Rain or Snow Time for a Change in New Town
Roy Haley writes that this month has had zero dry days, asking Mr Editor if time for a weather shift. The note questions the council about ongoing precipitation and urges action.
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1955
Page
1
East York Names New Police Chief from Eight Applicants
Constable Roy Maley will become Georgetown's police chief on June 1st, succeeding Cpl. Ray Beckett as the provincials detachments wind down. Haley, a 6 foot 3 inch 215 pound veteran, led East York service since 1935 and served overseas as staff sergeant 1943 to 1945. Council interviewed two candidates for town engineer. no decision reached. A court of revision preceded the meeting and minor assessment roll changes were addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Maley
East York
Georgetown
Haley
Council
Cpl
Ray Beckett
Lear Town
East York Police
Provost Corps
Collingwood
York Force
Georgetown’s oldest resident Mrs Ruddell dies at 97
Minerva M Howson Ruddell, 97, a longtime Georgetown resident and pioneer family member, died at 24 Charles Street. Born May 28, 1657 in Hornby, she taught at Ashgrove School, supported WWI war effort handiwork, and was a life member of the Women’s Missionary Society. Funeral at McClure Funeral Home with interment in Ashgrove Cemetery attended by relatives from multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Minerva M. Howson Ruddell
Samuel K. Ruddell
Charles Street
Ruddell
Ashgrove United Church
St. John’s United Church
Women's Missionary Society
Hornby
Thomas Foster Howson
Isabella Atkinson
England
Concession
Model School
Milton
Jarvis Collegiate
Toronto
Ashgrove School
Ashgrove
Edgar
Arthur
Florence
R. H. Wright
Estelle
W. P. Laidlaw
Norval
Olive
Hamilton
Morgan McFarlane
McClure
Howard Laidlaw
Howson Ruddell
Harvey Nurse
Ward Brownridge
Craig Reid
John Ruddell
Ashgrove Cemetery
Niagara Falls
Meaford
Brampton
Dundas
Galt
Kitchener
Montreal
District
Brampton Visitor Attends Young People's Meeting
Mr. Don Peacock from Brampton visited the Gibsons as the Young People’s group met in the church basement. The topic “The Faith of the Jones Family” explored faith in crisis through Scripture and prayer. A planning committee formed for summer services during the minister’s holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Peacock
Brampton
Gibsons
Jones
Engagement Notice for Margaret Christina Walter Lawson
Mr and Mrs Roas Alexander of Burlington announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Christina Walter Lawson to Lawson, son of Mr and Mrs Walter. The couple plans a future wedding in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roas Alexander of
Burlington
Margaret
Christina Walter Robert ‘Lawson
Social and Personal Notes From The Community
Warnes home from Tor to spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Warnes. Mrs Bud Buckwold and sons James and Paul of Parry Sound visited her parents Mr and Mrs Al Norton. Lady MacDougal flew from England to visit her niece at the Ball residence on Main St 8. Snelgrove of Barrie week end guests of Mr and Mrs John Bell. Knut Keire leaves May 10 for Norway summer with Mrs Keire’s mother. Reinhardt family of Wiarton visited Mr and Mrs M H Moyer. Mrs George Herrington returned from New York state visiting Rochestor Dannaville Wellsville. Mrs Ken Richardson and children visited Kemptville Agricultural College where her brother-in-law and sister live. Hackman family traveled over 3750 miles from Blaine Washington to visit Patten den family. weekend tours Orangeville Hornings Mills Creemore Collingwood then a Toronto family party. April 10 party day for Michael Dwyer seventh birthday with Donald Judith Calder Alan Arnold Ellen Bell Carol McGilvray Donald Burke Richard Lenz Freddie Ronnie Yates Bobbie Lyons and his brothers Billy Dwyer. Heather Allen celebrated six with party. guests Lynda Hyde Mary Copeland Jackie South Phillipine MacDonald Jackie Spence Pat Allen Sharon Allen Nellie Bydevaat Ineke Woost steyn Mr Bob Prideaux Cynthia and Douglas Sarnia Mr R J Bridges Peter and Kenneth Brampton Dr and Mrs David Waterhouse Jane Mary Guelph Mr Jack Young Niagara Falls spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alex Kean McNab Street. Leslie Mills Mary and Tommy of Milton also visited the Keans on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hackman
Blaine
Washington
Pattenden
Carol McGilvray
Donald Burke
Richard Lenz
Freddie
Ronnie Yates
Bobbie Lyons
Billy Dwyer
Heather
Harry Allen
Lynda Hyde
Mary Copeland
Jackie South
Phillipine MacDonald
Jackie Spence
Pat Allen
Sharon Allen
Nellie Bydevaat
Ineke Weoststeyn
Bob Prideaux
Cynthia
Douglas
Sarnia
R. J. Bridges
Peter and
Kenneth
Brampton
David Waterhouse
Jane
Mary
Guelph
Jack Young
Niagara Falls
Alex Kean
McNab Street
Leslie Mills
Tommy
Milton
Keans
Lacrosse Season Shapes Up Locally
Local lacrosse scene gains momentum as Georgetown N&Gs sign players for the 1055 edition. N. J. Duke Coward takes on management and OLA officials meet at Royal York Hotel with John Haines Joe Louth and Bob McCandless in attendance. Tom Haines nearly led lacrosse revival here and was offered an executive post but declined while aiding the N&Gs. Others lending service include Ron Kitchen Frank Fendley Art McAllister and Jack Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown N&gs
Ontario
N. J
Duke) Coward
John Haines
Joe Louth
Bob McCandless
OLA
Royal York Hotel
Tom Haines
N&gs
Ron Kitchen
Frank Fendley
Art McAllister
Jack Harrison
Dart Tournament At Georgetown Legion Hall Draws Teams
Saturday afternoon in Georgetown Legion Hall Cana dian Legion hosted a B7 zone dart tournament with teams from Acton Brampton Port Credit Streetsville and Georgetown. Gord Jamieson won the singles title and the doubles went to Fred Gilmer and Henry 8h. Next Saturday Ontario teams return for a district tournament at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Georgetown Legion Hall
Acton
Brampton
Port Credit
Streetsville
Georgetown
Jos Stamp
Gord Jamieson
Jing Davenport
Bruce McCartney
Rocco Lorusso
Fred Gilmer
Henry
Ontario
Hope to Rush School Addition for September
The public school board discussed a second 2 room addition with J. B. Parkin Associates as architects at a meeting last Thursday. The Wriggleaworth School project aims to be ready by September. Parkin will present sketches next Wednesday with tenders likely soon after. Town council has approved the addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Parkin Associates
Wriggleaworth School
Parkin
Wright elected Metropolitan of Ontario Synod
In Ontario the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario elected Bishop W. L. Wright as Metropolitan succeeding the retiring Most Rev R. J. Renison. Wright, from an ecclesiastical family, educated at Queen's University and Trinity College, was Dean of Algoma at thirty nine and becomes Metropolitan at fifty. He is described as an outgoing churchman and respected leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
W. L. Wright
R. J. Renison
Bishop Wright
Queen's University
Kingston
Trinity College
Toronto
Algoma
Victoria
Christ Chathedral
P. BR. Beattle
Bisho’ Brak
Pernes Fe Ool
Columbia
P. ‘Clark
Ister
Stimaner
Hamilton Construction Awarded Bridge Contract
A 940 bridge contract in Fadnesing was awarded to Georgetown firm Hamilton Construction after tenders were opened. The project on No. 5 in concession 4 carries a base price of 5 540 dollars with extra charges for concrete and excavation. One minor claim was paid and a by law set duties for the building inspector. Two readings of a 25 000 dollar by law for Milton Heights school funds preceded transfer to the Municipal Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Hamilton Construction
Ee Mie
Breithaupt Ee Enaen
Antiate Oe
Hamilton Cadee
Ees
Aix
Milton Heights
Municipal Board
Annual Easter Ball at Brampton Armoury hosts notable guests
The annual Easter Ball hosted by the Lorne Scots at Brampton Armoury on Friday evening April 15 drew Lt Col S R Charters and Mrs Charters Brig Ian Cumberland Major John Catto and Mrs Catto Mr A C Munro and Mrs Munro Captain John Pallett MP and Mrs Pallett plus officers from Toronto and Hamilton. The event featured spring decorations by RQMS Rudd and team Pipe Major J Sellers directed Scottish dancing and a Canadian Guards band orchestra. A buffet supper followed as social notes say readers should send more items to the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Scots
Brampton Armoury
S. R. Charters
Charters
Art Kemp
Eine Peesent
D. G. H. MacDonald
McDonald
Ian Cumbe
Cumberland
John Catto
St. Andrew
RQMS
Rudd
J. Sellers
Canadian Guards Band
Camp Borden
Wheel Chair and Bed Added to Local Loan Cupboard
The Georgetown Red Cross Society branch will add a wheel chair and a hospital bed to its loan cupboard. Funds will be sought via a public canvass, first in years for the branch, with officers reelected including LeRoy Dale and Mrs. W. E. Nodwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Georgetown
Canadian Society
LeRoy Dale
W. E. Nodwell
J. H. Chamberlain
Ind
R. T. Paul
S. W. Orr
Rosemary Jordan
New Hairdresser Laurene Baker Opens Georgetown Shop
Laurene Baker cousin of Merv Cook opens Laurene's Beauty Shop above Cottons Store on Main Street Georgetown. She moved from Midland after eight years running a beauty shop and recently trained with Druno Schisizzi of Beauticians Supplies in Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurene
Cotton
Main Street
Merv Cook
Laurene Baker
Georgetown
Midland
Druno Schisizzi
Beauticians Supplies
Kitchener
Ernie Barnes Preaches St George's Service
Ernie Barnes addresses St George's Anglican Church in Ballina fad at a men’s service stressing faith must be paired with good works. Officers Stan Finlay Walter Biehn and Charles Harris were installed by Rev. Kenneth Richardson. The service featured solo by Thomas Warnes, violin by Mrs J R Staines, organ by Mrs W F Bradley, with readers David Hart Michael Armstrong and prayers by Trevor Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Barnes
Ballinafad
St. George's Anglican Church
Men's Brotherhood
Stan Finlay
Walter Biehn
Charles Harris
Kenneth Richardson
Thomas Warnes
J. R. Staines
W. F. Bradley
David Hart
Michael Armstrong
Fred McNally
Trevor Lloyd
Brock Bradley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yred Helssa
Alex Calder
Janet McDougall
Alex Hume
George Henderson
Bob Lane
Jessie Baird
Arice
Knox Presbyterian Church School
Roy. Haley
New Town
Ern Batkin
Max Min
Iain
Ae i
Mrs. Haley
Ired Warnes
Bud Buckwold
James and
Paul
Parry Sound
al Norton
Lady MacDougal
Mr. and
Ernest Ball
Main St
Ralph Snelgrove
Barrie
John Bell
Main Street South
Knut
Mrs. H. Keire
Norway
Mrs. Keire
Arthur Reinhardt
Mary and
David of
Wiarton
George Herrington
New York State
Rochester
Dannaville
Wellsville
Ken Richardson
Ronny
Jimmy
Elizabeth
Kemptville Agricultural College
Arnold Morphet
Hope
West
Hamiliton Construction
Clifford Davison
Glen Wiliams
The
Herald
the Herald
St. George’s
Mr. Barnes
Sun
Ned Wee
Goldham
Detroit
Jack Ato
Janis
Acta
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