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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
8
Roy C. Forrester editor and manager announces weekly publication for Orono Ontario with a Thursday issue. Subscription rates shown: in Canada $1.50 and in the United States. Established 1938 by R A Forrester. Office on Main Street with phone 109.
In Port Hope Magistrate's Court Constable Robert O'Brien testified Srecko Zanoskar received a speeding ticket for 60 mph in a 30 mph zone on November 13. He allegedly discarded the ticket from his car and drove off. Magistrate Baxter fined him 50 dollars and ordered 10 days in jail costs. a warrant was expected as the accused was not present.
Norman Percival 40 of Somerset Street Ottawa drove an almost new car into a diesel train at the Frazerville crossing at 6 20 p m. The engineer Bert Madill 64 the conductor Harvey Wallace 41 and the fireman Alan Devell 41 all from Lindsay were aboard. The train was shunting two cars to Mill Brook and brakesman William Hadwin 60 was outside with a lantern when the collision occurred.
A fox believed rabid was shot last week by Solina farmer Stanley Millson after it attacked a four month old Scotch Collie on the Millson porch. Megs Millson said the fox approached the veranda and attacked the puppy on the home steps.
Dr John Convey director of the Mines Branch Ottawa spoke to the Association of Canadian Clubs of West Durham at the Lions Centre. He cited 50 years of metal production due to wars and arms needs and noted by products from heat and cold resistant metals for missiles opening fields in communications travel entertainment and farming.
Expressions of gratitude for cards flowers and hospital care from Memorial Hospital Bowmanville Beehive and Heather Rebekah Lodges and Dr A F McKenzie. Special thanks to Dr and nurses and to Heather Rebekah Lodge and Organisation names. May everyone enjoy a joyous festive season.
Two district girls Sandra Gowland of Garden Hill and Gale Horner of Coldsprings appeared on TV last Sunday morning on Uncle Jerry's Club over Station WBEN Buffalo. They auditioned in Buffalo last summer and traveled there again last Sunday for tap dance. They study at Jayfield School of Dancing in Port Hope.
Buy a Christmas Tree and help the Swimming Pool Fund. Trees two dollars. Contact E Dent at 1552 in Orono or Mrs. Charles Harris RR 1 Orono. Also a Guerney Electric Store and a GM Frigidaire available. See at the house any time. Call 35R17. Also a pair of new figure skates size 12 half price. Contact Mrs. Everett Brown in Orono. 40 cents Seated Pine Christmas Trees 5 to 7 feet $1.50 delivered. Reid Harness, phone 5R16 Orono. ac
The Orono Drama Club presents three one act plays at Orono Town Hall on Saturday December 10 with tickets at the door or from listed organizers. A Kirby Christmas Concert is set for December 19 at Kirby Church with admission 35c for adults. schoolchildren free. A Sixth Line Christmas Tree and Concert occurs December 20 at 8 pm with all welcome. Antioch School and Clarke Union host Christmas concerts on December 21 at 8 pm. An Orono Oddfellow's Club dance and turkey raffle takes place December 17 at the Community Hall with proceeds for charity. admission 5c, dancing 8:30 pm. Mr and Mrs Oscar Adams celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary December 10 at Roseneath Community Hall.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Bert Richardson deceased who died about May 13 1960 in Durham County. Creditors must send their names addresses and full particulars of claims with details of any securities to the executors or their solicitor by December 31 1960. After that date assets will be distributed to those entitled with knowledge of claims.
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