Acton Council Debates Beverages and Finances
At Acton on Tuesday the council met with Reeve McDonald presiding. Purchases totalling 525.96 were approved and J W Rawn's Victoria Avenue lot bid of 50 was accepted. Hotel owners urged liquor closing at 10 pm but Liquor Control Board declined any new hours.
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Liquor Control Board — Finance
J. W.rawn
Victoria Avenue
Council
Dominion Hotel
Station Hotel
Mesara
H. Holmes
S. M. Lashy
Messrs. Beardmore & Co
Wool Combing Corporation of
Canara
Liquor Control Board
Acton
Ti Pam
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Laquer
Halten
Erie
Melonala
Couneil
Assoenania
Ool Deyenstire
Peramisiett
Fiessey
Simas
Woman Fined for Drunken Charge in Police Court
A Terra Cotta woman was fined 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness on Acton streets after Chief Harrop found her in an automobile. An incorrect Guelph address led to locating the guilty party in Terra Cotta. another charge of giving a wrong address was dismissed due to her condition.
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Terra Cotta
Acton
Harrop
Guelph
Acton Boys Enlisted in Week’s Register
Ben Corliss enlisted with the Ordnance Corps stationed at Toronto and serves with the Toy Light Anti Aircraft Battery at Petawawa. Serr Bradford joined active service with the Small Arms Division at Long Branch.
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Acton
Ben Corliss
Swith
Ordnance Corp
Toronto
ER pRooty Curishow Ban
Petawawa
Serr Bradford
Long Branch
Pupil Recital Honors Mrs Worden at Knox Church
Twenty two pupils under Mrs Worden performed piano solos and duets by Beethoven Hayden and Schubert at Knox Church on Wednesday evening. Vocal numbers also featured in the program. In gratitude the pupils presented Mrs Worden a silk umbrella. A social hour followed with friends and mothers enjoying ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. L. A. Worden
T. C.M
Knox Church
Beethoven
Hayden
Schubert
Acton Scouts Honor Scoutmaster Grischow in Parting Memento
Tuesday evening the First Acton Troop held a farewell party for Scoutmaster Grischow who has joined the active service. The event at the Grischow home featured a parting keepsake and a reminder to write home, with fish and chips as a highlight of a satisfying social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Grischow
Village Rockwood Council Notes No Relief Reported
The August council meeting for the Town of Rockwood reported no relief for the village. Officials discussed gravel contracts and accounts totaling 4,016.66 dollars, with adjournment to August 10 at 7 00.
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Rockwood
Eramosa
Tao Pam
Howar Plath
Rocke Wood
Daly
Gray Om Chechar
Counenars Wint
Pinkney
Ernest i Bonar
Joseph RO Rutherford
Barr
Irerus Fall Farr
Tessie
Eiders
Essaey
Messrs Heriang
Amd
Jas K Rutherfont
SoNeasee
Counsell
Teton Rockwweadt
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Objective in Acton District
Red Cross campaign in Acton and District surpasses its objective with 3133 dollars raised. Naxsa gaweya township contributions push the total toward 300 dollars as canvassers finish in rural sections. Reeve Alex Near and Dr. B D Young led the district teams with strong community response.
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Red Cross
Acton
Naxsagaweya
Alex. ‘Near
B.D. Young
Nasragaweya
District
Acton and District
Y W A Picnic Held at Home of Mrs Masales Knox Church
The Y W A of Knox Church held its annual picnic at Mrs. W Masales home. After supper, presentations were made to Misses Helen Mooney Martha Orr and Mildred Hollinger. Mrs Johnny Gray led races and games with many winners listed including Doris Roberts Billy Masters Jean Wilds and others.
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Y.W.A. of
Knox Church
W. Masales
Helen Mooney
Martha Orr
Mildred Hollinger
Johnny Gray
Billy Masters
Doris Roberts
Mrs. Thomson
Gray
Jean Wilds
Thomson
Leitch
Wilds
Kenneth Mann
Billy Spellvogel
Ingles
Acton War Service List Details 222 Names
A preliminary Acton district Active Service List shows 222 men serving in World War Two. Of these 14 are overseas, eight in the Navy, and 100 in training across Canada. The list gathers names in Navy, overseas, and Canada training groups and invites corrections by readers.
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Acton and
Canada
Alphi Aberta
Evers
Knox Sunday School Picnic Winners at Acton Park
The Knox Sunday School held a picnic in Acton Park yesterday with races and contests directed by Mrs. Johnny Gray and Rev. F. Thomson. Winners included Betty Masters in Treasure Hunt and many age group champions from 5 to 15, plus adult and children shoe scrambles and tug of war.
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Knox Sunday School
Acton Park
Johnny Gray
F. Thomson
Treasure Hunt
Betty Masters
Joan
Somerville
Joan Oakley
Beverley Leitch
Donnie Wilds
BI Argcott
Bille
Bille / Somerville
Helen Somerville
Helen Johnstan
Jimy Greer
Donnie de Forest
Jimmy Spetlvogel
John Barr
Jean Somerville
Aileen Melisnac
Ross Britton
Don Matthews
Eleanor Ross
Helen Holmes
Ray Kirkness
Jimmy Speilvogel
Joan Somervile
Aileen McIsaac
Betty Britton
Shirley Wilfong
Donnie Davidson
Roy Kirkness
Leitch
A. K. Mann
Overseas Casualties and War Losses Listed in Aged Miscellany
A long OCR fragment lists numerous military names and service numbers including McIntyre Pte H L A 9991 Nicol L Br J A 28139 Nicol Gar T A 28180 and others. The text blends ranks, names and serials with scattered captions and ends with Continued on Page Five.
The Bridge Over Maria Street: Crumbled and Closed
A 1912 built bridge known locally as The Bridge on Maria Street in Acton collapsed after a vehicle crashed through flooring. Decayed supports caused it to be deemed unsafe and shut to traffic with detours via Frederick and Crescent Streets.
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Maria Street
Beardmore Co
Frederick Street
Crescent Street
Acton
Tre Farce
Paris
Anly
Lasue
T. Brown
A. Bell
Messrs. Beardmore &Co
Queen Street
Guelph
Marija Streets
Tre Fare
Marin Street
Agnes Street
Council
Gee, Hynds, Reeve
Alex. Bell
W. Cooper
A.T. Brown
R. M. McDonald
Hydro
Maria Streets
Messrs. Beardmore & Co
Queen Streets
Couneil
Beardmore Crescent
Ieo Down Council
Service League Helps Across Many Local Efforts
Last night Acton and District War Service League discussed cigarette distribution for Canadians overseas, a plan not approved. The meeting noted ongoing support for local servicemen, salvage drives, and a forthcoming Service League meeting on July 20 with fundraising and material orders including wool and colors for military use.
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Acton and District War Service League
Department
National War Services
Acton
District
National Music Fund
Stboand
Navy Loetyane
International Association of Fire Fughters
Acton Fire Brigade
Plo
Lewes
Reeve Near
Naasagaweyn
Beardmore Employees Association
Swimming Party at Norval Camp Tonight
A YMCA swimming party for Thumasay July Said All senior Y members meets in the lobby at 6 30 PM.
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Norval Camp
Camp Norval
Thumasay
Het. Just
YMCA
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W. J.O. Oakes
C.kirkness
F. Davigan
J. M. McDonald
Symon Hardware
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Arthur Cockrill
W. Fryer
County of Halton
E. E. Harrop
Acton Free Parss
W. D. Talbot
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G. W .Masales
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McBride
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Woods
EH Waldie
Wothams
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Beliats Young
Frank
Moris
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Tom Cunningham
TNO
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Jack Lavymbert
Len Syilver
George Wheeler Voal
Atlan
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Ptektobert
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Charles
Byrne
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Hillsburg
Church of Christ
Lila Jean
Wm. R. Akitt
Donald Wallace Matheson
W. H. Matheson
Muriel Akitt
R. M. Barden
Fairview
Coxe
Lois
Ruth Graham
Mary Currie
Margaret Somerville
Choriton
Clare Burt
Stainton
Peter Currie
Sinclair
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Muskoka
Owen Sound
Wairntreet
Haileybury
Montreal
Service League
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