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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its establishment in 1888 and notes editorial details for Notes of Thanks Memoriam Notes and announcements. It lists office location North Side 9 Roberts Editor Proprietor and dates from Arrt 29 1944 with policy on insertion deadlines and opinion disclaimer.
The piece urges expanding sphere markets for Bell Island ore to avoid reliance on Germany and to support peacetime industry. It warns against letting ore fall into enemy hands, notes chrome and printing uses, and calls on authorities and the Bell Island development board to exploit local ore and find U S markets to sustain future production.
John M. Manuel and Edwin Facey travelled to St. John’s last week. Magistrate Abbott from the City on the third day attended the event, showing.
A North Side meeting with Girl Guides during St George’s Day parade reports half a dozen unruly boys shouting and throwing caps. Leaders endured the harassment as the Union Jack was carried to the parade route. Parents are urged to ensure better conduct for future events.
Sealing days aboard Twillingate boats report steady catches with 60 to 200 seals landed by various skippers including Capt Saul White in the Van Burke and Capt Wm Pippy in Ashbournes boat 36. Ice and winds hinder early cenzone opening. Change Islands and Indian Islands area yields strong hauls while weather remains changeable and ice floes persist offshore.
The late John Osmond was laid to rest at the cemetery at Platter's Head on Saturday after a service at the United Church conducted by Rev T J Pitt. He leaves his wife and three sons Salomon of Grand Falls, George, and William at home.
Theaux Young Harp has been raised at Curling and is related to the community. This notice highlights a growing family connection and local involvement in Curling activities.
Dr. Peters of the Department of Public Health and Welfare visits the West Coast to survey sites for a 100 to 250 bed sanatorium. Officials note material and staff needs and possible Avalon expansion with a 300 bed capacity expandable to 500. The government plans a large new sanatorium on Avalon grounds postwar with site and utilities provided under a government agreement.
In loving memory of John Gillard Sr who died a year ago in March 1943. His daughter Mrs A Buucin of East Detroit Michigan recalls loving memories and his sweet smile. Rev T J Pitt travels to Toronto for General Council and Newfoundland Conference transfer committee meetings.
Two men named Tibbett from Musgrave Harbour are missing after going out in a boat Monday morning. Their caps and the boat were found by searchers when night fell, suggesting the vessel may have sheltered offshore.
The Y P U of the South Side United Church plans a play on May 15. Characters and scenes will be presented to raise funds for local youth activities.
Married Wednesday evening at the 1S A Citadel, Adit Wheeler performing the ceremony joined Clayton Rideout of Back Harbour to Miss Louise Dove of Crow Head in matrimony.
In Easter week notices the Service of Song on Good Friday night by the N. S. United Church Choir featured Elaine in The awakening with Cecil Stockley reading the story. The song service, led by C. L. Hodge, yielded proceeds of 2300. The Arm Lads Brigade Concert at the Armoury Thursday evening, chaired by Malcolm G. Humphries, reported proceeds of about 60.00.
Collection to aid fire sufferer lists numerous donors from Little Harbour and nearby areas. Names include Bennett Stuckless, Stewart Roberts, Wm Young, Pardy family, Ephraim Poole, Frank Smith, Nelson Keefe, and Elias Warr among many others. Totals reach $1300 plus smaller contributions. further items noted to be continued.
A reader questions why a local youth who volunteered for His Majesty’s Forces and passed a Twillingate medical test was later rejected in St John’s. The note confirms A. R. Bulgin, son of Durrell residents, volunteered for Royal Artillery but was turned down after arriving from St John’s.
The Stalingrad Sword, a royal gift to the besieged city, was handed to Stalingrad citizens' delegation. Marshal Budenny presented it to D. M. Pigalev, chairman of the executive committee, amid a Moscow radio report.
Allied air forces bomb Nazi Europe with hundreds of aircraft striking across Germany and occupied territories. Danube mining, rail and air targets hit while Russians press in Sebastopol and new offensives shift the war toward decisive actions on multiple fronts.
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