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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1942
Page
4
Public notices and notices of thanks appear in this Twillingate Sun excerpt. It notes that announcements and memoriam items are charged at 25 cents each and accepted until Wednesday noon, with the disclaimer of no responsibility for correspondent opinions.
May 1942 financial figures show income of over 2.2 million with expenditure below. For the year total income around 23 million, expenditure about 13 million, yielding a historic ten million surplus. Weather and dust concerns noted as spring warms. Fishermen reports from Rideout’s, Hodge Brothers, and trapping delays due to ice. Heroic action by Albert Sellars, bosun of the Glencoe, saved two women at Change Islands on May 16, with high praise from Captain James H Snow and other officers.
The Kate and Ruth delivered over a thousand young seal pelts from Seal Cove White Bay to Ashhournes Ltd on Saturday evening. Storekeeper Fred Farle met the cargo, while Capt Titus Lecke arranged fishery supplies from Hodge Brog for his schr Robert Gordon this week.
Mr. Manuel and companions including Messia George Anstey and Joseph Stuckless arrived at Change Islands on Saturday. They reported that several men at C I located a mine that drifted ashore and was successfully moored before authorities were notified.
J Gillett and Son acquire the Edward and Sons from Mr Ed Young and install their Kelvin engine in the vessel for freighting duties.
Mrs Jobo Prica suffered a fall and broke her hip and is currently very ill in her eighty fourth year.
Men from the south who have been idle in past winter plan to rejoin the fishery this season. Few are accustomed to land work in warm weather, and the prosecution of the fishery seems unlikely to meet earlier expectations due to a shortage of vessels.
St Margaret’s Anglican Church Change Islands celebrated its 50th Jubilee with a week of public services led by Incumbent Rev. R Davies. The observance highlighted the church’s longtime role in the community.
Mr Walter Anstey reported an extraordinary catch on Tuesday a feyptian herring that is larger than a salmon yet resembles a herring with unusually large scales. He previously caught the same creature a few years ago noting its distinctive size.
Forester Reginald Moores was heard over the air on Wednesday from London with a recording taken in Scotland. Austin Baird, another forester, was heard and reported Elmo in the Middle East.
The hospital records show admissions during the week ending June 3 for multiple patients across towns such as Wewisporte Little Bay Islands and Botwood. Discharges included Mrs. Elmo Burt and others, with two newborns and two deaths noted Kenneth Weir and Mrs John Lacrey. May 1975 averaged 96 patients daily with 109 admissions and 91 discharges and six births.
Confederation Life notes a strong fish haul from their trap on Thursday. Captain Wm Bulgin and fellow trap operators report good cod hauls. Offshore winds and fair weather improve fishing with salmon also reported plentiful at nearby points.
Personal Mr T A Mahoney of Browning Harve y Ltd St John’s is in town soliciting business. Mrs Martha Tizzard arrived from Windsor and plans to move to Toronto with her daughters. Mr Ernest White returned Tuesday from Scotland for treatment. Miss Ira Moore came from Grand Falls, Mr Cyril Sceviour from Exploits, Mr Doyle Sharpe from Buchans. School Supervisor Gough visits local schools. Messrs Fred White and Phillip Anstey came from the Airport yesterday.
The radio identified Mrs Deborah Jones widow of Capt Mark Jones who died at Fog on the 29th following a six month illness with heart weakness. Survived by Sidney manager of the Burin Nova Scotia Bank Titus clerk with Harle Sons in Fogo Eric in St John s Althea Guy Simms in Fogo Hazel Goodridge Boston Edna Cyril T Brown Jerseyside P Bay and she was an Anglican and Bonavista native born Soper.
In the matter of the estate of Henry James Oake late of Fogo Newfoundland Fisherman creditors or those with claims upon the estate are asked to send written attested particulars to Reverend Isaac Butler The Rectory Fogo Administrator by July 6 1942 after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate based on notices received Dated May 30 1942 Parson s and Lloyd Solicitors for Administrator
A vintage ad-style note touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye for keeping closets clean and smelling sanitary. It claims regular use prevents odors, requires no removal of contents, and that the product clears drains and scrubs pots and pans with ease.
Reports describe British tanks repelling a German armoured push within 50 miles of the Tigyptian border as Allied and Axis forces clash from Ain el Cazala to Tobruk. Russian resistance slows the German offensive south of Kharkov while RAF bombers hammer Cologne.
The report notes growing trench stalemates as both sides plan for broader battles. Hitler reportedly aims a June summer offensive after failing a spring campaign. Japanese forces push in coastal China with major actions in Kwantung, while R.A.F. and Allied bombings hit Cologne Rangoon and the Ruhr. Mexico declares war on Axis. U.S. war with Hungary Romania and Bulgaria follows. Heydrich’s death spurs executions in Czechoslovakia. The King and Queen visit Scotland amid large crowds.
Captain Parsons of Noggin Cove delivered freight to local firms and brought a quantity of soft coal to Hodge Bros. The report notes the cargo and parties involved with no further details.
Born on the 3rd metatarsal day to Mr and Mrs F H Manuel a son arrives to the Manuel household.
Schr Edon Louise sailed from St John's on Thursday evening carrying freight bound for Ashbournes Ltd. The recording notes the arrival and shipment details of the cargo operation.
A Customa boat and two freighters stopped here during the week on their northbound passage. Local observers noted the vessels remained in the harbor area as weather allowed. No incidents or cargo details were reported.
Kenneth Harding a longtime mate on the 8.5. Glencoe died during the ship’s northbound voyage. He was a Greenspond native who later lived in St. John’s.
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