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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

9

Orono and Bowmanville tie in marathon sixth game

Orono Intermediates battled Bowmanville Roses to a 2–2 ten inning draw in Orono. Keith West pitched eight and one third for Orono with Mallett and Sellers holding the Roses to three hits. Shetler led Orono hitters with three hits in four at bats as Crono and Jones struggled on the mound for Bowmanville.

Orono Bowmanville Roses Lakeshore League Bowmanville Port Hope The Roses Crone Junior West Shetler Keith West Robinson Mercer Charles Armstrong Kelly Cowle Don Mallett Crono Johnny Shetler Johnny Jones Gordie Sellers Ono Armstrong Mallett Sellers

Margaret Flintoff Feted Before Her Oshawa Wedding

Mrs John Connolly former Margaret Flintoff was honored at multiple prenuptial events ahead of her August 11 marriage at St Gregorys Oshawa. Hosts included Mrs Felix Connolly in Toronto and Miss Gibbs in North Oshawa. Former classmates from Montreal Toronto Port Hope Oshawa attended.

John Connolly Margaret Flintoff St. Gregory's Oshawa Eileen Gibbs Shirley Porter Muriel Hull Ruby Bailey Drew St W. Grady Donald Staples Roy McMullen William Grady Orono Montreal Toronto Port Hope Bowmanville Margaret

Orono Intermediates Triumph In Seven Game Series

The Orono Intermediate Baseball Club defeated Bowmanville 4 to 3 to clinch the seven game series. Don Mallett pitched a complete game for Orono, while George Jones started for Bowmanville. Mercer scored the winning run in the eighth on a West singl e play.

Orono Intermediate Baseball Club Bowmanville Roses The Roses Junior West Eigth Mercer Kelly Armstrong Don Don Mallett George Jones

Use Of Prison Labor For Durham Forests

A Durham County editorial urges using prison labor for local forest projects. The piece cites Simcoe County’s program aiding land reclamation and rehabilitation, praising diaries, guards, and the health benefits while calling on editors to promote Foote’s plan to plant trees and remove invasive species in several townships.

Durham Forests E. Youngman Simcoe Globe and Mail William Cranston Midland Free Press John Foote Sturgeon River Durham County Cranston Durham Wayward Land Wayward Lives Foote Darlington Ganaraska Simcoe County

Contracts Set For School Addition at Oreno Public School

The Oreno Public School Board awarded multiple contracts for an addition including washrooms and a fourth classroom. Tenders were let after last week’s meeting with work to begin soon under engineer plans and supervision, with several bids below estimates.

Oreno Public School Board H. Best F. E Lycett L. G. McGee F. BE. Lycett L. Taylor

Margaret Flintoff and John Connolly wed in Oshawa

In St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church Oshawa Margaret Flintoff daughter of Mrs Oswald Cowan Orono and the late Mr Glen Flintoff married John Francis Connolly son of Mr and Mrs Felix Connolly Toronto Rev Paul Dwyer officiated. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with lace and satin and carried white and blue carnations. Best man was Desmond Connolly. A reception followed and the couple planned a honeymoon in the United States.

Gladioli St. Gregory’s Margaret Pawn Fintoff Oswald Cowan Orono Glen Fintoff John Francis Connolly Brr Pelix Connolly Toronto Paul Dwyer Carl Flintoff Poyiwe Desmond Connolly John Driscoll W. H. Gifford Giaid Pride St . Honeymoon States

Clarke Council Hears Sidewalk and Fire Protection Talks

Clarke Council met August 5 with Reeve Jas T Brown and Deputy Reeve H E Walkey among members. Delegates from Newtonville Women's Institute pressed for a main street sidewalk amid heavy traffic hazards. Division Engineer to be asked about subsidy and a meeting arranged. Archie McLaren sought deeding help for a property on Station Street. Boundary road talks with Hope Council noted. road conditions prompted engineer opposition to the paving plan.

Clarke Council Jas B. Samis Milligan Newtonville Walkey Institute H. E. Walkey J. H. Lowery Department of Highways Archie McLaren Orone Fuel and Lumber Ltd Station ‘Street J. Sylvester Hope Council Hope Clarke J. H Lowery Kendal H. E. Walkee E. Dent

Local Tobacco Growers Learn of White Gold

Tobacco growers near Kendal attended a twilight meeting to discuss White Gold a promising new tobacco variety still in experiments. Delhi sub station officer L S Vickery and assistants M C Watson and E W Presant fielded questions at Newell farm demo plots before a barn talk on kiln structure and ventilation.

Kendal Canada Delhi L. S. Vickery M. C. Watson E. W. Presant P. G. Newell Newell Mr. Vickery Delorest Nore Hicks Vickery A. Foster

Trustees Plan Ditching On East Side Of Mill Street

Orono Police Trustees outlined fall projects including Mill Street drainage north of Station Street, washroom facilities for the Municipal Building, sidewalk protection along Station Street, and lighting upgrades. They will widen the road after filling the area around the fire tank and arrange ditching east of the street with County grader support this fall.

Orono Police Mill Street Station Street Herom L. Hooey

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