Twillingate Sun celebrates staff with gift envelope
The Twillingate Sun notes staff changes and honors. Herbart Curlis, nephew of George Gard, appears in Monday group photos in the registered department home Alfatra. Directors display appreciation and present a token gift of a pat envelope to employees on North Side.
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D Gillett Ty Ahte
Ous
Telegram
Herbart Curlis
George Gard
Alfatra
Twillingate
Mfd
North
Note on Communications and Notices from Twillingate
The notice states it cannot guarantee receipt of letters or communications after Wednesday noon and charges 25 cents for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements. It disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions. Dated Twillingate April 8 1939.
Easter Day Amid World Tensions and Hopes for Peace
Easter message from a Sun editorial hopes for a new European pace of diplomacy. It questions Hitler’s aims and urges Britain and allies to press for friendship, while prayers for peace acknowledge fear across the globe and the enduring faith in to restore calm.
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Europe
Hitler
Britain
Earth
Dlave
Russia
St Johns Evening Telegram Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
The St Johns Evening Telegram marks its sixtieth anniversary with a special issue dated April 3, 1940. The edition includes illustrations of staff and presses since 1879, highlighting its long history alongside The Sun and other era newspapers.
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St. John’s Evening Telegram
The
SUN
Bis
Sup
Twillingater
Phillip Freeman
Elsie
Man Convicted For Failing to Care For Cow At Manuel's Cove
A Twillingate resident appeared before Magistrate Abbott on March 31 charged under the Protection of Animals Act for not providing a cow adequate food shelter or weather protection. He pleaded not guilty but admitted the failure and was convicted with a $5 fine or seven days, plus costs for food and impounding, recoverable as civil debt.
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Manuel’s Cove
Twillingate
Abbott
Sergt
Martin
Sealing Crew Feared Lost East of Greenland
In Norway fears rise that sealers Foolaria and Vikjell with crews totaling 28 men are missing at sea east of Greenland. Weather and sea conditions hamper search efforts and authorities await word on the crews.
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Norway
Foolaria
Vikjelli
Greenland
Mrs Adolphus White Informs Of Brother Albert Cram's Death
Mrs Adolphus White received a message stating her brother Albert Cram died Friday night in Pacquet after a brief illness. The announcement was made Saturday.
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Adolphus White
Albert Cram
Pacquet
Hopkins and Brett Visit From Moreton's Harbour
Rev. R. Hopkins and Mr. H. R. Brett traveled from Moreton's Harbour to town on Thursday for undisclosed church and business matters.
Multiple names and prices listed in local sale notice
A detailed list of individuals with prices and items for a local sale or auction. Names include Hawkins, Young, Hawking, Earle, and Roberts among many others, with items ranging from cups and saucers to fabric and wool. The fragment notes varying prices such as 30c 25c and 20c per item.
Household Goods List From Local Auction
A reader supplied listing shows numerous households naming items such as butter, cups and saucers, plates, enamel pans and bakeware, stockings and darning, needles, wool, pasta and fabric. Names including Mrs Edward Watkins Mrs Fred Stuckless Mrs Thomas Stuckless Mrs Herbert Flynn and others appear alongside items and quantities.
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Edward Watkins
Fred Stuckless
Thomas Stuckless
Herbert Flynn
Arthur Hicks
Eirjah Whitt
Gordon Whitt
Ernest Hopkins
Ernest Hopking
Kate
Max Hopkins
Stanley Chappel
Walter Smith
John Smith
Socka
George Greenham
Thomas Whitt
Mary Ann Flynn
Confedaration Life Note of Thanks for Walter Osmond
Family of Walter James Osmond expresses gratitude to all who offered sympathy hours and wreaths on his casket. They recall his memory, mourn their loss, and say they will meet again on the blissful shore. From One Wuo Cargs.
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Grienae
Walter James Osmond
Thorna
Briers
Corner Brook Mill Adopts Six Day Week Start Monday
Corner Brook mill will shift to a six day work week beginning Monday the 10th with production expanded. Six additional camps are to be started to support the increased output.
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Corner Brook Mill
Local Obituaries and Town Movements Report
Adolphus Yates died Friday week at New Bay. James Morgan died Friday week at Tizzard's Harbour aged 80. Stephen Loveridge went to Lewisporte Tuesday to join the Express for Inland towns. Harry Ashbourne arrived from St John’s Tuesday. Thomas Rose left Saturday for Carbonear. Mrs Andrew Bourden is in hospital receiving treatment.
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Adolphus Yates
New Bay
James Morgan
Tizzard’s Harbour
Stephen Loveridge
Lewisporte
Express
Harry Ashbourne
St. John’s
Thomas Rose
Carbonear
Andrew Bourden
In Memory of Phillip Churchill Remembrance Note
Obituary remembrance for Phillip Churchill who died April 8 1932 marked by his grandson Phile Bastow. The note honors his life and asks others to remember him on this day of reflection.
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Phillip Churchill
Phile Bastow
Boston Visitor Clarence Vatcher Calls on Parents
Mr. Clarence Vatcher arrived from Boston on Sunday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vatcher, staying briefly in town.
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Clarence Vatcher
Boston
Thomas Vatcher
Notice to Reserve May 24 for Gate Girl Guide
A notice asks to reserve May 24 for the Gate Girl Guide Company with details to follow.
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T'gate Girl Guide Company
Robin Hood Mills Wheat Washed For Cleaner grain
Robin Hood Mills uses large washing machines to clean wheat, processing over 100000 gallons of water daily to remove grime and dust, delivering purer grain. This high water use underscores the factory’s intensive cleaning method.
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Robin Hood Mills
Sealing, shipping and political news from St John’s
Time stamped notes from St John’s report a murder by Boothic at 2 a.m. and a seized ice field. ships Nova Ranger and Neptune gather seals in Gulf with counts around 18 000. Prime Minister Chamberlain pledges Britain and France aid to Poland. Lebrun to run again as French president. Italian and Albanian moves heighten Europe tension.
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St. John's
Boothic
Ranger
Sto Way Evans
Terra Nova
Gulf
St. Paul's
Neptune
Imogese
Haple
Ungava
W. P. Rogerson
House of Assembly
Bay de Verde
M.B.F
Bro. J. C. Fennessey
St. Ben’s College
Limerick
Ireland
Newfoundland
S.S. Northern Ranger
South Coast
Halifax
Chamberlain
Britain
France
Poland
Hitler J
House of Commons
Berlin
Hitler
Justice Lapointe
Commons
Canada
Ungaya
Imogene
Hagte
Messrs
Fraser Aid Baird
St. John’s
Bowater
Pulp and Paper Mills Ld
Notre Dame Bay
Benton
Gander Bay
Say D Expoir
Bishop's Fatts
Germany
Beck
London
Franco
Railray
St. John’s Halifax
Dept. Finance
World
Europe
Arthur Greenwood
Archibald Sinclair
Winston Churchill
Lloyd George
Anthony Eden
Mediterranean
Lebrun
Ltd
S.S. Beathie
Eagle
Cape St. Francis
U.S. Marine
Italy
Saunders and Howell
Roddington
Canada Bay
King
Iraq
Albania
Rome
Beothic
Albert Lebrun
Great Britain
Ti Wan
Yugoslavia
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Josiah Hawkins
Walter Hawkins
Stephen Hawkins
Ledley Hawking
Arthur Barton
James Adey
Obadiah Rodgers
Rank H Pardy
J.C. Loveridge
Fred Earle
George Hawking
Elias Young
John Hodder
J. Richards
Wm. Roberts
Abel Anstey
B H Butt
Herbert Young
Otto Osmond
Wm. Ings
Garfield Young
Martin Young
Pearl Bulgin
Pansy Bulgin
Claude Hawkins
William Pennel
James Troake
Doyle Maidment
Mildred Telford
Minnie Harcum
Maria Roberts
Eli Garle
Sidney Wineham
Thomas Rice
Ernie Bridger
Ralph Colbourne
Peter Troake
Ashley Bourden
Smith
Bert Smith
Little Harbour & Vicinity
E. W Pardy
Carlett Smith
Mark Warr
Reg. Pardy
John Pardy
D Marsh
Frank Smith
John Keefe
George Keefe
Willis Smith
James Anstey
Chas. Roberts
Edgar Warr
Walt Granville
Len Granville
Robert Granville
Fred Granville
Botsford Stuckless
Carl Asstey
Sam
Jasper Keefe Warrick Stuckless
Marjorie Smith
Harold Pardy
Drucilla Marsh
George Smith
Jasper Keefe
Annie Anstey
E. Poole
Oliver Warr
Sam Roberts
Confederation Life
A. V. Ross
P.O
Jessie Bayd III
West
Calgary
Alberta
Miss Boyd
Robin Hood
Norta East
Waest
Sauta
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