Clarke Township Council Receives Delegations and Sets Meeting
Clarke Township Council on Tuesday May 6 with full attendance heard from Niagara Screens Co regarding road crusher equipment, welcomed Orono Chamber of Commerce on reforestation, and heard proposals for daylight saving and pool table policy. The clerk will consult authorities on pool law and calcium chloride orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Council
Bevan
Niagara Screens Co
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Clarke Township
Harry Clarke
Wm. Riddell
Neil Porter
Orono
F. O.cooper
G. M. Linton
Board of Health
Court of Revision
Hillier & Co
E. J. Randall
C. E. Wilson
Oshawa
B.O.H
Municipal World
Coc. G. Armstrong
James Tamblyn
Orono-Coal and Tamber Co
R. E
Literary Meeting Enthralls OCS Audience with Plays
The last term literary meeting at the OCS auditorium Thursday evening featured Group No 8 led by Donald Staples presenting engaging numbers. Musical selections by students, the Oasis paper, and two plays including Arms and the Man were praised as a splendid success.
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O.C.S
Donald ‘Staples
Oasis
Scouts to Hold Investiture in New Hall at Orono
The public is invited to the Scout Investiture in the New Scout Hall on Wednesday evening May 15. Glen Tamblyn will be invested, with the ceremony conducted by the Scouts. A new altar and fixtures are ready and lunch will be provided.
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Boy
Glen Tamblyn
Boy Scouts
Scout Movement
Orono
Government Plans War Savings Certificates Denied Dominion Loan
Minister of Finance J. L. Ralston refutes reports of a pending Dominion war loan while outlining plans to issue War Savings Certificates, likely in five dollar denominations. An Order in Council requires residents to exchange foreign currency with authorized dealers within thirty days post May 1, with exceptions for certain business transactions.
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J. L. Ralston
Dominion
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Bank of Canada
Auction Sale of Estate of William Hayes
The undersigned auctioneer has instructions from the estate of the late William Hayes to sell by public auction at his late residence Lot 20 Goin 2 Clarke Township.
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William Hayes
Clarke
Farm Stock and Implements Auction in May 17 1940 sale
Auctioneer Elmer Wilbur offers a May 17 sale of farm stock including horses cattle swine sheep and hens plus harness tools and household effects. Items listed with ages breeds and numbers. Sale starts at 1 pm standard time in cash terms.
Wo man s Missionary Society Meets In May Meeting
The Wo man s Missionary Society held its May meeting with President Miss Davey presiding. Members prayed and reflected on Christian Stewardship and tithing from biblical times. They discussed improving world conditions through time, talent, and money, and collected base items for June.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Miss Davey
Cain and Abel
H. Walsh
Raimey
Jesus
Billings
R. Smith
R. H. Brown
Littlewood
Will Cobbledick
R. Brown
Christian Stewardship and Finance Committee
Woman’s Missionry Society
Orono Hosts Large Turnout for Annual Children's Music Festival
The May 3 event in Orono drew many parents and friends to hear county contestants. Winners in the Chorus were Lockhart's Kirby Ebenezer Bethesda. Duet winners included Beatrice and Dorothy Quinney and others. Music class pins and special prizes were awarded. Russell Osborne chaired the program featuring songs, recitations, and choral numbers.
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Orono
Bowmanville
Lockhart
Kirby
Ebenezer
Bethesda
Beatrice
Dorothy Quinney
Green
Grant Brooks
Doris Stevens
Leonora Collacutt
Audrey Billings
Margaret Mackinnon
Norman Andrews
Armand Hollingsworth
Phyllis Gilmer
Eileen Todd
Courtice ‘School
Sim Penfound
Joan Antil
Carmen Cornish
Anna Sitaples
Clarence Higgins
Base Line
Arthur’Stackyruk
Maple Grove
Salem
Hilda Cowling
Kinby
Orono School
Gail ‘Price
Shaw’s
O.B.A
Starkville School
Clarke Union School
Ross Prout
Shaw’s School
J. R. Cooner
Orono Chamber to Decide Daylight Saving at May Meeting
The Orono Chamber of Commerce will discuss daylight saving time at the May 13 meeting. Residents note benefits for farmers and radio news, urging Orono to align with Ontario towns and ease daily activities.
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Orone
Orono Red Cross Plans Sewing and Gifts Drive
At the Orono branch regular meeting the group agreed to finish sewing pajama suits and provide sweaters or socks for soldiers. A Port Hope Red Cross convention report was read and a boundary committee formed to consult Newcastle before the next campaign. A May 17 dance to raise funds was announced. July August holiday closure was deferred to June.
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Orono
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Port Hope
H. E. Manning
Newcastle
Orono Softball League Sets 1939 Plans and Finances
Orono Softball League members met at Cooper's barber shop to organize for the season with C. B. Tyrrell elected president and Percy Wimiter re elected secretary treasurer. A May 6 meeting of team captains will finalize player lists and schedules. A playoff rule restricts players with fewer than two league games, except in injury cases, at president and secretary’s discretion. Four teams expected, from Leskard Kirby Orono Oshawa Times and Newcastle or Forestry. 1939 receipts and expenses listed with entries for league and playoffs, coal and lumber, hardware, oiling seats, and other costs.
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Orono
Foo
Leskard and
Kirby
Oshawa
Newcastle
Forestry
Oddfellowship anniversary marked by Good Samaritan address
Rev M Littlewood used the Good Samaritan to frame Orono Lodge No 436 anniversary services at Park Street United Church. A capacity crowd heard a sermon urging active charity beyond lodge walls. Brethren from Cobourg Port Hope Bowmanville Oshawa and other cities attended the parade and social reception afterward.
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Oddfellowship
Orone Lodge
C.F
Park St. United Church
Orone Citizens
Vittle Wilson
P.G
I S. Littlewood
Thes Brethren
Oddfellows
Good Samaritan
A. A.drummond
Orono Lodge
Cobourg
Port Hippe
Bowmanville
Oshawa
Pontypool
Toronto
Vancouver
Three Toronto men arrested east of Bowmanville for revolver possession
Rocco Costello aged 23 and Robert Dawes aged 21 both of Toronto were arrested two miles west of Bowmanville by Provincial Traffic Officer William Thompson on May 1 for unlawfully carrying revolvers. A third man Jack Mapstead aged 21 also from Toronto faced charges of reckless driving leaving the scene and driving without a permit and was remanded for one week. Police recovered a toy gun and a bag of ammunition. Dawes carried a .38 revolver and Costello a .32 after a confrontation. magistrate Ebbs ruled loaded status did not matter.
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Rocco Costello
Robert Dawes
Toronto
Bowmanville
William Thomipson
Jack Mepstead
W. Thompson
Price Morris
Sydney Venton
Miay
Thompson
Costello
Venton
F. Ebbs
Jack Mapstead
Mapstead
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Clarke Township Council
Council
Lowery-Laing
W. J. Patton
Pattton
Patton-Laing
C. F. Awde
Elmer Wilbur
WMS
Onttario
Foea Cesta Pepepega
Orono Coal & Lumber Co
G. Armstrong
Viana Cena
Tyrrell’s
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