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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1944
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun published in 1889 from Twillingate Newfoundland notes policy for notes of thanks memoriam and announcements with a 25 cent per inch charge and Wednesday noon deadline. The editor proprietor Roberta outlines no guarantee for late letters or opinions of correspondents.
Captain Rose Chaulk complains of being refused entry to the harbour at 7 p.m. as a storm approached. His schooner Mollie, tied up all night, lost a mainsail and other gear while the crew faced danger at sea. He urges port regulations and better cooperation to protect mariners and prevent future peril.
Personal notices list T G W Ashbourne back from the City, H C King regional librarian visiting for library matters, Mary Anstey resuming duties after St John’s, Andrey Flynn traveling to Toronto, Denis Roberts from Fortuns Hr on business, Gordon Harris of Halley and Co in town, Miller and Tucker auditing hospital books returning, Mary Brett and Margaret Marshall sailing to Canada with Brett to Toronto and Marshall visiting her father in St John’s NB, Leath Botwood operator in town, Mrs Fred Roberts arriving from…
A 31 year old woman who suffered rheumatism describes severe stiffness and back pain. After a few weeks on Kruschen salts she reports relief in neck shoulders and back and plans to continue the daily dose. The ad attributes rheumatism to uric acid and touts Kruschen as a double action remedy cleansing kidneys and bowels to expel acid deposits.
Monday visit to Exploits region includes Mrs EB Sceviour and Mr Poynter Lever Brothers Mid. with Mr J Taylor, arriving Thursday with Capt. Fred Wiseman. Mr Gough, Schools supervisor, on a weeks long round. Mr S Loveridge back from Bay trip. Mr and Mrs Rowsell arrived yesterday from St John’s.
A codfish captured by a fisherman bore the letters N FLD with a V beneath, and another fish caught in a trap displayed a W on the body near the nape. Mr. Isaac Roberts notes markings may be from the Biological Station at St John perhaps inserted and released.
Died, Mrs. George W. Ridout, of this town, sister to Mrs. Theodore Luther and Mrs. Frederick Stockley and Violet Wineham, died in Toronto last week. Funeral was held Saturday at the United Church. Also, Mrs. Arthur Burton died Friday night at Jenkins Cove after months of illness. Funeral Sunday at the S. S. Church.
Mr. Lewis Roberts of Wild Cove is very ill with a lung condition following a cold months ago but showing slight improvement. A factory is to be opened in North Dakota to produce small engines for fishery use with potential expansion if demand exceeds supply and motors are needed for other purposes.
Corporal Newman Butt, son of Mr and Mrs Moses Butt, and Royal Artillery comrade Legge were knocked down by a motor vehicle at St Johns last week. Newman suffered a fractured skull and was unconscious but on Tuesday a message said there was good hope of recovery. Also notes Wendell Willkie died in the United States on the 8th at 52.
Mr. J Hewlett lost his small sawmill by fire at Springdale last week with the building and equipment consumed, authorities report. Firefighters battled the blaze, but the structure was ruined and there were no known injuries.
A meeting of the N. P. A. Twillingate Branch adopted a resolution to renew the Annual Christmas Drift Appeal for all Twillingate boys in the fighting forces. The Entertainment Committee led by Rev. J. Goodland and C. L. Hodge will handle collections, with about 500 dollars raised last year divided among recipients. The list names numerous Twillingate men across forces and notes Christmas 1944 marks the fifth year some are away.
A devotional obituary poem reflects on Mrs. Fred G Roberts who died October 10, 1943. The verse insists she is not dead but living in a fuller life beyond the veil, awaiting reunion, offering comfort to mourners through imagery of light, gates, and welcoming hands.
Ebeth May House daughter of Mrs House married RC2 Roy Clarence Buckley in the Church of the Redeemer Toronto on September 14 Rev M Hunt presiding. Bride wore delphinium blue net gown with a poke bonnet, carried Queen Mary roses. maid of honor Miss Mable Ewing wore hunter green crepe. best man Raymond Gullison. Reception at home featured a black dress for Mrs House, groom and bride planned a beige coat trip outfit.
Sir George London and Lady London arrived at St. John's on Tuesday evening. Sir George is the newly appointed Commissioner for Public Utilities, replacing Sir W. W. Wood who leaves for England about the end of the present month.
Cupal Ltd of Blackburn England puts Zinc Oil Castor on sale as a goods account item. The advertisement notes the product name and seller location without listing further terms or conditions.
The City Fathers set concrete blocks on roadways near the National War Memorial at St John's Eastern Water Street drawing a protest from the Council. Government permits to trackmen were claimed to be issued until May with conditions. The Council seeks full roadway closure and awaits the Public Utilities Commissioner decision.
The Fishermen- Workers Tribune has resumed publication after a six month lapse. Mr. M. F. Harrington, F. M. O'Leary's News Commentator, becomes the new editor of the paper.
Miss Bernice Hodder, niece of Mr and Mrs Robert Primmer, became the wife of Mr Harold Bert ram Roweell in a Wednesday wedding at St John’s Church. The ceremony united two local families, with guests and church officials in attendance.
The Newfoundland Patriotic Association Twillingate Branch met at the Court House last Monday 9th. Rev S Baggs was appointed to the Investigating and Entertainment Committees replacing Rev T Pitt and Ranger Daines joined the Investigating Committee replacing Ranger Fitzpatrick. C L Hodge summarized committee activities and reported receptions for those on leave since the last Annual Meeting. A collection for the General Fund was deferred to the Annual Meeting likely in December. Mention was made of a proposed Christmas Gift Appeal. Attendance was below expectations.
The sdr Harold Johnson owned by 5 G Roberts of Triton, skippered by Joseph Mitchell, wrecked at Gross Island in a gale on the 3rd. No cargo loaded due to bad conditions. About 50 barrels of salt and fishing gear lost. vessel partly insured. Another schooner of about 30 tons left Lashes Bight in Friday night’s gale. Roberts faces heavy losses. replacement fishing vessels will be hard to replace for Triton. James Lambert arrived from Triton on Thursday.
767 licences issued for hunters of moose and caribou through last week. Wilfred Baker 16, son of Mr and Mrs John Baker of Rogo, died suddenly at Fogo on Monday. Revenue topped two million dollars for September while expenditures were similar. Annual revenue projected at thirty million dollars.
Mr. Peter Troake has purchased a schooner and the vessel arrived here in the previous week, marking a recent acquisition for his fleet.
Obituary notes Captain John C. Andrews aged 72 died suddenly at his daughter s home in Humbermouth on Sunday September 14. Interment was at Corner Brook. He leaves a son Claude and five daughters including Mrs. Maurice Hilliary and Mrs. L Peyton, plus three step siblings and many grandchildren. A famed seaman known as Johnnie or Skipper John, he sailed on the Nina Lee and other vessels, later ran a factory at Trump Island and held posts with A N D Co and in the lobster trade before farming near St. John s and returning to Twillingate. He spent his final years with Mrs Daniels in Humbermouth.
William J Smith aged 75 of 89 Pearsall Ave Freeport Long Island N Y died at his home Friday July 7 1944 after a long illness He was born at Twillingate son of Benjamin and Dorcas Smith He is survived by wife Mrs Sneanna D Smith a daughter Mrs Muriel D Cotton Freeport two sons Walter G Smith Freeport Harold M Smith New York City a granddaughter Jacqueline C Smith five sisters Mary Emiline Dorcas Ida and two others and five brothers George Robert Ben Samuel Fred D The family prayer and mourning note closes with a brief religious verse
A sale occurred with Gladie Mosher transferred to Mr. Morgan at Bay Roberts.
Reports from Europe and Asia describe heavy fighting north of Arnhem and in the Scheldt and Leopold sectors as Allies press gains near Aachen and in the Siegfried defenses. New offensives launch near Metz and along the Adriatic coast. Soviets push into East Prussia while Britain and the United States strike Formosa and Hamburg. Churchill meets Stalin in Moscow as war crimes asylum remains unsettled.
The A N D Co Ltd recruiting workers for pulpwood cutting with pay around 310 per card. A visitor warned the paper industry could shut down unless more men join camps. Some camps pay up to 550 per day for two cords daily. average around 500 per man day.
Frier's Balesm Cream along with Capal product is urged for beneficial use. The note emphasizes positive results and consumer encouragement from the advertisement text.
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