Acton News Reports Electric Line Dismantling and Local Rite
The Acton district sees the electric line removed with Cooksville becoming the hub for remaining equipment. Crossings filled and sidewalks laid where tracks once ran, bridges removed, including the Pairy Lake bridge. Acton station buildings remain. a temporary line is set for a Greenock School reunion. Mr Joseph Reid survived a fifteen foot fall during the setup. Rev G HR Easter is ordained as pastor of Acton Georgetown churches with large attendance and delegates from the Guelph Association present. Prof M L Orchard delivers the sermon.
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Guslph
Acton
Cooksville
Pairy Lake
Collision on Mill Street Injures Two In Guelph
On Monday afternoon a motorcycle collision on Mill Street in Guelph seriously injured Jack Hurst and Helen Hillman. Both victims were hospitalized with a dislocated hip and leg fracture respectively, while Charles Franklin of Acton sustained no injuries. Police Investigate as motorcycle and car suffered minor damage.
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Mill Street
Jack Hurst
Helen Hillman
Guelph
Helen Willman
Charles Franklin
Acton
Yurst
Miss Hillman
Prenklin
Charles’ Franklin
Ejora
Mill Ireet
John Street
Jack Wurst
Mics Hillman
Hurst
Mies Hillman
Howell
McPherson
Re union at Leglie's School Erin Township
One of the district’s largest gatherings celebrated the diamond jubilee of Leglie's School in Erin Township on July 1. About 1,000 guests arrived for base ball, races, and dances with remarks from ex-teachers and pupils.
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Leglie’s
Erin Township
Schoois
Chas, McKeown
John Allan
Fred Johnston
J. EB. Pearen
Thos. McCutcheon
Ontario
Montreal
Quiche
Buffalo
New York
Gist
Mae Spierz
Shirley Cottrell
Reggie Spiers
Kerwin McPhall
Sttelen West
Ysobel Swackhamer
Grenville Masales
Alfred Winters
Bob Marshall
Audrey McIntyre
Donald Wansbrough
Bella Nostell
Nefy
Chester Murray
George Iaw
Bert Pitchford
Missus Isabell
Stargaret McDonald
Willsburg
Wild Dihek
Rockwood
Milss Welen
Murchy
Brampton
Miss MacDowall
Miay Windley
Raine
Free Press 60th Anniversary Celebration Report
The Free Press marks its sixtieth birthday with reprinted photos and an account of a rural correspondents’ gathering at the office. Editors and staff hosted visitors for tours, tea, and a film at Gregory Theatre, with absent correspondents noted and well wishes shared.
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Occa
Parsd
Ors. Dills
John Marshall
R. Johnson
Gregory Theatre
Chairman King Appointed Delegate at Utilities Meeting
The Public Utilities Commission met Friday evening with Commissioners Arnold Harrison and Chairman King present. Chairman King was named delegate to the Hydro convention at Bigwin Inn July 15 to 16. The Secretary was instructed on several purchases and payments totaling 402.76 including foundations and workshop moves, repairs, and several supplier accounts.
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Public Utilities Commision
B. CG. Arnold
Reeve
YW. Harrison
L. G. King
Frank Holloway
Willow Street
Mason
Nottend
Hydro
Hydro Department Canadian
Harrop
E. N. R. and
Transport
Express
McDonald Electric Ltd
Cmindan General Electric Co
Acton-Moardaner
Casor W. D
Liberal Candidate Chosen in South Wellington
At a South Wellington Liberal convention in Guelph the party picked R. W. Gladstone as federal candidate. About 600 attended as Colin Campbell and J. M. King spoke. ten names entered, but only Gladstone and J. Y. B. Mitchell remained on the first ballot with Gladstone winning as standard bearer.
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South Wellington
Guelph City Walk
R. W. Gladstone
Colin Campbell
Fropleric-Addington
Br. J. MW. King
M. P.P
Mr. Gladstone
J. Y B. Mitchell
Guelph
Evening Meal Digester Ghost Anecdote
Moe recalls a haunted house incident where a ghost appeared through a wall at midnight. Zoe asks how Moe reacted and he says he passed through the opposite wall in the same uncanny way.
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Moe
Zoe
Acton Rally Secures 8 7 Victory Over Georgetown
Acton tops Georgetown 8 7 after a seven inning rally as Morton brothers shift roles in a tense Tri- County League game. Georgetown led 6-2 entering the seventh with Walters going the distance, while Acton hitters and fielding produced a four run fourth and a decisive seventh inning.
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Acton
Georgetown
Sly
Bill Holloway
Morton Brothers
Norma
Brother Bus
Bua
Felders
Walters
Pat
Morton
Ritchie
Woods
Ward
Tudor’ Beaumont
Walterr
Fet
Chapin
Tuck
Terry
Firab Iman
Bus
Beaumont
Anderso
Iegu
Dus
Ead
Goventh
Tus Morton
Anderson Hy
Fred Waterhows
Benham
Anderson
Rutera
Tyler
Waterhouse
Minister Poole Bids Farewell After Eight-Year Pastorate
The Rev C L Poole ends an eight year tenure at Acton United Church with farewell sermons. Congregations from Knox Church St Albans and the Baptist joined for the Sunday events. Tributes praised his work for God and community as he moves to a new charge under Rev E Milton Morrow.
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C. L. Pole
Acton
Knox Church
St. Alban's
Hennle
E. BrilingGi
Poole
George
Jesus
Christ
Boole
Tim Farr Puss
Posse
Tio
Ytowas
Afya
E. Milton Morrow
Salmon Nets Two Scholarships In Honor Students Class
Salmon won the First Alexander T. Fulton Scholarship in Science and the Joan Valor Scholarship in Science. He placed first in the honor class in Science, is a grandson of Mr and Mrs W D Frick, and was warmly congratulated by family and friends.
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Yenur Requiti
VY. EL FP
Salmon
Alexander T. Fulton
Joan Valor
Setenns
Claas
Torrie’ Salmon
W. D. Frick
Yrlenda
Acton Civic weekend plans and regional sports updates
In Alberta Conference Rev. J R Brown has been stationed at Turner Valley near Calgary after six and a half years at Consort. Baseball schedule changes include Acton at Guelph July 8 and Brampton/Guelph doubleheaders. A three day Acton Civic weekend features a parade, ball games, garden party, and community services. A Oakville bus and car crash injures driver W Wilson and several passengers escapes with minor injuries. bus damaged and highway debris scattered.
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Alberta
J. Ralston Brown
Amy Brown
Turner
Valley
Calgary
Consort
Lacombe
Acton
Guelph
Gator
Brampton
Georgetown
Acton Wall Club
Acton Citizens’ Ad
St Albans Planned Social and Dango at Exhibition Park
St Alban's Church schedules a weekly event with Lawa Social and Dango on church grounds this Thursday evening. The Women's Association of the United Tureby-Holkwod will host a Wednesday program in Exhibition Park. Elmira based Wappy Cousins Concert Company will perform if weather cooperates. rain moves the program to the town hall mall.
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St. Alban’s Church
Lawa
Women’s Association of the United thureby—Holkwood
Exhibition Park
Wappy Cousins Concert Company
Elmira
Town Mall
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J. H. Hacking
W. Galbraith
M. Cheyne
Uillsburg
G. T. Wilbon
Nassaguweya
G. P. Clarke
Glnadr Farm
Galt Hospital
Mand
Yoseph Hacking
South
Wellington
Ministry of Fight
C. L. Poole
Free Press
Feex
Ai Acton
Evans’ Meal Shop
Tuk A
Acton Freeress
Oakville
Bally
Meni
Eaton
Wugh
Wilson
Oakvilla
Toronto General Hospital
John Cassidy
Vorage Street
Toronto
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