Water Shortage Spurs Silvercreek Reservoir Discussion
Town council discussed reducing Silvercreek water use as pumping station strain grows during peak evenings. Engineer Carr warned of 22000 gallons per hour and fire-fighting risk, proposing a third well or alternate storage from Silvercreek while evaluating old reservoir restoration. The meeting also corrected Main Street parking and thanked contributors, with funds approved for band uniforms and firefighter convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Carr
Puncil
Silvercreek
Stan Allen
Dr. Hyde
Hyde
Harrison
Silver Creek
Plans Made For Georgetown Fall Fair 1957
Enthusiastic gathering of Esquesing Agricultural Society directors met at Spencer Wilson’s Norval home to finalize prize lists and plan the Georgetown Fall Fair on Friday and Saturday October 4 and 5. Prizes boosted in ladies divisions sewing baking flowers vegetables. silver tray from T Eaton Co to top point winner. Harness horse prize money raised. changes in commercial dairy beef classes. junior farmers urged to check lists. Watches donated for showmanship. King Shows to operate midway Friday evening. hall open as usual. Complete prize lists to be printed this weekend. exhibitors urged to request copies from secretary Trevor Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game 35
Esquesing Agri Cultural Society
Georgetown
Spencer Wilson
Norval
T. Eaton Co
Ontario
Mointy
Trevor Williams
Institute Picnic Highlights Elora Gorge Tour
The August Ballin fad Women Institute meeting became a bus trip to Elora Gorge park with a picnic and park tour. Thirteen members six visitors and several children rode Georgetown Transportation for park views peacocks and swings plus ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edmunds
Guelph Fugitive Captured After Town Chase
A 17yearold reformatory escapee was captured after a highspeed car chase ending at the Georgetown western limit when the vehicle struck a guard rail near McCulloughs. Police, led by officers Lowe Scott and Bileberrow, recovered no shotgun or shells, urging public help. Dorothy Stone alerted police after the youth called at her Check Line home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Georgetown
McCullough
Guelph
Cst
Harley Lowe
Ted Scott
Jim Bileberrow
Dorothy Stone
Toronto
Coincident Fires Engage Town Firemen Across Streets
Firemen battled two stamp fires that broke out near opposite ends of town. One blaze was detected on the first call and tackled within about twenty minutes, causing damage as crews hurried to another scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uur Aeanay
San’ Caphethiet
Policeman Robert Woon Buried in Greenwood Cemetery
Robert William Woon, 51, a Toronto officer nearing retirement, died August 4 after a heart attack at his home. Born in Coldwater, he served at Nd. & Police Station and belonged to the 25 Year Club. He leaves a wife Marjorie Hillock and two children, with many siblings listed. A private home service preceded a funeral chapel service and graveside rites in Georgetown with fellow officers as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Police
Robert William Woon
Greenwood
Toronto
Toronto General Hospital
High Park Ave
Woon
Coldwater
Nelson D. Woon
Presbyterian Church
Marjorie Hillock
Goo
Etown
Roberta
Robert
Harry
Kingston
Eric
Kirkland Lake
Norman
South Porcupine
Ernest
Francis
Timmins
David
Cut Bank
Montana
Lyle Caswell
Rockton
Lloya ‘Bangs
London
Lorne Polkinghorne
Kitchener
Kenneth Polkinghorne
Wawbaushene
Ross K. Cameron
Lynett
John Watt
Kevin Dowling
Bob Harvey
Andy Russell
Bob Law
Doug Short
Mr. Cameron
Georgetown
Grant
Jim Hillock
Bob
Pat Caswell
Duncan Tost
P.C. Dowling
Council May License Trailer Homes in Town
Town councillors debated allowing trailer homes within municipal limits at Monday's meeting. Building inspector Gibbons raised a veto question. mayor and others weighed regulation via sanitation and hookups. Some officials urged taxation and control, while others warned about porch extensions and road setbacks. The council ordered committees to study possible legislation and report later. two additional building concerns were postponed for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gibbons
Irong
Dr. Hyde
Harrison
Reeve Allen
Allen
Queen Street
Charity Lane
Rex Heslop
Honeymoon Start For Mr and Mrs Hazen Sherry
Miss Gail Patricia Long and Hazen Sherry were married August 3 at St Thomas Aquinas Toronto with Fr Corliss officiating. The couple planned a Prince Edward Island honeymoon with relatives before settling in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Hazenerry
Toronto
Albany
Pfi
Gail Patricia Long
John Wiliam Long
Mountainview Road
St. Thomas’ Aquinas R.C
Corliss
Eugene Matalie
Wallace Foster
Cheltenham
Harvey Brooker
Benmy’s
Mrs. Long
Publicity Notes On Linda Silver Front Page Feature
Fragmentary report describes Linda Silver featured on a Friday page with mentions of front page publicity. The text notes a car box overturning near a finish line, a spill, and a police constable giving first aid to Linda Spruised Leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Silver
Linda
Jerome Page
Speeding chase ends with arrest after 105 mph pursuit
Police Constable Trafford pursued a green Ford after a 3:30 am theft call at the IGA. The driver reached 105 mph through Sunbe Heights and Deltex subdivision, rammed the cruiser into a ditch, and was stopped on No 7 Highway near the BA station. The youth from Erin R A 1 faces criminal negligence charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturda
Winen
Nelson Traff
IGA
Trafford
Sunbe
Deltex
Rexway
No. 7 Highway
Cst
No. 7
Erin
Milton
Council reverses angle parking decision restores parking plan
Citizens and merchants pressed council on Monday to keep the long standing angle parking on Pain Street. Dr Walter Gray urged maintaining the system as parallel parking would reduce spaces and create traffic hazards. The discussion followed new lane markings and the planned meter installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gray
Reeve Sargent
Hale
Fred Harrison
Alf Sykes
Alf Sykes Still Favouring Parallel Parking. Dr. Harrison
Council
Harrison
Reeve Allen
Sykes
Social and Personal Notes From Local Residents
Mr and Mrs William Hewitt Sr recently returned home from Little Lake Midband. Ernie Miller and Russell Miller’s family spent a week at Wasaga Beach. Godfrey Collier and family enjoyed a Bangor Lodge vacation. Don Seddon visited Sault Ste Marie for a weekend with friends. Allen Teeter and wife tour to New Orleans for two weeks. William Hewitt Jr and family holidaying at Cape Cod. Mrs Jack Rush Toronto visiting her mother Mrs Harry Stockford. Mrs Thomas Grieve attended the Canadian Legion convention in St Catharines. The George family returned from New Wasaga Beach. Eri Eason and Toronto party visit Graham Porters. Mrs Edward Hill visited Seaforth with her son-in-law Clare Reith. Amim Feller and family visiting Peterborough. Charles Lake and Sam Tennant families spent time with Albert at his Scarboro home. Graham Porter and family recently spent a week at Balm Beach with Murray Wilcox. Don Burns and Domna, and Cliff Norton with Debbie spent a week at Farlain Lake Penetang. Marion Robinson Lemna McNally home from vacation at Blue Mountain Inn Adirondacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hewitt
Little Lake
Midband
Ernie Miller
Russell
Miller
Wasaga Beach
Godfrey Collier
Orchard Blvd
Bangor Lodge
Don Seddon
Academy Road
Sault Ste. Marie
Allen Teeter
Cross Street
New Orleans
William Hewitt, Jr
Albert Street
Cape Cod
Jack Rush
Janice
Gary
Toronto
Harry Stockford
George Street
Thomas Grieve
Queen Street
St. Catharines
Canadian Legion
Ee George
Diane
Cliff Norton
Debbie
Arletta Street
Farlain Lake
Penetang
Marion Robinson
Lemna McNally
Edith St
Blue Mountain Inn
The
Adirondacks
Engagement Notices From Malta And Bagotville RCAF
Kathleen Spiteri of Malta and Paul Joseph Spiteri announce their engagement. Mr and Mrs Michael Spiteri of Malta announce the engagement of Kathleen. Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes of Norval announce the engagement of Warrant Officer and Mrs A G Swart of the RCAF Station Bagotville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen, Paul Joseph Spiteri
Michael Spiteri
Malta
Mrs
Frank Barnes
Norval
A. G. Sswart
Rcaf Station
Bag
Firemen Delegates Attend Conventon Parade Picnic
Delegates Roshier and Bennett participated in a Sunday picnic and Monday parade as part of the firemen event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roshier
Bennett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doug Peck
Georgetown Brass and Reed Band
Waterdown
Sallinafad
Andy Shannosm
Chinn’s Photo Centre
Brampton
Sack Thompson
Guelph Street
Knox Presbyterian Church
Erm Thompson
Marjorie
Garnet Lacey
Church Street
P.E.I
MR. and
Mrs. Hazen
Sherry
Batkin
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