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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 19, 1963

Page

6

Two-Car Crash In Erin Township Leaves One Dead

In Erin Township a two car collision injures Sametime Sobday passenger Wayne Hea rns and kills car owner Wyn Roszell. John Driscoll of Elora unharmed, Wayne in satisfactory condition. Event linked to Erin area hospital reports.

Wayne Hearns Edward Acton Erin Township Wyn Roszell Joseph's Hospital Guelph Ind Rolz Sunany Yohn Driscoll Elora Wayne Presbyterian Church Dr. Aitken Jett

Greenock Institute meeting discusses renewals and curtains care

Mrs. George Wallace led the Greenock Institute September meeting with ten members present. Plans include renewing CAC memberships, appointing a budget committee, attending the Guelph arenas convention, and an October budget vote at the Royal Hotel. A nylon curtain care tip was shared and a school book poem read.

George Wallace Hos Acton Fair Chester Allan Pearen

Plan Bus Tour For Residents

Mrs. Hatherley presided at the Halton Manor area September meeting held September 4 in the Auditorium. Plans include a Hallowe en party for residents and a bus tour to see the fall color around the countryside, weather permitting. Rosary members will attend handicraft department meetings in September to learn crafts for use during week handicraft sessions. Volunteers for county work and visiting residents are invited. meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 2 oclock. Help is needed for visiting and card playing with residents.

Mas Childs Miss Hall

Labor Council Donates Funds and Plans Banquet Osbsille

Local labor delegates report donations to party funds and a plant workers strike relief. A banquet is planned at St Pauls Church Hall Osbsille with clergy and laity as part of Labour Federation activities at Niagara Falls March 4 3 and 6.

Labor Council Oakville Labor Coast Haltian News Democrats Ontario Labor Danetal Slamatian Cot Watt ODEE Labus Club St. Paul's Church Hall Osbsille Labor Mbly

Wood urges action to end water subsidy in Acton

Councillor J Bert Wood called for eliminating the two mill subsidy and shifting water costs to users. He asked for more information and proposed a committee review to return with a recommendation to council. The meeting also covered dump smoke complaints and other town matters.

Wood J. Bert Wood Les Duby No. 2

Ladies Formed Six Years Boost Fall Fair Projects

The Acton Agricultural Society formed a separate ladies division in 1958 to lead homecrafts and related exhibits. Since then the group has revised prize lists, sponsored fashion shows, parades, and displays, improving hall safety and identity with Turquoise smocks and street banners for the 50th fair.

Acton Agricultural Society Ontario Ladies’ Agricultural Society R. L. McEnery William, Thompson Fred Kentner Sr Owas Ralph Denny William Thompson Wilfred Waldie Don Matthews Cameo Shop Ontario Agricultural Society Ladies’ Board Tore Amit Haies Acton Trent Ceshubits Daedies’ Board SOG Inniversars

Churchill Community Mourns Multiple Deaths and Local News

The community mourns the deaths of Erland Watson and James Rotz and Harold Roszell in car accidents near Winnipeg and Acton. Remains return to Shelburne for September 14 funeral at Sand Hill cemetery. Also notes a wedding Diane Cowley and Garry Fleming September 4 in Churchill Church, church meeting, and local hospital updates.

Mildred Watson Ken Robinson Bertha Watson Erland Watson Winnipeg Shelburne Sand Hill Cemetery Thomas Rotz James Acton OW. Rossell Harold Harold Roszell Thontin RO Wayne Hepburn Rockwood Churchill Church Diane Cowley Garry Fleming Rev. Hill of Hornby Mr. Fleming Ballinafad

Brisk Midway Arrives After London Fair Visit

The midway with ten titles and twelve games comes here from London fairs. Rides fill the grounds while workers stay in trailers or at the hotel as the scene unfolds. Election results for Halton will be phoned in from Oakville to the Free Press Wednesday evening with latest figures after nine. Three modern stores topped by seven office suites will rise at Charles and Main in Milton, with buyers Mr and Mrs William Ollen of Acton RR 4.

London Halton Oakville Free Press Charles Main Lisi Milton William Ollen Acton

Visit of Miss Janet Melean and Mr Eddie Warren

Last week Miss Janet Melean of Georgetown visited with several old neighbors on Sunday. Mr Eddie Warren of London England was a guest of Mr and Mrs Norman Turner. Mr Warren is spending a month's holiday in Canada.

Janet Melean George Town Eddie Warren London England Norman Turner Warren Canada

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