Acton Council Seeks Liquor Outlet and Sewage Plan Revisions
Acton council discusses petition to place a liquor and beer outlet in the village. They retain land for town use adjacent to the town hall, review sewer plant plans, and consider revised highway and bridge work with tenders possible in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Roya’ i
Giele Nand
Guelph General Hospital
Tt Colbourne
Ontario Provincial Police
Adon Aa
Central Mortgage and Housing Commission
J. Stewart
Utilities Commission
Acton
Halton
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Anderson
Actan
Gga Femme Ed Egg
Er Re Oree
Church Street
J Clifford Sutton Appointed New YMCA General Secretary
J Clifford Sutton of Sherbrooke Quebec named general secretary by the YMCA Board after a months long search. Sutton married with two sons has served as Sherbrooke YMCA physical director and held prior army training posts in the British Army Physical Training Corps. He visited Acton recently meeting local officials and citizens who welcomed him. He will assume duties on September 1 and the appointment is endorsed by the National Council of the YMCA of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
J. Clifford Sutton
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Dominion
Sutton
Sherbrooke Vymca
Button
Hatallion Black Watch
British Army Physical Training Corps
Acton
Beant
Act
National Council
The
Ymca of Canada
Soviet swimmer sets Volga 744 mile record
An Associated Press dispatch from Moscow reports a champion long distance swimmer setting a new record by swimming 744 miles in the Volga. A second story notes a Soviet scientist drilled a 30 mile hole into the earth. The Socialist columnist Les Finnega comments that both men were caught and had to turn back. Radar is reported as successfully clocking highway speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Volga
Les Finnega
Socialist Call
Carlyle Acre Dies After Truck Collision
Seven year old Carlyll Acri of the Finhponds property was struck in the chest and abdomen by a light truck. He received emergency care in Acton then was sent to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyll Acri
Carl Acri
Uving
Finhponds
Carly
Acton
Carlyll
Sick Children’s Hospital
Toronto
Entrance Results Announced for Acton Center
The list shows results for the Acton Center entrance examinations with names including Allen Joyce Allen Laverne Artic Russell Barr Gregory Baxter Barbara Renton Franklin Bowen Allin Bradley Audrey Brown Doresa Chandler Joan Clow Gordon Cannes Gloria Coon William Dawkins Faye Farmer Jos Frank Eyteen Carolyn Funk Maxine Gavin Sylvia Gordon Frederick Gunn Douglas Hamilton Darlene Ingles Witham Jennings Ena Johnston Verina Massey Dorothy McCyistall Maurine McGilloway Leo McHugh Edward Mason Richard Penfold Eleanor Penfold Mary Pink Jack Rafka Joe Reid Mary Ritchie Isabel Ritchie Thomas Robertson Glenice Rolston Ronald Sargent Patricia Smith Barbara Somerville William Thomson Barbara Tyler Carol Vickery Joyce Wyse Marcia Walt George Williamson Hazel Wilson Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Laverne Artic
Russell
Barr
Gregory
Baxter
Barbara
Renton
Franklin
Bowen
Allin Bradley
Audrey Brown
Doresa Chandler
Joan Clow
Gordon Cannes
Gloria Coon
William
Hon Dawkins
Faye Farmer
Jos Frank
Eyteen
Hon Funk
Carolyn Gamble
Maxine Gavin
Sylvia Gordon
Frederick
Hon
Gunn
Douglas
Hamilton
Darlene
Ingles
Witham
Jennings
Ena
Johnston
Verina
Massey
Dorothy
McCyistall
Maurine
McGilloway
Leo
McHugh
Edward
Mason
Richard
Penfold
Eleanor
Mary
Pink
Jack
Rafka
Joe
Reid
Ritchie
Isabel
Thomas
Robertson
Glenice
Rolston
Ronald
Sargent
Patricia
Smith
Somerville
Thomson
Tyler
Carol
Vickery
Joyce
Wyse
Marcia
Walt
George
Williamson
Hazel
Wilson
Shirley
McEnerys Homer Sparks Juniors In High-Scoring Win
McEnery powered the Acton Juniors to a 9-8 victory over Milton in a hitting filled game. Dobby Aru made two catches and two hits, Reg Wiltshire impressed at third with two hits, while Ko Fay and Riddall led Milton with homers and doubles. The teams meet Brampton next, then Milton again Friday night in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
MSU
Acton Boys
Walker
Milton
Jr Lawson
Bob McEnery
Salt
Hostell
Dobby Aru
Reg Wiltshire
Toronto
Reg
Malton
Ko Fay
Riddall
Fay
Lorne School Picnic a Big Success With Races
A school event at Lorne School on a Wednesday featured lively races for multiple age groups. Winners included Ann Watkins Donnie Swackhammer in under eight, Yvonne Poole Gail Dobbie in girls six to eight, and Vera Warne Joyce Allan in girls ten to thirteen, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Ann Watkins
Donnie Swackhammer
Yvonne Poole
Gail Dobbie
David Poole
Sherlock Aitken
Sophia Moore
Gordon Holmes
Mervin Broughton
Vera Warne
Joyce Allan
Bill Thompson
Glen Broughton
Pregent
Linda Swackhammer
Thompson
All Night Vigil Before Recovering Victim of Drowning
A couple from Haltonville drown at Henderson’s dam near Rockwood after renting a boat. The woman’s body was recovered Sunday evening and the husband’s body was found Monday morning after hours of search led by police and fire crews. Their 14-year-old daughter is hospitalized with shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberam
Low
Guelph General Hospital
Haltonville
Henderson's Dam
Rockwood
Cox
Richard W Deacon
Leo Ward
Guelph
Ward
Deacon
Eles Yoando
Gubiph
Paranent
Baxter's Force Rally To Edge Force Flashes In Thriller
In the first game of Industrial Softball League action, Baxter Labs edged Force Flashes 8 to 7 after a tense ninth inning. Key moments included a disputed call at home plate and a late surge as Dumarch belted a long homer for the Force before Baxter’s Monte Hoote sparked their winning rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leishman
Ory
Tan
Declan
Tink
Assembly
Ump
Monte Hoote
Baxter Labs
Baxter
Tig Bal Dumarch
Perundge
Roote
Coopers
Dumarch
Monte
Ermelarte
Force
Coxe and
Norton
Wale Baxter
Farew
Chris Swackhammer
Bob Tyler
Mike Coxe
Beardmore’s
Cox
Minor collision at Mill and Main causes light damage
On a July Friday at the Mill and Main streets corner, J Creasey and Fred Moni collided. Both vehicles had crumpled left front fenders. no injuries were reported. Chi Harrop investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill and
Main Streets
Welock
J. Creasey
Acton
Mill Street
Main
Billiard Academy
Fred Moni
Toronto
Chi Harrop
Rotary Fair and Dominion Day Events in Acton
Acton magistrates dealt with Charles Sheltie in custody and suspended a year while ordering costs, tests and restraint from drinking. The fair featured a calithumpian parade, races, contests, a softball win by Everton, banana eating, a personality contest, a band parade, prize drawings, and a Park Pavilion dance. top prize was a radio and record player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Charles Sheltie
Nent Cice
Emameth
Mo Langdon
Magialaste
van Acton
Db Dingle
Guelph
Mason
Walker
Charles Shephard
Baward
LCA
Dingle Shep
Thigyakway
Gavan
Charles Shephants
Victor Honar
Inca Toronto
Hugh Warrington Honar
Lasu Cheagu
McKim Bros Hardware
Nicholson
Kelly Ouubl
Calithumpian
En Heety
Amos Silason
Grenadier Ten Macsawaiy
Wile
Acton Boys
Girte Hand
Everton
Mise Ratty
Ittaen
Chas Landerborough
Acton Tt
Misener
Brampton
Leo Munselle
Ceremoniee
W Mason
Lee Duby
Geo Fountain
Geo
Robi. Cross
Morgan Madill
Jack Fairclough
Toronto
John Moore
Shirley Huck
Carian James
Rotary
Irma Blackwell
Onhawa
Jock Robertson
Esquesing Township Council Debates Debenture Addition No 1
At Esquesing Township Council meeting the Reeve and councilors authorized several payments including ambulance rent and insurance, approved relief and road accounts, cancelled and renewed head liability policy, and read a by law to borrow funds for public school expansion issuing debentures under Corporation credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
A. Robinson
Acton
Stark
F. W. Shorthill
William Shelbourne
Game Conservation Fund
Riddell
Des Bentdres
Coming Events in Guelph and Erin Area
Announcements list dances and concerts at Ryan's Auditorium Guelph July 12 at 9 p.m. and at Gordon Robinson barn Erin Lot 21 Con 10 8th Line July with the Debonnaires Orchestra admission details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Cowboys
Ryan's Auditorium
Guelph
Gordon Robinson
Erin
Village
Music Debonnaires Orchestra
Quiet Nuptials For Donnell Armstrong At Guelph Church
Grace Helene Armstrong wed John Wilbur Donnell in a Norfolk United Church ceremony officiated by Rev Ruswell O'Brien. The couple plans a honeymoon to Leamington after a reception for 25 at the bride's parents home. Guests came from Acton, Rockwood, Agincourt, Puslinch, Speedside, Lowville and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk United Church
Guelph
Grace Helene Armstrong
Mro
Norman Armstrong
Acton
John Wilbur Donnell
Donnell
John Donnell
Rockwood
Ruswell O'Brien
Maldred
Ewart
Agincourt
Leamington
Puslinch
Speedside
Lowville
Toronto
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Council Ask Liquor
Rush Sewage
Acton Council
T. Jones
Acton Public Utilities
County of
New
Y.M.C.A
Carlyle Acre
Acton Center
Acton Centre
Allen, Joyce
July First
Phyto
Ted Qedo
Les Maciwain
Hal Morton
the Gibbons
Grain
Jack MccGeachie
Ha Piet
McEnery
Acton District
Unis
Seaana
Ives Svaetay Owen
Kenneth Cox
Wrot
Campbellvalle
Hosella
Emmosa
Hochwood
Baxters
Donnell Armstrong
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