Midnight Fire Destroys Plant
James B Ledger watched as his door manufacturing plant opened at year's start was gutted Tuesday night with an estimated loss around 15000. The old Greenock school remodeled for the new operation burned completely, destroying tools, plywood shipment, and 20 completed doors. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours after an alarm at 11 45 p.m. Cause unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ledger
Greenock
Ledger
Gordon Allan
Chester Allan
R.R. 2
Acton
Erin
Calvin Aitken
Mr. Ledger
Acton Fire Department
The
Free Press
Door
James B.ledger
Greenock School
Centennial program plans outlined for 1967 events
The Centennial Program Committee met at Robert Little school with seventeen participants to map a busy year of activities. The Guide Brownie group announced a wide centennial program including parades, banquets, field days, and a tree-planting drive at the Scout Hall. Local 479 United Packinghouse Workers and the Acton Legion showed interest in a July softball tournament and a summer sports program, while other ideas included a New Year party, expanded Fall Fair, local literature, a Decoration Day, Round Up, Homecoming, public speaking contests, and a town beautification drive. The band offered support, and Recreation Committee facilities would be used via the Community Centre. The schedule will be coordinated as plans develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowrie
Gram
United Packinghouse Workers
Beardmore’s Union
Acton Legion
Tragedy Strikes Acton Teens Ruth Elliott and David Galt
Two Acton teens Ruth Ann Elliott and David Galt died in a carbon monoxide incident after their car was found near the town line by Constable Mervin Harness. Elliott, 17, and Galt, 19, were pronounced dead at Guelph General Hospital. Funerals held at Runner Shoemaker and Rumley Shoemaker Funeral Homes with private services and interment at Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ruth Ann Elliott
David Galt
Galt
Const
Mervin Harness
Craig Hutchison
Guelph
Gerade
Dwight Engel
Fairview
Main St
David
Toronto
Erin
Bolton
Mount Wolfe
Alliston High School
Acton Jersey Dairy
Rumley - Shoemaker
Fairview Cemetery
Allan Reid
Frank Kersemans
Doug Logherbie
Bernie Benton
John Hammell
Loretta
TB Clinics Planned Monday and Tuesday For Halton County
Mass TB survey teams will contact every home in Halton County beginning Monday and Tuesday with clinics at town halls in Acton Nassagaweva Brookville and Campbellville. Forms will be available for those missed at home and all ages urged to attend. An Oakville case showed infection can come from a relative after a trip to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton
Oakville
T.B
Europe
Poe
Bert Hinton
Charles Leatherland
Town Hall
Nassagaweva
W. Leeman
Acton Group
Brookville
Campbellville
George Lee Re-elected Chairman of Acton Library Board
George Lee was returned 77 as chairman of the Acton library board at the inaugural meeting Wednesday evening of last week. The Rev. Ritchie McMurray was welcomed as a new member and installed as vice chairman. Ted Pratt to chair building and finance. Mrs. E. G. Franklin and Mayor Les Duby on the committee. McMurray heads the book boxing committee with Doug Copeland and librarians. Centennial Library discussed for new quarters. Pratt to include centennial library estimates in 1966 budget. Canada letters about Canadian literature would be open to the library. secretary Esther Taylor asked to reply in French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Acton Library Board
Ritchie McMurray
Ted Pratt
E.G. Franklin
Les Duby
McMurray
Doug Copeland
Centennial
Library Board
Pratt
Duov
Acton
Sacre Bieu
Affaires Culturelles du Quebec
Tyler
Orval Brown
Wilfred McEachern
Doug Dawkins
Mrs. Urquhart
Mason
Council Buys Packer Chassis for New Garbage Truck
At a special meeting Acton Council accepted Masson Motors bid of 4010 plus taxes to supply a 7000 lb front axle chassis for a new garbage packer. A Sicard packer will mount on this chassis, with the unit priced at 7400 and valued at 11410 plus taxes. Estimated savings from reduced garbage pickup could cover the cost in two to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Masson Motors of
Council
School Board Seeks 437,722 for Public Schools This Year
Acton taxpayers face a 1966 levy increase as the school board seeks 437,722 for current operations up from 68,500 last year. The rise stems mainly from teacher salary increases and a 28,000 1964 surplus reduction. A survey will gauge enrollment before approving additions at M. Z. Bennett, possible temporary boundary shifts to Robert Little, and roof replacement bids of about 5,000. Public skating carnival and speaking finals are scheduled. accounts totaling 21,002.41 were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Council
M. Z. Bennett
Elmer Smith
Bill Benson
Ontario School Trustees’ Council
Halton
Robert Little School
Ontario Rural and Urban Trustees’ Association
Wideland
New Micro Building Product From Canada Ltd and Durapipe
Building Products of Canada Ltd and Durapipe and Fittings Ltd of London announce an agreement to manufacture Durapipe PVC pressure pipe and fittings in Acton at the Micro Plastics division. John Hagerman notes injection moulding equipment installed last year with no new staff or space needed. Canadian approval pending for drinking-water use. Europe approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building ‘Products of Canada Ltd
Durapipe and Fittines Ltd
London
England
Durapipe
Canada
John Hagerman
Micro Plastics Division
Acton
Micro
Injec Gon
C.M H.C
Hagerman
Etobrooks
Europe
15 Year Service Award for Hydro Chairman Tyler
Hydro chairman E. G. Tyler Sr. received a 15 year service award announced at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto during a convention of the Ontario Municipal Electrical Association and Association of Municipal Electric Utilities. Superintendent Doug Maison attended the event amid February 27 to March 2 meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
E. G. Tyler Sr
Commission
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Ontario Municipal Electrical Association
Association of Municipal Electric Utilities
Doug Maison
Erin Township Vote No Committee Formed Over Liquor Vote
A group of Erin Township ratepayers formed the Erin Township Vote No Committee to oppose the liquor vote set for Friday, March 25. Harry Burt named manager. sample ballots mailed to eligible voters. meetings held at Christian Disciples Church Hillsburgh. A news release urges voters to weigh long term effects on family school church and community and questions whether liquor sales improve the area. Grade 130 students will tour the University of Guelph next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
Christian Disciples Church
Hillsburgh
Harry Burt
Acton Free Press
Mittee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Aitken
Ing
Bob Parker
Brendan Ahearne
Guelph General Hospital
Wellington County
Walter Scott
Ruth Ann
Harold Elliott
Church St
Mary Beth
Robert Lite School
Ad Brothers Paul
Norman
Jean Galt
John
Helen
V. J. Morgan
Sonia Daigle
Acton Company
Joseph McConnell
Father Morgan
Gordon McConnell
Brownie
Joclyn Daigle
Esther Taylor
Vic Bristow
M. Z. Bennett School
Robert Little
Murray Smith
Orval Chapman
Hamilton
Minson
Audrey Urquhart
Donald Skinner
Alice Street
University of Guelph
James Ellerby
Steven Papillon
Susan Stevenson
Maria Pataky
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