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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun publishes notices and announcements from Roberta, editor and proprietor. It notes pricing for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements, with submission cutoff on Wednesdays noon and no responsibility for correspondents' opinions. Date listed February 17, 1945.
In a Tuesday session members questioned the Under-Secretary about Newfoundland affairs and wartime losses. They push for a full dress debate on self-government postwar while noting Britain plans to test public opinion and the need for political education and economic stability before reestablishing local control.
A retrospective notes Newfoundland in 1894 when Commercial and Union Banks closed. Fifty years ago Canadian banks opened branches in St John’s. The period included “Black Monday” in December 1894 when many lost savings and the credit system suffered amid political upheaval.
The Bank Crab aimed to push Liberals against Tories as merchants owed by banks faced default amid fish market cycles. The Royal Commission Report of 1933 notes banks were strained with legislative involvement and unsound trade. fifty years of banking operated under control before shifts to post war cash and carry. From late May to Dec fifteen percent of vessels insured by Twillingate Mutual Insurance Club, Edwin Dutler with 164 ships, crews as key revenue.
Ella Batstone, 58, wife of Capt Wallace Batstone, died in Silverdale on January 13 after cancer fought with cheerfulness. survived by husband, a daughter and son, and three sisters and two brothers. Adolphus White, 63, longtime fisheries worker and church teacher, died after months-long illness at Memorial Hospital. survived by wife, son Cyril, daughter Mrs Bennett Elliott, and siblings. funeral attended by church and lodge members with Rev S Baggs officiating. The SUN offers condolences to the bereaved families.
This winter St. Peter’s Church will receive an interior paint job. Male members are currently cleaning walls and ceilings in preparation for the work.
Obituary note records the death of Mrs James Conway aged 75 on February 1 after a long TB illness. Survived by husband, one son Arthur, three daughters and two stepdaughters, plus adopted child and many grandchildren. Burial in Salvation Army Cemetery Regged Point with service by Major George Wheeler. Thanks extended to helpers and local communities.
At the annual meeting on January 16 the Loyalty Lodge No 5 elected officers for 1945. List includes W M Marlin Young recording secretary Hayward Cooper financial secretary S G Moors treasurer Stephen Loveridge and Harris Hamlyn deputy lecturer and many others.
A family memorial note marks the first anniversary of Wilfred’s death on February 17 1944. The poem recalls sorrow and enduring love with lines about absence, cherished memories, and belief in rest with God. Inserted by Father Mother and family Mr and Mrs Dormam Slade.
Note of Thanks from Jour Dove and sisters and from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sharpe and family acknowledge help, flowers, cards, and letters after the deaths of their mother and son Glenn on January 17. Names of others sending wreaths sprays letters and telegrams are listed with locations and relations.
wartime item credits Sgt Gordon F Johnson of Medicine Hat and his crew including Trooper Neil Shaw of Entwistle and Trooper Cam Eithier of Edmonton. They engaged a German Panther and self propelled gun during a counterattack near Gambellots as Canadian forces advanced along the Adriatic. Johnson’s tank fired direct hits and dispersed the opposition. Trooper Shaw is listed as Mra Johnson Shaw aged Entwistle Alberta.
In the January 1 issue the Newfoundland Foreatera Bulletin records camp committee elections. Neville Cook chairs Camp Leckhelm District A, with Benest Moyles and Jas Hudson in District C. Camp Kinveady C9 in C Sansome lists J Mercer as chairman and G Anderson as another officer.
The Nild. Savings Bank reports January 1945 saw 553 new savings accounts opened, with total deposits of 235,800 dollars. Director of Savings Publicity Murdock signs the letter to the editor.
The Jubilee Guild acknowledges calendars received from L A Anstey, Harry Randell, Brothere, and Gaden's Water Works Ltd of St John’s, with a $1000 value noted.
Allied forces push through Germany near Breslau Liegnitz and Cleve while Russians advance toward Saxony and Stettin. American forces seize Cavite and Corregidor efforts. British moved beyond Kleves Calvar Rhine. Berlin siege anticipated. Japanese Manila trapped. Burma road advances Lashio. Domestic war casualties and civil losses reported as Ottawa notes.
An unusual incident occurred in Carbonear last Tuesday when Wra Churchill of Carbonear South collapsed and died while digging a grave for 90 year old Robt Fraize. He was buried on Thursday after the funeral of Mr Eraize the Gay.
The week saw Arch Lanne travel from Bishop's Failist while Messia Ronald Allan and Arthur Aestey arrived from Corner Brook on Sunday. Ernest Rideout visited Yarmouth Nova Scotia on Tuesday from Lewis. Porte, husband of Petty Officer Rideout of the Fleet Air Arm, leaves Canada for Overseas. Ernest Anstey went to Stephenville this week. Cyril White stayed from Moreton's Hill this week to attend his father's funeral.
Frost delays shore firming and ice breaks from acre to North Side. South Island crossing hampered at high tide with only one or two landing points open. Ponds freezing unevenly. fishermen and wood haulers rely on better ice. Winds shift west to north. seasonal salmon and cod trade adjusts to brittle conditions. Tents stand on ice near Public Wharf. crossing dangers persist without more frost.
Twillingate Regional Library Board schedules a meeting at Path End on Tuesday February 20 at 8 30 pm. Secretary B Hodge urges all members to be present for the session.
An important meeting of the Y P U will be held Wednesday February 21 at 8 p m. All members are earnestly requested to attend. President SU AU auicauE
The notice advertises stock including beef, split peas, molasses, Manila rope and various cotton threads and twines. It mentions two Gold Medal Herring and nets size 35 with X 150 meshes.
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