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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
7
Births and marriage announcements from Acton Ontario appear, listing families such as McNabb Gibbons Emerson Huey Luty Kelly Hymne Day etc. Dates include November 1944 to 1984 with locations like Guelph General Hospital Norway Home St Josephs Church and Everton Cemetery.
In loving memory of a dear wife and mother Mrs. Marion Nicol who died November 13 194 ce. In peaceful sleep she rests. Her memory we shall always keep. Sadly missed by husband and family.
A washed wording card of thanks expresses appreciation from Mr Jonas Massey for friends and neighbors visits and letters during hospitalization. The Rawson family and Mr Ken Mackenzie thank supporters for mowers cards and kindness while ill. Relatives of Mrs Margaret McDonald thank Rev Fosbury and Mrs Veldhuis for services and music. Neusen family and Thomas Byrne and farms thank Legion and Altar Society for sympathy and Mass cards after bereavement.
The town notes a fine new horse drawn delivery wagon added by Watson's Dairy this week. Alvin Fisher suffered a compound fracture of a finger while threshing at Wm Thomson's Ardine. A half hour power outage hit Guelph when a bank of transformers burned out. A chimney fire at Mr Geo Field's Wilbur Street residence prompted a midday call. damage limited to chimney and pipes. Acton Fair Directors set 1947 dates for October 11 and 12.
The Department of Highways plans a four lane highway on Burlington Beach piers to bypass the narrow two lane Beach Road. Deputy minister J. D. Millar says start date unknown but could coincide with Burlington Day dredging and harbor widening by the federal navigation department. The new route would connect with the Queen Elizabeth Way and spare local traffic on the current Beach Road, which will remain in use for residents.
Obituaries from Acton detail the deaths of Mrs Margaret McDonald widow of Alexander McDonald in Port Elgin and Thomas Joseph Byrne former Acton resident. McDonald lived in Acton and was active in the United Church. her funeral was conducted by Rev A W Fosbury. Byrne died in Toronto General Hospital after thirty five years of residence in Acton. he served in WWI and was a Vermans, funeral mass held at St Joseph's Church with Last Post.
Pupils from School Section 9 gathered at No 9 Nassagaweya for the second educational film showing. Adults filled the hall as several short films played including Man, One Family and Power Valley about the St Maurice River in Quebec. The next screening will be at SS No 8 with hopes for a large turnout.
Burlington Allan Watson of the local high school was announced the winner of the $60 Thayendanega Chapter scholarship. Morley E. MacKenzie, former Royal Bank manager and known in business and sports circles, died suddenly Sunday from a stroke at his Crescent home in Toronto. The Junior Lions Club held its first meeting at the Liana Club Hall with seven new members welcomed and J Gordon Blair delivering a talk.
Ontario hockey circles confront a rift within the Ontario Hockey Association as talks of paying players threaten the amateur code. Critics warn pro salaries could erode small town support and end amateur talent development, risking a weaker national game.
Esquesing Township Council meets to approve a flood damage settlement with the Heardmore Tanning Company. The agreement pays 3 300 dollars for damage to bridges on the Third and Fourth Lines after the Leardmorys property dam failed in March 1946. Officials authorize filing to release the company from further claims.
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