Port Hope Agrees to New High School Levy Plan
After a three hour meeting Port Hope urged equalized assessment as the basis for 1953 school tax and offered to fund new High School buildings in Port Hope and a Bowmanville addition if eight municipalities approve hiring of architects. Port Hope would pay a higher levy under the new plan but others must consent to the building program and debenture debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Durham
Horace Smith
Smith
Darlington
Reeve Smith
Darlington Township
Millbrook
Orono
Rebekah Lodge Celebrates Sixth Anniversary in Orono
Rebekah Heather No 384 marked six years on March 24 with visits from Sunshine No 222 Oshawa Ganaraska No 131 Port Hope Oshawa No 3 and Bee Hive No 125 Bowmanville. Dowager Queen Mary died and a moment of silence was held. Members present included Past Pres Sister Mabel Disney and Dist Dep Pres Eva Hastings District No 8 Oshawa Hast. The event grew from 35 to 87 members. Twelve Charter Members attended. A Lazy Susan tray was presented from Oshawa Lodge No 3. The social hour featured music by Chas Taylor Chas Cooper the Orono Band Carlos Tamblyn Earl Brown Gerald Brown Jack Allin and Mrs William Leach the elocutionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Rebekah
Orono
Sunshine
Oshawa
Ganaraska
Port Hope
Bee Hive
Bowmanville
Mabel Disney
Eva Hastings
Oshawa Hast
Noble Grand
Lula Hawkes
Mary
Heather Rebekah No
Susan
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Oshawa Lodge No. 3
Chas
Taylor
Cooper
Brass
Orono Band
Carlos Tamblyn
Earl Brown
Gerald Brown
Jack Allin
William Leach
Mildred Rainey
Clarence Martin
Mae Allen
Local notices share illness, events and births in Oshawa area
Community members report illness and recovery updates. Several families visit each other in Oshawa Orono and Bowmanville. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Bellamy on March 29. Kerry Blues win prize at the Toronto Sportsman Show. W A group meets April 8 at Mrs EB Green's. Easter church service with music by Mrs R Best and Mrs G Carson features a special sermon by Rev Kitchen. Sunday School meeting is suspended for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cameron
Hall
Clifford
Oshawa
Kelly
Orono
Ed Ball
R. MacDonald
C. Grant
Loucks
A. Loucks
Ross Robbins
Gail
Art Robbins
Edward W. Levis
Leroy Hamilton
K. McCausland
Toronto
Howard Bellamy
Betty
George
Ronz
Kl Thompson
Roy Thompson
David
R. Best
G. Carson
Rural Mail Delivery and Village Incorporation
A 1947 Canada Regulations note suggests rural mail delivery may be cut if a village incorporates. It cites Orono potentially losing service to about fifty dwellings unless exceptions exist. Newcastle and Bowmanville appear served within their corporate limits, implying possible continuity if Orono Incorporates.
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Orono
Vilage
Newcastle
Bowmanville
Death Notice of Mrs Power of Oshawa and Bowmanville
Edward P Power Emma Jane James wife of Wyeshve mu Ward J Power died March 1 in Oshawa at 55 Ventre street. Born in Cambray Ontario she lived in Bowmanville Grone districts and Oshawa for 22 years. Predeceased by husband 1931 she left two sons Maud Harold Merle Hazel Gordon and two grandchildren Catherine James Power. Funeral from Luke McIntosh Funeral Home March 20 with Rev John K Moffat of Simcoe Street United Church. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery.
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Emma
Jane James
Wyeshve
J. Power
Ventre
Usnawa
Mrs. Power
Willam and
Elizapeth Janes
Cambray
Ontario
Bowmanville
Grone
Oshawa
Simcoe Street United Church
Maud
Harold
Merle
Hazel
Gordon
Orono
Catherine
James Power
Luke McIntosh
John K. Moffat
Simcoe Street
UNESCO and a world of learning beyond borders
The article extols UNESCO as the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, arguing its aim to raise living standards via better farming and education. It cites projects in Ceylon Siam India Pakistan and debates over Spain's admission and budget cuts, noting leadership transitions and UNESCO’s broader mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Unesco
United Nations Educational, Scientific
Ceylon
Siam
Hoy
Spain
Franco
General Assembly
Toronto Board of Education
Toronto
Jaime Torres Bodet
Latin America
India
Middle
Far East
Free World
Tamworth Cancels Return Hockey Game With Orono Orphans
The Tamworth Intermediate Club cancels a planned return match with Orono Orphans citing rough play. Orono advances to semi finals. Tamworth suspended by the Ontario Hockey Association and liable for venue and advertising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Tamworth
Ontario
Crono
Belleville
Bowmanville
O.H.A
Found
Q.H.A
Rowe
Orenn
West
Bracebridge
Witl
Orono Cubs Set April Father and Son Banquet
Orono Cubs and Cub Mothers announce a Father and Son banquet on Monday April 27 at the United Church Sunday School Auditorium. Leaders Miss Maureen McKenna Mrs Don Goode and Mr Jack Wilson are credited with guiding the program which now includes about thirty boys from Orono Leskard Kirby and Clarke Union. Committees were formed and a possible summer weekend trip to a Boy Scout Camp near Oshawa is discussed to enrich Cub activities. Officers elected include President Mrs Raa Garl eton Vice President Mrs 2 Rickaby and Secretary-Tregsiffer Mrs S Barra ball with support from Mrs Dorothy Bailey Mrs W Reid and Mrs R Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Leskard
Kirby
Clarke Union
Maureen
McKenna
Don Goode
Jack Wilson
Hileen Jones
Cial
The
United Church
Oshawa
Raa Garleton
Rick
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Tey
Rebekah
Canada
Irs
Edward P. Power
Margot
Australia
West Bengal
Pakistan
Orono Orphans
Orono-Newcastle
Newcastle-Peterboro
Peterborough
Department of Highways
Kendry Station
Newcastle- Peterborough
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lansdowne St
Arena
Leslie Frost
McFarland Construction Company
Picton
McFarland’s
Cavan
Cavan-Millbrook
Enterprise Hill
Malvern Company
Highway Department
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