George Community Pool Closes for Cleanout After Heavy Rain
Pool at George Community Swimming on Victoria Crescent shut down for cleaning after a storm washed in dirt, forcing a complete water change. Donald Gosling, pool manager, said the drain and refilling could take up to a week. first such incident in his five years. He returned to find muck on the bottom after a three week vacation in England with wife and 16 year old son.
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George
Victoria Crescent
Donald Gosling
Mr. Gosling
England
Manx Association delegates gather for Toronto convention
North American Manx Association held its 78th convention in Toronto with Mr. Penrice presiding as chairman. Attendees included Rev. Bert Reid and Lady Qualtrough. events ranged from a motor tour to a closing banquet at King Edward Hotel. Norman Clucas named president of the North American group based in Itasca Illinois.
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Princess Anne Drive
Sam Pentice
Toronto
Canada
Ure States
Penrice
Toronto Manx Society
Casa Loma
Acadian Court
King Edward Hotel
Ned
States
Norman Clucas
Itasca
Ilinois
Funeral in Toronto for Mrs Elsie Patterson former Stewarttown resident
Mrs Elsie Patterson formerly of Stewarttown died in Toronto East General Hospital. The funeral was held in Toronto with relatives including Mr and Mrs C A Grant and Kenneth in attendance. Other notes mention visits by Emily Hicken and Mrs Wm Emalie to Utterson, Ontario, and a trip by Mr and Mrs T Clapham to Wasage to see Cousins Mr and Mrs Vince Manzelli in Plainfield New Jersey. Congratulations to Edward Humphreys and Phil MacDonald for marriage in Knox Presbyterian Georgetown and a reception in Stewarttown Township Hall. Also to Mervin Cook and Joyce McNeill married at Waple Avenue Baptist Church with reception in Stewarttown Township Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Clapham
Wasage
Vince Manzelli
Plainfield
New Jersey
Edward Humphreys
Phil MacDonald
Knox Presbyterian Church
Georgetown
Stewarttown
Mervin Cook
Joyce McNeill
Waple Avenue Baptist Church
Georgetown Girls Win First Place After Western Trip
Norval Georgetown girls reclaim first in the league after a series of travels and a big win over Drumquin. Norma Murray returns from British Columbia with relatives in Saskatchewan and Ontario. Har o ld Collins and Mrs. R Duncan son receive well wishes. Glen Williams team aids Georgetown with a late surge, Marilyn Eagles stars in relief as Drumquin falters.
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Georgetown Girls
Norma Murray
Glen Willams
Georgetown
Omagh
Drumquin
Marilyn Eagles
Mary Handy
Aberdeen Native Dies in Town After Two Months Ill
Mrs Marjorie West wife of the late John Watt aged obituary notes she died at George Town Hospital after two months illness. A native of Aberdeen Scotland she lived in Canada fifty years and in town with her daughter Mrs W Boland for six years. She leaves four children John Deterr Nova Scotia Mrs LL Wright Camp Yorkden Jinny Oshawa and Mrs Boland a brother and sister George Milne and Helen Barron Toronto residents. Funeral conducted by Reverend Nichols at Humphrey Funeral Home Toronto. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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Marjorie West
John Watt
Ce Orgéetown
Aberdeen
Scotland
Canada
Toronto
W. Boland
Weber Drive
John
Detert
Nova Scotia
LL Wright
Camp Yorden
Jiny
Oshawa
Boland
George Milne
Mee
Helen Barron
Nichols
Humphrey Funeral Hone
Tor
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Beavers Start Training to Defend Central Ontario Rugger League Title
Georgetown Beavers began preparation for a second straight league crown with their first training session. They will train Wednesdays and Sundays at Peel Composite School and Georgetown Park, missing star Roger Newman who moved to Toronto. Added are three players from South Africa as the team plans two exhibitions before the Sept 11 opener against Oakville St Catharines Camp Borden Victoria College University of Toronto and Oshawa.
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Georgetown Beavers
Oakville
St Catharines
Camp Borden
Victoria College
University of Toronto
Oshawa
Beavers
Roger Newman
Toronto
South Africa
Peel Composite School
Georgetown Park
Georgetown Fire Destroys Home During Weekend Away
A house on Ontario Street burned to ashes early Sunday with contents uninsured and valued around 5000 dollars. Fire Chief Erwin Lewis cited faulty wiring as a possible cause after repairs by Mr Kirby, who recently updated interior wiring though some original wiring remained. Mrs Katherine Cordaro and Mrs Laura Dittrich, greeting Georgetown residents, note locals moving during July August peak season.
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Katherine Cordaro
Georgetown
Laura Dittrich
Hunter Emmerson See County Council Seats Bid
Reeve John Elliott announced Tuesday he will seek Georgetown mayor in December. Deputy Reeve Win F Hunter and ex-councilor James Emmerson announced candidacies for reeve and deputy post respectively, citing council bickering and tax concerns as reasons to change leadership.
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Hunter
Emmerson
Reeve John Elliott
Georgetown
Gibbona
Council
Win F Hunter
The
Herald
James Emmerson
Eight Teams Compete In Glen Williams Ladies Softball Tourney
Eight teams compete in the first ladies softball tournament in Glen Williams hosted by the Glen girls. The event starts at 12 20 pm with the final under new park flood lights. If rain postpones, play moves to the next day and spectators can win two door prizes and buy homemade pies sandwiches and refreshments.
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Glen Williams
Glen
Wil
Havec
Girl Injured In Crash With Severe Head Laceration
Sixteen year old Margaret Parker of 39 Shelby Street was treated at Georgetown hospital after a crash at Water and Back streets Saturday night. She rode with Patrick Flynn in a 1962 Volkswagen, colliding with William Varley’s 1980 Ford. Flynn’s car was knocked 40 feet and ended at Beaver Lumber. Police assessed $1,000 damage to Flynn and $400 to Varley.
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Margaret Parker
Shelby St
Georgetown Hospital
Water and
Back Streets
Patrick Flynn
Raylawn Cresc
J. P. Martin
Georgetown
Flynn
Water Street
Back Street
William Varley
Varley
Walter St
Beaver Lumber Co
Car Collision at Ewing Main St Intersection
James F. Graham of Esquesing Township in a 1936 Mercury waited to turn onto Ewing when a Rambler driven by William Bullivant of 15 Charles Street collided with the car. The Bullivant vehicle clipped sign posts while swerving to avoid the impact. Damage estimated at 600 dollars to the Martin car and 300 dollars to the Bullivant.
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Robert Martin
Churchill Cresc
James Meckison
Ewing St
River Dr
Martin
James F. Graham
Esquesing
Main
Ewing
William Bullivant
Charles Street
Bullivant
Postal Strike Ends Noontime Return to Mail Service
The four day postal strike in Georgetown ended with workers back to normal mail delivery on Friday morning. Letter carriers avoided crossing picket lines in Brampton and Toronto. inside staff had seven members still at work, and no major backlog occurred. Montreal remained on strike as other centers resumed duties while a government study on union salary demands proceeded.
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Ondais
George
Brampton
Toronto
Montreal
Postal
Three From Here Attend Ajax Firemen's Convention
Three Georgetown and Acton youths attended the Ajax Ontario Firefighters Convention over the Civic holiday weekend. Firemen George Chaplin HM Henderson and Paddy Woods joined about six to seven hundred firefighters gathered at the Ajax arena for the discussion and events.
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Ajax Firemen’s
Georgetown
Ajax
Know Your Merchants Contest Entry Reminder
A last chance notice invites readers to submit entries with a sales slip from advertisers to win 20 dollars for a vacation fund. The worded appeal mentions a Monday 5 p.m. deadline. The text also references a liquor age restriction and an incident involving the Pir brothers and alcohol.
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Mrs. Griefeneder
Peter Jones
Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital
Carla Grefeneder
Griefeneder
Strasbourg
France
European Society of Haematology
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Man
Ker
Bert Reid
Lady Qualtrough
Sir Joseph Qualtrough
North America
Vice Press
Deat of the North
Americas
Elsie Patterson
Stewartowner
Emily Hicken
Wm. Emalie
Frank Hicken
Utterson
Ontario
Seymour English
Paul of
Simcoe
C. G. English
Norval
Bintish Columbia
Air Canada
Vancouver
Victora
Sankatchewan
Calgary
Gordon Ismond
Marion Ritchie
Indian Head
Sask
Manitoba
Manitoulin Island
Bond Head
Ismond
Ritchie
Murray
Norma
Kingston
Upper Canada Village
Ottawa
Oother
HH. A. Aron
Douglas
Robert
Steven
Joe Murray
Aron
Brian Evans
Harold Collins
Peel Memorial Hospital
Market Garden
Brampton Hospital
Mrs
Barrie Cleave
British Columbia
Ernie
Glenna Webb
Prince ‘Edward Island
R. Duncanson
Myra
Jack Reed
Prince Edward Island
Mr. Reed l
Non McLean
Bramptons
Joyce McLoan
Carney -Apont
Tweed
Elliott
Gibbons
New Acton
Dittrich
Mare. Cordaro
Hl Neighbour'sa
Acton
Conenta
Ontario St
Mroo
Mra Edward Kirby
Erwin Lewis
George Rowe
Wildwood
Kirbys
Barbara Royce
Mrs. Kirby
Jim Young
Reurn
Hie
Reeve
P. C
William Koesing
Gordon Mounsteven
Gairey ‘Dr
Honda
Thomas Hickey
Arletta St. J
Campbell Gate
Mountainview Road
Cpl
Ted Scott
Mountainview
Campbell
Ewing, Main St
Kenneth M. Langdon
Highway 7
Langdon
Inithia
Pir
OPP
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