Local By Law Bans Swimming on Certain Pew Grounds
An aged fragment notes a by law prohibiting swimming at a local site. It mentions police involvement and a recent decision affecting public behavior near a pew area.
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20 Jul 1933
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Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
1
Council Proceedings Reported on County Taxes and Infrastructure
The council adopted the equalized county assessment figures and approved various accounts for printing, telephony, trucking, and band payments. Overhaul work was sanctioned for Church Street bridge and Brett Avenue, with multiple sidewalk repairs planned and stone for patching allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Church
Brett ‘Avenue
Main Street
Mill Street
Elliott’ Bros. Atére
Carroll's
Bower Avenue
John Street
Lake ‘Avenue
Picnic and Games At Pea Poms Holiday Outing
A large crowd gathered at Pea Poms for a Sunday School annual picnic with races for boys and girls of various ages, a baseball tournament, and social games. The event featured a peanut race, jig-saw clothespin contest, babies walking race, and a candy race, with the Sunday School team victorious in the baseball tournament and over 350 attendees returning home content and tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sith Park
Erin
Yegerday
Anine Tena
Segee GE
Ana “Ander
Ruth * Masters
Kentner
Donald Swanson
Helen’ Holmes
Margaret Somerville
Barr
Roy
Chisham
Gitlis
Mae‘ Roney
Kath- Jean
Weadge
Jack Blow
Kenneth Blow
Margaret ‘Smith
Betty ‘Clarridge
Donald Ryde Ryder
Cyril
Jacque
Ocharlotte
Marshall
Mona
McGeachie
Berty “Patrick
Roderick Ryder
Tsabel Bruce
Marguerite Ryder
James Ross
Louis Brownlow
Moore
O'Hara
Wm. MacArthur
Kannawin
George Footttt
Roney
Joe Hurst
Mora
Fetta
Gordon
Cooper
Joe ‘Hurst
Wright Young
People’s Guild
Isabel Bruce
Pioneers Cemetery Fundraising Effort Under Way
Efforts to restore Aston Pioneers' Cemetery gain interest as actual work begins. Visitors respond weekly with practical support and letters. A former resident in Orem sent a starter donation of $10 with a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Pioneers
Actosi
C C F Plans For National Socialization And Reform
The Co operative Commonwealth Federation unveiled its 4000 word manifesto at Regina outlining a National Planning Commission to guide transition. It calls for socialization of banking insurance utilities transport power mining and more with public controls, new tax policy and a foreign policy aimed at world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Dominion
Canada
Regina
C. P
Petre
Acton Falls Hard to Georgetown in Lopsided 12-6 Game
Georgetown defeated Acton 12 to 6 as Acton struggled with fielding errors and hits. Chalmers allowed 15 hits for Acton while Walters limited Acton to nine, and Fat homered for Georgetown in the fifth. Acton used 13 players and, despite brief rallies, could not contain Georgetown’s offense at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Juss
Ike
Chalmers
Walters
Park
Tyler
Terry
Morton
Holloway
Watters
Fireworth
McNally
Fat
Mac
Bedlam
Walterites
Algas
Jacklees
Fat Walters Hit By Batted Balls In Tight Baseball Tilt
In a windy game both teams produced multiple hits and errors. Walters suffered seven hits in eight and two thirds innings while Chalmers and McNally split the mound duties. Key players included Tyler Morton Holloway and Gibbons with several bases on balls and two double plays noted for Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Walters
Terry
Morton
Chalmers
Holloway
Woods
Benham
Ward
Be “Chalmers
Matthews
Hita
McNally
Ain
Toronto Boy Disappears From Major Fox Farm In Trafalgar
A 15 year old Toronto boy William Windsor Black son of Robert Black of 49 Binet Street disappeared from Major Fox Trafalgar farm where he worked. Described as 5 feet 4 inches 100 pounds dark complexion blue eyes brown sweater. Local press notes a cinema event Cavalcade at Gregory Theatre and Edison artifacts donated to Watson Institute. Georgetown Fair grant may be cut risking cancellation after 60 years of shows. provincial funds cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
William Windsor Black
Robert, Black
Binet Street
Major
Fox
Trafalgar Fera
Edison
Deak
U. S
Thomas Alva
Gran
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Watson
Stratford
Atrother- Young
J Alexander
Graham Bell
Scotland
Brantford
Ontario
Georgetown
Enquestig Agricultural Society
Counci
Eranta
Guelph ‘Reformatory
Acton
Romeo
Leduc
Timmins
Iaa
Burwash Reformatory
Brampton
Sudbury
Waterdown
United S S Picnic at Edgewood Park Eden Mills
The United Church Sunday school annual picnic at Edgewood Park Baden Mills drew a large crowd of children and adults. Afternoon races and games featured winners in various age groups along with softball and horseshoe events before a plentiful picnic supper and return to Acton by motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Edgewood Park
Baden Mills
Marjorie Bilton
Earl Carnille
Lome
Simpson
Kenneth Marshall
Jackie Stewart
Clarence Dunbar
Heen Fryer
Shirley ‘Kentner
Betty Gibson
David Dills
Roy Lambert
Kenneth Fryer
aAlice’ Gibbons
Frances: Lamb
Gordon Gibbons
Jamie Lamb
Lennie” Lambert
Jean ‘_Evans
Muriel Evans
Lois Dawkins
Walter Lamb
John
Lambert
Harvey Lambert
Kathleent
Gibbons
Georgina Evans
Helen Gimpeon
Elwood Johnston
Gordorf
Bilton
Wm. Finlay
M. Z. Bennett
R. Gibson
Harold ‘Whitlock
Hector Lambert
John Bennett
Tom ‘Watson
Acton
Motors
Acton Pupils Pass Examinations With Unbroken Record
Acton School reports all pupils who wrote the examinations passed. Notable honorees include Lyle Cripps and Wilfrid Rank among others. A pupil Wilfrid Frank of Nassagaweya was admitted to High School on medical grounds. Appeals process via Inspector J M Denyes with a $2 fee by July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Frank
Nassagaweya
J. M. Denyes
Milton
Acton School
Acton
M. 2. Bennett
Farm Home Destroyed in North of Acton Fire
On a Saturday evening a farm home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, about three miles north of Acton, was destroyed by fire with nearly all contents lost. The couple, shopping in Acton, were alerted by neighbors as the west side and roof were engulfed. a trunk was saved, neighbors and J W Jones aided, no wind aided spread, surrounding buildings escaped damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Gordon
Sequesing
Acton
J. W. Jones
Theta Lidine
Acton District notes home renovations and local events
The Stephenson Homes area near River Streets is altered with a cobble fence replacing a cedar hedge and a renovated interior plus a new south veranda. Visiting Priest Rev. Father Jerome Arnold of Kitchener celebrated Mass at St. Joseph's with Rev. Father ModBride delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvile
Johnnson
Tfiss
Stephansom
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Jerome Arnold
Kitchener
Father ModBride
Messrs
Paul
Fred Arnold
Father Arnold
Chas. Arnold
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Rouncilie WC Gasby
Prroceeid
Arena
Pioneers
C.C. F
Jhand
Peta
Beaumont
Hepburn
Fa O
McMarin
Tuck
Sbvesaosaansae
Aea Ae
Waterhouse
Huffman
Carmichael
White
Ino Morton
Anderson
Gregory
Gregory Theatre
Pax Movietone City
United S.S. Picnic
Nae
Lyle Cripps
Rigby Cross
Dora-Denny
Dorothy
Dunn
Lillian FI
Wilfrid ‘Rank
Alzeina Gibson
Martin Hassard
Annie Holmes
Lawrence
Leatham
Amy Anderson
LAURIE _ATKINSON
Fred Houterman
James Jones
Florence Lowrie
Ruby’ MacPherson
Mary McBain
Jack McGill
Thelma Morrison Clifford Paul
Stephenson
Reeve Thetford
Flesherton
Harry
Howard Norton
Howard
Thetford
Markdale
Guelph
Bowmanville
Aston
Allen Osborne
Kearns
Bencch
Rae
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