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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

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Orono Public School Faces Accommodation Decision

The Orono Public School Board met in a special session with F E Lycett and G H Best to decide how to provide space for the coming year. Debated options include staggered classes, moving a high school classroom, or building a portable unit, with a public ratepayers meeting planned to obtain community input.

S.S. 12 Orono Public School Board Messrs F. E. Lycett GH. Best Bowmanville Orono Orono Public School

Evening Auxiliary Seeks July Meeting and Local School Plans

The Evening Auxiliary held a June 28 meeting at Hileen Billings home with about forty members. President Olive Millson led prayers and songs. minutes and treasurer's report were approved. The group planned a July 19 gathering at Dora Moorris's cottage, discussed festival support, and debated public beer sales. A special meeting of SS No. 12 ratepayers is set for July 16 to decide on classroom and facility alterations at Crane Public School, balancing high school needs and village services.

Hileen Billings Olive Millson Jesus Dora Moorris Joe Barlow Dorothy Bailey W.A Jennie Norton Douglas Lycett Ruth Grady Vernovey Wallace Eileen Billin R. P. Rickaby Bowmanville Eileen Department of Health SS. No. 12 Crane Public School

J. J. Jose Sells Second-Highest Bid at Earleville Sale

J. J. Jose & Sons paid 1900 dollars for five months old Holstein bull Pabst Leader Adco Lott at the Earleville sale held June 13 and 14 in New York State. Highest bid went to J. McCague of Alliston for a bred heifer, Irving Sherman brokered the top cattle buyers, and the 166 head sale total reached 60,107 dollars.

J. H. Jose & Sons Earlville New York State Pabst Adco Lott Pabst Knutson Oconomowac Wis J. J. E. McCague Alliston Ontario Glenafton Nettie Bonheur B Montvic Irving Sherman Avon Conn McCague John Dwyer North Bangor N.Y Webster P. Farney Lowville J. N Harnshaw Dimock Penn Woodburn Paul Sovereign Cochrane Pauline Pietje Poschenka Able Mention

Seventy five Children Enrol In Park Recreation Program

The Orono Park Recreational Program started this week with registration for age based classes. Mr. George Collins oversees the program, running mornings from nine to noon during July. A $1 registration fee applies with a $2 family maximum.

Orono Park Orono

Crooked Creek Public School Promotion Results

Promotion results list students by grade with merit honors and names. Notable honorees include Gerald Hallowell Elva Reid Doreen Albin Beverly Woods Tommy Millson Victor Wilson Barbara Andrews Jan Wright Betty Ann Fox Jean Paeden Sharon Woods Nancy Hallowell Heather Woods plus Diane Wilson and Wayne Hopkins. Teacher Mrs. M Elliott.

Gerald Hallowell Elva Reid Doreen Albin Jan Wright Betty Ann Fox Jean Paeden Sharon Woods Linda Wilson Nancy Hallowell Heather Woods Diane Wilson Wayne Hopkins Harold Kimmerly

Oshawa Presbytery W A Held Meeting In Orono

Oshawa Presbytery Woman's Association Executive met at Orono United Church with thirty two in attendance. Plans target the tenth anniversary on October 25 at King Street United Church and honours for first two presidents. Delegates to the Bowmanville conference and anti beer in groceries stance noted.

M. J. Tamblyn Oshawa Presbytery Woman’s Association Orono United Church Presbytery W.A King Street United Church Presbytery W A Clayton Lee A. A. Crowle Charles Naylor Trinity United Church Bowmanville

Orono Public School Year-End Promotion Results Listed

The Orono Public School announces year end promotions by grade, naming students achieving honors and advancement for Grade 9 through Grade 2. The list includes students such as Joan Allin Wayne Bailey Vincent Bruton Jill Chapman and many others with Honours indicated.

Orono Public School Joan Allin Wayne Bailey Vincent Bruton Jill Chapman Kenneth Kennedy Donald Lycett Malcolm McKenzie Norman Rickaby Connie Tyrrell Tom Winter Douglas Barraball Terry Carleton Roma Glanville Gail Haase June Heron Bob Lewis Larry Miller Arlene Neal Heather Rutherford Ross Tamblyn Carole Todd Linda Aalbers Shiela Barraball Vicki Cotter John Wayne Winter Gerhard Aalbers Bob Barraball Ronald Best Anne Gilbank Hon Terry Graham Casy Green Wilfred Green Alan Heron Gay Hinton

Orono Chamber Forms Committees for Village Projects

The Orono Chamber of Commerce met to form committees for several plans. One group will coordinate with the Police Trustees to paint Main Street parking lines. Another seeks guard rails on Millson Hill bridge. A brochure to welcome newcomers is under development. A committee studies industrial promotion and a possible company to build factories with lease or sale options. A sign initiative to mark village entrances is also explored.

Orono Chamber of Commerce Orono Chamber Orono Millson Hill

Ninth Meeting Of 4 H Clue Held At Kennedy Home

The ninth 4 H Clue meeting met June 28 at Mrs Kennedy's home. The group opened with the 4 H pledge, minutes were read and approved, rolls called, and files finished. They discussed business and planned for Achievement Day, with the final report noting a practice skit and book cover discussion.

Carol van Belle Mrs. Kennedy

County Home Not To Be Built In Port Hope

Port Hope site for the United Counties Home for the Aged is dropped after Counties Council rejects the special building committee report. A May 31 vote favored a Port Hope site. on June 20 three committee members opposed the report they signed. County solicitor advised rescinding May 31 before any new site decision could be taken.

United Counties Home For the Port Hope Lilian Richards Cobourg F. M. Rutherford Campbellford O. J. Robins Brown H. R. S&s. Ryan Q.C Northumberland W. D. Carrruthers Bowmanville Ryan

Fire Destroys Leskard Home Early Sunday Morning

Fire leveled a frame home in Leskard leaving ruins and no contents. Occupants Mr and Mrs Eade were away at Little Current. fire sighted mid night Saturday and Orono Fire Department, present two hours, saved adjacent barn but could not save the home. Cause unknown.

Leskard Eade Orono Fire Department Orono Department James Cameron Orone Brigade Mrs. Eade

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J. J. Jose Earleville Steve Sternsky Little Falls Eldo Dam Eagle Bridge Crooked Creek Clarke Beverly Woods Tommy Millson Victor Wilson Junior Kimmerly Shirley Andrews Cameron Perrault David Wright Luigi de Koker Florence Wilson Barbara Andrews Johnny Kessler M. Elliott Oshawa Dominion Council Orone W.A Northminster United Church Marie Hooey Ralph Kennedy Ian McKenzie Faye Nicholson Troy Taggart Landa Tyrrell Judy Vage Arnold Wallace Sharon Willis Lynda Bowen Cheryl Cooper Cathryn Hooey Wayne Mercer Bruce Mercer Ross Morris Dane Rogerson Gordon Simpson Robin Taggart Bryan Tamblyn Mary Tennant Billy Todd Mary Ellen Tolmie Dawson Warner Bill Arnott John Barratt Bob Best Gordon Dent Coleen Miynn Carol Gilbank John Grady Keith Heron Sally — Hinton Cecil Kennedy Margaret Mitchell John Parkinson Betty Prescott Sharon Simpson Jackie Tolmie Fraser Wallace Kathleen Warner Sharon Allen Susan Cantrell Dorothy Dunlop John Green Glenn Haase Susan Hinton John Hooey Ian Hughes Paul Jones Margaret Middleton Douglas Moffatson Terry Myles Ricky Neal Leslie Bill Tolmie Morley Winter Durham
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