Acton Marks New Year Broadcast Draws Big Crowd
Acton welcomed 1952 with a New Year broadcast by CBL and Acton Y s Men's Club at Town Hall. Don Fairbairn and George Murray led a festive program as 300 or more danced and sang in a packed hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
C.be
Dominion
Acton Town Hall
Old Tod
Canada
Don Fairbairn
Neighborly News Fame
George Murray
Trish
Ronnie Clarke
Roland Todd
Ross Gerow
Ernie Packer
Acton Y's
C.B.L
Russeres
Appointment of S A B Mc Cleary Deputy Sheriff Halton County
The appointment of S A B Mc Cleary as deputy sheriff Halton County was announced on Wednesday. He replaces E E Yates who recently resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. B. McCleary
Halton County
E. E. Yates
Acclaimed Reeve George Leslie to lead Esquesing 1952
Acclaimed Esquesing Reeve George Leslie won the 1952 bid at a Monday nomination meeting in Stewarttown with about 100 ratepayers present. He succeeds George Currie who ran for council, while deputy reeve contest occurs January 7 with Wilfred Bird and H Craig Reid.
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George Leslie
Esquesing
Stewarttown
George Currie
Wilfred Bird
H. Craig Reid
R. N. Brown
William Schenk
Walter Linham
Spencer Wilson
Jae Uahans
CME
Comretne EE Elors
RFE
J. H. Bingham
William Dobbie
Donald Ward
R. Cunningham
Cunningham
Citizens
Home For
Milton
Ford
Ford of Canada
Oakville
Othereev
Ins
Oakville Ois
Avery
Equitl
Oakeille
Reeve Curne
Currie
Milton Fine
Georgetown
Acton
Milton Department
Ight
Reese
Teeve
I. McBennet
Leslie
Former Resident Matilda Anderson Dies in Guelph
Mrs Matilda Jane Anderson of Guelph died at her home on December 18 in her 91st year. Born Nassagawesa Township she wed Joseph Eimer in Acton 1887 before moving to Guelph nearly two centuries ago. Survived by husband five daughters Mrs Evans of Wingham Mrs Holmes Acton Mrs Forster of Welland Mrs Seigmant Drayton Mrs Ho Forester Guelph and seven sons Bob and William Acton Roland Ormstown P Q John Norman Burl and Neil Guelph. Funeral was January 2 with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Matilda Jane Anderson
Guelph
Hier Hone
Nassagawesa
Anderson
2 Barns
Joseph Eimerson Anderson
Mn Acton
OG Evans
Wingham
D. Holmes Acton
J. Forster
Welland
FE. Seigmant
Drayton
Ho Forester
Bob
William
Acton
Roland
Ormstown
P.Q
John
Norman
Burl
Neil
Woodlawn Cemetery
Traffic Fatalities Mark 1951 On Ontario Highways
A 1951 toll from this region includes four deaths in traffic accidents: Jack Kentner of Acton in April, Mrs Thomas McBride of Rockwood in July, Mrs Harry Ware of Rockwood in September, and David Mannen of Crewsons Corners in December.
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Acton
Crewson
Dormers
Rockwood
Jack Kentner
No. 7
Thomas—McBride
R RL
Moffat Road
Harry Ware
Ware
Barbara Mae Taytor
Acen
David Mannen
Mannen
Crewson’s Corners
Ontario
Former Limehouse Resident Reaches 95th Birthday in Toronto
Mrs James Sharpe marks her 95th birthday on Friday January 1 at 80 Douglas Ave Toronto. A longtime Limehouse resident, she enjoys reading the Free Press and remains in good health with wishes for many more happy returns from friends in Limehouse and Famehouse districts.
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James Sharpe
Toronto
Douglas Ave
Sharpe
Limehouse
Famehouse
Lax
Couple Honored On Christmas Day Wedding Anniversary
Mrs Angus Lawson of Acton and her husband, married on Christmas Day 1901, celebrated their anniversary with about 100 friends and relatives. They have one son and a granddaughter named Carol. The couple were wed by Reverend Pearen in Georgetown Presbyterian Church and left by train for Toronto after the ceremony. A Brandon Manitoba cousin attended the celebration.
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Angus Lawson
RR T
Acton
Carol
Lawson
L Pearen
Georgetown Presbyterian
Toronto
Brandon
Manitoba
Nomination Likely Jan 14 For Town Mayoral Vacancy
At the inaugural meeting of the council on January 7 Clerk Mc Geachie will seek forms to arrange a January 14 nomination meeting to fill the mayoral vacancy caused by the resignation of Mayor elect Thomas Salmon. If needed, an election would probably be January 21.
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McGeachie
Thomas Salmon
Hargrave
Depuuty
J. Stewart
E Taylor
A. Fryer
R Thompson
A. Irwin
L. Wieck
Rognvaldson
Fire destroys Balhnafad home of Mr and Mrs A McEnery
Fire at the Balhnafad residence of Arnold McEnery and his wife leveled the home during a Sunday incident. Volunteers and a bucket brigade battled the blaze with help from Georgetown firefighters, saving the barn and stock while damage reached about 25000. A new refrigerator and stove were destroyed. the couple sought shelter with relatives. The origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Balhnafad
Mrs. A. McEnery
Toronto
Arnold McEnery
Othe
Arnold McEners
Nan Dawid
Tirey
Tom Oldswelk
Wis
Georgetown
Officers Installed At Walker Lodge AF and AM
Dr A J Buchanan was installed as Master of Walker Lodge for the year at the installation of officers of Walker Lodge AF and AM on Thursday evening. Other officers named include J B Watkins, ES Cooper, WM Cooper, Elliott, Musselle, Wingate, Snow, Patterson, Harms, Bowles, McKersie, Reid, Ray Mason, and H L Ritchie assisted by T McCutcheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Buchanan
Walker Lodge
J B Watkins
ES Cooper
Cooper Chaphan
Roh Elliott
G Ho Musselle
G. Fo Wingate
Officers Elected at Bible Society Meeting
The 1952 Bible Society elected officers at a fireside meeting at Knox Presbyterian Church. Murray M Coles was chosen president with Charles Landsborough as secretary treasurer. Gordon Oder Lorne Wreck and Stanley Cripps were named church representatives. Anglican rep pending. About 100 attended. Miss Nelle Anderson spoke on return from South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bible Society
van Knox Presbyterian Church
Nelle Anderson
South America
Davidson
Ted Hansen
Murray Mo Coles
Wis Mocharge
Rew Roh Armstrong
Officacs
Rew Woog Luxton
Ree Fooa Currey
Douglas Shute
Hapfist
Acog
Murray M. Coles
Charles Landsborough
Knox Presbyterian Church
Gordon Oder
United Church
Lorne Wreck
Baptist Church
Stanley Cripps
Halton Society Gifts Distribution Acknowledged
The Children’s Aid Society of Halton County thanks donors for gifts clothing and money aiding a Christmas for needy families. Hamper meals and toys were shared with those most in need and gratitude is offered to individuals and groups including Women’s Institute Ladies Aid Sunday School and other organizations.
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Children's Aid Society
of Halton
Daytiine
Women's Institute
Ladies’ Aid
Women's Asian
White Gift Service
Sor. Police Association
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YES
Old Town Hal
CBC
Sterous
All Canada
Garnet McKenzie
Aden Y's
Don
Tid Teter
Tyler
Acton Y's Men
McCleary
Reeve
Limehouse District
Masonic Lodge
Elect Officers OF
Halton Society
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