Council approves sewer extensions and outlying petitions
On Monday February the council moved to install sewerage and water extensions on Arietta Street and consider petitions for Orr subdivision and the eastern highway. Debates over out of town fire calls, budgeting limits for officials and road maintenance continued as plans for a street light on Elm Street and potential hard surfacing on Ontario Street were discussed.
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Arietta Street
Wewering Assetts Street
Goodlet
Orr
Hamilton
James Schofield
Elm Street
Reeve Marshall
Wesleyan Strest
Conservatives Nominate Selections for Federal Race in Milton
George Cleave Bennett and Major William Eminently emerge as likely Progressive Conservatives nominees for the next federal election. Miss Syddil Bennett KC of Dale and Bennett is a former candidate and national speaker. Ex-Warden George Cleave of Georgetown is also discussed, with several others showing interest. | Note: The article mentions a convention next Tuesday in Milton to choose a candidate amid Conservative optimism following Hughes Cleaver’s retirement.
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Milton
Hughes Cleaver
Syddil Bennett
Dale & Bennett
Bennett
National Women's Association
William Éminently
George. Cleave
Georgetown
Death of Iris V. King 0 VI. Tame as "sheck" to ahead beard
The King died in his sloop at Sendringham at the age of 86 after a major operation last year. His death was unexpected. The royal tour of Zesth Africa by Franceas Euleahbeth and the Duke of Edinburgh was canceled and residents announce memorial services across Georgetown. Local churches and councils plan a public form to honor the death, with a meeting tonight to discuss arrangements.
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Iris v
King
Sheck
Sendringham
Ly Borel
Tg Bina Diana Needy la Aicopce Hao Beals
Juny
Franceas
Euleahbeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Africa
Hall
Georgetown
Council
Legies
Menielpas
Jack Crichton Elected President of Georgetown Anglers and Hunters
Jack Crichton was elected president of Georgetown Anglers & Hunters Association at the annual meeting in Oddfellows Hall. He succeeds Harry Adams, now a director of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. New officers include Crichton president Spires vice president Jepson treasurer Johnson secretary Adams Muckart Spence directors. The club plans a clubhouse on Ballantine farm property and will raffle a made to measure suit to aid member Chuck Davies injured in a shooting accident.
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Jack Crichton
Georgetown Anglers & Hunters Association
Oddfellows Hall
Harry Adams
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Fred Spires
Bob Jepson
Fred Johnson
George Muckart
Gordon Spence
Ballantine Farm
Chuck Davies
Hornby Nonagenarian Buried in Georgetown
James Price age 91 92nd year died Sunday at Hamilton General Hospital born Silvercreek son of John Price and Mary Switzer. He farmed in Silvercreek moved 1908 to Trafalgar near Hornby later lived there. Survived by four sons Stanley Ernest Harry Gordon. Funeral at MacNab Son Chapel Milton and interment Greenwood Georgetown.
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Wrelong
Silvercreek
James Price
Hamilton General Hospital
Mr. Price
John Price
Mary Switzer
Gordon Kidney
Miller Brothers
Trafalgar
Hornby
St. Stephen's Anglican Church
Mary Ann Tilley
Stanley
Ernest
Harry
Gordon
Alliston
J. E. Maxwell
MacNab & Son
Milton
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Fred and
Victor Harding
Edgar Switzer
Harding Price
Bert Anderson
Royal Bank Manager Named for Toronto Branch Move
Frank Benner, manager of the Royal Bank here for four years, is appointed to head the St Clair and Oakwood branch in Toronto and plans to leave within two weeks. Georgetown’s new manager appointment is still pending with expected word this week. Benner’s career spans Woodstock Waterloo Windsor and Toronto, with extensive community and church involvement. His wife Mrs. Benner active in church work and local organizations.
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Royal Bank
Frank Benner
Toronto
Benner
St. Claire
Oakwood
Georgetown
Woodstock
Waterloo
Windsor
NCAF
Air Force
Yonge and Bloor
Ife
Pepples
St Alban’s Church Vestry Marks 1953 Meeting Notes
The January vestry at St. Alban’s Church approved the annual financial statement, heard reports from the Sunday School Guild and Junior AYPA, and elected Arthur Beaumont as People’s Warden with Jack Lucas as Rector’s Warden. The Board will include church officers and lay delegates. plans mention the fiftieth anniversary of St Alban’s to be observed next year.
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St. Alban's Church
Pariah Hall
W. G. O. Thompson
H. F. Beaumont
Arthur Beaumont
St.Alban's Guild
AYPA
Jack Lucas
FE. Bludd
BE. Alban's
St Paul's Church
Norval
J. Maxwell
Willa Allemby
Prairie Maguire
Warwick Coupland
Warewick Coupland
People
John Rawlingson
Miss Prairie Maguire
William Finnamore
Walter Fidler
Roy Coupland
J. Hertert
Willson Allenby
Gordon Casetey
Arthur Burton
Pareh Hall
Alobby
Mesarsaianne W. Winamore
G. Graning
Walter Widlee
John Slingsby
Norval Recreation Society
FE. C. Reed
Bertoe
Paul
Hane -Creation Society
Juveniles Win Group Advance to Playdowns
The week’s hockey summary notes Juveniles win their group and advance to the playdowns. Injuries weakened the Georgetown 120 lineup as George Grasby broke his arm and Carl Schenk dislocated an elbow. Minor town leagues see Bruins, Leafs and Canadiens eliminated. Rangers, Red Wings and Black Hawks contest final spots. Booster tickets drive support for midget playoffs and Nobleton game.
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Georgetown
Wadebridge
OMHA
Oie
Alf Sykes
OMBA
Woodbridge
George Grasby
Carl Schenk
Whis the Legion
Bruina
Leafs
Canadiens
Rangers
Red Wings
Black Hawks
Oilers
Bears
Neds
Hornets
Brantford Va
Hamilton
Kitchener
Owen Sound
Church Improvements Planned at Hornby
The Annual Vestry of St Stephen's Anglican Church Hornby elected Miss Evelyn Course as vestry clerk and discussed building a church basement. Officers were appointed including Richard Course as People’s Warden and Kenneth Pewtress as treasurer. A new St Stephen's Guild was formed and parish groups reported flourishing condition. A committee was chosen to advance basement construction and the meeting closed with benediction and a served meal.
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St Stephen's Anglican Church
Hornby
Ken Ella
Hev J. E Maxwell
Evelyn Course
Maxwell
St. Stephen's Guild
Kenneth Pewtress
Whfred Thompson
W.A
Foster Brain
Cemetery Board
Mary Thompson
John Russell
Richard Course
John Bredley
Messia
Wilfred Thompson
Robert Orr
Guy Bussell
Dick Weller
Cil Hunter
William Brain
Irvine Thompson
John Bradley
Orville Orr
John Bussell
Wm. Robinson
Cil
Arthur Brain
Carl Sauers
Ken Ela
Don Herrington Jr Returns Home After Health Battle
Don Herrington Jr. returns home after two years as a patient at Toronto Hospital Weston. He spent months in a cast following a hip operation and now moves with a cane, making steady progress toward recovery. J Ken McMillan and Jack Armstrong attended a Hamilton Lions Club dinner where Perce Thompson received an OHA gold hockey stick for 25 years of service to hockey. Thompson is manager of Hamilton Arena and involved with the Hamilton Tigers hockey club.
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Don Herrington, Jr
Toronto
Weston
Don
Georgetown
J . Ken McMillan
Jack Armstrong
Hamilton Lidhs Club
OHA
Perce Thompson
Hamilton
Cage A
Thompson
Hamilton Arena
Hamilton Tigers
Te Hockey
Jack ‘Rox
Varied Meetings For Stone School Farm Forum
The Stone School farm forum held a series of meetings this year. On January 14 Jim Alcorn of the Bank of Commerce discussed Is There Enough Farm Credit Available? The group then visited Bannockburn forum for a Federation convention report from Mrs. J J Ellerby. January 28 featured a social evening with a spelling match. Mrs A Stallway led a discussion What Lets Farm Prices with Miss Isobel Moore. lunch hostesses were Mrs Stull Mrs Ern Batkin and Mrs Charles Grelg.
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Stone School Farm Forum
Jim Alcorn
Bank of Commerce
Bannockburn Forum
Federation
Toronto
J. J. Ellerby
A. Stallway
Isobel Moore
Norval Parish Halls Meeting Eyes Community Center Plan
Norval parishioners discussed renting the parish hall to the Norval Recreation Society and Paul’s Church for a new community hall. The vestry considered the proposal after electing officers including a vestry clerk and reporting on a successful year.
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Norval
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Goodich
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Allen
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Esquesing Council
Cross Street
Charlies Crawford
Jack Morrow
Bramp
Lions Club
Ontello Street
John McDonald
Goodlett
Ontario Street
Tsotah Pathe
Ories
Arthur. Wilson
John Grregt
Cleat Lusty
John Street
D Building
George Adams
Huill's
Adams
Dale & Bennett's
Mill Street
Brill
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C. R. Hagey
Robinson
Harry Wills
North Halton
Bob McMenemy
Normandy Boulevard
Tost
Armstrong
Arletta Street
Churchill Crescent
Sarah Street
Eset Lalged
George Cleave
Albére Pattenden
Pattenden
Hornby Nonagenarian
Jenufry
Bud James
Walt Richardson
Nobleton
Ern Batkin
Stone School
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