Police Trustees Deal With Fire Protection And Sidewalks
The Orono Police Trustees held their monthly meeting and heard reports on underground hydro lines, a $2000 bond, and a six month net profit of 2196.62. They discussed fire protection for south village properties, hydrant attachments, and sidewalk plans from Millson Hill to Highway 35, plus street lights and a donated gravel sidewalk from Park Street to the Oddfellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police
Edgar Middleton
William Hooey
Woodyard
Maller
Cob Hill
Millson’s Hill
Peple
Millson Road
Orone Oddfellow’s Lodge
Park Street
Oddfellow’s Hall
Former Port Hope Resident Celebrates 86th Birthday
George Palmer of 9 South Street Port Hope celebrated his 86th birthday on Thursday. He recalls early motor history including a three wheel car with a front steering wheel once shown at the Toronto Exhibition. Palmer remembers local merchants and the George Funeral Parlour run by the George family for three generations. Born in Elizabethville, he grew up on a farm and later lived in Osaca and near the Massey estate in Canton. He has been a Port Hope resident for forty years, working as a carpenter.
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 in Ontario
Applications for trees to plant in 1955 must be sent to the Department of Lands and Forests in Toronto. The program prioritizes reforestation of wasteland or shelter belts rather than ornamental planting, requiring tracts larger than two acres. Trees cost ten dollars per thousand, except Scotch Pine at fourteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Lands and Forests
Toronto
Linghat
Peterborough
First OBA Playdown Game In Orono Falls To Errors
Orono edged Everett 9 to 4 in the opening OBA playdown in Orono. Crono strung hits, but a fielding barrage produced eighteen miscues, led by Raye West and McKay. Shetler and Ronnie West paced Orono with multiple hits as Crono benefited from timely singles and errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.B.A
Orono
Everett
E. Wilson
Raye West
Shetler
Dr W J Birks Dies Suddenly in Bowmanville
Dr William Herbert Birks, age 65, and a Bowmanville family physician for 27 years, died Thursday afternoon August 19 while in good health. He practiced medicine after early work as a missionary in Shanghai and was a past president of the Bowmanville Lions Club. Surviving: wife Cleora, son Alex, daughter Mary, two brothers, and five in Toronto with another in Chicago. Funeral held August 22 at Trinity United Church with Lions Club pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Record Attendance and Strong Cash
More than 17 000 people attended the Oshawa Fair this year with 17 495 general admissions over two and a half days and 3 709 grandstand tickets. Saturday saw the highest turnout 7 410 general admission and 1 672 grandstand while total receipts reached 8 734 50 dollars, near the 1953 four day total.
Office of the Orono Weekly Times Cancelled for Holidays
The office will be closed from August 27 to September 7 with no paper on Thursday September 2. Publication resumes on Thursday September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Weekly Times
Junior Farmers August Meet Picnic At Campbellcroft
The Junior Farmers August meet on August 22 held a picnic at Stewart Gray’s pond near Campbellcroft. Activities included ball relay games and swimming followed by a delicious supper. The closing feature was an open air worship service led by Mr. Bob Werry with the Junior Farmers quartette and brass, and the offertory supported a missionary abroad working through agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Allin
Gerald Brown
Merril Brown
Orono Fishing Outing Delights Village Children
Sunday fishing trip to Rice Lake hosted by the Orono Fish and Hunt Club drew about fifty participants of all ages from four upward. The event featured boats and prizing for top catches including bass perch and sunfish, with Mr R B Logan praised as the day’s most successful fisherman and Gordon Watson leading a motor launch excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
Orone Fish and Hunt Clik
J. Anderson Smith
Gore’s Landing
R. B. Logan
Gordon Watson
Orono
Orono Girls Capture League Title After Five Games
The Orono Girls Softball Club defeated Newtonville 12 to 3 Wednesday to clinch the league championship for Orono for the first time since 1948. The best four out of seven series went five games, with Orono winning the first three and the decisive fifth. Key moments came after a tied two all first inning, as Orono surged ahead with five runs in the fifth. Local celebrations followed with treats from the Orono Restaurant and C Jones supplying the cokes. The series saw a prior win by Orono in the semi finals over Newcastle, while Monday’s game against Newtonville was halted by darkness with Orono leading three games to one.
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Orono
Newtonville
Fornt
Scors
Newstonville
Ope
Orono And Districts Claim Best Cooks In Province
Orono and surrounding district boast top cooks with entries in the Orono Fair Domestic Science class. Prizes include bacon from Bowmanville Fridge Locker and Canada Packers products plus poultry prizes. Chicken entries close by noon Saturday with sales lined up after the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Inihe
Kimby
Leskard
Orono Fair
Bowmanville
Canada
Canada Packers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hydro
T. Miller
E. Dent
Ajax
C. T. Miller
Commission
Bruce Mercer
A. A. Russell
Clarke Township
Hamilton Township
Cobourg
Bewdley
Russell
Creek
Mutual Aid
H. C. Goode
Trustees
Mercer
R. C. Forrester
Crone Wood Products
Cemetery Road
Orono Boys
Crono
Newcastle
Ronnie West
Armstrong
Wales
McKay
R. 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
Orono Girls
Mr. C. Jones
Newtonvil
Clase
J. C. Gamey
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