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THE HERALD Wednesday 1MB 1918 Herald fire found newspaper making the news ByJM Herald spring had arrived in Georgetown but the war still dragg on Yet every business in town was booming Even when the woollen mill burnt to Ihe ground lost everyone knew Mr Corte would rebuild He had to Canada needed production The village council knew how important Ihe business was and prepared a by law to give municipal funds Corke Woollen Mills as quickly as possible A vote on the mailer was needed though which necessitated publico lion at least weeks in advance Council hurriedly put together text of the bylaw It finally finished on Wednesday April 1916 Joe Moore picked up text from the Town Hall up on Street As Joe scanned sheets on his way back lo the Herald office he smiled himself This would take at least three columns limes three weeks a goodly account Not that Georgetown Herald was suffering far from it Joseph Malhcson Moore had prospered editor and publisher of the Georgetown Herald since he had bought a half Interest from the former publisher D Warren His new house on factory Street near the park was only seven years old and it was one of finest in the neighborhood When he got the office hi mediately picked up the telephone and asked the girl to connect him to the AeMn exchange The Acton operator rang ihe Press office on Mill Street for him Hi arranged with Moon hate the linotype set up by low for him later lhat afternoon once the Free Press was ready for the Thursday morning printing After tea Joe Moore went bock to the Herald office to find It War there Warren looked over the type for tomorrows publication noting the profltible advert en Is concerning the war There was a our column space for the by law They could fill m the ex Ira room in morning Warren owned the building well as interest in the paper The Herald shared upper stories with Wilson the dentist While downstairs a barber shop shared the premises the Bell Telephone The I tell of decs would soon be They had already bfun 111 to the old Bank of Hamilton opposite Knox Church Moore offered to drive Hum both up to Acton his boyhood ho mi in his motor car After dropping the bj law off thiy enjoyed ample turn to dine column by Ijv wis not typeset until tip m It was doubtless I ill when Moore rumbled down Main Street Georgetown past the Herald building on his way hnmc The by law was out in on his bick TIIF 1FAU picture of an old probably used around liie lime The Herald wan lint printed In The photo wan taken at Hack Milage where a number of old printing presses are on spiny Minding switchboard on a Wednesday in Georgetown was melting However the night operator had a few jobs around the since equipment would soon be hooked up at the new down street Suddenly she smclled smoke and realized the The tsqueslng Historical Society la making an rffnrt In build up their in of old pre newspapers from The Hi raid fire destroyed must of Ihi copied before Herald file photo Barber Shop door was on fire Slit know who to so she ran out onto the deserted Main Street With no a soul stirring at in the morning she lifted her skirls and ran up Main onto Cross Street and into the Town Hull Miss Norma Millar helped her heave the bell pull The village awoke lo hear the dread sound of the lolling bell a fire was burning Joe Moore barely an hour in bed was awaken by his wife Amy The Herald must caver any fire in town even if the whole town was dressing hurriedly at that very moment to cover it themselves What emotion must Joseph Moore had ell as he soon realized the source of the fire The fire brigade was already at work with their modern equipment connected to the hydrant pouring on the blaze As they watched Moore heard the tumbling crash of the heavy printing press as it smash down from second floor to the basement Bui Joe Moore was not a man lo give up The town depended on him and so did Corke Woollen Mills As Georgetown drifted home lo bed he arranged a temporary office In the bowling alley across the way Then he drove back o with by law safe In tht car With commendable enterprise Joe Moore worked dlligenllv all day In Acton and with the help of the Free Press prinled a single broad sheet two pages The Thursday evening edition of the Herald for April 1918 was delivered as usual lo the complete surprise of Georgetown Joseph Moore knew lhal the had recorded the comings and goings of Georgetown for years And with ihe newspaper tradition dating back to 1BS2 he knew the Herald must carry on Wilh the help or the Acton Free Press it did continue to publish along with ihe Georgetown Leader and Independent since 1973 Ihe Historical Society has used the microfilmed copies of the Herald and Independent for research for many years As can be expected very few copies of the before I9ia are available The Society has now decided to microfilm those copies which we in our collection and to place the film for public use in the library Although the Society docs hold papers doling up to IB it would like to make the collection as com as possible IF anyone would like to lend or donate pre1918 Heralds lo the Historical Society for about six months it would be an invaluable contribution the history and to Georgetown Loons or donations can be made through Walter Lewis at the Georgetown library Jean Christine Bishop Mark Howe or any other member of society The Historical Society meets ton Wednesday at at he Dominion Seed House The above story was constructed from evidence round In Ihe April I91B Herald and the May 19IH Aclon tree the Community Newman and showered by friends Acton students brave winters chill By Kay Wilson Herald special NORVAL Congratulations and best wishes lo Debbie Newman of Georgetown and Wayne of on Iheir approaching marriage at the Maple Avenue Bap tist Church In Georgetown Many showers have been held In honor of the young couple Jean hosted family ass Is led by Helen Sherry and Sharon Dunlop The family shower was held at the home of Gwen assisted by Beth Jean and Carol Anne Laidlaw Tina and Dawn Newman sisters of the bride held a family and neighbors shower at the home of Iheir mother Monica Newman Maple Avenue Baptist held a church shower in hall and Deb girlfriend entertained school friends A I were miscellaneous A beef barbecue was held for about ZOO friends and neighbors car ly last roll Terry brother of the groom and Barb Laidlaw and Mary Lou sister of the groom and Boo Vetro hosted evening at the Gord storage facility Debbie is the daughter of Geoff and Monica Newman or Pennington Cresccnl Georgetown and Wayne is the son of Gord and Laidlaw of RR2 Norval Debbie is employed at the Georgetown Independent and Wayne is in partnership with his dad Gord and brother Terry in Ihcir far mingcnterprizcatB It Muriel Miller was avid euchre player By KAY WILSON Herald Special and area people were shocked lo team of the sudden passing of Muriel Miller who died Jan 7 at her home in Georgetown She Is the beloved wife or the late Ernie Miller and dear mother of Hills Mayor Miller and his Gerry She is the Ing grandmother of Randall Miller Laurie Sherry Mil and Bradley Miller and loved great grandmother of Rachel and Ryan Ingils and Chad and Corey Ml tend The funeral service was from SI s Anglican Church in Glen Williams Jan 9 2pm Inter was in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown Muriel was an avid euchre player and was often one of he George Burt carload at the weekly euchre games at Pinegrove School Sincere pithy Is ex tended to Gerry and family An Iberian holiday for visiting couple NORVAL Norval Women In President Norinc Van Lccuwen welcomed the members in her home tor the Jan meeting At the beginning of this new year the ladies decided to give Georgetown and District Hospital building fund and he Peel Memorial Hospital building fund each The roll call was how and where would you like to spend your dream vacations The answers were alt interesting from the 10 members attending Gisela and Dflhncrt convenors for Interna tional Affairs were In charge of Ihe program Gisela who had enjoyed an Iberian holiday in southern Spain last April gave an In teresllng talk and showed slides of her trip She and her husband stayed In a hotel at Cosla del Sol and visited with daughter attending University in Granada at hot time has famous nth Moorish Citadel with exceptional gardens dlngil Other polnls of interest ihey visited were Cordoba Gibraltar and the Sierra Nevada Mounhins Life has a slow relaxed pace and it is not unusual to wait hours for a bus but it always comes Gisela said The In in the mid and two- hour siesta at noon look with whiti walls com bat the heat During t aster week Gisela said ihe ox parities mil passion plays by the Christians Spain is a Republic and sill has a lot of Moorish people MONEY CONCEPTS Hallon Hills Presents MUTUAL FUNDS What ere they How do they work Are they good investments for you This is not a sales seminar NO SEMINAR FEE LIMITED SEATING Call 873- 1 877 To Reserve TUESDAY JANUARY 19 700 pm MONEY CONCEPTSHalton Hills 346 Gualph Street Georgetown School history teacher Mr Black is planning several trips for the near future March 12 to March will be a very week for many students as they explore of Mexico This trip will include a to an inland a trip through a jungle many visits to the bench and shopping for The next school trip will be lo Washington in This trip Is for the Grade 11 and 12 American will be doinf Iu the hills Seeks input The Ontario government is a bill before the legislature that will allow municipalities to decide whether stores can be open in their area At the present time certain stores are allowed to stay open while others must remain closed The Town of Hills has no bylaws which control the hours or days or operation of any retail ac livity The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce recognizes the need for informed opinion on this issue and is sending a questionnaire to local businesses The Council of the Town of Hills Is looking for direction on this matter and will be ap proaching the Chamber and other groups Tor Iheir input If you receive the questionnaire the Chamber asks you to fill out and return it to the Chamber Office The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce is made up of over businesses its mandate Is to pro- mole business in Georgetown For further information or if you like to comment on this Issue con act the Chamber office A day away It s a funny thing about those ban folk They seem to need a day away from it all the hustle and bustle of city living To city dwellers lo drive to Hills to enjoy reprieve from metropolitan living a seminar is planned Tor Feb beginning at 30 a at the Hills cultural centre The free tourism seminar Is be sponsored the Hallon Hills Tourism Committee a group com prised of the Georgetown and Ac ton Chambers of Commerce BIAs and the Region of Hills Seating Is limited so call for details Couples club I- red ind of Georgetown hosted members of United Church Couples Club for New Year Eve Games of and were by Ken and Lois buffet lunch followed served by the assisted by Mary and Jack Crawford Actons Campbell Crt overrun by unwanted cars A Campbell Court woman In Acton said slit and her neighbors are fed up with people parking their cars on both sides of her tiny street Suzanne asked town Monday night to place no parking signs on her street A recommendation was made lo ask town staff to sludy the problem and report back Cars arc parked on both sides of the road and motorists arc Uttering the street when they empty iheir ashtrays she said October the Campbell Court woman wild she has phoned police to respond lo the problems of parked cars Al first the police responded but lately haven t come she said We re just a little perturbed we don think the crime rate is Hut bad in Acton police can come and ticket a few cars Ms i on mil for either a no parking fir the Hi reel or a no overnight parking sign She most of people park on the street ire from Road that all homes on Camp bell Court have otwoiorlanewny Norm LI 1 loll asked Ms if she realizes If there is a no parking ban It would have to be strictly enforced example lisitore on Campbell Court could be tkketed for parking on strei I She added residents on street pay taxes for living on the ourt should some benefit from It When a makes Its rounds fieri It tan get through and residents hive to will until It comes again at a later date she said MADONNA CALLING ALL BRIDES IK l study on American government So far there arc only five students going lo Washington More students are welcome If you arc interested con laclMr Black Every year the AHS outers club puis together a threeday winter camp in the middle of February All MIS students arc welcome lo go to ti e winter camp For more Inform a Hon sec the showcase in Ihe bear pit during the next week For all students who would like to learn how to drive driver education classes begin Jan 12 at 30 in room SPORTS Last Tuesday Jan in Midget boys basketball the Acton Redman defeated High scorers were Adam Croll with II points Dave Craig and Dan Argudln with to points each Welldoneteaml GEORGETOWN FITNESS CENTRE tables eucl euchre club had four tables active last The pink card winners were Li Glvens and Pearl Burt while the white card finalists were Prairie Bessy and Chester Early The organizing committee con sisted of Gertrude McGee and Anne Wilson CENTRE GuelphSt Georgetown Jeanne Getty has been the new HlNelghbour Hostess for the past six months and enjoys it very much especially welcoming newcomers to Georgetown and telling them about our merchants gift cer tificates and about our fine town in general She points out where schools churches our fine cultural centre the YMYWCA swimming pools arenas golf courses and just places of interest are located Mostly she enjoys just welcoming folks to Georgetown and telling them what we have to offer Jeanne wishes any newcomers or anyone knowing of someone new to town who would like to have her call on them with her booklet on Georgetown and 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