McHugh Final Sport Untangles Crowd Roars
Six Acton Whippet Club runners competed at the International Indoor track meet in Hamilton armories. Bob McHugh surged to second in the late stages of the 300 yard dash heat, drawing roaring applause, while Wayne Archie and Herb Dodds also featured during performances. Coaches Andy and Tom Nicol praised the team despite several non-finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Whippet Club
Hamilton Armories
Bill Skilling
Pete Hurst
Bob Heatley
Wayne Archie
Bob McHugh
Herb Dodds
February Euchre Prize Winners Named by Scout and Guide Mothers
Prize winners for the Scout and Guide Mothers euchre held on February 27 are listed. Ladies first Mr C. Lindsay, ladies second Mrs Jacque, consolation Mrs Osborne. Men’s first John Robson, men’s second Lloyd Masales, consolation Stuart Richardson.
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Scout and
Guide
Euchre
Mr C. Lindsay
Jacque
Osborne
John Robson
Lloyd Masales
Stuart Richardson
David Copperfield boosts school mood and no classes Friday
On Friday morning the entire school watched David Copperfield for two and a half hours. The film aided study of Dickens, with many eccentric characters evident. Miss Macbeth of Ryerson Institute spoke Monday, inviting questions and receiving strong student engagement. Tuesday featured Milton Mayor Mr Thompson discussing social work needs, training, and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Copperfield
Dicken
Charles Dickens
Miss Macbeth
Ryerson Institute of Technology
Macbeth
Thompson
Milton
Children's Aid Society
Halton County
Campbellville truck damaged in explosion
An oil heater explosion near Campbellville caused about 200 dollars damage to a Campbellville truck owned by D. Smith and Sons. Norman Smith parked the vehicle with its load of vegetables. racks and a tarpaulin worth 50 dollars were ruined while contents were removed. Guelph fire brigade controlled the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Norman Smith
Campbell- Sill
Toad
D. Smith and Sons
Campbellville
Estate of Frederick Orwell Johnston Claims Sought
The estate of Frederick Orwell Johnston late of Erin Township Wellington farmer died about January 1 1859. All claims against the estate must be filed and proved before April 4 1953. Assets will be distributed to those entitled. Dated Acton Ontario March 10 1953. C F Leatherland Solicitor for Executors.
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Frederick Orwell Johnston
Erin
Wellington
Acton
Ontario
C. F. Leatherland
Ont
Education Equality Forum Debates Rural School Prospects
A rural education forum tackled whether rural students have equal opportunities to city pupils. Participants split on the issue, citing teacher quality, supervision, equipment, and transportation. Proposals included better teacher pay, targeted training, and subsidies, while noting costs of progressive farm education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Farm
Forue
Esquesing Passes 600 Fox Claims At March Meeting
Esquesing Township council met Monday afternoon March 2 with reeve George Leslie presiding. W E Townsend appointed road superintendent. Tender from A S Robertson for supplying crushing and hauling inrages accepted subject to Highway Department approval. A cheque of Scott Jackson to be returned. Tax claims and accounts totaling several hundred dollars were approved including Health Department 5.65 and Milton fire brigade related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Claims
Esquesing
George Leslie
W. E. Townsend
A. S. Robertson
Department of Highways
Scott-Jackson
Clarence Deforest
Wilfrid Penson
Linton Naylor
John Buck
Charlie Sheppard
G. C. Cook
Robert Lockhurst
Charles Hoare
Charlie Thompson
C. S. Bailey
Lloyd Miller
J. Mileham
John Vertis
Douglas Sheppard
Harry Logan
Robert Harris
Albert Wallace
Newton Ruddell
Meldrum Stark
J. C. Cunningham
J. J. Thistlewaite
Alvin Moore
Ralph Bludd
Gordon Shoebridge
Clare Wilson
George Eason
A. Morley
Frank Barnes
Henry Wedge
Edward Elliott
H. Beers
George Harris
G. H. Bayliss
John Chisholm
Edward Robertson
Rabt. McMaster
Thomas Snow
Wm. Watkins
Ace Bailey
Frank Jones
Harry Hilson
John Ruddell
Clifford Stover
Department of Health
The
Georgetown Herald
Acton Free Press
Corporation of Milton
W. G. Munson
Milton Brick Co
Corporation of Acton
Hepc Brampton
A. W. Benton
the Municipal World
G C Brown
K. C. Lindsay
L. McMillan
Milton
San Nonum
Local Candidates Take Music Exams at Royal Conservatory
Local candidates from Acton Rockwood and district participated in recent Royal Conservatory exams in Guelph. Results show several earning honors across grades IV III I. Notable names include Patricia McGladery, Patricia Coles, Ella Jan, Norma Cunningham, and Jo-Anne Force among others. Canada spent $712 per person on movies in 1950.
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Acton
Rockwood
Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
Guelph
Marie Land
Patricia McGladery
Patricia Coles
Ella Jan
Norma Cunningham
Mary Jan Force
Theresa Archie
Jo-Anne Force
Helen Syonott
Patricia Schneider
Panthers Lead YMCA Floor Hockey Loop
The Panthers, a midget team, top the YMCA floor hockey standings with two wins and four points. Notable results include Jets win 14 13 over Rockets and Panthers 15 1 Tigers, Panthers 6 3 Tigers. Top scorers span Rockets, Panthers, Wildcats, and Jets with points from Bob Wahlman to Wayne Ridley.
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Panthers
Y.M.C.A
Buzzers
Wildcats
Rockets
Jets
Rocklets
Tigers
Pwltf Apis
Bob Wahlman
Emerson Baxter
Bob Coxe
Peter Lawson
Bantam
Wayne Ridley
Don Wilds
Brian Thorarinson
Kenny Redfern
Richard Massey
Wayne Currey
Halton Wellington Share OAC Honors at College Royal
Garnet Norrish of Moffat won reserve grand champion at the OAC College Royal in Guelph for livestock showmanship. The fourth year student groomed and handled sheep entries to place runner up. Halton county and Wellington county teams shared honors after the grand champions were decided, with Glen Johnston of Moorefield also contributing to the standouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Norrish
Moffat
OAC College Royal
Guelph
Halton County
Glen Johnston
Moorefield
Wlington
Taxes Double Vote To Join Township
Bronze ratepayers, facing taxes nearly double from last year, voted to disband the village of 1,100 incorporated less than two years ago. Over 50 ratepayers called it the only way out of a situation. One resident saw taxes rise from 120 to 600 dollars since incorporation. The group chose to rejoin Trafalgar Township, which has a nilt year rate in Bronte. Norman Gilbert, chairman of the Ratepayers Association, said incorporation hasn’t been fair to long-time residents unable to pay. Also noted, 340,524 hockey pucks were manufactured in Canada in 1950.
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Canada
Trafalgar Township
Bronte
Norman Gilbert
The
Ratepayers’ Association
True Detective Novels Worth Reading for Mental Exercise
A reviewer argues detective fiction should not be dismissed as mere sensationalism. It distinguishes trash from true detective novels with standards of decent English, credible incidents, continuity, and a philosophical undertone. The piece compares Buchan Rhinehart Gardner and Ellery Queen, stressing suspense and solvable puzzles with plausible characters.
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Mary Patterson
Buchan
Greenmantle
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Erle Stanley Gardner
Mary Roberts Whinehart
Gardner
Ellery Queen
Teader
Nurse Keane
Girls Group Meeting Reviews Projects and Plans
The St David s girls group met at Audrey Cairns home with 14 girls present. Marilyn Cairns led worship while Anna Hurren Joan Black and Marianna Greenlees led song and readings. They discussed aiding a European child for a year and planned an April open meeting for Missionary Societies.
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St. David's
Audrey
Marilyn
Eleanor Cairns
Marilyn Cairns
Anna Hurren
Joan Black
Marianna Greenlees
Audrey Cairns
Joan Watson
Lenore’ Chester
Marilyn Moore
Merianna Greenlees
Africa
Moore
Black
Helen Bricker
Travancore
India
Jane Smith
Audrey Hurren
Anne Parker
Marjorie Chester
Y.P.S
St. David's Say
Mire Jo ¥ Te Chester
J. Sutherland
Patient requests longer incision to silence wife and sister
A middle aged patient pressed surgeons for a longer incision before anesthesia. He quips that his wife and sister in law complain and asks the surgeon to make his scar longer than theirs combined to avoid further nagging. The surgeon offers no firm answer.
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Dee
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Symon Hardware
Fox
Halton
O.A.C
Review
Fhe-Young-Abuets
Espeeia
Bob Redfern
Acton Y Lounge
1.D.A
I.D.A
Evelyn Howard
Far
Epsom
Zoe
U.S.A
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Cooper’s
Cooper
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