McPhail Nominated Liberal Candidate for Senate
Murray McPhail, 39, elected Liberal standard bearer at Milton convention on first ballot. The meeting endorsed appointing S Cleaver to the Senate in recognition of long service. Cleaver, Halton MP, announced he will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Town Hall
Hughes Cleaver
Halton
Murray McPhail
Centre
Halton Liberal Association
James Cunningham
Pearen
Murray-McPhail
Hughes’ S. Cleaver
Burlington
Senate
Cleaver
John Kehoe
Reeve E. R. Lauder
Oakville
Thomas A. Blackrock
M.P.P
William Anderson
Walter Harris
Citizenship and Immigration
Rev R Pickersgill Dies Suddenly at Home
Rev Robert W. Pickersgill of 57 Barnes Ave Brantford died at his home on October 13 after 11 years serving Ebenezer Arkell and Eden Mills churches and 40 years in ministry. Born Leeds England March 30 1888 he married on the Isle of Man in 1915 and moved to Canada in 1920. He leaves a wife a daughter Margaret and a son Peter. Funeral at Ebenezer United Church with multiple ministers and interment in Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower carriers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Pickersgill
Barnes Ave
Brantford
Pickersgill
Ebenezer
Arkell
Eden Mills
Leeds
England
Isle of Man
Canada
Ontario
Margaret
R.N
Brantford General Hospital
Peter
Port Colborne
Land
J. O. Oliver
Rockwood
Ebenezer United Church
Paton
Guelph
Ward
Reese
Flora
W. Slimn
Ebenezer Cemetery
Visitors in Many Homes This Week
A local column lists numerous visitors dropping in across town. Families such as the Dearing, Gowdy, Ballentine, Handley, Leitch, Weeks, Jestin, MacDonald, Flannery, Huxley, Woods, Depew, Dolson, and others are hosting relatives and friends from Appin, Strathroy, Toronto, Guelph, Fergus, Brampton, Acton, Weston, Grand Valley, Kitchener, and more. The note closes with best wishes for Mr. William Courtney Sr. as he recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Dearing
Murray
Appin
Strathroy
John Jeffry
Angus Gowdy
Helen Gowdy
Toronto
Wm. Ballentine
Archie Handley
Eugene
Oregon
James Leitch
Jimmie Guelph
Ken Leitch
Creighton
Alma Graham
Kitchener
Bert Weeks
Mansell Nellis
Acton
Dave Jestin
Cam McDonald
Hillsburg
Shaw
Russell Woods
Belwood
J. B. Hurd
Jack Depew
Bradford
James Nevills
Opening of Public School Addition Attended by Ontario Premier
Among out of town guests at the Tuesday evening opening were Hon Leslie Frost premier of Ontario guest speaker Mr Stan Hall MOP Po and Mrs Hall Hornby Miss Sybil Bennett QC Georgetown Inspector and Mrs L L Skuce Marton Mr and Mrs Sam McKenzie Georgetown Mr Marton and Mr Evans of Hamilton Mr and Mrs Johnny Muckart Georgetown Mr Alex Duncan and Mrs McPhee of Guelph Mr Wilson chairman Georgetown school board and Mrs Wilson Mr J Evans secretary Georgetown school board and Mrs Evans plus board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Frost
Ontario
Stan Hall
Hall
Hornby
Sybil Bennett
Georgetown
L. L. Skuce
Marton
Robert Bornhold
Milton
Sam McKenzie
Evans
Hamilton
Johnny Muckart
Alex Duncan
McPhee
Guelph
Wilson
Georgetown School Board
J. Evans
Georgetown School
Obituary and church notices from Rockwood area
Arthur Bolton of Rockwood, aged 74, dies at a Guelph nursing home after a stroke. Funeral at his home and United church with interment in Rockwood cemetery beside his wife Mary Ethel Peach. Survived by a brother George and two sisters, plus two sons Earl Elwood and a daughter Doris Mainprize. Numerous relatives attend from Fergus Alma Dundas Guelph Kitchener Acton. Funeral trappings and church services noted along with community events and a TV set purchase. Flower bearers include granddaughters Leona and Joyce Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bolton
Guelph
Mr. Bolton
George Bolton Sr
Rockwood
John W. Oliver
United Church
Rockwood Cemetery
Mary Ethel Peach
Wm. B. Royce
Stewart S. Royce
Wilbert Patterson
Alvin B. Root
Charles Thatcher
Jesse Gardler
George H. Pearen
Charles H. Harris
Doris
E. Mainprize
Acton
Acton Minor Sports Club Faces Winter Shutdown
The Acton Minor Sports Club risks suspension as funds dwindle to near zero. Last season’s town league of about 140 boys brought teamwork and discipline, but with no sufficient donations the club may cease operations while Rangers loaned players from Guelph and junior clubs protest pro rights.
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Acton Minor Sporta Club
Johnny
AMSC
NEW York Rangers
Nh.l
OFLA
Birthday Parties For Two Youngsters
Billie Sanford celebrated his tenth birthday with a weekend party and a dinner for five older boys. Dixie Jones marked her seventh birthday with a party after school. Local visits include Mrs A W Norton in Hamilton and a West trip for Ross Norten. Various friends and relatives visited the Bentons, Gears, Wrights, Shelbournes, Mills, Linhams, and Ainsleys in Milton, Streetsville, and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Sanford
Dixie Jones
A. W. Norton Spen
Hamilton
Ross Norton
West
Wilfred Greenlees
Maranne
Lois
James Sutherland
Campbellville
A. W. Benton
Thompson
Fred Gears
Doris Mitchell
Toronto
Lo Wright
Betty Wright
Tanley Wright
Babe
S. M. Wright
Bill Shelbourne
Fred Coxe
Hillsburg
Bill Mills
Susan
William Ainsley Mills
Streetsville
Helen Mills
W. T. Mills
Walter Linham
Linda
Milton
Mrs. A Richardson Dies in 66th Year
Funeral held for Mrs. A. E. Richardson of Rockwood at the Victor B. Rumley funeral home in Acton. She died suddenly from a heart attack October 19 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph, aged 65. Survived by husband Stewart, a son and daughter, siblings, and relatives. Interment in Rockwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Richardson
R. R
Rockwood
Victor B. Rumley
Acton
Richardson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Mary Anna Stewart
Nassagaweya
Lloyd Marsden
Robert Farrish
Wiliam Brenham
Sam Brunnelle
Jim Ford
Rockwood Co-Maetery
Clearing Auction Sale of Cattle and Implements
A clear auction sale on Thursday at 1 oclock for Harry De vereaux at Esquesing, near Limehouse, features cattle including grade Shorthorn cows and heifers, several steers and calves, plus extensive farm implements and dairy equipment. No reserve as the farm is sold, terms cash. Auctioneer Frank Petch, Georgetown 391.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Devereaux
Limehouse
Bissell
de Laval
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Milton area clearing auction sale of farm implements and livestock
Auctioneer Hindley and Elliott conduct a sale at Percy Lamb's Milton farm on Saturday at 1 30 featuring grain bins hay equipment and plows plus 8 Hampshire ewes lambs a Hampshire ram and 3 geese with 15 tons of hay 4 tons of bundled hay furniture and household goods to include a Chesterfield dining set sewing machine and electric appliances cash sale under clerk W Randell with Rockwood and Milron phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Lamb
Milton
SMDO
Pas
Hampshire
Hindley and
Elliott
Rockwood
Milion
Wm. Randell
Five Hospitalized After Cars Crash Near Guelph Ontario
Five people were hospitalized after a three car crash on No. 7 highway near the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph on Sunday evening. Victims included Harvey and Gordon McDougall, Paul and Ross Johnson, and Marion Johnson with injuries ranging from concussions to facial lacerations and possible fractures. All were taken to Guelph General Hospital. Investigation was conducted by Constable Robertson of the provincial police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
Harvey McDougall
R. R
Rockwood
Gordon McDougall
Paul Johnson
Milton
Ross Johnson
Marion
Tiarvey Mec-Doupall
Harold Irwin
RR. 2
Johnson
Irwin
McDougall
Gordon
Guelph General Hospital
Robertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. McPhail
Suggest Cleaver
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
A.F
A.M
R. Pickersgill
Sportoons Chee
Os Acton
Orton
Miss Wesley of Phornhill
Warsonage
Erla
Currey
John Dolson
Jesse Reed
William Courtney Sr
Presbyterian Church
Fred Willamson
Y. PU. Society
Eric Hiltz
Eramager Township
Helen Bayne
Preston
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Thos. C. Winlow
Wm. Peart
Holley
Freehan
Asia
Mardan
West Pakistan
Chandragona
East Pakistan
Queedale Nurseries
A. Richardson
Dustbane Products Ltd
Southvale Drive
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Telephone Res
Robt. R. Ramelon
ST. George's Square Guelph
Mr. E. P. Head
Gordon Highland
Dunn St. N
Zenith
John R. Kennedys
Old Presbyterian Church
J. W. Rae
Res. J. Goforth
China
Archibald Campbell
Plymouth
MacSwain Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth Whales
Queen St
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