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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
8
The column notes a Wiener roast at the Acton Baptist Church and a Rotary meeting, plus Acton Ladies Softball beat Streetsville 13-10 with a ninth inning triple play. It also mentions taxation, road incidents, school expansion, and a 51st wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs A T Brown.
William H Hortop of Everton dies at 77 after a brief illness. He chaired the Erin Fall Fair for 50 years and aided by his sons in the Everton milling business. Survived by Emma Benham Hortop widow, two sons Clarence and Harry, daughter Muriel, a brother James and two grandchildren. Funeral held at Victor B Rumley Funeral Home Acton with Masonic service and Everton Cemetery burial.
A contractor ad invites builders to inspect a complete line of materials and supplies described as neat, complete, and unbeatable for ongoing construction projects.
Obituaries for Joseph William Kentner William Henry Hortop William Cochrane and Septimus Thompson summarize deaths in Acton Guelph Kitchener and Glen Williams with funeral services and burial locations. Includes family members listed as spouses children and siblings and references to specific cemeteries and churches.
Memorial tributes recall Lynda McHugh who died in July 1950 with messages from Grandma Grandad Uncle Ed Uncle Bill and from Lynda Anne’s family. Roseann Christina Reid remembered by her husband and children with verses of faith and devotion.
The Kentner family expresses thanks to everyone for flowers cards words of sympathy and deeds of kindness during their days of sorrow. They especially thank Mrs Joe Kentner and family for support and care.
Acton Ladies softball team plays Streetsville tonight at Acton Park at 7.00 pm. Halton County Federation of Agriculture picnic slated for Halton Community Park Lowville on Wednesday August 13 with games starting 1.30 p.m.
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