Georgetown’s Ralph Ross Leaves for Toronto After 30 Years
One of Georgetown’s best known citizens, Ralph Ross, longtime High School principal from Pembroke since 1918, moves to Toronto after his wife’s death. A teacher of classics and English, he inspired many students with fairness and wit and remained active in the Lions Club and Red Cross.
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Georgetown
Bcchool
Ralph Ross
Toronto
Ras
Pembroke
GHS
Ross
Knox
Tuer
Haileybury
Main Street
City
Gladstone A.C. to Run Ten Miles This Saturday
About 20 Gladstone A C members led by Johnny and Bill Emmerson will participate in a ten mile race in Georgetown. The event starts and finishes at the park, part of an effort to revive local interest in long distance running.
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Georgetown
Gladstone A.C
Emmerson Brothers
Johnny
Bill
The
Park
Lions Hear About Proposed New High School District
Lions hear a report on a proposed new high school district amid deficits and potential independent action by Georgetown. A trio of school boards meets tonight in Acton. editorial follow up planned next week. Nearby church notices list services at Nerval Union Presbyterian and First Baptist with events and times.
Georgetown United Church Ministers and staff listed
Georgetown United Church announces Rev. R O Todd BA Minister with Miles Lynda Stewart ATOM LRAM and Mausie as Director in its church notices.
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Georgetown United Church
R. O. Todd
Miles Lynda Stewart
ATOM
LRAM
Mausie
Church Advent Service and Timings
Archdeacon W G O Thompson leads Holy Communion at 6:00 am on the Second Sunday in Advent followed by matins at 11:00 am and evening songs at 7:00 pm.
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Wt. George's Church
W. G. O. Thompson
Norval United Church Schedule With Public Worship
The Norval United Church announces a charge of Rev. F. J. Dunop. Mount Pleasant service at 11 am and Norval at 1 30 pm with Sunday School and a 2 pm Baptismal Service. The day emphasizes public worship and rites.
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UNION
Norval United Church
F. J. Dunop
Mount Pleasant
Norval
Hornby Anglican Parish Service Schedule Overview
The Anglican Parish of Hornby lists Sunday services at 11 am led by Rector Rev. H Leigh-Pink and a 2 pm Teesings session. Additional gatherings occur at Bt. John’s, Gay Schock at 2 pm each Sunday with times subject to member availability.
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Hornby
H. Leigh-Pink
L.th
W. A. Wweets
John’s
Gay Schock
Moly Crees B C Chass Rev Fr V J Morgan Event
A readable fragment notes an evening event at 8 pm involving Moly Crees B C Chass Rev Fr V J Morgan and the Ondane Team et Ota. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a scheduled gathering or performance.
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Moly Crees
B.C. Chass
V. J. Morgan
Eee
Ondane Team Et
Ota
Weather summary: November 1946 stands out
Hue reports a mild November with mean daily temperatures of 48.8F, 2.8 above normal, and night temps around 33.4F, about 5 degrees above normal. Average month temperature reached 20.6C, 6.7 above normal, while rainfall hovered near 2 inches and a 4 inch snowfall set in on the 76th, later melting.
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HL. Hue
Toronto
Peetae
Social and Visiting Notes From Windsor Area Town News
Social notes list Mr O J Whitmee and relatives visiting Windsor from last week and include Mrs W W Cook of Sudbury visiting with Mrs W J Roe. Families from Brampton Hamilton Midland Fenelon Falls and New York visit over the weekend, plus a surprise 19th birthday party for Ann Bedell with school friends.
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O. J. Whitmee
Windsor
Town
W. W. Cook
Sudbury
W. J. Roe
H. E Hobart
Brampton
Robert Buchanan
Pred McNally
Pred Brown
Detroit
E. Bedell
Hugh McGrath
Midland
T. W. Treanor
H. D. Freeman
Hamilton
Norman Verdee
Earl Vannatter
Jack
Migs
Ina York
Fenelon Pals
O. J. Buck
Pauline
L Miller
Lola Nielsen
School of Interior Decorating
New York
A. M. Nielsen
Ann Bedell
Norman Snyder
Albert St
Local Halton Notes Brighten Week At Mackenzie Building
We See This Week notes show sidewalk laid in front of Mackenzie Building on Mill Street, new show windows, fresh green post office doors, and addition in Georgetown Motors for more office space. Georgetown Laundry moves to Mil Street in Norm Snyder’s new building. deer bagged by hunters in Esquesing last four days of November. Dominion Seed House mails spring catalogs early. Acton and Georgetown boards discuss a North Halton high school area. Farnell’s begins frozen foods routing through Burlington. Mrs Reuben Eason wins 81 dollars on CFRB Joke Pot.
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Mackenzie
Mill Street
Georgetown Laundry
Clark Building
John Street
Norm Snyder
Mil Street
Acton
Georgetown
North Halton
English Fiancee Weds In Monday Ceremony
Miss Ruth Rosa Ingram of London England married Joseph Donald Jourdain at Knox Presbyterian Church manse in a Monday ceremony conducted by Rev C Cochrane. The bride traveled by plane to join her husband, the son of Mrs Donald Mark Jourdain of Georgetown and the late Mr Jourdain.
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C. Cochrane
Ruth Rosa Ingram
Frank Ingram
London
England
Joseph Donald Jourdain
Donald Mark Jourdain
Georgetown
Mr. Jourdain
Knox Presbyterian Church Manse
Hornby Man Weds Port Arthur Girl
In St. Pauls United Church on November 20, Jackit Janttt daughter of Port Arthur residents married Harold Gordon Bailey formerly of the Canadian Infantry Corps. Sqdn Leader Rev Gordon Porter officiated with white mums as decor. Best man Alex Poodwel stood with relatives William Bailey and others present.
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St. Paul's United Church
Jackit
Me Janttt
Port Arthur
Harold Gordon Bailey
Canadian Infantry Corps
Calvin Bailey
Hornby
Sqdn
Gordon Porter
Alex Poodwel
Wiliam Bailey
Tshers
Georgetown Council Proclaims Boxing Day and Votes In Board
Voters in Ward 2 and Ward 3 head to polls Monday in Georgetown. Ward 2 candidates are Thomas Eason and Harry Shortill for the public school board. Ward 3 candidates are James Goodlet, Thomas Lyons and Selake for the two council seats. Polling places are T F Grieve’s home at Queen and McNab for Ward 2 and the Municipal Building for Ward 3, open 9 AM to 7 PM. The meeting also proclaims Boxing Day as a civic holiday with grants of 9600 to the Fire Brigade and 1940 to Parks Management.
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Georgetown
Thomas Eason
Harry Shortill
James Goodlet
Thomas Lyons
Selake
T. F. Grieve
Queen and
McNab Streets
Municipal
Comndll
Scest
Fire Brigade
Board of Parks Management
Cleave
MccGilvray
E. J. Johnston
High A@cioal
Johnston
R. B. Fouls
Bank of Confemerce
Council of Women
Local church youth groups hold social and junior meetings
Stewart Town reports a Young People Society social at the Murray home and the WA Junior W.A. annual meeting at Mrs Bailey's. Audited notes include 15 members, 34 meetings, receipts $10.93, balance $1.00, and several craft items made. Officers listed: Lois Mileham Bessey secretary, Evalonne Smith treasurer.
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P. R. Bailey
Hamilton
Young People’s Society
J. C. Murray
Little Helper
Leigh Pink
Jesus
Ruby Smith
Little Helpers
W.A
Algoma
Lois Mileham Lot Bessey
Evalonne Smith
Jean
Commencement and Music Plans Amid Mixed Attendance
The Commencement proceeded with some humor as Mr. Fonwick of Ontario was expected but absent. He seeks a boys choir for Mansey Hall at Ene ter while students faced an unexpectedly warm room on Monday, then moved to other spaces as the week continued.
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Fonwick
Ontario
Mansey Hall
Eneter
Norval Community Celebrates 88th Birthday With Song
Friends and relatives gathered in Norval on November 25 to honor Dr. I. Webster at her 88th birthday lunch and singing. A family dinner the previous Sunday featured nieces and siblings, with guests from Milton Georgetown Brampton Norval Toronto Kingston and Montreal joining the tribute.
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Norval
Afrs
I. Webster
Reise Tves
Mag
Jorie McPherson
Prairie Maguire
Mra & Black
George
Robert Gollop
Gladys
Margaret Gollop
P. Hull
Webster
McClenehan
Fitzgerald
Yates
Milton
Alex Watt
Garfield
Hyatt McClure
Georgetown
Brampton
Toronto
Kingston
Montreal
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J. E. Ostrom
Church News
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