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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

5

Campbellville Triumphs 13-Inning Marathon Over Corunna 10-8

Campbellville defeated Corunna 10-8 in 13 innings to reach the OBA Intermediate finals. Henderson homered for Campbellville and Lennon, Anderson, Kilbreath produced key hits for Corunna while Roberts pitched the final 5 2 3 innings for Campbellville. The game featured a late tying play in the 10th and a decisive two run rally in the 13th.

Corunna Campbellville Bill Cai Kilbreath Henderson Early Robert Lennon Anderson Moore Laking Elliott Bill Cairns Cairns Earl Cairns Seeney Roberts Bar Cairns Curran Lockery Hamilton Garvin Hystead Anerson R. Lockery Brown N. Lockery McPhail Ellicott Dredge AB Rhe

Acton residents share visits and weddings across Ontario

A flurry of visits and social events spans Streetsville Guelph WilLowdale Dearborn and Toronto with Acton residents attending weddings reunions anniversaries and trips. Notables include the Jack Mann Hilda Soligo wedding in Guelph and a three week U S tour by Ron Saunders and family.

Acton Jack Mann Hilda Soligo Church of Our Lady In Guelph Fergus

Local Births Marriages and Death Notices

Birth announcements include Stanley John Kam inga born October 2 at Milton Private hospital to Klaus and Mrs Kam inga RR 4 Acton. LinHam announces birth of a son on September 28 at Guelph General hospital. Reginald Roy Black born September 29 1955 at Acton Nursing Home to Reg and Mrs Black 235 Mason Blvd Acton. H H De Vries reports second daughter Dianne born September 30 1955 at Acton Nursing Home. William Buchanan of Grand Valley dies at 87 88 turning. Funeral at Knox Grand Valley with interment Union Cemetery. William Turner dies October 2 1955 Campbellville beloved husband of Myrtle Hood and father to six children. funeral October 5 at St John’s Nassagaweya with interment church cemetery.

Linham Walter Linham Guelph General Hospital Linda Velma Black Reg. Black Mason Blvd Acton Reginald Roy Buchanan Flyin William ‘Buchanan Grand Valley Ont Nina A. Jordan Allan J. Buchanan Knox Presbyterian Church Union Cemetery Turner Campbellville William H. Turner Myrtle Hood Fred Oakville Christina Cusick Toronto Emma McMurray Kelso Florence McKenzie Milton Lily McLean St John's Anglican Church Nassagaweya

Local Events Roundup at Acton and Lake Side

Community notices list euchre and card nights at Legions Hall and Luxton Memorial hall with 35c admission and lunch, a talk by Eric Curwain on Milton hospital, a Masquerade cancellation, a charter bus to Billy Graham Crusade, and a YMC A nursery school enrollment with fees and dates in October.

Euchre Legions Hall Luxton Memorial Hall Acton Tennis Club Acton Billy Graham Toronto Crusade Bible Society

Thanking Friends and Lakeside Chapter for Kindness

A note expressing gratitude to friends and neighbors and to the Lakeside Chapter 10.D.E. for cards flowers and other kindnesses during a hospital stay and recovery.

D.E

Six room brick home with large frontage in Acon area

Bowen Bortolotti offers a six room brick house in a prime location with extra large frontage and sun room suitable for office or small store. Features include three upstairs bedrooms, two living rooms, knotty pine floors, a three piece bath, hot air furnace, and neat decoration. Substantial down payment and terms include $55 monthly mortgage and $10 325 full price with quick possession.

Toarge Rockwood Good Street Village Milton Test Street Acton Acon

Post Office Staff Honors Acton Couple and Retiring Worker

About 20 Acton post office staff gathered at the McKeown home to honor Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson and William Dobbie. Prizes were awarded to Mr. Thompson and Mrs. W. Britton. the couple received dishes. Dobbie received a retirement gift and staff remarks closed the evening with lunch.

Acton Post Office Gordon McKeown Frank Thompson William Dobbie Euchie W. Britton

Auction Sale of Livestock and Farm Equipment at Milton

Mrs Lottie Tasker sells by public auction on October 15 at 1 pm at her farm on Highway 25 three miles south of Milton. Items include: cattle Holstein and Hereford cows, 30 breeding ewes, implements such as tractors plows mowers hay loaders fence gear and tools, 16 tons of hay and grain, and assorted furniture and sewing machine. Terms are cash with no reserve. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. George Currie, Clerk.

Lottie Tasker Highway 25 Milton Singer Hindley and Elliott

Harvest Festival at St. Alban's with special speakers

St. Alban's hosted a harvest festival with Rev R H Armstrong speaking at a Thursday service and Rev G Richardson of St George's Georgetown addressing the evening assembly. The choir sang Praise to the Lord of the Harvest and a duet by Gar net Rose and Les Duby followed. A turkey supper was served Monday evening by the Guild, then a screening of The Family Altar.

St. Alban’s Charteh R. H. Armstrong G. Richardson St. George's Church Georgetown Garnet Rose Les Duby The Guild

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