Ontario Fuel Board Hears Acton Milton Gas Franchises
The Ontario Fuel Board spent 45 minutes hearing two Halton Natural Gas Co. franchise proposals for Acton and Milton. The board previously rejected August by law notice due to incomplete public notice. Acton council chamber heard the hearing chaired by Vice-chairman T. H. Simpson with D A. S. Brooks for Halton and John Evans for United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd. on procedural points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Fuel Board
Acton
Milton
Halton Natural Gas Co
Georgetown
Vicechairman T. H. Simpson
Acton Council
D. A. S. Brooks
Fuel Board
John Evans
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Halton
Simpson
Evans
United Suburban Co
Brooks
James Ruddick
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd
Halton Gas Co
Mr. Simpson
T. Seynuck
Ruddick
Acton Gas Company
J. McGeachie
McGe
Milton and Halton Gas Board Weigh Vote Waiver and Franchise
The council and solicitors debated waiving elector voting for a franchise referendum. Milton’s by law was restated as unchanged though the application was new. The Halton Natural Gas solicitor read a motion asking the fuel board to declare the vote unnecessary, with a gas purchase pledge if the franchise is granted.
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Brooks
Halton Natural Gas
Milton Council
Fuel Board
Halton Natural Gas Co
Anthony Gas
Hit Run Driver In MP Car Strikes Teen Cyclist
A car registered to Halton MP Sybil Bennett and driven by a man with a hearing aid struck 14 year old cyclist Max Harris on Highway Seven Friday night then fled. Harris, from 42 Ontario Street Georgetown, was thrown to the ground and suffered a bruised hip, cut hands and head bumps while facing traffic. Relatives said Miss Bennett was away for three weeks. Police reported Roy A Hulkena of O'Connor Drive Toronto was about 50 feet away when the car struck Harris and witnessed the crash.
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Halton
Sybil Bennett
LeRoy Dale
Max Harris
Ontario St
Georgetown
Harris
Bennett
Roy A. Hulkena
O'Connor
Toronto
Night School Sees 112 Enroll, Three Classes Closed
Night school enrollment totals 112 this year, down from 140 last year, with five classes still accepting applications. Full courses include millinery, aluminum tray etching, oil painting, ceramics and leather carving while shop work, English and typewriting are cancelled for low enrollment.
Lineman Burns and Shock at Acton Park
Acton hydro employee Kerwin McPhail injured Monday morning when he touched a live pole bracket energized by a 4000 volt line. He suffered burns to both hands and shock while work on the pole to repair a damaged disconnect. He was treated at hospital then released home Tuesday.
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Acton Hydro
Kerwin McPhail
Thanksgiving Week Office Closure Notice
Thanksgiving Day Monday next is Thanksgiving Day and this office will be closed all that day. Correspondents and those with other news reports are asked to have their copy sent in as early as possible in order to compensate for the shorter week. The office will be closed from Saturday noon until Tuesday morning.
Halton TB Association hires social worker for home visits
At the Halton County The TB Association meeting in Milton on September 26, officials and directors from Acton Campbellville Georgetown Milton and Oakville plus the Women’s Institute outlined a stepped up tuberculosis control program. The group has engaged Mrs R R Parker a social service graduate to visit patients and homes to assist in Halton the first Canadian TB association to employ a social service worker. The plan aims to raise countywide awareness and continue the fighting TB across all areas.
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Halton County
TheFreulosis and Health Association
Milton
Acton
RB. F. Beany
Campbellville
EC. Foster
Georgetown
K. R. McDonald
Miton
M. 8. Pettit
G. C. Towland
B. MacNab
Oakville
W. E. Lansau
H. C. Morris
WW. R
R. F. Bean
Halton
R- R. Parker
United States
Canada
Parker
Acton Council Advances Franchise Bid From United Suburban Gas
Acton council on Monday night given two readings to a by law granting United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd. a franchise option alongside Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd. and Halton Natural Gas Co. A United Suburban solicitor praised the firm as financially responsible with broad service and reliable gas supply.
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Acton
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Hamilton
United Suburban Gas Co
J. Evans
Evans
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd
Tyler
T. P. Prichard
United Suburban
Consumers’ Gas Company
J. Gay
R. F. Bean
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Gay
Chamber
V. Peyeha
C. Peyeha
John Palmer
Reliable- Taxi
Ebenezer United Church Marks 63rd Anniversary Year
Ebenezer United Church Nas sagaweva Township celebrated its 63rd anniversary with Rev. George Boyle of Victoria University preaching. Archivist Mr Slimn turned over early Ebenezer records to Dr Boyle for safekeeping and study, encouraging locals to donate diaries and papers on early Methodist history. Canada observes Weekly Newspapers Week with the Free Press highlighting features on pages.
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Hazel Mack
Tooking
Ebenezer United Church
Nassagaweya
George Boyle
W. Slimn
Ebenezer
Eden Mills
Arkell
Slimn
Victoria University
Boyle
Canada
The
Free Press
Nassagaweva
Toronto
W. Shinn
Ebenezer Church
Sudbury
Hamilton
Car Flips Over Four Are Unhurt
Four occupants escape injury after a southern No 25 Highway crash Friday night when their car driven by A Schupp of Acton veered off the road into a ditch after being passed by another vehicle. Passenger H Schubert, also of Acton, was thrown from the car and pinned beneath it but unharmed when lifted free. His wife and young daughter were uninjured. the damage was about $800.
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No. 25 Highway
Hir
A. Schupp
Acton
H. Schubert
Holland Shop Opens With Opening Day Draws
Acton's new import store The Holland Shop opened on Saturday drawing interest in Dutch and Canadian goods. Proprietor E Huisman runs the shop with his daughter Miss Agnes Huisman as clerk. Two first day draws produced winners Mrs Pearl Varey for a large tapestry and six year old Andrew Bauman for a damask table cloth.
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Acton
E. Huisman
Agnes Huisman
Pearl Varey
Andrew Bauman
Sale and Tea at United Church Raises Near 150
The United church sociation held a sale and tea in the Sunday school room on Saturday afternoon. A good crowd bought items and enjoyed refreshments. The tea tables were run by Mrs Veldhuis Pickett Ingles Denny and Shoe maker. Baking tables featured Mrs Jennings Cleave Johnston Fatt and Harris. The miscellaneous table included aprons aluminum trays knitting and small items run by Mrs Simpson Thet rd and Rolston. Candy sale overseen by Poole and Switzer. The touch and take items added mystery and were popular under Ballentine and Bennett. Mrs Burns directed the event.
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United Church
Veldhuis
Pickett
Ingles
Denny
Acton Athletes Sweep Area Field Meet Titles
Acton high athletes claim three championships at the area inter-school field meet in Milton. Ruth Landsborough won junior girls, Frank Cooper took intermediate boys, and Bill Skilling tied with Phoenix of Erin for senior boys. Other event winners and initials for schools follow in the extended list.
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Milton
L. Nodwell
Bantam
Erin
Ruth Landsborough
Acton
Betty Anderson
J. Darou
Georgetown
Jim Kerr
N. ‘Lockhurst
Frank Cooper
D. Phoenix
Bill Skilling
Junilor
Phoenix
R. Landsborough
Betty Anderson M
L. Dar
Lockhurst
Cooper
Phoenix -E
Skilling A
September dip in Acton building totals foreshadows October rise
September 1955 total building value in Acton falls to 16 000 from August 480 000 as inspector O Lamb records. Yet October plans anticipate a surge with Lakeview subdividers poised to issue another block of house permits. The year to date reaches 1 413 150 with a projected all time high by year end.
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O. Lamb
Lakeview
Acton
Erin Township Native Dies in Accident
Erin Township resident Mrs. Ernest Dawson formerly Moss Audrey McArthur died after a motor car crash Monday night. She was a telephone operator traveling from her home near Owl Springs to work. Survived by husband, parents, and a brother LeRoy. Funeral held today with burial in the community cemetery. Resided on a farm between Inwood and Owl Springs, Ontario.
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Ernest Dawson
Dawson
Moss Audrey McArthur
Fred McArthur
Erin Township
Owl Springs
LeRoy
Inwood
Ouiul Springs
Ont
Charter Buses To Billy Graham in Toronto Coliseum
The Billy Graham crusade drew about 75 Acton residents to the Coli seum in Toronto by chartered bus and seven private cars on Tuesday evening. Another bus is planned for next Sunday as Toronto and surrounding districts show continued enthusiasm. Over 1,000 attended from Buffalo alone with visitors from beyond the city. Hymns and special music marked the service with Mr. Beverley Shea as soloist and Mrs. Somerville among the choir. The visitors were impressed by Billy Graham himself. Several dozen tuned to tower services.
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Billy Graham
Acton
Coliseum
Toronto
Buffalo
Beverley Shea
Somerville
Hassard
May Graham
Music Demonstrates Benefit in Mental Hospitals
Mrs. Robert Buckner spoke to the Music Study group about how music rhythmic activities and interpretive actions aid patient progress in mental hospitals. She described a rhythm band among patients that evolved to Bach pieces and noted different tunes attracted distinct patients. The meeting continued with articles and pictures as Schubert's Unfinished Symphony was discussed.
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Robert Buckner
C. G. I. T. Girls Meet for Wiener Roast and Games
The C. G. AT of Knoxchurch gathered at Ella Lang's home for a wiener roast and a game of Ging ing Syllables. During the business part Mrs Davidson announced Miss Rowe would attend the next meeting. The gathering closed with taps.
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C.gat
Knoxchurch
Ella
Lang
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Union Gas Co. of Canada
Tuum
N.H.U.B
W. J. Coon
C. Cook
North Halton
County Council
Costa
Coon
N.H.H. G.D.B
Reeve Hargrave
Nasgagaweya
Esquesing
Today
Holland Shop
Prestidge M
Massop
Richardson G
Denny A
Beary
Thomson M
Erin Twp
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