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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

9

Boyhood First Aid Recall Amid Drowning Rescue at Cheat Fairy Lake

In Acton Park on Sunday a 16 year old, Elizabeth Ziegler of Everton, nearly drowned at Cheat Fairy Lake. Ron Douglas and Ken Hawes employed artificial respiration while James Taylor, Brian Ruddy, Roy Arnott and others assisted. Firemen and Drs Garett, Kenney arrived. she revived and returned home with relatives after hospital observation.

Fairy Lake Elizabeth Ziegler Ron Douglas Acton Ken Hawes Georgetown Everton James Taylor Grimsby Douglas Mr. Hawes Holger-Neilson Brian Ruddy Guelph Roy Arnot Jim Pope Clark Armstrong Mr. Arnott D. A. Garett W. G. C. Kenney Miss Ziegler Jerome Cudney Guelph General Hospital Mick Holmes Bill Spiehugel Henry Bittert Jerome Cudnes Ken Waller

Near drowning survivor tells tale of rescue at lake

Elizabet h Jigen 10 was pulled from Baars Lake Sunday after nearly drowning. Rescuers, including a cousin, revived her by artificial respiration. She recovered at Guelph General Hospital then returned home Monday afternoon after treatment on oxygen.

Miss Ziegler John Ruby Jerome Cudney Beverly + Cudney Jean Cudney Margaret, Cudney Eddie Cudney Grace Sevieringsa al Eliabeth Jigen Baars Lake Guelph Generohospiial Thy Fovwareld Tollywang Elizabeth Ziegler Avion Mark MW Constas Levearokl Beverly Cudney Free Press Eizabeth Uhad Pat Foo

More Office Space Delay for County Building

An administration request for extra space at the new Halton court house sparked a lengthy Tuesday council meeting. Debates over the $8,837 added expense stretched over two hours as motions clashed, lobbies and personalities were cited, and the plan to relocate administration space was questioned. The MAPTIN Committee later debated costs and potential cafeteria changes, aiming to avoid hindering departmental expansion.

Halton Court House Hany Newt Tuesdas Semmel Offic Court House Garfield

Best Leading Election Service Vote Tells Tale

Halton County's Conservative candidate Sandy Best leads Liberal Dr Harry Harley by a narrow margin in Monday's oral election as 450 Service Votes await counting next Monday. With 45,430 ballots cast, both camps threaten a recount if results slip, amid a tense night of shifting totals and conflicting reports from party offices and media.

Sandy Best Halton County Harry Harley Habton Llarne Best Burlington Sybil Bennett Georgetown Pries Oquawa K. Y. Dick CCF Jack Henry Harley Dlaltan Esquesing Acton Milton Lev Mr. Best Liberal Ro Y Mr Best Liberal Party Halton Parliament Hill Harley Tiki P.co Ad Liberal Committee Radio Shafion Hallon Sundy Best Wary Haley de Watley Libyrn Hatley

Harley Wins Acton Vote Eight of Nine Polls

Acton voters backed Liberal candidate Harley by eight of nine polls amid a tense election night. Early tallies showed Conservative Sandy Best lagging, with results in Liberal headquarters and Conservative rooms reflecting mounting pressure. Final official results were delayed, with further figures expected Tuesday for the Acton pall.

Harley Acton Born Levers Harry Harley Sandy Best Pally Daisy Janes Dirk West Armed Services

Proposed $25,000 Acton glove industry to start next week

Plans call for Teather Processing to erect a glove works on Main Street South in Acton with $25,000 equipment and a two month build. Co owners Joan Aas and Frank Geng expect operations to begin within two months, employing about 20 people. The plant will expand on property once held by Bert Mawar, with permits in process and a prior site paving completed.

Acton Pallavres Qeeentrys Maan Street South Joan Aas Crank

Acton Tops Enrollment Record in Community PS 1 Plan

First Acton unit registers 77 percent enrollment in the Community P.S.1 Plan, the highest achieved by any community visited. Gerry Lynch of the PS I thanks citizens and urges additional enrollments before Saturday noon deadline at the MIN St. office next to Lovell's butcher shop.

Acton P.S Min St Lovell

Stone School Overhaul Plans Revealed for Fall

Next fall Grade 12 and 64 classes will be held in the old Stone School beside the Robert Lushe public shout. Board property chairman Wallace Swackhamer and assistant principal Michael Bevan supervise the work. Shelves cupboards and some desks moved. Science equipment set to go in next.

Robert Lushe Wallace Swackhamer Michael Bevan

Council Decrees A Dog's Life for Town Mutts Control

Local council imposes dog life rules for town mutts amid debate. Parking restrictions introduced by officials to curb nuisance driving and vehicle storage near commercial areas draw opposition from motorists and business leaders. Residents express concern about enforcement and potential impact on daily life.

Arena Sprinkler System Minus Booster Pump OK'd

council meets Tuesday evening as the MoT committee reports progress on the Gammaiee at Gnaghealy session. J Bert Weald tells colleagues the Churchill Road North to Main Street North water line is completed and digester lid work continues, with Peninsula changes to pressure maps and a warning about pressure increases before October.

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