Fish trade steady as prices rise and reports flow in
In Twillingate on September 26 1942 gasoline rose to 57 cents per gallon and kerosene up four cents. The Nild fisheries Board reports further codfish sales to the United Kingdom and Jamaica with deliveries spread over months. Talks on sales to Spain near final stages while Puerto Rico demand awaits transport. Prices for shore fish remain unset and local salt bulk sells at 4.50 per quintal. The piece discusses postwar economy urging self sufficiency and less reliance on government and imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Nild Fisheries Board
United Kingdom
Jamaica
Spain
Puerto Rico
Labrador
Flag Day at Post Office Aids St John Ambulance
The Post Office urges support for the St John Ambulance Brigade, part of the Red Cross. October 3 is Flag Day, a time for special effort as prisoner of war losses have widened Fund needs. Contributions can buy a flag at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Red Cross Organization
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tobruk
Note of Thanks From the Ripgour Family
The Ripgour family extends gratitude to friends for support during their bereavement. They appreciate letters cards messages of sympathy and flowers for the casket from those who offered aid.
Hospital Notes Admitments and Discharges Sept 23
During the week ending Sept 23 patients admitted include Mrs Samuel Roberts Triton Mrs Baxter Alcock George Parsons Leading Tickles Mrs Simon P Hewitt Barr Islands Henry Stride Bridgeport and others. Discharges list Flora Collins Indian Islands Mrs James Wells Little Saint Bay John Decker Joe Batt s Arm and more. On Sept 17 a son was born to Mrs Peter Abbott Musgrave Harbour and a daughter to Mrs Hubert Pollard Springdale. On Sept 21 sons born to Mrs Eric Boyde Trump Island and Mrs Herbert Potter Samson s Island. Claude Dawe Seldom died at hospital Sept 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Roberts
Triton
Baxter Alcock
George Parsons
Simon P. Hewitt
Barr'd Islands
Henry Stride
Bridgeport
John Roberts
Jim's Cove
Adolphue Potter
Lewisporte
Kenneth Coates
Gander Bay
Michael Byrne
Fortune Hr
Robert Lacrey
Pacquet
Dexter Payne Pilley
John
Flora Collins
Indian Islands
James Wells
Little Saint Bay
John Decker
Joe Batt
Joseph Mouland
Eli Hicks
Norma Whiteway
Dora Burt
Musgrave
Sidney White
Stewart Sheppard
Stag
James Kirby
Silverdale
Moody Diamond
Thomas Cave
Bertha Cave
Gerald Cave
Change Islands
John Stock-~ Jey
Wm. Lambert
Raymond Lambert
Clarence Vatcher
Twillingate South
Geraldine Tilley
Round
Ralph Wheaton
Curmanville
Christine Andrewa
Wilson May
John Manuel
Jean Wellman
Twillingate North
Gus Saunders
Jenkins’ Cove
Shirley Willis
Fogo
Bernard Wisemen
Little Bay Islands
Simeon King
Leamington
Job Norris
Wesleyville
Sylvia Freske
Botwood
Lloyd Perry
Laurenceton
Joseph Mercer
Port Albert
Peter Abbott
Hubert Pollard
Springdale
Eric Boyde
Trump Island
Herbert Potter
Samson's Island
Andrew Hillier
Hillgrade
Claude Dawe
Bowaters Corner Brook to Produce Boepwrap Kraft Paper
The Western Star reports Bowaters mill at Corner Brook will use its number 5 machine exclusively for Boepwrap kraft wrapper. The cheaper wrap aims to replace imported stock and free shipping space. export markets may follow once production stabilizes. The war strains Europe’s newsprint and may spur local production growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglo-Nild Development Company
Western Star
Bowaters Mill
Corner Brook
Star
Europe
Hitler
Britain
Trade Review
Local Family Movements Include Visits and Travel
Personal Miss Rose Peyton nurse at General Hospital St John s returned home Friday week. Mrs Pitt and son David visited St John s Monday with Rev Pitt returning from Grand Falls. Lewis Clarke family traveled to Buchana Wednesday. Lauria and Roberta visited St John s this week. Anstey sisters Mabel and Marjorie left for New York on Wednesday. Hayward Rideout returned home from the Airport Monday. Laura Blackler departed the 10th for Gander then New York. W J M Pike visits town on business for Nild Butter Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Peyton
General Hospital
St. John’s
Pitt
David
St. John's
Grand Falls
Lewis Clarke
Buchana
Lauria
Roberta
Mabel
Marjorie Anstey
New York
Hayward Rideout
Laura Blackler
W. J. M. Pike
Nild, Butter Co
Attlee Visit Cancelled by Weather Impacts East Coast Tour
The Deputy Prime Minister Mr Attlee was unable to visit several East Coast towns due to bad weather with plans for interviews and public meetings in St John’s and Twillingate altered. He served as Secretary of State for Dominions Affairs and Labour leader and fought in the Great War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Abbott
Twillingate
Arso
St John's
Dominios
Labour Party
Tle
Gallion
France
Confed Life Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Rice
Mr and Mrs Martin Rice of 229 Third St Newburgh NY celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner for thirty Aug 30. They married Sept 2 1902 at the South Side Methodist Parsonage Twillingate.
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Martin Rice
Third St
Newburgh
N.Y
South Side Methodist Parsonage
Twillingate
C. Howse
Howard L. Rice
Educational Department of
Albany
George E
Texeco Laboratories
Beacon
Raymond J
Dupont Co
Lucy Joan
Howard
James R
Raymond
Dorcas Rice Anstey
Little Harbour
Airgraph Service Expands for Newfoundland and UK Civilians
Airgraph Service from Newfoundland now extends to include civilian messages in the United Kingdom and to HM Forces in the UK and Middle East. Rates vary by sender and recipient, with strict form use and posting instructions. Secretary J Hatc Swit notes the aim remains to offer no faster service than ordinary mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
United Kingdom
HM Land and Air Forces
H. M
London
General Post
Fast
West End
St. John's
Middle East
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
St John's
Obituary for Mark Rideout of Back Harbour at 68
Mark Rideout of Back Harbour died Friday eight week after a short illness at his home. He was 68 and a lifelong fisherman who fished to Labrador in sailing craft and remained active in the local fishery. He served in public life and supported town organizations and his church. He leaves a wife and three daughters Ida Law of Toronto Gertie and Lavinia at home a son Hayward in Gander two brothers John in Back Harbour George W in Toronto two sisters Annie Lacey of Toronto and Fanny Cook of St John s as well as many relatives and friends. The funeral was Sunday afternoon at Bearberry Head Cemetery Layman John Elliott officiating. Our sincere sympathy to all who mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Harbour
Mark Rideout
Sway
Mr. Rideout
Labrador
Ida) Law
Toronto
Gertie
Lavinia
Hayward
The
Gander
John
George W
Annie
Lacey
Fanny
Percy Cook
St. John's
Elso
Bearberry Head Cemetery
John Elliott
Seaman Allan Boyde Said To Dine With Mudford In New York
Harold Mudford reports that Able Seaman Allan Boyde planned a meeting in New York and shared a dinner with him. The note suggests a social or professional engagement linked to the seaman's travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mudford
Allan Boyde
New York
Coal cargo arrives for Hodge Brothers
A shipment of 111 tong of North Sydney coal arrived on Wednesday for Hodge Brothers, signaling steady supply activity and potential local trade impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong
N. Sydney
Hodge Brothers
War hero Verne Butler in Burma Jungle escape noted
A letter from Mra W J Butler of Vancouver describes Warrant Officer Verne Butler who tackled seven Japanese planes before his craft was shot down in Burma. He escaped, fought through a formation of Japanese near the Far Coast, and was last heard from in India. Verne is the grandson of a long time resident near Botwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W.J Butler
Vancouver
Mionie Colbourne
Tyie Town
Verne Butler
Burma
Waly O'v
Far Koat
Charles’ Butler
N.W
India
Verne
Burnt Arm
Botwood
Offshore mackerel schools spotted this week
Schools of small mackerel were seen offshore this week and could serve as ideal bait if they could be seined.
Russians press gains in Stalingrad as city holds
In Stalingrad the Red Army fights on amid heavy losses for the Germans. Civilians are moved across the Volga, and Soviet fighters claim renewed gains in several sectors while German counterattacks continue. British and Allied raids widen on French targets and Madagascar.
Russians Halt German Drive as Battles Rage Across Front
Reported fierce fighting across multiple fronts with Germans pushing toward centers in city battles and Soviet counterattacks. Russian gains at Rzhev and Leningrad, Stalingrad situation steady, and Timoshenko momentum described against German forces. Wendell Willkie visits Moscow amid sparse resistance in Madagascar as Allies secure the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timoshenko
Volga
Rzhev
Leningrad
Vorronezh
Wendell Willkie
Moscow
Madagascar
Newfoundland Skipper Courageous Atlantic Voyage
A Newfoundland lieutenant-commander led a corvette across the Atlantic to Britain for gun mounting, facing submarines and surface raiders with a wooden gun. After arrival the ship joined the Royal Navy and, after crossing, avoided a carrier’s anchorage and earned promotion to commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
Yas
Britain
Atlantic
Royal Navy
Tiestenant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department Home Affair
Nild
Hospital Notes
Twillingate Sun
Confederation Life
Aiirgraph Service
J. Hatc Swit
Department Posts & Telegraphs
ROYAL
Fleors East
Stalingrad
Kiohua
Kiangsi
Horatio Turner
Island Cove
Alfred Thomas
Major's Path
Torbay
Alfred Larsen
Canada
Ottawa
Vichy
Degaulle
Laval
Germany
Red Army
Fim
Lille
Russia
von Bock
Tananarivo
Gario
Nazi
Bengezi
U. S
North Russian
Ita
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