Georgetown council discusses 1944 appointments and tax outlook
Mayor Harold Cleave chaired the January 10 meeting in Georgetown. The session reviewed 1944 appointments for boards and offices, salary adjustments, and budget notes including a possible tax rate increase. A $15 grant to the Salvation Army was approved and regular monthly council meetings were set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cleave
Georgetown
Lyons
MacDonald
Bi Lyons
Armstrong
McGilvray
Harry Goldham
Heath
Lagans and Thompson
W. G. Marshall
Bradley
RB. Foulis
Armstrong and Lyons
E. W. Cols
Salvaton Army Council
Hydro Electric
Lloyd Davison
Smith Belting Works
Arena
Cloke &Son
R. H. Thompson
W.w
K. M. Langdon
Halton County
Inaugural Meeting Sets Tax Rate and Labor Issues
A first meeting discusses the tax rate and labor needs, with plans to address removal actions. Officials outline priorities and seek community input on fiscal policies and workforce requirements.
Automobile stolen from Main Street during noon hour
A 1937 Ford owned by Kenneth Huttonville was taken from Main Street at noon last Friday. It was found undamaged later. Chief W. G. Marshall reported no trace of the thief or suspects.
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Lunohe
Kenneth
Huttonville
Kunan
Wounded in Italy Clarence Freestone Noted
Clarence Freestone, 17-year-old enlistee from the Lorne Scots Reserve, served in the 48th High and went overseas. The notice cites his fifth Christmas in Cornwall, England, after moving from Canada at eight and joining the RCA.
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Clarence Freestone
Italy
P. C. Freestone
Freestone
Lorne Scofa
48Th High
Canadian Navy officer John Emmerson visits Langley Park birthplace
Officer John Emmerson of the Canadian Navy, born in Langley Park, returns with his mother to the town site and Langley Park cemetery where his sister was buried in 1910. He enlisted in 1941, trained at Halifax, married Beverly, and his career included overseas service with the Lorne Scots and postings in Halifax and Brampton.
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John Emmerson
Langley Park
Canhe
Langisy Park
Laower
Navy
Jane
Halifax
Beverly
Tool
Pete
Smith & Stone
Liddie
Johnny
Whitten
Gladlur
Emmerson
Joe Emmerson
Everseas
Lorne Scots
DVR Clarence Hale Returns from Overseas Service
Dvr Clarence Hale son of Mrs and the late Hazelton Hale of College View arrives home Sunday night after four years overseas aboard a hospital ship. He joins Christie Street Hospital for two operations and is a Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps member. He aided doctors returning from the training accident that fatally wounded Sgt Hubert Tost and brought news to Mrs Thomas Given about her husband Bgt Given with the Lorne during overseas service.
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Clarence Hale
Hazelton Hale
College View
England
Christie Street Hospital
Hale
Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
Hubert “Sheeny~ Tost
Georgetown's First Baby of 1944 Born to Mr and Mrs Hyde
Brampton Peel Memorial Hospital reported the first New Year birth at 12:45 AM, a baby boy for Mr and Mrs William Hyde. Nearby Terra Cotta welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Elford, with Trooper Harold Ratz’s son noted for Norval. Oakville’s Oakville private hospital crowned the year’s first infant, a 7 pounds 6 ounces boy to Mr and Mrs James Algar from Lakeshore Road. Additional 1944 births occurred in Orangeville and Milton hospitals, marking the year’s early child arrivals across local towns.
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Spdce
Georgetown
William ‘Hyde
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Peel Memorial
Harold Rats
Norval
Trooper -Ratz
Higde
Elford
Oakville
James Algar
Lakeshore Rd
George L. Dodd
Orangeville
Lord Dufferin Hospital
Milton
Hugh McCullough
Moffatt
Milton Hospital
Municipal district boards list 1944 personnel
The 1944 municipal district personnel are announced with nominations and elections completed. Georgetown lists Mayor Harold Cleave reeve K R Macdonald and several councillors. Esquesing Township names Mayor Howard May deputy-reeve G W Murray and councillors. Aden, Brampton, Nassagaweya, Trafalgar, Eramosa townships and Rockwood trustees are given with their respective reeves deputies and councillors. Streetsville shows reeve C E Cantelin and councillors including W Potts and J M Twindale.
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Georgetown
Harold Cleave
K. R. Macdonald
Bradley
Thos. Lyons
Wm. P. Thompson
Garfield. McGilvray
W. Orr
J. Armstrong
Esquesing
Howard May
G. W. Murray
George E. Cleave
George Currie
Wm. A. Wilson
Aden
J. M. McDonald
W. J. O. Oakes
A. Mason
F. J. Davidson
J. H. Boulton
Brampton
W. A. Bates
Harper Bull
Harold Lawrence
Issac Kellam
W. A. Russell
William Lyons
John Willis
C. F.ready
George “‘Mush" Thompson
Nassagaweya
Alex. Near
Roy Crawford
W. M. Vansickle
J. E. Ellenton
John Robertson
Trafalgar
W. N. Gilbert
W. HH. Biggar
Emerson .Pord
Wm. Sargent
W. H. Devlin
Eramosa Township
D. D. Gray
E.H. Benham
Roy I. Leslie
J.pinkeny
Jos. R. Rutherford
Rockwood
John Lister
George Gordon
Weather Outlook For Local Area In January
Those who stayed home due to war conditions faced a mild January with only one subzero day and frequent sunshine. The week shows an average daily temperature of 18.8 degrees, and no January thaw yet though time remains. Local records and dates follow.
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H. L. Hurt
Canadian Armoured Corps Hockey League Schedule
The Brampton Army team practices at the local rink as Georgetown residents watch Brampton games. Schedule lists Brampton matches at various arenas including Georgetown and Barrie with dates from January 5 to February 21. Finals pit Winners A against Winners B in a best two of three series.
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Canadian Armoured Corps Hockey League
Georgetown
Brampton Jam
Brampton
Barrie
Camp Borden
Newmarket
Barrée
Brampton Army
Mary Cummins Guest Speaker at St George's Church Boys League
Mary Cummins a member of the Laurel Ladies Relay Team spoke to the boys about training her trip to Cleveland and a civic reception in Toronto. A vote of thanks was given to her for visiting the club. The following Monday the league played hockey at the arena with Walter Sargent's team defeating George South's squad. referees were Owen Hughes and Brian Ferry with Dr. Reid handling the game.
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Mary Cummins
Laurel
Cleveland
Toronto
Ross Sykes
Billy Hewitt
Mat
Walter Sargent
George South
Owen Hughes
Brian Ferry
Dr. Reid
Georgetown Man Killed in Action in Italy
The death of Pte. Joseph Kendall of Georgetown is reported. He served with the 48th Highlanders and was overseas since December 1940. Kendall, born in England, worked on the Campbell Sinclair farm before enlisting in 1939 and was 28 or 29 years old at his death. His widow notified relatives in England.
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Pte
Joseph Kendall
Georgetown
Italy
Campbell Sinclair
Engand
Canada
Pte. Kendall
48Th Highlanders
Sinclair
Kendall
England
Pioneer John Weir 79 Dies Near Wiarton
John Weir, a Bruce Peninsula pioneer born in Georgetown, died at 79 near Wiarton after moving to Wiarton with his parents at age four. He served as a school trustee for many years, attended Mar Presbyterian Church, and is survived by his wife, three sons William Archibald Howard, and a daughter Mrs. William Cramm, all of Mar.
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Bruce Peninsula
John Wier
Wiarton
Georgetown
Owen Sound
Weir
Mar Presbyterian Church
Wiliam
Archibald
Howard
William Cramm
Mar
Georgetown High School Christmas Exam Leaders
Report lists top students by form across grades XIII to X at Georgetown High School during Christmas exams. Grade XIII leaders Richard Crichton and Lois Nielsen. Grade XII Mary McClure and Shirley. Grade XI Doris Brownridge Jean Dickie and Dick Van Viet. Grade X Kenneth Harrison Alfred Tost equal with Robert Brown. Grade [X Ingeborg Hauptmann.
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Georgetown High School
Richard Crichton
Lois Nielsen
Mary McClure
Shirley
Doris Brownridge
Jean Dickie
Dick van Viet
Kenneth Harrison
Alfred Tost
Robert Brown
Ingeborg Hauptmann
Local Post Office Tops Christmas Mail Records
The local Post Office processed 60 000 letters and cards during Christmas week, exceeding last year’s volume. Staff, including additions Dick Crichton and Bill Kelly, cleared all mail by Christmas Day despite staff shortages and occasional misaddressed cards.
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Post Ofice
Dick Crichton
Bill Kelly
Betty Paul
Barbara Fram
Douglas Cole
Office
Provincial Paper Ltd
G. B. Comaens
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Dominion Seed House
Inaugural Address of Mayor Cleave and January Institute Notes
The article records Mayor Cleave's inaugural remarks and a January Women's Institute meeting held at Mrs. Kentner's home. It notes gratitude toward council members, wartime context for Canada, and plans to restrain taxes. Activities include delivering poems, piano duets by Misses Cripps and Cleave, and gifts to shut-ins and elderly homes.
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Cleave
Reeve
Women's Institute
Howard Kentner
W. @. McDowell
Ed. Wheeler
Institute
E. R. Rob
Guelph
Kentner
F. Cole
Christianas
Livingstone
Gnrs. Robinson
Eiptig
Brampton
Herbert Cleave
M. Near
Latimer Re-elected Fire Chief In Georgetown Brigade
Georgetown Fire Brigade met in town hall for annual meeting and 1944 officer elections. Donald Latimer was re-elected chief for a fifth term. deputies include Pred McCartney, secretary William Hyde, treasurer H Sayings, driver Jack Tost, captains Harry Hills and James Valentine, lieutenants Fred Gilmer and others. 14 fires logged last year with damages around 15075 dollars.
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Georgetown
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