Zone Commander Mrs. Findley Praised at Windsor Legion Rally
Zone B-7 commander Mrs. Findley led a successful fundraising year for the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, with 585 members across nine auxiliaries raising 34301.99, placing second to a larger zone. The convention in Windsor included talks by provincial leaders and a celebratory banquet.
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W. Findley
Legion Auxiliary
W. Finley
Acton
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
Windsor
Zone Be
Tern
KR. Angell
J Bradshaw
G Angell
M. Richardson
Toronto
Arthur DB. Brown
St. John’s Church
Michael J. Patrick
The
Legion
Harold Eaton
Richardson
Lwo Y
Florence Pege
Treasur
J. Thomkins
Maurice Searle
Tevel
Pat Beggs
Acton Minor Sports Faces Closure After Low Meeting Turnout
Acton Legion Minor Sports Association risked folding after a general meeting drew only five attendees from about 1 000 notified parents. Retiring president Vic Masters warned 200 youths may lose hockey and baseball opportunities, while equipment valued over 1 000 and trophies over 500 risk going unused.
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Acton
Acton Legion Minor Sports Association
Vic Masters
Masters
Acton Legion
Trio suffer injuries as car plunges over Brock Street bank
Saturday night a car driven by Ken McKinnon left Brock Street, struck a hydro pole, and plunged down an embankment near tannery creek. McKinnon, with a gash and bruised forehead, and Del Jordan with a dislocated ankle and torn ligaments were hospitalized. another passenger escaped hospitalization with knocked out teeth. Police cited loss of control on the Brock Street hill. The car was recovered with cables after spectators watched. damage estimated at about 400. Jordan returned home Tuesday. McKinnon remained in Guelph Hospital undergoing surgery.
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Thio
Acton
Brock Street
Ken McKinnon
del Jordan
McKinnon
Bruce Kressler
O.P.P
Iive
Jordan
Guelph Hospital
Tannery Creek
County Chooses Esquesing Site Near Milton for New Building
Halton County Council reached a close vote after heated debate to select an Esquesing Township site just outside Milton for the proposed county administration building. The northern bloc swung the decision, despite Burlington Oakville and Trafalgar opposition favoring a Highway 25 site south of Milton. The sale price is 25 000 dollars, land 10 acres, with planning to hire an architect after approvals.
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Halton
Igaweya
A. R. Service
Inee Pputs
Fred
Disco
Pers
Hospital Council
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
Burlington
Ortata
Garfield Brown
Acton
Halton Paving and Contracting Co
Oakville
Death by Accident Jury's Finding at Hearing
A five man coroner's inquest in Acton heard that the deceased, Hodgson, was struck by a westbound train while between the rails near Main Street crossing on July 10. The jury found death caused by the accident with testimony noting the object between the rails appeared motionless as the train neared, the engineer reporting 48 miles per hour and that the object could not be identified.
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I al
ACNR
Ab Hodgeman
Reekuind
Halton
Iver
PK. McWilliams
Milian
J. Taston
Phe
T. Watson
W. Benson
E. Vian Noetoon
F. Toth
FP. van Wyck
Acton Fair Show Draws 5000. Exhibits and Prizes Hit
About 5 000 attended the Acton Agricultural Society fair with 3000 paid Friday and Saturday, over 2000 student passes issued, and crowds enjoying arena displays. Winners included Roy Dunk in the Free Living draw and several parade, cattle, poultry, and horse events, with acts from local clubs and merchants contributing displays and prizes.
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Actan
Path Bart
Ganes
The
Agricultural Society
Attendanes
Happy Bar Board
Egothy Agton Sooktish
Colent Shrives
Seor
Bret Fowler
Perfort
Geor Formby
Acton Chamber of Cermence
Fair Board
Beardmore and Co
Plasty
Tivision
Corma Shaw and
Beardaare and Co
Acton Firelighters
Mt Ponting and Publishing Co
A. J. Buchanan
A. Robinson
W. D. Elmer Smith
D. H. McLaren
H. Helwig
R. L. Med Gudds
Hawets
4. Lawrence
J. Heverson
Marilyn Young
Alice Wilson
Future of Arena Grim Doors to Remain Locked
Acton arena will stay closed amid an undecided future as Park Board learns health department has boarded toilets and doors will stay shut. Minor Sports refund discussion dropped after limited details. board also schedules stump pulling on October 1 and seeks volunteers with boats and equipment. Stolen benches reported as town hall bench removed and gates forced open earlier weekend.
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Acton Arena
Acton Parks Board
Hoard
van Kilby
John Gay
Department of Health
Acton Legion
Ar Goy
Beardmore and Co
RR. Parker
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Joyce Rennick
Betty Cook
Jvones
Mel Dutfield
Finley Eee
Folds
Janus
Cosily
Parks Board
J. H. Goy
County
Milton
Bell Bros
Sargent
Greer
Near
Trafalgar
Garfield
EO Aoger
W.G. C. Kenney
Agtony
Jovers
Jobn Winfield
Guelph
Hodgson
Agion
R. Moreau
Acton O.P.P
DH. Lindsay
J. Kingshout
Mel. D. Ralston
C.J Johnson
Laurie Moore
Sheila
Charles Mason
Chamber of Commerce
Acton Citizens Ban
M. 2
Benayit
Heather Jackson
Norman Turner
Mis J Reed
Missy Rosemary
Moore
Robert Little School
Bennett
Mary Rogers
Ann Watson
Doris White
Susan Lawrence
Colin Price
Kevin Jordan
Elizabeth Isane Watson
Pauline W
Hatton
Reeve Milne
Nassagaweva
Evens
John Gow
Bank of Montreal
Charles A. Ree
Creditdale Farms
Streetsville
Braida and Son
J. A Willmott and Son
James Ledger
J.G
Weap
Jude
Mimpers
Acton Rote Club
Agton Lions Club
Tair Board
Purson
Direviers
Centus
Fairy Dake
Batt Peete J 'Am
Andy
Acton Fire Fighters
Terry Churchill
Billy Field
Jack Newton
Bonnie Bristow
Peter Bailey
Michael Field
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