Georgetown Beats Acton 9-4 In Home Game
Georgetown defeats Acton 9 to 4 as Ward and Morton lead with multiple hits and drives. Acton struggles with fielding errors while Ryder replaces the pitcher and Georgetown builds a four run fifth inning. Postgame standings note Georgetown third, Acton fourth with upcoming league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Gordon
Ryder
Walters
Mooney
Woods
B. Ritchie
Ator House
Ward
Beaumont
Bryton
Casey
Benham
Mortof
Fiat
Ritchie
Norm Morton
Think Cripps
Norm
Lamb
Larry Ritchie
Hay- Mas
Bill Ritchie
Bus Morton
Brydon
Waterhouse
Norm Mi
Cripps
Williams
Beham
Bayliss
Moaney
Baylis Waterhouse
Morton Atale
L. Ritchie
Short
Hitchie
Tee Brie
Waterpeath Ward
Ascend
Brydan
Thin Anderson
Baylies
Fin
Tyler
Hickory
Bun Morton
Joe Nicolson
Heapeler
Oakville
Milton
Legion Zone meeting plans for church parade in Zone 74
The next Legion church parade for Zone 74 will be held in Brampton on September 1. A recent Acton Legion Hall meeting approved a cribbage league and formed a committee including McDonald, Graham, Armstrong, and others to draft a fall schedule and competition rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Church
Brampton
Acton Legion Hall
Georgetown
Milton
McDonald
Acton
Graham
Armatrong
McCartney
Legion
Caledon East
A. Hornsey
J. M. McDonald
Acton Legion
Jury Rules Highway Death Accidental in Eden Mills Area
A Guelph inquest into R Currie Wilson's death from a July 6 1938 crash found the fatality occurred due to his unfamiliarity with the Eden Mills to No 7 Highway route. The jury noted a stop sign 65 feet from the intersection and a grade 340 feet back, with both drivers attempting to avoid the collision. Wilson, employed by Forsyth Shirt Co Kitchener, died within two hours at Guelph General Hospital from a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Currie Wilson
Eden Mille Road
No. 7
Elisoh
Eden Mills
Hull
Guelph
Wilson
Forsyth Shirt Co
Kitchener
Guelph General Hospital
Ernest Ot Gosiph
Busy Days at Blue Spring Scout Reserve
Scouts gather for the Ontario Rover Moot at Blue Spring Reserve near Oton from Saturday to Monday with about 280 attendees. The Rover Scout Leaders Training Course runs after the moot, then the Wolf Cub Leaders course follows as the reserve hosts large groups and faces housing and feeding challenges. Camp Chief Fyvank Irwin from Provincial Headquarters in Toronto oversees operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somit
Oton
Ontario
Rover
Thense Rover Scouls
Blue Springs
Fyvank
Irwin
Toronto
Engineer Appointed for Grand River Dam Casting Chairmen
Grand River Conservation Commission meeting in Galt appointed H G Acres of Niagara Falls Ontario as Chief Engineer to supervise construction of the dam north of Pontus. Estimated engineering cost about 75000 dollars, five percent of first stage development. All members attended except K T Sterne of Brantford who was on the interview committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Philip
Grand River Conservation Commission
Galt
H.G. Acres
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Pontus
Acrea
K. T. Sterne
Brantford
Post Office Hours Revised for Statutory Holidays
Postmaster Matthews announces holiday hours change for all post offices. On statutory holidays wickets open from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. and the lobby serves box holders from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Only box holders receive mail on holidays as morning mail arrives in Acton at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Acton
Last Words of Bellhop No 3 Revealed
The exchange presents the final words of Bellhop No 3 as a terse instruction to not yield the ascent, reflecting a tense moment between the two bellhops.
Mosquito Joke Reflects Old-Time Attitudes
A playful line from a rural paper Stringing humor about age and biting. The quip contrasts old and young mosquitos noting past limits on biting girls on the face and hands.
Acton Utilities Commission plans and budget actions
The Acton Public Utilities Commission met Tuesday with Commissioners Hansen and R J Kerr present. A letter to the Ontario Commission asked for rate reductions. no reply yet. Repairs discussed for frost casing on the water tower with Ajax Engineers tender considered. Several accounts approved and $500 moved from waterworks operating to general. A plan for a fat rate water heater control was deemed inadvisable. Band Tattoo lighting costs set at 10 dollars. maintenance largely complete. August holiday note and Civic Holiday timing included. canoe marathon highlighted with large spectator interest at the waterfront grandstand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
R. J. Kerr
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Ontario Commission
Ajax Engineers
Acton
Adams
Norval
Adams Wan
Wan
F Iets Bwu
Prize Winners in Field Crop Competition Here
Secretary F L Wright of Acton Fall Fair announced the results of the Standing Field Crop Competition. Eight prizes were awarded with scores led by J H Pearen 96 at BR R 3 Acton and others including W C Chapman 94 4% Rockwood, Miller Bros 93 Georgetown, H L Griffin 90 Acton RR 2, H Reid 89 Acton RR 2, Robt Kerr & Son Acton 84 Acton, A McNabb Rockwood RR 4. Judge was R J McCormack Brantford RR 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wright
Acton
J. A. Caswell
Agricultural Socretiea of
Ontario
J.H. Pearen
BR. R. No
W. C. Chapman
Rockwood
M. Smith
R. RN
Rookwood
Miller ‘Bros
R. R
Georgetown
H. L. Griffin
R.R
H. Reid
Robt
Kerr & Son
A. McNabb
R. J. McCormack
Brantford
Eighteen Rinks Compete In Local Bowling Tournament
Eighteen rinks contested a three game twelve end event on the bowling greens as Guelph and O A C sent teams along with Grand Valley Milton Bronte and Georgetown. J M McDonald and Tom Bailey Acton won first prize electric clock. Grand Valley took second with James Landsborough and partner. Bronte claimed third as Myr Hanna and partner received blankets. Talbot and Burton Acton won the mystery prize. A social evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
O.A.C
Grand Valley
Milton
Bronte
Queorgetown
J. M. McDonald
Tom Bailey
Acton
James Landsborough
Myr
Hanna
W. D. Talbot
W. Burton
Melody Boys Big Garden Party Concert at Acton Park
Acton Baseball Club hosts a merit garden party program on Thursday August 4 featuring the famous Melody Boys Concert Co with Vivian Morgan and her guitar Bill Davies ventriloquist Art Wright Murray Falls pianist and local artists. The Acton Citizens Band aids with music numbers and the event is rain or shine with arena available if needed. A loud speaker system will ensure all can hear the performances attracting a wide area audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baseball Club
Melody Boys Concert Co
Vivian Morgan
Bill Davies
Art Wright
Melody Boy
Murray Falls
Acton Park
Acton Citizens’ Band
Smethurst-McEachern Wedding at Limehouse
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the groom’s parents’ Limehouse home on Thursday July 1, 1038. Vera Inabelle McEachern married John Applebe Smethurst with Rev. D. D. Davidson officiating. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside in Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smethurst
Limehouse
Vera Inabelle
Norman McEachern
Mc Eachern
Acton
John Applebe Smethurst
Budbury
D. D. Davidson
Georgetown
Anne Burgens
Toronto
Fred Brooka
Jersey Cow of Halton Farmer Wins Award
The Canadian Jersey Cattle Club announced Broadview Eminent's Mian, owned by Ward Ruddell and Sons of Georgetown, earned gold and merit medals for milk production. The cow produced 14 510 pounds of milk with 936 pounds of butter fat and weighed 907 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Broadview Eminent
Jersey
Ward Ruddell and Sons
Georgetown
Friends Bid Farewell to MacRaes at Acton Picnic
Sixty to seventy YMLC.A. members and friends gathered in Acton Park to honor Mr and Mrs C A MacRae. They recently depart Acton for Uxbridge where he will become principal of the High School. Miss M Z Bennett and others extended best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymlc.a
Acton
C. A. MacRae
George Emery
Charles Kirkweas
Mr. MacRae
Mrs. MacRae
Uxbridge
A- T. Brown
Yreé Library Board
MacRile
Ypost
Airs
MacRae
High Soho
Busy Days for Acton Tennis Club Members
Acton Tennis Club enjoyed visits from neighboring clubs with strong showings. Acton beat St George s Club in Guelph 0 to 7 in one match and faces Aston in Georgetown tonight. Fergus Chu visits Acton on August 11 following Fergus on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Tennis Club
Acton
St. George's Club
Guelph
Aston
Georgetown
Fergus Chu
Fergus
Thurniay
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Geongetown
Addon
Haspeler
Augus
Hespeler
Angus
Canada
Dominion
Nixty
Blue Spring Scout Reserve
Grand River Dam
Waterworks Department
Hydro Department
Uhe
Watefront Grandstand
Milton, Bronte
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Dagen
Carcrom
White Horses
Yukon
3. P. Bickell
Petty
James Towne
J. P. Bickel
Premier Hepburn
Ben Smith
New York
Tattoo
Geo
D. Brandford
Colea
Burlington Firemen
Aton
Prop
Thiele
Waterloo
Mill Street
Dorothy Dunn
Red Cross
Scouta
Legionnaires
Park
Watertoo
H. McKerro
Guelph Legion Bugle Band
Matt Connor
Tom Waumaley
Muats
Burlington
Commonwealth of the British Empire
Great Britain
Goodland Ireland
Wales
Jernada
Burma
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Australia
Halton
the MacRaes
Acton Y.M.C.A
Nonin
Auspiess
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