Acton News Roundup Shows Local Events and Changes
The regular Women’s Institute meeting is set for Friday evening at Mrs. John Mowat’s home. Acton schools reopen with Ming T. S. Craig as principal and Bertha E. Nephew as assistant. A new sprinkler tank towers at the Tanneries and rivetting machines resound daily. The Partridge Cup defense faces challenges from the Reform Club and Joe Darwin’s team in Hesper. Canada’s 1926 automobile markers contract awarded to MacDonald Manufacturing. pear gray and black plates ordered. A devastating barn fire in Mono Township destroys Benjamin Summerville’s barn, killing livestock and grain. Acton Band performs in Milton with a parade and a tattoo in Oakville upcoming. The McEachern-Crewson wedding unites Crowsons Corners and Milton families. reception in Crowsons Corners with a honeymoon to Toronto. Revisions to Nuther Brewery license under O.T.A. rules, with reorganizations and bond requirements. An exiled party in Guelph ends with a theft dispute involving Joe Filgean in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George_ BL Henry
MacDonald Manufacturing Company
Toronto
McEachern-Crewson
Acton Baptist Church
Rhea Mildred
Morgan Crewnon
Crowsons Corners
John Leslie McEachern
Jarmes McEachern
Milton
J. W. Boyd
Acton
Edna Mary Crawson
Alexander Meckisnac
Royal Andolf
McEnchern
Inquest Verdict on Weaver Death at Limehouse Crossing
The coroner's jury in Guelph found that William Weaver died from injuries after his car collided with a CNR train at a dangerous crossing near Limehouse on August 15. Witnesses described limited view due to banked terrain and noted train whistle and brake actions as the sequence unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weaver
C. N.R
Limehouse
Guelph
Burrows
Weaver
WJ. Dyce
Toronto
Vlew
Dyca
Georgetown
William Mattison
Charles Gowing
Bud" Weaver
Oulson
Bud
H. O. Hewitt
Walter Olson
Bill
Coboconk
EU Davis
Franklin Benton
Time Kiln
Barney Bnguskie
Acton
Nine Kiln
T. ‘H. Orton
J. M. Kearny
J. M. Mcfrill
Canadian National Rail- Vay
Arctic Owl Shot In Milton District News
Local note reports a remarkable Arctic owl captured near Milton, described as nearly pure white with brown back feathers and a 50 inch wingspan, said to be the district’s only sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rogers
Toronto
For Sale in Milton Ontario Windmill and Pump
Classified notice that a windmill and pump are for sale in Milton Ontario. Interested buyers should contact W. A. Marshall for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lronto
W. A. Marshall
Local Acton Bowling Tourney Highlights Scotch Doubles
Last Thursday at Acton Athletic Association rinks from Georgetown Guelph and Brampton vied in Scotch doubles with Gowland Blain Milton leading 3 wins plus 29. Acton pairs Wood Harrison and Easton McPherson tied for 3 wins plus 16. Mystery prize went to Baylinn Smethurst. Friday Georgetown hosted another Scotch doubles event with Sweeny Bauer winning 3 wins plus 19 and Gould Bayley 3 wins plus 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Athletic Association
Georgetown
Guelph
Brampton
Dr.Gowland
J Blain
Milton
J. Wood
FH. L.harrison
Acton
J. Easton
R. McPherson
Quelph
J. Baylinn
Hi. Smethurst
Minua
E. Sweeny
J. Bauer
W. J. Gould
Ty Bayley
Social and Personal Notes of Local Residents
Mrs. Lorne Howitt visits friends in Bright and Georgetown while many others, including Miss Lorna Kennedy Ettie Dills and Miss Dorothy McPherson, travel to Toronto, Milwaukee and Detroit for visits and holidays. Several engagements and weddings are noted, with Martha Munster Stuart’s engagement to Stewart Chalmers Wood announced and other couples planning early September ceremonies.
Acton Citizens Band Hosts One Big Night in Park
Acton Citizens' Band staged One Big Night with Milton and Burlington groups. Fire Drill Team dazzled with floodlight display. Oakville and Acton bands offered varied music. Bandmaster Mason praised cooperation and community support after the event.
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Acton
Police Court News on Tobacco Sales to Minors and Vehicle Fines
The Empire Case proprietor Ing Yoet faced charges for selling tobacco to minors with hearings held August 24. Crown evidence showed violations on August 13 and 20, resulting in $10 fines per charge plus court costs totaling $29.70. A Motor Vehicles Act infraction netted $26 for the town. F G Johnston of Toronto pleaded guilty to speeding with $10 fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Empire
R. J. McPherson
W. R. Kenney
J.P
Ale
Nicklin
T. D. J. Farmer
Ing Yoet
F. G. Johnston
Toronto
R. Lemon
Trafic Otlcer
Fall Fair at Orangeville Promises Big Show and Horse Racing
The Inse Press notes dates for the fall fair season urging readers to attend Orangeville on Wednesday September 10 for a big event with horse racing and a major show.
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Inse Press
Orangeville
Wallace Engagement Announced in Toronto Area
Mr and Mrs Andrew Wallace of Hillburg Ontario announce the engagement of their younger daughter Margaret LUHan to Mr Hugh S. Crighton second son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Crighton of Bain Avenue Toronto set for the latter part of September. H P Moore who went to the Toronto General Hospital last week underwent the first stage of a syrnther operation Friday and is progressing well a second operation is planned in about a fortnight with hopes of return home in a few weeks
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T. H. Moorehead
Capitol Theatre
Brompton
Memorial Hospital
Toronto
Moorehead
U.F.O
U.F.W.Q
U.F.W.C
Charles MckKeown
Erin
Suriday
Hillsburg
Georgetown
Wimnaburg
M. McDonald
Acton
Thrasher
Wallace Dennis
Trafalgar
Dennis
Wilkinson
Stead
Oakville
Hamilton Hospital
George Osborne
Renasgulonr
William
Willams
Lake Ave
Jordan Lawson
Master Arthur
Halidaya
Sadie Quinn
Mra
Q. H. Switzer
Miss Quinn
Sharon
Penn
W. H. Smith
Myrtle Carnochan
E. F. Collier
B. F. Gamble
Loyal True ‘Blue
Guelph
Margaret Murray
Angersoll
Munster Stuart
Forbes
Brunt
N. Forbes
Church Street
Milas Marjorie
Wugh McLean
Palermo
Martha
Stewart Chalmers Wood
Afe
John Wood
Hiller
Ont
Ara Hosigen Oy
Ruth Geraldine
Mya Warren
James Warren
Walkerton
William H. Afe- Burney
Robert
Mcllurngy
Whitby
Andrew Wallace
Hillaburg
Ontario
Rountend Avenue
Margaret Luhan
Hugh S. Crighton
Thomas Crighton
Bain Avenue
H. P. Moore
Toronto General Hospital
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R. E. Zimmerman
B.A. Parsonage
Willow Street
Miss Fern Brown
Isaiah
Women’s Institute
Women's Institute
Yeater
Athens
Bertha E. Nephew
Kincardine
Milas Yisdale
National Electric
Toronto High Park Club
Court House
Reformatory Club
Joe Darwin
Hesper
Skip Gould
Mercury
Mono Township
Benjamin Summerville
Centre Road
Acton Citizens
Victoria Park
Ailton
Town Hall
Joe Willama
Nuather Brewery
Hucther Berg, Ltd
Kitchener
Nickle
O.T.A
O. T.A
Quean's Park
Haa
Uneaakbaan
Apserya
Ar AL
Sngip
Aq Exel
Dan
Joe
Hon
Tan
Wade
Yeats
Halton
Onermula
W. L. Mackenzie King
South
Port Credit Gails
Port Credit Presbyterian Church
Samuel Lundy
Grand Valley
Orangeville-Presbytery
Lundy
George W. Rowland
Cowan Avenue Presbyterian Church
Kent
Essex
Toronto Exhibition
Agricultural College
Niagara Falls
James Lacrath
Hough
Pritchard
Elora
Kearns
Kyle
Fergus
Laernik
Mary Stewart
Morriston
Aberfoyle
Guelph-Hamilton
Hydro-Electric Company
Toronto Dices
Commission
Jesus
Hillsbury
Free Press
R. R. No
W. B. Browne
Norval
Wm. Gowdy
Toronto -Lime—-company
Apply Leather Product, Ltd
Bannatyne Ave
Winnipeg
Man
J. A. Smith Real Estate Agent
Hemphill
Government Chartered Schools, Ltd
L. E. Howe
Mgr
Guelph Business College
Gummer Bidg
Guelph, Ont
A. L. Bouce
Gerald
Cranston
Camneldy
Ligge Hamilton
Artoon
Eney
Fox News
Bebe Daniela
Flaroht Lloyd
Lord Chamley
Raymond Grimth
R. L. Gregory & Son
B. T. Ward
New York
Ward
Aran
Oura
Cowan
Women's Patent Oxford
Oxford
Harry Harrison
of Athletic Association
A. A. Amilth
Real Estata
Kansas
Leorgan Renton
Juyen Street
Lewlan Bay Henan
Mian Chara Brown
Main
Lorne Howitt
Ettie Dills
A. E. Nicklin
Dorothy McPherson
Myrcaret J. Macdonald
Wilma Watson
Father Goodrow
Greenock
C. R. Bilger
Dunnville
Newton Hurst
Marlon McIntosh
Ewart
Clara Brown
New Hambore
M. Symon
Alice Johnstone
Missy Marguerite Stewart
James McCaig
S. H. Lindsay
Otr Line
John 4. Moore
Dundas
Jain Smith
Detroit
M. ‘McBain
M. Liphardt
Mary McPherson
A. C. Stewart
Thomas Lowry
Mimosa
R. J. Kerr
J. W. McLeod
Weston
F. Collier
Miss Annie
Port Mattland
Gwen
Doris’ Maddock
Brantford
E. ¥. Maddock
Maud Bassett
Oshawa
Maddock
Mia
Adah Ostrander
Helen
Preston
M. R. Moore
M. Z. Bennett
Bala
Muskoka
H. H. Worden
Ernest G. Worden
William Johnstone
G. A. Dills
Frances
Prescott
Thousand Tatunds
Lucy Edwards
Milwaukee
Wis
Port Huron Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Vera Hurst
Richard's Landing
Gore Bay
Mingués
Violet Keating
Sarah Laing
Mount Dennis
John. Williamson
Guelph Street
W. H. Speight
Ernest
Aimee
Hogarth
A. B. McDonald
Sarnia
A. Macdonald
W. C. Senior
Birs. Co. R. Knapp
Wesley
Neil
Arnold
Misa Muriel Graham
Maud McBain
Jck Sabll
Gwendolyn and
Lorraine
Mra. Doskal
Buffalo, N
Robert Denny
R. H. Burling
T. Statham
Chas. Wit Yon
Burlington
Milton Brass
Acton Boy Scouts
Thorold
Oakvile
Mason
Police Court News
Anon
Bolton
Caledon
Drayton
Brin
Setecine
Gallateese
Miltonanes O
Oulvino
Rockwood
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