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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 04, 1958

Page

25

Former Rickwond star revisits Uw village and Windsor links

A former Olympic contender once seen in Toronto New York and London in 1908 renews ties in Uw village. He now follows horse shows and harness racing at the Old Weetbine Taronto area. His wife Lalitan Haggens of Rockwood died earlier. two sons Frederick George and Harold Charles live in Windsor Hospital.

Peron Windenr Uw Village Toronto New York London England An Itshan Taronto Demet Durando Haraces Warlag

Porter Canada opens new Acton plant in Ontario

The Porter Canada plant in Acton Ontario nears full operation after a late January start. The 80 000 square foot facility on a 60 acre site houses Dusston and Refractories divisions with moving 580 tons of materials completed in three and a half weeks. Engineers set up separate production lines to boost efficiency and integration. Public notices note a parallel health vaccination initiative in Quebec.

HK Torter Company Porter People, Products Land Places Acton Tts Free Press Porter Canadas Ontario Dusston Recnuits Toronto Guelph Porter HE Ko Barter Canada) Limited Porter-Canada Expanson Wie and Cable Dusstan Disesson Canada Fraser Avenue Disston

United Church Ladies Hold Barbecue Supper and Visitations

The United Church of Churchhill hosted an eight plate barbecue supper on the Lawn drawing good attendance. Mr Mae Sprow displayed slides from a trip to New Mfr. Mrs Fred McArthur entertained visitors Mr and Mrs Neal Jones and Garry from Detroit. Sunday School is scheduled for this Sunday. Friends express sympathy to the McIntyre family on the death of a relative who was once a district truck driver. Mr Archie Kerr miraculously tamed a grain wagon fire last week. Miss Wana McArthur of Toronto spent time with her brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Pred McArthur. Mr Ernie Gratt of Part Credit visited relatives over the weekend.

St Johns Church PA Lawy United Church Ladies of Churchhill United Church Mae Sprow Neal Jones Garry Detroit Michigan Wire Josh Thompon Jack Warris Wiliam Denhon Ol Springs MelIntyre Arele Feller Will Awd McIntyre Wana McArthur Toronto Ham Afr Pred McArthur

Local resident undergoes operation in Hamilton General

Wr Herold Griffin underwent an operation in Hamilton General Hospital. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Bobby and Cara Ann Danton of Ot Springs returned home after three weeks with wr frendgerwots Mr Tad and Mrs Aribur.

Herold Griffin Hamilton Bobby Cara Ann Danton Ot Springs

Ship Collision in Halifax Harbour Causes Injuries

A 1917 report notes a collision in Halifax Harbour injuring 40 and milling 180,800 units of cargo. The incident left extensive damage and prompted emergency responses.

Halfax

Open Season and Limits for Halton Game Hunting

The Hon JW Spooner Ontario Minister of Lands and Forests announces open seasons and bag limits for upland game and small game in Halton County. Ruffed grouse sharp tailed grouse spruce partridge have season from October 4 with five per day and twenty in possession. Hungarian partridge September 37 to November 15 with eight per day and sixteen in possession. Ptarmigan September to April 1 1950 with five per day and fifteen in possession. Spooner warns hunters to be careful with fires and notes three essential fire components.

JW Spooner Ontaro Minater Haltin Setion Ptarmigan Spooner

Iron hitching posts removed to widen Georgetown street

In Georgetown two historic iron hitching posts on Church Street in front of Mrs Arnott Early’s residence were removed by town workers to permit widening and resurfacing. The posts dated to the late 1300s and linked the horse and buggy era. Champlain died in 1638 at Quebec and founded the first college there.

Georgetown Geourgetown Church Street Champlain Quebec

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