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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
3
The Ontario Municipal Board appoints Friday August 15 1968 at 10 30 am in Acton Council Chambers for a hearing on an annexation application by The Corporation of the Town of Acton for part of Esquesing Township to Acton. Persons interested may attend in support or opposition. Dated Toronto April 24 1948.
Schedule A All and singular that parcel lies in Esquesing Township Halton Ontario comprising part of Lot 27 Concession 2 Lot 27 Acton Queen Street Mill Street water edge and Plan 772 descriptions follow with bearings distances and lot boundaries as per registered plans 772 1098 and 53 including Lot 230 and Plan 53 limits and angles detailed through the southwest half of Lot 27 to Plan 53 westerly angle.
The ongoing postal walkout prompts the Free Press to alter distribution. Rural carriers will pick up rural papers at the Free Press plant and deliver on routes under a special arrangement. Acton subscribers may collect at Dills Stationery, while rural dealer papers go to stores and normal subscriber deliveries continue to outlying post offices.
Legal description runs along the southeasterly limit of Registered Plan 772 in Acton town. The boundary extends 673.02 feet to the southerly angle then 56 minutes west to a point on Plan 772, continuing 386.49 feet to the point of commencement. The date cited is 1926.
A string of short notices lists residents and visitors in Ontario and nearby areas. Mary McAuley spent a week with family in Toronto while Dolly Robinson of Guelph attended a Buckner testimonial dinner. Others travel to Holland, Wasaga Beach, and Ottawa, with several family visits noted in Acton, Mount Clemens, and Guelph hospitals.
All persons with claims against the Estate of Charles Crisp Gardiner who died about June 26 1968 must file proof with Executor Co F LeatherlandQC Acton Ontario on or before August 5 1968 after that date the estate will be distributed only to filed claims Dated July 16 1988 Acton Ontario Executor
Mayor Les Duby lauded last week's Insight Acton edition of the Free Press at Tuesday council, calling it impressive and noting many personal comments. He said it enlightened many people and praised the improved appearance of the business section after Custom Cloacncre enlargement.
An auction listing includes numerous antiques and used household items such as a china cabinet with curved glass, antique tables, chests of drawers, a walnut bedroom suite, old desks, cedar and pine chests, mirrors, mantel clocks, lamps, bells, irons, brass items, a gramophone, picture frames, china, crocks, spinning wheel parts, TVs, washers, stoves, freezers, refrigerators, vacuums, beds, tables, chairs, bookcases, and more. Items described as good order with several needing repairs and including several appliances and furniture pieces from various periods.
Vice principal Joe Bray completed a principals course at Kingstop while Bruce Andrews attends physical education studies in Toronto. Clarence Rognvaldeon and Tan McGillivray pursue Toronto courses in industrial arts and marketing respectively. Ontario College of Education hosts several new teachers. Ted Curtis teaches summer school at Central Peel College Brampton. staff plan European trips.
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