Knox Village by Law Monday and land sale to church discussed
Town council reviews land sale to the church to provide needed yardage for construction and perpetual right of way. Meeting notes cover by laws, appointments, cheque signing, school funds, tax licenses, and attendance at Ontario Municipal Association events. Police report for 1962 cited, including property stolen and recovered.
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Knox
jBiven
Ontario Mat I Association
Preston
Hell Aleo
Parker “Acton
Crea Valley
Clerks and Finance Affairs Association
Kén Beermare
A. Larigille
Ontario Municipal Association
Jess Hotel
Beardmore & Cd
Water Committee
Mises
BE. MacDonald
Wood
Urban Board
Georgetown
Leavens Family Mourns as Richard L Leavens Buried
Richard L Leavens of Fonthill formerly Acton died in Hamilton on January 4 at 81 or 82. Born near Acton son of John and Sarah Leavens he farmed then worked in construction later moving to Welland area in 1918 and living in Fonthill for 21 years. He was a Font Hill United Church member and had 20 plus grandchildren. Funeral held January 8 at Dizon Funeral Home with burial at Fairview Acton. pallbearers included grandsons.
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Richard L. Leavens
Fonthill
Acton
Hamilton
John
Sarah Leavens
Ontarig Reformatory
Guelph
Welland Areca
Gerald Storte
Florence) Welland
Edna
Kenneth Litte
Ileene) Welland
Lione
Smith
Margaret) Parry Souddy
Dizon Funeral Home
Fonthilligs
Fairview Cemetery
S. Douglas Bunlop
United Church
Richard Leavens
Doug Leavens
Alan Leavens
Rey Leavens
David Ford
Gerald Ford
Fatal multi-vehicle crash at Cookaville intersection
Ray Webster of Ridley Cartage escaped with minor injuries when his truck was in a three truck crash at the No 8 and No 10 highways intersection in Cookaville. Two people died at the scene including Fredrick Smart and Manley Sitter. Albert Dymond and the brick truck driver and passenger were involved. Webster received head injuries and was treated at South Peel Hospital.
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Ray Webster
Acton
Ridley Cartage
Cookavillé
Fredrick Smart
Manley Sitter
Sarnia
No. 10
Albert Dymond
Toronto
Mr. Websters
Smart
Sitter
Mr. Webster
South Peels Hospital
Standing Committees Named by Acton Council for 1962
Acton Council convened to establish standing committees for 1962 with Mayor Barbeau presenting a proposed duties delegation. Only one change occurred moving industrial work from administration to welfare. Bert Hinton voiced disappointment over not becoming assessment chairman. Committees include Administration Wood Denny, Finance Education Wood, Welfare Industrial Johnston, and others with appointments pending.
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Acton
George Barbeau
Bert Hinton
Hinton
W. Denny
B. Wood
EB. Johnston
H. ‘Hinton
L. Duby
A. Johnson
H. Peal
A. Irwin
Health trends in 1962 town records show fewer deaths
The town office records indicate citizens enjoyed better health in 1962 with 48 deaths registered, down from 68 the previous year and 96 two years earlier.
Inaugural P S Board Names Watson Chairman Again
The P S board held its inaugural meeting January 3 with T Watson renamed chairman for his third consecutive term. Roy Goodwin and Louis Bennetty named as members. Doug Manning took oath. Vice chairman Bill Benson. committees include finance and property with Benson, Goodwin, Bristow, Manning, Bennette. Secretary William Middleton led oath and distributed by-law folders and briefcases for members.
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Roy Goodwin
Louis Bennetty
Doug Manning
Wnhen
Tom Watson
Bill Benson
Roy Googlwin
Vic Bristow
BH Benson Property
Louis Bonnette
Christmas Party For United Church Senior Choir
Parents Mr and Mrs L B Gohn opened their decorated home for a Christmas party of the United Church senior choir. Over 20 singers joined wives husbands and friends for games in the downstairs room and a buffet lunch followed. Rae West thanked the hosts on behalf of almost all attendees.
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L. B. Gohn
United Church
Rae West
Gohns
Halton Plan Expands Comprehensive Medical Coverage
At a Halton Comperative Medical Services board meeting the Directors agreed to add in hospital medical scare and home and office cad coverage to existing Surgical and Major Medical benefits. The Board will seek approval from the Department of Insurance this week.
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Halton Comperative Medical Services
Department of Insurance
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Parks Rd
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Onlyuar
Richard L. ‘Leavens
Fairview
Robert Little
Ichuul Uperelta
Barbeau
Denny, Peal
Irwin
Budge
EMO
Duby
Pollock and Campbeil
Water
Galtream Ti
Acton Y.mca
Is Anestics
T. Watson
P.S
Colin Call
Doug Price
Robert Anderson
C Je. Call
M.2. Bennett School
Robert
Algle
High School
River Street
Stone
Elmer Smith
Bennett
W. McKenzie
Department of Education
McKenzie
Watson
Atom
International Y's Men’s Club
Glenn Banks
Miss Allison
M. Z. Bennett School
Tevestigate
Doug Minning
Ats
Robert.r
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Ol Burner
Towa
Mal & E
Manning Electric
Mama
Pontiac
Sox
Pouteaction
AGENF
AL Motors
Tommy Ambrose
Pete Won
Mill ST
Presh Lean
Acton Free Press
John ‘Weldon
Caroline Nurseries
Highway 7
South Side
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