Police Trustees Address Fire Protection And Sidewalks
The Orono Police Trustees during their monthly meeting discussed fire protection for southern village properties, hydrant attachments, and a possible fire protection petition with a $5 yearly rate and $50 call fee. They also considered sidewalks on Millson Road, needed street lights, and a gravel donation from the Odd Fellows Lodge for a Park Street sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police
Edgar Middleton
William Hooey
Woodyard
Maller
Cob Hill
Millson’s Hill
Peple
Millson Road
Russell
Mutual Aid
Orone Oddfellow’s Lodge
Park Street
Oddfellow’s Hall
Former Elizabethville Resident Celebrates 86th Birthday
Mr. George Palmer of 9 South St Port Hope celebrated his 86th birthday on Thursday August 19. A retired carpenter with vivid memories of early days he recalls the three wheel motor car at the Toronto Exhibition and remembers local merchants and the George Funeral Parlour. Born in Elizabethville he spent boyhood on a farm and later lived in Osaca and Canton near the Massey estate before forty years as Port Hope resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Palmer
South St
Port Hope
Palmer
Toronto
George
Mr. Palmer
Elizabethville
Osaca
Canton
Massey Estate
Port Howe
Applications Open for 1955 Trees from Lands and Forests
Applications for 1955 trees must be returned to the Department of Lands and Forests in Toronto. Demand exceeds supply and forest use is prioritized for reforestation and shelter belts on parcels over two acres. Prices are ten dollars per thousand, fourteen for Scotch Pine, with notification of available counts and spring pickup advised. Contact the Zone Forester at Linghat or Peterborough for large projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Lands and Forests
Toronto
Linghat
Peterborough
Orono Triumphs 9-4 In First O B A Playdown
Orono defeated Everett 9 to 4 in the opening O B A playdown game at Orono. The teams combined for eighteen errors with Orono committing ten and Everett eight as Crono and several stars produced late-inning rallies and key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.B.A
Orono
Everett
Orono Boys
Crono
Newcastle
Dr William Birks Dies Suddenly in Bowmanville
Dr W J Birks, longtime Bowmanville physician and former Lions Club president, died suddenly Thursday afternoon at age 65. Born in Thamesville, he trained in London and Hamilton, spent 15 years as a medical missionary in Shanghai, married Cleora McGregor in 1915, practiced in Bowmanville for 27 years, leaving a wife, son Alex of Mirabel PQ, daughter Mary Stapley of Winnipeg, and brothers Ray and Arthur. Funeral was Sunday at Trinity United Church with Lions Club pallbearers and local doctors as honorary pallbearers.
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William Herbert Birks
Dr. Birks
Thamesville
Ontario
London
University of Western, Ontario
Hamilton
Shanghai
China
Cleora McGregor
Bowmanville
Wellington Street
Alex
MsMastervill, P.Q
Mary Stapley
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ray
Arthur
Toronto
Aye
Chicago
Trinity United Church
Victor Mooney
Lions Club of
Bert Birks
Oshawa Fair Draws Large Crowd with Strong Attendance
More than 17 000 attended the Oshawa Fair over two and a half days with 17 495 general admissions and 3 709 grandstand tickets. Saturday saw peak turnout with 7 410 general admissions and 1 672 grandstand tickets sold. Cash receipts totaled 8 734 50, only 645 less than four days in 1953, and Friday receipts topped last year by 1 100 while Saturday rose about 180 over the 1953 figure.
Office of the Orono Weekly Times Announces Holiday Closure
The paper will be closed for holidays from August 27 to September 7. No edition will publish on Thursday September 2 and publication resumes on Thursday September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Weekly Times
Junior Farmers August Meet Ends With Open Air Worship
The Junior Farmers August meet was held August 22 at Stewart Gray's pond near Campbellcroft in picnic style. Activities included ball games relay events and swimming followed by a delicious supper. An open air worship service led by Bob Werry of Columbus featured the Junior Farmers quartet and brass players Jack Allen Gerald Brown and Merril Brown. The offering supported a young missionary abroad working through an agricultural perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Allin
Gerald Brown
Merril Brown
Rice Lake fishing trip delights Orono youngsters
Sunday outing at Gore’s Landing hosted by the Orono Fish and Hunt Club drew about fifty people. Children aged four to teens fished for perch rock bass and sunfish with prizes awarded for top catches. Mr R B Logan led the field with bass while Gordon Watson organized a motor-boat trip for participants and the day featured shared lunches and broad turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
Orone Fish and Hunt Clik
J. Anderson Smith
Gore’s Landing
Gordon Watson
Orono
Orono Girls Capture League Title In Five Game Final
Orono girls beat Newtonville 12 to 3 to clinch the league championship in five games. The series featured a 3 1 deficit overcome, with Orono securing the decisive win on Wednesday night after a five run fifth inning led by sound pitching and solid defense. The win ends a six year title drought dating back to 1948, with local celebrations including banana splits for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Newtonville
Newcastle
Fornt
Scors
Mr. C. Jones
Newstonville
Newtonvil
Ope
Orono Fair Promises Prizes For Domestic Science Cooks
Orono and district boast top provincial cooks with a busy fair plan. Entrants may choose from 50 articles to bake including pies breads and cakes with prizes from Bowmanville Frigid Locker and Canada Packers. Chicken entries due by Saturday noon. secretary J. C. Gamey can provide full prize list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Inihe
Kimby
Leskard
Orono Fair
Clase
Bowmanville
Canada
Canada Packers
J. C. Gamey
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Hydro
T. Miller
E. Dent
Ajax
C. T. Miller
Commission
Bruce Mercer
A. A. Russell
Clarke Township
Hamilton Township
Cobourg
Bewdley
Creek
H. C. Goode
Trustees
Mercer
R. C. Forrester
Crone Wood Products
Cemetery Road
Shetler
Ronnie West
Armstrong
Wales
McKay
R. West
E. Wilson
Raye West
Ludlow
Kermati
C. Jenkins
J. Gilcher
Gilmer
D. West
J. Gilmer
W. J. Birks
Oshawa Fail Fair
Junior Farmers
Durham
Peter McCombe
Little Theatre Group
Lakefield Dramatic Society
Maimie Grylls
Blackstock
High Hat Hattie
State Penitentiary
Margot Samuel
R. B. Logan
Orono Girls
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