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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 06, 1945

Page

8

Williams Williams Williams Acton Death Notice 1945

Suddenly at his late residence Knox Avenue Acton on Sunday September 2 1945 William Lawrence Williams beloved husband of Mabel Florence Brankley. Sgt Martin Huck thanks Acton War Service League and organizations for parcels received overseas. Pte Lyle Cripps publicly thanks Acton and Vicinity War Service League and friends for pend favora received.

Sgt Martin Huck Acton War Service League Lyle Cripps Acton and Vicinity War Service League Acton

Acton Fair Preparations And Local Notices

School events planned for Tuesday morning at Georgetown and Fergus fairs set for Friday and Saturday. Acton Fair scheduled a week from Friday and Saturday with a fine program. Lloyd Dyer of Rockwood arrived in Halifax from overseas aboard the Dastour. Lorne Masales joined a Toronto Hunt Club shunt at Lady Eaton’s farm, hosted by RK Frid. Frize Lista for Acton Fair distributed this week. secretary contact at hardware stores or the Free Press office.

Mra Hoy Johnson Lloyd Dyer Rockwood Halifax Lorne Masales Toronto Hunt Club Lady Eaton RK. Frid Acton Free Press Office

99th Fall Fair at Georgetown Promises High Quality Exhibits

Enthusiasm runs high as plans finalize for Georgetown’s 99th Fall Fair hosted by the En quesing Agricultural Society. Led by president Craig Reid and secretary Garfient, the event features a bus midway show with four rides and two concessions, a top-tier horse show, carriage road race, harness classes, and an arts and crafts display with looms and spinning wheels. Also planned are a baby show and Georgetown Girls Pipe Band.

Georgetown Enquesing Agricultural Society Fate Board Craig Reidant- Garfient Mreitivray Arta and Crafta Society Othe Georgetown Girls

British American Oil to Acquire Union Oil of Canada Assets

WK Whiteford announces that British American Oil Company Limited will acquire the business and assets of Union Oil Company of Canada for its wholly owned Union Oil California subsidiary. Union Oil of Canada is a major marketer in British Columbia and Alberta with retail outlets and extensive bunkering and storage in Vancouver Harbor.

Union Oi Company of Canada British American Oil Company Limited WK. Whiteford British American Oi Union Oil of Canada Union On California British Columbia Alberta Union of Vancouver Harbor

Death of William Eccleshall Sent Home to Abingdon England

A letter from Sgt. Bob Chalmers of the RCLA.F overseas reports William Eccleshall died suddenly at his home in Abingdon England on August 7 after a heart attack at a sports meet. The funeral was held August 10 with many tributes showing his popularity. He was a keen sport lover and trainer who inspired local Acton teams and unions abroad.

William Ecceleshall Abingdon Burks England Bob Chalmers Rcla.f Bill Eccleshall Swinalburne Rd Dirks Eccleshall Bob BNE Acton UW Fecteshall Becestrath Huth Pledestall Hills Boys Fothia Sault Ste. Marie Somerville London Ont Geo. Osborne Renselear Wm. McPherson Hartney Man Yhos. Kilty Toronto Tereavet Jolnstone & Rumley Williams AW. Fosbury A. E. Parker Walker Lodge Ant Masonic Order Brethers Walker Jamipe BOY Salt WooFrankum Trown TPL Mcintosh Fairview Kitty Guelph Kay Heb Jitamade Chapman Fred Margaret Walker Ladpe Beardmore & Co Wealdmore Employees’ Association Mia van Arnold John Mann He Stewart Che Mes Caldwell Carol Williams Lodge John Lambert Nett McDonald CF Leatherland Chas Hurd JW. Wolfe Martin Einssard

Lightning strikes barn amid heavy rain and medal news

The report notes a bolt of lightning near Cam McEnery’s barn in Neld close to Erin and Afton, burning sheaves but not spreading due to rainfall. A typesetting machine at the Advocate Office was damaged and later repaired by a mechanic from Voronte. Air Force HQ announced the Distinguished Flying Cross awards to Fit. BW. Procter and FO. N. J. Peace for overseas service.

Fred Wo Rowan Rowar Erin and Afton

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