Army Wins Bush League Final and Sets Championship Date
The Bush League final concluded with Millionaires 2 Army 0 in the completed game and Army trailing by two goals. Officials Minute Walters and Norm Morton refereed as Jim Waterhouse presented Cam Cooney a Millionaire sweater. Army fought back Monday night to close the gap to two goals, while York Road resists cup recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionaires
Army
Mitch
Walters
Norm Morton
Jim McGeachie
Toronto
Jim Waterhouse
Jim
McGeachie
Varey
Tommy Robson
Doug Dewkins
The
Cammie Cooney
Cam
Cammie
Milionaires
A. Buchanan
George Tyler
York Road
Sean
Norval
Erin
Everton
Dublin Literary Club Friday Evening Program
The Dublin Literary meeting at the school opened with the old roll call and minutes. Alex Waldie presided as the program featured James Robertson reading Troubles of a Schoolboy, mandolin by A Melissac, Princes Afullin on Debates, a piano solo by Margaret Somerville, and Sheila Breen reading Rocky Roadster, followed by the National Anthem and social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Alex. Waldie
James Robertson
A. Melissac
Princes Afullin
Margaret Somerville
Sheila Breen
British trade delegation arrives in New York for pact talks
A nine member delegation led by A. B. Overton from the British Board of Trade landed in New York aboard the Queen Mary. The group then proceeded to Washington to begin negotiations on a trade pact with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Overton
British Board of Trade
Great Britain
United States
New York
Washington
County Garage Operators Demonstrate Electric Problems
At the Halton garage operators meeting held at the Milton Inn on March 3rd over sixty members and visitors discussed business problems. Representatives from Beattie Auto Electric of Toronto gave a practical demonstration of electrical problems in the modern motor car. Social time followed with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton Inn
Beattie Auto Electric
Toronto
New Ceramic Industry to Occupy Acton Plant
Arrangements completed between C. H Harrison owner Acton Machine Co building and Canadian Ceramics to use the Acton facility. A. Arman will manage with a small crew as pottery for Ontario smelters tested under a kiln. Production will expand as demand and space grow.
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Acton Machine Co
C. H Harrison
Acton
Canadian Ceramics
C. Arman
Canada
Ontario
Pioneers and Early Days Feature At Rockalong Institute
The Rocksiong Institute held its March meeting at Mrs W McNabb’s home with strong attendance and visitors. Mrs Dunbar presided as the program featured pioneer talks, current events, a baking sale report, and a banquet planning committee. Helen Baytle won the contest. the meeting ended with the National Anthem and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocksiong Institute
Mra W McNabb
Dunbar
W Patterson
Graham
W McNabb
McNabo
Helen Baytle
Highway smash near Acton leaves two dead
A fatal crash eight o clock last night about three miles west of Acton killed George Predrick 25 of Oshawa and Hilton R Lemmman of Oshawa. Passengers Peter Pychany 20 and taxi driver Joe Dwyer were injured, Ethel West escaped serious harm. The Oshawa car collided with Walter Brownridge’s trailer, sending debris along the highway as authorities investigated and prepared for an inquest.
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Acton
George Predrick
Oshawa
Hilton R. Lemmman
Prince Street
Peter O. Pychany
Anne Street
Joe Dwyer
Guelph General Hospital
Ethel. West
Galt
Marlboros
Nasigaweya
Walter Brownridge
Ashgrove
Waas
Rockwood
Nelson Stark
Brownridge
Frederick
Lemmman
Stark
Miss West
Pychany
Dwyer
E. Nelson
Main Street
R. J. McPherson
Johnstone & Rumiley Funeral Home
Burt
Halton Juniors Compete For W L Dick Trophy
The finals of a junior drama festival will be held at Mitten High School on Tuesday March 14. Acton Juniors perform Courage Mr Ureen Permo presents The Valiant Milton presents The Window. Arthur Burrows acts as adjudicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton
Mitten High School
W. L. Dick
Acton Juniors
Courage
Ureen
Permo
Milton
Halton
Arthur Burrows
Friendly Circle Conducts United Evening Service
The Young Ladies Friendly Circle led the United Church service with an ushered choir. Ruth Gibson sang a soprano solo. Hazel and Doris Wilson performed a duet. Sylva Morrow presided. M J Bennett read scripture. Mrs J B Adamson led prayer. Laura Johnston spoke on Sir Walter Scott and Helen Lamb on William Wilberforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies” Friendly Cirete
United Church
Ruth Gibson
Hazel
Doris Wilson
Sylva Morrow
M. 3. Bennett
J. B. Adamson
Laura Johnston
Sir Walter Scott
Helen Lamb
Wiliam Wilberforce
Car Damage After Accident at Church and Willow Streets
Early Wednesday a Rockwood driver Herbert Saunders hit by Orville Brown’s truck at the Church Street Willow Street intersection. Saunders’ car struck a hydro pole, damaging rear wheel housing fender and top. Estimated damage about 100 dollars. No serious injuries. Road icy and view at the corner poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Saunders
Rockwood
Orville Brown
Church
Willow Streets
Church Street
Aaunders
Willow Street
Hile Corner
Wajk
Rumors Link Lady Chamberlain to Anglo Italian Talks
Diplomatic circles in Rome discuss Lady Chamberlain widow of Sir Austen Chamberlain and sister in law to the British Premier as shaping grounds for an Anglo Italian understanding. Italian Foreign Minister Clan hints England and Italy will find common ground when her brother in law signals. Lady Chamberlain has spent months in Rome and reportedly met with Premier Mussolini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lady Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
England
Italy
Mussolini
Guelph Presbytery Elects Commissioners to General Assembly
Six commissioners were chosen by Guelph Presbytery to attend the General Assembly. Names include Rev W Paterson Preston Rev Dr Smart Rev EK A Thomson Elora and Joo Carmichael Kitchener Joe Kennedy Campbellville and Thomas Ballantyne Preston. Moderator for six months named Rev J J Lowe of Preston. May meeting set for Eden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Guelph
Presbyterian Church
Knox
Guelphooan
Wo Patterson Preston
Smart
Gunt
EK A Thomson
Elora
Joo Carmichael Kitchener Joe Kenned
Knox Church
Milton
M W Kannaain Cirner
Genev Assembly
E A Thomson
Toronto
Kingston
Eden Mills
Revs
L Bennie
Acton
G. D Little
Elmira
A. O. Macdonald
Fergus
M. B Davidson
Galt
JD Smart
Gutt
J J. Lowe
F GQ. Stewart
Kitchener
PF. Lawson
Campbellvile
W. Patterson
Preston
Johnston
J. Fleming
Waterloo
R. Patterson
W. A. Burnett
GQ. Hardy
Hamilton
A. Hall
J. Bettie
C. L. Westcote
Hespeler
R. Pollick
J. Kennedy
Campteliville
T. Ballantyne
H. Cockburn
Paulinch
J- E._Pearen
Rockwood
Officers Named for Guelph Presby terial WMS 1938
Mrs. H E Walker of Arthur was reelected President of the Guelph Presby terial WM S of the United Church at the annual meeting in Norfolk Street United Church Guelph. Other officers for 1938 include Post President Mrs W R Graham Guelph Vice President Mrs James Tucker Arthur and multiple secretaries and assistants from Ontario towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Walker
Arthur
Guelph
W.m'b8
United Church
Norfolk Street United Church
G. E. Porkes
Ottawa
Dominion
Winnifred Thomas
Toronto
Dominion Board
W. R. Graham
James Tucker
G. R. Rudd
J. Ure Stewart
Moorefield
EB. M. Btevenson
Holstein
J. R. Williamson
Rockwood
Blanche Vanevery
Waterloo
M. B. Kilgour
Mount Forest
CC. C. Park
Elora
Nettle Gowdy
Christian Stewardship
R. Henderson
Drayton
Minaton
Ruth Cakdwell
Fergus
C.G.I.T. Groupe
G. Evans
Elmira
Mission Bands
E. G. Aitchison
Harriston
Baby Handa
Walter Beattie
Associated Helpers
Mra
John Gallagher
H. R. Connop
A. P. Bell
J. H. Woods
F. Edwards
Palmerston
Charles Palmer
Co. A. Perkins
Presa
John Haskin
Witnesses Fail to Identify Liquor Vendor
A charge of selling liquor against Geo. Mitchell, Erin Township resident, was dismissed by Magistrate Woodilile in Toronto. Crown witnesses Brooklyn Rowe and William Elliott could not identify Mitchell as the man who sold them liquor at a Caledon Township house on January 29. Defense counsel H R Lawrence was not required to present a defense after the witnesses stated uncertainty despite signing statements for provincial police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mitchell
Erin Township
W. F. Woodilile
Toronto
Brooklyn Rowe
William Elliott
Brampton
Mitchell
Caledon Township
H R Lawrence
Mquor
Twenty One Letters From Grade Two Visit Delight Acton Pupils
The Freer Press Office hosted Acton Public School grade two pupils who toured the printing office. Each child received a Linotype signet with their name and wrote a thank you letter in one mail. News notes editors value the unusual volume of compliments and the chance to showcase the presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freer Press
Acton
Densa
Dasticul Dons
Spelling match highlights Greenock Literary Society meeting
The Greenock Literary Society held its regular meeting in the school with President Gordon Lesle presiding. A senior members program featured speeches readings and a spelling match with junior and senior competitors. prizes went to Jean Aitken Helen McCaig and J McIntyre supervised. The event closed with the National Anthem and a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
Gordon Lesle
Ed Mann
Fred West
Joel Leslie
Charles McKeown
John Allan
Robert Allan
J McIntyre
Fred Weat
Jean Aitken
Helen McCaig
American crypt analyst helps break Vancouver drug ring
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Friedman, a government crypt analyst, was sent to Canada to aid the Pacific Coast drug ring case. She deciphered 27 Chinese code cablegrams and presented evidence in seven minutes that led to convictions of five Chinese suspects trading guns and ammunition for narcotics. She has returned to Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Smith Friedman
Canada
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Thal
Friedman
Washington, D.C
Puzzle Poem Last Week Solved and Winner Mentioned
The last week solution to the Puzzle Poem was To-morrow and the winner is Mrs. Pargeter Acton. Mr Coles hid a word in the Page Five poem that will challenge many readers.
Harris Cup Showdown Ends In Overtime Tie
Acton and Georgetown battled to a 7 7 Harris Cup tie at Acton Arena in a wild post season game. Ward and Richardson led Georgetown with goals while Morton and Terry sparked Acton comebacks. The game featured multiple penalties and an overtime period before final score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Ward
K Richardson
Morton
Walters
Clauss
Tost
Bayliss
Gibbons
Terry
Malone
Richardson
Archie
Bus Morton
Malone Ritchie
Ritchie
Kenner
Neil Morton
Test
Gcoretown
Norm Morton
Qgeorgetown
Hall
Dewhurst
W. Richardson
Sanderson
K. Richardson
McMurchy
Riddall
Acton—Woods
Kentner
N. Morton
I. Marso
Mooney
B. Morton
Marao
Gibtons
Bayilas
Joe
Editor’s Ottawa Visit Highlights Western Viewpoints
Long Ottawa trip recounted with focus on Western perspectives. Hon. J. G. Gardiner speaks at Chateau Laurier dinner, lessons from coal oil timber and drought resilience cited. House of Commons session notes air service and post office expenditures. piece ends mid report.
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Bome
Tur Parr
Paris
Canada
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
George James
Bowmanville Statesman
J. G. Gardiner
Chateau Laurier
Gardiner
Winnipeg
Acton
West
House of Commons
Air Service
Department of Trinaport
Meteorological
Stadie Divindos
Howe
Coming Events and Parish Notices at Acton
Community notices list St Patricks Supper at the church on March 17 serving 6 to 8. AGM item priced 25 cents. A play Here Comes Charlie to be staged at Town Hall on April 6 and 7. Also a bake sale and antiques display March 12 at 3 pm in the church classroom with local groups promoting Eyes of Love by Greenock Literary Society on March 23 at 8:30 pm in Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatas Ald Society of United Church
Patreks
Ole Unele
Alec Tyns
Charlie
Tuown Hall
Acton
Circe
Une Baaptlat
Greenock Literary Society
Leslie's School
Town Hall
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Dublin Literary
Rockalong Institute
Hockey” Marth
Halton Juniors
Friendly Cirlce
United Evening Service
Greenock
Hockey News
Cris
Rwente
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