Acton Public Utilities Commission Sets Meters and Purchases
At a regular meeting the Acton Public Utilities Commission approved placing orders for 25 water meters, bringing total orders to 50, and authorized two more water heaters with potential further increases. The panel also planned to respond to a pole removal request and discussed staff hiring, deposits by cheque, and future attendance by the HEP C official at next June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public. Utilities Commission
Reeve
F. J. McCutcheon
R.macarthur
Beardmore and Co
Elgin St
Church St
Mc.Geadle
Bell Telephone Co
Hydro
E. Maddock
H.e-P.c. Atafl
J. Walker
Waterworks
Bam—Bert
Atyle
Mason
Rockwood
H.E.P.C
Wé4lnon
Softball League Schedule for Acton Park 1947 Season
Five team league at Acton Park with games on Mondays and Thursdays. First half runs May 26 to June 26 featuring Baxters, Rachlins, Canadian Wool, Tannery Union, and Forces. second half runs June 30 to July 31 with similar matchups. Home team is listed last in each line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Tannery Union
Baxters
Forces
Rachlins
Tannery
Rechaeters
For- AU
Big Race Card Promised for Acton Park Race Meet
Sunvany announces a full racing card at Acton Park on Saturday with three events running 2.22 and 2.28 trotter pace and a Free for All. Purses total 750 dollars. Last year’s meet drew large crowds and an extra event was added. entries are rising this year with good track conditions and expected strong turnout from Acton and district racing fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunvany
Acton Park
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
St Albans Dedication Sunday by Archbishop
On Sunday May 25th the Holy Spirit feast was marked at St Albans Church with two Holy Communion services and a dedication by Bishop L W Broughall of gifts from donors Stuart and Violet Bennett. The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered to a list of named individuals including Karl O Connor Harold Adley Montague Root William Nellis David Nellis Donald Perkins Edward McHugh Ronald Anderson and others. The organ choir stalls pulpit and choir vestry door were blessed by the Bishop and the newly confirmed will take their first communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Alban’s
L W. B. Broughall
Niagara
Rifts
Stuart
Violet Bennett
Ek. A. Parker
De—Nic-Cormon
Drougiall
Karl O'Connor
Harold Adley
Montague Root
William Nellis
David Nellis
Donald Perkins
Edward McHugh
Ronald Anderson
Donald vanGooozen
John Ware
Gordon Lawson
Alfred Euringer
Johm Irwin
Elizabeth Reid
Isabel vanGoozen
Irene Nelle
Shirley Fryer
Yvonne Brunelle
Viola Johnston
Elizabeth Lawson
Cone
Acton Opens Baseball Season With 11-4 Win Over Milton
Acton outhits Milton 11-4 in a nine inning opener at Acton Park. Peter Chaubun starred for Acton with a five hit performance and the home nine built a decisive margin by the eighth inning before trading runs late. Gervais pitched for Milton and Lind ee led Acton’s early rally with key hits as Acton avoided costly errors to secure the season debut victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Chaubun
Acton
Diamond Nine
Milton Fledglings
Acton Park
Gervais
Milton Portalder
Milton
Gervaise
Hickory
Actaon
Lindee
Masales
Lindsay
Robinson
J Mangles
Morton
Arill
Hei
Grenke
Pleaded Guilty To Theft From Fellow Employer
Rowland Carbeil an Ottawa youth, 18, employed at Beardmore Tannery two days, pleaded guilty to stealing a suit a mantle radio from John Leighton a fellow employee. He was remanded for sentence and may receive a suspended term if restitution and court costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland—Carbeil
Ottawa
Beardmore Tannery
John Lelighton
Kenneth M. Langdon
Milton
Sunnyside
Harrop
Acton
A Auteene
Manner Radio
Leighton
Bermimore Bank
Leightan
Toronto
Lakeside Chapter Establishes Bursary and Donations
At the Lake side Chapter meeting held in the Legion on May 27, members voted $25 to the Lucy Morrison Fund and $25 to the Endowment Fund. A $25 bursary was created for Acton High School and donations of $25 to the Shipping Fund. D McLean of the MCA spoke on the World Youth Fund drive aiming for $8,650,000. Eight new members joined the chapter, and $25 each was given to Save the Children Greece and the CNIB. A lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Legion
Hay
Tumsday
Lucy Morrison
D. McLean
S. M.C.A
World Youth Fund
Save the Children Fund
Greece
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Acton Council and School Board Plan Room for More Pupils
A joint Acton Council and School Board meeting discussed securing additional room for public school pupils. They proposed a 22 by 32 foot temporary building with space for about 30 pupils, financed by £5000 debentures over 10 years, with 60 percent grants from the Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
School Board
Harrap
Thairman—Cnapman
Acton Public School
Dur- Toren
van Giles and Jones
Department of Education
May Meeting of United Church W M S at Mrs Agar s Home
The May meeting of the Woman s Missionary Society of the United Church was held at Mrs L Agar s home with Mrs A L Johnson presiding. Devotions by Mrs R E Johnston and study by Mrs M H Wilson assisted by several members. The supply committee reported a baggy ready for Miltog. Members sew for aid to Chin Relief and temperance was led by Mrs J Symon. Mrs N H Wilson moves to Guelph, a farewell lunch and social followed. Rev A W Feabury closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
L. Agar
A. L. Johnson
R. E” Johnston
M. H. Wilson
Miltog
Mra J. Symon
Mra
N. H. Wilsobs
Guelph
Mra Wilson
Veteran Baptist Minister Wallace to Mark 50 Years in Acton Service
Rev. WV Wallace, 82, marks 50 years since ordination on May 13 1897, in a farewell acton service as he finishes three years supplying Acton Baptist Church. Born Arbroath Scotland he served at St Thomas Weston Belleville Stouffville Barrie Ottawa Coaticook and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WV Wallace
Acton
United and Presbyterian Churches
Fends
Wallace
Baptist Church
Aimiel
Ag Oa Baptist
Walmer Rid
Toronto
Eowar
Arbroath
Scoland
Canada
Inchcape Rock
Robert L. Stevenson
Sir Walter Scott
Y.M.C.A
Dundee
Winnipeg
Manitoba University
McMaster University
Bloor Street Baptist Church
Algo St. Thomas
Weston
Belleville
Stouffville
Barrie
Ottawa
Coaticook
Que
Mr. Wallace
McMaster
Nassayaweya Township Flood Relief Campaign Thanks
The Nassapaweya Township Council and Committee thank contributors to the British Flood Relief Campaign. A total of 79 cartons of food and clothing were sent and $292.00 was subscribed. The note praises teamwork and communal spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassapaweya
Duke of Devonshire Chapter Meets at Barrs Home
The Duke of Devonshire Chapter YO.D.E. will meet at Mr R N Barrs home Bower Ave on Tuesday June 3. The United Church W A hold a baking sale and tea on May 31 in the Sunday School Room 355 Group 1-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
R. N. Barr
Bower Ave
United Church
W. A
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Commission
Hydro Department
Hydro Department and Northern Electric Co
Sangamo Os Ltd
MacDonald Electri Ltd
Gen. Electric
Packard Electric
Ells & Howard Ltd
G. H. Wood & Co
McEachern Electric
H. Palmer
Baxters Vs
Rach
Lins
St. Albans
Mrs. S. Bennett
William K. Hawke
Burlington
Lakeside Dairy
William Neilson
Brant St
Lee J. Smith
Scotland
Halton W. 1
Halton Women’s Institute
W. I
Halton
Frank Brown
Limehouse
Walter Ferner
Campbellville
Clebert McDowell
Hornby
F. A. Feathurston
Nelson
George Fox
Palermo
A. J. Smethurst
Joseph Howard
Evelyn Pelletterio
Aah
Clifford Tasker
C. Freure
Georgetown
W.J. Robertson
William Hignett
Frank Quinlan
Delbert Downs
Guy Russell
J. F. Reid
R. L. Davidson
Nelson Anderson
Dublin
George Black
Frank Stark
George Barthay
Drumquin
Fred Anderson
Actom
J. F. Wilds
J. K. Mahon
Max Featherston
Frank Rinehart
Nagsagaweya
Walter Cooper
Ress Pearen
School
W.M.S
L. W. Agar
Baptist
W. WL Wallace
Amy Wahguy Cemient
Sor
Georgetown Park
Branch 120
Canadian Légion
Rex Battle
Singing Stars of Tomorrow
St. Paul's United Church
J. M. Ledwith
Adminsioan Soc
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