Bell Telephone Company of Canada reports record 1956 growth
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada announces its 1956 annual report detailing a net 343,408 new telephones and a total in service of 2,766,153 in Ontario and Quebec. Wages paid amounted to 130,677,107. employment stood at 39,688 with 11,000+ shareholders and 140,738 total shareholders. Construction spending reached 139,300,000 with plans for 176,000,000 more in 1987.
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Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Bell
Ontario
Quebec
C. S. Keith
Acton
Bellempee
First Aid Course Kicks Off In Georgetown Town Hall
The St. John Ambulance Brigade held its initial lecture in the Georgetown town hall on Tuesday with attendees from the department, two firemen, and eight women. Jack Hunter of Guelph led the instruction after teaching at Ontario Agricultural College. About 30 have enrolled. classes may start in Georgetown, with further sessions planned next Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
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St. John Ambulance Brigade
Town Hall
Partment
Acton Department
Jack Hunter
Guelph
Ontario Agricultural College
Charles Jerkins
St. John Ambulance
Hunter
Georgetown
First Class Honors For Eight Students At Trinity College
Eight music students from Dorothy Richardson Scull's studio at Trinity College of Music earned first class honors in the recent theory examinations. Grade 2 recipients include Suzanne Adams Heather Leyland Donna Landsborough and Joanne Bang with top marks of 100 percent. Other grades cited are Grade 3 Janet Adams Grace Symons Bonnie Beer and Grade 4 Gloria Jean Hall 100 percent.
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Trinity College of Music
Dorothy Richardson Scull
R.alt
Suzanne Adams
Heather Leyland
Donna Landsborough
Joanne Bang
Janet Adams
Grace Symons
Bonnie Beer
Gloria Jean Hall
Sunday School Staff Hosts Dinner for WMS and W A
Sunday school staff entertained ladies of the WMS and W A at United Church with a dinner Monday evening. Mrs H Burns gave thanks for aid from the W A and Miss Bennett. Mrs Burns presented a $50 cheque for the Sunday school and Mrs B Mowat spoke. Alt Long showed moving pictures following the program.
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W.A
W.M.S
WMS
W. A
United Church
H. Burns
Bennett
Burns
B. Mowat
Alt
Jamaica Woman’s Association Hosts Mrs Culley Talk
Speaker Mrs Culley discussed Jamaica amid public frustration as Rev and Mrs Culley, after 23 years in Claremont, now in Orton, shared slides. Meeting opened with Ode and Prayer. Mrs Biennett led devotion. $10 was raised for Ry cram camp for girls. hostess Mrs Wiliam Ballentine and president Mrs Burna presided. refreshments served.
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Jamaica
Mra
Wiliam Ballentine
Woman's Association of the United Church
Mra Burna
M. Z. Biennett
Rycram
Mra Hallenune
Apesker
Culley
Mrs Brayshaw speaks on the Philippines at church group
The Daughters oannox Young Affiliated Group met in the church with Mrs Tern Van Fleet in charge. Guest speaker Mrs Bob Brayshaw discussed the church in the Philippines including religions and anti communism efforts. Lunch followed and Inez McLelin thanked Mrs Brayshaw.
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Daughters Oannox Young
Tern van Fleet
Lorne Masters
Mra
Don le Roche
Alan Holmes
Donia Allan
Bob Brayshaw
Philipines
Inez McLelin
Mia Brayshaw
Lebanon Native Upholds Nasser at YMCA Meeting
Vonn Agulian, a Lebanon native and Davinety School undergrad at McMiea ter University Hamutton, addressed the Adon Ya Men’s Club at the YMCA. He argued that Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal justified moving toward the Soviet sphere, while noting Arab tolerance and avoiding a pro Western stance. The talk covered canal tension, Arab-West dynamics, and potential responses to Nasser’s actions.
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Lebanon
Davinjty School
McMieater University
Hamutton
Adon Ya Men's Club
YMCA
Near Buat
Egypt
Suce Canal
Canada
United Adam
Nasser
Aguhan
Hein
Mr. Agullan
Nasaer
Suez
Chesley and Wingham battle in WOAA junior finals Series tight as ninth game looms
The Ml Chesley Coles lead the WOAA junior championship series 4 3 with one tie over Wingham Spitfire after a 6-3 win by the visitors to stretch the best of nine to a decisive ninth game at Chesley Marlboros. Acton awaits the winner as playoff crowds near 1200 at Chesley arena. The Meaford Knights lead Milton 2 1 in Senior B, while Georgetown Junior Raiders crush Preston 8 2 as playoffs approach. Continuous play possible if weather cooperates as junior hockey edges toward elimination.
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Wingham Spitfire
WOAA
Acton
Chesley
Western Ontario
Colts
Wingham
Meaford Knights
Milton Io
Milton Crew
Milton
Knights
Meaford
Pontiac Chiesa
Georgetown
Raidera
Preston
Raiders
Locel
Chealey
Chesley Tans
Ie Wingham Crew Bo
Chesley Lin Wingham
North Halton Golf Club Officers Named for 1957
John W Dell of Georgetown was elected to a second term as president of North Halton Golf and Country Club as no meeting was held at the Georgetown clubhouse. William McNally as vice president and James Fo Fraon as secretary treasurer head committees include Graham Fannell house manager Husa Woods greens manager Jack Malcolm ginates OM Cham berlin Ron Duncan membership and others. The social committee will appoint from the ladies and men sections Dee Dobie Milton and Art Scott are board members. A volunteer work party is planned to close in the eastern Verandah to provide more space in the main lounge.
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North Halton
Jim Linton
Dee Dobie
Milton
Art Scott
Directural
Junior Hi Y Club Inducts New Members at YMCA
The Junior 1 Club inducted new members at the YMCA on Monday March 4. Inducted were Fitly Salt Joan Courtney Mary Hunter Susan Dedele Ene Waller and Swidre Hudson. Induction team members Anne Watkins Edith Frangescute and Kathooiie Kirkiness welcomed the girls.
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iGirls
YMCA
Steren
Fitly
Joan Courtney
Mary Hunter
Suan Dedele
Ene Waller
Swidre Hudson
Anne Watkins
Edith Frangescute
Kathooiie” Kirkiness
Kirls
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