Bomber Lancaster 1S Completes 97th Operation Over Europe
Bomber Command veteran Lancaster 1S nicknamed Sugar has flown over enemy territory for about 21 months. It dropped nearly a million pounds of bombs using about 150000 gallons of petrol. The aircraft began as Pathfinder with sixty plus missions and was once known as Queenie. Six months ago it joined an Australian Squadron and was renamed OPS. A close view shows its bomb cargo including a cookie and several 500 pounders.
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Bomber Command
O.P.S
Newtonville Social Notes and Local Events
Mrs Hassen returns from Chat ham and many locals host and visit in Newtonville area. Reports cover visits by Miss Thelma Stapleton, Mrs Leushner Niagara Falls, and families from Detroit Montreal Oshawa and Toronto. Decoration Day service planned at Lakeview Cemetery August 13 with Rev Blake and Dr Lawson to speak.
Local Notes From McCrea Area Reflect Community Happenings
McCre a Velma Cochrane visits sister Mrs. Lloyd Brown and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gerald Fiske who wed on Saturday July 29. Trustees hire Mrs George Hicks of Nestleton as teacher for Enterprise school. W A meeting at Mrs Roy Cochrane home reports good attendance. Mr Walter Curtis injured in woods accident and hospitalized in Peterboro with a broken leg. Mrs McMullen and family from Hamilton visit Mr and Mrs W G White. Decoration Day observed at McCreas cemetery August 6 with service at 2 30 pm delivered by Mr Harvey of Pontypool and soloist Mrs Crowley. Weimer roast at Mrs Chas Harris farm entertained north Kirby W A group. Institute hosts thanked Mrs Holman. August meeting will be a picnic at Mrs Cecil Ferguson New Castle on August 16.
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Velma Cochrane
Lloyd Brown
Gerald Fiske
Trustees of
Enterprise Schoolsave
George Hicks
Nestleton
W. A
Roy Cochrane
Walter Curtis
Peterboro Hospital
Local Notes And Social Gleanings From Bowmanville Area
Mr Clarence Bell Oshawa with his parents Mrs J Paeden Newtonville spent a few days with Mrs R Bostock Miss Jerry Donalson Toronto is spending a week with Mrs George Clark Mr and Mrs Jack Glover Ajax with Mrs A G Darlington over the week end Tpr S Geach Camp Borden spent the week end with Mrs Geach and Kathleen Miss Beatrice Thompson Toronto spent the week end with Mrs BE Luxon Miss Mrydle Falls Peterboro is spending two weeks holidays with Mr and Mrs Fred Falls Mr and Mrs Leonard Oughtred and family Wesleyville with Mrs D Vannatto on Sunday Mr and Mrs Ross Patterson and William Forest Hill with Mr and Mrs Wm Patterson over the week end We wish to extend our sympathy to Mrs A L Hoskin and relatives upon the death of a loving husband and brother Mr and Mrs Elmer Elliott and family Elizabethville and Mrs B Elliott Port Hope with Mrs Luxon on Sunday Congratulations to Pite and Mrs Victor Wilson upon the arrival of a fine baby boy in the Bowmanville hospital on July 20. A miscellaneous shower was held in the Orange Hall on Friday evening in honour of Mr and Mrs Stanley Therrell who were recently married The evening was spent in dancing and at midnight lunch was served after which the young couple were asked to come to the platform where a table was laden with gifts from friends and relatives Mrs Leonard Alldread Orono read the address to which both made suitable replies The remainder of the evening was spent dancing.
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Clarence Bell
Oshawa
Elmer Elliott
Elizabethville
B. Elliott
Port Hope
Luxon
Pite
Victor Wilson
Bowmanville Hospital
Orange Hall
Stanley Therrell
Leonard Alldread
Orono
Retail Stores Face Possible 48 Hour Week Rule
The Industry and Labour Board suggests retail stores may operate as before pending a formal ruling. Public announcements will appear via radio and printed regulations once a decision is issued. Retailers or groups may seek permission to adopt a 48 hour schedule tailored to community needs.
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Industry and Labour Board
Gertrens
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Shur-Gain Feed Service
Orono Flour Mill
Port Perry
Boyd Valleau
The
Port Perry Business Men’s Association
R.A.F
Newtonville
Hassen
Chatham
Thelma‘Stapleton
Bowmanville
George Smith
Starkville
Robert Martin
Lake Shore
George Stapleton
Lakeview Cemetery
W. G. Blake
C. B. Lawson
Toronto
United Church
Lawson
J. Lancaster
J. W. ‘Lancaster
Willard Lockhart
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Arnold Wade
George Kimnvball
Jack Kimball
Lionel Hughes
Lanes
Darke’s Beach
Port Britain
Harry Lane
Leona
Colborne
Cleland
Lane
Mary Lane
Crooked Creek
Reading
Thelma Stapleton
Annie Worrall
Wilma ‘Prouse
Margaret Denault
Rev. J.mclachlan
Oswald Wragg
Fae Jones
Mildred Wood
God Save the King
W. I. Meeting
W. I
M. J. Holman
A. Wade
W. Jones
Millbrook
G. Kimball
Laura Rose
Stephen
Solo
L. Hughes
Ontario
W. H. Jones
Im. J. Holman
McCrea’s
Shell
Wilson
Coming Glass Works
Peereneee
Nottingham
Eno
Khovah Health
Rexall
Magnesia
Charles Tyrrell
Jackman Flowers
Newport
Lyon’s
ARONO
Bowmanville, Ont
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