School Board Meeting Notes Actions and Repairs
At the Tuesday meeting Trustees Wilson Sparrow and Buchanan attended with Chairman McDonald presiding. A Red-Jarket Coal Co letter quoted coal prices. The secretary was instructed to order an add'l cart from the mines and arrange a supply teacher if Miss Forster cannot return by March 14. The committee approved bills totaling 112.67 and addressed school property repairs and pupil conduct notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. ‘Wilson
J. .P.'Sparrow
Acton Public Utilities Einen
James Symon
Dominion
Canada Insurance . Co
DONG
McDonald: Insurance
Ham
Budget Expected to be Presented Before Easter Week
Reported in the House of Commons Premier Bennett and Finance Minister Rhodes expect the budget to be released before Easter. A March 24 timing appears likely with a brief Easter recess, and Liberal and Conservative support signals a swift budget debate upon reconvening. Western MPs favor the short recess to maximize time at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Bennett
E. N. Rhodes
Rhodes
Whitch
Ottawa
Finance—Department
Varios Besos Event at Acton Town Hall for Relief Funds
Patrick Dance is slated for Friday March 18 in Acton Town Hall with Jack Armstrong and his Melody Berenders providing music. Proceeds benefit the Relief Committee. The notice also corrects two obituary errors for John Johnston of Milwaukee and Mrs Eliza Jane Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Town Hall
Acton
Jack’ Armstrong
Melody Bérenaders
Relief Committee
John‘ Johnston
Milwaukee
Eliza Jane Nash
Toronto
Eliza Jane Noble
Mra Annie. Carson
Vancouver
Fees debate at Burlington Council over magistrate duties
Reeve Harris reports Finance Committee discussions with the Police Magistrate about a recent resolution requiring the magistrate to turn over all monthly fees to the Town Treasurer. The magistrate argues township duties justify retaining township fees and 25 cents per highway case, or higher salary. A proposal to move township cases to Nelson Township Hall was floated to allow mileage and fees. The committee says await council decision on any salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Harris
Nelson
Torgats
Magstrate
County Treasurer Hutcheon Resigns After 19 Years of Service
Halden County Council accepts the resignation of County Treasurer David Hutcheon effective April 1 1932 after nineteen years in office. The council also votes salaries for new county officers and approves education and agricultural grant actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roin Harrop
Milton Agricultural Society
Milton
Harrop
Currie
Syer
Milton Fair
Hewson
Cleaver
Georgetown
Finance Committee
Campbell
Morden
David Hutcheon
Hutchon
Hutcheon
Education Committee
Lincoln County
Education
Minister of Education
Honor Roll February Marks By Students And Teachers
A February honor list records senior class totals with top readers including Norman Braida Irene Darby Vera Coxe and Bert Orewson, under principal M. Bennett and teacher D. Forster. Junior and other classes show scores for WWhird Jack Hollings Williaban Weaver William Hall Ina Dawkins Mary Jevers and more across multiple classes totaling 500 or 600 as noted.
Premier Bennett Praises Weekly Newspapers in Ottawa Dinner
Ottawa March 3 Premier R B Bennett told Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association directors they are vital to public attitude and national well being. The dinner followed a business session with plans to hold next convention in Arthur. The association reported 404 members for 1931 with funds for expenditures. The Young Women's Auxiliary will host a Knox Church tea March 16. Shamrock sale offered at Woodhall’s for St Patrick’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Joan
R. B. Bennett
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Ss. J
Arthur
Mass & Empire
Knox Presbyterian Church
Council Grants £500 to Department of Agriculture
The council voted to authorize the treasurer to pay a grant of £500 to the Department of Agriculture. The decision followed remarks by Mr Kirstine and was moved by Mr Currie and seconded by Mr Hall. The council adjourned at 6.00 p.m. to meet at the call of the Wardeh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirstine
Currie
Hall
Department ‘of’ ’ Agriculture
Wardeh
Death notices and obituaries from Oakville Acton area
Rest A Gurry of Oakville died Friday afternoon from pleural pneumonia after influenza. He was a 36 year old garage and radio business proprietor on Colborne Street. Survived by widow Margery Johnson, three children, siblings and extended family. Separate notices recall John J Gibbons of Esquesing Acton, born Gibsons homestead, with funeral and church details. Also Bishop F W Warne of Ballinafad, died in New York. family ties to Oakville. Adam Stewart of Acton, later Kitchener, died suddenly at 83, survived by widow, children, stepchildren. services held in Kitchener and Acton with community condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Colborne Street
Oakville
Hayniiton
Edward Gurry
Rotary Club
St. Andrew’s*R. C. Church
Marjoriey Johnson
Keswick
Lorene
Leonard
Dorothy
Stewart
Edward
Vancouver
N. W. Corner
Hamilton
California
Buffalo
New—York
F.W. Warne
American Episcopal Methodist Church
India
Warne
Ballinafad
Miss
Margueretta Jefferis
T. M. Jefferis
United States
Martha Jefferis
New York
Adam Stewart
Acton
Bergner Avenue
Kitchener
Mr. Stewart
Cow. Mason
Harold
Hubert Smith
Toronto
Jos. Boyd
Georgetown Cubs Triumph Over Acton Juniors 5-0
Georgetown defeated Acton 5-0 in a junior hockey game. Ritchie opened the scoring, Ward added a second, and the locals maintained pressure with Byrne, Oakville, and teammates aiding a solid defense as Acton failed to score. The return contest is set for Georgetown Friday night and the juniors need more games and coaching to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Greer
Ritchie
Ward
Byrne
Wright
Hall
Dewhurst
W. Ritchie
Chapman
K. Richardson
W. Richardson
McWally
Bradley
W. Wright
Acton—Byrne
Kowalski
Marzo
Dawkins
Lawson
Anderson
Mooney
Gibbons
L Marzo
McGeachie
Tost
Toronto Man Robert Gibbons Dies at Ninety One
Robert Gibbons aged ninety one died peacefully Monday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs D W Frick 24 Sorauren Avenue Toronto. He spent his early years on the Churchill area homestead and moved to Acton about fifty years ago where he and his wife were held in esteem. His partner died twelve years ago and he recently left his home in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Gibbons
WD. Frick
Soraurén “Avenue
Toronto
Churchill
Abton
Acton
Judge admonishes prisoner and assigns lawyer in bigamy case
The judge declares the prisoner must have counsel. The defendant, described as meek, retorts with a comic remark about police. The ends with the judge instructing assignment of a lawyer to defend the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahal
Relief Committee Meeting Tonight in Acton
The Acton Relief Committee will hold a meeting in the Odimbell Chamber this evening. Everyone who can attend should be there for the regular session. Plus, Miss Perle McMinrath of Morriston earns honors after passing the Primary 3 Piano Forte exam at the Toronto Conservatory held in February under Miss A. McBean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel. Mason
J. M. “McDonald
J. P
Kng
Mason
Aljl
Acton
Haze
Acton | “Relief
Odimell Cam ‘Ber
Perle McMiNrath
Maya
Linus - Mos Millan
Neasdgaweya
Toronto
Conservatory of’ Music
A. McBean
Morriston
Fire destroys bank barn after cow causes lantern incident
Fire at Edwards Devih farm destroyed the bank barn and eight head of cattle. Milton fire brigade responded by telephone. Damage estimated at 9000 dollars with 3500 dollars insured. Tansley driver injured. J C Jarvis of Wansley injured and car badly damaged when it crashed into Milne Coal and Supply Co. truck driven by Murray Green on Brant Street Burlington near St Patrick's supper event. Civil notices include Oakville store robbery probe with J R Byers drug store looted of cocaine and morphine valued at 50 dollars. police suspect dope addicts as offenders. money in till left untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Speight
Georgetown
Betty” West
Brampton
E.‘Trought
Inglewood
H. G. Heatley
Allan
Clarence Elliott
Albert
Street
Oshawa
Speight
Peel Memorial Hospital
Elliott
Inn .Gold
Dearborne Avenue
H. T. Eliott
Albert Street
Harry Eliott
Clarence Eliott
Eyd
Edward
Devih Farm
Milton
J.C. Jarvis
Wansley
Wes
The
Milne Coal. and’ Supply Co
Murray" Green
Brant Street
Burlington
J. R. Byers
Oakville
Kerr
Acton Fall Fair Directors Meet Amid Budget Curtailment
An Acton Fall Part directors meeting in the Council Chamber discussed the Fair Association Convention review and noted provincial grant cuts meaning field competition prize money for the year will not be forthcoming. The next meeting is set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Attemen
RL Wright
Fairs Association
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the School Board
Varios Besos
Women’s Institute
G. R. Agnew
Salt
Fred Denny
Bulster
Literary Society of the _. Acton Continuation School
Soto
Roderick Ryder
Uth
Blow
Grace Lantz
H. M. Pettitettit
Fiteay
By_Prep Press
Hallen County _Council
Gleave
Iain
Tee
H.M. Pettit
Pettit
John A. McCallum
Arthur Mayés
Howard Sheppard
Burlington High School
Gahaeme ‘Kirstine
M. Z
D, .Forster
Fred Howand
Francis Paptilion
Doughs Smith
Mae Roney
Dorothy King
Tien Chu
Lois Dawkins
Polly Party
Tom Atkinson
Alberta Chu
Leonard Lambert
M. Barbour
Evelyn Kentner
Beatrice Woods
Jimmie Scott
Lorné Masters
Jean Barker
Doris Weaver
Florence Salt
Olga Dyrin
Sammy Brunnelle
Vern
Landsborough
Fern Fryer
Margaret Somerville
M. R Odbert
Margaret Smith
Kenneth Fryer
Orvel Allan
Emela Marcak
Mar- Jory Nelson
T. R. Lamb
Winnie_. Dawkins
Jimmie _Marshall
Chalice Hubble
Haron Robson
Roy Lambert
Ernest Close
M. R. Moore
Teach
Premier Bennett
St. Patrick's Day
A. J. Gurry
John. Gibbons
John J. Gibbons
Sarah”. Kennedy
Father McDonald
Anne
Hugh Campbell
Josep
Gedrgetown
Gerald Merner
Helen
Therese
Dublin’Cemetery
Peter "Smith
Arena
Port Dover
Actons
Simcoe
Wirnger
Allen
Port Dalhouse
Erin Shamrocks
Durham
Erin
AdenaAfter
Relief’ Committee
Trafalgar
Tansley
St. Patrick's
Aid
Signifcant Informat
Bradstreet
Macomb
Herald
Grossman
River’ Rouge
Bettie
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