Fire destroys roof of Acton farm home after kitchen blaze
A chimney fire and a small kitchen stove flame caused a blaze that gutted the roof and damaged the upper floor of the 30 year old farm house owned by Mr and Mrs Robert Allan of Acton R3 They credited Acton firefighters with saving what remained and repairs are underway The fire reportedly started when a wood fire heated water for washing and neighbors helped evacuate furnishings as water from a booster tank and a nearby well were used to fight the blaze. Damage estimated by Fire Chief Jack Newton was not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allan
R.R. 3
Acton
George Allan
Mrs. Allan
Thomas Herpaley
Acton Fin Department
Immedia 7
Allan
Stonie
Grant
Jack Newton
Commissioner Minutes Reveal Hydro Salary Increases
During the Hydra Commission meeting Commissioner Gordon McCutcheon questioned why the minutes of the June 2 special meeting were not read. It was disclosed that salary increases had been granted to superintendent Doug Mason and meter reader Newt Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon McCutcheon
Hydra Commission
Doug Mason
Newt Hurst
McCutcheon
E. G. Tyler Sr
John Gay
N. Hurst
Acton Fair arena use approved despite grant limits
Acton Council granted permission for the Agricultural Society to use the town arena for the fall fair on September 16 and 17 at no cost. The group plans to remove the Friday arena show and promote Acton through ice surface events. The regular grant of 200 was deemed the maximum for this year, with a note to seek a larger grant next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll MecEnery
Ninos Braida
Acton
Inkl Council
Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Gov
Parks Board
Mill
Main Streets
First Aid Course At YMCA Attracts Local Youth
About 25 youngsters enroll in St John Ambulance First Aid training. They completed the second week of a six week course as Superintendent R S Hart and colleagues report strong enthusiasm among all candidates at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance
R. S. Hart
YMCA
Arena Repairs Complete After Roof Collapse
Workmen finish repairs at the arena. The damaged wall has been rebuilt on its cement base and the roof is mended. Wall reinforcement and roofing work restore the structure after the winter incident.
Child With Matches Burns Special Lumber Site Fire
A one year old child playing with matches started a fire at a church project Saturday. About 1000 feet of double tongue and grooved custom lumber for the roof deck was damaged. firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Mick Holmes reported 1000 feet of lumber must be replaced as crews await shipment from the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Holmes
J. B. Mackenzie and Son
Lifeguards and Boat Launch Highlight Fairy Lake Beach Season
Park board crews at Fairy Lake bathe beach stage a new lifeguard patrol on weekends with junior lifesaving swimmers Chris Denny and Anthony Hopper assisting. A lifesaving boat, purchased recently, is to be launched this Sunday while the wading pool opened last week with Ruth Landsborough on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Innovations
Fairy Lake
Chop of
Rockwood
Parks Board
Chris Denny
Anthony Hopper
Ruth Landsborough
Rowell
Herb Fryer
Begin Road Improvements In Lakeview Subdivision
Road improvement work underway in the Lakeview Subdivision with ditching completed and gravel spread. A prime coating will be sprayed, plus fine sand and rolling, followed by chip seal and final rolling to create a hard surface. Elizabeth Drive entrance widened to 36 feet with northward shift and eight feet clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Subdivision
Eview
Chip Howes
Lakeview
Elizabeth Drive
Over 100 Grade 8 Students Honored At Acton Banquet
More than 100 pupils from Robert Site and M. Z. Bennett schools were honored at a grade eight graduation banquet in Acton. The event featured a dinner, speeches by Inspector W F McNeill, a variety program, and photos as the students moved from school to high school with guidance on future plans and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little School
Acton Home
W. F. McNeill
Acton
Halton County
Robert Little
M. Z
McNeill
Bennett Public Schools
M. Z. Bennett
Robert Litle
Acton Home and School Association
Huntsville tannery closes as production shifts to Acton
The Anglo Canadian Leather Company announces the Huntsville tannery will discontinue production due to shrinking demand for sole leather and rising costs. By early September, remaining work will be finished in Huntsville, with custom tanning moved to Beardmore and Company in Acton. Some Huntsville employees will transfer to Acton with length of service adjustments. Head office remains in Huntsville. sales offices stay in Huntsville Toronto Montreal and Quebec City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbeau
Lakeview
Glenlea
Gow
Angio Canadian Leather Company
Huntsville
Acton
Lowe
Field
Anglo Canadian Leather Company
Hunts
Beardmore and Co
Kianberg
Canada
Anglo
Lannery of
Beardmore and Company
Anglo Canadian
Huntaville
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Awards At Two Public Schools For Empire Day Libraries
Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.0.D.E. presented Empire Day library book awards to Robert Little School and M. Bennett School classrooms. Winners include Irene Fiedler and Marilyn Anthony in first grade, Julie Smith and Ann Juinick in second, and others through eighth grade, with two books awarded to Helen Harris and Hilary Pope and recipients listed by room numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett
Duke of Devonshire Chapter
D.E
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hydro
Mrs. Urquhart
Mr. Hurst
Guy
Department of Highways
Mason
Willow St
Bell Telephone
CLM Industries
Acton “Free
Press
J. McCallum
J. R. Kearney Corp
Receiver Gen. of
Can
Whitham's Garage
F. Prouse Motors
J. Johnstone Motors
Underwood Ltd
Toth Motors
Hepc of Gat
van Gils Coast
Acton Home Furn
H. Barlow Co
Grant's Motors
Fair Board
McGeachie
Goy
Cornwall
Ontario Municipal Association
Uus
Robert Site
van Rice
Jacoba van der Brink
Gordon Campbell
Ron Henry Od
Cart Wel
Bennett School
Gertrude Zundell
Andy Miller
Nancy Gitto
Rade
Chris Rundle
Ita
Rygom
Crispin Norman
Richard O'Brien
Beverley Brunelle
Jane Sherrit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!