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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1953

Page

7

Retired CNR Agent from Acton dies at 65

William R Plant of Acton died at Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday June 10 after a long illness. A former CNR freight and station agent, he retired in October after 45 years with the railroad. He began as a Seaforth operator in 1907, later became agent there, then served at St. Marys and Guelph from 1947. He is survived by his wife Hazel, a son Dr J S Plant of Windsor, a daughter Mrs J G Dawson of Ottawa, and two grandsons. Funeral in Guelph with burial at Fairview cemetery, Acton.

Acton William R Plant Guelpin General Hospital CNR Plant N.R Seaforth St. Mary’s Guelph James Plant Beardmore and Co William Plant Hazel Stewart J. S. Plant Windsor J. G. Dawson Ottawa Arthur Brantford Fairview Cemetery

Rams edge N and Gs in tight boxla victory

Acton Rams withstand Dundas Hornets 9 5 as Jack Mann scores thr ee goals and Normie Young stars in nets. In a later game Georgetown Ni and Gs slip past Acton 11 10 with Jack Mann again high scoring and Rams battling back to near equalizer.

Jack Mann Rams Skein Dundas Hormets Acton Norm Young Hornet Dundas Normie Young Lloyd Smith Big Jack Mann Hornet Twine Fender Gordie Burton Bevis Bennett Porter Hornets Denjon Avery Hillier Hill Joe Gerrie Bill Churchill Gord Burton Doug Smith Nets John Mann Ken Watkins Larry Taillefer Shortridge Miller Anderson N. Young G. O'Connell Mann d Krapek Brunski L. Smith D Smith R. Bennett B. Bennett Watkins Burton Taillcfer Gertie Georgetown NI G's Georgetown Sarma Acton Sele Sarut Wwam Barwick Streetsville Acton Crew Dred N and G Caruso Smith J Dim Cleave Junior Beaumont Johnny Brunski Cuthbert White Brunski Taillefer Diminutwe Zeke McCandless Medicent

Auction Sale of Robert Jaap Property in Georgetown

Auctioneers Frank Petch offer the Jaap estate from Ostrander Blvd Georgetown for a June sale. Items listed include Frigidaire appliances dining suite walnut bedroom set lamps a rug and other household goods plus an electric train and two model airplanes. The moving sale emphasizes recent purchases and careful maintenance and must be sold.

Robert Jaap GE Mantel Radio Janp Ig New York Frank Petch

Limehouse aids Korea with seven cartons of clothing

Seven large cartons of used clothing were packed for Korean refugees at Limehouse Memorial Hall last week with contributions from Limehouse Silver Wood and Ashgrove Women’s Institutes.

Limehouse Memorial Hall Limehouse Silver Wood Ashgrove Women's Institutes W.M.S Mills A. Norton Mitchell Roughley Thehostess Frank Petch Helen Swackhamer F. Briggs Margaret Swackhamer R. Lane Toronto Smethurst Toronto East General Hospital Anne Marjocy Patterson David Roughley Missvens Georgetown Bridge Sutherland Newton Margaret of Ivens Alex Wright Shirley Wright Lobb Rouge Hi Mro Wo Couch Orono Crook Bob Coulter Ftanaly Weston Hull Ganton Howard Martins Stayners Gusby Fred Bryer Carrey Herringt Gulsurn Harold Alvin Karis

Anniversary Observance at United Church Noted in Rockwood

Anniversary services at the United Church drew large crowds with Rev. W J Taylor of Dorchester among attendees. The morning program featured solos by Campbell McArthur and choir performances, while the evening included the AOTS Choir from Norfolk Street Church Guelph and two notable numbers. Rev Taylor delivered Witnesses in the morning and The Luggage of Life in the evening. The gathering also recognized Rev and Mrs W J Taylor and their daughter Dorothy of Michigan.

United Church W. J. Taylor Dorchester Campbell McArthyr Marie Land George Day William Good A.O.T.S Norfolk Street Church Guelph Mr. C. McArthur

Ukrainian Mass Celebrated in Acton At St Josephs Church

On Sunday June 7 Ukrainian Catholics of Acton and district attended the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at St Josephs Church Acton under the Ukrainian Rite. Rev Father J Curkowski from Kitchener celebrated. An infant was baptized after one Mass. The Ukrainians plan a church in Guelph with Ukrainian Rite devotions.

Acton St. Joseph's Church J Curkowski Kitchener Ilph and Distret Guelph Father Curkowski

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