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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1945
Page
4
Twillingate edition notes a date of September 1 1945 under Home Affairs with notes of thanks memoriam and announcements available for 25 cents per inch. The publication lists S Roberts as editor and proprietor and highlights a North Side office.
The piece argues for increased transportation competition across Newfoundland with highways and railways under a single operator, noting the rise of motor vehicles and freight needs. It recalls past opposition to competition, Henry Ford's offer to build a cross island road, and the potential for railway expansion alongside a motor industry to boost trade and living standards.
Miss Eleanor Hawkins B A S B teaches weekly library classes for High School students on how to use reference shelves. About twenty attend including Lawrence Oatrand from Robin's Cove, who will study at Memorial College next year. Lessons cover Encyclopaedia Britannica Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Stevenson's Home Book of Verse Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Post's Elli quette Dyke's Automobile Encyclopaedia Newfoundland books World Book of Knowledge The New York Red Book and The New Popular Educator. Some Grade IX and XI students did not attend, but those who did enjoyed and are urged to continue using the books.
Lan na Kathleen Warr daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Warr wed Kenneth Ormsby Hann of Curling in a Wednesday ceremony at The United Church Little Hr Rev S Baggs officiated. Bride wore white chiffon with tulle veil, attendants in pink crepe gowns, reception at home, couple to Halifax for future home.
Margaret Burton and George Wallace Paddle wed July 28 under garden archways at St Clair Church of the Nazarene Toronto. Rev E Ferguson officiated. Olive Crocker played organ, Mrs Trene MacKay sang. after a reception at the bride’s aunt’s home the couple departed for Buffalo.
Sale notice offers a 30 foot long boat built last winter never used and measuring 44 inches deep with a width of 2 meters. Interested parties should apply to Reginald Watts at Cottle's Island North Dakota, B-
A 31 year old man recounts weeks of kidney trouble leaving him aged and in pain. He credits Kruschen Salts with relief and better stamina enabling him to cycle long distances again.
Personal notes list residents and visitors in town, including Harvey Earle and Jack Batt of the Royal Artillery returning home, Major Wheeler from the U S trip, Nelson Hodder, Herbert Stuckleas from Gander, Ranger Horwood taking duties, Frank Simms returning to Gander, and many others visiting or traveling to St John’s Botwood Grand Falls Lewisporte Buchans Glover town and other places.
Magistrate Spracklin departed Tuesday for Carmanville. Mrs. Bennett Burton and two children arrived Wednesday from Corner Brook. Pastor Herbert Rideout visited town this week from Carmanville. Miss Laure Blackler traveled from New York to visit her mother. Mr. and Mrs. George Walsh and two children came by Ranger Wednesday from Nipper's Harbour. Miss Margaret Randell, Miss Gertrude Batstone and Miss Starke arrived to take up duties at their schools. Mr. Frank Stuckless came by Ranger on Wednesday.
Births announced for Arthur Evans Moreton's Harbour Artie Boyde Trumph Is Willis Keates Carmanville Douglas Goodyear. Operations include Shirley Anthony Pilley's Island Fred Susan Thomas Northcott Lewisporte and others. Dentist to visit September 5 for plate work and extractions. Nurses aides sought at the hospital via Miss Stella Manuel.
Aug 23 to Aug 29 admissions include Ford Rowsell Pilleys Is Hilda Quinlen Birchy Bay Aubrey Hynes Stager Mrs Elizabeth Brown Bluff Head Cove Juanita Jenkins Mrs Elijah Boyd Summ erf ord Mrs George Butt Carmanville Mrs William Bailey Coachmans Cove Mrs Robert Powell Florence Warren John Elliott Herring Neck Albert Moore Mrs Lloyd Arnold Grand Falls Mrs William Wheeler Tizzards Hr Edward Francis Gan Fe Bay John Cooper Buchans George Henstridge Triton Mrs Elmo Hicke Arm Mrs Willian Legge Cottlesea Mrs Sealle Hoffe Arthur Noblé Nippere Hr Mrs Bennett Cot uick Moretons Hr Clayton Sansome Hillgrede George Bages P Leamington Naida Batetone Springdale Mrs Oliver Brown Joe Batts Arm Eleanor Price Back Harbour Discharges include Mrs Edgar Boone Cottles Is Baby Harvey Gillard Gillard s Cove Mrs Wm Pyan Infant Grand Falls Thomas Northcott Mrs Arthur Coote Infant Lewisporte Joseph Kinsella Tilt ing Barry Sceviour Mrs Dwigh Langdon Botwood Mre William Andrews Herbert King La Soie Jonas Wheaton Fogo Baby Bramwell Hooper Campbellion Mra Fred Newman William Wells Springdale Mra Bond Roberts Burlington H Wisewan Lush s Bight Marie Wheaton Frederic ton Aaron Head Comfort Cove Bessie Alcock Tending Tickles
A list of birth notices from various Newfoundland communities including Herring Neck Summerford Grand Falls and Arm. It records several newborns and one set of operations. Names mentioned include Robert Hodder Juanita Jenkins Mrs Arthur Evans and Infant Mary Hurley Laverne Bartlett Anois Shelley Eleanor Price Baby James Troake Mrs Philip Verge and Lewis Lambert plus a lengthy roster of individuals connected to Birchy Bay Comfort Cove Fortune Head Norris Arm and Gander Bay.
Aug 25 dispatch from St. John's reports Allied forces disarming Japan at home and abroad ahead of occupation beginning Sunday. MacArthur says Tokyo troops cleared, Hong Kong surrender to British Navy, and an occupation army of up to 500000 expected in six months. Asian front actions, air landings, and fleet movements noted with multiple dates and destinations.
A partial report notes the Deminions Secretary and Labour Government advancing in progress. The text references actions in Newfoundland and a forthcoming peg or policy change connected to the political situation.
Newfoundland Department of Natural Resources announces hunting licenses for caribou and bull moose with open season dates, fees, bag limits, and restricted areas. Applications require hunter and guide details, with rules on residency, guides, prohibitions, and reporting within 30 days after license expiry. Non residents and armed forces limited to 15 licenses each. Secretary K J Carter dated Sept 1 and 15, 29.
Phyllis Eliza beth Lavinia Grimes eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Grimes married Sub Lieutenant Howard Wallace Markle youngest son of Mr and Mrs C Markle jeweller Stratford on Avon Ontario at St John s by Rev Dr Burna.
Mire Elizabeth Fifield died on Tuesday at North Side aged 1 yeathh. Funeral held Thursday at St Peter's Church with Rev J Good officiating. Uriah Hamlyn died at Crow Head on Wednesday aged 86. Burial for Hamlyn held Thursday at St Peter's Church with Rev J Goodland officiating.
A Sunday school picnic was held by St Peter's and North Side United Church on a Wednesday afternoon. Community families attended, with activities and fellowship noted in local notices.
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