Acton District Meets and Church Activities Highlight Week
The Acton district hosts school athletic meets on October 3 and October 11 with Milton and Georgetown, while government changes appoint LeRoy Dale as Official Guardian agent in Halton replacing George Eliott. Harvest festival at St Alban’s Acton features speakers from Toronto and Guelph, and various church services promote youth involvement and Forty Hours devotions at St Joseph’s Church with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Halton
Hepburn Administration
George E. Eliott
LeRoy Dale
Eliott
Magistrate Eliott
Bi Albans
Providence
St. Alban’s Church
G. B. Herm
Church of the Nativity
Toronto
E. Brillinger
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Church
Father Harrigan
St. Mary's Church
Hamilton
Father Nolan
Guelph
Father Sullivan
Kitchener
Father Smith
Galt
Dr. O'Reilly
Church of Our Lady, Guelph
Father Traynor
St. John’s Church
Father Clancy
Ayton
Fathers Simpson and
Gleason
Father Brennan
Sacred Heart Church
Father Ryan
St. Patrick’s Church
J. L. McBride
Passenger Dies on Ontario Road Trip from Trout Creek
Thomas L. Robinson and Jos Mellow discovered Francis W. Quick dead in their Chevrolet sedan near Acton after a Sunday drive from Trout Creek to Windsor. Dr. Nelson determined death by apoplexy about midnight with no signs of violence. Coroner McNiven ordered an inquest, which returned a verdict that Quick died of a stroke while en route between Burk's Falls and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trout Creek
Ontario
Windsor
Thomas JL. Robinson
Jos. Mellow
Francis W. Quick
Acton
Mellon
McNiven
McPherson
Thos,l. Robinson
Cottam
Ont
Kirkland Lake
Mr. Quick
Burk’s Falls
Gravenhurst
Georgetown
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Mellon
Thomas Lorne Robinson
Joseph Mellon
Comber
E. J. Nelson
Francis ‘W. Quick
No. 11
J. A. McNiven
W. I. Dick
R. M. McDonald
Foreman
L. G. King
A. T. Brown
E. E. Barr
W. D. Talbot
R. H. Elliott, J. R. Ramshaw, and
E. J. Hassard
Motorcycle Crash Brings Severe Injuries in Elora
James Cairns of Elora was riding westbound when his new motorcycle struck the side of an eastbound truck driven by J. J. McAninch of Guelph at Mill and Main Streets. Cairns suffered serious head injuries, while the truck carrying sheep sustained minor damage. Cairns refused hospital care and was driven home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cairns
Elora
Mill
Main Streets
J. J. McAninch
R. R. No
Guelph
Kimetra
Cairns
McPherson
Teachers Institute Convention Opens Halton Session
The Halton Public School Teachers Inspectorate hold their annual convention with sessions on Thursday and Friday. Notables include Rev. Finlay Matheson and Norman Davies addressing agricultural education and health teaching. Officers and committees will be elected and discussions on teacher training proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Inspectorate
Finlay Matheson
Burlington
Norman Davies
B.S. A
L. E. Carruthers
Dundas
Helen Pattinson
Duncan McArthur
J. Goforth Hornsby
Elizabeth Goulding
Oakville
Mr. Grindell
B. Hume
J. M. Denyes
B. A
Mitton
Emma B. Brown
Prize Winners at Acton Fair 1934 Complete List Published
The Acton Fair announces the full first prize winners for 1934 across horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry. Winners in the hall classes include Draught and Agricultural Brood Mare and other divisions led by R R Ford Leslie and Pearen J Lindsay and T M Revell. Concluded on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
R. R. Ford
Leslie & Pearen
Peter Richardson
T. M. Revell
W. H. Allan
W. B. Reid
F. Lawrence & Sons
P. Richardson
W. O. Brownridge
W. O. _Brownridge
J. Lindsay
T. M.revell
tLeslie & Pearen
Corner Stone Laid for Murray Memorial YMCA Building
Acton prepares for a corner stone ceremony Saturday September 29 at four o clock in the afternoon. The program includes hymns scripture reading a presentation of a silver trowel and an address by Dr E M Best with Rev E Brillinger Benediction. The red granite stone bears Murray Memorial 1934 and will house a metal box with local papers coins and a Webb's issue. Foundations are complete brick and steel deliveries due today and traffic will be diverted for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Memorial Y. M. C. A
Acton
G. A. Dills
J. Nicol & Son
Beer
Webb
Prep Press
Messrs. Mahoney & Austin
Guelph
Son Succeeds Father at Mason Knitting Co in Acton
Amos Mason retires after twelve years as head of Mason Knitting Co and his son George Mason steps in with S&J. advisory role. The firm known for Mason-Knit label and quality, grows from small beginnings to a factory with steady year round output and peak seasonal overtime. Amos Mason served on the School Board Reeve of Acton and local civic roles. George is trained to continue expansion and future community involvement in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Mason
Mason Knitting Company
Acton
George Mason
Mason
S&j
Halton County
M. GC. A
Mason Knitting Co
George Early
Liberals Sweep Four of Five Ontario Seats
Liberals won four of five Ontario constituencies in the Ottawa session race across North York West Elgin Frontenac Addington and Kenora Rainy River. Only East Toronto went Conservative with Toronto’s veteran mayor as candidate. Liberal optimism grows for next year’s general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Tommy” Church
Ontario
Ottawa
North York
West Elgin
Cake “Erie
Frontenac-Addington
Kenora-Rainy River
Mar
King
Limehouse School Fair Winners Highlight Community Event
Ideal weather and lively exhibits made the Limehouse Esquesing School Fair a district highlight on Tuesday. Prize winners include Oats banner Elmer Burt Eva Ritchie Bruce Lindsay and several others in oats sheaf barley spring wheat goose field corn sweet corn and potatoes with names such as Betty Burkholder Willie Ritchie Jimmie Stark Mabel Burkholder Verna Webster Edna Fryer Dooley Newton Ruddell Queenie Holden Isobel Stephenson Shirley Wright and Edna Fryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Oats
Banner
Elmer Burt
Eva Ritchie
Bruce Lindsay
Ellwood
Betty Burkholder
Willie Ritchie
Jack Noble
Bill Given
Wilfred Johnson
Edna Fryer
Jimmie Stark
Mabel Burkholder
Verna’ Webster
Dooley
Newton Ruddell
Alex. Wright
Shirley Wright
Public Utilities Commission Discusses New Building Details
A Monday meeting of the Public Utilities Commission with L. G. King R. J. Kerr and Reeve E. Thetford reviewed the new office building plans and noted items for the architect. Officials also considered off peak electrical heating costs and water service equipment for the building while approving several accounts and adjourning to October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
L. G. King
R. J. Kerr
Reeve E. Thetford
Ontario Hydro Commission
Hydro Department
Bell Telephone Co
Fred McCutcheon
Ontario
Canadian
General Electric Co
Air Transports
Exwe
McDonald Electric Ltd
Hydro Commission
Acton Council Mourns Illness of Member and Debates Local Matters
The Acton Council held a Monday meeting with Reeve Thetford presiding. Officials discussed condolence to Councillor James E. McMillan, finances, street lighting shifts, hall use by the Canadian Legion, baseball diamond leveling, and a smoke nuisance with no final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
W.A. Lasby
Evan Jones
Reeve Thetford
James E. McMillan
Western Hospital
Toronto
Finance Committee
R.J. McPherson
Beardmore
George R. Agnew
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Free Press
R. J. McPherson
Reeve E. Thetford
Canadian Legion
E. J. Nelson
W. D. Talbot
Election Expense Totals Reported for Local Liberal Candidates
The Pro vincial election expenses listed include T. A Blake Block at 799.55 W. B. Davis at 659.05 and R. S. Heatherington at 281.20. George R Poole earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors at Queen s University Kingston congratulated by friends. Junior Tennis Tour results at Acton courts saw Young win girls title Ryder win boys singles and Smith and Ritter win doubles. The Lakeside Chapter I O D E butterfly quilt draw selected winner Mrs Charles Wilson. United Church Young People s League resumed with officers elected led by President J J Stewart and six vice presidents including George Poole and Elva Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Young People's Society
McLean
Guelph
K. Savage
Young People's League
Velma Blair
Passmore
Saskatchewan
Canada
General Council of the United Church
Kingston
Poole
Mr. Akins
Ballinafad United Church
T. A. Blake Block
Davis
Heatherington
Acton Courts
Ary Young
Eric Smith
Donald Ryder
W. K. Graham
Margaret Smith
Donald Rftier
United Church Young People's League
Bing Ramsden
J. J. Stewart
Laura Johnston
Elva John
Usher Seeks Seat as Orchestra Debates Old Lady
In a brief comic exchange, an usher asks to seat himself in the orchestra but a frail old lady insists she does not play any instrument. The moment captures a small theater misperception about seating and performance roles.
Women’s Institute Meeting Notice
Announcement for the regular monthly meeting of Women’s Institute at Mrs. Fr. Ball’s home on Thursday October 4th at 2:90 p.m. The notice appears under events and charges per line for announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wgice
Women’s Institute
Fr. Ball
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Co
George Drew
Eddie Baker
Town Hall
Duke of Devonshire
Lakeside
Col. Drew
Britain
Capt. Baker
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Dick Myers
Canadian Service Bureau
F. W. Quick
Mill and Main Street
Teachers Institute Convention
E. O. Cathcart
Bronte
M. Z. Bennett
D. Forster
Edna Neil
Glenwilliams
A. M. Pell
Esquesing
G.storey
Nassagaweya
E. Donkin
Nelson
L. M. Black
Trafalgar
R. Langmaid
Streetsville
Urban Schools
Acton Fair
W. B. Reig
Acton Citizens’ Band
H. L. Bennie
C. L. Poole
B. D
Wm. A. Murray
E. M. Best
National Council of the ¥. M. C. A. of Canada
G. R. Easter
Rev. E. Brillinger
Liberals
Tommy
Church
Beares
Corporation of Acton
J. C. Matthews
Bank of Montreal
Canadian Brass Co
Cicceeseesestienen
Drummond & McCork & Co
W. Bish
Sane
McMillan
Hillcrest Street
Guelph Street
Fire and Light Committee
George R. Poole
George
Queen’s University
Junior Tennis Awards
W. M. S. Sectional Meeting
Nellie Anderson
Korea
Eden Mills
Acton Ww
C. W. Wilson
F. O. D. E. Quilt
Harold Elliott
A. G.M. “Bruyns
R. M. MacDonald
Charles Wilson
Edward's Bakery
Annual Meeting of Young People’s Society
Ston
Margaret Arnold
George R._ Poole
Albert Mills
Marjorie Gibson
John Nicol
Thos. Nicol
Jessie” Young
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