Welcome for It and Cold Day Pinpoint Pensioner Scam
A warm welcome for It contrasts with a cold day as investigators note a phone scam tying to bank impersonators. Three unknown men were seen at a directory, making calls. related activity spans Milton and Acton, with targets including widows and pensioners. Barratt urges warning pensioners that banks do not operate by telephone. Also memorializes W. W. Brownridge and Louisa Graham Neilson, noting he was a former Streetsville Agricultural Society president and member of local lodges. born on a Line farm, later moved to Georgetown after farming with his father and retirement. His wife Ethel Louise Scott died three years ago. he is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
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North Halton
Milton
Acton
Barratt
George Wilson
Ashgrove
Schaal
Georgetown
Ethel Louise Scott
Walter
Ethel
Frank
Pearl) Brown
Thomas
William O. Brownridge 79 Dies in Georgetown Hospital
William Oliver Brownridge, 79, longtime town resident since 1951 and eight decades in the district, died December 2 at Georgetown hospital. Funeral services at H C McClure Funeral Home were led by Rev. Norman Young of Knox Presbyterian Church, with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were John McNabb, Ward Brownridge, Herb Cook, Charles Austin, Dave Lawson, and Lestie King.
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William Oliver Brownridge
Georgetown Hospital
H.C. McClure
Norman Young
Knox Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
John McNabb
Ward Brownridge
Herb Cook
Charles Austin
Dave Lawson
Lestie King
Con Men Target Widows Fails to Fleece Victims
Police report con men calling widows who had just cashed pensions, posing as bank officials and asking about recent withdrawals. They claimed counterfeit bills were issued by mistake and tried to verify serial numbers to trap victims. Victims grew suspicious, contacted banks or police, and one heard music in the background, prompting caution. Officer John Barratt noted the scam’s new twist and vigilance by locals.
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John Barratt
the Herald
Warratt
Oman
Jac O
Ford O
Harratt
Last Meeting Emotional for Local Public School Trustees
Georgetown Public School Board ended its tenure with heartfelt thanks and nostalgia. Chairman G W Sigurdson urged an annual gathering to keep in touch, praising long serving members Stan Finlay Wilson Harry Shortill and others for about twenty years of service. Area Superintendent C W McDowell and James Evans were thanked for guidance and support during the board’s final hours.
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G.w.sigurdson
Stan Finlay
Wilson
Harry Shortill
Wild truck chase ends with impaired driving charge
During a Georgetown board meeting, resignations of Linda Stevens Norma Burbidge and Patricia Thornton were accepted effective December 31. New teachers Catherine Lowery Alice Minterminand Joan Vincent hired for January 1. Constable Bill Cunningham flagged a downtown pickup moving erratically triggering a pursuit by Constable Jim Powell in a cruiser and Constable Arnold Vanclief in a police van. The truck sped through streets at high speed, spun on River Drive, and dodged, crossing rails before van and cruiser trailed toward Mountainview and Lamb Street.
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Linda Stevens
Norma Burbidge
Patricia Thornton
Catherine Lowery
Alice Minterminand
Joan_ Vincent
Bill Cunningham
Jim Powel
Cunningham
McLaughlin Planetarium
Bolton
Chapel Street
Tojesco
Georgetown
Brian Farrell Chapel
Val
Stein
Van
Christ
Mas
Arnold Vanclief
Guelph Street
Mountainview Road
Mountainview
Vanclief
River Drive
Moulainview
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Nick
W. W. Brownridge
Louisa Graham Neilson
Streetsville Agricultural Society
Orion Gold Fellows Lodge
Hornby Orange Lodge
Sinclair Ave
St. Nick's Visit
Gordie Howe
Santa
Rudolph
Georgetowns
Worbs
McGibbon Hotel
Glen and M. & M. Taxi
Sheridan College
Saleh
Interior
Toronto
Brampton
Georgetown Public School Board
C. W. McDowell
James
Georgetown Herald
Armitage
Clare MacKay
James FR. Black
Oakville
Wm. F. Hunter
Black
Ernie Bodnar
Powell
Mhe
Waler
Guelph
Queen Street
Lamb St
Mill Street
Kaufman
Packard
Regu
Traveller
Muffins Jr
Joe
Men's Suede
Dubleens
Gilver’s
Quality Shoe Dept
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