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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1942
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists notes of thanks memoriam notices and announcements with a 25 cent charge per item. Published from the North Side office Twillingate October 10 1942 notes may be submitted by Wednesday noon and no responsibility for correspondent opinions is assumed.
Reports say Rommel disputes Hitler over North Africa strategy seeking Italian interference and objects to Eastern front troop needs while Japan lags in Siberia and mutinies ripple through German forces. Allied forecasts of a second front loom as weather and war weariness shape plans.
During the week ending Oct 7 several patients were admitted including Herbert Coish Indian Islands Lloyd Wiseman Little Bay Said Mra Teaac Ledrew Boyd's Cove Patay Baird Twillingate North Mra Martin Legge and others. Discharges include Henry Stride Bridgeporte Marion Budgell New Bay Evelyn Langdon New Bay Leona Rogers Twillingate S and more. Three births are reported Mrs Martin Legge Gilesporte Oct 2 Mrs B A Stuckless Smooth Cove and Mrs Isaac Ledrew Oct 5 with all mothers and infants doing well.
Right Honourable C R Attlee, Deputy Prime Minister and Dominions Secretary, attended a luncheon at the Newfoundland Hotel St Johns hosted by the Commission of Government. Sir John Puddester presided as guests were welcomed and a draft for 411300 dollars was presented toward armament of the cruiser Newfoundland via The Evening Telegram subscription. R B Herder presented the gift and Attlee accepted for transfer to the Admiralty.
There will be no service at St. Peter and St. Andrew's Churches tomorrow, Sunday, as a precaution to check diphtheria spread by order of local health authorities.
United Church announces no services classes or Sunday schools tomorrow and until further notice by local health authorities. Congregation to be called together for merging and harvest festival arrangements. exterior painting of Marshall Hall to be completed this fall. Public notices appeal for volunteers and smooth operations amid autumn plans.
Personal Magistrate Abbott and others traveled to Grand Falls returning Tuesday. Trips included Messrs Dunn Facey Gillett White to Botwood and back, Bernard Gillett moving banks at Fogo to Catalina, Arthur May family to Sydney, Laurie and Mrs Roberts en route to New York, and several locals visiting Lewisporte Grand Falls Battle Harbour and Fogo. Navalman Raymond Layman returned from ship to Fogo, Edgecombe relieved Ed Anstey at the Bait Depot, Daisy Terraville Reginald Wellman Archibald Lunonen among visitors.
About 700 pounds of scrap rubber were shipped to the city from Twillingate this month. The amount meets the average of most residents but more is needed to relieve the shortage.
Mr J T Meaney, a correspondent for American and English newspapers, was fined 20 dollars total for two counts of breaching Defence Regulations. The court deemed his conduct open and gave a light sentence after he sent despatches to the Anglo Telegraph Office.
Four United States victims of the Botwood crash have been buried at Fort Pepperell in St Johns. Other passengers were injured and cared for while two women remained uninjured at a hotel. The aircraft was to be raised and towed ashore on Wednesday after two earlier attempts failed on Monday and Tuesday.
Neville Reader was found guilty of misappropriating funds at Steers Ltd in St. John's and received a two year prison sentence in the Supreme Court on Saturday.
A report notes a V shaped potato found during digging on Saturday. The potato crop appears to be thriving under favorable weather, with strong yield expectations for the tuber. Mr. Won is mentioned in the context of the report.
A plane crash at Botwood left the aircraft in 35 feet of water. Four more bodies were recovered, bringing the total to several confirmed dead. Three people remain missing as authorities continue search and rescue efforts.
Mrs Malina Bourden died in Dorchester Mass last year and left a sister Mia in this city. She was survived by Stat Hawkins of Jenkins Cave and several brothers in Houston Texas Arthur Benjamin and Isaac Elliott and Samuel F Elliott of St John s.
Margaret Croucher daughter of Victor Croucher and Mrs Mark Penney of Battle Hill married Archibald Gunnen of this town. Rev J Goodland officiated. Bride wore white taffeta with finger tip veil and bouquet. Attendants included Mrs Margaret Gillett matron of honour and Miss Eleanor Gillett. Groom attended by Fred Lunowen Jr best man and Laurie Loveridge as brides boy. Supper and best wishes followed at the groom’s home.
Mamie Hiber Dove daughter of the late Mrs. George Dove Twillingate Nfld wed LAC Frederick George Doggett RCAF son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Doggett West River Station Pictou Co at Church of England Grand Falls Sept 8 1942 Rev RK Bishop officiated The couple left for a Canada honeymoon and a reception followed at the groom’s home Many gifts were received and best wishes sent
Trade Review contemplates Stalingrad climate comparing its latitude to Bonavista and nearby areas. It notes Arctic currents temper regional cold, explains winter winds sweep treeless steppes, and ponders implications for Soviet defenders facing Hitler’s forces this season.
Mr. Obsdiah Bridger and his helpers dig and blast rocks near the hospital grounds in preparation for erecting nine doctors residences. The work is described as excavation and blasting as part of the construction project.
A long wartime bulletin notes Soviet forces holding firm along the German advance near Stalingrad, with heavy fighting and repeated German assaults repulsed. It reports bombardment activity by Allied bombers over Europe, Japanese reinforcements on Guadal Canal Island, and continued Allied pressure in New Guinea. The piece also covers U.S. price controls, a Botwood crash casualties, a lottery drawing, and a finance update showing September revenue at 2 672 158 dollars, up 873 437 from last year.
The Trade Review notes Sweden’s general election yielded no Nazi candidates elected. While Communists and Farmers gained seats, the anti Nazi stance remained strong. The piece argues neutral Sweden signals waning support for the Nazi new order and a shift in sentiment toward Germany.
Marriage notices list Wesley Arthur Price and Amy Anstey wed at U C Parsonage on September 24 with Rev T J Pitt officiating. Willie James White of Ragged Point and Nellie Panny Gillett of Gilesport married at U C on October 2.
A devastating Wednesday fire in Port Anson North Dakota Bay killed Mrs. Thomas Smith and five of her children. A 14 year old son escaped unharmed as the father was away at the time. The blaze destroyed the family home in a deadly tragedy.
Mr and Mrs Wm Harnett announce their son Gordon Frank was promoted from training and has been commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the 166th Field Regiment Royal Artillery.
In a recent casualty list, Seaman Walter Colin Forward of Little Bay Islands is listed as lost overboard from his ship on 12 September. Next of kin is his mother Mrs James Forward.
A local flag sale Saturday sold out quickly with eight items listed and demand high. Organizers report no stock remaining and note additional units would have sold if available.
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