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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1940
Page
4
A 1940 Twillingate Sun notice outlines the paper’s policy on notes of thanks memoriam and announcements with a 25 cent charge per entry. The editorial reflects on competition and cooperation, criticizing inferior articles and tightening finance affecting vendors and customers.
The article argues for hospital cars equipped with medical staff on rail and sea travel to aid sick or injured passengers. It favors a moderate fare charge, notes class discrimination in steamer stearage, and calls on health authorities to implement traveling medical care and nursing along isolated routes.
Mrs C M Loveys of Toronto spoke to Twillingate Little Ill community members with Miss H Campbell at her side. The pair visited Change Is Fogo and other Presbytery sites sharing Canada’s church work and citizen training, with further engagements planned in the Maritimes and Toronto.
News reports the death yesterday of Mr J H Scammell editor of the Fishermen's Advocate Port Union. He guided the publication and was a noted figure in maritime journalism.
A roster of residents and visitors records movements in the region. Mrs Maxwell Oxford, Mrs Robert Pummer, Misses Hawkins Rideout and Ashbourne, and many others are noted traveling by Ranger and visiting towns such as Grand Falls, St. John’s, Lewisporte, Port Saunders, and Springdale. Magistrate Abbott and family travel to St. John’s. Miss Emily Roberts heads to Lewisporte en route to New York. Mrs Wesley Price improves after a railway accident with a lost leg.
Confederation Life and Hodge Bros received 150 tons of coal. The vessel was discharged and balasting underway. Motor launch Gutta Persha with Wm Bindoo and others visited the port. Several boats operated between Fogo and Botwood with passengers and visitors.
Sunday’s RAF raid record destruction of 187 German planes sparks pride in Newfoundland donors. Citizens note they would buy a Spitfire if possible, as Newfoundland’s fund earns subscriptions for the third Spitfire, showing broad support for the war effort.
A Farewell Social at the Court House honored John T. White and Alfred Jenkins of the Royal Artillery Force. The Patriotic Entertainment Committee organized short addresses by Magistrate Abbott Rev Butler and Rev Goodland, vocal items, a male quartet, and community singing. The Volunteers received a fountain pen and pencil set from the Chairman, and guests included Rev and Mrs Butler from Fogo. The event closed with the National Anthem after a social tea.
In the week ending September 18, numerous individuals were admitted across Newfoundland towns including Stewart Thoms at Boyd’s Cove, Miss Ella Noble at Nippers Hr, Mrs. Eliakim Randell in Lewisporte, Mrs. Fred Watkins on Isley’s Island, and many others. Discharges featured Mrs. David Simmons Lewisporte, Harry Tait, Miss Annette Moore, Walter Squires, and several from Gander Bay and Change Islands. A daughter was born to Mrs. Stanley Peckford on September 16 and a son to Mrs. Albert Linfield on September 17. both mothers and infants are doing well.
Ninth men from the Royal Navy are reported missing including Francis C R Peckford Ordinary Seaman son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Peckford Change Talanda who joined B M S Berwick in August 1939 Francia V Grimes Little Bay Islande also missing and his rating was Ordinary Seaman The three are among nine missing sailors reported by the service.
Fragmentary note claims Hitler’s blitzkrieg fails to defeat England and that another invasion date has expired. Mentions months, tides, and ongoing Nazi plans as seasons change.
German forces bombed fringe of Central London and outskirts in waves last night and this morning. Buckingham Palace was hit again though the King and Queen were unhurt. RAF bombed German targets as British forces report heavy aerial combat and rising German losses.
William J. Carroll, former sheriff and longtime circuit court official in Mid., died at St. John's in his eightieth year on Monday September 13. He was well known in the north and served on the circuit court since Sheriff Carter's era.
Readers in Canada or the United States living in this town may contribute to the WPA NPA or the Spitfire Fund by forwarding funds to this office. The paper will forward donations to the proper authorities and acknowledge receipt unless directed otherwise.
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