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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 21, 1960

Page

3

Minor Hockey Action From Acton Arena Schedule

Young junior B teams played at Acton Arena on Monday night. Dixie Brampton tied 3 3 with a fast end to end battle. Weston edged Woodbridge 2 1 in a last minute rally. Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 7 5 in NHLL play.

Acton Arena N.hll Dixie Ira Brampton Weston Woodbridge Betw Canadiens Maple Leafs Candi Ing Oul Vins Pdoto Acton Legion John Mason Mike Miller Alan McKenzie Dixie Mike

Board dismisses appeal to build on Glenlea Lot

RC Rowland of the Municipal Board dismissed an appeal by Camilha Construction Company to build on lot 38 in the Glenlea Subdivision at a Town Hall hearing on Thursday January 1. The board found the proposed plan fell short of minimum lot area requirements under the local zoning bylaw and advised the company to apply to council for bylaw amendments.

Camilha Construction Company Glenlea RC Rowland Municipal Board Permet Boikliog Mimenum Arca Goning Lori Ques Fion Ows Ahnewssr Thoms Ani Thomas Consitens Gordon Rusactsaliiten Wade Acton Council Taal

Wigo TV And Hi Fi Shop To Open In Van Gils Block

Acton business district expands as Wigo TV and Hi Fi Shop opens at Mill and Elgin corner in Van Gils block. Ed Wiener Morvis Goudckelting own Wigo TV Georgetown with a new Acton branch operated by Sack McMullen offering wide merchandise and repair service.

Actoo Mill Street Wigo van Gils Mill and Elgin Streets Wigo TV Ed Wiener Morvis Goudckelting Georgetown Acton Sack Mc Mullen Lovells Butcher Vigo's

Erin Township 1960 Budget and Appointments Report

Erin council held its first 1960 meeting at the Exchange Hotel Hillsburgh swearing in officials. The budget lists salaries and duties for clerk treasurer collector and inspectors, with borrowing authority up to 35000 dollars. Council votes to join Good Roads Association and Association of Rural Municipalities and to have delegates attend meetings.

Erin Township Exchange Hotel Hillsburgh George Wallace R. M. Barden R. H. Rowan P. R. Fergid A. Wheeler Lavisor E. McKinnon B. Berry Morrison, Sanderson and Johnson Cc McEown McFee Hungerford, Gamble and Guthrie C. Groves Good Roads

Mrs. J. Bell Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. J Bell passed away after a long illness at the Pha Naving Home on Saturday. She was born in Drew, married John A Bell in 1900, and leaves a son Chester Bell of Stroudsburg and a daughter Mrs Orr with one grandchild. She served in church and community roles in Harriston Shelburne and held Sunday school and WMS duties. Funeral conducted by Rev Gordon Adams with pallbearers named Wallan Bell John No Geesies William Scott Arthur Davie Leslie Gree and George Kerr.

Ella Bell Tet Bistava Pha Saturda Hannay Tosears Orr Haiston Beil Harriton Shelburne Bumeral Gordon Adams Bewell Acton Harriston Corte Wallan Bell John No Geesies William Scott Arthur Davie Leslie Gree George Kerr Ch Tord Bell Stroudsburg USA Mes Orr Winkeed Eliza Turner Drew Minato Township John A. Bell

Legion banquet preparations and member duties outlined

The Acton Free Press notes final prep for a February banquet with tickets printed and members to confirm attendance. It mentions entertainment by Vince Mountford, a new assistant secretary Dennis Lawler, and a push to update membership lists while teasing anecdotes about legions officers and on site activities.

Vince Mountford Answ Youte

Highway Patrol Encounters Hiccups Ruse on Busy Road

A European driver explains a bouncing car due to hiccups as a highway patrol officer stops to check the vehicle. The incident prompts jokes about small cars and options for using a second car for errands and transporting children.

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