Orono Chamber Hears Pass Issue and Car Licenses Talk
The Orono Chamber of Commerce met at the Rum Rite Inn with President O. W. Rolph An and discussed the railway passes controversy. Members urged limiting passes, pushing for car licenses in Orono, and planned July 12 celebrations with Lodge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Rum Rite Inn
O. W. Rolph An
J. C. Gamey
J. E. Armstrong
Canada
W. F. Rickard
M.P
United Press
Mailing list corrected through February 16th
The notice urges readers to check their address labels for year accuracy and notes subscriptions are due with renewed payments rushing in to support the printing industry. The subscription price remains $1.95.
Valentine Party By W C T U at Park Street United
The Valentine party by the W C T U in Park Street United Church basement drew about fifty attendees. The decor featured valentines and red tulips as crokinole games filled the evening with a short programme of piano duets and vocal numbers followed by speeches. Winners in crokinole were Mrs Hancock, Mrs Wood, Mr M Sherwin, and Mrs M Harrison with scores listed. Lunch was served after the games.
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W.C.T.U
Park Street
Orono Midgets Triumph 2 1 in Oshawa Return Match
Orono Midgets defeated the Oshawa Simicoe Street United Church team 2 to 1 in Oshawa. Dick Patterson and Don Staples scored for Orono, with eleven players from Oshawa unnamed. Postgame, players were hosted at Regent Theatre with hamburgers and milk shakes. coaches Frank Pearson and Ralph Widdis traveled with the squad, and the team eyes Port Perry next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orne Gamisby
Oshawa
Simicoe Street United Church
Orono
Dick Patterson
Don Staples
Regent Theatre
Frank Pearson
Ralph Widdis
Port Perry
Ollie Cooper
H.C. Goode
Orono Defeats Newcastle 7 to 2 in Hockey Battle
Orono hockey team O C I S defeated Newcastle 7 to 2 on Tuesday February 15 in a fast clean game. Key plays saw Case and Major score early with Myles adding two goals and Goode and R Patterson contributing as the defense held Newcastle at bay. Final score 7 to 2 with O C I S set to face Millbrook next at Orono.
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O.cis
Newcastle
Pillay
Major
D. Patterson
Case
Patterson
A. Cobbledick
Widdis
Myles
Kells
Goode
Aditer
Kellis
Orono
Gord
Orone
R. Patterson
C. Bruton
F. Tamblyn
Nets
Newcastile
R. Case
R. Cobbledick
Crono
O.C
Millbrook
G. Major
D. Pattterson
Wine
Stores Brighten For Spring Rush In Town
Local merchants prepare for the spring shopping surge as well lighted storefronts appeal to customers. A well kept shop is expected to attract more patrons during the season.
Knox Birth at Bowmanville Hospital
A son was born Thursday February 10 1987 at Bowmanville Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charlie Knox.
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Knox
Bowmanville Hospital
Charlie Knox
Orono Police Trustees Meet in Regular Session
The Vil lage of Orono Police Trustee Board held its regular meeting at the fire hall with J H Gibson H M Mercer and W J Riddell present. Minutes were approved and bills totaling 35 49 were ordered paid. The board advertised for light industry in Daily Press for three consecutive insertions and adjourned until March.
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Police Trustee Board
Orono
J. H. Gibson
H. M. Mercer
W. J. Riddell
Mercer
Gibson
Orono Coal and Lumber Co
Orono Weekly Times
W. EL. Barrett
D.R.O
Sunday Shuffleboard Petition Sparks Town Rumor
Town rumors swirl about Tom Cowan painting his Morida house on Sundays. He reportedly signed a petition allowing Sunday shuffleboard in town while Charley Miller and Mrs. Cowan deny the painting tale and Charley Awde admits a Toronto horse race visit without betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cowan
Charley Miller
Strick Methodist
Snowplows Inadequate To Clear County Roads
A letter from Mr. A. S. Miller, County Engineer, dated January 28, states snow clearing equipment is unsatisfactory and that the Counties' Council ordered it off county roads for the rest of winter. Only pavements plowed previously by the Department of Highways will be kept passable. Roads listed include Trenton to Wooler and Newcastle to Orono.
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Countty
I. J. Hall
A. S. Miller
Department of Highways
Trenton
Wooler
Warkworth
Cobourg
Coldsprings
Canton
Millbrook
Newcastle
Orono
Bowmanville
Blackstock
Draw Up New Schedule To Complete Curling Season
A drawn up curling schedule lists matchups from Feb 14 to Mar 15 with teams led by G M Linton O W Rolph M H Simples N Colville A E West W E Armstrong. It specifies dates for every pairing across rounds and weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Linton
A. A. Drummond
W. MicKenzie
J. Gibson
Mth
O. W. Rolph
C. Powers
Ri ‘Thompson
J. Hamm
M. HH. Simaples
J. Gilfillan
J. Grady
Lowden
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R. R
Chamber of Commerce
Government of
Great Britai
United States of America
C. T. Miller
United States
H. Froste
Port Hope
C. H. Froste
Messrs
W. E. Armstrong
Mgr
Cecil Mercer
Durham Conty
W. J. Shiddell
Durham County
Mlasonic Lodge
Ovono
Bro
Winter
Biro
Rosborough W.M
D.G
Bro. G. M
Linton
S.W
E. J
Hamm
J.W
Carl Billings
S.D
Gordon Power
Neil Colville
Berrs
Police Trustees
Dr. N. Colville
R. Rosborough
F. Pearson
H. Walsh
A. E. West
W. Watson
M. Harrison
R. Forrester
J. Middleton
N. Porter
J. Major
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