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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

4

Fiddlers Compete as Largest Roxy Crowd in Years

A packed Roxy Theatre hosted a two night fiddlers contest drawing top contestants from nearby towns. Robert MisGonnie, Keath, and Jack Moethast led the standings with strong performances, while prize money reached two dollars for a main act and ten dollars for a showcase. Local officials discussed future events as crowds swelled at the historic venue.

Roxy Theatre Pest Atorre Aden Robert MisGonnie Bras Fee Wer Keath Galegn Wes Seoend Jack Moethast Goegyt Henry Trewean Mace Nak Lillebarst Yass Sanders Garinhener

Winners Listed for Track and Field at High School Field Day

Readable results show Acton high school amid a four team contest led by top performers Lenara Watson Tet Foam Warne Arp and Donn Nemis Sen. Boys and girls events span sprints jumps and throws with multiple athletes named across events.

Acton High Heals xi Mernoom SCV Blur Weft Brlues Lenara Watsor Foam Warne Arp Donn NeMi- Sen Ol Sempar Amt Frank Cooper Inter Tretcunt

Four Minor Sports League Teams Picked For Monday

Four teams join a new inter league for junior players with a Juveniles team to be formed. Hot Shots Muckers Wolf Hounds and Jets names chosen for the four clubs. Captains Barry Kirkness Jim Lindsay Kalvin Kearn and others listed among players.

JUVES Payers Hot Shots The Muckers Wolf Hounds Jets H@t Shots Barry Kirkness Capt Geo. Harris Denis Gibbons Andy Williams Dan Holmes John Tripp Terry Wilson John ‘Hoare Brian McCristall Rendell Roberts William’ Halliday Jim Hill Jim Bellaray Ralphipp Jeff. Fryer Bill Johnson Jim Lindsay Franz van Hawklin Gary Walker Brian Barbeau Jim "Arnot Bill

Local Residents Visit and Family Gatherings Noted in Dundalk

A string of visits and family gatherings are recorded in Dundalk and nearby towns. Residents like Mr. and Mrs. Willian Coon and Mr. Ray Watson of Grimsby visited friends, with numerous other pairs noted visiting relatives in Toronto, Hamilton, Acton, and Kitchener areas.

Willian Coon Dundalk Ray Watson Grimsby PL Watson Jack Lantaé Tundate George’ Tanta Harry Murray Harry Tilley Toronto ML Beattie Charles Elioté Hamilton Neil McNabb Miro Coles Stephen Atal Malerie Tmagersville Hatoon Mya Allan Plater Bride Applewood Acres Arthur Swackhamer John Rasterbrook Dwrents Johnutan Bityantan Gardiner Guelph Hospital Roy Ballentine Muttonville Les Ballentine Exeter Apent T. Landaborough Cryde Park Frank Landsborough Tronto Mae William Landsborogh AL FP. Mc Riind William Ballentine Acton Cornwall Ccbcnyib Ontario Howard Lambert Roy Dale Kenn Duncan McNaughton Ruthie Robbie Frank McNaughton Guelph Percy Peavey Everton Ray Costerus Acton Baptist Church McMaster University Alvinston G.A. Dills Association of Canadian Advertisers Dills Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association C. Ashley F. S. Blow F. Anderson A. Mann J. Ingles H. L. Bennie L. Moore A. J Buchanan J. Allison R. M. McDonald Knox Church Waterloo

Legion News from Peel County Weekend Event Recap

The Peel county Legion notes a busy weekend with euchre and dance events. Players Gord McGutchie, Ivan Harris, Coun Varey, JL Tolton, and Norm Cunningham won prizes. Music by Rudolph Spielvogel and Marte accompanied Saturday dancing. Darts, euchre, and cribbage featured. no new champions this week. Georgetown and Port Credit matches saw losses. Acton hosts Port Credit Friday night.

Legion Gord MdGutchiedn Ivan Harris Coun Varey JL. Tolton Norm Cunningham Georgetown Port Credit Acton Cribbage Peel County

P U C Regular Session Highlights Waterworks and Investigations

The public utility commission held a varied regular session with topics including waterworks supervision and investigative actions. Officials referenced banks and local firms, noting a six hundred eighty deci notation and a balance of four hundred fifty two dollars and seven cents.

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