Orono Hydro Commission Adopts Lower Rates and Surplus
The Orono Hydro-Electric Commission met to review bank accounts and approve purchases for stain for spores. Ontario Hydro Power Commission recommended lowering commercial rate from 2 to 1 1/2 cents and reducing street light cost by one dollar per year per light, with hydro power at 40 dollars and a 214 50 surplus to be paid to the village. A committee will study street light improvements as the financial statement shows a 1 945 30 surplus. The September interest on Debenture No 1 was approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Hydro-Electric Commission
Neil Porter
Chase
Ontario Hydro Power Commission
Riddell
Clarke
W. Riddell
H. Clarke
Orono Police Trustees Meet With Limited Business
Trustees adjourned with few actions, directing a recheck on the Tannery Hill retaining wall and street stop signs. W Riddell and H Clarke tasked to assess a north end village tank project, delays due to labor shortages noted. financials show N F Porter paid 13.50 for insurance and 7.73 for incidentals.
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Tannery Hill
W. Riddell
H. Clarke
Bride Honoured At Shower For Ruth Bebee Glanville
Mrs. Wm. Glanville née Ruth Bebee was guest of honour at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Mae Glenny and Mrs. E. G. Hay at the Logan home on Friday night August 23. About twenty guests attended and Ruth thanked them for gifts and invited visits to her new home. Refreshments and a social hour followed. Firearm registrations advised by Township Clerk J. J. Mellor on or before September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Glanville
Ruth Bebee
Mae Glenny
E. G. Hay
R. E. Logan
Ruth
Navy Nearly Six Times Stronger Than Year Ago
The Royal Canadian Navy has grown from 15 vessels a year ago to 120 now in active service and plans to reach 215 with 95 more ships next year. About 10 000 personnel are serving in ships and yards, with training expanding daily amid praise from the British Admiralty for Canadian destroyers and convoy work. Rumors of port departures spread by Nazi agents have been unverified and censored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
Angus L. MacDonald
National Defense
Royal Navy
Vincent Massey
London
British Admiralty
England
Canadian
Fine Samples Produced At Osaca Plantation
Messrs. C. W. Rolph and J. F. Lorriman visited the Osaca tobacco plantations on Monday afternoon and report thriving industry. Thirty acres under cultivation with five drying kilns and a tenth kiln filling, employing fifteen men. Dried leaf of excellent quality, frost spared crop while Norfolk and Brant suffer. Climate appears suitable for this farming west of the village. Visitors invited, drive down the Fourth Line to reach the plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. W. Rolph
J. F. Lorriman
Osaca
A Voice From England From Sergt Sid Morgan to Orono
A letter from Sergt Instr Sid Morgan written in England after three months overseas describes training at a combined unit with the RCR 48th Highlanders and H and P E Corps. He notes air raids, a top arms school, and hope for a quick war end while urging letters from home to boost morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Riddell
Sergt
Sid Morgan
England
Bill
Orono
Major Gamey
O. C. Hastings
Prince Edward Company
R.C.R
48Th Highlanders
P. E C
British Empire
Check-Up On Registration Ottawa
A national check-up of registration by police authorities started the day after registration booths closed as Mr. Justice T. C. Davis reports. In three days millions visited booths staffed by 50 000 officials and 100 000 volunteers to answer questions and receive certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Justice T. C. Davis
National War Services
Mr. Davis
G. Gardiner
Justice Davis
Davis
Dominion
R. H. Coats
Bureau of Statistics
Red Cross Seeks 2500 Dollars by September 19
A plea urges local donations to the Red Cross noting that charity requires exchange of effort for aid and urging readers to contribute. It lists districts and contact names with a deadline for raising two thousand five hundred dollars to support humanitarian work.
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Red Cross
Germany
Leskard
Harry Davey
Elmer Fowler
N. Porter
Forrester
Logan
W. E. Armstrong
Kendal
Bill Mercer
Starkville
Norma Hallowell
Cowanville
Brooks Cowan
Orono
The
Times
Bowmanville Eliminated By Port Hope In Lakeshore Playoff
In Woodbridge on Monday August 26 1940 Port Hope defeated Bowmanville 3 to 2 in the third game of the Lakeshore league intermediate A playoffs. Witheridge pitched well but received weak sixth inning support as Port Hope clinched the series 2 games to 1. Dawley shut down Bowmanville in the last inning to seal the victory.
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Port Hope Ontarios
Bowmanville Royals
Bowmanville
Witheridge
Dawley
Port Hope
Royals
Colville
Bradd
Hudson
Moise
Potts
Rice
Pointer
Osborne
Ontario
Christie
Charles N N Tamblyn dies in Woodbridge at 65
Charles N N Tamblyn died suddenly at Woodbridge on Monday August 26 at age 65. He lived in Orono, worked in beekeeping with A J Knox before taking over the apiary, and hosted a 40th wedding anniversary with wife Miss Thompson of Kendal. He leaves three brothers and three sisters, with one sister predeceased. Funeral at Park Street United Church Orono with six nephews as pallbearers.
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Tamblyn
Woodbridge
Charles Naylor Tamblyn
Susanna Thompson
Orono
John Tamblyn
Albert Tamblyn
Beamsville
Bowmanville
A. J. Knox
Thompson
Kendal
John
Milton
Fred
Orone
J. D. Brown
Wm. Stainton
Henry Werry
Enniskillen
Park Str. United Church
Wesley Barrett
Messrs
J. C. Tamblyn
Jas. Brown
Gordon Werry
Arthur Thompson
Allan Foster
Carlos Tamblyn
Red Cross Dance Planned in Orono Town Hall
The Red Cross organizes a dance in Orono Town Hall Friday evening August 30 with Ruthmers Orchestra from Oshawa providing music. Admission is 25 cents and Stan Payne sells refreshments in the basement. Join for music, dancing, and Red Cross aid.
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Red Cross
Orono
Ruthmer
Oshawa
Stan
Payne
Rythmers’ Orchestra
J J Mellor Appointed Township Clerk For Rural District
Ontario citizens must register rifles and shotguns by September 15. J J Mellor, Clarke Township Clerk, is authorized to register all firearms in his township. Residents must provide gun type maker model calibre action and serial number. Holders and importers need permits from Ottawa RCMP Commissioner.
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Clarke Township
Ontario
Gordon D. Conant
K.C
Mr. Conant
The
Dominion
J. J. Mellor
R. C. M. Police
Ottawa
R.C.M.P
Roy Bryson 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Roy Bryson of Hamilton celebrated their silver wedding with friends and relatives on August 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bryson. Aubrey Cooper read an illuminated address while gifts included silver entree dishes and a salad bowl.
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Ernest Bryson
Roy Bryson
Hamilton
Aubrey Cooper
Betty Thornton
Millbrook
Helen Morrow
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Monthly
Orono Hydro Commission
Police
Orono Police
N. F. Porter
Navy
Norfolk
Brant
Canada
Crone Red Cross
J.J. Mellor
Belleville
Roseneath Voc Sitio
Norwood Moooe
Npac Ca
Mrs
Little Ann Stapleton
Mrs. Roy Bryson
C. V. Cooper
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