Hall Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Orono
Mr and Mrs Frank J Hall observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary on November 18 1953 at 1 Main Street South Orono where they have lived for 388 years. The couple married Louisa Morgan in Newcastle with Rev Scott Howard officiating. Over 150 guests visited the Hall home for a reception with yellow roses and chrysanthemums. tea was poured by local women and a guest book was kept by Mrs Jack Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hall
Louisa Morgan
Francis James Hall
Scott Howard
Newcastle
Frank Morgan
Clarke Township
George Morton
Hall
Percy Morgan
Norman
Orono Police Trustees Return By Acclamation
The Village of Orono held its nomination meeting with thirty present. Trustees Joseph Walker C T Miller and Fr I Woodyard were returned by acclamation. Miller discussed incorporation and hydro profits while Woodyard noted unfinished sidewalk work and juvenile issues. The group debated hydro rates and enforcement of bylaws with plans for local policing after incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Police
Orono
Joseph Walker
C. T. Miller
Fr. i. Woodyard
H. E. Millson
R. C. Forrester
E.R. Woodyard
Wood
Justice of the Peace
W C T U Meeting in Orono Features Mrs McKay Address
The W C T U met November 26 at 8 p m in the United Church Sun day School Auditorium Orono with Mrs Beth McKay provincial field secretary giving an educational address and film showings. John Tamblyn won the Gold Medal in a Temperance Recitation and a piano duet by Mrs James Tamblyn and son John was presented along with solos by Mrs G Carson and Mrs R Best. The program opened with hymns and prayer and closed with Take Time to Be Holy and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth McKay
Hamilton
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
United Church
Orono
James Tamblyn
John
G. Carson
R. Best
Cawker Couple Honored At Fortieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W T Cawker celebrated 40 years of marriage with a surprise family gathering at the Tamblyn home. Attending were Chas Cawker and family, George Cawker and Michael, Jack Leashman, and others from Belleville Bowmanville and Toronto. F C Vanstone unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wesley Cawker
M. J. Tamblyn
Chas. Cawker
Stephen
Peter
Belleville
George Cawker
Michael
Bowmanville
Jack Leashman
Toronto
F. C. Vanstone
M.C
Lilian Tamblyn
Mrs John Cochrane 92, longtime Clarke resident
Mrs. John Cochrane died November 14 at Memorial Hospital Bowmanville aged 92. She was Emma Billings by birth, married John Cochrane in 1889, lived on a McCrea district farm, and left a son Roy and daughter Ethel with eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral was November 16 at 3 p.m. from the residence with burial in McCrea’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Memorial Hospital
Bowmanville
Roy
Ethel
Thos. Mc Roberts
Tyrone
Cochrane
McCrea’s United Church
James E. Harvey
McCrea’s
Wm. Cochrane
Hartwell Lowery
Lyall Lowery
Wm. Miller
Keith Bradley
Gordon Kirk
Six Year Old Hero Extinguishes Village Fire
Gordie Simpson age six prevented a blaze in the village business district by dragging a burning wagon outside. He entered the home, discovered a wagon fire started by other children, and stomped out the flames before they could spread. The incident follows several similar fires blamed on youths, prompting concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordie Simpson
Douglas Simpson
Gordon Simpson
Gordie
Banquet Honors Mr. George Fuester in Orono
A village banquet celebrated Mr. George Fuester, Orono Bank Manager, who is moving to the Listowel Branch. Seventy five attendees presented him with a television set as thanks for his service, with Heather Rebekah Club catering and entertainment by Queen City Quartette and local speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fuester
Orono
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Fuester
Listowel
Heather Rebekah Club
B. Tyrrell
Charlie Stephenson
Queen City
G. Fuester
R. C. Forrester
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Wm. Armstrong
Turf Club
Carlos Tamblyn
Orono Fair
John Kitchen
United Church
Jack Reid
P. M.lunn
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Olive Millson
Township Election Nominates Lowery McKay Reeve and Brown Deputy
The Clarke Township meeting on Friday November 27 elected J H Lowery for Reeve and Arthur McKay for Deputy Reeve with support for James T Brown as Deputy Reeve and multiple council nominations. Lowery spoke of past work and county expenses while Brown urged road repairs and increased meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Reeve
Brown
Clarke
Ed Millson
J. H. Lowery
W. Miller
W. A. Adams
Arthur McKay
Peter Kessler
James T. Brown
W. H. Gibson
KE. J. Hamm
E. Walkey
H. Wade
J. T. Brown
Charles Gilkes
E. J. Hamm
F. B. Lovekin
G. Morton
W. A. Miller
J. H. Davey
J. D. Brown
F. B. Love
E H. Walkey
F. Henderson
G. Samis
Reeve Lowery
Mr. Lowery
Lowery
Clarke Township
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Northumberland
Durham
McKay
County Council
Nine Man Orphans Rally To Two Victories In Hockey Clash
The Orono Orphans, short handed by three players, defeated a fourteen Lindsay squad 5 to 3 in Lindsay then routed Lakefield Indians 8 to 4 at P.C.M.R. The team showed depth with strong defense led by Phillips and Hooper and standout scoring by Rombough Armstrong and Dean West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Robinson
Gouchie
Junior West
Hicks
Davis
D. West
Webb
Schell
Burns
Sinclair
Crono
Mercer
Rombough
Phillips
Armstrong
Orono
Hooper
Orphans
Muskies
Iilness Orono Orphans
Lakefield Indians
P.C.M.R
Johnson
Keith West
Lakefield
Indians
Hunter
Richtark
Dean West
Herb Payne
Peterborough
Mike Williams
Port Hope
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Hydro
Miller
Ontario Hydro Power Commission
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The
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Mrs. W. T. Cawker
Laura
Whs
Wes
John Cochrane
Orono Bank Manage
Fred Lycett
George
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