JAMES STATHAM 62. OBITUARY NOTICE FROM ACTON
James Statham beloved husband of Myrtle McVeigh died on Tuesday in Acton, Ontario in his 62nd year. Also notices for Margaret Forester of Everton Ontario and Marguerite Gordon of Guelph General Hospital. Other fragments reference families and locations including Guelph Street Acton and Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statham
Acton
Jame
Harry Statham
Myrtle McVeigh
Gordon
Kuelph
Bea Vuehing
Guelph
Ross
Rockwood
MacPherson Memorial Verse For Archibald MacPherson
In loving memory of Archie MacPherson who died July 26 1942. Two years have passed dear mother our hearts hold tender memories. Not a day goes by without thoughts of you and the love you gave.
Thwanes Allan Smith extends thanks for kindness shown
Allan Smith thanks friends and neighbors for cards and letters during illness misfortune and kindness. Mr and Mrs A F Marshall Acton No 4 send thanks for support and to Rev Poole Johnstone Rumiey for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Smith
A. F. Marshall
Acton
Lillian
Poole
Johnstone
Rumiey
Upset' tyne Civic Holiday and Scout Reserve News
The article notes a Civic Holiday week from Monday and heavy rains hindering grain cutting. Blue Springs Scout Reserve hosts a leader course with twenty five to thirty leaders attending and recent construction includes a streamside swimming pool. Donations support the Acton and Vicinity War Service League. Red Cross items collected include pillows sweaters socks and a helmet. Harri Cook from Grand Rapids corrects a misremembered Acton skating history about an old Malin Street rink and summer shinny games on the mill pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Harriu Cook
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cook
Acton
Malin Street
Solicitors Seek Heirs of Manchester Cotton Magnate
The great grandchildren of Thomas Alder non Cooke, a Manchester cotton magnate who died 80 years ago, are being sought as his estate worth about 1 million dollars remains tied up in property and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Thomas Aldernon Cooke
Data for Comm London Explores Family Size Motives
A London committee writing to the Royal Commission on population outlines motives for limiting family size. They cite fears of unemployment war housing shortages lack of domestic help rising costs of parenthood and education and rising standards of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London(cp
Perhops
Royal Commission On Population
Rockwood and Acton Community Mourns Notable Residents
Obituary notices recall the lives of George Gordon of Rockwood and Acton and Harry Statham of Acton. Gordon, elderly community leader, elder at Rockwood United Church, former reeve and councilant. funeral under Rockwood Masonics with 60 members. Statham, longtime Acton baker and athlete, died suddenly at 61. funeral at Johnstone and Rumley with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Also brief note on Margaret Forester Black funeral at Everton Church with 84 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Cemetery
Maronic Order
J. Ward
Rockwell
United Church
W. GC. Taylor
Dorchester
Gordon
George Simpson
Port Hope
Dean Loxlle
Ontario tobacco harvest workers face permit system clash
The Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Marketing Association rejects the new permit system aimed at easing a looming harvest labor shortage. Officials say about 30 000 workers are needed province wide by month end, with 40 to 50 percent expected to be women and 5 000 brought from outside. A Fort Albany tribal court case marked the first in 20 years, resulting in suspended imprisonment for a woman involved in a church yard dispute. The province weighs subsidies for municipal police forces and a plan for a modern police radio network in Hamilton.
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Toronto
Ontario
Simcoe
Thomas Phillips
National Selective Service
Burley Tobacco
Fort Albany
James Bay
RE. W. .Tucker
Cochrane
Ont
Mra
Therese Williams
Janet Tappeneukum
Mra Williams
Mra. Williams
Loale Blackwell
Muntelpalten
Tf Hamilton
John Kenney reports Pacific Coast trip from Acton Free Press
Mr John Kenney writing from Vancouver recalls a Maple Creek visit on May 9 his eighty first birthday party with Rev Poole’s sister and Miss Humphries of Guelph. He notes Maple Creek’s waterworks and a large dental practice, then describes Vancouver’s new suburbia Stanley Park the Royal City and local Acton connections including Charlean Quantie and Robert Guerney. He mentions the temperate climate neighbors and hopes to return in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Acton Free Press
John Kenney
Maple Creek
Maphy Creek
Canada
Lloyd
Pacific Ocean
Fraser River
Stanley Park
Yacht Club
Royal City
Acton
Charlean Quantle
Robert Guerney
Charles Quantie
Canadian National Railway
Spencer Company
Letters to the Editor on liquor permits debate in Ontario
Canadian Breweries Limited asserts editorial misrepresentation over liquor permit data. The letter argues annual permits rose after daily permits ended, due to prior annual permits, and urges editorial accuracy. Also notes a news item about Constable Gerald Duffy, tall Ontario officer awaiting uniform alterations due to tailoring needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onder
Canadian Breweries Limited
Charles S Watson
Miners Protest Alarm Clock Shortage at Sydney Carnival
In Sydney, miners and members of the United Workers Union protested a carnival practice using alarm clocks as wake up calls. They claimed some workers were forced to miss shifts because they lacked alarm clocks and could not purchase them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glace Bay
N. 4
Sydney
Noo Wolest
Os United Adding Workers Union
Public Auction in Acton Ontario for Household Goods
Robert Laing sells by public auction at Agnes and Elm Streets Acton Ontario. Items include dining room furniture kitchenware bedroom set garden tools and more. No reserve as the house is sold and occupants moving out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Laing
Agnes
Elm Streets
Acton Ont
Jane
IEN Fornicore
Pandora Alee
Atensalta
Clarkson plant injury leads to eye removal
Kenneth Alligon, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Alligon of Martha Street, was struck in the eye by a shovel while at work at a Clarkson plant. He received medical care but the eye had to be removed the next day. At a town council meeting Dr John Wilkinson reported 197 individual appeals had been issued to armed forces. The honor roll will remain unchanged until after the war, with plans to enlarge it later. Two bids for a cruiser car for the police were received, Macklin and Macklin axed at 1700 dollars, Virtue Motors at 1759.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Kenneth
Wilfred Alligon
Martha Street
John Wilkinson
Met
Enmp
Mackin and Macklin
Luxe
Ford
Virtue Motors
Dodge
Macklin
Gazette
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Forester Longtime Eramosa Resident
John and Elizabeth Forester of Westmoreland England and Eramosa Township notes. The deceased widow of James Black who predeceased her 29 years ago lived fifty years on the Black homestead Eramosa and Erin Town Line and seven years in Everton village her childhood home. She left two sons Hugh and William and five daughters Mrs A D Robertson London Lora Rock Hill S C Mra S H Sunter Mrs George Robertson and Mrs Albert McWilliams twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was a Church of Christ member and enjoyed song services and family devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Elizabeth Forester
Westmoreland
England
Eramosa Township
Everton
James Black
Black Homesstead
Eramosa
Erin
Everton Village
Church of Christ
Hugh
William
A.D. Robertson
London
Lora
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Harry Forester
Guelph
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Ronald Joba
Jones
Evacuation Hospital
Tock
Derbyshire
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Jom
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Anthony Emlyn
Engleby
Guelph Stree
Ontley
Alice Gibbins
Jo. Garson
Mr. Rockwood
Marshall
Mi Lil
Thwanes
Tyne
R. N. Brown
Yorkshire
Acton and Vicinity
Acton Red Red Cross
Bity
George. Gordon
Rockwood United Church
Gonlon
Guelph General Hospital
James Ross Gordom
Hanna Allison
Nassagawega
Halton County
Walker Lodge
A. F
A. M
Rev
J. W. Gordon
William Gordon
Nell K. Gordon
Prospect Ave. Guelph
Roas Gordon
Charles Darby
William Cooper
Maxonic Order
Charles Harris
Andy Elliott
William McNabb
John Little
United ‘Church Seasion of
HS. Hosking
George H. Flearon
United Church Sezalon
Fred Rife
Charles Lasby
Leonard Nightingale
Freeman Wilton
A. M. McPherson
Stanley S Fulton
John Henderson
Tle
Inter
M. Edwards
Slater
Boardmore Co
Aperta
Woodawn
Migs Myrtle
McVelish
Howand
Tom
Mn HL AL Burling
Glencow
Windy
U.S. Aa
Wiliam
Johnstone and Rumley
Interlatent
Fairview Cemetery
Margaret Forester Black
W. G. Chariton
Albert D. Robertson
George Robertson
Albert McWilliams
Roy Hindley
Alex. McPhedran
Sims McLean
Pacific Coast
Acton Free Preas
Acton, Ontario
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Thinelfy
Gerald Duffy
Teiums
Carrie Hov Windley
Planet
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Royalguelpa
Thorn, Vre, Nat, Mon
Red Skelton
Betty Grable
John Payne
Rockies
Gene Tierney, Preston Foster Mes
Thunderbirds
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Paul Lukas
Hilly Gilbert
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