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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

8

Fire devastates Campbellville triplex ending in losses

A three‑apartment Campbellville house fire left Alf Toner and the Tompkins family homeless with extensive damage to their units. Fire Chief Clement reported the Turner family’s kitchen grease fire sparked rapid flames. volunteers joined a bucket brigade as flames spread, destroying the Turner and Tompkins apartments while other residents evacuated with few belongings. The YMCA hosted decorations as the community aided victims and commemorated local milestones including a 40th wedding anniversary.

Campbellville Christopher Penelope Tompkine James Hayton Turner Milton Clement Tte Sandis Greene Mil Min Joba Hotert Rio South Mide Eliot Tompkins Turners Mauraher Mer Bame Insurance Morton

Bottomley Coles wedding in St Joseph's church

Mary Denise Coles and Terrence Bottomley wed in St Joseph's church with festive creche decor and evergreen accents. Bride is daughter of Ernest Coles of Brampton. groom is son of the late William Bottomley of Cradford, England, with RCAF at Portage la Prairie. Maid of honor Pat Coles. bridesmaids Day Laughlin. ushers Terry Coles and Til ly MacColla. Music by Irene Mulholland.

YMCA Herod Mre Coles United States Guesta Port Huron Michigan Penetang Guelph Toronto Brampton Georgetown Crruumas St Joseph Mary Denise Coles Terrence Bottomley Adout Ernest Colea Wiliam Bottomley Cradford England Royal Canadian Air Force MacDonald Portage la Prairie W J. Morgan Mn, MacDougall Bottomley-Coles Misa Pat Coles Miss Day -Laughlin Marianne Coles Timothy Colean Bow Martley Coles Groumaman Terry Coles Tilly MacColla Eotsin Irene Mulholland Gwen Davidson

Births Marriages Deaths a long list of notices

Birth notices for Hood and Luty mark new arrivals with siblings named Teddy Cathy and Ann Marie. Fowke announce Peggy Marie born January 12 1984 at Phoenix Osteopathic Hospital. Griffin Barbeau Landsborough Brims Arack en Landborough Brims memories honor deceased relatives with family tributes and memorial verses.

Luty Mr Luty Cameron Ht. Acton Air Son Michael Francis Ann Marie

Classified sale notices and used equipment listings

A jumble of sale notices lists various items for sale including cattle horses a German Shepherd herd a Ford and a Austin sedan farm equipment and tools plus a January sale of wheel and tractor spreaders. Contact details and locations include Acton and Campbellville with phone numbers and standard sales language.

Ford Custon Gnalse Austin Jay Ford T Bard Tractor Surty Motors Campbellville Fred Pra

Notice of Creditor Claim and Farm Equipment Auction

Notice to creditors of Rather Montelle dated January 1 1987 requests claims by February 14. Harold Smith directs Dale Bennett to sell at auction in Eramosa Township near Rockwood on Saturday January 26 1987 at 9 o'clock, featuring tractors implements and household goods, plus purebred breeding ewes and hay grain and feed. Auction highlights include Allis Chalmers tractors and Massey Harris equipment. Terms: cash. Clerks: Dale Bennett and Hexarinaone.

Rather Montelle Esqdeaid Wade Ow Sigigiewn Father Hotente Dale & Bennett Harold Smith Eramoss Erin- Eramosa Rockwood Allis Chalmers Allia Chalmers Allis Chalmera Malacy Harris Nide John McCormick Deering Manasey Morris Buehler Tractor Massey Harris Humbolt Mapure McCormick Deerink McCormick Deerine Beatty Princess Columan Southdown Oxford Oxford Ram Onfor Gordon Leslie Acton Simcoe EWR Cal Girsonc Guelph

Thank you for kindness during our bereavement

We extend heartfelt thanks for the kindness, sympathy and floral offerings from relatives and the United Church during the recent loss of our Grand. Special thanks to Ira D J McDougall, Mr. Wed dell, Mr. Snelgrove and the pall bearers.

Thelma George Barbeau United Church Ira D J McDougall Weddell Snelgrove Pallare

Admission details for event include door prize and lunch

The notice states admission to an event with a door prize and lunch. No further specifics or dates are provided.

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