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Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

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Durham County Boys Shine in Guelph Competitions

Six Durham County youths earned spots to represent Ontario at the Dominion Competitions in Toronto November 4 and 5. The Dairy Calf team from Leeds County won last year and again qualified. Durham's results include top place for Grain Club junior team Allan White and Lorne White of Port Hope, and high scores for Murray Lord and Vernon White in the Potato班, with several Durham athletes placing across beef, swine, foal, and poultry events.

Guelph Ontario Toronto Leeds County Durham County Allan Lorne White Port Hope Lorne Robert Morton Kendal Floyd Stinson Janetville Renfrew County Ist Murray Lord Campbellcroft Vernon White Middlesex Sudbury District Lawrence Malcolm Nestleton Howard Malcolm Halton County Renfrew Durham Murray Malcolm Keith Johnston Burketon Geo. Martyn Keith Chute Donald Budd Eber Millson Enniskillen Ottawa Lincoln Prince Edward Leeds

Live and Learn Club elects new officers at meeting

The Live and Learn Club elected officers at a Friday gathering at Mr. J. C. Tamblyn's home. Officers include President Mrs. Chas. Tyrrell and Vice President Mrs. W. Glanville, with Miss Margaret Millson leading. The group outlined this year's project and practice plans.

Live and Learn Club Live J. C. Tamblyn Chas. Tyrrell W. Glanville

Jury System Is Upheld By Judge At Cobourg

Honorable Mr. Justice McFarland, addressing the Grand Jury at Cobourg during the Fall Assizes, defended the jury system against calls for abolition. He said the system remains essential to democracy, protecting individual rights amid global strife between democracies and totalitarian states.

Cobourg Justice McFarland

Ditch Dispute Between Clarke Council and Farrow

A court session in Orono adjourned to Friday November 8 over a roadside ditch dispute between Clarke Township Council and Mr Wellington Farrow. Four engineers attended as judges and lawyers toured Farrow’s farm to assess drainage and potential remedies.

Orono Clarke Township Wellington Farrow

Red Cross Card Party Set With Supper in Town Hall

Attend tomorrow evening in Orange Hall after Anglicans supper in town hall. Cards begin at 8 30 p m with 25 cent admission and lunch included. Euchre and five hundred featured for a pleasant night hosted by the Red Cross.

Red Cross Orange Hall

Engagement notice for James Hugh Alexander marries Rutherford kin

Mr and Mrs R H H announce the engaged third daughter A James Hugh Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rutherford of Kirby, with marriage to be held soon in Kingsworth.

R. H.H James Hugh Alexander Charles Rutherford Kirby Kingsworth

Judge postpones hearing seeks engineers’ united plan

On return the judge postponed the hearing until Friday November 8 and urged the engineers to meet and decide the best course to clear up the situation to everyone's satisfaction.

Christmas Gifts For Soldiers From Orono Legion

The Canadian Legion War Services Committee in Orono plans Christmas boxes for locally based soldiers overseas including army air force and navy personnel. Citizens are urged to report each man’s name regimental number and unit to Mr Herb Murray Orono or The Orono Times office by November 8 to ensure proper gifts and immediate shipment.

Canadian Legion War Services Committee Orono Army Air Force Navy Legion Herb. Murray Orono Times Times Office

Canada’s War Effort Weekly Home Front Review Oct 17–24

Premier King signals open debate on war effort when Parliament sits November 7. Ralston praises trainees at Cornwall and Canada plans 6000 winter skis for army training. Major appointments include Phelan as Deputy Adjutant General London and Constantine as D.O.C. Toronto. RAF officers arrive for Commonwealth training. first air crew graduates at Trenton. Dutch mission head Sa projects Stratford training in January. Britain’s navy keeps lanes open and Canadian exports rise to third globally. Munitions contracts total 13.7 billion dollars for week ending Oct 11.

King Defence J. L. Ralston Cornwall Finland Dian London C. F. Constantine M.D. No. 2 Toronto A. E B. Nash Ottawa R.A.F Canada Commonwealth Air Training Plan Trenton R.C Col. G. J. Sa Netherlands Stratford Germany J. A. MacKinnon C. D. Howe

Manslaughter Charge Against Jas Wallace in Cobourg Case

The Cobourg Fall Assizes opened with one criminal case, a manslaughter charge against James Wallace of the R C A F Trenton. The crash near Cobourg July 1 killed two Ontario Hospital workers and injured Wallace. Crown Harry Deyman led the prosecution with Chas Payne for the defense. seven witnesses testified before the Grand Jury true bill.

Cobourg Fall Supreme Court of Ontario Cobourg Justice McFarland James Wallace R.C.A.F Trenton Harry Deyman Wallace Chas. Payne K.C Belleville Ontario Elizabeth Shepherd Edith Boyle Gee W. L. Abbott Elvin Eldridge Toronto Wal

Charles M. Eddy Dies At 85 Pioneer Of Clarke Township

Charles M. Eddy longtime Clarke Township resident and Orono native died suddenly Friday October 25 at his Lot 22 Concession 8 home at age eighty five. He farmed most his life and was known for breaking young colts. Eddy collected district news for the Toronto Daily Star and was a regular Orono visitor with horse and buggy. Survived by five children two daughters Florence and Mrs Wright and three sons Walter Freeman and Eugene. Funeral Monday at his residence with Rev. Morton in NewCastle and interment in Orono Cemetery.

Clarke Township Charles M. Eddy Mr. Eddy Orono Hiram O. W. Scott Eddy Toronto Daily Star Jas. Gibson Wright Manvers Township Florence Walter Eddy Newcastle Freeman Eddy Clarke Eugene Eddy Kingston District Rev. Morton Messrs Melville Fred Graham Wellington Walter Farrow Clifford Brown Alonzo Cowan

Domestic Service Charge Removed From Hydro Bills

The Orono Hydro Electric Power Commission met with full attendance and approved adopting new rates that exclude the domestic service charge. Four new street lights will be installed at key village locations. Mr. Chase to contact A L Hudson Co for an audit price. bills paid include Bowmanville Public Utilities 157.77 Orono Telephone 9.16 H E P S 238.95 totaling 405.88.

Mr. Chase Hydro Electric Power Commission Orono Electric Light Commission Chase A. L. Hudson Co Orono Hydro Electric Commission Bowmanville Public Utilities Orono Telephone Co H.E.P.S

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