Twillingate Sun Notice and Publication Details
The Twillingate Sun published since 1880 in Twillingate, Md., issues weekly on Saturdays from the North Side office. Editor and proprietor S. Roberts notes notices of thanks memoriam announcements cost 25 cents per inch of insertion and letters received after Wednesday noon may not be printed. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions. March 31, 1845.
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Home Affaire
Twillingate
Mld
S. Roberts
Eastertide Reflections Amid War and Faith
A wartime Easter meditation contrasts Eastertide with ongoing conflicts. The piece hopes for peace and the resurrection light to guide nations, while prayers extend to families suffering losses and fear of further casualties.
Churchill predicts Europe war may end early summer
Prime Minister Churchill said the European war could conclude in early summer as Allied forces push across the Rhine. He noted heavy Allied pressure and growing prisoner captures while field commanders anticipate intensified efforts by Germans and renewed offensives.
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Churchill
Europe
Germany
Hitler
West Wall
Rhine
Montgomery
Adolf Hitler
Earl Lloyd George Dies Veteran Statesman and Liberal Leader
Former British prime minister David Lloyd George dies at age near 90. Longtime Liberal leader and Father of the House, he played a pivotal role in World War I policy and postwar reconstruction. His death ends an era in British politics.
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Bngland
House of Commons
King
Lloyd George Dies at 82 in Wales After Long Public Life
The Welsh statesman David Lloyd George, prime minister during World War I, died aged 82 in Carnarvon. He led Britain through 1916 1918 and shaped postwar peace efforts before later years of global turmoil. His son and daughter Megan Lloyd George survive him. The king sent a tribute message to his widow.
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Earl Lloyd-George
Carnarvon
Wales
Herbert Asquith
Churchill
Mr. Chamberlain
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Hitler
Megan Lloyd- George
Major Lloyd-George
David Lloyd-George
Manchester
Correction to Thanks Note Names for Mrs Elliott’s Funeral
The note of thanks should read Mr and Mrs Harry Ashbourne instead of Mr and Mrs Harry Colbourne for the wreaths sent for Mrs Jonas Elliott and her family, and for Mr and Mrs Frederick Elliott and family.
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Jonas Elliott
Frederick Eliott
Harry Colbourne
HE. White
Harry Ashbourne
Feisty teams haul fire word in frost week
Frosty weather aids hardy haulers with horse and dog teams as they bring in heavy loads of firewood, showcasing endurance and rugged frontier commerce.
Bessie Marie Delayed Sealing Mission Through Ice Conditions
The Bessie Marie cannot yet be freed for the seal hunt at Toe Bay due to thick ice in the harbour and rough winds. Crews prepared blasting plans and marked a path to field ice offshore after limited progress on Monday.
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Bessie Marie
Toe Bay
Funeral of Mrs Hayward Held by Lay Reader Ashbourne
The funeral service for the late Mrs. Hayward was conducted on Saturday by Lay Reader Mr. T. G. W. Ashbourne. Interment followed at the U. C. Cemetery on Rink Road.
No seals seen in bay since January winds hinder search
Report notes no seals sighted off here or elsewhere in the Bay since January. Inner sea remains inshore due to winds, preventing a wheel around to the east. An offshore wind is needed to break up the vast sea masses.
March Snowfall Outlook Cites Mild End to Winter
The passage notes March is not snowy, with little snow remaining on roads and no sea to speak of. If milder days return, the small amount of snow will vanish unless new falls occur, reflecting a waning winter trend.
Travelling Season Returns as Mailmen Report Busy Start
On Tuesday travel was strong with many teams from outside areas moving in both directions. Our Mailmen returned late after an early morning departure, noting a fairly heavy tail for the season’s first trip.
How She Stopped Her Rheumatism
A reader shares a claim that Kruschen Salts controlled her long standing rheumatism. The letter states dramatic relief after daily doses and credits the remedy with preventing future attacks. It describes rheumatism as uric acid buildup from sluggish kidneys and bowels and praises the twofold flushing action of the product.
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C. BE. M
Hospital Notes Reflect Mixed Recoveries Across Newfoundland Towns
The hospital log lists numerous patients from Twillingate Comfort Cove Herring Neck and other communities showing varied progress. Several patients are described as improving or about the same with some nearing discharge while others remain steady in care.
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Herbert Penney
Malcom Barry
Boyd's Cove
Frances Lambert
Twillingate
Oliver Kearley
Herring Neck
Dorothy Milley
Springdale
Greta LeDrew
Floretta Waterman
Changels
Marina Cannings
Comfort Cove
Garnett Terravile
Mabel Stuckless
Gwen Holwell
Wesley Scott
Chanceporte
Harold Wheeler
Campbellton
Albert Noble
Willie LeDrew
Alex Hillier
Campellton
Bramwell Vincent
Triton
Henry Mills
Curtis Talk
Carmanville
Walter Langdon
Rotwood
Notation of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Hardy Coorer
Dear Sir we thank the kind friends of Giles porte and Cartel s for the reception on March 22 at the Arm Academy and Misses Florence White Violet Gillett and Jean Whiteway for convening the event we also thank for the generous donation given by Mr Herbert Gillett and the Harbour South Side friends for the previous night party their gift was gratefully received with heartfelt thanks from Mr and Mrs Hardy Coorer
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Giles,porte
Cartel’s
Arm Academy
Florence White
Violet, Gillettt
Jean Whiteway
Herbert Gillett
Mrs
Hardy Coorer
Civil Aviation in Newfoundland War Era Talks
Director of Civil Aviation H A Patterson spoke to Rotary on postwar aviation. He cited 1939 snow runway experiments aiding Atlantic crossing, plus local employment gains at Gander and Botwood. He urged licenses for aviation personnel and noted payload gains on New York London routes with brief Newfoundland stops.
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Sqde
H. A. Patterson
Rotary
Newfoundland
Air Ministry
Baa
Atlantic
Gander
Botwood
Bowood
New York
London
Allied forces cross Rhine on multiple fronts rush advance
British 2nd army and 3rd army push from Rhine bridgeheads with 10 000 and 5000 prisoners taken respectively. Patton spearheads 50 miles into Germany toward Frankfurt as U S 7th army advances on Saarbrucken and Rhine crossings widen. Russia drives toward Vienna while Berlin air raids continue and Japan declares war on Germany ally Argentina.
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Newa
Rhine
2Nd Army
3Rd Army
Montgomery
Hhis
Coblenz
Patton
Germany
Nurenburg
Frankfut
Hisenhower
England
U Best
Bremen
Russia
Britain
Royal Navy
Danzig
Baltic
Gudnia
Hosgary
Vienna
Koney
Silesia
Satuday
Oder
Stettin
Braunsberg
U.S. 7Th Army
Saarbruecken
Berlin
Mandalay
Burma
Runstedt
Kesselring
Moscow
Upper Silesia
Hungary
U.S
9Th Army
Ressen
atbards-Duisbureg
Argentina
Japan
Mannhein
Homberg
Frankfurt
Captain Blackmore Reports 2500 On Board White Coats
Captain John Blackmore said on Wednesday night he was picking up white coats and had 2500 aboard. The report notes the cargo quantity in transit and the captain’s location.
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John Blackmore
Marriages Promote Two Local Couples at South Side United Church
At South Side United Church Eli Reid wed Edna Burton on Wednesday evening and Willie Cooper married Nina Troke on Thursday evening, both ceremonies officiated by Rev. S Baggs.
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South Side United Church
S Baggs
Eli Reid
Edna Burton
Thureday
Baggs
Willie Cooper
Nina Troke
L O A Anniversary Service and Evening Dance
The L O A anniversary will be held Tuesday April 3 at St Peters Church with a 2 30 p m divine service. An evening dance and games follow after doors open at 7 30 with admission 25 cents and refreshments served. Public notice by SEC TV.
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St. Peter’s Church
Aduilasion
Sec’tv
North Side U C W A Sale of Work in Frazer Hall
The North Side U C W A announces its Annual Sale of Work to be held in Frazer Hall on Tuesday April 3. A dinner of fresh beef and vegetables will be served, doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets 60 cents each available at the door. Secretary.
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U.C.W.A
Frazer Hall
Dora
Ea. Lyk
Lost Parcel Recovered Near Manuel's Sore
A damaged notice describes a lost parcel between Manuel's and the Hospital Barn along Twilight Harbour. It contains flashlight batteries wire screening and part of a carrying case. Return to Manuel's Sore.
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Manuel
Twilingate Harbour
Sealing voyage hindered by ice on Mary F Hyde
Captain Carter of the schooner Mary F Hyde reports difficulty passing through ice while hunting seals. A large patch of seals lies between Magdalen Island and the Canadian mainland, but heavy swell is needed to break the ice. The crew hopes for favorable weather to reach the whitecoats and profit for owners.
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James L. Pike
Carter
Mary F. Hyde
Magdalen Island
Western Star
Will of J J Long Admitted to Probate
The will of the late Joseph J. Long, merchant, who died on January 1st last, has been probated. The net estate is 275,229.00 with 136,669.09 in bank and stocks. Death duties amount to 38,038.44. Executory to trust all shares in Nild, Labrador Export Co. to John Wellman, subject to duties. Bequests to Edward Wellman 2,000, Stanley Layman 1,000.09, Jas Loder 500, Josiah Oake 500 each. charities 100 each to several groups. Remainder to Harriet E. Long.
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Joseph J. Long
Nild, Labrador Export Co
John Wellman
Edward Wellman
Adtountant
Stanley Layman
Jas
Loder
Josiah
Oake
Fogo
C of EB
United Church
Belvedere
Mount Cashel
Harriet E. Long
St. John’s
Mutual Understanding Amid War Weariness
The London Despatch urges mutual understanding between the United States Britain and Russia noting war weariness but stressing freedom loving nations must not be controlled by dictators. It emphasizes shared needs and the bond as allies in a long war.
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United States
Russia
Britain
London
Making Up His Mind in Europe War Years
The Stratford Beacon-Herald notes that the main difference between 1918 and 1945 in Europe is the time taken by Hitler to decide versus Kaiser Wilhelm. The piece reflects on leadership hesitancy and strategic choices during wartime.
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Stratford Beacon-Herald
Wor
Europe
Hitler
Troubles and worries haunt a restless family
A London Free Press piece portrays a troubled urban family facing pressures to grow up fast. The father clings to youth and leisure while each member seeks status or security, from fashion and wealth to housing, as the family and world seem tense and unsettled.
Veterans Return on Leave from Royal Artillery Unit
A contingent of Royal Artillery veterans arrived for leave on Wednesday visiting St Johns and nearby railway towns. About 52 more men were expected to return later in the week.
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Royal Artillery
St. Johs's
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