Thrills and Spills Mark League Openers In Minor Hockey
The season opens with Woodward scoring for Wood- team as Don Harris and Doug Ford also find the net. Rochuster and Dixie trade wins, Brampton and Weston tie 10 0, Hamilton blanks Guelph 2 0, St Catharines win with two goals, Pee Wee and Bantam leagues feature lopsided scores. Minor Hockey proceeds with players showing heads up play. sweater return requested for last summer’s baseball gear.
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Ernie Waller
Don Harris
Doug Ford
Bullough Hatch
Bridge
Larry Masales
Rochuster
Dixie
Brampton
Weston
Pee Ween
Hamilton
Guelph
Bruce Lambert
St. Catharines
Acton Legion
St. Catharine
Acton Arena
Asian Legion
Om Pim
Rollin Down the Mleys Wr nit Beardmore Dee
Rollin Down the Mleys wrnit Beardmore Dee reports Beardsmore League bowling action with Leather boated challenging Cutgules as Rollers and Chrome gain points. J Dennis H Lambert R Brooks P LeSueur led the Rollers scoring while Chrome's Beams and Curry battled for wins. League standings show Rocking Bats Blue Angels and Sputniks contending as teams regroup after a weekend of high scores and dramatic finishes.
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Beardmore Dee
Basher
Theyre bin Seculars
Chrome
J. Dennis
H_~ Lambert
R. Brooks
P. LeSueur
Hank
Trundler
Beamhouse
Curry
Duke
O. Marales
W. Allan
C. Hubbell
Tan
Tani
Beardmore League
Hogdgs
Yuteman
Cutsole
Upper Leither
Rolling Room
Bedmhouse
Tan Yard
Rocking Robins
Sputnike
Blue Angels
Red Teddies
Bird Dogs
Petter
F Morton
J. Dunn
K. Andrews
J Bullough
Mosales
P Sargent
Fo Landry
A Cheetham
J. Hurst
C Evahs
Ing
Ryd Teddie
Riders
Sputniks
Acton Teams Lose To Georgetown Entry In Double Header
Georgetown routs Acton bantams 9-0 in game one and then wins 7-4 in game two at Acton Arena. Peter Marks Peter Lawson and Don Gibbons scored for Acton, with John Leatherlands making several key saves.
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Acton
Georgetown
asActon
Peter Marks
Peter Lawson
Don Gibbons
Wwe
John Leatherlands
Real
Adam
Soree
Insurance Agency Change Ownership in Acton
The Wm. R Bracken General Insurance Agency transitions ownership from Mrs Bracken after her husband’s death to the J Bert Wood Insurance Agency of Acton. Mr Wood assumes operations January 1 and will merge the Bracken business with his, operating from 124 Mil Street East.
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R —Bracken General Insurance Agency
Bracken
J Bert Wood Insurance Agency
Acton
Wood
Mil Street East
Lifelong Acton Resident Mrs W A Landsborough Dies
Lifelong Acton resident Mrs William Andrew Landsborough died New Year’s Day at her home 97 La Acton she was until the last Her husband who previously ran a butcher business died January 1954 They left two sons Edwin George Landsborough and Charles William Landsborough Interment was at Fairview Cemetery Acton Rev A I McKenzie officiated pallbearers included Tom Bennett Clarence Gamble and J A Robinson
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Nfe
William Andrewborough
la Acton
Landsborough
Acton
Octavia Leavens
George Leavens
Mary Vincent
Shires Grove Co
William Andrew Landsborough
Toronto
Mr Landsboroough
Milton
Young St
Kix
New Year Night at Kay Legion Fetes Team Scores
At Kay State Legion Auditorium New Year's Eve dance crowds cheered as Art Ford fans and others cleaned up muscle soreness after the event. Card league results show Screw Balls 92 points, Drifters 28, Chirpers 28, Heaters 27, Sputniks 6, Stonemasons 24, Aviators 23, Believers 14. upcoming euchre Friday.
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Legion Auditorium
Kay State
Stonemasons
Chirp
Sputniks
Mises
Abs
Mike
Teath
Screw Balls
Drifters
Heaters
Aviators
Believers
Individual Trophy For Minor Hockey Players
An new annual prize, the Robin Hood Trophy, will honor players aged 13 and under across communities from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The award defines Most Valuable Player by athletic skill and strong character including junior citizenship.
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Cuatha
Athintic
Pacific
Ajed Ning
Ephcy
Fmnous
Cana
Acton Free Press Briefs from January 1959
Community notes from Acton press dated January 1959 highlight local events and civic matters with brief notices, emphasizing daily life, small-town happenings, and public interest items.
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Acton Free Press
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Acton Archa
Oris
Barrie
Jonny Gay
Buddy Holmes
Bantams
Hershey Bears
Buffalo
Sheldon Blow
Tan Johnson
Woh
David Clarid
Ron Heller
Cleveland
Rochester
Gordie Mason
Uppie Palma
Gerald Sterritt
Jann
Montreal
Chicago
Don Lindsay
Stuart McDonald
Wayne Ridley
New York
Ron Malcolm
Dint McDonald
Denis Rubbons
Rom Mellon
Rollin
Mleys
Wrnit
Ulf
Streetaville
Jyst Place
Sophie Ochlrich
TGA
Bob Apnew
Rhymale Trundlers
Gordon
Henry
Reinhert
M. Sargent
John Dunn
Gail Rostett
Sue Wolters
Aclgn
Grant
Geen
W.A. Landsborough
Hinton’s
Ams
Legion News
Art Ford
Tay
Roy’s Electric Service
Verna
John St
Aston
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
Galt Telephone
Thompson Fuels
Glendale Suburban Motors
Brampton, Ont
WISH
Bill Toth
Shell Service
Queen ST
Morris
Riley
Morris Trucks
Manning Electric
Teepees
Rob Terry
Het
Bowl For Health
Main St
Smith-Corona
Science
Famal
Sue Conn Ae
Mill ST
Tere
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