Twillingate Paper Notes 1945 Publication Policy
The Twickingate Sun announces its status as the North Coast paper dating from 1880 with S Roberts as editor and proprietor. It lists advertising rates for notes of thanks memoriam announcements and notes, and states cutting off communications on Wednesday noon with no responsibility for correspondent opinions. This issue is dated April 7 1945 at Twillingate Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registered Department
Home Affair
Twillingate
Mid
S. Roberts
Patton’s Army advances toward Berlin and Rhine drive
Reports indicate Patton’s army now about 140 miles from Berlin with promise of contact with the Russian force. Montgomery’s thrust drives well into the Rhineland with little resistance, hinting at collapse of German defense. Reserve units to be sent home. hundreds of men may return to civilian life. Canadians decline artillery assignment. Salt codfish prices for the year expected unchanged, pleasing fishermen.
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Patton
Germany
Berlin
Montgomery
Rhineland
Neznem
Lande Hunters Win Seal Hauls This Year
It is noted that no seals have been taken by Lande men so far this year though most Springs have yielded several hundred seals. The landed catch boosts the financial side of the business and provides flippers for the table.
Death of Albert Facey Revered Native in Catalina
Mr. Edwin Facey reports the passing of his uncle Albert Facey in Brooklyn. Flags flew at half mast in respect for the deceased native of Catalina and visitor to our town. Page two reproduces Bonavista Notes from the Fishermen's Advocate with references to Mem Hospital.
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Edwin Facey
Albert Facey
Brooklyn
Flaga
Catalina
Bonavista
Fishermen's Advocate
Mem
Hospital
Haulers report brisk freight from Lewis porte harbor
Freight haulers from Lewis Porte report good runs as frosty weather eases. On Thursday the wind veered to the southwest and rain arrived. Woodsmen also reported strong hauls from the Bay as they pushed logs to destination.
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Lewisporte
S.W
Bay
Capt Saul White Leads Coal Crew Into Icefield Voyage
Capt Saul White and his crew set sail on Thursday after calmer inshore winds, hoping for a safe trip aboard the Bessie Marie. The vessel, damaged Monday, returned to B.E. Tickle due to a north wind shift as ice advanced. A stiff Thursday evening breeze pushed the boat toward Fogo with ice retreating offshore, the Bay clear westward while loose ice drifted east.
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Saul White
B.E
Fogo
Pike's Vessel Heads Gulf With 7000 On Board
The vessel named Pike lay in the Gulf yesterday carrying 7000 on board and showing good prospects for loading.
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Pike
The
Gulf
The Sapper and Sale at Frazer Hall Proceeds Reach Two Hundred
A well attended Sapper and Sale at Frazer Hall on Tuesday raised 200 dollars for the event.
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Frazer Hall
Hospital Notes Names and Families Across Coastal Newfoundland Areas
A list of residents and families from Herring Neck to Gilesport and nearby towns is recorded. Mentions include Gilbert Warren, Robert Hann, Mrs Adolphus Burge, James Day, Port Albert, Summerford, Comfort Cove, Hart's Cove, and multiple households linked to changes such as births in Twillingate and Gilesport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Warren
Herr'ng Neck
Robert Hann
Virgin Arm
Adolphus Burge
Harold Roberto
Hart’n Cove
Claude Cooper
Comfort Cove
Gus Young
Donald Farr
Arm
Cecil Simma
Back
Sanne Rice
Little
James Day
Port Albert
Ernest Hopkins
Kettle Cove
Elmo Small
Summerford
Donelly Greenham
Gillard’s Cove
William Clarke
Gilesporte
Sidney Pardy
Cobb's Arm
Baby Boy Hooper
Alex Hillier
Campbellton
Garnett
Terraville
Greta LeDrew
Parmenas Wells
Pleamon Quinlan
Birchy Bay
Herring Neck
Samuel Rice
Little Hr
Melvin Gates
Robert Legge
Harold Roberta
Hart's Cove
Masonic Lodge Banquet Ends Pleasant Evening at Temple
The Masonic Lodge held a Wednesday banquet at their Temple with cold meat salad cakes and pies served at 630. Brethren and guests planned toasts then moved to the Lodge Room for motion pictures followed by entertainment and games. Attendees praised the evening and gratitude flowed to the Masons and Lady workers for the meal and services.
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Masonic Lodge
Local notes list residents visiting and traveling families
Sergt. Mercer took a prisoner into St John's on Thursday week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Osmond were in town on Wednesday from Moreton's Harbour. Mr. Edward Anstey traveled to the Gander region last week. Capt. Alfred Elliott returned from the south and will soon start seasonal work. Mr. Joby Roberts and Mr. Peter LeDrew came from Change Islands on Tuesday. Arthur, Allan, John and Ronald Anstey left for Corner Brook Monday. Sidney Wella visited from Campbellton this week. Ranger Chancey went to the City. Messrs Gec Hawkins and J M Manuel returned from St John's. request for hospital aid was approved. Mr. A E Seeley came back from Barneed Monday. Miss Hisse Gillett proceeded to Boston. Mrs. Herbert Gillett now in Toronto. Frazer Blake was in Gender recently. Clarence Rogers left for Halifax last week.
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Sergt
Mercer
St. John’s
Harry Osmond
Moreton's Harbour
Edward Anstey
Alfred Elliott
Joby Roberts
Peter LeDrew
Change Islands
Mesers
Arthur
Allan
John
Ronald Anstey
Corner Brook
Sidney Wella
Campbellton
Ranger Chancey
Messrs
Gec. Hawkins
J M. Manuel
A E. Seeley
Barneed
Hisse Gillett
Boston
Herbert Gillett
Toronto
Frazer Blake
Clarence Rogers
Halifax
Confederation Life Service of Story and Song Held
On Good Friday night in the NS United Church a well attended event titled The Service of Story and Song raised a collection of 25.00 dollars for church or community use.
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NS. United Church
Death Notice for Mrs Lucy Froude in Salvation Army Service
On the 2nd of the month in the South Side area Mrs Lucy Froude widow of John William Froude was remembered at a Salvation Army service conducted by Major Wheeler on Wednesday.
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Lucy, Froude
John William
Froude
Salvation Army
Major Wheeler
Consider Your Regional Library for Youth Guidance
A letter commends the Local Regional Library for a Saturday 4 30 p m children's hour where many children gather to hear demonstrations in reading and storytelling. The piece highlights benefits for imagination, familiarity with great writers, and links to school learning while thanking librarians and volunteers for their service and urging parental support.
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Short
C. of E School
Ehelven
Note of Thanks to United Church Parsonage Friends
Rey and Mrs. S Baggs express deep gratitude to kind friends for their thoughtfulness during Mr. Bagger’s illness. Special thanks to Wallace Young Stephen Young Herbert Young Gordon Ashbourne Howard Ashbourne and Willie Cooper for supplying the Parsonage.
Thanking Friends for Support After Sudden Loss
A heartfelt thanks goes to the many kind friends who aided after the sudden passing of our wife and mother. Gratitude is extended to those who sent wreaths sprays flowers messages letters and cards and expressed sympathy in any form.
For Sale Spruce Wood 8-9 Foot Lengths at Newstead
Three thousand spruce wood sticks eight to nine feet long offered at four dollars per hundred on the bank at Newstead. Apply to James Ginn, Newstead.
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Newstead
Remarkable Eight-Year Health Turnaround From Indigestion
A man once rendered a physical wreck by gastric indigestion reports eight years of perfect health after Kruschen Salts. At 65 he claims to pass for 50, working as a supervisor in a world famous motor works. The advertisement details how six salts in Kruschen stimulate saliva, appetite, and digestive juices while aiding liver, kidney, and bowel function for regular elimination.
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T. Krnschen
L O A Anniversary Observed by Loyalty Lodge No 5
The Loyalty Lodge No 5 held its annual gathering with a 1 pm meeting at the hall followed by 3 pm Divine Service at St. Peter’s Church conducted by Rev. J Goodland who spoke on Our goodly heritage. Afterward the Society shared supper served by the B C Women’s Association at Frazer Hall then returned to the bar for an enjoyable evening with guests.
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L.O.A
Brethren of ‘ Loyalty” Lodge
St. Peter's Church
J. Goodland
B.C. Women's Association
Frazer Hall
Insult to Newfoundland medicals sparks wartime fury
In a letter from Glace Bay Nova Scotia Bay Roberts Guardian, March 24 1945, M G D criticizes Newfoundland doctors who visited to assess military fitness alleging bias and insensitivity to soldiers and seafarers. The writer praises Newfoundland leaders and veterans while lamenting perceived snooping and unearned praise in wartime service.
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Glace Bay
N.S
Bay Roberts Guardian
Allied advances sweep German lines as war nears end
Large scale operations against Germans are expected on the Italian front. General Clarke calls troops to readiness. Germans retreat in the Reich. Rhine front collapse anticipated. Americans report Nazi retreat eastward. Soviet gains near Vienna and Danzig. Okinawa and Luzon landings advance. Berlin distance closed as Allied forces trap thousands, with Mussart and Danabruck approached.
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Clarke
Rahr
Weet
Reich
Rhine
Naz‘a
Cabu
Philippines
Danzig
Oxisawa Island
Ryukyu
9Th
Jas
Ruhr
Germany
Third
Berlin
Musastor
Holland
Vienna
Austria
Port Stettin
Baltic
Okinawa
Kume Island
Luzon
Ahug
Norton
North Sea
Wheeling
Westmern Halland
Mueneter
Danabruck
Hamm
Brlia
Bratislavia
Slovakia
Muenster
Aschaffenburg
Felder
jSkirte
Gotha
Kassel
E’senhower
Naziaia Rohr
Viena
Wiener Neustadt
Alps
Italy
Isade
Havoc in Jap Shipping and Allied Advances Reported
The report notes disruption of Japanese shipping in a blockaded China Sea area as Allied armies push toward the Weser line and the western front. Asian combat occurred near Vienna suburbs, while Tito's forces claimed Sarajevo in Yugoslavia amid ongoing World War II fighting.
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China Sea
Weser
Vienna
Marshal Tito
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Sarajeva
Newfoundland Field Programme Outlines 1945 Geological Parties
Public Relations Officer releases the 1945 field programme for the Newfoundland survey. It details West Coast and Rambler sectors with Party leaders from Yale, Columbia, Rutgers, and McGill, outlining mapping and geophysical goals across Bay of Islands, Trinity Bay, Bonavista Bay, and Rambler areas.
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H Jotoson
Pistole Bay
C. H. Kindla
College of the City of
Boone Big-Dee Lake
Upper
Humber Arca
Johnson
Bonne Bay
Cuerling-Stephenville Crossing
H. Walthier
M.S. Columbia University
Bay of Islands
Bay St. George
Humber Arm
H. Johnson
Fortune Bay
Newfoundland
Clarenville
Musgrave
Musgravetown
A. D. Hayes
Rutgers University
New Branswick
New Jersey
Hayes
Wabana
Bel Island
Twenhofel
Trinity Bay
Bonavista Bay
Pacquet - Snook
D. M. Baird
McGill University
Baird
Rambler Geological Party
Rambler-Ming’s Bight
Rambler Geophysical Party
Lhat
Genet
Pride, R.N. nurse ends five year forestry absence
A Royal Navy nurse, Cecil Pride, completes a five year absence in forestry. The notice references Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pride and indicates Pride will take a brief leave on Tuesdays over the coming weeks.
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Cecil Pride
R.N
J. W. ‘Pride
Sean
Forestry
Royal Navy
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Llingate
George Ings
Lewis Cull
Confederation Life
Lasse
E. Hayward & Family
James Ginn
Sydney Post-Record
Gallipoli
Beaumont Hamel
Aitrient
Ldr
Robert K. Hayward
Bob Bartlett
North Pole
Peary
Kean
Robert Bond
George Bond
D. P
England
Scotland
Jarvia Bey
St.Croix
Harbour Grace
Bay Roberta
Floss
Waar Souis
St. John's, Md
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