Acton to Town Status Move Considered at Council Meeting
Aston Council discussed elevating Acton to town status. Cemetery Board defended Mr. Churchill’s cemetery work amid board concerns and a heated report in the Free Press. By-laws covered hawkers licenses, road expenditures, daylight saving time, annexation timing, and an Acton town incorporation request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McGeachie
Toronto
Reeve Jones
Council
Ontarnio
Acton
Lucas and Langon
Crescent Bow
Ontario Municipal Board
V.a2c
A. Board of Directors
V.mca
Bohs
Public Utilities Commission Discusses 60 Cycle Change and Metering
The Public Utilities Commission held a regular meeting Tuesday with Chairman Hansen presiding. They discussed an Ontario EPC inventory before the 60 cycle change, safety checks at Wartime Housing, purchase of scales, a possible watt meter, a break in service on Agnes Street, sending a delegate to a Waterworks Convention in Quebec, and securing a Moor plan for a spring pump. Also reviewed were arrears and payments to Hydro, Bell Telephone, power, and other suppliers totaling over 5135.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairan Cmo Hansen
Hepc of
Ontario
Acton
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Wilson
Lambert
Agnes St
Quebec
Counel
Consolidated Machinery Co
Local Girls Model at Spring Fashion Show at the Roxy
The spring fashion parade at the Roxy Theatre drew large crowds with four local models Lois Hunter Joy Romphi Georgina Perryman and Batty Gibson starring alongside professional model Margaret McDonald of Guelph and JoAnne Stout of Station CJOV. Fashions by Ros Ann Store and shoes by Mahers Ken drick Hairdressing styled the models with Acton Home Furnishing arranging the stage. Prizes included Ros Ann vouchers for all, plus Mahers vouchers for two models and Cooper's Drug Store coupons.
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Roxy Theatre
Lois Hunter
Joy Romphi
Georgina Perryman
Batty Gibson
Margaret McDonald
Guelph
Joanne Stout
Station
CJOV
Ros-Ann
Maher
Kendrick
Acton Home Furnishing
Betty Gibson
Ros-Ann‘s
Ros-Ann's
Roxy
Binanth
Elizabeth Arden
Cooper's Drug Store
Ranookburn Wt holds busy meeting at Mrs Rotz home
The Ranockburn Wt meeting met at Mrs Rotz home with Mrs Russell substituting for absent secretary Mrs Gordon. A letter from Clarence Colea thanked the Institute for helping buy a radio for the school. Euchre games and a dance were planned, a citizenship paper was read, and lunch ended the pleasant gathering. God Save the King was sung to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rannockburn Wt
Rotz
Gordon
Russell
Clarence Colea
Hannockburn Farm Forum
Institute
Vlowédra
Morrison
Interior Work Advances on Acton Scout Hall
Winter weather aids progress on the Acton Scout Home with walls and ceiling up and floor complete. Doors ready to hang, fireplace foundation laid by master mason Allan Le and two assistants Kelly Gardiner and Louie. Baxter Laboratories lent a cement mixer, while C. A. Stewart contributed five dollars and the Station Hotel twenty pounds. Community support funds materials for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Allan le
Kelly Gardiner
Station Hotel
Fast Ambulance Trip Fails to Save Acton Twins
Twin babies born at Acton Nursing home weighing 2 lb 2 oz and 2 lb 3 oz were taken by ambulance from Cameron Street Acton to Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto. They left Acton at 9.35 am and reached the hospital at 10.25 am but died there later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Gervais
Cameron Street
Acton Nursing Home
Rumiey
Sick Children's Hospital
Toronto
Acton
Rotary International Director Speaks at Acton Club Meeting
Gordon Perdue of Oakville Canada, Rotary International director, was the guest speaker at Acton Club Tuesday. He spoke on Rotary Another Crusade and the world brotherhood effort, reviewing Rotary International Board work and east restoration. Nine visitors from the Guelph Club attended, introduced by Frank Chapple, and Vic Rumley presented nominating costs for upcoming offices. The club also noted Frank Oakes’s birthday with a cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Perdue
Oakville
International Rotary
Acton Club
Perdue
Rotary
Rotary International Board
Jack Royston
Norm Baird
Guelph
Frank Chapple
Frank Chapple After S Welcome By’ Reeve T. Jones the Visitors Were Dr.a. Ritchie
Gov. Chalmers
Alf. Bassett
Fred Kelly
al Daymond
Alex McLaughlin
Wilf. Tully
Jim Osborne
Vic Rumley
Frank
Oakes
A. Mason
Bank of Nova Scotia Robbery Participants Sentenced
Leo Burtell alias Adams received eight years in the Penitentiary for involvement in the Campbellville Bank of Nova Scotia robbery. John Kegwistchuck, a fellow gang member, was sentenced to two years for his role in the same crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Burtell
Adams
Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
John Kegwistchuck
Eight Years for Second Man in Bank Robbery
Leo Burnell alias Adams was found guilty of robbing the Bank of Nova Scotia at Campbellville on July 8 1947 with $105 000 value including bonds. The court sentenced him to eight years. John Krywharchuck got twenty for his role. Police traced the car, recovered $1000 in bank bills, and alibi witnesses testified as Burnell admitted a lengthy criminal record.
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Leo Burnell
Adams
Bank of Nova Scotia
Campbellville
Archibald Cochrane
County Criminal
Milton
Burnell
John Krywharchuck
Campbellvile
Frank Quint
Miss Holmes
Hamiton
Crown
Harvey McCulloch
Hamilton
Mra Ella Adama
Montreal
Quebec
Vancouver
Ghy
Mim
Joyce Cowper
Gualph Junction
iMlegal
Younger Brother Marks His 100th Birthday on 17th
John Robertson born in Dorchester Township in 140 of Scottish parentage marks his 100th birthday on St Patrick's Day. He has lived with his brother Charles, 102, in February. They are great uncles of Mrs. B Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
St Patrick's
Ireland
Robertson
Dorchester Township
Charles
B Lambert
Careless Driving Conviction and Fine in Ontario Court
William Thompson of Hornby was convicted on a careless driving charge and fined five days plus costs for an incident February 15 at the Seventh Line and Base Line intersection. Witness Harold Bartman testified Thompson failed to stop after a collision causing $200 damage and a roll over. the defense urged dismissal citing mistaken judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Hornby
Milton
T. H. Moorehead
Brampton
Kenneth MM. Langdon
Harold Bartman
Brown
Hornby East
Thompson
J. A. McNiven
Bartman
George E. Elliott
St Patrick's Day Program at Knox So Ed Club
Knox So Faith Group met March 16 in the schoolroom with devotions by McLellan and Mo Koszel. Musical selections by M Ritchie and Bo Reazell, a demonstration of Mrs Hall's Musical Jug, several contests with prizes, and a special St Patrick's lunch wrapped the evening of fun.
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Meeting Knox
Knox
McLellan
Mo Koszel
Pateich
Mass
Anderson
M Ritchie
Bo Reazell
Hall
B. Mapleasden
HR. Patterson
Mrs. Blow
Isobel Anderson
B. Roazell
Ireland
M Somerville
St. Patrick's
M. Roazell
Train Derailed on C N R Line Near Georgetown
A tender and three coaches derailed on the Hamilton Allandale C N R line three miles north of Georgetown early yesterday morning. Officials cite two theories for the cause: a possible rail jump or a defect in the road bed. Ten passengers were uninjured as the train skidded 200 feet before stopping. all cars remained upright. Conductor R W Colpitts said speed was about 20 miles per hour. The Beeton Allandale train backed up to assist passengers to Allandale.
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Georgetown
Hamilton-Allandale C. N. R
R. W. Colpitts
Collingwood
Beeton
Orono eliminates Acton Juniors in provincial hockey semifinal
Orono overcame Acton Juniors 6 4 in the provincial semi finals at Milton arena. The Weat brothers Ray Don and Jim led the visitors with strong passing and scoring while Acton fought hard with Gearing in net and McEnery and Kentner contributing offensively. The loss caps a strong season for Acton who finished with only three defeats in twelve games.
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Milton
Orone
Hockey Pinkshed
Acton
Orono
Milton Arena
Redmen
Ontario
Ray
Don
Jim Weat
Husk
Gearing
Neta
Posar
Kentiner
McEnery
Recond
Townsley
Crono
Polard
Rusk
Ray West
Keith Fay
Kentner
Weat Brothers
Acton Redmen Rally To Take Round From South River
Acton Redmen beat South River 8 3 to clinch the series 8 6 on aggregate in front of the largest crowd yet for a Junior game in Acton. Rusk starred with key saves as Vaughan Way and Kentner struck to secure the late goals setting up the provincial semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Hedmen
Aoone Konl
South River Chevstes
Acton
Redmen
Ucket
South River
Acton Club
Init
Rusk
Dogney
Evans
Bill Vaughan
Stan Fay
Fortune
South Rivers
Kentner
Bedard
Stan Way
Keith
Brooks
Hiver
Townsley
Vaughan
Pape
Minister's Aunt Presented Again in Acton Town Hall
Coming events listing notes a re presentation of The Minister's Aunt on April 18 at Acton Town Hall. Other items mention Kuchera Bridge and Dance events in G No Mehool Namagaweya with Admiron 28, and Laka Chapter Ape Admir.
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Acton
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Aston Council
Basve Theron Jones
Breamat
Wm. Churchill
Churchill
Reid
Bowles
Long
B. J. Tennant
H. Oakley
Thompson Motors
Ee Bell Telephone
South End
Acton Public Utilities
Manning Electric A
C.F Hickey and Son
ATS
Byron Hardware
Kaquesing Street
Hydro Departman Hydro Department
Bell Telephone Co
HLERC
Ont
Force Electric Products
MicDonald Electric Ltd
Canada Wire & Cable Co
Jas
Kearney Corp. Sale Rec. Gen
Canada
Mre
H. Palmer
Express & Transport Ay
Waterworks
Departan and Wallace and Tiernan
Dominion Flow Meter Co
Ats Drummond McCall & Co
Rannockburn W. 1
New Scout Hall
Rotary At
Leo. Burnell
C.N.R. Line
North Halton
Korman Davies
Ontario Department of Education
C. A. Wood
Milton Schoul
F. A. Hansen
Davenport
Acton School
Milton School
Oruno
Ray Weat
Brother Jim
Brother Keith
Pollard
Acton Arena
Concerto
Paige
Laka
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