Thousands Join Cobourg July 12 Orange Parade
Thousands packed Cobourg for one of the largest July 12 walks as 100 lodges and 50 bands marched for the Loyal Orange Order's celebration of the Battle of the Boyne. Cobourg and Port Hope units, bands, wreaths, and a police lead showcased a two hour procession with judges awarding prizes to lodges from Fraserville Omemee Oshawa Tyrone and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Order
Cobourg
Port Hope
West Unity
Toronto
Canadian Legion
Ed Jenkins
A. E. Naist
Joe Andrews
Dave Quigley
Clarence Hie
J. D. Burnet
Junior Girls Lose And Win In Orono Softball Week
The Orono Junior Girls softball team played two home games. Port Hope edged Orono 11 10 after a slow third inning. Newcastle defeated Orono 19 18 in six and a half innings with Sharon Willis the winning pitcher and Faye Nicholson aiding the Orono battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Port Hope
Newcastle
Sharon Willis
Faye Nicholson
Crono
Marie Tiesey
Troy Taggart
Janice McMackin
Christine Maartense
Barbara Keast
Lynda Tyrrell
Carol Gilbank
Jean Tamblyn
Sharon Simpson
Tragedy on Les Kard Farm Claims Allan Martin Aged 14
Allan Martin, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Clare Martin of Les kard, was killed when a tractor overturned and pinned him on the Lee farm west of Les kard. Ronnie Ball drove the tractor. Dennis Thompson and Allan were riding. Ball was injured and Dennis escaped with minor scratches. Neighbors aided. Allan died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Martin
Clare Martin
Leskard
Lee Farm
Davey
Allan
Dennis Thompson
Ronnie Ball
Roy Ball
Dennis
Memorial Hospital
Bowmanvile
Beverley Brown
Me. Kelvey
Orono WMLS Guests Visit Fraserville July Meeting
About twenty ladies of the WMLS of Fraserville Church hosted ten Orono Zone two WMLS guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Robinson on July 8. Mrs Clarke led a worship service and closing prayer. Mrs Finney spoke on the Caribbean Islands, followed by a brief business session and a prayer by the president. A Fraserville luncheon concluded the pleasant hour with old and new acquaintances.
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W.mls
Fraserville Church
Wm. Robinson
Orono
Clarke
Finney
Fraserville
Tractor accident leaves hay wagons overturned
Clarke reports Roy Tennant was pulling two wagons of baled hay when his tractor overturned. No injuries occurred. The diesel tractor, bought recently by L. Hooey, burned out its motor as it could not be shut off after rolling.
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Clarke
Roy Tennant
L. Hooey
Six Year Old Drowns At Sylvan Glen
Jamie Briand six years old son of Mr and Mrs James Briand formerly of Bewdley drowned in the Ganaraska River at Sylvan Glen four miles north of Port Hope on Saturday afternoon. The boy had just turned six during the trip from Port Arthur.
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Sylvan Glen
Ganaraska
Jamie Briand
James Briand
Bewdley
Port Hope
Briand
Mr. Briand
Jamie
Cobourg
Port Arthur
Orono and Newcastle Juvenile Pitching Duel Ends in Seven to One
In Newcastle on Friday night the Orono and Newcastle Juvenile teams battled through five scoreless innings before Newcastle erupted for seven runs in the sixth to win 7 1. Don Danchuk pitched well for Orono despite the late trouble with four fielding errors. B Rowe earned the win for Newcastle with eight strikeouts and four hits allowed.
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Newcastle
Orono
Don Roughley
Cliff Long
Don Danchuk
Crono
Don
B. Rowe
Peter Maarténse
John Glenney
Clifford Long
Ralph Kennedy
Port Hope Defeats Orono 9 to 2 in Night Game
Port Hope Intermediate Baseball Club defeated Orono 9 to 2 at the local park. Lee earned the win for Port Hope while Gord Sellers took the loss for Orono. Watts hit a home run for Port Hope and Don Beaton, Charles Armstrong, Cole, George Jones, and Gord Sellers had hits. The game was called after seven innings due to darkness.
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Port Hope
Orono
Gord Sellers
Lee
Watts
Don Mercer
Sellers
Beaton
Cole
Crono
George Jones
Don Beaton
Charles Armstrong
N. Walkly
Boncardo
Orono Girls Fall to Bethany in Friday Softball
Bethany 12 Orono 9 at Local Park. After three innings Crono led 4-1, Bethany tied 6-6 in the fourth. Bethany surged with five runs in the sixth to Crono’s two, sealing the win. June Armstrong pitched for Crono with Elva Reid catching. Marg Baskerville and Enid Tennant led Crono hitters.
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Bethany
Orono
Crono
June Armstrong
Elva Reid
Marg Baskerville
Enid Tennant
Four Centres Reaffirm Building 3 High Schools
Ontario Lands and Forests reports ongoing forest fire risk from careless smokers with steps to prevent fires. Four municipalities reaffirm the plan to build three high schools while Bowmanville and Hope oppose splitting the district. Orono leads playoff race with a 6 to 4 win as Enid Tennant and Thelma Forrester each score twice.
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Ontario Lands and Forests Department
Walter Kitt
Lindsay
Harvey Township
Apsley
Durham District High School Board
Clarke
Hope
Cavan
Millbrook
Orono
Enid Tennant
Thelma Forrester
Adele Myles
Mary Jane Found
Orono Girls Move to Second Place in League Race
The Orono softball team moved into second place after a win over Bowman on the Orono diamond last night. Millbrook remains in first, with Orono closing the gap as the race tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bowmanvile
Millbrook
Sunrise Tour Planned For Durham Farmers To View Farm Planning
Durham County hosts a Sunrise Tour with stops at Lloyd Kellogg and Ghori dale Farm to inspect seeding rates, strip cropping, pasture programs, and soil planning. Notables include Douglas Logsdail and Ken Failis. prizes offer Climax Timothy and Birdsfoot Trefoil seed. Land Use Judging starts August 5 at Orono Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Lloyd Kellogg
Welcome
Fred Lowrey
Garden Hill Road
Canton
Roy Philp
Ghoriadale Farm
Garden Hill Mile
Edwin
Gordon Wilson
Garden Hill
Milford White
Elizabethville
Durham County
Durham County Soil and Crop Improvement Association and Extension Branch
Ontario
Doug Logsdail
Paving Contract Awarded for 401 East of Newcastle
The Peel Construction Co. of Brampton wins the second five mile paving contract for Highway 401 east of Newcastle from Newcastle to Morrish. Paving to start immediately with work slated for August 10 after preliminary preparations. A third contract for Newcastle to Highway 2 area will follow.
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Newcastle
Peel Construction Co
Brampton
Peel Construction
H. D. Duff
Morrish
Highway 2
Port Hope
Toronto
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Orange Lodge
Boyne
William of Orange
William III
England
Canada
Order
Brockville
Dominion
Helen Navin
Billy
David Quigley
Pontypool
Kendal Fife
Kendal
Victoria Park
University Avenue
Ontario Street
King
Morgan Brown
Ontario East
Ben Thompson
Gail Willis
Orono W.ms
George Austin
Fred Mills
Rover
Douglas Nutter
David Strong
Bill Jacobs
Bill Wicklund
David
Children’s Aid Society
The
Salvation Army
Spud
Tom Parker
Ralph Tremills
OPP
Newcastle Juys
Bowmanville
Clarke Township
Hope Township
Douglas Logsdail
Ken Failis
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