Acton Agricultural Society 55th Fall Fair Opens Friday
Acton prepares a three day program featuring entertainment, displays, competitions, and music. The interdenominational church service Sunday adds a community highlight, with Wilmer Fryer as president and Mrs. Ruth Linham leading the ladies. Judges include two Guelph broadcasters and Henry Stanley. MP John Rool opens the event Friday night.
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Acton Agricultural Society
Acton
Wilmer Fryer
Ruth Linham
Tressurer
C. W. Swackhamer
Free Press
Adtoh Fairen
Guelph
Henry Stanley
M.P
John Rool
Welliington County
Joyce Carpenter
The
Legion Choraliers
Vince Mountford
Billy Meek
Pig and Whistle TV
Jury urges speech in building jail five days before break
A Grand Jury report submitted to Hon. Justice Parker on September 10 urged the Province to act on Halton County Jail shortcomings in Milton. Five days later, four prisoners broke out Sunday evening, prompting warnings and calls for action to address the jail’s deficiencies.
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Halton County
Milton
Parker
Accident Blamed on Thick Fog at Churchill Road Corner
A foggy Monday morning crash at the Churchill Road and Queen Street East intersection injured minorly and caused about $500 damage. Mrs. Judith Hallman driving northbound on Churchill Road reported the collision with a milk truck from Guelph. Police cited limited visibility as the cause.
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Churchill Road
Queen St. E
Judith Hallman
Churchill Rd
Jail break sparks Ontario wide manhunt for Milton escapee
A Hamilton man, Robert James McCabe, 24, remains at large after escaping Milton’s century old jail Sunday night with three others who were quickly recaptured. McCabe is described as 5'6" and 122 pounds, with light brown hair and hazel eyes, and faces burglary and theft charges plus a Kingston Penitentiary manslaughter sentence. Police say he is dangerous and continue the search across Ontario, while two escapees were recaptured within hours and a third arrested at gunpoint near Milton. Local detachments monitored a specific vehicle but found no sighting.
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Hamilton
Halton
Milton
Brown St
Ontario
Robert James McCabe
Gordon St
Loose
McCabe
Burlington
Kingston Penitentiary
Barry McKenzie
Edward James Woods
Charles Lebar
Georgetown
McKenzie
London
Woods
French in Acton schools boosts student enthusiasm
Mrs. Sélene Reynolds leads conversational French for grades six to eight at Robert Little and M. Z. Bennett, with one 20 minute period daily. Classes use only French, focusing on sentences, vocabulary, greetings, dates, and early writing as students show strong gains and excitement.
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Acton
Séléne Reynolds
Robert Little
M. Z. Bennett
Hélane Reynolds
Reynolds
M. Z. Bannatt
Y's Men to canvass for arthritis at community events
Acton Y's Men plan door to door canvassing for the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society on September 24 and 25. They will survey industries and businesses the week of September 16. Campaign chair Jin Lindsay notes a fall fair parade booth with Eve Malone present to answer questions and show slides.
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Acton Y's
Arthritics and Rheumatiam Society
Jin Lindsay
Y's
Pay Oueed Eve Malone
Sidewalk Sales Extend Through This Week Downtown
Merchants extend outdoor promotions along the main business section and advertise specials in the Free Press. Shoppers enjoyed last week's success as ideal weather drew ten conditions of brisk trade and interest continues with outdoor tables and racks available this week.
Range Stolen From Unoccupied Rubin Home
A Kelvinator range was stolen from an unoccupied Rubin Corporation home at 87 Elmore. The theft occurred late Sunday night when a cellar window appeared insecure. Real estate salesman Stu Robinson reported the incident to police. The stove, still in its crate, was removed via a door and loaded into a car.
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Rubin Corporation
Elmore Pe
Eft
Stu Robinson
Acton Tax Rebate Plan Set to Start Soon
Residential property tax rebates of 47.74 will be issued to Acton homeowners and tenants under Ontario’s new scheme. Rebates begin next month from the town office, with those paying in full receiving in October and late payers after the November 15 deadline. After all rebates are sent, the town will requisition the full amount. Earlier hopes for August or September start were not realized.
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County Board of Education
Reeve W. Coulter
Nassagaweya
Reeve G. Gallagher
Burlington
Council
Board of Halton Federation of Agriculture
E. Burke
Ontario
Acton
Province of
Jack McGeachie
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Ricky Holmes
Ricky
Chee Con Empus
Peel
Ray Andress
Mme. Reynolds
Oakville
Esquesing
Reeve A. Day
Reeve H. Hinton
Peel County
F. G. Oakes
A. Ledwith
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