The Twillingate Un The Only Paper on the North Coast
The Twillingate Un is the North Coast paper established in 1886 published Saturdays from the office on the Worth Side Twillingate Newfoundland Editor and Proprietor Roberts. Notes of Thanks Memoriam Notes Announcements cost 25 cents each, with no guarantee for later letters, and no responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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War Prime Minister Churchill reviews four and a half years of war
In Parliament on Tuesday Churchill assessed sacrifices on land sea and air, noting over 10 000 British aircraft lost with 30 000 airmen killed and 10 000 missing. He warned of new Nazi attacks via pilotless craft and rockets while praising Allied air power and foreseeing a major European invasion with equal Western force but stronger US manpower. Roosevelt echoed the warning that war end timing remains uncertain.
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Churchill
House of Commsts
Germany
Europe
United States -Rmies
United States
Meno
Churchh
Hogland
Roocsevelt
Washington
Hitler
Battery Shortages Warned in Newfoundland War Effort
A wartime notice urges Newfoundland to secure electric batteries of all sizes for motor engines and appliances as navigation opens with fish supply at stake. It stresses no field should falter in provision, storage batteries are available though small dry cells scarce, and calls for assured stock to support war and civilian safety.
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Newfoundland
Twillingate NPA Holds 4th Annual Meeting in Court House
The Twillingate Branch NPA met at the Court House on February 21 for its 1944 annual gathering. Reports from committees highlighted a general collection totaling 850 dollars forwarded to St Johns, a 50000 dollar Christmas fund for Boys Overseas, and a War Savings drive linked to Wings for Victory. Officers were reelected: President B J Abbott, Vice President T G W Ashbourne, Secretary Harnett, Treasurer H J Pardy. thanks were extended to all committees, with praise for community support and wartime efforts.
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Twillingate
N.P.A
Court House
H. C. Roberts
St. John’s
Hodge
J. Goodland
W.P.A
J. M. Olds
War Savings Committee
T.G W. Ashbourne
Post Office
Edwin Facey
B J. Abbott
Subzero Cold Delays Train and Couriers After Harsh Sunday
Sunday brought the coldest weather of the season from seven to eight below zero. Harbor ice broke up at the Coastal Wharf earlier but refroze with frost and wind. Mail closed Monday evening and trains were delayed until Wednesday, slowing courier departures yesterday.
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Ospal
Burial for Wilfred Slade Held After Services
Wilfred Slade was buried Monday after a service at South Side United Church led by Rev. T. J. Pitt. The Arm Lads' Brigade attended. weather delayed the funeral from Sunday. Flags remained at half mast. Also noted, James Janes died in Toronto last Friday week. Capt. Janes and wife had moved there years ago. he was known as the "Bish Killer" for codfishery work in Nild and the Labrador. he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dary Anstey.
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Wilfred Slade
South Side United Church
T. J. Pitt
Arm Lads’ Brigade
James Janes
Toronto
Capt. Janes
Nild
Labrador
Dary
Mabel) Anstey
Married in Newport Marie Collins Weds Gladstone Roberts
Miss Marie Collins marries Mr. Gladstone Roberts of Twillingate on December 30 in Newport. The ceremony was conducted by Captain Monk.
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Newport
Marie Collins
Gladstone Roberts
Twillingate
Captain Monk
WPA Meeting Notice Declares Thursday Evening Session
A meeting of the W. P. A. will be held on Thursday March 2 at 8 pm. D. Hopper serves as secretary.
Rumours of Butterine and Soap Rationing Denied
The Food Controller states rumours of butterine and soap rationing are unfounded. Supplies are ample, no rationing is planned, and dealers should continue normal sales. Hoarding requests should be refused.
Pitt Visits Herring Neck and Missionary Meeting
On Wednesday T. J Pitt met the Official Board at Herring Neck and spoke at a Missionary gathering at night. Around the same time notices urged Ice travelers on Eagle to carry Registration Cards and Ration Books with signed articles due March 1 Lut. A banking schooner arrived at South Coast Port reporting two men missing since Saturday near Little Bay Hast.
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Raw
T. J Pitt
Herring Neck
Aince
Willis Green
Arch Scott
Pike
Little Bay Hast
Relief foresees unemployment aid amid mine shutdowns
The report notes relief for workers on Bell Island hints at possible outcomes if work ends at Grand Falls. It mentions a third Toland mine operating under strained conditions, suggesting continued relief avoidance as operations proceed.
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Bell
Grand Falla
Toland
Naval reception honors local seamen on courthouse steps
A civic welcome at the Court House honored Leading Seaman Cecil Elliott Seaman Pearce Gillard and Seaman Leander Earle. Magistrate Abbott Rev T J Pitt and Rev J Goodland spoke as money gifts from the NP A and WP A were presented. Gillard served overseas in 1939 with the Forestry Unit before joining H M Navy. Elliott enlisted at Grand Falla and spent nearly three years overseas.
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Cecil Elliott
Pearce Gillard
Cave
Court House
Abbott
Leander Earle
Moreton’s Harbour
T. J. Pitt
J. Goodland
N.P. A
A. J. Wood
W.P. A
Gillard
Forestry
H. M. Navy
England
Elliott
Grand Falla
Cor
Rationing Update Confuses Footwear Dealers
In February a footwear rationing order appeared to limit purchases to one item per person until September, though no official notice reached storekeepers. An amendment later revoked Order No 1 and set new limits under Brown Spare C with coupons for shoes and various rubbers or gaiters.
Wesley Hicks Noted For Woodwork Skill At Deer Lake
Foreman Stewart Ball of Deer Lake commends Wesley Hicks as a hardworking and capable worker in the woods. Ball recalls Hicks cutting 14 cords in five days, showing leadership, skill with horses, and reliable driving during winters. He predicts Hicks will advance to foreman and wishes him good luck.
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Twillingate Sun
Twillingate
Deer Lake
Stewart Ball
Wesley Hicks
Wesley
Local residents travel for work to rail and telegraph hubs
Mesers George Churchill and Harry Cooper arrived from Rutwood while Albert Burton came from Gander. Capt Alfred Hiliott went to St John’s. Ernest Anstey and Joseph Piercey left for Stephenville, with Harry Anstey driving them to Lewisporte and returning with freight. John Manuel and Arthur Fifield also brought freight from Lewisporte. Harry Osmond and E B French delivered freight this week. Leonard Abbott arrived last month from Oderin Py Bay to serve as relieving operator at the Telegraph Office.
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George Churchill
Harry Cooper
Rotwood
Albert Burton
Gander
Alfred Hiliott
St. John’s
Ernest Anstey
Joseph Piercey
Stephenville
Harry Anstey
Lewisporte
John Manuel
Arthur Fifield
Harry Osmond
E. B. French
Leonard Abbott
Oderin
Py Bay
Allied and Axis actions across Pacific Europe and Russia intensify
Allied air and sea power claim 12 Japanese planes and three warships sunk, with convoys wiped out and landings in the Marshall Islands. Cassino and Anzio battles continue as Red Army advances reach Staraya Russa and Krivoi Rog. Germany faces heavy air assaults, evacuations, and offensives ebb and flow across multiple fronts with Britain urging neutrality and air raids affecting London and civilians.
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St. John's
Archipelago
Truk
South West Pacific
U. S
Marshall Islands
Cassino
Anzio
Staraya Russa
Lake Limes
Shimsk
Dnieper Bend
Krivoi Rog
London
Westminster Hall
Italy
Russia
Red Army
Lake Pakov
Pskow
Berlin
England
East Angelia
Wazi
Pekovast
Estonia
South America
Gov't
Dnieper
Germany
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Britain
Fifteenth Air Force
Europe
Black Sea
Reda
Pekov
In Memoriam John Hicks February 24 1943
In loving memory of John Hicks who died February 24 1943 his son inserts this tribute. The poem recalls a bright morning sun and the vale of death lit by faith in Christ, offering comfort and peace beyond the grave through God’s radiance.
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John Hicks
Valley of Death
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Freiburg
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Memoriam
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