Plans for New High School Headed by Benton Assoc
Arthur Benton of Esquesing was elected chairman of the Halton County Assessors Association at their Oakville meeting. Frank McNiven of Milton was named secretary as Percy Spurgeon of Oakville prior chairman. The group discussed exempt properties grants in lieu of taxes and government property assessment. Mayor Black welcomed members and two guests, with an afternoon talk on industrial assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Benton
Esquesing
Halton County
Assessors’ Association
Frank McNiven
Milton
Ihs
Oakville
Mr. Benton
Percy Spurgeon
Black
Oak Villa
Richard Baxter
New Toronto
Garry Donovan
Etobicoke Township
York Co. Municipal Association
Wee
W. Bentley
Charles Warnock Co
Hamilton
Obituary: Isabella Torrance Hewat 95 in Eden Mills
Isabella Torrance Hewat died December 17 at Eden Mills after a brief illness. Born July 3, 1858 in Everton, she was the last of nine siblings, widow of Thomas J. Hewat of Rockwood, and survived by two daughters Mrs. Andrew J. Aitken Acton and Mrs. Thomas Scott Eden Mills, son A R Hewat Tearonte, ten grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral was December 19 at Rumsey Funeral Home Acton with burial in Rockwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Torrance Hewat
Thomas Scott
Eden Mills
Everton
William Torrance
Jane Bowes
Canada
Scotland
Thomas J. Hewat
Rockwood
Andrew J. Aitken
Acton
A. R. Hewat
Tearonte
Hewat
Rockwood United Church
Rumsey Funeral Home
J. Oliver
Fred Williamson
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Rookwood Cemetery
Arch McNabb
Wm. Pasmore
Wilbert Guild
Cass Gordon
John Little
Alex Monroe
Deficit Reported On Sewerage Operations By PUC
At the final Public Utilities Commission meeting Secretary J McGeachie reported a deficit of about 1800 after debentures of 12000 are considered The waterworks is seen to show a surplus of around 2500 after debenture charges A audit statement will precede any fund transfers Readings note no surplus in street lighting and minor adjustments were ordered to be returned to departments Chairman MacArthur commended the commission and accounts were approved with detailed payments listed from Waterworks and related suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
J. McGeachie
Hydro Electric Power Commission
P.U.C
RV. Anderson
Anderson
MacArthur
Commission
J. Ridley
MacDonald Elec
Art Vine
G. H. Wood Co
Hamilton Excavating
Vel & Bulldozer
Enis & Howard
Williams Supply Co
HEPC
Canadian Brass Co
Lymon
Neptune
Roxy Theatre
J. Lambert
F. Terry
Dominion Hotel
Slight Increase in Christmas Seal Campaign Response
The Christmas seal drive shows a small gain over last year says organizer Gordon Oer who manages local returns. So far this year donations total $554.70 with some gifts still to come while last year reached $557.10. Seals were distributed from Oakville to Acton and surrounding districts with receipts issued in Oakville and returns to Mr Oer at the Bank of Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Oer
Oakville
Acton
Oder
Bank of Montreal
Reeve G. Leslie Hosts Dinner at McGibbon Hotel
Reeve George Leslie hosted a turkey dinner on December 21 at the McGibbon Hotel in Georgetown. Township council members and officials joins in fellowship after a busy year, with guests including Le Roy Dale Fred Chapman K C Lindgray Arthur Benton I M Bennett Wm Hulls and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leslie
McGibbon
Georgetown
Reeve Leslie
le Roy Dale
Fred Chapman
Bank of Commerce
K. C. Lindgray
Arthur Benton
I. M. Bennett
Wm. Hulls
L. W. Lovell Heads Acton Masons 1953
Officers of Walker Lodge A F and A M were installed Monday night with W Bro H L Ritchie performing the ceremony assisted by past masters. District officials including R W Bro J F Heap and Pas DDGM Tommy Green attended. The 1953 officers listed include W M A J Buchanan S W L W Lovell JW ES Cooper Chaplain GF Wingate Treasurer M Musselle S D Snow J D A C Patterson D O C N L Bowles JS LR McKersie J Hi Reid Junior Officer S K Joe Tyler J Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. Bro
H. L. Ritchie
Wellington
R. W. Bro
J. F. Heap
Pas
G.M. Tommy Green
Guelph
M. A. J. Buchanan
W.M
L. W. Lovell
S.W
ES. Cooper
JW. GF. Wingate
W. M. Cooper
R. H
Elliott
G. H. Musselle
S.D
S. F. Snow
J.D. A. C. Patterson
N. L. Bowles
D.O.C
J. B. Watkins
LR McKersie
J. Hi. Reid
S. K. Joe
Tyler
J. Lambert
Former Actonian Dies in Hamilton
Ruth Tweddle Gillman a long time Acton resident died in Hamilton General Hospital on Sunday December 21 in her 81st year. Born in Lancashire England she came to Canada over 50 years ago. Surviving are her son George and grandson Ronald Taylor of Hamilton and two sisters Mrs R L Gregory Oakville and Mrs Edgar Durston Guelph. Funeral service conducted by Rev H A Bagnall of Hamilton with interment in Fairview cemetery Acton. Pallbearers were Cecil Barton Lloyd Barth Edward Bladd Donald Goddard Frank Sykes and Frank Gillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wm. Gillman
Hamilton General Hospital
Sumtay
Lancashire
England
Ruth Tweddle
Canada
Edward Tweddle
Sunderland Taylor
William Gillman
Glen Williams
George
Ronald Taylor
Hamilton
R. L. Gregory
Oakville
Edgar Durston
Guelph
Gillman
United Church
H. A. Bagnall
Fairview Cemetery
Cecil Barton
Lloyd Barth
Edward Bladd
Donald Goddard
Frank Sykes
Frank Gillman
Santa Claus Delivers Gifts at Legion Christmas Party
About 250 people attended the Legion Christmas party in the town hall on Saturday December 20. Santa distributed fists and candy and brought toys sets of small dishes hockey sticks necklaces and vanity sets for the youngsters. Max Storey next year s Legion president presided over the event with Acton Citizens Band providing music and the group sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Legion
Santa
Max Storey
Acton Citizens’ Band
Tragedy at The Hague Ends in Cat Fatalities
A retired civil servant in The Hague strangled or hanged his two cats after clashes with his landlady and then gassed himself. Police report a grim domestic dispute ending in suicide and pet deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Santa's Beardmore Christmas Party at the Roxy Theatre
Santa Claus presided with throne and gift bags on the Roxy Theatre stage for the Beardmore Christmas party. 350 to 400 children named on stage received gifts with tags. stockings for younger kids and fountain pens and jack knives for older boys and girls. Helen Meline, Jay Esti, and Buddy Clark performed with R. Parker as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Roxy Theatre
Beardmore
Santa
Helen Meline
Jay Esti
Buddy Clark
R. Parker
Architects Engaged For High School Buildings
Architects have been engaged to design new high school buildings for Eden Mills. Plans outline modern facilities and expanded capacity to meet growing enrollment. Project approval and funding arrangements are pending local government review.
Board selects Barnett and Reider for Acton Milton Georgetown schools
North Halton District High School Board on Monday chose Barnett and Reider over Shore and Moffatt to prepare preliminary sketches and advance the building program for Acton Milton and Georgetown. The vote followed presentations by both firms and prior consideration of about 30 architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton District
Barnett and
Reider
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Shore
G. A. Dills
J. Bell
Boss Grills New Worker Over Punctuality
In an early shift clash a supervisor admonishes a new employee for lateness while the worker insists the start time is unclear. The exchange highlights factory discipline and onboarding tension.
Two Injured When Car Hits Stopped Truck Near Georgetown
Mrs. Jack Louth of Norval suffered a skull fracture near the left eye and facial cuts requiring stitches after her eastbound car hit a stationary two and a half ton truck east of Georgetown on Saturday December 27. Mr. Louth sustained a fractured knee cap and a cut on the left arm. They were treated at the scene by Dr. McAllister and sent to Brampton hospital. The Plymouth, a 37 model, was totaled. The truck owner, W Mazil of Glen William, was absent at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Louth
Norval
Georgetown
Plymouth
W. Mazil
Glen William
Ill For 10 Years R. Quillman Dies in Guelph
Richard Quillman of Guelph died Saturday December 27 after a decade long illness. A Toront o native who lived in Morriston and Guelph he was a painter by trade. Survived by his widow Eleanor Boulding three daughters Mrs C Knox Mrs R Knox and Mrs J Patter son all of Guelph and four sons Charles Robert Clarence and Edward Camp Shilo Manitoba. Edward recently returned from Korea. Funeral Monday in Guelph with interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quillman
Guelph
Guelph General Hospital
Toronto
Morriston
Quillman
Eleanor Boulding
C. Knox
Eleanor
R. Knox
William
J. Patterson
Frances
Charles
Robert
Clarence
Campbellville
Edward
Royal Canadian Army
Camp Shilo
Manitoba
Canada
Korea
Woodlawn Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Art Benton
Ass'n
Hydro Petty Cash
Reeve G. Leslie
Acton Masons
W.M.S., Ladies’ Aid
WMS
Tee Vier
Crnoon
Garnet MacDougall
W.M.S
Anna Coulson
Mino
W. McLean
Herb’ Gilbertson
Garnet—MacDougall
R. Roy
Patsy
Rob Roy
Brenda Wright
R. Wright
Clarence Ramsey
Frank Lemmer
Erindale
James Daniel
Mary
Grace
Ellen Daniel
Daniels
W. J. Lowrie
George Ramsey F
St. George
Ramsey
Lac
Fred McNiven
Linda
Gail
Rockcliffe
R. Quillman
A. Irwin
R. Thompson
L. Wieck
C. F. Leatherland
A. Fryer
C. Rognvaldson
J. Hargrave
B. D. Rachlin
J. J. Stewart
E. Taylor
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