Political and Sealing News From Twillingate April 1932
The Twillingate Sun reports on preparations for an early election with party maneuvering and possible disqualifications. It notes an Imperial Oil monopoly agreement and a $1,750,000 government subsidy, plus seal hunting expeditions by Capt. Saul White and Capt. David Wheeler with dozens of seals taken and continued ice conditions affecting catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coaker
Gov't
Richard Squires
Barnes
John Citizen
Imperial Oil Co
Saul White
David Wheeler
Harps
White
Levi Anstey
Summerford
Changle Islands
Haif
Motor Auxiliary Seals Freight Run to St John
Motor I'm Alone and Motor-Auxiliary crews head to St John's this week. Stephen Loveridge and T G W Ashbourne travel enroute for Horse Islands with Capt W G Bulgin in charge of the Ashbournes freighting seals. The Bessie Marie also sails to St John's while Capt E W Roberts leads the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisporte
Stephen Loveridge
T. G
W. Ashbourne
St. John's
Jean
W. G. Bulgin
Horse Islands
Seals
Ashbournes
E.W. Roberts
Bessie Marie
St. “John
Obituary for Phillip Churchill Skipper Phil
Phillip Churchill died aged 64 on the 8th met and his funeral was held at the United Church with Rev. W. Edgar Mercer officiating. He was a seafaring man then a Ashbournes Ltd employee and is survived by his widow Mary, son Ernest in New York, five daughters and siblings in Toronto St. John's Purcell's Hr Lighthouse and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Churchill
United Church
W. Edgar Mercer
Loyalty Lodge
Phil
Ashbournes, Ltd
Altho
Mary Churchill
Ernest
New York
John Roberts
Carl Anstey
Purcell’s
Fred Bastow
Ethel
St. John's
Kate
Montreal
Isaac
South Side
Thomas Skinner
Toronto
Kenneth Jacobs
Peter Young
St. John’s
Obituary: Mrs Elias Anstey Dies at Grand Falls at 73
Mrs Elias Anstey formerly of Twillingate died at Grand Falls on Sunday April 10 in her 74th year. She leaves a sister Mrs Peter Winsor of Montreal ten children George Arch John Mrs Mark Forward Mrs John Abbott Elsie and others in U S A thirty eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She spent years with sons and daughters in the United States after her husband died in 1928 returning home in 1931 and later wintered with daughter Mrs Dave Peddle at Grand Falls where she was living when death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Falls
Elias Anstey
Twillingate
Peter Winsor
Montreal
George
Arch
John
Mark Forward
John Abbott
Elsie
U.S.A
Lewis
Bert
Dave Peddle
Walter Noble
Over Thirty Years Their Family Remedy
In St Francis New Brunswick Mrs Nelson Ward endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says the remedy has helped her family for over thirty years and cites relief from rheumatism and bladder troubles. The ad warns that kidney neglect leads to backache lumbago and rheumatism but claims the pills strengthen kidneys and clear impurities from blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
N.B
Spec's
Dodd
Nelson Ward
George Churchill Arrives From St. John's Thursday Week
Mr. George Churchill arrived from St. John's on Thursday week as noted in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Churchill
St. John’s
Lantern lecture at Crow Head S. S. Hall on April 26
A lantern lecture titled BLIND BETSY'S TEXT will be given at Crow Head S. S. Hall on Tuesday April 26. Admission is 10 cents. Doors open at 7 30 p.m. Lecture at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Head
S. S. Hall
St Peter's Lodge Invites Members to April Meeting
All members of St Peter's Lodge No. 12 S A F are requested to meet in their Hall on Monday night April 25th. Business important. F H Manuel Acting Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lodge
No. 12
F. H. Manuel
Montreal Harbour Captain Honored as First Spring Sailor
The captain of the Silvia, Reg Kean, receives the customary walking cane from the Montreal Board of Harbour Commissioners for being the first steamer to reach Montreal this season.
Budget notes and writs move through colonial reports
Budget streams show surplus in Britain while U S deficits loom. Corner Brook workers seek jobs as notices urge contact with employment officers. Writs issued against Bradley Archibald and others totaling 165 000 dollars. Salt Codfish Bill debated as Terra Nova sails south and Eagle omits last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryne
Britain
Corner Brook
United States
Earl of Devon
Catalina
Port Union
Bonavista Bay
Greenspond
Wesleyville Tizzard
Moretons
F.C. Archibald
Robert J. Smith
Joseph Fitzgibbons
W. W. Hallyard
Joseph M. Greene
F. J. Godden
J. H. Scammell
Frank Pike
F. G. Bradley
Archibald
Campbell
L. E. Emerson
Imogene
John Peyton Admitted for Observation After Appendicitis
John Peyton was admitted to the hospital Wednesday morning for observation due to suspected appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peyton
Lindbergh and Adey Set Off for Icefield Sealing Mission
Sdr Lindbergh and Capt James Adey departed on Wednesday morning to the Northward icefields in search of seals reported in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdr
Lindbergh
James Adey
Local Cartage Rates Listed for Various Deliveries
The notice lists charges in cents for multiple deliveries including North and South S 40 cents, To Arm Academy 50 cents, Crow Head 50 cents, To Back Hr 40 cents, To Little Hr 75 cents, To B H Cove 50 cents. Open for all cartage by Dray and Box Cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
Arm Academy
Crow Head
Back Hr
Little Hr
B. H. Cove
Motor I m Alone Ready to Carry Bay Passengers
Fragmentary notice offers a Bay area passenger service for excursions and trips with reasonable rates. Mentions accommodations and naming a hotel or parlour in Colbdurne North Side. Data is garbled but implies local transport options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patdy's
Colbdurne
North Side
Gove
Wedding Bells at Morton's Harbour and Local Happenings
The Morton's Harbour column notes a March 29 wedding in the United Church as Cyril Small wed Miss Clara Boyd with Rev. J. T. Clark officiating. The reception followed at the groom's home. Also covered are school reopenings after Easter, a Juvenile Mission Band fundraiser, the death of Samuel Boyd on April 1, and local social events including an Orangemen parade and herring net fishing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Jack Frost
United Church
Cyril Small
Clara Boyd
Samuel Boyd
Tizzard
J. T. Clark
Gladys Boyd
Norman Small
Gras
Small
Summerford
Mr and Mrs Roberts Return From Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs Roberts of Twillin gate and their son have returned home after spending the winter here. H. W. A. Morton's Hr. dated April 11.
Confed Life Services Schedule Note
The fragment lists church services on April 24 including Peter's Holy Communion at 3.0, Matins at 11.0, Evensong at 7.0, and Andrew's Matins at 11.0 with additional timing notes for Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
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New Brunswick
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Liquor Bureau
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Legislative Council
India
Peshawar
Kabul
Eagle
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Kyle
Labrador
Hopedale
Newfoundland Broadcasting Company, Ltd
Station Volt
Avalon Broadcast Co., Ltd
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United Towns Electric Company
Mondey Pond
St. John's West
Harbour Grace Marine Railway
Marine Railway Docks, Ltd
Charles A. Jerrett
Brigus
Ernest Simmonds
Hr. Grace
F. McNamara
House of Assembly
Supreme’. Court
the Carpenter of
Nazareth
S. Andrew's Church
H. C. Roberts
Hospital Association Meeting
N. D B. Memorial . Hospital Association
Harnett
Morton’s Harbour
C. of
U. C
Emily French
C. H.H
Black Preceptory
Bridgeport
S. A
Otto Osmond
Harry Wells
Blqnche Jacobs
Ralph Wheeler
Stuer
Ford
Susie
Penny
Alfred French
Miss Ann Adam
Stan Mattins
Ann Adam
The
Canadian Home Journal
Canada
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty St
Ont
Home Service Bureau
Confederation Life
Church Services
Sun
Peter's
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