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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

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Orono Dominates Urban Field Day At Kendal Park

More than five hundred public school students attended the Clarke Township Field Day at Kendal Park. Orono Public School won the Urban division while Brown's School took rural honors. Three Orono students Bob Best Ralph Kennedy and Donald Lycett earned championships along with multiple winners in races jumps and softball throws. Lions Club provided refreshments at noon as Newcastle teams claimed other year titles en route to a full day of events.

Clarke Township Kendal Orono Brown’s Bob Best Ralph Kennedy Donald Lycett Lynda Tyrrell Peggy Hancock Antioch Newcastle Lions Club of Douglas Harris Oak Billy Gilmer Starkville Gordon Alldred Judy Pitt Brown Lorna Burley Newtonville Nancy Gaines Ralph Kennnedy Gary Greenley Lloyd Avery Nancy Simpson Brown's Ricky Pearce Craig Hinds Charles Murphy John Sinclair Ben Madill Sixth Line George Rupery Ronald Torrington Karen Barchard Doris Lang Lockhart’s Leona Kestloot Clarke Union Bob Sharon Tamblyn Harry Kupvey Ray Couroux Gary MacMackin Patsy Page Mary Reid Cowanville Shirley Andrews Crooked Creek Larry Thomas Lockharts Russell Rogerson Crono Verne Rowe Connie ‘Tyrrell Doris Martin Ruth Getlick Karl Weyrich Iris Conway Heather Rutherford Leona Kesteloot Roger MacDuff Donnie Meadows Anna Marie Scott Samuel McReelis Charles Reid Or«eno Doreen Dubeau John Glenny Harry Ruprey Carol Hicks Dale Imlach Port Granby Donald Lycett Orono Newcasle John Miligan Elva Reid Evelyn Harris Ronald Tarrington Earl Weyrich Margery Tyrrell Dear Ruth Ruth Players Orono Athletic Association Stirling W. W. Watt Orone Carolyn Jones Mary Rutherford Margo Samuel A. A. Russell Barbara McGee Donald Staples James Pollard Irene King George Colting Roy Forrester W. W. Wath E. Samuel Jo Barlow Doorethy Watt Vite Chatterton New York Watt

Police Trustees Approve Fire Tank for Station Street

The Orono Police Trustees authorize construction of a poured fire tank on Station Street at H Cornish’s, accepting G Winter’s tender for $900 and planning a new sidewalk from Cobble Dick Street to Fifth Concession while circulating a petition to affected property owners. A road west of Church Street and repairs to other sidewalks are also planned, with lease preparations after staking.

Orono Sitation Street Station Street Mr. H. Cornish Church Street Clarke Station St H. Cornish

Clemence Couple Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Oshawa

Mr and Mrs J C Clemence mark fifty years since their 1906 Hampton Ontario wedding. The couple, later relocating to Oshawa, hosted at The Towers Whitby with many guests including grandson David Barnes and telegrams from Prime Minister St Laurent and Oshawa Mayor Naylor.

J. C. Clemence Hampton Ontario J. P. Berry J. Cleave Clemence King Street East Oshawa Clemence Orono St. Laurent Naylor Jennie Higginbottom Vancouver B.C Howard Cole

Salvation Army Campaign Totals in Orono Districts

Donation total of 344.20 credited to Red Shield canvass. Thanks extended to contributors and helpers including Miss Dean Wannan Mrs J C Gamey Mrs Keast Mrs H E Sarna and Mr J Buckley for organizing collections in Orono and surrounding districts. Mercier identified among donors.

Red Shield Dean Wannan J. C. Gamey Keast H. Sarna J. Buckley M. Mercer

4 H Home Making Club Tea Party At Mrs Kennedy Home

The 4 H Home Making Club held an afternoon tea party on June 6 1956 at Mrs Kennedy s home starting about 8 30. Mrs Kennedy demonstrated making sandwiches while Mrs Foster and Miss Stewart poured tea. Members enjoyed the evening and plan the next gathering, leaving around 11 00.

4-H Homemaking Club

Orono Improves Average With A Win And Tie

Orono Intermediate Baseball team boosted their average after a 6 all tie with Port Hope and an 11 to 3 win at Lindsay. Raye West and Hamilton Boyd led at the plate, with West scoring the tying run in the seventh.

Orono Port Hope Lindsay All Raye West Junior West Raye West Hamilton Boyd Lees Harrison Dean West Chuck Armstrong Robbie Robinson Crono

Orono School Faces Possible New Classroom Project

Public School Inspectors and Mr F Lycett discuss adding a further classroom at Orono Public School with estimated costs of 2500 dollars and potential provincial and high school board contributions. Staggered classes were proposed if no new space is found, with morning 8 to 4 30 hours and split sessions 12 20 to 12 30.

F. Lycett Public School Board Orono Lycett Department of Health

Orono Figure Skating Club Plans Bake Sale Benefit

Orono Figure Skating Club executive arranged a bake sale and cake draw to raise funds for winter skating instruction for village children. The event is set for Saturday June 28 at Oddfellows Hall with Mrs E Neilson as president and Adele Myles named Pro for the coming season.

Orono Figure Skating Club Orono

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