Sunday School Holds Anniversary Parade in Orono Church
The Sunday School of Orono United Church marked its anniversary with a capacity crowd. Students led by the Orono Band paraded through town and filled the church, performing two vocal choruses as enrolment growth and the need for more teachers were noted by Rev. Art Kewley and Sunday School Superintendent M H Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono United Church
Orono
Art Kewley
M. H. Staples
John Kitchen
Glen Allin
Gerald Brown
Donald Staples
Jack Allin
Mr. Staples
Alls
A. A. Drummond
Art Kewtley
Kewley
Record Number Of Junior Compete In Livestock Judging
A record 87 competitors took part in the Junior Farmers Annual Durham County Livestock Judging Competition at Orono. 71 juniors and 16 seniors competed with a tie for junior first between Ron Brooks Bowemanville and John Sanderson Bailieboro, each scoring 549 of 600. Sanderson earned the CNE shield for high novice judge. Earl Brown Newcastle led the seniors with 572. Coach prize went to Rev. Gray of Port Hope for high coach. second was Gerald Brown Newcastle. Judges included LeRoy Brown, Sidney Macdonald and Ken Best. Livestock judged included swine, cattle, sheep, and dairy stock at various local stations.
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Durham County
Orono
KE. A. Summers
Ron Brooks
Bowmanville
John Sanderson
Bailieboro
Sanderson
Son of Man Reflects on Thy Fool in Rich Man Parable
A speaker takes as his subject "Thou Fool" from the parable of the rich man and his barns to critique earthly excess. The discourse explores folly of storing wealth without being rich toward God and mortal priorities.
Orono Baseball Team Takes Two Of Three In Week
The Orono club posted two wins and one loss in a three game stretch. Wins came against Garden Hill and Kendal with losses to Newcastle and Cambourne. Crono's key hits and K West's pitching highlighted the week as locally strong performances posted a 3 2 record to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Garden Hill
Welcome
Kendal
Newcastle
Cambourne
Crono
Fred Lycett
Shetler
Fred
Cornish
Armstrong
Gray
R. West
K. West
Shet- Ter
Camborne
Orono Park
Keith
West
Couroux
Quantril
Thompson
Cy West
Doug Simpson
Mercer
Woodcock
Brent
Boyd
New Bottom Installed in Park Swimming Tank
The Orono Community Memorial Park reports repairs and upgrades this week including a new concrete bottom by Gaffney Construction replacing the damaged two inch layered base. A new cement floor replaces the old wooden floor. The park plans a 25 cent car fee on Sundays to fund maintenance and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Community Memorial Park
Gaffney Construction Company
Bantams Suffer 15 5 Loss at Newcastle in Debut Game
Orono Bantams travel to Newcastle for their first South Durham League game and lose 15 to 5. Ted Hooey catches, Eric Carleton and Bob Wetherup split pitching honors as the boys struggle at bat and in the field but keep fighting. New uniforms from the Orono Amateur Athletic Association mark the occasion.
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Orono Bantam
Newcastle
Bantam
Ted Hooey
Eric Carleton
Bob Wetherup
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Bantams
Bowmanville
Local Restaurant Changed Ownership This Week
Found's Restaurant in Orono, opened in March 1951 by Dane Found, was purchased this week by Robert Thomas and Clarence Wood. The eatery will continue serving full meals drinks and snacks. Thomas who was born in Orono has Kendal ties and will reside upstairs with his wife and daughter.
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Found’s Restaurant
Orono
Dane Found
Robert Thomas
Clarence Wood
Kendal
Blake Alexander
Thomas
Orono School Trustees Discuss New Heating Plant
Orono Public School trustees met Monday evening to discuss upgrading the heating system. They plan to call for tenders once details are available and will reconvene next week to further consider the project. The current coal burning unit has been inefficient and coal gas is often evident in the second floor rooms during winter.
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Orono
Qreno Hydro Expands Staff and Sets New Office Hours
The Oreno Hydro Commission hires Mrs. Norton as secretary and bookkeeper and expands office hours from 12 30 p m to 5 30 p m Monday through Saturday except Wednesday closed all day. The office also opens Saturday evenings 7 to 10 during collection periods. Mr Dent receives a 500 dollar annual raise retroactive to January 1 bringing his salary to 3000 annually while total payroll nears 4000. He will read meters and oversee hydro system work.
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Oreno Hydro Commission
Norton
Commission
Dent
Death of Mr George Butters at Orono
Mr George Butters born December 5 1880 in Cheshire England came to Orono in 1912 and ran freight and cartage for 1919 onwards. He served as Anglican St Saviour's Rector’s Warden and Sidesman until illness in 1954. Funeral June 2 at St Saviour’s with interment in Orono Cemetery.
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George Butters
Orono
Byley Parish
Cheshire
England
Jacob Butters
Robt. Hooey
C.N.R
Mr. Butters
St. Saviour’s Church
William H Wilson dies suddenly at Kendal home
William Henry Wilson died suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday afternoon June 1 at his Kendal home. Funeral held June 4 at Kendal United Church with Rev. S J Pike officiating. Interment in Orono Cemetery. Survived by widow, two daughters, three sons, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers named. Garden Hill origin and 18 years residence in Kendal noted.
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William Henry Wilson
Kendal
Kendal United Church
S. J. Pike
Richard Wilson
Fred Wilson
Harper Carscadden
Laverne Hoy
Arthur Thompson
Garden Hill
Sarah
Joseph Greenwood
Helen
Wm. Barkweil
Port Hope
Melville
Gus
Kirby
Victor
Crooked Creek
Orono
Canada to fully process its uranium at Eldorado refinery
In Commons Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe announced a 2.5 million program to upgrade the Crown Eldorado refinery in Port Hope so Canada can process its own uranium ore. He cited Chalk River studies on atom generated power and outlined plans to form a new Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. holding company overseeing atomic research and production.
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Eldorado
Port Hope
Canada
C. D. Howe
Defence Production
Hr. Howe
U.S
Chalk River
Hoye
Chalk River Project
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Nuclear Research Ltd
Hale Ransberry Hale wed in Summerlin Church Dixie Quebec
Miss Kathryn Elizabeth Ransberry and Mr Kenneth Jan McLeod Hale married at four o clock Saturday May 29 in Summerlin United Church Dixiel Quebec. Clergy were D H MacFarlane and R H Finley. Reception followed in church hall. They will reside at 15 Bayview Ave Lakeside Quebec.
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Summerlin United Church
Dixie
Quebec
Kathryn Elizabeth Ransberry
Russell H. Ransberry
Dorval
Montreal West
Kenneth Jan McLeod Hale
F. N. G. Hale
Westmount
D. H. MacFarlane
R. H. Finley
Bayview Ave
Lakeside
Canada Eyes Atomic Energy Lead With New Measures
The Canadian government plans to relax security rules and share more information on atomic developments. J. A. Maclean expresses concern Canada may lag behind Britain and the U.S., while acknowledging progress and a guaranteed civilian market to stimulate future production.
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Canada
Britain
U.S
Howe
Governent
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Merrill Brown
Rev. Gray
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