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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 07, 1954

Page

12

Permission Granted for Gas Pipeline Under Township Roads

Tra falgar township council approved a by-law allowing Western Pipe Lines to run a gas pipeline under north south roads and to grant an easement on the township lot on the Ninth Line used as a garbage dump for 2500. Construction underway and housing sub division work by Trustee Corporation (Canada) Ltd aims for 70 to 80 houses by year end.

Trafalgar L. W. Finch Trustee Corporation (Canada) Ltd Council Finch Upper Middle Road

Local parish notes and community events in Acton and area

Assessment notices were delivered in Acton. The new St Alban’s rector led his first service last Sunday. Communion is held Wednesdays at St Alban’s Anglican. Five new Knox Presbyterian members attended morning worship. Halton Deanery gathering met at St Jude’s Oakville. Jack Creasey won a cedar chest at the Preston-Hespeler Rotary Carnival. Bare branches appeared as wind piled leaves on Wednesday. This is Fire Prevention Week urging caution. School seats nearly filled at the high school with more on order. John McCrae Memorial scholarship valued at about 590 dollars awarded to Fountain of Everton, studying theology at the University of Toronto after Guelph Collegiate. A baking sale at McCutcheon’s corner supported by Knox WMS Auxiliary. Letters from Mac Sprowll published during his Europe stay conclude as he returns soon. A pew stove donated by the Ladies Auxiliary was installed in the YMC A kitchen. A YMCA staff meeting closed early. two junior basketball teams played as the season opened.

l _ fom Fountain G. Fountain Everton John McCrae Fountain Guelph Collegiate University of Toronto McCutcheon Mill and Main Sts Knox W.ms George Musselle James Ingles Sinclair Mac Sprow Europe Sprow Canada Y.m.ca Ladies’ Auxiliary Annu Bers Y's

Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Mary Ann Laing

Notice to creditors and others in the estate of Mary Ann Laing widow deceased who died about March 21 19H requires filing proof by October 9 with the undersigned. After that date the estate will be distributed only to proven claims. Dated September 21 1954 Acton Ontario C F Leatherland solicitor for the executors.

Mary Ann Laing Tate Esquesing Halton St Acton Ontario C.F Leatherlan D. Acton Solieiter

Dominion Hotel Upsets Tiger Cats In League Opener

The Acton Major League opened with Dominion Hotel led by Norm Morton scoring 722 to topple the Tiger Cats and claim early first place. Hank Earle and Gil Williams led the Cats early but Dominion’s Mortons and team defense sealed wins in the final two chukkers. Other results included Force Electric rallying late against Young Married Men and Firemen A edging Acton Woodcraft in a tight finish.

Acton Dominion Hotel Norm Morton Tiger Cats Hank Earle Gil William Morton Dominion Force Electric Ron Langford Jack Drydale Woodcraft Coon” Varey Wood Butchers Hank Earl Porce Electric Firemen Acton Woodcraft Young Martied Men Mighty Mites Dodgers Falcons King Lucky Strikers Gayne Halforg Edna Jennings Terry Masales Hot Shots Mason Knit Alley Katz Bluebirds Blue Birds Lil Wagner Betty Harie Cardinals

Auction sale of estate items near Speyside Ontario

Executrix of the Henry Sayers estate schedules a public auction at RR 1 Acton on Nassaga wega and Esquesing line two miles west of Speyside for October 7 at 1 30 with cows calves poultry hay and grain farming implements and miscellaneous household items listed. Cash with clerk. no removal until paid. Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers.

Henry Sayers Acton Nassagawega and Esquesing Speyside Mareford Hampshire H. Binder M. H M.H DeLavalho

Knox Ladies' Aid annual turkey supper and community events

Local notices list the Knox Presbyterian turkey supper on October 20 with first serving at 5 pm, plus various fall events including Acton Women's Institute euchre, Lakeside O D E bazaar, a Bible Society fireside, a Flora Shoppe fall style show, and an International Harvester chorus event all in October. Community activities mention Lions and United church programs, WMS meeting, and World Council details amid a busy Acton calendar.

Knox Ladies’ Aid Acton Women’s Institute Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown WMS United Church Margaret Near Toronto World Council of Churches Evanston, HI Canada

Births and Deaths and Marriages in Guelph Area

Birth notices include Norton family and others from Guelph General Hospital and Grace Hospital Winnipeg. Registered births list Franklin George Cutting, Wayne Robert Bellamy, Janet Margaret Van Dam, Susan Nunby, Dennis William Chisholm, and Janet Margaret Wood. Death notices honor Norman D. Winn and Thomas William Treanor with funeral details.

Cutting Norm Cutting Eden Mills Franklin George Chtsholm Roy Chisholm Marion Hurrent Dennis William Guelph General Hospital Bothwell

For Sale Items Wide Range from Stoves to Homes

A jumble of sale notices lists heavy duty coal and wood stoves, a 1047 black Pontiac coach, Coleman oil heater, apples, a Coca Cola dispenser, Muscovy ducks, a girls winter coat with Persian lamb trim, a 1941 Chevrolet Master deluxe couch, a space heater, a five acre rural house with low down payment, a Pard ipmatic style finance, a space saver davenport set, a five room Ospringe house, and early spring garden plants from Queedale Nurseries.

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YMLCA Ann Laing Evers Plumbing and Heatine Coe Hindley and Elliott McMillan Charles R. Gower Acton Church Lakeside I. O.D YMCA Legion Hall Scout and Guide E Euchre Benny Sale Martin St. Milton International Harvester Hamilton Acton United Church Choir Joyce Palmer Millie Rowles Jazzy Joe's Hepkats Carol Tyler Dissa Harold de Forest Dot LGA Pete Turkesz Gord McCutcheon Brother John Cardigans Bruce Cunningham Lorne Garner Motors JOE Louis Herbert J. Yates Trail Trucolors A Republic Picture Warner Color Adult Entertainment Stooges Walky Talky Hawkey Tachai Charlton Heston Robert Young Nigole Maurey Thomas Mitchell Ot Poring Yma Sumag Penn Hoppe Ree Haney Sydrey Thurs Robert Mitchum Jean Simmons Arthur Hunnicutt Nunby George Nunby Gloria Conary Treanor Thomas Willisma Celia Langan Margaret Kathleen Neil Gibbons Alice Eleanor Marion Arnold Atwood Peterborough Holy Church Mondit Ferment Greenwood Norton Glen Willams Ann Hale Arthur Norton William Rockwood Ruth James Valentine Charles Mildred Ljsan Kenneth Glen Walliams Cemetery Bil) Coon Alfred J. Bishop Certified Public Accountant Main Street Salle Air Force Acutt Rouvinson Calerman Space R. F. Bean Ltd Sy" de Vries Erin Space-saver Davenport Ignal Bower Ave Birl C. Gong Ospringe An . RK. F. Bean Yphone Holland Queedale Nurseries F. A. van Wyck Mill St G. D. Morden Oakville VI Hoy Conta Dave Dills Maxon Blvd Halton Poultry Products Clarkson Oakville Raockwand J R. Holmes Church St Caieer Freeston Hannan Steve Pecant Nassagawega WE Townsend Norval Ont Main St Electrolux Beta Ful Call Belwood George Gibson Elmira Dick Riddall Motors Pontiac Coach Ford Consul FORD Monarch Pontiac Charlie Willson Les Deforest Guelph Ste Riddall Gordon Young Limited Kitchener Familex Montreal Paris Othe Roxy Tton Chevailton Toth Dodge Studebaker Lorne Garner Motors Ltd Eaah’) Motors Milton Ont
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