Acton Triumphs 8-7 Over Georgetown In Home Opener
Acton overcame an early Georgetown lead to win 8-7 at Acton Park. Waterhouse homered and drove in the decisive run as Acton tied it in the sixth and pulled ahead in the ninth. Terry and Anderson hit pivotal triples, Telfer earned the win, and Walters contributed for Georgetown.
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Waterhouse
Walters
Acton
Anderson
Terry
Tyler
Telfer
Georgetown
Reeve Harridon
Acton Park
Pregon Wes
Ed Ryder
Tommy” Telfer
Mr. Telfer
Alde
Bob Anderson
Paper Boys
Pat Wallers
Fat
Bil Waterhouse
Beaumont
Houre
Scott
Ufer
Werbert
W. Waterhouse
Ward
Atolen
Huttman
Woods
J. Waterhouse
Sackgow
Benham
Acton II
Acton Public Utilities Commission Endorses Ontario Proposal
Acton Public Utilities Commission approves a proposal from the Ontario Municipal Electrical Association for municipal representation on the Ontario Hydro Commission. The group reviews arrears, approves copper fittings, considers waterworks extensions, and plans a range campaign with ten new services contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Public Utilities Commission
B. G. Arnold
O. H. Harrison
L G. King
Ontario Municipal Electrical Association
Ontario Hydro Commission
Harrison
Waterworks Department
Canadian Brass Co
Ontario Bureau of Municipal Affairs
Asue
Ontario Hydro Commision
Ontario Commission
Willow Street
Mason Knitting Co
Train Pulls Away as Passenger Hurries Onboard
A middle aged man sprinted onto the platform just as a train began moving. He arrived out of breath and sweating, only to see the train depart. A quick responder, a youth leaned from the car and shouted sarcastically, Thanks for seeing us off, major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majo
Trapeze Artist Dies After Fall At Chesley
Trapeze performer known as the Iron Jaw died during a act at Chesley on May 24 after falling from a sixty foot pole. The accident followed a rubber mouthpiece breaking. The show also notes Erin Home narrowly spared from fire when a chimney spark lit shingles.
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Voluine
Chesley
Empire Day Concert Draws Capacity Crowd in Town Hall
The Empire Day school concert at Town Hall drew a capacity crowd on Thursday evening. Principal D. A. MacRae chaired a program featuring Miss Canada themes, solos by multiple students, a forty-voice choir, dances, and an Empire Day speech by Dorothy King. Awards honored top rooms and best all round students, with recognitions for temperance book contests and contributions from Miss Vida Ramahan and local teachers.
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Spannard
D. A. MacRae
O Canady
Marjory Nelson
Jackie Bruce
Kenneth Fryer
Welty Gibson
Joyce Dessereault
Billie Vincent
Hartley Coles
Winds Stucknlak
Ethel Franklin
Peter Turkosz
Sammis Bunele
Lois Dawking
Marlo Brunelle
Gordon Gibbins
Gerald Purgettr
Prances ‘Chishalm
Bruce Pargeter
Rino Draldo
Olive Rogers
Berth
Duke of Devonshire
W. Casper
Blow
Miss Want
May_Dyrin
George ‘Turkeey
Ee Thetford
Dora Weed
Sara Vyuansen
Polly Porty
Jean Wraser
Junior Pourth
Gordon McCutcheon
Dorothy Arnold
Benford
Elmey Lasby
Bertie Allan
Postent
Alice Gibbins
Mary Marzo
Kenneth Dlow
Jean Fraser
Annie Wojforde
Kathleen Gibbins
Jean McMillan
Dorothy Lazenby
Mia
Mm. W. Gowdy
Acton Ontario Reeve Receives Jubilee Gratitude Letter
The Governor General conveyed King George V’s thanks to Acton citizens for their Silver Jubilee congratulatory message. The letter, dated May 25 1935, is signed by V. L. Vereira Assistant Secretary to the Governor General and W. H. Harrison Reeve Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve C. H. Harrison
Acton
Ottawa
Ontario
V. L. O. Vereira
Co. W. H. Harrison
Acton Free Library Board approves new YM Ottawa building lease
At the Acton Free Library Board meeting the lease for the newly arranged quarters in the Memorial YM building was approved with authority given to the chairman and secretary to sign. All related leases are now signed and approved. A record notes a home run dispute at Acton Park and a traffic accident near Lakeview with injuries. A drowning occurred at Lakeside Park and a small wedding in Rockwood was reported. St John’s Orchestra gave a concert in Acton United Church with a large local turnout.
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Acton Free Library Board
eee _Memorial
St. John's
Lust
St. John's Concert Orchestra
Kitchener
United Church
Ladies' Aid
W. G. Dark and Brown
Acton
Frank
Millu
Troy
Ard. Crawford
Crawford
Mies Hewthorne
Ladies’ Aid
Visitors Night and Court Appeals at Acton Council
Acton council met Monday with visitors night at the council and a court of revision. Tax matters were adjusted to avoid tax sale. Merchants discussed store closing regulations with a proposed three evenings per week. Appeals were heard on garage and other property assessments.
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Council
Court of Revision
Alaw
Pioneers
Wilson
Mil
N. Gibson
Acton Citizens’ Band
B. D
Rabhin
Rachlin
Thes Mershonta
A. Brown
Brown
KK. M. Tangdon
Nelle A. Coxe
Langdon
4. Starkman
L. Starkman
Hy Appen
Starkman
Portrait Unveiled for Mrs Mary H K Moore at School
A portrait of Mrs Mary H K Moore was unveiled Thursday after school at the local school. The Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the O D presented the portrait to the Board of Education, with Mrs Ada Near unveiling and Rev Bennie dedicating the ceremony. The Rev Mr Dennie praised Mrs Moore's sixty one years of teaching and community work, noting the memory of Mrs Moore would live in Acton. A hymn was sung and the National Anthem ended the service, with a brass plate bearing the dedication inscription.
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Nour
Board of Education
Ada Near
IL. L. Bennie
Trev
Moors
Yennts
Yi la
Mary HK. Moore
Duke of Devonshire
Councillors Discuss Affiliation Of Halton Peel Children Aid
A special meeting of Halton and Peel County Councils at Milton debated affiliating with the Ontario Children's Aid Society. A fifteen member board and monthly executive meetings were proposed to share duties and reduce Milton's Shelter load while expanding foster placements for children.
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Court House
Milton
Halton
Peel
Wm. Howstragen
Puel County
Frank ‘Thompson
Gordon Home
H.W. Helse
Ontuario
Help
Children's Aid Society
Ontario
Helso
Hesse
Alton
Pee
Children’s Alda Society
Jewlngy
Tiwatakhio
Walton
Child Suffers Facial Injuries From Porch Fall
Two year old Chester Stachnink of Crescent Street sustained painful facial injuries after falling from a back porch onto a rusty biscuit tin. Cuts around the nose and mouth required seven stitches. The boy, though in pain, is said to be making satisfactory progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Stachnink
Mrs
O. Stachnink
Crescent Street
Garden Party Highlights and Public Events Near Acton Park
A series of social announcements includes Ladies’ Garden Party in the Park on June 19, Limehouse United Church Garden Party on June 17, and Acton Ortigens Band garden party next Wednesday June 8. Also listed are a Women's Institute meeting June 6, a provincial ball game and parade schedule, and a Bert Chapman Concert Co. program with James Dunn and others at 8 30 PM. Admission 2 60 including tax.
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Acton Ortigens
Acton Park
Acton
Campbellville
Love Wides
Yeokish
Bert Chapman
Wil
James Dunn
Bary Smith
Dorothy Moerrlcl
Belly ‘Robertson
Maude ML Chapman
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Rf Hoare
Aetna
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Jb Witchle
Adrypoay W. Waterhouse
Heese
Hutmman
Fen-New—Services
Commission
Hydro
Packard Electric Co
ElUs, &c Howard, Ltd
Canadian General Electric Co
R, & ‘Transports
GO. Matthews
Erin
Geo. Michie
Jim
Erin Village
jYt
The
Halton Musical Festival Association
J.M. Denyes
Provident
Allins
Palermo
Cartwright
Mountain Union
Hartley
Nelson
Lockhart
Burlington
Dublin Institute
Dublin
Women's Institute
Wm. Bracken
McDougall
Chaatry
Canada
Pi MceYsnac
van Goozen
Marshall
Amy Binck
Syurlan Anderson
Econvenera
Hese
Otelph
Myron
Catharine Anderson
Plang- Sdlo
Dorothy . Frank
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Norval and
Mount Bleazant United Churches
England
Dr. Kenny
London
Presbyterian Church
Underwood
Knox College
Glen Allan
Milverton
Caledonis
Young People's Society
Mekhinnon Wue
Lindsay
Hruce
Iis
Mire
Henry
Atlantic
India
Bebool
Karl Howe
the King's
Bill Waterhouse
W. G. Fraser
Halling
Main Bros’, Farm
Fred W. Brull
Guelph
Howell
James Waldbrook
Lakeview
Oakville
Albert SG. Money
St. Joseph's Hospital
Toronto
Waldbrook
Alex. McBurney
Curzon Street
Money
J.M. Hincheliive
McBurney
Lakeside Park
Peter Townsend
J. W. D. Townsend
Navy Street
A. B. Taylor
Rockwood
John—Little
Eleanor Little
Thomas Liggett
Thomas —Ligett
Guelph—Township
Wiliam Wallace
Elgin Hamilton
Speedside
Acton Council
A. Manon
J. E. ‘Mcmillan
F. E., McCutcheon
E. J. Nelson
Reeve O
Varrison
Acton School
Peel and Halton
Children’s Aid Society
Eocome
Sgc
Nox ‘Ladies
Ald
Lawn Dowling
Euchre
Limehouse United
Wekela
HL. McGutcheon
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