PUC Defers Bookkeeper Applications and Approves Salary Increases
At the Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting on March 5, the board deferred male bookkeeper applications with layoffs at Matton to a later date. The commission approved a $100 salary increase for water superintendent J. Lambert and sewer superintendent A. Duby retroactive to January. Increases for Mrs. Urquhart, Mrs. Wallis, and J. McGeachle were approved, with insurance remarks and minor adjustments to hydro building and equipment coverage. The OWRC noted sewer water quality concerns at Beardmore and planned a special meeting with Beardmore officials and the town council.
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Ater
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Com Mission
Via
Matton
J. Lambert
A. Duby
Commission
A. Urquhart
C. Wallis
J. McGeachle
Commisston
Hydro
Alice Street
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Beardmore
Holst
Beardmore and Co
Sewer and Water Committee
Council
Main Street
Churchill
O.W.R.C
Churchill Road
Acton Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs and Mr Alex McGregor of Jon Street Acton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Married in Guelph they spent most of life in Acton and vicinity with ten daughters one granddaughter one sister and a wide circle of relatives. Family notes scarce great grandchildren present and a Sunday family dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McGregor
Jon Street
Acton
Guelph
Western Canada
Mire W D. Talbot
Mervin H. Sayster
Oklahoma City
John McHugh
Gail and
John McHugh Jr
Jessie McGregor
Soyster
Acton Chamber Hosts Guest Speaker From Insurance Federation
The Acton Chamber of Commerce hosted its second general meeting of the year at Knox Presbyterian Church with 23 members present. Guest speaker Row Harris of the All Canada Insurance Federation discussed automobile claims, noting the federation's $23 million payout last year and that automobile losses now top fire losses. He warned of rising accidents, saying accidents per 1,000 vehicles have doubled since 1889, with 107 accidents per 1000 vehicles per year at a peak, and that 90 percent of accidents stem from human error rather than mechanical failure. the talk continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Knox Presbyterian Church
Knnox Lares’ Aid
Jo Bert West Wat
All, Canada Insurance Federation
Harris
Barris
Mall
Canada
Town Maps Now Available in Ayton
Town maps called mapa of Ayton may be bought at the town office or the Free Presa office for 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapa
Ayton
Former Acton Man Injured In Head-on Collision
Edward Mummagel 43 of Alliston, a former Acton resident and Baxter Laboratories foreman, lies in St Michaels Hospital Toronto with serious injuries after a two car head on crash south of Tottenham on Saturday. Hufnagel and Baxters from Weston were involved. hospital reports say his condition improved and the others are satisfactory. Police say both cars were completely wrecked.
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Edward Mummagel
Alliston
Acton
Baxter Laboratories
St. Michaels Hospital
Toronto
Tottenham
Hufnagel
BE. Baxter
N. Baxter
Weston
Service Station Robbed Friday Of Cash, Goods
Ahieves broke a rear window to gain limited entry at a service station owned by Alec Wilson of Acton. Tools, tobaccos, a battery booster and a small cash amount were stolen Friday night, two miles east of Acton on highway 7. The incident, discovered Saturday morning, prompted North Halton OPP to investigate. Wilson had left town for a Mexico visit, his father ran the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Wilson
Acton
Ahieves
Act von
Number 7 Highway
North Halton
Highway contract awarded for four miles of No 1 to Peel Construction
Deputy Highways Minister Fatten announced that Peel Construction Co. of Aram is let the contract to grade culvert reinforce concrete and asphalt paving for four miles of No 1 Highway from No 25 Highway at a cost of 1,188,353 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel Construction Co
Arampiem
Fatten
Council Approves 12 Room School Addition Plan
The council approved a 12 room addition to Robert Lite Public School with revised cost at 180000, down from 200400, to include two auxiliary rooms and heating system changes. Board chairman E W Bradley, trustees J W Wolfe and T Watson cited urgency for the 1959 80 term and noted government grants may offset heating costs while addressing safety concerns about the old section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lite
Bard
E.W. Bradley
J. W. Wolfe
T. Watson
Department of
Stone School
Bradley
Robert Little School
Board of Responsibility
Theo Man
Malton
H. Lawe
Malton Me
Hurst
Reeve J. H. Gay
Board to Seek 150000 For 1959 School Addition
Acton trustees at a regular meeting approved pursuing a 10 room addition to Robert Little public school with a $150000 requisition for 1959. The board aims to secure 51 percent of construction costs by grant and plans to brief council, deferring final decision due to Malton unemployment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little Public School
Atheir
C. W Bradley
W. Wolfe
T. Watson
Malton
Council
Murray Smith
Lakeview
Ty Watson
Architects Get Board's OK for School Addition
Robert Lattle Public School plans a $250000 addition with final approval aimed by March end. The project includes reallocating three rooms, moving grades 6, 7 and 8, and relocating home economics and industrial arts classes until completion. Demolition of the old building would start after approval and occupancy is targeted for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Acton
Bradley
Okiaches
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Warren Grove
J. Tamberti
Glenton
Brass Ltd
Inez, S. and Sant
van Norman
Symon Holwe
Acton Woodcrafts
Petty Cash
Bell Telephone
Ledger
G.A. J
BL Wood
Ins
Gestetner Ltd
Toronto Star
G. Oakes
Miledge H. Palmer
BR. Thompson Fuels
Thompson Motors
Howard
Phillips Ltd
Alex. McGregor
C. of
Induastes
Counend
Othe
Bod
J. T. Hurst
J. Newton
EB. Marks
Listowel Arena
Siatat
Chase Library
Trustees’ Association
Port Arthur
Acton Ministerial Association
Swatford
G. McKenzie
Pariament
Ontario Museum
O.A.C
Hed Cross
E. Smith
M. Z. Bennett School
Isabel Anderson
Salt Paso
Robert Lattle
Cliff Bradley
Public School Board
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