Georgetown Advertises for Full Time Town Engineer
Georgetown Council seeks a full time engineer to manage water, sewers, roads and building by law supervision as of May 1. Applications due by April 4 with salary set at 5200. Old park dump abandoned with garbage disposal via new landfill. dumping to be prosecuted for violators. Industrial waste dumping on McNab and John Streets to cease after owner told to clean up.
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Georgetown
Theirtown Urban Board
Acton
Milton
Ross Simmons
Deltex
Marty Hale
Public Works
Harry Hale
Hale
Steve Eason
McNab and
John Streets
Eason
Council
Georgetown Players Pivot in Toronto Varsity Hockey Final
Two Georgetown bred players faced off in the University of Toronto B championship final at Varsity Arena. Bill Mac Cormack played for Pharmacy while Jim Kirkponte搭 represented Emmanuel College, each as a standout from Georgetown hockey roots.
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University of Toronto
Varsity Arena
Georgetown
Pharmacy
Bill MacCormack
E. V. Eee
Emmanuel College
Jim Kirkponte
J. Pirk
Ballinafed
Sorry Wrong Number Commencement Play Featured at Wrigglesworth
The high school plans a Thursday and Friday program at Wrigglesworth auditorium with the radio famous Sorry Wrong Number playlet starring Myrna Wilson and directed by Rose Piercey. Also Ring One for Central features students from grades 9 10 12 directed by Dorothy Parkinson. Athletic awards Thursday and academic awards Friday. choir and cadet corps perform each night.
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Wrigglesworth
Bart Stanwyck
J. L. Lambert
Myrna Wilson
Leanne Carou
Sandra
Claire Bradley
Betty Greig
Dianne Harrison
Dave Hart
Don Anderson
Brian Hyatt
Carole Seddon
Tom Dobbie
Rose Piercey
Dorothy Parkinson
Central
Donna Bennett
Judy McCumber
Ken Beam
Bob Hooper
Bob Tracey
Hornby Native John Wilson Celebrates 90th Birthday
John Wilson of London, a Hornby native and longtime farmer, marked his 90th birthday. He is brother to Mrs. T. J. Fisher, with the Fisher family visiting from towny for the weekend. The Wilson farm has been in the family for generations and is now owned by nephew Spencer Wilson.
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Hornby
John Wilson
London
Wilson
T. J. Fisher
Towny
Georgetown Considers Building a 30-Bed Hospital
A meeting at Wrigglesworth auditorium organized by the Chamber of Commerce discussed the potential Georgetown hospital. Officials from Guelph General Hospital and local physicians outlined options. a 30-bed facility could cost about $900,000. Representatives were urged to consult their groups and plan a public meeting if interest grows.
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Georgetown
Wrigglesworth Auditorium
Chamber of Commirce
W. E. Cor
Guelph General Jtal
J. H. Chamberlain
Istair Macintosh
Chamber
Simmons to Continue as Engineer for Acton Milton
North Halton Urban Board agrees to keep two-town engineering system. Ross Simmons will continue as engineer for Acton and Milton after Georgetown hires its own engineer after May 1. Simmons has lived in Georgetown since being engaged last year.
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Georgetown
Acton
Milton
North Halton
Ross Simmons
Simmons
Urban Board
Birthday celebration for Mrs. M. Black in Georgetown area
Mrs. M. Black marked her 84th birthday with a family gathering on Saturday. She has lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Reid, since they moved to Georgetown, then to a farm north of Ballinafad. Relatives from Niagara-on-the-Lake attended.
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M. Black
Clifford Reid
Georgetown
Car Wreck Injures Five En Route to Sundridge Hockey Game
A collision near Grevenhurst involved a transport truck and a southbound car, injuring five people including Georgetown players. Del Beaumont suffered serious knee injuries requiring surgery in Guelph. his wife and relatives sustained facial cuts, a twisted ankle, rib and knee injuries. The accident left two Georgetown players unable to play that night.
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Sundridge
de Umost
Grevenhurst
Beaumont
Georgetown
Junior
Mr. Beaumont
Mel
Junior Beaumont
del Beaumont
Guelph Geneva Hospital
Ebenezer Minstrels perform to full Glen Williams audience
The Ebenezer Church Minstrels entertained a full house at Glen Williams United Church Friendship Club. Performers included Stuart Millar, Tony Frank, and others with piano by Mrs Early. The show featured old favorites and new numbers and was praised for its lively applause.
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Glen Walted
Mrs Early
Lazy Bonds
Marilyn Felker
Glen Williams United Church
de] Beaumont
John Wagstaffe
Wert Bullock
Glen Willaams United Church Friendship Club
Wrigglesworth School
Georgetown Hospital
Margaret Sheffield widow of local rural mail carrier dies
Mrs. Margaret A Sheffield widow of the late Joseph Sheffield rural mail carrier dies after a short illness at Hodgins Rest Home Brampton Born in Beeton 75 years ago she lived in Inglewood Brampton Caledon Georgetown and Norton Apartments She is survived by seven children and a sister with daughter Mrs Leslie Robinson of Norval mentioned in the report.
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Margaret A. Sheffield
Leslie Robinson
Norval
Hodgins Rest
Brampton
Becton
Sheffield
Inglewood
Joseph Sheffield
Stan Goddard
Caledon
Norton Apartments
Georgetown
Lyla
Boyes
Vankoughnet
Perry
Mark
Norman
New Toronto
Irene
Wallace Hoover
Hazel
David A. McClure
H. F. Ball
Herb Robinson
Archie Campbell
Georgetown to switch to local police force this May
Georgetown municipal council plans a three man local police unit by May end after Ontario Provincial Police rule ends contracts for towns over 2000 population this December. Mayor Armstrong proposes a chief start May 1 with two officers by month’s end, while Brampton Burlington Oakville and Orangeville provide cost figures for comparison.
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Georgetown
Ontario
Unti
OPP
Brampton
Burlington
Oakville
Orangeville
Armstrong
W. G. Marshall
Cpl. Clark
Cpl. Reynolds
Sheffield
Joe McBain
Ray Beckett
Cpl
Beckett
Tom Duby
Don Smith
Guy Harrington
Social and Personal notes from Stratford and beyond
Mrs J S Rankin is visiting in Stratford and London for a few days. Mr and Mrs William T Sinclair returned from Florida after a February stay in St Petersburg. Mr and Mrs C H Gribbens and son Alex of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs Herb Hughes on Durham Street. Constable George Cousens of Ottawa RCMP visited his parents for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Gordon Garner of Finn and Georgetown returned from a Florida trip with friends from Hespler, spending time in Clearwater Florida.
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J. S. Rankin
Stratford
London
William T. Sinclair
Florida
St. Petersburg
C. H. Gribbens
Alex
Toronto
Herb Hughes
Durham Street
George Cousens
Ottawa
RCMP
Gordon Cousens
Gordon Garner
Finn and Georgetown
Hespeler
Thomas Summers
South
Clearwater
Sundridge Beavers Rally to Lead Raiders in Playoff Opener
Sundridge Beavers seized a one game lead in their playoff series with the Raiders in Georgetown. Bucko's squad shut down the Raiders after the first period as Sundridge dominated with strong defense and timely goals.
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Sundridge Beavers
Raiders
Georgetown
Bucko
Chappel
Mogridge
Johnstone
Kidd
H. Hill
Sundridge
Fred Lawrence
Rene Martin
Nick Ferri
Ferri
Georset Sin
Judior Beaumont
Pel
Bradkin
Wtigh
Beaumont Brothers
Del
Junior
Gravenhurst
Anderson
Hill Johnstone
Horton
Gerry Inglis
Varey
Hill
Percival
Judy Nash celebrates eighth birthday party at Roxy theater
Judy Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Nash entertained guests at a theatre party at the Roxy for her eighth birthday then held a home party on King Street. Attendees included Jill Runham Mary McNamara Peter McNamara Heather Barber Jane Bradley Lynn Ritchie Ellen Biehn Sharon Allen Bruce Lawrence and Gerry Nash.
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Judy
Ken Nash
The
Roxy
King Street
Jill Runham
Mary
Peter McNamara
Heather Barber
Jane Bradley
Lynn Ritchie
Ellen Biehn
Sharon Allen
Bruce Lawrence
Weston
Gerry
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Rotary
Garden Campbell, Brampwes
Georgetown Legion Auditorium
C. F. Basil Tippet Dright
John Gunn
Provincial Paper, Ltd
Whay Council
Bob Lane
Counci
Ray- Berg
Owen Sound
Temperance Sts
Mr. Carr
Reeve Stan Allen
Victorias John Corner
Lower John St
Mrs. M. Black
Glen Williams
Ebenezer Minstrels
Margaret Sheffield
Douglas Calder
Gordon Campball
Beampton
Rotary’ Club
Bob Burns
Harold Hutchin
Bob McColgény
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