Acton District Holds Eighth Med Cross Clinic Record
The Acton district held its eighth Med Cross clinic on Tuesday with 37 new donors and 13 Silver Buttons plus 33 Bronze Buttons awarded for donations. Volunteers from Acton and adjoining districts contributed to the event, aiding war relief efforts and saving lives at the frontline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larke
Totel
Acton
Batlefrante
Theer
Grant Kajbffelach
Arthur Diamond
Orrie Lamb
J. Mantere
Tio Maran
Joseph Whitham
Rev
A W. Kenbury
Mas Vallant
George Mobertson
William Middleton
Fred Kentner
Alex
Near
Hames Land
Joseph Henderson
Alia Kirkness
Duncan Moffat
Esther Taylor
Allren McMillan
Mary Matthews
James McNabb
Arthur
Andrew Frank
Ruby Walker
Roy Johnston
Jeasir Locker
Oecar
Mildred Roy
George Bowman
Alice McNabb
John Creighton
Fred Stuckey
Dorothy Harber
Fred Anderson
Earle Davidson
Lorne Masters
Ralph McKeown
Ezio Marno
EB Catlett
Liond Brown
W FE Dawkins
Thomas Jones
Murry F. Halme
Tinude Cook
Joseph Writham
Ren” AW Foshby
Mary F Parker
Weslet
Marchment
Ethel Stuckey
Logne Kentner
Eleanor Jovade
Evelyn Wilton
Tageth
Acton enlistments listed in this week’s register
Ted Perkins son of Harold Perkins enlists in the army and is stationed at Crmtham. Herb Drow joins the Gat lan Army stationed at Or Wa. Marshall enlisted this week and is stationed at Exhibition Barracks Toronto as the fourth son of Ear Marshall. LAC Allan Marehall stationed at Trenton and Pte Robt Marshall at Camp Borden. Pte Jaren Marehall served fifteen months in Italy with the Sea forth Highlanders. A fifth Marshall son rejected from all three service branches for medical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Perkins
Harold Perkins
Crmtham
Herb Drow
Gatlan
Or- Wa
BO Cbu Marshall
Exhibition Barracks
Toronto
Ear. Marshall
Lac
Allan “Marehall
Trenton
Robt
Marshall
Camp Borden
Jaren” Marehall
Italy
February Meeting of Esquesing Township Council
The February meeting of Esquesing Township Council was held on Monday afternoon with Deputy Reeve George B. Cleave and Councillors George Carne HL May and Ron Beown present. Reeve G W Murray presided. Accounts for relief and stamps were reviewed and approved. Road operation bills and a bylaw for reed expenditure were read and passed. council adjourned until March or at the Reeve’s call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baywesing
Mons
George BE. Cleave
George Carne
HL May
Ron. Beown
G. Ww. Murray
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Joseph Shnford
Bystow
Cornel
Coune
Marek
Stror At
Transfer Funds from Waterworks To General Account
The Acton Pub Lee UCities Commission met Monday with MacHaneen Ro MacArthur and Keeve J OM McDonald present. They approved transferring funds from the Waterworks Department to the General Account to protect meters, with notes on winter charges and payment accounts from Waterworks and various suppliers including Northern Electric and Sutherland Schultz Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lee Ucities Commission
MacHaneen
J Ro MacArthur
Keeve J OM McDonald
Waterworks Department
Electric Association
Mann Saved Officer On Normandy Beach D Day Hero
Royal Canadian Artillery NCO Mann, 19, enlisted in London Ontario in 1940 and trained in Sussex New Brunswick. He carried a wounded Captain Brantford to the beach during D Day and sent news to his parents in Fergus and Acton. He sailed overseas July 1941 and served in England France Belgium and Holland.
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Larmarsererirt
Willan
Alain
Normandy
Mercand
Mesthubert Mann
Fergus
Acton
Royal Canadian Artillery
Eeadtdard
Brantford
Mann
Royal Canadiate Artillery
London
Ont
Sussex
N.B
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Jine
Untimely Death Report From Local Area
A garbled notice references the death of a young man named Guthrie and mentions August as a timeframe. The fragmentary text cites family relations and notes a preliminary conclusion of death with unclear details and surrounding names.
Letter About Perryman From His Captain In Battle
The captain writes to Mrs and Mr Perryman conveying the death of their son Perryman in battle on August 1. He recalls Perryman’s courage and leadership, notes prior wounding in July and return to the front, and praises him as an exemplary NCO who could not be replaced in his platoon. The letter expresses sorrow and offers to answer any questions from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF Perryman
Laren
Adlan Bart Peery
Atlas Notte
Che Ani
Americnia
Fawn Finklandt
Cgierman
Tie Minkonnd
Richardson
Tim
Redele
Former Actonian Awarded Purple Heart and Emblem
Mrs Frank Kelly of Marnn Street Acton has learned her son Private First Class William Kelly serving in France has been awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster for a mesh wound to the left side of the head and left shoulder. The injury healed well and he returned to the lines. Kelly was born in Acton and spent his boyhood there before joining the American Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
Marnn Street
Acton
P F.C. William Kelly
Ywuth
France
Kelly
Goth
Acton 1945 Tax and Dairy Club Notes Highlight Meeting
The 1945 tax rate for Acton was set at 43.75 mills with a partial levy cut to 0.27 mills. The annual dairy club meeting featured talk by Graham Purinton on dairy marketing and quality. Directors for 1945 include Craig Reid and Fred Hamilton, with J. E. Whitelock named auditor.
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Acton
Brent Alent
Fee Retternbet
Winplook
Opewker
Graham
Hranch
Charm
Pmetiendar
Tobi
M Hudson
Jer
Elan
Walia
Hong
Roneke
Chatfield Jteen
Betitisots
Adger Liyonk
Eitan McLean
Oaksille
Hellman
Pepe
Ward Brownridge
Grovetown
Kate
County Cale
Brownridge Es
Clut
Hobliaan
Pare
Tieubar
George F. Lrennan
J. E. Dowell
Molstein- Frisiian Association of Canada
Powell
Dominion
Ite
Junor
Craig Reid
Overseas Mail from Holland Reflects Warm Gratitude for Acton News
An overseas correspondent writes from Holland in January 1739 praising Acton and Actons Industries for shared statistics and news. He notes readers across Canada recognize Acton, recounts personal letters from St Thomas and Orangeville, and thanks War Services for ongoing support and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Artal
Actons Industries
Canada
Acton
Pwr
Iods
St Thomas
Bulletin Board
T. C Omier
Jerk Graham
Orangeville
Saint Alban's Guild Valentine Tea and Bake Sale
Saint Alban's Guild announces a Valentine Tea and Bake Sale to be held Saturday February 16 in the Parish Hall. The W A of the United Churches announces a St Patrick's Day event on Friday March 6 and a Monster Carnival and Bingo planned by parish groups with games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R St. Alban’s Guild
W. A
The
United Chures
a.St. Patrick's Ron
Sypher
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