Acton Bantams Rally To Second Win Over Horby
Acton Bantams beat Horby 22 in seven innings at Acton Park behind Michael son’s 14 strikeouts. Wuddy Holmes caught and supported with steady defense as Acton compiled 13 hits and 13 walks in a power inning. Jan Goins on sparked a triple with two on, while Owen Masales and Hector Lamberts lead a heads up effort from the local youngsters.
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Michaelson
Holmes
Acton Bantams
Horby
Acton Park
Acton
Boughton
Mike
Homby
Jan Goinson
Owen Masales
Hector Lamberts
Jr Farmers Rally to Beat Legion 14 12 Behind Turner
Denny Turner starred as the Junior Farmers defeated the Legion 14 to 12 at the park Monday evening. Turner hurled strong pitching and batted four for four driving in runs and scoring, while Vic Masters returned to pitch for the Legion. The Farmers exploded for eight runs in the second inning and held on as Legion rallied with an eight-run seventh.
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Jr. Farmers Down Legion
Denny Turner
Farmers
Legion
Vic Masters
Lemon Tunnel
Jordan
Ben Bevis
Kitchener Triumphs Over London In Intercounty Game
Kitchener defeated London 16 to 12 at MLZ Bennett School Playground in a high scoring Minor Sports Intercounty league match. Wayne Deforest pitched for Kitchener while Brian Dunn handled pitching duties for London. Ken Owen hit a homer for London.
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London
Scurss
MLZ Bennett
Wayne Deforest
Brian Dunn
Ken Owen
Hall of Tance
Mike Vate
M. Vale
W. Deforest
Ro Butler
D. Dick
J. Churchill
Lee
Mo Marchment
K. Marshall
C. Butler
M. Jeffrey
J. Stevenson
T. McDowell
W. Shyley
R. Hay
B Dunn
K. Owen
L. Varey
J. Peyeha
L. Carnochan
L. Defores
Acton Tourney Gathers Golfers for Guelph Event
Acton and district golfers prepare for an all day tournament at Guelph on Saturday. More than 60 players are expected with practice sessions finished. Tickets should be secured tonight to ensure entry. prizes include low gross scores and handicap and an OGA trophy.
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Acton
Acton and District
OGA. Baniticen
Acton Winners at Wellington Hunters Show
Acton hunters earned top placings at the Wellington Fox Hunters Association dog show in Guelph on Sunday June 5, with 43 hounds entered from Ontario and Quebec. Judge F. Cook of Stratford presided and Cecil Taylor of Brampton was master of ceremonies. Acton entrants included Papillon with Pap s Peg placing third in the allage walker class and Foley with Foley s Susie Belle third in the female puppy class. Attendees from Acton were Bill Duval Jr president Ken Papillon vice president and John and Harry Fuley.
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Acton Hunters
Wellington
Fox Hunters’ Association
Guelph
Jom Ailpans
Ontario
Quebec
F. Cook
Stratford
Cecil Taylor
Brampton
Ihow
John Foley
Fokey
Susie Belle
Acton
Bill Duval Jr
Ken Papillon
John
Harry Fuley
Inter County Lawn Bowling Opens With 10 End Matches
Inter County League action begins with 10 end games across five double rinks. First night results saw Georgetown 14 Acton 8 and Rockwood 12 Guelph 10 with Guelph facing Rockwood and Acton meeting Georgetown.
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Guelph
Rockwood
Mt Acton
Georgetown
Acton
Hell Come Home Scoreboard
A woman reports her husband missing to police. Asked what to tell him if found she replies quote Tell him mother didn't come after all unquote. The playful line appears in a local scoreboard feature.
Detroit Henry Ford museum visit by St David’s group
Twenty five students and twelve adults from S S No 10 and 5 5 No 3, under principal George Avery, visited Detroit on Friday June 10 at 5 30 a m. They toured the Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village guides described three sections and trades. The group enjoyed a comfort coach bus ride back by 1 p m and later held a June meeting at Margaret McPhail’s home with Susan Buckley presiding.
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George Avery
SS. No. 10
Detroit
Henry Fordfield Village
Gan. i Vacre
United States
Byrd
South Pole
Greenfield Village
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Guelph
Mason — Bros
St. David’s
Margaret McPhail
Susan Buckley
Murray McPhail
Eme
Church
Nigeria
Shower Salute for Margaret Early Before Wedding
More than one hundred people attended a miscellaneous shower for Margaret Early in Ebenezer Church school room noting thoughtful gifts for her new home. Mrs Margaret Perry hosted a surprise party at Eden Mills where a hand frame shawl chair and a chip and dip set were presented. Ebenezer Choir arranged a post practice surprise at the Early home with Mr Savage presenting a crystal cake plate. Metropolitan Life staff in Guelph offered a clock and a pop up toaster as gifts.
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Margaret Early
Donald Blacklock
Ebenezer Church
Margaret Perry
Margaret
Eden Mills
Ebenezer
William Early
Savage
Metropolitan Gite Daysurance Co
Mrs Winn Hosts Afternoon Branch Club Meeting
Mrs Winn opened the St George’s WA Afternoon Branch meeting at Mrs Campbell Winn’s Acton home. Mrs Gordon Harris and Margaret LePage read the Bible. Plans were made to cater the Mutual Life picnic at Cedar Springs and to hold a barbecue on June 25 at St George’s Church.
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Winn
St. George's WA
Campbell Winn
Acton
Gordon Harris
Margaret LePage
Dolbel
Africa
Mutual Life Assurance Cy
Cedar Springs
St. George’s Church
Husband’s Sleep-Talking Mixes Up Name in Lunacy
A domestic quip reveals a husband who, in sleep, confuses his wife’s name. The line underscores teases of marital friction and affectionate exasperation in a candid anecdote.
Artists Day Sketching Tour by Five Counties Group
About 40 members of the Five Counties Art Association will sketch throughout town next Saturday, meeting at 10 am and returning to the parish hall for criticism by three teachers. A map of sites will be available at the hall with notes on notable views.
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Five Counties Art Association
Ceresomete Dia
Ewer Eger George Berman
Robert Little
Lindsay
Churchill Reed
Merwe
Faith Smith
Ant Major Ho
Power shutoff to repair lines in Warren Grove area
About five hours of power loss affected Warren Grove and adjacent streets as hydro workers rebuilt lines across Mil Street near the CNR tracks. Superintendent Deng Manon said new conductors and insulators were installed to reduce future outages, with a planned reclosure at William Street opposite the Kaye Shop. Officials noted public exams ongoing and expected an official notice once work finishes.
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Warren Grove
Wallace Street
Bower Avenue
CMR
Hydro
CNR
Mil Street
Deng Manon
Pete Om Williaw
Kaye
Mawm
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