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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

9

Orono School Board Considers Public Decision on Extra Class

At a special meeting the Orono Public School Board discussed accommodation for the coming year. Two options were outlined: staggered classes affecting forty eight families or transferring a classroom from the High School, risking loss of Orono High School to Bowmanville.

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

Evening Auxiliary Plans Lake Trip for July Meeting

The Evening Auxiliary met June 28 at Hileen Billings home with about forty present. President Olive Millson led prayers and readings as members discussed future events, including a July 19 gathering at Dora Moorris's cottage and charity support for the Strawberry Festival and W A non sale of beer. A public school building alteration proposal and high school relocation loom over local education policy with a July 16 rate payer meeting set at Crane Public School to decide accommodation.

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

J J Jose Sells Second Highest Price at Earleville Sale

J J Jose & Sons paid $1900 for a five month old Holstein bull Pabst Leader Adco Lott at the Earleville Sale held June 13 and 14 in New York. The top price $2500 was paid by Webster P Farney for Woodburn Paul. 166 head sold brought $60,107 total.

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 Orono Park Program

The Orono Amateur Athletic Association began its July recreational program at Orono Park with 75 children enrolled on Tuesday. George Collins leads the classes as registrations continue from nine to noon each day, with a $1 fee and a $2 family maximum.

Orono Park Orono

Crooked Creek Public School Promotion Results

Promotion results list students by grade with honors for Clarke and several grades. Notable honorees include Gerald Hallowell Elva Reid Doreen Albin Beverly Woods Tommy Millson Victor Wilson Shirley Andrews Cameron Perrault Barbara Andrews Johnny Kessler Jan Wright Betty Ann Fox Jean Paeden Sharon Woods Nancy Hallowell Heather Woods and Diane Wilson. Teacher Mrs. M. Elliott.

Jan Wright Betty Ann Fox Jean Paeden Sharon Woods Linda Wilson

Oshawa Presbytery W A Holds Meeting in Orono

Mrs M J Tamblyn presided at an Oshawa Presbytery Woman's Association executive meeting in Orono United Church with thirty two attendees. Plans target the tenth anniversary in October at King Street United Church and honorary presidents will be Mrs Clayton Lee and Mrs A A Crowle.

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

Orono Public School Announces Year End Promotion Results

The Orono Public School system releases year end promotion lists by grade. Honours are noted beside several names across Grades 9 to 2, including Joan Allin Wayne Bailey Vincent Bruton Jill Chapman and many others.

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 Sets Plans for Village Projects

The Orono Chamber of Commerce met to pursue several initiatives. A committee will meet police trustees to paint Main Street parking lines and address guard rails on Millson Hill. A welcoming brochure for newcomers is under development, plus a study on industrial promotion and a large village entrance sign.

Orono Chamber of Commerce Orono Chamber Orono Millson Hill

4-H Club Meeting Minutes Reported by Carol van Belle

The ninth 4-H Clue meeting convened June 28 at Mrs Kennedy’s home. The pledge was given, minutes read, roll called, and files distributed. Members discussed business matters and plan for Achievement Day, with the final report to cover skit practice and book cover discussions.

Carol van Belle Mrs. Kennedy

County Home Not To Be Built In Port Hope

County Council reverses May 31 vote and declines to endorse a Port Hope site for the United Counties Home for the Aged. Debates focused on site buy funding, frontage, and expanding the Cobourg facility as an alternative, with solicitor confirming rescission of the May 31 decision needed before any new vote.

Port Hope United Counties Home For the 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. Neighbors Safe

A frame house in Leskard was razed early Sunday leaving ruins of structure and contents. Mr. and Mrs. Eade were away on holiday and not aware of the blaze. Orono Fire Department battled the flames for two hours but could not save the home or its contents. The adjacent barn was saved from spreading fire. Cause is unknown.

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

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Department of Health SS. No. 12 Crane Public School J. J. Jose Earleville Steve Sternsky Little Falls Eldo Dam Eagle Bridge Crooked Creek Clarke Gerald Hallowell Elva Reid Doreen Albin Beverly Woods Tommy Millson Victor Wilson Junior Kimmerly Shirley Andrews Cameron Perrault David Wright Luigi de Koker Florence Wilson Barbara Andrews Johnny Kessler Nancy Hallowell Heather Woods Diane Wilson Wayne Hopkins Harold Kimmerly M. Elliott Oshawa Dominion Council Charles Naylor Trinity United Church 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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