Attempted break ins plague Milton district across several towns
Police investigate a wave of thefts and break ins from Acton to Milton, with residences, creameries, and businesses targeted. Tools and cash were stolen from multiple sites including the Georgetown Lumber Co and Campbellville, while guards and witnesses reported suspicious activity and matching tire tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnd
Friday Met
Toole
Tad
Acton
Milton
Ilno
Walton Crean Aed Iutter Co
Tly
George Kelman
Paula Commercial Street
C.N.E
Wright
Erin
Rockwood
Campbellville
Potlon
C.P.R. Tool
King Bug Killer Co
Csafe and Company Producte
Georgetown Lumber Co
Lindsay
Georgetown
CNW
Friends Honor Miss Evelyn Stephens Before Marriage
A gathering at Miss Betty Dennis's home brought thirty to thirty five friends to honor Miss Evelyn Stephens ahead of her marriage to Pie J Massey. They presented a basket of gifts and charity lunch followed after the bride elect opened the presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Stephens
Betty Dennis
Pie J. A. Massey
Miin Stephens
Boys Overseas Thank Acton for Christmas Parcels
The Boys Overseas pen thank you notes to the War Service League from Acton residents and service members overseas. Letters express appreciation for Christmas parcels and chocolate gifts, noting the kindness of Acton townsfolk and the support of soldiers abroad during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Boys Overseas
War Service League
Te Bayn
Belrnes
Acton
League
Acton Bine
Pately
Elys
Col. G. Drew
Guelph
Fo Tournour
Mediterranean
Agres Uis
Frank Holloway
Bob Biggin
Need More Coal Manchesters Warns Of Shortage Risk
Northwestern regional fuel controller Gordon McDonald warns that without increased coal production and reduced consumption the nation will face shortages or factory closures, threatening munition output and general supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester (Cp
Gordon McDonald
Acton Council Discusses Wider Telephone District
At the Acton council meeting councilors Oakes Beattan Musost and Kirknes discussed extending telephone service to a larger district. They heard a report on acton’s utilities, debated by the clerk and by the Heath Telephone Co and approved proceeding with territory-integration plans.
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Aet F Council
W. JO
Oakes
J. Beattan
A. Musost
Kirknes
Teaver Melhd
Counellfor
Mana
Chile
Las
Maorelon
Atlan Counell
Vath Webephasie Co
Acton
LL. W. Anar
Ous
Blekle-Seagrave Co
Woodatack
Guelph Hoand of
Guelph
Hell Telephone Co
Mimnichelldy
Gealead
Reid
Ringston
Clark Wau
Georgetown
Milton
Murrop
My. Jax. Flynn
Better Wan
Bower Avenue
Community Young People Service in Knox Church
The joint Young People’s service will be at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday February 27 at 8 15 p m The speaker and soloist Mr Alex Calder from Knox College will participate The invitation extends to all men and women interested in youth to attend the service of worship and fellowship in public worship of the Lord Jesus Christ
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Alex. Calder
Knox College
Lord Jesus Christ
Police Court Hearings in Milton Afternoon
Leslie Neve of Milton was fined five dollars and costs for careless driving and may have his driving permit suspended by Magistrate Wood-Wiffe. Chief Frank McNiven laid charges for February 2. Younger of Hamilton, a drug addict, faced a vagrancy charge and case adjourned for inquiry. Gordon Bilton of Acton involved in a No. 24 highway collision. Thomas McKerr, an elderly man, injured, case adjourned for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Neve
Milton
Wood- Wiffe
Frank McNiven
Younger
Hamilton
McNiven
Gordon Bilton
Acton
No. 24
Thos. McKerr
Two Actonians Meet After Fifty Years in Florida
Ed. J. Barry of Saul Ste. Marie Michlan writes from Daytona Beach Florida that he met Jack C. Millar of Orla after fifty years. Both once worked at the Heardmore plant and had not seen each other since leaving Acton. They posed for two photos now on view in the Free Press window with other cards from the sunny south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. J. Barry
Saul Ste. Marie
Michlan
Dayton Beach
Florida
Jack C. Millar
Orla
Heardmore
Acton
Free Press
Acton Utilities Commission approves transfers and payments
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held a regular meeting with Commissioners Hansen and McDonald present. The secretary was instructed to transfer 500 from Waterworks to General, add a pension deduction for Walker, order a larger metering transformer, and authorize payments totaling 1 852.25 to various suppliers and services.
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Acton Pub Hc Utilities Commission
C. M. Hansen
Reeve
McDonald T
I MacArthur
Mas B. OH. Spelent
Ming J. Walker
Com Omlanton
Charles Wilkan Wir
Thio i
Prevent
Acout
Beardmare and Company Point
Wilken Alka Tuever
Toronto
Speight
Halton Schools Report Third in War Savings Stamps
Readable fragments show Welland and Wentworth districts with per pupil figures and averages. The text references War Savings Stamps and educational spending or savings measurements across Welland regions and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Parghase
Howe
Balti
Fay
Welland
World Day of Prayer Tomorrow at Acton Baptist Church
Women from Acton churches plan the World Day of Prayer service at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Cudwell will address the gathering and a missionary collection will be taken. Participants come from cities including Baghdad, Japan, and the West, illustrating a united faith effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's World Day OF Prayer
Baptist Church
Acton
Tate
Felday
Kingdom
Gad
Baghad
Japan
Horough
Cudwell
Hamilton Merchants Left Bequests to All Workers
The will of Hamilton merchant Charles John Unley Barnes of Port Nelson, entered for probate in Milton, leaves bequests to 40 men and others. Barnes died December 24, with an estate valued at about 200,010, including 24,720 in bonds and cash, 142,080 in stocks, and 16,020 in miscellaneous assets. A Lincoln Memorial Hospital land gift for hospital use is noted. The bulk of the estate goes to his son Leonard Charles Eames of Milton, with the widow Minnie Allee Fan to receive income from residuary assets during her life, then his daughters and grandchildren share the balance.
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Charles John Unley Barnes
Port Nelson
Milton
Brones
Shiold Ie
Renal Estate
Lincoln Memorial
Grenby Golf Club
Leonarrd Charles Eames
Ubimilton
Minnie Allee
L. Cpl. J. Drysdale Wounded in Action in Italy
L. Cpl. J. Drysdale is reported wounded in action in Italy. The notice includes scattered OCR errors but confirms military casualty status and location, noting associated details about names and dates as readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Cpl. J. Drysdale
Italy
Toowong Foe Qos ioe Ber Nar MO CUILDMEN
The document references ration books for children under twelve years and a proposal by the Matlan Adairal ton of the Prleoh Board. An official subsidy paid with coupons in war books for calib ren under 2 riuel bie buuet wheat is noted, with books set aside for venewtal research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toowong Foe
Geudhiae
Matlan Adairal Ton
Prleoh Board
Calidren
Famine Invents Cabaret and Dance Events at Local Halls
A sequence of community notices describes a Cabaret Dance at Fisher's Orchestra venue on Friday February 25th and another event at Orton Community Hall in February 2008. It also mentions a Junior Institute gathering at Barnes School in March and a Town Hall event with multiple specials and prizes tied to War Services.Vague names and garbled titles appear throughout the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Town Hall
Dour
Victory Club
War Services Veaangeae
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Hrin
AG ‘Ton Scouts
Boy Scout
Acta
David
Oedeniaang
Uidelage Sea
Fosbliry
Nth
Inter Ia
Laeglon Hall
Knox Church
Penson
Hydro Department
Kell Telephone Co
Ss Ad Dept. of
Neensex
Chis
Wilson
Ilelplc
Ontario
Plider
Canadian General Electric Co
and Express
Ode
Hassard
Smith
H. L. McDonald
Dept. of ‘Trade and Commerce
MacDonald
Waterworks Department
Hydro
Hydro Dept
Hwamilton Merchants
Warcats
Ulere
Wax 2
Dhaevad
Cory
Andana
Aetlan
Hookville
Fisher
Bane Canother
Orton Community Hall
Dut- Undiy
Barnes
Opa
Guaist
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