Deficit Turns to Surplus in Five Years for Northumberland and Durham
Auditors report shows Northumberland and Durham Counties moved from a deficit of 85 198 28 on January 1 1934 to a net surplus of 3 December 31 1939. Improved finances attributed to relief from Public Welfare costs and provincial assumption of the King's Highway. Comparative expenditure figures follow.
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Cobourg
Sentinel
Northumberland and
Durham
E. L. MacNachtan
United Counties
King’s Highway
Administration of Justice
Eee
Eeee
Jrail
House of Refuge
Durham County Musical Festival Chooses J Campbell-McInnes
Adjudicator J Campbell McInnes of Toronto eminent baritone will judge the Durham County Festival at Trinity Church Bowmanville on May 7 8 and 9. His constructive criticism and engaging speaking style are highlighted as a festival feature.
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Durham
J. Campbell-McInnnes
Toronto
Campbell- McInnes
Trinity Church
Bowmanville
Small Catches Mark Opening Of Trout Season Near Orono
Opened Saturday with anglers along creeks near Orono, many at the flume by the town. Howard Myles landed a twelve inch trout at Cobb Hill bridge near the flax mill. W J Riddell caught an eleven inch fish at Leskardt flume. J McCulloch led with thirteen trout while Tom Lewis claimed seven. Several others had small catches. editor and Frank Hiall reported no bites.
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Orono
Howard Myles
Cobb Hill
W. J. Riddell
Leskardt
J. McCulloch
Tom Lewis
Frank Hiall
Former Kendal Pastor Harris Dies in Peterboro
Reverend Frederick William Ketchum Harris, a former Kendal pastor with ties to St. Andrew's London and Chalmers Mount Hamilton, died April 24 at his Peterboro home after a long illness. Survived by wife Florence Kerr, daughter Margaret, son James, and sister Lottie Harris. Funeral held April 27 at his residence with Rev. Dr. E W Young officiating. Interment Prospect Cemetery Toronto.
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Ketchum Harris
Sarah Ann Boyd
Victoria College
Knox College
Florence Kerr
Margaret Harris
West Guilford
James K. Harris
Lottie F. Harris
Rosniencs
E. W. Young
St. Andrew’s Church
Prospect Cemetery
Toronto
Mr. Harris
Kendal
Kendral
Elimination Results From Musical Festival Near Orono
Wednesday evening results from the Musical Festival at Orono Continuation School list Junior Boys winners Teddy Ross Courtice School Billy Cox Shaw s Ross Prout Shaws Bill Rundle Ebenezer School Rowland Coombs Bethesda School Donald White Lockhart s School and Senior Boys Grant Brooks Providence School Douglas Burdett Providence Allan Cornish Crono School Roy Mundy Maple Grove Norman Coulter Maple Grove Sam Seymour Cowanville School Junior Girls Annie Getlick Cowanville Marie Allin Lockhart s Maple Grove Erma Winde Ebenezer Gwen Chatterton Clarke Union Reta McKenna Orono Phyllis Gilmer Starkville Gwen Gibson Lockhart s Gwen Brooks Providence Lenore Collacutt Maple Grove Doris Stevens Maple Grove Dorothy Quinney Providence
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Teddy Ross
Courtice School
Billy ‘Cox
Shaw’s
Ross Prout
Shaws
Bill ‘Rundle
Ebenezer School
Rowland Coombs
Bethesda ‘School
Donald White
Lockhart
Grant Brooks
Providence
Douglas Burdett
Allan ‘Cornish
Crono
Roy Mundy
Maple Grove
Norman ‘Coulter
Sam Seymour
Cowanville
Annie Getlick
Cowanville School
Marie ‘Allin
Lockhart’s School
Loréne White
Erma Winde
Gwen Chatterton
Clarke Union
Reta McKenna
Orono
Phyllis Gilmer
Starkville School
Gwen Gibson
Lockhart’s
Gwen Brooks
Lenore Collacutt
Doris Stevens
Dorothy Quinney
Annual Children's Music Festival in Orono scheduled
The Town Hall in Orono hosts the annual Children's Music Festival on Friday May 3 starting at 8 p.m. A chorus and a duet contest determine class winners who may advance to the County Music Festival. Admission is 25 cents with total proceeds to benefit school music programs.
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Orono
Rolph's Hardware Sells All Garden Seed in Bulk
Rolph's Hardware in Orono offers bulk bulk garden seed sales for customers seeking economical planting supplies. The notice highlights available varieties and convenient bulk quantities for local gardeners.
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Rolph’s
Orono
Sherwin Opens Veterinary Practice in Orono
Wilfred W. Sherwin, recent Ontario Veterinary College graduate, opens practice in Orono from May 10. He will serve farmers in the surrounding community from the Thomas Cowan farm location, building on prior teaching and poultry and small animal clinic experience.
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Wilfred W. Sherwin
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph
Orono
Sherwin
Thomas Cowan
PeeOontario Agricultural College
West
Ottawa
American Veterinary Medical Association
Science Association of the College
iHe
Ontario Veterinary Association
Roberts Couple Celebrates 58th Port Hope Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas Roberts of Port Hope celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Mrs Roberts was born in England while Mr Roberts was born in Hamilton Township. They have lived in Port Hope for seventy years.
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Thomas Roberts
Port Hope
Thornbury Resident Robert Best Celebrates 80th Birthday
A Thornbury Ontario community celebrates Robert Best turning eighty with a birthday gathering at his home at 12.01 am. Attendees recall his public service on Thornbury council and the Church Board, his business work with evaporator operations, and his town improvement efforts. The party also honors Cecil Dillon, local hockey standout, who shares the milestone and who once worked for Best. A floor lamp is presented as a token of friendship.
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Mr. ‘Best
Mrs. Best
Thornbury
Mirs
Best
County Council
United Church
Cecil Dillon
Cecil
No Refund During War Ontario Hydro Says No Surplus Back to Towns
April 18 report states the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission will not return municipal surplus funds from power sales during the war. Chairman Dr. Thomas Hogg says revenues will exceed cost and any surplus will fund stabilization and contingency funds to guard against postwar load decline. There will be no cut in the base rate.
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Toronto
Ontario Hydro- Electric Power Commission
Thomas Hogg
Commission
Dr. Hogg
Dr. Hoge
Mrs John White remembered in Starkville obituary
Mrs John White of Starkville dies after a long illness at eighty two. She and husband farmed on multiple Concessions in Clarke, raised daughter Ida Stark, and were active in church and civic life. Survived by daughter Mrs J B Stark, two granddaughters, two grandsons, and three great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev John McLachlan and Rev A G Robertson. Pallbearers listed. Flower bearers named.
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Esther Patterson
Mr. White
I White
Stark
Gwendolyn and
Laureyn
John
James
John McLachlan
A. G. Robertson
Canton
Messrs
Bert Reid
W. Robinson
M. Robinson
W. Wallowell
J. Stewart
A. Gilroy
Orono urged to adopt Daylight Saving Time district wide
A letter argues Ontario communities should adopt Daylight Saving Time to align with most of Ontario and Canada. It asserts benefits include extended daylight for shopping, recreation, and news timing, and suggests a Chamber of Commerce committee seek a by law to convert Orono to daylight time.
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Ontario
Canada
Orone
Aly
Sve
Orono
Chamber of Commerce
Bussmen
Newcastle Dance Largely Attended by Orono Residents
A large crowd from Orono attended a community hall dance in Newcastle last Friday evening. About 250 people enjoyed Romanelli's Q-piece orchestra with formal dress on display. Lunch was served at 11 30 p.m. The event ended at 1 a.m. A second dance with the same orchestra is planned for May 24.
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Orono
Newcastle
Romanelli
Miller Plans Two West Side Windows In Home
Mr. G. T. Miller is having two windows built in on the west side of his home, completing a small-scale residential improvement project.
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G. T. Miller
Gone With the Wind Returns to Port Hope Capito l Theatre
The film will play at the Capitol Theatre Port Hope on May 18 14 and 15 with 1 30 matinees and 8 pm evening shows daylight saving time seats reserved. Tickets priced 5 cents afternoon and 1 00 evening with mail orders accepted and same prices as elsewhere.
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Capitol Theatre
Port Hope
Toronto
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Peterboro
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Harris
James Harris
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Jesse Ketchum
Robert Best
Thornbury, Ont
M. J. Dillon
Sanford Knott
R. J. M. Kerr
G. D. B. Inkley
Arthur Towe
C. Holmes
George Wilson
Geo
H. ‘Boone
Jas. McMaster
Holmes
A. H. ‘Abercrombie
J. W. Hutchison
J. Ed. Wilson
C. H. Parkinson
W. Hutchinson
Geo. Rutherford
John White
Starkville
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