Robbery at Woods Service Station Blues Plot
At Woods Service Station on the highway across from Wrigglesworth School thieves broke in between 4 and 5 a.m. stealing goods valued over $1,000 including a $600 set of tools and two ure s. Police Chief Roy Haley leads the investigation into the latest two week wave of local burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods Susozo
Sec
Rocal
Barber
Doug Woods
Wrigglesworth
Loas
Roy Haley
Royal Winter Fair Poultry Show Sets Judge Twelve Year Record
Corey Herrington of Sunset Farm and editor of Feather Fancier Poultry Paper earns a 12th consecutive judging appointment at the Royal Winter Fair. He reviews standard breeds including Campines Andalusians Australorps Sussex Dorkings English AOV RI Reds Anconas AOV Fowl and all French Games across the vast exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Herrington
Sunset Farm
Feather Fancier
Poultry Paper
Herrington
Sussex
United Gas Franchise Decision Delayed After Hearing
After an all day Milton hearing the Ontario Fuel Board deferred a verdict on granting United Suburban Gas a franchise in Georgetown Wilton and Acton. Georgetown representatives were George Hewson and J D Kelly. Milton witnesses were McWilliams and Dick. Acton sent none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Municipal Hall
Ontario Fuel Board
United Suburban Gas Company
Georgetown
Wilton
Acton
George Hewson
J. D Kelly
McWilliams
Milton
Acton Hosts 300 Public School Teachers Forum
Public school teachers from Halton and surrounding districts gathered in Acton for their annual day of forums discussions and business. F L Barrett demonstrated reading with Etobicoke superintendent K F Preuter and inspector S Cooper. Officers elected include W D Smith president for 1955 56 with N H Stevenson past president and M S Gemmell secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corners of Light
Acton
Halton Teachers’ Institute
F. L. Barrett
Etobicoke
K. F. Preuter
Scanborough
S Cooper
W. D. Smith
N. H. Stevenson
Burlington
James F. Evans
Georgetown
M. S. Gemmell
Milton
F. ¥. Brown
Oakville
Ralph McKeown
Esquesing
Elenda Thompson
Nassagaweya
E. Musick
Nelson
Free skating and popcorn draw at Georgetown Arena opening
More than two thousand people attended Georgetown Arena open house to see improvements. The event showcased a large central room, new dressing rooms, a 200 car parking area, and an upgraded refreshment booth with coffee soup hot chocolate and popcorn. Ed Pries joined as ice maker and caretaker as the Board of Parks manages the booth and ongoing upgrades.
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Georgetown Arena
Board of Parks Management
John Street
Ed Pries
Board of
Perks
Bob Lane
Ted King
Harold ‘McClure
Dick Licata
Ivan Crabtree
India Missionaries Show Native Costume and Curios
The annual bank offering by the Alexander WMS met at the church on Wednesday November 2 with visitors from nearby auxiliaries. Rev. Russell Self and wife spoke on furlough in India, dressed in Indian costumes, displaying handicrafts and Hindu script, and described India’s population, income, and religion in a threefold view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Wms
Harold McClure
Georgetown
Broadfoot
Menderson
Garnet Laidlaw
Norval United Church
H. McClure
Russell Self
India
Self
Rev. Self
New Georgetown Dairy Breaks Ground for New Home
Irwin Noble to move Georgetown Dairy from Main Street to a new cement block building at Maple Avenue and Number 7 Highway. Built by J B Mackenzie and Son with a brick front and white stucco finish, the 40 by 65 foot facility will include a basement a dairy bar and an upstairs apartment. Occupancy planned for May or June next year.
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J. B. Mackenzie and Son, Ltd
Irwin Noble
Georgetown Dairy
Noble
Hanover
Riley Brethour
Toronto
Main Street
Maple Avenue
Number 7
Cedarvale Farm
Normandy Blvd
No. 7
Lusty Near Industrial League High Mark With 834
Harvey Lusty bowled an 834 near the season record 842 set by Trev Williams and J Long in the industrial league. Bill Chaplin tops singles with 353. other top scores include Harv Chappel 824 and E Madson 802, while King 334 and Davidson 325 lead high singles. Team standings follow.
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Harvey Lusty
Trev Williams
J. Long
Harvey
Bill Chaplin
Harv Chappel
E. Madson
W. Bradley
G. King
J. Davidson
E. Cuthbert
King
Davidson
G. Collier
N. Hale
Lusty
Fine 200 Speeders As Police Crack Down
Police chief Roy Haley reports a notable drop in speeding after a town crackdown using a new speed timing device bought in August. Since implementing summonses, about 200 people have paid fines, though the policy is stated as public safety, not revenue, with ongoing police monitoring.
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Roy Haley
Haley
Marathon Euchre Night Announces Tight Scores at IOOF Hall
The IOOF Hall hosted another Marathon Euchre evening by Orion Lodge Past Noble Grands. Scores included Frank Cartwright 115 and Mrs. E Lyons 106, with Mrs. Hadley 104 and Mrs. Stacey 104 close behind. Door prize went to Mrs. Harry Savings. lone hand leader was Mrs. Mabel Hadley with 43 points.
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IOOF
Orion Lodge
Frank Cartwright
E. Lyons
Harry Savings
Hadley
C. Stacey
Mabel Hadley
Jack Test
Flota Alcott
Dley
Floris Savings
Mra
Social and Personal Notes from The Community
Social and personal notices recount visits and events around families in the area. Gentlemen and ladies including Mr and Mrs Garfield McGilvray Ms George Marsden of Brampton Mrs Charles Lane and more are listed with weekend visits dinners christenings and birthdays. Names contact and locations include Guelph Street Maple Avenue Oakville Waterloo Welland Hamilton Ottawa and Quebec City.
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Markham
Garfield McGilvray
George Marsden
Brampton
Charles Lane
Guelph Street
Bill James
Mr. James
John Frost
Maple Avenue
Chateau Laurier
Quebec City
Ross Petcch
Carol
Ralph
Ottaws
Frank Petch
Harold Catling
Elizabeth
Herwick Mall
Ingersoll
Frank Pollock
Nill Everson
Glen Williams
Carolyn Linda
W. F. Gill
Peter Mooreouse
Peggy
J. D. Kelly
Albert Street
Ottawa
Moorhouse
Toronto
Chewa
Oldest Town Resident Mrs W D Johnston Dies
Georgetown mourns the death of Mrs. William D Johnston the town s oldest resident aged 94 she died at her home 4 0 2 Charles Street a lifelong district resident she was active in St John s Anglican Church and the Grenfell Mission branch in Georgetown she left a daughter Cora and a granddaughter Betty funeral services were held at Harold C Mell funeral home with interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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Georgetown
William D. Johnston
Charles Street
Mary Adeline Thompson
William and
Mary Thompson
Ashgrove
Fred Nurse
Stewarttown
St John's Anglican Church
Red Cross
Johnston
Park
Cora
Orman Snyder
Betty
Gordon McMarchy
Huttonville
George
Fred
Walter
Griffin
Annile
Maggie Paettigrew
J. E. Maxwell
Harold C. Mell
Greenwood
Council debates by law enforcement and safety measures
Kenneth Swales urged enforcing building by law and installing warning lights at Henry Street and No 7 Highway. Council discussed safety options, including sodium vapour lights, and asked Dr Walter Gray and his committee to investigate. Mayor argued enforcement to the letter is impractical. work continues on building expansions, gas questions, and municipal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Swales
Henry Street
Cloverdale Heights
Council
Mgr. Swales
Gray
Swales
NHA
Walter Gray
McGilray
Armstrong
Raiders Triumph Over Delhi Stouffville in Friday clash
The Raiders returned to Delhi on Sunday and won 7 6 led by Beauv mont and Harvey Chappel who each netted a hat trick. Freddie Lawrence posted solid goaltending for Georgetown as Ottawa tee Raiders look to host Stouffville Clippers Friday aiming for a second straight win.
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Raiders
Delhi
Junior Beauvmont
Harvey Chappel
Blake Inglis
Gibbons
Freddie Lawrence
Beaumont
Banks
Gardner
Chappel
Ferri
Freddy Lawrence
Georgetown
Stouffville Clippers
Clippers
Oakville
Stouffville
Bangay Brothers
Rampton
Oaks
Jerry Iaglis
Frederick Cook longtime Georgetown garage operator dies
Frederick Cook a former Georgetown resident and garage operator on Mill Street dies at his Toronto home on November 7. He established a Georgetown garage and held an interest in the Georgetown Foundry on King Street. Surviving are his wife Margaret Johnston and children Daniel J. in Texas Lenore Huckvale and Marie White in Toronto, plus a Mrs. Robert Hutchison of Whitby. Funeral arrangements were announced for Lascelles Boulevard with details incomplete from the damaged notice.
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Georgetown
Frederick Cook
Daniél Cook
10Th Line
Glen Williams
Dunn , Ave
Toronto
Cook
Mill Street
King Street
Margaret Isabel Johnston
Daniel J
Harlingen
Texas
Lenore
Harold C. Huckvale
Marie I. Iare J. White
Robert A. Hutchison
Whitby
Mecley
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Woods
Min. Hain
Royal
United Gas
Curios
West
Anderson
Legion No. 1
Kentner's
Provincial
Silver's
Legion No. 2
Imperials
Kay's Ramblers Il
Lorne Scots
Firemen
Misfits
Jill Runham
Jack Runham
Young Street
Judy Nash
Lynn Ritchie
Mary McNamara
Sharon Sykes
Barbara Whitmer
Roberta Hawes
Donna Joynson
Diane McColgan
Barbara Evans
Diane Golden
Karen Reichardt
Carol Greensword
Beryl Williams
Dorothy Page
Dixie Tribble
NIA
Reeve Allen
Canadian Petrofina Ltd
Mountainview Road
No. 7 Highway
Market Street
Delrex Developments Limited
Delrex
Reeve Stan Allen
Varian Associates Ltd
Cornell
Albert Tennant
Beaver Ready-Mixed Company
CNR
Wilson
Stan Allen
Covconeet
Delhi Stouffville
Fred Cook
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