Orono Trustees Eye Three Sites for New Post Office
The Orono Police Trustees plus Chamber of Commerce members named three possible post office sites: Waddell property east of Church Street preferred, then Partner property and Orono Garage site. They discussed parking rules on Main Street and authorized actions on fire department gear and street lighting while awaiting highway department updates.
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Orono
Chamber
R. Forrester
Forrester
Simpson
Mercer and Simpson
H. A Seamen
Crono and Clarke
D. Simpson
Orono Hydro
Ontario Hydro rejects underground wiring plan for Orono
In Orono the Ontario Hydro engineering branch estimated underground wiring at 17000 dollars plus 2000 for new street lighting, compared with 4000 dollars for overhead. The commission declined action due to financing. The January use factor rose above 70 percent as hydro heat increased. A motion was passed to sell one Orono Hydro truck by tender.
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Orone Hydro
Ontario Hydro
Orono Hydro
Orono Amateur Athletes Explore Artificial Ice Prospect
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association contemplates installing artificial ice at the Orono rink. A Tuesday visit to Bowmanville Curling rink seeks operating answers. Talks with Durham Central Agricultural Association aim for a permanent rink use pact. Summer program for boys faces doubt as coaches remain scarce. plans await further meetings.
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Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono
Bowmanville
Durham Central Agricultural Association
John Moffat
The
Orono Athletic Association
Athletic Association
Durham Central Agricultural Society honors Mrs. Gilhart at meeting
Directors in Odd Fellows Hall present Mrs. Ross Gilhart with a water color for years as secretary of the fair board. John Rickard succeeds her while Fr ancis Jose presides. Discussion covers junior exhibits, parade changes, rink use, and building painting plans.
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Durham Central Agricultural Society
Ross Gilhart
Fair Board
Frances Jose
George Carson
Gilbart
Paxton
Orono Public School
Skating Club Completes Successful Year
The Orono Figure Skating club held its annual meeting at the Municipal Building with about fifteen members present. Reports show a successful year financially and in enrollment. Officers elected for the coming year include President Nell Snelders First vice Carol Boyd Second vice Gladys Aslett Secretary Rev West Treasurer Adele McGill Assistant Treasurer June Cramer and directors Dorothy Tennant Marion West Norma Moffatt Jeanne Staples Georgina Harness Nancy West Laura Hazelden Simone.
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Orono
Nell Snelders
H. H. Barlow
Carol Boyd
Gladys Aslett
Rev. West
Adele McGill
Assis. Treas
June Cramer
Dorothy Tennant
Marion West
Norma Moffatt
Jeanne Staples
Georgina Harness
Nancy West
Laura Hazelden
Simone
Bowmanville Boy Drowns In Creek
A two year old Bowmanville boy drowned Monday afternoon after slipping from a wooden dock into Soper Creek near Lake Ontario. Donald Welbourne son of Mr and Mrs James Welbourne of East Beach was recovered about four feet of water an hour after he fell in while playing with two other children.
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Bowmanville
Soper Creek
Lake Ontario
Donald Welbourne
James Welbourne
East Beach
Orono Figure Skating Club to join Canadian Association
Groeneveld reported insurance on the public address system renewed. The treasurer showed a balance of 1309.30 dollars. The meeting decided that the Orono Figure Skating Club would join the Canadian Figure Skating Association.
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The
Orono Figure Skating Club
Canadian Figure Skating Association
Rabies Case Reported in United Counties Amid Health Statistics
One case of rabies from Murray Township is noted in a broader February health report. The document lists communicable diseases with measles and chickenpox among the most prevalent, vaccination efforts, TB clinics, speech pathology referrals, and public health nursing activity across Northumberland and Durham, including dozens of home visits and school audiometry.
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United Counties
Murray Township
Bowmanville
Campbellford
Port Hope Hospital
Cobourg Hospital
Belleville Chest Clinic
Ontario Department of Health
G. G. Brearley
Cobourg Chest Clinic
Northumberland
Durham
Evolution And Christianity Theme At Orono Hi Cs
Orono Hi-C members and parents met Sunday evening March 22 in the Sunday School Auditorium for an event titled Evolution and Christianity. Bill Bunting spoke on the topic while Rev Long and others engaged in discussion dispelling the idea that science and faith are incompatible. Wayne Miller thanked Mr. Bunting as the program closed with prayers and songs.
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Orono
Hi-Cs
Orono Hi-C
Auditorum
Orono Kirby and
Leskard
Bill Bunting
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Orono Village
Marshall, Macklin
Monaghan
Municipal Board
Counties Road Department
Department of Highways
Commission
Mr. Dalrymple
Harmiers
Messrs
Francis Jose
Geo Carson
Toronto
C. W. Billings
Billings
Ist
C. M. Godfrey
University of Toronto
Jean Ward
Public Health
Highty
Rela
H.C
Carol Gilbank
Queen’s University
Kingston
Bay of Quinte
Hi-C Young
Joan Slater
Carol
J. Phillips
Jesus
Lynda Pears
Sharon Tamblyn
Mary Lynn Bailey
Diane Gilbart
Grant Yeo
Wayne Miller
Mr. Bunting
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