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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun issue describes notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements with a fee of 25 cents for notices and a policy on publication deadlines and responsibility for correspondents.
Citizen voices in Nac decry heavy wartime casualties and rising drunkenness amid air reports of deaths and injuries. They urge stricter conduct among responsible professionals and a safer public life, noting officials are not neglectful but behavior must improve.
The Mine and Sub Men from Change Islands say a recently moored object was a mine not a buoy. Mail reports confirm dismantling of the mine and some souvenirs reaching locals. The object, nicknamed whale, resembled a submarine with a periscope and foam trail, with eight old English mines drifted from northern waters. Officials' arrival confirmed local men’s opinions and clarified the incident.
The Budget Speech delivered over the air from St Johns faced poor reception due to storms. Finance Commissioner Ira Wild’s 1942-43 figures were not clearly captured. revenue is reported over 23 million with expenditure at 16 million. Aids for war service men and education funding were announced and 7 million surplus expected to be loaned to Great Britain.
A reader notice presents a tribute to Richard Squires recently killed in England. A friend of the deceased lieutenant sent a true story of a once promising individual.
The July 1 United Church Observer quotes a June 7 New York Times pastoral letter from the Bishop of Wuerzburg denouncing Nazi concordat violations and attacks on church worship, education, and clergy. It cites persecutions in Germany and protests from Spain, the Netherlands, and beyond, praising brave church leaders.
Mrs Walter Parsons and her two boys came from Grand Falls. Mr P M Coady visited Fogo and Change Islands. Walter Fahey became Bank Accountant. Joan Harnett returned from Grand Falls for holidays with Hazel Pinsent. Maymie Boyd left for Boone Bay. Amy Abstey traveled to Botwood enroute to New York. Airman Ernest Peyton headed to Canada. Harold Rowsell spent holidays here then returned to St Johns. Eli Young arrived from Grand Falls. A M Benson from St Johns. Abram Maidment visited from Summerford. Ranger R M and Mrs Sparkes arrived from Fortune for two weeks. Airman Allan Warren from Canada visited. Able Seaman Andrew Roberta left to join ship. D J Hurley returned from Botwood after months. Pastor H Rideout of the Pentecostal Church visits Carmanville after transfer from Salt Pond. Seeley of Monroe Export Co opened a fresh fish plant Tuesday. Hoddinott from Botwood was a visitor. E Facey left for St Johns. Edward Bulgin came from Summerford. Mrs Andrew Lunney visited Summerford.
Miss Phyllis Mary Stirling youngest daughter of Rev Canon A B Stirling and the late Della Stirling married William Gordon Campbell son of Mrs Tea and the late Wm Campbell at St Marys Church St Johns on June 16 with her father officiating.
A severe electrical storm struck Wednesday between 3 and 4 a.m causing the destruction of the United Church at Wesleyville as firemen failed to save the edifice. Nearby houses survived due to favorable wind direction. Earlier a prior storm damaged William Roberts’ Hart's Cove dwelling.
The Rev J Wareham B A was inducted to the Moreton's Hr Pastoral Charge by Rev T J Pitt chairman of Twillingate Presbytery United Church. A fairly good congregation attended and the address to pastor and people was given by the chairman.
The week ending July 15 reports numerous admissions including Baby Doreen May, Mrs. Bryant Pudge, Pilley s Ureland, and many others across communities like Change Islands Gander Bay and Botwood. Discharges include Andrew Nicholas and Mrs. Gatehouse Seldom among multiple others with several births recorded. a death noted: Mrs. Elizabeth Atwood of Botwood on July 13.
News reaches of the death of Robert Naismith husband of Mary Naismith of Allston Massachusetts. He was Chief Engineer aboard a vessel torpedoed in waters menaced by enemy submarines. Believed to have died at sea. Our sympathy to the bereaved.
Reports describe heavy combat along the Don and Donetz rivers with Germans pushing toward the Caucasus while Red Army defends key positions. British occupy Mayotte. French ships at Alexandria in danger under Vichy orders. Roosevelt seeks internment of ships at Martinique. Total war casualties cited, with massive losses on both sides since the new Russian offensive began.
The United Church announces transfers in charges and new assignments to Twillingate Presbytery. Rev. T. J. Pitt is chair again. Rev. R. C. Hopkins moves to For tone from Moretov. C. A. Late to Greenapond and Deer Island from Change Islands. Presbytery lists include Carmanville Frederick Guy, Change Islands Thomas Moulton, Englee George Howse, Exploits and New Bay Vernon Smith, Fogo Silas Loder, Herring Neck Richard Humby, LaSoie Pacquet Lewis Show, Lewisporte Theodore Elliott, Little Bay Islands Ernest Bar rett, Moreton's Hr John Wareham, Musgrave Hr Alfred LeGrow, Nipper's Hr Thomas Norman, Anthony and Griquet P R Cooper, Sop's Arm Lay Agent.
A Daily News despatch from Ottawa dated July 10 reports two ships were sunk in the St Lawrence on July 3. Premier King promised to make a Commons statement at the best time.
Reverend J T Clarke started his duties in Wesleyville a week ago. He formerly served at Moreton’s Hr for several years.
Despite a backward spring, fields are being cut and hay is being made as grass grows robustly across the countryside. Farmers report steady work flowering into early summer with pastures yielding well.
Seaman Wilson Stuckless RN came home on leave Thursday. Mr Claude Elliott arrived from Bogland after several years with the Nild Forestry Unit.
July fifteenth on Swithin's day described as a warm day with pleasant air and fine conditions.
Springdale and Summerford listings show names such as Arthur P Butt and Thos J Pitt with locations including Moreton’s Hr and Campbelliana. The fragmentary item notes supply context and regional attributions for these individuals and places.
A bad accident at Ashbourne premises on Wednesday left John Stockley with serious injuries after a crank shaft fragment fell into a boat at the wharf. He sustained a pierced lung and is hospitalized.
Group pictures of Newfoundlanders serving in England received from St John s. Air Pilot Jack Ashbourne of the R C A F has raids over Germany from England. A photo shows Jack with others for inspection and a handshake by the King. The King reviews troops and speaks with service members about their welfare.
A serious forest fire is reported in Winterton a small community of about 30 families on the Burin Peninsula. The town is described as organized years ago under the Government settlement scheme.
In St Peters Church on June 3, Grace South married Joyce Scammel a nurse formerly supervisor at Avalon Health Unit. Rev H F D Kirby officiated. Additional nuptials include August or July dates with other couples in nearby communities as listed by Rev T J Pitt.
A fire during oil refueling aboard Mr. John Reeves’ approximately forty foot motor boat at Lewisporte left three men buried by flames and hospitalized. They are recovering with plans for skin grafts as the vessel sank in heavy seas. a Tilting man suffered a base construction accident last week there.
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