Public School Field In Orono Sees 700 Compete At Field Day
John Koropatwa of Orono and James Harvid of Oshawa escaped serious injury after a sewer trench cave in on Parklane Avenue Oshawa. Koropatwa was treated for shock and minor cuts while 700 students from Clarke Township schools prepare Friday for field day events in Orono Newcastle and surrounding rural schools.
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Orono
John Keropatwa
James Harvid
Oshawa
John
Koropatwa
Orono Park
Clarke Township
Newcastle
Parklane Avenue
Hancock-Chapman Nuptials in Orono United Church
Miss Carol Jill Chapman and Ronald Bruce Hancock were married in Orono on Saturday June 7 in Orono United Church. The bride wore a white silk organza gown with finger tip veil and carried red and white roses, attended by her sister Nancy Hancock in chartreuse chiffon. The groom's brother William Hancock attended, and a reception followed with guests in attendance. The couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside in Orono.
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Carol Jill Chapman
Percy J. Chapman
Ronald Bruce Hancock
Bruce Hancock
Orono
Orono United Church
Orley Chapman
Nancy Hancock
Wm. Hancock
Ross Broome
Toronto
Hi Teens Benefit Dance Friday in Orono
Orono residents are invited to the High-Teens Benefit Dance at Town Hall this Friday at 9 30 pm. Tickets may be bought in advance at the Printing office and intermission features coffee and sandwiches with a rock and roll raffle prize. Proceeds aid the rebuilding of the skating rink.
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Orono
Orono Players Thrill Audiences With Prosecution Play
Orono audiences of 450 praised the murder mystery Witness for the Prosecution staged Friday and Saturday by the Orono players. Director W. W. Watt received a gift after curtain calls, with cast members Donald Staples and Margo Samuel standouts.
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Orono
W. W. Watt
Agatha Christie
Donald Staples
Margo Samuel
John Ford
Defence Council
Kay Guster
Rev. B. Long
Edward Millson
Jo Ann Rutherford
Roy Forrester
Ross Gilbart
C.A.A.A
Orono Girls Softball Shows Promise This Season
The Orono girls split two weekend games with Millbrook losing 16 to 7 after taking an early lead. Pitcher Enid Tennant and hitters Jo an Alldred and Mary Found led Crono Club in a 7-16 scoring line. On Monday, Orono defeated Courtice 6 to 5 at Orono Park with Gail Cooper the winning pitcher as Thelma Forrester and Cooper led the locals at bat. The schedule lists key league games through July 11 against Newcastle, Millbrook, and Courtice.
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Orono Girls
Millbrook
Joan Alldred
Mary Found
Crono
Enid Tennant
Margery Tyrrell
Gail Cooper
Jane Knox
Elva Reid
Thelma Forrester
Gail Willis
R, Thedford
Joan Wagg
Orono
Orono Park
Courtice Nine
Orone
Courtice
Nora Wood
Newcastle
Bantams Fall to Cobourg 9–0 in Orono Park
Cobourg Bantams blanked Orono 9–0 as all Cobourg players hit well while seven Orono batters reached base. Al Quantrill started for Orono with Slater tossing a shutout, as Courtice later rallied to an 8–7 win in seventh inning.
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Orono Bantams
Courtice
Terry Carleton
al Quantrill
Orono
Annual Horticultural Picnic Attended in Peterborough
Thirty five members attended the Annual Horticultural Picnic in Peterborough on Saturday. Activities included a city tour visiting historic and scenic sites, a stop at the Peterborough Canoe Factory, a banquet dinner with music, and a brief business meeting. Neil Porter was re-elected director of District Number 4.
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Peterborough
St. James United Church
St. Clair Tennant
Ontario Horticultural Society
Emory
Peterborough Society
Neil Porter
Rev Romeril as Guest Speaker at Orono Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of Orono United Church held a special Sunday service on June 8 with Rev. Philip Romeril as speaker. His son Rev. John Philip Romeril, recently ordained, assisted and spoke on The Missionary work of the Church. The service featured music by Nichol, Mrs Workman at the organ, a Mendelssohn duet by Mrs Drummond and Mrs Carson, and the chimes enhancing the quiet beauty of the occasion.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of
Orono
King
Nichol
Workman
Mendelssohn
Drummond
Carson
Orono Chamber Plans Carnival Draw For September Fair
The Orono Chamber of Commerce met with eleven members to discuss a Carnival and Draw to raise funds for rebuilding the agricultural arena. A boat prize and bingo will anchor the midway activities while plans to post building lots and improve street signage advance. A doctor, universal store hours, and a bylaw for parking and stop signs are among topics for upcoming talks.
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Orone Chamber of Commerce
The
Agricultural Society
Orono
Orono Boys Tie Newcastle After Strong Hitting Effort
Newcastle 10 4. Wayne struggled on the mound as Orono bats sparked a late rally. Donnie Lycett fanned 13 over 5 1 3 innings and led Orono with 3 for 5 while Peter Maartense went 3 for 4. Other contributions came from Dave Roughley Mans Bosgraaf Bob Reid Ken Kennedy and singles by John Tamblyn Malcolm McKenzie and Wayne Bailey.
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Orono Boys
Newcastle
Peter Maartense
Donnie Lycett
Dave Roughley
Mans Bosgraaf
Bob Reid
Ken Kennedy
John Tamblyn
Malcolm McKenzie
Wayne Bailey
Newcastle And Orono Midgets Play To 17 All Draw
A wide open ball game in Newcastle last Friday ended in a 17 run tie between the Orono and Newcastle Midgets. Wayne Bailey started on the mound for Orono and pitched into the second frame before Donnie Lycett relieved him. The score at the time favored a comeback by Newcastle.
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Newcastle
Orono
Wayne Bailey
Donnie Lycett
On Tap at the Park Weekend Youth Games
FBI hosts three games this weekend at the park with Orono featuring in all. Bowmanville Bantams meet Orono on Saturday at midnight. Trenton Intermediates face Orono Saturday afternoon. Cobourg Bantams play Orono Saturday night.
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the Park
FBI
Bowmanville Bantams
Orono
Trenton Intermediates
Cobourg Bantams
Liberal Nomination Nominating Conference Set in Newcastle
Durham Liberal Association prepares for its Nominating Convention in Community Hall Newcastle on Wednesday June 18 to choose a candidate to contest Durham in the next provincial election. Ted Woodyard and Glen Hughes have declared. John Wintermeyer will speak. other guests include George Drynan and Claire Stewart. Robert Kent chairs.
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Durham County Liberals
Durham Liberal Association
Newcastle
Durham
E. R
Ted” Woodyard
Bowmanville
Orono
Glen Hughes
John J. Wintermeyer
Ontario Liberal Party
Wintermeyer
George Drynan
Liberals
Oshawa
Claire Stewart
Peterborough
Central Ontario South Liberal Association
Robert Kent
Durham, County
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Hancock-Chapman
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Orewe
Romeril
Jamaica
Chamber of Commerce
Orono Weeky Times
Ontario
Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Social Planning Council
Welfare Council
National Recreation Association
Parks Authority
Toronto Welfare
A. McLaren
Orono Fuel and Lumber
Civic Committee
Orono Police Trustees
Totten
Chamber
Wayne
E.R. Woodyard
Wednes
Liberal Party
Frost
Kitchener
Waterloo North
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