Port Elgin Publisher Dies and Local Notices Report
The Port Elgin Times publisher Roy Wesley and Bruce County Publishers Association president died Saturday with funeral Monday at Walkerton Cemetery led by Masons. The notice also covers a Windsor area wedding, Mother's Day services in Acton churches, and Halton C C F Club reorganization with Captain Elmore Philpott slated as Halton riding candidate and 250 members reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wesley
Port Elgin
BE. R. ‘Dixon
Walkerton
W. ‘A. Cowan
Port Elgin United Church
Rev
R. Perue
St. Thomas ‘Church
Brel County Junior Institute
Peel County Junior Institute
Dale
Hrampton
Department of Agriculture
Sybil Bennett
Peel
Barsiser
Toronto
Helens MacKee
Jason
Shaw
Brampton
Lionel den. Scott
Beatrice Quennell
Streetsville
Frances Parkinson
Marion Hostrawser
Ebenezer
Lela Downey
Bolton
Jean Verner
Mary Jackson
Malton
Capt. Philpott
Halton
C. OG. P
Halton County
Elmore Philpott
C. GF
Halton County C. C.F
Milton
Philpott
Halton Clu
Capt
U. F.0
U. F
Acton Public Utilities Grants Office Building Plan Approval
The Ontario Acton Public Utilities Commission met on a Wednesday afternoon to approve a site purchase and the erection of a new office building on Main Street. The plan totals about 2,800 dollars with adjustments for waterproofing foundations septic tank and piped furnace. Rentals on current office to be paid to J. E. Pearen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Utilities Commission
H. N. Farmer
Commission
J. E. Pearen
Acton Public School Dominates Halton County Festival awards
Acton Public School students swept the Halton County Musical Festival, winning most choir events and several solos duets and trios on Saturday. Vernon Agnew and Charles Tyler led in Boys Duet while Vernon Agnew won Boys Solo 14 and under. Joan Moreland and Frances McDowell led Girls events. Judges praised performance quality and Mrs Gowdy’s accompaniment. 304 entries compared with 256 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Acton Public
Burlington
Acton
Reno Braido
Vernon Agnew
Charlies ‘Tyler
Francis Chisholm
Frances McDowell
Acton School
Wm. Gowdy
Women’s Institute
Daughters of the Empire
Council of Women
Home
Joan Moreland
Strathcona
Kathleen Gilbert
Bronte
Betty White
Milton
Ruth Pickard
Milton Public School Board
T. Eaton Co
Festival Association
Fairjings
Bobby
Fare Press Issuing Early Ahead of Victoria Day
The Fare Press will publish a day early on Wednesday May 28 due to Victoria Day. Advertisers, correspondents and all with items for next week are asked to submit copy in advance to help staff publish on the earlier schedule.
Eramosa Council approves dog reward and hydro contract tweaks
Eramosa Township Council met at Rockwood Town Hall with all members present. A reward of five dollars for killing a sheep-worrying dog was approved under By-law No. 6 of 1933. A by law shortened hydro contracts' term from twenty to five years. Gravel contracts awarded to Finton McGee at 49 cents and McLaren Contracting Co. at 53 cents for two township sections, with tenders to be opened May 45 at Speedside. Accounts totaling 1553.65 were approved and the meeting adjourned to June 11 for general business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa Township
Rockwood
Melvin ‘McDougall
Finton McGee
McLaren Contracting Co
General Business Ark
Daylight Saving Time Plans and Local Church News in Acton
Acton churches arranged daylight saving start for next Sunday while one church kept standard time. Palmerston police and Brampton officers chased a chicken-thief truck from Arthur to Port Credit, detaining three men with fowl found on board. Acton hosted St. Albans Anglican welcome for Rev Brillinger and farewell to Mr. Lewis. A Juvenile and Bantam Baseball League for Acton was formed with teams under 15 and under 17, outlining schedule, officers, and playoff format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Palmerston
Huffman
Brampton
Jack Gulley
Frank Brown
Harbord Street
Toronto
Jack Carson
Wolseley ‘Avenue
Ernest Armstrong
Derry West
Reilly
Cooksville
Port Credit
Arthur
St. Alban's Anglican Church
Ontario provincial election set for June 19
Premier George S. Henry announced the provincial general election date as June 19 after the Lieutenant Governor dissolved the 18th Legislature. Nominations are June 12, advance polling June 16 and 18, with writs sent to Returning Officers in all 90 constituencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Henry
Hhe
Yast Svening
Bruce
Government House
George S. Henry
Ontario
Conservatives
Liberals
Unionists
United Farmers
Conservative
Ortorio
Baseball Opens Saturday In Local League Schedule List
Acton Oakville Milton Georgetown opening week schedule shows May 19 through August 1 with home and away games. First and second teams will play home and home series, ten days for the block. Roy Bellerby of Shelburne faces ten days in jail for driving with 1933 markers and no license. William Hooper of Brampton fined five dollars for a stop light violation. Sarr Transport of Guelph paid three overloading charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Oakville
Milton
Georgetown
Une
Roy Bellerby
Shelburne
L. J. C. Bull
Brampton
Wm. Hooper
Sarr Transport
Guelph
Bulldog burglary rattles town police chief doctor
The head-constable who also served as a veterinary surgeon is told by his wife that a caller seeks him in both roles. The caller complains their bulldog won’t open its mouth and asks for help with a suspected burglar.
Mother's Day at Fairview Cemetery and local notes
Mother's Day visitation filled Fairview Cemetery with floral tokens despite poor weather. Reports from Acton district include a traffic arrest on No. 7 Highway involving Carlin MacFadyen, and opening plans for Huttonville Park with a May 18 dance. Other items note Sacred Heart Triduum, Miss Cora White bridal shower, Last Days for voter list entries, I O D E fundraiser at Lakeside House with games and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Dobrs
Esquesing Council Renews Insurance
The Esquesing Township Council held their regular monthly meeting with Reeve George Currie presiding. Minutes were read and confirmed and sympathy offered for a bereavement. Reports and accounts from Bell Telephone and multiple suppliers were reviewed as insurers discussed township road insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
L. Mullin
G. W. Murray
N. A. Robinson
W. A. Wilson
George’ Currie
Leslie
Jenkins & Hardy
Department of Highways
Bell Telephone Co
Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Employers’ Liability
Provident, London
Liverpool
Globe, Globe Indemnity, Consolidated
Guardian Insurance Companies
Council
Upcoming Local Events and Dances May Schedule
Regular meeting of the U P Y Co on Friday May 18 at 830 pm. Opening Dance at Stanley Park Erm on Thursday May 2 with Jack Ramsay Orchestra. Bannockburn Warren's Institute hosts a Woodslide School dance on May 23 with Limehouse Orchestra. Empire Day concert May 28 in Town Hall at 8 pm by Sr I C D BE and public School children. admission 2d8 and 1 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Moorehead
Face
Huttonville Park
Mrr. Moorehead
Stanley Park
Jack Ramsay
Bannockburn Warren's Institute
Woodslide School
Limehouse Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roberteon
Mauderleen Grieve
Andrew Grieve
Church ‘Street
Windsor
John A. Robertson
Phyllis Macqueen
Hugh Grieve
Robertson
United Ghureh
Knox Presbyterian Church
Bombay
Baptist Church
Mother
Hydro
P. Purdy
Main Street
Canadian Brass Co
Acton Public Utilities
B. H. Speight
Yours Truly
W. W. Pope
Ellis
Stocking
Hydro Contracts
Eramosa’ Council
Toronto Telegram
Mrs. Brillinger
St. Alban’s
L. Miasales
G. Masales
F. Gibbons
A. White
W. Storey
E. B. Barr
B. D. Rachlin
J. Firstbrook
W. Arnold
B. G
Arnold
J. Symon
E. J.hassard
C. H. Elliott
H. S. Holmes
G. A. Dill
J. Wood
WW. EK
Graham
Ij. P. Scarrow
A. J. Buchanan
Fairview Cemetery
Kitchener
Carlin MacFadyen
Young Street
Bert Howes
Donald Huffman
Norval
MiacFadyen
W. R. Fowler
MacFadyen
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's Church
John Knox
S. J
Miss Cora White
Elva Masates
Cora ‘White
Hewetson Shoes Ltd
L. O'Hara
Owen Masales
Bobbie Loutitt
Miltom
Trafalgar
Nassagaweya
Nelson and Esquesing
Lakeside
R. P. Watson
Mra. C. Lehman
Wilma McMillam
Mra. J. J. Stewart
Muriel Odbert
Canada
Myrtle Soper
A.J Buchanan
Hansel Bell
Margaret Garvin
Martha Orr
Laura
I Scott
Esquesing Council Renews Insurance
Bell Telephone
Wm. Ritchie
Charles Cutts
Duncan Waldile
T. Brownridge
Archie R. Service
Annie Hil
J. Sharp
W. Hilson
Angelo Basso
J. Henderson
Cceen S. Nadalin
M. McLaughlin
A. L. MacNabb
George Sharp
Wee Lok
Hilson
Wm. Sayers
A. Hearn
Wm. Schenk
Wileree
T. A.norton
I M. Bennett
Bam Wilson
Ezra B. Hill
Walter Nekon
W. E. Gaulagherr
E. Grespan
L. Serafini
N. Ce. Norton
H. Robertson
J. Zanatte
J. Hilson
J. Durante
Dot
Galloway
Serafini
McLaughlin
Hears
Sharp
Stevens
J. G. Farlow
A. Hearns
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