Niagara Bishop Dedicates Rockwood Parish Hall
Right Rev. W E Bagnall of Niagara led confirmation rites for 21 candidates at Acton St Alban's Anglican Church and dedicated the adjacent Parish Hall in Rockwood. The 30 by 30 foot stucco building will serve as a Sunday School space and meeting venue for the women's auxiliary and choir practice.
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Bagnall
Niagamh
St. John’s
Rockiwood
Acton
St. Alban's Church
Luxton
Rockwood
Archdeacon Scovil
Grimsby
St. George’s Church
Guelph
Taylor
Niagara
W. E. Bagnall
Acton St. Alban’ S
Rockwood St. John's Church
Thompson
Georgetown
Archdenson Scoewil O
Winony
S. A. Kirk
R E. Porritt
Campbelville
WG. Luxton
Baymal
Oa Fonner
Fred So Hamlton
Johnny Mowat Shines for Belleville Redmen in Central Ontario League
Johnny Mowat of Rockwood emerged as a standout pitcher for the Belleville Redmen in the Central Ontario Baseball League. The right hander threw five plus innings of hit baseball to help Belleville defeat Bata-Yoby as observers praise his mound presence and future as the team’s top hurler.
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John Mowat
Belleville Redmen
Ontario
Johnny Mowat
Rockwood
Galt Pups
Acton
Central Ontario Baseball League
Johnny
Redmen
Bata- Yobyand
Mowuat
Cobal
Belleville
Steel Beams Fall From Truck East of Town
A Standard Iron and Steel Works Ltd. truck toppled as 12 tons of steel beams spilled onto the road east of town. Driver Sim Neilson escaped unharmed despite the hazard and a curious local child questioned the driver. A crane from Toronto assisted, and by early afternoon the rig was reloaded and resumed its trip to Guelph.
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Asan
Standard Ironan Steel Works’ Ltd
Sim Neilson
Tore About & Am
Guelph
Fiberglass
Canada
Toronto
Mill Street Improvement Plan Approved by Public Utilities Committee
The Public Utilities Commission met at the waterworks to approve landscaping for Mill Street and to plan immediate street lighting upgrades. They authorized eight steel standards, conduit wiring, and water service renewals across two business blocks, aiming to complete road resurfacing within a week with cooperative city staff.
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Public Utilities Commission
Waterworks
Main Street
Utility For ‘Commission
Mill Street
Acton
Main
John Street
Eliot and a professor clash over promises at Harvard
A professor angrily confronted President Eliot about unkept promises at Harvard. Eliot responded with urbane wit saying many have told me so, but what matters is the truth behind the claim. This anecdote from The Reader's Digest illustrates the president's calm humor in a tense moment.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harwaard
Elioet
Eliot
Aga
Reader's Digest
Georgetown Baptist Church Names New Minister A Barker
Alfred J. Barker succeeds Rev. Charles R. Gower as minister to the Georgetown Baptist Church after earning a divinity degree from McMaster University. He preached his first sermon recently as the joint Acton Georgetown congregation awaits a full-time minister.
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Alfred J. Barker
Charles R. Gower
Georgetown Baptist Church
McMaster University
Barker
Gower
Acton
Georgetown
Ac—ton
Baptist Church
Y M C A Parents Nights Highlight Broad YMCA Activities
About 74 parents and friends attended two YMCA parents nights last week. Sutton welcomed guests and noted the events give insight into YMCA life as youths visit the Y. The evenings featured gym displays, student acts, coffee served by Junior Girls, and piano performances.
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Ino
Che Sutton
Y.M
Carolyn Oakes
Wa Film
Ernest Berrier
Guelph
YMCA
Delegates Head to Ohio Convention for Centennial
Acton Y M C A delegates travel to the Centennial International Convention in Cleveland to mark 100 years of service to North American youth. Khenzie and Melbourne Blow will represent the Acton group with potential additional delegates. The gathering expects about 7,000 attendees and runs from 21 to 24 with speakers including Canada’s Prime Minister and the U S President.
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Acton
Acton Y.M.C.A
Cleveland
cKhenzie
Melbourne Blow
Canada
United States
Bramosa Two Lay Building Charges by Township Council
Eramosa Township Council at a May 22 special meeting approved laying charges for by law infractions. The building inspector reeve and clerk were ordered to obtain legal advice as part of possibly raising building standards. Six extra street lights will be contracted upon Eden Malls Trustees' request. The Health Unit will be asked to condemn housing deemed unfit for habitation. Guelph Township Council will not join the boundary line project, proceeding with work in cooperation with the Canadian National Railway.
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Eramosa
Pwiten
Eden Malls
Guelph Township
Canadian Mona Railway
Motion Okayed to Build Two High Schools in North Halton
The North Halton High School District Board unanimously approved a plan to construct two new high schools in Georgetown and Acton, with a gymnasium added at Milton High School. The vote directs submission to the Department of Education for review and calls for tenders for coal supply for Milton and Georgetown schools.
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North Halton
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Department of Education
Milne
Dills
North Halton Hugh
Milton High School
Martin
Buchanan
Messrs Dills
Cleave
Bell
Packen A
Nelson Board
Acton Council Meets Over Mill and Main Street Resurfacing
Council in a special session with Engineer R. V. Anderson and W. J. Hawkins discussed Mill Street and Main Street resurfacing including curb installation, trench filling with asphalt, and seeking a 100 percent grant from the Department of Highways. Tender open plans and June completion were reviewed with Mayor and officials present.
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Mab Literdal
Thompeners Chavagte
CNR
Nameer Anderson
John Toe
CONGR
Wilbur St
Department of Highways
Min St
Main St
Mill St
Brant
Hawkins
Law Construction Co
Tae
Wirek
Goer
Wood
Thompson
Pavlor
Freer
Ai Stewart
Reeve Harard
Caith
Trier
Richardson
Toronto
Red Cross Drive Thanks Public Support and Press
A reader thanks the press and public for Red Cross support during the campaign and notes a Toronto council resolution praising weekly papers. The letter cites Canada’s Red Cross peacetime and wartime roles and urges continued TPAD funding and blood program support. An insert mentions a Financial Post report on a new ski technology blending hickory wood with fiberglass.
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Central Council
Red Cross
Toronto
Canadian Red Cross
Canada
Leslie C. Powell
Cobble Hill Disappears as Highway Widening Begins
Cobble Hill, once a town landmark with bird s eye views and picnics, is being leveled for highway 25 shoulder widening. Gravel from the site is used for road work as excavations head toward future home construction on the now diminishing hill.
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Call A. Barker
Ohio
Bramosa Two
Motion For High Schools
Ok’d By
N.H.H.S.D. Board
Acton School
F. L. Wright
T. Grieve
Mary Siars
Toronto Western Hospital
George P. Warwick
Mary
Western University
London
Red Cross Society
Financial Post
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