Churchill United Church Closes After 130 Years of Service
Churchill United Church ends its 130 year history with an amalgamation to Acton Church. The June service marks the final chapter for the white frame building on Churchill Road amid plans for the site, with two options floated: convert interior for a youth retreat or relocate the structure to a Five Oaks United Church summer camp property along the Blue Springs Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill United Church
Churchill
Acton
Churchill Road
H. Dandy
Jacob Wackhamer
Baquesing
Jacob Swackhamder
William ‘'Swackhamer
John. Gibbons
Peter Masalen
Hannah. Swackhamer
Sarth Swackhamer
Mary Owickhamer
Wary McGutcheon
Swackhamer
Jacob
Brock
Upper Canada
Jacob Swackhamer
John Smith
Petter Masalos
Jacob Snyder
Hiram Danny
Joseph Unsworth
Joseph Unsworth Jr
East Coast
Upper Canada Missionary Society
Congregational
Missonary
Greenlaw Church
Caladon
Acton’s
Henry Caldwall
Union
Glen Williams
Limehouse
Five Oaks
Y's Men auction called best ever in town
Nearly 800 raised in one afternoon as the Y's Men's annual auction sale drew a full crowd at the community centre. Articles for sale included clothing, dishes, irons, furniture, books, chairs, rugs and more while auctioneers Roy Hindley Jack Holmes Frank Hatch and Chris Schouten moved bids briskly. Y's Menettes assisted, taking money as funds pace mounted toward a total between 750 and 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hindley
Jack Holmes
Frank Hatch
Chris Schouten
Council rescinds motions on mail and mall parking
Council criticized Mr Drinkwalter's remarks on businessmen and the mall plan. The debate covered off street parking, with Reeves and the mayor noting people prefer walking to shops. A bustling turnout and brisk folding occurred as private lots donated goods and merchants auctioned items.
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Drinkwalter
Duby
Tyler
Dlu
Bumbness
Reeve Hinton
Mother's Day
Frank Oakes
Drinkwaller
Ladder to disaster cited in O P P report
The policing week May 19 to May 25 showed 10 complaints in the occurrence book. Acton O P P noted traffic checks, four people warned for offenses, and 818 miles patrolled in the cruiser. No court May 28 due to the holiday. Four accidents were recorded that week, with Acton ahead of last year in totals. Parking debates centered on using Presbyterian church parking space. officials urged action to remove unauthorized cars.
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O.P.P
Yost
Acton
Trée Week
Legion
No. 2
Jack McGeachie
Hinton
Presbyterian Church
Post Office
Tyler
Drinkwalter
Clark
Mall plan discussed by Commerce and Chamber crowd
The Commerce group and Chamber officers weighed alternatives including a mall and off street parking. A home survey on shopping habits was proposed while a side street closure was debated though not favored. Parking needs dominated talk with focus on off street options near Willow and John and proposals for church lots and private lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hinton
Mr. Hinton
The
United Church
Presbyterian Church
Aldo Bralda
Paul Nielsen
Dave Manes
John Conoglio
Willow
John
Legion
Mr. Nielsen
MIM St
Acton Amends Withdrawn after Planning Advice
Acton council withdraws proposed Official Plan amendment for properties on Guelph Street owned by J Ridley J Gay and J McGladrey after written guidance from the Community Planning Branch. The board reserved decision and council accepted to keep the sites as R3 with a non conforming M1 use rather than rezone to M1. Mayor Duby criticized timing while Councillor Drinkwalter disputed town costs and questioned the amendment’s impact on residents.
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Acton
J. Ridley
J. Gay
J. McGladrey
Guelph St
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ontario Municipal Board
Community Planning
Duby
Drinkwalter
Tyler
Flowers of Hope canvass raises funds for Acton care program
The Flowers of Hope drive in Acton totals 794.84 this year with rural route returns pending. General convener Mrs Jessie Price and assistant Mrs Mary Louttet are pleased, noting 87 canvassers went door to door for the North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded. Funds aim to provide residential care for the mentally retarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers of Hope
Acton
Jessie Price
Mary Louttet
Brindty
North Halton Associates
Fredé Buckman
Annd McMillan
Mies Linda Gordon
Mya
Lynde Boaing
Antonica “Mahat
Pat Wheeler
Harriet’. Helwig
Alice Wardle
Var Dam
Ara
Betty Dunn
Mary Loutter
Mra. Fletcher
Mra
Lucy Synott
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Churchill United
Christopher Swackhamer
H. Gibbons
Smith Griffin
R.R
Ufe-long
Frank Freeman
Bob Krul
Bill de Haan
Nancy Frank
Frances Barens
O.P.P. Report
Acton O.P.P
Mensea
Lauder
Leaf Springs
Chicke
Acton Free Press
Perry
Milly Kelly
Helen Fowler
C. J. Foster
J. M. Last
Mya P. Dick
BR. Miller
Are
Alvin Livermore
Ge. McCulloch
M. Pops
Florence Rocher
Helen Loughlen
Barbard Trotter
Bary Benndit
BI Spielvogel
Dors .Coley
Mins
Judy By
Faye Pink
Égey DeBruyn
Lois Gordon
Lakeview
Discount Centre
Maple Leaf
S.P
Cryor Cottage
White Swan
Sunspun
Hoya
Bayer Aspirins
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