Bay of Quinte Conference Opens with Pessimism Warning
The 16th Bay of Quinte Conference opened in Port Hope with nearly 500 ministers and lay leaders. Rev Jull was reappointed, Rev H W Cluff elected president, and a memorial service noted six ministers’ deaths. The gathering discussed finances, transfers, theology, and weekly church life. Dr Joseph M M Gray urged against a religion of pessimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Quinte
United Church
Port Hope
H. R.S. Ryan
E. K. Smith
Jull
H. W. Cluff
Cook’s United Church
Kingston
Leopold
H. W.cliff
Olher
G. $. Haston
Peterboro
A. D. Cornett
Smith
J. J. Black
Lindsay
Shannonville
I. Snell
Toronto
N.B. Topping
Perth
Cliff
Harvard University
Montreal Theological ‘College
Queen’s University Theological
Juill
James Taylor
Arnprior
H. W. Todd
Joseph M. M. Gray
American University
Washington, D.C
G. A. Sisco
Oak Lake
J. O. Watts
Mission and ‘Maintenance Fund
H. W. ‘Ackerman
JG. Easton
J. C. Watts
Frank Langford
Mr. Langford
J. T. E. Blanchard
W. P. Woodger
A. D. Wishart
J. R. Watts
W. J. Scott
J. W. Gordon
H.W. Foley
J. A. Plant
A. J. Terrill
Colborne
A. S. Qleland
George A. Brown
J. M. Shaw
J. E. Gilover
Hastings
Kh. W. Young
G. C. R. McQuade
Almonte
H. B. Clarke
H.W. ‘Aickerman
Presentation and Address to Miss Freda Wilson
About fifty friends met at Mrs. Harry Mercer’s home on Wednesday evening to honor bride to be Miss Freda Wilson of Orono Ontario. They presented a silver tea service, followed by a program games and lunch. Mrs C Shaw read a formal address of friendship and good wishes, and Freda thanked her hosts promising visits to her future home.
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Harry Mercer
Freda Wilson
Orono
Ontario
Freda
H. Mercer
C.shaw
Orono Joins Kawartha Tennis League Schedule
Orono enters Kawartha Tennis League with seven teams including Port Hope Lindsay Peterboro Quakers Crees Hurons Iroquois. Home and away fixtures list June 12 at Quakers June 22 Crees at Orono July 6 at Hurons July 18 Iroquois at July 20 Orono bye July 27 at Lindsay.
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Orono
Kawartha Tennis League
Port Hope
P. Winters
Lindsay
Peterboro
Quakers
Crees
Hurons
Iroquois
Kawartha Crees
Kawartha Hurons
Kawartha
Orono Softball Falters as Forestry Wins 18-10
Forestry defeated Orono 18 to 10 after a late surge in the fifth inning. Powers started for Orono with strong pitching through four, but a late rally by Forestry, aided by Middleton in relief, broke the game open. Watson left at the fourth, and Powers earned the losing decision with seven frames in total.
Oshawa Times Softball Rallies Tonight but Forestry Triumphs
Oshawa Times staged a nine run rally in the seventh to take a one run lead over Forestry but Forestry came back in the bottom of the seventh to score two and win. Ross Wood hit a homer with one on. The sixth and seventh innings were played in the dark. Forestry led 13 to 8 after five innings. Jim Woods started for Forestry and was replaced for an early pitching workout. Oshawa used Guilman and Campbell, with Guilman facing five men in the fourth and Campbell finishing the inning. Final: Oshawa 17 Forestry 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa Times
Forestry
Ross ‘Wood
Jim Woods
E. Middleton
Birth announced for Cooper-Jin Crono baby girl
The birth on Tuesday June 11 1940 to Mr and Mrs Clifford Cooper is announced for a baby girl with the couple listed as parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Jin ‘Crono
Clifford Cooper
Magistrate Ebbs Fines Driver for Suspended License
In Bowmanville Police Court on Monday Magistrate Ebbs fined Milton Brown 25 dollars and 80 days costs for operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended.
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Ebbs
Bowmanville
Milton Brown
Fine Service At Leskard By Orono Boy Scouts
Orono Boy Scouts conducted a fine service at Leskard Church last Sunday evening. A large crowd attended and praised the boys for their conduct and the organist, scripture reader, hymn leaders, and speaker who shared thoughts on Boy Scouts yesterday today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leskard
Orono Boy Scouts
Donald Staples
Manley ‘Littlewood
Franklin Tamblyn
George Walters
Ronald Patterson
A Strange Coincidence Invokes Bible Code on 666
A text urges readers to test Revelation 13 by assigning numbers to letters and adding 100 over each letter to total 666. It claims spelling HITLER yields the sum, presenting the Bible as inspirational amid world chaos.
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Hitler
Decoration Day Services Scheduled for June 30th
Decoration Day observances set for Sunday June 30 with services at the cemetery at 3.30 daylight time. The Band will meet at the band room and march to the cemetery playing music. Fraternal societies and local ministers are invited to attend and participate in the decorations.
Canada Mobilizes 5000 Air Force Recruits For War Effort
Ottawa announces 5000 Canadians are called up to swell the Royal Canadian Air Force as part of the Empire training plan. An advance party of No. 112 City of Winnipeg Squadron is in England and more pilots and air crew will follow. Britain uses planes for immediate action while Canada boosts aircraft production and training to support overseas service.
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Ottawa
Canada
James S. Duncan
National Defence
Great Britain
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
R.C.A.F
No. 112
City of Winnipeg
England
British Isles
France
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Britain
Red Cross Dance At Orono Town Hall
A Red Cross dance will be held at Orono Town Hall on Wednesday June 26. Barclay's Orchestra of Oshawa will perform. Admission is 25 cents. Stan Payne will run the refreshment sale.
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Orono
Barclay’s Orchestra
Oshawa
iAdmission
Stan Payne
Red Cross Knitters Enter C N E Competition
Red Cross meeting at the Armouries Orono reports strong turnout with delegates from Kendal and Kirby. Minutes read, correspondence handled, and appeal for knitters to join the Canadian National Exhibition contest discussed. Treasurer notes 43 dollars on hand. three spindles of wool ordered. fourteen blankets donated to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Orono
Kendal
Kirby
Manning
Littlewood
Rev. Littlewood
Petawawa
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Bay Quinte District
U.S
Bay Quinte
Jim Powers
G. Watson
E. Witheridge
Powers
J. Powers
Clarke
County
Durham
Clarke Township
E. Moodie
G. Tait
Mirs
J W. Harris
E. LeFeuvre
G. F. Burton
Joseph J. Mellor
Clarke, Orono, Ont
Red Cross Knitters
C.N.E
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