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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 04, 1938

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Benefit Dance At Armouries Orono By Galloway Six

A benefit dance to aid hospital expenses of an injured Clarke United football player is planned for Friday night at the Armouries in Orono. Galloway's snappy six piece orchestra will play. admission is 50 cents. Proceeds support Harry Davey's long service to local teams and community efforts. appeal urges attendance or a mailed 50 cent contribution.

Orono Jack Galloway Harry Davey Larry Clarke United Iis Harry Allways Wood Samaritan

Chiropractors Gather in Port Perry for Palmer Park Dedication

More than 1,000 chiropractors from Canada and the United States attended the Port Perry gathering to honor Dr. D. D. Palmer founder of chiropractic. Delegates toured Palmer Park and the birthplace home on Lake Scugog, noting the house’s few changes since Palmer aided his father as a local shoemaker ninety years ago.

Canada United States Port Perry D. D. Palmer Chiropractice Palmer Park Lake Scugog Palmer Daniel Palmer

Oshawa pair lose prized fishing outfit near Picton

Howard Cranfield and Sam Smith, of Oshawa, were trolling in West Lake near Picton when a large catch snapped their line and dragged the rod from the boat. After hours of effort they abandoned the attempt and lost the $35 outfit.

Howard Cranfield Sam Smith Oshawa West Lake Picton Alfter

Port Hope Wins Tournament in Narrow Victory

Port Hope Ontarios won a baseball tournament at New Castle on Monday without several regulars. They beat Bowmanville Royals 5 to 4 in a tight opening game and edged Newcastle 5 to 2 in the final. Douglas led Port Hope with three hits, while Osborne, Bates, Crossett, Dempsey, and Ough contributed two apiece as the Hopers claimed the title.

I Seymour Wyns Port Hope Ontarios Newcastle Hopers Bowmanville Royals Newtonville Port Hope Bowmanville Tlopers Freddie Ough Dave Osborne Damforth Arces Toronto Royals Mackey Devine Osborne Ontarios Crosset Devine Hicks Bob Bates Douglas Hill Town Dempsey Crossett Bates H. Osborne Cameron Colville Slemon Hooper Kentt D. Osborne Tlenahan Kinsey Pointer Mann Ough Foote

Ramblers face Newtonville in rugged tourney clash

The second game pitted Newcastle and Newtonville, with the Ramblers drawing players from both sides. Brunt dominated until the 6th frame when Elliott took over, saving the stonephone for the final. Newcastle stalled scoreless until frame 4 as two hits yielded runs, three tallies in the next inning and two more later. Newtonville mixed pitchers Kimball Quantrill and Jones amid heat affecting the lineup.

Newcastle Newtonville Ramblers Bill Brunt Elliott Chukicker Kimball Quantrill Jones

Ontario to allow two day pheasant shoots in October

The Ontario Department of Game and Fisheries announced two day pheasant shoots open October 21 22 and October 27 28 with hours eight am to five pm. Five birds per hunter per day limit with one hen allowed. Fees include 650 licenses per day and a $5 municipal charge for hunters.

Pelee Island Ontario Department of Game and Fisheries

Solina School Reunion Brings Old Pupils Back After Years

Do minion and 12 states send about 500 alums to Solina school for a reunion weekend. Events included sermons by Rev J R Bick and guest speaker Prof J B Reynolds with tales from aging pupils, a Saturday sports program, and a long history from the 1800s when Pilchardtown became Solina.

Solina Nelson Reynolds Plaing Road East York J. B. Reynolds Guelph J. R. Bick Whitevgale Hig Old George Hogarth Thomas Baker Arthur L. Pascoe Metcher Werry Baker Oshawa Pilchardtown Salina John Hughes Sr Solina School Durham County Bertha Pascoe Marion Tink Donald Pascoe Walter Tink Loraine Tink Jean Reynolds Ina Law Arthur Reynolds Glen Brooks G. McLaughlin Frayne Johns Helen Langley Anna Johns Orland Brooks Jiamey Potter Garth Allan Alcy Horn M. Johns Bert McBride Murray Hivans Walter Blackburn Tom Westlake Vera Kersilake Kilmer Wilbur

Forestry 14 Oshawa 13 in hard fought softball clash

Forestry defeated Oshawa 14 to 13 in a seesaw game with six strikeouts by Ken Neal for Forestry and seven by Mullens for Oshawa. Key plays included a Forest ry homer by Couvier and Neal clearing the bases with a grand slam, lifting Forestry to the final margin.

Forestry Oshawa Ken, Neal M. Mullen Cooper Ogden EH. Mullen Gullliver Styer W. Taylor Hughes Glanville Gulliver Silver M. eMullens E. Mullens Couvier Neal Kim Mullen

Port Perry Completes $12,000 Street Widening Project

Contractors finished work last week on Port Perry's street widen ing and new street lighting project started a few weeks ago. All poles have been removed from the main street in the business area and eight extra feet have been added to road width.

Port Perry

Revelers Toasted at Canadian Corps Reunion in Toronto

The Canadian Corps Association Reunion drew over a hundred thousand veterans to Toronto for a three day jubilee. Col. Charles R. Hill was named president of a new Dominion wide body. The event featured a Drumhead Service, a parade, and widespread revelry while veterans pledged to oppose communism and uphold Canadian unity. Three deaths and numerous injuries marked the weekend, though damage was less than four years prior.

Canadian Corps Association Toronto Riverdale Park Canada Charles R. Hill Corps Hospital France Belgium

County Rate Is Reduced In Clarke Township Council

Clarke Township Council met in Orono on Tuesday August 2 with full attendance. The Pubic School Act amendment lowers the township public school rate to 6 mills from 5.2 while the township rate stays at 4 mills and the County rate drops from 13.2 to 9.3 mills. Tax collection extends to September 6 with various bills approved for payment. The council will reconvene September 6 1938 for general business.

Clarke Township Orono C. F. Asvde Department of Health ISIS Orone Weekly Times George Richards W. Ei Davey W. Burley John Casement R. Gibbs Lancaster Brown F. F. Morris Co Chas. Tyrrell E. J. Randall R. T H. Wood M. W. Staples W. A. Reid

Mission and Baby Bands Entertained at Park United Church

A Tuesday afternoon event on August 3 hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society for the Mission Band and Baby Band along with their mothers. Rain forced the picnic indoors to Park United Church School Room where children sang hymns and readings by Mrs. C. Wood and Mrs. H. Rowe highlighted mothers.

Woman’s Missionary Society Mission Band Park United Church C. Wood H. Rowe

Garden Hill Wins Cup At Kendal Field Day In Jackson Park

A large crowd enjoyed Kendal's annual Field Day in Jackson's Memorial Park with fair play praised and favorable weather for thirteen consecutive celebrations. Garden Hill won the final cup contest over Garden Ell and Elizabethville, while Newtonville beat Crono ladies in softball. An amateur concert followed with awards given by MLA Cecil Mercer and crowd favorites named among singers dancers and instrumentalists.

Garden Hill Kendal Field Kendal Jackson’s Memorial Park Newtonville Garden Ell Elizabethville Crono Greyhound Association Oshawa Speel Dorothy Snowden Joyce Thickson Nora Salmon Farrow Sisters Agnes White Chrissie Jordan Enid Cobbledick Leta Powell James Powers William Lynch Orin Ogden Gordom Cecil Bruton Alec Reid Earl Boyd Ronald Burley Chas. Richards Plowmiansville Paddy Welsh Dleontard Earl Mies Mes Milton Dunbar Lawrence Dunbar Medal Tallowell Arath Pauline Peters Morrish Margaret Flintoff Enid Bowen Orono O. A. Gamsby Cecil Mercer M.L.A W. Lord J. J. Mellor

Mission Band Recitation Event With Little Speakers

The Mission Band program featured a quartet by the Mof faitt and Allen children and solos by Joyce Surt ton with a recitation by Marjorie McLaren. President Miss Davy spoke briefly as children enjoyed cake and ice cream during a happy hour.

Mission Band Moffaitt and Allen Marjorie McLaren Joyce Surtton Miss Davy

Next Election Planned for 1939 Contingent on Events

The article outlines plans for a Dominion election in the fall of 1939 with potential timing influenced by other events including Quebec provincial elections. It notes Prime Minister King brushed aside a fall election and suggests next year is favored though not decided.

Quebec King Ottawa

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