Urban Municipalities Agree on $100000 Additional Assessment
Representatives of Cobourg and Port Hope secure a plan where each urban municipality bears an extra $100,000 assessment to ease County wide equalization tensions. Percy Murray and Colborne contribute reductions from their shares as part of the 1941 taxation arrangement, with total equalized assessments listed for each area and a pledge against further appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counties
Percy
Murray
Colborne
Cobourg
Port Hope
Counties Council
Cobourge
Troop
Mallory
Percy Township
Bowmanville
Campbellford
Brighton Village
Hastings
Millbrook
Newcastle
Alnwick
Brighton Township
Cartwright
Cavan
Clarke
Cramahe
Darlington
Haldimand
Hope
Hamilton
Manvers
Seymours
South Monaghan
T. A. Reid
Clarke Township
O’connor
Kirby North Group hosts surprise shower for Florence Harris
The North Group of Kirby Women's Association held a cup and saucer shower for Mrs. Florence Harris at her mother's home. The event featured a heartfelt address by Mrs. Elmer Fowler and gifts symbolizing friendship, with thanks to Harris for nurse service and social help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. of
Kirby United Church
Elmer Harris
Florence Harris
C. Harris
Elmer Fowler
Florence
North Group
Kirby Women’s Association
Elmer
W. A
Fowler
Fred Trull
Robert Allen
Mildred Allen
Mrs Clarissa Emmaline Byam Dies in Bowmanville
Mrs Clarissa Emmaline Byam lifelong Bowmanville resident died Saturday June 22 1940 at Bowmanville aged about 80. Born Leskard she lived Tyrone 35 years before moving to Bowmanville 20 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Luther Hooper Tyrone and sons F L Byam Tyrone Earl Byam Bowmanville. Funeral Monday June 24 Rev S Davidson Trinity United Church burial Bethesda Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Clarissa Emmaline Byam
Byam
Leskard
Rosswell Martin
Tyrone
Trinity United Church
Women’s Missionary Society and
Women’s Association
Luther Hooper
F. L. Byam
Earl Byam
Rev. S. Davidson
Bethesda Cemetery
Police Trustees Review Light Session In Orone
The Orone Police Trustees held a brief meeting to approve outstanding bills and discuss sidewalk issues. They asked J J Mellor to contact the Department of Highways to arrange a meeting with the Provincial engineer about the tannery bridge retaining wall and stop signs on side streets. Mellor will draft a bylaw to compel residents to clear snow from sidewalks and roofs adjacent to sidewalks. A Department of Agriculture note states erosion is typically controlled where beaver activity is heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone
J. J. Mellor
Department of Highways
Dept
Tannery Bridge
Middle School Results Of Orone Continuation School
A list of pupil names and subjects from Orone Continuation School with grades in Ancient History Can Hist Latin American studies and mathematics. Included are Ard Fr Auth and Comp courses and a wide range of authors and algebra classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Continuation School
Ard
Kathleen
Auth
I. Bowen
Enid
C. Brown
Olive
Dent
Gilbert
Ronald
Duvall
Herbert
Flintoff
Margaret
Forrester
Jean
Til
Roy
W. Froste
Wilfred
C. Goods
Ruth
Harness
Helen
Ruth II
Linton
James
Littlewood
Manley
C. Lunn
C.moffatt
Grant
I. Morgan
Hileen
Morton
Richard
N. Patterson
C. Patterson
Staples
Donald
Tamblyn
Franklin
Glenn
I. Tennant
Gwendolyne
Ruth C
Whyte
Doris
Orono Women’s Institute Donates to Red Cross
The Orono Women's Institute held its monthly meeting in the council chamber. President Mrs. J. C. Tamblyn led general business and reports. The group voted a 15 donation to the Red Cross Society and heard Mrs. Lynch discuss composer Ravel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Women’s Institute
Council Chamber
J. C. Tamblyn
Red Cross Society
Lynch
Ravel
Fred Larriman
England
Scotland
Orono Hydro Commission Meeting Notes In Brief
The Orono Hydro Commission met in Mr Neil Porters office Monday evening with little business. New poles now adorn Main street and new wires are being strung from the boundary on the south to the V in front of the Kumrite Apartments. Finances are healthy with a $2700 balance after all accounts were paid including poles and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orono Hydro Commission
Neil Porter
Main Street
Kumrite
Spaniards Reached British Columbia and Alaska in Early New World
Recent investigations trace Spanish settlement in the New World as far north as British Columbia and touching Alaska, outlining early exploration and presence in these northern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
British Columbia
Alaska
Bride-To-Be Miss Marjorie Adams Receives School Gifts
Orono School Board and students presented two Kenwood blankets to Miss Marjorie Adams on Wednesday afternoon June 16. Beverley Payne spoke for the board and Junior students on a rose wool blanket while Carmen Cornish presented a green wool blanket for Senior students. A. J. Tamiblyn conveyed regret at her seventeen years teaching at the Orono Continuation School. Friends later gathered Friday evening to honor her with a Silver Hostess Tray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Adams
Orono
Beverley Payne
Carmen Cornish
A. J. Tamiblyn
Miss Adams
Orono Continuation School
Sixth Line Reunion Picnic Draws Former Students
The Annual Sixth Line Reunion and Picnic will be held at Orono Community Park on Monday July 1 1940. All residents former residents teachers and ex pupils of the Sixth Line School Section are invited. Please bring lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Line
Orono
Frost Damages Barley In Cobourg District
Frost during the week end damaged barley badly in parts of the Cobourg district. Barley heads were affected to an extent that will lessen grain size at harvest time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobourg
Stapleton Rites Held for Edmund H Stapleton at Bowmanville
Edmund Henderson Stapleton died June 19 in Oshawa Hospital after a long illness. The Clarke Township resident, youngest son of George E and Mrs Stapleton, lived on the home farm. Funeral June 21 at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev J McLachlan from the family residence. interment at Bowmanville Cemetery. Surviving: parents two sisters Irene Gordon and Olive Jones, three brothers William Max Cecil, one deceased Milton. Pallbearers six nephews and flowerbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Henderson Stapleton
Oshawa Hospital
George E. Stapleton
Can
Clarke
J. McLachlan
Bowmanville Cemetery
Robert Gordon
Irene
Elizabethville
Alvin Jones
Olive
Port Hope
William
Max
Cecil Clarke
Milton
Donald
Bert
Hugh
Jack
Charlie Stapleton
Howard Gordon
Betty Stapleton
Nancy Gordon
Everett Stapleton
George J. Stapleton
Ed. Samis
Bert Samis
Arthur Bell
Wilfred McKay
John Henderson
Bill Jennings
Durham County Orangemen plan fundraising at Port Hope
Durham East and West County Orangemen met at Port Hope on Monday June 24 and voted $1,000 as their initial war effort. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ontario East was asked to meet with the twenty five County Masters to make arrangements to donate $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham East
West County Orangemen
Port Hope
Grand Orange Lodge of
Ontario
Faithful Services To Oddfellows Bring High Honour
At the 86th annual Independent Order of Oddfellows meeting in Guelph, W. J. Riddell of Orono was elected conductor of Grand Lodge, a first for the local Oreno lodge. Retiring Grand Master J. M. Parker received a grand master’s jewel as new officers were installed, including Chas. M. Iredale as Grand Master and Wm. J. Riddell as Conductor. A full account will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Guelph
W. J. Riddell
Grand Lodge
Oreno
Riddell
J. M. Parker
Niagara Falls
A. L. Bruner
Ruthven
P.G.M
Chas. M. Iredale
Preston
P. W. Ibbetson
Port Arthur
Cecil J. Stilson
London
John E. Cowley
Ottawa
Wm. J. Riddell
Orone
Guardian
Roy Mullegan
Brantford
Bryan HE
Dundas
Herald
Archie Sinclair
Kincardine
Ken
W. J. Mark
Elmvyale
Registration Open For Refugee Children Care
Mr. J. J. Mellor was chosen to handle Orono and Clarke Townships registration except Newcastle for refugee children ages five to sixteen. Registration forms will be available Friday or Saturday and Mellor will help complete them. Registrants are responsible for full care with no allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mellor
Orono
Clarke Township
Newcastle
Newcastle Bank Manager Dies From Gun Wound
C. T. Batty 45, manager of the Bank of Commerce Newcastle, shot himself near the heart early Thursday June 20. He died after being taken to Oshawa General Hospital. Batty and his wife lived above the bank with a daughter Mrs. Leo Mutton. Batty had served as manager for at least ten years and was buried in Bowmanville last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Batty
Bank of Commerce
Newcastle
W. F. Thompson
Harry Thompson
Tamworth
Batty
Thompson
J. A. Butler
Oshawa General Hospital
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Teller Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Morrow
Murray Township
Northumberland
Durham
Seymour
Kirby North Group
Mrs. Byam
Police
Department of Agriculture
Red Cross
Hydro Meeting
Edmund H. Stapleton
Grand Sire
Jack McPhee
Blenheim
Victor Sharp
Orangeville
Phillip B. Richards
St. Thomas
Wm. Cavan
Paris
Glen Nickle
Wallaceburg
Milton Armstrong
Carleton Place
Gordon D. Jackson
Sarnia
Arthur T. Bishop
George Murray
Arthur Smith
Toronto
W. H. Lockhart
Sudbury
George Ross
Sheddon
Geo. B. Wright
Wheatley
R. M
Jewel
Newcastle Bank
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