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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1939
Page
9
Evans Petty Beatty Rodg Notice of Deaths and Funeral
Obituary notices from Acton Ontario report the death of Samuel Petty at his late residence Rookwood on December 30 1996. Henry Beatty formerly of Dover Court and father of Lee Beatty. with interment at Park Lawn Cemetery. Funeral details given for the late Jane Beatty and the Bratty family in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty
Rookwood
Ontario
Sist
Samuel Petty
Jane ‘Copeland
Bratty
Bainey
Pulton
Toronto
Henry Beatty
Dovercourt
RODG
Jane Beatty
Lee Beatty
Acton
Puncras
Abeva
Thursany
Park ‘Lawn
Halton Area News From 1939 Amid Snow and Surplus Talk
Local notes report Halton County surplus of 1000 dollars this year and a lower tax rate. Oakville shares a seventh line subway budget at 38300. Orangeville Junior defeats Oakeville in Oakville. Former Police Magistrate Shields dies at 89 in Oakville. Mrs Elsie Bell Gardner becomes Burlington Council's first woman. Orangeville to seek second nomination to fill council seats. Fire at Glen Williams destroys a garage and a barn burn. Nassagaweya resident fined for poll tax nonpayment. New councils promise lower taxes. winter stocks on January sale. Roads reported heavy with travel difficulties.
Prize winners at Dublin Literary and Euchre Night
On Friday last the Dublin Literary group and friends met at the school for an evening of euchre and dancing. Prizes were won by ladies Mrs Somerville and Miss Armstrong and by gentlemen Mr Erol Sprowl and Mr Bracken. Consolation went to Mr Rodger Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Somerville
Centric Region Canadian National Railways to retire GM
The Central Region General Manager Kr Kingsland will retire from active railway service at year end. LC Rond, current Central Region leader, will succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian ‘National Railways
Central Region
Kingsland
Acton over Guelph in overtime 5 2 hockey thriller
Acton defeats Guelph 5 to 2 after a tight 0 0 regulation and a fast overtime. E Marzo scores a hat trick, while Hyslop and Wyckham led defense for Guelph. Woods and the Marzo brothers spark Acton late, with penalties shaping the final push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Guelph
Hyslop
Kelly
Wyckham
DeBroski
Pipher
Gemmell
Kaiser
Ridley
Meron
Harrington
Heyd
Woods
Walters
Kentner
Marzo
E. Marzo
Sproat
N. Morton
B. Morton
Terry
Moloze
Marshall
Fellbaum
Kitchener
Acton and Preston Duel in Close Intermediate Hockey Tilt
Acton tops Preston 4 3 after a seesaw battle with goals from Kentner Walters and Norm Morton. Sykes and Brush cause early drama for Preston as Acton seizes late momentum and a 3 2 lead after two periods, with Kentner sealing the win and Woods stifling Preston in a fast paced clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykes
Woods
Norm Morton
Schrumm
Preston
I. Marzo
Acton
Kentner
Wright
Tilk
Walters
Sage
Schnimm
Bus Morton
Brush
E. “Marzo
Terry
Mortons
Eby
Normand Bus
Morton
Preaton
Aston
Achromni
Ad Aston
Sizer
Fob Sehrummanved
Avton
Canneelt
Prestone
Ube
Wooda
Detenes
Vna Wailers
Genitees
J. Marzo
He Ushi
Wlertalas
Perry
Ne Morton
Wi. Morton
Molugelu
Murahall
Foto
Sehfuma
Tuk
Wriaht
Whe
Ioud
Settatrs
McMahon
Inter
Hirtiatomey
Mallbaum
Ratehener
Vintage Cars Listed for Winter Driving From 1930s Showroom
A catalog-style notice features numerous prewar vehicles for sale including sedans such as 1938 Chrysler Royal and 1934 Buick Special, coupes like 1936 Plymouth Deluxe, and trucks including 1937 Ford 2 Ton. Several models carry heaters or trunks and several years are noted from 1928 to 1938.
Erin Council Concludes Meeting at Hillsbury
The Era municipal council met at Hillsbury on December 15 1998 with all members present. The clerk was instructed to draft an abbreviated audit report for the Journal of Proceedings. The treasurer was authorized to pay overdue bonds if funds permit and to accrue 4 percent interest on long outstanding debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Avery
Nhe Sunter
Theip Hockey Laas
Caplidus Vie
Bob Pearere
Chie Tenons
Whittneday
Minn Ostrander
Alls
Miss Ostrander
Guelph
Atst
Era Muunicipal Council
Hillsbury
Thr Brock
Ontario
Worvey Dearing
Roe Ro No
Orton
Clark
New Bed Tray From a Wooden Packing Case
A simple project describes turning a shallow wooden packing case into a bed tray. Sand and paint to a desired color for an adult use, ensure the box is wide enough. The tray fits over the knees and helps a convalescing child avoid dropping small objects when turned upside down.
Real Shock at Crossing Pedestrian Incident
A magistrate sternly questions a motorist in a dispute over a crossing collision. The motorist denies knocking the pedestrian down, claiming he slowed to let the person pass, but the pedestrian fainted with surprise.
Unclear OCR Report of Mayor Slugging Incident
A garbled OCR text describes an incident where a man named Hogan allegedly leaped at Mayor LaGuardia and knocked him down, with a chauffeur named John Walkh involved. The details are fragmented and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
James Hogan
Brosix
Boy Leaves Hospital After Four Long Years in Ontario
Eight year old Jim left the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto walking on his own with his own handbag. After four years of treatment for a back problem, he returns to northern Ontario’s bush country. The hospital notes the family paid nothing. municipal and provincial funding covered care, with the hospital contributing $1,406 of its own funds to Jim’s recovery. The article extols the hospital’s public mission, detailing thousands of annual patient visits and the shared cost model across Ontario communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
North Country
Toronto
Toonto
Aubercular
Ontario
W. Joseph Bower
Unusua
Department of Health
a _Esok
Mr. Bower
Toronto Federation For Community Service
College ‘Street
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Ines
HVANS
Elsworth ‘Evans
Gif
Crillig
N. E
Halton County
Oakville
Orangeville
Oakeville
Oakvire
Shields
King and Royal Party
The
Dominion
Elsie Bell Gardner
Burlington
Rockwood
Everett Homestead
Everton
Glen Williams
Harvey Lusty
Robert Armstrong
Nassagaweya
CNR
Mill Street
Dublin Literary
Twoard
de Brooks
Wooste
Hyalop
Norm Marton
Yide
Waa
Taccor Om
Quelph
Wooda-Wyckham
Tad Mah
Marzo Brothers
Guelph Indians
O.ac
Molozzie
Walters- Finnlish
Ras
Uta
Tor Madere
Bruneteau
Detroit Red Wings
Wes
Normana
Citadel
P Acton
Sauter
Bus
Kentnet
Cage
Trip
Hodgins
Wodgins
Schramm
Quetpiy
Actom
Chiehtt
Born
Chrelph
Priday- Fergus
Lord
Suelph
Mondiy- Acton
Fergus
Pergua
Klora
Canada
Alberta
Automobile Company
Windsor
Oshawa
Moose Jaw Times- Hérald
Fr Agid
Elora
O Fergus
Ate
WSED
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Ford
Heffernan
Motor “Car Coq
McDowell
Jennings
Erin Council
Iy Gee
York
Brenda Pravier
Franklin
Gee
WaatiNnglar Corlely
S’ations
Enat Ta ‘Cuenwill
Axsibria Lindsiy
Peterberry
Campbellfard
Newmarket
Penetang
Collingwood
Meaford
Midland
Pargy Boars
Budbury
Caprent
Beasduiore
Brantford
Chatham
Goderich
Liamilton
Lindon
Niagara Falls
Owen Sound
Catharines
S' Mary’s
Surnta
Stratford
Btrathruy
Woodstock
Chicago “Black Hawks
Toronto “Maple Leafs
Tin
Boy
Hospital
Lad
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