Acton Council Approves First Sewers Payment Plan
Acton Council met in regular session with Mayor A. Mason presiding and discussed a license fee notice to Mr. Van Norman. The sewer pipe order was clarified, Public School Board requisition estimated at 17,971.60, rules for conduct approved, cemetery insurance noted, and committees reviewed. A by law to borrow up to 160000 from Bank of Nova Scotia was read and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tylar
W. McLeod
L. Hotchen
J. Grear
J. Hargrove
H. Thompson
T. Nicol
W. Roaze
A. Mason
van Norman
Mgr. Shock
National Sewer Bise Co
Council
W. G. Middleton
Public School Board
Middleton
Pioneer's Cemetery
Reeve Tyler
Mears F. Dawkins
H. Tutchie
Bank of Nova Scotia
Aed
Commissions On Municipal Insurance
Coun
Heavy Farm Fire Destroys Mayor Cleeve’s Georgetown Barn
A Saturday morning blaze gutted a large dairy barn on Mayor Harold Cleeve’s Georgetown farm. Cause unknown. Loss estimated at 40000, partially insured, with Holstein herd and dairy equipment destroyed. Cleeve, a longtime Georgetown official, faced a significant countywide setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cleave T
Georgetown
Wr. Cleeve
Holstain
Cosisal Rao
Glorgetown
Loass
Loas
Cleeve
Halton County
District High School Board First Meeting
The North Halton High School District board met in Milton for its inaugural session. G A Dills was chosen chairman with R Carbett as vice chair. committees were named and attendance officers appointed for Milton Acton and Georgetown. The board approved a projector purchase for Acton and allowed teachers to attend a conference on February 5th. Regular meetings will be on the fourth Monday, next at Georgetown High on January 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Milton
G. A. Dills
R. Carbett
F. W. B. Fitzgerald
Dr. B. Milne
A. Beaumont
N. Pickett
W. Coon
W. Eilehn
G. O. Brown
John Bell
W. Schenk
H. Warmington
C. Mason
Acton
M Jr. Moyer
Georgetown
Georgetown High School
Marcellus
Robbins
Permiazioh
Lambert
Col
G. C. Brown
Abe de Ee
Carbett
Nasagaweya
Tounet
Nassagaweya Reeve elected Halton warden for 1950
Nassagaweya reeve William Van sicle was unanimously chosen warden of Halton County for 1950 at the inaugural meeting held last Tuesday at County Buildings. He succeeds Kenneth Y Dick who withdrew his candidacy after nomination. Seven new council members were introduced, including Deputy Reeve William McLeod and Reeve Edgar Eates of Nelson Township. The ceremony included oath taking by Judge W N Robinson.
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Halton County
Nassagaweya
William Vansickle
Campbellville
Waren
Halton
County Council
Kenneth Y Dick
Milton
Vanalkle
Reeves George Currie
W. H. Biggar
HD. Allen
E. W. Smith
Burlington
W. N. Robinson
K.C
Wardan-elect
William McLeod
Acton
Edgar Eates
Nelson Township
Wilkes
G. Marshall
Kener
Oakville
Depu'Ken c. Holdeworth
William Deans
Vansickle
Car Skids Into Dilue Spring Creek Near Acton
Mrs S Ht Lindsay of Esquesing Township and her daughter Mrs Hattie Proce were hospitalized in Guelph after their car skidded on an icy road west of Acton and plunged into the Dilue Spring creek. Mrs Lindsay freed herself but her mother was trapped. passer-by Wil Roberts helped pull her to safety. Damage to the auto was estimated at 230 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Ht Lindsay
Esquesing Township
Mra
Hattie Proce
Guelph
Tue Springs
Acton
Dilue Spring Creek
Minor hockey double header scheduled for arena
Ice permitting the El mira Bantam and Midgets will play a double header at the arena on Saturday January 21 with the first game at 1 p.m. The town league begins Friday evening January 20. All boys from 12 to 18 should be at the arena by 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira Bantam
New Passenger Train Schedule Improves Acton Travel
A revised time schedule brings an eastbound London train to Acton at 9.24 enabling passenger service both ways with through Pullman accommodation to Montreal and Toronto on night runs. The loss of the early morning Toronto train and Sunday evening eastbound run is noted and restoration hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
London
Montreal
Toronto
Coroner's Inquest Reveals Details Of Tragic Case
In Brampton last week the coroner's inquest into Margaret Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Robertson Acton laid out many sordid details. The findings offered little clarity and police will continue investigations into the death of this young student. Testimony from two salesmen Fergus and Toronto brewery rep drew sensational headlines in the area. Community sympathy goes to those affected by the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Robertson
George Robertson
Acton
Brampton
Fergus
Toronto
United Church W A Annual Report Details Varied Activities
The Woman's Association monthly meeting at Mrs F Cleave's home elected Mrs Wildarapin as president with strong attendance. Reports praised solid finances and multiple acts including donations to Fred Vieler Home Sunday School and a family displaced by fire. Members supported Helton Presbyterial and made 168 mail items plus 257 overseas calls. Sympathy extended to Mrs J Reid. Canadian gold sales to the USA show a 350 per ounce exchange advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
F. Cleave
Wildarapin
D. Lindsay
Dasth
Helton
Acton Falls 3-1 to Fergus in OHA clash
Acton played poorly against Fergus Thistles on Tuesday night in the arena, yielding three goals while Harold Robson stood out in net. Fergus forwards Mason and the Boltons spearheaded the attack as Acton clawed a late goal by Leno Marzo but could not overcome the visitors’ speed and defense.
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Acton
Fergus Thisties
Harold Robson
Thistles
Pudia
Percy Neath
Fergus
Leno Marzo
Actone
Mike Coxe
Masters
Jordan
Somerville
Fred Kentner
Jack Jr
Stewart
Beily
Curly
Mason
Bolton Brothers
Egio
Art
Egio Bolzon
Brother Art
Owen Sound Mercury
Johnnie Gay
Robson
Thistle
Ingle
Marzo
Neath
Guelph
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Erin Township Names Officials At Inaugural Council Meeting
The Erin Township council elected January 6 1945 held its first meeting with Reeve Goldwin Burt Deputy Reeve Albert Wheeler and councillors Harold Griffin Geo Wallace and J A Swackhamer. Revised bylaws covered remuneration appointments road funding and borrowing from Royal Bank of Canada Hillsburg. Officials for 1940 were confirmed, votes for road labor rates set, and treasurer bond approved. Meeting adjourned to February 6 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Goldwin Burt
Albert Wheeler
Harold L. Griffin
Geo. C Wallace
J. A. Swackhamer
Geo. Aitken
Asme
Royal Bank of Canada
Hillsburg
Hillaburg
Orton
Erin Fire Brigade
Davis
Con
Telephone Commission
Good Roads Association
Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities
Consolidated Fire and Casualty Company
City of Toronto
Dan Connell
Mset
Election of Officers of St Albans W A at Annual Meeting
The W A of St Alban's Church held its annual meeting at the rectory on Thursday with Rev. W G Luxton presiding. Officers elected include President Mrs W Denny Vice president Mrs H Holmes Secretary Mrs H Jolley Treasurer Mrs J Creasey Dorcas Secretary Mrs B Baylin Assistant Mrs H Holmes Literatura Sac Mrs C Nelles Assistant W Luxton Living Message Mrs H Jolley Little Halpars Mrs Luxton Assistants Mrs H Yolley and Mrs Denny. Lunch followed the meeting.
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W. A
St. Alban's Church
W. G. Luxton
W. Denny
H. Holmes
Mra. H Jolley
J. Creasey
Dorcas
Mra. B Baylin
Mra. H. Holmes
Literatura Sac
Mra. C. Nelles
W. Luxton
Euchre Social at Legion Wall
Coming events notice for Thursday January 38 invites Euchre players with lunch served under auspices Ladies Auxiliary hosted at the Legion Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre
Legion Wall
Admiselon
Auspices Ladies Auxiliary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal World
Midacriptane
Ion
Roher
Acton Free Press
Bell Telephone Co
J.B. Mackenzie & Son
Thompson Motors
Jabor
J. B. Adamson
Public Utilities Comm
Elliott Bros
Imation
Department of Highways
St. John's Ambulance
Salvation Army
Tey Creek
Warden W. van Sickle
United Church
W.A
USA
Lakeside
LODE
Legion Hall
Orr
Scout Mall
Endowment Fund
British and European Relief Fund
National Film Fund
Seaman's Fund
Representative’s Fund
India
National Place Garden
Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire
Buchanan
Cullen
Coon
Helwig
Hinton
Vie
Walkerton Lasds
Fargua Goslle
Erin Council
Canada
ST. Albans
Mostia
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