Acton Building Permits Show 104 550 Increase
Building permits in Acton rose sharply with a total of 23 permits issued for June July and August totaling 142 850. Of the 25 percent issued the largest shares went to Brewers Warehouse 43 000 Penticastel Church 15 000 a Van Gily project 30 etc. Shell Gas Station 20 000 and a Scout Mall addition 62 300. The balance covered alterations and repairs across multiple sites in mid 1956 totaling 44 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action Unis
Dune
Augustine
Shasso
Petite
Theron Jones
Brewers
Penticastel Church
Allert van Gily
SLCCO
Shell
J Rona
Campbell's speedboat engineer visits Rotary Club
Andrew Brown, 33 year old electrical technician from Kendal, spoke at the Acton Motory Club meeting about Donald Campbell and the Bluebird speedboat. He described trials, speed achievements, and cost and safety considerations, noting Campbell's 200 mph mark and ongoing research into safer watercraft designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Brown
Kendal
Westmorland
England
F.J. Wright
Acton
Mr. Brown
Donald Campbell
Rotary Club
Campbell
CNE
Inecuasg
Electrone Technican
Weat Morland
Pees
Krerdal
Acton Chats
Waebad
Donald Campladin
Rae
Berg
Unust
Tie Havy
Anformatios
Togerdina
Comins Fon
Wade
Brown Te Otter
Canecdoiga
Picton
Pune
Itawa
T Wroebt
Nathons
Acton Hatary Club
Bavglion
Fia Wodantger
Browne
Actas
J Ledger
Dave Manes
Ledger
Nature
Nogderber
Blood Clinic Volunteers Aid Local Drive At Legion Auditorium
A large volunteer drive at the Legion Auditorium and Wood Clinic collected donors with 177 volunteering and 133 eligible to give. Red Cross workers supplied beds and equipment while volunteers from several groups assisted with registration, transport, and refreshments for donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewilling
T Wood
Thoratay
Legion
Sergode Chakoan
Actanway
Batack
Woth Hob Wook
Albert Irwin
Hon Smuth
Mis Ro Punkay
Min
Mossales
Dat Lowtiet
Canvansers Ccalhns
Mis Kay James
Lasutert
Phadis
Mare Cooney
Jean Smith
Nh Me Knaght
Rosemary Cook
Ann Wheoer
Agnew
Mary Traum
Ron Smithdan McAknight
Bob Nicolak
Pre McCuistall
Loca
Red Cross
Mir M Evan
Mis Jo Lamb
G Venton
Mra HL Ritchie
Mra J Rodgers
2. Gibbons
Mre Ro Finlay
Mra DO Anwell
Mra Ff Johnson
Mra P Ansell
Mis So Halines
Mos G Fryer
Wooreno's Institute
Mes Tb Mawat
2 Falster
Duke of Devonshire
Heeley
Wo Dumareh
Mra Ob Mases
T. Woot
Fo Stuckey
D Young
J A Bonby
BR Reweh
Wo Me- Kuiight
Robert Heooks
Emerson, Patrik
Ben Smath
George Spencers
Kathleen Milnes
Margaret Ballentine
Donald Hexton
Wallan Withers
Isabelle Hitch
Arlene Boyce
Freddon
Charles Kingsmill
Alan Neelon
Marjorie Winter
Lorna Chisholm
Frank van Wook
Mos Qices Cairns
Marion Cope
Mae Gervais
Dorothy Summons
David Manes
Adam Brest
Gordon McCutchean
Ethel Stuckey
Beit Flatt
Fllett
Norman Marion Gilbert Toldun
Rena Tripp
James Bo Ledger
Herman Kremer
John Doarnbos
Allan Edward
Begin Classes In Two Schools Here
Principal G McKensie reports 41 400 pupils absorbed into Moe Peat Lable Sehow and Acton Moe Schools with 46 absorbed by the Kin dengartens and 3 new pupils at Acton. 4400 pupils in IS rooms limit space for new enrollments. 399 pupils entered the new school with 13 from Nut Mountain and 13 plan to attend until Stewartlown builds a new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G McKensie
Moe Peat Lable Sehow
Acton
Bennett Seheal
Elmer Smith
Abool
Hoan
Kindhtgarten
Nuc Mountain
Stewartlown
Canine Movie Stars Owned by Acton Man
Acton man Fred Meintle trains two German Shepherds Prince and Nigel for film work in a dog hero and dog villain roles. Prince has starred in cameras for two weeks while Nigel appears as the canine villain. The dogs have earned many awards in dog shows and training includes German and English commands with about three weeks to teach basic obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fred Meintle
Than Town
Prince
Natger
Hamed
Ace
Ana Regal Film
Mis Dag
Pheofle
A. Com
Wats
Youth Escapes Injury After Car Destroyed in Crash
A blow out on the front tire caused the car to roll over in the duct while proceeding south on the seventh Monday. Robert Tassor of Acton escaped from the wreckage uninjured. Investigating Constable Dave Hardy of the District OPLP filed the initial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tassor
RRO 2
Acton
Dave Hardy
District Oplp
Gift List Seeks Donations for New M B Bennett School
The Gifts Committee of the M. Bennet school asks donors to contribute cash for plaques flags and other articles to equip the new school named after Miss M 2 Bennett. Chairman Joe Hurst and members Herman Freuler and George Haggett urged former pupils and organizations to assist as fall term begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 2 Bennet School
Joe Hurst
Rist Bennett
M. 2. Bennett
Acton
Herman Freuler
George Haggett
Protest to Board Over Proposed Telephone Rate Increase
City council objects to a planned telephone rate hike, citing impact on residents and businesses. Meeting notes discuss committee duties, public utilities oversight, and proposed funding for local parks, transit and street projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Jean Peterson Repeats as Dairy Queen at Exhibition
Mim Peterson won Dairy Queen of 1957 at the Exhibition in Mallen County. Jean Peterson, a farm milkmaid and office secretary, claimed the title two years in a row after the milking contest and final night on August 24. Over 46 Ontario entrants competed for the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim Jean Peterson
Vernby
Mallen County
Mim Peterson
Delores King
RR. 1
Oshville
Jean
Jim
Halton
Ontario
Acton Firemen Respond to Early Hour Fire
Firefighters rushed to a home on Main Street Acton at 4 30 am after an overheated space heater caused a small blaze. Fire Chief J Weston reports the damage was contained quickly with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tempkens
Main Street
Geemen
J Wton
Fie
Forty Hours Devotion Held at St Josephs
Forty Hours devotion observed at St Josephs with prayers and Masses led by Father Michael Calheghen and a visiting party. The event featured a high Mass, benediction, and crowning of Miss Jones Matb, with attendees from local parishes and clergy including several reverends and fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Jone
Gwen
Aghtardock
Tal Wath
Cain
Michael Calheghen
Hamulton
Paarty
Stanislaus Novitiete
Guelpho
Callaghan
Rockwood
Fiawkins
John Noon
Roy Po Chakin
Hew
MacDougell
Rey J
McTuide
Traynor Hilton
Jos Cremmep
Waterdawn
Hey
Larder
Milton
Wes
Sampean
Hespaler
Co Sullisan
Brampton
Thomses van Daar
Georgetown
Fall Fair Night Show At Acton Arena Planned
Acton Fair organizers announce a Friday night show at Acton Arena headlined by Country Muse Production with acts including Corination Satares Cintaris Spee Dencing Chumynons Gail Norwood and Donny and Hen plus Horace Heidt impressions. The midway opens with reduced admission for children. arena program begins at Bo pon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Arena
Acton Fase
Country Muse
Toh Deene
Ant
Coronation Satares
Cintaris Spee
Chumynons
Gail Norwood
Aldo
Donny and Hen
Harmony Boss
Ed Nealy
Impressions Ant
Horace Heidt
Bo Pon
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Tren Castie
Tutses Rate Rotutdie
el Sebeis
May Martine
Tans Hawthorne
Vers Marnie
Tack Cockshutt
Castis
Maria Ree
Denis Bonouxht
Mauriel Maretagh
Wilton Allenby
Eric Page
Jack Eulerby
Fadwindaingden
Alven Gordon
Herman Winter
Grenville Masates
Helen Otterbers
Mix Olga Wilson
Alan Noorie
Stutten Cannon
Karl Mutha
Cyril Bishop
Theophil Hermann
Henry Groes
Arthur Bord
Frank Irvine
Maowerd Roath
John McDonald
Geral Hodgins
George Barnes
Norman Beyer
Alvin Lange
John Buckman
Pege Ky Masales
Jacob
Ronald Papillon
Edward Meith
Ray Goodwin
Sam Gishy
Win Ls
Jaca
P.P
the Legion Hall
Hsport
Cosmnimaioneaa Aguinat
Pedogetanean
Ube
Abe
Wilcon
Feos
Acton Conseil Ae Sodatien
Chor
Deshoarenan
Dinano
Danks Board
P Barbesa
Actun Wo
Councor
Tee
Hantallattoan
Wal
Wwe Old & Edenton Tee
Renee Ty
Porter Ouo
Eteas
Force Veleette
Weby
Walt
County of
Hadlow
Millan
Bea
Pacaiassien
CNEL
Wille
Joe 4
Stewart
Pyles
Berellweind
Ubeir Campeny
Tawe Chork
Abetei
Sinilar
Aed
Minadle Weal
Alelles
Municipal Service Company
Uhe Council
Ronald Malcolm
Mes G Malenden
Tidy Avenue
Fairy Lake
Kon
Jean Peterson
Beaty
Howia
Tony Anna
St Josepha
Vincent J Megan
Uecsm
M. Z. Bennett
Blue Mountain-shooker-Stewart
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