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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

9

Clarke Township to Pave Four Centres Pending Approval

Clarke Township Council met with all members present and heard bids for paving four centres Newtonville Kendal Orono and Leskard at an estimated 14564.30. The work depends on Municipal Engineer approval with sections in Leskard Kendal Newtonville and Orono targeted for paving and preliminary road work by the paving company at nine dollars per hour. The meeting also discussed boundary road maintenance fifty fifty subsidies and bylaw studies while authorizing higher vehicle insurance and a tentative sidewalk subsidy denial for Kendal.

Township of Clarke Brown Gertie Newtonville Kendal Leskard Orono Leskard Nicholson’s Nicholsons Kendal Savery Darlington Gorrie Darlington Township Lowery Porter Walkey

Cowanville School Honor Roll Grades 8 to 1

Names listed in order of merit for Cowanville School across grades from 8 to 1. Ruth Getlich, Bruce Ogden, John Wagenaar head Grade 8 to 9. Carol Hicks, Mary Reid Grade 6 to 7. Stephen Simpson, Mary Lee Simpson Grade 5 to 6. Leo DeMooy, Harry Wagenaar Grade 4 to 3 Jr.. Tommy Perrin Grade 3 to Sr.. Andy Wagenaar, Bert Reid, Bonnie Wilson Grade 2 to 3. Brian Ogden, Bobby Simpson Grade 1 to 2. Teacher Mrs. Theresa Martin.

Ruth Getlicb Bruce Ogden John Wagenaar Leo DeMooy Harry Wagenaar Tommy Perrin Andy Wagenaar Bert Reid Bonnie Wilson

Antioch School Report Grades by Merit and Honors

A reader friendly list shows students named by grades with merit and honours. Highlights include Andy Shewehuck and Paul Tamblyn recognized with honors and other pupils listed for progression from grade to grade.

Paul Tamblyn Glenda Cowan

Polio Inoculations Reach 16049 in United Counties

Dr. Charlotte Horner reports 16049 polio inoculations since mid April after vaccine was received by the Northumberland-Durham Health Unit. Eighty four clinics operated as 2047 children received a third dose and 6869 received their first two doses with some missing due to illness. Fall plans target remaining children.

Northumberland - Durham Charlotte Horner Horner Dr. Horner

Obituary: Delbert M Gibson Oshawa Resident

Delbert Matthew Gibson of Oshawa died at home on June 25 after six years of ill health. Born June 24 1879 in Orono he worked for The Orono News and later 32 years at General Motors before retiring in 1948. Survived by wife Bertha and children Doris Crawford Blanche Davis and Ronald. Memorial service June 27 at Armstrong Funeral Chapel with Rev John K Moffat officiating. Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

Oshawa Delbert Matthew Gibson Bertha McComb Haig Street Gibson Matthew Phoebe Gibson Orono Toronto General Motors Clinton Crawford Doris H. J. Davis Blanche Ronald Armstrong Funeral Chapel John K. Moffat Simcoe Street H. McComb M. Armstrong L. Barraball J. Cohen O. W. Rolph Miller

Browns Celebrate 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary at Browview

Mr and Mrs J T Brown marked their silver wedding anniversary at Browview with about 200 guests. Eldest son Earle greeted guests. family members assisted in hosting and serving tea and dinner. The couple, married July 8 1931, have lived in Shaw's Community and built Browview from local farms.

Mrs. J. T. Brown Browview J. D. Brown Orono

Orono Horticultural Society Holds Annual Sunday Service

The Orono Horticultural Society joined with United Church for its annual service with flower displays and a baptism of five children William Carman Carol Chatterton Charles de With Margaret Moffat Diane Schoenmaker. Members were received by transfer though shes. The minister spoke on the Gospel of the Flowers before a near capacity congregation.

United Church Orono Horticultural Society Baptist Church of Five Little Ones William Mark Carman William Carman Carol Elizabeth Chatterton Orville Chatterton Charles Peter de With Henrick de With Margaret Ruth Moffat Aleck Diane Schoenmaker Klaas Schoenmaker Horticultural Society George Carson A. A. Drummond Linda Tyrrell Herrticultural Society

Portable Classroom Approved By Ratepayers Meeting

A large turnout of ratepayers and parents in Ci No 12 backed a portable classroom to serve public school pupils for the coming term. Trustees presented options while debated by Clarke Township representatives and the Durham District High School Board.

Ci. No. 12 Public School Board H. R. Best F E. Lycett J. C. Gamey J. & Tamblyn E. H. Samuel R. R. Waddell Department of Education Crone Lycett Masonic Temple W. E. Armstrong U.S.S. Manvers Cavan M. H. Wright Bethany S.S Manvers Mabel L. Kennedy R.R Orono Kate Foster Hope Doreen E. Perrett Baldwin St Port Hope Clarke G. B. Collins S.S. No Valena Copping S.S No South Cavan D. Gillen Millbrook Bella Smith Donna I. Porter Pontypook Anna B. Kennedy Pontypool Ernestine Robinson Janetville Harewood Public School N. B. Stillman Harwood North Hope Hadwen

Durham Scrapebook Contest Draws 33 South Durham Schools

Thirty three schools in West Durham and fifty one in Northumberland and Durham entered the scrapbook contest. Twenty six submitted entries and nineteen books were returned for judging with multiple prizes awarded to many schools and individuals. The committee noted strong research and sketches though conservation theme sometimes lacked captions.

Durham

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Orone Station Street Mr. Dent Princess Street Gerry Dent Ontario Hydro The Hydro T. E. Stephens Stephens Union Rod and Gun Club Council Water Street Hill Walkey and Dent Mr. Hill Cowanville Carol Hicks Mary Reid Stephen Simpson Mary Lee Simpson Brian Ogden Bobby Simpson Theresa Martin Antioch School Report Prades Andy Shewehuck Janey Hancock Beverly Cowan Sandra Bowin Mary Jane Brough Grant Yeo Benny Koropatna John Hancock Sharon Tamblyn Peggy Hancock Judy Hancock Albert Munneke Gamey Lycett Bouma Bandstra Garry Patterson Marlene Pelletier Leslie Stephenson Donald Blewett Joe Carent Kenneth Blewett J. I. McKenzie United Counties Delbert Matthews H. M. Allin E. C. Hoar Alex Prout Newcastle M. C. Fisher R. Caldwell Sadie Brown M. J. Tamblyn R. K. Brage J. R. Ormiston Bowmanville Shaw’s Clarke Township Counties Council Ontario County Holstein Breeders’ Club Ororo Horticultural Society Orone Church Charles G. Armstrong Edward Keith West James Rickaby Ratepayers S. B. Rutherford H. E. Millson Messrs C. Tamblyn Crono Jerson Lycett West Durham Northumberland Hamilton
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