Mrs Robb Pupils Sweep Prizes At Bowmanville Music Festival
In Durham County festival Mrs. Donald Robb of Bowmanville led her schools to dominant showings across rural and urban classes. She and her pupils captured top places in French Carol and multiple solo and chorus divisions, with Lillian Naylor earning two gold medals and high marks in week two. The adjudicator praised teachers and students for sincere effort and urged expansion of adult voice competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham County
Ee Petty Miroy “Campbell -McInnes
Avas
Awith
Donald Riebb
Orono
Robb
Kirby School
Lockhart’s
Ebenezer
Bethesda
Sidhoo
Donald Robb
Marple ‘Grove
Courtice
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Port Hope Public
Cartwright
Port Hope South
Public
I Rhythm Band
Cartwright School
Ronald Daggett
Frank Dean
Ontario Training School
John Gettys
Ronald ‘Coombes
iGlen Fry
Pauline Deline
Newcastle
Sam Seymour
Cowanville
Ricbb
Jim Watson
Jack Muir
WW. Lane
Eileen Wilson
G. Garnet
H. West
D. Shkitch
A. Wakelin
W. Watkins
Arthur Gilligan
Ontario Training
Gurl
Evelyn McBride
Marie Allin
Mary Fagan
Bernice Jionias
Ray Dudley
Pearl Breslin
Ailiian Lobb
Collette Ferguson
Loryne White
Maple ‘Grove
Lillian Osborne
Bruce Lonsberry
Donald Wilfiam
Carl Boe
Eleanor Johnston
Joan Greenfield
Doris Stevens
Lawrence Morton
Carol Staples
R. R. Newcastle
Marion Foley
Soto
Isabelle Naylor
Welcome United Church
Urban
Helen Williams
Urban Church
Durham
Northumberland
Port Hove
Robin Taylor
Barbara Leask
Taunton
Shirley Stephenson
Port Fiape
Ruth Dumas
Margaret Thompson
June Morris
Alli
Arnold ‘Foster
Alex Kellough
Jimmie Watson
Local Social Notes Highlight Hampton Visitors and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Hampton hosted visitors from Toronto and Kingston. A. Morrow hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Martha Morrow. Several local families welcomed relatives from Port Tope Whitby Oshawa and Toronto. Residents sent well wishes to Mrs. Kean for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Miller
Hampton
Angus Watson
Toronto
Kingston
Pete Wallace
Gordon
Martha Morrow
A. Morrow
Dayman
Port Tope
Ern Bryson
Birth Ends Ellis at Porcupine General Hospital
A daughter was born on May 9 1940 at Porcupine General Hospital to Mrs Ralph C Ellis nee Loreen Lorri man. The child is reported in the local birth notices of the era.
Local Residents Honor Graduating Doctor in Toronto
Mrs James Powery visits relatives in Toronto while Mr Church Thompson of Toronto visits Mrs A Roy. J Thompson attended Leskard service Sunday evening with J J Mellor in charge. Stanley Chapman Kirby hosted his mother Mrs I T Chapman for Mother's Day along with Mrs A E Chapman and Fern. Doris Lowden RN and Bessie Keighton RN of Orillia spent weekend with Chas M Lowden family. Delegates from Orono attend graduation of Dr Wilfred W Sherwin at Convocation Hall Toronto University on Friday May 10. he won a special prize from the Science Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Powery
Toronto
Church ‘Honompson
A. Roy
J. Thompson
J. J. Mellor
Stanley Chapman
Kirby
I. T. Chapman
A. E. Chapman
Fern
Doris Lowden
R.N
Auction Sale at George Richards Home Orono
Public auction of furniture cook stove heater dishes garden tools and more at the home of Mr George Richards Park Street Orono on Saturday May 25 starting at 2 00 pm standard time cash terms Thos Cowan auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richards
Park St
Orono
Thos. Cowan
Orono Scouts Hold Investiture In New Club Room
A large turnout of parents and friends watched the Orono Boy Scouts invest a new member, Glen Tamblyn, with candles lighting the altar. Bowmanville leaders assisted, and Scout Masters Mellor Storick McNair and Grady praised the Orono group. Storick invited all to the Peterborough Scout Jamboree on May 24, followed by a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Scouts
J. J. Mellor
Mr. McNair
Storick
Ralph Stutt
Bowmanville
Tamblyn
MlaNwir
Gilen
Itierick
John Grady
Ronald Patterson
Mellor
Glen
McNair
W A Meeting of Park St United Church Women
The regular meeting of the W A of Park Street United Church was held May 14 with Mrs Tamblyn presiding. Mrs Mellor led devotionals and readings, a new W A theme song was practiced, and a closing mispah benediction followed a varied program with solos duets and a quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Park St. United Church
Tamblyn
J J. Mellor
Elsie Rowe
Finland
W.A
R. Logan
Namblyn
Stella Best
H. Walsh
R. Smith
R. Brown
N. Porter
Letters Urge Careful Driving on Orono Streets
A reader urges motorists to slow down on Main Street Orono citing a by law from Toronto plans for new warning signs. The letter stresses driver awareness for elderly pedestrians and children and asks motorists to give other drivers space to prevent tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Toronto
Main Street
Weekend Visit By Tucknow Trio To Dr Sherwins
Mr. Will and Russel and Walter with son Arnold Alton of Tucknow spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs Sherwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will, Russel, Walter
Arnold Alton
Tucknow
Mrs. Sherwin
Church Address Urges Active Role for Peace Through Christianity
A synopsis of an Oshawa Pres bytery address by Mr. Farmer of Port Perry argues lasting peace requires faith in Christian principles. He condemns war driven by greed, urges the Church to press for justice and mobilize members in public life, and endorses the Golden Rule as the path to just peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa Presbytery
Farmer
Port Perry
Germany
Schymeine
Orono Chamber Debates Daylight Saving Time Move
The Orono Chamber of Commerce held its May meeting with debate on sponsoring a Daylight Saving Time poll. A committee will place petitions in village stores to gauge voter support and report to the council, while a welcome sign project was approved for the southern approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Messrs. Porter
Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Cortes
Prine
S. Payne
Tf. Pailey
O. Cooper
H. A. Clarke
Trout Catch Leads Group to Nine Speckled Trout
Messrs P Lunn J Grady and Joe Martinell fished a north lake over the weekend and caught nine speckled trout. The largest went 18 inches and over two pounds. The party traveled about 180 miles in four days and landed 59 speckled trout with a notable four pounder among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
P. Lunn
J. Grady
Joe Martinell
Pete
Stan
Sitan
United Counties C A S Reports 1060 Dollar Balance
Comprehensive reports from the Children’s Aid Society of Durham and Northumberland counties summarize the annual meeting at the United Church Port Hope. Officers, board members, and defenders are listed with a March 31 cash balance of 1060 and expenses totaling 29649 with various grants and bequests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society of
Durham
Northumberland
United Church
Port Hope
J. W. Gordon
G. Rowland
J. J. Guiry
EF. KK. Smith
G. B. Snell
HI. Woolfrey
United Counties
Sherman Gifford
W. J. Crowhurst
Hillcrest Lodge
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Donald McLaren
Ist
Reading
W. A. Meeting
Jesus
United Counties C. A. S
J. M. Crisall
William Edgar
Fred Hosevear
Alfred George
Charles Roberts
F. W. Galbraith
Penis White
W. E. ‘Bonneville
Brodie Thompson
8. S. Dickinson
Peterson
Cobourg
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