Council approves plastics plant addition near Ontario Street
Smith and Stone consider expanding the 1942 plastics plant to gain eight more floor feet and bring it to within ten feet of Ontario Street. Council okayed the plan, noting potential by law conflicts but planning to avoid hampering Georgetown’s large industry. Infractions night saw rulings on house setbacks and builder requests amid criticism of lax enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith and Stone
Ontario Street
Victoria
Georgetown
Weather note on light snow signaling approaching winter
The letter from a reader notes light snow flurries earlier in the week and signs that winter is coming, with a cautious tone about expectations and seasonal change.
Mrs. J R Lindsay 84 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs J R Lindsay aged 84 died October 22 at the McDonald home 22 Queen Street after a long illness nursed by her daughter Nettie McDonald She had lived in the district since her marriage and seven children survive including Con an Nettie Hugh James Bertrand and John A daughter died in infancy She had 18 grandchildren and great grandchildren Rev Alex Calder conducted the funeral at the McDonald residence October 25 and burial was in Limehouse Cemetery Pallbearers were George Henderson George Burt John Devereaux Wray Bessey Calvin Miller and Harold Cleave A church event follows at St Albans Hamilton with Rev Harold Thomasson as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin McDonald
MR. Lindsay
McDonald
Queen Street
Lindsay
James Rutherford Lindsay
No. 7 Highway
Jessie Elizabeth Cowan
Sho
Samuel Cowan
Helen Rose
Harriston
Wolfe Island
Kingston
Georgetown
Conan
K.C
Nettie
Hugh
Jessie
H. C. Dobbie
Lakeview
James
Millburn
N.J
Bertrand
Carleton Place
John
Hamilton
Alex Calder
Limehouse
George Henderson
George Burt
John Devereaux
Wray Bessey
Calvin Miller
Harold Cleave
Odd Fellows Install Officers At Orton Lodge No 100
Albert Haines of Brampton and his team installed the 105556 term officers of Orton Lodge No 100 IOOF Georgetown in a closed meeting attended by about 60 Odd Fellows from Brampton Milton and Georgetown. After the meeting they enjoyed hot roast beef sandwiches. Sam Walker retired after 24 years as treasurer and was praised by DDGM Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Haines
Brampton
DDGM
Credit District No 33
Orton Lodge No
IOOF
Georgeown
Milton
Georgetown
NG Leslie Dickenson
Corey QR. Herrington
RS al Edmunds
Rod King
Harold Crawford
C A. Grant
Don W. Thompson
RSS
T. Striggs
LSS
Chas Gibbs
Ken Gregory
LSNG
Jack Preaswood
Fred = Johnson PG
Brock Bradley
Frank Hobinson
Mel Tamblyn
Noy Wiggins
James Collier
Sam Walker
Odd Fellowship
Watches Stolen in Major Barber Shop Robbery
A robbery at Barber's Gift Shop in Georgetown saw more than $5,000 in watches taken after 1 am. Police Chief Hoy Haley leads the probe with circulating notices to other departments. this marks the second recent theft at Barber's, following a previous window display smash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Beaumont
Barber
Paul Barber
Hoy Haley
Barber's
Norval Man George Gollop Celebrates 95th Birthday
George Gollop of Norval the district’s oldest resident turns 95 on a Saturday. He cannot receive visitors due to illness, but his friends extend birthday wishes as his tulip garden and evergreens adorn his home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gollop
Norval
Mr Gollop
Georgetown Raiders Open Hockey Season With Exhibition
Georgetown Raiders open their intermediate hockey season Friday with an exhibition game against Delhi, a preview for the New Look Raiders who start their schedule Tuesday November 8 against Brampton. The club features new faces including Jack Rhodes, Bill Chard, and Frank Ptashvik, with Rhodes contesting the goalkeeping job. Brampton inherits a strong lineup from ex seniors and Milton ties, promising a competitive season. A strong turnout Friday would show local support. Game time is 0 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Raiders
Delhi
Raiders
Bucko McDonald's
Sundridge Beavers
Brampton
Newmarket
Stouffville
Oakville
Milton
Ing
Scotty Patterson
Nick Ferri
Blake Inglis
Ken Nash
Harvey Chappel
Georgetown
David Hastings Joins Herald Staff From Fernie B C
New Herald reporter David Hastings arrives from Fernie British Columbia three weeks ago. Hastings, a Dunnville native, is son of the late publisher of the Dunnville Gazette and has Georgetown ties. He studied at Jarvis Collegiate and Victoria College before completing a Ryerson print course and working at Ferni chi Press. He held community roles in Kinsmen Club United Church Sunday school and local drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
David Hastings
Fernie
B.C
Hastings
Dunnville
Dunnville Gazette
Georgetown
Walter McGilvray
Toronto
F. C. Hastings
Jarvis Collegiate
Victoria College
University of Toronto
Ryerson Institute
Fernichi Press
Kinsitien Club
United Church
United
Hallowe'en Fracas In Terra Cotta Ends With Jail
Three Georgetown youths sparked a disturbance in Terra Cotta on Halloween. Brampton OPP officer H J Farr intervened as fence gates were torn down and a resident assaulted. One youth detained for abusive language. several charges likely as police investigate. George Town police chief Roy Haley called the night orderly despite multiple pranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Cotta
Hallowe'en
Georgetown
Brampton
OPP
Georegtown
Roy Haley
Main Street
Queen Street
Capacity Congregations Hear Dr Johnston at St Johns United
St Johns United Church filled with capacity crowds on Sunday to hear Dr W J Johnston, recently retired after 25 years at Eglinton United Toronto. He spoke on The Secret of a Happy Christian Life in the morning and on fundamental necessities for living today in the evening. Rev Morgan McFarlane assisted, Lesia Gillespie sang, and Norman Laird led the choir.
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St. John's United Church
W. J. Johnston
Eglinton United Church
Toronto
Johnston
Morgan McFarlane
Lesiia Gillespie
Royal Conservatory of Toronto
Gang
Norman Laird
Fabricating Firm Weighs Georgetown Site for Gas Availability
An American metal fabricating firm is considering locating in town. Dr. Doug Sargent noted this at a council meeting Monday and said the Georgetown site depends on natural gas availability. The company currently operates one Canadian branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Sargent
Georgetown
Sargent
Canon Greene Describes Coast Mission Efforts and Jubilee
Canon Alan Greene of the Columbia Coast Mission spoke at St George's Anglican Church about life on the west coast. The mission provides worship, medical and dental care, and education from ships serving fishing, mining, and logging communities. The society marks a golden jubilee and plans to launch a new Columbia ship next year.
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St George's Anglican
Alan Greene
Columbia Coast Mission
Canon Greene
Columbia Mission
Columbia
North Halton
Pk Maxwell
Debentures Sell Well Above Par and Local Council Bids
$63,000 in debentures sold well above par as the Canadian Bank of Commerce placed an $83,000 issue at 102.57 in Georgetown bids. Geotechnical and civic items include Harbourston Excavating winning a $7,642 sewer contract, grade eight civics visits to council, parking complaints on Main Street, hydro plans for new street lights, and fencing for sewage disposal property discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Council
Garfield McGilvray
Main Street
Walter Gray
WA Roast Pork Dinner Draws Crowd at Local Hall
A Wednesday evening roast pork dinner at the hall drew attendees and featured hot vegetables applesauce pie and cheese. Revenue surpassed thirty dollars. Local figures Mr Tingle Bradford visited relatives F T C Browns, Billie Sanford marked his 13th birthday with a Saturday party, and clergy Rev Thompson Toronto and Rev Alex Calder led services elsewhere. The hall board plans an important meeting next week to boost attendance.
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Tingle
Bradford
F. T C. Browns
Billie Sanford
Telford
Blackluck
Toronto
James
Delrex Presents New House 10 Open Hospital Campaign
At a Local Council of Women meeting in October topics included dower rights, treatment of sex perverts and death penalty abolition. Delrex Developments donated a model $12,000 house for Georgetown hospital planning, with officials and Minister Wm Goodfellow praising the project as a milestone in Canada’s planned community building.
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Delrex
Council of Women
Jack Kerr
Provincial Council of Women
Ontario
Canada
Annie Adams
Church Street
Georgetown
Deltex
Rex Heslop
Hospital
Roxway
Prince Charles Drive
Jack Armstrong
Wm. A. Goodfellow
Goodfellow
Heslop
Stan Hall
Wilfrid Bird
John Gunn
George Sivis
Robert Darou
Denney Charles
No. 7
Hockey Registration Saturday Morning at Legion Hall
Registration for hockey sponsored by the Canadian Legion will be held this Saturday at 10 am in the Legion Hall. All interested are urged to register promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Gas Station By law Stands As Council Rejects Petition
A long fight by five local garagemen to abolish restricted hours for gasoline sales ended with a 54 vote against change. Gas stations will continue to close at set hours, with two open Sundays and evenings weekly. Fred Harrison led the bid, arguing transient highway traffic and no forced longer hours, but Mayor Armstrong and others backed the current by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Harrison
al Zeraviev
Lincoln Motors
Riddall Motors
Walter Gray
Armstrong
Stan Allen
Georgetown
Grandson Weds in Toronto Ceremony
Eleanor Kathleen Toye and John William ONeill were married in a double ring ceremony at Windermere United Church Toronto officiated by Rev Russell OBrien. The bride wore white satin with a pearl and rhinestone cap veil and carried white pom mums and bronze roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Kathleen Toye
Jean Macey
Elizabeth Black
Frances Toye
Douglas Toye
David Staples
David Adams
Jack Jameson
Adam House
Injured Child Shows Great Improvement After Accident
A five year old boy critically injured when struck by a car on Main Street is making progress at Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital. He suffered leg injuries and internal trauma after being hit while playing outside his home. his family had moved town just a week prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerloo
Progress
Toronto Sick Children's Hospital
Main Street
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Smith & Stone Talks Plastic Plant
Bulchers
W. H. Carr
Cranbrook
Tom van Sickler
McNally Construction
Orchard Blvd
Parkview
Ed Muszkinski
Sylvan Homes
Reeve Allen
Ernaflun
Hain
J. R. Lindsay
Glen
Harold Thomasson
St. Luke's Anglican Church
Glen Williams
Les Dickenson New Odd Fellows Grand
Stoen
Barbers
New Herald
Coast Mission
Greene
Grace Church
Vancouver
Haruiston Excavating
Guelph
Delrex Avenue
Wrigglesworth School
Hydro
Cornish Construction Co
Allan Norton
LC. of
Wagenda
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