Acton Ladies softball routs Guelph 18 to 3 in opener
Acton Ladies softball team cruised to an 18 3 victory over Guelph in their season debut at Acton Park. Eleanor Hurren of Georgetown won the quilt draw. Coronation medals and flags were distributed to schoolchildren for Queen Elizabeth II celebrations. An accident at Mill and Main caused minor damage. Lom School pupils toured the Royal Ontario Museum and Casa Loma. Coronation events included Lome Scots Reserve participation and a 100 copy souvenir program distribution plan.
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Acton
Acton Park
Guelph
Eleanor Hurren
Georgetown
Catherine Cameron
Kitching
Mill and
Main Sts
Main St
Mill St
Lom School
Mra L. Simpson
Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto
Casa Loma
Kic Ols
Lome Scots Reserve
Lome Scots
Grand Valley
Orangeville
Brampton
Shelburne
Milton
Free Press Office
Accident Victim Interred Monday in Scarboro
Funeral service held on Monday June 1 for Robert Cyril Montague Ranney who died in a accident at Scarboro near Eglinis Ave. The service at Victor B Rumler funeral home followed by burial in Fairview cemetery. Survived by parents a brother Keith and sister. Car driver Eric Hardwood of Highland Creek also killed. Previous driver died in the same wreck. Pallbearers named. Floral tributes received from numerous families and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor B. Rumler
Robert Cyril Montague Ranney
Scarboro
Ian
Station Crey
Ranney
Keith
Acton High School
Acton
Ralph Price
Fairview Cemetery
Ray Atkinson
Frank Wood
Ted
John Bainbridge
Toronto
Lorne Scots
Brampton
Sam Snow
Clifford
W. Holloway
RE Sly
Phillips
Hillier
E C. Hogan
Pontiac
Mich
St. Alban’s Sunday School
Ruddick
Ted Roadknight
Ed Roadknight
Matilda Roadknight
Suiff Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Bird
Adams
R Wood
Fergus
Thomas Bainbridge
St Albans
C. Hagerman
Ralph Bludd
Georgetown
F. Wilkins
J. Adamson
Ross Swackhamer
Morris Gordon
Oh. Boulton
Freda Gordon
Wayne
W. Fields
Roy Agar
Gordon Gibbons
George Gibbons
BM Morns
F. McCutcheon
Dave McLellan
Annie Paul and Marshall
Wm. Coon
Jack MacGeachie
A. Mann
A. M McPherson
J. Inglis
Coronation Ball Attracts Wide Out-of-Town Attendance
The Visit at Ball drew many visitors from Guelph Toronto Hillsburgh Islington Rockwood Georgetown Milton Bracebridge Highland Creek and Griffin with Mr and Mrs James Ros and Mr and Mrs Charles Wood among the attendees. The Lake Side chapter of the LODE sponsored the dance.
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James Ros
Guelph
Charles Wood
Toronto
Howard Switzer
Hillsburgh
S. B Anderson
Islington
Thomas Wylie
Rockwood
James Evans
Georgetown
Harold Henry
Borne Clement
Milton
H. Bressler
Roy Kirkness
Gwen Ball
Bracebridge
E Cargo
William Miller
Highland Creek
Madge Evans
Doug
Bert Gibbons
Lake- Side
The
Births and Obituaries from Acton Guelph area notices
A collection of birth announcements and obituaries from Acton and Guelph area hospitals and funeral homes. Entries include Lambert Joy and Norma Jean births, Kin da Kirkwood, and Elizabeth Jane Mitchell with service details and family thanks note.
For Sale and Services in Acton area notices
A jumble of classifieds lists assorted offers including beds heaters ice boxes seeds and seed sales from William Couse and Sons Ltd Streetsville plus De Kalb seed distribution via J McConachie and Brown's Fruit Store. Also included are thank you notices for hospital stays and bereavement expressions and a coronation service acknowledgment from Acton Coronation Committee. A Montreal ad promotes a free 20 by 40 bedroom set with a rug offer from Town & Country Mfg.
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Ontario
Wisconsin
William Couse and Sons Ltd
Streetsville
C.O.D
Town & Country Mfg
Place D‘armes
Montreal
Quebec
Wanted WANTED Hiek and other local notices
Classified notices list job openings for general office work with shorthand and typing, strawberry pickers with transportation provided, and tenders for petition work. Entries include contact references and deadlines such as June 5 for tenders and June 8 start dates.
History of Eramosa Township Chronicles 130 Years
Frank Day's Here and There in Eramosa traces Eramosa Township history with sketches of Everton Rockwood Bethel and Barrie Hill plus pioneer families. It covers Rockwood Academy and early municipal service, including Day as Pathmaster and details of statute labor road work. Copies cost 3 dollars.
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Canada
Frank Day
Eramosa
Rockwood Academy
Everton
Rockwood
Bethel
Barrie Hill
Eramosa' Township
Two for the Show at Your Roxy Theatre
The Roxy Theatre highlights new motion pictures with cartoons newsreels and shorts while emphasizing the need to match offerings to audience demand. Managers plan multiple film options each week to attract paying patrons.
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Roxy Theatre
Auction sale of Mrs. James Houston estate furniture Milton
Public auction of the estate of the late Mrs. James Houston at Main St Milton on Saturday June 13 1353 at 1 30 pm. Items include Chesterfield settee dining room suite lamp walnut furniture rugs stove refrigerator and several household goods. Terms cash with no reserve and removal after settlement. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott Campbellville executor Lloyd Crawford Campbellville.
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James Houston
Main St. Milton
Chesterfield
Gilson
Hindley and Elliott
Lloyd Crawford
Campbellville
Coming Events Notice with Legion Hall Gatherings
A list of community events includes Bingo nights at Legion Hall weekly, a Lakeside chapter picnic on a Tuesday at 6 30 pm, and an Annual County Orange Church Parade set for Sunday June 14 in Hornby. Members are urged to assemble at Lodge Hall at 2 00.
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Norma Jean
Ciuelph General Hospital
Audrey
Kuuk Wood
Mie Harevey Kirkwood
Adu
Kinda Marjorie
Toronto Gene Hospital
Legion Hall
the Legion Hall
County Orange
Lost Blue Tick Fox Hound Spotted
Stewart McDonald of 247 Peel Street Acton reports a lost blue tick fox hound that was spotted in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart McDonald
Peel St. Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Agar
Ron Hersey
Ontario Veterinary College
Alf Duby
Waterworks
Guelph General Hospital
Garrett
Stoney Mary
Max Hiurey
Libert Maxwell
Guulph Quotterat Hospital
Hoth Juattins
Synott
Mra
Lou Synott
St. Joseph's Hospital
Patsy
Teena Marie
Frueler
Herman Frueler
Mary Ann Elizabeth
Alster
Bertis
Griffin
Plymouth Ardan
Fred Han
Queen
Phione
Ford Tractor
Gourde Jebuaten
Phone Aim
Max Aul
Jimmy
Dawer Ave
Narval
Ont
Mason Blvd
Mlack
Possemion
Chain St Ne
Ponrkenaion
Furt J. McConachle
Brown's
Kelmscott Farms
Hays Sales
C. O. Ranney
Twodate Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Harry Murray
Edward Ryder
Rev
R. H. Armstrong
Victor Brumley
Toronto Western Hospital
Harry Burns
Edward Forbes
Eugene Braida
Elmer H. Forbes
A. J. Buchanan
Hiek
Praviana
Capetleare
Acton Karn Boogly
George Town
Gordon Young
Hobson
Carpiralville
Ateward
Laggiun
HEPC
Hamilton
New Hampshire
FBI
Colorado
Sao of Hirtha
Bale
Kent
Minu
Pasasurbe
Leo Genh
Dorothy Bromiley
Airey Dac
Jon Elan
Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute
Ralph Langford
Dublin
Baxter Laboratories OF Canada Ltd
Acton Ont
Early Motors
Marton
Pollock and
Campbell
Water
North Galt
Ant
Stee FE
Mayfair
Bella Parts
Ernie
George Qibson
Belwood
Kitchener
Kenneth M. Langdon
Market St
Frank Petch
Georgetown 291
H. S. Holden
Douglas Si
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