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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun, established 1888, published in Twillingate Maryland, announces policy for Notes of Thanks Memoriam Notes and announcements priced at 25 cents per inch. It states it cannot guarantee late letters or communications received after Wednesday noon and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
Retrospective Armistice Day remarks mark 27th observance of World War I ending in 1918 and link to the ongoing global conflict. The piece reflects on sacrifices, generation shifts, and the League of Nations as a failed peacemaker, urging unity and spiritual commitment to establish enduring peace amid wartime.
The author notes stormy weather disrupts steamer schedules and demands advance notices of Bay steamer movements. After the Lewiston port trip on October 28, the next arrival on November 4 did not occur and inquiries on November 6 7 and 8 yielded no report. The piece urges regular public updates to help shippers and passengers plan connections.
Two brothers Elmo and Harry Bulgin capsized their small boat during a storm near their moored motor skiff off Gilspotte. Ban Bulgin alerted rescuers as bystanders ferried to the scene. Harry was unconscious and required artificial respiration before rescue. Elmo was less badly affected. Doctors advised both to stay in bed for a week.
Miss Eleanor Hawkins arrived from Toronto to visit her mother. Miss Bessie Harris traveled to Grand Falls last week. Mr Cyril White left for Moreton's Harbour to assume telegraph duties. Miss Vivian Taylor came from Little Bay Islands on Sunday. Rev Goodland held services at Moreton's Harbour on Sunday. Mr F H Manuel journeyed to Botwood on Saturday. Mrs Philip Young and daughter Eileen departed for Detroit. Miss Muriel Rowe is in town this week from Seldom.
Prefect of the Seine reports: about 4 300 Paris buildings seriously damaged, 37 600 hit in the outer district, 13 000 affected by the August 26 bombardment. Some 75 000 killed, hundreds of thousands deported, 15 000 homeless. 25 000 former Jewish apartments taken by Germans, now disputed and prioritized by various groups. Officials from Laodop and Algiers arrive to assist wartime housing needs.
Captain Burton and Lieut. Pelley led the Arm Lads Brigade to a Divins Service at the South Side United Church on Sunday morning reflecting local charitable and community duties.
Obituary for Roy Roberts son of Cecil and Roberta Roberts aged 20, who died September 13 after two weeks of typhoid. He was hospitalized the day after and died under care of Dr. Olds and team. Funeral by Rev. S Baggs at Rink Road cemetery. Survived by Winnie his wife and Hardy their son two, plus parents, brothers Austin Maxwell Hector, five sisters and many relatives including numerous in the USA and Canada. wreaths and messages from a long list of relatives and friends.
A regional library catalog entry lists history books on World War II and England. Notable authors include Togersoll Ralph Habe Bryant Churchill and others. The list features non fiction works and children’s titles such as Wonderbook Tanglewood Tales and Handicrafts for Girls.
Small herring packers in Notre Dame Bay are urged to form one licensed group. Coop chief Russell says union could bring material benefits, a factory, proper barrels, and improved markets through better production. Staff placements at Lush's Bight and Bridgeport are noted as cooperation grows.
Capt James Gillett reached the port on Friday week bringing a coal cargo for Ashbournes Ltd. The arrival signals ongoing supply activity and strengthens the firm’s inventory.
The Western Star reports over a hundred fishermen returned to Humbermouth from Labrador last week with mixed results for the season. Codfish and herring yields varied. salt shortages hampered operations at times while the galmon season was notably good. Two thousand barrels of herring remain ready for shipment and Job Brothers & Co. plan a new cold storage plant at St. Anthony, expected to operate by spring after installation of machinery.
The Roberts family at Bluff Head Cove extends thanks to Stuckless and listed families for their support. Names include Stanley Troake, Martin Legge, Augustus White, Joyce Rideout, Allan Young and families, Stewart Froude and families, Ema and Louise Young, Fil Prost and family, Dayton Duclo, and G Parcelle.
Allied forces reached the Mence River in Holland and gained ground in northeastern France while American air power formed in France and bombed targets over Germany including Frankfurt and the Ruhr. Heavy fighting persisted around Bologna and Forli, with Italy seeing progress south and west of Forli. In Hungary Budapest faced Russian artillery and crossfire as ally offensives intensified. Roosevelt reran president. Churchill announced potential three power talks. Leyte saw renewed clashes as Japan attempted reinforcements. London prepared to restore street lighting amid scarce RAF raids.
The Daily News highlights how small contributors, the One Percenters, and Mr. O Leary’s fish-a-man fund, have provided most of Newfoundland Patriotic Pool donations. Of over $455,000 raised, small givers contribute $218, , nearly two thirds, proving the “little people” outpaced professionals and elites in wartime generosity.
Confederation Life lists Sunday services for St Peters St Andrew s United Church Salvation Army Pentecostal Assembly and others on the 25th Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion Matins Evensong Sunday School lay reader and Bible class services plus evening prayer devotional and evangelistic services across multiple locations including St Peters St Andrew s Little Harbour Crow Head North Side and South Side with Major Mrs Wheeler and Rev S Baggs among officers and speakers.
On November 6 at S United Church Rev S Bags wed Miss Da Barbara Leyte of Fogo to Raymond George Bridger of the town. On November 9 at N S United Church Rev S Baggs united Misa Doris Dove to Mr Lawrence Melvin Stockley.
Help wanted notice from Dominion Woollens and Wolrateds Limited Heapeler Ontario seeking ten girls via display ad. Dateline indicates November 4 with city and publication details.
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