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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1942
Page
4
Local page from Twillingate Newfoundland dated January 10 1942 lists notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements with a 25 cent insertion fee and a policy on late letters and contributor opinions. Public notices are filed by the Department Home Affairs from Twillingate.
Residents voted 98 percent for joining General De Gaulle with 2 percent for Vichy. Vice Admiral Muselier took control by Christmas Eve. The move drew criticism from the State Department as arbitrary. Four warships participated in the takeover amid broader Allied-Vichy tensions and concerns over North Africa strategy.
The article reports ongoing battles in the Pacific Philippines Malay Peninsula and Crimean region with Russian success near Sevastopol Epatoria. It notes RAF raids in the East Africa and Germany theaters and Japanese losses including supply ships a tanker and a submarine. General Wavell is named as supreme commander in the Far East.
Pearce Pond age 67 died Monday December 1 after six months of illness a paralytic stroke led to his death. Survived by widow, three sons Edward Norman Clyde Harvey and three daughters Daisy Lillian Fonny and Jessie. Funeral at South Side United Church with Rev. Pitt officiating. Many relatives expressed thanks for support. Inserted by the family.
A casualtyist reports Royal Navalman Able Keefe son of Mr and Mrs Tanac Keefe of Burnt Cove is missing along with four others from NAd.
Mr Samuel F Elliott sold his dwelling at Crow Head and departed for St Johns last month. Nurse Roge Peyton returned to St Johns on Monday. Mr Arthur Butcher traveled to the City on a business trip some time ago.
Mrs Mabel Manuel of Leslie Street announces the marriage of her daughter Eileen Clare to Joseph Frederick Owens of Baltimore Maryland United States The notice confirms a formal nuptial union between two families in a mid Atlantic locale.
The hospital records list numerous admissions from Change Islands to Ragged Point during the two weeks ending December 3, including Mrs Wm Edwards and Miss Florence Lambert. Discharges include Mrs Chas Watton, Rev D C Noel, and Miss Mae Pike, with births noted for several patients and the death of Mrs Ceado Gillingham of Gander Bay on December 22.
During the week ending January 7 a list of admitted patients includes Baby Ernest Wage Port Albert Chas Beaton Botwood Mrs Fred Anstey Backer Mrs Fred Watking Summerford Arthur Mille Loon Bay Pearce Manuel Campbellton Iris Anstey Purcell's Hr George Simms Bak He Mra Maxwell Day Port Albert Cecil Rideout Allen Brett Moreton's Hr Miss Jessie Pound Gilesporte Albert Gill Mea Thos Budgell Exploits Job Elliott Loon Bay John Wheeler Carter's Cove Aubrey Tizzard Uillgrade. The same week discharges include Mra S. Doey Milla and infant daughter C bb's Arm Mrs Wm Edwards Cange Talanda Mra Doyle Mey and infant daughter Gilespor Mra Elmo Lambert and infant son Twillingate South Miss Vivian Taylor Little Bay Islands Miss Blanche Gillinghan Pacquet Roland McGinn Pilley's Island Mra Hector Wall and infant son Moreton's Hr Mra Augustus Churchill of Gilesport gave birth to a son on Friday January 2. A son to Mrs Maxwell Day of Port Albert and Mra Thos Budgell of Exploits on the 4th and 6th respectively. All mothers and infants are doing well.
President Roosevelt spoke to Congress detailing 1942 1943 war production plans including 60000 planes rising to 125000 and tanks 45000 to 75000 plus merchant ships six to ten million tons. He highlighted a London London Chungking alliance against the Axis and commitment to sending forces to Britain.
A Life Insurance Research Bureau report shows total new life insurance in Newfoundland by all companies surpassing prior years. Confederation Life Association leads with about 1.4 million in new business under Ernest Fox, contributing to a strong annual production and large in force portfolio.
BBC News reports fierce fighting 50 miles north of Quantupa in Malaya with heavy casualties on both sides. Japanese tanks press on though weather hampers operations. Allied guerrillas and Australian and British forces clash in various theaters. RAF raids damage German ships. U.S. and Japanese actions across Wake Island Malaya China and Africa noted with heavy resistance and advancing Allied positions in Libya and Crimea.
A readers’ donation ledger lists contributions to the Hospital from Newfoundland towns including Lewisporte Campbellton Port Albert Twillingate and Comfort Cove. Amounts range from 30 cents to 2000 dollars with numerous individuals named alongside amounts noted for the support of hospital needs.
Mr. John A. B. Clarke of the Forestry Unit in Scotland was heard over the air on Monday night in a radio broadcast.
A damaged notice lists individuals and amounts for a fish collection per man led by El yan Gillard and others. It notes total cash of 160 and mentions future distribution arrangements for N. P. A. labels and buttons. Organizers include W. J. Moore and Theodore Jenkins.
The St Peter's Sunday School boys and girls gave a well received Monday night show. Miss Loder and Miss Sateon guided the children, with ice cream and homemade candy sold. A Christmas tree loaded with gifts complemented the event, netting proceeds of $50.30 for the school.
Hattie A. Heckman arrived with wood from Loon Bay to Ashbour on Thursday. Grace Boeheer traveled from Little Bay Islands yesterday on the route south, joining the movement of goods and people.
Mr Andrew Rideout of Morton's Harbour died there on Wednesday leaving a wife five daughters and three sons. John Roberts formerly of Wild Cave died at Tritom recently. Edgar Small of Summerford died on Tuesday leaving a wife and three children. Radio reported the drowning of Capt Hounselt near Jackson's Arm one day last week.
Acknowledgment from Ashbournes Ltd for the 1942 calendar. Expresses thanks for the calendar and notes its appreciation from the company.
All members in town are requested to make a special effort to attend a meeting on Monday night January 12. Secretary.
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