Two-Car Collision Causes $4150 in Elgin Area
At the Church-Elgin corner Saturday afternoon a southbound car driven by Baxter Leonard Feener 22 of Toronto failed to stop and struck Jack Ridley’s vehicle. Ridley’s car hit a tree and damage to his front end is about $2800. Feener’s car sustained $1500 damage to the rear and right side. A passenger in Feener’s car George Noseworthy of Weston suffered severe cuts and a sprained arm. Holmes’ hedge and real estate sign were damaged with property loss listed at $150. Inspector Peter Campbell investigated amid a history of four accidents at the corner despite a visible stop sign.
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Elgin
Jack Holmes
Lawn
Pedge
Baxter Leonard Feener
Toronto
Acton
Jack Ridley
Ridley
Feener
Holmes
Gage
Peoner
Ate
Passnger
George Noseworthy
Weston
Peter Campbell
Motorcycle crash at Young Queen curve injures two men
A 1068 Triumph ridden by Michael Wilson 19 of 138 Longfield Road and passenger Murray Rody 25 of 48 Nelson Court skidded on loose gravel near the Ajax plant. The bike left the curve flew 35 feet, crossed 91 feet into Grant service lot, struck a light standard and caused injuries including road burns and cuts. Damage to front forks seat taillight muffler exhaust and rear fender estimated at 250.
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Young Queen Curve
Michael Wilson
Longfield Road
Murray Rody
Nelson Court
Young
Ajax Plant
Grant Sere Vice Station
Wilson
Rody
Dr. Buckner
Bob Stanfield Visits Oakville Amid Quiet Campaign Stop
Conservative leader Bob Stanfield visited Oakville for about 45 minutes supporting P. K. McWilliams and Jim Swanborough against Liberals. He avoided grand events, pledged to strive for a united stable practical Canada, and noted Trudeau drew a much larger crowd in Hamilton.
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Bob Stanfield
Oakville
P.K. McWillams
Jim Swanborough
P.C
Stanfield
Canada
Trudeau
Standard
Hamilton
United Church Picnic Brings Races and Contests at Rockwood
The United Church congregational picnic took place Sunday afternoon at Rockwood with races, contests, and a picnic supper.
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United Church Congregational
Rockwood
Acton Votes Count in Federal Election Returns
Local countdown shows Liberal Whiting leading with 820 votes in Acton, PC McWilliams 618, NDP Kernighan 389 from 1,657 ballots cast of 2,489 eligible. In 1965 turnout was higher at 1,890 votes from 82 percent. spoiled ballots nearly doubled. First returns at 8:25 p.m. and voters faced wet election day conditions with no ballot boxes delivered overnight.
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Acton
Liberal Whiting
McWillams
Ndp Kernighan
Acton School Board Rejects Travel Costs for Students
At a special Acton high school board meeting last Thursday a motion passed to not cover travel costs for any student seeking tuition outside Acton. The issue involved 38 transferees entering grade nine who could be redirected to a two year stream in occupations not offered locally. Acton already sent students to Georgetown or Guelph when courses were unavailable. The board also granted summer use of the playground and washrooms, gym access on rainy days for two special occasions, and permission to paint the school’s court lines on the asphalt.
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Acton High School Board
Acton
Georgetown
Guelph
Shoffi
Acton Orangemen Parade Promises Big Turnout on July 6
Acton hosts a large Orange parade on July 6 with about 1500 expected participants from ten countries. Organizers from the Acton lodge plan speeches, band music, and lodge competitions in the park after the parade. Committee members include Norm Fryer Bill Carnochan George Holmes Daniel Holmes Ken Mel Donald and Ralph Barlow. The junior deputy Grand Mak tey of Ontario West is slated as guest speaker and County marshal W Bro Earl Brown of Burlington will attend as a featured guest.
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Acton
Norm Fryer
Bill Carnochan
George Holmes
Daniel Holmes
Ken Mel Donald
Ralph Barlow
Grand Maktey
Ontario West
King Billy Will Rida
W. Bro. Earl Brown
Burlington
King William
Summer joint services begin this Sunday at Knox
Joint services of Knox and Trinity United Congregations begin this Sunday June 30 with the first service at 10 a.m. at Knox.
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Knox
Trinity United
Mayor Duby to lead CORDC for second term
Lew Duby was elected chairman of the Central Ontario Regional Development Commission for a second term at the first board meeting in Richmond Hill last Thursday. He had served as vice chairman in the initial year, as CORDC enters its third year of operation.
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Lew Duby
Central Ontario Regional Development Commission
Richmond Hill
CORDC
Duby
School's Out and Excitement Rises at End of Term
Readable lines describe students enjoying field trips tours sports days and class parties boosting morale over the last weeks. A stray remark about a girl and dating hints at social chatter but remains part of school life tone.
Churchill S S pins presented Sunday Bible school planned
Rev Gordon Turner administered the sacrament and preached at Churchill S S service. Three children Barbara Jane Parker Shirley Parker and Donald Parker were baptized. A Bible Vacation School will be held July 8 at Churchill. Cross and Crown awards honored regular attendees and camping noted.
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S.S. Pins
Gordon Turner
Alo Ao
Churchill Church
Barbara Jane
Shirley
Donald Parker
Churchill
Gormac Lake
W. J. McDonald
William Butler
Toronto Hospital
Fergus
Churchill Serevice
Mrz
Ron Saunders
Vera Strokov
Debbie Swackhammer
Jerry Buchanan
Barbara Jean Parker
Shirley Parker
Helen Cox
Stephen Saunders
Efigabeth Strokev
Wendy Deadman
Norman Saunders
Joyce Denny
Erica Stroker
Beverley Leitch
Susan Deadman
Ballinafad
Ron Sasders
Frank O'Brien
Guelph General Hospital
O’brien Wein
Woodside
Crossroad
Erin Township
Verna Stephan
Queensville Cemetery
Jit Arnold
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Anne Whiting
Halton
Donald Skinner
Fred A. Hoffman
Dr. Harley
Maxson
Timmins
McWilliams
Dr. Harlay
Rud Whiting
Peter K. McWilliams
Liberal
Whitny Kernighan
Mez
Butcha
Gregory Maltby
George Maltby
Wilbert Brown
Fair Port Busch
Sharon Copithorn
Peter Evans
Fair Port Beach
Ward Hamilton
Familly
Muriel McNichol
Wendy Boucher
Wendy
Desirie
Mono Milly
Alfred Gratt
Powassan
Frank Freeman
Bob Kerr
Salina
Laura Bowman
Thompson
Young ST. Acton
Gusase
Fhone
Wyebeam ST
GOING
U Montus
Wyman
Bam
Braeside Farms
R. R
Norval
Bhlow
Gesigntown
Siderosd
Hornby
Hultonville
Standsville
Brampton
Frank Carney and Sons
Tyd
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