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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 04, 1956

Page

9

Caledonia Eliminates Orono In Final Game Of Series

Caledonia defeated Orono 8 to 5 in Port Dover to advance to the finals. Orono led until the sixth inning when six Caledonia runs came on two doubles, a walk, and three Orono errors. Keith West started for Orono with five innings, while John Holloman pitched the last eight for Caledonia, as Caledonia benefited from Orono fielding miscues to clinch the win.

Caledonia Orono Port Dover Don Mercer Raye West Charles Armstrong Don Raye Keith West Ronnie West John Hollmer Ron West Junior West Crono John Holloman Keith John G. Mudie Mudie Biba Aries Armstrong B.A

Fenwick PeeWees Capture Ontario PeeWee Championship

The Fenwick PeeWee baseball team won the Ontario PeeWee D Championship in Simcoe Ontario with a 14 to 0 victory over Bothwell in a sudden death final. Fenwick had defeated Orono 2 games to 1 in the semi finals and Orono previously lost the Ontario title in 1955 to a Bothwell team.

Fenwick PeeWee Ontario PeeWee Simcoe Ontario Bothwell Fenwick Orono Pee Wees

Adams-Picut Nuptials At Orono United Church

Glory Frances Fosetta Pigott wed Beverly Fay Adams on September 22 at Orono United Church in a lace Chantilly gown with a jewel crown veil. Attendants Miss Phyllis Carrieton and Miss Norah Wood, with flower girl Miss Faye Myles, wore champagne and moss green dresses and carried yellow and white mum bouquets. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John Kitchen.

Orono United Church Glory Frances Fosetta Pigott Alfred G. E. Pigott Orono Beverly Fay Adams Oscar Adams Roseneath Ontario John Kitchen Phyllis Carrieton Norah Wood Faye Myles

Bride-To-Be Honoured With Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Joan Todd was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Friday September 28 at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Adams. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with a corsage, gifts, a reading by Nora Adams, a game led by Jill Chapman, and lunch served by the hostesses.

Joan Todd Kenneth Adams Joan Nora Adams Jill Chapman Ken Adams

District Subscribes $407.00 To Hospital Auxiliary

During a recent campaign in Orono district residents raised 407.00 for Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary. Donations by Leskard North Orono and South Orono totaled 45.50 154.15 and 207.35 respectively and the effort was hailed as a success.

Orono District Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Leskard North Orono South Orono

Newtonville Royals Win Durham County Championship

The Newtonville Royals defeated the visiting Keene club 10 to 1 to clinch the Durham County championship in two straight. They led 3 0 in the second inning, surged with six runs in the fourth, and added a final run in the fifth. Phil Gilmer pitched well for Newtonville, stifling Keene after a lone first inning rally.

Newtonville Royals Durham County Keene Phil Gilmer Brother Jim Newtonville

Meeting To Discuss Whyte Home In Darlington Township

A Wednesday meeting set for October 10 at the Lions Community Centre will bring together authorities from Durham and Northumberland to discuss the Whyte foster home in Darlington Township. The session will cover regulatory concerns, child placement records, and the Bowmanville farm case as well as the wider community impact.

Whyte Darlington Township United Counties Durham D. R. Maybee Northumberland Bowmanville Bertha Whyte Stuart Ryan Q.C Port Hope Lions Community Centre Maybee Ryan Charlotte Horner

Orono Boy Ties 3 Records At Police Games

Orono High School athlete Erie Carleton tied three records at the Police games held at the Ontario Training School for Boys in Bowmanville. He matched the 100 yard dash record of 11 seconds, the 220 yard dash record of 26.2 seconds, and the 80 yard hurdles mark of 11.4 seconds, earning three firsts at the meet.

Ontario Bowmanville Erie Carleton Orono Eric Barrage of Oshawa

Masquerade Dance Planned To Be Held October 26

The Orono Fish and Hunt Club schedules The Hallowe en Masquerade Dance for Friday October 26 at Township Hall Orono. The event features round and square dancing a buffet lunch and costume judging with prizes. Admission is 2.00 per costume wearing couple and 3.00 per couple not in costume. A corn roast report showed a profit of 2.00.

Orono

Roofing Contract Let For Roof Of New School Addition

Orono Public School trustees awarded the bonded roof contract for the new addition to W. Bowden and son of Oshawa at 378 dollars. Plumbing work awarded to Harold R. Stark of Oshawa. Plumbing to begin end of month with basement classroom prep after washrooms are finished.

Orono W. Bowden and Son Oshawa Harold R. Stark

E J Hamm Presented With Service Diploma

Sixty people attended an Orono Horticultural Society meeting at Oddfellow's Hall. A W Rundle from Oshawa spoke on lilies with photos, Miss Carolyn Jones sang, and Mrs M H Staples accompanied. Mrs Carl Billings presented E J Hamm with a service diploma for his horticultural work.

Oddfellow’s Orono Horticultural Society A W. Rundle Oshawa Carolyn Jones M. H. Staples Carl Billings Orono ‘Horticultural Society E. J. Hamm

Township and Newcastle to discuss joint planning

Clarke Township council meets in council chamber with all members present chaired by Reeve J T Brown. They discuss road spending, sidewalk contracts for Kendal and Newtonville, culvert cost responsibility, and preparing a joint planning meeting with Newcastle Council.

Township Newcastle Clarke D. T. Brown Dent and Lowery Toronto Peterborough J. T. Brown Newcastle Council S.S. No. 5

Two Die in Car Truck Crash on Highway 401 Near Newcastle

Two Toronto men died from injuries after a head on collision between a small European car and a Smith Transport tractor trailer on Highway 401 near Newcastle early Sunday. Edward J. Garrett and Harold K. Lerson died at Bowmanville Hospital. John J. Dobson escaped with minor injuries. Ontario Provincial Police said the car lost control and crossed into the eastbound truck’s path.

Toronto Bowmanville Highway 401 M Newcastile Edward J. Garrett Venevery Strest Mimico Harold K. Lerson Alcina Avenue Smith Transport John J. Dobson Lynvaley Crescent Scarborough Ontario

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Mrs. Fay Adams Fenwick PeeWees Adams Picut Orono Boy Fred Graham Kendal Dominion Bureau of Statistics Clarke Township Milton Tamblyn B. B. Runglé Reg Sutton Tyrrell
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