Orono Public School Announces September 1952 Promotions
The Orono Public School lists promotees by grade for September 1952. Grade 9 includes Doreen Alldred Ann Best Douglas Gamsby Donald Sherwin and others. Grade 8 features Joyce Jones Bob Knox Bernice Lunn Glory Pigott and more. Grade 7 lists Eric Carleton Everett Couvier and others with several Hon. designations. Grade 6 shows Joan Alldred Marilyn Cobbledick and others. Grade 5 includes Joan Allin Wayne Bailey and more. Grade 4 lists Terry Carleton Shirley Duncan Roma Glanville and others. Grade 2 3 includes Sheila Barraball Philip Bruton and others. Grade 1 2 features Bunny Hughes Benny Koropatna and others. Beginners for Sept 1952 are listed with Mary Lynn Bailey and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Alldred
Ann( Best
Douglas Gamsby
Donald Sherwin
Doreen White
Jack Williams
Ted Wilson
Joyce Jones
Bob Knox
Bernice Lunn
Glory Pigott
June Ritchie
Paul Rutherford
Shirley Wagg
Terry Carleton
Shirley Duncan
Roma Glanville
Jané Heron
Tony Mitchell
Heather Rutherford
Paul Tamblyn
Ross Tamblyn
Billy Williams
Roger Barlow
Marilyn Major
Russell Rogerson
Lorraine Taylor
Ethel Carleton
Sheila Barraball
Philip Bruton
Vicki Cotter
Donna Cowan
Mary Found
Bonnie Graham
Patsy Jones
Suzie Major
Milton van der Veen
Bertha M. J. Cain
Mary Lynn Bailey
Robert Barra
Ball
Ronald Best
James Feaster
Terrance Graham
Allan Heron
Gay Hinton
Marie Hooey
Wayne Miller
Ian McKenzie
Fay Nicholson
Charles Reid
Sharon Tamblyn
Linda Tyrrell
Judith Vagg
Robert York
Protect Canada's Forests By Preventing Fires
A Canadian industry leader warns that public carelessness endangers forests and livelihoods. R. M. Fowler, president of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, stresses the need for fire prevention to safeguard timberlands and associated jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
R. M. Fowler
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Prominent Bowmanville Businessman Passes Away
David Buckspan longtime Royal Theatre Bowmanville manager died at 47 after a heart attack. Born in Toronto he previously managed a New York restaurant and was a prominent local figure in Rotary and Masonic circles. Survived by wife and two sons Arthur and Martin. Funeral held at United Hebrew Parlors in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Buckspan
Royal Theatre
Bowmanville
Mr. Buckspan
Toronto
New York City
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Arthur
Martin
Cowanville News Roundup and Local Socials
Miss Ruth Merrill started work at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital on Friday. Hollingsworth and Armond drove to Schomberg for a family picnic at Mrs. Walter Cairns. Batty family from Brooklin visited C. Burley on Sunday. Audrey Graham returns home for holidays from Union school. Congratulations to Helen Hallowell Cecil Albin Jim Waddington and Joan Priesley on passing their entrance. Hollingsworths and Toronto relatives spent the holiday at R. Hollingsworth’s uncle. Roushorn pupils closed school with a picnic and Roushorn left Friday to visit parents at Queensboro. A Strawberry Festival drew good attendance Monday evening and Mr. C Carveth’s pictures were well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Merrill
Bowmanville Memorial Hospital
R. Hollingsworth
Armond
Schomberg
Walter Cairns
Robert Batty
Brooklin
C. Burley’s
Audrey Graham
Union
Helen Hallowell
Cecil Albin
Jim Waddington
Crooked Creek
Joan Priesley
Cowanville
Robert
Hollingsworth and Family
Toronto
Forest fires threaten pulp and paper jobs across Canada
A public message from Mr. Fowler warns that a quarterMileage Canadians rely on green forests for livelihoods. Fire in woodlands endangers over 50 000 pulp and paper mill workers and their communities dependent on a steady pulpwood supply. The article continues on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fowler
Orono Athletic Association Net $200 From Field Day
The Orono Athletic Association raised about $200 from the annual Sports Day on July 1, with free admissions bringing attendance to around eight hundred. The event featured two hardball games and a girls softball game, including Orono’s 10 to 6 win over Newcastle in hardball and a close 8 to 6 baseball finale against Kendal. Proceeds will go to the Orono Park Board for grounds improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Athletic Association
Orone
Newcastle
Jones
Orono Park Board
Clarke Union Home and School Club Installs Officers
Clarke Union Home and School Association held a June 26 meeting opening with O Canada and the Lord's Prayer. Almont Bullock installed 1952 1953 officers: President Mrs Ervan Rainey Vice President Kenneth Hills Secretary Catherine Power Treasurer Orville Chatterton Pianist Mrs Roy Berry Assistant Pianist Arlene Rainey Press Correspondent Betty Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Union Home and School Association
O Canada
Almont Bullock
Ervan Rainey
Kenneth Hills
Catherine Power
Orville Chatterton
Roy Berry
Arlene Rainey
Betty Bullock
Charles
Bill Armstrong
Selina Young Peoples Union
Orono Red Cross Offers July Swim Lessons
Orono and Clarke Township children will receive swimming and lifesaving instruction at the Orono pool. Mr Wm Bagnell will lead daily sessions from July 14 to July 25, with a fee of 50 cents for ten lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Clarke Township
Orono United Church Sunday School Picnic Highlight
On Monday afternoon June 30 the Orono United Church held its annual Sunday School picnic at Orono Memorial Park. More than a hundred children joined parents for races games and swimming with age group classes guided by parent volunteers.
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Orono
Orone Girl Guides Hold Final Term Meeting
The last Girl Guides meeting before fall was held on June 24 at the church. Ann Best and Doreen Alldred planned the event to earn Hostess Badges, with Captain Ruth Grady opening and Ann taking charge. District Commissioner Mrs. Frank enrolled two Guides, Ann Rutherford and Cynthia Bruton, after camp songs and piano solos followed by folk dances. Lunch was served after the readings about the Girl Guide Camp at Pigeon Lake from August 11 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Best
Doreen Alldred
Ruth Grady
Ann
Frank
Bowmanville
Ann Rutherford
Cynthia Bruton
Mrs. Frank
Pigeon Lake
Jo Ann Rutherford
Ganaraska Authority buys 5396 acres since 1947
The Ganaraska River Conservation Authority started in 1946 to control floods and rehabilitate eroded lands. It has since purchased 5396 acres for reforestation, with 5000 dollars annual funding from five municipalities and province covering the rest, aiming to restore headwaters and curb erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganaraska River
Department of Lands and Forests
Province of Ontario
Ganaraska
Lake Ontario
Durham County Forest
Orono debuts harness racing with praise and parade
The Orono Turf Club opened a new harness racing track on Saturday July 28 with a band parade led by Patsy and Charles Reid. Earl Rowe cut the ribbon and lauded racing as the sport of Kings and a boon to agriculture. Thirty four horses from Oshawa to Woodville entered five races, with Thor Gratton setting a track record of 2.11 and a fastest quarter mile of 50 seconds. Patrons reached about nine hundred adults, boosting hopes for future events and community renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Orono Turf Club
Patsy
Charles Reid
E. R. Woodyard
Exhibition Grounds
Earl Rowe
Oshawa
Colborne
Woodville
Thor Gratton
Cliff Hie
Cobourg
Jack Reid
John Foote
John M. James
Durham Agricultural Society
Township Council
Orono and area recall Decoration Day with band and services
Orono held Decoration Day ceremonies in the cemetery with the Orono Band playing selections and lead hymns. Local residents attended a well supported service, with cemetery board president H Jd Louch serving as chair and Rev D R Dewdney reading scriptures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wilson
Oshawa
W. J. Martin
Ed Graham
Wm. Johnson
Oakville
Man
M. Dunfield
Trenton
Calvin Hamm
Fort Frances
Ernest Hamm
Chemong Lake
Neil Wood
Lakefield
Gail Wood
Chas. Wood
Harry Fraser
Oshawa Hospital
Devine
Dorothy
Toronto
Myr
Henry Leamen
W. J. Leamen
Orone
Etta Holmes Oshawa
Orono
H. Jd. Louch
D. R. Dewdney
John Kitchen
God
Elmer Middleton
Darlene
Robert Allen
D. A. McGowan
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Wright
Burncrest Drive
Caprool
Wood Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding
Mr and Mrs L Wood mark their silver wedding with a June 28 gathering at the home of Margaret and Lewis Wood. about one hundred relatives and friends attended with music, readings and gifts including lamps silver cake plates and a chair. attendees from Oshawa Orono Newtonville Pontypool Bowmanville and Shaws joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. Wood
Margaret
Lewis Wood
Fred Wood
Bert Robinson
Wilfred Sherwin
Katy Coatham
Brooks Cowan
Clarence Turner
Lewis
Orville Osborne
H. Coatham
Kyle Squair
M. Staples
Otto Brage
Seth Hunt
Niles
Ghio
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Orono Public School
Eric Carleton
Everett Couvier
Ronnie Couvier
Daniel Hall
Tris Koropatna
Jean Williams
Ann Woodyard
Sandy Ritchie
Hermann Viam der Veen
K. Foster
Joan Alldred
Marilyn Cobbledick
Gail Cooper
Marlene Graham
Victor Hall
Jane Knox
Russell Major
Douglas Sherwin
Laurence Sherwin
Billy Tamblyn
Grant Tamblyn
John Tamblyn
Billy Tomlinson
Joan Vage
Joan Allin
Wayne Bailey
United Hebrew Parlors
College Street
R. Roushorn
Athlectic Association
Nets
Orone Girl Guides
Ganaraska Authority
Port Hope
King of Sports
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