New County MOH Archie Bull Named Medical Officer of Wealth
Dr Archie Bull has been appointed Medical Officer of Wealth for Halton County succeeding Dr James Mather who resigned to join the University of British Columbia as professor. Bull a Newmark resident graduate of the University of Western Ontario served as an air force radar technician in the war and will start duties on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bull
Halton County
James Mather
University of British Columbia
Bull
Newmarket
University of Western Ontario
Air Force
Car Catches Fire West of Acton
Acton Fire Brigade was summoned Thursday around 10 p.m. when Sam Finley’s early model car burned along No 7 highway west of the first line. Smoke from the floor boards, flames from under the hood, and a minor burn to Finley were reported. Passengers were unharmed. Fire brigade delay due to incomplete preliminary instructions.
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Acton
Sam Finley
No. 7
Finley
Guelph
Lamps and Centrepiece Gift to Teacher at Bannockburn Picnic
Bannockburn School held its annual picnic with over 100 attendees and Mrs. Pearl Kennedy who has resigned. After races, a lunch was served and Mrs. Kennedy received lamps and a floral centrepiece. Awards were listed for numerous children including Bruce Storey Theodore Zions Rosemary Brooks and Marjorie McDonald.
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Bannockburn School
Pearl Kennedy
R. L. Davidson
Marorie McDonald
Bruce Storey
Gordon
Evars
Ronnoa
Arthu Thompson
Robert Denny
Kenneth Rotz
Rosemary Brooks
Theodore Zions
Bruce’ Storey
Sally Thomson
Recover Body Of F. Mueller In Lake
The body of Fred Mueller, 51, was found in Fairy Lake Monday at about 4 45 p m by Theo Papillon while searching for fishing plugs. Death was ruled drowning. Mueller had been a gardener for Beardmore and Co since July 1937. He was Swiss born and came to Acton from Ottawa.
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Fred Mueller
Fairy Lake
Theo Papillon
Theody
Lake Ave
Beardmore and Co
Mueller
G. BE. Syer
United States
Victor B. Rumley
R. H. Armstrong
J. Ford
C. Hubble
E. Footett
E. Coles
M. le Ferrier
F. Lingard
Acton
Ottawa
Receive Collection Of Early Photos
The Free Press reports a large gift of photographs by A. T. Brown and works by the late C. C. Speight. The glass plate negatives cover wildlife from bees to snakes and early Acton scenes. parades and fires are also shown. Prints may be made for display at this year’s Fall Fair.
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Free Press
A. T. Brown
C. C. Speight
Acton
Cobble Hill
Brown
Club Clears $750 From Annual Auction
The Y's Men's Community Auction in Acton area on June 7 yielded net proceeds of $750.39. The club released a financial statement detailing receipts and the final total from the event.
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Acton
Acton Band Wins Trophy at Waterloo Band Festival
Acton Citizens' Band under bandmaster A Perrott won first place at the Waterloo Band Festival on Saturday amid close competition from Brussels. Twenty eight bandsmen attended. Acton could not perform in the parade due to travel timing. The adjudicator praised Acton and expects a stronger showing next year after more practice.
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Acton
Waterloo
A Perrott
Brussels
Noomore
Instrumenta
Aeton
Watc Bandnastay
Perrott
Acton Citizens
Very Hood
Privedn the Clit
Waterloo Musical Society
Muemiber Wail
Alee
Peceryy Weold
Moedat
Dandimouster Perrott
Elmer Smith
Dano Braida
Ken Aden
Charle Kingsmill
CNE Ap
Toronto
Big Fish As Bass Season Opens Here
Angling kicks off with notable catches at Faces Lake as anglers report big bass. A six and a half pound specimen weighed in, measuring three inches broad with a four and three quarter inch mouth, signaling strong early season activity.
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Ras
Lake We
Opening of Halton Centennial Manor on July 2 ceremony
Officials estimate nearly 10 000 Halton residents will tour the new Halton Centennial Manor during the Sunday opening program at 2 p m Ilon W A Goodfellow minister of public welfare of Ontario will officiate with Warden J M Wickson Trafalgar Reeve and other local officials attending The five wing building provides housing for about 95 senior citizens with separate wings for active and infirm residents and includes staff quarters and a nurse on duty The project follows a 1900 arrangement between Halton and Peel counties and marks a substantial county population growth
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Halton Centennial Manor
Halton
Peel
County Council
R. J.argrave
K. Dick
Ilon
W. A. Goodfellow
Ontario
J. M. Wickson
Trafalgar
New
BK. Orsharn
J. Homer Ferris
Milton
E. L. Ludlow
Homes For the
Brampton
Reeve J. Hargrave
Acton
Eric W. Clarke
Stoff
Walter Ape
Pfalton Centennial Mionor Board
KO OY ‘Dick
Charre
Wickson
FO Pargrave Reeves
RO Lauder
Reves
OQak_S
A Fay
Milton Ser
Bean Elected President Of YMCA Board
R F Bean was elected president of the YMCA Board of Directors at the June 26 meeting. C Wood was named vice president, K Allen secretary, and G Oder treasurer. Committees appointed include L Garner finance, C Sutton J Hurst and FL Lawrence program, S Eis Beatty membership, FE Bilton and M Nellis building. A Bethel Baptist Mission request to rent for Sunday services was refused but permission granted for July with a rental rate set.
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R. F. Bean
Y.M.C.A. Board of
C. Wood
K. Allen
G. Oder
L. Garner
C Sutton
J. Hurst
FL Lawrence
S. Eis Beatty
FE. Bilton
M. Nellis
Bethel Baptist Mission
YMCA
Auxiliary Honors Former Knox Alert Evening Members
The Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary met in June at Mrs James Ingles Arthur St home with president Mrs OA Melsaac presiding and paying tribute to the late Miss Margaret Garvin. Members led prayers, worship, and a mission study on South America while plans for a summer supper and a birthday project were discussed.
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Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary
James Ingles
Arthur St
OA Melsaac
Margaret Garvin
Roh Armstrong
Ro O'Hara
South America
Alex Mima
Margaret Brosen
Fo Anderson
J Engles
Dotiaers
Ales Matin
Former Student Author of Text Recombits Work Published
A former student author from Cen Secundary School Houmthtan and Acton network released a book in June through The Ryerson Press Toronto. The pupil from Los No 8 Eramosa and Actons schools under late Marmite Mueales and Miss Bertha Nephew contributed to this text project.
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Watt
Adonard Hookwood
Emile
Ryerson Press
Toronta the Wuther
Los No
Eramosa
Moo Marmite Mueales
Actons
Acton
Bertha Nephew
Dry
QJ Buchanan
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Halton Manor
James Kemp Company
Cinters
Mand
Hon
Goodfellow
Freesker
Mance
New County
MOH
F. Mueller
H. H. Hinton
Les Books
Acton Ciuavens
Lorne Scots
Tour of Manor
Clarke
Salvation Army
Y Board
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