Gas Blaze Destroys Farm Buildings North of Ospringe
A fire at Barry Clarke’s farm near Ospringe destroyed a barn, a driving shed, stock, grain and implements. The blaze began in the driving shed around 9 am when a tractor fuel spill ignited. Fire brigades from Rockwood and Erin could not contain it. insurance estimates losses at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars.
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Ospringe
Barry Clarke
Acton
Rockwood
Erin
Hank Mulder
Mulder
Rin Brigade
Acton Delegates Attend Hamilton Dinner Meeting
Acton delegates Mrs B Mowat Mrs W Garner Mrs L Youngblut and Mrs A Long attended the annual dinner meeting of the Provincial Chapter in Hamilton last Thursday. Guest speaker was Mr Edgar Bates Dean of Women at Ames Master University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Mowat
W. Garner
L. Youngblut
A. Long
Hamilton
Acton Lake of Devonshire
Edgar Bates
Womed
Amemaster University
Mrs Parker Host To Knox Ladies Aid Meeting
Mrs Parker of Park Avenue hosted the Knox Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Rob inson read scripture and Mrs Mainprize led in prayer. Mrs Dennis was appointed secretary with Mrs Somerville in attendance. The group planned catering for a men’s banquet for the moderators’ visit next month. Mrs Buchanan closed the business and Mrs J Jang spoke on church work in Hungarian churches noting Canadian tax financing differences. Mrs Leishman sang Perfect Day with Mr J Barber and Mrs Blow played piano.
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A. J. Buchanan
Father and Son Banquet Addressed by C. T. Sharpe
The YMCA Y’s Men’s Club hosted its annual Father and Son banquet with C. T. Sharpe, retired director of boys camping in Ontario, as guest speaker. Massey line notes show a successful event despite a $30 deficit offset by club funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Sharpe
Aeton Vos
Turkey
Garnet McKenzie van Werharde
Ymca Board
Ed Fooutt
Wes Wolfe
Sons
Jack Creighton
Bob Armstrong
Mr. Dharmaraj
YM. C.A
Nagpur
India
C. T. Sharper
Boys’ Camping
Ve Ats
Thanh
Cathermoy
Lawrence George Hall
Prane Oselas
Frank Biliett
Town Treasurer Reports Tax Collections for 1952
Town treasurer J. McGeachle reported $45 269 23 in 1952 taxes collected up to Wednesday evening. He noted $1 430 07 in 1951 taxes in arrears and $184 00 in 1950 arrears. The first instalment deadline was today. Total taxes to be collected this year amount to $151 598 40.
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J. McGeachle
Sign and Fence On Town Property In Acton
A survey shows a Ruddy sign on Guelph St encroaching about nine feet onto town property near Bower Ave to Mill St. The Acton Planning Board asks Esquesing council to move the sign and fence to private property and may invite a representative to next meeting. The department letter about Sesnick Sneyd property was read and the planning association membership was renewed.
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Guelph St
Bower Ave
Mill St
Acton
Boarda
Jones
Ietter
Esquesing
Frank Crump
Department of Planning and Development
Tony Sesnick
Two Fire Alarms For Acton Brigade
Two fire calls within a fortnight brought Acton brigade to four calls in two weeks. Friday a tractor in a field south of Acton caught fire due to a short circuit and was extinguished by an Acton truck crew. Tuesday a compost heap near a garage on the bowling green property flashed up but was quickly controlled with garden hose water.
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Acton
Auisher
Bowling Green
Young People Plan Organize Society Re‑start
The United Church youth met Monday at 8 pm with 27 in attendance to reorganize a Young Peoples Society. Ken Bickel chaired. Annetta Van Fliet elected secretary. A nominating committee was chosen to bring back 11 officers next week. A film Last Date educated teens and the group enjoyed pancakes.
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United Church
Young Peoples’ Society
Ken Bickel
Annetta van Fliet
G. W. McKenzie
Acton Assessment Commissioner Frank Crump Resigns
Acton town council in special session accepted the resignation of Assessment Commissioner Frank Crump effective May 3. Crump, hired May 1950, cited personal reasons and thanked the council for cooperation. The town will advertise for a new assessor and a part-time stenographer.
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Acton
Frank Crump
Crump
Cornet
Couen
Sears
Maemyvox
Toseu
Acton Opens New Sewege System Amid Planning Triumph
Acton launches a $137000 sewerage system with subsurface mains, a pumping station at Agnes and Main, and a third line plant. Engineer R L V Andersen supervised construction while Jack Lambert leads operation, and council work spanned 1950 1951 with by laws guiding the project.
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Jack Lambert
Scheinl
Sagere
Acton Streets
Agnes
Main Streets
Dipas
Third Line
Knox
Main St
Ontario
R. V. Anderson
Spartan Construction Co
D. McDonald
Hines
Cripps
Jones and
van Gils
Acton
Nursery School Year Closes With Party At Y M C A
Mothers hosted a year end party at the Ac ton Y M C A nursery school with a concert games and refreshments. The Y Lad Auxiliary sponsors the school and presented cups and saucers to directors. Names listed include Mrs Price and several helpers.
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Acton Y.mlc.a
Y Lad
DL Price
Fred Hunter
Hilliard Price
G. FL Wilds
Aubrey Gervais
J. McGladrey
J. Hurst
K. Graham
Parental Home Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs WEL McCullough marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception at their daughter Charlotte McCulloughs home Valley Brook Farm Georgetown last Saturday About 200 friends attended and offered congratulations and gifts The couple first lived near Haltonville on Rockwood Road and their anniversary cake was baked by their daughter Mrs Harold White of Guelph with decoration by her daughter Evelyn
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W. H. McCullough
Charlotte McCullough
R.R
Georgetown
McCullough
Fifth Line
Haltonville
RR. 2
Rockwood
Wel McCullough
Valley Brooke Farm
R. Roo
Harold Whi
Guelph
Evelyn
McCullaurd
Leslie Honored by Directors of Insurance Company
Directors of the Flatton Union Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company honored T Leslie at Ac ton board meeting with an electric razor and address. Leslie long served as director and former president. he died this year. Mrs Leslie received a bouquet from the directors.
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Flatton Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Daniel Gray
Leslie
Isa
Acton
No Decision On Closing Of Bower Lane
Judge W N Robinson deferred ruling after a December arbitration hearing on closing the lane behind Bower Avenue homes. The town sought to close the alley, facing strong resident opposition and counterclaims about ownership and maintenance after decades with no repairs. Further written evidence will be reviewed before a decision.
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Bower Lane
W. N. Robinson
Bower Ave
Robinson
W. Wolfe
Albor
Cade
Apeik
Tiwap
Dale
Old Landmark Torn Down Near Mall Street Station Hotel Site
An historic building near Mall Street and the Station Hotel is being demolished this week. The upper structure, once the Armory of Company 6 Halton Battalion established in 1868, hosted dances and military drill in the past, with soldiers in red coats. The site later served as a storehouse and lastly Acton Woodcrafts before moving to new premises.
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Mall Street
Weabtat
Halton
Fenian Reid
Cap Allin
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Mrs. Parker
Knox Ladies
C. Leishman
J. Barber
F. Blow
Eireles
Bensen
Torento
West End
Acton Brigade
Counestor
al Irwin
Jeeve Stewart
Mic. Rachlin
Mika Kit
Toronto
Ole Man
Alonday
Dent
Ole
Man River
RL V. Andersen
Actona
Brant Inn
T. U. Leslie
Directors OF
Insurance Company
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