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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1947
Page
4
Established in 1938 Twillingate Newfoundland paper announces notes of thanks memoriam notes and announcements at 25 cents per inch for classifieds. Editor proprietor EH G Clarke notes no guarantee for late communications and declines responsibility for correspondents opinions.
A Newfoundland opinion piece urges the National Convention to focus on facts not rhetoric as Canadians present terms for Newfoundland joining Confederation. It stresses Newfoundlanders seek value for money, independence, and thoughtful public discussion rather than “bed time stories” or cheap bickering while promising thorough, honest information.
The week saw a visit by Mr. Robert Pennell of Miller Town Junction. He arrived midweek and plans to stay until his return trip with Glyde. He and Skipper Sam Wells, formerly of Back Harbour, are pairing up for a moose hunt later.
Citizens of Twillingate urged to donate one dollar or more to Christmas Seals and Bonds as a proactive fight against tuberculosis. The Tuberculosis Association has advanced its work, and individuals are called to support the effort to keep homes safe and stamp out the disease.
Thomas Churchill died suddenly on October 1 1947 in Brooklyn New York at age 61 born Gilesporte Twillingate son of the late Eleanor and Wm Churchill he left home young and built a career in St John s Police then the United States he was known for a quiet disposition and welcoming home to Newfoundlanders abroad he was buried October 4 at Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn He leaves a wife Nellie White two daughters Eleanor and Pautine one son Winston a brother Augustus and three sisters Elizabeth Josephine and Gertrude in Brooklyn and St John s.
Cyril Butt formerly of Freshwater Carbonear. Interment at Hillgrade on Tuesday November 11th. Survived by wife Netta Sansome of Hill Grade and three children. He taught in the area and passed Friday November 7th.
Captain A Pitcher of the Salvation Army Newfoundland conducts the second series of Young Peoples Councils in Twillingate from November 22 to 24. Three services daily at 10:30 am 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm with free tickets for ages 13 to 28. A public meeting on Saturday at the Citadel and a grand concert Monday night with tickets 30c. Sunday services on November 23 led by Adjt A Russell Sergt Major LeDrew and Major Cooper.
Mr and Mrs Thos Ludlow of Fogo left by the Northern Ranger for St Anthony to spend the winter with their son Rev L Ludlow. Mr Claude Hiliott and son Lindy arrived from Gander last Sunday. William Hernett is recovering well from recent operation and expected to leave hospital soon.
Arthur Pelley of the Arm suffered a painful accident while gunning in the Bight when his muzzle loader blew the nipple and burned his face. He was taken to hospital and latest reports say his condition is not serious.
Mr. Harry Stockley of Wild Cove suffers a heavy loss as dogs kill three sheep and wipe out nearly the entire flock. The incident brings regret though sympathy offers little solace for a hundred dollars in hard to replace livestock in one night.
Ada Maud Freeman of Back Harbour wed Archibald James Anstey with Rev J Goodland presiding at St Peter’s Church at 430 p m on November 13. Marion Rideout of Lower Head married Freeman Hamlyn at the U C Manse with Rev W R Butler presiding on November 7.
The Newfoundland Teachers Association launches a new series of educational broadcasts for winter. Friday’s speaker is W. L. Hunt, president of the St. John’s Branch, delivering the address to members and listeners.
Turra enjoyed continued pleasure through the week though storms shut down most busting practice. On Armiatic Day several parties toured the Bight with fair success and seasoned guanera saw takings from fifty to a hundred birds daily, enough for many.
Readers in army sections who missed the Saturday Sun courier visit are promised all possible steps to fix the issue. Some reader will receive the paper via special message to the Army Post Office each Saturday as dispatches resume.
Admissions list includes Gladys Burton Arm Betty Roberts Twillingate Mra Ray French Gander Bay Isabel Torraville Mra Wm Earle Change Islands Martin Wheaton Aspen Cove Victor Stuckey Ruby Barnes Ragged Point Mra Charles Harvey Carmanville etc Discharges show Duicie Noble Nippers Hr Mrs Edward Jones baby Salt Pond Mrs Leonard Rice Pilley s Island Frank Gillard Fairbank and others Births report a daughter to Pleman Cassell Horwood and a son to Raymond French Gander Bay Operations include many names across Change Islands Carmanville Crow Head and more
In Twillingate and Campbellton households new daughters are listed for Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hull and Mr. and Mrs. William Decker. A roster of operations and nursing staff is noted with names tied to various places such as Change Islands, Nipper's Harbor, Trump Island, and Gander. Nurses Aides are urgently needed at ND.B.M. Hospital and applications should be sent to Mise Stella Manuel RN.
The notice lists service times for ST PETHA S ST ANDREW S and UNITED CHURCH with Holy Communion Matins Sunday School Evensong and lay services led by Rev Wm R Butler at multiple locations including Little Harbour North Side Crow Head and Crow Head.
Lt a.m. Holiness Meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 3 p.m. Praise Meeting, 7 p.m. Salvation Meeting. Services conducted by Corps Officers. Invitation extended to all. Major & Mrs. C. Tromeson.
Pastor and Mrs C F Rowsell conduct morning devotion at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 3 p m prayer at 6 30 p m and evangelistic service at 7 p m.
Reports indicate cod are more plentiful now than at the height of summer with boats averaging three to four barrels per day. John Young's crew may be highliners to date and on Monday secured seven barrels from their trawla. Bait is mainly squid though a small amount is jigged, while most bait comes from the local cold storage depot and is considered satisfactory by fishermen.
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