Ballyduff Native Herb Gillis Globe Obituary Recalled
The obituary notes Herb Gillis, 82, born in Ballyduff near Orono, died August 2 in Toronto. Gillis left Manvers as a youth for the city, became a famed bowler, part of Canada's only World tournament WC team, and held a three game record of 747. His lifelong ties to Ballyduff, Pontypool, and Orono are referenced.
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Globe and Mail
Herb Gillis
Ballyduff
Orono
Mr. Gillis
Manvers
Toronto
Local Citizens Urged to Join RCAF Ground Observer Corps
Citizens urged to report aircraft movements to the RCAF Filter Centre to build track data. Volunteers receive training, earn GObC wings, and may aid in aircraft identification. Detachment address given. F/O L J McGuire to visit Orono post office on August 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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Rcaf Ground Observer Corps
RCAF
Gobc
Dunlop St
Barrie
L. J. McGuire
Orono
Swords Still Clash Over Egypt Suez Crisis
John M. James assesses the Suez nationalization and Western responses. He notes Nasser’s move to fund a dam through canal tolls, British and French reactions, US caution, and a proposed UN conference lacking Soviet and Egyptian attendance. He predicts geopolitical shifts and warns Canada unlikely to intervene.
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Egypt
Suez Canal
House of Commons
Nasser
United States
United Kingdom
France
Suez
Eden
Britain
Orono Band to Play at Orono Park Sunday Afternoon
The Orono Band will perform a program of music at Orono Park at 2 00 Sunday afternoon. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Anne Stapleton, bride to be, at Mrs Wm Armstrong’s home. She received many useful gifts and thanked the guests. Light refreshments were served by Miss Mary Ann Armstrong and Mrs Wm Armstrong.
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Orono
Orono Park
Anne Stapleton
Wm. Armstrong
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