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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

5

Sergeant Pilot W G R Stephen Killed Overseas

Sergeant Pilot W G R Stephen son of Mr and Mrs W G Stephenson of Ome died in an overseas accident. Official word from Ottawa arrived Sunday August 17. He was 28, enlisted at Kingston in June 1940, had many trips to Orono and loved tennis. He was a cousin of Mrs J L H Brown of Oshawa.

W. G. R. Stephenson R.C.A.F W. G. Stephenson Ome Mee Ottawa v Kingston Orono J. L. H. Brown Oshawa

Durrells and Hastings Visit as Local Men Go Off to War

Mr Durrell and Mrs Hastings with Miss Hextall of Foster Quebec visit Winfield Durrell at the Sherwins home. Five local youths pass medicals for the RCAF ground crews Cliff Cowan Bruce Tennant Carman Tennant Pete Wheeler and Donald Graham expect to report next month. A Toronto builder nears completion on a summer home near Cap Stalker estate south of Leskard and Percy Chapman acts as contractor. Last week a new fire protection waiter tank in the north end was finished near Ronald Smith and W J Walter with Kendal resident Joel Martinell holding the contract.

Durrell Hastings Miss Hextall Foster Quebec Winfield Durrell W. W. Sherwin Cliff Cowan Bruce Carman Tennant Pete Wheeler Donald Graham R.C.A.F D. Found Toronto Capt. Stalker Leskard Percy Chapman Ronald Smith W. J. Walter Joel Martinell Kendal

Local News From Orono and Nearby Towns

The column reports Holstein breeding shipment from Tamblyn and Son to Manford Webster of Athens Ontario. It notes visits by Harold Awde and family, Jean Awde’s return from Orono, and a stroke and slow recovery for Mrs Frank Pearson Sr. It details an auto accident involving Miss M E G Waddell and companions, with injuries to Mrs Cowan. It concludes with a bread price inquiry and cost figures for Newcastle Pontypool Orono and Bowmanville.

W. L. Tamblyn

Local Society Notes Highlight Town and Nearby Visits

Mrs J Eagleson spends a few days in Toronto. John and Mrs Millson visited with Mrs James Dickson. Numerous locals travel, host, or visit relatives in Ottawa Bethany Peterboro Toronto Parry Sound Orillia Newmarket and Niagara. Coal dealers stock up for winter as various residents host guests and attend events. A cucumber exhibit at the market garden north of Orono draws comment.

New test gear enables quick repairs to any radio model

Chas R Knox of Orono announces modern test equipment that allows fast dependable repair work on any radio make. The device promises efficient troubleshooting and reliable performance for local customers.

Chas. R Knox Orono

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