English Born Mary Churchill Blanch Dies in Acton
English born Mary Churchill Blanch age 105 died July 3 in Guelph General Hospital. Funeral July 16 in Acton with Rev. Luxton officiating. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Survived by husband Richard Henry Blanch, daughter Mrs Fo Vacchina, son W C Blanch, five brothers, four sisters, and two grandsons.
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Acton
Mary Churchill Blanch
Willow St. Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Mr. Blanch
Brighton
England
Hove
Sussex
Canada
Luxton
J A. Gibbons
W. Turner
E. Footitt
R. Footitt
S. Matthews
F Lands
Citizens' Band Gives Varied Concert In Wartime Housing Area
The Action Citizens' Band under Bandmaster A Perrott gave a one hour program in Wartime Housing with a large crowd in cars porches and on brass. The concert featured varied music and may lead to regular band shows in town. The piece closes with a note on the history of slot machines tracing to ancient Egypt.
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Citizens’ Band
Action Citizens’ Band
A. Perrott
Campbellville Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Menzies of Campbellville mark 55 years married with a visit to Weston relatives. They wed near Guelph Junction on June 30 1896 witnessed by about 45. He a lifelong Campbellville resident blacksmith now doing woodworking for local farmers. Mrs Evangeline Graham born Erin born. two attendants survive Maude Menzies and Robert Elliott recently returned from the West. The couple’s wedding trip was to Goderich.
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Robert Menzies
Campbellyville
Weston
Guelph Junction
Menzies
Campbellville
Evangeline Graham
Erin
Dwoioo
Maude Menzies
Robert Eliott
West
Dr Lucas
Milton
Goderich
Magistrate Court Fines For Routine Evening Cases
Magistrate James Baynton of Campbellville received a $100 fine plus costs under a new criminal code section after a June 23 Acton Town Hall incident where his car nearly struck three year old Jack Black. Charges shifted from drunk driving. co-defendant Joseph Daviek fined $10 for permit lapse. AO Harris also fined $10 for public drunkenness.
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James Baynton
Campbellville
Acton Town Hall
R Baynton
Acton
Jack Black
Baynton
Joseph Daviek
AO Harris
Well Kept Pioneer Cemetery Draws Quiet Interest
Acton's Pioneer Cemetery behind Knox Avenue, near the Know Presbyterian Church, is maintained by local volunteers led by former councillor J. O. Oakes. The tidy graves, blooming borders, and cool grass make the historic site a pleasant stop for visitors, though few Acton residents tour it. The town Special Committee oversees upkeep to prevent vandalism and protect the white stones.
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Actos Pioneer Cemetery
Edo
Know Presbyterian Church
Acton
Knox Ave
Wellington County
Ane Oman
Erin School Area Board Meets at Ospringe School
The Erin Township No. 1 board held a regular meeting at Ospringe School with all members present. They approved payments including June teachers salaries 1487.70 janitors salaries 1200 receiver general 7480 and various small bills for supplies trips and postage.
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Erin No
Ospringe
Janutors’ Salarlea
Vida Scott
Picnic
Rita Short
Ralph McKeown
Ter Wesw Austin
Myrtle White
Norma Lov
Iy Pient
ILEWC
Slvou
Merriam Ts
Bert Bevis
Water usage rises ahead of Main St pump work
OCR data shows January to July water pumped totals with March peaking at 5.17 million gallons and a predicted doubling of available supply once the new Main St pump house opens. The text notes unusually high January to April use and warns on conservation needs. It also briefly mentions timber weights for eastern cedar and white oak.
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Kallons
Main St
Actan
Tsast Kame
North Halton High School District weighs deferring building plans
At the July 16 meeting Esquesing and Acton reps presented a motion to defer building until county assessment stabilizes. Board discussed current school facilities, truant officer, lavatory upgrades, and new Georgetown public school space. Minutes note costs, advertisements for courses, and tentative equipment approvals.
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Esquesing Council
North Halton
Esquesing
Panty Board
Heitr Council
Acton
Oran
Conmke
Orrin Perments
Uae
Psaghbendnayt
Jne
Vay
Charpetown Schould Mate
Georgetown Public School
Gyauballe
Haigh Schuel
Aoletter
Acton Schoul Board
Inser- Chonoaf
Aps
Georges Town
Messrs
Buchanan
Coon
Dills Sehenk
Beaumont
Gleave
Biehn P
Milne
Chaurman Ross Carlbert
Knox Church Auxiliary Reports Meeting at Home
The Knox Church auxiliary held a numbers meeting at Mrs Masalea’s home on Thursday July 1. After a devotional and a short business session a collection was taken for the supply quota. Rev W E Armstrang, missionary for the General Assembly, spoke on the church’s united work and the role of the Women’s Missionary Society in overall church objectives.
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Knox Church
Mra
Masalea
Wee Armatrang
General Assembly
Ottawa
WMS Meeting Topics and Community Updates
The WMS gathering discussed the Trinidad topic and parish readings from St Mark's. Updates noted sick lists, stewardship counts, and thanks to Mrs Bennett and others for hosting and service. Attendees included Mrs A Dillsys, Mrs KOA Cary, and Mrs J A Leanhert with reports from Ballinafad and Rockwood.
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Benner Watt
Daly
A Dillsys
Phos Fon
Mea DD
Stamens
Koa Cary
Mra
Aleanhert
St Mark's
Dnp Caovenor
Mic Wb Pheermsegn
Bennet
Ito
Guelph
Jamies Moore
Wesley Allen
Adlai
Alcutt
Mis Burns
Miss Bennett
Mass Bennett
WADS
WMS
Rockwood
Ballinafad
Ambitious public works loom over Ames streets project
Massive local construction drives with multiple under way including a $40 000 milestone and sewerage pumping station at Ames and Malin Streets. Work aims for fall term opening with new kitchens, cement rooms, and water supply upgrades, while ongoing repairs and reorganizations press toward completion.
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Mab
McMullen
Lester
Westen Ds
Itien
Storf
Acton
Taiek Havens
Levin
Tagadly Ton
Ube Nytean
Niagelara
Sef
van Putoen
Ames
Malin
Ambriek
Lampert
Barn Damaged in Storm Fire Destroys Rural Structure
A barn burned and destroyed in a storm early evening. Firefighters arrived around 7 o clock, but efforts were limited. surrounding debris and tools were found nearby. No injuries are reported, and details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Three Cars Crash With No Injuries In Acton Collision
A Sunday crash near Acton involved three vehicles. Harvey Murray of Taranta Pied truck sideswiped Brack Howard of Oshawa in the opposite lane. A third car struck Howard after he stopped, driven by James Hornell of Milton.
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Noone
Underground Tank Discovery Sparks Mill Street Garage Recall
Workmen uncover a buried vaccine tank on Mall Street once part of a garage with curb pumps operated by Lou Atkinson. The tank, now in a residence, prompted removal due to its subsurface location and past water exposure risks. Pipe remnants were left below ground after cutting.
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Mall St
Lou Atkinson
Boaldange
Majar EO Tyler
Piu Es
Glorious 12th Downpour Delays Band Parade Memories
Rain drenches roads and mud slows a local band parade on the Glorious 12th. The writer recalls a similar downpour thirty years ago during an Orange lodge procession with Acton and Milton musicians.
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Acton-Milton
John Hil
Herb Brown
Acton
Billy Dewar
Dick Collins
Milton
Rose
William
Brampton
Suppene Sartaf
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Campo
Mires
Blacksrith
R. Blanch
Magistrate’s Court
Peeen
Aldough
Erin School Area Board
Lant
Othe
H.H.S.D
Assembly
W.M.S
Trinidad
Teouing
Mio Wlemminges
Penideadt Sarctine
Lahtaing
Ube
Milton Mire Brigiadte
Dontatenece
Mill ST
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