This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces its subscription policy and publication details. It notes notes of thanks memoriam announcements cost 25 cents each and that late letters may not be inserted after Wednesday noon. It disclaims responsibility for correspondent opinions.
The article urges increased vegetable growing for the coming season aided by government backed campaigns. It notes last season’s wet spell harmed crops and vegetable quality, and warns against hoarding potatoes for high prices while imported stock rises in cost, urging local production and price stability without profiteering.
Sealing crews report mixed results with Terra Nova sighting 1500 whitecoats after rough seas and shifting winds. Ice flows shift from southeast to northwest near Cape John as harbors clear, a few young seals brought ashore while older seals fall to puntmen. A Thursday night fire at Argentia destroyed two barracks, 240 workers affected.
A surprise gathering was held at Mrs. Ken. Manuel’s Toon Bay home last week to welcome her son Baird Manuel home from England where he served as a forester.
Sidney Phillips longtime seaman and Clyde's Officers' ban chief died after a months long illness. He served in Labrador fishery Railway Service and as deck sailor rising to Second Mate and Chief Mate roles. Survived by wife sister in Toronto and other relatives. Funeral held yesterday at S S United Church.
On February 26 1942 George Jenkins passed away in Toronto after a brief illness in his 80th year. He lived in Toronto with his widow and three sons Allan Pearce and Norman three daughters Hettie Blanche and Florence all of Toronto. A brother Elias of Twillingate survives. The funeral was held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Toronto and sincere sympathy goes to the bereaved family.
Admitted patients include Mrs George Burton and Mrs T G W Ashbourne both of Twillingate, plus John Watkins and others from Gilesporte and nearby areas. Discharges list several patients including Frances Lambert and John Gillett. A baby girl arrived for Mrs T G Ashbourne and a baby boy for Mrs George Burton. One death reported: Mrs Max Gillingham of Gander Bay.
Report notes about 2000 boods landed by men at Leading Tickles. Interested buyers asked to contact Mr. Fred Rowsell who will act on behalf of the people.
The Jubilee Guild Tea and Sale was held Thursday evening week in the Arm Academy. Returns were fairly good and attendees enjoyed the tea served.
Reports describe Chinese divisions pushing back Japanese forces near Mandalay and advancing with Allies south of Mandalay. German battleship Tirpitz sighted at Trondheim with Prince Eugen and Von Scheer. Vichy denies surrender of French fleet. Russians advance around Kharkov as German command staff recalled. Naval actions include British submarine torpedoes in the Mediterranean and Malta raids. RAF and Russian air activity noted with new aircraft claims and losses.
The article details allied and axis actions across the war theater including Soviet offensives and German setbacks in the southern front near Vichor kov. It notes Japanese advances in New Guinea Burma and Rangoon, air raids on Malta and Britain, and shifts in Bulgaria Hungary and Turkey with high casualties and strategic moves.
Russians report 600000 German reserves in a doomed push to seize the initiative. Nazis suffer heavy losses trying to relieve Staraya Ruska. Japan widens air war over New Guinea and northern Australia to blunt Allied air power. Burma shows signs of a major offensive as Jap forces lose forty planes at Thailand. U S forces renew attacks on the Japanese in Mindanao.
The dead 18 year old Josephine O'Brien was found at the home of Herbert A Spratt in Pennywell Road. Spratt, 20, a resident of Pennywell, was arrested after his clothes were bloodstained and he had been seen with the girl. The couple had associated. the body was discovered after Mrs Spratt returned home to find Josephine battered with an iron stained with blood. Spratt was taken into custody at 1:30 am at Water Street East.
The report notes Japanese raids on Corregidor and Bataan, an Italian battleship torpedoed in the Mediterranean, and a Malta convoy reaching safety. A national day of prayer is proclaimed for March 29, with daylight saving and blackout measures on the Avalon Peninsula. Russian troops seize Taganrog and Stalino amid heavy fighting. German losses climb. A U.S. naval strike against Wake and Marcus islands cripples Japanese installations and rattles Tokyo, weakening supply lines.
A pleasant surprise celebrated Mrs John Smith's 80th birthday at her Durrell home. Friends presented a sugar and cream set and read verses while guests enjoyed tea and a good time.
The hospital conducted its annual School Clinic in January and February on Twillingate Island. All ten schools were covered. 472 children received complete physical and dental exams free of charge. Key findings include dental needs in about 64 percent, malnutrition in 35 percent, and fewer surgical cases, vision defects, or throat issues than prior years.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.