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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun issues a brief page from Twillingate Maryland with notes of thanks memoriam announcements and notices. Editor Roberts announces rates and submission cutoffs and disclaims responsibility for correspondent opinions.
The piece notes repeated government refusals of private bequests for public use, cites Harbour Grace and Whitbourne as examples, and argues officials should accept private property for public hospitals when conditions align with wills and memorials. It also reports Churchill’s optimistic war outlook and Allied advances across Europe and Africa.
Canon A B Stirling completes twenty five years as rector of St Marys Church St Johns. An Address and Presentation were made by church officials and members. He delivered a gracious reply thanking the assembly. Earlier he served two terms as incumbent of the C of E Mission at Twillingate.
The C. H. E examinations spanned 230 centres across the island and Labrador. They began on Saturday with final papers due July 1. About 1,400 pupils sat Grade IX, with 1,150 in Grade X and 1,200 in Grade XI. Commercial Grade saw a rise of roughly seventy to eighty students from last year.
Mr E R Milley states Thornhill asked him to hand over part of the sale proceeds of the Caribou Picture to GW.VA. Branches. Milley asked if any funds go to a special cause. He notes the private copyright feature allows shipment abroad with legal authorization. Memorial Day honors soldiers not returning from the July 1 1916 drive in France.
Rev. T. G. Pitt returned from Conference on Wednesday from Lewisporte by Miss Twillingate and was elected to attend the General Council in London Ontario in September. Newfoundland Conference is represented by four Commissioners two Ministers and two Laymen. John G W Pitt won the Marshall Scholarship worth 6500 dollars for Minister's children of the United Church in Newfoundland for Grade 10 in C H HK Examinations in January.
Work on the Public Wharf at Path End slows as iron for rebuilding is late. Foreman Mr. Fred Roberta has crews prepping sticks while dredging nears completion clearing rock and old piles. A new section will extend outward from outside the shed. Monsignor Flyer died suddenly at St. John's after reaching fifty years as a priest. funeral set for Monday from St. Patrick's.
The report notes day schools are closed this weekend and teachers from outside homes are on holiday until September.
Capt. Batstone delivered salt to Ashbournes Ltd and other firms last week while Capt. George Gillett prepares to take coal north on the next voyage. Capt. Titus Locke outfitted his fishing crew at Hodge Brothers and left for Tizzard's Hr before heading north.
The day peaked at 82 degrees in the shade, the warmest so far this season. Thermometer readings spiked as residents sought shade and brief outdoor activity.
The Curtis Academy opened last week with a formal ceremony in a crowded new auditorium. Government officials praised the building and urged teachers to foster leadership and self-government among pupils as the Memorial Scroll was presented to Principal F. W. Rowe.
The Twillingate United Church Presbytery met at Summerford on June 15 with fair weather for the invasion and a largely intact clerical party. Reports showed rising offerings to the M. and M. Fund of 2790, with 18 ministers and candidates serving over 100 preaching places and more than 4,400 church members in 78 Sunday schools. Leaders discussed Christian education, catechism, and home Bible study aided by air mail lessons.
A Friday week gathering at the home of Mr. Win Bridger Sr. celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Samuel Anstey and Ida Rideout with a social event hosted by friends.
A Saturday blaze at Imperial Oil premises on the South Side of St Johns Harbour engulfed the wharf and a leaky pipe sparked a tank fire. The ship Angela Mills was badly burned and sank after crew evacuated. Firefighters prevented spread to main tanks and saved the city from major destruction.
Marine Engineer Bannister visited during Public Wharf reconstruction. Numerous people arrived from St John s New York Truro and Bonavista for holidays work or family visits. Clergy Rev A B LeGrow and Rev Loder traveled to St John s Griquet Fogo and Deer Lake while Dr Don French aides at the hospital and Mrs Kate Freeman visited Herring Neck.
Allied fighters and anti aircraft batteries report success against a new German robot bomb off southern England. Launched from Calais by catapult, it is jet powered with an automatic pilot and 2000 foot altitude, carrying an explosive equivalent to four 1 ton bombs.
Mra Fred Luther opened her Ice Cream Parlour on Wednesday night at Shoal Tickle. It is situ ated on the main Bridge Street and should receive a share of patronage, especially in the warm weather.
A son was born at Catherine Booth Hospital Montreal on June 15 to Mr and Mrs Walter Gard.
The ceremony took place at St Peters Church on Wednesday at 4 pm officiated by Rev J Goodland. Miss Ida Rideout married Mr Samuel Anstey Jr in a short church ceremony.
DIED at the hospital on Thursday, the wife of Mr. Arthur Young of Shoal Tickle.
Allied forces push on in Italy and Burma while Soviets claim major German defeats and advance in White Russia. British air raids target Saarbrücken as American troops advance in Saipan and Caen defenses falter. Finland declares alliance shift with Germany amid tensions. Casualties and prisoner losses cited as campaigns continue.
Newfoundland's famed folk song The Squid Jiggin Ground now published in sheet music with two color cover art and author photo. Words by A R Scammell at age 15 from Change Islands. arranged for piano after McGill education. Canada printed. 50 cents at St Johns bookstores and other island stores.
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