Foote Nominated Durham Conservative Candidate at Local Convention
Hon. John Foote V C was unanimously chosen as the Conservative candidate for Durham riding at the Durham Progressive Conservative Convention held in Clarke Township Halls Orono. About four hundred delegates approved the nomination amid remarks by Mr. Stewart Ryan and others.
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John Foote
V.C
Durham
Progressive Conservative
Foote
Stewart Ryan
Port Hope
G._ L. Brackenbury
Ryan
Clarke Township
Orono
Congregation of Friends
Toronto
Local Fisherman Catches 24 inch Rainbow Trout
Weekend fishing news highlights Cliff Cooper landing a 24 inch rainbow trout over five pounds after a fifteen minute fight. The catch was on the Pickerel opening weekend though the location remains unnamed. Charles Armstrong swam to Jackson's Pond in Kendal to escape a barking dog then befriended the animal.
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Cliff Cooper
Cliff
Wilmot
Orono
Charles Armstrong
Jackson’s
Kendal
Charles
Liberals Name Bay Candidate After Convention
The Liberal party picks David Ford of Port Hope as provincial election candidate after a rapid turnaround. A county meeting to welcome him is set for May 24 at 8:30 in Orono Town Hall with plans to invite Reeve Crockford of Scarborough as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ford
Port Hope
Ford
Hope
Canada
Orono Town Hall
Reeve Crockford
Scarborough
Miss Connie Tyrrell Reaches World Trip Finals
Connie Tyrrell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Tyrrell advances to finals of the Tely Clipper Club Contest for a world cruise prize. Finalists must write a short story on My Hopes for Canada to be judged for a 38000 mile 30 day Pan American World Airways trip to 27 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Tyrrell
Charles Tyrrell
Tely Clipper Club
Pan American World Airways
Canada
Connie
St Saviours W A Plans June Picnic At Orono Park
St Saviour s W A held its May meeting after postponements due to illness. Mrs C Grant and Mrs R Taggart were elected president and vice president for 1955. A June picnic supper with races and prizes for children is planned at Orono Park at 6 pm on a Thursday.
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St. Saviour’s W. A
H. Murray
C. Grant
R. Taggart
Orono Park
Faggart and
Hinton
Grace Moore dies. Orono teacher mourned in Singhampton
Grace Jennie Moore, a Nrono High School language teacher for two years, died suddenly Friday May 18. The funeral was held Monday May 16 at Anelican Church Singhampton with interment at Linehampton Cemetery. Attendees included Mr B Rutherford and Miss Armstrong among Orono colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jennie Moore
Orono ‘Tieh
Liberal Convention Fails To Secure Durham Candidate
The Liberal Convention in Orono failed to nominate a candidate for the June 9 election as eleven nominees declined. About 150 delegates attended with platform guests including M.P. John James and M.P. Paul Hellyer. A new slate later emerged but also declined, leaving the party without a candidate and pledging support to Liberal aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
John James
M.P
Paul Hellyer
E. R. Woodyard
Orono
W. F. Rickard
Newcastle
George Walton
Russell Honey
Durham Liberals
Port Hope
Bruce Tink
Durham Liberal Association
Robert Kent
Bowmanville
Elmer Scott
Hope Township
George Young
Allan Beer
Manvers Township
J. Jardine
Messrs. E. R. Woodyard
Orone
Roberts Kent
Ted Hugan
Ontario
Frank Rickard
Liberals
Messrs
John Rickard
Lawrence Mason
Carsk Nichols
Jakes
Baker
Selina
Orono Baseball Joins Lakeshore Intermedial League
Orono announces entry into the Lakeshore Intermedial League elevating its class for the season. The squad plans a bye into the OBA playdowns this fall and will field its championship lineup plus new players from Port Hope. Opening game is May 24 at Bowmanville with a 10:30 a.m. first pitch.
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Orono Baseball Club
Lakeshore Baseball League
Orono
D” O.B.A
Lakeshore
Junior West
John Shetler
Armstrong
Cornish
Raye West
Mercer
Dean West
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Cobourg
Colborne
Port
Hope
Durham
Whem
H. M. Mercer
F. E., Lycett
A. E
June Heron and Larry Miller Win Silver Medals
A silver medal contest held in the Sunday School auditorium of Queen Street Church on May 1 featured June Heron and Larry Miller receiving silver medals. Judges chose the winners after performances including elocution by Joan Vage, Karen Miller, and others, with piano selections by Miss Joan Allin and vocal items by Mrs. Chapman.
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June Heron
Larry Miller
Avance Union
Quene
Bencedinge
Carel Yeo
Joan Allin
Tamblyn Brothers
Chapman
Joan Vage
Dune Heron
Shirley Fean
Linda Hu
Festar
Ayere Vineui
Zicten
Mies
Bere
Jorsne Tyrrell
Karlene Granam
van Vege
Hare
Sion
Dene Heron
Narry Miller
Walsh
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Gordon Fraser
C. Stephenson
Stephenson
Froste
McCann
Orono United Church
C.G
Barbara Carman
Chaiman
Ty Norah Wood
Marilyn Quantrill
Elizabeth Reid
Shirley Wagg
L. Alldred
R. R. Bonsteel
Bethany
Kitchen
Bonsteel
Mrs. Kitchen
Norway
Patsy Reid
Doreen Alldred
Newes
Newcastle Park
Carl Gould
Charlie Knox
Irwin Colpatna
Fred Couch
Harry Jose
Kei Gill
Charlie Gilkes
Murray Paters
John Riccard
Howard Toms
Jim Porter
Floyd McKinley
Roi Carveth
Dick Davies
John Kora- Aiken
Roy Forrester
Tom Leonard
Andy Meyn
Austin Turner
Frank Richard Arry Sinclair
Carson
St. Saviours
Nrono High
Prosper Adden
Mon
Thur
Col
Cobourgz
Bowmeanville Thurs
Cobou
James Rickaby
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