County Board Approves Most Acton Assessments
Acton hearing reviews on Wednesday reduced or confirmed most assessments. Some notable changes include a $174 downward adjustment, a $200 reduction for Wes t Rangstaant Street, and a $6 to round figures. Several property owners and officials attended, with confirmations prevailing on the majority of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Acton
County Assessment Board
Grant Allan
Registry Office
Wm. Reavers
Fect
K. S. Blow
Sophia Cyguick
Victoria Street
Obituary: Halton Native Beatrice Currie Dies in New Jersey Crash
Beatrice Currie, 47, born Nasagaweya Township, lived 18 years in Basking Ridge New Jersey. An employee of Greystone Park State Hospital she died October 24 in a car collision in Somerset County. Survived by husband David daughter Joan two sisters Mrs George R Thomas Mrs Evelyn Land and two brothers James Currie Cecil Currie. Funeral held in Basking Ridge with burial in Barnardsville New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Lows Allen
Basking Ridge
Nasagaweya Township
Beatrice Curre
Greystone Park State Hospital
Somerset Counts
Sid M
Adler
Stantly
Causon
David
Datughter
Joan
George R. Thomas
Campbellville
Evelyn Land
St. Catharines
James Currie
Toronto
Cecil Currie
Port Arthur
Barnardsville
Struck By Car in Tuesday's Storm
Murjory Fountain daughter of Mr and Mrs George Fountain Main Street South sustained multiple fractures when struck by a station wagon early Tuesday evening The driver Bo Quackenhurst of 60 Cambric St Guelph led the Nation Wagon accident occurred after Moss Fountain alighted from a car driven by Pat Waddie Poor visibility due to a snowstorm contributed to the collision She was taken to Guelph General Hospital with a broken right collarbone fractured rib sacrum and pelvis and will be hospitalized for weeks Constable Wylie investigated the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murjory Fountain
George Fountain
Main Street South
T Fay Oevening
Bo Quacken- Hush
Cambric St
Guelph
Moss Fountain
Pat Waddie
Tt Ds
Miss Fountain
Guelph General Hospital
Wylie
Acton
Play Area Plans and Board Actions at Acton Public School
Acton Public School Board presided by Chairman Oakes met November 6 in the school. Minutes and correspondence were read. textbooks eligible for full payment were received. a $945 payment from the Department of Education was processed. Land survey for a playground tract was completed and plans to secure press for construction were discussed. Repairs to the rear entrance door were requested. a $564.64 finance claim was approved. October plant operation cost $282.85 was confirmed. Sugar noted as a remedy for sleeping sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes
Acton Public School Board
Secertary
Jehannel
Department of Educateon Ito
McKenzie
Nh.h.s.d
Acton Battles Novel Snow Storm with New Snow Loader
Acton faced a heavy November snowstorm this week causing travel disruption yesterday morning. By evening streets had cleared as the town deployed a new snow loader from Halton Manufacturing Company, praised for efficiency and affordability as crews cleared main thoroughfares first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ina
Halton Manufacturing Company
Ita
Ino
Io Pressive
Children’s Leaders Gather In Guelph
Guelph Presbyterial Wo M.S of the Presbyterian Church in Canada held a leaders meeting for the children’s department on Saturday November 3 at the home of Miss Phyliis Higginbottyan Guelph. Jack Dredge WOWY Acton Presbyterial Secretary and Mrs HL Mainprize Acton Synodical Secretary assisted in informal discussions. Leaders attended from Guelph Galt Preston Pystinch and Acton including Mrs RH Armstrong and Mrs RO O’Hara from Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
M.S
The
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Children’s Department
Phyliis Higginbottyan
Jack Dredge
Wowy
Acton
Mra HL Mainprize
Children's Department
Galt
Preston
Pystinch
RH. Armstrong
RO O'Hara
Young Peoples Attend Fall Rally in Eden Mills
Knox PYPS attended the Presbytery Fall Rally held in Eden Mills on Monday November 4. The speaker was Rev. Dean Johnstone and the gathering was enjoyed. The regular meeting planned for Tuesday November 6 was cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Knox Pyps
Revo Dean Johnstone
van Guelph
Reslan Burnett
J Wettema
Eskimo Customs Talk At Devonshire Chapter Meeting
The November meeting at Mm WJ's home featured an address by Const. Clayton Fryer of the RCMP detailing life and customs of Inuit people on Pond Inlet and Baffin Island. Guests included Mrs Leckie and Mrs Mainprize praised Fryer’s service.
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Duke of
Devonshire
Mm WJ
Nadiin Legion Popps
Centraptus
Robin
Leckie
Clayton Fryer
RCMP
Pond Inlet
Baffin’ Island
H. Mainprize
Coast Fryer
Acton
Coles
Mooney
Thorarenson
Garvin
Grade Eight Girl Contracted Poliomyelitis In Acton
An eighth grade student from Acton Public School, Stella Lewandows, of ThiI Action, was taken to Hamilton General Hospital last Sunday with suspected poliomyelitis. The report notes several cases of polio in the area but none recently confirmed for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Lewandows
Honor Lorne Scots At Georgetown
Georgetown town council feted the Lorne Scots band member with a turkey banquet last Thursday. They were honored for winning the Canadian National Exhibition title three consecutive years, earning them permanent honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Ecouncil
Lorne Scota
Georgetown Legion Rangquet Honors Regiment and Guests
The Ladies Legion Auxiliary hosted a Georgetown Legion banquet with Mayor Cleave and council in attendance. Warden K. Dick, Col Barber, Col Capuntna, Prof Thiele, and regimental officers reviewed the regiment history as the band performed. Entertainment included a film reel from the Jant Waser loo Musical Festival and band honors for eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Legion Auxiliary
Georgetown Legion
Georgetown
K. ¥. Dick
Col. Barber
Col
Capuntna
C Fo Phiele
Mook
Big Wier
Cleave
Vince Mowiifore
Maater
Maater Af Ceremoniea
Prof Thiele
Waterfua
Col Barber
Norm
Nino
Armand Braids
George Smith
1 Spielgore
Landaborough
Q. Stapleton
George Elliott
Ken Allen
Charles Kingsmill
New Parish Hall Scene Of Tea and Bazaar
The Ladies' Guild of St. Anglican Church held a tea and bazaar in the unfinished parish hall. Tables offered aprons sewing candy home baking country store and preserves groceries chickens and more. A parcel post sale and bean counting contest with prizes took place as two hundred attended the tea in the Rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
St. Anglican Church
Luxton
Thomas G. Jones
HE Jovney
Min Lbddie
Mary Gibbons
Te Holmes
Ft Hoavris
George Hargrave
Alleems
Leo Roach
Ro Healey
Garntle
Barbeau
Geanin
Townsley My
H» Dulphin Ory
Mme
Vo Bristow
Kets
Love's Flavorns
Wr. Coon
Fred Salt
Second Closing By-law Submitted By Garagemen
Petition by garage keepers seeks a second closing by law before the council at a regular meeting Friday. The measure aims to regulate retail sales to curb street bylaw issues and was denied on paving grounds. The proceeding notes discussion of permits to operate 24 hours and calls for repeal of a prior ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Guia
Hasmrs
Drift
Petitian
Chat
Thetio
Couned
Local Council Debates By Law Enforcement and Delayed Projects
The report outlines council talks on eliminating costly appeals to uphold a by law and the need for further investigation before proceeding. It mentions a planned meeting between the council and the Municipal Board, pending responses. Allocation of sewerage disposal funds and a land purchase near Baxter Laboratories prompts questions about closing a lane and securing a right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phampaan
Sollettar Lesatherkund
Thabeffert Canine
Cotin
Seah
Bug Pusier
Roy Anderson
Counedt
Mason
Ted Rachlin Receives Gold Key as Outstanding Student
Ted Rachlin son of Mr and Mrs Bod Rachlio Acton received a gold key at Forest Hill College commencement in Toronto last Friday evening He is a 19 year old Acton Public School alumnus and was one of nine scholars and prize winners He held executive roles in the Camera Club of Forest Hill Collegiate and served as business manager of the Ester school magazine.
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Ted Rachlin
Bod Rachlio
Acton
Forest Hill Collng
Toronto
Acton Public School
Wato
Scholarshop
Camera Club
Porext Hill
Wis
Forester
Cheachool Magazine
Toreston
Camroeree University of
Sunday Street Crash On Icy Pavement In Acton
Report of a Sunday motor collision at the corner of Young and Queen in Acton. One person killed, several injured with stitches and fractures. Vehicle damage listed with Oldsmobile and garage damage noted. investigation ongoing against a driver named Semple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiro
Acton
Acton Scout Pack Presents Bookends to Scoutmaster D Dills
At last week’s Boy Scout meeting in the aaa hall the first Acton troop presented a pair of bank erats with the scout emblem to Scoutmaster David DINix. Ambitant Scoutmaster Doug Davidson made the presentation. Mr Die was married in Toronto on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaa Hall
David Dinix
Acton
Doug Davidson
Die
Toronto
Car Truck Collision Near Everton Yields $1400 Damage
A front end crash just north of Everton in Bram an Transhipment Friday caused about $1400 in damage. Driver Halph Kurtz and George Willey of Rockwood were uninjured. The incident preceded a local shift toward sugar industry development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton
Braman Tranmship
Halph Kurtz
Orton
Colibion
George Willey
Rockwood
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Walker Lodge
John Kenney
Acton Lodge
Fraplé Mcintosh
Thurrell Brown
Wm. Cooper
Bro
Chalmars
FE. Taylor
R. J. Gregory
Jang
Earl Lambert
John Mellon
Robert E.sly
Crump
A. Soyster
John Stree
Halton
Perce Reck
Gaspe Vowkt
C.D.E
Honor Lorne Scots
Cornel
Tyler
Atiotuy
Druidun
Oldsmobile Swan
Mert
Carpal
Anton Plies
Odd Atoga Kelly Oh
Yen Wall Ee
Agnelist
Semple
Oanly
Perraait
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