Acton Free Press: 1956 November 15 edition
The Acton Free Press published November 15 1956 at 56 Mill St E Acton Ontario a weekly newspaper founded 1875. Advert rates on request subscriptions shown prepaid United States prices and postal authentication details included.
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Mill St. E
Acton
Ont
Audit Bureau of Circulations
C.W. N.A
Ontario-Quebec
C.W.N.A
United States
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Pithead Miracle in Springhill Coal Town
A Springhill Nova Scotia mine disaster test the nation as 39 men die and 88 survive after draegermen face danger. The whistle at the pithead drew prayers from waiting families while miners risked their lives for rescue and communal courage amid tragedy.
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Springhill
N.S
Canada
Pithead
Draegermen
Regulating unofficial year books eyed by judge
A sentencing of a publisher who ran unofficial sports year books prompted a judge to urge creation of authority to license and regulate such publications. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce bulletin notes phony ad deals and urges six criteria to verify any unknown ad offer before purchase. The guidance warns against fast talkers and urges careful scrutiny of circulation, trade memberships, and better choices among local media.
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Chamber 5
Geilars
Chamber
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Elvis Presley Fan Fever Sparks Wide Debate in Observer
The Hartland Observer notes Elvis Presley as a teen sensation with growing fan letters from a Kingston girl and a Chicago fan who mails 136 500 letters. It questions lasting power and satire on fan culture and the claim of Canada becoming a mature arts nation.
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Elvis Presley
Kingston Girl
Presley
Chicago
Acton’s 1956 Year in Review Before Nomination Night
Next week elect trustees of Acton’s town government review the year’s progress. Population nears 4 000 with new 12 room school under construction and a major water supply expansion. Roads have been hard topped, and the town seeks balanced growth beyond industry.
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Acton
Home and School Month Fosters Parent Teacher Ties
The province marks Home and School Month in November to spotlight the Ontario group and its goal of linking home and school. The creed emphasizes cooperative effort to raise Canadian citizens who uphold social service, civic virtue, patriotism, and world peace, aiming for improved education and citizenry.
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Ontario
Home and School Association
Quiet Descent at Ginger Farm as Elliot Lake News Surges
The writer notes the rapid growth around Elliot Lake from uranium mining and new neighborhoods, while at Ginger Farm a different quiet settles in. Family travel, a move north for relatives, and a dog named Rusty anchor a shift from bustling activity to restful routine amid cold weather and winter tires.
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Gwendoline P. Clarke
Ellicot Lake
Rhiind River
Elliot Lake
Oan
Eliot Lake
Sudbury
Babs
Bob
Joy
Oakville
London
Daddy
Prppers
Mahon É
Acton Churches Share Sunday Schedule 1956
Acton Ontario church calendar lists services for United Church of Canada St Alban's Knox Baptist and Pentecostal Assembly. Morning worships Sundays at 9 and 11, Sunday School at 10, evening services at 7, and special events including Masonic service and evangelistic gatherings. Notable speakers include Rev Allan Neelon and Rev J Blair.
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Allan Neelon
Holy Communion
Church School
The
United Church
Blair
Hamilton
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Back in 1936 and 1906 in Acton and area
A compilation of brief notices from the Free Press era covers events in Acton and surrounding towns. Highlights include the Globe and Mail formation from Mail and Empire Printing Co, local badminton matches, hockey and football activity, a 39th birthday for Adolf Hitler referenced in distant coverage, a 91 year old Rockwood pioneer Henry Strange death, and community notices on holidays, church events, and a silver mine near Cobalt.
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Mail and Empire As Printing Co
Globe and Mail
Acton Y Badminton Club
Toronto
Eglinton Badminton Club
Acton
George Emery
Eglinton
United States
Spain
George Drew
The
Aéton
Bus Morton
Kirkland Lake
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Joseph Goebbels
der Fuchrer
Harry “Red” Foster
Acor
Oakville
Halton
George Wilson
Hornby
R. Bush
Milton
Edgar Featherstone
Drumquin
Stewart Wilson
Fred Inman
Andrew Lawson
E. Brownridge
Commercial Hotel
Henry Strange Esq
Rockwood
Squire Strange
Eramosa
Church of England
Hugh Black
T. Lundy
John Farries
Robert Pasmore
John Jolliffe
John Black
Cooney Shields
America
Pittsburgh
Houghton
Calumet
Canada
Calumet Hockey Association
International Hockey League
Cooney
Methodist Church
Knox
Ivanhoe
Sons of Scotland
University
Cobalt
Acton Medical Directory and Travel Guide Listing Names
A composite directory listing physicians surgeons dentists optometrists veterinarians and coaches in Acton and surrounding areas. It includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan H Leib Optician E L Buchner C F Leatherland and other professionals with offices across Acton Milton Brampton and Guelph. It also notes ambulance service Rumley Funeral Home and local piano teacher and bus schedules.
Knox Manse Church Improves Facilities Agreement Vote
Members met at the Knox Manse to discuss improvements to the church and voted to give 300 to the managing board. A committee including Mrs A J Buchanan Mrs R M McDonald and Mrs McCutcheon was set to oversee proposed upgrades with a short program of solos readings and a guessing contest followed by refreshments.
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Phe
Hades Auder Rian Pres
Othe Bame
Jo Jams
Metacharee
A. J Buchanan
R. M McDonald
McCutcheon
Muss Bella Maye Roszell
R. L. Davidson
Murray Smith
R. M. McDonald
Teheen
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Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited
G. A. ‘Dills
David R. Dills
James A. Dills
Thes Monthly
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Aneng
U.S
Elvis
Hartland
N.B
Esther
Aylto
Chronicles of
Ginker Farm
Atlantic
Mitchie White
Nancy
Partner
Reod Samaritan
Rusty
Robbie
Riley
Carr
Tai
A. Buy
United Church OF Canada
Gordor. Jaims
Bower Avenue
George Eugt
Bower Ave
J Acton
St. Alban’s Church
Presbyterian Church IN Canada
Port
Servier
Pam
Haigh Beli
Ray H. Costerus
L.O
Hal Crewson
K. J. Reid
Cook St
Tue
the Free Press
the Press
Wee
Professional Directory
and Travellers Guide
W. G. C. Kenney
Symon Block
St. E
Church St E
D. A. Garrett
Willow and
River Sts
River Street
Robert D. Buckner
Wellington St. Acton
A. J. Buchanan
Leishman Block
Mill St
H. Leib
Cache Mall
Poederick Streets
Ottee Fleurs
Actoxn
E. L. Buchner
C. F. Leatherland
Q.C. Barrister
Notary Public
Lever & Hoskin
Chartered Accountants
Main St
Victoria St. Brampton
Rumley Funeral Home
Boste Fo
Stuer
Warbur St
WM. R. Bracken
Insurance’ Agency
Mill
J. Bert Wood General and Life Insurance
F. G. Oakes
B.V. Sc
Veterinarian
Knox Ave
B.D. Young
B.V. Sc. Co
L. Young
D.V.M. ‘Veterinary Sergeons
Brookville, Ontario
Milton TR
Lampart Storm
R&p
Travellers’ Guide
Gray Coach Lines
Sun and Hol
JOR
Canadian National Railways
Fanhound
Sue Sun Ae
Geortown
Fyer
Georgetown
Danurasy
Ae Guelph
Sun
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