Maher’s Team Edges Acton 2-1 In Tight Saturday Game
Maher Shoce’s Shoemen beat Acton 2-1 as local fans watched a tense exhibition at Acton Volunteer Firemen’s game. Don Ryder and Junior Lawson shone on the mound while Bob Footitt troubled Acton batters. The win boosts Maher’s Senior B squad ahead of Monday’s clash with Milwaukee Grads as Milton and Oakville vie in the OBA standings.
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Maher Shoce
Toronto Baseball Asociation
Championg
Acton Intz
Alleckera
Queen City
Invaders
Acton
Helton County
Mitch
Don Ryder
Lawson
Bob Footitt
Foottt
Milwaukee Columbus Grads
Toronto
Maher
Milton
Stouffville
Napanee
Red Caps
Oakville
Port Erie
Oaks
St. Catharines
Oakville Juveni Les
Milton Ints
Halton
Halton County Health Unit staffs reshuffled amid leaves
Miss M Jennette Gillespie takes leave of absence as Supervisor of Nurses to complete her Bachelor of Nursing Degree at McGill University. Margaret Outter will assume Nurse Supervisor duties in her absence, with Lorraine Laren and Marjorie Armour named to new posts and Ellen Weedmark appointed as Public Health Nurse for Georgetown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jennette Gillespie
McGill University
Board of Health
Margaret Outter
Cedar Springs
Cutter
Tor Ftoblecke ‘Township
Ais
Lorraine Laren
Oakville
School of Nursing
University, of “Loronto
Marjorie Armour
Peterboro City Health
Mbs Larsen
University of Loronto
Hamilton General Hospital
Ellen M. Weedmark
Georgetown
Foster King Wedding in Toronto Church
Dorothy Anne King and Charles Franklin Foster wed at St. Chad's Anglican Church Toronto in a white satin double ring ceremony. The bridal party included Gladys Burnside and Diane Dutchburn with flowers of mums and bronze blooms. After a reception at Hearthstone Tea Rooms the couple will reside in Levack Ontario following a Laurentian honeymoon.
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St. Chad's Anglican Church
Toronto
Dorothy Anne King
L. G. King
Massey
Ontario
Charles Franklin Foster
J.L. Foster
Renfrew
G. WW. Johnston
Gladys Burnside
Diane Dutchburn
Paris
Allan McDonald
William Carswell
J. D. Overholt
B.A
Hearthstone Tea Rooms
Acton and Guelph Y's Men Meet at Eden Mills Park
Acton Y's Men and Guelph Y's Men joined for a joint meeting at Eden Mills Park. Guelph delegates John Armies Wilf Roberts and Bill Shaw spoke about the International Convention in Long Beach California. They noted delegates from India Japan the Philippines and war ravaged Europe and described travel experiences including a plane trip by Bill Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Y's
Y’s Men's Club of
Guelph
India
Japan
Europe
California
Bill Shaw
Wanted Man Brings Bank Robbery Suspect Back to Milton
Provincial Constable Al Leman and Inspector Alex McLeod flew from Malton to Vancouver to extradite Ian Brunell alias Bruce Sloan to Milton for trial in the Campbellville Bank of Nova Scotia robbery. The July 1960 hold up netted nearly 100000 in cash and bonds. Brunell was arrested in Vancouver. Krywlarchuk and a woman were later jailed in Hamilton after a tip led to a cabin raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Leman
Alex McLeod
Ontario
CIB
Malton
Vancouver
Ian Brunell
Milton
Bank of Nova Scotian
Campbellville
Brunell
Bruce Sloan
Toronto
Hamilton
John Krywirchuck
Montreal
Krywlarchuck
United W Ms Held Monthly Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met in the Sunday School room on Tuesday September 14. President Mrs E J Caldwell led the session with devotional time by Mrs Moffat who shared an account of the Canadian Keswick at Lake Rosseau. Mrs Caldwell outlined the conference and Mrs Pickering spoke on the World Conference in Amsterdam. Rev D Pidgeon presented a report before the meeting closed with a hymn and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
E. J. Caldwell
Moffat
Lake Rosseau
Caldwell
Pickering
Amsterdam
D. Pidgeon
District Governor Visits Rotary Here At Tuesday Lunch
Ed A Simmons District 168 governor addressed the Acton Rotary club during Tuesday lunch. He highlighted Rotary's global service, stressed regular attendance and careful member selection, and advised measured club growth. Simmons a Trenton pharmacist and former Rotary president outlined his extensive service and wartime charity leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
A. Simmons
New Acton
Simmons
Trenton
Guelph
Ont
Hamilton
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Rotary Club of
Cleveland
Ostend
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City
International
Rotary District
Ed. ‘A’ Simmong
Acton
Y.mlc.a
Erin Township Seeks Deer Hunting Open Season
Erin Township council in Hillsburg on September 2 with full attendance. by law approved to permit a Tar Collector to mail tax bills and a request sent to the Department of Game and Fisheries to grant a four day deer hunting season in 1948. Reeve Burt presiding. Reeve Burt named delegate to Grand Valley Conservation Authority meeting in Galt September 9. Fees and expenditures recorded. accounts approved.
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Erin Township
Hillsburg
Reeve Goldwin Burt
Department of Game and Fisheries
Dept
Highways Department
Reeve Burt
Grand Valley Conservation Authority
Galt
Edward Cornell
Halton County garage operators demo Permatuse brake bonding method
At a September meeting the Garage Operators and their employees were shown the Permatuse method. It bonds brake lining without rivets, using drum buffing, bonding cement, and tape, then baking in a Perma fuse machine at 500 degrees for 30 minutes. Several auto manufacturers are adopting the process for longer brake life and to prevent drum scouring.
High School Board Approves New Equipment and Plans
The North Halton High School District Board met at Acton School to review staff, approve purchases of commercial equipment, and discuss new classrooms. Milton School will host classes from Acton in late October, with transportation changes and sports equipment upgrades approved. The inter-school athletic meet moves to Milton this year and accounts and insurance for new additions were processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton High School
Acton
Milton
Milton School
Geo. Inglis
Morris Poole
E. G. Tyler
Acton School
North Halton
Nest
Stewart
Marcellus
Lst
Bullard Robertson wedding held at Lowville United Church
The Bullard Robertson wedding took place Saturday at Lowville United Church at 3 pm with Rev. A. D. Penman uniting Wilda Gray and Kenneth Elmo Gilmour. Attendants wore blue and green gowns. reception for 85 followed at Shady Ridge. The couple will reside in Lowville after a northern motor trip.
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Laowville United Church
Saturdy
A. D. Penman
Wilda Gray
W. J. Robertson
Milton
Kenneth Elmo Gilmour
Wm. Bullard
Kilbride
James Evans
Donna Frank
Bruce Miller
Marton Readhead
Mise
Shirley Coulson
Carolyn Morris
Fower
Wm. Anderson
O.ac. Guelph
Russell Robertson
Norman Wood
Shady Ridge
Lowville
Bullard
Dr. McDonald
Greenock W I September Meeting at Mrs A Thompson s Greenock
Mrs A Thompson hosted the Greenock W I meeting on September 15 with President Mrs A McKeown in charge. 17 members one visitor and six children attended as lectures and songs filled the program and a quilt material purchase was approved for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thompson
Greenock
W.I
A. McKeown
Chester “Allen
Institute
Women of the Bible
Elva Penren
O.A.C
Guelph
Elliott Patterson
H. Reid
T. Hemsley
Helen Allan
Mary Reid
Doris
Helen
Marty Ef Allen
McDougall
Alton
Child Health Clinic Schedule Set for Town Hall
The Halton County Health Unit announces a monthly Child Health Clinic at Town Hall on the 1st and 3rd Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. The first clinic is Friday October 1. Immunizations will be given on the first clinic day each month. Parents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
ROM Museum Hosts 70000 Bird Specimens in Canada’s Largest Collection
The Royal Ontario Museum houses more than 70 000 native and exotic bird specimens arranged in cabinets with original features by ornithologist L L Snyder and associates. The collection stands as the largest of its kind in Canada with few rivals elsewhere. A 1927 Privy Council decision awarded Labrador to Canada after years of dispute with Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Snyder
Hki Associates
Royal Ontario Museum
Canada
Labrador
Newfoundland
Privy Council
Manufacturers Arrange Tours For Power Conservation
Acton manufacturers gathered with the Public Utilities Commission on Monday to cut energy use from a daily 27 000 hours to 19 500 hours. Representatives pledged cooperation, with Beardmore Co switching three departments to night work and Ajax Engineers shifting dinner to aid peak load. Households are urged to conserve energy during restrictions, especially midnight to seven a m weekdays, with weaker demand on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Nun
LEPC
Ontario
Beardmore & Co
Micro Plastics
Ajax
Knox Y W A Resumes Winter Activities This Week
The Knox Church Young Women's Auxiliary restarted fall and winter activities at the September meeting hosted by Mrs. George Musselle. Leader Max F. Anderson led the session with Bible reading by Miss Emma Cole and a prayer by Miss Florence Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
George Musselle
Max F. Anderson
Emma Cole
Florence Eliott
Our Lord
Emmao Cole
Formosa
John Anderson
Nellie Anderson
British Guiana
Community Announcements and Local Events List
Listings include Dance at Brookville Hall on Sept 24 with 40 cent admission and a St Albans Parish Hall meeting on Sept 29 at 8 pm. Also two night shows at Acton Town Hall on Oct 14 and 15 and a barn dance at Claude Pickett’s Farm on Sept 28 with Modernaires Orchestra admission 60 cents.
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Town Hall
Acton
Batn
Claude Pickett
Hornby
Modernaires Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halton County
Foster-King
Acton and Guelph YS
Eden Mills
Leo Brunel
North Halton High Schools
United W.ms
Horticultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
War Charities
Amos Mason
Erin
Coucil
Hillsbury
Edward 2
Risse
Bullard-Robertson
Lowville Church
Greenock, Institute
Brookville Hall
St. Alban's Parish Hall
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