Legion Denounces Preference Gap For Returned Men in Oshawa
At a zone rally in Oshawa on March 21 the Canadian Legion government bodies and departments faced accusations of denying preference to returned men in employment. Delegates urged re examining records for veterans, enforcing Civil Service Act hiring rules, boosting veteran clothing allowances, and creating veteran business aid.
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Oshawa
Canadian Legion
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
University of Toronto Ajax
War Assets Corporation
Ajax
Civil Service Commission
Frank Threadgold
Whitby
Manville
Orono
Drew
University of Toronto, Ajax Division
Bowmanville
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
New Books Purchased For Orono Library
The Orono Library Board held a meeting at Mrs. W. S. Cobbledick home to select more new books and arrange immediate sending. The library seeks additional members to support its work and includes titles such as The Stream Runs Fast by N.
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Orono Library
Orono
W. S. Cobbdledick
Mitchell Emorey and Mitchell wed at St George's Anglican
Alma Marie Emorey and Albert Reginald Mitchell were married at St George's Anglican Church Newcastle on Saturday March 28 at 3 PM. Rev D R Dewdney officiated with family members as attendants. The couple plans to live in Orono after a brief States trip and the bride works for the Bank of Commerce while the groom is with the Provincial Forestry Station.
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St. George's Anglican Church
Newcastle
Alma Marie Emorey
Orone
James Morley Emorey
Whitby
Albert Reginald Mitchell
Wm. C. Fh. Mitchell
Orono
D. R. Dewdney
Bank of Commerce
Adult Bible Class Meeting At Park Street Church
Twenty one members and guests attended a March 1 pot luck at Park Street Church School Room. Mr. Berry acted as chairman with Mrs Littlewood at piano and Mrs EF Jackson on accordion. The evening featured hymns, readings by Mr H Rowe, Irish songs, and addresses by Mr Berry Rev Littlewood Mrs Sherwin and Mr Davey followed by tea and lunch.
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Park St. Church
Littlewood
Berry
Sherwin
Mr. Davey
Notable Books Listed for Readers Choice Tonight
A catalog of works includes McClung Invitation to Live by L Douglas The Black Rose by T Costain Hotel Berlin by V Bain Hungry Hill by D du Maurier Fourways by A Col ver The Razor s Edge by S Maugham Tap Roots by J Street and Mrs Parkington by L Bromsfield highlighted for selection.
Township To Vote On Bowmanville Hospital Grant
Clarke Township Council met March 18 to decide on road matters and a grant to Bowmanville Hospital. Officials discussed purchasing road machinery with tenders due April 6 1946. The council will seek CNR bridge reinforcement and put an $8 000 hospital grant to a public vote.
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Bowmanville Hospital
Clarke Township
Bowmanville
Mir. E. I. Marston
Allan Hall
iClerk
CNR
Former Orono Business Men Listed 1851 52 In Directory
A letter from L C Brown of the Dominion Bank Saskatoon discusses a Canadian Directory 1851 52 listing Ontario and Quebec towns with business names. The note records Orono as included and lists tradesmen such as carriagemaker Edson Andrews, shoemakers Callaghan and Smale, blacksmith Miller, carpenter builders Card and Martin, and others.
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Orono
John Armstrong
L. C. Brown
Dominion Bank
Saskatoon
Bertha Waddell
Ontario
Quebec
Orone
Bertha
William Allm Jr
Edson Andrews
HE. Caldwell
Daniel Callaghan
Thos. Card
Samuel Copeland
John Fairbairn
Garner Gifford
Hall
Charles ‘C. Haight
Eldad Johns
David Gey
H. Lyman
John Martin
Thomas Miller
Andrew Nicol
Provincial Fire Assurance Company
A. Nicol
Mr. Smale
Charles Thomas
Atore
Moses Tremain
Washington Mutual Fire Assurance Co
Williams and Collins
Joseph J. Tucker
Orono JC Hockey Club to be Honoured at Dance
Orono Juvenile JC Hockey Club will receive honours at a dance with attendance from the Ontario Hockey Association executives from Toronto Oshawa and Port Hope. The event aims to recognize the season's achievements. Admission 50 cents for dancers and 25 cents for non dancers. Earlier, Orono basketball lost to Bowmanville Boy Scouts l ad game was followed by a school dance for children.
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Orono
O/M.H.A
Toronto
Oshawa
Port Hope
Bowmanville Boy Scouts
Boys 18 and under invited to Orono Armouries meeting
Youth athletes ages 18 and under are called to gather at the Armouries in Orono on Saturday evening March 80th at 7:00 to discuss summer sports participation.
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Orono
Orono as Thriving Village Faces Rural Migration Shifts
The text notes Orono's population around 200 and describes its thriving early economy. It argues small manufacturers in smaller centres were crowded out by larger centres, and suggests relocating some industries to rural areas to benefit both urban hubs and rural communities by easing housing pressures.
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Orono
Durham County Sportsmen Form Federation At Orono Meeting
Nearly eighty anglers and hunters from Port Hope Newcastle Bowmanville Millbrook and Orono gathered in Orono Town Hall on March 26 to form the Durham County Federation of Sportsmen. Officers include Orme Gamsby president Stanley Linton Port Hope, and Dr Devitt Bowmanville as 1st vice president. The group aims to unite clubs, boost trout and pheasant programs, and seek government hatcheries. The first executive meeting is set for May 21 in Orono.
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Orono
Port Hope
Newcastle
Bowmanville
Millbrook
Durham County Federation of Sportsmen
P. M. Lunn
Orone
W. &. Armstrong
Canada
Durham County
Carruthers
Byam
Dr. Devitt
John Armstrong
Ormé Gamsby
Bewdley
Ted Morris
Orme Gamsby
Stanley Linton
Devittt
Dr. McKenzie
A. S. LaBrash
C. R. Carveth
Keith Carruthers
Stanley Froste
Crono
W. E. Armstrong
Ross Dickinson
Howard Toms
L. Goddard
L. Plains
Geo. Thorne
Midland Reg’t
Durham
Northumberland
Victoria
Haliburton
England
Italy
Midlands
Mids
Frank Long
Col. Gamey
L. N. Carr
F. E. Lycett
J. K. Long
J. C. Leuty
G. L. Skipworth
Lindsay
J. M. James
H. R. Robison
Cobourg
Park Street United Church Youth Plan April Event
The Park Street United Church culture convenor Lillian Hale led a Monday evening meeting of young people from the Old Boys Association unit. Plans include an April Fool's Night on April 1 inviting Kirby Union, a drama festival play, a group Q A on local newspaper roles, a short worship, and a lunch. Nineteen members attended with visitors the Payne brothers from Newtonville Union.
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Park Street United Church
Lillian Hale
Lillian
Kirby Union
Ruth Goode
Betty Chapman
Gwen Tennant
Arlene Boyd
Bob Casey
Stella Best
Payne Brothers
Newtonville Union
Heavy Butter and Cheese Output Down in Ontario Feb
Ontario dairy production fell in February from a year earlier, with creamery butter at 2,889,200 pounds versus 3,683,600 last February and cheese at 808,600 pounds versus 1,309,300. Year-to-date butter and cheese also trailed 1945, while Durham County showed a February drop to 25,664 pounds from 39,344. Separately, ex-Midland Regiment officers discussed forming a Midland Old Boys' Association to reunite in spring, with officers listing plans for a potential dance or gathering and seeking ex-members’ addresses.
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Ontario
Durham County
Orone
1St Battalion, Midland Reg’t
J. ©. Gamey
MIM
Midland Old Boys’ Association
Criminal Code Clear On Bingo Reminder Giver
Crown attorneys, chief constables, newspaper editors and senior municipal officials received a clarification of the law governing bingos lotteries and raffles. Attorney-General Leslie Blackwell stated in the Ontario Legislature that the Criminal Code contains the law and municipal authorities have no power to grant authorization for games of chance.
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Leslie Blackwell
Ontario
Wartime Prices Board urges farmers to keep up meat coupon collection
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board calls on farmers to maintain rationing discipline as meat shipments to the United Kingdom and liberated Europe rise. Farmers should present coupons to Local Ration Boards by the 10th of each month and use one coupon per four pounds of meat sold or consumed, with households allowed to turn in no more than half their valid coupons.
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Canada
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
United Kingdom
Europe
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Legion
Anata
Mitchell
Emorey
General Store
Sportsmen’s Federation
Midland Regt
Plans Old Boys Association
Young People’s Union
W.P.T.B
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