Ontario Budget Lacks Relief for Small Municipalities
The budget address by Hon. Lee Hie M. Frost in the Ontario Legislature offers no tax relief for small municipalities. Toronto may gain from government and Hydro taxes, while other cities face rising costs with little provincial assistance. The premier touts a surplus, but local governments bear the burden of high educational, police, and road costs under provincial rules.
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Lee- Hie M. Frost
Ontario
Toronto
Frost
Joy
Quarter Century as Editor at The Free Press
The editor marks 25 years leading The Free Press since March 1927, noting 1300 weekly issues and a growing Acton community. Appreciation goes to staff, especially foreman Bob MacArthur, with a staff dinner honoring Mrs Dills and the editor. The piece frames pride in service and hope for continued association.
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The
Free Press
Acton
Bob MacArthur
Door to door salesmen warned amid license scam
A Western Ontario town reports a self styled radio license inspector collected 2.50 from residents awaiting mailed licenses. Citizens are urged to use post offices for licenses and to avoid unfamiliar door to door sellers, dealing only with trusted local firms.
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Ontario
Spring Clean-Up Urged For Citywide Tidy Town
Readers urged to plan spring cleanup as snow recedes. Town services boost garbage disposal and heavy collections while encouraging salvage drives with Vets and Salvation Army. Emphasis on orderly disposal, painting, seed catalogs, and garden planning to restore tidiness.
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Veterans and Salvation Army
Ontario Liquor Advertising Ban Should Stay Strong
The piece argues that Ontario should maintain and strengthen its liquor advertising ban despite pressure from magazines and liquor interests. It cites higher political and social costs, questions truthfulness of ads, and notes local tax rates in Guelph and Waterloo as context while asserting newspapers should refuse brand or institutional liquor advertising.
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Ontario
Quebec
Milton Triumphs Over Oakville In Intermediate Hockey Playoffs
Milton defeats Oakville in the inter mediate hockey playoffs, with the Canadian Champion hockey columnist noting Milton's aggressiveness and spirit despite Lakies lacking speed and depth. The article hints Milton now faces Thorold as the postseason continues.
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Milton
Oakville
Lakies
O.hla
Thorold
Bat dodges fan blades in high speed tests
Leonard Dubbins published notes describe a pet bat that flew through an 800 rpm electric fan blades with little effort, exiting repeatedly as a child jumps rope. At 1200 rpm the bat avoided the blades by zooming over the apparatus.
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Leonard Dubbins
Thought for the Week and Sunday Services Notice
Thought for the Week quotes Galatians on fruits of the Spirit and temperance. Sunday March 20 1952 program lists 10 am Sunday School 12 pm Divine Worship 7 pm Evening Worship with theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. Warm welcome. Also a brief note on Canadians spending trends in 1951 with independent merchants and chain operators.
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Waspan
Ible
Acton Branch of Lord's Day Alliance Holds 1902 Meeting
The Acton branch met in the Methodist Church with William Brown presiding. New officers include John Cameron president and J.M. Warren secretary treasurer, plus a church list of officers and a committee to approach Father Feeney for nominations. A Baptist barn chapel organ was installed and used at anniversary services. An active baseball meeting named ALO Beardmore as hon president and W A Storey as president for 1902 with officers and a managing committee.
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Aeton
Lord's Day Alliance
William Brown
John Cameron
Jet, Moore
J.M. Warren
Baptist
W. L.worden
Miss Graham
Church of England
J. B. Wallace
Miss Laird
Fred Plank
Bella Hi
A. E. Nicklin
Oram
John RF
R. Kennedy
A. Campbell
Father Feeney
First Baptist Church
Acton
Francis
Alo. Beardmore
W. A. Storey
Jno. Dunn
W. J. Gould
Blizzard harms Ontario towns and school sports noted
A severe March blizzard disrupted Ontario including Georgetown Erin and Guelph areas. Activities include a St Patrick supper at United Church and Rockwood High School beating Acton High School 2 to 1 at Acton Arena. Obituaries mention Major Lachlan Grant and Hiwin Atkinson.
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Harvey Hasraard
Ted Hennern
Acton
Muale
Vimc.a
Guelph
Erin and Guelph
Ontario
Rockwood High School
Acton High School
Acton Professional Directoryand Travellers Guide
A compact listing of Acton Ontario professionals including doctors doctors dentists veterinarians lawyers accountants and real estate firms with office addresses and phone numbers. The guide also notes real estate listings and urgent farm property needs and provides local rail and travel schedule snippets.
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Waterloo
Gohe Acton
Reas
Mull St. E
Audit Bureau of Circula
C.w.n.al
Ontario-Quebec
C.won.a
Canada
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
G. A. Diils
Wilbur
Noetz East Wrest South
Grand Valley Star and
Vidette
Danny Spence
Danny Spencer
Georgetown
Herald
Douglas’ Lawrence
Chicago
Arizona
Harry, Paul
Peer Lawson
Stewarttown
Erin Advocate
Gideons International
Orton
Hornby
Ford Theatre
Jean Caine
Central Ontario
Howard Caine
Oakville Record Star
Weekly
Kaulikovsky
Campbellville
Colonel Kaulikovsky
Alexander III
Russia
Nicholas
Streetsville
United Church OF Canada
EL A. Currey
A. BD
Bower Avenue
O. M. Lam
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Knox Church
Robert WH. Armstron
B.D
P.U
Pam
the Free Press
Grant
Lachlan Grant
Atkinson
Erin Township
Hiwin Atkinson
Mary Ann Clarridee
Professional Directory and
Traveller’s Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
Bill St
Church St
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
George A. Sirrs
Corner Frederick
B. D. Young
B.v.sc. C
L. Young
D.V.M. Veterinary Surgeons Office
Brookville, Ontario
Milton 14Ért
F. G. Oakes
V.S
B.V. Sc
Veterinary Surgeon
Knox Ave
LEGAL
C. F. Leatherland
Notary Public Office
Lever & Hoskin Chartered Accountants
Jenkins and Hardy
Metropolitan
Victoria St
Toroints
A. J. Crandell Chartered Accountant
Telyphoane
Victor B. Rumley
Funeral Home Funeral Home
WM. C. Milligan
R.O
A. T. Brown
Auice
Contact. Co. H. Dyment Realtor
Wentworth St. S
Hamilton
Andy Frank
WM. R. Bracken Real Estate General Insurance
D. J. Armstrong
Frederick St. N
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
WTF
tSun
Kitchener
National Railways
Saiagaton
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