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Newspaper

Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 09, 1957

Page

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Wm Wylie seriously hurt in bicycle car collision

William Wylie 76 River Drive is in St Michael's Hospital Toronto with extensive injuries after a bicycle collision with a southbound car at the Mountainview Road intersection on River Drive. Passenger George Wingrove sustained facial cuts. Police Constables Trafford and Scott investigated the accident.

William Wylie River Drive Toronto Wylie Mountainview Road Charles Jewell Arietta George Wingrove Guelph General Hospital Georgetown

Death of Ellis Schofield 68 Lancashire Native in Georgetown

Ellis Schofield died after a three year illness at his home 6 Tyers Avenue on September 30 at age 68. Born in Boltom Lancashire he served in WWI with the Welsh Regiment and later moved to Canada in 1929 with his wife Frances Wrigglesworth Schofield. Survived by wife, three children, five grandchildren and a sister, with funeral held October 2 at H. C. McClure Funeral Home and interment in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.

Ellis Schofield Tyers Avenue Mr Schofield Emma Thomas Schofield Boltom Lancs England Frances Wrigglesworth South Bank Yorkshire Schofield Camada Smith and Stone Limited Frances Wrigglesworth Schofield Jean K. Adams Oshawa James Georgetown Jack Sally Bunney Virginia Jimmy Adams Roger Schofield Jean Ann Billy Schofield Kenneth Richardson H. C. McClure Bob Caldwell Ed Caldwell Gordon Sanderson Chester Stevens Bruce Williamson John Hancock Greenwood Cemetery

Accident Victim at Barrie Claims Maple Leaf Driver

A Maple Leaf Dairy route salesman died in a car crash near Barrie. The deceased was Arthur John McGuigan 2, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur McGuigan Sr, and a Georgetowner. He leaves two sisters Margaret and Betty and a brother Bob.

Barrie Arthur John McGuigan Arthur McGuigan

Erika Wade's Eleventh Birthday Party

Erika Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Stan Wade entertained friends on her eleventh birthday October 2. Guests included Janet Davies Edith Baumgartner Linda Hyde Mary McClintock and Penny Landreville at 7 Charles Sr. with a buffet supper and party for the occasion.

Erika Wade Stan Wade Charles Sr Janet Davies Edith Baumgartner Linda Hyde Mary McClintock Penny Landreville

Barber resigns as Civil Defence Co ordinator

Lt Col John R Barber announces his resignation as Civil Defence Co ordinator after a three year term. He notes army commitments would take precedence in a world crisis, while praising local civil defence roles and mutual aid, ambulance service, and first aid readiness. Council will appoint a successor. mayor lauds his service.

John R. Barber Council Barber Army Armstrong Col. Barber

Local Residents Lose Mother in England

Mrs. Jas. Dickenson Sr. died at 35 Leatham Crescent Purston near Pontefract York shire England on September 19 at eighty one. She was predeceased by her husband twenty five years earlier and is survived by three daughters five sons including James Dickenson Kingston a former Georgetown resident and Mrs Arthur Lorriman Glen Williams along with twenty grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The Georgetown Fair prize list will appear in Wednesday's WT edition.

Jas. Dickenson Leatham Crescent Purston Pontefrect Yorkshire England Dickenson James’ Dickenson Kingston Georgetown Arthur Lorriman Glen Williams

Plea to Government Backed by Oakville Humane Society Meeting

Georgetown council discussed supporting the Oakville and District Humane Society in urging modernization of animal slaughter. Mayor Armstrong criticized current methods as cruel and urged government agencies to act. Reeve Stan Allen warned that packing companies hold power, but small humane efforts have shown progress.

Oakville and District Humane Society Georgetown Council Armstrong Reeve Stan_ Allen Humane Society Reeve Canada

Georgetown to Add Fourth Public School in Park District

Acton and Georgetown roads saw a rear end collision on Number 7 highway east of Acton leaving $1,000 damage. In Georgetown, plans advance for a new $180,000 eight room public school with kindergarten to serve about 300 children, to be built near the park area and connected to future street expansions.

Acton Georgetown Number 7 Third Line Cst Ray Andress Toronto Michael O'Brien Maple Avenue O'Brien Ray Salter James St Park Idacre Charles St Cloverdale Churchill Crescent Salter Park District Churchill Harrison School Deltex Chapel Street

Taggers Raise 460 Dollars for Hospital Fund

A Legion ladies group led by Mrs. Alex Taylor collected 460 dollars on Friday and Saturday to support a future hospital. Volunteers went door to door and on downtown streets and at the fall fair. Those not contacted were urged to call TR 7284 to contribute.

Getown Legion Ladies Alex Taylor Jack Harrison Cliff Stacey Harry Parkins Herb Telfer Pete Chaplin Harry Knight Carman Stoddart Joyce Brown Dale McCartney John Knight John Sykes John Wardlaw Jimmy Bowman Betty Lucas Glen Williams William Carney

North Halton Scouts Hold Service in Georgetown Park

Cubs and Scouts from Georgetown Acton Milton Erin Hillsburgh and other North Halton communities joined the District Scouts Own Service in Georgetown Park on Sunday. A parade from the high school led by Georgetown Brass and Reed Band opened the service and accompanied hymn singing. Rev. Morgan McFarlane opened with worship and doxology, Rev. Kenneth Richardson read scripture and prayer, and Rev. Alfred Barker preached on The Essentialness of Grace. The service closed with the Boy Scouts hymn Grant us O God and benediction by Rev. McFarlane.

Georgetown Acton Milton Erin Hillsburgh

Zoning Permit Question Sparks Local Dissent

A dispute erupted after Dr. Harrison questioned a permit request for a property with existing houses built without frontage. The storm subsided when it was found no formal permit had been requested yet. Deputy Reeve Sargent noted zoning nets require such a proposal to be reviewed by planning authorities.

Joseph Gibbons Harshlo Armstrong Fred Harrison Ern' Hyde Harrison Reeve Sargent Ing Mr. Gibbons

Town council approves auditor review of Delrex brief

Delrex Developments asked the town auditor to review a June brief proposing 500 semi detached houses near Sykes Tool plant to benefit the tax rate. The council gave an affirmative reply but has not acted on or discussed the proposal recently.

Delrex Developments Sykes Tool Plant Delrex Erin Hyde

Halton M P Takes Seat Next Monday

Halton's new Member of Parliament Sandy Best will take his seat when parliament convenes in Ottawa on Thanksgiving Day. He will be among Canadians present as Queen Elizabeth officially opens parliament in Ottawa.

Halton Sandy Best Ottawa Queen Elizabeth

Brampton Car Dealer Russell Lindner Dies in Toronto

Russell Stinson Lindner a former Brampton General Motors dealer and car undercoating business operator died at his Toronto home after a stroke. Funeral services were held in Brampton with burial at Brampton Cemetery. He leaves wife Irene Foster and three children, plus sisters and a brother living in Ontario.

Burlington Motive Brampton Russell Stinson Lindner Avenue Road Toronto General ‘Motors Trust Funeral Irene Foster Edward Barbara D. Winans Joan J. Knight Niagara Falls Gertrude Lamrock May Lindner Ethel Beam J. F. Lindner Norval

Five baptisms at St George's Church on Sunday

On Sunday at St George's Anglican Rev Kenneth Richardson led a baptism service for five babies. Godparents included C Payne M Payne Ivy Birch for Stephen Michael Timms. A D Hicks Orval Rayner Brenda Ashwin B Inglis B Bastedo for Debra Margaret Rayner. A Haigh for Dorothy Elizabeth Clark. W R Freestone with Wallace Dwayne Pierson. C Peirpan D Delafosse and D. Delafosse for another child.

St. George's Anglican Kenneth Richardson Stephen Michael Eric Timms St. S C. Payne M. Payne Ivy Birch Debra Margaret L. R. Rayner A.D. Hicks Orval Rayner Dorothy Elizabeth Edward Clark McIntyre Crescent A.haigh Robert Gavin W. R. Freestone Brenda, Ashwin B. Inglis B. Bastedo Howard Pierson Richardboxt Jarvis Wallace Dwayne C. Peirpans D. Delafosse

Georgetown Fair Draws Wide Out of Town Guests

Dozens of visitors from across Ontario and Michigan attended the Georgetown Fair on Saturday. Notable attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Potts and Mrs. W. C. Bessey of Kitchener, Mr. Wray Watson of Grimsby, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Willoughby of Toronto, and many other couples from Toronto Oakville Brampton Milton Malton Erin St. Catharines Port Huron Glanford Station and more.

Georgetown Fair Bill Potts W. C. Bessey Kitchener Wray Watson Grimsby J. A. Willoughby Toronto Harvey King St. Catharines Jack Leslie Port Huron Mich Harold Watson Bill Near George Heaver Oakville Bruce Reid Glanford Station Chester Cole Lawrence Cole Herman Cole William Allen Milton Russell Cooper Brampton Islay Brown Caledon Norman Duncan Malton Norman Nixon Erin

Ladies Golf Club prizewinners at North Halton event

Mrs Stewart Young Mrs Scotty Herkes and Miss Jean Ruddell won prizes in the North Halton Golf Club ladies day play held last Tuesday with strong field and steady scores.

Stewart Young Scotty Herkes Jean Ruddell North Halton Golf Club

Correction: Kemshead Second in Junior 75 Yard Dash

Milton field day results corrected showing Marlene Kemshead placing second in the Junior 75 yard dash rather than Isobel Beaumont as previously reported by the Herald.

Marlene Kemshead Milton Field Isobel Beaumont Herald

Minister Speaker At Scouts Service

Rev. Alfred Barber of Linkihapitat Church spoke at a North Prince Scouts service on Sunday afternoon in Georgetown.

Scouts Service Alfred Barber Linkihapitat Cuntch North Prince Scouts

Also Mentioned on This Page

WM. Wylie Ern Batkin Nila Lancashire Civil Defence Allo Ted Mount Te - River The Red Cross Dominion Regalia Party Committee Wm. Carr Douglas Wilson Montreal West Wednesday Humane Soc’ty Cedarvale School Reeve Allen Alfred Sykes Walter Gray Main St Gray Cedarvale Hyde Boy Scouts Georgetown High School Mike O'Brien Esquesing Agricultural Society Ontario Jean Peterson Hornby George Vern Kirby Fair Spencer Wilson Dond.Say Jack Armstrong North Halton John Cordaro Cordaro Gibbons County Court of Revision John Earl Dr. McCullough Public School Board Stan Allen Airforce Halton M.P Russell Lindner ST. George’s Church
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