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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1930
Page
4
The N S United Church Sunday School Picnic was held on Thursday at Mr Ben Guys Field Wild Cove. The day was fine and children and some older folk had an enjoyable time.
A horse owned by Mr. A Manuel died near Path End after being punctured, reportedly by a cow horn. The animal was first seen by Mrs. E Hodder as she came up Cat Cove Road on Tuesday morning.
The engagement of Lilian Greta second eldest daughter of Rev W Edgar and Mrs Mercer of Twillingate to Roy Augustus Adams son of Mr and Mrs W G Adams of Botwood is announced. The marriage is set for Saturday evening August 2 at eight at the United Church Southside Twillingate.
A long list of residents and visitors associated with Harbour View Hotel across towns such as Port Anson Grand Falls Springdale and Change Islands appears in the clipping. Named individuals include Violet Andrews Veronica Andrews Janet Andrews Winnie Evans Mrs Wa Percey Master Willie Percey Wm Percey Elijah Bath Mrs Elijah Bath Gilbert T Smart Beatrice Hewlett Mrs Elias Burton Hedley Rowsell Fredrick Noseworthy Shoecove and others.
Strongly built motor bowl car announces readiness to carry passengers from any part of ND. B accommodations first class with reasonable rates. Services available at your convenience days and hours from Tate or Head Cove. RANE ROBERTS promotes shortest route service.
Rev A Lewis Mrs Southerland and Mr Roland Philip with daughter Mary from Hotwood staged a successful benefit concert at Alexandra Hall in Twillingate. Magistrate Roberts chaired. program featured readings bagpipe pieces and singing. Proceeds and cream sales totaled 136.98 dollars as the party departed by motor Clyde to Botwood.
Telegraph reports St Johns July 76 Hon K Bell legislative council member died yesterday born Grand Bank November 19 1853 long illness end of career. His death creates a third vacancy in the council within months. Also notes a fatal motorcycle crash at Bay Roberts and Canadian general election results with Conservative lead and Quebec gains. August airship R 100 arrives in Montreal after fabric delays.
A roster of individuals and locales listed including H Ginn Harold Ginn Fogo Mr E Jig Baker Exploits RA Adams WV Adams T W Antle Botwood Kenneth Mills Western Hd Oliver Wheeler Wilfred Gates Summerford WR Fanning Edna Edwards May 11 Preaké St Johns.
Edward Roberts seeks to purchase a quantity of spring chicks for fattening purposes. The notice appears as a brief procurement request.
A historical account details the Sun's ownership from Mr. Thompson to Mr. George Roberts and finally to Mr. Stewart Roberts. It notes Roberts political career, dual business pressures, and his efforts during a postwar slump, including improved circulation, newspaper modernization, and the paper's role in hospital support and town progress. It concludes with a call to support the Sun Jubilee and the paper as a community link.
W. B. Temple urges Newfoundland readers to back the Sun as it marks fifty years. He praises long-time workers like Andrew Lunnen and highlights the paper as a community uplift, noting many staff moved on to prominent roles and urging public support and constructive criticism.
Advertises Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for children to ease colic sleep diarrhea and constipation. Claims gentle bowel regulation and relief for colds and diseases with the genuine product bearing Chas H Fletcher signature. Sold in every drugstore framed as safe harmless and pleasant tasting for kids.
Rev F W T Hollands will be inducted as incumbent of Twill ingate by Rev H Gosse Rural Dean of Notre Dame Bay. The service at St Peters Church begins 7 30 p m on Thursday August 7.
A fragment lists multiple persons and places including Mrs. Cooks, Mr. John Jennings, Missie Rideout, Mars ton Harbour, Esau Caider, Elijah Bath, Pikes Arm, Herring-Neck, St. John's, Chicago, Rae and J Babe Grand. Context suggests a Confederation Life entry with scattered names and locations across Newfoundland and beyond.
Fundraising entries detail contributions for the Memorial Hospital New Wing Fund. Names and amounts span several towns, including Botwood, Grand Falls, St. John’s, and Twillingate, with totals from multiple donors and a running headline mention of the campaign.
A fragmented London Toronto collection from July 1930 lists numerous individuals and small sums, including Hayward, Newman, Stockley, Knight, and Parsons among others. The garbled entries reference assorted amounts from 50 cents to 500 dollars, with scattered surnames and locations like Burlington and Moncton.
The Daily News lists campaign donations for St. John’s totaling 2391.00 with contributions from Royal Stores Ltd 250.00 Harvey & Company 500.00 F.C. Alderdice 5000 and others including Bowring Brothers Job Brothers and James Baird Ltd. A Telegram Aist notes Governor and local figures contributing to the fund.
Local brief notes show various visiting dignitaries and residents: Mr J M Devine of the Anglo American Export Co New York arrived in town on arm business this week. Rev F T Hollands began ecclesiastical duties at the Anglican parish after arriving by the Clyde. Many others, including Mrs Reid and family, Mr Clyde Loveridge, piano tuner W R Fanning, and Misses Daisy and Hilda Anstey, were in town or traveling to nearby communities by Clyde or Prospero. A number of residents and visitors from Grand Falls St John’s Botwood and Battle Harbour are documented, with several journeys by motor boat Clyde and steamers.
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