County Council Eyes Increased Hospital Grants
Northumberland and Durham Counties Council debated boosting grants to local hospitals. J A Hume urged more funds due to revenue declines and costs. the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Road and hospital finances, subsidies, and proposed boosts to 1000 were discussed amid wartime constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counties
Northumberland
Durham Counties
J. A. Hume
Port Hope
W. Cole
Hamilton Township
Port Hope Hospital Board
Hume
R. R. Stevens
Darlington Township
Bowmanville
Charles Burrison
C. G. Morris
Cole
Counties Council
Rohrbough Receives Suspended Sentence in War Prisoners Case
Edward G. Rohrbough newspaper reporter was given a two year suspended sentence by Magistrate Compton Jeffs at Barrie police court on Tuesday November 24 after pleading guilty to a Defence of Canada Regulations charge linked to a Time magazine article about disorders among prisoners of war at Bowmanville Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton Jeffs
Barrie
Edward G. Rohrbough
Defence of Canada
Time Magazine
Bowmanville Camp
Reverend Park to Speak at Park Street Sunday School Meeting
The United Church Sunday School invites all parents and interested adults to a December 10 meeting at 8 pm in the Sunday School room. Rev Clifford Park of Whitby will address attendees, with music and literature displays planned to foster closer cooperation between parents and teachers for the church school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Sunday School
Church
Clifford Park
Whitby
Church School
Air Raid Shelters and A.R.P. Work in England
Canadian reporters recount observations from an English raid on a nine story apartment block. They note rapid post bombing cleanup, the snowball call system to mobilize A.R.P. personnel, and the setup of a central liaison office to coordinate casualty care and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Legge
C. V. Charters
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
England
A.R.P
C/P.C
Canada
Army
Ags
Wich
New State of Officers for Park St W MLS
The December meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society on December 1 elected a new slate of officers for 1943. President Mrs M H Staples, 1st VP Miss M Davy, 2nd VP Mrs Neil Porter, 3rd VP Mrs S Littlewood, with section secretaries, treasurer, and band and youth supts. The program featured a Christmas play Pilgrims to Bethlehem and carol singing. Mrs Littlewood received a Life Membership certificate and pin. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Littlewood
Jesus
M. Davy
Neil Porter
N. Cobbledick
A. Delve
W.M. Stutt
W. Coiuch
F.M. Cobbledick
W. Gilfillan
Temperance
F. Tamblyn
M. McDowell
W. Armstrong
W. H. Rowe
Myrtle Tamblyn
J. J. Mellor
R. H. Brown
Bethlehem
Joseph and
Mary
the Manger
Life
Mystery Woman Tied to Double Murder Near Cobourg
Police probe a double murder on the Cobourg highway of Wallace Cunningham a Toronto divorce investigator and Mrs Tony Fardella of Cobourg. Cunningham's car was seen in Cobourg at 2 am and the bodies found at 8 am. Shotgun wounds ended their lives with no weapon recovered. Inspector W H Lougheed led the inquiry and no arrests were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobourg
Wallace Cunningham
Toronto
Tony Fardella
Wallace W. Cunningham
Clarendon Avenue
Ontario
Cunningham
Anthony Fardella
Popolice
Bert Moore
Moore
Fardella
Phill
Brampton
W. H. Lougheed
Criminal Investigation Department
Canadian Holsteins Dominate All-American Contest
The All-American contest features 90 top Holsteins from the United States and Canada. Canadian bred animals number 49, with 39 owned in Canada. includes 25 of 42 females, 19 of 36 bulls, and 5 of 12 groups. Notable nominations include Cedar Dale Man-O-War Card and Chieftain Fayne, both tied to Canadian handlers and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Durham County
Cedar Dale
Roseneaith
M. J. Tamblyn
Crono
Eaton Hall
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Town Hall
Orono
Counties Home Report
A. R.richards
Richards
Rena Thompson
A.s.miller
Read
Department of Highways
Road Commission
Whiich
Bensforth Bridge
Britain
Jean Dae
London and North Eastern Railway
E.G. Rohrbough
Kirby West Group
Pot Luck Supper
Kirby W. A
Rev. Littlewood
Betty Chapman
Mr. McKinnon
Mrs. Littlewood
Audrey Billings
Ken. Shackleton
Cliffs of Dover
Shackleton
Mr. Thompson
Rev
S. Littlewood
Orley Chapman
J. Thompson
Keane
Margaret McKinnon
Uation
Gil
The
New State of Officers
Park St. W
MLS
I Miss Davy
Im. H. i Staples
IL. Fralick
C. Wood
R. E. Logan
A. A. Drummond
Missionary Monthly
H. Walsh
Mystery Woman
Sunny Meadows
King
Nellie Alcartra Gerben
Prairie
Mary Pontiac Hartog Lea
Ingersoll
James Bros
Sarnia
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