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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
6
The Orono Weekly Times announces R. C. Forrester as publisher and notes authorization as second class mail by the Post Office Department.
The Township Council launched a vigorous road improvement program for 200 miles. Tenders were set this week for two bridges and 25 tons of gravel to be spread on township roads. The council aims to hire outside equipment to reduce costs and improve access.
A New York supreme court judge ruled to preserve park land amid plans to convert a children's playground into a privately run parking lot for a tavern restaurant near Central Park. The judge stated that no foot of park space is expendable, affirming the community value of recreational land for children.
Orono presents the play Dear Ruth this weekend. Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, feature a energetic student cast and a diligent director. Proceeds benefit village sports and park recreation programs.
Mrs. Gilbart-Ross announce the birth of a son at Brantford General Hospital on Friday June 1 1956. He joins siblings Diane and Susan. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors for cards flowers inquiries and to Dr McKenzie nurses Rev Kitchen Rev Dewdney and Mrs Etta Graham.
The Orono girls remain unbeaten after sweeping the three league opponents. They defeated Courtice at Orono Park on Friday, with Bowmanville edging Orono 7 5 in Bowman's home game. Carman Cornish pitched five innings for Orono in relief.
Classified notes announce a June 9 gathering for the Explorer Group in the Sunday School room with lunch provided and a youth invitation. Also listed is a Saw Mill sale of soft wood slabs four foot long priced at one card for three dollars or two or more for two dollars, contact Roy Thompson in Leskard by telephone.
Orono 1.0.C.F. Lodge No. 436 meets the first and third Wednesday. Visitors welcome to attend and observe the meeting.
Decoration Day service will be held at Orono Cemetery Sunday June 24 in the chapel with resident clergy man officiating at the mound. In PeeWee hardball action Orono hosted Bowmanville with Bowmanville winning 22 to 13 as local pitching struggled and unearned runs highlighted the score. Roger Barlow Allan Quantrill and Craig Hinds shared mound duties for Orono. Pickard earned the win. Terry Carleton led Orono at the plate with five hits. Other strong hitters included Larry Miller Ralph Kennedy and Leslie Hooper.
Port Hope defeated Orono 10 to 5 at the ball park on Tuesday. Orono used three pitchers for the first time this season in Keith West’s absence, with Junior West, Raye West, and Eric Carleton appearing. Port Hope broke a 5 5 tie in the sixth inning with four runs, then added three in the seventh to seal the win.
Administratrix Marguerite Doreen Bain Bridge of Newtonville Ontario invites all claimants to send their names, addresses, and details of claims by June 16 1956. Claims must be verified by statutory declaration. After that date assets will be distributed according to known claims. Orono Ontario May 24 1956. Solicitor R R Waddell C. Orono Ontario.
Advert lists two requests: a house or apartment in Orono with two or more bedrooms and heating and water included, available by July 15 or sooner. Respond to Ross Gilbart at 2 Hillier Crescent Brantford Ont or Brantford phone 38 6620. Also an unrelated notice offers a grey baby carriage for sale at Orono with contact 17 816.
Sell daily necessities in multiple Ontario towns and serve families. Earn money from day one as your own boss. Offer sanitary disposal pick up for dead or crippled farm animals via collect calls to Cobourg or Toronto numbers. Company Gordon Young Limited.
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