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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
7
Acton Hydro reports a $9 800 61 credit on the thirteenth HSEPC bill, the largest in city history. The balance reflects power costs, operating, interest and renewals with a reduced power charge to the Acton Municipal Commission.
Hon. Charles Daley, Ontario Minister of Labor, was the guest speaker at an Acton Town Hall gathering of the Progressive Conservative Association last Thursday evening. Halton MPP Stan Hall addressed the crowd and Tylar served as chairman as Acton Boys Band provided musical numbers.
Chain store executives and independent retailers rate store fronts as the top improvement when modernizing a store. Department store leaders rank store fixtures first and fronts fourth in importance.
A holiday crash on Mill Street involved Norman Wal Aice and Wm. Nellis of Acton whose cars collided head on near Frederick Street. Wallace was said to be on the wrong side and weaving. Nellis attempted to avoid the crash. Constable Grant Allan investigated.
The Acton Lawn Bowling and Tennis Club opened the season on May 19 with a social tournament. Sixteen players competed. winners were Messrs Blow and Adamson with Junelle as runners up. A prize of six tennis balls was awarded. Refreshments followed in the club house, prepared by the tennis committee members.
Miss Pat Kenney a seventeen year old telephone exchange operator saved St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide from a fire. She found flames sweeping the east side and dragged a hose from the courtyard to extinguish the blaze without aid. Kenney was born in Acton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kenney, and niece of Mr Patrick Kenney of Acton.
Greenock W I gathered 16 members and 5 visitors on May 19 with Mrs A Keown in charge. Speakers included Mrs W Balferm Tone and Miss Finn Piairet sharing publicity tips. the group discussed raising membership dues and planned fall plant sales and social events.
Milton edges Acton 8 4 as Stover hits two triples and Blinco adds a double. Acton pitcher Lappierre fanned 10 but Milton built a late rally with three hits in the third inning. A crowd watched ideal weather as Milton seized control and Georgetown prepares to host Acton Saturday.
Nearly a year after the Campbellville Bank of Nova Scotia hold up about $200,000 in bonds and securities are being located. Police traced interest coupons to recent dates and found them in a vacant lot. A large cache was found on a Montreal bridge and in a Hamilton area find. About $100,000 of loot recovered so far. The 1947 robbery involved three robbers with painted faces and a fourth driver fleeing in an accomplice car.
The Ban nockburn Women s Institute held its May meeting at Mrs W Roszell s home. Arrangements were made for the District Annual at Ebenez er Church. Plans were formed for assembling a baby s layette. The meeting closed with a pleasant lunch and social hour.
Fragmentary OCR lists players and positions for Acton-Masters and Milton Rusk with multiple misspellings. It mentions batters and pitchers such as Evans Fay Clementylf Stover Marshall and C Fay, plus an umpire Whitemtina.
Ed Adamson, CCf Halton candidate, attended a Milton Heights School gathering on May 21 with A El Hot chairing. H Rhodes of the Canadian Congress of Labour spoke on labour reception by Col Drew and the meeting heard Adamson push for hospital and medical care for all as a first priority of a CCF government.
At the Busy Bees WL May meeting held at Mrs AH Allens home the annual meeting elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Peter McLean Vice President Mrs J J Kennedy Secretary Treasurer Mrs Stan Robinson Directors include Mrs Roy Lindsay Elmer Coxe and others. Thirteen members and guests attended.
Britain plans to hire 100000 skilled workers from overseas this year for mining textiles and agriculture with some unskilled artisans eligible for training. The plan is outlined in the International Manpower Conference report published by His Majesty's Stationery Office.
Representatives of Acton Industries attended the YMCA conference to hear the pool committee report and offer suggestions. A round table discussion yielded proposals and a complete report is to be presented at a general meeting next week.
Over 200 friends and relatives called on Mr and Mrs Richard Johnston to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Wilbur Street. Guests from Ottawa Toronto Guelph and New York attended with flowers in bloom and piano music.
The text argues democracies have failed to judge probabilities of peace or war, noting past misses and urging caution to avoid a third misstep. It emphasizes reluctance to bear risk and stresses prudent decision making.
Acton children from all groups took part in the Y M C A annual display held Thursday night. The program included nursery and junior activities, high school dances, folk dances, and a four ring circus segment. John Greer, Acton Y M C A board president, thanked supporters and urged backing for the YMCA programs.
On Thursday evening May 20 Acton Junior Farmers and friends met at Lorne School to honor Ralph McKeown and Eleanor McDougall with a miscellaneous shower. Kerwin McPhail opened with Canada and a program of solos readings duets and a solo, gifts poured in, and well wishes were voiced by Chas McKeown ROL Davidson Gordon Leste and Chas Binnie. Lunch followed with a short dancing period.
Announcements list local happenings including a Barn Dance at Claude Pickett's barn on the 1% mile line north of Hornby and a Mod ernaires Orchestra show in Acton. Ads note minimal charges for notices and display ad reference.
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