Water Restored After Auxiliary Well Break in Warren Grove
Warren Grove residents faced water outages when an auxiliary well on Wallace Street failed during the winter. Water spilled from a damaged storm drain as crews repaired a frost‑locked main break between Wallace and Mill Streets. Repairs advanced with Pneumatic drills. water returned to Wallace line after service was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stah
Wallace Street
Mill St
Warren Grove
P.U.C
F. Oakes
A. Duby
Wallace and
Mill
Inoan O
Witer
Wallace
100 Women Join In World Prayer Service at Knox Church
The World Day of Prayer 1956 service convened at Knox Presbyterian Church with over 100 women from town and district. Speakers and participants included Miss Ellen Anderson and representatives from several churches. Rev Ro Armstrong gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
James
Ingles
A.buchanan
Charles Landsborough
Harold Force
R. Greenboer
Reid
Cook
H. F. Holmes
Presbyterian
Baptist
United
Christian Reformed
Pentecostal Assembly
Ellen Anderson
British Guiana
G Bowen
Melvins McCullough
Ro Armstrong
Car Flips on Roof Near Town Line
Acton police logged two weekend incidents with non serious injuries. A Ford driven by Frank Brown of Milton ran off North Main near the town line and flipped in dirt causing about 350 dollars in damage. Saturday morning two cars collided at Queen and Young Streets causing 600 dollars in damage. Drivers were Nicholas Betzler of Kitchener and Glen Stringer of Milton. Slippery roads were blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Frank Brown
Milton
North Main Street
Queen and
Young Streets
Nicholas Betzler
Kitchener
Glen Stringer
Three Acton Men In Brief Court Sitting
Three Acton men appeared in Magistrate Court Wednesday afternoon. One man was charged and convicted of impaired driving and fined 50 dollars plus 20 dollars costs with a three month license suspension. A drunkenness charge was dismissed against another Acton man while a third was remanded on a charge of driving with a suspended license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sethe
Acton
No Vote On Marin Street Bridge Debenture Ruling
Municipal Board verifies town bears no responsibility for Marin Street bridge debenture and orders no vote. Acton Precision Engineering opens on AGH Stwest with three owner partners handling machining and carding. Team includes Sean Branette Wilt South and Pred Ganley, with Sam Bru Helle as manager at the Station Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin Street
Acton Precision Engineering
Agh Stwest
Sean Branette
Wall Stiti
Pred Ganley
Wilt South
Montreal
Faghland
Fred Ganley
Nea
Matt Sait
Maria
Urban Board Debates Dog Control and Rabies Measures
The North Halton Urban Board discussed dog control involving Oakville and District Humane Society services, fines, rabies concerns, and potential county wide implementation. Officials noted impoundment costs, three day owner claim windows, and calls for stricter by laws and a municipal pound to improve stray dog management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
A Humane Society
Oakville
Trafalgar
Milton
Acton, Georgetowns
Merry
Society
City hearing reports on gas franchise and Maria Street bridge
This issue carries full reports of two official hearings. The natural gas franchise hearing and the Maria Street bridge hearing began locally this week. Front page summaries point readers to inside pages for full coverage and context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Street Bridge
Baal
Booster Night Spurs Acton Minor Sports Exhibition
Acton Legion hosts Booster Night featuring small games and exhibition contests by local youth hockey teams. Lorinda Farrell from the Hamilton Skating Club organized the event with cadet bonds awarded as prizes totaling several hundred dollars to Georgetown and Guelph participants including Sir Emile Cote and Mrs Reg Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Legion
Associatiad Resorts Ao
Lorinda Farrel Oat
Hamilton
Appeed
Battle for Area Gas Rights Sees United Suburban Favored
The Ontario fuel board hearing on gas rights for Acton Milton and Georgetown ended with United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd favored to receive the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Anthony Gas & Oil Explorations Ltd. failed to persuade for a postponement as Consumers’ Gas indicated it would only contract with United Suburban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Sexnick
Anthony Gas & Oil Explorations Ltd
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Acton
Miilton
Georgetown
Mondasx
United Suburban
Anthonys Gas
Acton Company
Fuel Board
Anthony Gas
Consumers’ Gas Co. Ltd
Consumers’ Gas
North Halton
A R Crozeh
C. G. Charron
Hamilton
Charron
Vicechairman Simpson
Consumers
Simpson
Mr. Charron
Angol
Rising hydro bills draw P U C. scrutiny in Acton
Rising domestic hydro charges since the 60 cycle changeover prompt complaints to the Ontario P U C. Commission. Secretary J Mc Geachie cites ongoing rate increases with unclear reasons and a tough adjustment period while discussions consider involving the Ontario Hydro regional office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hydro
PU C
J McGeachie
Commission
McGeachie
Comminssio
Sugecsted
Ontario Hydro
Bean
Waterworks
M O H Speaks To H S Assoc On Community Health
The meeting featured guest speaker Claes ce metas P who delivered an informative talk on community health followed by a Q&A session and an awards segment. McRhene spoke on Acceleration and McKenzie answered questions, with attendance reported as seventy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaltaan
Claes
G. McRhene
Han
McKenzie
Alis
Elmira Takes Two From Acton Jrs in Hockey Finals
Elmira defeats Acton Juniors in two final games to clinch the league title. Elmira led 1 0 after the first period and added two more goals in the third, while Acton pressed throughout with several near misses. John Cunningham scored Acton’s goal. Elmira’s win secures top spot as Georgetown and Hamilton trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Acton Jrs
Elbreite
Acton
Denetesa Paurney
Sayersedd
Sthck
Ebruice
Aden Juniors
Jocal
Paal
Georgetown
Hamilton
Ron Sinclir
Ron Shannon
Wayne Arbie
Remand Two Charged With Garage Theft
William Crow and Thomas Oakley of Acton were charged with stealing 370 dollars from Thompson Motors on February 13. They appeared in court Milton Wednesday afternoon and the case was remanded for another week at the Crown attorney's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crow
Thomas Oakley
Acton
Thompson Motors
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grove
Robert Buchner
Acton Rotarians
Britain
H Leib
Meero Plastics
A. P. Green Fare Brick Co
St Hvedrant
W Goarden
Urban Board
Reeve Stan Allen
Troa
Dota
RAI WM
Fatepayers GH Net Cote An Tle Towels
Toa Ao
Oqnitatia Maiengal
Vos
Beardmore
Andy Tynee
Edusavg
JD Lacas
Speecut
Fea
Fein
Department of Highwow
Mfaiam
Peliian
Crescent
Beardner
McGiesechie
Koneaddy
Rod Rachlin
Clark McGeachie
Rachhaw
Beardmore’s
Rachlin
Battle For Area Gas Rights
United Suburban Case
Charman Crozer
M.O.H
H.&s. Assoc
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