Largest Gas Well Yet Struck by Anthony Gas Co
Anthony Gas and Oil Co Explorations Ltd reports its 12th natural gas well at 2000 feet on the J G Gillies farm. Flow will be piped to United Suburban Gas of Hamilton for distribution to Acton Milton Georgetown. Ruddick says a finalized turning‑in date and hookups are near.
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Anthony Gas Co
Anthony Gas and Oil Company Explorations Ltd
Acton
J. G. Gillies
United Suburban Gas Company of
Hamilton
Hamilton Company
Milton
Georgetown
J. G. Ruddick
Anthony—Gas Company
United Suburban Gas Company
Natalie
Anthony Company
Sutton
United Suburban Engineer
Ruddick
United Suburban Gas
Council Hears Drilling Report and Assessor Hire
Acton council received a drilling update on the new well showing 176 feet drilled and a test flow over 600 gallons per minute, near a million gallons daily. Theron Jones named municipal assessor at 4000 dollars. Max Tenhagen offered 4400. Dills resigns from North Halton High School District Board. U S Force to fill vacancy. Ontario Provincial Police contract renewed for municipal policing.
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MayorPyler
Acton
Theron Jones
Lindsay
Jones
Halton
County Court of Revision
Max D. Tenhagen
Kitchener
G. A. Dills
North Halton
Dils
County Council
U. S. Force
Ontario Provincial Police
Acclamation Nominations Set for Deputy Reeve Race
Acton voters will decide the deputy reeve on December 3 after Friday’s nominations meeting. Ted Tyler will remain mayor, with J Hargrave as reeve. William Wilson and R N Brown contest deputy reeve. Council winners include Barbeau Goy Brunelle Watts Lowe Cook. utilities committee members Kelly Stewart. school board Mattocks Bradley Heard.
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Acton
Legion Auditorium
Ted Tyler
J. Hargrave
William Wilson
R. N. Brown
G. Barbeau
J. H. Goy
S. Brunelle
F. Watts
H. Lowe
W. Cook
Public Utilities Commission
W. Kelly
J. J. Stewart
W. Mattocks
C. Bradley
C. Heard
John Gay
Test Well Pumps 683 Gallons Per Minute in Town Project
Municipal officials report a promising test from a new water well drilled by International Water Supply Co on Esquesing line four. Pumping reached 683 gallons per minute with flow settling around 641, pending larger pump limits. If sustained, the find could more than double town supply and support a planned reservoir and three miles of new pipe to integrate the system.
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International Water Supply Co
North Main St
Acton
Don Bavedrelein
Save Two Year Old From Drowning Tragedy Averted
Neighbors found Rosalyn Hall two years old face down in a creek behind Wallace Avenue. Firemen and medical help were summoned, the child was rescued and taken to Guelph General Hospital where she recovered satisfactorily.
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Rosalyn Hall
McDonald Blvd
Wallace Ave
Guelph General Hospital
Hall
G. Hlargrave
Esquesing Elects Currie Reeve as Linham Retires
Esquesing township voters chose George Currie as reeve at the annual nominations meeting. Currie succeeds Walter Linham who retires due to ill health and will join the council with Wilfred Bird and George Leslie. Acclaimed councillors include Linham, Bird and Leslie. Deputy reeve nominees were Campbell Sinclair and Spencer Wilson, with school board candidates G. L. Royal Clinton Taylor Jim Glynn James Kirkwood and K. C. Lindsay chairing the meeting and presenting the auditor’s report showing a 1443 dollar surplus and a total accumulated surplus of 12000 dollars. Lindsay warned of rising taxes and delinquent accounts while moving the tax deadline to October 15. Esquesing has paid off a loan saving 900 dollars in interest and has not borrowed since August. Linham projected a budget deficit due to provincial grant delays and reduced highway maintenance grants, noting a 9 million dollar rise in county assessment. He discussed zoning and hospital funding for Milton, suggesting a 25000 dollar contribution if Milton acts. The hospital request remains tabled.
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Acton Planning Board
County Council
Tting
Reeve Hargrave
Shell Oil
Trafalgar
Nelson
Cities Service
Tyler
Acton
Lindsay
Kirkness
Hallowe'en
Ontario Department of Highways
Barbeau
Arthur St
M. Z. Bennett School
George Currie
Esquesing
Walter Linham
Linham
Wilfred Bird
George Leslie
Campbell Sinclair
Spencer Wilson
G. L. Royal
Clinton, Taylor
Jim Glynn
James Kirkwood
Archie Service
Nassagaweya
Harvey Agnew
Milton
Horace Blythe
Melvin Storey
Clifford Young
A. H. Gibson
Nassagaweya Ratepayers Acclaim Local Officials As No Election Held
Nassagaweya Township will have no municipal election this year as Reeve John A. Milne Deputy Reeve Charles Thomson and seven councillors including Archie Service and Arthur E. Padbury, plus two school trustees, were acclaimed after nominations. The meeting saw 45 attendees and discussion on roads, a new road grader, and hospital planning, with re-elected and acclaimed officials praising progress and urging public confidence.
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Nassagaweya Township
John A. Milne
Charles’ Thomson
Archie R. Service
B. D. Young
Arthur E. Padbury
Clifford Young
Arthur H. Gibson
J. Lloyd Chisholm
Charles Thomson
J. Stanley Norrish
Nassagaweya
Andrew Frank
Reeve Service
Milton
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Ontario
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Glenlea
Lakeview
Newton
Rachlin
Coun
Cil
Oakes
P.U. C
Maria St. Bridge
S. Denny
Legion Rewreath
Safety Supply Co
Mdse
E. Smith
Eastern Steel Ltd
C.N.R
Acton Free Press
M. Nellis
Beaver
K. C. Lindsay
Department of Highways
Lin
Mr. Service
John Milne
Reeve
John Robertson
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