Spectacular Fire Destroys Barn At Resort At Spryside
A blaze at a resort barn in Spryside destroyed the structure and its contents. Miltonaire Fighters battled flames for two hours but the fire spread to pens and stalls, killing multiple horses. Owner Mr and Mrs Oliver, whose daughter was hospitalized, praised local firefighters for their quick work and neighborly defense of nearby outbuildings.
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Spryside
Tel Jorning
Thureday
Miltonaire
Sivat
Soha Giver
Bart
Teen
Kentucky
Esort
E. Clement
Atrow
Oliver
Oliver Hg
Pralsss Brigade
Judgment Reserved in Acton Hydro Case
Judge George Elliott reserved judgment in a division action in Acton on Thursday January 3. Acton Electric Hydro Commission sues two former residents now living away, claiming $363 750 in unpaid charges after wiring changes alleged to heat water on a metered basis. The defendants deny knowledge of wiring changes and say they will consult their lawyers. Witnesses described discovery of wiring changes and discrepancies during May and June 1962 while meters were read.
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Halfon County
George Elliott
Divi
Acton Electric Hydro Commission
Acton
Acton Hydro
Melepeyers
Dorson Frizz
Doug Manon
Elliott
Hurst
Commission Secreary
Audrey “Urquhart
Charles F. Leatherkind
Qo.c
Marold Elliott
Toruntu
Underground cable installation on Main Street North
Workmen for Bell Telephone Company are digging to lay underground cable along Main Street North. They will relocate overhead lines south of the school area and under the CNR tracks to the adjacent street scene.
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Main Street
Bell Telephone Company
CNR
Scene Street
Acton Building Permits Rise to 301800 in 1962
Building activity in Acton surged in 1962 with permits totaling 301800 at the town office, a gain of 138050 from the prior year. The uptick reflects projects including a new post office addition to Micro Plastics a new shopping plaza and miscellaneous alterations.
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Acton
Oral New Hanes
Yule Trees Blaze At Acton Winter Ceremony
The Acton Chamber of Commerce staged the Twelfth Night Yule tree burning with Mayor George Barbeau and Phil Unger lighting the blaze. Firefighters watched as sparks flew while spectators queued for coffee and donuts after the pile was set alight near the town dump.
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Acton Mder of Commerce
Acton
Aredlings
George Barbeau
Chamber
Phil Unger
Chambers
Paul Neilsen
Teal Teler Sr
Onitle Chapman
Bert Wood
Vravwal
Tiemeno
Four Hats in Ring P.C. Candidate List
The Progressive Conservative provincial nomination race widens with candidates including A Roy Coulter and George Kerr. Burlington figures William Hourigan and other locals join as 680 delegates prepare to vote at the January 25 convention at Williams Ave High School Milton.
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Williams Ave
Milton
F. M. Cass
A. Roy Coulter
RR. 3
Campbellville
Burlington
Mae Sprowl
Esauesing ' P
George Kerr
Burlington-Nelson
Burtington Board of Education
Coulter
Halton
Canadian
Red Poll Cattle Association
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Lowville United Church
Cain
Trea
William E. Hourigan
Cathedral High School
Hamilton
University of Toronto
Osgoode Hall
Comet Finishes Deal With Dutch Manufacturer
Comet Chemical Co Inc of Newark New Jersey reaches agreement with a Netherlands firm to produce Comet leather finishers and lacquers for metal plastic wood. Materials will be manufactured in Waalwijk Holland and sold in Cannon Market area and across Europe.
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Comet Chemical Co, Inc
Newark
New Jersey
Netherlands
Comet
Murray Ro Garuimble
Sesterchiv Satdo
Waalwijk
Holland
Europe
Paul Nielsen C of C President Engages Acton Chamber Meeting
Paul Nielsen C of C president presided over the Acton Chamber of Commerce inaugural meeting held Wednesday. Vi Hite served as former president. second vice president Phel Unger, secretary Maras Durphcu, and treasurer CD Andersons named. New officers included A Chapman, W Wither, Kay, and others as directors. George Burbewa led installation remarks. event noted absence of past president Minton Reves.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Paul Nielsen
Dominion Hotel
A. H. McKenzie
Nielsen
Ineretere Murray
Aera
Hege Prenider
Mul Inger
Anderson
Paul Risen
Talo Tothing Merchant War
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Presiynt
Chee Teadt
Phel Unger
Maras Durphcu
Han Ber
Saaseiity
Everseny
District party brings families to Bannockhart School
About 190 parents and children attended a community party at Bannockhart School on December 22. After a year program, Santa delivered gift bags of candy to the children. Ladies prepared lunch and enjoyed a pleasant evening together.
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Bannockharn
Santa
New Water System Ready With No Pressure Increase
Avion unveils a $176000 addition to the waterworks and plans to energize the system within ten days. Officials report the new tanks on Churchill Road North and piping to Churchill Bybee, with valves regulating pressure to protect the town. Current storage totals 1,240,000 gallons across the new tank, Main Street standpipe, and underground reservoir, while daily demand averages 242,000 gallons.
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Avion
Inter
Chatchill Road
Churchill Bybee
Wate Waitrou
Waterton Mar Street
Mil Street
Wales
Attasean
Boothe
Msenain
Churchill Rd
Main Street
Churchill Rd N
Main Street North
Inaugural School Board Approves Library Addition
High school trustees authorize a library addition at the school during the inaugural meeting. Wallace Swakhamer and Deane Bowmane Brampton to prepare plans and department allocation. The new wing will be 700 square feet, linked to the existing building, and serve as a library.
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H. S.board
Harman Wallace Swakhamer
Amon T Deane Bowmane Brampton
Nome c
Cemarts
Wie Regn
Feom
Mayor Geo Barbeau Takes Office in 1963
Mayor Geo Barbeau outlined municipal goals for 1963 during the council address, detailing a chain of command from clerk administrator to workers, urging council oversight of payroll and overtime, planning a tower plant survey, and pushing for a town-wide equipment audit and capital projections for the Ontario Municipal Board. He called for improved staff relations and action on water storage readiness and bridge projects.
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Tod&n
Dodag-Ho
Geo. i Barbeau
Barbeau
Bailey
J. .McGeuchie
Andrew McKenzie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Paul
Valca
Cillare
VMCX
Ontario Municipal Board
Main St
Brook St
No 2
Fire Destroys Barn Killing Fifty Pigs in Acton
A Sunday barn fire at the former Dalton Barber farm in Ro Ro Acton destroyed the structure and killed about 50 pigs. Neighbors aided in guiding frightened pigs to a nearby barn, while one neighbor faced the flames to unlock gates for escape. Fire officials could not determine a cause, noting wiring as a possible origin and estimating farm losses.
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Acton
Distoet
Dalton Barber Farm
Ro Ro
Woov Richthofen RR
Campbellville
Casen Ver Paalen
Martin Ver Pasten
John
Adrian
Mtn
Dawistaies
Hlamy
Castrol
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St. John's Ronan Catholic Parish
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