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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
7
Acton plans for the upcoming fair with invitations and community events. Esquesing Township appoints J A Tracy as Fuel Controller while T Jomen Moore reports thousands of coal applications. Sam Suwoffer injured. road safety lessons and keep to the right initiatives noted. Labor Sunday observed with sermons and civic recognition.
Reported several Acton men in World War I service with varied statuses. Pte Ernest Harry returned from Niagara Camp for the weekend, John Walker joined the London Camp Jat Depot Battalion, Gunner Arthur Plant wounded in France, Sgt Clifford Rice wounded shoulder and hand in France, and Corp Thomas Bennett wounded in the leg twice while Lance Corp Bennett remains hospitalized. Pte J P Scarrow in Bramahott England invalided home to Canada for hospital care. The 164th unit noted heavy casualties recently, with many Acton boys affected.
A man named J oh n Cohen called at the Acton post office to claim money found, with his address given there. Reports of Sunday worship plans, a near collision near Kitchener involving Mr. Lauby, and a dangerous shooting spree near Lake Avenus prompt police action. Residents warn against Sunday shooting and seek funds for Saflor Week.
Mrs. Matilda Cunningham widow of Robert Beatty of Limehouse died at her daughter’s home after six to seven months illness. Beatty died from an accident at Lindsay farm Limehouse about twenty five years ago. Surviving children include Mrs James Plant Archibald in British Columbia James in Milwaukee Williny and Robert in Hammond Ind and Arthur in the Northwest. The funeral was held at Limehouse Cemetery. Margaret Stewart widow of Archibald Campbell of Acton died at Guelph aged eighty one. Funeral from Mrs W. J. Gould’s home on Hower Avenue. Rev. Wilson conducted the service praising her church work and missionary charity. Survivors include Mrs Annie L. Purvis Edmonton and John Laidlaw Vancouver. She lived in Quolph for nine years and near May for twenty years. Many relatives attended from distant places including Hubert Campbell Kincardine Doowid Campbell Whantpears Hugh Campbell Moat Myre Hutherland Calgary Atwa Hnaw Plaminion Dry Lowry and others.
A long list of Acton area residents and friends visited Toronto Galt Norwich Wingham and other towns during the holiday week. Local families hosted relatives from Hamilton Brantford Dunnville Rochester Sarnia and Detroit with several returning to duties in schools and offices after the break.
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