Copper Cliff Midgets Arrive in Town Today
Copper Cliff Midgets arrive tonight ahead of a two game baseball series with Georgetown at the park. The northern team is said to be strong while Georgetown fields a well balanced squad. First game tomorrow night at 6 30 with a 3 30 start on Saturday and a possible Monday game if needed. Local fans urged to attend to support the senior team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Cliff
Georgetown
Ports
Fee Sary
Gibbons
Gorton Alcott
Chorgzetown
Gordon
E. A. Collins
Acton Eliminate Locals For Intermediate Title
Acton intermediates outclassed the local baseball nine to win Halton County Intermediate B title. In Acton Saturday the Tanners beat Georgetown 9 to 6 with Exzeard and Ritchie pitching for Georgetown and Gordon and Anderson for Acton. Monday night at the park Acton won 12 to 4 in the title deciding game with Brydon and Ritchie for Georgetown and Ryder and Anderson for Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton County
Georgetown Boys
Exzeard
Ritchie
Georgetown
Gordon
Anderson
Brydon
Ryder
Young Conservatives Hold Organization Meeting Georgetown
The Young Conservatives of Georgetown held their organization meeting last Friday night with President Fred McNally presiding. Officers elected: President Leslie Clark. 1st Vice-president L Humberstone. 2nd Vice-president Mrs Vernon McCumber. Recording Secretary Reg Broomhead. Treasurer G Collier. allies Miss 8S Lane and Miss M Dobbie. The club is now under way and will function actively soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Fred McNally
Leslie Clark
L. Humberstone
Vernon McCumber
Reg. Broomhead
G. Collier
Ally
Lane
M. Dobbie
Halton Holstein Breeders to Stage Special Show
Halton Holstein Breeders plan a special show open to Halton County in conjunction with the Milton fair on Sept 30. An excellent prize list is prepared and committees are active to mount a worthwhile exhibit. An estimated 75 to 103 head will be on display with a herd entered in the Inter-County class at the CNE. Animals selected from Georgetown and Hornby area breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
County Club
C.N E
T. l. Leslie & Son
John Hunter
Robinson Bros
Georgetown
First Henry Reunion Held at Orangeville
The first Henry family reunion at Orangeville drew over eighty attendees. W. H. Henry presided during dinner on the lawn, while the oldest member W. J. Henry of Milton was honored with a gift. Young twins Arnold and Allan Holmes were the youngest present, and MP Gordon Graydon praised the family’s pioneer Ontario role. Officers for 1940 named W. H. Henry as honorary president, W. J. Henry as president, Mrs. W. McFadden secretary, and J. Mitchell treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Facali
Willam Lundy
Orangeville
Maruning
W. H. Henry
W.J. Henry
Milton
Arnold
Allan Holmes
William Holmes
Mono Township
Margaret J. Henry
Canada
Brelana
Cheltenham
Ronald Lundy
Gordon Graydon
Peel County
Henry
Ontario
W. J. Henry
Primrose
W. McFadden
Easurer
Mr. J. Mitchell
Toronto
Mailing List Correction and Subscription Notice
Mailing list corrections completed by Wednesday August 19. If your subscription is current, the label should read August 1980. if in arrears please remit promptly. Check your paper’s label now and report any error. many subscriptions due September 1.
Slot machines spark Ontario debate at Queen's Park
A traveler's report spots hundreds of slot machines openly operated across Ontario, drawing police opposition and potential legal action. The column also notes immigration debates reigniting, with figures like C L Burton and G Raymond Booth urging policies and a migration board to accept up to 200000 refugees in a year. A new highway patrol plan, three district zoned enforcement, aims to clamp down on reckless driving. The Canadian National Exhibition opens with optimism for farmer turnout, contrasting US fairs facing deficits despite high US attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Park
Ontario
Muskoka Lakes
Canada
C. L. Burton
Robert Simpson Company
Conant
Canadian Institute On Economics and Politics
Orilla
G. Raymond Booth
Canadian National Committee On Refugees
United States
San Francisco
New York
Halton Plow Men Set Annual Match Near Drumquin
At a Halton Plow men meeting arrangements were made to hold the annual match near Drumquin on the farms of John Picket John Lister and Bert Puller on Friday November 3 President Peter Peddie says the site is ideal and the executive aims to exceed last year’s record 76 competitors making it the province’s second largest county match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Plowmen
Drumquin
John Picket
John Lister
Bert Puller
Peter Peddie
Council approves paving along Main Street and curb area
Town Council held a special session to authorize paving the strip between the curb and sidewalk on Main Street. The vote approved cement pavement between the sidewalk and new curb with six in favor and one against. Other motions approved by the council include readings of by laws to confirm agreements with Haltea County and the Provincial Highway Department for paving linking the golf links to Main and Church streets and a $10 supply of paper and paint for the George St House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Davis
Cripps
Brown
Hall
Costigan
Lyons
Haltea
Georgetown
County Council
Provincial Department of Highways
Main
Church Streets
Provincial
Department of Highways
Church
Main Streets
Main Street
Yeas—Hall
George St. House
Strong Friendship Link Between Copper Cliff and Georgetown
A friendly baseball relation grows between Copper Cliff and Georgetown as youths from both towns prepare for a three game series. Mayors Collins and Gibbons express mutual support, praise sportsmanship, and pledge to provide a welcoming reception for the Copper Cliff team led by Gordon Alcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Cliff
Georgetown
Gibbons
Collins
Emmanuel College Vows Unite Couple
The marriage of Miss Frances Lyons, R N, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyons of Georgetown, to Mr James Campbell of Shanty Bay occurred at Emmanuel College Chapel. Rev Stanley Osbourne officiated. The bride wore lace over taffeta with a lily of the valley veil and carried white roses. A reception followed at Gray Gables and the couple will reside in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Elor Lyons
R.N
G. Thos
Lyons
Georgetown
James Ross
Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Shanty Bay
Ferns
Gladiol
Emmanuel College Chapel
Stanley Osbourne
Clare’ Stevenson
Betty Ee
Charlotte
Kathleen Lyons
Fred Campbell
Hugo Lyons
Llcoyd Campbell
Gray Gables
Jane Morrison Weds Earle Treleaven in Quiet Georgetown Ceremony
Jane Morrison of Rochester New York and Earle Frederick Treleaven of Toronto were married at St George's Church Georgetown in a private ceremony on August 19 with family and close friends present. Rev. W G O Thompson officiated as the couple left for a Toronto home, she wearing navy boucle and a bouquet of roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Church
Georgetown
Jane Morrison
P. H. Morrison
Rochester
N.Y
Earle Frederick Treleaven
Toronto
W. G. O. Thompson
Fred—Morrison
Ashgrove
Ruth Morrison
Wm. Treleaven
Newcastle
Cedar Crest
Malton Calf Clubs to Compete at C N E
Halton Calf Clubs will again be represented in the inter club calf competitions at the C N E. Halton boys have a strong record at the C N E with several top finishes across Holsteins Jerseys and Shorthorns over the past years. The Holsteins team includes Ward Bridger Brown and Bruce Reid of Georgetown Ross Maxwell and Donald Peer of Milton. Jerseys feature Beverley and Kenneth Ella of Rockwood. Fred Ruddell of Georgetown and Frank Millar of Freeman will also compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
C.N.E
Halton Boys
Holsteins
Ward Brownridge
Bruce Reid
Georgetown
Ross Maxwell
Donald Peer
Milton
Jerseys
Beverley
Kenneth Ella
Rockwood
Fred Ruddell
Frank Millar
Freeman
Georgetown High School Upper School Results
Georgetown High School lists upper school results with numerous students noted across subjects including Eng Comp Eng Lit Lat Auth Trig and Chem. The roster features Norman Barber Edgar Beeny Anne Bowman Daisy Brassey Therese Campbell Frank Cleave William Cummins Marion Dick Floria Feller Elizabeth Grant Ralph Hansen Aiolyn Hayes Martha Isley George Long Olive MacDonald Helen McGowan Marion Overend John Pell Marion Reid Jean Ruddell Joanna Shortill Betty Speight Harry Margot Williams Geom Trig Zool Chem Stuart Young and others with multiple subject placements and second honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant. Elizabeth
Hansen
Ralph
Hayes, Aiolyn
C. Ruddell
Vwoyy
Shortill
Joanna
C. Speight
Betty
Harry
Williams
Margot
Trig
Ind
Phys
Chem
Auth
Tokanie Geom
Zool
Sri
Ate
Young, Stuart
Ottawa Spotlight Predicts Shifting Election Issues
In Ottawa columns the 1939 general election is seen lacking clear issues with room for future themes. Analysts expect monetary reform or inflation to rise, unemployment, especially among youth, to gain prominence, while tariff debates recede. Foreign policy dismissed as a factor, and third parties may influence the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Rt. Hon. Bennett
H. H. Stevens
Reconstruction Party
Herridge
Washington
West crops struggle as heat and drought reduce yields
Extreme heat and drought depress yields across Saskatchewan and Alberta with grain crops notably down though Manitoba shows fair results. Ontario reports advancing harvests with generally satisfactory prospects for grains and fruits. Quebec notes good weather supporting grain, fruit, and root crops amid timely rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Saeskatchewan
Quebec
Ontario
Ontario Reformatory Official Suspended
Thomas Proctor senior sergeant at the Ontario Reformatory in Guelph is reported relieved of his duties at the farm. The action, said to be ordered by Dr Heaslip superintendent, lacks a stated reason. Proctor had been appointed senior sergeant three years earlier after the Madden commission riots inquiry of January 1936, succeeding Alfred T Magure who was superannuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Proctor
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
Heaslip
Proctor
Burwash
Reformatory
Madden Commission
Alfred T. Magure
In the United States they girl a-called es ew the Tony Grete
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names that resemble Tony and a place or event but the text is unclear and largely unreadable. The context cannot be determined. no verifiable facts or entities are extractable for a reliable card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dhe
Hossy Onteelis
Tony Grete
Local social notes from Limehouse and area
Mr and Mrs Chas Lucas have moved this week. Mr and Mrs Earl Scott visited Limehouse over the weekend. Miss W Ivens visiting Brantford after a week at Collingwood. Miss Jean Lane and Miss Agnes Robertson of Toronto are visiting at Mr and Mrs A W Banton’s. Mr Gordon Grieg visited the Gales this week. Mr S M Wright confined to bed with shingles but hopes for recovery. Miss Garce Beerman spent last week in Toronto with Mr and Mrs E Scott. Master Kenneth and Earl and Miss Audrey Beerman visited aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Percy Harding at Kitchener last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lucas
Earl Scott
Limehouse
W. Ivens
Brantford
Collingwood
Jean- Lane
Agnes—Robertson
Toronto
A. W. Banton
Gordon Grieg
S. M. Wright
Garce Beerman
E. Scott
Mastera Kenneth and
Earl
Audrey Beerman
Percy Harding
Kitchener
Acton engagements and local notices reported
Ruth Gibson of Acton to William Maxwell of Guelph to marry in September. Ruby MacPherson of Rockwood to G Ross Gordon, marriage planned early September. Scots visitor William (Scotty) Burton returns from seven week stay in Scotland. Alexander McLean of Acton dies at St Josephs Hospital aged 74. long time Guelph resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Scotty) Burton
Scotland
Edinburgh
Ruth
John Gibson
Acton
William A. Maxwell
Andrew
Maxwell
Guelph
Archie MacPherson
Rockwood
Ruby
G. Ross Gordon
George Gordon
Alexander McLean
St. Joseph's Hospital
Erin
Donald McLean
Mary Smith
McLean
Free Press
Local Happenings in Milton and Brampton
Dr. R E K Anderson of Milton rests at home on Martin Street with friends hoping for a quick recovery. William Smith is seriously ill at his Robert Street residence, and friends likewise wish him a speedy return to health. Mr and Mrs F Leonard White and their son Donald L visited Mr and Mrs J Irwin King in Brampton on Sunday. The group motored to nearby Malton Airport to view a large air liner departing at 6 pm with four officers and a stewardess in a smart uniform aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EK. Anderson
Wm. Smith
Robert Street
F. Leonard White
Donald L
J. Irwin King
Brampton
Alan
Malton
Vi ‘Bc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Conservatives
Halton Holstein
First Henry
B. K. Sandwell
A. W. Roebuck
J. Gibbons
Mayor Gibbons
Copper Chm
Gordon Alcott
Alcott
Joseph Gibbons
Emmanuel College
Llinor Lyons
Ross Campbell
Jane Morrison Bride OF
Malton Calf Clubs
Georgetown High School
Feller
Amd
By Wilfred Eggleston
King
Manion
Messrs. King
Tariff
Gene Son
Dr. Manion
Bennett
CCF
David Lewis
CCP
Stevens
West
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