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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1945
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun page notes its 1880 establishment, home affairs department, and Saturday issue from Twillingate Newfoundland. Editor Roberts is proprietor. Notices of thanks memoriam and announcements cost 25 cents per inch of text. late letters may not be inserted.
Based on seven broadcasts the article argues the Penitentiary system is failing with inmates drinking wood alcohol rioting and breaking out. It urges improved guard vigilance new regulations and supervised work programs to reform prisoners and reduce state costs while promoting welfare and social housing as keys to reform.
A recurring winter debate resurfaces over the Diversion of the Relipay at the Topaults, with officials again weighing the economic and logistical implications. Local observers call for clearer guidance and timely action as discussions resume.
A reader describes a diversion route to avoid snow drifts south of the mountainous country. Proposed path runs north of the track inside Sheffield Lake from Kitty's Brook to Millerstown Junction, bypassing hills. The longer route would connect Howley south to Buchansmore, with winds and water aiding drift clearance. cost compared to past proposal.
Public Relations Officer J W McNeily relays a telegram announcing a series of broadcasts on the Governments Re Establishment Plan. Speaker Hon A J Walah outlines the six million dollar program for returning servicemen, with sessions from March 19 to March 24 covering Introduction Maintenance Education and Employment among others.
A Twillingate Sun letter urges parents to direct youth away from mischief by offering sporting activities. Marion Loven argues for community sports spaces, overseen supervision, and youth friendly venues to curb trouble on the roads and promote healthy recreation.
Maggie Churchill expresses gratitude for assistance during her father Simon Young’s illness and death. She thanks those who sent letters cards and sprays for the casket.
Mr. Otto Greenham of ia purchased from Mr Joker Stuckleas a house on the South Side. The transfer indicates ownership change and location details, with the item described as a dwelling once held by the seller.
A woman with muscular rheumatism reports six months of agony easing after a week of Kruschen. The letter describes relief from rib and stomach pain and credits the remedy for flushing poisons through kidneys and bowels to reduce uric acid buildup.
The German retreat across the Rhine aims to slow US 1st Army at Remagen while Patton’s 3rd Army advances west of the Rhine toward the Mosel. Allied bombing targets Berlin and Tokyo as Russians push near Stettin and Baltic ports. Mindanao landings in the Philippines and Burma actions at Mandalay add to broad Allied momentum.
Preliminary notice mentions St Peter's and St George's Day with reserved date details and partial French phrases. Vague references to work ban and April 23 but missing clear actions, parties, or locations.
A reader in 1948 questions Dr Olds appeal for hospital funds asking if the 880,030 raised goes to the hospital or the staff house and whether government help equals full completion. They seek clarity on budgets, debts, and whether the director or a personal drive funds reconstruction.
The notice honors Andrew Lunnen who died after fifty six years as a hand compositor in a Twillingate outport print shop. He joined the Tillingate Sun in 1888 and worked through four proprietors, famed for speed and accuracy in hand typesetting as newer machine methods emerged.
Ernest Fox, Newfoundland manager for Confederation Life Assurance, received a welcome letter from producer EP Lush and announced a six week Special Campaign that wrote a total of 32,000,000 in new business. Winners included Eric S Holden with 45,000 in high class business and W H Atley. many others led in substantial new business while Mrs. P Lash organized the drive. Fox praised the company’s strength in Newfoundland and noted 1944 figures showing about 25 percent of local life insurance and sixteen million in ordinary policies in force, with war bonds backing current income.
In loving memory of husband and father Nathaniel Jenkins who departed this life March 1931. He is not dead but away with a cheery smile and a wave of the band. The verse recalls his wander into an unknown andamus dreaming of how very it needs must be. Think of him still with love and remember the dear one who is away. Provokes a tender tribute from his wife and family.
The hospital notes cover admissions for Doris Batt Harold Batt Mrs Joseph Hurley Herring Neck Mrs John Cave Boyd s ve etc with many names and places including Twillingate Herring Neck Gillard s Cove Hart s Cove Fort Reed and more plus discharges in the same period and several births to families including Churchill Kearley Batt Hay ey Stuckless and Mantel in multiple communities. The fragment lists numerous patients birth announcements and local names across Twillingate Herring Neck Gillard s Cove and surrounding areas.
An aged Fogo resident Frederick Simms died Monday morning from heart complications after a Sunday illness. A former fisherman and ice-field worker, he later ran a coopering shop with his son Guy. He was a longtime choir member of St Andrew's Church and active in St Andrews Lodge 5 A F. He leaves his widow, two other sons Charles at Steers Ltd in St. John's and Sandy in St. John's NB, plus three sisters in Fogo and St. John's. Funeral held in Fogo on Wednesday. sincere sympathy extended to mourners.
In loving memory of my dear brother Victor Sharpe who died in March 1934 eleven years ago. Years roll by we miss him all. We dont forget or ever will. Thoughts go back to by gone days, life goes on but memory stays. Inserted by his sister Dora Mrs Grorce Barnes Bachans.
Personal Mr Charles Tizzard of Steers Ltd St Johns was in town this week on firm business Gordon Harris visited Tuesday soliciting for Halley Co Ltd also of St Johns S Loveridge left Monday for inland towns Magistrate Abbott and Sergeant Mercee were at Herring Neck Tuesday on official duties George Hawkins Memorial Hospital business manager departed Thursday for St Johns Messrs Joseph White and John Mantel left Wednesday for St Johns after visiting Grand Falls for a day Willis Bridger Cecil Stockley and Willis Stockley arrived from Badger and Powell last week Pyog went to Exploits last week one visit
A W P A meeting is scheduled for Thursday at an unspecified time and place. The notice provides limited readable details about the event and its location.
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