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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1940
Page
4
Public notices and notices of thanks published by The Twillingate Sun dated November 30 1940 include notes of thanks memorials and other announcements with a 25 cent charge per item and submission cutoff Wednesday noon.
The article reflects on Thanksgiving as proclaimed by Royal authorities and notes prayers for Allied victory and protection from war. It contrasts Europe under threat with Americas stability, praising unity and diplomacy while condemning Nazi oppression and racial hatred in Europe.
Sad news from Gilesberte confirms Harry Oxford son of Mr and Mrs Bennett Oxford was lost from the schooner Boehner while en route from a Canadian port to St John s. He served with the Overseas Forestry Unit and his family receives community sympathy.
The Women's Patriotic Association held a Thursday evening concert at Alexandra Hall with a cold but lively audience. Chairman T G W Ashbourne announced proceeds reached 5200 while a varied program featured recitations monologue choruses solos and duets by Edna Ashbourne Mrs Wood Miss Blandford and others.
Twillingate helps with the Bishamao collection for the N P A sponsored by F M O Leary Ltd St John s. David White canvassed the Arms Elijah Gillard aided on South Island A Colbourne on North Island Arthur Price Back Harbour Samuel Sharpe Crow Head W J Moore North Side and Frank Roberta Wild Cove. Smallwood the Barrelman is heard on the radio promoting the response.
The hospital admitted patients Wm. Curtis Windsor Mise Keister Be Batt Herring Neck Mrs Harry Bulgis Gilesporte Abner Young Campbellton Mrs Gar land Gill Botwood Mrs Arthur Jerrett Change Islands Mrs Moody Burton Port Anson Mrs Herbert Potter Samson's Island Joseph Dorey Black Island Mrs Mildred Bradbury Grand Falls Mrs Pearce Batstone Nipper's Hr Mrs Melville Colbourne Summerford. Discharges included Mrs Stanley Elliott Twillingate South Leo Peddle Fogo Mrs Braston King Windsor Mise Una Hibbs Roberts Arm Miss Jean Seeyiour Exploits Mrs Mark Jenkins Grand Falls Donald Squires Change Islands Joseph Barnes Horwood Mrs Josiah Hewlett Sunday Cove Inland James Welsh Tizzard's Hr Mrs John Knight Grand Falls Mrs Capt. Ross Cole Lush's Bight. A daughter was born to Mrs Hubert Pollard f of Springdale on Friday November 22. Mother and infant are doing well. Malcolm Edwarda laf Change Islands died at the Boepital on Thursday, November Let.
A note of thanks expresses gratitude through the Son for public help with the Salvation Army Hot Supper. Thanks are extended to those who gave birds and those who prepared and served the meal, and to the public for their patronage. The results announced are better than the heat.
Rev. D C Noel of the C of E narrowly escaped death when his 3 h p Acadia motor back fired while starting off Herring Neck. Flames from the carburetor ignited the cabin and Noel's clothing before he escaped overboard and swam ashore with a injured foot. Austin Hurley rescued Noel and towed the burning craft to land.
Henry James Pike aged about 83 or 84 died in Vancouver on November 3 after a long career in Twillingate and later as storekeeper for Earle Sons & Co. He lived in Trail BC and Vancouver, with funeral at Simmons McBride Chapel and burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by wife, five sons in Canada and the U.S., four daughters in Canada and the U.S., and a sister in Nelson BC.
Donation to the Spitfire Fund acknowledged for 585.60 by Frank W. Payne of Portland Maine. Durrell Academy 1000 is listed. Business visits by Mahoney of Purity Factories Ltd and A House of British Import Co. in town. Meetings and travel by Dr. Baldwin Miss Newbook to Lewisporte by the Miss Twillingate. Motor boat Miss Twillingate ferried Mahoney and a companion to Lewisporte. Cecil Pacey returning by boat. Walter Jenkins to Moreton's Harbour via Tizzard's Harbour aboard the Edwina. Magistrate Abbott on official duties in the Fogo District. Joseph White from Herring Neck in town on Saturday.
A marriage occurred yesterday at Lewleporte between Misa Millicent Lovebridge and Augustus Boone. The report notes a prior shipment of fresh fish from the Path End plant aboard the motor boat Wimoda last week.
Greek forces report major gains in Southern Albania as Koritza falls and Pogradetz base captured. British and Greek units push toward Argiro Castro while Turkey declares martial law and Romania, Hungary, Slovakia join the Axis.
The Sacred Recital at SS United Church Friday night week drew a fair crowd despite early stormy weather. The Air Raid Sufferers of London led by Rev. T. J. Pitt officiated and the event netted about $33,000, totaling about $65.00 for the two nights.
The body of Harry Tucker of St. Phillips was found on the 14th near the Island. Another body, William Miller, was recovered off Bell Island, bringing to eight the number unaccounted for.
The dredge Priestman assisted in bringing the ill fated W Garland ashore at Bell Island. Cables were fastened to the boat three times in deep water, twice splitting but the third attempt succeeded. No bodies were found aboard the vessel.
One of the raided convoy ships, the San Demetrio, sails into a Scottish port after catching fire. The crew abandoned ship but eleven men boarded from lifeboats and, despite rough seas, extinguished the blaze enough to save the vessel and dock safely.
Air Marshal Tudor Boyd, off a flight to Africa, made a forced landing in Sicily and was taken prisoner. He previously led the Balloon barrage around England and earned praise for anti bomber work. The piece notes Franco German tensions, Petain armistice terms, and shifts in Sweden and Switzerland toward Britain, with Italian raids deemed weaker than British defenses.
Marketing notes that current trade offers exceed immediate demand. Some farmers sell at 100 per barrel while others push 225 per barrel, with livestock feed value around 65 to 70 cents per barrel. Hold stocks for a fair price and register inventories to better forecast next spring’s market.
The notice states marriage allowances increased from November 7 1910 for Petty Officers and lower Navy ranks and for Sergeants and lower artillery and air force ranks. It lists weekly rates for widows and dependants with wire only 18 shillings weekly and higher rates with children, plus an extra four pence per week per additional child and a one shilling weekly rise in dependants allowances.
The Royal Air Force updates age limits for air crew candidates. Pilots may be 18 to under 31, observers and wireless operators 18 to under 33. Applicants with PASSED Grade IX education may apply, but medical fitness and interview viability remain decisive. mathematics knowledge is required for pilots and observers.
The Empire Air Training Plan offers vacancies in Canada for pilots observers and wireless operator air gunners. Volunteers meeting proclamation requirements will be interviewed and medically examined at St Johns as applications arrive. Accepted applicants will be sent forward almost immediately, Director of Recruiting, Nov 16.
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