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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

4

Jokers win semi final and claim bowling championship

Jokers dominate Aces in semi final and clinch the title by 38 pins after a 2975 final pinfall. Terriers beat Rock n Roll by 2038 to 2036 in earlier action with C Ryan posting 670 for Terriers. Fireflies win over Half Wits in ladies semi final as mass fireflies surge to top in final pinfall.

Aston Aces D. Greine Jean Bullough J. McLean E. Ryans Terriers C. Ryan Williams Jokers Ternere D Grein K Halford Ryan O the Lawer G Beatty HO Tuffin Ola Soccur Colquhoun Melaan Legion Ladies Fireflies Mass Fireflies Half Wits Fireflies Bate Radshaw J Burleigh FC Masales Angels Cook A! Wheeler Mo Cooney Mason Mays Wil Mason Rat Beagiue Jazzy Jones Mets Creighton Geedwins EF Williams Fo Lougheed Heebie Jeebies Lucky Strikee Luckies G Halford D Tyler DB McGilleways KB. Bardie S Owen J. McCrea Bear Cats Hiep Drageda Dragoons Dragons Mo Hurst R. Coxe MO Weing Josers T Artic Rockin Blu Joker Zipina Rockin Blowers Hound Dep De-Bops Be- Bops Dragona Aingies Bo Agnew G Musales Duffield C Wedge Mo Rogers Ro Andrews RO Barnhard Dh Dedels G Walker CooHunter AM Fo Marton

Mystery of Multiple Sclerosis Crippler Cause Remains Unknown

The Health League of Canada cites MS as a central nervous system disease with an unknown cause. The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada chartered by the Dominion government has funded research totaling 130000, supporting projects at Toronto and McGill with a Banting Institute initiative and a fellowship program to train scientists nationwide.

Canada Aticfense Health League of Canada Department of National Health and Welfare

Local OAC students to receive degrees at convocation

Ontario Agricultural College announces that fourth year students have completed final exams and are recommended to the Senate of the University of Toronto for Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degrees. Convocation scheduled at OAC tomorrow at 2 pm with first class honors. Names include DM Pelletterie Milton and W G Graham Georgetown among graduates and award recipients from Canadian Feed Manufacturers Association and Lieutenant Governor’s medal programs.

O.ac Ontario Agricultural College Senate of The University of Toronto OAC Pellette Tio Milton W G_ Graham Georgetren Row Saundew Rockwood Hom Vandermeuren Canadian Feed Manufacturers’ Association W G Graham Georgetown WG Greham Chatitd McGowan WG Grehem Gulown

Baptism Service At St David Church In Capaprellville

Rev John Murdock led a baptism for the Mitchells and Inglis children at St David's Presbyterian Church. Windsor visitors Mr and Mrs David Mahon and sons Jamie and John spent Easter at Crawford's Lake Campbellville. Mrs Gordon Currie remains in hospital in Hamilton. Beveridge thanks friends for well wishes.

John Murdock St David's Presbyterian Church Charles Mitchell Kenneth Moorg Chaude Inglis David Mahon Jamie John Windsor Crawford’s Lake Campbellville Forto Gordon Currie General Hospital Hamilton David Beveridge

Busy Bees WI Holds May Meeting at Mrs J Howard's Home

The Busy Bees Women's Institute May meeting was held at Mrs J Howard's home with Mrs Liddasy presiding. Members discussed blooms for Centena Manor, a quilt for a burned family, and a district annual plan. Delegates were chosen to Ballinlufed on May 3.

Busy Bees Women's Institute J. Howard Liddasy Mary Stewart Centena Manor Fayette Ballin Halton Allen M MacLeod Lindsay

200 Year Old Scottish Text Graces Whitewood Collector

A reader in Whitewood Saskatchewan displays a 200 year old Scottish book titled The Accupt Dock by John Elliott. The ornate handwritten volume is bound in home-tanned leather and was brought to Canada by the owner's mother. The owner, Thomas Potla, owns the rare item and notes readers buy and read the Free Press to learn more.

Whitewood Sask Thomas Potla Scotland Accupt Dock John Elliott Canada Tood

Couple Honored by Friends on 46th Anniversary

On Wednesday evening May 8 Mr. and Mrs. Robert McEnery were surprised as 39 friends and neighbors celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. They received red roses and baby mums from family, a j dro of azalea, and gifts including a hand cut glass set and a wedding cake. The gathering featured euchre, a lunch, and singing honor of the couple.

Ballinatad Robert McEnery Joe Mathews Henry Hite Frank Smith Tim Giteon Mrs McEnery

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