Georgetown Contemplates Leaving Urban Board but Stays for Projects
Georgetown council votes to withdraw from the Urban Board next May 1 due to a major water plan requiring a resident engineer. Acton Milton hold a special meeting to pursue a new engineering arrangement on a tri town basis as Ross Simmons remains linked to all three towns. Trade Fair displays are reviewed with none accepted and a local display designer sought. Engineer pay discussed at about 90 cents per dollar hundred with annual costs around 40 dollars. Bell Telephone survey worded but no response yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
S. Aren
Acton
Allen
Dela Fox
Urban Board
E.pyler
Ross Simmons
Simmons
Tesson
Milton
Bell
Georgetown W
Oman
J. McGeachie
Bell Telephone Company
Rapid Blue Print Ltd
Police Chase Ends With 15-Year-Old Fugitives Nabbed in Acton
Two 15 year olds from Bowmanville fled after stealing a car in Georgetown. Local Constable Moore and Acton and Milton police pursued along No 7 Highway, the pair abandoned the vehicle in Acton, hid on a Young Street lawn, then fled a home before being detained and returned to Bowmanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Georgetown
Acton
Cook, Harness
District O.P.P
George Moore
Moore
James Burns
No. 7
Ronald Trudell
Douglas Dmytrus
Minor Sports Club ends winter season with trophy winners
Final games of the club's winter schedule determined winners in senior junior and Pee Wee leagues. Paul Lawson's team won the senior series while Marks took the intermediate title and H. Cook claimed the Pee Wee championship after a tight, multi overtime finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lawson
Marks
H. Cook
J. Melon
Cook
Melon
T. Waterhouse
Holmes
E. Lawson
Ridley
Ola.h.a
Ted Footitt
Lawson
Footitt
A Baxter
Johnson
Wilds
Oakes
Perea
Skilling
Sinclair
Baxter
Heatley
Wiles
Ready Easter Seal Campaign in Acton
Easter seals and letters were assembled by Rotary club members after their supper meeting Tuesday under the direction of Easter Seal committee chairman Johnny Gov. During the meeting a complete report was presented and advance plans were discussed for Peanut Day with special features this year. Representatives of Planters assisted suggestions Harold Kinread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Johnny Gov
Arad Haaneke
Harold Kinread
Old and Modern Guns Shown by Church Men's Club
United church Men's club members viewed Gordon Johnston's gun display in the church on Monday. He brought about 15 firearms including a flintlock, muzzle loader, old Colts from around 1840, and a skeet shotgun worth about 300 dollars. A TB rehab film and games followed, with a hearty lunch to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Men's Club
Gordon Johnston
Johnston
Baptists Sweep League Badminton Championship
John Tripp of the Baptist church won the day's single play for the second week, giving the Baptists the league lead at the Y. Tripp defeated Charlies Sunter, Baptist, in the playoff, and eliminated Bill Shan non of the United church in the second round.
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John Tripp
The
Baptist Church
Baptists
Charlies Sunter
Baptist
Tripp
Bill Shannon
United Church
Badminton Stars of Tomorrow
Area Police Report Three Car Mishaps
Three accidents in this area were reported by district police this week with no injuries. Last Thursday on No 25 highway William Crichton collided with Annie Paul at Acton turning onto No 5 sideroad. Tuesday evening two cars driven by Janet Elssey and Robert Tyler collided on Speyside sideroad east of No highway. Last Wednesday night Valentine Nines Sea north of Georgetown reported blindness to headlights. about $300 damage.
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William Crichton
Here
No. 25
Annie Paul
Acton
Janet Elssey
Moffat
Robert Tyler
Speyside
No. @ highway
Valentine
Georgetown
Acton Chorus and Band Stage Concert at Brampton Reformatory
Acton Chorus and Acton Citizens' Band entertained inmates at the Ontario Reformatory gymnasium in Brampton on a Sunday evening. Carol Win performed accordion selections while R. R. Parker served as master of ceremonies. Guests met Mr. and Mrs. Sutton and Mr. Coles, with refreshments served in the canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Alban’s Man's
Acton Citizens’ Band
Ontario Reformatory
Brampton
Carolwin
R. R. Parker
Sutton
Actonians
Coles
Acton Y Wizards Club Forms At YMCA
The Acton chapter of the Ontario Y Wizards has formed at the YMCA with 20 children aged eight to 18. Wells the Wizard from Toronto teaches magic weekly as the group plans elections for its first executive and a spring show. Membership will close at 25 with a waiting list for new courses.
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Acton
Ontario Y Wizards
Y.M.C.A
Wells the Wizard
Toronto
Ontario
Tall Trees Fell For Road Widening At Wal lace Ave
Line of stately trees on Wal lace Ave off the highway diminishes as trees fall to the axe and saw. Road widening aims to improve access to the highway and reduce skidding on a steep grade and sharp turn in bad weather.
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Wallace Ave
Check Line Thieves Nabbed After Break-In
Provincial police investigated a break-in last Wednesday at the home of Henry McTrash on Check Line south of here. Thieves forced a door while occupants were out and stole a watch.
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Henry McTrash
Here
Acton W I Group Tours Baxter Labs Meeting at Mrs Fryer Home
Acton Women’s Institute members toured Baxter Laboratories plant in Acton then returned to Mrs. George Fryer’s home for a March meeting with 20 members and a guest speaker. The program included prayers, readings, reports, charitable donations, a cuhcre plan, stories on St Patrick’s Day, and a Folk School talk before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Laboratories
Acton
Women's Institute
George Fryer
Ceylon
Ando
Salvation Army of
Hamilton
Bert. Davidson
Mockburn School
Floyd Griesback
E. ‘Lambert
W. Denny
P. Kennedy
Ed Fish
WJ. Grace
G. Fryer
G. Fountain
W. Mattocks
Betty Young
Gray Club Plans Open Hobby Show In April
The Royal Star club discussed a city wide hobby show to run with the YMCA Open House in April. Prizes will cover three classes models collections and an open class. President John Leatherland formed a publicity committee and urged immediate outreach.
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Royal Star Gra
Y.M.C.A
Acton
John Leatherland
Kitchener
Acton Royal Star Club
Bob Brayshaw
Strict action with overdue bills yields results at P V C
The P V C recently adopted a hard line on overdue hydro accounts. At a regu lar meeting last week officials reported progress as arrears notices and final notices prompted households to settle balances. The commission upheld stronger action including possible power shutoffs to protect its finances, while Mayor Tyfer supported firm collection and refused to act as a financing agency for nonpayers.
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P.vu.c
Wis
Jackie
F. Oakes
EL. Tyfer
Eastern Town Proposes School Site Purchase and Road Use
The council discussed buying over eight acres near the high school for public school purposes with a separate one acre road-use parcel. Trustees Wolfe and Bradley joined Mayor Tyler and others to present offers, with a deadline set for later in the week. The meeting also covered sewer work, traffic notes, and plans for subdivision, daylight time, and a town revolver sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wolfe
C. Bradley
George Schultz
Warren Grove
River Street
Council
L. Weick
J. McGeachie
Guelph Gen
Acton
R. Hargrave
Halton County
Peel
Ontario
Byaida
Come
Minor Sports Association
Harry
Johnnie
McGeachie
Department of Highways
Education Program Outlined at Chamber Meeting
A Chamber of Commerce gathering heard about a community basis education and recreation plan. DL Minshall outlined adult and youth programs, stressing productive leisure, ongoing planning, and local needs assessment. Civic Night with Mayor E Tyler slated for April 13.
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Chamber of Commerce
DL. Minshall
Oakville
Minshall
J. Gay
Acton
Goy
E. Tyler
Council and Planning Board
J. Newton
Halton TB Sales Up 15 Percent in 1954
Halton County Tuberculosis Association reports a 15 percent sales rise over 1953. At Milton meeting officials planned Trafalgar hall’s April annual gathering and discussed a mobile chest X-ray clinic for northern Halton. Dr A Bull said over half county schoolchildren had TB tests this winter with only about two percent reactive and no active cases found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Halton County
A. Bull
Halton Medical _Officer of Health
Toronto B Y P U Takes Service at Local Church
Toronto B Y P U members led Sunday evening service at Acton Baptist church with Fred ine as president speaker. About 15 participated with special vocal numbers. Acton B Y P U had previously led the service at Annette church in October, marking a return visit. Refreshments were served afterward.
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Acton’ Baptist Church
B.Y.P.U
Anshetté Street
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Ontario Society For Crippled Children
A. Shoemaker
Bob Frank
Theron Jones
Jim Ledger
Fred Wright
North Halton
Tri-Town
Bower Ave
Bone Point
College Royal
Jane Deve
Anne A A
Hatta
John Picket
Horney
Halton
Don —Matthews
Gray Club
P.V.C
Department of Municipal Affairs
Willow
C. of C
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