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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 24, 1949

Page

5

Weekend visits and a funeral noted in Acton

Mr and Mrs Stankey Coy and Miss Maude Yiett of Torants visited with Miss Ruby Clark. Mr and Mr Robert Hall of Wingham spent the weekend with Bartara and Sandre Davidson of Rorkweed. Mr W J Beatty and George attended a Canadiens vs Rangers game in Montreal. Gertrude Angela Leona Flynn and Herbert Vigna of Buffalo attended the funeral of their uncle James Vigna in Acton. Editor G A Dills hosted a reception at the Ontario Club in Toronto for executives and advertising agency representatives.

W. J. Beatty George Epent Montreal Canadiens New York Mimss Gertrude, Angela End Leona Flynn Herbert End Bawerd Vigna Buffalo, N.Y Acton James Vigns G. A. Dills Ontario Toronto

Weddings and sympathy notes from Campbellville area

The report records the wedding of Harvey Roberts in Toronto with Campbellville relatives in attendance. Sympathy is extended to Wilfred Greenises and Mrs. Lloyd Crawford for the death of their aunt Mrs Frank Small of Valens. Mrs Van Sickle's mother suffered a heart attack. well wishes for recovery are offered. The Nastagaweya Federation of Agriculture and Farm Forums held a Rally in Brookville Hall with over a hundred attendees. RS Heatherington spoke on the new co operative Automobility Insurance Plan and margarine issues.

William Roberts Charles Roberts Harvey Roberts Toronto Wilfred Greenises Lloyd Crawford Frank Small Valens Kilbride Mre van Sickles William van Sickle Nastagaweya Federation of Agriculture and Farm Forums Brookville Hall RS. Heatherington

Toronto Man Found Guilty in Halton Court

Murray Long of Toronto was found guilty by a Halton Court jury on two counts: attempted rape and assault causing bodily harm against a 27 year old Falgar Township mother. Justice Wilson adjourned sentencing for medical evidence. Lang to be transported to Toronto for further appearance.

Supreme Court Murray Long Toronto Trafalgar Township Wilson Fila Lang

Church News Schedule for Sunday February 31 1949

The page lists church activities for Sunday including the Fourth Discourse at 7 PM and a class session for the church school. Evening talks cover words of the fourth great commandment and a welcome service.

Tao Othe Gotamoe Mornuing Children of Our Church Doit

Divine Worship Times Recited with Scriptural Verse

Fragmentary church schedule from February 11, 1949 lists morning and afternoon services. It notes scripture lines and titles including They that wait upon the Lord who shall renew their strength.

Weekend Church Schedule and Guest Sermon

Friday morning service at HYPUY church begins 8 am. Sunday events include Sunday School at 10 30 and Mr Zimmerman of Fyeaton speaks at 11 30.

Perruary Ith Mr Zimmerman Fyeaton

St Alban’s Church Service Schedule Update

Quinquagesima Sunday worship at St Alban’s Ghurrh Amglican led by Rev. W. C. Laxten BA. Holy Communion at 9 00 am Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning Service at 11 00 am Evening Prayer at 7 00 pm. A welcome awaits.

St. Alban’s Ghurrh Amglican Ranter W. CO. Laxten Schoal

Roy's Tart expands fleet to boost service

Do You Know reveals Roy's Tart has added a car to improve service. The piece notes the publisher sought details on "Wildcat Corner" and "Elm Tree Corner" and states qualified drivers are used with reasonable fees.

Roy Wildcat Elm Tree

Ontario Municipal Board announces annexation order Acton lands

The Ontario Municipal Board intends to issue an order dated February 28 1949 granting the annexation of land in Acton Township Esquesing described as part of Malton 3 Part of the North east half of Lot 27 Part of the South west half of Lot 27 Concession 3. Notices invite residents to file representations by March 18 1949 or face a supplementary order. Toronto February 16 1949. M B Sanderson Secretary. J McGeachte Clerk.

Tee Ee Ae Ee Acton Esqueaing Ee Ee Paiotomey Ontario Municipal Board Peenty Ontario Et Ea Board Toronto A.D M. B. Sanderson Mlb. Sanderson J. McGeachte Corporation of Actan

Tanners Edge Georgetown In Playoff Thriller

Acton’s Tanners edged Bridgeport Vets 5 4 in a bruising Intermediate Schedule finale. Kentner Durant Evans starred for Acton while Bayliss and Martin sparked Tanners offensive burst as fans witnessed a jittery, penalty heavy night and a bizarre goal ruling that preserved Acton’s slim win.

Junior Beaumont Evang Leno Marto Lever Tanners Ferri J. Beaumont Maree Yoal O’donoghus Acton Grorey Ain -bin Martin Reiders Eix Patterson Nash Bayliss Georgetown Durant L. Hredtbury Storey Melanson Hilean Goy Curry Bridgeport Vets Heepeler Memorial Arena Vets Weston Markt Watkins Shepherd Ben Bayliss Evans Woolner Kentner Durent Bridgeport

Unclear Play-by-Play Hockey Scoring Fragments

Fragmentary period by period hockey scoring notes mention players Glassford Bayliss O'Donoghue Durant Wildfong and Bay Vig among others with goals and penalties across three periods. The garbled text lists assists and periods but lacks a clear match result or teams.

Ing Evana Glassford Weber Howey Gamer Rickert Kentner O'Donoghue Bay Vig Bayliss Sproat Schaeffer Schmidt Coxe Wildfong Durant Marzo Brinkert Day

Funeral for Officer Lemon Largely Attended in Milton

A large crowd including nearly 60 police officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Hamilton detachment and nearby communities attended the Friday funeral for Constable Elwood Al Lemon at St Pauls United Church Milton. The service at Evergreen Cemetery featured a guard of honor and active pallbearers from multiple departments, praising Lemon for his community service and dedication to duty.

St.Paul's United Church Elwood al" Royal Lemon Pearl Street Ontario Polict Hamilton Lemon Russell McGillivray A. R. Knight EL Doyte Sgt Douglas Darby Whitby Paris Fred Eddenden

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Mr. and Mere Stankey Maude Yiett Torants Apest Ruby Clark Robert Hall Wingham Epent Bartara Sandre Davidson John C. Dennis Campbellville Halton Court Your Northern Electric Leonard Ea van Normandela Church News Gansha The Ro, R. Hanlon G.A. Sirrs Obice Tee Re Roxy Britain Valerie Horson Stewart Granger Canadian Legion Women’s Auxiliary Charles Dickens Lier Frit Robert Newton Alee Guiness Duke of Devonshire and Lakeside Lo.d.e Penn Hahn Roxy Theatre William Boyd Hopatong Cassidy Milton George Civvy Street Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Wea Laing Colne Operating Pretigerorield Ford Monarch Chevrolet Plymouth
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