Georgetown Raiders Down Tanners 12-6 in Friday Playoff
Georgetown posted a 12-6 playoff win over Acton Tanners before about 1500 fans at Guelph Memorial Gardens. O'Donoghue opened scoring for Acton, but Georgetown surged with a six-goal burst in the second period to seize control and coast home, with standout performances from Beaumont Storey and Bradbury. The win strengthens Georgetown's bid for group supremacy with Bridgeport Veta as Acton exits the race.
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Acton Intermediates
OIA
Georgetown
Raiders
Guelph Memorial Gardens
Tanners
Tannere
Haiders
Acton
Guelph
Bridgeport Veta
Fergus
Tunners
Acton Arena
Kletic
Multon
Arriva
UILA
Tannera
Bridgeport
Weston
Mike Coxe
Odonoghue
Kentner
del Beaumont
Evans
O'Donoghue
Beaumont
Perri
Storey
Georgetowa Yoaulsy
Junior Beaumont
Max Bradbury
Raidera
Hilson
Durant
Economics professor gives realistic picture to VS Men’s Club
Ivor Drummond head of the economic staff at the OAC warned the audience that Canada’s wartime prosperity rests largely on Marshall Plan aid and postwar rehabilitation. He said Europe’s recovery will shrink export markets and the US surplus will divert Marshall Plan purchases to America, threatening Canadian exporters. He urged clearer economic literacy to avoid a rude awakening and urged action to address the looming imbalances.
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Ivor Wom
Drummand
Profesor Drummand
OAC
USA
Canada
Europe
Roy Thompson
Earl Cooper
Longth of Toronto Man Sentenced for Assault and Rape Attempt
Murray Longth of Toronto was sentenced to 22 months in the Ontario Reformatory after a Milton Court hearing. A Supreme Court jury found him guilty of attempted rape and assault with intent to cause bodily injury for attacking a mother of two with a mechanic's hammer in Trafalgar township. He had been held in Milton for two months and will learn a trade during the term.
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Murray Longth
Toronto
Oo Supreme Court
Herve
Yuothe Wilaan
Zamantha
Ontario
Atidelph Hix
Coe
Long
Milton
Trafalgar
Median Aid
Acton Legion Women Present Donation at British Week
The Acton Branch of the Canadian Legion Women’s Auxiliary made a presentation at the Roxy Theatre during British Week. Mrs F Wilds, president of Austracy, handed a large carton of mixed articles to Padre Burnett, Sunnybrook Hospital’s official representative. Items included cigarettes candies rum tooth powder writing paper sap valued at 50 dollars.
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Roxy Theatre
Acton
Canadian Legion
Sunnybrook Hospital
F. Wilds
The
Austracy
Padre
Burnett
Rib-N-Rite copier device offered by Montana firm
The Financial Post reports a Mont firm introduces Rib-N-Rite a carbonless typewriter attachment enabling duplicates without removing the machine. The device fixes easily and is used where multiple copies are required.
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Mont? Sil
Financial Post
Acton Juniors Gain Group Title With 32-1 Victory
Acton Juniors crushed Queenston 32 to 1 in Georgetown on Friday night to win the group and advance to the playoffs. Acton dominated every period, with Redmen teammates led by Fay, Mowat, and Rusk stopping many Queenston chances while Sirens from Georgetown battled hard.
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Acton Juniors
Queenston
Georgetown
Acton
Acore
Ube
Tocala
Ube Ogalaita
Mertes Oagato
Elelest
Oon Biaday
Calhatinen
Halton
Task Flores
Vaughan
Ko Fay
Pune
Ribie
Minder
Rusk
Shamane
Scott Det
Piglin
Ciatetes Duff Kang
Tell Grokben
New Linotype faces improve readability in Free Press
The Free Press announces new Excelsior type with small capitals and a Gothic face added to the Linotype setup. The changes aim to enhance readability for both newspaper and book work and to strengthen the town’s printing department.
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Nes
Ontario
Many Helpers Make Scout Home Almost Complete
The Scout Hall project in Acton moves toward completion with continued donations from C H Harrison of Toronto. Local 721 Textile Workers of America Acton. and Force Electric Products. Builders report one third of wall and ceiling material laid, wiring finished, two doors installed, sub-flooring remaining, and temporary heating needed until a fireplace is built.
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Acton Scouts and Guides
C.H! Harrison
Toronto
Textile Workers of America
Acton
Force Electric
pArton-Scoutr
Priliarch
Mrs W McLeod Hosts Knox Laden Aid Meeting
Mrs W McLeod hosted the Knox Laden Aid meeting at her home with Abe Kanyadiea Aid proceedings. The script read by Moe Cochtner and N Raghman, tea followed a St Patrick event, and Miss Ritelle led an incentive tag contest won by Miss David Holmes. The hostesses were named and the meeting was convened to plan further activities.
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Abe
Moa
David Holmes
Sune Tog
Bysman
Geo
Hoatess
Mrafaishoar
Max Ao
Maced
Longtime Free Press reader keeps town memory alive
A Winnipeg suburb letter to the Free Press recalls Acton residents from 1902 property changes to 50 years of subscriptions. The note thanks the paper and mentions Bannockburn Farm Forum with remarks by Mr. Heatherington, Don Matthews, Jack Fox, and local attendees.
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Caveck
Tre Wienesapeeg
Muvniteotas
Sears Mommedy
Patstintina
Acton
Atu
Sean
Dana
Hanning
Ous Neuse
Portage Avenue
Tanning St
Woo Moore
Winnipeg
Heatherington
Bannockburn Farm Forum
Don Matthews
Jack Fox
Kennedy
McDonald
Y.L. Davidson
Geo Somerville
Uber
Marcil Meeting of St Alban's Guild at Mrs Cook's
The March meeting of St Alban's Guild was held at the home of Mrs. C. Cook. Mrs. Luxton led a special Lenten prayer and the group discussed general items of business. The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction and a luncheon hosted by the hostess with help from two members.
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ST. Alban's Guild
Mrs. C. Cook
St Alban’s Guild
C. Cook
Halton Male Choir Delights Audiences With Fine Acton Program
The Halton Male Choir performed at Acton United Church presenting a varied program conducted by Mr Pudwell. Soloist Miss Winnifred Cater and pianist Mr Van Lethbridge accompanied a selection of songs including familiar and sacred pieces, drawing a large audience for the evening.
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Ubu
Vasa
Walton
Choy
Aeton United Church
Chou
Chiab
Imate Ue
End
Alma Tine
Uae
Martyre
van Lethbridge
Galetitedt
Misa Winnifredd
Dudwell
Min
Cafe Afar
Acton
Halton Jersey Club Honors Mr and Mrs Whitelock at Gathering
Halton Jersey breeders and families held a party in Kaynesing Community Hall Stewarttown on February lath to honor secretary JK White and Mr Whitelock. Prizes, speeches, and a chandelier gift followed a luncheon and dancing with music by Dory Haale.
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Halton Jersey
Kaynesing
Stewarttown
Our of Hety
JK White Fork
Wan
Mel Devlin
Frank Dewhurst
Gad Min Seoit
John McClure
Fabwin
Che
Whitelock
Dory Haale
Special Pre Lent Service at St Josephs Church Action
The church held a special pre Lent service at St Josephs Church Acton with lifelike Stations of the Cross blessed by Rev Father Kingsmill of Drayton. Assistants Rev Fathers Callaghan and Morgan of Nockwood and Acton helped in the ceremony as the fourteen stations depict the trial and passion of Christ. The blessing also marks the completion of the church interior redecoration under Pastor Morgan.
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Kingsmill
Drayton
St. Joseph's Church
Acton
Callaghan
Morgan
Nockwood
Pontina Pilate
Calvary
Jesus
Voj
Ghee
Loot Sorting Under Crescent Bridge Reported
Last Thursday Billy Greer and Theresa Archie found a school bag house key two broken banks and Boy Scout material from the residence of Mr and Mrs G A Duls on Monday evening. The items were thrown under a trestle of the Marin Street bridge with Albert Loutitt's car keys also recovered from his car parked on the driveway that evening.
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Billy Greer
Theresa Archie
G. A. Duls
Marin Street
Albert Loutitt
Supper Party for Knox S. 8 Children at Sunday School
Knox Sunday School held a supper party for eight year old children on Wednesday February 23. About 700 children sat down to a bounteous banquet served by their teachers. After eating they viewed films by Projectionist BE A Hansen including Ski Skills and Fur Country and Water Power.
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Knox Sunday School
Anl
BE. A.hansen
Bank Robbers Face Trial in Crimin al Court
In Hallam County Criminal Court last Friday Leo Burnell and Alish Adams faced adjourned trial for the Bank of Nova Scotia robbery at Campbellville on July 8 1847. Crown witnesses described the heist including three men entering the bank taking cash and security, a sedan getaway, and the gunpoint demands to open the safe.
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Ino Hallam County Criminal Court
Leo Burnell
Alish Adams
Archibald Cochrane
Torasto
Hurnell
Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
Acused
Wlervey
Py Cout Chon
KB Qhunlan
Ulu
Miss Holmes
Securitien
Ing Ws
Une
Aon
Quinlan
Une Ae
Witneas Nln
Adoby Mac McCullough
Bear
Tog Humiere
Burwell
Quentan
Witheas
Lowville
Roy Coulter
Testifind
Lloyd Parry
Campbellville Road
George Coulson
Community notices of events in Acton area
Listing of upcoming events includes Euchre and dance at Dublin school on Friday March 4 1949 with tea and bake sale at Knox Sunday School room March 10 2 30, Acton Women's Institute euchre and dance at Town Hall March 10 6 40, Acton Home and School Club meeting at school March 7 8 13 p.m. all welcome and parent members urged to attend.
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Dublin
Knox Sunday School
Acton Women's Institute
Town Hall
Acton Home
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