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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1930

Page

5

Social and Personal Items From Acton Notes

The item lists numerous Acton and Toronto residents and visitors during Thanksgiving and holidays. It names Miss Mary Albbot, Mrs. Peter Smith, J. B. Kennedy, M. E. Nelson, Galt Kennedy, Miss Jean Kennedy, Nell McNeip, Stanley Mackis, Charles Gymon, Earl Cooper, Olive Cooper, Tasha Cowles, Gordon Hayward, Mrs. John Waldis, Marguerite Ryder, Mrs. Jon. J. Peesley, K. Ivon Gamble, Miss Gladys Boarrow, Miss K. Littley, Betty, Mrs. Thos. Kersey, Miss Josephine Jackson, Mrs. Gordon Mckay, and many others visiting Acton relatives or staying in Toronto. The notice records broad travel across Toronto, Guelph, Kingston, London, Oakville, and Paisley among holiday gatherings with families and friends.

Fugitives Captured After Break From Guelph Reformatory

On Tuesday five inmates escaped the Guelph Reformatory and three were recaptured that afternoon. Walter White of Gardnoque and Clifford Marshall of Guelph enjoyed one day free before being recaptured last night. The pair evaded guards for twenty four hours before being caught late yesterday afternoon on a farm about a mile west of Acton. Acton police and Provincial Police aided by Chief McPherson tracked them after a farmer tipped off. They offered no resistance and were returned to Guelph custody.

Acton McPhorson We Bush Guelph

Kentucky Kerrs List Of Bales

Kentucky Kerrs list of bales shows sale entries across several dates with farm stock implements and household effects. Frank Robinson and Walter Kenner appear as buyers or consignors in Ontario listings. Including Nauiagaweggs Farm Stock and Implements and Eramosa Township entries.

C. FE McIntosh Nauiagaweggs Frank Robinson Eramosa Oud Guelph A. W. Noelison Eramon

Notable Obituaries in Erin and Georgetown Areas

Isabella Campbell Cahoon of Erin Township died in Toronto at Toronto East General Hospital after a long residence in Toronto. Widow of grocer Robert Cahoon she left an only daughter and several siblings. James Anthony, long-time Norval and Halton Rifles member, died at Georgetown home aged 77. he served in border guard and was in Orange Order for 77 years. Mrs Jos. I. Thompson died at 85 in Acton after a long illness following her husband’s death, remembered as a devoted mother of six sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements noted for Acton and Fairview Cemetery burial.

Erin Township Toronto Isabella Campbell Cahoon Pirat Avenues Toronto East General Hospital Robert Cahoon Bt. Giles’ United Church Bhy William J. Young Archibald Campbell Erin John Stockwood Colin California Georgy Vancouver B. C J. McPhail Parnham Quebec Litsle Campbell James Anthony Georgetown Norval Company Halton Rifles W. Bhortit Mr. Anthony Mae West Norval John Anthony Ireland John Currie Robert Noble Esquealag Stewarttown Niagara Falls Thenian BL. Catharines Orange Order Norval Lodge Guelph United Church Anthony Bhortill John Mulvin Henry Yobtllurew Jos Thompson Mra Jon Pool Street Acton Sarah McLean Ai Jato Archibald McLean Ann Meltechnie Mr. Thompson Mra. Thompson Arthur Alexander Willian Angus Wuphrasin F. Cole Uixthne J. McCutohoan Ospringe Min Annie Ospringa Fairviaw Cemetery

Boy injured as garage door falls on him on farm

A three year old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Thompson in Township was playing near a farm garage door that fell on him breaking his left leg. He endures the injury bravely and will be taken for medical care after a few days of rest.

Literaut Wrest Wm. Thompson Kuin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Albbot Peter Smith Nell McNeip Stanley Mackis Charles Gymon Earl Cooper Olive Cooper Laurel, Mass Tasha Cowles Toronto''University Mrs Gordon Hayward Mrr John Waldis Knox College Marguerite Ryder Jon. J. Peesley J. J. Kennedy K. J Ivin Gamble Victoria University Gladys Boarrow Toronto University K. Littley Betty Clarence Kentner Thon Kersey Weaton Thos Scott Lake Avenue Josephine Jackson Charles Selwood A. E. Nickin H. & Nicklin Burtland Conover Conover Erindale Walker Streetsville Healiday Robi Bennett M. J. Bennett John Graff J. Hassard J. Presen Jas. Waterhouse Gordon Mckay John Mellon, Jr Windsor Detroit N. B McDonald London Margaret May McDonald Dolly Varden Thos. A. Morton Mia Frank Milligan D. van Norman Alma Conway Welend Chas. Conway Church Street Joan Anna J. C. Lindsay Mias Ruby Clark Holliday George R. Poole Queen’s University Kingston Hert Maxon DB. Douglas Ming Glendinning Oronto Miss Orn Brown Pred Anderson Wuias Violet Crossman Norman Gibson Hamilton Mins Gladys Staffman David ‘Tait Minn Irene Dunn Toronto Normal School Florence Wolmes Annie Nt. Bomerville Gwitver Paisley Eugene McPherson Milka Ettle Dills Orypto Thos, Crober Reddy Oshawa Jax. Toms Thelma Graft Powassan Alderdale North May Wotan Archie Mochrle John Bruce Bower Aventis Mises Barber Alton Reeve Mr. Hubert, McPherson W. D. Wallacs W. E. Thompson J. O. Nelson Mrs. A. Kannawin Shelbourne Orangeville Mianes Grace Skilling Corry Mason James Smith Hunday Angus McDonald Wily MoeLsan Chunsley Wm. Johnstone Mrs. L. O. Johnston RK. Johnstone Mite Dorlu Roy Brown W. WY. Stewart Harold Ince Martha Florence Vonter George Ghent, Gordon and Jack Grimsby Wm. Foster J. Wilson Mrs. Ley Mra. Mackie Church Streat Chas. MacLam Robert Garvin Peal Street Mostell Miss Garner Bracebridge George Elliott Davi Mitchell, Ty The Ve " Holmes Mobay Mua Margaret Galt Ywomar Ramshaw Mra. O. C. Apeight W. D. Robertson Jamey Stevenson Air Yiorley Brimnall Prank J. Browning J. H. Reed Nelile Killmaster Winehome Port Rowan M. Firentine Ming Whinifradeld Mra. R. HW. Reid Howard Allison Markdale Wilfred McDonald J. Ww. Lowrie If. E. Butalltfo Clara Lants Bar. G. Tl, Lants’s Lorraine Wilson Yreno Floward Mir George Wiilettapant W. Muir F. A. Williams J. Holmes M Mr Prank Mooney Milas Velen Mra. Lee Alma John Smith Maud Moltain Bhawward Mary. Lashy George Hurst Ja. M. Hurst Bower Avenue Frank Cook Mr. Wm. Gowdy Montreal Mr. Gowdy Wm. Edwards Noy Edwards George Atkins, Jr Alberta Atkins Mesars George Atkin, Jr Humphrey McCallum Theda Numley Park Avenue Elmore EL ‘Terry and Daughter Brantford Iiad Guelph Reformatory KY. Kerr Raw War Memorial Ontario Memorial Company Tho Globo R. M. Kennedy Lower Wyndham Street Tbs Monarch Clarke Largo Carnation Gran J.W. Jones Mis Igabelua Cahoon Wook Wood Elilotta Orchestra UN Davidson Palmolive Company Castile Borden's Aytmor Steve Peas Keen's Ofd Libby Bauer Kraut Valencia Zio Sha LI Rao J. G. Lindsay Prop Santa Claus D. E._ Macdonald & Bros.,_ Ltd
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