Acton Council Sets Preliminary 1853 Mill Rate and Grants
Acton council opened 1853 mill rate talks with the Public School Board seeking 34,331 in estimates and the Library Board requesting 2,200. Road Committee proposed 32,634 for grants while debates over the High School debenture and town salaries continued. Fire Chief S Tennant appointed after a brigade election. salary bumps approved for town staff. street access and a disputed Lot H agreement dominated discussions.
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Acton Council
Public School Board
Acton Free Library Board
Road Committee
Han
Ime
M. Schroeder
GW. McKennie
Library Board
Pty Publi Board
Grant Road Committee
Ontario Department of Highways
C. F Leatherland
Council
McGeachie
Acton
Appetat New Fire Chief Council
S. Tennant
Reeve Thompson
Sam Tennant Elected Chief Of Acton Fire Brigade
The Acton fire brigade elected Sam Tennant as chief following recent elections. Jo Newton was named deputy chief, M Helmes captain, M Coxe lieutenant, and D Van Fleet treasurer with B Van Fleet overseeing maintenance. Other firemen listed include H Price H Bittors N Price WD Mason H Peal S Brunelle B Ty ford K McPhatl and T Synott.
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Acton
Sam Tennant
Jo Newton
M .Helmes
M. Coxe
van Fleet
H. Price
Bittors
Price
WD Mason
S Brunelle
Tyford K-Mcphatl
T Synott
New Simpson Sears Branch Opens on Main Street Block
Acton prepares for a new business opening as Simpson Sears launches a branch office in the McLeod Block beside Bell Telephone. Miss Isabel Smith will run the Acton office after leading the local Carroll Limited branch for several years. The upgraded premises enable the handling of the forthcoming operations.
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Simpson-Sears
Acton
McLeod
Bell Telephone Co
Isabel Smith
Carroll Limited
Woman's Milionary Society meeting at Poole home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Mr Poole's home with president Miss M Kennett presiding. The gathering opened with hymn and prayers. Annual report showed entries, 48 calls made, one member died, fees paid, and a light lunch served with thanks to Rev CL and Mr Poole.
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Woman's Milionary Society Infhe United Church
Cool. Poole
M. Kennett
Mace
Currey
P Cleave
Hannah
C W Mason
G A Dil
C L Poole
D Simmons
Agst
F Cleave
Hess Poole
Poole
M Burns
Mowat
Allen Dixon Heads Halton Protective Association
The Halton Protective Association held its annual meeting at the Milton Court House on January 13 with President Roy Currie in the chair. Officers named include Allen Dixon as president, Frank Cartwright as vice-president, James Brownridge as secretary-treasurer, and a slate of directors from Trafalgar Esquesing Milton and townships.
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Halton Protective Association
Court House
Milton
Roy Currie
Allen Dixon
Frank Cartwright
James Brownridge
Nelson
R. Ellenton
Agnew
H. A. Cartwright
F Dixon
Trafalgar
F. Cartwright
A Dixon
J. Chapman
A Ford
Nassagaweva
R Anderson
L Chiaholm
Esquesing
Ro Currie
J Ruddell
N Stark
C Brown
C. H Heslop
Fire Destroys Idle Acton Building After Sunday Blaze
A long idle building at Acton burned after a Sunday morning fire. Firemen faced frozen hydrants and heavy smoke as flames engulfed the bunkhouse section, prompting demolition fears and possible rebuilding delays. No occupants were present and damage estimates were not provided.
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Phe Acton
Ube
Fiat
Wo Corporation
Thasing
Fie
Akidderdds
Cardmore and Co
Beardmore
Hydro
C Lindsay
Acton Faces 19 Percent Domestic Rate Increase
A government letter from Ontario outlines higher electricity costs for Acton residents and businesses. The average 3000 kilowatt hour bill would rise from 4 to about 845 dollars under new rates. residential, commercial, and heavy industrial service charges are updated with per kilowatt hour rates and monthly charges. Discounts for prompt payment remain at 10 percent across divisions. The note also recalls Canada’s first copyright issued in 1841.
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Denete Hydro
Acton Wall
Mgnt
Ktarmerly
Weekend Power Failures Hit Region Across District
Two weekend power outages disrupted lights heat and clocks. Massive outages stranded Acton areas in darkness and cut telephone service. Officials report faults from a Fergus feeder and high tension poles burning amid sleet rain and snow.
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Bop
Acton
Doug Mason
Permandy
Mill i
Cateeran
Alun Aa
Hockwood
Fergus
Elora
Aoa
Mason
Car Skids on Ice Injuring Man and Wife near Stewarttown
A January 14 crash one mile south of Stewarttown left Frank Boyd’s Dodge damaged and injuring Tiwi passengers, with Mr James Oikle of Brampton sustaining a fractured pelvis and ruptured bladder while his wife Georgina suffered minor injuries. The incident occurred around 8 pm.
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Tiwi
Dodge
Stewarttown
James Oikle
Brampton
Frank Boyd
Toronto
Oikle
Georgina Oikle
Esquesing Reeve Named Halton County Warden for 1953
Leslie, reeve of Esquesing Township, was chosen as Warden of Halton County for 1953 by Halton County Council in Milton. Deputy Reeve Pend and Trustee Hird proposed the motion, with Stewan of Acton supporting, as council welcomed many new members and set budget aims for roads and ponds grant increases.
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Halton County Council
Joseph M.wickson
George Leslie
Leslie
W. N. Robinson
Ben
Ase Rhofo- Bu Pearen
Ge Leslie
Esquestog
Ea Ueainy Chu
Ue Paal
Halton County
Milton Tuendas
Mi Leste
Eiuter Pend
Trafalgar
Wilbadt Hird
Esquesing
J J
Stewan
Acton
Robert Marshall
Wratatgin
Ray Fhompaon
Reevy
Nie
Meeve Lelie Maths
Jante
Robin
Leake
Curie
Chaieman
Everton Committee
OK Whiteluck
Hatta Agrcultural
Aeek
Sear McCurse
Prewineil
Dullar
Tle
Couneil
Whitelack de
Anon
Department of Agriculture
NL. Pickett
Milton
North Halton High School
J Norrish
Nelson
County Community Park Board
Lealle
J. M Wickaon
K R. MacDonald
Georgetown
R. Anderson
Halton
The
Gold Roads Association
R F Smith
County Road Committee
Russell Smale
Sapety Council
Hubert Marshall
Trafftgar
Boyne
Marshall
Les
Peel County Council
Brampton
Corneil
Peel Lo
Margaret Maxted
Warden Leslie
County Board of Audit
Counci
Reert Marshall
Ray Thompson
Russell Smele
John Atkinson
Frank Petch
H C Wade
Burington
BC McKerr
R M Wakeley
Daleville
Frst
Faund
Finance Erie
Ford Ro
Shannon
Bird Russell Smale
M. Dotald Printing
C Ro Anderson
Wade
R MacDonald
Anderon Ray Thompson
C MecKett
Frank Petch Hospital
L. McArthur
M.wakeley
Jennings Agriculture and Reforestation
J. J. Stewart
Wilfred Bird
Emerson Ford
S J Norrish
A. Jennings
R. M. Wakeley
Rotary Club Enjoys Florida Oranges and Four Way Test Plaques
Acton Rotary Club members received a liberal box of Temple oranges from Amos Mason. The fruit arrived in superb condition and was shared among members who were also given desk plaques inscribed with the Rotary Four Way Test. A film titled Credit Man's Confidence in Man was shown, loaned by Dun and Bradstreet. A blast furnace of notable size was installed in Hamilton Ontario.
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Acton
Florida
Amos Mason
Temple
Rotary
Man
Dun
Bradstreet
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Public Utilities Commission
T. Seynyck
Forthern
George St
Seynyck
Seynuck
WAS Council
TW Hand Fireworks Co Ltd
Canadian Legion
Acton Y
Crescent
CE. Hickey & Sons Ltd
L. W. Agar
Arena
Corporation of Acton
Watson Dairy Bar
Bett Telephone Co
Nat Kings Bell Light
Wi Coles
Acton Woodcrafts
Sisae
Pes
W.M.S
Halton Association
Abbe Hebe
Ione Canada
Aioe
Canada
Acton High School
Acton Public School
O. Robbins
Arlene Gordon
Marjorie Ware
Fred Gordon
Kathleen Stanley
A. J. Buchanan
Paul
Don Wieck
Rotary Club
Get
Florida Oranges
Hamilton
Ontare
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