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The Acton Free Press Wed Aug Freak twister rips through Georgetown freak twister ripped through a section of George town Saturday afternoon at leading uprooted trees smashed windows toppled and sheds and hundreds bent and downed antennae in its Hydro wires came turn bling down In the Elizabeth Crescent area when he twister it ruck and as it moved along It knocked out windows al Chapel School More hydro wires and television wires came tumbling down when a tree Hilton police istimute behind school was between and rooted in the vicinity Ryan 1 Road and Mums Street Ihi lorn wilh winds Another falling tree ik down hydro wires with it in ill roughly the GuclphSirul Road and large tree on SI reel pulled down more power lines The tree looted in froni of the Bell Canada parking lot blocked Mam fur al most three hours and traffic was diverted away from the by police Police kept a watchful eye on the wideeyed pedestrians who milled about the area to make sure no one wtnt near live hydro lines sprawled around iht large tree Much of Ihi damagi which dam to Gibson cur which sustained dam In front end There was to Hit other p c to trunk and rear bumper Tin whirling winds damaged roofs at Mac n7K umber James Street Hills municipal office and the by shop Windows were smashed at It irber Travel Furniture Golden Fish and bank alarm went off and the Chips Townc Sewing Centre Canada Trust anil the law offices of Richard ind When the Canada Trust windows were shattered the Wlkt in Ontario Street Fhza belli Street and st tut itross tin railroad lo Drive i I near Ihi lull I to the ldith Slrett and irt i ind lifttd up mar North Golf Club Hi sionn at lull for police so sent caused substantial dam in Comfi turmture both the froni and rear doors blown open Pari Iht tiled tilling was down and Ihe rest and lamps wtrt knocked by the twister Not long had Hills works wert on up Iht glass whith was illertd ovtr Miin mtrclwnts up windows and Sintt Iht up of w s and doors is only a lemponry mt police an offiLtr lo kttp an on Iht art ind police are slill paying attention There was also some minor open so he could get out lo damace lo Union Gas and a take some photos of the chaos n i id sign store The twister swept up We leyan and Mill Streets startling Independent reporter Murray who was newspaper office on Mill Street as branches tret limbs car hub caps healing duels and clouds of roared up the street Once outside the Indepen dent the photographer when the rear window of the braced himself against office tame crashing down car and Ined lo squeeze of f a Murray raced lo the front few shots but was repeatedly in hand and ossed back against Ihe wall struggled get Ihe froni door offic io Hit in Mill i without hint ills si iff Cons from the Acton mi till i their concern lo Hit they 1 wins with ropes I fur lit DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN was chaotic as police tried to control car resuiicd from ihe sudden pedestrian traffic following the twister which hit the town Saturday 3 by iht storm hi white lummitul sign TV w is by winds ind of it rid to glass fust and was visible on Main Street Ihi winds lifted i car into tht air and then it on back of mother tar smashed store windows and signs and left tht slrett limbs STATION HOTEL PLATFORM 9 August 5 7 4 Days WELCOME SERVICE If you are new in town or know someone who is PHONE 8533902 I was treated fur I alums on his right arm and later releastd from hospital ifler til sports tar he is silting in on median strip on Main Street is livt fttl twirltd iround in and then dumped on another car parked on ihe wist side of tht hire street Sutinwlev Gibsons at was also in ihe sm ill ir bul escaped unhurt in in The tar ended up on the in rear of in il Georgetown tar belonging lo William line lined Slreil Police iled ihert is ird ihe id slorm I wanted Hi pit here were Hits win ill right storm WHAT MILL Street Georgetown looked like just seconds after a twister tore its way down the street Lumber yard planned on No 7 THAI- WAS BLOCKED on Main Street Georgetown Saturday after noon after this tree came crashing down during the twister which tore through downtown Georgetown It dragged down hydro wires with it EVERY MONDAY BINGO Now held in GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE lyB Doors Open 7PM Bingo Starts Reg Games 3 Specials Jackpot in 52 Nos GUARANTEED THIS TREE pulled out of the ground by Saturday twister leans against the front porch of Enrico Caruso house Guelph St known as I Outlet I locate n of I Highway ntxllothe ritkuiL north of the 1 road if all lis tan be obtained liiUir Walter nil ill Hills planning I r I I I plmncd lo i square fool with all r r the existing ill f highway as plan mi ire with three If nets tar dealership i dealer tames heavy traffic The lawyer bait parkint uld he no problem there was lots of space in Ihe acres lit said land is within and musl approved by them after town recommendation Councillor Miller questioned ill would be indoors lie said businesses start out that and end up with storage all place lit said si ems THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized Sacond Clan Mail Postal Registration Number Ik said gas sialic and king yard this proposal rather than i and il was use iluibli issessment for Mi hi understood Ihert an objection raised of increased in I In discounted Choose ft TILDEH ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mounta Rout GEORGETOWN The Regional Municipality of Halton DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND FAMILY SERVICES Cordially invites the public to attend The Open House of its REGIONAL DAY CARE CENTRE Maple Avenue Halton Hills Georgetown Thursday August 12th 1976 400 pm to pm Mayor Thomas Hill A Regional Chairman David Coom Chairman Adm FREE ADMISSION BINGO EVERY MONDAY pm CASH PRIZES INTERNATIONAL JACKPOT MUST GO Funday Special GUARANTEED PLUi MUST GO 20 Regular Games at 100 each PLUS MANY MORE EXCITING GAMES Bring This Ad For 1 Double Card for f0 20 Regular Games 2nd Early Bird Buses in Milton and Acton Area Call 853 INTERNATIONAL CENTRE Airport Rd and Derry Rd MONDAY IS SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OK YOUR MONEY CHEERFULLY REFUNDED