Orono Receives Per Capita Grant Support From Township
Orono village will gain under a 1955 arrangement with Clarke Township as the council reduces village property taxes by 3.5 to 3.75 mills and adds a 50 cent per person per capita grant from the provincial fund. The overall village benefit is about 350 dollars more than in 1954, with $2350 total for 1955 including hospital allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bowmanville Hospital
Lowery
Brown
F. Levekin
Memorial Hospital
Bowmanville
Durham Junior Farmers Dramatic Festival At Orono
At Orono on March 28 the First Junior Farmer Drama Festival showcased youthful talent. Winning play A Pair of Lunatics by Hope Juniors starred Margaret Aitken and Allin Osborne with adjudicators Mrs Bryant and Miss Jean Cunningham. Best actress was Margaret Aiken and best actor Clifford Bristow received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bryant
Port Hope
The
Rigby Players
Jean Cunningham
Bowmanville High School
Hope Juniors
Margaret Aitken
Allin Osborne
Margaret Aiken
Harvey Aiken
Millbrook
Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. Carl Tennant spent the weekend with her daughter and family the Coopers of London. Mrs. William Malley stayed with Mrs. Fred Duncan at Pontypool. L. C. Mason and family from Bowmanville visited Ernest Dent's home. Don Duncan attended a convention in Toronto on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tennant
Bob Cooper
London
William Malley
Pontypool
Fred Duncan
L. C. Mason
Bowmanville
Ernest Dent
Don Duncan
Toronto
Orono Firefighters Tame Grass Fire at Sherwin Home
The Orono Fire Department answered the first call of the year Saturday morning to control a spreading grass fire behind the Robert Sherwin home. The blaze was brought under control with no property damage, aided by water from the department's truck. The village experienced a quiet winter with no recorded fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Robert Sherwin
Elizabeth F Moffatt dies at 90 in Oshawa
Elizabeth Frances Hamm Moffatt longtime Oshawa resident died at Oshawa General Hospital on Friday April 8 at age 90 after a brief illness. She was born in Cornwall England September 17 1864 married in Orono Ontario 1886 and was active in King Street United Church Women’s Association and Missionary Society. She leaves two daughters two sons five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. memorial service held April 11 at Armstrong Funeral Home. Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa
Elizabeth Frances Hamm
David Moffatt
Athol Street
East
Oshawa General Hospital
Cornwall
England
Orono
Ontario
King Street United Church
Women’s Association of the Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Armstrong Funeral Home
M. A. Bury
Oshawa Union Cemetery
Orono Choir Launches Inspiring Easter Music Program
The Orono Choir and guest artists presented a two hour Easter program at Orono United Church. Vocal solos duets and violin numbers highlighted by Glen Allin Ross Metcalf and Kimi Hambourg impressed the congregation. The group offered two anthems and led hymns delivering a well received performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
Orono
W. C. Workman
Messrs
Glen Allin
Ross Metcalf
A. A. Drummond
Redeemer
Kimi Hambourg
Oshawa
Jesus
Christ
Easter Sunday Service At Orono United Church
The Easter service at Orono United Church on April 10 drew a capacity congregation. The Sacrament of Baptism and twenty new members joined the fellowship. The choir sang The Strife is Oer and Mrs Carson with Mrs Rickaby performed Hosanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
Orono
George Carson
James Rickaby
Granier
Building Boom in Orono Township for 1955
Building in the township rises this year with permits from H. E. Millson. Construction expands along the new highway from No. 401 to No. 2 north of Orono village. High permit intake suggests many new buildings in 1955, though village lots limit expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Forrester
H. E. Millson
No. 401
Orono
Seven Mill Increase In Darlington Tax Rate
Darlington township council approved a by law to raise the total mill rate by about seven mills this year. The roads levy leads at 10 mills with a major road program and new machinery planned. General township 2 mills, county 7.09, general school 4.26, school debentures 4.45, High School 6.36, fire protection 1 mill, all subject to local school additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Darlington Township
General Township
Durham District
Secondary Schools and Board of Education
County Council
Rev M C Fisher Guest Speaker At W A
The Woman's Association met on Tuesday with Mrs E Rainey in the chair. Rev M C Fisher of Newcastle spoke on United Church camps and the Christian Workers Centre near Paris Ontario. The group donated 25 to Camp Quim Mo Lac and planned Presbytery in Ajax on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Association
M. J. Tamblyn
Kitchen
Oshawa
W.A
W.A. Presbytery
M. C. Fisher
Newcastle
United United Church
Christian Workers’ Centre
Paris
Ont
M. H. Staples
Carl Billings
Camp Quim-Mo-Lac
Ajax
Clarke Township Council Day and a Half Session
Clarke Township Council met over Tuesday and Wednesday April 5 to complete township business. Delegations discussed drainage on sideroad, a new bridge, and inspection tours. A 1024.10 grant to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville reduces local day rates. Brucellosis inspectors named. tax collection moved to Orono Bank. Orono Horticultural Society funded. building by law amendment on culverts to property owners. County Roads discussion with no results. Durham District High School debenture approval for 2200000 and future financing alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Memorial Hospital
Bowmanville
Orono Police
Messrs. H. Pitt
Wm. Watson
R.R. 1
Newcastle
Canadian Cancer Society annual April appeal urges funding
The Ontario division asks for 700 000 to support alignment with federally funded bodies like the National Cancer Institute and Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. It notes 1953 death tolls and rising cancer impact, urges public donations and early detection by recognizing seven danger signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Cancer Society
Paul Martin
Leslie Frost
Ontario
National Cancer Institute
Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation
Ontario Cancer Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Township Council
Arthur McKay
Woodyard
James Brown
Durham Junior Farmers
Clarke Township Juniors
Betty McHolm
Merrill Bown
Jack Alin
Cartwright Township
Hope Township
Clifford Bristow
Elizabeth F Moffat
H. D. Murray
Edna
E. J. Wadsworth
Leta
Meredith H. Moffatt
Orme
Moffatt
Arthur Blewett
Arthur Thompson
Milton Wright
Bethany
Harold W. Hamm
Orono Choir
My Lord
Maple Grove
W. E. Armstrong
John Kitchen
S. B. Rutherford
Velda Kennedy
Mary Jane Found
Patsy Reid
Carol Yeo
Heather Rutherford
Marjorie Tyrrell
Sheila Barraball
Janice Neal
Grant Tamblyn
Ross Tamblyn
John Tamblyn
Wayne Bailey
Carl Rainey
Beverly Cowan
William S. Tamblyn
Laurence R. Sherwin
Malcolm McKenzie
Donald Lycett
Russell Major
Roger B. Barlow
Porter
Messrs. G. Hartemink
K. Ball
Ky -Soper
Gir
Clarence Allin
Cecil Stapleton
John Lowery
Morley Robinson
Icipal
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Ihe
Orono Horticultural Society
Counties Road Commission
Orone
Cancer Society
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