Poly Pentco to sign building lease soon in Acton
Beardmore and Co. Ltd. manager Norman Braida says Poly Pentco (Canada) Ltd. will lease part of the former Wool Combing building in Acton. Renovations have begun on a 20 000 foot area on the dock level facing Frederick Street for nylon extruded parts for autos spacecraft and military vehicles. Thomas Murphy will be general manager. training for locals already underway at Reading Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Norman Braida
Poly Pentco (Canada) Ltd
Polymere Corporation
Reading
Pennsylvania
U.S.A
Acton
Braida
Acton Free Press
Frederick Street
Europe
Japan
Canada
Beardmore
Free
Thomas Murphy
U.S
Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Cam Winn
Acton couple Mr Camp bell Allan Winn and Mrs Winn celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at St. Alban's parish hall Acton on Saturday October 15. They married in 1916 at St. George's Lowville and lived in Milton West Campbellville and Acton before retiring to 70 Main St North Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Campbell Allan Winn
St. Alban’s
St. George's Church
Lowville
Galt
Campbellville
Main St. North
Christopher Richardson
Frances Annie Powell
Winn
Milton
Milton Fire Department
St. Alban'’s Altar Guild
W.A
New Community Welfare Council
Golden Age
Tatatt
Cam Winn
Grass Fire Near Main Street In Acton
Acton firefighters battled a grass fire Sunday afternoon near the Archie Papiflon property along Main Street. High winds drove flames along the fence line toward nearby fields as crews arrived and contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Prass
Archie Papiflon
Main St. L
Centennial Library progress and tree removal decision
At council, Mayor Les Duby said the Centennial Library project is advancing with windows installed, steel stairway complete, and terrazo floor laid. He authorized removal of a dead tree blocking the proposed walkway to a bridge over School Creek to avoid an unsightly path, noting urgency and archite ct’s stance. Councillor Leatherland objected, but the mayor defended the choice and emphasized tree preservation. Sam Snow offered to design a stone and concrete bridge, while Randy Lidken of the Niagara Parks Commission offered to provide a landscaping plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Duby
Council
C.F. Leatherland
Duby
Mr. Leatherland
Sam Snow
Randy Lidken
Niagara Parks Commission
Main corner records another two car smash
Acton's Calamity Corner at Mill and Main saw a second crash when J E McMullen of Acton West bound and Fedete Mete of Toronto eastbound collided. Constable Nicky Farion logged about 3200 dollars in damage and charged the Toronto driver with an improper left turn. Earlier, a Main St collision left Steven Caswell of Cooksville with about 35 dollars in damage while Melvin Burke Duby of Bracebridge faces failing to remain at the scene.
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Acton
Mill
Main Streets
J. E. McMullen
Fedete Mete
Toronto
Nicky Farion
Acton O.plpl
Peter Campbell
Main St. L
Steven Caswell
Cooksville
Melvin Burke Duby
Bracebridge
Caretaker Albert Robinson Sustains Second Knee Break
Albert Robinson, school caretaker, broke a small bone behind the knee for the second time in 20 months. He was wearing a hip‑to‑toe cast from a prior injury and fell while waiting for a ride, injuring himself again. He was taken to Guelph General Hospital and expected to stay off work about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Robinson
Robinson
George Barnes
Lake and Park Avenue
Mr. Barnes
Accar
Guelph General Hospital
Ambulance Contract Review At Council Meeting
Council authorized No. 1b committees to study a new ambulance contract with Verma Enterprises of Guelph as the current agreement nears expiration in January. Major Duby urged careful reading of the Plunkett report and individual one page submissions for a closed committee of the whole. Reeve Hinton reminded members of the wardens dinner at the Acton Legion on October 27 for members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verma Enterprises
Guelph
Major Duby
Plunkett
Department of Municipal Affairs
H. H. Hinton
Acton Legion
Robert Drinkwalter
The
Development Commission
Acton considers costly loitering by law on streets
Acton council gave two readings to a proposed by law to curb loitering on streets and public places with fines from ten to three hundred dollars plus costs. The measure mirrors Georgetown rules. third reading and enforcement by police are planned, with nominations and polling details for a forthcoming two year town council term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Police Committee
Reeve H. H. Hinton
Bill Williams
George Williams
William Dumarshy
Council Chambers
H. Helwig
Luxton Memorial Hall
Joe Hurst
Fred Anderson
Council
Public School Board
Hydro Commission
Donald Skinner
Easter Lilies Bloom Again At Hargrave Home
Two potted Easter lilies at Mr and Mrs Jack Hargrave home on Arthur Street have bloomed twice. Gifts from family the plants were buried after first blooms faded and later retrieved. One plant bears two blooms with two buds, the other one bloom with several buds awaiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hargrave
Arthur Street
Footings Pour Delayed by Weather at Hydro Building Site
Footings for the new hydro building on Alice Street have been poured but bad weather halted cement block work. Materials arrived this week. A delay occurred when children playing near the excavation caused a wall to cave in, filling the hole. Construction to resume once weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Alice Street
Acton population and tax assessment hit new records
Population rose to 4 353 up 67 in 1967 and taxable assessment climbed to 7 325 623 from 7 242 291. Town assessor William Erskine released figures after the annual summer census and survey, noting varied age distribution and exemptions for churches and government properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
William Erskine
Court of Revision
Glenlea
Lakeview
Erskine
Fire Prevention Week prompts inspections and drills
Acton Firefighters joined by Insurance Inspectors for fire inspections at several local industries during Fire Prevention Week. Schools in the Acton area were checked and fire drills conducted. Firefighters from Milton Georgetown and Acton with inspectors met at Georgetown Golf and Country Club. A church parade to St Johns United Church Oakville is planned involving multiple departments.
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Acton
Bill Spielvogel
Sam Tennant
Phil McCristall
Leo Synnott
Insurance Company
Nak
Nhe
Milton
Georgetown
Georgetown Golf and Country Club
Eslaston County
St. John's United Church
Oakville
Prize list changes for next year’s fair
Directors of the ladies fair board held a monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Morgan Madill on Thursday evening October 6. President Mrs. M. McCullough presided. minutes were read by Mrs. W. J. McDonald. Discussions covered changes to the advance prize list for the next fair. Students from Ospringe school won prizes in the Ethel Brant Monuture essay contest. The district annual of Agriculture societies will be held on Tuesday October 25 at Sutton. Hostess lunch committee Mrs. Lloyd McEnergy and Mrs. George Wallace served. Mrs. Walter Linham thanked everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Fair Board
Morgan Madill
M. McCullough
W. J. McDonald
Ospringe School
Ethel Brant
Monuture
Sutton
Lloyd McEnergy
George Wallace
Walter Linham
Immigrant entrepreneur Frank Rozee featured on TV program
Frank Rozee proprietor of Frank's Auto Collision at Crewson Corners was highlighted on a National Film Board of Canada program about immigrants. The segment shows his shop, self rebuilt station wagon, and town shopping, with Bill Wilson and other immigrant businesspeople. The film aired on Channel 6 Toronto and Hamilton TV stations as part of Space: Age: Immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rozee
Frank
Crewson's Corners
Canada
Sundh
National Film Board of Canada
Acton
Mr. Rozee
Immigration Department
Bill Wilson
Channel 6
Toronto
Hamilton
McMaster University
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Poly Pentco
Anna
Robert Hayward
Atwood
Mr. Winn
George Winn
Jessie Campbell Winn
Milton West
Cin
Mary Stella Richardson
Jack Pink
I.G.A
Harold Manes
Robert Drinkwualter
Main Corner
Caretaker
YMCA
Whh
Esquesings Council
Senate and Sanitation Committee
Ono
Len Adams
Wiles Bus Depot
Jack McGeachie
Mill Main
Department of Transport
Hee
Minister of High
Department of Highways
401
Mi - Main
Counch
Churchill Road
Young Street
By-Hiw
Committee of Adjustment
Elm Street
Reeve EL
He Hinton
Hinton
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