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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

6

Studebaker Buys 190 Acres Near Milton Nelson

Studebaker of Canada announced the purchase of 100 acres from A. S. Nicholson for $175,000, near Milton, Burlington, and Nelson Township. The site along Highway 25 and the Canadian National Railway will house future manufacturing and warehousing, marking a major postwar industrial expansion in the Burlington area.

Studebaker Canada A. S. Nicholson Burlington Milton Canadian National Railway Nelson Township Ford of Canada Oakville Dynes-and-Peers- Farm No Studenkie South Bend Indiana Windsor Chrysler Ford Trafalgar Nelson Hamilton

Native of Acton Dies in Hamilton at 67

The former Esther Riley Marshall a native of Acton died Sunday in Hamilton at age 67 She spent most of her life in Hamilton Surviving are two daughters Mrs Clarence Huff Detroit and Mrs Helen Hughes Hamilton Funeral service was held in Hamilton with interment at Burkholder Cemetery in Burkholder Township The obituary notes the growing canned food industry in Canada contributing over 200000000 in goods.

Acton Thomas Marshall Hamilton Esther Riley Clarence Huff Detroit Michigan Helen Hughes Burkholder

Hockey leagues unite top clubs in bold intercity plan

Amateurs in Ontario group Milton Georgetown Oakville Fergus Elmira Midland Collingwood Newmarket and others into a single interleague format. Promoters expect big crowds and higher prices as teams travel up to a hundred miles to face each other in a bid to boost attendance and league viability.

Wockey Burlington Dundas Bridgeport Woodstock London Milton Georgetown Oakville Fergus Elmira Midland Collingwood Newmarket Toronto Pinky Lewis Raiders

Federal tests raspberries at Morden on hardy variety

Federal agricultural authorities at Morden Manitoba test a cross between Chief and Indian Summer as the hardiest rasp berry variety.

Morden, Man

Thomas P Smith Dies Suddenly in Acton Home

Thomas Percival Smith a lifelong Everton district resident died suddenly on Sunday November 6 at his sister’s home in Acton. He operated a garage and service station in Everton and was 37. He is survived by his wife Minnie Blair a daughter Joy his parents three sisters and numerous friends. Burial was at Everton cemetery with Masonic rites and floral tributes from many local groups and friends.

Thomas Percival Smith Earl van Norman Acton Fred Baptie Sadie A. O. Miller Pearl Brampton Vera United Church Parsonage C. L. Poole Smith Church of Christ Disciples Everton Walker Lodge A.F A.M Scottish Rite Guelph Victor Brumley W. Kitchen H. Ford Fred Earl Robert Smith Shelburne Morrisons The Pages Toronto Brinklow Eramosa Harry Isabel Marsh Hirls Milton Clarence Viola Beverley Anne Miller Hamilton H.le P.cc C. K. Browne Ethel Jack Adam Weatherston Parker Colin Barber Chitt Duffield Dept. of Highways Ospringe Gordon McLean Thomson Mildred George Sanbern Kitchener Rover A. Melenius Jean Ruby Art Noble SheldDurme Alf Hales

Acton Leads Ontario In Income Census Of 1951

Government figures show earnings and employment by sex for areas with 1 000 residents or more in Canada. Acton tops the Ontario list with 27 men earning over 3 000 a year and Milton reports a woman earning over 4 000. Georgetown follows with 32 and 31 in the same brackets respectively. The report covers ages 14 and up for the year ending June 2, 1951.

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Hornby Forum Seeks Balance In Mechanization Discussion

North Trafalgar Farm Forum met at S S No 8 School Monday to discuss Are we overmechanized. After a short business period with progressive euchre winners Mrs John Russell and Irvine Thompson and lunch hosted by Mrs W Thompson and Mrs A Hamilton. Dorothy Ingram shows steady hospital progress and hopes to return home soon.

North Trafalgar Farm

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