Town League Sparked by Big Little Guy Lines
Local town league action features two Jets divisions small and big with seven teams aged 10 to 18 playing doubleheaders twice weekly. Andy Wilson's Reds lead 2-0-0, Ray Mason's club close behind with 1-0-1, Harold Skilling and Lloyd Massies fielding teams seeking first wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ander
Hay Mason
Andy “Wilson
Harold
Skilling
Lloyd ‘Masales
Harry Holmes
Andy Wilson
Sequad
Ray Mason
Harold Skilling
Rang
Lloyd Massies
Solumn
Lloyd Mosales
Bob Heatley
Red Sinclair
Fd McHugh
Beb Heatley
Rus Arble
Tom Oakley
Hartley Neforest
Turky Shepherd
Masales
Boys
Maasales
Phil
Seottie) McCristall
Mike
Doug Vickery
Don Davidson
George Oakes
Turk Shepherd
Elora Edges Acton in Overtime Juvenile Clash
In Elora Monday night the Acton and Elora Juveniles battled to a 9-8 Elora win in overtime after a tense tie. Elora scored in the first 15 seconds of extra time, then no further scoring as the period ended with Elora ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elora
Acton
Elora Juveniles
Acton Juveniles
Georgetown
Acton Bantam
Fergus
Fergus Squid
Obituary Henry Jolley Dies After Week in Hospital
Henry T Jolley aged in his 70s died in Montreal after a week in hospital. He was born in Wellington New Zealand and lived in Acton RR 2 for three years. He worked in the private car department of the railway before retiring. Funeral held January 10 in Montreal. He leaves a large family including wife Florence Duffield six sons and several daughters and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Jolley
N. Long
E Evans
Henry Thomas Jolley
Limehouse
Montreal
Jolley
Wellington
New Zealand
RR. 2
Acton
Wesnesday
Florence Duffield
Edward
Stanley
Sydney
Henps
Tlomens
Lamehouse
Harold
Calgary
James
North Bay
John Verschoote
Wes
G Davis
FO Evans
No Long
Fameouse
HE Bell
Geoorgetown
Ante Moge
Three Ladies Head South for Florida Winter
Mrs Elsley Mrs Lamb and Miss Grace Norrish left last week to spend the rest of the winter in Florida. Mises Woodland of Orangeville visits with her sister, Mr. and Mrs Douglas Turnbull. Mr and Mrs George Black of Altbn have moved into Mr. Slew's house for the winter. Miss Edith Price is confined to home with the mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsley
Lamb
Grace Norrish
Florida
Mises Woodland
Orangeville
Douglas Turnbull
Mro
George Black
Altbn
Mr. Eslew
Edith .Price
Baxter Labmen Tie For League First
Baxter Labmen tie for first in Georgetown Industrial League after a 4 4 draw with Provincial Paper. Masales Somerville Everdell and Jordan scored against Pic Dillon as Zajack suffered a facial injury from a rough game. Baxter previously beat Morriston 16 2 in a prelude to exhibitions in Acton arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Labs
Acton
Georgetown
Labmen
Alliance Paper Mills
Lame Masales
Fyfe Somerville
Ray Everdell
Mel Jordan
Pic” Dillon
Julian Zajack
Baxter
Morriston
Robson x. le Masales
Eo Masales
Vie Masters
W. Fields
K. Allenby
R. Marshall
J. Stewart
Fo Somerville
Roverdell
Mf Jordan
Zajac
I. Robinson
Chestnuts and Peanuts Battle In Volleyball Standings
Last week the Chestnuts and the Peanuts tangled in a three game series. The Chestnuts won the first 130 to. In the other two Tilts the Peanuts defeated the Chestnuts 10 to 10 and 10 to 10. Spiking and ball handling were strong with great effort from all players. The league welcomes all volleyball enthusiasts to join for play and fun.
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Volkesballers
Bse
Bank of Montreal assigns new manager and moves staff
William H. Clayton, longtime manager in Acton since 1937, will relocate to Toronto to head the Bank of Montreal’s Picton branch is to succeed by Gordon Oder from Picton branch. Clayton and his wife will move when a residence is found. Both families plan to stay active locally until departure.
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William Clayton
Toronto
Gordon
William H. Clayton
Bank of Montreal
Gordon Oder
Picton Bank of Montreal
Clayton
Lve
Wall
Acton
Oder
Galt
Kincardine
Alliston
Bobeaygeo
Tilsonburg
Trenton Snd
Tweed
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Catie Picton
Jane
Elizabeth
Halton County installs warden and fills boards
Halton County council elected Miss MM Maxted as county treasurer and appointed Warden Dick and William VanSickle as commissioners to the Halton Peet Home for the Aged. George F. E. Cleave filled a vacancy on the North Halton High School Area Board. Council approved a by law to borrow up to 200000 for current expenditures. Delegates were chosen for the Good Roads Convention in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Maxted
County Board of Audit
William VanSickle
Halton-Peet
Board of Managers
Col
G. O Brown
North Halton
George FE. Cleave
Norval
Col. Brown
R. F. Smith
Toronto
Reeve Litchfield
Toronto Star
Halton
Dat
F. R. Lauder
Oakville
Reeve Ellegton
Milton
Trucker Alvin Taylor Fatally Injured in Windsor Train Collision
Alvin Middleton Taylor, veteran truck driver and mechanic from Sandwich East, died at the scene when his truck was struck by a freight train at a Windsor level crossing on January 8. The train dragged the vehicle 78 feet before stopping, the engineer said the driver likely did not see the train. Survived by wife Hannah Russell Brodie Taylor, father Herbert Taylor of Guelph, son Ronald, daughters Joy Ann and Glenda Mac, and sister Mrs Cecil T. Hardie of Georgetown. Funeral services were held January 11 in Windsor, with burial at Windsor Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Alvin Middleton Taylor
Engraeer
Rnin Acton
Taylor
Ar Wold
Overland
Sandwich East
Hannah Russell Brodie Taylor
Herbert TasTér
Guelph
Ronald
Joy Ann
Glenda Mac
Cecil T. Hardie
Georgetown
Windsor_with
Windsor Grove
Cemetry
Speech Reported to Knox WMS Ladies Meeting
The Flint meeting of the Senior Auxiliary WMS of Knox Chuyeh held January 11 at Mrs. R. M. McDonald’s home with eight attendees. Mrs. Mainprize chaired. devotional led by Mrs. Allinon with Hassard and Buchanan opposing. Ruby Clark introduced the study book Our share in the world mission. A duet by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Davitonoras prothy enjoyed. McDonald reported Mrs. Rold’s speech at the January Guelph Presbyterian annual meeting. Reports from secretaries of Glad Tidings Welcome Welfare and Mission Band followed before prayer by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
W.m-S
Knox- Chuyeh
R. M. McDonald
Mra. Mainprize
H. ‘Allinon
Hassard
Buchanan
Mjne
Ruby Clark
F. ‘Anderson
Rold
Guelph
Clearing Auction Sale in Erin Township
Auction notice for Mrs Laura Duffield selling Holstein cattle horses machinery hay grain and household effects at Lot 18 Con 1 Erin Township on Jan 23 1551 from 12 20 pm. Includes many Holstein cows calves pigs poultry tractors implements dairy gear and farm wagons. Terms cash with removal by sale day. Auctioneer W M Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Duffield
Con
Erin “Township
Erin-Eramosa
York
Cockshutt
McCormick Deering
Gray ~ Snyder
O.K
Buechler
M.H
Colony House
Briggs and Stratton
General Electric
Booth
Everton Euchre In School Held By Ball Club
The ball club held another euchre in the school with eight tables. Mr. Harvey Jestin high for the men and Mrs. Robert Kingabury for the Indies and Mr. Harold Smith fone hands. Weekend and Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs J P Benham were Mr and Mrs Charlie Bye and Mr and Mrs Jack Mocreff. Bert Palframan visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wit Hartop. Mr and Mrs Robert Patten and with Mr and Mrs John Alten. Mr Ted Fountain of Guelph spent the weekend at his parents home. Mr and Mrs Fred Murray of Guelph visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs We Head. Mrs Alf Couling staying with her mother Mrs Irwin Hamilton who has been under a doctor’s care. MP Tien Simmons visited his sister Mrs Russell Acton on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby visited Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin and family Rockwood. Mr and Mrs Alf Boles attended the funeral of Mr Scott at Preston last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Jestin
Robert Kingabury
Indies
Harold Smith
J.P
Benham
Charlie Bye
Jack, Mocreff
Guelph
Guelph. Mr. and Mrs.” Bert ‘Palframan, Macunt=Plemont
and Mire
Wit Hartop
Robert Patten
John Alten
Ted Fountain
Chariley Fountain
Fred Murray
Ean
Alf Couling
Irwin Hamilton
Hamilton
Tien Simmons
Ruszell
Acton
Bobby
Ted Jestin
Rockwood
Alf Boles
Scott
Preston
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Spark Town League
Henry Jolley
Morrot
YMCA
Soldiers’ Memorial Committee
Commemoration Committee
Joe Wickson
Geo. Leslie
Esquesing
Reeve Wickson
Council
Palermo
Bronte
Reeve Thorpe
George Currie
J. W. Higgins
Ken MacDonald
FE. R. Lauder
Emmerson Ford
R. J. Hargrave
George H. Haswell
C. Palmer
George Thorpe
Howard Litchfield
Wiliam G. Marshall
George Leslie
H. D. Allen
J. J. Stewart
Marshall
Palmer
Edgar Ellenton
Lauder. v
Ford
Stewart
Allen
Ellenton
Leslie
Higgins
Haswell
Thorpe
Currie
Litchfield
Hargrave
County
MacDonald
Wicksow
Acton Born
Knox Wms
Erin Township
Everton
Westinghouse
Victor B. Rumley
Pallant’s
R. M. Bell
Optometrist
Erin
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