Rockwood Woman Killed In Car Truck Accident
Mrs. Thomas McBride 72 of Rockwood died in a broadside collision between a car and a 3 ton truck at the Moffat road near No 3 schoolhouse in Nassagaweya township. Her husband injured in hospital. four daughters survive. Truck driver Charles Mitchell uninjured. two Mitchell children escape with minor injuries. Coroner is investigating. inquest not yet decided.
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Thomas McBride
Burl 2
Rockwood
Nassagaweya
Guelph General Hospital
Moffat Road
Moffat
Eden Mills
McBride
Charles Mitchell
R. Ro 2
Campbellville
Janet
Ross Mitchell
School House
G. Sver
McClure
Georgetown
A. McNiven
Milton
Mary Hunter
Oakwood Ave
Toronto
Jack Tost
Jean Job
Wray Bessey
Pictorial Issue of 1918 Medals and Jacket Display
A local reminiscence notes a Free Press collection featuring 1914 1918 war decorations and crates from Acton soldiers. The piece highlights bound Montreal Standard pictorials, missing aerial and mechanized images, and plans to museumise early Acton photos and relics including a red Fenian raid jacket.
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Acton
Honors To Pianists From Conservatory
Nine piano pupils of Mini W Gowdy at the Hayal Conservatory of Music in Guelph failed the recent examinations. The results list several names with class honors and grade seven honors, including Maureen Kinread and Marjorie McDonald. Elaine Plumaged and Dyan Me Mall are noted among those passing with honors in their respective districts.
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Mini W. Gowdy
Hayal Conservatory of
Elaine
Bowling Playoffs Begin In Milton
Acton bowlers faced Oakville in the District No 9 Tanwn Bowling first round in Milton. B Veldtinas and D Lappin led the doubles with 2010 score by Anders Jae. Tritt Hea lost to Metineson in singles 21-11.
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Acton
Oakville
Milton
Veldtinas
Do Lappin
Anders Jae i
Bullehman
T. Son
W Chisholm
M. Nonk
Tritt Hea Lodt
Do Metineson
Paame
Mrs P Cook Weds C Mason in Toronto Church
At Perth Avenue United Church Toronto on Saturday June 30 Prudence Cook of Toronto married Charles W Mason of Acton. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Charles Jay with bride’s sister Mrs Aliaiebe Brooks present. A reception followed at the bride’s son F Hy Cook’s home in Toronto as friends from Acton and Kenmore attended.
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Perth Avenue United Church
Toronto
Charles Jay
Prudence Cook
Torance
Tia Charles W. Mason
Acton
Aliaiebe Brooks
Hert Smith
Toronty
F Hy Cook
Toron
Big Mixer Tumbles At Mill St Corner
A two ton cement mixer toppled on its side Wednesday evening at 5 pm in front of Hargrave's Service Station while turning from Young Street to Mill Street. The hitch partly broke causing the tumble. no serious damage, and the mixer was headed to Stratford for street work before being righted by a derrick and leaving town.
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Mill St. Corner
Hargrave
Young St
Mill St
Curran and Briggs
Toronto
Stewart Denyes
Stratford
Pump House Motor Operates at Spring News
A report from the Public Utilities Commission notes the Spring facility had a chlorine leak and the meter was damaged after contact with water. The Main Street pump motor was installed and the spring property funded a new well repair following the incident.
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Lambert
Ameter
Guelph
Main Street
Waterworks and street work progress reported in town notes
Superintendent Lambert announces new water and sewage meters installed in two weeks. Main St iron cover repair and future leveling to align with new road surface. By laws enforcement on hydro service and water for trawlers discussed. Aluminum painted standards approved. two new transformers planned. Ledger shows waterworks costs totaling $3329.78 with listed suppliers and labour.
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Lambert
Main St
Mason
Serview
J.T. Ware
Sunday School Picnic At Guelph
Sunday Schoolers from Acton gathered with D Presbyterian Church members for a picnic at the Old ML Guelph. After a meal and games, additional activities and parades followed as attendees enjoyed the afternoon together.
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Guelph
Clack
Acton
Yanedberyo
Patie
Old Mill Setting For Annual Picnic
The old mill grounds hosted the annual picnic with a gathering of families. A bus shuttle and a supper were arranged, and a baseball game was a featured part of the afternoon activities.
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Sundsey
Wellington Group Reclaims Cemeteries as Pioneer Memorial
Wellington County to replan beautify and publicize nearly 500 sites under local committee direction. Old cemeteries badly in need of repair will be fenced with one entrance and weeded cleared. Paths trimmed ground leveled and signs explain the site as a public pioneer memorial. Local authority controls removal or reestablishment of stones.
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Wellington County
Oil Spraying Of Acton Streets Costs $1584
Eight thousand gallons of oil were sprayed on Acton streets by the Municipal Spraying and Oiling Co at a town cost of 1584. The coating dried in two to three days amid mixed reactions from residents as heavy traffic routes received priority and several streets were left untreated due to expense.
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Church
Bower
Frederick
Elgin
Knox
Park
Millson
Wilton
John
Wilbur
Town Purchases Cement Eliminate Paying Delay
Negotiations complete at the regular council meeting. The contractor will start Monday on paving main streets, curb work, and catch basin raises. Delays were discussed with a projected October start.
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Milland
Whey Koow Beanish Co
Acton Canner
Manuel Frantie
Bus Crash Near Milton Leaves 13 With Minor Injuries
A bus crash near Milton injures 13 aboard as the vehicle veers into a ditch. The driver, John W. Cooper of Toronto, remains on the wheel to bring the bus to a stop. ten passengers and two drivers shake but escape serious harm. Police Constable A McNiven investigates. cement supply delays affect road work plans and resurfacing.
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Vhorteru
Frodas Vedic
Kaciitk
Weol Comiing Corporation
Guelph
Huni Kae
John W. Cooper
Wobourn Ave
Toronto
A. McNiven
Milton Detachment
Laurie Ritchie Escapes With Bruised Foot in Collision
Ten year old Laurie Ritchie escaped serious injury after colliding with a car driven by R. B Reid of R. R. 1 Norval near McCutcheon’s store on Young street Sunday night about 8 pm. She suffered a bruise on her left foot.
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Laurie Ritchie
R. B Reid
Norval
McCutcheon
Youngst
Defective Brakes Cause of Accident in Guelph
John Bocink of Acton was charged after a crash in Guelph last Friday afternoon when his car, with defective brakes, struck a bicycle at Wyndham and MacDonnell streets. The bike owner Kay Miles of the YWCA supervised summer playgrounds. the cyclist stopped for a red light and suffered rear fender damage.
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John Bocink
Acton
Guelph
Kay Miles
Y.w.ca
Wyndham and
MacDonnell
City curb project to finish 41000 contract by August end
The K. d Reamih Co plans to complete a 41000 curb job by August end amid contract delays. A 900 to 240 bag cement order at 175 per bag is expected. special meetings with Councillors Greer Fryer Wieck Thompson Wond Taylor Reeve Wargrave and Mayor Tyler were held. Local officials expect sub contractors to lay curbs holes and catch basins once underway.
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K. d Reamih Co
Greer
Fryeer
Wieck
Thompson
Won
Council Receives Police Report and Planning Board Notes
The regular meeting heard the local police report with 34 summons and 33 convictions under highway laws plus 50 warnings. Liquor Act warnings totaled 24 with 28 by law convictions. fines reached 493 dollars. Planning Board recommended against tourist cabins on T Atkinson property on Cameron Ave. Atkinson proposed three weekly rentals as an experiment. He would seek resident feedback before a later council discussion. The board also urged denial of Lee Can’s laundry permit on Willow and Church.
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Actan Council
Council
Planning Board
T. Atkinson
Cameron Ave
Athinson
Atkinson
Lee Can
More Bachelors In Town Despite Fewer Dogs
Town records show more eligible bachelors this year while the canine population drops. The half-year report to the council lists 380 from over 21 unattached males, 345 previously, and a dog tax fall to 400 from 88.
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McGeachie
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Xoo
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Corp. Moore
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Kenjmore
M. McMillan
Acton P.U.C
Hydro
J.B. Mackenzie and Son
Standard Chemical Co
Canadian Brass Co. Ltd
National Iron Corp. Ltd
Elliott Bros
Barlow and Co
Acton Free Press
Highway Garage
Powerlite Devices Ltd
D. H. Howden and Co
Wm McDougall
San
Northern Electric Ltd
Petty Cash
KE A. Vine
Acton Woodcraft
Wellington
John Kociak
Alioa
No. 7 Highway
John Coolper
John Kocak
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