Unusual Talent Heard At Newcastle Lions Broadcast
John M. James Bowmanville Liberal candidate and publisher of The Canadian Statesman is featured in a profile tracing his lifelong public service and wartime intelligence work. The article also covers the Newcastle Lions Club talent show held April 29 at the Community Hall with Evelyn Goheen as top winner and an $80,000 Bowmanville Arena project driven by James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. James
Bowmanville
Orono
Johnny
Canadian Statesman
John
Gee. W. James
Durham County
Midland Regiment
Caliph
John James
Air Force
Prince Rupert
B.C
Ottawa
Directorate of
1St
Italy
Belgian
Holland
Germany
Europe
Tech Next
Lions Club and
Business Men of
Newcastle
Evelyn Goheen
Trudy Sallows
Glenn Allin
Joan Belsey
Oshawa
Charles Gray
Mr. Cook
Barbara Osborne
Brahm
Margaret Ash
John Scott
Harold Burley
Gwen Phasey
Wells
Ross. Taylor
Carlos Tamblyn
Robert Walton
Old Man River
Link
John Adaskin
Lions Club
Canadian Legion
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Johnny James
Norman James
Masons Attend Divine Service at Park Street United Church
Nearly 275 members of the Masonic Order of Ontario District gathered at Park Street United Church on Sunday evening May 1. Dy James Semple of Peterboro delivered a forceful sermon on Lighting fires in Cold Rooms, urging goodwill across nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order of Ontario
Park Street United Church
James Semple
S.T.B
Peterboro
Masie
Nue
Order
Matthew Goulburn
A.L.C.M
Dr. Semple
Rev. Sterling
Park Street Church
Orono Club Stages Comedy Play May 16
The Orono Lawn Bowling Club presents The False Alarm a three act comedy staged in Orono Town Hall by the Married Couples Club of Port Hope. The new play A cream of the crap features Willie Sample and Susan Bogue in a series of humorous misadventures with hypnotism and encounters. The club hopes for a full house to support the bowing green improvements and reminds attendees the date is Monday May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Port Hope
Willie Sample
Baldwin Bogue
Susan
Elsie Bogue
Lotta
Willie
Bogue
Harcourt Frayne
Margarine To Be Lighter By Mid May Under New Ontario Act
Ontario government delays proclamation of the Margerine Control Act to mid May to allow plants to convert and comply. Manufacturers may add limited colouring, packaged separately, with a tint cap of 1.6 degrees, a point of contention since the 1949 oleomargarine act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Thomas L. Kennedy
Government
Vincent Matheson Guest Speaker At Legion Meeting
Vincent Matheson was the guest speaker at the Bowmanville Legion meeting held April 28. Four new members were proposed and initiated. A zone business rally in Whitby was announced for May 15 with collaboration plans for a minor baseball league. An August 26 Legion Carnival was tentatively scheduled and the Building Committee was tasked to gather data for a future building scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmanville
Canadian Legion
Stan. Punn
Legion Hall
Queen St
Whitby
Rotary
Lion Clubs
Neucleus
Orono Red Cross Campaign Surpasses Goal
Orono Branch of the Red Cross raised 462 in a recent campaign aided by Clarke township teachers and local groups. Donations listed include several church and school associations with varied contributions and an open invitation to send further gifts to treasurer Mrs. H. W. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
The
Red Cross
Clarke Township
H. W. Murray
May Meeting of Woman's Missionary Society
The May meeting led by Miss M. Davey featured hymn, Bible reading on the vine and branches, and prayer. Mrs. Eustace led worship with a "Newcomers to Canada" theme and prayer after readings. Mrs. Geo Carson sang, and Mrs. Drummond spoke on "Advance" urging service for the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
M. Davey
Eustace
Canada
Geo.Carson
Drummond
Film Board Schedule Shows New National Pictures
Mr C R Carveth starts rounds with five new National Film Board pictures shown at Leskard on May 9 and Kendal on May 12. Next week Newcastle May 16 Orono May 19 and Starkville May 20. The main film follows a weekly town newspaper and how news is collected printed and distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Carveth
National Film Board
Leskard
Kendal
Newcastle
Orono
Orange Hall
Starkville
Joan Bruton And Douglas Lycett Win Speaking Contest
Joan Bruton won the girls medal and Douglas Lycett won the boys medal at a Silver Medal Contest in Park Street Church auditorium Orono on Friday April 29. Thirteen contestants performed as Rev A. E. Hustace chaired and judges Mr. Mel lon Rev Mr. Bunt and Mr. Moses announced results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Church
Orono
A. E. Hustace
Joan Bruton
Marie Lewis
Janie McClure
Rosemary Bostock
Eleanor Osborne
Lucille Lynch
Mary Ann Armstrong
Douglas Lycett
Laurie Stapleton
Bernard Lynch
Francis Bruton
Jamie McClure
Teddy Wilson
Mellon
Newcastle
Bunt
Newtonville
Moses
Kirby
Hustace
W. C.T.U
C. B. Tyrrell
Colin Taylor
Lynch Brothers
H. W. Rowe
Lynch
Workman
Jack Wilson
Anna Marie Sherwin
Beth Waddell
God Save the King
Local News Note Points to Page Seven
A brief notice directs readers that more local news can be found on page seven of this issue. The reference mentions no individuals, organizations, or dates beyond the page index.
Stephenson Seeks Nomination for Durham County
Charles E. Stephenson MP spoke at the Port Hope Progressive Conservative Association meeting on April 21, revealing he has been invited to again contest Durham County in the upcoming Dominion election. He summarized parliamentary events since his 1945 election. The nomination meeting is planned for March 17 in Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Hope
Progressive Conservative Association
Charles E. Stephenson
M.P
Durham County
Orono
Social Worker Speaks At Evening Auxiliary Meeting
The April meeting of the Evening Auxiliary of Park Street United Church was well attended at Mrs. C. W. Billings home on Thursday April 28. President Mrs. H. Allin led the business and plans to raise funds for their allocation were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe O'Neill
Kilpatrick
Legion Hall
Park Sttreet United Church
C. W. Billings
H. Allin
Oldest Bowmanville Mother To Be Honoured At Royal Theatre
Mr Buckspan manager of the Royal Theatre Bowmanville and local merchants plan a tribute to Bowmanville's oldest mother on Friday May 6 on the theatre stage. The event features flowers gifts and a memorable evening for the honoree with many townspeople expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Buckspan
Bowmanville
the Royal
Postlude and light lunch conclude church book sale
A small gathering ended with a closing hymn and a dainty lunch after showcasing a few of its 150 books.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newcastle Lions
Messrs Davies
Grinland
Jackson
Lambert
Mills
A. T. Mills
Lord Is
Orono Lawn Bowling Club
Vincent Matheson
Legion Meeting
W. C. H. Mitchell
S. S
Newtonville United Church
Brown’s
Brown
H. and
S. Club
Busy Bees
Crooked Creek
Antioch
Antioch Farm Forum
Lockhart
Kendal Women’s Institute
Leskard Community
Cowanville
S.S
McLean’s
6Th Line
Clarke Union
W.mls
Mr. Carley
Son Bruce
Blake Alexander
Bernard Watters
Peterborough
Herb. Mercer
Swanson
Wm. Wilsion
Jim Swarbrick
James Swarbrick
Jack Glover
A. G. Darlington
Bill
J. McLaughlin
Thomas
Whitevale
Kendal Orange Halls
W. A
Roy Mercer
Lord
Father of
Betty Howe
Kendal Church
C. Stephenson
Joan Richardson
Children’s Aid Society
Hillcrest Lodge
Staples
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