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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
8
Local items include C W Benton opening a Queen Street store, sidewalk repairs on Church Street, and the second cement tank pouring at the sewerage disposal plant. July 12 remarks tease Orangemen, Friday the 13th warnings, and vacation plans while noting population growth to 3893 and a misprint in Garnet Rostni promotion lists.
Council considered a police report and zoning issues on a Wellington Street lot owned by John Wilt, with exemptions discussed. Road work was approved with extra men to start immediately, sidewalk repairs assigned to Harry Gurdon, and a 50 percent maintenance cost dispute with the Department of Highways noted. Sewer damage claims were directed to Spartan Contracting and an insurance survey considered. accounts totaling 5383.91 were paid and sewer bills 13120.09 approved.
Two eastbound cars collided at the junction of the thlue and No 7 highway near Georgetown Friday around midnight. J I Huffman drove the Huffman car. Elie Plamendon drove the second car and was charged with careless driving. Damages were about 200 and 500 dollars. One passenger rode in the Plamendon car. Constable A McNiven investigated.
Popular 20 year old Pat Watkins died when the car she drove was struck by a train on level crossing near Norval last Friday. She left relatives in the Acton district and planned to shop for a wedding trousseau with her mother Mint Watkins and sister Janice. Her fiancé Jack Rindecker of Chicago, a student at the OAC, was spoken of in the notice.
Several notices announce births including Ruth Elizabeth to SvenDEL Kennedy at Guelph General Hospital on July 1 1951 and Sandra Caro to Dale at home. Married Charles Mason to Prudence Cook at Perth Avenue Church Toronto. Deaths include Robert McEwen Anderson July 7 1951 Campbellville and Donald McDonald July 8 1951 Guelph General Hospital. Families express thanks for support after bereavement.
A Rain or shine garden party is set for Wednesday July 18 at Brookville. The program starts with ball games at 6 pm followed by a variety show under Nassagaweya auspices WL. Admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
Notice to creditors of James Royal Barker grocer of Acton Ontario who made an assignment on July 7 1941. First meeting of creditors set for July 20 1941 at 2 pm DST at the Trustee Russello Grant 372 Bay Street Toronto Ontario. Dated Toronto July 10 1950.
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