Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Orono Weekly Times in Orono, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

5

Local News Highlights From Royal Oak And Area

Local notes report Mr Gordon Leamen suffering a severe right ankle sprain from a Saturday football game and home confinement due to swelling. Royal Oak visitors Mr and Mrs Conner George and children Stanley and Janette depart for home. Mr George works at a Detroit broadcasting station. Builder J J Gilfillan purchases Mr Orme Gamsby’s south-side lot for a modern residence. Telegram notes Derby winner confusion with a William Riddell, distinct from Mount Pleasant winner. Band stand relocations discussed at Agricultural grounds near Main Street. Midland Regimental Band may practice at the stand or armouries. Port Perry street widening and pole removal project underway. telephone line work extends to backs of jets in main business district.

Conner George Stanley Janette Royal Oak Mich Howard Wialsh George Detroit Orme Gamsby J. J. Gilfillan Midland Regimental Port Perry Rosaline Gamsby Downey Oshawa Lizzie Epps Rochester Wyvan Reid Harrison Thomas McNeil Gordon Martin Harold Lunn Michigan Robert Lunn Magathy Toronto A. Thornton W. A Park Street United Church A. R. McDonalld Milton B. Smith GC. T. Miller Oscar Luxton Lawrence Hooey Manning Bowmanville Hospital Horace Brown Sadie Brown R. H. Brown Newcastle Fergus David Joan Case Mirs Alex. Wiatson Clarke Union R. Sherwin C. Moon J. Eagleson Cobourg Cold Springs Chas. Adams Sid Tatham Ronnie Bobby Florence Cobbledick Masonic Lodge Town Hall Frances Aar David M. Somerville Chicago Wm. Westlake Frank Bigelow Bigelow Brethany Ephraim White O. W. Scott Main St. South Scott Park St P. C. Brown Whitby Orono Leskard Kendal the Times A. J. Tamblyn Brooklin Fair Cedardale J. F. Cornish

Sunday School Anniversary Services at Park Street Church

Rev. W H Stirling preached to a large congregation about religious education for children. The young choir sang A Carol for Children and As You Go, while the orchestra led by A J Kmox played a hymn and a special number. John Tamblyn reported the Sunday School balance of 64 90 with all debts paid.

W. H. Stirling Park ‘St A. J. Kmox John Tamblyn

Dog, the Intelligent Animal Dog

Rev Stirling recounted a Sunday School anniversary tale of a dog that fetches cigarettes for his master. An article outlines Mickey a mixed breed dog owned by a young town resident and his ally Rex a large hound. the pair patrols, hunts, and returns home together.

Stirling Orme Gamsby Mickey Rex

Street widening and general improvements planned

A project will add 16 feet to street width to handle higher traffic. Additional general improvements are also planned to enhance the roadway and surrounding area.

Local Gossip and Theatre Notes From Oshawa Area

Miss Rosaline Gamsby visits with uncle Mr Downey and many townspeople attend the Oshawa circus. Dozens gather for church events and family visits while local repairs and renovations continue. The agricultural grounds race track work advances with a redesigned track plan and culvert installation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gordon Leamen RED & White Libby J. J. Cornish Patterson’s Service Store Maxwell House Coffee Castile Brunswick Armstrong Cooke Clothing Co Voile Price JC Ottawa Truss and Surgical Co Tyrrell’s Tyrrell’s Drug Store
Search Courier

Search the Orono Weekly Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Orono Weekly Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication