Sports Day at Orono Park Draws Crowd and Races
A large attendance at Orono Park on Monday afternoon August eighth enjoyed 12 swimming races led by Hans Bosgraaf who won three boys events. Miss Mary Ann Armstrong supervised the activities at the swimming tank while the girls softball match was canceled for lack of opponents. An evening softball game saw Orono lose to Bolahood’s of Oshawa.
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Orono
Mary Ann Armstrong
Hans Bosgraaf
Bunny Hughes
Gamey Lycett
Marjorie Tyrrell
Craig Hind
Janice Rutherford
W. Green
Terry Graham
Mary Lynn Bailey
Heather Rutherford
Bolahood
Oshawa
Oil Company Drilling Near Morrish Reported
An oil firm led by McMaster and Son of Caledonia moved into the Morrish area to begin drilling just south of Morrish Church on the Dawson Beebee farm. Huffman Bros. of Port Hope assisted, with operations planned to extend toward the lakeshore and drill 800 to 1000 feet. Previous Hope Township attempts yielded little gas, and no oil or gas has been found along Lake Ontario’s north shore or in upstate New York.
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Morrish
McMaster and Son
Caledonia
Huffman Bros
Port Hope
Morrish Church
Dawson Beebee
Hope Township
Lake Ontario
New York
Twilight Meeting of Flue Cured Tobacco Growers
A twilight meeting of the Flue Cured Tobacco Growers met August 7 at 6 30 p m on the P G Newell farm north of Kendal. Chairman Ed Summers of Durham County led a program featuring M C Watson on demonstration plots BE W Presant on kiln and ventilator advances and L B Vickery on the tobacco situation. A general discussion followed.
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P. G. Newell
Kendal
M. C. Watson
BE. W. Presant
L. 8. Vickery
Delhi
Park gate receipts show a wide margin Monday
Total receipts at the Park amounted to about $140.00 after a wide margin victory, with all children admitted free.
Ontario Names W A Goodfellow New Agriculture Minister
Hon W A Goodfellow a lifelong farmer was sworn in as Ontario's 14th agriculture minister in a Progressive Conservative cabinet shuffle after a cabinet meeting. Premier Frost announced the change and said Goodfellow would retain municipal affairs in an acting capacity for William Warrender, while Fletcher Thomas retired due to ill health following brain surgery.
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William A
Bill) Goodfellow
Ontario
Frost
Mr. Goodfellow
William Warrender
Fletcher ‘Thomas
Achievement Day Brings Seven Clubs to Orono
Seven 4-H Homemaking clubs from Durham West gathered at Orono’s 1.00.,F. Hall on Friday August 3 for Achievement Day. The event titled The Club Girl Entertains featured exhibits and demonstrations on hospitality, refreshments, table manners, and packing a week end bag. County Honour Certificates and Certificates of Achievement were awarded to club members including Barbara Mann Eleanor Rowan and Joan Hoskin among others.
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Durham County
F. Hall
Orono
Cavan
Garden Hill
Tyrone
Blackstock
Pat Davis
Helen Knox
Salina
W. H. Brown
Bowmanville
Durham West Women’s Institutes
Joan Hoskin
Blackstock Club
Barbara Mann
Eleanor Rowan
Bethany
William Crowther Obituary Memoriam of Newcastle Resident
Death came suddenly on Thursday morning July 26 1956 of William George Crowther beloved husband of Hilda Hazel Wood in his 51st year. Born Newcastle June 11 1906 he was lifelong community member with two sons Charles Robert 15 and James Edward 3, his mother Mrs Walter Crowther of Newcastle and brother Robert Charles of Toronto. He organized the Newcastle Ladies Softball Club in 1931 and led the team nineteen years. He served as Past Master of Durham Lodge A F & A M chaplain of the Lodge and active Blood Donor Committee member. He was President of the Past Masters Worshipful Masters and Wardens Association of the Ontario District and Rector's Warden at St George's Anglican Church. The large funeral crowd reflected his esteem. Burial was at Bond Head Cemetery under Masonic Auspices with Rt Wor Bro W F Rickard officiating. Pallbearers included Jack Holmes John Rickard Harold Gibson Thomas Spencer Thomas Brown and Ross Dickinson. Floral tributes list many local lodges clubs churches and associations. Marilyn Quantrill of Salina and several girls received certificates for completing units in a local program. The afternoon session saw votes to study the project Sleeping Garments next spring and summer.
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William George Crowther
Hilda Hazel Wood
Newcastle
Walter Crowther
Mr. Crowther
Charles Robert
James Edward
Robert Charles
Toronto
Crowther
Durham Lodge
Worshipful Masters
Ontario
St. George’s Anglican Church
D. R. Dewdney
Bond Head Cemetery
Rt Wor
W. F. Rickard
Jack Holmes
John Rickard
Harold Gibson
Thos. Spencer
Thos. Brown
Ross Dickinson
Durham Lodge No. 66
A.F
AJ M
Association of Ontario District
Temple Lodge AF
St. George’s Church
St. George’s
W.A
Interesting Report From Orono United Church Summer Meeting
Delegates and women of the Orono United Church gathered Tuesday July 31 for the summer meeting and annual picnic of the Women's Organizations. Messages from officers and guests highlighted Christian stewardship UN agencies and missions with notes from Amy Schauffler in Angola and Betty Rikeris in Canada. The gathering featured songs, World Council Ecumenical input, and planning for fall and winter activities including the School for Leaders at O L C Whitby August 20 to 24.
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Orono United Church
School For Leaders
O.L.C. Whitby
Wm. Cobbledick
M. H. Staples
Orono Wins Fifth Game 7 5 but Protest Alters Outcome
Orono defeated Bowmanville 7 to 5 in the deciding game but protests over an umpire call kept the series in doubt. A protest over Dodson stepping from the batter's box led to the Monday game being replayed in Orono at six o clock. The league ordered the game replayed in Orono Monday evening.
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Orono
Roses
Dodson
Eorr
Otter Wirse
Bowmanvile la
Nigst
Orono Tore
Orono Triumphs Over Bowmanville in Semi Final Tilt
Orono edged Bowmanville 4 to 3 after nine innings in the Lakeshore Championship semi final. Keith West threw a six hit effort for Orono, while Dean West and Raye West led the offense with three hits each for the winners. Bowmanville protested a late sixth inning call by umpire-in-chief Dude Hills as Dodson was ruled out of the batter’s box.
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Orono Park
Orono
Bowmanville
Crono
Bowmanville Ties Series With Win Over Orono
George Jones and Sonny Hooper led Bowmanville in an 5 1 victory at Orono to pull even in the series at two games apiece. Jones allowed four hits in six innings as Bowenville built a 5 run cushion with key hits from Hooper Yourth and Robinson. Crono timed in two runs on singles in the fourth before the page ends with continued coverage.
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George Jones
Sonny Hooper
Bowmanville
Orono
Roses
Jones
Raye West
Junior West
Johnny Shetler
Gerald Robinson
Mallett
Crono
Hamilton
Girardi
Yourth
Cole
Dodson
Centre Field
Deon West
Charles Armstrong
Armstrong
Horticultural Push Aims To Strengthen Orono Fair Exhibits
The Orono Central Agricultural Fair plans a stronger horticultural display with new classes and a society display. It will charge twenty five cents for school children while preschoolers enter free to boost gate receipts near two thousand dollars.
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Orono Fair
Orono
The
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Ed Summers
Ontario Department of Agriculture
W.A. Goodfellow
Agriculture
Warrender
Hamilton Centre
Hydro Electric Power Commission of
Northumberland
Jeine Statud
Thomas
Winnipeg
H. Yellowlees
E. Leask
Solina Club
David Craig
Tyrone Club
Mansel Wright
Mansel Finney
Bethany Club
H. L. Challice
H. Grylls
Cavan Cub
N. Kennedy
J. Stapleton
Sixth Line Club
Dick Bowles
S. Dorrell
Bev. Gray
Garden Hill Club
Frances Lampman
M. Smith
Bloorfield
Ruth Shaver
Barrie
Sandra
Thibaudeau
Napannee
Alice Brown
Kay Davey
Nancy Preston
Linda McAllister
Barbara Hooey
Selina
Dorothy Woodley
Joyce Hooey
Marilyn Quantrill
Betty Lou Armitage
Shirley Morton
Leora Smith
Marie Snider
Margaret Syer
Mary Syer
Nancy Harness
Diane Scott
Dianne Bigelow
Judy DeGeer
Donna Durham
Ingrid Rajski
Leone Smith
Margaret Hovey
Josie Hoover
Gail Baker
Lorie Beauchamp
Valena Copping
Patsy Foster
Sixth Line
Joyce Davey
Barbara Phillips
Lorraine Rosevear
Carol Yellowlees
Christian-Stewarship
Robt. Hancock
Ruth Lanigan
W.M.S
Sydney
Nova Scotia
V. Robinson
United Nations Organization
United Nations
Christian Missions
Estella Penfound
Dr. Wycker
World Council of Churches
W.A. Dominion Council
M. J. Tamblyn
Charles Lamb
Orono Boys
Dude Hills
Tter
Cal
Keith West
Sellers
Ferguson
Keith
Mallet
Gerrardi
Orowd
Don Mallet
Carman Cornish
Dean West
Shetler
Don Mercer
Chuck Armstrong
Don Mallett
Hooper
Cox
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