reading Council
Af At
Department of Agriculture
Councr
Bearme
Department
Glenlea
Thomas
Counco
Bradley
Houghton
Five Man P U C closes year with brief routine session
Acton Public Utilities Commission held a short year end meeting reviewing routine business. S Eisen questioned an excessive water meter reading tied to building work in an apartment, with a credit of 8 74. A garage storehouse cost 1026 was discussed, and more specs and bids were sought. A $50 consumer deposit was credited to Ro Staffen’s hydro account. Baxter Laboratories protested P U C vehicle speeds and the board agreed future P U C trucks would avoid Baxter lanes.
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Acton
Public Utilities Commission
S. Eisen
D. Mason
Chamber of Joe
Esquesing Tragedy Destroys Mint Family Home
Fire destroyed a small lath-board house of Tom and his wife and two children on No. 7 Highway and the Seventh Line. Neighbors, including Mae Lauder, warned firefighters as flames spread from an unshielded wood stove. The structure collapsed before water could save belongings. the family, recently arrived from England, lost clothing documents and unemployment money, with their sick child evacuated in pajamas.
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Tom Munt
Acton
Ducesters
Norval
Canada
England
No. 7 Highway
Mae Lauder
Junie
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Brankiewicz
CMHC
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Pilding
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