Georgetowns Sewage Plant Declared One Of The Finest
Engineer C R Hogey presents a detailed synopsis of the sewerage system in Georgetown Ontario including two pump stations and a disposal plant. Construction by Scott Jackson began July 1947 and faced varied subsoil conditions with coordination by Central Mortgage and town officials. The High Rate Trickling Filter plant serves about 6000 people and treats waste through pump, grit chamber, primary and secondary sedimentation, trickling filter, and sludge digestion before discharging purified effluent to the creek.
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Georgetown
Ontario
C. ‘R. Hogey
Wheney System
Scott-Jackson Construction Limited
New Toronto
Guelph St
Central Mortgage
Apt
Mr. Hyde
G R C Hockey for Next Two Weeks at Georgetown Arena
Georgetown Recreational Council opens a abbreviated hockey series under Rev J L Self at the arena drawing about 300 players and 200 spectators. Remaining Fridays feature juveniles midgets and bantams with Wednesday and Saturday games.
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G. R. C. Hockey
Georgetown Arena
Georgetown Recreational Council
J. L. Self
GRC
Bowman Re elected Legion Branch 120 President in Annual Meeting
David Bowman was re elected president of Branch 120 Canadian Legion at the Sunday afternoon meeting in the clubrooms. New officers include Clifford Hills as 1st vice president James Bell as 2nd vice president Wallace Thompson as secretary William Roney as treasurer Thomas Given as sergeant at arms and standard bearers Truce McCartney Bert Simpson. Committee chairs named Henry Shepherd James Murphy Alex Taylor Harvey Garvin and sick and publicity committees headed by Mrs Thomas Grieve and Thomas Grieve. Initiation of two new members Edward Stapleton and Ronald Mendham followed the elections.
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David Bowman
Canadian Legion
Clifford Hills
James Bell
Wallace Thompson
William Roney
Thomas’ Given
Truce McCartney
Bert Simpson
Henry Shepherd
James Murphy
Alex ‘Taylor
Harvey Garvin
What's New Column Missing This Week
Illness of writer Mrs. Harry Lewis causes the What's New column to be absent from this week's issue. The page carries no substitute feature and readers are advised to check next week for the return of the column.
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Harry Lewis
Irish-born Cullen Dies in Guelph Hospital at 69
Patrick I Cullen of Georgetown died suddenly at St Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph on March 24. Born in Dublin and Ireland, he served in the Imperial Forces during the First War and later moved to Canada with Mary Webb, marrying in 1920. Survived by a sister in Dublin, he lived with the Boyles after his wife’s death. Requiem Mass held at Holy Cross Church. interment Greenwood Cemetery with Legion burial service.
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Ireland
Georgetown
Patrick I Cullen
St. Josephe Hospital
Guelph
Cullen
Dublin
Mary Webb
Canada
Story Name Society of Holy Cross Church
Canadian Legion
Provincial Paper, Ltd
Alliance Paper
Bridget Kiernan
Jack Rock
County Dublin
James Boyle
Chapel St
W. J. Morgan
Holy Cross Church
J. L. McBride
Hamilton
Martin Cummins
John Cummins
J. J. Gibbons
Fred Tucker
Sidney Hulme
Thomas Treanor
Charles Boyle
John Boyle
Greenwood Cemetery
Legion
David Bowman
Lion Ladies Hosts Night at Georgetown Lions Club
The Georgetown Lions Club held its annual Ladies Night at Yellow Briar near Brampton with Lion Chief J. L. Lambert presiding. Guests from Lakeshore Club included President Ray Swanson who helped induct Fred Chapman and Clarence Kennedy. Awards went to Jack Armstrong Don Barrager and Ray Whitmee while Riley Brethour led a radio quiz show with performances by Lions and wives. Receipts included a song gift noting husbands, and lucky draws were won by several members and Lakeshore guests. dancing closed the evening.
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Georgetown Lions Club
Yellow Briar
Brampton
Lion
J. L. Lambert
Lakeshore Club
Ray Swanson
Swanson
Fred Chapman
Clarence Kennedy
Lambert
Jack Armstrong
Don Barrager
Ray Whitmee
Cecil Davidson
Riley Brethour
Lions
Ros
Allan Norton
Art Scott
Bob Lane
Alex Maclaren
Fred Schultz
Walter Bielen
Stan Hadowth
Lakeshore
Wheldon Emmerson
Religious Census to Be Conducted in Georgetown
During the Week of Prayer a religious survey was planned and will begin on April 4. Volunteer canvassers from local churches will visit every home with a questionnaire card to gather data, aiding all churches in the community and asking for cooperation.
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Georgetown
No winner at first Brill O Nite at Roxy Theatre
Audrey Mitchell of Limehouse missed a five dollar prize after not being present when her name was called at the first Brill O Nite. Brill's Department Store sponsors weekly contests with a ten dollar prize next Tuesday. Participants deposit entry forms with name and address in a drum at Brill's or the theatre and must be present at draw time. Milly Mitchell received no consolation prize.
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Audrey Mitchell
Limehouse
Roxy Theatre
Brill’s
Dept. Store
Brill's
Milly Mitchell
Milverton Triumph Forces Final In Intermediate B Playdowns
Walkerton protests rejected by OHA as Milverton edge Georgetown 6 5 to force a deciding game. Milverton led 5 2 at intermission, Currie and L Bradbury sparked a rally, Storey tied late, Baldy Nelson scored the winner as injuries and packed seats marked a dramatic series wrap.
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Walkerton
Milverton
OHA
Guelph
Georgetown
Milvertoft
Port Dover
Raiders
Lever
Currie
L. Bradbury
Storey
Baldy
Nelson
Rene Martin
Bowman
Berr
Yost
Peck
Dale
Chappel
Ferri
D. Beaumont
Patterson
Melanson
Milvertons
M. Bradbury
Bundschoene Eee Sahemites
L. Sree
Kipfer, Sherk
Georgetown Raiders Defeat Milverton 3-1 In Stratford
The Georgetown Raiders edged Milverton 3-1 in Stratford last Thursday before 2640 fans. Milverton opened the scoring with Nelson on a pass from Yost at 5 04, Nash answered for Georgetown at 11 24, and Delly Beaumont set Rene Martin up for a second period goal to seal the win as Georgetown shifted into high gear.
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Georgetown Raiders
Milverton
Stratford
Eiverton
Lever
Nelson
Yost
Kenny Nash
Schmidt
Tleing
Raiders
Delly Beaumont
Rene Martin
Martin Young Innioné
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Georgetown Makes Recreation Survey
Joseph Gibbons
Herald Office
Bantams
Hornets
Barons
Reds
Flyers
Bears
Bisons
Bison OU
Horne
Rangers
Canadiens
Hawks
Wings
Bruins
Leafson
Leafs
Mercuries
Bill Hewitt
Glenn Ellett
Bob Simson
Swerth King
Bud Haines
Brock Bradley
Don White
McNally
Don Ford
Don Lawson
John Nodwell
Jin Ballow
George Smith
Ernest Kornetz
Gray Merriam
Alan Gillis
Paul Barber
Earl Walters
Bud Var
Iil
Patrick Cullen
Ini
Lion Ladies
Braithwaite
Hodgson
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