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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

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Carman-Rolph Nuptials Set in Orono Home

A wedding on Saturday October 1 in Orono united Barbara Ann Rolph and William Carman at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rolph. Clergyman Rev. A. E. Eustace officiated as music by Mrs. W. Lynch accompanied the ceremony. Out-of-town guests came from Truro New Ottawa Kingston Brantford Cleveland Guelph Toronto and more.

Orono C. W. Rolph Barbara Ann William Ae Carman A. H. Carman Picton A. E. ‘Eustace W. Lynch Jean Turner Rosemary Carman Russell Levitt Ottawa Alex. Carman Guelph T. F. Ruston Toronto Jas. Dyer Newcastle Truro Kingston Brantford Cleveland Points Scarboro Po Hce Larry Regan Jim Alonzo Peterbaegh Fred Schoen Markham Fair Alex Maynard

Rye Valuable As Fall Crop In Ontario Agriculture Review

A Crops Seeds and Weeds Branch fieldman details rye as a valuable fall crop. It lengthens pasture, offers high protein feed, digests easily, and can be plowed in as green manure. Rye suits sandy soils, builds organic matter, and serves as a nurse crop for grass or clover. Five year trials show 7.9 tons per acre fodder yield. Seed price listed at $2.00 per bushel for Commercial No 1 Grade.

Ontario Department of Agriculture

Inquest Planned For Two Couples Killed Near Bowmanville

Coroner Dr J Austin sets October 12 at Bowmanville Town Hall for an inquest into the deaths of Mr and Mrs Alex Lawrence of Oshawa and Mr and Mrs Percy Martin of Leaside after a transport truck crushed their car west of Bowmanville on September 18.

J. Austin Bowmanville Alex. Lawrence Centre Street Oshawa Percy Martin Leaside

Fourth Series Of Canada Saving Bonds To Go On Market

Canada unveils the Fourth Series Savings Bonds to go on sale across the country on October 17. Past sales exceed three million purchases totaling over a billion dollars, with many Canadians expected to invest again for the liquid, sound saving option.

Canada Canada Savings

Oshawa Presbyterial W M L S Rally in Newtonville

The Autumn Rally of the Eastern Section of Oshawa Presbyterial Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada will be at Newtonville United Church on Thursday October 20. Mrs. L. W. Tippell of Bowmanville will preside. Registration begins at 2.05 p m. Miss Frances Bonwick of Toronto will be guest speaker at both sessions.

Newtonville United Church Newtonville Oshawa L. W. Tippell Bowmanville D.S.T Frances Bonwick Toronto

Supper Served by Newtonville Ladies at 60 Cents

Event details note supper served by Newtonville ladies at sixty cents with a large gathering of interested ladies expected. Further programme information available from presidents of Afternoon Auxiliaries.

Newtonville Auuxiliaries

Park Street WMS Holds October Meeting at Armstrong Home

The regular Park Street WMS gathering met October 4 at Mrs. W B Armstrong’s home with Miss Davy presiding. Topics included World Mission subscriptions, Port Hope Shelter appeals, and a Rally planned for Newtonville October 20. Rev Seymour spoke on “Our Choice” and led a prayerful program ending with a social hour.

Park St W.M. M Seymour Holy City

Metallic Art Sale Attracts Widespread Interest

The Metallic Art Co. of Canada Ltd equipment sale by public auction is set for Saturday at 10 00 am. Advertisements have sparked strong local and provincial interest with buyers from Toronto Peterboro Belleville Kingston and other Ontario centers contacting the sales manager or viewing the items at the local arena. The auctioneer cannot estimate totals but expects many buyers and spectators.

Metallic Art Co. of Canada Ltd Toronto Peterboro Belleville Kingston Ontario

Remarkable Durham apples shown at Times office

Mr Fred Trull brought a branch from the Staples orchard bearing sixteen Tolman sweet apples. The limb held about ten inches of stem with four inches of spread, and all fruit was perfect specimens signaling a heavy yield if trees continue to produce at this rate.

Durham County Times Office Fred Trull M. H. Staples

Bowmanville Memorial Hospital Project Delay and Bid Plans

Bowmanville officials plan to start construction on the new Memorial Hospital early next year if funds allow. At the Sept 20 meeting the Hospital Board unanimously approved seeking tenders around Oct 1 to determine costs and feasibility. If cash already in the Memorial Hospital Fund covers the price, building may begin at the earliest feasible date.

Bowmanville New Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital Fund

Ontario Leads in Vehicle Registrations in 1948

Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada set a 1948 all time motor vehicle record with 2,082,000 registrations. Ontario accounts for 874,933. Ontario leads with one vehicle per 49 people, followed by Quebec and New Brunswick, while increases slowed to 10.6 percent from 1947.

Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canada Ontario Dominion Ajibexta

Transport Driver Killed West of Newtonville

Frank Clark aged 39 of Peterboro was killed when his transport truck struck a cow crossing Highway No. 2 half a mile west of Newtonville and overturned. The vehicle skidded with the driver’s side down before stopping. Clark left a husband and father of three. The truck carried pork bins and empty cartons to Toronto from Peterboro. Police said the driver may have swerved to avoid the animal. the cow also died. Traffic was halted for about 90 minutes while the wreck was cleared.

Frank Clark Reid Sr Peterboro Newtonville Clark Toronto Ray Cowell Bowmanville

Orono Football Club 1949 Financial Statement

Mont Richardson serves as secretary treasurer and presents the 1949 financial statement for the Orono Football Club. The document outlines income, expenses, and balances, detailing member dues, gate receipts, and disbursements for club operations and equipment.

Orono Football Club

Rededication Service To Open Park Street United Church

Wesleyville notes report a Friday choir practice at Park Street United Church and a world wide communion service with the choir singing Throne of Grace. Local visits include Miss Margaret Binsted and Miss Dor othy Mason with friends and relatives in Orono Port Hope Sunderland Baltimore Oshawa and Victoria College. Church services featured 11am Sunday school with 27 pupils and 7 30pm sermon by Dr. Oke on the New World.

Gerald Berry Vernon C. Perdue St. Mary’s Church Port Hope Father Perdue Church of the Immaculate Conception Peterborough C. H. O'Donoghue Eaves Rome Margaret Binsted Fred Green Orono Dorothy Mason Wilfred Bee Edgar Barrowclough Fonthill Jean Duff Truman Austin Helen Binsted Ruth Payne George Tufford Beverley Odlum New York Payne Muriel Mason Gee, Martyn Welcome Jane Reeve Victoria College Toronto Harold Reeve Harold Barrowclough Jensen Carl Raby Oshawa Clarence Nicholls Murray Payne Oke Park Street Park St D. C. Amos Belleville A. E. Eustace

Young Drivers Greatest Menace On Road

Insurance leaders at Ontario agents meeting in Toronto stress youth driver risk and call for school driving courses. Lum bermens president notes drivers under 25 with poor records add 4.75 million yearly to Canadian auto insurance costs. studies show 18 to 24 year olds disproportionately fatal on highways.

Messrs. Sanitton “and Smith Gumibermens Mutual Casualty Company Keaper Ontario Royal York Hotel Toronto H. G. Kemper Lumbermens Canada

Ontario Agents Meet Sparks Fire Prevention Talk

Canadian agents for Kemper Insurance attended a regional gathering focused on fire prevention, with this week’s sessions held exclusively for Ontario agents.

Kemper Insurance Ontario

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Carman County and District News Breck Gourlay National Employment Office Bruce Brooks Civil Service Roland Virtue Oshawa General Hospital Geo. Rowland Presbyterian Church of Markham Montreal Stratford Oshawa Presbyterial W.mls Mission Circles C.G.L.T WMS. ‘Meeting Davy Lay Bowmanville Hospital Uebec Traffc Mont. Richardson Sec.-Treas James Ee Weseneann Sename Enniskillen O Senadueraoeses Tyrone Wesleyville Arnold Thorndyke Albert Smith Baltimore Kemper Charles W. Disley Park St. United Church Beverley Payne
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