Car Injuries Fatal For Superintendent Arena
Georgetown resident Ed Prices died in Fergus hospital from injuries after a two car crash near Flora on Saturday night. Prices, superintendent of Georgetown Memorial Arena, was driving toward Port Elgin when the collision occurred. His wife and youngest daughter Gail escaped serious harm. Clayton Bowman and his 13 month old daughter Feen were in a critical condition in hospital.
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Georgetown
Ed Prices
Fergus
Flora
Prices
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Port Elgin
Gail
Clayton Bowman
Feen
Bowman
Pres
Mi. Prices
Fergus Hospital
Elora
Ais
Access Road Delay Clears for Plant Construction Progress
Council heard that work on the town sewage disposal plant resumed June 13 after Delrex Developments barred the access road. Proctor & Redfern reported about 20 percent of work complete with October completion possible, weather permitting. The OWRC aims to settle access disputes, with possible no penalty if completion is extended.
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Paw
Proctor
Proctor & Redfern Engineering
Delrex Developments
Hyde
de. Harrison
Water Resources Commission
Kr. Heslop
Herald
OWRC
Commission
Warrison
Dutton
Mr .Proctor
Georgetown Faces Bill for Water Project Oversight
Hyde urged council to recess copies of the resident weekly report while the Water Resources Commission directs the project out of town. The mayor noted Georgetown will ultimately pay and that council should be kept informed on progress.
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Hyde
Water Resources Commission
Georgetown
Milton Merchants Muse But Raiders Remaining
Rumors in Milton claimed the Georgetown Raiders would join the Milton Merchants next season but the Merchants will likely rely on their existing roster. A Raider spokesman said the report was unfounded and that only a shorter season would be gained by such a transfer.
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Milton
Georgetown Raiders
Milton Champion
Merchanta
Local Engagements and July Weddings Listed
Mr and Mrs Cyril A Eliott announce Catherine Irene Eliott to William McHugh with wedding set July 16 at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Wer Reid announce Mary Agnes Lavina Reid to Donald Alfred Garbutt with wedding July 6 at Norval United Church. Mr and Mrs Russell Mutton announce Heather Ann Mutton to Frederick Roy Thompson with wedding July 16 at United Church Churchville. Mr and Mrs James Gambell announce Jean Viola Gambell to Stanley Rodney Norton with wedding July 16 at Glen Williams United Church. Mr and Mrs George C Tong announce Evelyn Hester Tong to Brock Porter Bradley with wedding July 16 at Hamp ton Station United Baptist Church.
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Cyril A. Eliott
RRL
Campbellville
Catherine Irene
William Mcflugh
W. McHugh
Acton
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Wer Reid
Norval
Mary Agnes Lavina
Donald Alfred Garbutt
Alfred Garbutt
Georgetown
Norval United Church
Russell Mutton
Streetsville
Heather Ann
Frederick Roy Thompson
LaVerne Thompson
United Church
Churchville
James Gambell
Glen Williams
Jean Viola
Stanley Rodney Norton
Norman Norton
Glen Williams United Church
George C. Tong
Hampton, N.B
Evelyn Hester
Brock Porter Bradley
Aileen Bradley
Victoria Street
Hampton Station
United Baptist Ghursh
Wrigglesworth Pupils Visit Norval Farm
Wrigglesworth kindergarten and two lower grades visited Norval Farm on Monday. About 109 pupils toured the Wilsons farm enjoyed hay rides pony rides barn tours and ice cream. Mr Wilson demonstrated a milking machine while a film showed farm activities.
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Nes Spencer Wilhon
Wrigglesworth
Wilson
USA
Jim Bileborrow
Wilson Farm
Edna Moffatt
Bruce Norton
Church Ladies Pack Bale For Indians At Fort George
At a May 24 meeting St George’s Anglican W A packed a bale for St Phillip’s School Fort George an Indian residential school. The bale contained gifts for two twelve year old girls a pair of dressed dolls two Christmas stockings and personal items. Special prayers were offered and the gathering ended with a social hour.
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St. George's Anglian W.A
St. Phillip's School
Fort George
Dolla
Arena Manager Was Former Bake Shop Operator
Funeral service held Wednesday at St George's Anglican Church for Egrpont Ed Pries died Sunday at Fergus Memorial Hospital from injuries in a motor vehicle accident near Elora He was 54 son of Henry Pries and Coretta Kahl educated in Normanby township lived in Kincardine Walkerton before moving to town in 1948 ran a bake shop later worked with McNally Construction in recent years superintendent of Georgetown Memorial Arena active Lion resided 12 Victoria Crescent married Madeline West on June 24 1931 survived by five children Merle Frances Elaine Wayne Gail six grandchildren interment Greenwood Cemetery pallbearers listed
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St. George's Anglican
Egrpont
McNally Construction
Georgetown Memorial Arena
Victoria Crescent
Madeline West
Merle
Fred Lawrence
Frances
John Sandfort
Elaine
Carl Petterson
Wayne
Gail
Steve
Janet Lawrence
Sally Jo
Ellen ‘Sandfort
Larry
Jane Petterson
Kenneth Richardson
Greenwood Cemetery
Bob Lane
Clarence Kennedy
Clarence Heslop
Ivan Crabtree
Dick Licata
Harold Balley
Highway land to remain residential after council debate
At Maple Highway corner, planners clash over rezoning from residential to commercial. Mayor Hyde and Drs Hunter and Harrison vote to rescind last week’s motion. others oppose. Land reverts to residential status despite calls for a commercial classification.
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Crlan Cass
Inter - Harrison
Dr. Cass
Cass
Fred Clarrison
Wm. F. Hunter
Cans
Tront Care
Harrison
Hyde
Wilson
Maple Highway
Drs. Hunter
Rezone of Seed House land to agricultural approved
The town council voted to rezone a portion of the Dominion Seed House property from industrial to agricultural despite opposition from Reeve Sargent and Dr. Kunter who argued for keeping the status quo. The motion, presented by Dr. Ian Casa, followed a planning board recommendation and cited scenic value and residential boundaries as factors.
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Dominion
Reeve Sargent
Clyde
Crunter
Rotary Club meeting shifts to outdoor barbecue at Bishop home
The Rotary Club of Georgetown met unusually last Monday moving from the usual venue to an outdoor barbecued dinner at the home of Past President Bud and Mrs. Bishop. Totarian John Wolfe cooked the steaks, delivering excellent results for all attendees.
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Rotary Club of
Georgetown
Bud
Bishop
Totarian
John Wolfe
Rev Morgan McFarlane to Deliver Farewell Sermon
Georgetown residents learn Rev Morgan McFarlane and family will move to Belleville soon after he preaches a farewell sermon at St John s United Church on Sunday. He has served the Tabernacle Church since July 3 and helped launch St Andrew s United in Delrex. He has held leadership roles in the Georgetown Ministerial Association and presbytery and contributed to Cedarvale School for Girls and Alcoholics Anonymous activities. The McFarlanes have six children and deep ties to the community since 1954.
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Georgetown
Sorvan McFarlane
Belleville
McFarlane
St. John's United
Tabernacle Church
McFarlanes
St John's
Delrex
St. Andrew's
Georgetown Ministerial Association
Credit Valley Ministerial Group
Cedarvale School For Girls
Alcoholics Anonymous
United Church
Studd Colleges
Presbytery
Hamilton Conference
Ottawa
University, of
Saskatchewan
St. Andrew's Theological School
ATCM
W. C. Murdock
Princeton University
Hespeler
Cgit In &J. John's
MacFarlanes
Margaret
Marilyn
Murdock
Jane
Gay
Park
Gregory
Flowers From Belgium Furnish Georgetown Wedding
Colorful spring blooms and potted mums decorated St. John’s United Church Georgetown for the June 18 1960 wedding of Martha Ethel Joanne Ford to Lucien Verscheure. The double ring ceremony was led by Rev. M G McFarlane.
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St. John's United Church
Georgetown
Martha Ethel Joanne Ford
Cecil Ford
Ewing St
Lucien Verscheure
Victor Verscheure
Helguim
M. G. McFarlane
Kenneth Harrison
Thomas Trouten
Gwen Ford
June Fullerton
Laurain Ford
Ronnie Ford
Steven Ford
Bonnie
Tommy Ford
Herbert
John
Ford
Abs
Emerson Ludlow
Dundalk
B C Man Travels East For Family Reunion
A Fendley family reunion in Hornby Park drew about 135 relatives Sunday. Attendees from Glen Williams Norval and town included Harold and Marg Fendley Peter Fendley and families Hob Jimmy Kenny and others. Fred Fendley of Brush Columbia traveled the farthest.
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Fendley
Hornby Park
Harold Fendley
Peter Fendley
Hob
Jimmy
Kenny
Glen Williams
Fred Fendley
Dave
Maria
Gordon
Randy
Norval
Gerald Fendley
Bruce
Donald
Peter
Town
Brush Columbia
Jitney Winners Monday Bowling at Market Street Club
Burton Macdonald and Geo Muckart were best bowlers in men's jitney Monday at the lawn bowling club on Market St and won the evening prizes. The text ends with a stray quote about controversy and mentions William Haxlite as a byline or signature.
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Burton Macdonald
Geo. Muckart
Market St
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Perks and Recreation Advisory Board
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Belgium
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