Fire destroys shipping room at Orono Wood Products
Two fire departments from Orono and Newcastle battled a blaze that started in the packing and shipping room overnight causing over 20000 dollars in damage. The shipping room was completely destroyed and the plant’s roof and windows suffered major damage. A unique electronic glue curing machine was likely ruined. The plant, home to moulded plywood and new furniture lines, expects a slow return to full operation with 27 employees affected.
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Orono Wood Products
Aly
Or«one
Newcastle
Report From Parliament Hill Election Day Set for June 10
John M. James outlines Parliament Hill developments as parties ramp up for the June 10 election. The health insurance bill nears passage after opposition demands, with Ontario expected to gain the plan in January 1959. Opposition efforts highlight Ambassador Norman’s death and C. D. Howe's ties to Algoma Steel.
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John M. James
M.P
Canada
Martin
Ontario
Norman
C. D. Howe
Algoma Steel
Howe
Tillsonburg Advances in Playoff with 4-2 Series Win
Tillsonburg Pan Driects clinched the semi final over Bowmanville Orono Combines winning Thursday 7-2 in Tillsonburg and 4-2 in Bowmanville to take the series 4-2. Injuries hampered Bowmanville while Tillsonburg rode strong offense led by Land and a home crowd. The team now faces Georgetown for the Ontario Championship as election talk and Parliament notes intrude in the column.
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Tillsonburg
BowmanvillejOrono ‘Combines
Georgetown
Ontario
First Orone Wolf Cub Pack Hosts Banquet and Meeting
The 1st Orone Wolf Cub Pack held a banquet then resumed tests. Brucie Mercer led the meeting with Inspection and Grand Howl. Cubs played two games and recognized top stars Baloo Cathy Armstrong and Akela Carolyn Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucie Mercer
Baloo
Cathy Armstrong
Star Cubs
Akela
Carolyn Jones
WCTU Meeting Held At President Walsh Home
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday April 16 at Mrs Walsh's home. Devotion by Mrs Allin titled Power of His Resurrection followed by prayer and hymn. Minutes and roll call noted. annual reports given. motion to hold the Medal Contest May 10 discussed.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Walsh
Robt. Allin
Rowe
Kelly
Edith Sherwin United Church Deaconess Died At 69
Edith May Sherwin a United Church deaconess in Winnipeg died March 6 1957 at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville in her 70th year. Born September 17 1887 in Rose Neath she worked at All People’s Mission Winnipeg before returning to Ontario to Orono. Funeral March 8 in Bowmanville with Rev Shaver and Rev Kitchen. Interment in Orono Cemetery.
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Edith May Sherwin
United Church
Winnipeg
Man
Memorial Hospital
Bowmanville
Miss Sherwin
Roseneath
William E
Jane Sherwin
All People’s Mission
Ontario
Orono
Robert E. Sherwin
Morris Funeral Chapel
William Shaver
Royal York United Church
Toronto
John Kitchen
Shaver
Sherwin
George Carson
County Told To Up Road Mill Rate
The roads report recounts an interview with Highways Minister Jas Allan and A W Goodfellow who urged counties to raise their road mill rate by two or three mills and warned that lack of increase could lead to no department assistance. Chairman Robins notes the mill rate is four, rose to four and a half in 1956, and suggests raising to five. Reeve Garnet Rickard voices objection after the commission's discussion.
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Highways Department
Jas: Allan
A. W. Goodfellow
Reeve Read Budd
Port Hope
Robins
Hooton
Gore
Reeve Rickard
Road Commission
Spring Session Opens in New Cobourg Counties Building
The United Counties of Northumberland and Durham held their spring session in Cobourg on April 11 to approve an addition to the Cobourg home for the aged costing about 400000 with a 200000 grant from Ontario Welfare. Officials praised the new building and discussed roads funding and tax measures as they moved to the June agenda.
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New Counties
Cobourg
Northumberland
Durham
Nese
United Counties’ Administration
Council of
Northumberland and
United Counties
Lloyd Hooton
Ken Symons
Simons
J. D. Burnet
W. N. Moore
Port Hope
J. T. Brown
Wo mans Association reports tea sale profit and honors member
The Wo mans Association met April 11 in the Sunday School room with Mrs Kitchen presiding. Treasurers report shows 64.73 earned from the February Tea and Home Cooking Sale. Members sent acknowledgments to the sick and bereaved, donated 25 to Local Red Cross and 5 to United Nations membership.
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Woman’s Association
Kitchen
W.A
Col. Sec
Evangelism Meeting Inspires Ladies Group Gathering
Mrs. Everett Brown performed a solo It is no Secret what God can do inspiring the 45 ladies in attendance. About 27 visits were reported as the group planned friendlier outreach. Lunch and social time were shared, served by Mrs. Tamblyn and her helpers.
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Everett Brown
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The
Parliament Hill
Tillsonburg Pan Driects
Land
Keit
Mic Ev. Edwards
BOC
Maxie Yourth
Raye West
Dykstra
Yourth
Pan Driecs
Bowmanville Orono
Dean
Junior West
Tillsonburge
James Dunn
Algoma
CCF
Social Credit Party
Liberals
Social Credit
Dot
Eeee
W.C.T.U. Meeting
United Church In
Hamilton
Oshawa
W.M.S. of
Orono United Church
W.C.T.U. of
Messrs
Chas. Armstrong
William Riddell
Binnie Sherwin
Edwin Litt
Theodore Sherwin
Orono Cemetery
Reeve Garnet Rickard
Darlington
Ontario Department of Welfare
Charles Johnston
Reeve Brown
Pontypool
John Payne
Matthews
M. J. Tamblyn
Friendship and
Christian Stewardship
Mirs. Seymour
Logan
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