Campbellville gains a 39000-dollar school addition
The Nassagaweya School Area No 1 Board opened a 39000 dollar Campbellville public school addition last Friday with inspector L L Skuce presiding. D E Moffat chaired the event as Stan Norrish warned of population growth in the south county while students performed. The ceremony featured Rev Ralph E Porritt and Rev James Sutherland, and tours showed manual training and home science facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. ‘Skuce
Campbellville
Echool
D. E Moffat
Natsagaweya
Stan Norrish
John Kobzey
June Watkins
Ralph E. Porritt
James Sutherland
Nassagaweya School Area No. 1
D. E. Moffat
Claude Brinklow
Elmer Coxe
Duncan Moffat
Stanley Robinson
Beatrice Fletcher
Skuce
Joshua Norrish
Nassagaweya
Brampton
Guelph
Township School Area No. 1
Duncan Moffatt
BE Moffat
North Halton Board Deliberates Over Budget and Staffing
Georgetown session long into Monday night reviewed surveys and salary questions at Milton and Acton, approved new hires J Sullivan and J Heran, received resignations, and discussed sick leave proposal and land purchases for Acton Milton and Georgetown schools. The board authorized signing deeds, borrowing up to 20000 for building, and set June 1 as deadline for land offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton High School
Georgetown
Milton School
Wilson
J. Sullivan
Milton
J. Heran
Acton
C. Grinddey
J. Cuthbertson
Messrs. Robbins and Lambert
Esquesing Council
J. Adamson
CW Mason
Miss Luke
Archit
Test
Mock Atom Bomb Raid Drills Fire Units From Several Counties
Halton Haldimand and Lincoln counties join Niagara Falls New York for a simulated atom bomb raid. A Ontario contingency would require 174 fire pumpers if an attack occurred. Mil ton and Acton crews prepare with Chief and a fireman attending. Acton will not supply a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Niagara Falls
New York
Ontario
Haldimand
Lincoln
Milton
Acton
Public Utilities Commission reviews window repairs and hydrant issue
The Public Utilities Commission met to review screen windows for the sewage lift station and a hydrant dispute on Mason Blvd. Items included a $62 screen purchase from Shipway Iron and Wire Co and a plan to move the hydrant to street property. Members also discussed a slow water meter and power transmission cheque from the HEP C. Additional reports covered sewer work, hydro changeover plans, and several accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Shipway Iron and Wire Co
J. Goy
John Mowat
H.E.P.C
Lambert
Geo. Musselle
J. McGeachie
Mason
John Street
Beamish Construction Co
Commission
Queen St
Hydro
Alice St
Muskoka
Bell Telephone Co
Elliott Bros
Hintons
Il Gamer Motors
Denny's Transport
Thos Cutting
Geo Robinson
Terry
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Beardmore & Co
Tremco Manufacture Co
Masco Electric
Mdise
Su Federal Wire and Cable Co. Wire
Er Mansell Nellis
Lightning destroys Campbellville barn with $10 000 loss
A bolt of lightning struck the barn on Peter Patterson’s farm three miles north of Campbellville at 11 p.m. Monday, causing a total loss. Fire damage was estimated between $10,000 and $12,000. pigs, a calf, and barn contents were destroyed. Milton fire brigade remained until 4 a.m. to keep nearby buildings safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pattatson
Campbellville
Guelph Road
Milton Fire Brigade
Peter Paterson
R. R
Lightning Strikes Park Ave House Splinters Wall
A Monday storm struck the house of H. Holmes on Park Ave shattering small windows and a large sun porch window, with a hole above the foundation. Mrs. Holmes heard a sharp crack at night and found the damage next morning. Lightning traveled via roof cable and eaves troughing. No fire. telephone lines, clock, radio damaged. Lindsay's Mill silos also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Holmes
Park Ave
Lindsay's
Health Unit Nurse Speaks to Nas Sagawega Branch
Miss Kidd of Halton County Health Unit spoke at the Nas Sagawega Branch Women’s Institute May meeting. Delegates for the district annual at Burlington were appointed. Mrs. M. Mahon presided in Mrs. A. Diamond’s absence. Mahon won first prizes in the convener’s contest. Tea and a social half hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kidd
Halon County
Nassagawega
Women’s Institute
Burlington
M. Mahon
A. Diamond
Halton County
Page
Mullen
M. Moffat
Acton Free Press Publishes Corona Hom Supplement
This issue includes a Corona Hom supplement totaling 2 percent of pages in the hometown paper this week. Alongside the supplement, 1 percent of pages feature local news and pictures for readers.
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Acton Free Press
Coronation Parade and Park Service Planned for Acton
Acton plans a Sunday coronation program with a parade of four bands, bunting decor, a drum head service in Prospect Park, and a tree planting at the public school. The event includes a 2 15 parade route from Wilbur to Main and Knox to Prospect Park with many local groups and band performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peospect Park
Elizabeth II
Frank G. Oakes
Elizabeth
Acton Home and Schools Association
Acton
Loci Rural
Mill St
Wilbur
Main
Knox
Prospect Park
A. J. Buchanan
J. T. Hurst
Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
Women's Institute
Scout and Guide Mothers
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl Guides
Wolf Cubs
Acton High School
Hillyburgh
Assembly Point
Guelph St
Mill
Church Sts
Max Storey
The
Canadian Legion
Station Grounds
D. Crawford Smith
D.C. Irca. Ch.c
Office Open Day of Coronation in Acton
Free Press office will be open on Tuesday June 2 as usual due to Coronation celebrations in Acton. A mid week holiday affects mail delivery and staff schedules. Readers are urged to send news copy and advertising early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceres
Acton
Free Press
Dinner Precedes Circle Meeting
The Baptist Mission Circle met at Mrs. Lorne Gamer's home on May 20 for their annual birthday party. After a dinner by Mrs. Wilma Chapman and Mrs. Hazel Cripps, Mrs. H Helwig led the meeting. G Wagner read scripture and Chapman reported on the Brampton Divisional Rally. The group invited Rev. R Ekstisen, a Latvian Jew from behind the Iron Curtain, to speak at the fall bank offering. Mrs. G Mc Killop sang two solos and the evening closed with prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle
Seating and Platform Planned for Sunday Coronation Program
The plan places the platform in the park's northeast corner near the race track with a semicircular seating layout. At least 1,000 seats will be provided for school children bandsmen and spectators. Cars will park behind the seats with Legion volunteers and police aiding traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax Engineers
J. Bo Mackenzie and Son
Ridley
Legion
Acton Ontario Town Wireless Message to Queen Elizabeth
Tuesday morning at Acton station town clerk J McGeachie wired the town message to Queen Elizabeth I on her coronation. Acton residents pledge allegiance to the Crown and reaffirm faith in democratic principle with Mayor Frank G. Oakes signing for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Station
J. McGeachie
Queen Elizabeth HT
Acton
Royal
Queen Elizabeth I
Buckingham Palace
London
England
Ontorio
Canada
Our Empire
Frank G. Oakes
1480 Contestants In Music Festival Highlight Growth
The Halton county music festival reports 1480 contestants, 325 more than last year, with rural entries at 610 contestants, high school 70, urban 80. new cup and two shields planned funded by local donors. Dr G Roy Fenwick praised teachers and supervisors. four scholarships awarded to Georgetown and Acton entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Festival Association
Milton Public School
G Roy Fenwick
Hornby Worker’s Institute
Bank of Commerce
Georgetown
Bank of Montreal
Oakville
C. Ford
Trafalgar
M. Beatty
Fenwick
Gleanna Doherty
Donna McMillan
Acton
Terry Wolfe
Burlington
Paul Prust
Fireworks Display Opens Coronation Theme at Campbellville
A large crowd gathered on Campbellville Athletic Grounds on Saturday evening May 23 for the seventh annual Coronation Theme fireworks display. The Campbellville Tennis Club sponsored the event featuring a royal coronation salute and a parachute flag. A girls softball game preceded the fireworks with Campbellville vs Haltonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbelville Athletic Grounds
Campbellville
Greworks
Haltonvile
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Messrs
Martin
Cook
Beaumont Carbett
Milne
Sas
Doughty & McFarlane
Jock Calder
Chas. E Napier Co
Charles B Wall
Edith L. Smith
S J., Acton
University of Western Ontario
Health Unit
W.I
Miss Lydia Snow Heads Association
Women Teachers’ Association of
Glenwood School
Helen Ward
Ontario Federation of Women Teachers
L. L. Skuce
Lydia Snow
Nassagaweyn
Eunice Harrgson
Rita Mather
Jean Ruddell
Shirley South
Joan Millward
Bronte
Beatrice Hume
Nellie Jardine
Hornby
Jean Forte
Hamilton
Florence Meares
F.W.T.A.O
Elizabeth Huey
Joyce Hudson
Glenna Galstorf
Lakeside Chap
Dominion
A.J Buchanan
Histore
George Angell
Johnny Gay
Fred Anderson
JC Bradshaw
Ed Footatt
Aubrey Gervais
Ten Hansen
Charles Heard
Alan Mercer
John McHugh
Tom Nicol
F G Oakes
Mra Mc Symon
Sam Tennant
Lawrence Wieck
David Dills
Queen Elizabeth
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