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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1939
Page
5
The Twillingate Sun states publication rules for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements with a 25 cent charge per item. It notes letters received after Wednesday noon may not be inferred and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
London correspondent reports Hitler aims to force Poland on Danzig and the Corridor, risking a wider war with England and France. Russia remains neutral as Germany seeks quick victory. Britain pledges support to Poland if needed while Japan and Italy influence the broader struggle.
The fragment hints at a discussion of power and the Néivfoundland people and their possible desires. The readable text is too fragmentary to determine a clear event, date, or outcome.
The text argues for responsible government and a form of representation that gives a voice to the Home Office via elected representatives. It emphasizes businesslike qualities over personal profit and the need for trusted leadership regardless of party, using bank clerk selection as an analogy for prioritizing knowledge of business.
The United Church School Board decides to reopen schools on September 1st urging parental cooperation for progress in education. Emphasizing regular attendance, supportive attitudes toward teachers, and the aim to develop personality through education tied to religious values.
Captain David Wheeler, a seafaring and fishing veteran turned coastwise operator, died after a short cancer illness at JH Memorial Hospital. He leaves a wife, son Boyce, and daughters Mrs Clementine Arch ibald Butcher of Newton Mass and Mrs Mary Robert Waisiniva of Boston, with several relatives. The funeral was held at South Side United Church with lodge members in attendance.
During the week ending Aug 23 the hospital admitted many patients from multiple Newfoundland communities including Twillingate North Loon Bay and Fortune Jrt names such as Louise Cooper Harry Fowlow Florence Fowlow and Beatrice Suycombe among others. Discharges included Kenneth Frampton Leslie Penney Olive Small and many more with two deaths reported David Wheeler of Durrells Arm and Banks Scott of Grand Falls.
Lewisporte has become a thriving residence cluster with many new bungalows along the main street. Population rises due to wood operations and road work nearby, plus employment from ships and the Oil Depot. The town, once shunned, is now brighter and better lit with summer visitors boosting business.
Messrs. Fred Miinuel and Wm Peyton are engaged in making doors and windows for a proposed Bow extension to the hospital. The project aims to improve hospital facilities with new entryways and light-filled bays.
The Reverend R. Taylor McKim secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society will visit Willingate on Monday August 28. A meeting at the Alexandra Mall will feature an illustrated Lenters Talk on the society’s work. The gathering begins at 7 pm with a collection to aid Bible Society efforts.
The Balt Depot to be erected in lingate is to be built by the near . Refrigerators Sta. St. Jobo's.
Personal items note residents and visitors arriving or leaving by Clyde, Kyle, and ships. Names include Nina Jacobs, Frank Payne, Reta Harnett, Neil Harnett, Rose Peyton, Robert Horwood, Claude Young, Fanny Dorey, George Newman, Fred Bartlett, Herbert Price, Ranger Roy Manuel, Charles Horwood, A Woolfrey, Baxter Rice, Gordon Harris, G French, Perry Travellia, Mildred Scammell, Madge Colbourne, Stewart Werren, and others traveling to Lewisporte Grand Falls Fogo Bishop's Falls and Toronto.
Shipping reports list multiple vessels arriving and sailing: Schr. Marie A. Spindler with Captain Edward Blackwood from Jumber Jaden. Schr. Mollie from the north with freight from Hodge Bros. Schr. Bessie Marie from Sydney with 230 tons coal for Ashboursesa Ltd and departing for Sydney. Oscar Gorthow loading pulp wood at Tommy's Arm and heading to England. Stanley Saith from St. John's with freight for various firms. Little White Coat from Labrador with fish. Kirsten Maersk loading pulpwood at Tommy's Arm. Sehr. James Spucrell from St. John’s en route to Battle Harbour. Frank HE. Adams arriving from the south.
Norris East water area reports the death of Philip Fudge chief fishery officer aged 75. Fudge, a Pass Island native who served Hermitage in the Newfoundland House of Assembly 1928 32, is mourned as a longtime public servant.
Two motor boats carrying about 40 excursionists from Botwood arrived Saturday and the football team played a rain delayed match at Anstey's Field with each side scoring two goals. The vessels departed Monday returning to Botwood.
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