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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 06, 1952

Page

4

Playoff Bids Decided In Georgetown Hockey Standings

Three teams tied for fourth after a 4-1 loss left Acton Businessmen and Acton to play a tiebreaker before next Monday to claim the final playoff spot. Alliance earned third place by a coin toss while Burns Transport sits second and Smith and Stone leads. Baxter's goal credited to Stewart with Timmins assisting.

Baxter Georgetown Acton Smith and Stone A Tons Alliance Burns Transport Smith

Limehouse Hard Times Event Draws Prizes And Guests

The WI financial committee hosted a hard time cuchre and dance in Limehouse Halls on Friday evening with Karn's Orchestra providing music. Prizes went to Mrs. S Mileham and Mr. Thos Sutton for cuchre, with consolation prizes to Mrs. Ella Copeland and Mr. Elgin Hradley. Sutton also won a terpot and cosy draw. A large crowd enjoyed lunch and dancing, with judges awarding prizes to Mrs. S Matthews and Mr. E Batth'n. Visitors listed include families from Brock Miller, Grand Valley, Erin, Toronto, Georgetown, Stayner, Schomberg, Weston, and Sarnia.

WI. Financial Committee S. Mileham Thos Sutton Ella Copeland Elgin Hradley Karn E. Miller S. Matthews E. Batth Brock Miller Jack Hulk Hector Erwin Grand, Valley Wm. Scott Erin Harry Lewis Gerald Warren Toronto Frank Miller Georgetown Clarence Buck M. Swackhamer E. Morrow Elaine H. Norton Lane Walter Hall Stayner Ellerby's Bob Hamilton Schomberg Frank Brown Glynn Sarnia John Glynn Patterson's Weston

Cunningham's Club Cops Junior Cup In Championship Win

Cunningham's crew roared back from an early deficit to crush the Muskrats 5 1 and clinch the junior championship in a three game series. Wayne Currie led with two markers, supported by Frank Mason Ken Dodds and Bob Heatley with goals and assists from Mason Heatley Sinclair.

Suntoy Gord Cunningham Wayne Currie Joe Jang Ron Sinclair Bob Heatley Frank Mason Ken Dodds Ron Clowe Bob Armstrong Bob Brown Leno Marzo Cunningham Kerwin McPhail Revzers Dawkin Muskrats Peter Hurst Tom Oakley Lene Marzo Ray Mason Champs Buzzers Bill Coon Bill Somerville Don Deforest

Weekend Visitors at Everton Household Calendar

Sunday guests at the Charles Fountain home included Jim Fountain of Ottawa and Helen Barnaby of Guelph, with other visits extending to Harvey Destin Robby, Robert Patten and Diane of Guelph, and Jennie Tovell at John Alton’s. Additional callers were T. D. McCutcheon at McDougall Brin and Irwin Hamilton with Charlie, plus Harry Hancock of Belfountain and William Alexander.

Charles Fountain Jim. Fountain Ottawa Helen Barnaby Guelph Stanley Strinsen Taranto Harvey Destin Robby Robert Patten Diane John Alton Jennie Tovell T. D. McCutcheon T. D. McDougall Brin Irwin Hamilton Charlie Harry Hancock Belfountain Wm. Alexander

Township Awards Tender For Gravel

The Nya Township council met March 3 1952 and ordered accounts totaling $2360 and road vouchers of $1518.12 paid. Tenders for supplying crushing and delivering 800 cu yards of gravel were opened and Elliot Sand and Gravel’s bid was accepted. A resolution instructed the Tax Collector to collect arrears of taxes up to 1950 and extend payment steps as needed beyond June 1 1952.

Nya Township Council

Eden Mills Residents Honor Newlyweds at Church Event

Eden Crest W.L ind friends hosted Mr and Mrs George Gemacs tnee Ada Jennings at a warm hall gathering to celebrate their marriage and present gifts. The community observed World Day of Prayer at Mrs H Gilbertsons home with prayers, a solo, and interchurch representation. HospitalStay updates for Mr Davies and Mr John Turner noted.

Eden Crest W. Wilson W. Wallace Woolashy Jr Wo Mino John Milne John Mcltitosh Davies John Turner Westminster Hospital London J. D. Lowre Bill Mansell Frank Lemmer Erindale Presbyterian Church

European hockey fans clash with touring teams

European crowds boo the rough North American play and yell Chicago gangsters as Canadians and Americans face off in a winter sport debate. The piece notes drastic rules differences with European teams favoring less contact and highlights Acton Minor Sports Club champions in senior and junior divisions and Milton Co-ops advancing in the Halton County league.

Chicago Mey Europe Acton Kerwin McPhail Dark Horse Cunningham Leno Marzo

Miltonnia Wins Halton County Baseball Title Last Year

Miltonnia secured the Halton County baseball championship last year, a notable achievement for the town. This week several local items could not be printed due to space limits. they will appear in next week's issue.

Miltonnia Halton

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