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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 05, 1942

Page

8

In Memoriam Noticees and Obituary Fragments

Noticees and memorial notices from a Canadian newspaper fragment list births deaths and anniversaries. Entries mention various family obituaries with locations such as Hock wood Ontario Acton Toronto East General Hospital and Gat Churchill and note relatives including spouses children and siblings with dates around February and March.

Hockwood Ontario Willand Barrince Jenna Ethan Ingles Morehead Toronto East Murray Albert Rea Mya Ernest Churchill Gat

Acton News Highlights Fair Plans and Spring Hopes

The Valtan Seed Fair is set for Acton this Friday and Saturday as locals await spring. Citizens report robins but none seen yet. Victory Bonds drive urges continued support. Acton Council prepares tilage plans, and Lt Stuart Moore is praised for bravery aboard Restigouche. Seaman Gordon Gibbons serves locally.

Stuart Grant Moore Restigouche Gordon Gibbons Acton

Sheffield Sends Greetings to Stalingrad War Effort

Sheffield’s Anglo Soviet Union prints a message to Stalingrad with thousands of bishops and clergy contributing. The steel city pledges to support factory output and resource use to speed the war. A stainless steel casket bearing Allied emblems carries the greeting and inscriptions in English and Russian.

Sheffield Britain Stalingrad Stermeulders Germany

Sailor Letters From Abroad Mix of Sea Life and War Talk

SGT. E. A. Clifford reports aboard a ship in the Gulf of Oman describing salvage and lay plans after a near-miss at sea. He notes engine trouble back home, weather contrasts with Canada, and distant lands from Abadan to Aden, with native sailing canoes and the longing to reach war’s end. He signs greetings to readers and thanks for Overseas Mailing List inclusion.

Ana Gulf of Oman Mecca Arabia Iran Persing India Faa Gulf Oman Vpersia Abnadan Russia Canada Aden Abadan Adén Red Sea Sgt E. A. Clifford

War Commentary Says Axis and Allies Gear for Spring Offensives

The piece notes German airpower and naval buildup for a spring drive while Britain and the USSR strengthen forces. It reports Allied raids on German bases, Soviet advances from the Baltic to the Black Sea, and Japanese actions in Burma and Java. It mentions Gen. Wavell’s India plan and MacArthur’s hold on the Batang Peninsula as global fronts shift.

Hitler Dn c Britain Russia Pacific Twa Warahipa Royal Air Force Navy Scharnhorst Goelnau Norway Keil Wilhelmshaven Atlantic Arctic France French English Channel Baltic Black Sea Staraya Russut Moscow Leningrad Donets Ukraine Caucasus Lapon Terma Tiina bin Archbard Wavell Sava India Netherland Tadies Hein ‘Ler Poarten United Nations Douglas MacArthur Baton Peninsula Java Paeldlle Australia Ooo Netherlands Aed United States Ano Maston Etwan Ruert Conrad Helfrich J. J. A. van Stavelin Netherlands Indies Cront Goldiers Northern Ireland Germany Renault Paris Vichy

Air Raid Shelter Boom Among Vancouver Families

Vancouver residents rush to build home shelters amid looming wartime fears. Most shelters are reinforced cubby-type units fitted with four inch air vents, with some opting for concrete construction and electrical setups. City building inspector Andrew H. Pag urges consulting the department for safe guidance.

Vancouver Lamu Stenyis Bang Andrew Ho ‘Pag. Kart

Britain’s Cellulied Circus retirement rumors swirl across page text

Fragmented OCR reads like a chaotic note about Britain’s Cellulied Circus and possible retirements, with scattered names and events. Specifics are unreadable, but the piece hints at leadership changes, broadcasts, and public attention around theatre and entertainment figures.

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