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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 25, 1930

Page

8

Local Notices and Obituaries From Acton and Area

Local notices list births marriages and deaths with names and places. Entries include the birth of Rudolph Goeilvogel in Acton on September 16 1980 and marriages such as Muriel Kathleen Galbraith to Evan Allin in September 1930 at St Matthew's. Obituaries note Charles William Fountain at General Hospital Guelph aged 22 months and Hannah Havens Lane in Limehouse in her 90s.

Speilvogel Acton Rudolph Goeilvogel James Victor Allin Galbraith St. Matthew's Thinete A. M. Boyle Muriel Kathleen Galbraith James Galbraith York County Evan Allin Goderich General Hospital Guelph Charles William Charies Thelma Fountain Everton Lane Franklin Benton Limehouse Hannah Havens James D. Lane Milburn Rusholm Road Toronto Mary Jane Tayloir Thomas Milburn

Acton News Roundup Highlights Fair Plans And Local Events

Autumn weather signals Fair events and school activities across Acton. A $107,000 gas plant project is planned for the city, while Fall Fair set for October 2 and 3. Juvenile Court sessions and highway traffic cases filled the latest police docket. Local updates include a new street microphone, Halloween parade prep, and a peach tree bearing fruit at The Cottage residence.

The New Year as Our Own Creation

An essay on personal responsibility for the year ahead arguing that outcomes hinge on individual choices rather than fate. It contrasts passive acceptance with deliberate action, urging readers to shape happiness and disaster through their decisions and efforts.

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Brampton Old Folks Home Chief Resigns After Inquiry

A joint Peel and Halton council meeting accepted the resignations of Superintendent RH Partridge and Matron RR Partridge at the Brampton Old Folks Home after a commission found inadequate record keeping and improper handling of inmate funds. Temporary appointments and permanent-replacement processes were authorized, with an investigation referral to a county judge for possible criminal charges.

Peel Halton Brampton Billiton RH. Partridge H. Partridge BE. W. Vanscriver Hurtington Warden III Chompann Nolo Tindsay Peel County Mordon VY. Ta. Leslie Meg H. Yarthidaw Frm Unese Marlon Hanset Smeh Partridge Mrr Partedge W. 1. Morden Hulton H. C. Thompson Hutt Tompson Coud Peel and Helton

Telegraphic mixup sparks Bridgeport freight house scare

An inspector reports the foundation under Bridgeport Connecticut’s freight house unsafe prompting an urgent rush to secure the area. A misread telegraph message led to a misinterpreted warning about a large animal cage and ten men prepared for a circus escape at the yard.

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Horsheshoe club arena returns for Acton Erin contest

In Acton the Horseshow Club filled the arena Friday night as Erin faced a strong local field. Acton beat Erin in most rounds, with the night tally showing Acton winning all rounds except the second while showcasing top exponents of the game.

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Field Day At Acton School Highlights Student Marks

Dorothy Coxe and Isabell Switzer lead field events in a school field day. Junior and senior boys and girls compete in pole vault, standing and running broad jumps, races, and ball throws. Ora Chal mers winsGirls champion with Margaret Chalmers as runner up. Steuart Lantz tops boys, with Jack Skilling as runner up.

Dorothy Coxe May Bruce Isabell Switeer Wallace Swackhamer William Near Harry Norton Jack Aldlling Camey Byrne Stuart Lantz John ‘Wilson John Nicol Murlet Agar Enid McGil Isabell Bruce Doys— Bluart Lants Jack Grilling Gordon Cook Girla Afeon ‘Chiurridge Emma Viorbaugh Mary Dennis Tour Teddy Manuwn Wallace I Bwacklhmey Oral Ynee Woon Farm Carneyymne Barabarn Taylor Ora

Fragmented OCR Dialogue and Round-1 Result

Corrected snippet shows a conversation about vanity and imagination with distorted names and stray fragments. The text lists numerous authors or names and ends with a brief line about Acton winning Round 1.

Acton Machine Company completes new plant quarters

The Acton Machine Company finishes a modern building expansion including offices and workshop, relocating stock and sales to the new site. The editor notes improved layout and press changes at the Mushall Advocate and praises publisher Mr. G. A. Did for updating the paper without missing issues, serving Acton and the community.

Acton Machine Company Blowthas O. I. Yarrinon Mensra Varrisoh Blow Mitchell Deviz Mushall_Advocata Laryge Clely Roadera G. A. Did Advocate Dille

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