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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 21, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun published a local notice page on November 21 1942 from Twillingate Newfoundland. It lists notes of thanks memoriam announcements and other communications with a 25 cent charge for insertion and a Wednesday noon deadline.
Investigation into the sinking of the Caribou after enemy action notes missing captain and deck officers hindering full details. Repairs at St John’s, lifeboats and equipment inspected, blackout measures implemented, and 237 aboard when torpedoed near North Sydney October 14 at 3.45 am. sinking about four minutes after explosion with boats swung out or in docks awaiting rough seas.
The report describes lifeboat destruction and crowding on the port side, with No 2 lifeboat saving 25 to 30 lives. No 5 and 6 boats could not be launched due to passengers' reluctance. Rafts later used helped survivors as the ship sank. Escort vessels saved 103, with 20 dying aboard later. Captain Taverner went down with the ship. Port Aux Basques and nearby communities aided searches October 14 to 16.
Personal Reverend E M Bishop visited from Grand Falls. Samuel Patten arrives from Grand Bank for fish shipments. John Manuel returns after news of his father’s death. Edith Mantel arrives from the City and stays. Harry Ashbourne and A Butcher party go to St Johns. Major Wight and Moulton inspect Change Islands Corps. Navalman Ernest Simms on leave. George Hicks and Joseph Goodyear guests of A Colbourne from Grand Parle. Ranger Maouel attends funeral in Springdale. Capt W H Foote of Fisheries Board in town. Mrs Reginald Layman visits hospital. Miss Meda Wellman departs for Pumbly Cove White Bay to teach. Mr and Mrs Fred Steckley from St Johns. Ranger Mews heads to Meadows West Coast, Ranger Davis to relieve. L G Benford and J W Barry return from St Johns by boat on government business.
At Paradise on November sixteenth a Jubilee wedding anniversary was observed for Mr and Mrs Samuel Anstey. Their son Samuel, serving with the Nild Forestry Unit in Scotland, sent congratulations.
Arthur Manuel a prominent Twillingate businessman and community leader died Saturday November 14 at about eight after a long career starting in 1888. He served as hospital committee secretary director and Masonic member with family across Newfoundland and New York. Funeral at St Peter's Church followed by interment in Snellin's Cove Cemetery.
The family of the late Arthur Manuel acknowledge with gratitude the sympathy and kindness of their many friends in their recent bereavement.
Mrs Peter J. Clarke announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth to Mr B Justus Polling on August 22 1942 at the First Congregational Church Flushing Long Island New York. Rev Wallace Mast officiated as families and close friends looked on. The bride wore purple crepe dress and velvet hat with French veil and a corsage of white tuberoses baby’s breath and fern. Attendant was sister Mrs James Morrison Telfer in royal blue velvet with pink and white lilies. Best man was James Morrison Telfer. Polling born in New York City attended Columbia University School of Journalism and the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, plus Boston University. He is a member of Acacia fraternity. The bride attended Bryant and Stratton Secretarial School in Boston. The couple planned a brief honeymoon in Connecticut before settling in Flushing.
Last Sunday bells rang in England as Thanksgiving Services honored the Allied victory in North Africa. The wartime effort spurred a rare nationwide chorus of glad tidings as communities marked the triumph.
Petty Officer Air Gunner Ernest Rideout of the Fleet Air Arm spoke over the Nild programme from London on Wednesday night. He serves in telegraphy and air signalling aboard his ship and relays attack orders to the flight deck. Rideout has served two and a half years in the air service and joined H.M.S. Berwick months before the war. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rideout of Twillingate North.
Mre George Fudge has opened rooms for the Stuckless family after a house fire last week. Sergi Beauchamp reports the blaze was caused by a defective chimney. Volunteer collectors canvassed Twillingate for subscriptions and are doing well to date.
Confederation Life reports a cargo of coal reaching Ashbournes Ltd on Wednesday morning. Captain George Gillett landed the freight this week and will take limestone at Cobb's Arm.
A notice announces a hot supper at Bluff Head Cove School at 6 p.m. on Thursday November 26 with Adutta 40c and Chi 35c. A grab bag will be available and tickets sold at the door. Doors open 5:30 p.m.
Nov 14 reports from St Johns describe a renewed German push on Stalingrad blocked by Soviet forces with heavy losses including thirteen planes. Allied forces from West Africa and the Eighth Army advance toward Tripoli while Rommel’s forces withdraw toward Benghazi. US Navy says seven Japanese ships sunk. Tunisia sees paratroopers dropped for airfield fights as Cairo notes divisions being pulled to the Balkans.
Reported as the largest naval clash since Jutland off Guadalcanal in the Solomons. The three day battle left Japan with 23 ships sunk and 18 damaged while U.S. losses were 8 ships sunk and 2 damaged including Nachi and several destroyers. Rear Admiral Callaghan was reported killed. Allied forces in North Africa press cooperation in Algiers and Morocco amid Axis advances toward Bizerta.
Citizens vent objections to the time change citing higher fuel and oil costs and difficulties waking children for school in cold mornings. St Andrew's reports more than 50 dollars raised at the recent Sale and Tea event at their hall.
Hospital notes list many admissions including Mrs Bert Hart Fogo Fred Soow Carmanville Mrs Garfield Young Mrs Thos Wells Campbellton Mrs Elmo Stockley Crow Head Donald Evans Northern Arm John Diamond Joseph Mews Botwood Aaron Freake Joe Batts Arm Matthew Henstridge Triton Mra Dorman Ludlow Victoria Cove and others In the same week numerous discharges including Bert Gino Mrs Walter Payne Richard Easton Stephen Chanlk Carmanville Florence Houngell Jacksons Arm Mrs Victor Downton and Infant son Barrd Islands Mrs Naaman Head Ladle Cove Mra Wm Rideout Back Hr Mra Garfield Young Campbellton Aaron Freake Joe Batts Arm Gerald Burt Carter s Cove Helen Harnett Comfort Cove Walter Burke Tilting Mra R F Bartlett LaScie Mrs Edgar Sharpe Crow Head A daughter born to Mrs Bert Hart Fogo November 13 a son to Mrs Thos Wella Campbellton November 14 a son to Mrs Baxter Chanlk Ladle Cove and a daughter to Mra Nathan Steele Ragged Hr on November 17 All mothers and infants progressing well.
In October two defamation cases were heard. A South West Coast regiment sued a Gilesporte woman with judgment for the complainant and a bond to be signed. A Gilesporte woman sued another for false theft accusations with damages awarded. At Fogo Const Harvey prosecuted Shoal Bay fishermen over pirita liquor from a foreign ship. fines levied and paid with the ship also fined.
Mr. Frank Guy of Wild Cove had a motor car accident last week and is recovering amid tax work concerns.
Fishermen demand rebate on cured codfish pricing. Last year they were promised 37 ctc per gtl for cured cod but have received no returns. With prices rising, the sum would be substantial for crews holding large catches.
Mrs. Lillis Colbourn wife of Charles D Mayon of 95 Peck Street Franklin Franklin USA passed away in Milford Hospital on October 31. She leaves a sister Mrs Luther of North Side and a brother Mr Arthur Colbourne.
On November 19 Marvin J. Minty wed Sarah Elizabeth Troke at South Side United Church by Rev T J Pitt. Also on the same day Bert R. Elliott of Twillingate married Gladys Greenham formerly of Horseslande at the U C Parsonage.
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