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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 18, 1929

Page

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Acton Social Roundup Includes Many Holiday Visits

The community notes numerous visitors and residents at Acton and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs A T Brown holidaying at Midland. Stratford and Toronto residents visiting Acton. Wasaga Beach and Goderich trips. lists of family visits to Oakville Milton Toronto and nearby locales. Magistrate Moore attends Ontario meeting. detours include Sir Willan Clity, Leaping ton visitors, and Marjorie Hope's England trip with plans for Paris and Montreal return.

A.’T. Brown Midland Trabert Winton Stratford Acton Fends Dry) Gray Ailes Laurette Goderich Blow Wasaga Beach EJ. Kassard Ais Gladys Wuttmen Toronto Aspenny Holigwayy Mira Alfred Wright Toonto Acton Kendu R. R. Arnold Ar‘l Margarek Waasaga 2 Doris Johnstone London Acton Maud McBain Cooksville Fred Shaw John Currie Buffalo Currie S. Brock Avenue Harry Griff A. A Dora Worden J. C. Matthews Denver Golornada Grace Baxter Hamilton Laura Marjorie Reid Young Street A. L. Hematreet Mitton W A Murray White Spring Park Jun Dobbie Junto Dobie Ummile New York City Mule Mroo Chua Merrilven Chatham Kathleen Meiriess Dayton Ohio 1St Vincent Ringats Wy Oltowe Diatrich Moore Magistrates’ Association of Ontario Belleville Barrie Willan Clty Alfred Gin Leapington Wo Hi Walker Uria Marjorie Hope Detroit Ula Duchess of Bedford England Willaat C. Hope Kaperance Ufard Min Hope Paris Montreal Halton County League Oakville Hall and Carmichel Georgetown Willy Acton Unis Tian Ga Quider Ontario Baseball Amateur Kaine Uf Milita Uy Hatuntay

Confirmation at St Alban's Church and new reredos dedication

The Shop of Niagara will administer the confirmation at St Alban's Church tonight July 18 at 3 30 p.m. The new reredos will be dedicated and all are welcome.

Alban’s Shop Niagara DirecVette Alban

Another Application for the Principalship

The Behool Board held its regular meeting with Trustees Wilson, Lit, Havill, Meswick, and Arnew. The Finance Committee recommended payments totaling 505.56 for exams, repairs, supplies, advertising, fuel, and utilities. The board discussed trophies cases, the Principalship vacancy for Can Unuation School, newspaper coverage of personnel matters, and the possibility of a male principal versus female leadership, adjourned after debating grounds leveling and sidewalk work.

Behool Board Mm. BM. Wilson Mra. Alit Havill Meswick G. Arnew Gite Hal Prenlding Pinance J. M. Denyes D. Anderson Jan, Symon Geo. Ritchie Kauatine Mfg. Co Mall and Empire Globe Srbtate McCutcheon N. DeForest Tolleta Hed Jacket Coal Coke Co Canadian National Hans E. Chester Acton Park Mra Hinvill Nap Jis Mr. Beswick Agnew Miss Macdonald Georgetown Fare Press Miss A. MacDonald Minn MacDonald Tur Free Paras Mins A. MacDonald Clrandy Ko Benwick Gee Agnew Mia Anne MacDonald Bao G Bao G<iallone

War era mopping-up party nets sleeping Germans in shell hole

A mopping-up party following an advance in the western front during the Great War discovered ten to twelve German soldiers resting in a shell hole. Surprised and wounded, the troops prepared to engage as dawn broke and they woke the enemy from sleep.

Yun County Cork Dennis

Milton Court Hears Liquor Charge and Jail Terms

A long Milton session saw a man charged by Provincial Constable Cookman before Police Magistrate HLF Moore at the Court House with selling liquor. Meanwhile two men received terms in jail for similar offences. others attended parades and local celebrations in Georgetown and Milton. A new Parish Magazine from St Alban’s Church appeared, edited by Rev P A Sawyer.

Gypsha William Allan MacKey Bread Co H. N. Knowles Luhar Demitro Maria Frank Knowles Seling Ciquor Shepherd Moton Cookman Hlf Moore Th Court House Milton Herd Wan Bt Alban's P. A. Sawyer Hare Te Malton Halton County Court House WallorOnte Andy Op Kingston Penitentiary Ontario’ Reformatory Joseph McGann Toronto-Guelph Express Co Moore Georgetown McGann Jad O Multan Toronto Crawford Street Tiny Express Company

Public Utilities Commission Meeting Notes Admission and Transfers

Meove Mason attended the Public Utilities Commission meeting chaired by Gr Hing. Accounts were approved for payment including hydro, phone, supplies, and freight. The Secretary was directed to transfer 1 000 dollars from Waterworks to the Corporation. Superintendent Wilson reported on water meters and system repairs. The Clerk was to contact the Council about gravelling spring access and ten new water meters were ordered for installation. A meeting with retail electrical merchants was planned to discuss service provision.

Public Utilities Commission Meove +Mason Gr. Hing Sing Htudre Hankedd Wilson Hell Company

Collision at level crossing kills four in Toronto area

A Sunday crash near Burnhamthorpe head crossing involving a Guelph bound trolley and a light car killed John Cox and two of his sons, Kenneth dying later. a fourth occupant survived briefly. Witness accounts describe a dramatic wreck with vehicle parts scattered along the track.

Campbellvius C. Plr Campbellville William Preset General Hospital Guelph Fraser Vilage Watfer George B Carter Proser Guelph Junction Gun Canadian National Electric Railway Acton Burnhamthorpe Head Cooksville John Cox Gladstone Avenue Toronto Jack Kenneth Jack Migg Wentil Cox Kenneth Cox St. Joseph's Hospital Acenneth Cox Quartette Micaul St Joseph's Hospital Rigg Cox Boys Fred Oldfield Mary Street Albert Hosker Poster Avenue

Homecoming Letters Reflect on Past Voices and Honors

Readers respond with mixed feelings to a homecoming report. The letters praise the turnout and shared warmth while recalling distant friends and memories of those who are gone. The editor notes the tribute to John Hal and the sermon’s reverent tone made the issue worthwhile.

John Hal Jobo Colenyar Blevens Polat Wiscgnain

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