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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

8

Campbell Death Notice and In Memoriam Adances

CAMPBELL At his late residence Georgetown on Wednesday July 5th 1912 James Edward Campbell beloved husband of Margaret Jane Scott in his 74th year Funeral from the home of his son Dan Campbell Ballinafad on Saturday at o'clock Ingermont at Fairview Cemetery Acton Please omit flowers IN MEMORIAM TYLER In loving memory of our father Edward who passed away July 17th Deep in our hearts you are fondly remembered Sweet happy memories cling round your name True hearts that loved you with deep affection Always will love you in death the same family

Yeaday Sulath Skehen En Ralnar Iwin Anderson Campbell Georgetown James Edward Campbell Margaret Jane Scott Dan Campbell Tyler

Sugar and gravel work drift through wartime notices

A collection notes sugar allotments via Wartime Prices and Trade Board permits for threshing, gravel road maintenance in town, a farm accident near New Smith injuring a worker when a driven team ran away, overseas radio broadcast, a piano exam with honors, and local motor collision injuring Mrs. Daniel Glass and Mr. Benjamin Fields with facial injuries.

Daniel’ Glass Queen St. W. Toronto Benjamin Fields Ontario” Hospital Toronto Acere Sumi Atternon

Lectures on Diet Stress Health Value of Vegetables

Monday evening lecture Health Through Diet at YALC inspired the audience with instructions on healthy eating. Miss Knight demonstrated vegetable guidance and a note on digestion while Mr Newman presented film on human digestion and nutrition.

Yalc Othe Aetem’s Women's Institute Knight Anual Chine Newman Humns Staekstitute

Insurance company reports gain in new insurance sales

North American Latter Ane Auianee Campans reports a 31 percent rise in new insurance sales for June. Total sales exceeded 5,000,000, the best June in company history, with in force at 270,000,000, up about 6,000,000 since December 31.

Insurance Company Ane Auianee Gampans Rainan TNS

Dr William J Lowry noted eye specialist dies in Toronto

Toronto obituary records the death of Dr William J Lowry an eminent eye surgeon who collapsed from a heart attack while visiting patients. He served as head of ophthalmology at Toronto General Hospital and on the University of Toronto teaching staff before retiring to private practice. He served in WWI in England and Salonika rising to Lieutenant Colonel. He is survived by wife daughters and siblings.

William Hf. Lowry A. Evans Avenue ‘Ra Lowry W. Ensgon Brown Toronto Lake of Bays Muskoka University of Toronto England London Birmingham Egg Toronto General Hospital No. 4 Canadian Base Hospital Salonica Canada Dr. Lowry Acton W. Lowry Guelph Collegiate Old Trinity School ‘of Medicine Col. Lowry Eldow Lorna Corinne MacKendrick Lowry W. G. MacKendrick Oakville Corinne Beverley Bill Allan Frank McArthur Thomas Fannin Vancouver Edwin E .Lowry Winniperon E. S. Ryerson University—Of University and Hospital

Maria Street Bridge Status At City Council Meeting

Council approves closure of Mary Street pending repairs after the Beardmore siding bridge damage. Street and bridge to stay closed until fixed, with council action taken to protect public safety and manage traffic flow.

Maria Street Bridge Marin Street Beardmore Co Municipal World Department of Municipal Affairs Jeter Beardmore & Co Dane Gitted Reese McDonald Oweth Coumester Eurneil Couneil Sng Vets Go Kirlness Woilo Oakes Mary Street Sudo

Dert ynrev Rifle Marks 600 Shots Per Minute

The Dert ynrev automatic rifle used by the Russian army can fire about 600 rounds per minute despite no required practice.

M&scow

Viscount Ridley Named Director of Producer Gas Vehicles

Viscount Ridley, noted authority on car engines, is appointed Director of Producer Gas Vehicles in the Ministry of Transport for London. The move places him in charge of advancing gas fueled vehicle programs amid postwar industrial shifts.

London Viscount Ridley Ministry of Transport

Weekly War Commentary on Egypt and Caucasus Fronts

The piece contends Rommel’s defeat could end Axis plans in Africa and open routes to the Caucasus and India, with British forces reinforcing Egypt’s desert front. It notes Allied air and naval pressure on Tobruk, shipping interdiction efforts, and strategic stakes for North Africa, the Caucasus, and Moscow.

Egypt Claude Auchinneck Erwin Rommel I Tself Valucleas Rommel Africa Europe Palestine Syria Iraq Iran Caucasus Crimea India Burma Turkey Mediterranean African Asia Minor North Africa Axis Salian Empire Britain Mussolini South, Africa Alexandria Fonts Tobruk Matruh

British ship with keel damaged last December sinks at sea

A British cargo vessel with a keel damaged last December ran aground near a Scottish port and later broke up while under repair. Reports say the ship, carrying a large consignment, was launched again after overhaul but encountered further trouble during tests at sea.

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