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1930 Part 3
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MARRIAGES OF THE YEAR. JANUARY 1 George G. Ruby and Miss Ethel Durgan Pafford of Harbour Buffett. 7 Pearce Bradley of Eastport, B. B. and Miss Bertha Burden of Savage, B. B. 8 Eugene warren and Miss Rebecca Bryant at New Perlican. 9 Michel Francis Kelly and Miss Mary Patricia Wood. 14 James Elton Wright and Miss Florence McCoubrey at Glendale, Los Angeles 15 Leo Brazil of this city and Miss Emily Turpin of St. Lawrence. 20 Harry P Carter and Miss Mary Rogerson. 22 Reuben Milley and Miss Beccy Milley at Burnt Point, B. D .V. 25 Arthur Charles Rendell and Miss Agnes Elizabeth Clark. 29 James Gale and Miss Ellen Kelly, Placentia.
FEBRUARY 12 Fred Powell and Mrs. Violet Howell, Carbonear. 15 David Cecil Johnston, of St. John's and Miss Muriel Isobel Mackenzie, at Montreal. 19 Arch. Power and Miss Lydia Jackman, Bell Island. 20 John Henry of South Shields, England, and Miss Lavinia Clift, city. 27 A Bishop and Miss Bride Heffernan at Placentia.
MARCH 1 R. Graham Kelly and Miss Bride J Kearney. 3 James Crew and Miss Ella Templeman at Bonavista. 4 Ernest March and Miss Annie E Rowe, Green's Harbour. 5 Victor Simmons, Green's Harbour and Miss Jessie G. Chislett, Islington. 11 John Slade and Theresa May Slade, Salmon Cove. 21 Robert Blake and Miss Margaret Somerton, Bell Island. 27 Frank Saunders, Carbonear and Miss Leah Fox, Harbour Grace.
APRIL 7 Capt. W. Bartlett, Jr., Brigus and Miss Edith Hyde, New York. 21 Ronald Ernest Bishop of Hamilton, formerly of Burin, and Miss Annie Violet Perry, formerly of Indian island. 22 Hubert Mason and Alice McKellop. 25 Chesley James Martin and Miss Elizabeth White, at New Perlican. 30 Arthur Robert LeDrew and Miss Neta Russell Martin.
MAY 12 George William Collins, Spaniard's Bay and Miss Eliza Marjorie Simmonds, of this city, at Salmon Cove. 16 George Martin and Miss Susie Cooper of Howley. 21 Patrick Tobin and Miss Gertrude Hicks, Curling. 27 Eugene Farnham, Heart's Content, and Miss Barbara Calpin, Bay Roberts, at St. John's.
JUNE 1 Michael J McCormach, formerly of Kilbride, and Mrs. Jessie Mullins, formerly of St. John's at Lexington, Mass. 3 Thomas J O'Rourke and Miss Sophia Wheeler. 5 Joseph D. Williams, Tralee, Ireland, and Miss Marcella Lee, Carbonear at Carbonear. 8 Michael Sinnott, J. P. and Miss Mary Mooney, Placentia. 10 Michael Stack, Petty Harbour and Miss Elizabeth Walsh, Kilbride. 11 George Jardine and Mrs. N Hiorlihy, both of Bay Roberts. 13 William Moss of Plate Cove and Miss Bertie Long, Openhall, at Openhall. 19 Dr. Wm. A. J. Blackler, Nipper's Harbour and Miss Florence Soper, Grand Falls at Grand Falls. 20 Clifford E. Bischoll of Superior, Wisconsin, and Miss V. Neil Dwyer of Bay Roberts. 22 Raymond Enright of Pelham, U.S.A. and Miss Joan Murphy of this city at North Pelham. 23 Wm. C. Seymour and Miss Murtel E. White both of this city, at Portugal Cove. 24 Geo. Spear Smith and Miss Mildred Blanche Cornick. 25 Thomas Power and Miss Mollie Murphy. 26 James Makinson Baird and Miss Elizabeth Upham Knowling. 27 Samuel Harris and Miss Florence May Milley 28 Howard J. S. Reid of Heart's Delight and Miss Imogene Roxanna Davis of New Hampshire, at Arlington Mass. 29 John J O'Regan of Flat Rock, Ireland, and Miss Ursula Flynn, Harbour Grace, at Bishop Falls. 30 Maxwell McCrindle and Miss Dorothy Hynes.
JULY 1 Robert James Neibler of Far Rockaway, New York, and Miss Dolly McCallum Scott of Twillingate, at Rockaway Beach. 2 P. J. Fitzgerald and Miss Aileen O'D. Kelly. 4 James Francis Butler and Miss Mildred Clare, formerly of this city, Brooklyn, N. Y. 6 Thomas Colford, Jersey City, N. J. formerly of Carbonear and Miss Mary Kelly of St. John's, at Jersey City. 9 Charles Saunders of Rantem, T. B. and Miss Hazel Dicks, Little Hr. East. 11 Alfred Joseph Adams and Miss Beatrice, O'Dell, Bell Island. 12 Robert Lane and Miss Lizzie Ivany, Bell Island. 14 Edward Butler and Miss Madeline Silver, Bell Island. 16 Charles Herbert Greene of Tory, Pennsylvania and Miss Sarah Winnifred Moore, of Carbonear at Carbonear. 20 Victor J Colbourne and Miss Mabel King both formerly of Newfoundland, at Melrose, Mass. 23 Regional Sparkes, Heart's Content and Miss Hannah Budlen, Petley, at Petley.
AUGUST 2 James lake of Placentia and Miss Bessie Boland, Riverhead, St. Mary's Bay at St. John's 5 Harold James Peet and Miss Stella Mary Elliott. 7 Thomas A Brien of Brigus and Miss Edith Constance Howard of Bay Roberts, at Brigus. 9 Roy Augustus Adams of Botwood and Miss Lillan Gerta Mercer of Twillingate at Twillingate. 16 Patrick Flyn and Miss Agatha Doherty both of Carbonear at Carbonear. 20 James E Piercey and Miss Louisa Taylor both of Heart's Content at Heart's Content. 21 Thomas Manning and Miss Mary Cahill. 27 Eric McKenzie Robertson and Miss Gertrude Isobel Oake.
SEPTEMBER 1 Walter Melvill Marshall and Miss Gertrude Morris Bolt. 2 Rev. N. S. Noel and Miss Elsie Hyde, Change Islands. 11 Douglas Shute and Miss Doris Mary Wills. 15 Stephen A Kennedy and Miss Dorothy Meaney, Harbour Grace. 16 Patrick Colford and Miss Gertrude Ryan both of St. John's 17 Charles H. Tobin and Miss Catherine O'Donnell. 20 Joseph F Kenny and Miss Eileen Kelly, Curling. 30 Chester E Dawe, Bay Roberts and Miss Phyllis Carson, St. John's.
OCTOBER 4 Wilbur C. Woolfrey, formerly of Moreton's Harbour and Miss Electa Greening, formerly of Musgrave, B.B. at Everett Mass. 5 George Murphy formerly of St. John's and Miss Evelyn Gibbons of New York, at New York. 7 Leslie M Marshall and Miss Hilda Jean Spurrell 8 Harold T Parsons of St. John's and Miss Georgina H Fisher, Corner Brook, at Corner Brook. 12 Albert J Roach of Cambridge, Mass, and Miss Daisy Carnell formerly of this City at Jamaica, Plain. 15 David Doody and Miss Bride Mullett. 16 Elden S. Johnson of Campello Mass, and Miss Annie B. Newman of Twillingate at Campello, Mass. 18 Lawrence V Cashin of St. John's and Miss Anna Hearn, Bay Bulls. 21 Leo McCrudden and Miss Alice Peddle. 22 Walter G Westcott and Miss Mary Grills. 25 Wm. Grant Webber of Bishop's Falls and Miss Hester Mary Constable of Alderbum, Nfld., Vancouver. 31 Rev. Kenneth Borrows Coady of Binghanrton, New York and Miss Velva Lawin formerly of Nfld. at Brooklyn.
NOVEMBER 5 James Dove of St. John's and Miss Nan Grisworld of East Orange, N.J. at East Orange. 7 Harold Abbott and Miss Eva House both of Bonavista. 10 John Frederick Dawe and Miss Anne Carter at Grand Falls. 13 John Button of Lead Cove and Miss Blanche Sparkes, of Sibley's Cove, at Sibley's Cove. 17 Angus McNeil and Miss Mary Alice McIsaac, both formerly of Newfoundland, at New Waterford. 18 Wesley Bramwell Thompson and Miss Elvina Strickland at Curling. 20 Eugene Grady and Miss Mary Murphy, Carbonear. 25 Frederick Joseph Murphy and Miss Bessie Parsons, Curling 29 Michael J Ken and Miss Victoria Gardner-Missing
DECEMBER 3 Rev. Ernest Barrett, Newhall, England and Miss Winnie Bursey, of Change Islands at St. John's 11 Cecil Johnson of Catalina and Miss Alice Hendell of Curling at Curling. 20 Henry George Edmunds Dawe and Miss Elizabeth Hope Pritchard, Bay Roberts 22 Alfred Templeman, Bonavista and Miss Muriel Page of this city.
FATALITIES AND DISASTERS DECEMBER 31 1929-50 persons mostly children loses lives in cinema house at Paisley, Scotland.
JANUARY 10 Many thousands reported dead in China of cold and famine. 12 Disastrous floods in Mississippi and Ohio river Valley. 13 Many killed in furious storm that swept over England and northern Europe. 15 23 lives lost when British naval tug, St. Jenny, sinks in Bay of Biscay. 18 Explosion of passenger plane near San Clemente, California, causes death of 14 passengers and 2 pilots. 23 Stanley Hutchings, Cow Head dies following amputation of left arm in saw mill. 26 Mrs. Ryan of Torbay found dead on road short distance from her home. 31 Large part of Canea, capital of Crete, destroyed by fire.
FEBRUARY 1 2½ year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Saunders of Glovertown, B. B. scalded to death. 8 Leo Vail, South Side killed at Trask's Foundery, Mill Bridge. 9 Twenty men killed by mine explosion at Standardville, Utah. 10 William Cramm, 25 Nipper's Harbour accidently killed, Corner Brook. 17 Henry Ingraham of Port aux Basques Killed by falling into hole of Caribou. 19 Alexander Boland, Sidney Madigan, Louis Boland drowned at Lamaline while duck hunting. 21 Elizabeth Sears 16 months dies from drinking lye.
MARCH 2 Three million dollars fire on New Orleans waterfront. 4 Flood in southwestern France took 400 lives. 6 Arthur Jamine, 19 killed in Dalhousie N. B. 10 Clayton Billard 18, Grand Bank killed instantly by falling over fault. 13 William Mullaly, Northern Bay killed when loaded catamaran overturns. 18 Seventy -six killed in movie film explosion at Kirin, Manchuria. 26 Twelve miners killed in gas explosion at Arnettsville, W. Va. 29 Arthur Evely killed at Hampton while prizing out frozen coal a large quantity of which fell and crushed him. 31 Felix Gallant killed at Stephenville when slide of logs went over him.
APRIL 2 One hundred drowned when Japanese ferryboat capsized. 3 Explosion in fireworks plant at Devon, Pa. killed 20. 6 Seventeen killed by explosion of Japanese train. 12 Seventeen men killed by mine explosion at Carbonado, Wash. 18 144 persons burned to death in church fire in the village of Choesti 21 318 convicts killed by fire in the old penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio.
MAY 1 Thompson Jackman of Grole found dead in boat on fishing grounds. 3 One hundred and fifty Japanese fishermen perished in typhoon. 4 Conflagration in Nashus, N. H. rendered 1,000 persons homeless. 5 Philip Marks and Albert Clarke both of Burin Newfoundland drowned when dory believed to have swamped on the Queens Banks 6 Sixty-nine persons killed by tornadoes in Texas. 7 Earthquake at Uruoyia, Persia kills about 2,000 18 Twenty-one killed by storms in Arkansas, Texas and Tennessee. 21 Two hundred Mohannedan pilgrims killed when French Steamer Asia burned in Jefdah
JUNE 10 Forty-eight lives lost when steamer Fairfax collided with and sank tanker Pinthis in Massachusetts Bay 13 Harold Percival Pike, 8 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pike of Carbonear accidently drowned when he falls over Cameron Bros. wharf. 16 William Murphy, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy. The Green, Bell Island accidently drowned by falling over embankment into pond known as Nr. 2 dam. 20 Thomas H Carter dies as results of injuries received in motor accident on Topsail Road. 23 Walter Holwell, aged 32 of Pilot's Hill, drowned while coming to shore from tug Mouton, at Midnight. 25 Million dollar fire in Chicago municipal airport. 26 31 lives were lost when lightning struck dynamite laden drillboat J. B. King, at Brockville Narrows near the mouth of St. Lawrence. 28 Thousands killed by earthquake in China. 29 Patrick Doyle and Frank Oslan prisoners at the penitentiary, while working at Government House, drinks anti-freeze which was in garage. Both men rushed to hospital. Doyle dies an hour afterwards.
JULY 5 Little lad Power of Branch dies as result of being hit in head, stone thrown by another boy. 9 Explosion in coal mine near Breslau, Germany, killed 163 12 Joseph Stapleton, 12 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Stapleton Riverhead, Harbour Grace, loses life white bathing. 18 Typhoon swept southern Japan and parts of Korea killing hundreds and doing vast damage. 20 Frank Morrissey of Long Pond fatally injured as result of motor accident at Topsail. 21 Junker machine engaged in air taxi service between Le Tourget and Croydon meets terrible accident near Gravesend, Pilot and assistant Pilot and four passengers lose their lives 22 Thirty-eight killed when bridge at Coblenz, Germany, collapsed. 23 Three severe earthquake shocks felt in Southern Italy, 533 people killed with heavy loss of property. 24 John Costello, Bell Island, instantly killed when ore car which he was riding becomes derailed. 27 George Churchill, 25, Kelligrews, killed when motor cycle he was riding skidded at the foot of Cable Avenue, Bay Roberts. 30 Dorothy Winter of Clarke's Beach in heroic attempt to rescue two companions from drowning at Ocean Pond loses her life.
AUGUST 2 Isaac Mercer, 56 of Coley's Point, falls 36 feet on pile of stone from new coal shed being built for Mr. Adrian Dawe of Bay Roberts, and dies few hours afterward. 4 23 children burned to death in cinema at Sao Paulo, Brazil when one child struck a match which ignited film. 6 Walter Norris Lower Island Cove, loses life while swimming at Long Pond, Lower Island Cove. 7 Twenty drowned in cloudburst at Negales, Texas, and Nogales Mexico. 10 Patient for Insane Asylum named Simon LeDrew of Change Island, jumps overboard from S. S. Home while ship is off Fogo and drowns. Body recovered and taken back to Change Islands. 14 Thomas Dodge of schooner Alcela of Grand bank drowned while swimming in pond at Aquaforte. 16 Lee Buggan, native of Holywood loses life by drowning at New York. 20 George Barbour of this city 32 killed at New York. 23 Santo Domingo Capital of Dominican Republic destroyed by hurricane; 4,000 killed, 5,000 injured. 30 William Adey, formerly of Newfoundland fatally injured at Boston and Maine Construction Yard, Boston.
SEPTEMBER 4 Santo Domingo, East Indies laid waste by storm. 900 people reported dead and injured. 5 29,000 people rendered homeless in hurricane at Santo Domingo, 1200 dead, and 2,500 injured. 18 Schooner Carranza owned in Pushthrough, Capt. J Matthews, total loss when split by lighting off Scaterie. Ten lives lost, six rescued by schooner Vignette, Capt. Bussett, and taken to Sydney. 24 Earthquake in soviet republic of Tadjikistan killed 175. 26 Body of George E. England, 68 found in the water of Rennie's River. 27 Schooner "Vibert T. Shave" of Grand Gank rammed by Hugh ore carries "Haugarland" two miles off Ferryland, sank immediately. Mrs. Shave wife of the captain and four members of the crew drowned. Captain Shave alone being rescued by a boat from the Haugarland. 28 Julis Head and Mary Canning both of St. Augustine's drowned when boat swamps. 29 Leonard Doyle, Avondale, 40, instantly killed in motor collision near Seal Cove Bridge.
OCTOBER 5 John Drake, Fortune Bay, swept overboard and drowned from schooner Marion and Emily. 6 Sixty lives lost in river flood at Pachuca, Mexico. 17 Chester Russell, aged 20, of Coley's Point, hit and run over by motor car driven by F. C. Archibald M. H. A. , Harbour Grace, dies 2½ hours afterwards. 20 Lavinia, aged 14 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Tucker of St. Philips ends life by hanging. Her brain had been affected by falling off a load of hay during the summer. 21 Explosion in coal mine at Aisdorf, Germany, killed 248 25 Coal mine explosion near Friedrichathal, Germany, killed 107. 26 Coal mine disaster at Saarbrucken, Germany, takes toll of 100 lives. 27 Thirty men killed by mine explosion at McAlester, Okla. 30 Earthquake on eastern coast of Italy killed, 50.
NOVEMBER 5 Eighty-three killed by mine explosion at Millfield, Ohio. 13 Mrs. Robert Dawe, of Bay Roberts, drowned while rowing from Coley's Point. 16 Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Moores, Bell Island, chocked to death by a feed bottle during their absence from the room. 19 Twenty killed by tornado at Bethany, Okla. 21 Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Freaks, Norris Arm burned to death and another badly injured and house and all belongings destroyed in a fire caused by using gasoline instead of Kerosene to lighting kitchen fire. 25 Severe earthquake shocks takes large toll of life and property damage at Tokyo, Japan, death total 150 and casualties 900. 26 Earthquake in central Japan killed several hundred persons. 29 Two men, Bernard and George Croft of Aquaforte, lose lives when schooner wrecks at Church Cove, Cape Broyle. 30 Thirteen miners killed by gas blast at Lutie, Okia.
DECEMBER 3 Motor Ship Linton, 391 tons of St. John, N. B. wrecked on rocks off Cape Fourchu. Captain and whole crew lost. 4 John Easton, 50 of Pound Cove, B. B. drowned while crossing a pond in search of fire wood. 8 40 students of the London Mission School at Evode, Bombay died after a mid-day meal. Death attributed to snake poison. 9 Roland S. Lacey, Motorman in the employ of the Newfoundland light and power Company lost his life by electrocution when he picked up two live wires that had fallen on Water Street. 11 The little daughter of the section foreman at Gaff Topsails, who was accidently shot through the hip by her 13 year old brother died, just before train conveying doctor from Millertown arrived. 14 100 persons rescued three bodies recovered and 30 missing as result of an explosion on the glass bottomed boat "Eureka" off Miami Beach. 15 Schooner Warren M. Colop, with crew of six men, owned by the Newfoundland Lime Company, bound from Herring neck to St. John's, with cargo of codfish and barreled herring, ran on rocks at Murphy's Island, Job's Cove, Bight, in thick weather and four of crew were drowned, namely, Capt. Randolp Betstone of Silverdale, N. D. B., Fred Fudge, round Harbour, William Atkinson, herring neck, Joseph Moores, Silverdale. Jordan Moores and Pearce Moores were saved. 16 Four year old Randolph Power, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Power, Water Street West, while sliding went over embankment into river and was drowned. Body recovered. 24 35 killed and 70 injured in earthquake that rocked the state of the Pena, in northwestern Argentine, destroying one town of 1,500 inhabitants. 27 Lloyd Viguers, taxi driver, drowned when his car plunged into the dam near Petty Harbour. 30 Refugee reports extensive massacre of Chinese by Mohammedans. It is feared every living Chinese of Northwest Kansu will be slain. One despatch said town of 20,000 inhabitants had been looted burned, and every person killed and that corpses were pile high in the streets.
NECROLOGY December 31, 1929 31 Mrs. Mary DUNN, 96.
1930 1 Mary MITCHELL, 27. 2 Agnes PAILEY, Oderin 3 Sofia HIGDON. 4 Mrs. John HANN, Wesleyville. 5 Gus RICHARDS, Brooklyn, N. Y. 8 Reuben MITCHELL, New Perlican, 83 . 9 Mrs. Hazel HOPKINS, Carbonear 10 Arthur NOFALL 11 Mrs. Mary O'BRIEN, 74 . 12 Margaret V. KIRKLAND, 28. 14 Henry VAUGHAN, 74. 15 Francis J DOYLE, 86. 16 Mrs. Margaret KELLY, 59. 17 Mrs. James HAMMOND, Lance Cove, Bell Island, 61. 19 Mrs. Mary SINNOTT, 71. 20 Thomas BUCKLEY, 70. 21 Mrs. Elizabeth KING, Broad Cove, B. D. V., 88. 22 Joseph KELLAPED, Winterton. 24 Henry Aimley PARSONS, at Aberdeen, South Dakota. 25 John KEOUGH, Carbonear, 70. 26 Mrs. Susanna LAWSON. 27 Adelaide PERRY, Musgrave Harbour, 69. 28 Emma WALSH, Point Verde, P.B., 20. 29 Charles Haig PITTMAN, 12. 30 Mrs. Mary Jane HURTON, Harbour Buffett, 72.
FEBRUARY 1 Thomas WAKLEY, Haystack, P. B. 70. 2 Richard Thomas DAWDEN, 24. 3 Mrs. Elizabeth PENSTON, 97. 7 Mrs. John BONNELL, 71. 8 Mrs. Sarah CLARKE, 82. 9 Mrs. Ethel Mabel OKE. 10 Francis F. KAVANAGH at Ploche, Nevada. 11 Oswald BUTLER, 17, St. Anthony Hospital 12 Moses C SPURRELL, 83. 13 Mrs. Amelia ADRAIN. 14 Mrs. Mary Grace BROWS, 28. 15 John BELLOWS, 26. 16 Bertha Southcott MICHELL, 19. 17 Dr. W. E. JONES, Avondale. 18 Wm. WHITE, 50. 21 Mrs. Elizabeth Jane MARTIN, Quidi Vida, 98. 23 Mrs. Bridges MURPHY, 69, Bell Island. 24 Joseph P McGUIRE, 22. 25 Mrs. Anne O'NEILL, 90. 26 Mrs. Jemima PEARCE, 71. 27 Mrs. Julia A YATES, New Bay.
MARCH 5 Mrs. Annie TAYLOR 6 Mrs. Louis JONES. 7 Mrs. Dorcas JONES. 10 John ALLISON, Salmonier. 11 Rt. Rev. Mons. R. TIERNEY, 75. 12 Wm. Levi STRICKLAND, Bonne Bay, 66. 13 James J BUCKLEY 14 Philip J CLEARY, 72. 15 James L MOORE, 37. 16 Thomas RANHALL 17 Mrs. Annie SHEA, 53. 19 William WOOLRIDGE, at Holy Head, North Wales. 20 Mrs. Elizabeth Tilley MOORE. 21 Samuel CLUNEY, 58. 22 John J COAKER, 66. 23 Thomas HYNES dies on S. S. Sagona. 24 Michael O'TOOLE, 56. 25 William BENSON, 58, Bay Bulls Arm, T. B. 26 Mrs. Isabella PEYTON, 85. 28 Mrs. Annie ROBERTS. 30 Mrs. Louisa COFFEN
APRIL 1 Captain George HORWOOD, Twillingate. 2 John E. LONG. Openhall, B. B., 55. 3 Patrick MANSFIELD, Jersey Side, Placentia. 5 Lucy SUMMERS, 16 6 Wm. O'BRIEN , 83 7 John F CARTER , J.P., Grand Falls. 8 George F. HILLYARD, Freshwater, Carbonear, 73 . 9 Mrs. Thomas WHALEN, Spaniard's Bay, 98 10 Edward Patrick HICKEY, Catalina, 47. 11 John PORTER, Grand Falls, 82 12 Thomas WINTER, 83 . 13 Mrs. Ellen Dwyer VAUGHAN 14 Eleazer GOSSE, 38. 15 Mrs. Dora M MEWS 16 James J CONRAN, Harbour Main. 17 Lady MORINE , at Toronto. 18 Mrs. Elizabeth WAKEHAM. 19 Norman SIMPSON, Grand Falls, 35 . 20 John CONNORS, Bell Island, 51 . 22 Alfred GEORGE , Wabana, 74 . 23 Michael L PARRELL. 24 Edward FIELD. 27 Mrs. Mary DALTON, 76. 28 Eben RIDOUT, Summerville, B. B. 17. 30 Elizabeth MEASLEY, 68.
MAY 2 Jonathan NOSEWORTHY, at Chilliwack ,B. C. 3 Mrs. Ellen O'Brien MADDIGAN, 77. 4 Hon. Robert WATSON. 5 Mrs. Jessie M KENT. 6 John DONNELLY. Mrs. Thomas R. McGRATH. 7 Hubert H. WINTER. 8 Mrs. Breitle BURSEY, Old Perlican 9 Miss Marion FRAZER. 10 Flora ANDREW, 9. 11 Mrs. Ellen KEARSEY, Portugal Cove Road, 70. 12 Hazel KENNEDY, 28. 13 Patrick HEFFERMEN , Goulds. 15 Mrs. W. J. GUILFOYLE, Riverhead, Harbour Grace. 16 Mrs. Louise IRVINE, 85 . 17 Mrs. Mary BYRNE, 94 . 22 Mrs. Margaret MOAKLER. 23 Walter PRIMMER, Barr'd Island, 13 . 24 Mrs. Elizabeth DONOVAN. 27 Mrs. Sarah RICHARDS, New Waterford, 87. 28 Mrs. Elizabeth GILLESPIE, Carbonear, 87. 30 Mrs. Mary Ann Graham KIDNEY, 71 . 31 Kathleen FORAYTHE, 14 .
JUNE 1 Patrick A WALSH, 80 3 Mrs. Elizabeth STORY, 78. 4 Capt. Jas. A FARQULAR (?) , Well know master mariner, Halifax, 88. 5 Audrey J COCHRANE. 6 Laure GOODYEAR. 7 Frederick FITZPATRICK, formerly of Placentia, at Rutland, Mass. 8 Thomas B. RYAN, Placentia. 9 Elizabeth Naomi HOLT. Harbour Grace 10 Sir William ALLARDYCE, former Governor of Newfoundland. 11 Mrs. Chesley BARNES. 14 Mrs. Elizabeth ROGERS. 15 Miss Annie KAVANAGH, 72 . 17 Mrs. Flors BOONE, 29. 18 Dora BURSEY, Old Perlican 19 Mrs. Ellen BRENNAN, 60. 20 Mrs. Mary Ellen BOGGAN. 22 Harold TEMPLEMAN, Bonavista, 43 . 23 Charles Richard POOL, native of Cherry Burton, Beverly, England. 25 Hon. Eli DAWE, M. L. C. 88. 26 Aaron MAHER, Holyrood. 27 Catherine MORRIS, formerly of Burin, at Boston, Mass. 28 George WALSH, Portugal Cove Road. 29 Harry LENCH, Waterford Lane, Black Heath, England. 30 W. P. WALSH, Holyrood, 71 .
JULY 1 Mary DICKS, Conception, 25 . 2 Patrick J BROWNE, 75 . 4 George T HUDSON, 69. 5 Jack DEWLING, 31 . 6 Mrs. Thomas MURPHY, Wabana, Bell Island. 7 Michael J FINN, 44 . 8 Edward Patrick O'DEARY, 10. 10 William P ORGAN, 28 11 Frederick MOORE, 65 . 12 Robert J ANDREWS. 13 C. D. SLEATER, 47 14 Mrs. Bride MAHONEY, St. Mary's. 15 Archibald McLEAN Bell Island, 47. 16 Thomas Patrick CONNORS, 89. 17 Mrs. Winiford FILLIER, Clark's Beach. 18 Mrs. Mary MAUNDER. 19 Gwen SQUIRES 20 Miss Annie ANSTEY, formerly of Twillingate at Toronto. 21 Zachariah SACKREY, 81. 22 Mrs. F. K. DEVINE. 25 Hon. S. K. BELL, 77. 26 Judge CHESLEY, native of Newfoundland, at Lunenburg, N. S. 27 Sr. M. Pius DEVINE, at St. Margaret's Convent, Gabriel, N. Y. 28 Mrs. Ellen Green KELLY. 29 John J EVANS, Sr., (brewer) 65. 31 Frank FORWARDS, formerly of Tizzard's Harbour, at Montreal, 49.
AUGUST 1 Nathaniel MUNDEN, Humbermouth, 74 2 Mrs. Mary Ann DILLON. 4 Michael WALSH, 78. 5 Jane AYLWARD, 23. 7 William FORD, Porter, Nfld. Railway. 8 Rev. Fr. Ronald McDOUGALL, Canadian priest who was visiting Bell Island, passed away suddenly, 71 . 9 Rev. Mother Joseph O'DOWD, Placentia, 95 . 10 Dora BURSEY, Old Perlican, 27. 11 William F CASEY, 51. 12 Moses HOPKINS, Heart's Content. 15 Mrs. Clara PERCY, Westerly, R. I., 53 . 16 Mrs. Lsabekia NEELIA, Vancouver, B. C. 17 Elizabeth HEALEY, 22. 18 Olive Blackler NOSEWORTHY. 21 George BADCOCK, Bay Roberts. 71 . 23 Robert C. CHAMBERS, Pushthrough, 48. 24 John F POWER, native of St. John's, at Dorchester, Mass. 25 Mrs. Mary Bradley PATTEN, 73. 26 Mrs. Mary Ann ADAMS. 27 William SAMWAYS of Coley's Point at Battle Harbour. 28 Absalom ABBOTT, 82. 29 Mrs. E. E. PARSONS, Harbour Grace. Ralph Cook KENNEDY, 33. 31 Mrs. Mary T EVELY, at Victoria, Carbonear.
SEPTEMBER 1 Sr. Mary Joseph FOX. 3 Helen A ADRAIN. 5 Joseph TULK, 78. 6 Frank Charles WINSOR, Millertown, 10. 7 Mrs. Florence May SPURRELL. 8 Mrs. George BROWN, St. John, N. B. 34. 9 Alan G. CAKE, 54. 10 Stella Mary WALL, 5 months. 11 Richard BAGGS, Bluff Cove, 70. 12 Mrs. Rose PURCHASE, Black Harbour, 80. 13 Mrs. (Hon.) Eli DAWE, Cupids, 82. 14 William MORRIS, 92. 15 Francis H BALFOUR, C. E. 70. 16 Mrs. John SATURLAY. 17 Grace SAWERS, 2 years. 18 Mrs. Annie BROPHY, 85. 19 Mrs. Agnes TOBIN. 20 Mrs. Joseph Louise RICHARDS, 69. 21 Charles HOLDEN, 9 months. 23 William O'NEIL 75 . 24 Mary TURNER, 84. 25 Eileen DOOLEY, 1 year. Mrs. Geo. T TIBBO, Stone Cove. 26 Michael POWER, Argentia, 84. 27 Mrs. Esther Prior KELLY. 28 Mrs. Frances Mercer MURPHY, 84. 29 Sir Alfred V PATON, West Kirby, England, 69. 30 Robert WALSH 75 .
October 1 Mrs. Mary Jane BANCROTT, 77. 3 Mrs. Amy HOUSE, 78. 4 Eli WHEELER, Lower Island Cove, 89. 5 Edward J BYRNE, 66. 6 Mother Gonzaga MURPHY, formerly of Dublin, at Harbour Main, Presentation Convent. 7 Mrs. Fenwick CRANE. 10 Rexton Andrew EDWARDS , Grand Falls, 5 months 11 John HOLDEN, 81. 13 Mrs. Josephine CLARKE, 58. 14 Margaret REID, Bell Island, 11 . 15 Roberta (Dolly) HICKS, Catalina 12 16 Ernest YABSLEY 18 Mrs. Moses O'NEIL, 32 . 19 William M SAMWAYS, 78. 21 John PARSONS, of this city at Halifax. 27 Alex LAKE 9. 29 Richard Joseph WHITTY, 46. 30 Mrs. Hugh ABBOTT, Bonavista. 30 David Chesley STEELE, 22½
NOVEMBER 1 Charles WILLIAMS, Clarke's Beach 2 Mrs. Elizabeth GOOBIE, 70. 4 Mrs. Annie WHEELER. 5 W, G. GOSLING at Bermuda. 6 Walter H BARNES, formerly of this city, at Amherst, N. S. 7 Titus JENKINS, Durrell's Arm. 8 Hon. John ANDERSON, M. L. C. 78. 9 James GOODALL 10 Michael M WALSH. 11 Mrs. Bridget REEDY 12 Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell WHITTY. 13 Sarah FREEHAM 14 Julia Mary Buffett PARSONS. 15 Mrs. Isabel STUCKLESS, Durrell's Arm, 83 , 16 Samuel BAGGS, Broad Cove, B. D. V. 55 . 17 Mrs. Emma A. R. PEACH, 73 . 18 Mrs. Elizabeth HISCOTT, 71 . 20 Jonas MOAKLER 21 Aqufila WOOLFRAY, 66. 25 Robert BREEN , 4 . 27 Leo MORRISSEY, 22 . 28 George GREEN, formerly of Greenspond, 43 . 29 Mrs. Phoebe PHILLIPS, Twillingate, 68. 30 Levi YOUNG, Twillingate, 78.
DECEMBER 1 Owen KELLY, Bell Island, 96. 2 Rose POWER, Carbonear, 19 4 Mrs. DURUS, Sister of Lady Whiteway, at Montreal, 89. 5 Elizabeth CARROLL. 7 Mrs. Louise J WHEELER, 68. 8 William TAYLOR, Manager Farquahar Steamship Office, Boston, 69. 9 Mrs. Alice May JOB. 10 Mrs. Rachel CROCKER, St. Phillips, 27. 12 Leo DILLON, 24 . 13 Adam BRADLEY, Musgrave Harbour, 70 14 Mrs. Roy L PIDGEON, at Hamilton, Ontario. 15 James McGUIRE, Torbay, 92 . 16 Abraham Albert ANTHONY ,Grand Falls, 59. 17 Lieut. Col. R. W. LEONARD, St. Catherine's, Ontario. 18 Mary Ann (May) HENNESSEY. 19 George Charles SNOW, formerly of this city, at Rosendale, Boston. 23 Rev. John T NEWMAN, at Carbonear, 77. 24 Gertrude SEYMOUR, 78. 28 John BUCHMASTER. 29 Mrs. Emily Milley BARTLETT.
LANCE COVE, THE GARDEN OF BELL ISLAND Situated on the south-western corner of Bell Island this charming and fertile beauty spots indicates Infinite variety that may not be found within the confines of this celebrated "Iron Isle"
YEAR'S REVIEW OF BELL ISLAND EVENTS:- Bell Island Christmas Day, 1930:-The following review of events on the Iron Isle in 1930, as reported in the columns of "The Bell Island News," takes the form of a monthly list of the various news items, summarized, with the dates of their occurrence:-
JANUARY 6 Three mines Nos. 2, 3 and 4 resumed work after Christmas vacation. Construction of new deckhead and re-railing of tracks for larger cars underground deferred re-opening of No. 6 1700 men employed. 9 W. J. Douglas President of the Parsons, Klapp, Brinheroff and douglas Construction company, who built the deckhead at No. 6 Mine arrived to inspect the work, accompanied by Mr. L. C. Hammond district manager and Mr. F. A. Raven, mechanical and electrical engineer, who installed the machinery. Mr. T. R. Benton, civil engineer of the same company also arrived to begin a field survey for the proposed ore railway, an electrified haulage for transporting ore from the mines to the shipping piers. 14 Installation of new crusher, largest on the Island, weighting 70 tons, began at No. 6 deckhead. 15 Word received of loss of E. E. Hofplein, one of the ore fleet, which rescued crews of two schooners off St. John's in December. Ship was wrecked on coast of Norway. 16 Annual meeting of Wabana Light and Power Company. Decided to extend lights to Lance Cove. 17 Mrs. James HAMMOND died in Lance Cove, aged 61 . 20 Death of Mrs. John HARNEY East Wabana, 53 23 First sign of slob ice in the Bay. 24 Celebration of Burins' Night at Masonic Hall. 26 Annual meeting Star of the Sea Association. R. D. Walsh re-elected Treasurer for 16th consecutive year. 28 First hockey game of the Arena Crescents vs Red Lions 9-0 30 Ferry forced to go to St. Phillips owing to ice in Portugal Cove. FEBRUARY 1 Island without mail owing to ice. 7 Solid jam of ice in tickle. No mail for two days. 8 Men walk across Tickle in morning. Hurricane raged at night, stables and chimneys being blown down, telephone and light lines thrown out of commission, trees uprooted. Storm ended ice blockade, which has isolated the Island for five out of eight-days. 10 No. 6 resumed operations. New cars gave trouble immediately and many derailments occurred in haulage slope. 12 Installation of I. O. O. F. officers in U. C. Hall. 15 First whole holiday this year with Steel Company. 17 Death of Richard ATKINS, East Wabana, 55 . 19 Survey for ore railroad completed. Marriage of Arch Power and Lydia Jackman in St. John's. 20 Hockey championship won by Crescents. 22 Children's Carnival held at Rink. 23 Death of Mrs. Andrew MURPHY, 61 . 25 C. M. Dunning and S. A. Bradbury, last officials of "Parklep" Company to remain here, returned to States after completion of N0. 6 deckhead. 26 City team defeated local hockeyists, 8 - 5 in first of three Inter-town games. 27 Noah Pottle struck by fall of ground in No. 3 Mine.
MARCH 1 Ice returned and tied up ferry for day. 2 Slight outbreak of fire in U. C. Church. 3 Ice sports held at Rink. 5 Local boys again lost to city tam in Hockey 6-7 6 Petition prepared asking Government for hospital. 8 Crescents beat Caribou in exhibition game of hockey, 10-2 . 9 Death of James TREMBLETT, 17. 14 Fire in booth of Prince's Theatre during show. $500.00 damage done. 15 Wabana Drug store and Gas station burglarized. 16 Star Society held parade in honor of St. Patrick's Day. 17 Regulations issued debarring Motor traffic from roads. 18 Slight fire in C. of E. School, Lance Cove. 20 Cars at last gave satisfaction at No. 6 Output of 1800 tons made. 21 Marriage of Robert Blake and Margaret Somerton. 25 That "New Public Building" rumored to be build immediately. 28 No. 3 Mine had record day of 1060 tons. 29 Many miners recrossed to Kelligrews for funeral of Thomas Hynes, former workmen who died on the Sagona at the ice. 31 Reported that new Ford works in England have placed order of 190,000 tone of ore for next year.
APRIL 1 No. 35 surface ore pit resumed operations. 7 Davidson "Avenue" re-opened for motor cars. 8 Mechanics held meeting to seek 5c increase in wages 11 Tramway started to transport ore to the piers. 14 Branch lumber business of Mark goose & Son transferred to local firm. 15 Daily News suggested hospital be built by public subscription was was done at Twillingate, 17 Mrs. John Connors broke arm in fall. 19 Death of Arch NEWMAN, 55 . 20 Death of John CONNORS of the Green, 51 . 21 S. S. Haugarland arrived to open shipping season. 22 Death of Alfred George, 74 . 23 Concert in C. L. B. Armory by children of C. of E. Beach School. 28 Mr. H. B. Gillis stated at meeting of Sydney rotary Club that the daily pay-roll at Wabana is $7,500. 30 Installation of S. U. F. officers.
MAY 1 Lights cut off from Rink following dispute over power Basket-ball series postponed. 2 Una Higgins injured by runaway horse. 3 S. S. Talabot sailed with first load of ore for Germany. 5 Marriage of Robert Fowler to Fanney Kavanagh. 6 Rev. Mother Phillips, Superior General of the Sisters of mercy, visited the Convent Schools. 7 S. S. Haugarland made record loading time of 3 hours and 35 minutes for 10,254 tons of ore. 8 U. C. Ladies Spring Sale held. 10 Rev. J. J. McGrath, P. P. , appointed Dean of the Arch-diocese after 41years in the Priesthood. 11 Haugarland made record run of 34 hours 25 minutes from Sydney to Wabana. 12 S. S. Strinda carried first cargo of ore to the United States. 14 Music examinations held by Ronald Chamberlain, M. A. Mus. Bac. F. R. C. O. , A. R. A. M. 17 Mr. C. B. Archibald on returned from Canada stated in interview to Press that Company will spend six million dollars in improvements at Wabana during the next five years. Company reorganized and know henceforth as "Dominion Steel & Coal corporation." 20 New pews arrived for St. Cyprian's Church. 21 C. of E. Sale of Work in C. L. B. Armory. 23 Enquiry into death of James TREMBLETT alleged to have died from accident in mine. 24 State Convention of Knights of Columbus held on Iron Isle. 25 Death of Miss Eliza Butt. 30 Norman Luffman injured in motor accident. 31 Girls of St. Edward's Convent School gave Concert in Gaiety Theatre.
JUNE 1 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mercer broke collar bone by falling down stairs. 2 Ensign Mabel Payne, Newfoundland missionary in China, lectured at S. A. Citedal. 4 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ezekiel broke arm in fall from bicycle. 5 Minstrel Show given in U. C. Hall by local troupe. 6 Bell Island won three of five boxing bouts in tournament at Princes rink, Jas. Power, Edgar Bennott, and Johnny Power being the victors. 8 Bell house at Dominion Tresele destroyed in early morning fire. 9 Record for ore transport over Scotia haulage, 5700 tons of ore being moved in one day. 12 Mrs. Peter MURPHY of the Green disappeared from her home and was never found. 14 Transportation Company introduced truck service of delivering freight from Tramway. 16 Willie MURPHY, 8 years old fell in No. 2 dam while searching for Mrs. Peter Murphy and was drowned. 19 Minstrel Show repeated in Gaiety Theatre. 22 Farewell given in S. A. Citadel to Capt. Pye, who was transferred to Corner Brook. 23 Viking and Wanderers opened football series on Star field. 26 Severs electrical storm experienced. Tower of St. Boniface Church struck by lighting and several residence injured. Extensive damage done to roads by torrential rain. 30 Second survey for ore railroad begun by Mr. Benton.
JULY 1 Fire Brigade launched sweep stake on mining output for month. 2 Chevrolet Sedan owned by Peter Hammond stolen and found wrecked in ditch. 3 Star Garden party held on store holiday. 4 Harvey Noseworthy missing later located in Sydney. 5 Dominion Volunteer Fire Birgade appointed Fire Warden for Island. 6 Memorial Day observance at Monument. 7 Sisters of mercy left Island to go on retreat 8 New freight boat S. S. Mary Smith arrived from St. John's to replace the "Gouverneur D'Anjeac" owned in St. Pierre. 9 First half million tons of ore shipped this seasons. 11 C. B. McNaught, president of the D. S. & C. Corp., J McGundy director, and H. J. Keley, General Manager at Sydney, arrived via St. John's on a tour of inspection. 12 Orange parade held to U. C. Church. 12 Old C. C. C. Armory totally destroyed by fire. 14 S. S. Wop began three months charter carrying cars across tickle. 15 Mr. J. A. McLEAN died in Grace Hospital, 46. 16 Prediction made by authority on mining that ore supply is United States will be exhausted in 20 years- an encollaring out look for the local industry. 18 Installation of I. O. O. F. officers. 19 Marriage of Edward Dwyer to Maggie Brown. 22 Officers of Cliff Lodge installed. 24 John COSTELLO 32 killed in No. 4 mine. Mine closed for 2½ days. 25 Rt. Rev. T. J. Shanhan D. D. and Mons. E. J. Gobrick on visit from States. 29 Josephine McCANN died at the General Hospital 30 U. C. Garden party. Excursion to Island from Harbour Grace and Carbonear. 31 New Road to West Mines under construction across No. 2 stockpile ground.
AUGUST 2 Star excursion to Conception Harbour. 6 I. O. O. F. excursion to Hr. Grace. 7 Second survey for railroad completed. 9 Rev. Fr.McDOUGALL of Nova Scotia, died at home of Mr. E Gosine, 71 . 10 Remains of Fr. McDougall taken by express to Cape Breton, accompanied by Rev. G. F. Bartlett. 11 Boy Scouts left for camp at Clarke's Beach. 13 K of C excursion to City for regatta. 14 Runaway trip to no. 6 slope brought down roof and closed mine for 1½ days. 15 News editor visited No. 3 Mine local baseball team, defeated 13 to 12 in St. John's. 16 R. C. Annual garden party and Derby race. 17 Concert by Mount Cashel band in Gaiety Theatre. 18 Dance given by M. C. band in Arena. 19 Rhoroughbred Ayreshire cow, for winter milking, imported by James Metcalfe. 20 Crusher promised for road repairs. 21 Repairs under way to tramway wharf, involving expenditure of $10,000. 22 New water drill began operation in No. 3 yard. 23 Jessie GOVER died in Grace Hospital, aged 18 months. 24 Ambrose Shea, of St. John's swam the tickle from Portugal Cove to the Island in 13/4 hours, distance of 2½ to 3miles. 25 Death of Mrs. Hamibal Normore, 69. 26 Work started on new storage dam at Dominion Pier. 28 C. of E. garden party. 30 Messrs. Marsh and Martheleur company officials, arrive from Sydney. 31 K of C excursion to Harbour Main.
SEPTEMBER 1 C. H. E. results announced in Preliminary and Primary. 3 Marriage of Peter Jackman to Mary Fitzgerald. 4 Contract for new ferry awarded to Bell Island Steamship Company. Steamer to be build in Nova Scotia for local service. 6 Very Rev. Dean McGrath, P. P. left to visit Labrador. Rev. Cyril Eagan assisted in the absence of the Dean and Rev. E. J. Rawlins, who was visiting the States. 8 Local students left for city colleges 9 Construction of new garage started at Front. 10 C. of E. garden party in Lance Cove. 11 Mr. W. W. Weaver , son of former C. of E Rector, here from Australia after absence of 23 years. 12 James CONNORS 27 dead, suddenly of heart failure. 13 Championship sports held on Star field. Mount Cashel band again present. 14 Play by Mount Cashel band in Star Hall 15 Rink re-opened for basketball. 16 "Stop" signs placed on roads. 17 Rev. I Parsons attended the Diocesan Synod. 18 Death of Mrs. Thos. SHANAHAN 72 . 19 No. 6 Mine made record output of 1968 tons. 21 Flower show and Vegetable display in U. C. Church. 22 Miss Will Lou Gray, State Supervisor of Schools in south Carolina, addressed workmen in U. C. Hall. 23 Adult educational classes organized under supervision of Miss Colley. 25 Lance Cove Illuminated Lights turned on by oldest residence, Mr. Reuben Rees, at ceremony in R. C. School. 26 Death of Emma Miller, 14½ years. 27 Schooner Vibert T. Shave cut down off Ferryland by ore steamer Haugerland. Founr of crew lost, including Captain Shave's wife. Captain of schooner was sole survivor of tragedy.
OCTOBER 2 Million tons of ore shipped. 4 Death of Edna ROBBINS 6 Lights again cut off Rink and sports discontinued. 7 Death of Victoria MURPHY in States, 32 . 8 His Grace Archbishop Roche visited Island and administered Confirmation to 387 children. 9 Plane Columbia passed over Island after taking off from Harbour Grace on its second successful trans-Atlantic flight. 11 Haugarland carried last load of ore to Sydney for season. 12 Rev. Dr. G. Hartwell lectured at U. C. Church on his missionary experiences in China. 14 Death of Margaret Reid at St. Clare's hospital, 11. 15 Average attendance of 115 at Adult Education classes. 16 Mrs. D. A. Fraser, matron of the Company's Staff House, received presentation on eve of retirement. 18 Installation of K of C Officers. 20 Death of Edward DWYER , , Beach Hill, 75. 22 Marriage of Wm. Stone to Georgina Steele. 23 "New Melodians" orchestra gave first dance. 24 Dr. Cowperthworth visited Island to perform urgent operation on Mr. Wm. Butler. 26 Late lighting storm passes over the Island. 28 Twenty-five Memorial College students visited No. 6 Mine. 29 Remains of late Victoria Murphy interred. 30 Death of Mrs. Owen KELLY , 89. 31 S. S. Heilo arrived from States with new power cables. Ship also brought equipment for installation of talkies at Gaiety Theatre.
NOVEMBER 1 Power cables landed at Dominion pier to await arrival of cable ship Cyrus Field. 3 Settlement reached in dispute over light at Rink and power again supplied. 5 Notice given that mines to be placed on half-time for winter. 7 First day all mines idle under new schedule. 9 "Cyrus Field" arrived to lay power cable. 11 G. W. V. A. observed Armistice Day 12 Change made in operating schedule on company's Plant, mines to work week about. 13 Laying of power cables across Tickle from St. Phillips completed. 15 His Lord Bishop White visited island and administered Confirmation to 142 children 16 S. S. Cabot Tower brought final shipment of dynamite. 17 Storm caused disruption of mail service. 19 Head Constable Shepherd assaulted in fracas at Mines. 20 Police called from city to make arrests. 22 Principals in assault affair sentenced to Penitentiary for 18 and 12 months. 23 Felix McCarthy had foot amputated at General Hospital as result of accident in No. 3 Mine. 24 Number of miners went to St. John's to offer blood transfusion for Felix McCarthy. 28 S. S. Alfred Nobel sailed with last cargo of ore for year. Shipments were 339,036 tons short of 1929. 661,406 tons sent to Germany, 467,784 tons sent to Sydney, and 48,771 tons to States. Hangerland was high-liner with 295,239 tons. 29 Winter ushered in by snow storm which tied up ferry service.
DECEMBER 1 Passing of oldest citizen Mr. Owen KELLY, aged 95 . 4 Death of Mrs. M KEHOUGH 86. 8 Annual Meeting of Fire Brigade. 13 Mines closed for Christmas vacation. 18 Seizure of smuggled liquor made in motor boat. 19 First prize distribution held at R. C. Boys School. 20 Installation of new transformers for hydro supply from mainland, completed at Dominion pier plant. 22 S. S. Hauk brought final shipment of coal. 24 Announced from Sydney the 8-hour day goes into effect at Steel Plant in 1931 .
EAST END BAKERY Makers of Our Own Bread and Other Products an Important Factor in Our Local Industries.
UNITED NAIL FOUNDRY Amalgamation of Local Industries into United Nail and Foundry Co., Ltd. 1 C. H. E. results announced in Preliminary and Primary. 3 Marriage of Peter Jackman to Mary Fitzgerald. 4 Contract for new ferry awarded to Bell Island Steamship Company. Steamer to be build in Nova Scotia for local service. 6 Very Rev. Dean McGrath, P. P. left to visit Labrador. Rev. Cyril Eagan assisted in the absence of the Dean and Rev. E. J. Rawlins, who was visiting the States. 8 Local students left for city colleges 9 Construction of new garage started at Front. 10 C. of E. garden party in Lance Cove. 11 Mr. W. W. Weaver , son of former C. of E Rector, here from Australia after absence of 23 years. 12 James CONNORS 27 dead, suddenly of heart failure. 13 Championship sports held on Star field. Mount Cashel band again present. 14 Play by Mount Cashel band in Star Hall 15 Rink re-opened for basketball. 16 "Stop" signs placed on roads. 17 Rev. I Parsons attended the Diocesan Synod. 18 Death of Mrs. Thos. SHANAHAN 72 . 19 No. 6 Mine made record output of 1968 tons. 21 Flower show and Vegetable display in U. C. Church. 22 Miss Will Lou Gray, State Supervisor of Schools in south Carolina, addressed workmen in U. C. Hall. 23 Adult educational classes organized under supervision of Miss Colley. 25 Lance Cove Illuminated Lights turned on by oldest residence, Mr. Reuben Rees, at ceremony in R. C. School. 26 Death of Emma Miller, 14½ years. 27 Schooner Vibert T. Shave cut down off Ferryland by ore steamer Haugerland. Founr of crew lost, including Captain Shave's wife. Captain of schooner was sole survivor of tragedy.
OCTOBER 2 Million tons of ore shipped. 4 Death of Edna ROBBINS 6 Lights again cut off Rink and sports discontinued. 7 Death of Victoria MURPHY in States, 32 . 8 His Grace Archbishop Roche visited Island and administered Confirmation to 387 children. 9 Plane Columbia passed over Island after taking off from Harbour Grace on its second successful trans-Atlantic flight. 11 Haugarland carried last load of ore to Sydney for season. 12 Rev. Dr. G. Hartwell lectured at U. C. Church on his missionary experiences in China. 14 Death of Margaret Reid at St. Clare's hospital, 11 . 15 Average attendance of 115 at Adult Education classes. 16 Mrs. D. A. Fraser, matron of the Company's Staff House, received presentation on eve of retirement. 18 Installation of K of C Officers. 20 Death of Edward DWYER , , Beach Hill, 75. 22 Marriage of Wm. Stone to Georgina Steele. 23 "New Melodians" orchestra gave first dance. 24 Dr. Cowperthworth visited Island to perform urgent operation on Mr. Wm. Butler. 26 Late lighting storm passes over the Island. 28 Twenty-five Memorial College students visited No. 6 Mine. 29 Remains of late Victoria Murphy interred. 30 Death of Mrs. Owen KELLY, 89. 31 S. S. Heilo arrived from States with new power cables. Ship also brought equipment for installation of talkies at Gaiety Theatre.
NOVEMBER 1 Power cables landed at Dominion pier to await arrival of cable ship Cyrus Field. 3 Settlement reached in dispute over light at Rink and power again supplied. 5 Notice given that mines to be placed on half-time for winter. 7 First day all mines idle under new schedule. 9 "Cyrus Field" arrived to lay power cable. 11 G. W. V. A. observed Armistice Day 12 Change made in operating schedule on company's Plant, mines to work week about. 13 Laying of power cables across Tickle from St. Phillips completed. 15 His Lord Bishop White visited island and administered Confirmation to 142 children 16 S. S. Cabot Tower brought final shipment of dynamite. 17 Storm caused disruption of mail service. 19 Head Constable Shepherd assaulted in fracas at Mines. 20 Police called from city to make arrests. 22 Principals in assault affair sentenced to Penitentiary for 18 and 12 months. 23 Felix McCarthy had foot amputated at General Hospital as result of accident in No. 3 Mine. 24 Number of miners went to St. John's to offer blood transfusion for Felix McCarthy. 28 S. S. Alfred Nobel sailed with last cargo of ore for year. Shipments were 339,036 tons short of 1929. 661,406 tons sent to Germany, 467,784 tons sent to Sydney, and 48,771 tons to States. Hangerland was high-liner with 295,239 tons. 29 Winter ushered in by snow storm which tied up ferry service.
DECEMBER 1 Passing of oldest citizen Mr. Owen KELLY, aged 95 . 4 Death of Mrs. M KEHOUGH 86. 8 Annual Meeting of Fire Brigade. 13 Mines closed for Christmas vacation. 18 Seizure of smuggled liquor made in motor boat. 19 First prize distribution held at R. C. Boys School. 20 Installation of new transformers for hydro supply from mainland, completed at Dominion pier plant. 22 S. S. Hauk brought final shipment of coal. 24 Announced from Sydney the 8-hour day goes into effect at Steel Plant in 1931 .
EAST END BAKERY Makers of Our Own Bread and Other Products an Important Factor in Our Local Industries.
UNITED NAIL FOUNDRY Amalgamation of Local Industries into United Nail and Foundry Co., Ltd.
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