Local Notices From Acton Area April 1924 Obits and Marriages
Births, marriages, and deaths announced for Acton and nearby townships. Entries include birth of George Griffin in Erin on April 27, 1924, marriage of Miller to Hus at Acton, death of John M. Duty aged 10, and Rebecca Hmith Mahon passing at Nanungatweyn in her 80s. Additional notices list clergy, residents, and property bequests in May.
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Guiuffin
Hwuaer Ant Milebh Ab
Oied Dupf
Guelph
John M. Duty
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Preeney
House of Providence
Dunday
John Joseph Foenny
Catholic Vilant
Acton
Acton Free Press May 1 1924 Highlights
Local items describe April’s end, garden work, gardening needs, and the trout season opening. Notices include Toronto laws, radio growth, weather hopes, and spring rainfall. Community events cover Acton Lodge, church services, and farming activity. Notables include J M Durr’s death and Col Ballantine’s farm lease.
Beardmore Company Letter on Dumping Grounds Permit
In April 44 Acton Ontario Mr Beardmore notes a tentative dump on the grounds with conditions to keep waste within bounds and maintain order. The permit is not permanent and the right to cancel the arrangement remains reserved.
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Beardmore &Co
G. T. Beardmore
Alliston Union Cemetery Sees Perpetual Care Growth
The Alliston Union Cemetery board highlights decades of steady growth under perpetual care funds. Aiming to transform the grounds further, plans include a mausoleum funded by capital from general funds and endowment returns, with expansion shaping regional burial grounds in nearby townships.
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Alliston Cemetery
Now Meet Attractive
Keeplig
Atletan
Alllatun Union
Allinton
Mone
Mulmur
Dufferin
Tarrio
Nawmarket
Rand
Alliston
Thin Town
Ssate
A Successful Year Annual Meeting of Acton Methodist Sunday School
The Acton Methodist Sunday School Committee of Management held its annual meeting at the superintendent A T Brown home. Reports show progress with missionary offerings near 250 dollars. New officers include Superintendent A T Brown, Superintendent Emiorne HH F Moore, Secretaries E H Vincent Morley Ramshaw Arthur Hackett, and Treasurer Miss Boertie HL Speight among others. Lottie HL Speight resigns from Sunshine Bible Class due to ill health.
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Acton Methodist Sandsy School
A. T. Brown
Emiorne — HH
F. Mooratant
Atv. Brown
Morley Ramshaw
Arthur Hackett
Qrenville Masalag
Frank Kennedy
Frank Gamble
J. R. Ramshaw
Rev
C. Hackett
Mias M
Bennett
Clara E. Moore
Pathmasters named by Esquesing Township Council
Esquesing Township Council appointed the Pathmasters for 1924 at its last meeting. The list includes J Carton David Cox James Browl F Somerville J McEachern D Waldie FP Watkin Hickary Joyce J McLarty F Robertson C Cutts F Macarthur Alexander Lawcon Hobt Stork A M Hume Angus Lawson Grimy Sprow W A Young Chas Urouks J Nellum Thos nd H Cleave W Anthony T Moffat W J Henry Robt Huddull Alex Hume N Devervaux Geo Mino Fred Cole T Douglas Jno Ramos J Lawlor E Erwin W Shortil Lan Harrop J Harman Geo Cleave Thosa Mullin Alex McKay Jamoa Early W Catrander Trobt Eason F Severe Fleury May K HH Winter E Greensward J C Cook W Rutledge K Townsend TL McPherson Jus Grant Jusd Garble C Hwack bumior Jo x Allan W Mckiury Guu Hogeru Wm Afutlle Council will next meet on Monday May UW utd pom.
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I—M. J. Carton
David Cox
James Browl
F. Somerville
Geo. Mino
Fred Cole
T. Douglas
Jno
K. HH
Winter
E. Greensward
J. C. Cook
W. Rutledge
K. Townsend
TL McPherson Gi
Grant T
C. Hwack
Bumior
Allan Wi
D. Mckiury
Guu
Hogeruts
Wm. Afutlle
Local Property Transfers and Church Services Highlight Town News
Local notices report property changes involving Michel W. Cook’s estate and related heirs, plus a memorial service at Glen Christie and a suburban Oakville rail service expansion. An Ascension Day choral festival in Georgetown with 120 voices is planned, led by Rev. C. E. Riley. The piece also discusses cruising automobiles and calls for respect for property when picnicking and traveling, urging owners and municipalities to protect property rights.
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Osanery
Halton
Mentin St. George's Church
Georgetown
Oakvidn
St. Jude's Church
C. E. Riley
Bt. Jude's
Chupoh
Oakville
Canon Sherman
Holy Trinity, Church
Toronto
Bose
Aucoperty
Play The Heroggana Divorce Cane At Community Hall
Limehouse Athletica Association will present a play The Heroggana Divorce Cane at Community Hall on Fridays May 2 Admission adults 36 cents children 200. Mr and Mrs G J Haundora have returned home after a winter abroad. Farmers are busy with spring work as roads improve and weather turns fair.
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Limehonny Athietla Association
Communitty Hall
Man
G. J. Haundora
Lauderidlule
Apring Woestting
Marriage Notice and Injury Update from Toronto Hospital
Mr A Harrows of Mden Mita was treated ten days at Western Hospital Toronto for an infection in his hand after a sliver livery ran in over a month ago. He has returned home with the hand much improved. Mr and Mrs Levi Blaley announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Mr Edward H Byermap with the marriage planned for May.
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A. Harrows
Mden Mita
Western ‘Hospital
Toronto
Levi Blaley
Old Moya Reunion Prep Spurred Merchants
Local merchants repaint fronts ahead of the Old Moya Reunion set for August 2 to 6. Mrs W B Davis and Miss J Cavers return from Florida, Harry Giddings Sr. back from winter in Barbados. Police Court adjourns case tied to April 12 highway crash. Jos L Russell of Toronto pays $63.50 including $50 fine.
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Moya
Davis
Mies J. Cavers
Florida
Harry Giddings
Han
Barbados Islands
Woodmen
Maple Avenue
Maple Avenue, . A Police Court Case On Wednesiday Afternoon “Heefare’ Bolles
Shields
Nequel
Ralph Geter
Paige Rondgter
Jos,l. Russell
Toronto
Russell
A Little Wisdom On Success And Reputation
A compact moral urging self care and steady effort. It advises praising others when due, reflecting on failures, and earning a salary by proving worth. The piece cautions against rushing through life, letting others pass, and neglecting temper and temperance on the path to fame and fortune.
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Tos
Kerr's Base List Sale Notices May 2 and May 10
A historical notice lists sales of household effects by Willam Wella on Saturday May 2 at Church Street Acton and L Starkman on Saturday May 10 at Mill Street, detailing items to be sold.
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Willam Wella
Church Street
Acton
L. Starkman
Mill Street
Prince Christian Mistakes Holmes For a Waiter in London
In 1886 Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes attended a social function in London crowded with royals. He faintly sought refreshment and spoke to an elderly parsonage servant who claimed to be Prince Christian. The prince revealed the joke, and Holmes realized he had mistaken a waiter for royalty, drawing laughter from the gathering.
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Oliver
Wendell Holmes
England
London
Doctor Howes
Prince Christian
Doctor Holmes
Christian
Gasoline Safety Color Coding Proposed for Military and Civilians
An army and navy measure urges all gasoline in one gauge to be red dyed to warn handlers of volatility. About one hundredweight of dye could color a thousand gallons. The suggestion aims to let civilians distinguish gasoline from water or alcohol and improve safety.
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Army
Navy
Farm for Sale in Halton and Wellington Counties
Real estate listing from SMUTEH in Acton Ont advertises farms for sale ranging 40 to 200 acres with homes and business properties. Includes fire and life insurance offerings and contact details for the Acton agent.
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Ffarme
Halton
Wellington
Acton
Smuteh
Acton, Ont
Mother never gets a vacation says Vancouver Evening Bun
A Vancouver Evening Bulletin attack on women’s labor quotes New Hampshire data showing the average farm woman works about 4000 hours yearly or nearly eleven hours daily with Sundays included. It questions what would occur if women fought for an eight hour day.
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New Hampshire
Vancouver
Acton Village Council Court Date Notice
The Municipal Council of Acton will hold a Court of review in the Firemen's Hall Town Hall Acton on Monday June 2 1974 at eight pm All persons having appeal against the assessment roll may attend The Clerk will value appeals by the fourteenth day of May 192 nN Dated May 192 N Farmer Municipal Clerk
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Acton
Ovieioy
Piremen
Nersby
Ceun
Apetl
Wat
Honorary Degrees and College Traditions in Tales and Wills
A historical tale discusses honorary degrees and the etiquette of conferring them. It recalls judges and scholars resisting or accepting titles, a village legend about a wary dean, and a prank where a master tried to win a degree for his servant but the college declined, citing no precedent.
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Judgmant of Charity
Ieust
Wome Mnen
Peters
Lawa
Tour
Haran Brouben
Pasa
Elf Waldler
Handel
Blockhead
Liquor Suspected at Kelao Area Home Raid
Officers led by Provincial Constable Aukdina and Constable Mason raided the home of William Horry near Kelao. Though little liquor was found, a full home brew operation was uncovered with mash, bottles, and containers. Barry was seized and brought before Folus Magistrate Moore the same evening, remanded for further proceedings.
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Kelao
Aukdina
Mason
Campballville
William Horry
Toare
Barry
Follus Magistra Moore
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