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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
2
The Ontario Fuel Board spent about 45 minutes hearing two gas franchise proposals from Halton Natural Gas Co for Acton and Milton. The board reserved ruling on the public vote clause and noted prior notice issues at Georgetown.
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. Harris, from 42 Ontario Street Georgetown, was thrown to the ground and suffered a bruised hip cuts and head bumps. Relatives said Miss Bennett was away for three weeks. Roy A. Hylkena of O Connor Drive Toronto was about 50 feet away when the incident happened and witnessed it.
Night school enrollment totaled 112 this year, down from 140 last year, with several courses cancelled or merged for low turnout. Full classes include millinery, aluminum tray etching, oil painting, ceramics and leather carving, while shop work English and typewriting were dropped.
An Acton hydro employee Kerwin McPhail was burned on both hands and shocked when he touched a live pole bracket fed by a 4000 volt line during repair work on a damaged disconnect at a park. He was hospitalized for observation and released home the next day.
The office will be closed Thanksgiving Day and the entire short week. Correspondents should send copy early, as the office closes Saturday noon and reopens Tuesday morning.
At the Halton County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting in Milton on September 26, a stepped up program was announced with Mrs R R Parker hired as a social service worker. She will visit patients and their homes to assist where possible, making Halton the first Canadian TB group to employ such a worker. Directors from Acton Milton Georgetown Oakville and the Women’s Institute attended along with the county medical officer.
Acton council gave two readings to a by-law for United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd. with two other bidders Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd. and Halton Natural Gas Co. The debate featured testimonials on United Suburban’s service, supply and readiness to provide gas, and questions on franchise scope across Acton, Milton and Georgetown.
Ebenezer United Church Nas sagaw e va Township celebrated its 63rd anniversary on September 25 with Rev. George Boyle of Victoria University Toronto preaching at services. W Slimn handed over three Ebenezer Church record books to Dr. Boyle for safekeeping as part of preserving early Methodist history in Nassagaweva.
Four occupants of a southbound car on No 25 Highway escaped injury when the vehicle driven by A Schupp of Acton flipped into a ditch after being forced off the road by a following car trying to pass. Passenger H Schubert of Acton was thrown from the car and trapped beneath it but uninjured when lifted. Mrs Schubert and their young daughter were others aboard. Police estimated damage at about 800 dollars.
The Holland Shop opened on Saturday with many customers viewing Dutch and Canadian goods. Proprietor E Huisman and his daughter Miss Agnes Huisman ran the store. Two draws were held. Mrs Pearl Varey won the large tapestry and six year old Andrew Bauman won a damask table cloth.
A United Church Sunday school sale and tea drew a good crowd on Saturday afternoon. Volunteers organized tea tables, baking, candy, and miscellaneous items, with proceeds nearing 150 dollars.
Acton High dominated area field day results with three championships. Ruth Landsborough retained the junior and sunmibr titles, Frank Cooper won the intermediate boys crown, and Bill Skilling tied with Phoenix Erin for the senior boys title. Other champions included L Nodwell and E Dar ton G in girls Bantam through senior divisions, plus pole vault results across senior intermediate and junior levels.
September 1955 saw a sharp drop in Acton construction with only 16000 recorded by inspector O Lamb versus August 480000. October is expected to rebound as Lakeview subdividers plan another block of house permits. Yearly total reaches 1413150 with optimism for an all time high.
Mrs. Ernest Dawson formerly Audrey McArthur of Erin township was fatally injured in a motor vehicle crash Monday night while en route from her home to Erin Ontario. Survived by husband, parents Mr and Mrs Fred McArthur, and brother LeRoy, funeral today with burial in local cemetery. Resided on a farm between Inwood and Ou Springs.
The Billy Graham crusade drew about 75 from Acton to the Coliseum in Toronto by chartered bus and seven private cars on Tuesday evening. Over 1,000 attended from Buffalo and other areas, with hymns and special music led by soloist Beverley Shea. The large choir included Mrs. Somerville, sister of Mrs. Hassard of Acton. Enthusiasm for the services continues with another bus arranged for next Sunday and more visitors impressed by Graham.
Mrs. Robert Buckner, who worked in a mental hospital, described how music rhythmic movement and interpretive actions aid patient progress. She formed a rhythm band among patients and noted they advanced to Bach pieces as different tunes elicited varied emotional responses. The group discussed Schubert's Unfinished Symphony after the informal sharing.
The CGAT of Knox church met at Ella Sang's home for a wiener roast and a game of Ging ing Syllables. During business, Mrs Davidson announced Miss Rowe would attend the next meeting. The gathering closed with Taps.
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