Local notes and social roundup from Durham region
Mr John Grady visited Toronto last Friday. The W C T U met at Mrs Wm Seymour's home on Tuesday. The Red Cross dance Friday raised 17 dollars for the treasury. Visitors included Mrs George Cook from Bowmanville and Miss Ruth Lowden from Toronto. Local society traced Diamond Jubilee events for Mr and Mrs Henry Bowen. Several families hosted guests from Oshawa Kingston Ottawa and Nipissing. Upcoming events include S C E Banquet on Friday November 22 at J J Cornish’s store with proceeds to the British Refugee Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Cornish
British Refugee Fund
Arcand Led Nazi Plot in Canada and Dies Committee Ties
Ottawa reports reveal Nazi-Fascist espionage tied to Arcand the National Unity Party leader. Documents show funding from Germany via Manfred Zapp and a Montreal North German Lloyd office as an espionage hub. The Dies Committee holds possible proof of plans to overthrow Canadian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Adrian Arecand
Rji G.M.P
Cabinet
Dorothy Thompson
Dies Committee
United States
Dominion
Miss. Thompson
Arcand
Germany
Manfred Zapp
Transocean
Lloyd Office
Montreal
Lapointe
Lloyd
R.C.M.P
Washington
National Unity Party
Blueshirts
Kingston
Joseph Farr
Maurice
Arc
Police Trustees Meet In Regular Session In Orone
The Orone Police Trustees meet in regular session with all members present. Minutes of the last meeting were approved. The secretary reported no word from the Department of Highways on Tannery Hill wall and village stop signs and was instructed to contact Mr. Anderson again. Bills paid include George Butters labor 5.60 street lights 117.50 fire hall 2.00 total 125.10. A resolution passed to lay over tank construction in the north end until spring due to labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orone Police
Department of Highways
Tannery Hill
Anderson
George Butters
Fowl supper plans and local notices in Orono village
Miss Rosaline Gamsby of Toronto visited friends in the village this week. Constable warns about boys damaging property tonight. Reports say fowl suppers may end, but United Church in Orono will hold theirs on Wednesday November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosaline Gamsby
Toronto
United Church
Orono
Deaths Eddy in Clarke Township
Charles M. Eddy aged 85 died in Clarke Township on Friday October 25 1940. Funeral from his residence Lot 22 Can 3 Clarke on Monday October 28 with interment in Orono Cemetery.
Coleman Clemence Wedding at Seaforth on October Saturday
The autumn wedding of Alice Coleman and Arthur E. Clemence occurred October 12 at Seaforth the Watson home. Rev A W Gardiner officiated with Anna Watson on music. dinner followed for relatives. The couple will reside in Seaforth after a tour visiting Bayfield Zurich Goderich Port Albert Port Franks and St Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Seaforth
Alice Coleman
Arthur E. Clemence
Whitby
A. W. Gardiner
United Church
Anna Watson
Gardiner
Clemence
Bayfield
Zurich
Goderich
Port Albert
Port Franks
St. Thomas
Notice to refrain from property damage on Halloween
Mr. James Moffatt notifies all persons to avoid damaging property on Halloween night Thursday October 31st. Any person found destroying property will be dealt with according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moffatt
Hallowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
EF. Morris & Son
Bowmanville
Durham
Morris & Son
Park Street
Robert Foster
Orono Tinshop
R. E. Logan
Centre St
Canada Packers Ltd
Orono Flour Mills
Porter House
J. J. Cornish
John Grady
W.C.T.U
Wm. Seymour
Red Cross
Treasury
George Cook
John Armstrong
Orme Gamsby
Rotary Club
Oshawa
Ruth Lowden
Mrs
Chas. Lowden
Henry Bowen
Alfred DeGroot
Jack and
Mary Ann
Rochester, N.Y
C. L. Powers
S. Littlewood
Scugog
N. D. McInnis
Oliver McInnis
Kirkfield
Laura
Clarence Allin
Harry Rickard
Chatham
A. V. Rowland
H. A. Rowland
8. Anson
Jas. C. Tamblyn
Lewin Brown
P. J. Bigelow
Col
J. C. Gamey
Frank Dawson
Eleanor and
Doris Dawson
Lindsay
J. Eagleson
Mrs. W. Wilson
Main Street
Mrs. W. Lageer
George Mitchell
Church Street
Fred Joblin
Seugog
Park St. Church
Leskard
F. J. Brimacombe
Kirby
J. Elliott
J. Cheaney and Sons
Cyril and
Willie Cheeney
Nipissing
Jas. Tamblyn
J. Engelson
P. L. Jull
F. W. L. Tamblyn
Cedar Dale Farms
John Yousie
Akron, N.Y
Lindsay Fairs
Chas. Coughlin
Norwood, Ont
Robert Morton
George Morton
Donald Jose
Harry Jose
Guelph
Norville Preston
Everett Cain
Tinney
Neil Smith
Chas. Simpson
Jim
Manitoba
Viola Smith
Tyrone
A. R. McDonald
Tuesady
Italy
Hans Specter
Fuehrer
Adolph Hitler
Reich
Police
Clemence—Coleman
Armstrong
Hamburg
Campbell
Loin
Park ST. United Church
Rev. S. Littlewood
Theo. Smith
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