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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1927
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription and overseas rates, advertising prices for long and short term notices, and a 25 cent fee for notes of thanks. It notes no guarantee to insert late communications and disclaims correspondent opinions. Published at Twillingate September 3, 1927.
The Advocate urges government action to place the fishery on a sound basis and questions why a commission named months ago by both sides of the House did not act. It accuses opposition members of political delay and argues cooperation could have improved the industry for fishermen and the country.
A Cy Caldwell scribbler in the Aero-Digest paints the United States in dire colors. Critics like Dr. Robinson challenge the piece as misleading and potentially harmful to attracting investors and tourists.
Numerous locals and guests travel through Botwood and surrounding areas. Mrs Thomas Oxford visits from Botwood while Mrs S C Maley returned from Grand Falls. Nurses and students head to St John’s and New York for work. others travel to Morton's Harbour, Curling, Grand Falls, Pilley’s Island, and more.
The ship Grace departed for St John s with lumber from Brown s Arm on Wednesday. Hattie A Heckman arrived Wednesday with lumber from Brown s Arm and left for St John s Thursday morning. Lindbergh with Capt James Adey sits at Joe Batt s Arm fishing and has 350 plus barrels. Emblem off Hope with Capt Crossley docked at Herring Neck to Labra dor last week and fished well. Adna Louise reported at Queens Lake with 700, Pratiocole 700, Stanley Smith about 500 on August 19. Fisherette with Capt Taylor arrived Morton's Hr on Tuesday with a full load of fish. Lauretta Frances with Capt Kearley and Acme loaded freight at Ashbourne s Ltd on the same day.
Mr. R. 8. Roberts has been confined to his bed for a long period and is now very ill. The illness is attributed to a growth in his bowels that has been eroding his health and may cause him to pass at any moment.
A Flower Service was held at South Side United Church and Cemetery on Sunday afternoon and a similar service is planned for tomorrow afternoon. It marks the first of its kind connected with United Churches and may become an annual event.
The Shoal Tickle bridge will stay closed to traffic for another fortnight to allow the concrete top completed on Saturday to set. Extensive work has been done to secure the structure and railing will be finished to complete the renewal, enabling public use of the thoroughfare.
Mr Stanford visiting for the government dredge will be towed to Bonavista by Kyle. Mr Richards from Clark's Beach will oversee at the Arm Academy on Monday after arriving by train.
Miss Hisie Wyllie of St. John's travels to the Primmer House with attendees including A. Mercer M. Jewer B. Butt H R Winter A. Stratford W. Oake Doyle and other residents from Grand Falls Musgrave Harbor Burin Wesleyville Fogo and Toronto Canada.
On Wednesday morning August 24 a solemnized wedding united Miss Maggie Blandford and Mr Harry Frederick Stafford Ashbourne at St Andrew s Anglican Church. The bride, daughter of George Blandford, organist of St Andrews, wore white satin with lace and rhinestones and carried white snapdragons. The groom is eldest son of A G Ashbourne of Ashbournes Limited and oversees the Arm mercantile business. Guests included Misses Blanche and Kate Blandford as bridesmaids and flower girls Agnes Bailey and Marjorie Wood. After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride s home before a honeymoon in St John s.
In the South Side United Church on Wednesday afternoon August 24 Miss Hilda Garland Small of Morton's Hr married Mr Harold Oldford B 5 C in Musgrave town. Rev J W Wirager officiated. The bride, led by her sister Mr John Smith, wore white silk with lace veil and lilies. Bridal party included sister and a niece, Miss Muriel Young as organist. A reception and supper followed at Mr Smith's, then a motor boat departure for Lewisporte and a tour to Toronto Boston and New York returning in autumn.
Miss Beatrice Hollett of Burin and Mr. Henry R. Winter of Burin were married at the church on Wednesday. Rev. Winsor officiated before a large audience with Flora Roberts at the organ. The bridal party included E J Linfield, Mrs Winsor, Maggie Young, Maggie Roberts, C L Hodge, and Cecil Facey. The couple left for their home aboard the Little Clyde.
Reports show at least 38 dead from the Placentia Bay storm with 23 previously noted. Vessels lost include Ellen May and Arthur Dunford with six crew, Dan Cheeseman’s Shir with seven, Follett’s boat with a man and a boy, and Lake and Oughlan boats with seven more. The Pride of Detroit completed a 23 hour Atlantic crossing ending in Croydon while aerial missions and shipwrecks unfold in Newfoundland and Europe.
An advertisement touts Asaya Nema as a remedy for nervous exhaustion. It invites readers to write free of charge to Davis & Lawrence Co in Montreal for details and samples.
The re-railing of the railway from Shoal Harbor to Bishop's Falls is finished. Workers picked up old sail for shipment to Millertown Junction for the A N D Company to use on the spur to Buchan's Mine.
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