Georgetown triumphs 11-5 in Saturday junior game
Georgetown Papermakers beat Acton 11 to 5 as Don Herrington stars on the mound and at bats. Rod Ryder powers multiple hits for Georgetown while Acton struggles with Jordan and Snyder on the mound and errant pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Bailiwick
Don Herrington
Abe
Herrington
Jordan
Sam Snyder
Mel Jordan
Milton
Morden
County
Snyder
Wilson
Gibson
A. Jordan
Patterson
Henrington
Rod Ryder
Oun
Norton
Chappel
Will
Paper- Makers
Gib Jordan
Bayliss
Kentner
Ryder
Jontan
Muir
Storey
Patternon
Nash
Herrington P
Dytton
Masters
Ss. Waterhouse
G. Jontan
Masales
Ray- Tosan
Poottt
Rentner
Ryder Jb
Robinson
Anderonc
A Jontan
Ps Snyder
Morden and
Ravid
Month in Jail For Drinking on Public Road
Glen Mathied pleaded guilty before a County Magistrate to drinking on a public road. He was fined 10 dollars plus 8 dollars costs or one month in jail. Provincial Constable J Bradley investigated a car on Highway 25 two miles south of Nulton Friday May 20 where seven bottles were found in an open case in the rear seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mathied
Kenneth M. Langdon
J. Bradley
J. A. McNiven
Highway 25
Nulton
Rannockburn W I Meets with Flower Exchange and Talk
The May meeting at Mra Lette's home had fifteen members and four visitors. A speaker from the Department demonstrated canning vegetables and discussed institute etiquette. Miss Annie Leitch played a piano solo, a humor piece was read, and Mrs Brooks won a Honeymoon item in a contest. Lunch followed with thanks to the hostess and speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rannockburn Women's Institute
Mra Lette
Ontario
Limehouse
Robert van
Ospringe
Institute
Annie Leitch
Helen
Mixe McDonald
Freuler Elected Secretary Treasurer Local Union No 26
Members of Local No 26 of the National Shoe and Leather Workers Union met a new headquarters representative in Ro Lavack of Landen who addressed them at Layton Hall. Freuler was elected secretary treasurer succeeding J Roberts who left the plant. Bo Johnston’s resignation was not accepted and a delegation asked him to reconsider. The union will back the Acton Intermediate Hall Team with a donation of a dozer ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si National Shoe and Leather Workers Union
Perann
Ro Lavack
Landen
Layton Hall
Lavack
Uniana Alao
C. Keahler
Kitchener
Mr. Froeder
J. Roberta
Acton
Bo Johnston
Johnston
Opening Night of Local Tennis Club Draws Large Crowd
Large crowd of over thirty enthusiasts attended the Annual Opening Night at the local Tennis Courts. President Marc LaFerriere led the meeting with lengthy but productive discussions and a coffee break. A new ladder plan by Doug Davison to run a local tournament was approved for a trial period to promote fair competition among players. The note adds that sound waves were heard at a distance of 3,000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nercises
Marc LaFerriere
Doug Davison
Grandmothers Host Program at Dublin Institute
Mrs Wmn McIntyre hosted a Dublin Institute meeting of the Grandmothers with Mrs Van Gousen and others in charge. Canadian wildflower arrangements were planned for two future booths at Lowville Federation of Agriculture picnic and Nassagawega Reunion in July. Poems by Edna Jacques read by Mrs Blythe, prizes awarded to Mrs Storey, Mrs Ferguson, and Mr Anderson, plus a poem reading by Mrs Storey. Lunch and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn McIntyre
Dubus WI
van Gousen
Lowville
Federation of Agriculture
W Watkins
Guelph
Thunday
Mra GR Somerville
Mra T Storey
Nassagaweya
Edna Jacques
Mra Blythe
Mr T Storey
Halton County Baseball Schedule for 1949
Halton County baseball schedule lists games from May 21 to July 30 with matchups among Waterdown Milton Fergus Georgetown Hamilton Acton and Malton. The list includes dates across Wednesdays and Saturdays and notes doubleheaders and venue pairings. A stray line mentions a Chile breed crossbreeding trial with turquoise eyes and pastel shades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterdown
Milton
Fergus
Georgetown
Hamilton
Acton
Hamiton
Jane
Mamalton
Malton
Manalton
Ace Ten
Mileton
Manulton
Final Appeals Planned for Swimming Pool Project
The pool committee meets with full attendance to push the fundraising target past $9000. Retail businessmen aim for $5000, plus $9000 from industry subscriptions, to finish before July 11. Site selection and construction details will be discussed with council in a bid to complete the project.
Publisher of Orangeville Banner Died Suddenly at 76
Alexander Dunlop McKittrick longtime publisher of the Orangeville Banner died suddenly after finishing this week’s edition. A native of East Garafraxa, he studied at the University of Toronto and was a former mayor Rotary member and United Church elder. Survived by three sons a daughter two sisters and a brother. wife predeceased him. Funeral Friday.
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Alexander Dunlop McKittrick
Formf Rs
Orangeville
University of Toronto
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Rotary Club
United Church
Murray
Stratford
Victor
Robert
Helen Matheson
J. W
Graduates Friday Miss Dorothy Pallant
Miss Dorothy Pallant of Acton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M Pallant, graduates Friday in Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. She will take a position at St Anne's in Quebec after graduation. Acton friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Pallant
M. Pallant
Acton
University of Torono
Ten
Toronto
St. Anne's Quebec
Knox Ladies Aid Holds May Meeting at Mrs Jany's Home
The Knox Ladies Aid met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Jany's Main Street home with President Mrs F McCilebron presiding. Plans were set by groups to organize activities for the year and a church picnic committee was formed with Mrs George Somerville aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jany
Knox Ladies Aid
Tirs Jany
Main Street
F. McCilebron
Wm Cooper
Mars Allen South
Follow
Veteo
A J Buchanan
T Witehle
David McLellian
Gaoorge Somerville
Dunser
Wo Cooper
Grindell
A’ Smith
KE McDowell
Ofmith
Jos Wilts
Y Anderson
Baxter's and Force's Battle Ends in Tight Loss for Force
Baxter Labs edges Force Flashes 14 14 with a late ninth inning run. Rae West Porg Riddall and Sam Snyder homer for Baxter's while Lyons Robinson and Gattral connect for the Flashes. Both clubs error prone and stranded runners. Baxter's moves into first in Industrial League.
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Electric
Lalosmen
Baxter
Freddy Cooper
Lyons
Hiddal
Robinson
Gattral
Rae West
Rachlin
Beardmor
Artificial Eyes Sell Globally From East Fagland Factory
William Shakespeare, an East Fagland manufacturer, shifted after the war from glass to plastic artificial eyes and built a world export trade. Russians, Chinese, Africans, Americans, and Europeans buy his high quality products. A native East Africa buyer praised the Olympia display as superior, while an Indian buyer called samples the finest seen. He makes eyes to order including bloodshot types and pale cat pupils. Also notes a Klondike gold rush fact from 1907-08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shakespeare
BEF
East Africa
Olympia
India
Prime Minister Visits Rockwood and Supports Holiday Hope
Canada's Prime Minister visited Rockwood with praise for a school children holiday idea and urged teachers and trustees to consider formalizing a local holiday. He greeted crowds, spoke of unity, and traveled on to Arthur and Owen Sound after a warm platform welcome. Ample schoolchildren waved as officials cheered the turnout.
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Staton
Hin
Trurteca
Rockwood
Canada
Trime
St Laurent
Arthur
Owen Sound
Acton
Hockwood
Duke Helwood
Fergie
Silla Oool
Reeve DD Gray
Laurent
Reeve Dos Grov
Quebec
Mme McSamaon
Wellington County
Presentation at No. 8 School Nassagaweya
A Friday evening program at No 8 School Nassagaweya featured a reception for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Stan McMillan formerly Georgina McIntyre. Speakers included Marion Thompson and Charles Thompson with Melvin Storey. guests and Madeline Storey offered congratulations before a dance and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan McMillan
Georgina McIntyre
Guelph
Mas Storey
Mro
McMillan
Marion Thompson
Charles Thompson
Melvin Storey
Meubbeurs
Schoolenam
Max
George Robertson
Bessie McGregor
Marry Hobison
Wilfred Brownlow
Silver Wedding Anniversary Marked at Acton Home
Mr and Mrs W J Beatty celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home with a surprise Georgetown friends gathering Saturday and a Sunday event with business associates and Acton friends, offering wishes for many more years. The article notes wartime changes to civilian rights and sanctuary zones for the aged and women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
W. J. Beatty
Georgetown
Beatty
Six Teens Escaped Serious Crash In Ontario Township
Six teenagers escaped serious injury after a northbound car left the Sixth Line in Esquesing Township, plunged down a west embankment, and was demolished. Helen Glendenning 16 of Rockwood received a minor right wrist fracture. others Bert Smith 16 Erin George Scott 16 Erin Glenn Evans 18 Erin Victor Keeler 18 Erin and Mary Broughton 14 of Acton were taken to Acton for medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fron Dow
Esquesing
No 7
J. Bradley
Helen Glendenning
Rockwood
Bert Smith
Erin
George Scott
Glenn
Evans
Victor Keeler
Mary Broughton
Acton
Britain to build 150 varied design houses test methods
Britain plans 150 houses on 15 sites to test new building methods. Groups of ten will be south facing with heat insulation, while other features vary. Designs will explore ground floor layouts, materials, ventilation, heating and cooking systems, and food storage facilities to guide health authorities and builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Paira
Cedar Valley Cowboys Open Dance at Rockwood June 7
The Cedar Valley Cowboys Western Dance Band performs at Rockwood on Tuesday June 7 at 9 pm. Admission is 50 cents with proceeds aiding the Lakeside Chapter of ODE. Also notes a St. Alban’s Church picnic at Lowville Park on Saturday June 11 inviting all parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley Cowboys
Rockwood
St. Alban’s
Lowville Park
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Dill Holloway
Lloyd Manates
Sonny Townaley
Lee.Treas
Jim Graham
J. W McSwain
Ken Blow
W Mutt
Oakville
Oakville Georgetown
Trampton
Ane
Free
Halton County
H. Freuler
THE
Dublin Institute
Memory 'S
Fach
Gay Caine
Mrs T Storey
Chile
Garden City
Laondan
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London
Gardenocity
Ble
Orangeville Banner
Force
RHE Baxter Labs
Footitt
Tytler
Klondike
Soldiers’ Memorial
Adrince
Wer Clayton
Bank of Montreal
Sweden
Norway
Lakeside
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