Council Debates Zoning Map and Public Meeting Plans
Council finalizes zoning as agricultural land with growth guiding future area use. Dr Alfred Sykes leads criticism over lack of committee consultation and public inquiry limits. Reeve Doug Sargent and Planning Board defend process while debate continues. Public meeting and record-keeping options discussed. soccer club seeks park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sykes
Doug Sargent
Planning Board
Parks, Library and Cemetery Board
Dr. Sykes
Reeve Allen
Sykes
Bob McMenemy
Harrison
McGilvray
Armstrong
Dean
Ors
Stewarttown 4th meeting of the Susies held at Mrs Armstrong home
The Stewart Town Susies opened at Mrs. Fred Armstrong home on Thursday with the 4H pledge. Minutes were read and a health topics talk followed, reflecting the club’s meeting routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarttown
Fred Armstrong
Easter Week-End Social Snippets From Port Perry Area
Numerous residents and relatives visited for the Easter weekend, with gatherings at cottages and homes in Port Carling and Port Perry. Names include the Mastermans, Rand, Barnes, Crone, Swackhamer, Armstrong, Stwee, Saxe, Heslop, Muckart, and many others visiting family in Ontario and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabs
Paul
Port Carling
Fred Masterman
Charles Street
Montreal
Donald Rand
St. S
Picton
Charles
Garfield McGilvray
Jane
Wyoming
Calvin Clark
Kitchener
Anne Herbien
W. H. Kentner
Queen St
St Petersburgh
Florida
Claude
Armand Swackhamer
Jimmy
Ottawa
E. B. Swackhamer
Hilda Erwin
Victoria Ave
Michael Armstrong
Port Perry
Cornwall
Satan Family
United Church Wedding of Margaret Jane Johnson
The double ring ceremony in the United Church of Margaret Jane at 7 15 pm united Margaret Jane Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnon with groom Norman Laird. The bride wore a blue wedding suit and a bouquet of red roses. Gail Bradley and Toni Lee were bridesmaid and maid of honor. Roy Henderson and Jack Sunnicks served as ushers. fifty guests attended a Limehouse Memorial Hall reception. The Sunnucks will reside at 142 Guelph Street after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of
Margaret Jane
Johnon
George Grasby
Norman Laird
Gail Bradley
Toni Lee
Miss Bradley
Miss Lee
Hendersoni
Jack Sunnicks
Roy Henderson
Sunnicks
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Niagara Falls
Sunnucks
Avro
Guelph Street
Master’s Truck Rolls Over in Highway Passing Incident
Ola Madsen of RR 2 Malton drove a H W Taylor Toronto owned truck east on the highway when a slow car impeded passing. Attempts to pass prompted the truck to strike the shoulder and roll over. Const. Nelson Trafford investigated. $200 damage estimated. HOCKEY GAME TONIGHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Madsen
RR.2
Malton
H. W. Taylor
Toronto
Madsen
Mr. Madsen
Cst
Nelson Trafford
Showboat Minstrels Dazzles Georgetown Rotary Cast in Dixieland Night
A large Georgetown Rotary Show Boat minstrels production titled Show Boat entertained last night with comedy music and dance. Steamer Emmerson and Ern Hyde produced and directed the show blending Southern songs, solos, and routines with a lively cast and a Dixie flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgia
Steamer Emmerson
Ern Hyde
Dixie
Ralph Ursel
Bill Carr
Cadillac
Keith Barber
Rex Heslop, Jr
Mr. Ursel
Eleanor Spitzer
John Inglis
John van Winnsen
Easter Week Weather Sparks Exuberant Talk
Readers discuss a bright Easter weekend as forecasts praise improving skies and mild temperatures. The note mentions a car and a panel truck in the context of local chatter about travel plans and outdoor activity.
Local shops to close Mondays and extend Tuesday hours
The council voted to close barbers and beauty shops on Mondays following grocers and meat stores. Stores may stay open Tuesday nights until 9 pm beyond regular hours. Tax notices will be sent with payments in three installments due June 1 August 1 and October 1. A by law allows police to break up street gangs and curb disturbances amid downtown noise concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harrison
Harrison
Reeve Allen
Scottish-born Thomas Robb of Orenda Engines dies at 36
Georgetown resident and Scotland native Thomas Robb died at his home in Prince, Charles Deive, on April 16 after a long illness. Emigrating to Canada six years ago, he lived in Brampton and Georgetown and worked at Orenda Engines in Malton. He served with the London Scottish Regiment in the war and was a life member of St John Dalmuir Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife Mamie Cowie, his Scottish parents, and three brothers in Toronto and New Brunswick. Funeral held at David McClure Funeral Home Brampton with a graveside masonic service at Brampton Cemetery.
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Georgetown
Scotland
Thor
Prince
Charles Deive
Canada
Robb
Brampton
Orenda Engines
Malton
Clyde Bank
John and
Sarah Peebles Robb
London Scottish Regiment
St. John Dalmuir Masonic Lodge
Malton Craftsmen Club
Mamie Cowie
John
Sam
Toronto
William
New Brunich
Alex Calder
Knox Presbyterian Church
David McClure
Sam R. Reid
Tom Watson
Alex McKenzie
Jack Jolly
Frank Simpson
George Sandilands
James Irwin
Brampton Cemetery
Credit Lodge
Tom Niven
Alan Dawson Dies At Glen Williams
Alan Edgar Dawson 43 of Glen Williams died suddenly at his Mountain View Road home Monday morning. He owned Alan Dawson and Co Natural Display Creations supplying store decorations and served in the Canadian Army in World War II. He leaves wife Sheila Ann McDonagh a daughter Beverley Ann 2 parents A Ernest and wife Glen Williams brothers Harry Kenneth Donald sisters Barbara Darrell and others. Funeral by Rev Kenneth Richardson at Harold C McClure Funeral Home with interment in Greenwood Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Edgar Dawson
Mountainview Road
Glen Williams
Alan Dawson and
A. Ernest Dawson
Harry
London
Kenneth
Toronto
Donald
Bowness
Alta
Barbara
Ted Howard
Dainsville
Darrell
Phil Howard
Edmonton
Kennet Richardson
Harold C. McClure
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Shut-Out Monday in Tillsonburg brings blowout hockey action
Tillsonburg shut out Monday at home as Raiders win 6 1 after a 5 0 rout. Blake Inglis Jamie Cunningham and Ron Dixon pace the scoring while Gorman stops Rhodes late for the visitors. Local committee led by Thomas Eason organized the event with Jack Merrifield handling entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Ontario
Tillsonburg
Sundridge
Raiders
Enery
Blake Inglis
Bud Varey
Junior Beaumont
Gorman
Rhodes
Ptashnik
Ron Dixon
Jamie Cunningham
Anniversary Party and Surprise Birthday Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ray Jones hosted a wedding anniversary celebration on Saturday night. On Monday friends gathered for a surprise birthday party for Mr Jones with gifts lunch and a cake provided by Mrs Jones. Attending were Doig Hurst Bob Boss Stan Miller John Hurst Gef fert Elwood Schleicher Gloria Elwood Ron Elwood Lynwood Lloyd RCAF Camp Borden Ron Spicer Reg Freeman Robert Elwood and Lloyd Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Doig Hurst
Bob Boss
Stan Miller
John Hurst
Toronto
Ted Geffert
Henry Elwood
F. Schleicher
Gloria Elwood
Ron Elwood
Lynwood Lloyd
RCAF
Camp Borden
Ron Spicer
Reg Freeman
Robert Elwood
Lloyd Miller
Spring rally for Young Baptists and local council tender items
Young Baptists from multiple communities met at First Baptist Church Guelph for a spring rally with devotional services films and a banquet drawing over 125 attendees. In town council accepted a 2172 dollar bid for a sewage plant chlorinator and retention tank while debates arose over awarding to Rex Heslop Homes Ltd and other local firms.
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Guelph Association
First Baptist Church
Brampton Ypu
Eleanor Laker
Galt
St John’s Church Hall
Stratford
Barabas
Baptist Church
Guelph Y.P.A
Frank Petch
Kingsway Baptist Church
Toronto
al LaCroix
Preston
Paul Séott
Brampton
Ambassadors For
Christ
Georgetown
Tom Davidson
Cheltenham
Ann Lissaman
Helen Landsborough
Acton
Ray Ollivier
Fred Harrison
Rex Heslop Homes Ltd
Armstrong
Harrison
Reeve Allen
Minor collision on Main Street near Henry's Clo Store
A minor accident occurred Saturday morning on Main Street when a car backed from a parking space near Henry's Clo Store collided with a westbound vehicle. The 1956 Mercury front end struck the rear of the other car, causing minor damage. The incident by R. R. 3 Georgetown involved Hunter as a listed driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoos
R. R
Georgetown
H-Hiunter
Henry
Clo
Mercury
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