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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
15
Harness racing returns to Orono at the Fair Grounds with eight heats and post time at 2 12 pm. Eastern Ontario track features top local riders following a resurfaced course. Admission is fifty cents with free parking and grandstand access.
The Orono Girls defeated Newtonville 13 to 6 in Newtonville while the Newtonville entry Jeetre Greer struggled. After five games Orono stands three wins and two losses with mixed results against Newtonville Courtice. They head to Garden Hill for an exhibition at the new ball park opening. In bantam baseball Orono dropped a 14 to 4 decision to Bowmanville at Orono Park with Bob Wetherup pitching and Eric Carleton catching.
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association will sponsor July swimming classes following Red Cross regulations. Instructor Mrs Donald Staples will supervise Friday sessions starting July 5 for a month, with Marie Lewis and Mary Ann Armstrong teaching. Fees apply per child.
More than twenty members of the Oreno Fish and Hunt Club met in the Orange Hall on the first Monday in June to discuss junior member activities. A film was shown. a stream improvement project near Don Hamm's was reviewed. a senior fish fry is planned at Rice hake. 1500 pheasant chicks arrive in July for club rearing with feeding costs. Members’ children are asked to design a crest. juniors receive free conservation crests. Ken Tolmie will teach firearm safety. youths to keep scrapbooks and a summer diary for display at the Orono Fair with prizes. a space at the Fall Fair is sought. a July meeting will set a date for a Rice Lake fish derby. adult members will sponsor a boy for the trip.
The Woman's Association held its regular meeting in the church on Tuesday June 8. The session opened with the Gardens theme and a prayer by the president. Minutes read by Miss Penfound are approved and the treasurer reported. Discussion covered worship Sunday stewardship and plans for a Training School plus fundraising for W A work. A July and August meeting were planned and a Strawberry Festival was proposed with member support. The gathering closed with the Mizpah benediction.
Three men led by Ontario deputy minister of mines H. Rickaby escaped a water crash at Foreyet on Wednesday June 9. The helicopter rolled inverted after a pontoon struck water trapping them in the submerged cabin. The pilot Ken Hayden and D. T. Douglas were hauled free as the deputy minister and crew battled to break out. Rickaby recalled the cabin filling with water and pressure before the escape. He arrived in Toronto on Thursday with a sore shoulder and shin cuts.
The Park Board approved a twenty five cent Sunday car entry fee at Orone Memorial Community Park during the summer months with free foot access. Amberson Gerry oversaw gate collection, reporting $50.50 from 202 cars. The move aims to fund upkeep for the popular playground as organized picnics are charged.
The W C T U held its monthly gathering in Orono United Church Sunday School Auditorium. Mrs H Walsh opened with hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus. Devotional by Mrs R Allin on the Kingdom of God and prayer theme. Minutes approved. Business period followed and a motion canceled August meetings. Mrs Walsh read a clipping on All-Anon aiding recovering individuals. Meeting closed with Lord’s Prayer and Benediction.
Newtonville wins 5 to 3 in Orono after a decisive third inning highlighted by a Brooks home run and solid hits from Hollman Gilmer and Stapleton. Orono had ten runners left on base through seven frames as Cornish and K West both pitched for their teams.
Clarke Township Council votes to hire Wm J Watson as caretaker of the Township Hall at $50 monthly starting June 15 1954. Council plans spring road inspection June 11 and approves road work funding and insurance packages.
The Durham Community Auction resumes after a pause and will operate weekly on Thursdays at 7 00 p m during the summer. Sales take place at the Orono Sales Barn with Mr Al Hall as manager and owner and Mr Reg Johnson as auctioneer.
Mr. Jack Reid of Orono to build a 140 by 40 feet steel Sales Arena west of the village with pens for 200 cattle and 500 pigs plus offices and lunch counter. Open Market to sell poultry eggs fruit and produce direct to consumers under government inspection for buyer protection. Contact Reid for concession space as venture aims to serve farmers and consumers locally.
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