Acton Public Utilities approves power rate cut by Ontario Hydro
Ontario Hydro reduces power rate to Acton, creating an estimated 474.21 credit for the commission. The change lowers charges for power users by about 44 percent, starting with next billing period. domestic and street lighting rates remain unchanged. Water consumption hits a new high during the heat wave as reconstruction and repairs proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
O. Harrizon
OC. M. Hansen
B. G. Arnold
Hydro Department
Bell Telephone’ Co
Woters
N. Reid
Diate
Hep.c
Ontario
Tes Credit
Irving Smith & Co
Workmen's Compensation Board
Geo
Ontario Hydro Commission
Acton Commission
Jaanuary
Acton Commissston
Bae
Thos. Leatham
Uuliles Commie
Wilton
Ottawa
yNas
Knox Avenue
Bicyclist Has Narrow Escape in Acton Street Crash
Jack Winters a 15 year old Acton lad rode from between two parked cars and was struck by a car driven by Henry D Hobertson of Toronto near Wood's Grocery on Mill Street. He suffered bruises and shock. the bicycle frame twisted and the car hood dented. Police Chief McPherson investigated and charged none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Winters
Acton
Henry D. Hobertson
Casington Avenue
Toronto
Wood's Grocery
Mill Street
Winters
Duncan Robertson
Ind
McPherson
Caretaker Appointed for Acton Government Building
Mr. Cameron J. Lelshman has been named caretaker of the Acton Government Building, to move into the quarters from August. A returned soldier born in Acton, he has served as temporary caretaker since the death of James R. Anderson in 1913 and is praised for cleanliness and courtesy. Eight applicants competed for the Civil Service position, with local citizens congratulating the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron J. Lelshman
R. Winter
Acton
Leishman
James R. Ande
Con
Lewis
Leistumann
Citvens
Eltieen
Civil. Service. Commission
Traffic Officer O E Storey Killed In Ontario Crash
Provincial Highway Traffic Officer Orval E Storey of Owen Sound was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle was struck head on by a car driven by Yarvey McCallum. Storey, in his 30th year, suffered a fractured skull and other injuries as his motorcycle veered and he was thrown aside. The accident occurred five miles south of Owen Sound with Bernard Solaman of Windsor driving the other car. Storey was born in Napanee, survived by his parents and a wife formerly Miss Qpal McVeish of Addison and a two and a half year old daughter Shirley Ann. Burial planned in Napanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval E. Storey
Owen Sound
Yarvey McCallum
Storey
Bernard Solaman
Assumption Street
Windsor
McCallum
Nintell
Byron D. Storey
Napanee
Richmond
Bramphay and
Cooksyde
Owen Sourave
Olety
Axel Ditdon
Mins
Qpal McVeish
Af Addison
Combined Picnic at United Church Aims for Fun
A church lawn picnic hosted by the Baby Band Mission Band Ladies Aid and Missionary Society featured paper seat races won by Carol Earnshaw and Joyce Taamb. Winnie Dawkins Tarba Vincent won colored paper race and paper seat prize. Mrs Nesle won treasure hunt and Mrs E Hawthorne led the speech contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Mission Band
Ladies’ Add and Missionary Society
Carol Earnshaw
Joyce Taamb
Winnie Dawkins
Tarba Vincent
Nesle
Mew Alt. Brown
N Hert Smith
Toronto
E. Hawthorne
Shoppers' Guide Page Listings in Free Press Ads
A fragmented shoppers guide lists retail pages and merchants in the Free Press for this week. The item names Kellogg products, clothing stores, grocery, insurance, theater, and professional cards appear among the ad copy and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wileh
Adan Hiwaty Partoc
Hultenvils
Kellogg’n Whee Kristle LaVegue
Currell'n Grocery
Norio Méters
Mallant'y Clothing
FL. Weight, Insurance
Greewry ‘Theatry
E. Wanroy
Isuraince
KO. Head
WL CO
Kellogg's
George Wallace
W. TY. Falterson
Elliott Wren
Civile Haliday
Canadian National Exhibition
Hoyal Theate
Marry Statham
Walter
Kellogg's Com
J. K. Gardiner
Acton Gears Up For Civic Holiday Extravaganza
Acton plans a full Civic Holiday program led by the Baseball Club with Fergus in a top league clash Monday morning. Three Morriston League softball teams will join afternoon events alongside running and bicycle races, plus a large outdoor program with Yuunning sports and a crowd-pleasing Bob Wilson company in the evening. A street dance closes the day with Franks Orchestra providing rhythm on Adil and Alain Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morriston League
Acton Citizens
Bob Wilson
Coulterville
Franks Orchestra
Adil
Alain
Acton
Tragic Highway Fatality In Erin Township
John Young twenty years old died from injuries after being struck by a southbound truck on the Guelph Hamilton Highway Sunday. The truck driven by William A McKeen Aldershot Ontario owned by Orley B Marshall Hamilton. The inquest ordered by Coroner Dr J MacKinnon will be held at the Guelph police court tonight. The deceased was son of Mr and Mrs John Young of the Aturray farm Erin Township Rural Mail Route Acton Five sisters survive. He was born in Durham Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Guelph-Hamilton
Guelph General Hospital
William A. McKeen
Aldershot
Ontario
Orley- B-Marshall
Hamilton
McKeen
J. MacKinnon
Guelph
Aturray
Erin Township
Acton
Durham
Obituary notices for Miss Wae Bard Airdrie and Hiram Swackhamer
Miss Wae Bard Airdrie aged nineteen died after an illness at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph on a Wednesday last week. She was born in Acton and resided in Welland, survived by five brothers and five sisters, funeral held at Crewsans Community Church Acton with interment in Palmview Cemetery. Hiram Swackhamer former Acton councillor and Reeve died in New Toronto while aged in his 50s. survived by four sons and one daughter, two sisters and several brothers. He was a member of the Sons of Scotland Society Knox Church Acton and helped improve County roads and sidewalks. funeral arrangements noted in Acton with burial at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Bard Airdrie
John Airdrie
St. Joseph's Haspic
Guelph
Acton
Welland
John
Robert
Frank
George
William
Hiram A. Swackhamer
Nis San Ross
New Toronto
Hiram _ switkhamer
Christopher Swackhamer
Churchill
Halton
Stiehard Unain
Rochester
Wansbrough
Anetta Barnes
Yontay
Jayl Leslie
Smith Yh
Peter Hite
Arthur
Tusynahins Cutton
Exquesing Township
Sons of Scotland Society
Knox Pr'sbyterian Church
Knox Presbyterion Church
Fairview Cemetery
Bath Empire Motoresets Club Two Dirt Track Riders At UK Meet
Bath Empire Motoresets Club riders attracted about 2 000 fans to a UK meet on Saturday at Georgetown. Deputy Chief G Guthrie of Toronto presented athletic program prizes including pole vault shot put running dish jump and tug of war. Various events followed with winners named such as J Pinn J Myers J Lampard and A Hardy in track field and road races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath H Empire Motoresets Club
Toronto
Sat
Georgetoun
Pras Wes
G. Guthrie
Winngts
J. Pinn
E. Goble
J. Pann
Myers
J. Myers
B. Baird
M. Monte
AL Wright
Mf Monte
Ope
Baird
P.O Smith
Tracy
D. Hall
J. Crown
R. Chieple
Miaile Rehry
Fernell Kleyle Yace
de Presagood
J. Lampard
J. Stewarty
A. Hardy
A. Freuleyee
J. Weld
Mo. McCloun
Curly
Game to be Replayed for Injured Caxle Catcher
The juvenile time game between Acton and Caxle was called off at darkness after the catcher was badly injured. The replay is ordered likely on a Saturday afternoon as a benefit game for the injured player and to support their team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Caxle
Bos
Cricket on the Hearth Reader Exchange
A brief marketplace exchange mentions a Dickens work and a playful note about good health and a pony ride, capturing a casual customer interaction in a busy shop. The fragment hints at literature and light social chatter without a clear event or outcome.
Cheerio Club Picnic Brings Members and Families Together
The Cheerio Club held a July evening picnic at Mrs. J. P. Robertson's home for members and friends. Numerous races and prizes followed, with winners listed by age and event, and the gathering concluded with a vote of thanks, a song of praise, and a shared sense of a splendid outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerio Club
J. P. Robertson
Nny
Cirla
Joan_ Matthews
Ellise Watkins
Kathleen Robertson
wBoys
Pyre Somerville
Betty Clarridge
Bilie Robertson
Eileen Clarridge
Bernice Bracken
Boye
Stuart Lantz
J. McGregor
J. J. Stewart
Harold McIntyre
Stuart
Mini G. Somerville
Bilte Wobermaon
Ljleen Clarridge
Mcintyre
F. Denny
H. McCutcheon
W. Murray
O A C Professor Killed in Auto Smash
Professor William John Squirrell of Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph, 56, died after a collision on No 20 Highway near Smithville. His wife Gertrude, 54, is in critical condition with multiple injuries. Also injured are Catherine Noonan, 33, and Edward Noonan, 25, in Hamilton Hospital. The Noonan car allegedly cut into traffic at high speed, striking the Squirrell vehicle head on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Squirrell
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Smithville
St. Joseph's Hospital
Uwamilton
Iis
Gertrude Squirrel
Hamilston Hospital
Catharine Noonan
Toronto
Edward Noonan
Nognans
Oliver William God
Smithvie
Squirrel
Noonan
Trate
Badlard
Profier -Squirrell
Band Concert Skips Large Crowds Amid Cool Night
Acton Citizens' Band performed a varied program despite cool weather deterring attendance. The program included overtures, quartettes, and marches featuring Gibson, Spielvogel, Easterbrook, and notable pieces like Queen City, Land of Dreams, and Playfellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Galf
Loyalty Day
Murehy
Bess Quartette
Thuidsmen Gibson
Sympeon
Spielvogel
Easterbrook
Ival
Queen City
Bower of He
Bicycle and Two Cars in Highway Collision
Three people injured in a triple collision near Thistletown on Saturday night. Lloyd Pournon, 17, of Midmount Road, Turrogate, was thrown from his bicycle after being struck by a car driven by Leste Kingdom of Thistletown. Pearson's Wheel locked under Kingdom's car causing loss of control and Crawford, driving the other car, sustained hip injuries. Miss Cuthbrins Witheram, a passenger in Kingdom's car, suffered additional injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vna
Thistletown
Lloyd Pournon
Midmount Road
Turr ‘Gate
Georgetown
Leste Kingdom
Waitson
Pearson
Kingdom
Lutley
Pwerved
Noman Crawford
Bortland Bhrest
Toronto
Crawford
Acton Wins Two Games Schedule Finishes on Saturday
Acton defeated Brampton 11 to 10 in a tense late rally, overcoming four errors by Brampton who led after seven innings. Norm Morton starred on the mound for Acton with Savage catching for Brampton as Acton prevailed in a one run victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Brampton
Plower Town Boyz
Aix
Norm Morton
Savage
Brampton Boyz
Jack Waterhouse
Brampton Cans
Sfx
Muthh Tyler
Uane
Crampton
Actonites
Norm
Brampton Boys
Morton
Woods
Smith
Seddon
New Toronto
Acton Tops Georgetown 6 1 In Slugfest Win
Acton defeated Georgetown 6 to 1 as both teams pitchers worked hard. McMahon allowed 10 hits with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk for Georgetown while Norm yielded 6 hits with 6 walks. Beaumont homered over the right field fence for the visitors and Terry doubled then later scored. The game featured sharp defense, including Waterhouse catches and a curious play at second on Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Valigy
Felding
McMahon
Wos
Norm
Heaumont
Terry
Jack Waterhouse
Lindsay
Tudor” Beaumont
Hamer
B. Morton
Yerry
Waterhouse
Georetoun
Eatch
Minute
Mic5o
Georgetswing Mhyentene
L. Ritchie
Hob Anderson
Bus Mactan
Ward
Athule
Ueaumant
Hob
St Albans Garden Party attracts diverse Stratford concert program
The St Albans annual garden party Tuesday evening featured the Stratford Concert Company with soloists Miss Mary Small and Master Bobby Small among others. Rev Brittinger chaired and introduced the artists as Acton Concert Orchestra, led by C W S Minson, performed well. Prizes included 100 years of sugar won by Chas Arnold, a groceries basket to Wm Ritchie, and two hams to Gordon Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's
Stratford Concert Company
Brittinger
Mary Small
Joyor Pounder
Bobby Small
Jocelyn
Mrr
J. Clarke
Helen Smilth
Acton
C. W.sminson
Chas
Arnold
Wm. Ritchie
Gordon Cook
Dublin Institute July Meeting Highlights
The Dublin Women's Institute held its July meeting at Mrs. AL Marshall’s home with President Mrs. AL Near presiding. The roll call elicited a kitchen item from Canada and letters of thanks for fruit donations. Mr W. Uracken reported on the Guelph luncheon of June 18 and Afr Webster spoke on Canada’s Canning Industry. Annie Kelly performed mouth organ selections and a quilt was donated to Mr and Mrs PL Hitz who lost their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Women's Insitute
AL Marshall
AL Near
Canada
VanGoorn
Guelph
W. Uracken
Afr. Webster
Annie Kelly
Family on long road to Brampton aided by locals
A man and his wife with four children trek from Woodstock to Brampton. The seven year old and nine month old travel in wagons as rain delays them. Acton merchants provide beds and meals while sympathetic locals care for them at Crewtous Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttle
Brampton
Crewtous Comers
Garden Party and Holiday Events at Exhibition Park
Community events announced include a Garden Party at Exhibition Park Nockwood with a Civic Holiday program. Proceeds support Land Settlement. Music by Guelph Musical Society Band and Ray Salder’s Orchestra plus Snider’s Orchestra in clown costume. Free band concert Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyle
Nockwood
Guelph Muusical Society
Affternoon
Isc
Ray Salder
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Ontario Hydro
MacDonald Electrics Ltd
Canadlay Line Materials Ltd
R. Kearney Ey
Eo Ma Bank of Montreal
J. C. Matthews
Waterworks
Cunudlin Brass Co
Genewous
O. E. Storey
Shoppers’ Guide
Pergus
Fergus
Crewsons Corners
Mram A. Swackhamer
Aantico
Nighee
Milton
St. Alban’s Garden Party
Dublin Institute
Woodstock
Suy
Stanley Fark, Erin
Ord. Snider
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