Churchill praised by Newfoundland for wartime leadership
The article recalls Winston Churchill as a wartime hero and urges Newfoundland to honor him with a lasting token. It notes visits to Gander and Botwood, the Atlantic Charter in Argentia Bay, and the broader Allied praise for his radio appeals and steadfast defense against aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Churchill
England
Newfoundland
Britain
Gander and
Botwood
Argentia
Placentia Bay
Iste
Roosevelt
Far East
Japan
Prices Rise as Sacks and Barrels Climb Amid Shortages
Prices soar on flour and other essentials as strikes and crop shortages tighten stocks. Salted meats may be unavailable from the American market, while strikes in the United States are reported near an end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Revenue Jump in July Reaches 3.35 Million
July revenue totaled 3.35 million dollars, surpassing last year by 700000. Customs added 100000 and the assessor of taxes increased by 600000.
Belle Jale fishery outlook prompts solid trips for schooners
Reports from Kyle indicate strong potential trips at Belle Jale with captains Saul White and Harvey White leading with 900 and 500 units. James Phippot, Peter Troker, Thomas White, Garnett Batt, Josiah Weel, Reginald Neel, Wilfred Brett show varying gains. floatera from the south hail for 1200 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Jale
Kyle
Saul White
Harvey White
James Philpott
Labrador
Peter Troker
Thomas White
Garnett Batt
Josiah Weel
Reginald Neel
Wilfred Brett
South
Forr
Ashbourne Ltd
Stanley Smith
Leater N. Peckford
Augustus Waite
Shirley C
John White
Hattie A. Heckman
Gloria Jean
Charles Gilliard
Speed Queen
Joseph Gillard
Adan Loules
Andrew Greenham
Grace Lorrain
Kate & Ruth
Abraham Horwood
G. J. Carter
Harold
M. Doria
Garnet Batt
Bridgeport
George Saunders
Lizzie Dibbon
Herbert Milea
Norman Small
Earle & Sona
Cecil Butler
Dorman Parsone
Hodge Brothers
Robert Gordon
Robert Locke
A. Manuel
Lucy Marie
Levi Anstey
H. M. Customs
Hospital boat Bonnie Nell Returns From the North
The Bonnie Nell arrived Monday carrying Dr. Hastinger and his clinic staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Nell
Dr. Hastinger
D. H. G. Wells Dies in London at 79
Noted author and scientist H G Wells dies in London on Tuesday at age 79. Amid a garbled report, references to a week, troops, and a ceremony at a church are noted without clear connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Wells
London
Thank You Note for Kindness After Loss in The Two Gate Sun
A note of thanks requests space to express gratitude for support after the death of a husband and father. The message lists wreaths sprays and cards sent by numerous family friends and relatives including the Sharpe Anstey Blackler Moors and many others with thanks to all who offered sympathy through letters and telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Gate
Martha
Hospital Notes List Many Births and Procedures Across Communities
A hospital notes page records births for Albert Sheppard and Anderson Gillingham couples in Twillingate and Gander Bay respectively, plus a Seldom native newborn and multiple operations including Mrs Hodder at Gander Bay and Mrs Jenkins at Summerford. Names span Carmanville, Springdale, Twillingate, Gander Bay, Purells, and other Newfoundland communities.
Death of Marcella Spracklin In Newfoundland Notice
Flag was at half mast on Tuesday announcing the death of Marcella Spracklin mother of Mr A L Spracklin Magistrate The body was taken to Lewisporte by A Butcher s motor boat after a service was held at the home by Rev Butler Interment took place at Cupids upon arrival by train
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Spracklin
A.L Spracklin
Lewisporte
A. Butcher
Butler
Cupidsy
Tralo
Welcome Home Social Honors Royal Navy Servicemen
A Welcome Home Social was held at the Court House on Tuesday evening in Botwood to honor Able Seaman Cecil Pride and Petty Officers James Rideout and Raymond Rogers, who returned recently from overseas with their wives, with attendees from Indian Burying Place Delilah Freake, Harry Oxford, Springdale and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Freake
Botwood
Harry Oxford
Springdale
Court House
Cecil Pride
R.N
James Rideout
Raymond Rogers
Motor Yacht Queen of Newfoundland Visits
The Queen of Newfoundland arrived Monday on its annual cruise from St. John's with owner Gerald S. Doyle aboard along with his sons Thomas and Robert. Also aboard were W. J. Carew and Curtin. Doyle authored a detailed map of Newfoundland locating hospitals nursing stations doctors drug stores banks bait depots salmon rivers railroads roads town councils airports and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen of Newfoundland
St. John’s
Gerald S. Doyle
Thomas
Robert
W. J. Carew
Commission of Government & Homes Affaire
Curtin
Doyle
Nfid
New York
Local social notes from Newtown and area
Personal visits and travel updates from Newtown and nearby towns include J T Blackmore and Stella McGinn vacationing in Poughkeepsie New York. Phoebe Warr returning from Toronto. Frances Cook and others taking trips to St John s. Families Randell Colbourne Minty Rideout Sanders Noel and Roberts also noted in town and away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Blackmore
Newtown
S. 8
Northern Ranger
Wealeyville
Blackmore
Herring Neck
Poughkeepaie
New York
Stella McGinn
Phoebe Warr
Toronto
Frances Cook
Ranger
St. John's
Harry Randell
Claude Colbourne
St. John’s
A. A. Carter
Wooleyville
Victor Minty
Halifax
Hynes
S. Milley Ltd
Arthur Dowling
Rowsell
Millertown
Cecil Facey
Grand Falls
Reuben Sweetland
Rence
John
Corner Brook
Wiliam Rideout
Back Harbour
George Sanders
Bartle
Wim. Noel
St John’s
H. C. Roberts
Sterter
Alberta Roberts
Local residents tied to travels and visits across Newfoundland
Miss Maggie Wheeler left Saturday for Corner Brook on holiday. Mrs. Alfred Elliott visited St. John's. Marion Loder returned from St Anthony and left for Deer Lake. Richards the High Roads Engineer is here for road work. J L Hopkins inspected Public Buildings then toured Change Islands. Magistrate Spracklin went to Cupids for burial. Frederick Burt visited from Cambridge. Rev and Mrs Gill and daughter left for Exploits with Mrs Cottee and daughter from Ottawa. Rangers Mantel to serve next terms at Cartwright. Rideout family from Kenmore to visit two weeks. Oswald Elliott from Gander, then left. Pratt Burton from La Scie to aunt’s. Edward White from Seal Cove for hospital check. Earle family from Change Islands. hospital meetings held. T G W Ashbourne to St John’s. Walshs and children back from vacation. Moore family from Grand Falls visiting. Roberts and Scott return from Piley’s Island after stay with Blackmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wheeler
Corner Brook
Alfred Elliott
St. John’s
Marion Loder
St. Anthony
Deer Lake
Richards
High Roads
J. L. Hopkins
Change Islands
A. Spracklin
Cupids
George Butler
Frederick Burt
Cambridge
Mass
Alex Burt
Cecil Burt
Botwood
Gill
Marilyn
Gander
Pratt Burton
la Scie
Northern Ranger
Arthur Elliott
Edward White
Seal Cove
White Bay
Wm. H. Earle
Earle
Hospital Directorate and Association
T. G. W. Ashbourne
St. John's
George Walsh
Eric Moore
Kenneth
Grand Falls
Eleanor S. Roberts
Arthur Scott
Piley’s Island
Blackmore
Clyde’s Bay Coastline Run Aids Bay Boat Boilers
The 9.S. Glencoe called at Clyde's port on the North Dakota Bay south to relieve the Bay Boat so her boilers could be cleaned and tested. The Clyde heads north again before the South Side, scheduled on Thoraday Angnat 220d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9.S. Glencoe
Clyde
N.D. ‘Bay
Forest fire roars on Western Island near Horse Island
A forest fire raged last week on Western Island, one of the Horse Islands chain, prompting local crews to battle the flames as winds and terrain hindered containment efforts.
Notice to creditors in estate of Anastatia Grimes
In the matter of the Estate of Anastatia Grimes widow deceased of Twillingate and St Johns Newfoundland creditors are requested to forward written verified claims to Joseph White Herring Neck Executor by August 31 1946. After that date the executor will distribute the estate based on notices received. Dated Herring Neck July 12 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anastatia Grimes
Twillingate
St John’s
Newfoundland
Joseph White
Herring Neck
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Department Home Affaire
Twillingste
Nld
Roberts, Wditer & Proprietor
Pines
Cove
Frederick Stuckless
The
United Church
Butler Haifa
Atlantic Guardian
H. O. House
H. O. House Corner Brook
Glovertown
Glovertowo Fire Rlief Fund
Twillingate Committee
Glovertown Fire Relief Fund
Alfred
Fifield
William
Mra Blackler
Clifford
Luther
John Blackler
Annie Blackler
Cecilia
Audrey Blackler
Samuel Sharpe
Charles
Moors
Margaret Manuel
Stewart
Adolphus Verge & Family
Edward Anstey
Philip
Sharpe
S. F. Hinds
Frank
Roberts
Malcolm
Anstey
Cecil
Geo Blackler
Fred
Mia
White & Family
Maggie Froude
Stanley
Mre
Daryl
Dunley
Martha Mildred
Jean Tizzard
Ernest
Amy Peyton
Annie Carnahan
Eli
Reid
James
White
M. BK. Skinner
Chippman
Peter
John Guy
Joseph Piercey
Leon
Clarke
Fred Hillier
Hamlyn
G. Blackter
Ben
Freeman
Blackter
Joseph
Mra
Balgin
Althea Anstey
Clara Loveridge
Martha Tizzard
Annie Warr
Sara Wark
Martha Wells
Clarence West
Wilfred Bath
Goldie Bath
Carmanville
James Mouland
Musgrave
A. L. Spracklin
Sadie Powell
George Elliott
Leonard Rice
Pilley's Ss
George Jenkins
Summerford
Vera Squires
King’s Point
Walter Perry
Samson‘s Is
Aubrey Hann
Virgin Arm
Mac Anstey
Back
Edith Wheeler
Campbellton
Ivy Curtis
Warwick Skinner
Smith’s Harbour
Wesley Rideout
Norman Perry
Edward Milla
Burlington
Edward Gill
Samuel Peyton
Arthur Thompson
Walter Pelley
Arm
Darius Rideout
Rould
Titus Noble
Nipper’s
Anderson Gillingham
Bay
Rose Ann Stoodley
Indian Burying Place
David Stuckless
Purcell's
Leonard Pittman
Newman Holmes
Ruth Pride
Wild Cove
Jenkins’ Cove
Charlie Nippard
Fogo
Hubert Harnett
Comfort Cove
Keith Winsor
Exploita
Hedley Smith
Little Hr
Marjorie Fudge
Evelyn Fudge
Harry Day
Stanhope
Walter Perry Samson
George Bulgin
Stephen Sharron
Harry Pope
Bruce Jewer
Andrew Elliott
Sam
Waterman
Wilson Gillard
Wilfred Gillard
Gillard's Cove
Annie Rimmer
Little Burnt Bay
Allan Hodder
Aaron Downer
Herbert Dalley
Baxter Head
Baby
Gander Bay
Allan Combden & Baby
Jackson's Arm
Geraldine Rowsell
Alex Spracklin
Ronald Roberts
Wm. Young & Baby
Chanceport
Rosie Dicks
la Sole
Ira Barnes
Ragged Point
Bennett Hillier
Albert Sheppard
Reg Hodder
Stewart Andrews
la Soie
Carmenville
Santeort’s
Pred Payne
Pilley’s
Patrick Cook
Wesley
Rideout
Edward Mills
Fred Scott
Samuel_ Peyton
Head's
Rose Anne Stoodiey
Confederation Life
NAVY
Don B. Brett
P.O
Nfld
Beach
L & B Beach
Van
Conver
Canada
Elmo Eveleigh
Lewis’ Bay
Mary’s Harbour
Mariel Roberts
M. V. Bessie Marie
North Sydney
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