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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

8

Charles S Noble 85 Former district farmer buried in Georgetown

Charles Samuel Noble 83 longtime Ontario farmer died at Port Credit and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown after a May 26 service at Harold C. McClure funeral home. He was born in Kingsey Falls Quebec and lived in Ballinafad after retiring. Surviving children include Adele Bouskill of Port Credit Ella Wilson of Georgetown Marshall Guelph Neoma Walters of Hamilton. 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Alfred Barker with pallbearers Omer and Everett Wilson Bud and Lawrence Bouskill Jim Cross and Jack Louth.

Ballinafad Charles Samuel Noble Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown Harold C. McClure Port Credit Clarence Bouskill Noble Kingsey Falls Quebec Robert Noble Ontario Adele Arthur Wilson Idella Victoria St Marshal Guelph John Walters Neoma Hamilton Freda Webster Charlotte Spurr Margaret Brown Claremont New Hampshire

Chrysler of Canada sales rise in April over year ago

E. C. Row, president and general manager, reports that Chrysler dealer retail sales climbed 279 percent in April versus the same month last year. The gain far outpaced the Canadian industry wide 18.3 percent increase for the period.

E. C. Row Chrysler of Canada Chrysler

Prince Edward Island Yorkshire Hogs Rated Best in Canada

Federal officials report Prince Edward Island Yorkshire hogs lead in registry stock and are recognized as the best commercial and breeding pigs in Canada. This marks PEI as a top producer in the national hog industry.

Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Canada

First Gra-Y Conference Planned by Acton Y Secretary

The first Gra-Yee event organized by Acton Y secretary Bob Brayshaw brings together about 30 boys and girls from Acton Kitchener Toronto London Peterborough and Fergus area hosts. The gathering runs Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon at Belwood Inn and Kitchener Lions Club camp near Shand Dam with worship sessions discussions sports and fishing golf horseshoes and badminton. Attendees include Verna Churchill Sandra Hargrave Jacoba Van Der Brink Helen Benton Pat Quinnell Maureen Bennett Gwen Mainprize Maureen Sargent Elaine Bradley and boys Bill Churchill Paul Wolfe Peter Wolfe Wayne Gordon Wayne Wilson Peter Gibbons David Fleming Donald Price Andrew Knox Frank Mariscak.

Bob Brayshaw Acton Y Acton Kitchener Maureen Sargent Elaine Bradley Bill Churchill Paul Wolfe Peter Wolfe Wayne Gordon Wayne Wilson Peter Gibbons David Fleming Donald Price Andrew Knox Frank Mariscak

Rockwood Academy Remembered by Historical Society

The Historical Society recalls Rockwood Academy once a limestone stone school founded by William Weatherald in 1855. Noted alumni include H P Moore and others who shaped Acton’s history as the Grand Valley park development draws visitors.

Historical Society Old Stone Rockwood Academy Rockwood Academy Riesta Grand Valley Conservation Authority Vilage Iy Acton William Weatherald H. P. Moore The Free Press Rockwood Jemima Harris Balls Donald McCaig Alex McMillan Adam Beck Hydro A. S Hardy Ontario James J. Hill Williarm Tytler D. D. Christie Glen Christie John Richard Harris T. Albert Moore United Church Jin Acton

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