Pte Herbert Price Wounded in GerMany During the Week
During heavy combat in Geny another Acton soldier was wounded. Pte Herbert Christopher Price, serving with the Canadiana in Germany, is reported dangerously ill with compound skull and jaw fractures. He enlisted three years ago after working for the Storey Glove Company. His brothers Norman, Douglas, Tyre H., and Tor CoM Mie are also overseas or wounded. Siblings include Tilli ford of Acton, and sisters Mrs Swain and Mrs Fisher Abbled in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geny
Acton
Gladys Price
Pte
Herbert Christopher Price
Canadiana
Germany
Pte Price
Storey Glove Company
Norman Price
Cpl
Douglas Price
Tyre H. Price
Tilliford
Swuain
Margaret
Stamford
Fisher
Tor Com Mie
Holland
Car Burned in Gravel Pit West of Acton
In Guelph a 1934 model car owned by Edward Meron of 170 Ontario Street was found burned in a gravel pit between Acton and Hockwood on Highway No. 7. The vehicle was reported stolen. Acton youth reported the fire to Provincial Constable Ray Mason. The incident followed reports of a missing item near the left side of the car as flames destroyed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Edward Meron
Ontario St of Guelph
Acton
Hockwood
Ipho Cat
Ray Mason
Department of Health
Larry Oahles
Corporation Council
Phes Harris
Harris
Trade and Industry Branch
Department of Planning and Development
Insurance Camepany
Approv
Jenkins & Hardy
Auditors
Department of
Friends Honor Mr and Mrs Lashy with Farewell Social
Neighbors in Acton hosted a social night at Hargraves on Young Street in honor of Mr and Mrs Wallace Lashy before their move to Nasangawesa farm. Friends presented a bed comforter and spoke kind wishes for happiness in the new home. A pleasant luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Hargraves
Young Street
Wallace Lashy
Nasangawesa
Bret Apeechea
Mere
Lasby
Century Old Building Demolished for Modern Drug Store Complex
An Acton business district landmark on Willow Street undergoes demolition to make way for a new two story brick building housing Karl Cooper’s Drug Store and a modern apartment. The site, dating back about a century, has housed various shops from Swann Post Office to Malburn and Carvin, reflecting the town’s evolving commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Mud
Dows
Karl Coopers Drug Store
A CT Brown
Fiy Yeas
Robert Swad Acton
Ster
Acton
William Steel
Robert Swan
1 Drug
To Milburn Co
Toronto
Thomas Ailburn Co
Haggard
Voront
Me Carvin
J VC Kan _bawin
Wis
Miccessarowns
AL T. Brown
Dr Coughlin
Kia More
Main Street
Actos Telephone Exchange
Act Brown
Cooper
Parents' Night at Acton School Draws Big Attendance
Hundreds of parents and friends visited Acton School last night for Parents' Night. They toured classrooms, viewed student work, and met the teaching staff, with many exhibits on display and teachers praised for a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ya Ana Acton
Cit Wens
Actan School
Extension of Water Mains Planning for Sewerage
Acton Council discussed extending water mains to enable a sewerage project. Proposals covered Queen Street, Main Street, Hervera property, and Altice Street. funding via debentures was approved for the program and to proceed when materials become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Freightton, Moulton
Davison
Meeye
Mcdonald
Rail Cooper
Mir Cooper
M B Pallant
Mir
Cooper
SN Snow
Os Uppy
Kalda
Mi Hialda
Maine
Tiratda
Towar
Acton Public Ulmdties
Queen Street
Main Street
Hervera
Mains Street
Serene Street
Altice Street
Panestitle
Amaterial
Chat Thi
Pas
Sam
Pelephone Co
Leatherland
Walton
Woo Coles
Disisten Court
Lever
Elliott
Eilstett Bros
Mrs J W Wolfe Hosts Arts and Crafts Club Meeting
A Georgetown Arts and Crafts gathering met at Mrs W Wolfe home on Thursday. Bath Acton and Georgetown sent many members while President Mrs Moyer was absent. Mrs Beatty chaired with other officers present. secretary Mrs Bruyns and treasurer Mrs Milne read reports. A color talk by Mrs Bruyns illustrated with charts and paintings preceded tea hosted by Mrs Wolfe and her mother.
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Arts and Crafts
Georgetown
W. Wolfe
Mared Vth
Bath Acton
Moyer
WI Beatty
Wec
Wand Agtap
Bruyns
Milne
Mra_Bruyns
Wolfe
Hher
Supplied Tobacco to Minor Fined in Police Court
David Lindsay of Crescent Street was fined two pounds and costs for supplying tobacco to a boy under sixteen. Magistrate Wood urged strict compliance with the law forbidding giving tobacco to minors and reprimanded the accused. A second charge of permitting a minor to remain out after nine was withdrawn after further admonishment. Charges were laid by Chief Harrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boltee Court
Acton
David Lindsay
Crescent Street
Wood Uffe
Sen
Harrop
Red Cross Drive Nears Goal in Final Week
The final week of the Red Cross campaign has residents volunteering to boost donations. Acton and district report 2335 dollars so far, with rural areas still to return, and organizers expect the total to surpass objectives through continued community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Acton
Canvanser
W. K. Graham
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton Soldier Wounded Returns Home After Overseas Time
Acton family welcomes Corporal Thompson back to Acton after he was wounded while serving overseas for about a year. He sustained a scalp wound and other injuries, and was employed with the Arm Engineers before enlisting. Relatives and friends gathered to greet him as he arrived home this week.
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Acton
Henry Coipps
Ibera Seley
Cecil
Alger
Platern
Mix Welch
Grey County
Mra
Welch
Hemiskoming
Enriely
Dhe
Hotue
Mir Aed
Mhempsran IE
Thompson
Wm. Thompson
Wanted Man Arrested in Shack Near Ospringe
Jack Westentaefer, linked to recent robberies in Guelph and other cities, was captured in a shack near Ospringe. Held for mental examination at Hamilton, he is not deemed insane. He and his common-law wife Marion Darker faced vagrancy charges. Westentaefer will be retried after return from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Westentaefer
Ina Guelph
Ina Shack
Ospringe
Westentinefer
Ontario Hospital
Hamilton
Heo
Harold Nash
Gaedples
Aoswntap
Guelph
Tlam Dtan
Westenbarfer
Hamilton Hospital
Marion Darker
Hamattan
Survivor of torpedoed ship returns home to Acton
Gibbons, a survivor from the Carmtian Cot torpedoed during convoy duty, is welcomed home in Acton after serving four and a half years in the Royal Canadian Navy. Gordon Cabbons, one of the fallen ship’s crew, earns praise for calm actions saving lives. The Edmonton or University of Alberta reports expansion with Tunisian studies and Russian history courses commencing next term.
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Gardof Cunbous
Acton
Trentonian
Gorden Isaferigg
Joss Chet Tives
Gppet
Dee
Bata
Mormbands
Cagley Meade Bege
Qi Aursivera
Vardea
Tany Ante
Arroyndonn
Gilbbonms
Mie
Boy Aeuimnan
Gordon Cabbons
Community Events and Wartime Fundraisers Schedule
Local notices list upcoming dances concerts and fundraisers through April. Events include Brookville and Dublin dances with Stew Elliots Orchestra, a Sunrise Service by Knox Young People, a Variety Program by the Friendly Circle United Church, and a Meat Supper Concert at Ebenzer United Church with Campbellville Choir. Acton Town Hall hosts a War Service League event with Bell Telephone Co demonstration and all proceeds to Service League funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle of the United Church
Ebenzer United Church
Campbellville “Choir
War Service League
I Bell Telephone Co
Acton Town Hall
Acton
Service League
All Wetcome
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Herbert Price
Cutton Freht Golf Club
Actonare
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Canada
Cutten Field Club
Fos Force
Cutten Club
Jr Matthews
ROC
WO Lashy
Henry Cripps
Jachon
John Gibbons
March Sth
Ty Gergiany
Milton
Lloyd Miastings
MD Lesa
Prem
Arthur Theabd
Betsy
Vuronto
Aley Taweon
Bequesity
Bowsahip
Euilty
Nepthom
Alate
Artent
Charles Haley
Port Credit
Temandad
Oakville
York Duncom
Urarpton
Wallace
Croan
Cobesnan
Wibeadne
Arthur Meltwrich
Streetaville
Ncesa
Boya
THE
Women's Institute
Bannockburn
Han Whbuen Womens Institute
Chett
N Mebachern
Acton War Service
J. W. Wolfe
Arts and Crafts Club
Acton and District
Ont
CPY
Jacob
Albert
George
Fred
Neil Gitsan McNabb
Adlon
Matiafar Fury
Shack
G. Gibbons
Im Acton
Halca
Mertines
Piast Hall
Rees Paanree
Brookville
Brin
Brookwille Hall
Stewart Elliotts
Nassagaweya Woo Advision
Hooth
Knox Young People’s Society
Cin the
Dublin
Stew
Genta
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