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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 05, 1961

Page

9

Baseball Talk and Local Hockey Plans Highlight Region

Lester Pearson backs the Yankees in a World Series mood while noting Reds fans’ appeal. Mazeroski’s famed homer fuels memories as Pittsburgh’s star fades after last season. Campbellville Merchants reach Ontario Intermediate finals. Milton, Campbellville, and Oakville prep in a new Central Ontario league. Acton seeks a community centre opening with minor hockey as a the spark, Lions sponsor youth teams, and Fire Fighters back a long-running Tri-County League season.

Lester Pearson Her Majesty Yankees Reds Cincinaati Reds Joe Blows Yanks Maris Mantle Pittsburgh David Goliath Cester Bill Mazeroski Mazeroski Georgetown Milton Oakville Nick Ferri Nick Jackie Price Arena the Oaks Acton

Sale of Household Goods and Tools at Acton Property

D G McLellan 253 Mill Street Acton holds a sale on Saturday October 7 at 1 30 for a large lot of furniture including a Prigidaire refrigerator cherry tables a marble top desk and dining set plus a Brantford electric washer a 1941 Ford stake truck a 12 gauge double barreled shotgun and various carpentry tools and hardware assortments with items such as rusting stove pipes and new piping supplied.

D. G. McLellan Mill St Acton Brantford Locomotive Ford Finch Caves

Opening Day Duck Hunt Signals With Shotgun Blast

Hunters across the district prepare for the 1961 duck hunting season with shotguns from 410 to 12 gauge. They plan to target wood ducks mallards blacks teal and other waterfowl as birds gather on Fairy Lake and Beaver Meadows before the season’s opening law requires birds to be on wing before shooting.

Neck of the Woods

Local youth leagues expand to bantams division

The program, originally for four juvenile teams, now includes juveniles and midgets and this year adds bantams, broadening participation and competition across age groups.

How Else Is Home Wiring Safe for Appliance Load Now

Examines whether residential wiring can safely support modern and legacy appliances. Compares electrical capacity, circuit design, and safety considerations from earlier setups to current standards and popular devices.

Auction of Household and Workshop Goods Listing

Frank Petcie Auctioneer advertises a cash sale with no reserve at the house. Items include scaffolding poles, hand stock clippers, garden hose, kindling, crosscut saw, oil drums, water barrels, mortar box, whiffletrees, feed boxes, lawn mowers, axes, sledge, towing gear, clothes lines, and other articles. Tel TR 7 2864.

Frank Petcie

Power shutoff after water spray sparks risk of electrocution

SWIFCL reports electrical danger when a water spray during lighting work activates an exposed wire. Workers are urged to shut off power to prevent electrocution.

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