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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 19, 1967

Page

6

Nine Charges Laid in Acton O P P Report

Period July 9 through July 15 shows hectic activity for Acton O P P with 204 work hours and 920 cruiser miles. Nine charges include assaults threats and a hit and run with personal injury. one local man convicted for drinking while interdicted receiving six months suspended. Traffic enforcement increased: 12 traffic tickets and 29 warnings. Corporal Mason urges slower driving to prevent accidents.

Acton Our En Milton R. Mason

Local families share holidays and visits across Ontario

Churchill locals report Betty Hamilton and Muriel McNichol with Janica McNichol from Mono Road taking a Santa's Village trip in Vermont for a couple of weeks. Congratulations to Carol Swackhamer named Halton Dairy Princess and heading to Toronto Exhibition for Ontario Dairy Princess compete. Friends and relatives note visits to Dundurn Castle, Dundas, Moffat, Alma College, and Gormac Lake with extended family planning holidays and gatherings at several cottages and camps.

F. McArthur Betty Hamilton Muriel McNichol Weston Janica McNichol Mono Road Expo Santa's Village Vermont Carol Swackhamer Halton R. Anderson Dori Anderson David Dundurn Castle Plains Man Dundas R. L. Davidson David Henderson Moffat John Knox Hampton Bob Kerr Elgin County Alma College St. Thomas William Elliott Port Arthur McDonald Gordon Eddie Stor

Barn Raising 67 Style Urges Holiday for Downtown Youths

A plea asks readers to sponsor free holidays for city youngsters to escape dense urban life. The drive cites crowded centers, lack of green space, and high development costs, arguing temporary farm or small town stays can aid learning and well being. Contact Jim Steele in Toronto to host a child and arrange transportation.

Jim Steele Wyatt Walk Toronto Ontario

OPP Milton Detachment Reports July Week Patrols

During July 9 to 15 Milton Ontario Provincial Police logged 799 patrol hours and covered 6765 miles on area highways. They laid 38 traffic charges and issued 41 traffic violation warnings, checked 23 vehicles, and recorded 77 convictions. Four accidental injuries occurred from four personal injury crashes, with seven injured, five property damage crashes, and about 7200 dollars in damage. Causes included inattentive driving and failing to yield. Three liquor investigations led to three Liquor Control Act charges. One rape charge, one vagrancy charge, one stolen car recovered, one motorcycle and one other stolen auto recovered, and three premises found insecure at night.

Milton Ontario Esquesing Guelph

Ospringe Summer Trips and Birthday Party Highlights

Mrs D G Robertson enjoys Ospringe summer season with trips and visits. The Stewart family hosted a surprise outdoor birthday barbecue for Mr David Stewart on a weekend, attended by Vern Stewart and family Ed Stewart and sons Alec Stewart and others. London visitors H R Howard and R A Craig spent the weekend with relatives. Andrew Bruce and daughter from Langford Sask visit the Brace family. Anne Hilts holidaying with grandmother Mrs J Hilts in Richmond Hill. Carolyn McEwan joins Homewood, Guelph for holidays. W Craik vacationing in Peterborough district. Aleck Stewart and Mrs William Thompson join Sylvia Dark in New York then sightseeing in the city. Dale Mitchell spends weekend with friends at Lake Couchichina. Mrs Murch McCutcheon Ac ton and Mrs G McMillan of Toronto call on friends. Darlene Timothy and Lisa Ray visit grandparents Curran. Douglas Klooster of Erin vacationing with grandparents Kloos ter.

D. G. Robertson David Stewart Vern Stewart Mra Ed Stewart Aleck Stewart Robert King Guelph H.R. Howard R. A. Craig London Andrew Bruce Langford, Sask Ward Byron Brace Misa Anne Hilta Richmond Hilt J. Hilts Carolyn McEwan Hs Homewood Guelph W. Craik Peterborough William Thompson Sylvia Dark Toronto New York Miss Dark England Dale Mitchell Lake Couchichina Murch McCutcheon Acton G. McMillan Darlene Timothy Lisa Ray Curran Douglas Klooster Erin K. Klooster

Ballinafad SS picnic at McDonald farm Park

Ballinafad United Church Sunday school picnic was held at Mr W McDonald s Park with a 12 15 service by Rev Johnson followed by lunch. Races and a hall game plus swimming for children. Calvin Sanderson broke his arm and Art Farey had a stroke and was hospitalized. Elliott family gathering at David McEnery’s home. John Black sold his home and moves to Fergus.

Ballinafad

Sudden Death Of Delmar Moffatt At Wasaga Beach

Delmar Moffatt died suddenly while holidaying at Wasaga Beach. He was a longtime store keeper and postmaster of Moffat and leaves his wife Doris Elsley and four sons Tom John Stephen and Michael. Funeral held at Walls Funeral Home Guelph and Ebenezer church cemetery. Open house honored Mrs Hendersons 80th birthday with a welcome home for relatives from Vancouver Chippawa and other towns.

Delmar Moffatt Moffatta Wasaga Beach Del Moffat Doris Elsley Tom John Stephen Michael Walls Funeral Home Guelph Ebenezer Church Henderson

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