Bailey Bridge Spans Mill Road Washout In Orono
A Bailey bridge now spans the Mill Road washout at south Orono. Reserve Unit of the Royal Canadian Engineers built it as a weekend exercise under Colonel Milne, with 88 personnel from Toronto and Hamilton assisting. The 110 foot steel structure carries up to five tons for now, until spring work replaces the dam and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Road
South Orono
Royal Canadian Engineers
Toronto
Hamilton
Milne
Department of Highways
Burlington Beach
C.N.E
Weekend Visits and Church Service Highlight Kendal Community
Mr Jim Swarbrick and daughters Carol and Francine joined his wife in Kendal for the weekend. The Falls family spent Saturday with Tom Falls and Orme Falls. Robbie Alexander stayed with his parents and the Hallowell family. Soper’s 88th birthday at month end noted. Shiloh United Church drew a large crowd for Rev A Cowan’s sermon on the Great Supper text and seasonal anthems. Next Sunday service moves to Kendal United Church with Rev Harry Atkinson preaching. National Film Board pictures shown at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Swarbrick
Carol
Francine
Kendal
Tom Falls
Orme Falls
Robbie Alexander
Blake Alexander
Llew Hallowell
Mary
Maurice
Jim
Les Stevens
Coe Hill
al. Stevens
Milton Robinson
Marcus Soper
Annie Hoskin
Port Hope
Shiloh
Christ
Morley Robinson
Liew Hallowell
Kendal United Church
Harry Atkinson
Albert Street United Church
Oshawa
National Film Board
Orono Orphans Hockey Team Sways Week With Wins
The Orono Intermediate Hockey club posted a 1–1 week with a 9–3 loss at Colourg Arena to Go bourg and a 10–5 victory over Bowmanville in Bowmanville. Rowe guarded the net, D West led with 5 goals, R West 2, Flintoff 1, Shells and Robinson 1 each. The squad, built from Orono regulars, regroups for a Friday Cobourg Arena matchup with the Trenton Flyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Colourg Arena
Gobourg
Bowmanville
Rowe
D. West
R. West
Flintoff
Shells
Robinson
Trenton Flyers
Cobourg Arena
Mrs Edward Bradley obituary in Whitby readers
Olive Elizabeth Bradley died December 11 1952 after a long illness in Whitby where she had lived over 50 years. She leaves one daughter and three sons, fifteen grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren, plus a sister. She was member of Rebekah Lodge Daughters of England and Whitby United Church. Funeral held December 13 at 2 30 p.m. in Orono Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Elizabeth Bradley
Clarke Township
Jane Harris
Edward Bradley
Whitby
Idella
John McCullough
Oshawa
Cecil O
Charles Addison
Highland Creek
A. Gordon
Orlin
Gown of Glory and Other Books In Review
The Library shelves welcome The Gown of Glory by Agnes Slich Turnbull praised as a calm tale of simple people in Ladykirk Pennsylvania setting. Matador by Conrad Barnaby is a tight 200 pages of brisk emotion and last fight before retirement. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway is discussed as universal yet debated in reception and meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Slich Turnbull
Ladykirk
Pennsylvania
David
Mary
Davis
Lucy
Conrad Barnaby
Hemingway
Havana
Manolin
Ian and
Ius
System Of Assessing Described By County Assessor At Orono
County Assessor Mr Hall outlined the new Clarke Township assessment rules at a village meeting. He explained business rates by type, five building condition grades, replacement and rental values, and a county wide uniform method. He urged appeals if taxpayers felt overtaxed and noted public access to property cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Clarke Township
Hall
United Counties
Municipal Board of Ontario
Court of Revision
Bowmanville
Port Hope
Clarke
Darlington
Hope
E. Dent
Local Social Roundup in Bowmanville and Lindsay
Families including Mr and Mrs Ken Henderson Mr and Mrs Bill Wannan and Ross visited Lindsay Friday. Patterson Bowmanville called on James Wannan Saturday. Rutherford and George Henderson with E Lum Bowmanville were guests. Christmas concert at Osk School drew Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Henderson
Bill Wannan
Ross
Bill Cochrane
Lindsay
Annie Patterson
R. R. Pateerson
Piet Credit
Chas. Harris
Bowmanville
Santa Clgus
Luxton
Marriage and relocations in Orono community notes
Mrs E Farrell and Mr Chas Smith move to the Gamsby house with their family. W E H Davey reports from a ship workshop in Penticton BC while Joe Weeks, captain of a steamer at Okanagan landing, repairs toys. Curtis McKeen's drug store and the late Rev J J Gilfillan connect to the McKeen family and a death last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Farrell Hey
Ravat Rorter
Ats Awe
Chas. Smith
Gamsby House
Ross Mercer
W. EH
Davey
Joe Weeks
Okenagan Landing 1
Penticton B.C
Curtis McKeen
Curtis
J. J. Gilfillan
McKeen
Mr. McKeen
Presbyterian Church
Orono
Santa to Visit Children at Orono This Saturday
Santa arrives in Orono this Saturday for a children's day program at 2 30 p m. The event include film showings and carol singing with Santa giving a bag of candy and fruit to each well behaved child. Sponsors are the Heather Rebekah Lodge Social Club with help from the Orono Odds Fellows and Orono Business Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Orono
St. Nick
Sante
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Orono Odds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mill Pond
Department of Lands and Forests
Margot
W“ An
Ontario
Oa Hwey
Durham
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