Orone Street Fair Postponed to October 1
Colonel George Drew urged war effort readiness at the Ontario Command Canadian Legion meeting in St Catharines. He argued every citizen should be trained for a task and that one million Canadian men could join the armed forces without harming industrial output under a proper selective system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
George Drew
Ontario Command
Canadian Legion
St. Catharines
Canada
Great Britain
Legion
American Legion
Drew
Britain
Tom Magladery
Ontario
MRS THOMAS POWELL Rites Held for Clarke Township Widow
Elizabeth Ann McGahey died at home in Clarke Township on July 24 at 77. She was born in Hope Township and survived by three daughters and four sons. Funeral from the family residence on July 26, interment at Elizabethville cemetery, pallbearers listed. The obituary notes her as the last McGahey kin and records a long life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Elizabeth Ann McGahey
Thomas Powell
Mrs. Powell
Hope Township
McGahey
Alf. Holdaway
Sarah
Port Britain
E. Tonkin
Margaret
Oshawa
R.E. Morton
Elizabethville
Robert Martin
Frank Dring
Sam McMillan
Sam Kennedy
Ernest White
Robert McGahey
Rigid Scarlet Fever Enforcement In Orono Village
The Orono Chamber of Commerce and Park Board ordered strict measures to curb the scarlet fever outbreak. A three person committee was formed to liaison with the Clarke Board of Health. George Butters was appointed to enforce quarantines and restrict entry or exit from affected homes. Daily visits ensure needs are met as warning cards announce fines up to 25 dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orones
Clarke Board of Health
George Butters
Board of Health
Butters
Canada War Effort A Canadian Home Front Review
Canada’s war grind on the home front covers troop movements, air crew calls, and industry boosts. The Navy to form a women’s auxiliary, Hurricane fighter orders, Harvards and B26 bombers advance, and corvettes push toward commission. Ontario and national reports note metal output, lumber control, bread rationing steps, and Queen’s Fund milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dominion
Artillery
Ordnance
Army Service Corps
Engineers
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal
the Duke of Kent
Canada
Ottawa
Trenton
Camp Borden
Ontario
Winnipeg
Calgary
Alberta
Vancouver
British Columbia
Navy
Army
British Navy
British Air Ministry
Canadian Car & Foundry Company, Limited
Noorduyn Aviation Limited
Sion
T. A. Crerar
Mines and Resources
British Empire
Mr. Crerar
United States
Prices and Trade Board
Queen’s
Canadian Fund
Holstein cattle shipment to U S from Newcastle
Twenty nine cows, heifers and a calf were shipped July 28 to C S Erb & Sons of Middleton Penn by the Durham County Holstein Breeders. The $4 015 shipment was bought through A J Tamblyn who supervised loading. The stock came from multiple Ontario breeders. Prize lists for Orone Fair are now with the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
C. S. Erb & Sons
Middleton
Penn
Durham
Orono Street Fair Postponed To October First
The Orono Park Board and sub committees met to decide whether to hold the Street Fair on August 13 or postpone. Scarlet fever reports led to a safe move, postponing the event to October 1 to curb the epidemic and reassure residents.
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Central Committee of
Orono Park
Farrow-Hamilton Quiet Wedding at Welcome Parsonage
Elsie Grace Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm B Hamilton wed Carl Arnold Farrow son of Mrs Farrow and the late W Roy Farrow Clarke Rev R Elliott officiated A street length Queen s blue dress with pink bouquet for the bride They plan to reside in Toronto after a reception at the bride s home and a wedding trip to Hamilton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Grace Hamilton
Wm. B. Hamilton
Carl Arnold Farrow
Haliburton
Toronto
Orono Girls Softball Club Finances Report Balance
A financial statement for the Orono Girls' Softball Team lists receipts and expenditures up to the present, showing a cash balance on hand of 12.18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Salem
Courtice
Newcastle
Kendal
Hampton
Bowmanville
Bethany
Smith’s
Tyrrell
Lunn
Mason & Dale
Heucaecceeutenebes « Geyene
Nevene
Free Bang’s disease tests offered to Ontario cattle herds
The Department of Agriculture in Ontario offers free Bangs disease testing in Clarke Township with the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. W. W. Sherwin conducts blood tests from about 200 cattle, sending samples to Guelph for analysis. Participating groups of 10 or more owners can petition for testing with veterinary supervision and the department covers veterinarian fees and test materials.
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Bang
Ontario
Clarke Township
Department of Agriculture
Ontario Veterinary College
W. W. Sherwin
Orono
Starkville
Veterinary College
Guelph
Weiner Roast at Pleasant View Farm Draws Community
A Friday evening weiner roast at Pleasant View Farm home of Mrs. Charles Harris, hosted by the North Group of the W A of Kirby Church. Songs by Mr. Gartshore entertained, with St Perkins and His Happy Gang likely to tour bigger towns. Mrs Harris’s group provided the entertainment while Mr W J Riddell served as Master of Ceremonies.
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Pleasant View Farm
Charles Harris
North Group
W.A. of
Kirby Church
Gartshore
St Perkins
Stolen Car Returned To Mercer's Garage Wednesday
Three of four thieves in a Port Hope robbery are reportedly captured in Toronto. Harry Mercer’s 1941 Ford coach was returned Wednesday afternoon in good condition aside from a damaged trunk lock and missing aerial. Police collected fingerprints as officers examined the car and recovered some loot from Gordon Watson’s Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Port Hope
Harry Mercer
Toronto
Gordon Watson
Mercer
Shim
Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orone Street
Col
Magladery
National Steel Car Corporation
Canadian Vickers Limited
League of Canada
Royal Navy
Merchant Marine
Commissioner of Excise
U.S.A
U.S. Army
Royal Air Force
U.S
J. D. Brown
Fred Tamblyn
A. J. Tamblyn
Noble Metcalf
Maple Grove
I. J. McConnell
Fred Austin
A. J. Runnals
John Cruickshank
H. E. Link & Son
C. A. Blanchard & Son
Fred Fallis
Millbrook
Bertram Hoskin
D. C. Hoskin
J. Stanley Macklin
Cobourg
Weiner
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