Patterson Inducted as Newcastle Minister at Mill Street
Rev. W. W. Patterson was inducted as minister of Mill Street United Church Newcastle Friday night June 29. Oshawa Presbytery representative Rev. S. Littlewood officiated with Rev. Walter Rackham of Hampton leading worship. Patterson succeeds Rev. R. E. Morton after a seven year term. he has served Belleville area charges since 1941 and earned a B D with first class honours from Victoria University. A reception followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill St. United Church
Newcastle
William W. Patterson
S. Littlewood
Orono
Oshawa
Walter Rackham
Hampton
Jesus
Mr. Rackham
W. W. Patterson
R. E. Morton
Patterson
Queensborough
Belleville
Peterborough
Otonabee
Lang
Millbrook
St. Andrew’s United Church
Victoria University
Emmanuel College
Toronto
Bulyea, Sask
Trout Mills
Proton Station
Ontario
New Meter Reader Appointed After Richards Resigns
Hydro Commission met Wednesday evening to accept Ernest Dent as meter reader and collector. They regretted the long service of J. Richards who serves over 25 years. no bills were presented, but regular monthly Hydro bills were ordered paid. Treasurer reported a bank balance of 2378.71 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro ‘Commission
Ernest Dent
J. Richards
Hydro
Commission
Richards
Official Durham Provincial Election Count and Local Baseball Result
The official count for the Provincial election in Durham shows a Vivian majority of 2585 as announced by Returning Officer R. R. Waddell. A GM Oshawa service department baseball team beat Orono 11 to 7, with Carman Cornish allowing ten runs in four innings and Alice West holding the last four innings to one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Waddell
Durham
General Motors
Oshawa
Orono
Carman Cornish
Alice West
Hamilton Trio Drown After Rowboat Sinks Off Spook Island
A fishing party from Hamilton lost two women and a man when their rowboat swamped 100 yards off Spook Island on Rice Lake on Monday afternoon. Two survivors were rescued by Donald Baird of Toronto and Allan Dowser of Michigan after one passenger was left ashore by coin toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spook Island
Rice Lake
Hamilton
Emma Robertson
Alice Cushenan
James Hughes
William Robertson
Donald Baird
Toronto
Allan Dowser
Mich
Barn Destroyed By Lightning On Wm Neal Farm
A barn on the Wm. Neal farm near Dean's Corner was struck by lightning during a Friday morning storm and quickly engulfed in flames. Calves were driven out but a hay loader and a hammer mill were lost. fire crews had limited water and could not save the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Neal
George Laing
Ian
Dean’s Corner
Charlie Glanville
Harold Dean
Charlie
Orone Brigade
Laing
Village Trustees Draft Parking By Law On Main Street
Orono Police Trustees met June 27 with full membership. They sought permission to regulate parking on Main Street, to draft a by law for angle parking on the west side, parallel parking on the east side from Centre to Sabra, and parallel parking elsewhere. They planned to obtain parking sign prices and noted sidewalk work and a Tannery Bridge link. Bills paid totaled 130.40 for street lights fire hall and extinguisher refills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Main Street
Centre Street
Sabra Street
W. Riddell
Tannery Bridge
Hamm Sisson Nuptials in St Marys Church Manvers
Margaret Isabel Sisson and Donald Robert Roy Hamm united in marriage at St Marys Church Manvers amid pink and white peonies and ferns. The couple, after a reception, plan to reside in Orono following a Laurentians wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Manvers
Margaret Isabel
A. B. Sisson
Bethany
Donald Robert Roy Hamm
BE. J. Hamm
Orono
J. E. Mason
Homer Ouelette
Millbrook
Evelyn McKinnon
Montreal
Beatrice Hamm
Elaine
Eileen Coxhead
Clair Sisson
Glen Hughson
The
Laurentians
Quebec
Ted Woodyard Elected to New County Health Board
The United Counties of Northumberland and Durham voted to establish a public health unit at the June council meeting. Estimated annual cost is $60,000 with the province covering half. staff includes a senior MHO at 5500, an assistant at 4500, 14 public health nurses, and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counties
Northumberland
Durham
Ontario
W. A. Smith
Murray Township
Township Board of Health
Medical Officer of Health
N. Green
Cartwright
R. G. Struthers
Department of Health
M.O.H
Medical Officers of Health
Boards of Health
General Board of Health
Gamma rays from Canadian radium pierce eight inch steel
Radium emits gamma rays capable of penetrating eight inch steel plates, a property noted in reports describing the strength of Canada’s radium supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Orono-born Prof Tucker Pursues Topology Legend
The Montreal Standard on June 28 shows Prof A W Tucker, Canadian-born math professor at Princeton, explaining topology to Prof L J Mordell. Tucker’s diagram links to a sphere area theorem from cube faces inscribed in a sphere. Tucker once lived in Orono where his father preached at the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
A. W. Tucker
Princeton University
Britain
L. J. Mordell
Tucker
Orono
Union
Orono Teams Win Ball Games Friday Night
On Friday evening June 22 the Orono Boys and Girls teams were winners in ball games. The Horticultural Society met at Mr and Mrs J D Brown with reports from committees. Carol Staples played piano, Colin Taylor sang, Cecil Carveth showed pictures, and lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
The
Horticultural Society
J. D. Brown
Carol Staples
Staples
Cecil Carveth
Carveth
Orono Community Sports DayHighlights At Park July Second
A large crowd attended Orono Community Memorial Park for a weather blessed sports day featuring three men's softball teams and two girls teams competing for prize money. Newcastle vs Orono girls ended 13 to 7 with Enid Middleton strong on the mound and Jean Bonathan hit heavy late. Bowmanville defeated Newcastle 11 to 5 as Ace Richards and Weese showed pitching depth. Orono swept Newcastle 17 to 0 in five innings behind Dick Morton and 18 Orono hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Community Memorial Park
Newcastle
Orono
Enid Middleton
Orono Girls
Jean Bonatthan
Millbrook
Bowmanville
Orone
Weese
Dick Morton
Hoar
Orono W A Women Meet At Orono Park July Session
The July meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society was held at Orono Park on Tuesday July 8 with Mrs M H Staples presiding. The Jubilee Committee outlined plans for a September jubilee and members discussed Adventuring together in Christian living in the community. A committee was formed to supervise holiday children's activities and a social meal followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Orono Park
M. H.staples
Staples
Littlewood
Miss Davy
Indian Missions of
Canada
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