Building boom soars to over a million in two months
The town sees a building boom with issued value exceeding $1.5 million in two months. Douglas area notes $676,100 in permits, with permit fees adding to town revenue. A $5 charge applies to building values from $200 to $3,000. What council did is summarized from these notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Ther
Ous
Varian Associates
River Drive
Additon
Halton Cooperative
Glatt Bros
Pacholok
Romanan
Sunbeam
Delaney
Dow
Swanek Bros
Cloverdale
Hewson
McNally Construction
Ken Meera
Hawes and
Nelson
Hamilton Construction
Fobert Construction
McNally
Delrex Developments
Rex Heslop
Hewson Manor
Smith and Stone
Stir Hope Highway Widening Advances Through Council
Council passed a motion seeking Department of Highways approval to widen Stir Hope Highway and to share 50 percent of costs. Plans are ready, tenders soon, with Municipal Board approval needed for the debenture issue. Town engineer Douglas Wilson reported progress amid delays from government red tape and noted trees removed for widening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Highways
Municipal Board
Douglas Wilson
Highways Department
Queen's Park
Visiting English School Friends Reunite in Canada
Mrs. Price and her son Danial visit Mrs. Carter in Canada along with Mrs. Jones, Carter’s elder schoolmate. They delayed by Liverpool dock strike, then sailed from Southampton via ship. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Carter’s daughters from Brampton and couples Mr. Tribble and Mr. McCandless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carter
Price
Danial
Wrexford Heights
Scarboro
Jones
Inlaw
Northampton
England
Mys. Jones
Liverpool
Southampton
Canada
Carter
Brampton
Walter Tribble
Harry McCandleas
Georgetown approves subdivision and plumbing license by laws
Georgetown council passed third readings to a subdivision by law and a plumbing license by law. The subdivision rules require 40 percent industrial and commercial land, roads, sewers, sidewalks, water mains, street signs, and storm sewers with a 25 percent engineering fee. Subdividers must deposit funds before proceeding and plumbers must be licensed with provincial regulation guiding cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Council
Vrea
Wola
Georgetown Soldier Marries in Copenhagen Denmark
A Georgetown soldier overseas with NATO since May 1954 wed Alice Wims Marie Hansen at St Albany Anglican Church in Copenhagen on July 20. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr. T R Croxall. The groom Albert Wilfred Carter is from Georgetown and stationed at Fort Henry in Sorest, currently on the headquarters staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
NATO
Copenhagen
Denmark
St. Alban's Anglican Church
T. R. Croxall
Alice Wims Marie Hansen
Erna Hansen
Hans Hansen
Soborg
Albert Wiilfred Carter
Albert Carter
King Street
Antwerp
Belgium
Overeas
Fort Henry
Sorest, Ger
Rosafe Farm Barn Destroyed by Fire
A landmark barn at Rosafe Farms near the Brampton CPR crossing was destroyed by a morning fire. The loss was estimated at 50 000 dollars, with the main barn and milkshed containing straw and feed. Henry ten Den, 18, son of a farm employee, saw smoke and warned three men inside the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7
Brampton
Two Local Men Fined for Obscene Language in Public
In Milton Magistrate Court on Wednesday, two local men were convicted of using obscene language in a public place on Georgetown's Main St. The fines totaled $40 plus costs, after charges were laid by Georgetown police following a Friday incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
K. M. Langdon
Georgetown
Main St
Mix Plant Location Sparks Resident Outcry at Council
Two residents from the South Main Street district pressed the Monday council to curb a new ready mix plant. They cited truck noise and speeding, asked about regulations, and suggested zoning controls and higher road-use fees. The council said no current by law blocks siting but will consider a zoning plan and traffic checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main St
Iun
John Bennett
S W. Orr
South Main
Reeve Norton
Harry Hale
Ontario St
Smith & Stone
Hale
Bennett
Toronto
Montreal
Armstrong
Orr
Muskies Trigger Vacation Mishap at Crow Lake Marmora
John Irwin of 107 Main St North earned a doctor’s certificate after a failed muskie fishing trip at Crow Lake Marmora during a family vacation with Mrs Irwin and children Mac and Pat. He spent days casting with proper gear but never hooked a fish, later discovering the danger on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irwin
Main
St N
Weather Summary for Hazel Q October Rainfall
The weather notes rain accompanying Hazel Q October. The weekly and monthly rainfall figures use formal averages for August. Rainfall reaches 4.0 inches, about 1 percent above the monthly average.
Quiet Wedding Unites Teeter And Palmer In Streetsville
On Saturday August 6 at 1 30 pm a quiet wedding was held at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. Alex Calder officiating. Elvira Brocklebank Palmer, daughter of Mrs. T Brocklebank and the late Mr. Brocklebank Streetsville, married Alvin D C Teeter, son of Mrs. H Teeter and the late Mr Teeter Shelburne. The bride wore orchid lace and net with matching accessories and white orchid corsage. her sister Mrs Norman Russell Streetsville attended as bridesmaid. Mr Russell served as best man. The couple left for a motor trip and will reside at 1252 Centre Rd Port Credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Manse
Alex Calder
Elvira Brocklebank Palmer
T. Brocklebank
Mr. Brocklebank
Streetsville
Alvin D. C. Teeter
H. Teeter
Mr. Teeter
Shelburne
Norman Russell
Russell
Mrs
Teeter
Ontario
Centre Rd
Port Credit
Terra Cotta Attend Convention In Cincinnati Ohio
Mr and Mrs David Sims attended a convention in Cincinnati Ohio with the International Association of Mating House Craftsmen staying at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel. Also visited friends in London Ontario and hosts in Glen Williams and Guelph with notes on sickness and birthday greetings for Ronald Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sims
Cincinnati
Ohio
International Association of Mating House Craftsmen
Netherlands Plaza Hotel
George McIvor
London
Ontario
Bud Middleton
Russell
Gordon Wright
New York
Roy Guest
David
Douglas
A. Petch
Linda Puckering
Glen Williams
R Puckering
Emma James
Guelph
Frank Merwick
John Donovan
Ronald Elwood
Stewarttown Welcomes New Families and Baby News
The village offers welcomes to Mr and Mrs H McAfee and family and to Mr and Mrs Lawr and I Hodge. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs E Hodge on a new home addition. Morris Cook and Jeanine Humphreys visited with their newborns amid village chatter while Rom Farragher spent weeks with Jean Corley. Mrs W Huffman and family return home after visiting Cecil’s household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McAfee
Toronto
Roms
Georgetown Community Pool Donation Highlights
Donation list from Georgetown Lions Club shows 6000 dollars for pool project and 10964 dollars from a baseball game. Contributors include Boy Scout Ladies Auxiliary, Milk Bottle Collection at McClure, and multiple grade schools such as Chapel Street School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgetown Lions Club
Boy Scout Ladies
McClure
Chapel St
Chapel St. School
Howard Wrigglesworth School
Street School
Reve ‘S
Huge water reservoir to hold half million gallons
Georgetown moves toward a new water system with a 500000 gallon reservoir under construction on Mais Street. Engineer Douglas Wilson notes the project expands supply from two wells and pumps to the mains to serve industrial and residential areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Mais Street
Douglas Wilson
Herald
Dunker Co
Rosédus Street
Joke Street
Hewson
Mr. Roberts
Philips and Roberts Engineering
Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Trips
Mr and Mrs Harry Norton and children visited Bala friends over last weekend with Mr and Mrs W R Norton. Mrs A Wagborn of San Antonio Texas and Mrs H Hansen of Wheatley visited Mr and Mrs R Corbett. Ernie Miller returned from a week long trip down east. Janet Kidnie of Everett and Violet Clark of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Erin Batkin. Florence Lock and Dennis of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs Lock's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Norton
W. R. Norton
Bala
A. Wagborn
San Antonio
Texas
H. Hansen
Wheatley
R. Corbett
Ernie Miller
Erin Batkin
Janet Kidnie
Everett
Violet Clark
Toronto
Florence Lock and
Leaves Town Staff Moving to Vic Harbour
Matt Lawr retired from town works staff after years of service. Fellow workers hosted a farewell gathering and presented a stable lighter as a best wishes gift for his future life in Victoria Harbour where the Lawrs bought a house last year and plan to move before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Lawr
Lawr
Horth Street
Victoria Harbour
Georgetown
Mr. Lawr
Sam Hurst
HL P. Lawson
Saskatchewan
Cheltenham
Georgetown Girls Win Ball Game
Georgetown girls softball team defeated Acton 13 to 10 last week and plays a return game in the park tonight hoping to repeat the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Social and Personal Notes of Regina Visitors and Holidays
Mrs Janet Mogridge of Regina spent days in town with cousin Mrs Ernie Rawson. The Browns returned from a week in Picton. Many families vacationed in Wasaga Beach, North Bay, Collingwood, Orillia, Parry Sound and more, visiting relatives in Owen Sound, Brampton, Toronto, Vancouver and across Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Mogridge
Regina
Ernie Rawson
David
Mary
Verril Rawson
Rochester
Bernard Shrubsole
Janice
Orillia
Tom Niven
Lois
Bruce
Lions Head
Bruce Peninsula
Fred Kennard
Helen
Fred
Parry Sound
Philip Goddard
Lynda
North Vancouver
John Murdock
Main St
Roxy Cinemascope Installed Soon at Georgetown Theater
Roxy Theatre in Georgetown prepares for a new widescreen Cinemascope installation. The contracting firm plans to begin work imminently, with crew arrangements and labor details in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy
Cinemascope
Georgetown
Roxy Theatre
Sas Eneed
Sl Psn Hee Eta
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Stir Hope
Walter Gray
Thos. Lyons
The
Church Street
Market
Rosafe
Milton Court
Mix
Joseph St. Orchard Blvd
Cornell
Sanderson
Alvin Teeter
Stewarttown
Mrs. W. Huffman
Cecil
Wales
Vic Harbour
Dennis Brown
Parkview Blvd
Picton
Maurice Hillock
Don Ellison
Huntsville
Harold O'Brien
Maple Avenue
Buffalo
Patsy Barrager
United Church
Mirimschi
Port Elgin
Frank Petch
Charles Street
Linda Munro
Jack Malcolm
Gail
North Bay
Lake Nipissing
Jim Gambell
Collingwood
Donald G. Lawson
BSA
Lindsay
Walter Lawson
Marie Synnott
Owenette
Manitoulin Island
States
Terry Bladd
Michael
Glennwright Hillock
A. Wright
Brougham
Wellington Willett
Peggy Wylie
Lynn Wylie
Elaine Robinson
Betty Ene
Wasaga Beach
J BR. MacGillivray
Danny
Cornwall
Pat Harrington
Borden
Janet Lynn
Cornwal
Bill’ Campbell
Is Rcmp
Yellow Knife
Herb Hughes
Yoekville
D. A. Thompson
Miller Jeffrey
Oak Leaf
Paul Collins
Oshawa
Leigh Bradbury
Sharon
Riverview Crescent
Fort William
E Welch
Les Walkerton
Mrs.Bradbury
Mr. Bradbury
Hornepayne
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