21 Oct 1954
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1954
Page
1
Hurricane Hazel swept rural and village areas causing uprooted trees torn roofs and broken hydro and telephone lines. Damage to St Saviours Anglican and Orono churches noted along with substantial loss to Spy Apple crop. Emergency crews restored power by afternoon with many lines still disrupted into the week.
The Prospect Point collapse at Niagara Falls signals nature’s victory in erosion but engineers begin projects to counter future collapse. Heavy erosion prompts plans and studies to stabilize the American side as water power is harnessed and cliffs are reinforced.
Orono Women's Institute votes Friday to cease operations after years of service. Twenty four members attend the meeting where Mrs Victor Robinson proposed the motion and it passed by a majority. The institute supported the Orono Fair, public speaking prizes, and donated to the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville. An interdenominational group, it once had 105 members and an average turnout of 20 to 24 in recent years. The decline is blamed on little interest from younger residents.
Construction starts this week on a west side entrance at the Orono Armouries, recently purchased by the Orono Police Trustees. The addition will provide direct access to upper rooms via a new doorway and sidewalk from Park Street, avoiding the drill floor. Trustees plan to improve heating with oil.
The Brownies at Orono United Church held a bake sale and tea in the Sunday School Auditorium last Saturday. Despite town weather, a fine display of home baking sold quickly, with about 30 dollars cleared to support their work. leaders Mrs. Betty Chatterton and Miss Doreen White organized the event and served sandwiches cookies and tea.
The United Church released a color documentary by Dr. Moorhouse titled Where None Shall Thirst. Aimed at depicting life in India and church missionary work, the 62 minute film premieres at Orono United Church this Friday at 8 PM with a silver collection.
During Hurricane Hazel on Friday evening three boys escaped from the Ontario Training School in Bowmanville. Two reached Orono and tried to steal Mr H M Mercer's car, getting it stuck at gas pumps before the owner confronted them. One boy was seized, another fled, the police later picked up the second boy north of the village. All three were returned to the school wearing wet clothes.
A letter lauds Orono as a good place to live. Neighbors are described as kind and helpful, from Sandy Watson’s storm aid to Frank Hall’s early morning stove wood deliveries. The piece urges repainting of the town’s distinctive signs by the Chamber of Commerce and Police Trustees.
Clarke Township including Orono rises to 3 108 residents from 2 932, with property assessment up to 2 953 771. Bowmanville surpasses 6 100 population, Darlington Town ship grows to 6 845 with rise to 4 515 615 in assessment, Cartwright and Newcastle show gains while Newcastle totals rise to 818 155 amid re assessment alignment.
McGill's Bakery completed installation of a revolving oil bake oven over the weekend, replacing the coke oven. The new unit, half the size yet more efficient, speeds baking to an hour and allows moisture retention, with six revolving rack rows and a loading counter. Delivery resumed Tuesday after the changeover.
Local businessmen worry that new south and north entrances to Orono will cut off the village from the main artery and reduce trade for all. The note indicates the concern will be continued on page 5.
Port Hope intermediate hockey team sponsor Mr. Lightle says the Redmen will be a Lakeshore League contender but will not play home games at Peter Campbell Memorial Rink if Orono uses it too. He suggests taking games to Lindsay Cobourg or Peterborough and argues arena economics affectgate receipts and future of Port Hope hockey.
The Right Reverend G. H. Warde Bishop of Lewes England will preach at St Saviour's Anglican Church Orono at 3 p.m. on Sunday October 31 during a North American visit. He will also appear in Perrytown and Bowmanville as part of his Canadian tour.
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