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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

5

Orono Port Hope Protested Opener Ends in Tie in Hill Town Series

Orono and Port Hope faced a protest and a tie as the Lakeshore league title series opened in Hill Town. Orono built leads in the fourth and sixth innings, while Port Hope protested a fourth inning call on Butler at second base. West and Mallett led Orono hitters, with Brown and Travin pacing Port Hope’s offense.

Port Hope Orono Port Hope Ontarios Lakeshore League Mike Buttler Ontarios Crono Butler Armstrong Brown Keith West Junior West St Fler Raye West Ashley Orone Mallett Ron Lee Bruce Ballett Ontario Bobby Travin Ronnie West Don Mercer Travin Shetler Charles Armstrong Evans Dean West Ron West Boncardo Harrison Mercer Mallet

Domestic Science Presents Opportunities At Orono Fair

Orono Fair opens doors for women with a Domestic Science division offering about forty two exhibit sections from bread and jams to sandwiches. Top prizes include cash and special gifts, plus a new exhibitor section with prizes up to three dollars and a merchandise prize. Other departments like Needlecraft and Flower and Plant welcome broad participation, aiming to educate and possibly provide income for families in Orono and surrounding districts.

Shorhorns Owned By John Rickard Awarded Nine Firsts

John Rickard of Spring Grange Farm Newcastle showed his Polled Short horns at the Peterborough Industrial Exhibition last week winning nine firsts three seconds two thirds and one fourth. His herd supreme prizes included First Prize Hero Grand Champion Bull Grand Champion Female and reserve junior champion awards for several entries.

Shorhorns John Rickard Spring Grange Farm Newcastle Peterborough

Crono Fire Department Joins Mutual Aid Drill

The Crono Fire Department took part in a civil defense exercise in Port Hope last Thursday evening. Six departments attended including Bowmanville Orono Port Hope Bewdley Gobourg and Baltimore. Orono tested water from a hydrant under pressure and Crono showed speed with water flow four minutes faster than others.

Crono Fire Department Port Hope Bowmanville Orono Port Hope Bewdley Gobourg Baltimore

Two New Appointments To Counties Health Unit

In August the Northumberland Durham Health Unit announced two nursing staff changes. Audrey Wale leaves Campbellford for Ottawa Board of Health. Ruth Henry replaces her as Campbellford public health nurse. Margaret Robins arrives Millbrook to replace Maida Harris. Harris moves to Toronto.

Northumberland-Durham Audrey Wale Ottawa Campbellford Ottawa Board of Health Ruth Henry Brockville Miss Henry Brockville General Hospital Brockville Genaral Ontario Hospital Henry Toronto W University Margaret Robins Toronto Maida Harris Millbrook Miss Robins Women’s College Hospital Margaret Hague Maternity New Jersey Hammersleith Hospital London England Toronto University Harris

No Paper Next Week for Orono Weekly Times

The Orono Weekly Times will not publish on Thursday August 30 due to holidays. The Times office will be closed from Friday August 24 to Monday September 3 inclusive.

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Dean West Anne Stapleton Take Marriage Vows

On Saturday August eighteenth at the Orono United Church Rev John Kitchen united Anne Janet Stapleton daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Stapleton to Albert Dean West The bride wore a strapless Alencon lace gown with a fitted bodice and full ballerina skirt along with a small jacket A tiara of seed pearls held her fingertip veil She carried a cascade of pink sweetheart roses and white matricaria Merle Stapleton was maid of honour Ronald West and Walter Stapleton served as ushers Junior West was best man Carolyn Jones sang During the reception both mothers wore blue and navy dresses with corsages The traveling outfit was an eye shell dress of knobbed linen The bride’s orchid corsage completed the outfit

Orono United Church John Kitchen Anne Janet Stapleton John M. Stapleton Albert Dean West Merle Stapleton Junior West Ronald West Walter Stapelton Carolyn Jones

Third Game Ends In 3 All Tie In Port Hope Protest

Port Hope wins protest after a 3 3 tie in the Orono Port Hope league title game played in Port Hope. Errors aided Orono with two third inning runs and Port Hope capitalized with two runs in the fourth. A Lakeshore league meeting upheld the protest and ordered the fourth inning start in the replay. The next Orono game is set for Saturday at Orono Park.

Port Hope Orono Trawin A Sac Keith West Sallett Harrison Ron West Dean West Don Mercer Raye West John Shetler Wakely Lakeshore League League Crono Orono Park

What the Future Holds Predictions of shopping revolutions

Canadian trends predict eggs sold without shells, missiles to import orchids from Hawaii, and robot salesmen replacing human staff. Night shopping, moving aisles, vending machines for bait to hangover cures, and selling with smells will reshape retail. Packaging and in-car TV will alter how customers shop.

Hawaii Peter C. Newman MacLean’s Magazine Newman MacLean’s

Comedy Drama To Be Featured In One Act Plays At Fair

Orono Fair to stage a two night drama festival in Township Hall with four groups competing for top honours and cash prizes. Lakefield, Peterborough, Woodville and Thornton Corners enter with plays including Ladies Alone and The Invisible Problem.

Orone Orono Lakefield Peterborough Woodville Thornton Corners Oshawa Lofthouse Jean Stewart Thornton Corner

Television Stars and Generosity Highlight New York Pageant

A TV show featured a Chinese American girl partnering with an orphanage ward to win prize money after sharing her musical knowledge. Comedian Phil Silvers offered to substitute for a contestant to help win ten thousand dollars, gifting the prize to the churchbound participant. The piece notes Corners comedy The Dear Departed and Orono’s absence from the contest with emphasis on entertainment and teaching moments.

The M.C New York Baptist Church Phil Silvers How

Oshawa Workers Scoop Over 3 Million in Holiday Pay

About 15 000 Oshawa workers receive more than 3 million dollars in vacation and holiday pay as plants close for a two week break. Most GM and feeder plant employees gain on a tiered system based on years of service and salaried staff see similar boosts. Additional payouts come from individual shop totals across local firms such as Fittings Limited and Ontario Malleable Iron.

Oshawa Sonnel and Vacation Lars Fittings Limited Duplate Canada Ltd Ontario Pedlar People Ltd Ontario Steel Products Ltd

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Don Mallett R. Brown Neddlecraft Department Flower and Plant Department Thoreau Counties Health Anne Stapleton Dean Rifice Mayme Grylls Elda Cadogan Peter McCombe Thorntons Youngman Joneses Coulter Mfg. Co. Ltd Oshawa. Engineering and Welding Hobbs Glass
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