Acton Public Utilities Commission Elects Officers and Plans Substation
The Acton Public Utilities Commission held its inaugural meeting electing J. R. MacArthur as chairman and J. T. Ware as vice chairman. They discussed Ontario EMUU plans, proposed engineer and secretary salaries, a Bell Telephone Co. work request on Scene Street, and funding for a second power station with a $239,000 project estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
A. Mason
J.T. Ware
J. H MacArthur
Preston J. MacArthur
J T. Ware
Ontario Municipal Electric Utilities
Toronto
OMEU
Audget
Hydro
Acton Commission
Bell Telephone Co
Thi
Hepc of
Ontario
Hillcrest
Queen Street
HEPC
Wilson
Church
Guelph Street
Teardmore and Co
Tiwan
Hydro Department
J. KY Gardiner
N.og
Barlow & Co
Acton Free Press
O.e.mla
Northern Electric Co
Whitham's
MacDonald = Electric Ltd
Commonwealth Electric Corp) Ltd
Federal Wire & Cable Co
Dan Westinghouse Co
Thosb Express and Transport
Junior Hockey Schedule Starts Tuesday With Local Debut
The season opens with Acton Juniors at Georgetown on Tuesday. Upcoming games include Brampton at Acton on Jan 12 and Acton at Oakville on Jan 20. Other dates feature Aurora, Georgetown, and Oakville matchups through February.
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Georgetown
Acton Arena
Acton
Rockwood’s Richard Harris Honored for 25 Years of News Service
The Free Press salutes Richard Warris for twenty five years as Rockwood correspondent. He began sending weekly Rockwood news twenty five years ago this month and has not missed an issue. His dedication spans nearly thirteen hundred letters and countless words shaping local reporting. He is celebrated as a faithful community citizen and a key contributor to Rockwood’s betterment.
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The
Free Press
Richard Warris
Rockwood
Harris
December Meeting of Greenock W I at Mrs Allan's
The December meeting of Greenock W I was held December 14 at Mrs. Robt Allan's with thirteen members and one visitor. President Mrs. McKeown presided and readings covered Christmas carols and topics on the holiday season. A five dollar Hospital for Sick Children donation was announced, a cat quiz winner named, and a lunch served for a social close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock
Robert Allan
Greenock W. 1
Robt. Allan
McKeown
J. L. Allan
Duke of Devonshire
Ror Parker
JW Wolfe
Blow
Nodetter
Skuce
Sick Children’s Hospital
Canadian Mother Society
Upper Canada Tract and Book Society
Scoffield
Milton
Lakeside
Acton
Garvin
Near
R. Mc MacDonald
Mr. Near
McNabb
Wallace
Hall
Acton Opens Hockey Season With 5 2 Win Over Bridgeport Vets
Acton Intermediates debuted a homegrown lineup to defeat Bridgeport Vets 5 goals to 2 before about 800 local fans. Leno Marzo scored twice with Goy Coxe and Kentner adding singles as Acton built a lead, while Harold Robson stood tall in net. Bayliss Riddall Lindsay and McPhail anchored a stout defense and Acton capitalized on short-handed chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Intermediates
Bridgeport Vets
O.ila, Int
Bridgeport
Acton
Vets
Harold Robson
Acton Nets
Ingle
Leno Marzo
Goy
Coxe
Kentner
Glassford
Mitchel
Bayliss
Riddall
Lindsay
McPhail
Amos Mason
Fergus
Veta
Masters
Masales
Somerville
Howey
Mitchell
Woolner
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Gowdy Named Maclean's Magazine Business Manager
Douglas M. Gowdy former Acton resident and son of the late Wm Gowdy becomes business manager of Maclean's Magazine. He has a long record at the Financial Post rising to manager in 1932 and 1942, and has held leadership roles with the Periodical Press Association and Canadian Club of Toronto. N Roy Perry moves from Maclean Hunter to Director of Research while continuing as Chatelaine business manager.
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Douglas M. Gowdy
Acton
Wm. Gowdy
Financial Post
Maclean's Magazine
N. Roy Perry
Maclean- Hunter Publishing Co. Ltd
Chatelaine
Mr. Gowdy
University of Toronto
Maclean- Hunter
D>any
Canada
Periodical Press Association
Gowdy
Business Newspapers Association
Canadian Club of Toronto
Association of Canadian Clubs
Acton's Oldest Couple Celebrates Sixty-Sixth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wm Mainprize Sr marked sixty six years of marriage with a quiet anniversary at their Mall Street home. The elderly pair, both over ninety, received friends and good wishes as health remains strong.
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Mro
Mainprige
Mall Street
Mainpize
Mainprize
Short Wave Talk Links North America and Peru Family
Mr o and Mrs W. R. Norton and Mrs Wm. MacArthur enjoyed a pleasant Sunday chat via a Toronto short wave station with Mr and Mrs. H. W. Norton and David in Talara Peru South America. The Nortons recently moved to Talara with the International Petroleum Co. and report the reception was good and the conversation easy.
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W. R. Norton
Wm. MacArthur
Toronto
H.W Norton
David
Talara
Peru
South America
Norton
International Petroleum Co
Action-Packed Start For Acton Y M C A Volleyball League
The Town Volleyball League at Acton Y M C A opened with three matches and about 30 players. Ages ranged 18 to 40 as six teams formed including Micro Plastics and Business Men's Association. A second practice slate is set for Thursday.
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Hullabaloo
Fges
Micro Plastics
Business Men's Association
Y's
Force Electric
Heardmore and Co
Guelph “Y
United
Toronto West End
Acton
Cleb
Guelph
Sewers Work Making Progress In Acton Despite Rain
Detour sewer work advances with three machines from Spurton Construction. Main Street creek line laid. one machine heads south, another north. Crescent Street trunk sewer soon to be laid to connect drainage and relieve surface and groundwater in ditches. Weather delays affect progress.
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Acton
Spurton Construction
Main Street
Crescent
Street Hall
What you get for what you pay
Thirteen military Canadians spent an average total of 775 for foods and services they wanted and required. They paid little more than 4 each for local services they provided for themselves. The piece argues social benefits are not free and should be recognized in cost relative to other daily needs.
Juniors edge Georgetown in frantic junior hockey clash
Acton Redmen lose 7 6 at Georgetown after a last minute goal by Haines. Fred Kentner led Acton with four penalties and Roszell and Townsley scored for Acton. Carwil Junior B beat Acton 8 3 in Milton on Friday. Brampton game set for Acton tonight as part of junior race.
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Ge ‘Town
Acton Redmen
Georgetown
Thistletown
Redmen
Haines
van Wyck
Acton
Fred Kentner
Johnny Roszett
Harold Tonsley
Hewitt
Pic” Dillon
Raider
Fay
Vaughan
Carwil
Toronto
Milton
Brampton
Haine
G—Hewitt
Huffman
Scott
Hamilton
Kentner
A—Roszell
Townsley
A—Mowat
G King
A—Vaughan
G—Huffman
Zajac
Ihgles
Roszell
Mowat
Baxter
Hepburn
Nassagaweya Council Inaugural Meeting Held January 9 1940
The Nassagaweya Township Council opened in the Council Chamber with Reeve Van Sickle and a slate of members. Officials submitted a 1940 road expenditure of 23 258 74 and a grant petition. The meeting created four road inspection divisions and set staff appointments and by laws for township officers and road spending. The clerk was directed to solicit memorial plot caretaker applications and Mr Moffat was praised for 25 years as Treasurer. The council adjourned to January 36 1950 or when called.
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Township of
Nassagaweya
Wom van Sickle
Coynelors Kostokes
Jom Elienton
Wom. Storey
Jos Norris
Neeve
Province of
Ontario
Township
Norrish
Ellenton
Storey
Stokes
Association of Rural Municpalities
Ontario Good Noads
BO Elliot
Ube
Jow Moffat
Moffat
Counc
Trains Stop on GN R R New Service Curtailment
Curtailment of CN R service due to coal shortage cuts Sunday trains at Acton and reduces both eastbound and westbound service. Early Toronto bound morning train and midnight city train are dropped, three eastbound and three westbound trains remain with Saturday’s afternoon run. Check page two for the new timetable and consult the CN or railway agent before travel. The Wright brothers first aircraft cost $200.
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C.N.R
Acton
Toronto
City
C.nlr
Acton Home and School Association Meeting Notice
Announcements invite attendance at the Acton Home and School Association meeting on Monday January 16 at 8 15 pm in the Y M C A social room. Dr Mather will be the guest speaker and parents and friends are welcome.
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Acton Home and School Association
Y.m.ca
Mather
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East End
J. R. MacArthur
Bell Co
Waterworks Department
Power & Tleat
J. Greer
J. Hargrave
KE. Tyler
W. McLeod
R. Thompson
W. Roszel
Jo McGeachie
L. Matchen
T Nicol
Maclean’s Magazine
Y.M.C.A
Nassagaweya Council
GN. R
Wright Brothers
Dublin School
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