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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 10, 1952

Page

5

Rockwood Fire Brigade Secures Booster Pump

After months of fundraising through card games and dances at the Town Hall, the Rockwood Fire Department secured a booster pump and tested it at Hor tops mill dam on Saturday. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Fred Meadows of Windsor and Mrs. Russell Peart of Hamilton with private and community acknowledgments.

Rockwood Hortops Mill Dam Ineas Fred Meadows Windsor Toxs Ter Dave McFarlane Hugh George Ha Henry Hosking Guelph Mra Calvin Clarke Tavistock Robert Bichan Vineland E. J. Eckel Hamilton Earl Richardson John R. ‘Richardson Clarence Henderson Henderson Ralph B. Richardson United Church

Arena scene as eight team town league makes debut

The Acton Minor Sports Club league opened with four games at the arena. Eight teams compete in junior and senior divisions with doubleheaders on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Results featured Ernie Mark's club edging Bot Anderson 3-2 and Ray Mason's squad beating Leno Marto in junior action. in seniors Holloway's crew defeated Coleman 3-2 and Anderson's club beat McPhail 6-3.

Acton Ernie Mark Bot Anderson Ray Mason Leno Marto Bill’ Holloway Doug Coléman Bill Bobby Anderson Kerwin McPhai Don Wilds Rob Walman Brian Thorarinson Gary Dawkins Pete Hurst Leo McGilloway Don Anderson Greg Barr Holloway Coleman John Cunningham Bob Cunningham Ritchie Scotty McCristall Bob Anderson Ross Morton George Ware Jack Davidson Ross Morton Don Deforest Hugh Sirrs McPhail

Sympathy Extends After Fire Destroys Home in Limehouse

The community offers sympathy to Mr. Thomas McAlpine who lost his home by fire last Thursday. He is staying with A. W. Benton. Visitors included families from Hamilton Milton Georgetown and London. The Hall Board hosted a dance with Halls Orchestra and plans for upcoming plays and aid for a man who lost his home were discussed.

Thomas McAlpine A. W. Benton George Buckland Hamilton Jack Noble Nell McCallum Milton Jerry Bradbury Georgetown Max Bradbury Jack Keesan Marlene S. Laur Hall Board J. Foster Herbert Spitzer Kathleen Kirkpatrick R. L. Davidson Fo Karn Eleanora Harold Karn Brothers London Gisby Angus McDonald’s W. Gorden Teeswater Archie McDonald Huttonville Mills Miss Wate Dickie Isington Tne Scott

Pounding the Airs in Acton Arena Exhibition Preview

Sports Beat notes an Acton arena exhibition set for 8 p m as the Vacoliters face Smith and Stone in Georgetown Industrial League action. Baxter’s hopes rising after recent improvements and a home practice rink.

Acton Baxter Lab Vacoliters Smith Stone Wettera Georgetown Baxter

Town Hall notes and council actions on New Year events

Town council discusses New Year Eve arbitration for alley closing. They report piano tuning cost of 15 dollars and floor cleaning 5.75. Acton YMCA fire escapes eyed. Credit Valley Conservation Authority matter sent to Attorney General. J Hargrave appointed acting mayor with Bevel until new mayor elected. Nominations planned for January, election if needed January 20. Mileage pay set at seven cents per mile for out of town travel and 125 dollar meal authorization for taxi license renewals. December police report approved with 32 named incidents under Highway Traffic and a recovered vehicle. Various payments approved totaling 391.31. Reeve Hargrave, Deputy Reeve Stewart and councillors present. inaugural ceremony attended by a small citizen group. Last year Canadians spent 600 per capita in retail stores, double UTOOT level.

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