Newcastle Wins Shield at Clarke Township Sports Day
Newcastle public school topped Clarke Township annual sports day in Kendal with 54 points, edging Orono 24 and Antioch 18. Billy Hancock led junior boys with wins in softball throw high jump and 50 yard dash, while Francis Cowan and Raymond Moore won senior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township Public Schools
Kendal
Newcastle Public School
Orono Public School
Antioch Rural Schools
Billy ‘Hancock
Francis Cowan
Raymond W Moore
Francis
East Clarke
Newtonville
Cg. iGamsby
Orono
J. Glanville
D. Selley
Newcastle
Jean Toms
Marjorie White
Ruth Jackson
Ounhorst Carol Gaines
Jerry Harris
Kathleen Jackson
C. Arrmstrong
G. McNair
Ruth Garrod
Marilyn Quantrell
Crooked Creek
Gordon Johnson
Ken
Kirby
Antioch
Brown’s
Cowanville
Rural School of
Charles Armstrong
Raymond ‘Trim
Suarkville
Billy Hancock
Mr C J Hughson Celebrates 100th Birthday in Community Event
Community members mark the centenarian’s birthday with visitors from early morning to evening. Mr Hughson receives dozens of cards and a cash gift while neighbors and family honor his fifty years of church service and renowned honesty. A committee signs a heartfelt tribute praising his character and faith.
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C. J. Hughson
Drono
Hug
Hughson
Cor
Legen
Brakeman Fatal Fall From Train Near Newcastle
A CNR freight accident near Newcastle on Monday June 16 killed Brakeman Joseph McGrath 58 of Toronto. He slipped between two cars and was run over, his legs severed. He died at the scene within an hour. no inquest will be held. He is survived by two sons Vernon and Donald and two grandsons.
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CNR
Newcastle
Joseph McGrath
Galt Ave
Toronto
McGrath
A. F. Hoar
C. J. Austin
Bowmanville
Vernon
Donald
Orone Girl Guides Close 1946-47 Season With Camp Plans
The Orone Girl Guides and Brownies closed their 1946-47 season with a Tuesday evening meeting at the Guide Hall. District Commissioner Mrs. Frank of Bowmanville attended along with Local Association members and guide mothers. Enrollment night saw Brownie kin and two enrollers join. Mrs. Frank presented Guide pins to Mrs. Fred Lycett and Mrs. Ross Gilbart who passed their Tenderfoot Tests.
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Orone Girl Guides
Brownies
Guide Hall
Frank
Bowmanville
Girl Guide
Guides
Eniders
Fred Lycett
Brown Owl
Ross Gilbart
Pigeon Lake
Capt. Armstrong
Wis
Five Girls From Orono In Popularity Contest
Five Orono district girls Jean Fee Pauline Robbins Shirley Flintoff Patsy Moffat Ruth Elford compete in a popularity contest linked to the Bowmanville Legion carnival. Tickets are on sale, each vote costs one ticket and entrants may win two radios via the radio draw.
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Bowmanville
Canadian Legion
Orono
Jean Fee
Pauline Robbins
Shirley Flintoff
Patsy Moffat
Ruth Elford
Edward F. Dean of Orono dies after illness at 70
Edward F. Dean of Orono died in Oshawa General Hospital on Friday June 18 after several months of illness in his 71st year. Born March 18 1876 in Manvers Township he married Rowena Gibson and lived in Midland Long Sault and Dean's Corner before retiring to Orono in 1945. Survived by wife two sons Hesper and Harold both of Orono Kenneth of Newcastle and daughter Edna of Orono. Funeral held June 46 at his Orono home with Rev S Littlewood officiating. Interment in Orono Cemetery.
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Edward F. Dean
Orono
Oshawa General Hospital
Mr. Dean
II Manvers Township
Freeman
Mary Dean
Rowena Gibson
Midland
Longland
Long Sault
Dean’s Corner
S. Littlewood
Bobcaygeon
Laverne
Kenneth Neal
George Shevlin
Kenneth Lewis
Ross Morgan
W. E. Armstrong
Orono Cemetery
Health Unit Organizes May Child Health Conferences
In May the Health Unit established weekly and monthly Child Health Conferences across Cobourg Bowmanville Campbellford Hastings Bethany Warkworth Blackstock and Port Hope area centers. Nurses weighed babies at homes and offices and discussed feeding and care with mothers while mass x ray surveys and scarlet fever control continued.
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Northumberland
Durhemi
Health Unit
Cobourg
Bowmanville
Campbellford
Smithfield
York Road
Marses
Newaby
Is. A. Holling
Ontaro Division of
Tuberculosis Prevention
Port ‘Hope General Hospital
Port Hope
Lions Club
Holling
Evelyn Dougher
Vineland
Ontario
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Holds June Meeting
The June meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was hosted by Mrs. W. Stainton with President Mrs. H. Walsh presiding. After hymn, devotion, and prayer, members answered roll call. A peace report, sympathy cards, Oshawa convention recap, and cigarette harm discussion were shared.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance’ Union
W. Stainton
H. Walsh
R. Rainey
Peter
Delve
Irregular Attendance By Pupils Causes Discouragement
A large meeting of the Durham County School Trustees and Ratepayers Association was held in Orono on June 16. President Alec Carruthers presided as educators discussed effects of irregular attendance on child health and society, stressing first two years' attendance and proper school lighting and heating.
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Durham County School Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Association
Orono
Alec Carruthers
A. A. Drummond
J. Blue
Lloyd Kellogg
Hope Township
KE. J. Osborne
Geo. A. Pearson
Department of Education
Partners In Education
J. W. Mills
Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ Association
Garden Hill
W. HE. Lewis
Port Hope
Sec
Treas
Geo. Stapleton
Newtonville
Cartwright
E. Dorrell
D. Wilson
Cavan
O. Carley
J. H. McKnight
Clarke
Brooks Cowan
E. C. Copping
Manvers
H. Meitullen
H. Richardson
Darlington
Parle Osborne
Mrs. Simon Penfound Dies at 84 in Orono Home
Roy Anne Rundle wife of the late Simon Penfound aged about 85 passed away at her daughter’s home in Orono on June 5. She was a lifelong Darlington resident and Ebenezer Church devotee. Survived by two daughters eight grandchildren and four sons. Funeral held June 9 at Staples home with Rev. H F Yardley officiating. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery.
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M. H. Staples
Orono
Roy Anne Rundle
Simon Penfound
Darlington Township
Charles
Susan Rundle
Ebenezer
Darlington
Mr. Penfound
M.H. Staples
Muriel
Estella Penn Found
John E
Toronto
Clarence
R.R. A
H. F. Yardley
Bowmanville
Stanley
Lorne
Robert
James
John Penfound
Dope
Staples
Decoration Day at Orono Cemetery Observed on June 29
Decoration Day will be held at Orono Cemetery on Sunday June 29 with Fraternal Societies invited to decorate graves. Local ministers will lead devotional exercises and the Orono Band will perform on arrival around 2 30 o'clock. The event aims for the largest decoration service yet. God Save the King.
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Orono
Local Names Noted in Port Hope Notice
A fragmented list from Port Hope includes Lane, Andy Thompson, Mrs. Jordan, Miss Brownlee, Newcastle, Rev. W. Patterson, Mrs. Clarence J. Allin. The readable names indicate a community notice or acknowledgments in the historical column.
West Durham Women Elect Officers at District Meeting
West Durham District Annual Meeting at Nestleton saw Mrs S H Werry of Salina open with a report on rules and junior work by Mrs Selby Grant of Bowmanville. Miss A Spencer presided. officers elected include President S E Werry and vice presidents C W Rolph and Stuart Morton with Grant as Sec Treas and delegates named. afternoon session approved a district Household Management program starting October and Solima Branch earned best program award with a brief case presented to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Durham
Nestleton
S. H. Werry
Salina
Selby Grant
Bowmanville
Miss Oliver
Nestleton Women’s Institute
A. Spencer
Solima
J. C. Tamblyn
Orone
E. J. Hamm
Orono
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Orono Sports D
John Martin
Massey-Harris Company
Orono Park
Mr. Hughson
Simeon
W. Rolph
R. AH. Brown
M. J. Tamblyn
J. D. Brown
W. J. Riddell
Dg. Tamblyn
R. Forrester
Girl Guide News
W.ct
Women’s Institute
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