Black's Harbour
The
choir of the Frances M. McLean Memorial Church entertained members of the
R.C.A.F., stationed at Pennfield, on Tuesday evening in the vestry of the
church. A social evening was enjoyed..
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 13, 1941.
Black's Harbour
The
choir of the Frances M. McLean Memorial Church entertained members of the
R.C.A.F., stationed at Pennfield in the vestry of the church on Tuesday evening.
Games and music were enjoyed under the direction of Rev. H.A. Westrup and Mrs.
Westrup.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 17, 1941.
St. George`
Mrs. Oscar Baldwin and
daughter arrived on Monday from Sackville to be with Mr. Baldwin, who is
employed at the Airport, Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 1, 1941.
Black's Harbour
Members of the Royal
Canadian Air Force were entertained by the choir of the Frances M. McLean
Memorial Church in the vestry of the church on Tuesday evening last when a
social evening was enjoyed under the direction of Rev. and Mrs. Harold A.
Westrup.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 29, 1941.
what PEOPLE are doing
Sergt. P.G. Russell, formerly of No.10 Bombing Squadron, Calgary, had been transferred from Summerside, P.E.I., to No.2 Air Navigation Squadron, Pennfield Ridge.
SOURCE: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB) - July 9, 1941.
Social and Personal Activities
Mrs. John W. Lucas, accompanied by her small daughter, Miss Janet, is leaving next week for Pennfield Ridge, N.B. to join her husband, Flying-Officer J.W. Lucas, R.C.A.F. who was recently
transferred from Rivers, Man.
SOURCE: The Evening Citizen (Ottawa, ON) - July 9, 1941.
St. George
Squadron Leader Magowan of
No.2 Air Navigation School, Pennfield, Mrs. Magowan and children of Rivers,
Manitoba have moved into E.J. O'Neill's house on Main St. East.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 19, 1941.
St. George
Flight Lieut. J.L. Hone of
No.2 Air Navigation School, Pennfield, Mrs. Hone and little son Billie, who
moved here from Rivers, Man., recently, are living in the newly renovated
apartment of Mrs. H. Gillmor's house.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 31, 1941.
Richardson
Fred Descent of the R.C.A.F. stationed at Pennfield spent two days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Audley Richardson.
Richardson
Laurence Richardson of the
R.C.A.F. at Pennfield spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Audley
Richardson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 14, 1941.
Black's Harbour
About twenty members of
the R.C.A.F. were guests of a group of young people of the village on a
moonlight sail on Wednesday evening under the chaperonage of Mr. and Mrs. James
Watt. After visiting Eagle Island where the seining of a weir was in progress
under the direction of Everett McConnell, the party proceeded to Fryes Island
where a buffet supper was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walton.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 21, 1941.
Bonney River
H.L. Sullivan, who is
employed at Pennfield airport, spent Sunday at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 21, 1941.
Lower Elmsville
Gerald Holliday of Pennfield spent his 48-hour leave with
his wife and daughters here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 28, 1941.
Lower Elmsville
Sgt. Lewis of Pennfield
Airport spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Holliday and attended the Exhibition
at St. Stephen.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 28, 1941.
St. George
The sincere sympathy of
the community is extended to Mrs. Lester Smallman and little son, in the death
of Flight Lieut. W.S.L. Smallman, of the R.A.F., who was stationed at No.2 Air
Navigation School Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 28, 1941.
St. George
About forty members of
No.2 Air Navigation School, Pennfield, were entertained at Tea, on Sunday night
following regular evening service, by Rev. B.T. Keith, of St. Mark's Church,.
Mrs. Keith, the church wardens and their wives and members of the choir.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 28, 1941.
Richardson (Held From Last Issue)
Cpl. Edward S. Lord of
Pennfield, and Mrs. Lord spent the past two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A.H. Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 11, 1941.
Seal Cove Personal
Paul Green, of the
R.C.A.F., of Pennfield, is spending a short leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Percy Green of Wood Island.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 11, 1941.
Lower Tower Hill
Walter Grimmer, of the
Pennfield airport spent the week-end with his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 18, 1941.
Personal
Aircraftmen Eric Wilde and
Robert Hall of Pennfield were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 18, 1941.
Wilson's Beach
Alexander (Mike) Calder of
the R.C.A.F., who is stationed at Pennfield, was a guest over the week-end of
Mrs. Rowena Langnmaid.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 18, 1941.
Leonardville
William Conley of the
R.C.A.F., now stationed at Pennfield, spent two days' leave with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Conley.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 25, 1941.
Beaver Harbour
Flt. Lt. Turnbull, his wife
and young sons, Wallace and Thomas, have taken up their residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Eldridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eldridge will the winter in Saint
John.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 2, 1941.
Bethel
George Stead of the
R.C.A.F., No.2 A.N.S., Pennfield, called on friends here on Sunday last.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 2, 1941.
Greenock
Arthur Giddens has returned
from Pennfield Airport, where he has been employed.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 2, 1941.
Greenock
Arnold and Arthur Greenlaw
have returned from Pennfield Airport, where they have been employed.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 2, 1941.
Personal
Sgt. Observer Ted Morgan
and Sgt. Observer Peter Mould formerly of England, but now stationed at
Pennfield, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Dunham during their leave last week.
On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Frazee entertained at a musical for the
pleasure of the two airmen.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 2, 1941.
Pennfield
Fire completely destroyed
the home of Alvin Young Friday night. The fire started up stairs and had gone
beyond control although the fire departments of Black's Harbour and Pennfield
Airport were called, they could not check the flames. Only a few articles of
furniture were saved.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 9, 1941.
Leonardville
William Conley of the
R.C.A.F. Pennfield, is spending a few days at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 16, 1941.
St. George
At the close of the evening
service in St. Mark's Church, Sunday, Oct. 5, Flight Lieut. Coleman, who had
charge of the service, Mrs. Coleman and twelve members of the R.C.A.F. of No.2
Air Navigation School, Pennfield, were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Spinney, who were assisted in serving tea and cakes by Mrs. A.
Southard and Miss Lala O'Brien.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 16, 1941.
St. George
Congratulations and best
wishes are extended to A.C.1 Kenneth and Mrs. Beckett (nee Miss Doris J.
Maxwell) who were married Wednesday evening, October 8, in St. Mark's Church.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 16, 1941.
Welchpool
Corporal Alex. (Mike)
Calder has returned from a honeymoon furlough and now gone to R.C.A.F. duties at
Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 16, 1941.
St. George
The members of the Granite
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, No. 15, were hostess of Thursday evening
last, for members of the R.C.A.F. of No.2 A.N.S., stationed at Pennfield.
Dancing cards and signing were enjoyed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J.O.
Spinney, Mrs. Frank Chaffey, Mrs. H. Cawley, Mrs. H. Grant, Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs.
E.M. Tabor, Mrs. J.O. Neilsen, and Miss Dorcas Brown.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 23, 1941.
CRASH DEAD IDENTIFIED
Three Canadians Among Four Killed at Great Village
Debert, N.S., October 24 - The command of the Royal Air Force Navigation
School here today issued the names of four men killed in the crash of a twin-engine plane at Great Village, 15 miles from here, early
yesterday.
The men killed were:
PO. Charles Beeching O'Hanley, Yarmouth, N.S.
PO. Richard Aubrey Luard, Burford, Ont.
Sgt. Robert Frederick Kelly, Toronto.
Sgt. Norman Leonard, Hornsey, England.
Four other fliers from Debert were killed in another plane which crashed yesterday, near Montreal. Their names were issued in Montreal late last night. Of the eight men killed, six were Canadians, the other two
British.
SOURCE: The Gazette (Montreal, PQ) - October 24, 1941.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES: P/O R.A. Luard was part of Air Observers Course No.23 at No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge
and had been posted to No.31 OTU Debert, NS upon completion of this course.
Black's Harbour
Sgt. Arthur Jones, R.A.F.,
was a recent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V.H. Bradford, Sr.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 30, 1941.
Milltown
Purivs Norwood of the
R.C.A.F. came up from Pennfield for the weekend and Robert Mungall came down
from the R.C.A.F. in Moncton to his home in town.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 30, 1941.
Beaver Harbour
The annual roll call of
members of the Baptist church was held on Tuesday evening, October 28th. Rev.
Mr. Allaby of the Charlotte St. West church was the guest speaker and he
delivered a splendid sermon. Lic. Fockler of the R.C.A.F. stationed at Pennfield
offered prayer.
Dennison Guptill and Mrs. Irwin Johnson of Black's Harbour
each sang a solo and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Westrup sang a duet. The service was
well attended and the offering was over $105.00
Following the service the singers, Mr. and Mrs. Westrup, Mr.
Allaby, Mr. Fockler and several others were guests of Mrs. G. Wm. Cross and Mrs.
L.H. Outhouse at the latter's home.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 6, 1941.
Personal
C.A. Ryder, barracks
officer at the Pennfield airport, spent the week-end at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 6, 1941.
Personal
Flight Lieutenant Lawrence
O'Leary of Pennfield with Mrs. O'Leary, were guests on Sunday of his sister,
Mrs. C.A. O'Brien.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 6, 1941.
Richardson
Corp. Edward Lord with
Archie Carnahand and David Brockie of Pennfield Airport, and his wife Mr. Lord
of Stuart Town spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 6, 1941.
Wilson's Beach
Alexander Calder of the
R.C.A.F. at Pennfield spent the week-end here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 6, 1941.
Bay Road
Frank Pickard, who is
employed with the R.C.A.F., in Pennfield spent a few days at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 13, 1941.
St. George
A number of people motored
to Holt's Point one evening recently to attend the house warming party of Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Holt. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Allie Tapley, Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy Holt, Miss Marion Lee and Earl Fiander, Airmen K. Howard, J. Doherty
and G. Scully of the R.C.A.F. Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 13, 1941.
Pennfield
Millan McConnell, dietitian
at the Military hospital at the Pennfield airport, is spending a few days at
Prince Edward Island. On his return trip he will be accompanied by Mrs.
McConnell, and two children, who will remain some time at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Judson Justason, Sr.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 13, 1941.
Upper Bayside
Wilford Campbell of the
R.C.A.F. at Pennfield has been enjoying his furlough with his wife and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Campbell took up residence recently in St. Andrews and will be much
missed by their friends here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 13, 1941.
Bethel
L.A.C. George Stead of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, called on friends here recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 20, 1941.
Richardson
Lawrence and George, sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Audley Richardson, who are stationed at Pennfield Airport, are
enjoying two weeks' leave at their home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 20, 1941.
Richardson
Miss Mary Lord, Cpl. and Mrs.
Edward Lord and Rupert Richardson spent the week-end on the mainland.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 20, 1941.
St. Andrews
Among the different men in the
Air Force at Pennfield who have taken homes for their families here for the
winter are Dr. Nodwell at Miss Ethel Cummings' home, Mr. Sheward at the Boyd
Merrill home, Dr. Veight has taken Mrs. F. Kennedy's and Mrs. Iredale and Mrs.
Blackburn have Mrs. Jennie Hare's house for the winter.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 20, 1941.
Lambertville
Miss Alice Adams of St. George
and friends of Pennfield Airport were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Adams.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 27, 1941.
Lord's Cove
Cpls. Lawrence and George
Richardson of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, were guests of the their grandparents,
Capt. and Mrs. G.I. Stuart
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 27, 1941.
Personal
Sgt. A.P. MacDonald, R.C.A.F., of
Sydney, N.S., now stationed at Pennfield, spend the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
W.E. Pettie.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 27, 1941.
St. George
The members of the Granite
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, were hostesses in Wednesday evening last for
members of the R.C.A.F., No.2 A.N.S. Pennfield. Dancing and cards were enjoyed.
Refreshments were served, the committee in charge being Mrs. L.H. Baldwin, Mrs.
C.E. Dewar, Mrs. J.L. Watt, Mrs. Florence Hegan, and the Misses Audrey MacDonald
and Helena Lord and Dr. W.H. Dinsmore and Ralph Alexander.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 27, 1941.
Bethel
Frank Johnson and E.W. Henry of
the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield called on friends here recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 4, 1941.
Campobello
Alexander (Mike) Calder, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Calder, is home on furlough from the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 4, 1941.
Richardson
Lawrence and George Richardson of
Pennfield Airport have returned to their duties after a two weeks' leave spent
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Audley Richardson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 4, 1941.
Richardson
Capt. and Mrs. Edward Lord and
David Brockie of Pennfield Airport spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A.H.
Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 4, 1941.
Upper Bayside
John McFarlane of the R.C.A.F. at
Pennfield visited his brother, Claude McFarlane recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 4, 1941.
Campobello
Winston Mitchell of the
engineering staff at Pennfield spent the week-end with his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 11, 1941.
Black's Harbour
The usual weekly dance was held
in the Community Hall on Friday evening under the auspices of the Women's Institute
with Mrs. James Watt and Miss Almeda Campbell as conveners. The dance was well
attended with several members of the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield were present.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 11, 1941.
Black's Harbour
Mrs. Edwin Lord, whose husband is
stationed with the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert
English.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 11, 1941.
Black's Harbour
Glendon Justason, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joshua Justason, Jr., has recently joined the R.C.A.F. and is stationed at
Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 11, 1941.
Rollingdam
Keith McCann and Ted
Johnson of the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield spent the week-end at their homes here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 18, 1941.
Personal
LAC's Hazen Dougherty and
Paul Ingersoll of the Pennfield Airport are spending a few days at their home in
town. Wilfred Vail and Judson Matthews, also of Pennfield, are spending
Christmas at their homes.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 25, 1941.
Personal
C.A. Ryder of the R.C.A.F.
stationed at Pennfield, is spending Christmas with his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 25, 1941.
Wilson's Beach
Alexander Calder of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent the week-end at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 25, 1941.
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