Michigan Bulb Company Expands to Acton Plant
Gordon C. Goodwin of the Canadian branch announces Michigan Bulb Company has rented the Storey Glove building in Acton from 8 G Smallwood Ltd. due to a fire at the Rockwood plant. The Acton site will employ about 300 women, using the bottom two floors initially, with no immediate plans to rebuild Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon C. Goodwin
Office Service Limited
Michigan Bulb Company
Acton
8 G Smallwood Ltd
M. Goodwin
Rockwood
Goodwin
Holland
Canadien
Acton Fair Board Readies 1957 Fall Fair Grounds
Acton Fair Board and town workers prepare Acton Park for the 1957 Fall Fair with renovations. President Smith Giffin leads efforts to widen entrances, level grounds, and arrange pens and arena for Friday and Saturday events. The board anticipates the largest fair yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Fair Board
Smith Goeftin
Directons
Renova
Smith Giffin
Acton Y's Men Host Annual Ontario Convention
Acton Y's Men will host the regional convention at Geneva Park near Orillia on September 28 38 bringing together 32 clubs from Ontario. General chairman Mr McGeachie announced a family type event with 17 children 20 wives and 24 Y's Men already registered and a rich program including golf, a wiener roast, workshops, a fish derby and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y's
MccGeachie
Acton Y
Acton
Geneve Port
Orillia
McGeachie
YA Menneliogs
Ontario
Atte al Geneva Park
McQeachie
Laying Gas Line Pays Off for Owner
The owner of an estate in an oceanfront community discusses the payoff from laying a gas line. The article notes interest in the present-day coin value and related financial considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wruo GsTrviei
Seas Ak Deck Lecker
Lecher
Miss Fern E Brown Passes Suddenly In Acton
Fern E Brown longtime Acton resident and former postal clerk died at home after a brief illness Tuesday morning. Born in Collingwood to John and Mary Heise, she served as United church treasurer and organist, and was active in the Aus Appreciation Club. She leaves three brothers and a sister. funeral at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Adams and Rev. Fosbury officiating. Interment in Yair View Cemetery.
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Fern E. Brown
John St
John Brown
Mary Anna Heise
Collingwood
Acton
United Church
Ausi
Percy
Brandon
Ernest A
Roy J. Bertha Brown
Toronto
Rumsey Funeral Home
G. Adams
The
A. W.fosbury
Tordate
Yairview Cemetery
Delegation protests industry odor at Bracebridge tannery meeting
A Glenlea subdivision delegation urged Acton council to pressure Beardmore tannery owner to curb foul odors that residents say permeate homes and furnishings. Speakers cited odor events from July to September and pledged to pursue authorities if action remains blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenlea
Acton
Meardmore Tannery
Brock
Delegaton
Bunch of Aink
Amell
Brock LD
Mayne KB. Tyler
Hrock
Hunteville
Apesker
Reeve J. Hargrave
Beardmore's
D. Hudson
Lakeview
Mr. Cook
Hudson
G. Barbeau
W. Cook
Dr. Berry
Ontario Water R Resource Commission
Berry
Beardmores
United States
T. Lynch
Oakville Tax Appeal Heads Into Third Day Of Hearing
Nine Halton councils oppose Oakville as a $2.09 million county levy appeal continues at Milton court house before a three member board. Oakville argues county assessment levels are not comparable to other Halton municipalities and seeks adjustments to land values and equalization figures. Proceedings include cross examination of Oakville assessor Percy Spurgeon and testimony from Trafalgar and Nelson townships. The board meets again Tuesday morning with further exhibits and witness questioning planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Oakville
Halton County
Milton Court
Loakville
Oaakville
Tlause
Toias Jain
JL Ford Rogers
Bedig
Oakville Ee
Ald. Melasen
Barrie
Fred H
Cade
Oxford County
A. A. Badley
Wellington
Omernbers
Joe Depew
H. Willis
Mr. Willis
Trafalgar and
Nelson
Jaodenter
D. A. McConachie
Percy Spurgeon
Trafalgar
Spurgeott
Spurgeon
Mio McConachie Chaima
Acton
Dunlington
Canny Roaraon
Stesnaldh Binede Saner
Oakvalle
McConachie
Roo
Mio
Spurgean
Nelson Aander Conuic
Oaks
Trisfalgar
George FE. E Hatt
Nassagaweya
Oakvire
Georgetown
Milton Sulcitora
Suliicitor
John Ord
Spheitos C. F. Leatherland
Oakvilles Trafalgar. Memorial Hospital
Po Acton
Milton
Mileton
Kerr St
Depew
Ed Oakville
Willis de Sturrup
Oakville Real Natate
ATEN
Third Star Award Hails Studtor Swimmers and Aims Ahead
Jim Buckland announces three post-trial completions for third star aboard the Studtor. Sue Walters Jack Pope each earn third star with Andrew Knox earning first star. Mrs Kenneth Knox begins a two month Canadian Save the Children Fund campaign visiting about 40 cities from Lakehead to Winnipeg.
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Jim Buckland
Studtor
Sue Walters
Jack Pope
Andrew Knox
Buckland
Whcardater
Kenneth Knox
Malton
Save the Children Fund
Lakehead
Saskatoon
Regina
Edmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Calgary
Winnipeg
C.S.C.F. Manitoba
Knnox
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Don Lindsay
Cornelius van der Polder
Bob Cox
Frank Cooper
the Parks Board
Acton High School
Lenora Watson
Carol Gagodwn
Bantam
Ruth Landsborough
Gloria McArthur
Carol
Acton Hig School
Fern Brown
Cdour
Brocks
Lynch
England
Tyler
Parks Board
Acton Park
P.ulc
C. Shultis
G. Holmes
C. Mason
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