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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes department advertises notices for notes of tanks memoriam notes and announcements with a 25 cent charge per item and reserves the right to limit late submissions beneath noon Wednesday. It disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
The S S Eagle landed crew members in Newfoundland on Tuesday and returned to St John s with 3000 seals. Ranger brought 74 men and 600 seals after leaving Herring Neck. Terra Nova landed crew and 6000 seals the next day, all three ships ending the 1942 voyage noted as one of the worst Newfoundland seal fisheries in history.
Magistrate Abbott received word from Constable Harvey that on the 8th inst three men from Fogo were drowned about two miles off shore Sandy Coles and Harvey Coles of Island Harbour and George Harnes of Hare Bay with a wife and eight children Also Edward Cobb of Joe Batt's Arm aged 50 and single was drowned Radio reports placed the drowning in a pond and The Daily News said the body was recovered.
Corbett Randell of Farle Sons & Co died at Barr'd Island on Monday after a long illness with high blood pressure. His death was unexpected.
Mr Harold Stockley arrived in Grand Falls on Thursday to visit his ailing father Mr Fred Stockley diagnosed with a nerve obstruction causing weakness and semi conscious states. Mr George Grimes arrived from Grand Falls hospital after a band fracture at Lewisporte requiring treatment with possible finger loss.
Brigadier General Richard J Marshall acting Deputy Chief of Staff to General MacArthur is stationed in Australia coordinating supply and military liaison duties with Allied forces.
Airmen Niel Harnett and Carl Abbott were heard over Singland skies and recently received their wings becoming RAF Pilot Observers. They left Canada a few weeks ago for service abroad.
The United States will soon mobilize 600 submarine chasers to combat enemy war vessels. The Atlantic battle pace has improved compared with recent weeks, signaling greater naval momentum.
Ella Adams from Clarenville arrives to relieve Miss Aveleigh at Central School. The note specifies the handover location and personnel involved in the temporary staffing change.
Ernest Fox, manager for Newfoundland at Confederation Life Association, received a welcome letter from the Field Force at Toronto after a February March visit. About 300000 in new business was secured, with Ki P Lush writing nearly 100000 himself. Other top performers included Stephen Loveridge W H Adey A R Stone W T England and C Q O Butler. The three month year gain exceeded 65 percent as Life Insurance firms aided the war effort.
Mr Waterman aged 86 died April 4 in Broadstone Dorset after a long business career with Waterman & Co. He left the local firm in 1893 and had visited Newfoundland, including a voyage when their ship was rammed. Flags at Sludge Brothers half-masted in mourning for his cousin. He and his wife visited Twillingate and Fogo about five years ago.
Reader Mr. Peter Moora reports a bygone day incident from Lewisporte where a landsman landed a harp seal weighing over 700 lbs. St. John’s records cite a young harp seal on a sealing steamer, while a seal shipped to Hodge Brothers weighed 80 pounds with pristine coat. Shipper Jandemen’s seal traced to Augustus Price.
In a dramatic exchange, Jay vows a kiss on the third street night, while Mary questions if that would be going too far. The lighthearted banter captures a coy romantic moment between the couple.
During the week ending April 15 admissions included Mrs. Wilson Froude Brown's Arm and Mina Calla White with other patients listed from Dutrell's Arm Herring Neck and Comfort Cove Twin sons were born to Mrs Watson Baker of Brown's Arm on April 10 both mother and infants well Deaths recorded include H A Northcott of Salt Pond at the hospital on April 8 and Baby Lillian Nippard of Hart's Cove on April 12 Discharges include Miss Ruby Reid Mrs Cecil Wheeler Summerford and George Sheppard Botwood with several others from Twillingate S and Backer notes.
Mrs M S Gillingham widow of long time J W Owen bookkeeper dies at home of her daughter in Silverdale in her 85th year. She was born Miss Rendell of St John’s and known for kindness. Survived by two sons Brigadier John Gillingham in Alaska and Richard in St Louis Montana. daughters Florence Arklie Grand Falls Millie Preston Toronto Winnie White Bermuda. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Condolences extended to the bereaved families.
The report lists three battleships Dunkerque Strasbourg Provence four heavy cruisers Algerie Colbert Foch Dupleix three light cruisers Galigsoniere Jean de Vienne Marseille an aircraft carrier Commandant Teute 25 destroyers and 25 submarines. The question asks if the United Nations will have to destroy the French war fleet.
A clipped line urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing War Savings Certificates as a means of boosting national savings and morale during the conflict.
Mr. John Manuel traveled to St. John's on Thursday for unspecified reasons, with no further details provided about the purpose or outcomes of the visit.
Announcement from Rev Gordon and Mrs Eliott of Shelden Vicarage Kent declares the engagement of their eldest daughter Edith Mary to Gunoner Wilson A Manuel of the 59th Heavy Regiment RA son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Manuel of Twillingate Newfoundland.
Miss Ada Smith and Mr Frank Anstey coordinate a pageant at W P A Hall featuring Miss Grace Minty and the Willing Workers with Mrs Wm Hawkins and Max Hawkins listed among participants in Jenkin's Cove community event.
Across the front, Soviet reports claim heavy Russian breakthroughs near Bryansk and encirclement efforts while German lines resist. Japanese and British actions stretch from the Philippines to North Africa with bombings and advances and Laval's rising role in Vichy France noted.
The United Church Women's Association of the North Side hosted a Tea and Sale at Frazer Hall on April 7 to raise 80 dollars. A Pageant at Marshall Hall on April 8 drew a good audience. Easter Sale of Work and Tea at Parish Hall on April 14 attracted strong patronage and about 120 dollars. ALB concert at Armoury on Thursday raised over 70 dollars chaired by Mr T G Ashbourne.
Regulations governing letters and telegrams in Newfoundland require full sender and address details, legible English text, and prohibition of envelopes or codes. Rules ban communication with enemy territories except via specified channels and forbid attachments or maps of defense areas.
Notices state that newspapers and periodicals may not be posted abroad except by publishers or distributors with permits. It also notes that letters must not be enclosed in parcels or other postal packets not sent by letter post.
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