Clarke Township Ends First Reading On School Area Withdrawal
Clarke Township Council held a meeting with about thirty rate-payers and Orono Police Trustees to discuss withdrawing four former school sections from the School Area. A by-law to allow withdrawal received two readings and was tabled for amendment to include properties joining Newtonville. The board proposed debentures for two new schools and tenders to close soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Orono Police Trustees
Council
J. T. Brown
Osborne
School Area Board
Kimball
Newtonville
No. 1
Lowery and Lavery
H. Wade
Area Board
Messrs
S. B. Rutherford
R. C. Forrester
Orono
Department of Municipal Affairs
New Game Warden Appointed To Distrit
Doug Powell named game warden in the district succeeding Kenneth Tolmie who moved to Port Arthur. Powell, 26, will work from Lindsay and plans to relocate to Orono by July start. He previously served in Minden and joins the Fish and Wildlife Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Powell
Fish and Wildlife Division
Department of Lands and Forests
Kenneth Tolmie
Tolmie
Port Arthur
Lindsay
Mr.Powell
Orono
Doug
Forest Protection Division
Minden
Rainey- Danks Nuptials In Oshawa Church Delight
Darlene Ann Danks and Gerald Robert Rainey wed in a double ring ceremony at St Andrew's United Church Oshawa on May 3. Rev George Telford officiated with Norman Williams as soloist and Glenn Allin singing. The couple will reside on Liberty Street Bowmanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s United Church
Oshawa
Darlene Ann Danks
Gerald Robert Rainey
F. C. Danks
Ervatt Rainey
Orono
George Telford
Norman Williams
Glenn Allin
Mrs. Rainey
Liberty Street
Bowmanville
Orono Girls Consider Softball Team for Season
Orono girls gathered Thursday to decide the fate of girls softball for the village season. Interest is high with many eager to play though few veterans remain. The main hurdle is securing a coach and a manager to form a team for league entry. Courtice is expected to field a team and Newcastle may have two. The Clarke-Darlington league meeting has not yet been scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Courtice
Newcastle
Baptism Service At Orono United Church
A baptismal service at Orono United Church Sunday welcomed twelve children into the church. Rev Basil E Long led the ceremony and the listed families include Adams Gordon Harness Hill Millson Moffat Thayer and West with their parents present.
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Orono United Church
Julie Ann Adams
Debbie Lee Adams
Mick Adams
Deborah Marie Gordon
Donald Gordon
Wendy Diane Harness
Reid Harness
Donald James Hill
Jerry Ross Hill
Janet May Hill
Kenneth Hill
Catherine Leigh Millson
Edward Millson
David Herbert
Moffat
Neil Moffat
Carol Wilhelmine Thayer
Thayer
Barry Wayne West
Raye West
Judy Lynn West
Keith West
Plan To Reorganize Orone Fish And Hunt Club
One week from tonight on Thursday May 22 a meeting will be held at the Orone Municipal Building at 9 00 p m to reorganize the Orone Fish and Hunt Club. Residents across the district are invited to attend and support the effort.
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Orone Fish and Hunt Club
Orone
Arena Hi-Teens Elect New State OFFICERS
Newly elected Hi-Teen Club officers include President Jim Gamsby Secretary Doreen Alldred Treasurer Dave Roughley Publicity Phil Long Assistant Connie Tyrrell Food Committee Joan Alldred Entertainment Marilyn Cobbledick Door Committee John Ford. Dress-up Dance planned at Oddfellow Hall on May 24. Members with cards may attend for a quarter until July 31. no cards next year. general admission 50 cents.
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Jim Gamsby
Doreen Alldred
Dave Roughley
Phil Long
Connie Tyrrell
Joan Alldred
Marilyn Cobbledick
John Ford
Oddfellow’s Hall
Orono Figure Skating Club Reports Successful Year
The Orono Figure Skating Club held its annual meeting led by president Mrs. E. Neilson. Reported the 1957 58 season was financially successful despite a rink fire halting part of winter, with funds surpassing prior years and plans for fair booth and diner preparations in September.
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Orono Figure Skating Club
E. Neilson
Orono Baseball Teams Open Season With Home Games
Orono Pee Wees and Bantams start league play at home this weekend while the Midgets travel to Newcastle for an exhibition. Pee Wees meet Bowmanville Saturday at 6 30 p m in the Park and Bantams host Bowmanville Monday at 6 30 p m before fireworks. Midgets play Newcastle Monday afternoon in their first ever season. The Chamber of Commerce fireworks display opens Monday at dusk behind the Dream Fair grounds with four ground and four aerial displays and free admission.
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Orono
Orono Pee Wees
Orono Bantams
Newcastle
Pee Wees
Bowmanville
Messrs
Ken Heron
Doug Johnston
Bantams
Gordon Simpson
Russell Major
Harold Kennedy
Orono Athletic
F. E. Lycett
Jim Gamsby
Chamber of Commerce
Witness for the Prosecution heads to Orono stage
The Orono Amateur Athletic Association stages Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at Orono Town Hall on June 6 and 7. A 13 to 14 member cast is directed by W. W. Watt with John Ford and Margot Samuel leading. Proceeds fund the Crowe Park summer recreation program for local children. Tickets 75 cents.
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Orono Amateur Athletic Association
Orono
Agatha Christie
London
W. W. Watt
Orono Athletic
John Ford
Don Staples
Margot Samuel
Jim Pollard
Basil Long
Arnold Wallace
Mary Rutherford
Jim Gamsby
Kaye Guster
Merle Gilbart
Vera Wood
Charles Armstrong
Roy Forrester
The
Athletic Association
Ummer
Crowe Park
Orono Cemetery Brush Clearing Nears Completion
The old cemetery at the north end of Church street has been brushed. Township crews have worked for two weeks removing shrubs and trees and the project is now practically completed.
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Church Street
Orono
Orono Bantams Schedule Through June
The Orono Bantams list away games this spring and early summer with matchups against Bowmanville Cobourg Millbrook Port Hope Courtice and Courtice includes dates May 19 through June 11 at various venues. Additional details show Orono visiting Millbrook Port Hope Bowmanville and Courtice in alternating order.
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Bowmanville
Orono
Maple Grove
Newcastle
Cobourg
Port Hope
Millbrook
Courtice
Durham 4-H Club Leaders Form New Association
Durham County 4 H leaders met in Bowmanville on May 8 to form a Durham 4 H Club Leaders Association with Ontario Department of Agriculture hosting a luncheon and meeting. Officers named include Rev. Gray Port Hope as president and A Dalrymple as treasurer with plans for future judging events and sponsor development.
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Durham County
Bowmanville
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture Board Room
Dalrymple
Ontario
Rev. Gray
Port Hope
Fancis Jose
Newcastle
Lloyd Kellogg
Bcutlve
Orono
Dave Barry
Ontario Junior Farmers
E. A. Summers
Bev. Gray
Bev Gray
Roy McHolm
Francis Jose
Dalton Dorrell
Nestleton
Mervin Smith
Cavan
Bruce Taylor
Federation of Agriculture
Ron Brooks
James Coombes
Ted Burnside
A. O. Dalrymple
Mel Wood
Millbrook
Glenn Larmer
R.R. No. 2
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Reeve Brown
Brown
Russell Lavery
Springfield
Fire Department
Bruce Mercer
Millson Hill
Rainey
Sabrina
Doreen Danks
Judy Danks
Faille
Ross Taylor
Windsor
John Sorochan
Milton Rainey
St. Andrew’s Church
United States
Dior
Arena Hi
James’ Fish House
Peewees
Durham 4-H Club Leaders Association
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