Merger Talk Between Orono and Port Hope Tel Cos
At the Orono Telephone Co annual meeting Port Hope manager C M Jones proposed a merger with Orono. He outlined intercompany history, current phone counts 685 versus 1157, and revenues. A 1:1 Orono share Exchange plus 90 dollar note proposal would form a new company aiming to dial Orono and interconnect with Newcastle, with five exchanges and continued Orono Garden Hill operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono - Port Hope
Cos
Orono Telephone Co. Limited
C. M. Jones
Port Hope Telephone Co
Orono Telephone Co
Jones
Orono Company
Port Hope
Orono
Port Hope System
Newcastle
Port Hope Company
The
Newtonville
Welcome
Garden Hill
Mr. Jones
Orono Telephone Company
Orono Telephone
Clarke Township
Choir Elects New Officers at Orono United Church
The Orono United Church choir elected officers including President Wim Mitchell and Vice President James Pollard. Other roles named were Secretary Treasurer Reg Sutton, Librarian Jas Ruckaby, and convenors for soprano contralto tenor bass. Committees to secure music include W E C Workman, John Ford, and A A Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Mitchell
James Pollard
Reg Sutton
Blower Fund
E. Rainey
Jas. Ruckaby
Wm. Inwin
Wm. Cabbledick
Donald Staples
Philip Long
Robi. Hancock
Cecil Jones
W. E. C. Workman
John Ford
A. A. Drurmmond
Local Association Meets with Nine Members in Bowmanville
On Tuesday evening January 20 Local Association members gathered at District Commissioner Merle Gilbart's home for a guide meeting with nine attendees. Reports covered travelling baskets raising about 38 dollars and troop enrollments for Brownies and Rangers. Plans were discussed for a Brownie Revel in the summer and a February 17 Thinking Day event with a Guides all Guides film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Gilbart
Sid Barraball
Mary Rutherford
Merle Gilbert
Whch
Ruth Taggart
Ranger Troup
Buttery
Bowmanville
G. M. Linton
Linton
Lions Centre
Frank
Officers Installed At Evening Auxiliary of Oréno Church
On January 15 1959 Mrs Dorothy Watt convened the Evening Auxiliary of the Oréno United Church. Officers for 1959 were installed including President Dorothy Watt and Vice President Margaret Arnott. Members discussed fundraising for Baby Band leaders and supported missionary aid in India. A study session on Alaska followed with a talk on its geography and development and a paper on religious development in Alaska.
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Dorothy Watt
Oréno United Church
India
Miss Ventham
Mission School
Olive Milison
Ethel Lycett
Guide News Slips Into Captain's Absence With Lessons
In the captain's absence Mrs Hamm, lieutenant led activities. Marlene Graham taught Accidents in the Home to attendees not at Mrs Armstrongs. Marlyn Cobbledick and Jo Anne Rutherford joined to teach Girl Guide songs and lead games. Anne Gilbank completed the Accidents in the Streets.
Orono Hockey Sets Friday Night Schedule At Orono Rink
Orono teams resume Friday action with four games at Orono Arena starting 6:30 pm featuring Atoms Pee Wees Bantams and Midgets plus a Saturday test for Orono Bantams against Oshawa and a Midget versus Port Hope Juveniles. OMHA playdowns possible. Town League results show Midgets 6 Kendal 4 with Carleton three goals.
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Orono
Pee Wee Bantam
Millbrook Atoms
Millbrook Pee Wees
Millbrook Bantams
Orono Bantams
Oshawa
Port Hope Juveniles
OMHA
Kendal
Terry Carleton
Crono
Peter Maartense
Donnie Lycett
Don Roughley
White Wilderness at the Royal Theater
This color true life adventure by Walt Disney screens Monday through Saturday in January 1924 with matinees at 2 p m It showcases Canada's North from the roof of the world featuring glaciers and Arctic animals including white whales lemmings musk ox wolves caribou and wolverines The film notes animal youth training survival and feeding habits with remarkable camera work and smart editing It is presented as family friendly and engaging for all ages.
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Walt ‘Disney
Canada
North American
Old Time Costume Carnival Planned for Orono Rink
Orono hosts a Friday evening carnival at the rink on February 2 to raise funds for bleachers. The event is sponsored by the Orono Chamber of Commerce and Orono Athletic Association with a 7 30 start featuring an Orono Atom hockey game against Bowmanville followed by public skating and costume prizes for kids and a two mile boys relay and one mile girls relay. The event recalls a 1930 speed skate tradition in the Old Arena.
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Orono
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Orono Athletic Association
Orono Atom
Bowmanville
Ratepayers To Discuss High School Board Position
Port Hope Ratepayers Association members met to study the town’s standing with the Durham County district high school board. They noted Port Hope pays the highest rate yet receives a larger government grant due to higher enrolment. They urged council to study ambulance service limits and asked Burley Bus Lines to improve on time performance to reduce hour waits.
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Port Hope
Burley
Orono United Church Sees Strong 1958 Report
Congregational meeting in Orono United Church reviewed annual reports showing higher receipts and a 2125.33 balance after 1958 with major heating and repair costs. Enrolment in Sunday School rose to 150, with WMS raising over 1000 dollars and Teenagers group reporting 413.72 in receipts.
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Orono -United Church
Basil Long
N. F. Porter
W. J. Riddell
Durham County Forms Safety Committee for Farm Accident Survey
Durham County farmers meet in Orono to form a safety committee aiding a continuing Ontario survey. Bruce Taylor named chairman as delegates plan a two day Ontario Agricultural College event to learn survey details. The report lists 268 farm accidents in two months with 30 deaths and 193 injuries across causes including machinery, falls, fires, and livestock.
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Ontario
Farm Economics and Statistics
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Durham County
Orono
Department
A. C. Dalrymple
Bowmannville
Dalrymple
Partment
Bruce Taylor
Durham County Safety Survey
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. R. Waddell
Kyal Lowery
Bob Morton
Orono Orono United Church Choir
Stella Carson
Alma Cuttell
Guide News
Anne Gilbank
Gary Cooper
Jake Middleton
Coopers
Middleton
Tuseday
Congregational Meeting
M. H. Staples
W.M.S
W.A
Staples
W. M.S
B. Leng
Presbytery
Gordon Cotter
Tyro Group
Long
C.g.lt
Ford
Vickie Cotter
L. Hamilton
O. W. Rolph
Watt
W. W. Watt
Reg. Sutton
Ivison Tamblyn
H. H. Barlow
Fred Lycett
W. B. Hoar
Carlos Tamblyn
Robert Hancock
J. C. Tamblyn
Christan Education Committee
Jas. Rickaby
W. E.,. Armstrong
A. A. Drummond
R. E. Logan
George Carson
Carman Cornish
Gerald Rainey
Chas. Armstrong
Marvin Lunn
W. H. Carman
Wm. Armstrong Jr
John Tamblyn Jr
Wayne Bailey
Carl Rainey
Malcolm McKenzie
Durham Farms
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