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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 12, 1947

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Orono Hardball Team Opens Season With Win At Home

Orono defeats Kendal 18 to 8 in the revived local hardball game played on Orono’s diamond last Thursday evening. Carman Cornish started on the mound for Orono, holding Kendal to few hits through three innings, while Roy Glass led Kendal’s offense with late scoring in the fifth. The crowd near 200 watched as Orono pulled away with timely hitting and strong defense before darkness ended the game.

iOrono Kendal Orono Carman Cornish Roy Glass Elmer Ellicott F. Lycett R. Gilbert W. Cooper HE. Middleton R.gilbert Bun Fagan E. Middleton Junior West Cornish Couroux Kenny Crono Lycett Gilbert V. Cooper Dean West Art Mercer R. Gilbart Crone Darlington Glass Mercer Elliott Howard cQuantrell Eliott Middleton Jr. West Gordon Watson R. ‘Winter Fagan, Jr. West R. Winters Roy ‘Glass Eddie Couroux Chas. Kenny Elmer Elliot James Hoy McLaughlin Whitevale Brnt Hoy Margaret Jenny Lunn Chas Lana Millbrook United Church Archie Pontypool Howson Hazel Peterborough Oke Pearl Toronto Bill Stainton Jean Bowmanville Raymond Lunn Harold Lunn Charlie Lunn Gordon Tattersal Dale Hoy Lawrence Winslow Merle Lunn Garnet Tann Gerald Lunn Grant Hoy Donald Hoy Roy Patton John Patton

Control Of Late Blight Of Tomatoes In Ontario

Ontario farmers are urged to combat Late Blight in 1946 with seedbed protection and field spraying or dusting using fixed copper compounds. Apply thoroughly, cover undersides, and space rows 6 feet apart with plants 2 to 4 feet apart. Begin when first true leaves form, repeat every 7 to 10 days, and stop 8 to 4 days before field planting. Destroy unused plants and contact Botany CAC Guelph or Plant Pathology labs in St Catharines Harrow for information.

C.O.C.S C.C.C.S Department of Botany C.A.C Guelph

Umpires Named For Kendal Event

The record lists Lyal Lowery as plate umpire and A. E. West as bases umpire for a Kendal event.

Mixed Grains For Late Sowing Are Recommended

Ontario crops advice farmers unable to finish seeding to sow a mix of early maturing oats and barley. Trials at Ontario Agricultural College show high yields from specific oat barley blends when seed is properly proportioned and separated if mixed.

Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College MacLeod O.A.C Barboff Ajax

Federation Of Agriculture Plans Picnic And Activities

The Durham County Federation of Agriculture met at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Osborne's home near Courtice on June 5 with 23 attendees. They planned a June 21 picnic at Orono Park and discussed sports, soil testing, a farm planning exhibit, and a Massey Harris speaker Mr. Martin.

Durham County Federation of Agriculture Chas Osborne Courtice Orono Park Martin Massey-Harris Linton Orono Russell White Ellizabethville

Clarke Township Council Minutes Report June 3 1936

Clarke Township Council met on Tuesday June 3 in regular session. Debates covered bridge measures ditch improvements and town hall repairs. Resolutions approved include accepting a gravel pit offer and continuing public liability insurance while audits listed several bills and staff costs.

Clarke Township C.njr Newtonville C. Glenney SE. Barchard Myr.Marsden Department of Highways J. C. Gamey C. F. Awde EH. J. Randall J. J. Mellor Hospital Paa Clone Carl Payne Max Stapleton Clarence J. Allin Oshawa Vie Ieee Ittn Orono ‘Weekly Orono Hydro Commission Town Hall R. IH

Jersey show at Whitby yields grand championship

Ten breeders paired with ninety seven Jersey cattle at the Ontario and Durham Counties Parish Show in Whitby Park on Saturday. Dr W W Sherwin and WM Staples were well represented as the bull Eidgelea Basil Butterboy, formerly owned by Sherwin and recently sold, captured the grand championship for the second time in a week. The first heifer raised by Sherwin won first prize in the five year old cow in milk, now owned by R Stenger of Enniskillen. The two oldest calves from the bull, shown by Stenger and M W Stapies, took first and third in a class of nineteen.

Jersey Ontario and Durham Counties Whitby Park W. W. Sherwin WM. W. Staples R. Stenger Enniskillen M. W. Stapies

Sports Day and Dance Planned at Orono Memorial Park

Arrangements are under way for a July 1 event at Orono Community Memorial Park featuring hardball softball and football with a monster evening dance at the town hall led by Roy Forrester and his band. Proceeds support the Orono Amateur Athletic Association to aid local youth sports.

Orono Community Memorial Park Chamber of Commerce The Orono Athletic Association Roy Forrester Orono Amateur Athletic Association

Why Not Give A Quarter At Local Hardball Games

A report on the Kendal versus Orono hardball game at Community Memorial Park notes 200 in attendance produced just over eight dollars in donations, about 4 cents a head, with one extra dollar dropped in. It outlines the costs of equipment, travel, and umpires and urges spectators to contribute quarters to avoid debt and finish the season.

Kendal Orono Athletic Association

Trustees and Ratepayers Meeting Scheduled in Orono

The annual Trustees' and Ratepayers' meeting will be held at Orono Town Hall on Monday evening, June 16 at 8 p.m. Guest speaker George A. Pearson of the Department of Educators will discuss Partners in Education.

Durham County Trustees Orono Town Hall George A. Pearson Department of Educators

Butter Ration Ended Without Notice This Week

Butter rationing ended at the start of the week with no advance notice. Jam rationing was also lifted, removing the sales coupon requirement that had limited jam purchases.

Orono Man Celebrates His Hundredth Birthday Today

Cor nelius J. Hughson of Orono marks his 100th birthday in good health. He recalls a Clarke farm deed from 1882 and a life spanning church service, cemetery work, forestry, and family. His four children join callers to honor him.

Orono Cornelius J. Hughson Hughson Clarke Gabriel Orser Hugh Kirby Regus G. Hilsmore Laura Thornton Orone O. W. Sandercock B. J. Hamm Jennie Richardson Sidney Hughson Toronto

Plans for Orono Community Park Progress

Last week in Orono Mr. Ges McGhee discussed a lease offer and a plan for a modern baseball diamond on land he owns along the park. The Canadian engineer volunteered to help the park board design improvements and requested donations be left with Miss Alma Cuttell or mailed to The Orono Community Memorial Park Board.

Ges.McGhee Orono McGhee Canada Alma Cuttell R.R. Waddell Orono Community Memorial Park Board

First showing of Dr W W Sherwins pictures of Poland

Plan to view the coloured pictures of Poland at Kirby on Tuesday June 17 at 8 oclock. Sponsored by Kirby Young People's Union adults 25c children 15c. All welcome.

W. W.sherwin Poland Kirby Kirby Young People’s Union

United Counties appoint Clerk and Treasurer in Cobourg

William Barr aged 25 was unanimously appointed clerk and treasurer for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, succeeding the late Major B L MacNachtan. The board approved a $3,000 salary. a 1947 tax rate of 60 mills was forecast, up from 7.7 mills.

William Barr United Counties Northumberland Durham B. L. MacNachtan Cobourg Counties’ Council Barr E. R Woodyard Clarke Township Norman Green

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Gam S.s Elmer Elliott Howard, Quantrell John Thompson Ray Martinell Bill Darington Ontario Federation of Agriculture Clarke Township Council Alice MeIsaac Brother “Bud” |MecIsaac Whitby Orono Memorial Park Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Meeting C. J. Hughson Orono Community Park Maria Smith Laura and Isabelle Allin Ween Wee Sears Eae Gore’s Landing
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