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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1946
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun published weekly notices from Twillingate Newfoundland with editor S Roberts and policy charging 25 cents per inch for notes of thanks memoriam votes announcements. The paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions and cannot guarantee late letters.
Judge Cyril James Fox of the Supreme Court died on Saturday night. A former member of the House of Assembly and long time legal figure, he served as Chairman of the National Convention before illness. He was laid to rest at Belvedere Cemetery after a service at the Roman Catholic Cathedral.
News from St Johns confirms the death of Mrs Rev Frank Hollands wife. She previously served as a nurse, led the Cirl Guides as captain, and most recently was Matron of Queens College. Her husband, a college faculty member, had been a patient at the Sanitarium.
Personal notices from Corner Brook and nearby areas mention Clyde Preston visiting Corner Brook, Walter Filiott family trips to Seal Cove, Captain George Rogers returning from St John s via the Labrador supervising Eskimo fishing at Hebron with about 8000 qtle caught and sold to S W Mifflen Catalina, Arthur Burton heading to Windsor for winter with his daughter, Maxwell Young in Harvey Co s office at Corner Brook, KE Linfield traveling to St John s to buy goods, Mrs Wm Noel and family en route to Bonavista, Allan and Mrs Steadley arriving from Fogo, Lloyd Hana installing electrical gear for E J Linfield, Woodrow Anstey sailing to New York via St John s, and Hazel Loveridge and Frances Cook leaving Glencoe for St John s.
A long list of names from Trembling Cove to Musgrave Harbour records births and family notices. Items include couples such as Mr. and Mrs. John Baggs in Bluff Head Cove welcoming a son and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of Twillingate with a daughter, plus several entries for Gillard and Harnett families across Gander Bay, Campbellton, Combort Cove, and surrounding towns.
Mary and Martha Lixxienp express gratitude to those who supported them during illness and death. They thank everyone for messages cards letters and for the wreaths and sprays sent to adorn the casket.
A gratitude note lists wreaths sprays and cards received from families and groups including Plemon Blake Elaie Oxford Norman Blake James Seeley Lewis Blake Frazer Blake Blake family Barnes Bromley Farr Burton Blake Leges Garfield Young and Mrs Harry Cooper Mrs Fred Lambert.
A letter from Oct 24 1946 urging Twillingate to establish a Town Council and a Board of Health. The writer endorses Mr William Aatnett for mayor and suggests replacing bonfires on November 5 with a cultural celebration in memory of Sir Wilfred Grenfell. Calls for civic cooperation to improve the town.
The Broadcasting Corporation records the National Convention proceedings as delegates debate a potential delegation to Ottawa. Mr. Smallwood’s pre mature resolution draws criticism and stronger action may follow. Also noted is the induction of Rev H Torraye as Rector of Badger’s Quay parish by Bishop Abbitam, with a large turnout and a sermon.
U S Woodbind arrived to land at the base following a Tuesday evening application event.
The will of Mrs Dorman Miles declares burial beside her mother at Nortia Arm. She also leaves properties or kin at Norris Arm, including her brother Allan and another relative in New York, along with Mrs Coombs at Round Harbour.
Local notice requests identification of a stray sheep and lamb described as dark faced with abort tail marked A. J. J. Anyona. contact Mrs Allan Junxrys Dorreil's Arm for details.
The Reverend H Terraville and several clergy officiated at the consecration of a newly completed church by the Church of England in Fair Island. Attendees included Rev Facey Rev Bradbrook Rev W Anderson and many locals from Badger's Quay and Pool's Island.
In Lewisporte on Oct 23 the wedding of Fannie Alma Pardy and Norman Roy Forward took place at the United Church. Rev B B Soow officiated. Attendants were Dorothy Pardy and Cora Osborne. The couple left for Port Blandford for their honeymoon.
The Notre Dame Memorial gratefully lists donations from IP, G, Lodge of Newfoundland, Gordon Locke of Botwood, and Newfoundland Lumberman among others. Also notes the Grace Maternity Hospital birth of Carol Isabel to Mr. and Mrs. Arpent-Peyton on October 3.
Fanny Blake, wife of William Blake, died Sunday morning after months of nervous trouble. She leaves a husband, four children, a father, two brothers, and four sisters. The obituary notes hopeful faith and that loved ones will meet again in Heaven.
On Wednesday flags flew at mast head as the M. V. Twillingate docked with six bags of mail and freight from St. John's. Captain Thomason commanded the vessel during the port call.
The late Frank Linfield had a sister Mrs Mabel W H Wight Jr of Woodland Road Chitante Mass and another sister Lucy who died earlier.
A seaman Kriechen describes returning to sea within a fortnight after taking Kruschey Salta for sciatica and rheumatism. The letter claims the remedy dissolves uric acid deposits in muscles and joints, clearing the way for normal activity and ship duty.
A vessel identified as M V Douptless arrived Wednesday evening en route from Little Bay Islands to St. John's. Officials note safe passage and routine arrival procedures.
Advert says buyer DON B. WHEELER of Springdale will pay one cent per pound live weight plus shipping for lame or worn out horses for a mink fund. Date December 41 is noted.
Item No E1402 lists oleo margarine butterine or similar compounds under a free classification. The entry specifies product type with no additional pricing or packaging details provided in the readable text.
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