Decoration Day Services At Orono Cemetery
A large crowd from Orono and nearby communities attended Decoration Day services at Orono Cemetery on Sunday afternoon June 30. The hot weather did not deter the display of flowers as fraternal societies tended graves and the caretaker’s work was praised. A short service followed, with Rev. S Littlewood leading prayer and Rev. D R Dewdney delivering the address, while the Orono Band provided hymns and the National Anthem closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Heber Soueh
Examination Results From Local School Report
Grade I Maryleen Boyd. Grade 7 to 8 Valena Copping 83 Hamilton Boyd 70 Jack Bryson 58. Grade 5 to 6 Hyla Chapman 82 told Opping 78 Marion Boyd 69. Gate 3 to 4 Bobby Copping 68 Grade 2 to Clair Chapman Sid Cochrane. Grade 1 to 2 Doreen Copping Paul Rutherford Helen Graham Kathleen Ard teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryleen Boyd
Valena Copping
Hamilton Boyd
Jack Bryson
Hyla Chapman
Opping
Marion Boyd
Bobby Copping
Clair Chapman
Sid Cochrane
Doreen Copping
Paul Rutherford
Helen Graham
Clarke Union School Grade Listings by Class
Alphabetical roster shows students by grade from I to VIII with honors noted. Names include Wilton Rainey and Walter Stapleton in first two grades, Ethel Dawson Arlene Rainey, Catherine Power, Jean Bal dock Ernie Stapleton, Betty Bullock Ronald Down Merle Stapleton, and teachers listed as Bertha Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Alllin
James Hdwardson
Ethel Dawson
Arlene Rainey
Catherine Power
Jean Baldock
Ernie Stapleton
Betty Bullock
Ronald Down
Merle Stapleton
Orono Girls Take Three Straight Wins
Orono girls softball team won two late week games and beat Newcastle on Friday. Enid Middleton pitched both wins, Donna West homered for Orono, and Newtonville errors aided Orono’s 15 8 win and 12 10 loss. Middleton also starred in a 22 10 victory over Newtonville with one home run by West and solid defense. Newcastle visit looms as top leaders’ clash with Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Newtonville
Newcastle
Enid Middleton
Crono
Anna Staples
Payne
Mrs. Stark
Donna West
Shirley Myles
R. Brunt
Enid
S. Brunt
S. Payne
Orono Boys
John Lowery
Charlie Walker
Jones
Oreno
Gerlick
Orewd
Windsor Tornado Fund Open for Contributions
The Windsor tornado relief appeal remains active across Ontario with a goal of 350,000 for rehabilitating families whose homes were destroyed by the June 17 tornado. Donations to The Canadian Red Cross Society Windsor Disaster can be sent via local branches or the Ontario Division at 621 Jarvis Street, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Windsor
Ontario
Col
D. M. Brodie
Border Branch
Detroit River
Toronto
London _wrancries
John A. Marsh
Sonia
St. Thomas and
Chatham
Macaulay
Canadian Red Cross Society
Jarvis Street
W. J. Riddell
O. W. Rolph
Orero
W.MLS Holds Picnic Style July Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society met in Community Park on Tuesday July 2 in picnic style. Mrs Staples led the meeting with songs prayers and reports on delegates for Whitby August and mission talks in Om pah North Frontenac Ontario. The group discussed Christian Stewardship and the Mile of Quarters Campaign and planned to entertain the Baby Band at the August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Staples
School For Leaders
Whitby
Ompah
North Frontenac
Ontario
Littlewood
Logan
North America
Mrs. Moffat Seriously Injured in Car Accident
Mrs. Wm Moffat of Clarke County suffered serious injuries when a car backed over her on June 27 while her husband and two sons tried to move the vehicle from a greasy road. She was taken to Bowmanville Hospital then Oshawa Hospital for treatment, with a broken back, five broken ribs, a broken collarbone, facial injuries, and other wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moffatt
Clarke
Orono
Church Vacation School Set For July 8 to 12
Park Street United Church will host a Church Vacation School from July 8 to July 12. Sessions run 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. daily with three groups: Primary ages 6 to 8 led by Mrs Littlewood and Mrs Hail, Junior ages 9 to 11 led by Rev. and others. Activities include worship, play, drama Bible study, crafts, and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St. United Church
S. Littlewood
Evelyn Hail
Double Wedding Of Two Brothers And Two Sisters
Ruth Barbara and Lois Marie Chambers wed Lloyd George and William Lawson in Eldorado at Union United Church on June 1. Brides wore white satin, lilies, and red roses. reception followed at home of the brides. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Chambers celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary with guests from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtonville
Union United Church
Ruth Barbara
Lois Marie
William Chambers
Eldorado
Lloyd George
William Lawson
Robert Morton
Port Hope
George Crabbe
Elderado
Mac. Blackburn
Phyllis Beatty
Madoc
William Dowdell
Shannonvile
Ruth
Erma Chambers
Belleville
Lois
Lois Nelson
Gloria Fleming
Russell Low
Lloyd McGaffey
Peterborough
Ford Chambers
Albert Blakely
New York City
Lloyd Morton
William Morton
Toronto
Bowmanville
Oshawa
Wooler
Havelock
Dorothy Burr Thompson Named Director at Royal Ontario Museum
Mrs. Dorothy Burr Thompson, lecturer in the University of Toronto Classical Archaeology department, was named director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology. She succeeds Dr. Charles Trick Currelly who retired after 44 years. Thompson’s husband, Homer A. Thompson, is currently excavating in Greece and served in the Canadian Navy. Their children Hope Hillary and Pamela attend Saturday classes and visit regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Star
Dorothy Burr Thompson
Homer A. Thompson
University of Toronto
Royal Ontario Museum of Archaelogy
Charles Trick Currelly
Community youth group call for parental support
Ruth Hancock Littlewood announces an Intermediate group led by Miss Edith Sherwin for ages 12 to 14. Parents are urged to cooperate as children are promised a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlewood
Ruth Hancock
Edith Sherwin
Sports Day at Orono Draws Crowd Despite Rain
The Orono Chamber of Commerce hosted sports day and a town hall dance on Monday. A morning downpour paused a Newcastle vs Orono girls softball game at four and a half innings with Newcastle leading 10 to 5. after fields dried, races were held and a hardball game Crono vs Kendal ended 3 to 2 in favor of Orono, with a notable triple play in the seventh inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
Newcastle
Orono
Crono
BE. Foster
M. Grice
Velma Lowery
Hinich Middleton
Anna Staples
Kendal
Gilbert
Little Quantril
Little
A. Mercer
Kenny
Ab. West
Mercer
Quantril
Roy Winters
A. West
Thompson
Billiott
Piper
Soc
Orono Trustees Set By Laws For Garbage and Building Rules
The Police Trustees, meeting June 26 with full attendance, approved minutes and directed the secretary to draft by laws on village garbage collection and building restrictions to align with existing limits. Bills were ordered paid for street lighting fire hall workman’s compensation and local ads. Newtonville beat Orono 11 2 in softball. Courtice edged Orono 2 1 in football. A town hall dance featuring Russ Creighton’s Variety Band followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Orono Fire Hall
Wm. Mitchell
Sharad
Orono Coal & Lumber
Orono Times
Ad. Coc
George Butters
Courtice
Grono
Dean West
Junior
Russ Creighton
Toronto
Orono Public School Promotion Results Revealed Grade VII to II
The document lists students promoted to each grade from VII to II at Orono Public School. Names include Charles Armstrong Betty Cooper John Forrester June Glanville Hon. and others, with teachers Jim Bruton and Ruth Goode noted among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Armstrong
Betty Cooper
John Forrester
June Glanville
Bob Goode
Hileen Jones
Kathleen McKenna
Jean Moffat
June Neilson
Kate Foster
Jim Bruton
Alex. Drummond
Eleanor Green
Grace Gamsby
Bill Hooey
Marvin Lunn
Denny Lynch
Donald Mercer
Gwen Phasey
Keith West
Bill Armstrong
Joan Bruton
Marlene Cantrel
Joanne Cornish
Edna Goode
Bob Hall
Lloyd Hayes
Carolyn Jones
Harry Luynch
Harold Moffat
Anna Marie Sherwin
Mary Ann Armstrong
Marion Barraball
Jimmy Gamsby
Joyce Jones
Douglas Lycett
Donald Sherwin
Teddy Wilson
Doreen Alldread
Visla Alldread
Ann Best
Douglas ‘Gamsby
Bob Knox
Lucille Lynch
Marie Lewis
Dianne Phasey
Elizabeth Reid
Doreen White
Jackie Williams
June Wood
Alec Boultbee
Cynthia Bruton
Joyce ‘Bostock
Neil Barraball
Gary Cooper
Ronnie Couvier
Danny Hall
Bernice Trmn
Marilyn Lockwood
Pat Smith
Billy Smith
Ruth Goode
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Orono Park
Kirby School
Kathleen Ard
Clarke Union School
Bertha Cain
Orono Newcastle
W.mls
Wm. Moffat
God
Police
Edesiesanesespasanesl
Spaeaaes
Hs Soeene
Tailich
Agate Terretee
Orono Public School
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