Acton Loses to Georgetown in Close Baseball Game
Georgetown defeats Acton 3 1 as Morton and Walters pitch deep. Acton misses scoring chances with bases loaded and three key outs in crucial moments. Beaumont leads Georgetown with a triple and two runs. defending Acton struggles at bat.
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Acton
Georgetown
Scott's Boys
Acton Boys
Morton
Walters
Hoare
Beaumont
Hitler
Keystone
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Waterhouse
Norris
Terry
Bus Morton
Neld
Bob Anderson
Chen ‘Norn
Bealdes
Texas
Jed Waterhouse
Norm
Tudor
Bob
Jack Waterhouse
Ward
Prisoner Myatt Escapes Milton Prison In Yard Break
Pred Myatt 23 of Picton escaped Milton Prison Saturday afternoon after being allowed an outdoor yard airing due to heat. He climbed bars and a trough to scale the 20 foot wall despite a leg wound and a gun battle earlier in the day. An accomplice remained at large. authorities suspended the jail turnkey and investigated security lapses.
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Milton
Wmyatt
Picton
Jalil
McCullum
Cookman
Myatt
Tull
Dave Timbers
Dundas Highway
Tansley
Wilfred Green
the Slation
Mfotorcycle
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Havel
Steele
T. M. Gourlay
Worry C. Nixon
U F C Picnic At Stanley Park Erin Delights Attendees
A good crowd attended the U F C O picnic at Stanley Park Erin on Friday July Sth enjoying sports and races. Events included softball Acton Girls vs U F Y P O Girls 14 10 and a list of age group races and couples. After a bounteous lunch the day continued with softball and boating.
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Stanley Park
U. FP. O
Erin
Acton
Schoolboy Answers Highlight Odd Kangaroo Question
In Acton pupils at WHS answered a recent exam query about a kangaroo. The student response described the animal as walking on its hind legs, using its tail for support, and having a loose body opening, with a note about carrying baubles.
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Acton
Howler Whs
Acton Hosts Three Day Reunion and Celebration
Acton plans a three day reunion and celebration this August featuring baseball games band tattoo parades community services and garden party. The event aims to renew friendships honor long absence and showcase Acton Park facilities with sports races motorcycle and bicycle events and a street dance finale.
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Acton Yadon
Hood
Acton
Acton Park
Acton Parc
Institute Picnic At Cannockburn School Enjoyed By Community
Cannockburn Women's Institute held a Saturday afternoon picnic at Cannockburn School. Prizes were awarded in multiple age groups for children and a wheelbarrow race for men. Tea, cream and a social ball game followed, with two Shorthorn cattle sweeping Championship awards at the Calgary Stampede Tuesday.
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Cannockburn Women's Institute
Cannockburn School
Varios
Adude Resill
Twceas
Marlon Norrie
Eleanor Anthony
Calvin Sprowl
Doris Harding
Eleanor Cook
Warold M Reszel
Mae Sprowl
Irma Watson
Jetta Resvel
Norman MacDonald
Betty Clarridge
Elva Wuey
Ross
Douglas McEachern
Bob Crofts
Atleen Clurridge
Betty Clurridge
Bill Crofts
Harold Gordon
Mfc
Callum
D. D. Morrison
OW. Dennon
Unionvilly
Ontarly
Calgary Stampede
Women's Institute
Mis. J. Wilds
Acton
Pioneer Cemetery
Grace Lantz
Guelph
Waterloo Musical Festival yields Lorne Rifles win
Georgetown hand wins Class 3 with 921 percent points at Waterloo festival. Jimever Band close second and Newmarket 87M points. Community news covers nursing exams in Ontario and Jersey breeders event in Walton, plus local meetings and reunions.
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Waterloo
Lorne Rifles
Jimever
Newmarket
Pianins
Acton Council Debates Shoe Factory Building Occupancy
At the fortnightly session Acton Council discussed occupancy of the shoe factory buildings. Negotiations are ongoing with three industries. no definite agreement yet, while the council approved indigent burial arrangements and routine payments totaling $501.04 across accounts.
United Picnic at Edgewood Park Draws Big Crowd
The United Church Sunday School picnic at Edgewood Park featured ideal weather and a popular Eden Attia route. Races spanned ages from under five to 17 with winners listed, softball games, a Gold Cup contest, and a honeydew pitching match led by Rev. C. L. Poole and Mr. Cleave. a large crowd enjoyed a quest-filled afternoon and a plentiful supper.
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Edgewood Park
United Church
Eden Attia
Keping
Freddie Kentner
Danid Kennedy
Margaret Mowat
Earl Carmile
Roy
C. L. Poole
Mr. Cleave
Reeve
GC H
Varrison
Acton
Ddris
Dora Lam
Acton School Pupils Excel in Entrance Examinations
Acton School reports all participants successful in the recent entrance examinations. Of 32 Acton pupils, 21 passed on their year’s work, with eight writing and all succeeding. The Duke of Devonshire Chapter Y.M.C.A. prize this year goes to Rino Bralda.
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Agan
Acton School
Rino Braida
Acton
Duke of Devonshiry
Rino Bralda
Bhabe
Rino Braido
Nino Braida
George Bayliss
Leo Close
Jean Evans Tracom
Jamie Lar
Elmer Lasry
Ing Ethel Fletcher
Erin Albert Ford
Jerry Taylor Guthrie
Exquesing
Willis Hall
Evelyn Holterman
Nanosapaweya
Roy Johnson
Nassagaweya
Eileen Johnston
Erin Audrey McIntyre
Erin Jean McMillan
Jack: Nodle
Exquesing Norman Price
Helen Simpson
Maxwell Storey
Clayton Taylor
Nassazweyn
Alex, Topan
Charles Tyler
Acton Jack Vangoozen
Richard Vangoozen
Nascsagaweyn
Christina Wallace
Edith Louisa Warne
Uable
Hness
Helen Brow
Robert Koootiti
Urana McDonald
Acton Public School
J! At
Denyes
Minton
Fatal Hoarding Truck Incident Claims Life On Milton Highway
David Sheridan aged 63 died after slipping and falling on the Milton highway while attempting to jump a passing gravel truck near Bronte. He died en route to St Joseph's Hospital Hamilton from a fractured skull. Survived by three daughters Mira Loretta Sheridan Quelph and Mrs Linnegt Emille Guelph plus others.
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David ¥. Sheridan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Mira Loretta Sheridan
Quelph
Reid
Pordato
Linnegt Emille
Guelph
L O L Church Parade At St Alban’s Members Attend Large Assembly
Acton L O L No 467 held a large Sunday evening parade with the Tria Blue and Orange Lodges, led by the Acton Citizens’ Band and Stewartstown Drum Band. Rev E Brillinger preached at St Alban’s Church urging unity of Christians and the Bible as guiding force. After service the parade returned along Main and Church Streets to the Lodge Hall.
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Acton Cltivens
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Stewartlown
Wilbur
MUI
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Eramosa Council Grants For Everton Market Square Fence
The Eramosa Council at Rockwood approved fencing the Everton Market Square for recreation with winter access considerations. They granted $10 to Brin Agricultural Society and $20 to Acton Falls Fair, reviewed wage rates, and set township milk levy and county levy guidance.
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Eramosa Council
Rockwood
Reevy
W. H. Sortop
Everton Baseball Club
Everton
Eénces
Messrs
Simes Hindley
Thos. Acelly
Reid
C.N. R
Brin Agricultural Society
J. _E._Pearon
Ywaerald Griffin
Goelety
Acton Falls Fair
W. O. Rumsey
Fred L. Wright
Reeve McLean
St Alban's Lawn Social Postponed to August 16
Announcement notes that the St Alban's Lawn Social originally set for August 8 is postponed to August 16. Readers are urged to remember the new date and refrain from reporting erroneous dates.
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St. Alban's Lawn
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