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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
1
Heavy rain and freezing conditions over two days created hazardous highway travel and dangerous sidewalks in Toronto. Flooding appeared in some metropolitan areas while Milton saw brief heavy falls. Cooler air turned rain to sleet and then snow, masking underlying hazards for drivers and pedestrians.
The North Halton District Scouters' Club held its first social evening at St. John's United Church Georgetown featuring a turkey dinner and program. More than 60 leaders and guests from Erin Georgetown Hillsburgh and Erin attended as color slides from the Niagara-on-the-Lake World Jamboree were shown. A business session outlined the April Acton meeting and postponed Camporee and Cuthoree reports. A campfire sing along led by Bill Greenfield of Milton closed the event.
About 200 people attended the night school display at the Public School auditorium. An exhibit featured handiwork from art, millinery, metal, upholstery, ceramics, and clothing classes with a fashion show and student models. The event included accordion and violin performances and was followed by a lunch served by the night school committee.
William Dron, 25, of Acton, was sentenced to 18 months by Magistrate C A Thoburn in Milton police court for the theft of 360 dollars from Thompson Motors during the week ending February 13. Thomas Oakley, 16, also charged, will be tried in Juvenile Court on March 34. The case involved a garage break in via a rear window, with 360 dollars in cash and two cheques taken from a safe.
Acting constable John Todgins, formerly of Waterdown, assumed the Acton post March 1. Constable Dan Cook transfers to Waterdown with Hodgin moving into the Wellington Street residence formerly occupied by PC Cook. The Hodgin family, with three children, relocate from the farmer’s home at Waterdown.
Mystery fire leaves new home and contents in ashes. Reed couple celebrate sixth wedding anniversary. Hingnall couple from Toronto noted gifts and best wishes as community plans progress on subdivision ed.
District police logged two accidents along No 7 Highway this week near Acton. James Miller of Orangeville suffered about 150 dollars in damage when his car flipped into a ditch after attempting to pass a vehicle in misty rain. A second crash on Blue Springs Line involved Joseph Lashley of Rockwood and Kenwen of Centre Town, with damages over 500 dollars after a passing man lost control and veered into a ditch near a fence. A separate fire on Saturday destroyed the Service home on Fourth Line Maques Me, with neighbors helping evacuate and firefighters drawing water from a cistern to fight the blaze. The Service family, remaining with relatives, reported partial insurance on the home and contents.
Baptist Young People sent representatives to Guelph to participate in the festival of the Guelph Association of Baptist Young People. Entrants Mary Red and Aetoth Alta Sala won second in a duet and Mary Head plus Helen Tandsborough earned second in a tenor solo.
Acton PUC members and Hamilton regional HEPC engineer reviewed rising bills tied to higher voltage and longer usage. Discussions covered four step billing, water heater charges, surplus funds, and plans for 1956 public power jubilee and commemorative materials.
Acton Public School Board met with Chairman W Wolfe presiding. Trustees Watson Bradley Smith and Mattocks discussed lighting upgrades at Stoke School. A teaching staff search committee was formed and two applications were received. Finances showed $869.39. $56 non resident fees and $30 balance for sanitary closets were noted. The North Hatton Music Festival will be held at Acton School on April 27 with a $25 donation approved. Facility use was granted to multiple groups and separate painting tenders were ordered.
Thousands of Appreciation Day draw stubs flood merchants as a larger barrel replaces the old container. Since early December the treasure chest draws have paid out to about 400 people at the Post Office corner, with $H3 won to date and Mrs Verna Kron claiming 2%3 from a named coupon drawn at 3 p.m. last Saturday.
A Ballinafad area couple, Mr and Mrs Jo Larkinan of RR 2 Acton, plan a Golden Wedding with their 15 grandchildren and family. They arrived in Canada in 1912, lived in Silverthorne and Mount Dennis, ran a small store, then settled on a Erin township farm. Their children include Herbert, Mrs A Brooks, Mrs R McMullen and Mrs K Montgomery, with ties to Acton and Mount Dennis.
Acton Rotary meeting discussed creating a parks commission led by Art Padbury. A board delay and petition threshold were noted, with council backing a commission but demanding strong park control to curb vandalism. J Gay reported Chamber of Commerce efforts for town entrance signs. Rotary pledged 100 toward the project.
A subdivision plan by W N Brown was discussed by the Planning Board, seeking approval for about 0 acres east of Churchill Road and north of No 7 Highway. Board urged plan registration and set conditions for commercial zoning, with new chairman Mattocks and vice-chairman Salt.
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. W Beatty's home on Tuesday evening. After the regular business session a musical program was presented by Miss Joan Wilson of Guelph, marking a successful start to the year.
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