Georgetown council notes march 15 1948 then and now
Town council in session approves 1948 tax rate of 60 mills, 26 more than 1947, sets tax instalment dates July 15 October 16 September 15. Auditors report shows no uncollected taxes. printing 50 copies debated. Veterans Affairs chair named, water service request denied for Maple Avenue project. potential bank borrowing discussed. Weather column notes ides of March and temperatures through midmonth.
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William McNally
Maple Avenue
Langdon
Gibbons
Toronto Boys Choir to sing Evensong at Glen Williams
The Choir of boys from the Church of St. Mary the Virgin Toronto will sing Evensong at St. Alban's Glen Williams on Easter Monday March 29. The choir has appeared in the Christmas Eve service at Toronto City Hall and marked the hundredth anniversary of St. George's Church Toronto among other engagements. Mr C Y Densom is organist and choir-master. The sermon will be preached by Rev Gordon Hern WA Rector of St Mary the Virgin.
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Gordon Hern
St. Mary the Virin
Frigidaire Dealers Meet in Georgetown
Frigidaire dealers in the district held a sales meeting last Thursday at Harold McClure's home in Georgetown. District sales supervisor H. G. Samwell discussed 194? refrigerator models and dealer plans for the period.
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Georgetown
Harold McClure
H. G. Samwell
Milton Wins Group Title In Wailing Wall Semi Final
Milton clinched the intermediate group title by winning the second semi final, while Georgetown protested the use of players Stott Scarrow and Westlake. Milton’s Hamilton residents and OWA supported entry into the senior board playoff, with a sudden death game planned and experts Pete Blackburn Jack Armstrong Ken McMillan and Lorne Peters part of the protest delegation.
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Milton
rGeorgetown
Wailing Wall
Toronto
Ravin Rees
Wearen
Georgetown
George Stott
Phil Scarrow
Rob Westlake
Stott
Scarrow
Hamilton
OWA
Tatter
Pete Blackburn
Jack Armstrong
Ken McMillan
Lorne Peters
Cochrane Pastor Accepts Westmount Call in Montreal
Westmount congregation in Montreal named Aggy Charles Cochrane as minister after Rev Dr W Orr Williams accepted a call to St Andrew's Church. Cochrane, previously in Geraldton and then Georgetown, played a key role in the Presbyterian fund appeal and will preach on the campaign route next month. Professor F Scott Mackenzie praised him as one of Canada's noblest Presbyterian ministers.
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Charles
Cochrane
Knox
Presbyterian
Georgedown
Pressbyterian
Melville Presbyterian
Westmount
Montreal
W. Orr
William
St. AndrewW’s
Aurers
Geraldton
Georpeltown
D. D. Davedson
Smiths Walls
Presbyterian Fund
F. Scott Mackenzie
Montreal College
Presbyterian Church In
Canada
Georgetown hockey team dominates in 14 game stretch
Vital Statistics shows Georgetown scoring 103 goals while conceding 35 across 14 games. Jack Rhodes played 13 games with a 2.38 goals against average. Hal Gibson led scorers with 19 goals and Tadman Scotty Patterson posted 24 points. Reports mention Acton’s ire shifting toward Fersus as Georgetown faced Oakville Army and notes travel by Mr and Mrs Harold Cleave and Mrs Freyre to Alabama via the United States.
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Georgetown
Jack Rhodes
Nils Groalies
NHL
Ab Kemshead
Hal Gibson
Tadman Scotty Patterson
Acton
Fersus
Oakville Army
Dhayerr
Penn
hudson _ eo
Beaumont Oo
Kemshead
Harold Cleave
Freyre
Wip
United States
Alabama
Georgetown Hockey Team Clinches Group Championship
Georgetown defeats Milton 4 2 in a sudden death playoff to win the group and vie for intermediate supremacy. Jack Rhodes stars in goal as Doug Runions coaches Georgetown to a strong defensive performance before a record crowd of over 2100 at the arena.
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Georgetown
Milton
Bo’ Ehtey
Jack Rhodes
Tiind
Doug Runions
Hamilton Pats
Paris
Preston
Goderich
Pervfelang
Hockey Bills
Gam
Ferei
Max Bradbury
Storey
Terry
Vement
SARGENT DIES IN GUELPH HOSPITAL
Georgytown man Christopher Sargent dies in Guelph General Hospital after a long illness. He was born in England and moved to Canada as a youth. Surviving wife Edith London and seven children, funeral in St George’s Church with interment at Greenwood Georgetown.
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Georgatown
Christopher Sargent
Guelph “General “Hospital
Ay Ho
Can“nok
England
Nour
Wolverhampton
Nan
Ruddell
Angland
Edith M. London
Georgytown
Sargent
GRC
Ife
Smith and Stone Ltd
W. Ditchfield
Minnie
Windsor
George
Glen Williams
Brrs
Bernard Cowton
Dorothy
Brampton
James
Douglas
Georgetown
Walter
Margaret
Will Bryan
Victoria
B.C
Nellie Ashbury
St George's Church of England
Archdeacon W.og
Thompson
Hugh Dickie
Tere Cleave
Ken Davidson
John Kemshead
Clauence Spence
Gordon Spence
Greenwood Cemetery
Unions Seek Use of Old Town Hall on Sundays
The council approved a Sunday use schedule for the Old Town Hall to accommodate the Labour Council and other groups. The GRC opposed sharing the hall, citing ownership, renovation costs, and exclusive use, but the motion passed unanimously after debate.
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Alliance Union
Coating Union
Pasper Union
Georgetown Labor Council
Werbert
Goodlet
Old Town Hall
San- Hay
Valletmelutwear
Muunicipal Council
Athaner
Georgetown Labour Council
Ovine
Cortvour
Shieh
Uife
Uuneil
la- Gage
George
GRC
Othe Grc
Dr. Whitmee
Cry Goodler
Reeve ’Maclaren
McCumber
Oddfellows Hall
Mayo
Gibbong
Doctor Suffers Fractured Ankle After Fall
Dr. J. H. Chamberlain fractured his ankle in a Monday night fall from an outside step at Berwick Hall. He crawled to his car and honked for help, attracting his wife and neighbour Reg Broomhead. He was taken to Guelph General Hospital for treatment and will remain there for the rest of the week.
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Thomas Richard’. Henry
J. H. Chamberlain
Berwick Hall
Massey Harris dealer taken over by Canadian outfit
The Gedricer town area sees the Massey Harris franchise changed hands from Mr. Alex Hume to Mr. E B Taylor with Mr. Hume remaining active in the new organization. Taylor, a veteran of British farming and wartime industry, vows prompt tractor service and expert maintenance backed by trained staff and guaranteed work. The piece also notes Geordetowns' 1948 tax rate at 60 mills, up from 40, with budget changes across water, schools, and roads.
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Canada
Hume
Taylor
Mr.Taylor
Great Britain
Atlantic
Gloucester
Finaly
Ahe
Midlands
Motor Indus
Pord Mo Company
Britain
Birmingham
Al_Laylor
Traylor
Geordetowns
Hhnigdy
Ndwer
Goodier
Whitmee
Davidson
Gibbons
Reeve Maclaren
Fire doors and safety upgrades approved for school
Public School Board approved fire precautions including fire doors at ends of the first floor hall and a fireproof ceiling over boilers. Approximate cost is 287 dollars, to be completed during Easter holidays. Tenders were called for painting three classrooms as part of ongoing renovations.
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Ontario
R. Gardiner
Public Library Board
R. R. McKibbin
Ottawa
Mary Bedell
Agricultural Society Announces Two Field Crop Contests
The Esquesing Agricultural Society plans two field crop competitions for the Georgetown Fall Fair, one for oats and one for husking corn. Entries are invited and urged to contact the secretary. Directors report on the recent Toronto convention and social plans for Norval.
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Agricultural Society
The
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Georgetown
Helton
Halton
North End
Toronto
Norva
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K Way
TH. A. Levey
Lever
Whitinee
Herbert
Norman Jull
Veterans Affairs
Roads and Waters and Fire Committee
Harry Hale
Wesk
DP. K. Ywartigan
Council
Harrison
Toronto Boys Choir
Glen
O.H.A
Currie
Nash
Gibson
Murdock
Terry Wee
Ewe
Beaumont Ears
Binsalleee
Milton — Fox Ieee
Mooney Ween
Scattalon
Beaumont
Currie Chester
Bingell
Patteroon
Ferri
Wee
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Wwe
Chris
Guelph ‘Hospital
Massey- Harris
J. T. Blehn
Sernia
Walter Blehn
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