Penalties Prompt Petitions Withdrawal at Planning Board
Acton Free Press reports residents withdrew their names from a zoning petition after warnings of penalties if properties shift from residential to commercial use. The June 15 hearing covered Lambert’s proposed home beauty salon and separate requests for homes and a laboratory, with board guidance on zoning and process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lambert
Beauty Aslow
Guelph Street West
Ilegal
P, Alan’ Beacon
McMullen
Mr. McMullen
Jack Creasey
Speaker Urges Students To Reach for Higher Goal
The speech by a guest speaker at the M Z Bennett school event encouraged students to pursue higher goals and continue strong work in high school. A list of graduating pupils followed the address with thanks to organizers and the Home and School Association.
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Jrothy Lawrence
Margaret Lind‘sas
Joanne Lucaretty
Niewsen
M. Z. Bennett
Grace
Dorothty Lawrence
Stephen Coes
Maray Smith
Linda Bratda
MZ. Bennett
Jane McCrae
Robert Litthe
Glenn Banks
Hhe
Carolyn Hibbard
Home and School Association
Noa
Anne Vale
Margaret Linesay
Mrs. Wolfe
Dorothy Lawrence
Mis. Coles
Stephen Coles
Herman Frueler
The
Margaret Lindsay
Reed
Danny Almond
Bonnie Arnott
Jill Bagby
Gail, Barbeau
Anne Bennett
Binns Benton
Linda J. Brakta
Bit Briggs
Lyle Broughton
David Butler
Gordon Campbell
Grant 11
Barbara Churchill
Mi Churchill
Betty Cook
H Cook
Patricia Cripps
Sandra Cunningham
Eva de Bartola
Patriciy Donnie Gerald “Dick
Stephen Dubois
Debe Duan
Kate Ann Elliott
Janice Flatt
Bernard Freuler
Lorraine Gor
Summer Work Underway at Local Schools
At Robert Little Selle School rooms are being painted and the auditorium repaired. M. Z. Bennett School finished summer work with rear driveway paving. BE. T. Marks, chairman of the school board, reports painting and paving are the extent of summer repairs.
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Robert Lillte
Obituary of Robert Brownlee Ardent church worker dies at home
Robert Brownlee, a dedicated church worker, died at his home May 3 in the town after helping lay the sod for Albion Gardens Presbyterian church two weeks earlier. Services were held June 4 in Acton with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by wife Letitia Storey, son George of Woodbridge, daughter Frances McAllister of Thistletown, three grandchildren, and two sisters. Born in Ireland, he came with family to Canada nearly 90 years ago, lived in Acton, later Nassagawega, and married Letitia in 1903. He was a farmer then carpenter and died in his Bard year.
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Robert, Brownlee
Harlow Cryes
Thetown
New
Albion Gardens Presbyterian Church
Eston
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
F. Slavick
Letitia Storey
George
Woodbridge
Frances
G. McAllister
Thistletown
Neil McGill
Kamloops
B.C
Bessie Crawford
Rexdale
Ireland
Mr. Brownlee
Nassagawega
Hugh Brownlee
Sarah
Baptist Explorers Enjoy Saturday Hike and Picnic
The Acton Baptist Church Explorers held a Saturday hike led by Mrs Dunk and Mrs Frewler. They collected wild flowers, picnicked at Wally Gordon's home for Linda Gordon's birthday cake, played games, and participated in Bible quizzes.
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Acton Baptist Church
Mauve and White Wedding at St. Alda the Martyr
Georgina Earlene Waller and Charles Edwin Petty wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Alda the Martyr United Church on June 17. The bride, daughter of Earl and Mrs Waller of 91 Agnes St, and groom, son of Mr and Mrs Garnet Petty of Rockwood, celebrated with a Mauve and White themed reception at Luxton Memorial Hall.
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Misa Lewley
Anne Duby
Hymin
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Petty’s
Rockwood
Carol Hansen
Marilyn Rendell
Hespeler
Barbara Ware
Acton
Elizabeth McCutcheon
Kenneth Petty
Gary Brace
Jack Ford
Luxton Memorial Hall
New England States
Lilac Place
Campbellville News Cherishes Weddings and Local Life
Campbellville residents report a busy week with multiple injuries and social events. Several residents, including Mrs. William Dredge and Mrs. Andy Frank, suffered fractures while performing day to day tasks. The community celebrated the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Buseau Dales with gifts from Rev. Jeffares and a folding table. A parade, anniversaries, church events, and school milestones filled the docket as neighbors offered sympathy to mourners and shared birthday greetings.
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George Inglis
Campbellville
William Dredge
Halton
Mest Farm
Andy Frank
James Lanthert
Howson Lush
Edgar
Cairns
Fairview
Lowville
Buseau Dales
P. Jeffares
Behal
St.George's' Anglican Church
Harvey Prudham
R.R
Hardy Purdy Jr
Jerry Homen
Montreal
Douglas Inglis
Burlington
Lloyd Campbell
Brockville Hall
Curries Orchestra
Lloyd Crawford
Stewart Doughborough
R.R. Waterdown
Charles Norrish
Guelph
Jean Ella
Susan Buckley
William McLaren
Allen Moore
William Revell
B.R
William Revell Jr
Chatham
Walter Hambly
Lloyd
Tom Mitchell
Harold Marr
Jack Wheelihan
George Batts
Valerie
Toronto
A. J. Peterson
Peterson
Edward Dredge
Jack Wheelmhan
Charles Weir
Firemen Honored at Fathers Night Social
Acton firefighters were treated like royalty by their wives who hosted a Fathers Night event Monday evening at the fire hall.
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Acton
Old United Church auction previews demolition sale
Saturday afternoon the United Church opened for inspection of items to be sold before demolition with bids by Walter Woodburn. Items included electrical fixtures doors and hardware. sentimental furnishings kept and stored unused pieces sold to highest bidder. Ken Allen oversaw the sale though demolition bids have not yet been sought.
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United Church
Walter Woodburn
Ken Allen
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