Juvenile Held For Trial On Ontario Murder Case
Charles Francis Davey, 15, ward of Bowmanville Ontario Training School for Boys, was committed for trial on murder charge. Court heard he is under 16 and trial held in closed court. Prosecution and defense argued privacy, while details described the slain boy Buddy Lamb and autopsy findings indicating throttling as cause of death.
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Charles Francis Davey
Ontario Training School For Boys
Bowmanville
A. R. Willmott
H. R. Deyman
Buddy Lamb
Ernest Lamb
Lamb Farm
Millbrook
Lamb House
J. B. McKay
Belleville
McKay
Port Hope
Brooklin United Church Wedding for Ruth DeHart and Raymond Farrow
Ruth Jane DeHart and Raymond Farrow were married at Brooklin United Church in a ceremony August 2 officiated by Rev. P L Jull. The wedding featured a white organza gown, a flowered bouquet, and a reception at the bride’s home with fifty guests. The couple will reside in Brooklin after a motor trip.
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Brooklin
Port Hope Band To Visit Orono For Sunday Concert
On Sunday afternoon August 20 the Port Hope Band visits Orono Community Memorial Park to perform from 2 30. Vocal solos are planned. In the evening the Orono Citizens Band travels to Port Hope for an 8 30 p m concert with vocal and piano solos.
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Port Hope
Orono
Orono, Community Memorial Park
Port ‘Hope
Own-Your-Own-Farm Offer To Returned Men
Thousands of ex service personnel are urged to take part in the Drew Government land program offering 160 acres free in most northern Ontario districts. In Cochrane and Temiskaming areas the allotment is 80 acres with potential later expansion. Veterans must cultivate two acres and reside on the land six months yearly, with land near roads and schools. Contact Lands and Forests to choose a district and receive aid in applications and affidavits.
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Drew
W. G. Thompson
Canada
Cochrane
Temiskaming
Ontario
North Country
Lands and Forests Department
Pretty Kendal wedding unites Rosella Pearl and Donald Oke
Charlotte Rosella Pearl, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hoy of Kendal, married Donald Carver son of Mr and Mrs Russell Oke of Peterborough at Kendal United Church on a August Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J McLachlan and Rev Lawson with maid of honor Hazel Hoy and bridesmaids Jean Hoy and Helen Hoy. Guests came from Oshawa Peterborough Millbrook Fraserville Courtice Pontypool Kendal. The couple will reside in Peterborough after a honeymoon trip to Toronto and west.
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Kendal United Church
Charlotte Rosella Pearl
James ‘Hoy
Kendal
Donald Carver
Russel Oke
Peterborough
J. McLachlan
Lawson
Hazel Hoy
Jean Hoy
Helen Hoy
Archie Hoy
Toronto
Jean Houlden
Lawrence Winslow
Millbrook
Bill Hoy
Points West
Oshawa
Fraserville
Courtice
Pontypool
Ceiling Prices for Peaches and Plums Slated
Central Ontario prices and supply representative F J J Seldon says a larger crop allows lower ceiling prices than last year. Prices will vary by distance and shipping method with lower ceilings for local sales and higher ceilings for distant shipments.
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Prices Board
F. J. J. Seldon
Ontario
Mr. Seldon
Life Long Resident of Orono Passes Away
William J. Walter longtime Orono resident dies at home on Mill Street after a stroke at seventy six. A skilled craftsman in cabinet making sign writing and decorating he earned wide esteem and left a large floral tribute at his funeral held August tenth at Orono Cemetery Rev. S. Littlewood officiated. Surviving are his widow formerly Francis Blewett two daughters Mrs. M A Carleton and Mrs. Calvin Myles a sister and two brothers. Pallbearers include grandsons Walter Ray Ross Carleton Donald Myles and nephews Amberson Gerry and Orme Gerry.
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Mill Street
Orono
William J. Walter
Walter
W. J. ‘Walter
Orono ‘Cemetery
S. Littlewood
Park Street
Francis Blewett
M. A. Carleton
Calvin Myles
Walter, Ray
Ross Carleton
Donald Myles
Amberson Gerry
Orme Gerry
Holiday Closure Notice and Shoe Production Plans
The Orone Weekly Times will close for one week from August 21 to August 26 for rest. Correspondents sending items during holidays will see budgets in the next edition. Separately India releases rubber supplies enabling 1944 production of six million canvas shoes with rubber soles and one million leather uppers for public sale.
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Orone
Devil
Lake Simcoe
India
Treasury plans price adjustments on retail goods
A source notes that the retail price will rise by a cent or two to cover extra transport and handling costs as the saler procures from a shipper. The statement highlights an anticipated marginal increase tied to logistics.
British View of Postwar Germany and France After Liberation
British readers express firm postwar aims for Germany including no munition production and democratic reeducation, plus occupation to prove defeat. They foresee a strong France as essential yet foresee civil strife and doubt De Gaulle's hold on French resistance, with France deeply divided as liberation nears.
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Britain
Europe
Germany
Russia
France
Pyrenees
English Channel
de Gaulle
Bank Act Cuts Loans Rates and Currency Power
The new Bank Act lowers short term loan rates for farmers and fishermen from 7 to 6 percent and enables cheaper borrowing in primary industries. It also removes banks’ right to issue currency. Debates disclosed two chartered banks faced higher taxes after inner reserve investigations, with the finance department aiming to prevent tax dodges while preserving banking safety.
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Finance Department
Ontario forms eight man Municipal Health Services Board
Health Minister Dr. R P Vivian announces a new eight member Ontario Municipal Health Services Board to coordinate medical services and sickness insurance under the Municipal Health Services Act. The board includes leading medical figures and is drawn from labor groups agriculture women municipalities and allied professions.
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R.P. Vivian
Municipal Health Services Board
Ontario
Municipal Health Services Act
Drew
Federation of Agriculture
Medica
R. J. Marshall
Vivian
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Farrow
Dehart
Brooklin United Church
Ruth Jane DeHart
Blake DeHart
Raymond Farrow
Victor Farrow
Betty Popert
Gordon Brown
Ollie Kivell
L’verne Farrow
Barbara Smith
Reta Parish
Helen Jackson
Godavari
H.M
P. S. Mohindrao Singh
Punjab
Orono Passes
Holiday
R. P. MacLean
Berlin
Hamburg
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