Sandy Best Reconfirmed as Conservative Candidate in Halton
The Halton Conservative meeting in Milton packed the hall as Sandy Best, MP, was renominated to stand as the party standard bearer. Local MPP Stanley Hall and other officials lauded Best’s Ottawa work and invited voters to follow Conservative gains, expecting a larger county majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Sandy
Best
Milton Town Hall
Leslie Clark
Stanley Hall
John PaHett
Sandy Best
Clark
Canada
George Elliott
Q.C
Ottawa
Gou
Council Deliberates Sidewalk Plans for Sunbeam Area
Georgetown council weighs renewal of sidewalks on Prince Charles Shelley and Byron streets amid budget constraints. Roy Warwick leads East Georgetown Ratepayers asking for study by finance and road committees. projected cost about $31,000 with drainage and sewer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Charles
Shelley
Byron
Council
Roy Warwick
East
Warwick
Walter Gray
Armstrong
Norton and
McIntyre Crescents
East George Town
Ron Kitchen
Park District
Harold Cleave
Georgetown Midgets maul Acton in OMHA tilt
Georgetown Midgets routed Acton 193 in Acton on Thursday to advance in OMHA play against Dunnville. Bob Henderson and Kent Riddall scored three goals each. other scorers included Brian Lewis Ralph Falkingham Wayne Norton and Wayne Everson. Acton scorers were Gibbons Ridley and Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Acton
Dunnville
Bob Henderson
Kent Riddall
Brian Lewis
Ralph Falkingham
Wayne Norton
Wayne Everson
Gibbons
Ridley
Lindsay
Falkingham
B. Lewis
Jim
Ri In
Everson
Riddall
Norton
Bob Bingham
Henderson
Glenwright Hillock
Ville
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Travel
Miss Lillian Watson of 37A Main St North just returned from a week in New York City. Before her trip, Mrs RB Tennessen and her New Bedford niece stayed with Miss Watson. Mr and Mrs W A Cook and their daughter Sharon of Glen Williams arrived home from a holiday in Acapulco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Watson
Main St. North
New York City
New York
RB Tennessen
New Bedford
Mass
Police hiring drive draws ninety five applications at meeting
A town council read 95 applications for a police constable position during a lengthy session. The mayor cast the deciding vote to open them in council, while the process moves to police committee review and interviews. two hires planned after a recent resignation. Marilyn Carter was hired as an engineering office clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Harrison
Cst
Nelson Trafford
Force
Marilyn Carter
Maple Ave. W
B. W. Kemp
Stork shower honors Mrs Maurice Bull at Elm Street home
Mrs Chris Walker hosted a Monday evening stork shower for Mrs Maurice Bull of 57 Elm Street. Mrs Bull, a former teacher at Chapt Street School, received many lovely gifts from neighbours and friends at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Walker
Hewson Crescent
Maurice Bull
Elm St
Bull
Chapt St. School
Toronto Firm Wins Spur Room Addition Bid
A. C. McNaughton Construction Ltd. won the bid for a Spur room addition to the Park District School. The five-bid field set the total at 35000 including architect and furnishings. Construction to start once funds are arranged and should take no more than two and a half months. The wing may not be ready for classes before the term ends. Final drawings await department approval and the board plans to call teachers within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
A. C. McNaughton Construction Ltd
McNaughton
Park District
Brampton Raiders Cruise In Senior B Playoff Win
Brampton Raiders routed Collingwood Lumber Kings 9 3 on local ice led by Beaumont who scored twice with an assist and 36 season points. MecLeneghan held the Raiders net for a strong game as Brampton faces Georgetown in Saturday playoff action after tonight’s opener at Brampton Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Collingwood Lumber Kings
Junior Beaumont
Brampton Consumers
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Brampton Arena
MecLeneghan
Raider
Col
Georgetown Memorial Hospital Name Chosen
Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital will be the name for the proposed new Georgetown hospital. A hospital association meeting discussed site selection architect engagement and a future fundraising campaign with medical, building, campaign and finance committees formed. Five local doctors attended including Dr. Williams Chamberlain Macintosh Brewster and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital
Hospital Association
Council
C. V. Williams
J. H. Chamberlain
Alistair Macintosh
O. M. Brewster
Alan Thompson
Mrs Michael Norton Entertains CGIT Girls at Skating Party
On February 8 the C G I T L T unit of the United Church held a skating party and was later entertained by Mrs. Michael Norton of 189 Main St North. On February 12 the group met for a regular session with a devotional led by Mrs. Ernest For grave and a Japan mission reading by Mrs. Clarence Buck. Mrs. Norton led a crafts session after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGIT
Knox Presbyterian Church
F. G. Buchanan
Windsor Road
Charles Sayers
Guelph Street
Sharon Sayers
Mabel Greig
Carol Hepburn
Yvonne Sloane
Jeanette Smith
Andre Bo
C.g.lt
the United Church
Michael Norton
Main St. North
Ernest Forgrave
Clarence Buck
Japan
Sister of local businessman dies after operation
Mrs. Jack Virtue, sister of Phil Clappison of 17 Byron St, died January 25 after an operation in a Hamilton hospital. She leaves her husband and two sons Norman and David, plus her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Clappison of Hamilton and many brothers and sisters in Hamilton London and St Catharines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Virtue
Phil Clappison
Byron St
Hamilton
Norman
David
Virtue
Herbert Clappison
Jack Downey
Donald
Richard
Robert
Paul
Herbert
Rhonda
Rith
London
Peter
St. Cath
Mrs Schwalm Dies at 83 in Guelph General Hospital
Lillie Gillies Schwalm, born in Scotch Block to John and Margaret Gillies, died February 6 1958 at Guelph General Hospital after a broken hip. She was a teacher, member of Chalmers United Church, funeral held February 8 at Harold C McClure Funeral Home. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Gillies Schwalm
Guelph General Hospital
Social and Personal News From Norval and Area
Ruth Ismond of Norval hosted Patricia Hirst of Windsor for a weekend visit. Mrs. Fred Laws of 9 Guelph St. has been visiting Brampton with her daughter Mrs. George Marsden and Mr. Marsden. Alf Rolfe, Georgetown Post Office caretaker, recuperates at home after Sunnybrook Hospital stay. Elizabeth Baxter of Hamilton, daughter of a former First Baptist minister, visited Mrs. Arthur Reeve in Georgetown. her parents reside in Port Colborne. Ivan Hay of Vogue Hairdressing attended a Michigan Hairdressing convention in Detroit. Ernie Young of Peterboro, formerly of Georgetown, visited with his son and family in Downsview and friends in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ismond
Douglas Ismond
Norval
Patricia Hirst
Windsor
Fred Laws
Guelph St
Brampton
George Marsden
Marsden
Alf Rolfe
Georgetown
Sunnybrook Hospital
Elizabeth Baxter
Hamilton
First Baptist Church
Arthur Reeve
Main St. S
Port Colborne
Ivan Hay
Albert Street
Vogue Hairdressing
Michigan Hairdressing Association
Shearton-Cadillac
Detroit
Michigan
Ernie Young
Peterboro
Allan Young
Young
Downsview
Sanderson Brother of Local Man Dies in Toronto Hospital
George Sanderson aged with Brampton roots died Monday February 11 at Toronto General Hospital. Survived by three brothers Gordon in Georgetown Cecil in Ile and Hazel in Mono Mills and two sisters Edith McGonigal Huttonvrichard in Toronto. Funeral held February 13 at McKillop Funeral Chapel Brampton with burial in Dixons Cemetery. Pallbearers named from Inglewood and Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanderson
Gordon Sanderson
Tyers
Toronto General Hospital
Thomas Sanderson
Brampton
Boston Mills
Gordon
Georgetown
Edith
E. D. McGonigal
Huttonvrichard
Toronto
Cecil
Ile
Hazel
Robert Tene Mono Mills
E. Todd
United Ch. Parish
Inglewood
McKillop
Main St
Dixons Cemetery
High Castor
Gordon Campbell
Windsor
Albert Wilson
Clare Metcalf
William Kendell
Liberals nominate Kendrick in Halton election fight
Report on Halton Liberal nomination meeting where Kenneth Y. Dick Milton lawyer and veteran of World War II was chosen to contest Halton riding again. Dick praised Lester B. Pearson and attacked the Conservative government for rising unemployment and delaying action on national issues. He urged Halton mothers and women to support Pearson and peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Y. Dick
Halton County
Halton
Liberal Party
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Bennett
Diefenbaker
Mr. Pearson
Pearson
Suez
NATO
Milton
Percy Leslie
Georgetown
Lady Liberals
Wm. G. Marshall
Georgetown Liberal Association
Council notes sparks clash over press interpretation
Dr Alfred Sykes accuses editor Walter Biehn of editorial slant in Herald council reports. He urges reports to reflect what is quoted at the table, while Mayor Armstrong defends press freedom. Elmer Burt notes a groundhog sighting amid the cold.
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Armstrong
Shelley Sr
Dr. Sykes
Alfred Sykes
Walter Biehn
Council
Herald
Sykes
Opin
Ion
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M.P
Wil
Progressive Conservatives
Fred Harrison
Actin
Shelley St
Gray
Garfield McGilvray
Cedarvale
W. H Carry
MecGilvray
Elliott
Lingwood
Irons
Eorough
Robinson
Reid
Collingwood
Beaumont
Wally Magdy
Magdy
Grasby
Blake Inglis
Chard
Cunningham
Smith
Memorial Hospital
Knox Cgit
Valentine Party
Mrs
Daniel Schwalm Scotch
Liberals
Kendick
Midhurst
Frederick Collins
Clarence Collins
R. J. Norval
Flathy
Leaside
Mr. Collins
Port Credit
Second Central Ontario Regiment
Anaconda Brass
Barrie
Collins
Susan Schell
Walter
Sarnia
Earl
Clarence
Loretta
Salisbury
Batkin
Elmer Burt
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