Listowel Overpowers Acton to Eliminate Them in Playdowns
Listowel defeated Acton in back to back games in the OS A playdowns, 18 to 12 at Acton and 12 to 10 at Listowel. The hosts combined timely hitting with spotty pitching to upset Acton, as Ryder and Snyder shone on the mound and Listowel capitalized on free passes and errors to surge ahead.
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Listowel
Acton
Prin
Althougth
Howstowel
Ryder
Sam Snyder
Sam
Skelding
Mel Jordan
Masters
Quinnelle
New Proprietors Open Acton Bowling Lanes
Mr and Mrs Ken Hulford have purchased the Acton Bowling Alleys and with 25 years of experience, redecorated and remodeled the six lanes. They added new equipment, refinished lanes, changed floor coverings and updated the painting scheme. They reside on Bower Ave with their young daughter and belong to the Ontario Bowling Association and the Ontario Bowling Proprietors Association.
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Stoney Creen
Ken Hulford
Acton
Hulford
Rave
Bower Ave
Halford
Ontario Bowling Association
Ontario Bowling Proprietors Association
Free Press Wins 1954 CWN Awards Prompt Letters
Readers and organizations flood editor with congratulations after Free Press earns Printer and Publisher Special and mentions in best all round paper and best editor categories at the 38th Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention. Fragments from Port Elgin Times Bell Telephone C.S. Keith Whyte Hooke Papers R T Barnard echo the pride.
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The
Free Press
CWN
Better Newspapers
Port Elgin Times
Bell Telephone Company
Mami C.S. Keith
Whyte-Hooke Papers
RTT Barnard
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Beaver Works Night Shift by Fairy Lake
One evening last week Doug Mazon heard a splash near Sack Lake Ave and saw a beaver swim to the water edge. The animal grabbed grass and sticks then paddled away as Mia Mason checked its id with a Mashlight, and the beaver continued its nightly routine.
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Agalz
Fairy Lake
Doug Mazon
Iis
Mia Mason
Honors Members Music Study Group
A local music study group honors its members with a Thursday event. The gathering features casual performances and student participation in a community music program.
Unclear text on farm race and harness around buggy
Fragmentary OCR describes an annual farmers race with harnessed animals, starting with a buggy and a single lap around large obstacles. Details and participants are unreadable due to garbled text.
Main Street South sidewalk project and wall reconstruction
New Walk and Wall for Main Street South near Mill Street undergoing dressing and relocation works. Construction includes a limestone wall and new curb, with sidewalk realignment to run between newer poles and the boulevard cut, extending the wall to about thirty feet and back to the retainers.
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Main St
Main Street
West Bank
Mill Street
Queen St
Hydra
Cliser
Unseasonable August Ends With Rain and Cold
Residents report a chilly stretch of late August with rain from Sunday to Tuesday and evening temperatures dropping enough for visible breath. Cloudy skies and damp air spurred heating oil use as expectations grow for improving weather by Labor Day weekend.
Duchess Opens Niagara Generating Station Ceremony
The Duchess of Kent officially opens the Duchess Open Generating Station No 2 in Niagara with Princess Alexandra present. Ontario Hydro officials including Robert Saunderman and Premier Leslie Frost attend as the 1,828,000 horsepower facility debuts in Ontario.
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Adam Beck
Niagara
Duchess of Ar
Tyler
Warden
J. J
FL J
Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Actan
the Duchess of Kent
GCVO
GRE
Alexandra
Addres
Robert: Saunderman
Ontario Hydro
Leslie Frost
Prime Minster
Ontario
Shiry Deenedata
Ater
Adam Back
Hydro
Commisamt
Richmond Hill Names New Police Chief From Acton
R. Robbins, on provincial police duty in Acton since May 1, 1953, becomes chief constable at Richmond Hill after being chosen from 65 applicants. He and his wife previously lived in Richmond Hill before moving to Acton. The town now has its own police force, expanding rapidly as it recruits additional officers and relocates, with Robbins moving to lead the Acton division’s replacement.
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R. Robbins
Acton
Richmond Hill
Mrs. Robbing
Mr. Robbins
Robbins
Roblin
Acton Tinted Church
Bay Scouts
Roth Mro
Mrs Rabbisch
United Charch Choir
Couples’ Club
Provincial Police
Driver Unhurt After Car Rolls in Ditch
A 1934 Terraplane driven by Thomas Yateman rolled into a ditch west of town near Wadham. Police report say Yateman escaped uninjured though the car suffered extensive damage. George Moore of the local police notes indicate the vehicle struck the ditch and overturned slightly.
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Thomas Yateman
Wed
George Moore
Yatemanty
Labor Day Holiday Notice For Readers And Advertisers
The newspaper observes Labor Day on September 6 and Canada Day as holidays. Staff will enjoy the day and readers are asked to send advertising copy by Saturday noon if possible. Correspondents should mail newsletters by Tuesday morning. office will be closed on Labor Day.
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Canada
Rotary district governor addresses Acton club meeting
The district governor spoke to the Acton Rotary Club and conferred with president Art Padbury secretary Ted Hits and committee chairs. He outlined international Rotary aspects and thanked the club leaders as Vic Rumley received the past president pin.
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Acton
Rotary
Thas Peat
Art Padbury
Ane
Ted Hits
Conynait Tee
Tippet
Padbury
Ames Mason
Fred Wright
Vic Rumley
Distriet
Tippett
Dxeveral Companies
Toronto
Ane Jending
Tappett-Richardson Limited
Seattle
Wastungsten
Ald OK
Service
Ranzahien
Feverish Pace To Complete High School Prep This Week
Amid feverish work this week the new Acton High School rushes to readiness for Tuesday opening. Plumbers, electricians, and painters finish washrooms and classrooms. furniture, desks, and library space are moved in. The building features radiant heating, updated basins, and a planned October opening for public access.
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Architeer
Linarnim
Electrscal
Melucong
Acton
Furn
Walter Wrons
Tse
Tuesaets
Gail
Gra
Truck Aids Mill Street Sidewalk Preparations
A department truck works on Mill Street to uproot stubborn stumps ahead of new sidewalk installation on the south side from John Street to Elgin Street. The red vehicle carries modern gear including a winch and a drinking water cooler.
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Mill Street
John St
Elgin Street
Lorne Scots Band Wins $400 Class B Prize at Exhibition
The Lorne Scots Band led by A Perrott captured first prize of 400 dollars in Class B at the Canadian National Exhibition. The group scored 96 points on the test piece Talon Rouge against three other bands. Members hail from Acton Georgetown Malton and Brampton with long time band leader header to the news from the Acton Citizens.
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Matt Tyler
Mel Jordan
Don Ryder
Ryder
Toc
Acton
Spike Scott
Paul Tawsen
Haroldy
Dan Ryeder
Townstey
Lorne Masters
Bill Quinnelle
Bob
Jordan
Quinnelle
Owen Masales
Bruce
Mosales
Lorne Scots
A’ Perrott
Rtm
Tamnd
Georetown
Maltot
Brampton Mier
Bary Vou
Burlington
Lorne
Acton Clinches Trophy With Ninth Straight Soccer Victory
Acton Cal der Shpper and teammates overcame a persistent Germin Cannad side on a muddy Saturday. Stephan opened the scoring after 20 minutes, Smedema and Notas Abromtht added goals as Acton built a lead, then a late counter from Niemay threatened before Acton sealed the win with a header from Soudemius.
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Soccer Club Lights
Highest Marks Awarded in Ontario to Miss Mary Jane Force
Miss Mary Jane Force of Tyngat earned top marks in Ontario in recent Royal Conservatory exams. She received the Conservatory medal for acton grade and a silver medal for piano practical tests. The awards recognize high performance across grades and instruments.
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Mary Jane Force
Ethel Fr Natn
Royal Conservatory
Acton
Ferick
Wiens Iven
Fredrik Vekseh
Winte Tetlers
Ian Nd
Heer
Annual Lab Picnic At Waterloo Park
Lab employees and families gathered at Waterloo Park for a picnic with sports events and entertainment. Winners in races included Lil Marshall Bel Marshall and Virena Johnston with many age group divisions noted.
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Waterloo Park
Ant
Baste
Lil Bradshaw Bel Marshall
Virena Johnston
Hier Glen Hubble
Gurls
Mariam
Patrick N Field
Neo Marst
Iris
Imp
Pateek
Suzanne
Malcolm Candler
Wayne Marshall
Rodge Lambert
Aris
Helen Synnety
Barbara Davidson
Leslie Duby
Carol Candler
Charlene Marsha
Rodger Lambert
Charlie Hubble
Ken Mann
Edna Hufnagel
Mary Buckman
Bil Benson
Joanne Stuckey
H. Lambert
No Lambert
Rone Braiday
Ha Andrews
Bery Creighton
June Daveidsen
Freda Buckmar
Are
YMCA Secretary Seeks Community Leadership Training
New YMCA secretary outlines need for leadership training for all in the community. He plans to form a program committee and meet tonight to map goals and ensure broad benefits.
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YMCA
An Akay Iy Mak Ng Mend Ymca
Brayshaw A
Tran
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Waterioe Couty
New Proprietors Open
Beaver
Lake
Duchess
Lorne Scots Band
Actons
Fran Aden
Rear Allen
George Rlie
Siath Chan
Derengh
Charles Kingsmill
Hay
Ge la
Isaacs
Cher Be
Faeeganse
Alvin
Pk Wu
Aetan
Wells
Stephan
Allen
Aten
Carmen
Satten
Koecksoff
Pmdfiedd
Co Soudemius
Wong
Smedema
Stephen
Nto
Niemay
Calder Sch
Hon
Nolan
Davies
Wilson
Bottomiey
Alien Smedema
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