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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 14, 1954

Page

8

Ontario Hydro switches Georgetown to 60 cycle power

Ontario Hydro crews began Operation Changeover in Georgetown to convert 1,340 domestic, 16 commercial, and 32 power customers to 60 cycles. The program runs weekday cuts from October 12 to November 3, starting in the northeast and moving west and south. Alliance Paper and Provincial Paper mills have already switched, with Smith and Stone Co. underway.

Ontario Hydro Georgetown Hydro Robert H. Saunders Alliance Paper Provincial Paper Ltd Smith and Stone Coe

James N. Martin Dies in Detroit

James N. Martin died in Detroit Michigan aged loss from unclear text. He survived by three sons Jones William and Charles all of Detroit two daughters Mrs John Strohte Vera of Detroit and Mrs Cyril Webber Jean of Minneapolis, a Canada based half sister Mrs Wilson Hannah RR 2 Rockwood, two half brothers Harry Wood RR 1 Campbellville and Percy Wood Carlisle. Funeral held in Detroit Monday October 11 with interment at Parkview Memorial Cemetery.

Esidas Traurn Jones Willam Charles Detroit John Strohte Vera Cyril Webber Ean Minneapolis Canada Wilson T Hannah Rockwood Harry Wood Campbellville Percy Wood Carlisle Parkview Memorial Cemetery

Thieves Feast After Lodge Meeting Spoils Repast

In Kamloops a Masonic Lodge gathering ended with the dining room cleared of all refreshments as every crumb was eaten. The scene puzzled attendees including members of the British Columbia Assessors Association in the ball corridor.

Kamloops, HO Cp British | Columbia Assessors Association Corlier

Esquesing Council Seeks Joint Telephone Exchange Vote

Esquesing township council at Ma meeting urged a vote on a joint telephone exchange. Renosition asked for J McGeachie Reeve Wilfrid Bird presided. Officers and several named locals attended. finances and tenders discussed including a fire area and survey plans near the Saskatchewan boundary.

Esquesing al Ma UE Stewarttown J. McGeachie Wilfrid Bird Ne Aretary George Maet Thomas Somerville Stan Britton Pard Cox Martin Davenport Donald Joyce James Fisher Tou Millon

Highway 401 project eyed with no left turns near Milton

A Trans Provincial superhighway to run from Windsor to Quebec is planned between Acton and Henge. Four lane route with cloverleafs and bypasses aims to speed travel, reduce signals, and connect eastern and western regions. Officials note limited intersections and await completion forecasts.

Acton Henge Miny Windsor Quebec Lotat Milton Hornby

Clearing Auction Sale Mentioning Farm Equipment and Cattle

Local notice describes a Saturday October 23 clearing auction at Givertork for farm assets including tractor implements hay and cattle. It lists hay rounds implements choppers tractors Massey Ferguson units and power tools with sale details and contact points for bidders.

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Meaning to Life Discovered by Jew at Bible Society event

A Sunday evening Bible Society program at St Albans Puss Hall drew crowds with a converted Jew sharing experiences and seeking meaning. The event featured hymns, prayers in both German and English, and a closing benediction by Pastor Costerus. An anonymous donor from Nova Scotia contributed to support the society.

St Albar Hitler Armstrong Rey Currey Costerus York

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