Woods Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Orono
Mr and Mrs R H Wood of Orono marked their 60th anniversary with a July 29 gathering at the Orono Memorial Park. They wed in Port Perry on July 30 1884 and were joined by seven children twenty nine grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren at a 140 guest reception featuring a wedding cake inscribed 600th Wedding Anniversary and a long serving china tea set from the bride.
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R. H. Wood
Orono
Port Perry
Orono Memorial Park
Mrs. Wood
W. N. Hoskin
Ration Time Table for Tea Coffee Sugar and Butter
Ration coupons from old and new books become valid on specified dates. Coupons T-38 T-39 F1 to F10 D1 to D16 and others activate in August for tea coffee sugar and butter quantities. Several sets expire August 31.
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iAugust
Boy To Be Tried In Criminal Court In Cobourg Murder Case
Charles Francis Davey a Hamilton boy held on a murder charge in the July death of four year old Norman Lamb of Cavan Township was remanded after Crown Attorney Harry Deyman sought transfer from juvenile to the regular criminal court. Judge J C German ordered trial by judge and jury in Supreme Court with committed for trial set for October 30. Defense by A R Willmott Cobourg. background shows a youth born September 21 1928 with average schooling and training school record. Relatives of the Lamb family remain puzzled by the alleged killing of a boy he is known to have cared for. Thirty women selected for mathematical work computed invasion material needs.
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Charles Francis Davey
Hamilton
Cobourg
Norman Lamb
Cavan
J. C.german
Harry Deyman
German
Supreme Court
A. R. Willmott
J. J. Brown
Boys Training School
Bowmanville
James Stuart Davey
Davey
England
Lamb
Coupon Validity Dates For New Book Offer
The notice states coupons 17 to 24 remain valid until void and coupons 25 and 26 become valid on August 8. Coupons 27 and 28 become valid on August 31. Applies to preserves and sweet spreads or sugar.
Agricultural Prices Support Acts Advance in Parliament
Three bills to aid agriculture and fisheries move through stages under government sponsorship. The Agricultural Prices Support Act aims to establish a floor price for farm products and compensate producers when prices fall below that floor. The Fisheries Prices Support Act does similar for fishermen. Both form part of a postwar economic plan to raise national living standards and purchasing power.
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James G. Gardiner
Orono Fish and Hunt Club Crunches Bass on Ontario Trip
The Orono Fish and Hunt Club took twenty members from Orono and five from Newcastle to Thurston near Picton Ontario for a bass fishing trip on Sunday and Monday. Lake Ontario proved tough with large waves, yet the group enjoyed meals at Carson farm, shared humorous tales, and celebrated by weighing two largest bass won by novices Dick Logan and Neil Porter, while Dr. McKenzie endured a low catch but hosted well.
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Orono
Thurston
Picton
Ont
Newcastle
Cecil Carveth
Dr. McKenzie
Ontario
Perce Lunn
Madison Hall
al. Hall
Madison
Perce
Dee
Ab. West
Stan, Payne
Fred Wood
Wm. Jackson
Sangil
Gabriel
Orth
Dick ‘Logan
Neil Porter
Bomber Harris Advocates Intensive Air War Strategy
A U K correspondent outlines Sir Arthur Harris Bomber Command views on bombing winning the war. The piece follows Harris's London interview detailing bombing aims, civilian impact, and the debate with critics including the Bishop of Chester in the Lords.
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Arthur T
Bomber
London
Arthur Harris
Britain
Former Woodstock Girl Commands Coast Guard Patrol
Jean Linderman of Woodstock and Peterboro, a former Woodstock resident, runs her own boat as a U S Coast Guard Auxiliary skipper in the Florida Keys. She patroles desolate mangrove waters, has aided desertion cases, and hosts the base at her Florida home while contributing to the war effort. Her naturalization in 1938 underpins her patriotic service.
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Woodstock
Coast Guard
Woodstock Daily Sentinel Review
Jean Thornton Linderman
iMr
E. C. Thornton
Orono
United States
Jean Thornton
Linderman
KE. C. Thornton
Wellington Street
Peterboro
Keys
U.S. Temporary Reserve
Florida
Matt
United States Army
Elizabeth Hancock
Auxiliary
Mrs. Linder
Restrictions Listed On Wearing Apparel
War Time Prices and Trade Board announced changes to Canadian manufacturing rules aligning with U S limits. Women misses and children wear face removed restrictions, an overall trimming allowance replaces previous trimmings rules. Minor dress sweep and length changes occur but full length evening dresses skirts and slips remain prohibited to avoid reducing daytime dress output.
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United States
Prices and Trade Board
Red Cross Unites Diverse Groups in Timmins Canada
The Red Cross in Canada fosters humanitarian work and unites people of many creeds and nationalities. A Timmins schedule shows Canadian, Finnish, French, Irish, and Scottish groups meeting with Catholic Women’s League, Eastern Star, Hadassah, a School Club, TOD E, United Church, and Women’s Institute. Also noted is a Prices Board warning retailers about paper container shortages and careful reopening of shipping cases for reuse.
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Toronto
Red Cross
Canada
Timmins
Ontario
Catholic Women’s League
Eastern Star
Hadassah Jewish Women
Ak School Club
TOD E., United Church Group
Women’s Institute
Clarke Township Sets Yearly Rates After August Meeting
Clarke Township Council met on Tuesday August 1st and struck several rates. The county rate 9 mills, county school 26.2 mills, general school 6.9 mills, township 4 mills. Subsidies from Ontario Government keep rates down and the balance goes to school sections to be paid in December. The Board of Health thanks trustees and council for providing a garbage dump and urges residents to use it.
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Clarke Township
Ontario Govern
Board of Health
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Burketon
Charles S
Lottie
H. E. Rundle
Evelyn
Delbert Flintoff
Oshawa
Fern
Geo. H. Armour
Hampton
Wesley R
Allie
Fren
Markham
Port’ Hope
Elsabethville
Newtonville
Lindsay
Reweastie
Emniskillen
Tyrone
Bill
Arakan
14Th Army
Ngakydauk Pass
Carson Farm
Harry Mercer
Charlie Froste
Charlie
Howard Myles
Bill Armstrong
Ollie Cooper
Bill Davey
Jim Beaglesons
Frank Aldron
Jim
Men Overseas
C. J. Allbon, Jr
the Bishop’ of
Chichester
House of Lords
The
Prices Board
Clarke Township Council
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