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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 24, 1941
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun publishes the Empire Day tribute from Bledisloe. It emphasizes character over wealth or might as Britain’s defining factor and calls for youth to write the next chapter of the empire’s story.
A message from Viscount Bledisloe president of the Empire Day Movement urges unity across races and nations to defend the British Empire against tyranny. He calls for continued wartime sacrifice and a postwar effort to rectify social injustices while forging a peaceful, humane world order led by the Empire and its Allies.
During the week ending May 21 hospital records list admissions for Bennett Elliott George Jerrett Botwood Mrs Giles Jennings Miss Donia Hann Moreton s Hr Rosa Anstey Back Hr Reuben Hewitt Barr dields Mrs James Carey Fortune Hr Walter Bursey Mrs Henry Hoffe Change Islands Mrs John Gidge Hillgrade Mre Donald Farr Durrell s Arm John Gray Shoe Cove Mrs Walter Morgan LaScie Ronald Winger Triton Mrs Lewis Blake Durrell s Arm Mrs Wm Gill Exploits Chesley Anstey Summerford Rae Parsons Lush n Bight Miss Dorothy Granter Grand Falls Mrs Hedley Eveley Windsor John Riley Rencontre John Welle Three Arms Stanley Sheppard Stager. Discharges include Robert Hann Virgin Arm Hor ton Sceviour Exploits Mrs Wil fred Ball and infant Madeline Pippy Twillingate I Mrs Aaron Roberts Wild Cove Albert Elliott Herbert Langdon Botwood John Sharpe Crow Head Miss Clara Bath Burnt Island Tickle Mrs Wallace Clarke Gilesporte Edward Sharps Crow Head Wallace Jones Western Head Miss Ruby White Triton Mrs Arthur White and infant daughter Ragged Point Mrs Nath Collins Carmanville Mrs Harry LeDrew Change Islands Miss Mary Verge Bridgeporte A son to Mrs George Stockley willingate South a son to Mrs James Carey Fortune Harbour a daughter to Mrs Lewis Blake Durrell s Arm a daughter to Mrs Rev W Gill Exploits a son to Mrs Austin Wall Tizzarda Hr. All mothers and infants are doing well. The death of Chas W Peckford Change Islands occurred at the hospital May 16.
A Magisterial Enquiry was held at Fogo on May 14 and 15 into the death of Ronald Freake aged 14. Magistrate Abbott presided and nine witnesses were examined with Constable Hiscock of Carmapville in attendance.
A daughter was born Monday May 12 in Detroit to Margaret Baird, wife of Dr. Ralph H. Aff.
A few salmon have been taken by netmen this week and are priced at 10 dta per lb from the net.
Churches list morning and evening services at St. Peter's St. Andrew's United Church Little Harbour North Side Crow Head with times for Holy Communion Matins Sundays Sunday School Bible Class Evensong and Layman services. Sermon topics include Our Empire's Spiritual heritage and A text that influenced Winston Churchill.
The Salvation Army announces a full weekend schedule with events beginning at 1 a.m. Holy meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 3 p.m. Praise Service, 6 30 p.m. March, and 7 p.m. Salvation Service all are open to all attendees.
The article lists winners in events at the Academy field on May 2 including junior high jump R. Burton and senior W. King in height, sprint winners R. Burton and A. Dalley in 50 and 100 yards, plus 220 and 440 yard races. Cross country set for Monday at 3 PM on the Twillingate South Side course.
Donations are invited to fund a library at Dorrell Academy to serve 190 pupils. The notice stresses the need for supplementary reading and urges gifts at Ashbournes Ltd or Twillingate Sun Office or to pupils Wilson Harte Bernard Gillett William King Jack Datley, with acknowledgments to the Twillingate Sun.
Notice announces a boat for sale intended for fishing use with application at the issuing office. The terse text invites interested parties to apply at this office.
Mrs A G Ashbourne and Miss Eden Ashbourne arrived from Tor on Saturday. Dr A J Wood and son Walter came from Halifax on Saturday. Fred White traveled to Lenlo porte en route to the Airport. Reta Harpett arrived from Grand Falls on Wednesday evening. Hazel Loveridge arrived from Lewisporte on Thursday morning. John Gillett and daughter Elsie came from St John’s on Sunday. Solomon Eveleigh was in town from Newstead on Wednesday. Hayter Harris and Young solicited lorders for their firms in St John’s. Pike and Taylor also visited from the City. Cecil Facey left by steamer yesterday morning for Battle Harbour. Twine from Grand Falls went to La Scie.
In court two youths aged 19 and 15 were arrested by Sergeant Beauchamp for entering Arthur Butcher’s store and stealing $75. They pled guilty before Magistrate Abbott and faced fines of 7500 and 50 dollars or jail terms of three and two months respectively. The magistrate urged reform and noted no prior records.
Friends report Constable Harvey recovering at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital after six years as Relieving Officer and Police Officer for Fogo Island. She has served the Government with diligence and interest in public works. The issue includes a note on advancing the second hour of Summer Time inviting public comment.
A weekly call arrangement has been made for the steamer on the North Side of the Bay to stop here outward from Lewisporte, per a letter to Magistrate Abbott from Commissioner Sir W Woods.
Pearce Gillard, Navy recruit for about 11 months, thanks the W P Association of Mid for clothing from London. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gillard and serves on a His Majesty patrol ship. A recent letter notes Wilfred Gillard, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gillard, has joined another patrol ship and praises Navy life. he served 15 months in the Forestry and mentions Stephen Lambert is with him.
For sale a about twelve ton boat used three summers with new sails running gear stove compass and charts. Apply to Mrs D Barnes Port Rexton Trinity Bay for particulars.
Report from North East West Souis St Johns on May 17 describes British offensives on land and in air east and west of Suez toward Egypt and Libya. Egypt's Salam taken and retaken. Syrian air bases attacked. Hess dispute noted. U.S. Navy may protect Red Sea shipping. RAF claims 19 Axis planes shot down with damage to 20+. Parachute assault on Crete fails as paratroopers killed or captured.
Vichy orders British consuls to quit Syria within eight days while Syrian natives under French officers cross the border to aid Iraqi rebels. British troops in Iraq maintain control as France faces U S protest over surveillance of vessels. Recruiting and radio campaigns are announced as Britain fights in Africa and the Middle East.
Mr and Mrs Roland W Abbott of Ragged Harbour express deep gratitude through the columns to Dr J M Olds Memorial Hospital staff and nurses for Murray's care during illness. They thank visitors and sympathizers and convey heartfelt appreciation for every act of kindness. May 10.
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