Acton Centennal Fall Weekend invites reach far and wide
The Acton Free Press lists responses from as far south as Florida and as far north as Timmins thanking Acton for the Centennial Fall Weekend invitation. Letters from residents and officials express warm wishes, with one from Timmins airing program hopes and another from New York sending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inida
Timmins
New York City
Wisconsin
Acton
The
Free Press
Traffic accidents drop over Labour Day weekend report
The Hamilton Automobile Club notes a 9 percent drop in total accidents across Wentworth Brant Halton and Haldimand counties during the 72 hour Labour Day period from Friday to Monday. Major accidents fell from 167 last year to 96 this year while minor incidents declined to 29. Injuries totaled 63, down from 107, with one fatality reported.
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Hamilton Automotive Club
Wentworth
Brant
Halton
Haldimand
Cars collide at Georgetown intersection causes over $1,000 damage
Police said Dr. William G. Kenney of Acton was westbound on Maple when his 1962 Chrysler collided with Ada Wilkinson driving south on Main. Constable Earl Andress estimated $600 damage to the Kenney vehicle and $450 to Wilkinson's 1962 Pontiac, totaling over $1,000.
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Main St. S
Maple Ave
Georgetown
William G. Kenney
R. R
Acton
Maple
Ada Wilkinson
Main
Earl Andress
Kenney
Wilkinson
Perfect weather Golden Age Club Picnic Draws 50 Members
The Golden Age Club picnic drew about 50 members to a park on Thursday afternoon for games and contests. Mrs. Robert McEnery led the program with help from the committee, awarding prizes for peg-in-milk bottle, purse and pocket carries, te race, lifesaver race, farthest throw, and ring the rod. Lunch under the trees followed after Grace, with plans announced for an annual picnic and progress on a Float for the Acton Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Robert McEnery
Mr. Kingsmill
Nassagaweya rejects county assessor plan
Nassagaweya council rejected a proposed County Assessment Commissioner system after hearing explanations from Robert Beach county assessor and R Easton of the Department of Municipal Affairs. The meeting noted potential time savings, but critics urged cost concerns and loss of township autonomy, with a motion to advise county council of the decision passing.
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Nassagaweya
County Assessment Commission
Robert Beach
R. Easton
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ontario
Beach
County Court of Revision
Easton
Court of Revision
Anne MacArthur
Ross Gordon
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New York, N.Y
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Mrs. Rolston
Mrs. Shultis
Mrs. Evans
Miss Atkins
Mrs. Reed
Mr. Davidson
Mr. Woods
Vanity Lampe Free
Hassocks
Duncan
George Angell
Lovell Bros
Side Bacon
Maple Leaf
Link Sausage
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Church School
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Fay North
Christies
Dills Stationery
Sterling
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Hilroy
Parker Ball Pens
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