Local items note June events and community updates
The Acton Bree Press highlights the arrival of summer with remarks on haying time, long summer days, weddings, garden flowers, and church services. It mentions community notices from Alliston Council, park improvements, and Junior High Entrance Examinations at Acton Centre, plus local happenings from Knox Church and Norval to Brampton with road detours and a church re-shingle project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Sehiou
Acton Centre
Nelson farm well accident and town improvements noted
A Nelson man fell 25 feet down a farm well injuring his left arm and leg. Acton visitors admire the town’s appearance with new displays and renovated storefronts as roads and paving projects proceed, while local notices discuss postage changes and council actions.
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Nelson
Welf
W. H. McLachlan
Nelson ‘Townallo
Farmoma
Obituary notices of Peacock Michie and related deaths
Obituaries report the death of William D Peacock of Omagh in Trafalgar Township aged about sixty one, unmarried with a son Robert A Peacock, and his church and lodge affiliations. Also noted are the deaths of William Michie of Glenvil Nama at St. Achi nel's Toronto after two operations, with details of his wife Annie Hyle and daughters Mrs Lowe and Mrs Hore, and the funeral conducted by Mr Macdonald at Georgetown Cemetery.
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Shelburne Cemetery
Dundalk Herald
Shelburne
I. Edwards
Toronto
William. D. Peacock
Omagh
Peacock
Trafalgar
William Michie
Glenvil- Nama
St. Aftiehnel's Hospital
Michie
Glenwilliams
Wife of Marshall Fernley Dies in Toronto
Mrs. Fernley, born in Acton sixty four years ago, died after a serious illness following her husband’s death last September. She was the second daughter of Mr and Mrs John Matthews of Acton and leaves son Clarence and daughters Elma and Helen. The couple had moved from Acton to Toronto about thirty years ago and are mourned for their devout family life and benevolence. Funeral at Park Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall. Fernley
Toronto
Fernley
John Matthews
Acton
Marshall Fernley
Joseph Fernley
Clarence
Elma
New York
Helen
Park Lawn Cemetery
Police Court Notes Include Insanity Charge and Restitution
Milton judge commits Harry Buckle to Hamilton asylum after two physicians certify danger from insanity. Also, David DeForest and Norman Devor est plead guilty to theft related offenses and pay restitution. Other items report fines for intoxication, stop-sign infractions, indecent assault, and drunk driving with suspended license.
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Harry Buckle
Milton
Moore
Hos
Hamilton
David DeForest
Norman Devorest
Acton
County
Jull
Robert Hamilton
Milton Soldiers Memorial Ceremony at New Monument Site
At Victoria Park a Milton Soldiers Memorial ceremony marked the laying of the monument site. Ex-Mayor BE I Earl presided and Judge Bilot delivered addresses. The event included history, documents placed in a receptacle, and a band performance concluding with Nearer My God to Thee.
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Victoria Park
Milton Soldiers
BE. I. Earl
Milton
Wilot
Bilot Hid
Herdton County
Theo
Blue Springs Park Hosts Prebe as Schools Hold Event
Neighborhood reports from CREWSONS CORNERS describe a school event at Blue Springs Park on Saturday. The township reroutes funds slowly for the subway mud hole. Miss Beatrice Currie of Campbellville earns top marks in Ontario Hospital Whitby graduation. The will of Miss Mary Ann Whapell jan totals 35711 uses probate in Hamilton with twelve nieces and nephews sharing 8431.65 and Frank A Wheelshai of Campbellville receiving 3491.68 plus two grand-nieces receiving 50 each.
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Lorne
Ldnnockburn
Blue Springa Park
Coupell
Beatrice Currie
Campbellville
Ontario Hospital
Whitby
Curria la
Mary Ann Whapelljan
Hamilton
Ania
Frank A. Wheelshai
James Arnot Rites Held In Norval Presbyterian Church
The body of James Arnot was laid to rest in the Norval cemetery after a service at the Presbyterian Church. He was born in Chinguacousy in 1840, retired to Georgetown in 1912, and later lived in Brampton. Survived by brothers Dr Henry Arnot of London and William John Arnot of Hamilton, he leaves three daughters Mrs P G Early, Brampton, Mrs A Li Noble of Toronto, and Mrs C H Danard of Parry Sound, with Mabel who died in 1896. His wife Elizabeth Ann Conover predeceased him three years earlier.
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Unia
James Arnot
Henry
Maria Arrot
Concession 6
Chinguacousy
Georgetown
Brampton
Elizabeth Ann Conover
Henry Arnot
London
William John Arnot
Hamilton
P. G. Early
A. Li. Noble
Toronto
C. H. Danard
Parry Sound
Mabel
Arnot
Presbyterian Church
Norval
Holiday visits and local updates in a Ontario town
Vincent McAlear of Buffalo returns home for holidays. Visitors include Mrs. D Burke and son Donald in Mimice. Wm Torrance and family host guests. Wm Bridger, Johnston Hewat from Simecce visit. John Smith travels with S Ramshaw to Detroit. Rank Moore travels to Beamsville for Ill brother. Presbyterian service next Sunday with Lord's Supper and preparatory services Friday. Wm McCutcheon builds new fence at corner near highway plan. Highway crew oiling street to George Luaverty corner. Examinations underway in Public and Continuation Schools. Jom A Lite sells grocery and ice cream to John Vance of Owen Sound.
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Vincent McAlear
Buffalo
N.Y
Donald
Mimice
Wm. Torrance
Wm. Bridger
Johnston Hewat
Simecce
John Smith
8. Ramshaw
Detroit
Michigan
Highway Department
George Luaverty
Jom A. Lite
John Vance
Owen Sound
Limehouse Farewell for Mr and Mrs Hill
About 40 neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs B Davis home in Limehouse to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Hill as they move to Toronto. A reading expressed appreciation and a gift was presented, with musical numbers and Auld Lang Syne as the gathering ended. Plans noted for Ontario Reformatory additions and a change in marriage law granting two day notice and easier proof of age.
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J. Ta. Crippa
Vancouver
A. H. Moore
Toronto
Jennie Kannawin
Los Angeles
Cal
W. Gowdy
Douglas Gowdy
Councillor Gowdy
Boston
Arthur Lane
Port McNicol
Limehouse
A. Hil
Davis
Wm. Williams, Jr
Hil
The
Union Church
Reformatory
Ontario Reformatory
Marrige Leenses
Ontario
Off the Beaten Track Portrait Tale at the Wharf
An old captain, past seafaring days, watches an artist paint by the wharf. A woman circling the scene with a pencil repeatedly steps back and falls into the water, is pulled out, and ends up content to paint something ordinary.
Acton Athletic Association Wins Two Games in Western Ontario Tennis
In the Western Ontario Tennis League first round Acton defeated Georgetown 4 1 as Acton men beat Guelph opponents on June 16 1926. Acton ladies won two of three singles matches while Georgetown claimed one. Notable wins include Beardmore Henderson and Stanley for Acton and Krauter and Allen for Acton doubles.
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Acton Athletic Association
Acton Ladies
Georgetown
St. James
Guelph
T. Beardmore
Acton
Co. A. Jamieson
Egel Aton
Stanley
R. G. Henderson
H. Kelly
KK. Mitchell
R. Munn
G. Lb. Krauter
We. A. Alien
J. Wood
I. J. Salt
E. Cowley
W. Andrews
Dalphn
Reid
Creelman
Brown
Dale
Ee Henderson
Wyndham
Dr. Nelson
Beatty
Allen
Wilson
Helen MacDonald
Mrs. Creelman
Ming Mino
Jessie Anderson
Jean Kennedy
Josephine Wilsor
ResultActon Ladies
Public Works Secretary O Briens Ottawa Notice
By order 8 E OBrien Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa June 22 1926 ba 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O'Brien
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
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High Park Avenue
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J. Marshall Fernley
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Jane Snyder
Robert Gibbons
Bree Press
Arsday
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Acton Chamber of Commerce
Gravenhurst
Rev. G
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Presbytery
Knox Church
Huttonville
Momfora
Dlapatch
Trentiy
Rockwood
Fergus
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McArthur Construction Co
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Edwards’ Bakery
Boen
Selahman
Williams
Hoeve Mason
County Corneil
Seastan
Ontario Motor League
Ft. Ia
Stark
Wharton
Texas
Chaae
Chapman
Thomas Murray
Kingston
C. P.R
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Brown Street
James
Mill
Planing Mill
Martin's Lake
Mrs. Marshall Fernley
Police Court News
Ins
William Wilson
Marshall
Herkes
Mide
Joker
Crawford
Watt
Shields
W. Hoover
Willam Chowd
Stamford
Chown
Town and Country
Western Ontario
Maine
J. M. Savage
Frm
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Ont
Iayvie Peer
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McCallunmt
W. S. Airth
Johnn.graff
Renfrew and
Barnet Refrigerators
WM. Evans
Main
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Bur- Tascon Chianel
Wentworth County
District Engineers
Equity Building
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway
Minister of Public Works
Vhici
Rumley
Park’ Avenue
Ramshaw
Geo. Cowie & Son
Mill Street
Corner Mill
Main Sts
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McLean
Split
Percil
Tad Coxa
Wm. Rogers
H. W. Hinton
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W. D. Talbot
Bologna
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