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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
4
The notice advertises Times Advertising Rates on request and a subscription price of $1.50. It promotes up-to-date job printing and claims best quality work. Published every Thursday by R. A. Forrester at the Times Office in Ottawa, authorized as second class mail. Established January 1937.
At the local arena Tuesday evening the Orono Midgets defeated the Millbrook Midgets 8 to 4 to become the first Orono hockey entry in the 1948-49 schedule. Despite being outweighted, the Orono squad showed tenacity and tallied eight times. Upcoming events listed include junior and bantam hockey, fancy skating, and Rural Hockey League play in January and February at the Orono Arena.
Property notices describe several farms and a home for sale in Clarke and Orono. Listings include a central Orono corner home with garage on one acre, a 120 acre Clarke farm with five room house and barn, a farm near Enterprise with 150 acres needing repairs, plus 100 acres of pasture and reforestation land with young pine planted on 30 acres. Prices range from 2000 to 5000 dollars and mention available cordwood for cost coverage.
O.M.H.A hockey fixtures list January to February feature Newcastle Omemee Orone Millbrook and Orono games. Matchups include Newcastle at Omemee Millbrook at Newcastle Omemee at Orone and Orono at Newcastle with start times around 7 30 or 8 00 o clock.
WIMJS met with prayer and scripture from St Matthew. Mrs Youmans and Mrs Bryson led a chapter discussion while Mrs Youmans impersonated Dr Stella Chene. Dr Cheng criticized Canadian church apathy during her Canada visit as speakers highlighted mission schooling in Chengtu West China and work by our missionaries.
Newtonville news summaries include visits to Toronto and Port Hope, plus Christmas and New Year gatherings. Notables include Mrs. Wm Whittaker convalescing and Mr J Burley’s death in Port Hope Hospital. Snow ploughing prompts calls for village safety measures and township council action.
In loving memory of Elizabeth Millson who passed away January 7 1947. In our hearts your memory lingers sweetly tender fond and true. There is not a day dear mother that we do not think of you. Lovingly remembered Jay Addie Hector Edna Andrews and Grandson Harry.
Weston defeats Crono 12 to 6 in a fast paced junior hockey clash despite poor ice. Key players include Downer with a hat trick and Esposito and Goodwin contributing multiple goals as Weston’s penalties and late scrums heighten the night’s intensity. Orono fans expect more in upcoming games.
In loving memory of William Webb who passed away Sunday January. He is gone but not forgotten. Days of sadness still come o er us. Feiends may think the wound is healed but they little know the sorrow that dies within our hearts. Sadly missed by Wife and Family.
Death notices for John Porter Johnston Richard Hamilton Brown and Mary Lunn report their deaths on January 6th and 8th 1949 in Clarke near Orono Bowmanville and Orono Cemetery. Funeral services were held at Morris Funeral Chapel Bowmanville and George Funeral Chapel Port Hope with interments in Welcome and Orono Cemeteries.
A big night on Saturday January 22 at 8 pm at Orono Town Hall features a moving picture show local talent and a fashion show. Proceeds go to rink renovation. Admission adults 1 shillings children 20 cents. Also notes of January meetings and social events from town groups.
Unionville hosts beat Orono 5 1 after a tightly contested game. The Orono team outskated and outshot but failed to convert as Unionville claimed the win. Dane summoned the squad Wednesday to address the current slump.
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