Orono Degree Team to Defend Shipman Trophy Again
Loyal Orange meeting in Orono February 1 reports strong county attendance. Two lodges to be recognized by Grand Lodge for membership growth. a resolution protests radio license increases. County to host July 12 commemorations and Orono Degree Team to defend the Shipman Trophy in Grand Lodge, West Durham.
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Orono Degree
Shipman Trophy
Loyal West
Orange Hall
Orono
Grand Lodge
Crono Police
Chamber of Commerce
West
Durham
Rt. W. Bro. Creighton Dewiitt
Grand Orange Lodge of
Ontario East
Sir Thomas Stanton Dies in London After Noted Medical Career
London obituary notes the death of Sir Thomas Stanton native of Kendal village Clarke 6th Concession. He researched sleeping sickness spread by the Tsetse fly and earned knighthood and the Legion of Honor. Cousins named include Mrs. John R. Hancock Alma Cooper Colborne and Charles Cooper Lot 7 Concession 5.
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London
England
Clarke
Sir Thomas
Lot
Concession 9
Kendal Village
Thomas Stanton
Britain
France
Legion of Honor
Mirs
John R. Hancock
Alma Cooper
Colborne
Chas. A. Cooper
Sick Children’s Hospital
W A Meeting of Park Street United Church Women
The Woman’s Auxiliary of Park Street United Church held a basement meeting on Tuesday February 8. Mrs C Wood led opening exercises with Hymn 133 and the Lord’s Prayer. Mrs Stutt led the piano and the group recited prayers before business and adjournment with Mizpah.
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W. A
Park St
Public Library Euchre and 500 at Orange Hall Tonight
Tonight the Public Library hosts euchre and the game 500 at Orange Hall. The item notes the initiation and later conferring of degrees on an ex Roman priest into the Orange Order and argues the Roman Church’s inroads in Canada.
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Public Library
Euchre
Orange Hall
Orange Order
Canada
Millbrook Edges Orono 2 1 In Close Hockey Match
Millbrook defeated Orono 2 to 1 on the Port Hope rink last Tuesday evening. McCarthy scored both Millbrook goals with Myles replying for Orono. Weather permitting, O C S will face Millbrook next Tuesday at the Orono rink. fans urged to attend.
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Millbrook
Port Hope
McCarthy
O.cus
Myles
Crono
Goode
Theohlald
Arundel
Wainman
Kerr
Challis
Widdis
Deyell
McDowell
Orono
Tamblyn
Bruton
R. Patterson
Wines
Case
Patterson
Kells
O.C.S
Mercer escapes after car lands in ditch at Dean's Corner
M P P Cecil Mercer of Durham County skidded on ice while driving from Newcastle to Orono on Wednesday. His car toppled into a ditch at Dean's Corner, leaving him badly shaken. The dented roof and left doors were noted before Mercer continued to his garage in Orono. The turn is described as dangerous, with calls for road improvements at this notorious spot.
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Newcastle
Orono
Cecil Mercer
Durham County
Dean's Corner
Mercer
Lindsay
Letter on Hydro takeovers and Bowmanville progress
A Bowmanville resident endorses municipal hydro takeover after observation of nearby towns. He cites initial skepticism but conceding support after explanations and notes Bowmanville and Port Hope adopting hydro. Also mentions Mrs C G Armstrong repainting her general store to brighten it.
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O. W. Rolph
W. J. Martyn
Bowmanville
Hydro
Orone
Port Hope
Fashion Talk Turns To Church Humour In Local Verse
A verses recount a church service where two women gossip about outfits. A young man, listening behind them, contemplates life and faith as hymns play and chatter about bonnets and blouses fills the service. The piece humorously marks fashion as a dominant topic in public and private life.
Banquet in Brighton Honors Warden-elect J Frank George
A large turnout of 250 leading citizens from Northumberland and Durham gathered at Brighton town hall for a banquet honoring Warden-elect J Frank George. The event included county and municipal officials and featured toasts praising Canada’s peace and future, with remarks on unified governance and national policy.
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Brighton
United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
Brighton Town Hall
J. Frank George
Itarry B. Phillips
Brigton
Horticultural Society Plans Social Evening in March
A Horticultural Society meeting in the High School Assembly Room planned months programs and committee appointments. A social evening is scheduled for March in the town hall on Wednesday March 9 with details to follow.
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Horticultural Society
Young People’s Society Meeting at United Church
The Young People’s Society met in the United Church basement on Monday evening. John Keans read Scripture with LeRoy Brown in charge. A brass duet by Donald Hamm and Geo Rowe plus Mrs. R Smith on piano. Minutes by Myrtle Tamblyn. Bob Keane led the business portion. Gordon and Cecil Bruton performed a guitar duet. Culture topic by Mr. Sherwin. Kathleen Stark arranged games to close.
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Young People’s Society
United Church
John Keans
LeRoy Brown
Donald Hamm
Geo. Rowe
R. Smith
Myrtle Tamblyn
Bob Keane
Gordon
Cecil Bruton
Sherwin
Kathleen Stark
No Damage Reported After Sunday's Rain in Orono
The Sunday rain storm and milder weather caused no floods in Orono or surrounding areas. Last year a dam and several bridges were destroyed, but this year reports show no damage so far.
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Orono
Local names listed for Cobourg and Colborne event
A roster of attendees from Cobourg Colborne Millbrook Brighton and related towns is given. The committee in charge includes Gordon Thorne O W Goodfellow Arlie Tompkins Clayton Taylor George Ross Percy Gooding Harry Snider F G Harnden E B Leeds Fred O Wade Sydney Tinson R J Ross Harry B Phillips and Hugh Lattimer.
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L. McNachtan
Cobourg
Arthur Willoughby
Colborne
Arthur Wood
Millbrook
Percy Gooding
Brighton
Fred Wade
Charles Calver
Chhrge
Gordon Thorne
O. W. Goodfellow
Arlie Tompkins
Clayton Taylor
George Ross
Harry Snider
F. G. Harnden
E. B. Leeds
Fred O. Wade
Sydney Tinson
R. J. Ross
Harry B. Phillips
Hugh Lattimer
Continuation School Girls Edge Town Girls 1-0 in Hockey
Continuation school girls defeated the town girls 1 to 0 as Olive Brown scored in the final ten minutes after a rush play. Dorig Wannan held the town offense to improve defense by Jean Forrester Olive Brown and Enid Cobbledick, with strong goaltending from Lillian Fowler. Nearly 100 spectators watched the hard fought game with both teams displaying tight hockey and promising a rematch.
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Dorig Wannan
Jean Forrester
Olive Brown
Enid Cobbledick
Ron Patterson
Lillian Fowler
Phyllis Lowden
Phyllis
Ethel Stark
Helen Case
Ruth Goode
Mary Baldwin
Olive Brown É
Ruth Bebee
Mrs. Middleton
Mrrs
Ab. West
Betty Clough
Eunice Middleton
Mrs. Carleton
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C. M
Earl Byam
Treas
Henry Thompson
Tho
Blackstock
Marshall
W. Bro
T. A. Reid
Newtonville
C. Leet
Leslie Thompson
O.L
Tyrone
O. Dep. Lect
George Ri
Morton
Orono.co
Lect
Laverne Devitt
Blackstock. CO. Auditors
J. Hamm
W. &. Davey
L.C.L
Otttawa
Sir Thomas Stanton
W. A. Meeting
RE Hydro
Jesus
Municipality of
R. Willmott
Fred Blowen
M. E. Maybee
Wooler
Cecil
M.P.P
Hippe Township
H. N. Carr
Campbellford
Percy Stinson
Wilbert Davey
Milton Elliott
R. O. Jones
William Goodfellow
Codxmerton
Wiarden George
Y. P. Society
Town Girls
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