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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 27, 1947

Page

2

Acton Protest Against Grimsby Dismissed

The QHLA Executives ruled Acton Athletic Association failed to prove grounds for protest against Grimsby in an Industrial hockey case. The $25 deposit was returned to Acton. The decision noted issues with player residences and team composition and hinted at future rule revisions.

Acton Grimsby Megsrs J. H. Royston W. B. Rumley Q.hla W. A. Hewitt O.H.A Milton Hockey Club Milton Burlington Hamilton Zuke Mattison Hale Kemp al Grimsby Frederick Clarence Dawkins Acton ‘Athletic Association Sw Rogers Brothers Wellington Street Ontario Thhey Martimas Avenue Sthato Wonder Bread Company J. Hale Employment Office Or. Hate Minto Avenue Kemp Construction Company Grimsby Hockey Schoval Barnsdale Enue South OG Rt TNT TN Grimsby Cclaimual Hamilton Industria Terise Eimsbs Revickather O'Donnell Jetter Grimsby Plate Ube Ken Eneb Grimsbs Ilegally Rifles Cother Georgetown Milton” Cubs Sete

By-Laws Passed and Officials Named in Erin Township

Township council met at Tillsbury on March Sra with all members present. Third reading approved for by-law banning dumping of garbage and refuse, numbered 5. A by-law appointing Fence Viewers, Pound Keepers, and Sheep Valuators was introduced and passed, numbered 7. Officials named include Fence Viewers Duncan McMillan Chester Burt Joel B. Leslie Norman Davis Geo C. Burt Wm E. Barbour Jesse McEnery Robt A Rowan. Pound Keepers Robt A McEnery Ss E Smith John McDowell R D Graham Morgan Graham Norma Jackson Kennedy Reid M G Nodwell David Stewart Wm Eagles Haut Teed Nore Sinelal Stan Somerville Sheep Valuators: North Division Clarence G. Bryan West Division McKinnon East Division Gordon Jackson. Resolutions set pay for Sheep Valuators at 200 per trip. The Canadian Unsurite for the Rhade granted permission for a Saturday tag day. Various financial provisions and allocations discussed including township improvements and road work. The Township Branch of the Federation of Agriculture received a grant of 30000. Delegates to the Ontario Good Roads Convention, Goltwin Burt and G D Scott, attended. County Treasurer authorized payment totaling 1913 balance. Meeting adjourned to Ingsburg on Monday April 7 at 2 PM or on call of the Reeve.

Erin Tawvastup Tillsbury Reeye Duncan McMillan Chester Burt Joel B. Leslie Norman Davis Geo. C. Burt Wm E. Barbour Jesse McEnery Robt A. Rowan A. McEnery Ss. E. Smith John McDowell R. D. Graham Morgan Graham Norma Jackson Kennedy Reid M. G. Nodwell David Stewart Wm. Eagles Haut Teed Nore Sinelal Stan Somerville Lepork Brim Township Oa Agriculture Juan Thasword Erin “Township Federation of Agriculture Goltwin Burt G D. .Scott VC Hosbrmy Rababe iNsburg Memd

Successful Pupils Of Miss Lynda Stewart At Music Examinations

The report lists Doris Wilson 94 in Theory First Class Honors Kenneth Harrison TI first class honors Margaret Roszel Jean Rud McNally and others as successful pupils of Miss Lynda Stewart A T C Grade In Theory First Class Honors with various results and partial names remaining.

Lynda Stewart A.T.C Doris Wilson Kenneth Harrison Wistary Margaret Roszel Jean Rud Men

Neno Coles Wedding in Hamilton Church

Joyce Gilmour Coles daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray M Coles Acton married Albert Neno London at MacNabb Presbyterian Church Hamilton with Rev F B Coles officiating. The couple left for New York after the ceremony and will reside in London on their return.

Joyce Gilmour Murray M. Coles Acton Albert Neno London MacNabb Presbyterian Church Hamilton F. B. Coles J. Afton Jack Boyd New York

March Meeting of Garage Operators Held in Milton

The Hatton Branch of the Garage Operators Association met at Odd Fellows Hall in Mugeno on Monday evening March 17. The meeting discussed piston ring manufacturing progress, ring installation issues, and branch financing. Officials noted restrictions on expenses and debated member recruitment and fund raising while refreshments were served.

Hatton Odd Fellows’ Hall Mugeno Seddie Osmon Len McKindley Georgetown W.pit C. G. Falls Bept Sinclair Tr Thimtt Sting Nacht Ter Hiatriburion

Guelph Junction Home and School appoint delegates

The Guelph Junction Home and School Association met with president presiding. Mrs Sharpy and Mrs Whaley were elected as delegates to the Home and School convention in Toronto at the Royal York Hotel in April. A St Patrick's Party for the children followed the meeting.

Guelph Junction S S'No Sharpy Whaley Royal York Hotel Toronto St. Patrick's

Nearing Ninety Mr Mainprize to mark nine decades

The sprightly man town daily regardless of season has reached nonagenarian status. Four years ago Mr and Mrs Mainprize celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Birthday wishes pour in as the community hopes he enjoys many more years of active life.

Willian Mainprize

Halton artificial breeding unit to start April

The Halton branch of the Maple Artificial Breeding Unit will commence operations on April 1 with eight breeders signed up for the first twelve months. Milton's Mr Murray Teyward has completed a veterinary artificial breeding course and will work under Dr Heeds the Maple unit chief technologist.

Halton J. M. McDonald Murray Teyward Milton Ontario Veterinary College Guelph Heeds Maple Tf Tadten

Indians Sentenced in Guelph for Drunkenness Offenses

Two Indians jailed in Guelph on drunkenness charges. Dave Okinowininew faces two months or a $50 fine after a bus depot struggle. Napiahon Katagwanit pleads guilty to fourth offence in a year and is jailed for three months. Both worked at Acton Beardmore Tannery during the war from James Bay.

Guelph Dave Okinowininew Rep. Morden Napiahon Katagwanit Acton Beardmore James Bay

Brownlow Fifty Years Married Welcome in Moffat

Mr and Mrs George Brownlow celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Moffat with friends from Arton Toronto Acton Milton and area attending. Married years ago in Midland by Rev Dr James Taulse-Wernher of London they have lived in Midland Toronto Acton Milton and now reside at a village corner. Their family includes a son Fred of Moffat a daughter Lons of Morriston and a granddaughter Mindred Gand of Toronto with four grandchildren. Their eldest grandchild died in World War I and friends wish them God’s blessing ahead.

Moffat George “Brownlow Vhaur Arton Toronto Brownlow Mra. Gandfellow

First Meeting of Halton Board of Health at Milton

The Dalton County Health Unit held its first board meeting in Milton on March 20 with four county council appointees and Ontario officials present. Mrs Pettit was chosen chair, Miss Maxted named secretary treasurer, and the board began advertising for staff including a medical head, six nurses, a supervisor, and sanitary inspectors.

Suly—Is Board of Health Dalton County Health Unit Millton County Council M. S. Pettit Freeman Messia J. W. Thiggins Milton K. I MacDonald Georgetown RL Mc Smith Oakvil Re G. Struthers Edna Moore Ontario Department of Healthy Norman . Craig Pettitwag Miss Moore Lutabtsis Cas Counseldd Struthers

Car Collision En Route to Grimsby Damages Vehicle

A car traveling toward Grimsby five miles south of Milton collided with a Hayward Transport truck. The car suffered major damage to the fender door and glass but no injuries were reported. Constable Lemon of Milton investigated. passengers included Mr and Mrs Thomas Watson Miss June Talbot and Mr John Melhigh.

Grimsby Rognvalison Hayward “Transport Milton Lemon Thos, Watson June Talbot John Melhigh

New Chlorinator For the Spring Arrives in Ontario System

A letter to the Acton Public Utilities Commission from H. C. notes the power shortage in the Ontario System is over and thanks the Commission and consumers for conserving power. It covers repairs for an Underwood typewriter, a transformer purchase option to operate a town siren, and the arrival of a new information plant stored at the pump house. It also lists water mains work funded by overdraft and a payment ledger.

Acton Public Utilities Commission H.C Ontario Flo. ‘Turner Underwood Ofee Underwood Company Reeve McCutcheon Storey Grove Co Wilson National Iron Corporation Peel Arthur Streets Foo McCutcheon J .R. MacArthur Hydro Department LEPC Ont Forte Electric Products Suppless Bell Telephone Co H. Palmer Terry

DeVries Wins O A C I Scholarship at Halton Show

Hank DeVries of Georgetown won the top two week short course scholarship donated by the Hilton Crop Improvement Association at the Halton event on March 15. Runners up included Geo Wilan of Georgetown with a score of 443 out of 1000. other place finishers hailed from Fraser McNabb Nretown Campbellville Freeman Capretown and more, reflecting education as a primary goal.

Halton Hilton Crop Improvement Association Hank DeVries Georgetown Eseone RKO Geo, Wilan States Ctown Fraser McNabb Nretown Srh Geo. Burkholder Freeman Harold Hwureen Campbellyne Stuart Alexander Capretown Gordon Hurren Campbellville Harold Tyree Douglas -Anderson Theckwood Howsoon Ruddell James Snow Mi Ton Craig Allesander Charpetown

Local bake sale and meetings announce events

Baking Sale by St Josephs Ladies at Town Hall Saturday 2 to 4 pm. A Kingaley Graham of Toronto to speak at Junior Farmers Citizenship meeting Tuesday April 1. W A group No 3 tea and bake in United Church Sunday School race Saturday March 29 at 3 oclock.

A. Kingaley Graham K.C Toronto Welcare W. A The United Church Piclocks

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.H.A Erin Ems of March Town Hall Action Boys Chas. W. Mason Fas Po Tilschnaul—Bramnton Wm. Gowdy Elie Peter Lawson Mason Emerson Baxter Donald Lamb Raymond Arcie Mrs.g.brownlow Halton Board of Health Leatherland Anil Utilities’ Commission Waterworks Department Wol Cunningham & Hl National Tron Corporation I. DeVries Cher
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