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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1927
Page
4
The Twirlingate Sun notes subscription and advertising details from Twilingate Nid, with annual rate pricing for Newfarndl Canada and foreign editions. It lists display ad terms, notes of thanks charges, and disclaimers about late news items and contributor opinion.
A large audience at Alexandra Hall heard Rev. G. M. Ambrose outline the Bible Society’s history and wartime work with Canadian and Newfoundland forces. Local leaders proposed reorganizing the branch and forming a Carmistee committee with officer appointments. A collection exceeded $25 and the district secretary proceeded to Herring Neck after the meeting.
Messrs Frederick White and Henry Spencer have completed interior work and now occupy Magistrate Wornell's residence while painting the exterior of the Parish Hall.
A crowded roster of visitors and movements appears as residents and guests travel by Prospero, Kyle, Clyde, and other boats. Names include Mr and Mrs Jonathan Pippy, Mrs Ashbourne, Mr Ashbourne, Miss Lucretia Young, Mr Stanley Anstey, Mrs John Gillett, Nurse Dally McCallum Scott, Miss Leta Spencer, Miss Hannah Pearce, Miss Scott, Rev D K Bailey, Mrs Wim Willer, and many others visiting from New York, Toronto, Braddock, Battle St, Fogo, Corner Brook, Little Bay Islands, and St John’s with concerts, fundraisers, and local excursions.
A group of sports fans arranged a surprise party for Miss Maggie Blandford at Mrs Dr Wood’s home on Tuesday evening. Guests presented a shower of useful articles to the bride-to-be.
News obituary notes the death of Sergeant Fred Churchill at 26 in July 1902 anniversary year. Born in Twillingate he joined the Constabulary in 1902 and earned full sergeant stripes this month. He served at Bay of Islands Lewisporte Port aux Basques and Rotaond and led a Stag Bay patrol during the gold rush before duties in Corner Brook and St John s. He suffered heart trouble and died after hospital treatment. He leaves a widow Antle and three brothers Isaac William and Phillip. Captain Churchill is a brother in the pilot service.
Telegram reports Buchan's Mine under contractor S J Wells with 690 workers on site. Four shafts sunk and a drainage tunnel advancing. 60 miners at ore, 500 ton mill and warehouses rising. two boiler houses nearing completion. 30 at Lake Station handling freight by tractor. railway line extension progressing with anticipated end of September completion.
A Newfoundland notice invites orders for 16 to 40 foot boats to be built in winter and open or decked. Prospective buyers can inspect existing boats with EK Linfield, Capt Saul White, Pomeroy and Hestings at Fogo. For details contact Fred G. Roberts, Box 3, Wild Cove Twillingate.
The N. 8 United Sunday School Picnic occurred last Thursday in pleasant weather with attendees enjoying outdoor activities and a shared meal.
Shipping reports include Togo under Capt Russell at Carmanville with 525 barrels of fish from Béle' Tete, Evelyn Johnston under Capt Joseph Johnston from Pogo with seal skins and oil, Melita under Capt Saul White from Pelle Isle, and Grace from Brown's Arm with lumber for St John's. Hattie A. Heckmat arrived with north lumber.
Mr. Henry Hopkins of Kettle Cove is named caretaker of the new light placed on Duck Island Main Tickle. He assumes duties to oversee the beacon and ensure regular operation and upkeep.
The friends and family mourn the death of William Gerall at St Johns on Sunday in his 25th year. Sympathy is extended to Mr I Jr and Mrs Mifflen and their relatives.
Mr Robert Hann who has been very ill of late died of consumption at Mortons House on Wednesday. The notice notes his long battle with illness and his passing.
An advertisement touts Asava Neurall as a new remedy for nervous exhaustion. It offers a free sample mailing to Davis & Lawrence Co. in Montreal.
S. T. Westaria with Governor and Lady Allardyce on board arrived Monday at noon from the north. They landed, spent an hour at the Hospital meeting Dr. Parsons and the Directorate, and visited the sick. They later toured the grounds and expressed pleasure with the work. The ship departed at 2 p.m. for St. John's.
The 3,700 ton ship Bay Rupert, registered in London and bound for Hudson Bay posts with about a million dollars in supplies, is stranded near Yarmeards Labrador. It carries 62 crew and 13 passengers, was only two years in service, and a salvage ship is en route after moderate weather.
A scattered list of names from Change Islands to Lewisporte appears across the Primmer House notes. Individuals include Claude Oake Chester Peckford Ernest Hyde Ivy Osmond Ruby Jennings Mrs Hibbs Janet B Wigtman and many others across communities such as Exploits Grand Faille and Mor ton s Wr.
The O'd Rae building was sold and Mr. Ben Stackless is enraged, threatening to tear the structure down after a petition from owners cited its decayed condition and proximity to the street, requesting removal.
A terse notice requests heads of freshly killed seals jumpery puffing pigs whaley potheads and other large sea and wild land animals from Dr Levine at the hospital Tate.
Telegraph News reports a May 23 earthquake in Kansu China leveling towns with casualties up to 100000. Fire destroys Shane's shop at Flower Hill. inmates rescued. Other items include medical notes, political motions, and far flung naval and transport news from Montreal, Geneva, and Ottawa with multiple deaths and discoveries.
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