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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun notes it was established in 1880 and published Saturdays from Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. S. Roberts is listed as editor and proprietor with the North Side office reference and department notice.
AWill ingate reports June revenue over three million dollars with expenditures around one and a half million. The Exchequer maintains high income despite difficulty importing certain goods. High ad valorem duties boost income as imports are taxed by value.
The Government names L. G. T. Crummy j as Secretary of Public Health and Welfare, L Miller as Director of Medical Services, Ita F. Curtis to succeed Pottle as U C Executive Officer in Education, and rumours place Sir L. K. Emerson as Chief Justice.
Last week a few bundles of iron arrived at the Coastal Wharf via Lewisporte ending a two month wait. Work resumed on Saturday and a section eight feet wide is being built on the wharf edge to run full length as progress continues. Kia plans to add more surface space and improve traffic flow.
Seaman Stephen Lambert on leave was the guest of honor at a social held Thursday evening at the Court House. Magistrate absent, welcome address delivered by Mr T G W Ashbourne, Rev Goodland chaired, Mr Baggs spoke for the first time, and Major Wheeler of SA also spoke. Mrs Baggs led a singing tribute with Mrs Wood and Grand Falls residents contributing. National Anthem closed the event.
Mr. A. E. Brown of Botwood died at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. Colonel G. W. Peacock Chief Secretary of the Salvation Army was in St. John s last week from Canada and visits Grand Trails this weekend.
Captain Fred Wiseman accompanies Marine Superintendent Bannister to various wire wharves undergoing repair, traveling by his motor boat to inspect the projects and assess progress.
L A C Allan Warr, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Warr, returned home on leave Thursday from Moncton New Brunswick.
Dr. Cowperthwaite of St John’s recently bequeathed a quantity of surgical instruments to the NDBM Hospital. The transfer is noted in local records and reflects the physician’s philanthropic endowment to the medical facility.
Capt Wallace Batstone of Silverdale has sold his ship the Norman W Batstone and relinquished coastwise trading duties.
Cod fishing softened last week while traps improved slightly in some prime berths. Salmon runs were not plentiful though a few mackerel were caught this week in herring nets.
A wife recounts her husband’s 20 weeks at home with rheumatism and how Kruschen Salts returned him to work. She praises the treatment, claiming it changed his condition like a miracle and credits two salts in Kruschen as effective dissolvers of uric acid crystals.
In Normandy Caen's streets see British Canadian and American units advancing amid fierce German resistance. Allied air power targets Munich while Musa and British bombers strike Budapest. Russian offensives near Dvinsk Vilna push toward East Prussia as Stilwell advances in Burma. de Gaulle visits Canada as Roosevelt seeks a fourth term. Dewey leads GOP ticket.
His Lordship Bishop Abraham moved from Change Isids to Gander Bay yesterday and is likely to reach Twillingate late Sunday or Monday morning.
Mr. Cecil Aveleigh of Newstead has entered the Ministry and will serve the United Church at Nipper's Harbour, marking a clerical call in the region.
Miss Violet Escott Cook of Topsail and Mr George Nelson Lillington of Port aux Basques were married Wednesday evening at St Peter's Church Twillingate by Rev J Goodland. Attendants were Miss Stella Manuel and Miss Gladya Dawe with music by Frank Anstey. The couple plan a honeymoon in Clarenville and St John’s before settling on the North Side of Twillingate.
In a July 10 1944 letter from Twillingate Newfoundland Rev T J Pitt thanks friends for six years of support and cooperation as he prepares to move to Bay Roberts He highlights partnerships with Rev J Goodland and church groups and notes records he set as long serving President of the U C Conference and six year pastor tenure
Loyalty Lodge held a Wednesday night meeting where Bro Stephen Hawkins received a walking stick and address for sixty years of unbroken membership. Brethren honored P M Francia Roberts and Bro Wm G Bulgin for fifty years with Bible tokens. A Grand Master address via radio from Newfoundland reached W O N F at 1030 pm.
A reader comments on sugar rationing for rhubarb arguing sugar is scarce yet rhubarb is plentiful and rich in iron. They question last year's sugar abuse and urge granting at least half of prior ration, noting fruit access and food needs. Housewife signs.
Mrs. Olds and son David travel to Canada and the USA with Dr. Don French. Mrs. Upward and her son arrive from Harry's Harbour. Mrs. Baker visits from Fogo. S. Loveridge plans a Labrador trip to Battle Harbour and nearby areas. Kate Churchill RN returns from St John’s. Rev. Baggs couple arrives from Channel. Lizzie Harbin leaves for St John’s for summer and winter. Daisy Blake departs Twillingate to Gander to work with Squadron Tender Howard RCAF, after eleven months at Harbour View Hotel.
The Labrador service opens again today and will call at Englee and N W River on this voyage.
Church listings for ST PETER S ST ANDREW S Little Harbour North Side Crow Head show Holy Communion Matins Evensong and Sunday School with Rev S Baggs Lay Reader and Bible Class times across multiple locations on Sunday and afternoon sessions on the North Side and Crow Head and South Side schedules include Lay Reader and Sunday School times with names and hours.
The Salvation Army lists a full day of services from 11 a.m. holiness meeting to 7 p.m. salvation meeting conducted by the Corps Officers. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
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