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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 05, 1960
Page
12
In January 1998 Roy Campanella skidded at 30 mph and hit a pole, leaving him permanently paralyzed after not wearing a seat belt. A year later a belt wearing, high speed crash injured three other passengers, prompting Safety League actions. The piece ends with an abrupt note about the Chinese invention of paper.
Esquesing council weighs $325,000 Kelso Dam project by 16 Mile Creek Conservation Authority. Murray outlines recreational value to residents. Oakville Traily and Mitten commit shares. Council approves up to $1,000 for floodlights at Hornby park. Trafalgar approves $1,000 of a $4,000 project.
A brief obituary fragment for Charles With ers omits his son Williamy of Acton. The text shows incomplete naming and missing family linkage, reflecting an unfortunate transcription gap in the week’s notice.
Vic Donner and Danny Holmes top the adult and open classes in the annual fishing contest sponsored by Acton Free Press. Donner caught the largest speckled trout, while Holmes claimed first in the open class with a two pound fish from Everton pond. Second prize in adults went to Bill Howe with a 12 inch speckled trout among nine others from Meadvale Road.
The annual Ashing derby in Windsor crowned Roy Chisholm of Acton with a 17 inch brown trout weighing two pounds. Paul Neilsen of Paul’s Men's Wear donated slacks as a prize and a fishing reel came from Mac Syaton Hardware. Rubber boots and a subscription were also donated by local merchants.
Ratepayers press representatives at a bylaw hearing on an amendment to permit a dial exchange building in an R2 zone. Bell Telephone outlined plans for a three story exchange on Church and Elgin, aiming for July or August start and November operation, with underground wiring and no storage or public access. Public comments urged limited scope to the zoning amendment, and officials noted a Municipal Board hearing will follow if the Planning Board vote is favorable.
The Optio Baseball Association revised its constitution last weekend in Simcoe with Pete McMullen Jin Waldie and Otty Manske on the three member board. They tightened rules and added an index to ease use for clubs with minimal changes. The 1958 revival last occurred in 1958 and the new issue should be released in about three weeks. The local Intermediate league must have a winner by August 27 to advance to the OBA playdowns.
A quilt draw at Bonn Burn Wood on Saturday raised 7150 for the Georgetown Hospital Fund. Winners included Mrs Louise Shannon for ladies, Alex Near and Mr Albert Robinson among men, with prizes to Mrs Stan Matthews and Mr Chae Wilson.
A distorted passage records a meeting with references to a council or board, mentioning a Mr Flammess and Lampans and other attendees. Lee Whithan is quoted about honesty, while members BooByans, E Winton, and J. McGehoe are named among those present. The text is incomplete and garbled.
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