Social and Personal Interest notes from Acton region
Residents report visits and greetings from relatives and friends across Ontario and beyond. Notables include Eugene McPherson returning from Toronto and J Elvin Gamble from Ravenna, with several others from Guelph Toronto Hamilton and Los Angeles visiting Acton. Councillor James E McMillan fell ill but is improving as family travels to Rochester after word of sister Chas Irwin’s critical illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. McPherson
Chas. Irwin
Rochester
N. Y
McPherson
Liberals Win Four of Five Ontario Seats
Results show Liberal gains across five ridings with Thomas L. Church losing plurality to Conservative in East Toronto while Col William Mulock leads Liberal in North York. William Mills wins Elgin and Colin Campbell takes Frontenac Addington for the Liberals. Kenora Rainey River votes Liberal- Labor H B McKinnon. race in Georgetown is noted with local ad text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Toronto
Thomas L. Church
K. C
Mr. Church
H. P. Snelgrove
Graham Spry
C. C. F. North York
Toronto
William P. Mulock
William Mulock
Ontario
Harold Breuls
Mulock
Col. T. Herbert Lennox
K. C. Wrest
Elgin
St. Thomas
William H. Mills
Mitchell H. Hepburn
House of Commons
Mr. Mills
Hag Borbridge
R. W. MacDonald
Mr. Hepburn
Frontenac-Addington
Kenora
H. B. McKinnon
Peter Heenan
Mr. McKinnon
Joseph Derry
Death notices for Mrs. Lueva Bell and Davey Chapman
Mrs. Lueva Bell wife of Prof Henry G Bell of the O A C died at General Hospital Guelph she was active in church work and women’s groups Surviving husband three sons and other relatives. Davey Chapman Oakville businessman died aged 55 funeral held at Chapman home with interment in Oakville Cemetery surviving wife one daughter Ruby and one son Robert plus siblings and in laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
General Hospital
Lueva Bell
Henry G. Bell
Erin Village
Bell
London
Ontario
Orangeville
Moffat Rites Held In Acton After Sudden Death
Thomas Moffat died Friday in St. Joseph’s Hospital Guelph after a long illness following a major operation four years ago He lived on the Esquesing Township farm for nearly five decades and was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church Acton A private home service followed by church services and interment at Pairview Cemetery honored a longtime neighbour and father of six survivors include Margaret Turnbull wife and three sons plus a daughter Christina predeceased him The bereaved extended sympathy from a wide circle of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moffat
Margaret Turnbull
Christopher
Oliver
William
Ellis McLaughlin
Mae
Wellesley
Christina
John
Richmond Hil
Martin
James
St. Paul
Minn
Mr. Moffat
Lot 29
Fifth Line
Esquesing Township
D. D. Morrison
S. H. Lindsay
N. McLaughlin
W. H. Anthony
Thos. Kennedy
John Moffat
Elizabeth
Jean
Richmond Hill
Jos. Turnbull
C. Barber
Thomas Turnbull
Brandon
Wm. Turnbull
Martin Nickell
Margaret Elliott
Alex. McPherson
Galt
George, Walter
Robert Oliver
Wm. Goulding
Thamesford
Turnbull
Dundas
George Nickell
Toronto
Limehouse School Fair Highlights Read Like Heritage Page
Readable fragments list fair entries for crops vegetables flowers livestock and crafts from Limehouse School. Names such as Wilfred Johnson Newton Ruddell Dorothy Steele Edna Fryer and Dorothy Johnson appear among exhibits and prize categories across produce poultry baking and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Fryer
Freda Hill
Gwen Hill
Edna’ Fryer
Will Ritchie
Newton Ruddell
Fred Ruddell
Donald Lindsay
Teddy Brown
Eleanor Cook
Jack Noble
Elwood Snow
Jersey
Bruce Lindsay
Harold Brown
Wilfred Johnson
Elmer Burt
Helen Meredith
Floyd Shortill
John Bowman
Isobel Stephenson
Bertha Shelbourne
Alex. Wright
Bernice VanFleet
Doris Harding
Alvey Gordon
Bobby Lindsay
Victor Sterrat
Isabel Henderson
Clarence Denny
Alexander Frank
Molly Cutts
Joanna Shortill
Wilda McLaughlin
Dorothy Johnson
Lillian Johnson
Ruth Norton
Eva Ritchie
Lorma Frank
Barbara Cousins
Pam Cousins
Inez Scott
Mabel Burkholder
Jean Frank
Muriel Stephenson
Helen Devereaux
Addina Noro
Mary Toffan
Rachael Mullin
Douglas Frank
Jean Drake
Lorna Frank
Victor Starret
Wille Ritchie
Paul Drake
Nick Toffan
Lloyd Shortill
Jimmie Robertson
Victor Sterrett
Peggy Smethurst
Annie Holden
Viona Webster
Ruth Smith
Lois Watson
Kathleen Robertson
Betty Britton
Alex. Frank
Muriel Stevenson
Annie Kelly
Joyce Appleyard
Doris Mitchell
Doris Smith
Lawrence Cross
Clifford Webster
Ida Fryer
Bank Stock Oversubscription Signals Allocation Challenge
Oversubscription of Central Bank capital stock by about 150 000 shares concerns ministers as applications exceed the 100 000 share limit. Officials must scale down demand to equitably divide shares among customers who had applied for more than 230 000 by Monday morning. Magistrate McIlveen reinstatement in Halton County to be sought by Attorney-General Arthur Roebuck. Roebuck praises his potential. Police search for Tegfryn Thomas, an Ontario Reformatory inmate, after a Sunday escape from Guelph. Thomas previously faced theft and breaking and entering charges. A hit and run in Highway 25 near Palermo injures 15-year-old cyclist Robert Ledson. authorities suspect intoxication. Shakespearean Players to visit Acton with Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew at Town Hall. tickets 35c and 25c. Manitoba and Saskatchewan creameries excel at the Canadian National Exhibition. Manitoba dominates salted butter prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Rhodes
Tegfryn Thomas
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
Aberty
Thomas
Cobourg
Prism
Clarence Hunter
G. A. Cookman
M. Hadfield
Milton
Bell
Adon
Richardson Shakespearean Players
Acton
England
Western Canada
Toronto
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Gregory Theatre Weekend Show Listing
A period theater page lists Gregory Theatre programing with Wm Powell Myrna Loy and Wille Whopper cartoon The Cave Man The Devil Horse last chapter Were presented along with Youre Telling Me star W C Fields Buster Crabbe Joan Marsh Comedy Beer and Pretzels Lion s Friend Cannibal Island Fox News plus a Buster Keaton Allez Oop and Joe E Brown Very Honorable Guy Melody Master A Jolly Good Fellow interactions and additional acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Powell
Myrna Loy
W. C. Fields
Buster Crabbe
Joan Marsh
Fox News
Jas. Cagney
Buster Keaton
Allez
Sure Sign of a Recruit’s Splintered Hand Joke
A recruit tells a sergeant he cannot hold his rifle because of a splinter in his hand. The sergeant responds with a sharp retort about scratching his head. The exchange captures a stubborn humor between trainee and drill instructor.
Fitting Tribute Meets Carti er Bust and Bell Anniversary
A public ceremony on Montreal Bridge unveiled Jacques Cartier’s bust gifted by France to mark Canada’s discoveries. The event also celebrated Alexander Graham Bell’s 60th telephone anniversary in Brantford with a new public address system by National Sound Services and Northern Electric, symbolizing cross nation harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Cartier
Montreal
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
Brantford
National Sound Services
Telephone and Radio Laboratories
Northern Electric Company
England
France
United States
Houde
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Eugene McPherson
Clarencé Anderson
Ray Gamble
Detroit
Mr. J. Elvin Gamble
Ravenna
Jessie Urquart
A. Anderson
Gordon Johnston
Hamilton
Mrs. M. C. Overholt
David Folster
Master John
Niagara ‘Palls
D. Folster
Blanche Brooks
Prudence Cook
Kathleen Cook
Mrs. Bingham
Speedside
Mars. Blickensberger
Los Angeles
Cal
Robt. Bennett
Messrs
Andrew Wiggins
Algonquin Park
Burton Wiggins
Port Colborne
L. B. Shorey
Bobcaygeon
W. J. Gould
Jas. E. McMillan
R. T. Lane
Alan
Sault Ste. Marie
H. Smart
Gordon
Ella Lane
N. F. Moore
Liberals
Georgetown
Hunter’s Inn
Davey Chapman
Oakville
Chapman
Oakville Aluminum Company
Oakville, Basket Company
Eastern Collieries
Bienfall, Sask
Kawartha Lakes Lumber Company
Columario Gold Mines
British Columbia
J. W. Magwood
Thomas Richards
Hanover
Albert Burtch
Limehouse
Mangels
Bille Robertson
Alex, Wright
Harry Devereaux
Reggy Smethurst
Gladioli
Reggie Hassall
Alex. Norrie
Asters
Bell Hassall
Albert Hassall
Zinnias
Queenie Holden
Marion Leslie
Dorothy Steel
Isabel Brims
Plymouth Rock
Dorothy Steele
Isabel Burkholder
McIlveen
W. E. McIlveen
Halton
Arthur Roebuck
Mr. Roebuck
McKveen
Joseph Willmott
Acton Fair
C. N. EB
F. C. Wilmott’ Severa
Prairie Creameries
A. D. Savage
Savage Building
Phono
Gregory
the Thin Man
Jimmy the Gent
Joe E. Brown
Wood’s Grocery Family
GRO
Tbs
Ford
C.N.E
Norton Motors
Acton, Ontario
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