Improvements to Two CNR Bridges Probed by Council
The Board of Transport Commissioners may approve alterations to the Main St North overhead railway bridge with 50 percent of costs covered by the board. Town share estimated at about ten percent, with extra work on side streets and private lanes not included. Other measures include widening the Maus Mainview Reid railway bridge and consideration of an overpass near the station at an estimated cost of 200 000 dollars. Reeve John Elliott cites possible town costs up to 70 000 dollars and urges a railway crossing retained from the 9th to 7th Lines. The debate follows closure of a private crossing used by mills and school children. a study of widening John St subway is opposed by Dr Harrison. Police chair Don Barranger notes a 115-student subway usage count and calls for snow removal and sanding on Ewing Street and nearby routes.
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Board of Transport Commissioners
Main St. North
Town and Highways Department
Fred Harrison
Will
Will Seprasch the Basid Forep Feroval of Widening the Maustainview Reid
Reeve John Elliott
John St
Harrison
Don Barranger
Council
Harry Hale
Coune:lor
Ewing Street
Opening Ceremony Set for New County Building
The new county administration building opens November 17 with staff moving in the following day. Sst. Tippet-Richardson to relocate registry items. county trucks handle other offices. Caretakers to service the building at an estimated yearly cost lower than private janitor bids. Memorial planned for the old court house with a painting by Mrs Elizabeth Hoey of Nassagawega to honor former warden Wilfrid Bird. Warden dinner tentatively set for November 20. Plowing Match at Owen Sound will be a public event with Halton and Faquesing representatives attending.
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Tippet-Richardson
Owen Sound
Bill Hunter
Georgetown
George Leslie
Faquesing
Halton
Coleen Mary Grasby to wed John Waller Beeby in Brampton
Mr and Mrs Mai Grasby of Norval announce the engagement of their daughter Coleen Mary to John Waller Beeby son of Mr and Mrs John Sydney Beeby of Brampton. The marriage will be held Saturday October thirteenth at one o'clock in St Pauls Anglican Church Nerv!
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Ik Mai Grasby
Norval
Coleen Mary
John Waller Beaby
John Sydney Beeby
Brampton
St_ Paul's Ann Church
Nerv
Parish Represented at Bishop's 25th Anniversary Mass
Parish representatives from Holy Cross attended the Pontifical Mass of Thanks for the 25th anniversary of Bishop Joseph F. Ryan in Hamilton. Mrs J Persons, Mrs F Masterman, Mr H J Diamond, and Mr Walter Magdy joined 900 friends from eight parishes at Christ the King Cathedral and the Jubilee Dinner at the Royal Connaught Hotel.
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J. Persons
F. Masterman
Catholic Women's League
H. J. Diamond
Walter Magdy
Holy Name Society
Holy Cross
Joseph F. Ryan
Hamilton
Cathedral of Christ the King
Dipner
Royal Connaught Hotel
Parked car damaged in Thursday night incident
A parked car was bumped and damaged to about 80 dollars in extent opposite Water Street Apartments on Thursday night. The report appears in a 1957 local blotter entry with unclear surrounding details.
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Caris
Water St
Poutten
Free
Mill Mile
Wosl
Mayor Sargent Accepts Plowing Challenge
Mayor Doug Sargent accepts an invitation from Mayor Eddie Sargent of Owen Sound to compete in the special class for mayors at the International Plowing Match on October 13. A tractor and coach will be provided. Council discusses coaching and local expertise while joking about not letting the mayor show too well.
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Doug Sargent
Eddie Sargent
Owen Sound
Sunter
Br. Hunter
Public Rest Rooms Poser For Council
A council discussion revisited the idea of public rest rooms with Chamber of Commerce support but no funding. Officials noted 1982 budget constraints and regulatory needs while debating locating facilities in the municipal building near police offices. The matter was referred to the property committee for study.
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Council
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fred Harrison
Reeve Huner
Harrison
Barrager
Sargent
Hit and run on Water Street investigated by police
A report describes a hit and run on Water Street with officer Jim Billborrow leading the inquiry. Affected details place the incident between 11:30 and an earlier hour as witnesses discuss the event and the door mentioned in the scene.
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Mr. Madsen
Pellee
Jim” Billborrow
Georgetown population reaches 10 692 as assessment figures rise
Population in Georgetown climbs to 10 692, up 367 since last September and nearly triple the 1953 count of 3 779. The year sees a 75 percent assessment increase, with residential values easing while industrial and commercial assessments rise. total assessment stands at 35 995 761.
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Georgetown
Rain Cancels Races and Halves Fair Attendance
Rainy weather cut Georgetown fall fair attendance in half on Saturday though over 2500 attended. Honess races were cancelled due to track conditions, while the fair’s midway, exhibits, stock judging, car displays, and farm machinery shows drew crowds. Barbara Kinrade led Town and Country girls, and prizes were awarded for livestock and hall exhibits.
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Georgetown
Comecca
Ballinafsh
Keqnesing
Norval
Ashgrove
Dublin
Limehout
Nasagaweya
Jamehouse
Marry Harley
Halton
Meyer Doug Sargent
Garfield NcGilvray
Enqueting Agricultural Society
Art Rowan of
Georgetown Considers Second Composite High School
Georgetown High School Board weighs plans for a second composite high school as enrolment figures from area elementary schools suggest the current building will be taxed by 1964 or 1965. A Monday meeting with school officials and superintendents will decide on the project and funding split, with federal provincial and local costs outlined. The board also reviews modern trends in high school construction discussed with architect A E Harnett in Toronto.
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Georgetown High School
James F. Evans
E d Malston
H. E. Batkin
Holy Cross Saparate School
Lequasing
Concensus
Diecucs
Toronto
A. E. Harnett
Damage estimate from Guelph Street collision
Police report details an eastbound car hitting a vehicle making a turn on Guelph Street last Wednesday. William Boyle of 23 Parkview Blvd and Craig Arthur MacMullan of Acton were involved. damage totaled 550 dollars with 250 to Boyle’s Moyle car and 300 to MacMullan’s 1938 Dodge. The incident occurred at 7:35 p.m.
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Guelph St
William Boyle
Parkview Blvd
Olda
Cuslph
Wrigglesworth Sheet
Craig Arthur Macmullan
Top Mills ‘St. Acton
Family Dinner for Fortieth Anniversary of Ruddells
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Ruddell of Ashgrove celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a dinner at Hawthorne Lodge Milton. Relatives attended from Toronto Montreal Hamilton Trenton Milton Hornby Norval Snelgrove Meadowvale Galt Georgetown and more. A flower girl was Ram say Ram say is spelled Ramsay? niece of the groom and a film was shown by W T Craig Reid. The aunt of the bride could not attend due to a car accident Friday.
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Arthur J. Ruddall
Ashgrove
Betty
Ward Drownridge
Howson Ruddell
Hartley Anderson
Hawthorne Lodge
Milton
Plower
C. Edgar Ruddell
Toronto
Thomas Howden
Hornby
W. P. Laidlaw
Norval
Olive Ruddell
Hamilton
R. H. Wright
Georgetown
Elizabeth and
Hill ‘Kerr
Colgan
Margaret Brownridge
J. Neal Ramsay
Trenton
Ramsay
B. P. Howden
Hespeler
Brownridge
W. T. Craig Reid
Montreal
Snelgrove
Meadowvale
Galt
Grove
Break-In Attempt At Georgetown Bowl Foiled
Police report a break-in attempt at Georgetown Bowl last week ended unsuccessfully. Owners found marks on the door the morning of the 20th showing someone tried the lock overnight but apparently gave up, leaving no intrusion.
Hit and Run Dents Car Door In Georgetown
A hit and run damaged a 1962 Ford parked opposite the Georgetown Bowl on Thursday night. Mrs Freda Humphreys reported the driver pushed in the driver side door and scraped the side, causing about $50 in damage. Police noted the car faced north on Mountainview Sit Ride.
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Georgetown Bowl
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Peter Jones
Judith
Judith Mills
Fair Board
Garfield McGilvray
CNR
Wis
Wilfrid Leslie
Royal Bank
John McGee
Imperiil Bank of Commerce
Hill Alexander
Roughton Jewellers
Mra
L. Dennis
G. Brampton
George Young
Church St. Acton
James Mcffryda
Elizabeth St
Silver's
Dept
Andy Barbara Kinrade
Ostrander
Technica
Federe
Ontario
Bernard
Peter Yonex
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