13 Oct 1938
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
1
The Village of Orono trustees unanimously propose purchasing the hydro electric power system to operate at cost for residents. They cite 1982 to 1937 financial data showing profits can retire system debt in six years and promise full disclosure of revenues costs and net profits in the press next week.
The Park Street United Church Women’s Association in Orono held a regular meeting on October 11 in the church basement. Miss M Davy led devotionals, with Mrs W M Stutt presiding and Mrs Moar at the piano.
Lighthouses in the Philippine Islands must be constructed to endure typhoons with winds at speeds up to 120 miles per hour as part of defensive coastal infrastructure.
A 23 month old child of Mr and Mrs Ambrose MacDonald of Denbigh was accidentally run over twice by a car driven by his mother near Belleville Beach. The car rolled forward trapping the child under the front wheel after the mother claimed she did not know the car was in gear. The child remained in hospital in critical condition.
William Dudley Jones a Newtonville resident died in Port Hope Hospital on Tuesday Sept 27 in his 83rd year after a long illness. He lived on his birth lot, worked as a butcher in Orono Newcastle Gainsboro and West in a drover business shipping stock, then retired in Newtonville. He is survived by second wife Mary Janet MacGregor son MacGregor a daughter Bertha and two granddaughters. Funeral Friday at Newtonville Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev W G Blake with pallbearers Arthur McKay Cecil Robinson Dave Denault Robert Nesbitt Fred Nesbitt Joseph Sexsmith.
Clarke Township Police Village of Orono authorizes buying the Orono Electric System for 8128.40 plus capital costs and issuing 8000 debentures at 4 3 4 percent interest, repaid over ten years from system revenue with yearly installments and potential special rates if needed.
The Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario agrees to buy the Orono Electric System including most distribution assets and contracts in Police Village of Orono for 8198.40 dollars plus capital costs since Oct 81 1987. Debentures of Clarke Township are accepted at 8000 dollars at 4.5 percent, with prepayment allowed on May 1 or November 1, and some lines and poles excluded from the sale.
Local notice urges residents to approve by-laws allowing the Seymour Power Company franchise to keep surplus profits within partner municipalities of the Eastern Ontario System. The message stresses power costs and local benefit.
By-law 1031 seeks electors in Orono to decide on purchasing an electrical distribution system and borrowing 8000 dollars to secure power from the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Voting is set for November 5, 1938, at the Fire Hall with local election officials named.
J I Albert J Staples Clerk of Clarke certify true synopses of By laws 1030 1031 to authorize purchase of Orone Electric System and to submit to electors. Notice assent to By law 1080 may be considered after one month from first publication October 13 1938. Tenant voters must file declaration by November 5 1988.
Cobourg won their opening game on Thanksgiving Day defeating Trenton 14 to 0 in the O.R.F.U Lakeshore League. Cobourg scored most points in the third quarter with Meikle sprinting from his own deadline to a Cobourg touchdown.
On October 1 1938 Mary Isobell Brown wed Roy M Thompson at the Parsonage Orono by Rev 8 Little wood. A chimney fire at Henry Cantrells on Main Street North Orono was extinguished quickly by the brigade after a 6 15 am alarm. Percy Winter weighed a citron at 27 3 4 lbs with vines planted earlier yielding 185 citrons. Bingo a collie husky owned by Rev S Littlewood died from unknown poison. Potatoes display in the Times window drew criticism over yield estimates and bags per quarter acre.
A local article argues that trustees running Hydro systems in Ontario police villages could complete the job with guidance from Hydro engineers and auditors. It asserts their intelligence is at least equal to other villages in the province and stresses modesty while aiming for a successful outcome.
Maurice St. Pierre, 26, of Sherbrooke Quebec, is missing after leaving for a brief ride on Sept 24. A car owned by him was found abandoned off a sideroad between Newcastle and Newtonville on Sept 25, with ignition key inside and fuel full. Police in Bowmanville and Sherbrooke continue to investigate his disappearance.
A gun was taken from Geo Bowen’s home on Clarke 4th Line after thieves entered during the day. Bowen noticed the loss Monday, and local break ins suggest a familiar thief targeted valuables while residents were out.
George Raver of Bradford, Pa., landed an 80 pound Tange after a strenuous battle while fishing at Bewdley.
Ottawa observers say the January session will clear the way for a general election once the legislative program is finished. Cabinet reshuffle likely but not extensive before polling. Prime Minister King shown not retiring. Dr. Manion expected to win in London by election and gain traction in Parliament next winter.
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