More Members To Help Carry On Work Lovekin Enters Fourteenth Year
Clarke Township Council convened in Orono with Reeve T. A. Reid and Deputy Reeve W. J. Patton, plus councillors Lovekin Laing Lowery. Lovekin noted thirteen years of service, no debt since reeve, and that he and fellow members were born in Clarke. The session approved appointments, taxes, by laws, road funds, and adjourned to February 6. The Orono Horticultural Society held its annual meeting electing officers and planning a lighter schedule, with a social follow up featuring a Quizz Contest and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovekin
J. Hy Lowery
Littlewood
Clarke Township
Lovekins
Good Roads Association
Ontario Association
F.B. Lovekin
H.léverey
Department of Highways
BK. Hawke
C. F. Awde
J. L. Lowery
Cecil Robinson
B.O. H
J. C. Gamey
M. H. Staples
C. EF. Wilson
B.O.H
John Sitone
George Laing
C. J .Alllen
Smith and Porter
Clark’s
E. J. Randall
Joseph J. Mellor
W. EE. Davey
BE. L. MacNachtan
P.c
Ethel Reid
Oshawa General Hospital
Wartson’s
Orone -Weekly Times
C. F. Ainde
Wihillier & Co
Municipal World
Ralph Hardware
R. J. Wood
W. C. Lane
Son
W. Stapleton
Wim
Mercer
Baker Couple Quietly Celebrates Diamond Anniversary
Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Baker of Salina who quietly celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on Sunday December 31 1939. The Bakers still take a keen interest in home and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Baker
Salina
Baker
Cadmus Storekeeper Killed In Auto Collision
J E Elliott 65 Cadmus general store proprietor was killed instantly when a car driven by Clarence McCullough Ballyduff struck the horse drawn cutter near Blackstock as it turned over after the impact. Passengers Mr and Mrs Mervin Mountjoy escaped serious injury. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Elliott
Cadmus General
Blackstock
Clarence McCullough
Ballyduff
Mervin Mountjoy
Price Morris
Bowmanville
J. A. McArthur
Elliott
Cadmus
Lloyd Brown
Rebecca Rachael Thornton Dies in Bowmanville at 83
Rebecca Rachael Thornton aged 83 died Friday in Bowmanville at her sister Mrs. R H Warder's home. Born April 16 1857 on the Clarke Township Sth Concession she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Thornton and a longtime Methodist now United Church member active in church work. She leaves two sisters Mrs W E Louch of Oshawa and Mrs R H Warder of Bowmanville. Funeral was private from F F Morris Co Funeral Parlours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
R. H. Warder
Rebecca
Rachael Thornton
Miss Thornton
Thomas Thornton
Clarke Township
Methodist Church
United Church
Twelve Outstanding World Events Of The Year
A year’s review lists twelve major incidents including the visit of the King and Queen to Canada the Britain declared war the German invasion of Poland and France the sinking of the Athenia the British Turkish non aggression pact the sinking of Royal Oak the embargo clause appeal the Germany Russia pact the Graf Spee’s defeat and scuttling the Russian attack on Finland the First Division of Canadians arriving in England and a Turkish earthquake.
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Canada
Britain
Poland
France
Germany
Athenia
Royal Oiak
Russia
Graf Spee
Finland
England
Turkey
Durham Central Agricultural Society Meeting in Orono
The Durham Central Agricultural Society holds its regular annual meeting at the Town Hall in Orono on Wednesday January 17 1940 at 2 00 p m. Reports on last year s business planning 1940 operations and election of officers for the coming year will be discussed. O W Rolph president J C Gamey secretary confirm agenda and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Orono
Family rites held at Orono cemetery
The cortege, led by Sidney Davidson, proceeded by motor to Orono cemetery for interment in the family plot. Pallbearers named F. Brimacombe, C. Billings, KE. Hamm, S. Hughson, John Thompson attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Sidney Davidson
Orono Cemetery
F. Brimacombe
C. Billings
KE. Hamm
S. Itlughson
John Thompson
Canada forms war loan committees for first loan
Ottawa reports the National War Loan Committee chaired by J L Ralston will unite five former Ministers of Finance and nine provincial treasurers with over 200 citizens to organize Canada’s first war loan. The National Subscription Committee led by Chas A Dunning will secure large subscriptions from institutions and corporations and promote public bond sales with denominations from 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
National War ‘Loan Committee
J. L. ‘Ralston
K. C
M.P
Finance
Thomas White
Henry Drayton
R. B. Bennett
E. N. Rhodes
Chas. A. Dunning
Thane A. Campbell
P.E.I
Angus L. Macdonald
Nova Scotia
C. T. Richard
New, Brunswick
J. A. Mathewson
Quebec
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Ontario
Stuart S Garson
Manitoba
W. J. Patterson
Saskatchewan
I Solon E F. Low
Alberta
John Hart
British Columbia
Dunning
National
National War Loan Committee
Ralston
Orono Chamber Reports Year of Activity At Meeting
The Orono Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on December 8 1940 in Orange Hall reviewed a year with 274 letters written by the secretary and 167.26 dollars on hand. Activities included a goodwill dance field day in June a Christmas tree and memorial park support plus efforts to attract industry. New officers were elected led by President N F Porter and Vice President F O Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orange Hall
Toronto
Community Memorial Park Board
Agricultural Society
W. J. Riddell
N.F. Porter
N.F. Porter, Vice-President —.F. O. Cooper, Secretary — HH. A. Clarke
O. W. Rolph
R. R. Waddell
W. EF. Armstrong
C. MacLaren
H. Batley
R. E. Logan
C. N. Froste
Orono
Messrs
H. A. Clarke
Co. T. Miller
FA. A. Clark
Neil Porter
District L O L Officers Elected at Orono Meeting
The District L O L held its annual meeting in the Orange Hall Orono selecting officers for 1940 including Geo R Morton master Melvin Graham deputy master Sidney Hughes chaplain and J H Walsh lecturer. Past County Masters presided and Newcastle hosts the County meeting on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Morton
Melvin Graham
Sidney
Hughes
R. R. Waddell
J. H. Walsh
Marshall
E. J. Hamm
John Lowery
Raymond Bruce
A. E. Morton
W. E. Davey
J. Hartwell Lowery
A. E
Car and Truck Side Swipe in Curve Near Orono
An accident on Wednesday near Mr John Tamblyn's curving road involved a car driven by Fred Tamblyn and a Toronto truck heading opposite. Both vehicles sustained damage including torn door handles and bent fenders, with possible front axle misalignment. police investigated but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tamblyn
Fred Tamblyn
Orono
Toronto
Mr. Tamblyn
Dedication of Colours of Orong Boy Scouts
A Sunday evening service at Park Street United Church marked the dedication of colours by Orong Troop No 1, about thirty five strong. Rev S Littlewood led prayers and a pledge amid a parade to the altar with Ronald Patterson and LeRoy Myles at the rear, then the unit marched to the Armouries for dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street United Church
Orong Boy Scouts
S. Littlewood
Ronald Patterson
LeRoy Myles
J. J. Mellor
Littlewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. B. Lovekin
Clarke Council
Reeve T. A. Reid
T. A. Reid
John Patton
A. E. West
Neil Colville
T. Miller
C. B. Tyrrell
C. J. Allin
Hive
H. J. Lowery
Orono Horticultural Society
St. Saviour’s Parish
IF. Tamblyn
O. W. Roph
F. J. Hall
Jas. Dickson
Harrison
Ed. Dean
R. H. Brown
M. J. Tamblyn
EB. FE. Patterson
M. Ti. Staples
Chas. Knox
Rebecca Rachael Thornton
Agricultural Society Annual Meeting
O. W. Rolph Pres
Sec
Chamber of Commerce
District L.O.L
Orong
Boy Scouts
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