Bridal party blocked by pursuit line set by youths
A November 2 1946 case in Twillingate heard that boys and men stretched a line across the road to hold a bridal party's motor car near Sandy Cove. H Pelley pleaded not guilty. Magistrate Spracklin jailed him and fined 25 plus 50 for car damage to Randell's vehicle. No injuries occurred but the bride was shaken. The paper condemns such street obstructions and urges better public order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Pelley
Spracklin
Pelley
H. Randell
Sandy Cove
Victor Pelley
Personal notes from Mor ton Harbour and area travels
Sunday visitors and travel notes from Mor ton Harbour include Rev J Goodland at Mor ton Harbour, Mrs Hannah Peyton leaving by Glencoe for Lewisporte to Grand Falls, and Mr and Mrs Wilson Manuel on a two week business trip to St John’s. Several others journeyed to Gander, St John’s, and Brooklyn, with updates on health and birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goodland
Moreton’s Harbour
Hannah Peyton
Glencoe
Lewisporte
Grand Falls
Wilson Manuel
St. John’s
Claude Elliott
Ralph Lambert
Gander
T. Mahoney
Browning Harvey Ltd
Capt
Saul
Mrs. White
E. Facey
E. E. French J. White
Dr. O Ds
Frank Stockley
Ernest Peyton finishes course at Govt Demonstration Farm
Ernest Peyton of St John's says he completed his course at the Governments Demonstration Farm and has taken a job as an aircraft mechanic with Trana World Airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Peyton
St. John's
Trana-World Airways
Convention Audience Falls Silent As Brown Collapses
Mr. K. M. Brown collapsed while addressing the National Convention on Wednesday and was taken to Hospital. Chairman Fox adjourned the Convention until Monday amid ongoing debate after Mr. J. R. Smallwood moved to seek terms from Canada on Confederation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Brown
Fox
Brown W
J. R. Smallwood
Canada
Confederation
Local Narratives Blur in Storm Week Observations
A fragmented report notes several new happenings this week, with boatmen seen exiting between storms. The text reflects weather and public interest in coastal activities amid unsettled conditions.
Rheumatism Relief With Kruschen Salts Report
A reader recounts long term relief from rheumatic pains after resuming daily Kruschen Salts. He claims renewed vitality and ageproof effects, noting he remains active past 65 and uses the remedy to lower uric acid deposits in joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.J
Central School Association Formed for New Building
On October 2 a meeting called by Principal E G Walsh led to the formation of the Central School Association to raise funds for equipping the new Central School. Officers elected include President Mrs A L Spracklin Vice-president Miss G L Batetone Secretary Mrs H F Ashbourne Treasurer Miss R Roberta. A supper fundraiser is planned with public support anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
E.G. Walsh
Central School Association
A. L. Spracklin
G. L. Batetone
H. F. Ashbourne Tresaurer
R. Roberta
Edna Louise and Capt Andrew Greenham Ferry Fish to Lewiaporte
Confed er life M. V. Edna Louise and Captain Andrew Greenham were reported transporting fish to Lewiaporte for Ashbournes Ltd. The voyage involved moving seafood under the company’s charter with operations likely in coastal waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V
Edna Louise
Andrew Greenham
Lewiaporte
Ashbournes Ltd
Sunday church services across town for Trinity season
The 20th Sunday after Trinity services list St. Peter's Holy Communion at 8 am and Matins at 11 am with Sunday School at 2:30 pm and Evensong at 7 pm. St Andrew's offers Matins at 1 am and Evensong at 7 pm. Other locations include South Side Little Harbour and Crow Head with various lay reader and Bible class times, plus Salvation Army and Pentecostal Assembly schedules and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrew's
Wm. R. Butler
Little Harbour
Wmer. Butler
Crow Head
Salvation Army Home League Sale of Work and Hot Supper
Notice announces Salvation Army Home League annual Sale of Work and hot supper to be held on a Wednesday in November. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but event is a community fundraising sale with meal. Local readers urged to attend and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation’ Army Home League
Newfoundland Debates Autonomy and Governance Path
A Newfoundland writer argues for continued autonomy within modern institutions, urging public debt reform and social programs. He cites figures on governance, shipbuilding, fish exports, and civic pride, and notes historical views by James Stephen and 1943 commentary by Keith, framing progress toward representative government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Australia
New Zealand
Newfoundland
Dominions
Iteep
Wheeler and Gantert Married in Hackensack
Mr Frank R Wheeler married Miss Alvisa F Gantert of Hackensack New Jersey by Rev Dr Knebler Pastor Emeritus of the First Presbyterian of Hackensack They will reside at Royal Court 5 Pangbory Place Hackensack New Jersey after a tour through Atlantic City Delaware Virginia and Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Wheeler
Alvisa F. Gantert
Hackensack
N. J
Dr. Knebler
First Presbyterian of
Atlantic City
Delaware
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Royal Court
Pangbory Place
Evangelists Strack Conduct Meetings at Pentecostal Church
Mr and Mrs Strack from Toronto conduct evangelistic meetings at the Pentecostal Church each night at 8 p m. The sessions run for two weeks or more with a hearty invitation to all to hear the old time gospel in word and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strack
Toronto
Pentecostal Church
Passing of Mrs Elijah Gillard at Gillard's Cove
The newspaper notes the death of Mrs Elijah Gillard at her home Gillard's Cove following a long illness with a brief obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Gillard
Gillard’s Cove
Hospital Notes list discharges and births across Newfoundland towns
A hospital notices page records discharges births and operations across communities including Twillingate Botwood Campbellton Western Head Ragged Point Gander Bay Fogo Exploits Moreton's Harbour and Change Islands. Names of patients include Raymond Young Frances Lambert and John Bartlett among many others with details of babies born and surgeries performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Diamond
John Mayo
Wilfred Dean
Botwand
Walter Edwards
Horwood
Raymond Young
Frances Lambert
Fred Baird
Twillingate
Garland Jones
Western Head
Frank Rogers
Arm
Lewis Coates
Gander Bay
Willis Lush
Ethel Newman
Triton
Ern. White
Moreton
Joseph Martin
Port Ausop
Eli Regular
Woodstock
Francis Walbourne
Fogo
Dorman Poole Pilley
Bezil Simmons
John Bartlett
Rattling
Abs
Fred Brett
Baby
Joe Batt
Titus Stuckey
Ragged Point
Harvey Earle
Gordon Wineham
Phyllis Greenham
Bennett Mills
Stanley Wineham
Roland Beaton
Charles Critch
Botwood
Joseph Stockless
Westport
Herbert Stockley
Summerford
Betty Bort
Campbelltoc
Yvonne Sansome
4Gillgrade
Donald Squires
Frank Abbott
Arthur Pardy
Musgrave Barbour
Arthur Baggett
Ernest White
Phyllis Bursey
Change Islands
Public Meeting in L O.A. Hall Led by Magistrate Spracklin
Tuesday night October 22 local government gathering in Twillingate with Magistrate A I Spracklin presiding and H W Quinton director of Local Government Affairs as special speaker. Quinton noted small turnout due to short notice and said the meeting was not to decide issues yet but to outline the scope of the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L O.A
A. I. Spracklin
H. W. Quinton
Twillingate
Town Councils in Newfoundland Grow as Local Governance
Discussion of town councils as local government bodies in Newfoundland, their lack of taxing power, and the balance of fees and grants. Explains taxpayer impact, fee scales set by local committees, and how government subsidies support road and infrastructure improvements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Coast
Teese
Department Home Affaire
N&d
S. Roberts
Confederation Life
ST. Peter’s
United Church
Salvation Army
C. Thompson
Pentecostal Assembly
Strock
Robert Saunders
Boston
New York
Columbia
Rutgers Universities
Saint Peal College of Law
James Stephen
Colonial Office
Keith
United Kingdom
Bonavista Bay
Council of Higher Education
Boston University
Mantera
Rutgers University
Saint Paul College of Law
Chhurea Lads’ Brigade
Louise Maude Sanndera
Richard Squires
Giwalnv
Notre Dame Memorial Hospital
Valleyfield
Channel
Port Aux Basques
Corner Brook West
St. Anthony
Springdale
Wesleyvlle
Valleyfeld
Windsor
Harbour Grace
Placentia
Belleoram
Fortage
Grand Bank
Quinton
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