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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces it is established in 1886 and published in Twillingate Md on Saturdays with S Roberts as editor and proprietor. It lists rates for notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements and states submission deadlines and that opinions of correspondents are not the paper’s responsibility. Dated July 14 1945.
The Church of St Peter in Twillingate marks its centenary since consecration with reference to founding dates from 1839 and 1842 and Bishop Field's visit in 1845. Rev Joseph Goodland leads the mission. celebrations run this week with plans for a fuller report later. A nightly radio bulletin for fishermen continues as WONF St John’s renovates and reduces afternoon power.
The article argues that help for Ex-Servicemen and discharged personnel is not being realized under the Civil Re-Establishment Plan. It cites inadequate pensions and training opportunities for Returned Men, including a local case of insufficient pension and a discontented Naval veteran seeking disability recompense. The Daily News calls for economic planning to end the current shuffle and unequal treatment.
The text argues initiative exists but more effort is needed to lengthen the economy to bear current expenditures and create jobs. It calls for government to shoulder responsibility for introducing planning under expert guidance toward a definite goal through orderly, steadily progressive stages.
Rev E M Bishop Rural Dean of Grand Falls Rev Ayris incumbent of Joe Batt s Arm Rev Maidment of Buchans and Rev Butler of Fogo attend Centenary Celebrations. Butler was predecessor to present incumbent Rev Goodland and spent two years here. Other former incumbents may join. Service at 7 pm at St Peters, pamphlet copy for use, final part of Centenary celebrations.
A fragment lists numerous individuals from towns including Kings Point Carmanville Botwood Springdale and Lewisporte with names and mentions of newborns. Entries include Tilting Herring Neck Little Bay Is Carmanville and Rownd Hr. noting infants born to couples such as Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Hibbs and Mr. & Mrs. Cyril White Moreton's Hr. with a son and Mr. & Mrs. James Buckley Botwood with a son.
The Hospital Travelling Clinic Boat Bonnie Nell with a nurse aboard will operate in Notre Dame Bay beginning about July 7 in the Grand Falls Carmanville Herring Neck and Campbellton area.
Salvation Army congresses opened at St Johns on the fourth for east India and at Grand Falls on the twelfth for west India. Lt Col R A Hoggard from Canada has presided over meetings.
Miss Misa Helen Winifred Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Wellesley G Roberts of Best Braintree Mesa became the bride Sunday of Col Walter O Hastings Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter O Hastings of Cambridge. The ceremony occurred at the bride home with Rev J Caleb Justice officiating. The maid of honor was Barbara Murray of East Braintree in a blue gown. Best man was John Kebane of Cambridge. The gown was white satin with a finger tip veil and white rose bouquet. The reception followed with Mr and Mrs Roberts and Mr and Mrs Hastings assisting. The home was decorated with ferns flowers and ivy. The bride is a graduate of Brain teen High and a dental assistant. The groom a Wentworth Institute graduate and former Riverside Press employee has just returned from three years overseas and was a German prisoner for one and a half years. Guests hailed from Brigh ton Cambridge Somerville Belmont Watertown Chelsea Weymouth Braintree Quincy and Dorchester. The couple are on a wedding trip to the Cape.
In June 1945 six hundred two new accounts opened, deposits totaling £199,456.00. Since January 1945, total initial deposits for new accounts amount to $1,207,930.00. Signed by James Murdock.
Reports from the Mediterranean note a serious salt shortage despite the European war ending. The shortage risks East Coast stores' fish supply if fishing yields rise and distribution cannot meet demand. Cadiz, Trapani, Torremega and other ports are mentioned as affected in the air reports.
A letter from Mrs. Walter G. Young of Wild Eight thanks Dr. Olds Nursea and hospital staff for attentive care during a stay in 1945. Another note from Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chappell of Kettle Cove thanks local ladies for a Welcome Home party on June 19 and for packing a cheque for their son Hayward George at N. D. B. M. Hospital.
L A C Pynon of the R A F was chosen with three others for a parade before the King Queen and Princesses at the Royal Albert Hall in the Festival for the Empire Day in London on May 24th. It was his first sight of Their Majesties and the royal party.
Nova Scotia vessel Bertie & Jean arrives in Halifax from Lunenburg after rebuilding at Dayspring. Owned by F. W. Leatie of Halifax, the 116 by 28 by 8.9 foot craft weighs 335 tons, carries 250 to 260 tons, and seats an eight man crew led by Captain C. W. Gillett. She will fish seal and cod year round and freight along the Atlantic coast, with initial cargo of ammunition to be sent to the West Indies within days.
A July 26 welcome event at the Court House honored W Lieut. Frank Harnett and L Bdr. Wilfred Troake of the Royal Artillery, P O Raymond Rogers, Leading Seamen Bennett Randell, Ralph Whits, Stanley Stockley of the Royal Navy. WPA and NPA members attended as Rev. Goodland, Rev. Bagga and Magistrate Abbott spoke. Presentations by Rev. Goodland and Mrs Wood. guests spoke of thanks for gifts and comforts from WPA and NPA. A hearty Twillingate welcome was extended for safe return and peace.
Sdr. Mary F Hyde arrived with a salt cargo on Monday bound for Moreton s Wharf to unload. Major Wheeler A Knight 8 Mrs Wheeler and family departed here last week for a vacation.
Botwood has not forwarded any Newa to the Office here for several days. The war on Japan is waged chiefly from the air. Tokyo and other cities are being subjected to a severe air bombardment. The Japs are fearful of Allied landings on their home island.
Marine Supt G Bannister arrived to arrange completion of the outside block of Coastal Wharf. Several residents and visitors are listed: Miss Edith Manuel from St John’s, Mrs Hamsh Peyton, families from Change Islands, Miss Hileanor Gillett from Catalina, Gertie Layman from Fogo, Stella Mantel RN returning from New York, Clarence Roberta visiting Grand Falls, Phyllis Roberta also traveling, Noel family back from Burin, Mrs Ranger Noseworthy from Lewisporte, Alison Loveridge home from Grand Falls, Alex Edgecombe and father installing a new caterpillar engine at the Bait Depot, S A Knight from Moreton’s Harbour, H Baird from Angle Brook, Mrs Ernest Hicks from Teaneck NJ visiting Carmanville, Mrs C Huelins and Miss Ida Moore visiting parents W J OOTR, Rev D K Bailey from the U.S., Miss Margaret Colbourne from Bishop’s Falls, T G Ashbourne back from the Capital, Rev Snow and wife visiting Lighthouse residents, Douglas Elliott on holiday, Mr Smith covering Bank duties from Fogo, Clifford Luther returning from the interior.
A large crowd gathered at the Court House on Friday evening to bid farewell to Magistrate and Mrs B. J. Abbott and their two children Andrey and Carl who have left for Grand Bank where Mr Abbott will take a new appointment after serving the town and Twillingate District. The guests of honour were warmly farewelled.
A community gathering hosted by Rev Goodland and Mrs Wood marked Magistrate Abbott and family leaving Twillingate for Grand Bank. The event featured thanks from Rev Baggs and Mr Hodge, a tea service, and a Girl Guide presentation to Miss Audrey Abbott. Lieut Gertrude Layton of Fogo shared overseas experiences before the closing National Anthem.
Arrangements are complete to establish a mixed Grade XII at Prince of Wales College St. John’s. The program serves both university bound and non university paths, with a year of advanced study to ease transition to university life. Subjects include English Social Problems languages and sciences. Nova Scotia Grade XII exam at year end. Interested pupils from the island may attend. write to the Principal for details.
A meeting of the W. P. A. will be held on Thursday, July 19th at 8 p.m. D. Hovpue serves as secretary.
All members of Loyalty Lodge eOvA are asked to meet in their hall at 6 pm on Sunday July 15 prior to attending Divine Service at St Peter's Church. By Other W M.
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