United Suburban Gas Gets Georgetown Gas Franchise
Storm and icy roads trigger a rash of accidents across Esquesing and Acton during the weekend. Constables Gunn and Moore logged multiple collisions from Milton to Erin and Rockwood, with total damages reported around several thousand dollars and two injured Toronto women treated at the scene before hospital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPP
Howard Gunn
George Moore
Anne Post
R. R
Milton
Frank Kirkland
Post
Robert Coulter
Glen Williams
Kirkland
Acton
Leslie
Toronto
McCullough
Alison Pearson
Muriel Mason
Alistair Macintosh
Guelph*General Hospital
McClure
United Suburban Gas Company, Limited
Georgetown
Ontario Fuel Board
Anthony Gas and Oil Explorations Ltd
Anthony Company
Anthony Seynuck
Halton Natural Gas
Halton
Night School Exhibition Draws 300 in Georgetown
An exhibit at Knox Church Hall showcases work from Georgetown night school classes. More than 75 paintings plus sewing, dressmaking, rugs, electronics, upholstery and cabinetry items fill the space amid a busy attendance despite a severe ice storm. Local officials and donors praise enrolment as the largest yet. Coffee by Knox Church ladies ends the pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Knox Church Hall
Keith Barber
Jack Armstrong
H. J. Newman
Smith and Stone
McClure Home
Knox Church
Georgetown Raiders Start Group Playoffs This Saturday
Georgetown Raiders prepare to begin group play on Saturday after Oakville and Stouffville tied 2-alls in their semi final and will settle the outcome Thursday. Raiders won 10-6 in an exhibition at Fort Erie with Ken Nash scoring four goals and Fred Lawrence strong in goal. March began with rough weather but hints at improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Raiders
Oakville
Stouffville
Georgetown
Raiders
Fort Erie
Ken Nash
Fred Lawrence
Georgetown Clubwomen Celebrate Charter Night
On Monday February 27 Georgetown Business and Professional Women's Club marked its charter night at St John’s United Church hall with 96 dinner guests. Marion Robinson accepted the charter from Florence Chinn as Joyce Nevitt was ill. Several club presidents and visitors attended from Brampton Guelph North Toronto Weston Toronto and Stouffville. Helen Dewar longtime Halton County court stenographer aged 80 is retiring and planning a Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
St. John’s United Church Hall
Friendship Circle
Norton Floral
Chamber of Commerce
Georgetown Lions Club
Florence Chinn
Brampton
Marion Robinson
Joyce Nevitt
Maudie Baylay
Aileen Bradley
Pearl Barber
Normandy Blvd
Sandra Scott
Art Scott
Joan Wilson
Guelph
Pearl Kerson
North
Firemen's Auxiliary Euchre Party Held at Hall
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Firemen hosted a euchre party Tuesday night in the fire hall club rooms. Clarence Carey took first prize, Albert Henney second, and Norman Snyder third. Allen Bush won the Ione hands prize. Bob Banfield received the consolation prize. Land was served after cards by the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Carey
Albert Henney
Norman Snyder
Allen Bush
Milton
Bob Banfield
The
Aurillary
Social and Personal notices from Toronto and area
Mr and Mrs Fred McAuley of Toronto visited friends in Shelly Street and plan a south motor trip to Florida. Royal Conservatory students Marilyn Wilson and Joan Harrop, pupils of Mrs R H Wright, earned high honours in Guelph exams. Mrs George Herrington spent the weekend in Willowdale with Bruce Kennedy as Lynne’s fourth birthday was celebrated. Bobby Rundle marked his sixth birthday with a party at 9 Ewing Street with friends and siblings present. Valerie Ireland, daughter of John and Mrs Ireland, observes her fourth birthday today with a party invite list including Kathy Darryl Chamberlain and Stephen Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred’ McAuley
Toronto
Tom van Sickler
Shelley St
Chuck-Huckie
Kitchener
Bill James
Wm. T. Sinclair
Campbell Sinclair
Carl
Florida
Royal Conservatory of Music
Guelph
Marilyn Wilson
Joan Harrop
R. H. Wright
Charles Street
George Herrington
Willowdale
Bruce Kennedy
Lynne
Leonard Knell
Bobby Rundle
Bruce Rundle
Ewing Street
Charles Boyle
Michael
Judy Ryall
Robert Jepson
Farley Helfant
John Campbell
Mark Irwin
Bobby
Jeanette
Joan
Valerie Ireland
John Ireland
Main St. N
Kathy
Darryl Chamberlain
Mary Stockley
Cheryl van Wyck
Stephen Mason
John
Mr and Mrs Walter Gummer Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Gummer will be at home at 16 King Street East on Saturday March 3 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 to mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gummer
King Street East
Illness and Accidents Reported in Community Notices
The community notes report several illnesses and accidents. Mrs. Wiley and Mrs. Sinclair spent time with relatives in Burlington, while the Briggs and Sinclair families visited Toronto. Mrs. Rice had an appendectomy in Guelph last week and Mr. Wilson fractured his ankle after ice falls. Mr. Yeo returned from surgery in Toronto. A Boy Scouts collection is urged to recycle waste paper and magazines for camp funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Sinclair
Burlington
Briggs
Toronto
Campbell Sinclair
Carl
W. T. Sinclair
Florida
George Yeo
Toronto Youth fatally hurt In Norval Car Plunge
A Toronto youth died in a midnight car crash on an icy Norval hill after veering to avoid oncoming traffic. Passenger Billy Munroe 20 Humber Blvd Mt Dennis died. driver Reginald Northcott 22 Humber Blvd Mt Dennis survived with two others uninjured. The car wrecked and coroners attended the scene. Funeral services were held in Toronto with interment at Prospect Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Hill
Toronto
Reginald Northcott
Humber Blvd
Mt. Dennis
William Prendergast
Keele St
Billy Munroe
Norval
Munroe
J. H. Chamberlain
Alistair Macintosh
OPP
Howard Gunn
Hilda Munroe
Wnilfred Munroe
E. Cordell
Easter Seal Dinner Launches Campaign in Georgetown
The Rotary Club held a public dinner at the Legion auditorium attended by 175 to launch Georgetown’s Easter Seals drive. Gus Ryder and Cliff Lundgren spoke during an open forum after a film about Lakeshore Swimming Club work. guests included Stan Hall MPP and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Rotary Club
Legion Auditorium
Lakeshore Swimming Club
Gus Ryder
Cliff Lumsden
John Gunn
Stan Hall
Hall
Stan Alen
Trevor Jones
Guelph
Dick Shearly
Shearly
Ralph Ursel
Ern Hyde
Emmerson
Cuthbert
Brampton
New Toronto
Milton
Acton
Orangeville
Bolton
Toronto
Milton Rotarians
Tire found on No 7 Highway at Crew’s Corners
A Dunlop 12 ply tire was found on No 7 Highway at Crew’s Corners last Thursday and is currently held at the Milton OPP office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7
Crewson's Corners
Milton Opp
Stone School Votes to Join Esquesing Area No 3
At a special meeting of ratepayers of S. S. No. 16 Esquesing last Wednesday, a large majority supported joining Esquesing School Area No. 3. Bert Corbett moved, John Emberson seconded. George Henderson chaired, Mrs. John Glynn kept minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. No. 16
Esquesing
Bert Corbett
John Emberson
George Henderson
John Glynn
Knox Church Choir Hosts Turkey Dinner
Last Thursday Knox Church choir with Rev and Mrs Alex Calder and guests enjoyed a turkey dinner in the Sunday School room. The turkey was donated by Ed GodLand, husband of the choir leader and organist, and members supplied the rest. After dinner, choir practice followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Hugh Clark
Berwick Hall
Knox Presbyterian Church
Alex Calder
J. B. Skene
Clark
Alex Hume
Knox Church Choir
Ed Godland
Plymouth Lucky Draw Won Big Night At Toronto Arena
Mrs. Lorna Minion of 374 Annette Street Toronto drives a new Plymouth after her winning ticket was drawn by Mayor Jack Armstrong at a Junior Hockey Club event at the arena. The night featured PeeWee hockey and a game pitting juniors against the 1948 Intermediate Raider champions with old timers hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Minion
Annette St
Toronto
New Plymouth
Jack Armstrong
Art Murdock
Murray Ezard
Eddie Binsell
del Beaumont
Earl Emond
Scotty Patterson
Ken Nash
Rene Martin
Jack Kemshead
Leigh Bradbury
Nick Ford
Junior Beaumont
Stroke Fatal for Mrs. W. C. Cunningham
Mrs. Edith A. Thompson Cunningham 74 died after a stroke two weeks prior at Georgetown Rest Home where she had been a patient. She leaves husband William C. Cunningham son Jack sister Wilhelmina Thompson MacNamara. three grandchildren and predeceased by two sons. Funeral held at Harold C. McClure with interment Greenwood Georgetown. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Cunningham
Georgetown
Edith A. Thompson
Esquesing
George C
Georgina Standish Thompson
Stewarttown
Corner Club
Chapel Street
Jack
Town
Richard MacNamara
Wilhelmina
Toronto
George
Clifford
Bertha
James Reid
Alex Calder
Harold C. McClure
Canon Minto Swan
Kingston
Greenwood Cemetery
Gilbert Cunningham
Robert W. Cunningham
Norval
Wilfred Thompson
Hornby
Frank Thompson
Milton
Gordon MacNamara
Walter Winlaw
Beechville
Georgetown pool donation list records contributions
A Georgetown community pool donation summary lists totals and contributors including Ladies Auxiliary and Carling's Brewery with amounts and a final combined balance of 28 68716 dollars. Additional names mentioned include William Holmes with a 100.00 gift and minor entries such as 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Carling
William Holmes
Dynamite Stolen From Milton Brick Plant
David Green manager of Milton Brick reports theft of 100 sticks of dynamite and three rolls of attaching wire from the clay pit. Milton OPP detachment investigates the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Green
Milton Brick
Milton Opp
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Suburban Gas
Georgetown Gas
Helen Dewar
Gananoque
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Limehouse
Fred Helson
Stone School
Lucky Draw
Plymouth
W. C. Cunningham
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