Tenders Sought for New Fire Station and Oil Found in Esquesing
Tenders are being sought this week for a proposed new fire station to be annexed to the rear of the present hall facing Bower Ave. The building would measure about 65 by 54 feet, with concrete block construction and a brick facade. Meanwhile oil of high grade was found in No. 8 well at Esquesing Township by Anthony Gas & Oil Explorations Ltd, with samples sent to Ohio for testing and plans to move equipment for acidizing the find.
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Bower Ave
Town Hall
Tower Hall
Willow St
Anthony Gas & Oil Explorations Ltd
Esquesing
Tony Seynuck
Acton
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Hamilton
Seynuck
D. R. Murphy
Dow Chemical Co. Ltd
Murphy
Maryland
Wightman and Murphy
Ohio
Trenton
Canada
Ontario
Halton
Lake Erie
Indiana
Roberts Hessen
Acton Company
Plastonics Ld
Footitt
Brown
Tyler
Brunelle
Hargrave
Warren Grove
PUC
Cownell
J. Creighton
North Halton
C. Cook
Erin Men Involved In Two Car Mishaps
District police reported two accidents in this area during the week both involved Erin men Albert Slater arrested and charged with impaired driving after a Saturday crash two miles east of Acton on No 7 highway where his car hit cedar trees A $125 collision occurred Wednesday on No 7 at Silvercreek hill Emergency brake on a car driven by Douglas McArthur slipped causing a rollover into a car driven by Philip Schure of Tor.
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Erin
Albert Slater
Acton
No. 7
Silvercreek Hill
Douglas McArthur
Evan
Philip Schure
Toronto
Delegates Report On LO.DE Gathering At Legion Hall
Lakeside LO.D.E. delegates Mrs W Dumarch and Mrs R West reported at the provincial chapter meeting in the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. Regent Mrs Sonny Jacque presided as projects and ceremonies were discussed during the business session and refreshments followed.
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Lakeside
D.E
Legion Hall
W. Dumarch
R. West
Sonny Jacque
Car Exhaust Fumes Kill Mechanic in Silvercreek
Gerry Frazer a 27 year old garage mechanic at Bert McMenemy’s Silvercreek service station was found dead in his running car outside the shop early yesterday. OPP investigators say he appears to have fallen asleep with the engine running and the coroner ruled asphyxiation. Frazer formerly of Parry Sound district had worked at the garage since January 1 and lived behind the station.
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Gerry Frazer
Bert McMenemy
Silvercreek Hill
Bill Hanson
O.P.P
George Moore
Frazer
J. Chamberlain
Crown Attorney
Parry Sound
Chief Enumerator Addresses Rotarians
Halton county chief enumerator Art Padbury spoke to the Rotary club about his census work at their Tuesday meeting. The group is planning Ladies night and Peanut Day events.
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Halton County
Art Padbury
Rotary Club
Paving Study Moves Action on Acton Roads
Acton council further studied a road committee report on cold patch paving to cover much of the town’s 18 miles of streets this year. The panel noted lower annual costs than hot topping and planned a meeting with a Department of Highways engineer to discuss grants and project details.
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Acton
Council
Road Committee
ED Tyler
Beaverton
RN. Brown
Department of Highways
Tyler
Frank Pallesen
Brankientes
Lo Brunelle
Fubert Hudson Co. T
A. Lewin
Brunelle
M McCullough
McCulloweh
Churchill Road
Lok
Focal
Canadian Legion
JL McGeachie
CVCA
March Council
Long Branch
Sog
Smallwroud Ltd
North Bay
PUC
Barbeau
National Research Council
Utilities Commissioners Vote to Pay Themselves
Acton public utilities commissioners voted to set remuneration at six dollars per meeting for most members with the chairman receiving two extra dollars per meeting. Half the pay to come from hydro operations and half from water works. The council must approve the rates.
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Acton
Public Utilities Commission
P.U.C
Fle.p.c
Hydro
F. Oakes
EL Tyler
H E.P.C
Public School to Have at Least Two Classes for Every Grade
Acton public school trustees plan at least two classes per grade next term with kindergarten, primary, and multiple grade sections. A new industrial arts room is approved along with sporting goods, a Toronto Grade VIII trip, and teaching aids for retarded children. Extra pay for certificates is set per schedule. Rev. Adams joins Library Board. repairs reported. various financial receipts and grants noted.
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Acton
G. W. McKenzie
Toronto
Princpial McKenzie
Acton Music Study Group Reviews Franck Recording
Mrs. Roy Arnold hosted the Acton Music study group Monday evening. The members heard a recording of Cesar Franck’s Symphonic Variations as the composer under consideration. Plans for the next meeting were made and refreshments served.
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Roy Arnold
Acton
Cesar Franck
Public hearing weighs break up of North Halton High area
The Consultative Committee heard briefs for and against dividing the North Halton High School District, with Milton Georgetown Acton and Nassagaweya weighing options for four districts or continued structure. Attendees debated transportation, grants, and academic facilities as factors in any reorganization, noting Milton and surrounding townships seek efficiency and local control.
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H.S
North Halton
Court House
Milton
County Council
Halton
D. A. MicConachie
Georgetown
Acton
C. A. Martin
George Currie
Esquesing
Archie Service
Nassagaweya
Currie
Bruce "MacNab
Nelson
Trafalgar
McConachie
O. Brown
Milton School
N. Pickett
Speyside
J. Armstrong
R. R. Parker
Dead of Night Fire Destroys Gatehouse at Wool Combing Corp
A four a.m. blaze at the Wool Combing Corp plant damaged the gatehouse while watchman C. Withers was on rounds. Firemen arrived too late to save the small structure and did not disclose a cause for the fire.
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Wool Combing Corp
C. Withers
Big Green Monster Haunts Local Cemetery Tale Debunked
Reported as a nine foot green monster with claws and fangs, the tale claimed a graveyard apparition last week. Police checked the area and found the episode likely involved teenagers using the cemetery as a hideout and a prank rather than a supernatural event.
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Saylig
Georgetown land purchase approved by North Halton board
At a Milton special meeting the North Halton District High School Board tentatively approved buying just over five acres at Georgetown on the current site. Expropriation costs total 1,923.10 dollars with a 15,000 dollar price and other concessions including street access and interior improvements. Music teacher Mrs. McGee will be engaged at the same rate as occasional instructors.
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Milton
North Halton
Georgetown
Ord
Milton School
McGee
New Courses Planned for Acton Night School
George Bowman will head Acton night school committee with Florence Wilkins 14 secretary and Jul Lesniewich treasurer. Other members include Mrs. W Beatty Miss Bella May Roseel Miss Barbara Wood Mrs. David Dulls and Ted Hansen. Suppressions for courses welcome. interest in teachers for next fall noted. Courses under consideration include smocking silk screen printing upholstering millinery ceram ick clothing tailoring art typing shop work shellcraft leather carving jewellery stone jewellery manning ling long block printing drama public speaking copper tooling copper jewellery and quilting. Some were taught last year and more ideas are hoped before planning for term begins.
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George Bowman Wil
Acton
Mys
Florence Wilkins
Jul Lesniewich
W Beatty
Bella-Maye Roseel
Hiarbara Wood
David Dulls
Ted Hansen
Boy Recovering After Hit by Car
Four year old John Seelen of Acton was struck by a car driven by Henry Groteau of Hamilton while crossing Mill and Main Streets. He was taken to Toronto Hospital for Sick Children with a concussion and is reported improving. The driver, with his wife, was charged with careless driving.
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John Seelen
J. Seelen
Acton
Mill
Main Streets
Seelen
Henry Groteau
Hamilton
Main Street
Toronto
Auto Body Expanding To Two Locations In Acton
Acton Auto Body owner Lloyd Bulmer confirms expansion to two sites. He will take over buildings on the Flynn Farm off Highway 25 south of Acton with cement flooring underway this week. A wrecking yard and used car lot are set to open within two weeks on the south end.
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Acton Auto Body
Acording
Lloyd Bulmer
Flynn Farm
Highway 25
Acton
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