Five Year Old Drowns At Acton Park Picnic
A Hamilton family mourns after Henry Labelle, five, disappeared while at Fairy Lake Acton. Rescuers found him beneath six feet of water and efforts to revive him failed. He was pronounced dead shortly after 7 pm. His family includes four siblings and relatives who joined the search. The death follows prior injuries to Henry and another Labelle child who died years earlier from food poisoning.
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Hamilton
Fairy Lake
Henry Labelle
Acton Park
Aldos Labelle
Tere
Plant
Syer
Labelles
Mr. St. Pierre
Acton
Water Level Constant in Churchill Rd Well 3
Acton Public Utilities Commission met briefly to transact routine business. The well at Churchal Road North was operating satisfactorily with water level in Well 3 remaining constant and daily water consumption around 260 270 thousand gallons. Other items included records of payments to local businesses and a note on the 54th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Coles.
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Acton Publi Utilities Commission
Tinutes
Gleniea Subdivision
Lakeview
Wilfred Coles
Coles
Legionnares
Guelph
Mes Cotes
Ontirie Boy Scouts
Cotes
Church St
Jessiy Coles
Perfect Cribbage Hand Sparks Legion Victory
Ivan Harris dealt a prerfect cribbage hand at the Legion on Friday night. He held five of clubs and three fives in hand, with Limtay Tolion of Guelph cutting the five of clubs. Harris won the game.
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Ivan Harris
The
Legion
Limtay Tohion
Guelph
Mr. Harrs
Mr Tolson
Harris
Vital Fire Direction Cards Urged for Rural Homes
Fire Chief Jack Newton stressed correct Lot Line and Township data for fire response. A wrong township caused a fire truck delay, prompting use of personal cards urging homeowners to display set and line numbers beside phones for faster dispatch.
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Jack Newton
Yong Township
Gell
Mr. Newton
Gasoline Price War Hits Acton Stations
The wartime style battle over fuel prices spreads to Acton with drops to 31.9 cents at some stations and others at 32.9 cents. Station owners warn prices may fall further while Milton continues a price war and Georgetown closes two stations due to dwindling customers. Business in the area shows signs of revival as centers match lower prices.
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Acton
Case Adjourned For Two Weeks In Acton Park Dispute
Roy Moss appeared in Acton court Monday after refusing to pay the Acton Park admission fee to gate attendant Bill Rossell on Sunday June 24. The case was adjourned for two weeks as the board of parks management filed preferred charges.
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Roy Moss
Acton Park
Acton
Board of Parks Management
Bill Rossell
Anglican preacher to deliver 11 oclock service at St Albans
Rev Canon Jacques of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind will be the special preacher at the 11 o clock service next Sunday at St. Albans church. Rector Rev H B Stokreef will celebrate Holy Eucharist.
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Theyantey
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Canon Jacques
St. Alban’s Church
H. B. Stokreef
Library closed for vacation. no fines expected
Readers worry about overdue books as the library suspends fines during the holiday. Librarians confirm no fines will be charged while the library is closed. a note adds the bank is safe.
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Pirgy Bank
Escapees Charged With Eden Mills Car Theft
Three escapees from Guelph reformatory are charged with stealing a 1952 Monarch car owned by Peter Bosch of Eden Mills after a Tuesday prison break. Brighton OPP arrested them on Wednesday and recovered the vehicle.
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Guelph Reformatory
Eden Mills
County O.P.P
Monarch
Peter Bosch
Brighton O.P.P
One Job Each Swarming on Building Project
Seven work crews operate on the site with 4 workers each, targeting separate tasks to finish by September first. Electricians wire, plumbers plumb, ceiling workers finish ceilings, plasterers plaster, terrazzo specialists lay terrazzo, carpenters carpentry proceeds, and block layers lay blocks. Spectators watch as usual.
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Sina
Neering
Usuiel
Johnny Goy Named Acting Mayor at City Council
Reeve Johnny Goy was appointed acting Mayor at Tuesday evening’s meeting to serve until Mayor Cook’s return in about two weeks. Deputy Reeve Jack Greer reported for the Read Committee which met July 4 to discuss drainage, paving, water service freezes, and driveway culverts in Glentoa.
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Johnny Goy
Reeve Goy
Cook
Jack Greer
Read
Glentoa
Lowe
Utles Welfare Committee
Coun “Etttors
Tre
McLeod
Peel
W. J. McLeod
Millandeal
P.U.C
Ning
Goy
CNR
Halton Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
11 Girl Campers At Humber Glen
Eleven girls settle into Humber Glen camp cabins for a week long session after Acton boys return home. Names include Sanda Twin Nancy Reyneardson Kathy Mee Kenn Ruth Kamb Wendy Masters Carol Sandra Shnerland Anneen Perkins Su sanne Adams and Vivan Smith. Don Battwell replaces by Mrs FB Lidken as Acton volunteer. The camp offers grassy campus cabins dining hall kitchen sports crafts and swimming with worship activities.
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Actin
Humber Glen Camp
Sanda Twin
Nancy Reyneardson
Kathy Mee Kenn
Ruth Kamb
Wendy Masters
Carol
Sandra Shnerland
Anneen Perkins
Susanne Adams
Vivan Smith
Don Battwell Wrest
Acton
FB. Lidken
United Church
Ner Bolien
Aywls
St John First Aid Classes Planned at Y M C A
Robert Hart bids readers join a St John Ambulance program at the Y M C A offering six weeks of first aid lectures. The course starts in September with 12 hours of training under qualified instructors. Fees are set at 3 dollars per candidate and applications appear in the Free Press.
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St. John Class
Robert Hart
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Hart
YMA
Asus
Dave Pegsen
Bell Telephone
Enliusiag
Tannery Burn Ravages Farm Near Chewsens Corners
Early Tuesday afternoon a small tannery at a farm two miles north of Chewsens Corners was completely destroyed by fire. Owner Gregor Mance and partner suffered heavy loss from collapsing outbuildings and scattered equipment amid delayed fire response and strong winds. Neighbors aided until flames gutted the site and home nearby, with repairs and new structures since.
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Gregor Mance
Bull Tidephone
Benda
Gavilan
Katty Lev
Epa M. Vents Ae
Canada
Yaroslavia Hevesay
Maree
Senchoyvk
Nick
Mance
Semanyk
Yugoslavia
Fragmentary note on a Tuesday fire event at LanMAN
The readable portion mentions a Tuesday fire at LanMAN affecting a production and costumes. It notes wary observers and an unnamed action finas or outcome, with unclear details about the fire’s full effect and response.
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peLlencen
Lanman
Telah
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Lake
Ares
Herb Fryer
George Margrave
St. John Ambulance
Op.p
Bob Moreau
Iremen
Fred Fuchs
Toronto
Damenat
St John Amublance
W. G. C. Kenney
George Syer
Milton
Constantin Churchill
Wm. McLeod
Mull
Main
Mason
Beardmore and Co
Walt
Gmwix
Asken
Acton Motors
Ras Acton Woodcrafts Axe
Harlock & Schultz
Symon Hardware
Ite
Hydro
Petty Cash
Acton Puc
W.W
Franklin Prouse
Palmer
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Free Press
Underwood Ltd
S. R. Hart and Co
Johnstone Electric Metor Safety Supply
Hepc. of Ontario
Smith Bros
Ellis ‘and Howard Ltd
Rthern Electric Opt Oof Trade & Co
James A. Kearney Corp
Ourz
Thy Arts
Avoit
Nesring Pony
CNB
Pany
Department of Highways
Department 4
Ontario
Police Committee
Glenlea Subdivision
Joe Oppedesano
Luigi Assalone
Bruce Kellar
Goodson Faving
Humber Glen
He UN
Mr. Semanyk
Manev
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