Richardson
Cpl. Edward Lord and friend,
Dave Brockie, of Pennfield, and Mrs. Edward Lord of Stuart Town, spent the past
week with Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 1, 1942.
Campobello
Winston Mitchell of the engineering
staff at Pennfield spent Christmas with his family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 1, 1942.
Campobello
Alexander Calder of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent his Christmas leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Calder.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 1, 1942.
Milltown
Purvis Norwood of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, was home for Christmas.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 1, 1942.
Milltown
Charlie Green of the R.C.A.F.,
at Pennfield, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vetal Enright.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 1, 1942.
St. Andrews
A dance was held in Chase's
Hall on Monday night. There was a good attendance, a number of St. Stephen
people were down and a number of Air Force men from Pennfield, as well as the
local men and women.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 1, 1942.
Leonardville
Mrs. Loring Harvie of Letete is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Conley. William
Conley of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, Mrs. Blair Lambert, Mrs. Albert Lambert and
son were also their guests on Christmas Day.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 8, 1942.
Lambertville
Fred Decent of the R.C.A.F. at
Pennfield, was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lambert on Thursday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 8, 1942.
Richardson
Archie Carnahan of Pennfield
Air Port spent his New Year's forty-eight hour leave with Mr. and Mrs. A.H.
Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 8, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Birney Jones of Welsford,
N.B., and Alfred Baccardax of Richmond, N.S., members of the R.C.A.F. at
Pennfield, were entertained on Christmas by Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Springer, Mrs. and
Mrs. James Cameron and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thompson also entertained members of
the R.C.A.F.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 8, 1942.
St. George
Corporal Harry Manoogian of
the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, has returned from Ottawa where he spent Christmas. He
was accompanied home by Mrs. Manoogian and their little daughter, Linda, who
have been visiting her parents.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 8, 1942.
Personal
L.A.C. Francis McMullin, of
No.2 Air Navigation School, Pennfield Ridge, was a guest on Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Cunningham.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 15, 1942.
Personal
AC Wilfred Vail,
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent the week-end at home.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 22, 1942.
Personal
Sgt. Observer Borden Johnson,
R.C.A.F. of Pennfield, spent a few days last week with his brother, E.S.V.
Johnson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 29, 1942.
Personal
LAC Bernard Kushner of
Pennfield spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Ben Reilly.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 29, 1942.
Campobello
Sergeant Winston Mitchell of
the engineering staff of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, is spending his furlough with
his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 29, 1942.
Personal
Sgt. Observer Tom Osborne and
Sgt. Observer Jack Colon, Australian airmen stationed at Pennfield, have been
spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Dunham.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 29, 1942.
St. George
Sergeant Major William Yeo of
the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, where he has been stationed for the past six months,
had been transferred to Rockcliff, Ont. Sergeant Major and Mrs. Yeo plan to
leave this week.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 29, 1942.
Campobello
Alexander Calder of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent the week-end with his wife and parents.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 5, 1942.
Milltown
Sgt. C.H. Mastin, R.C.A.F.,
Pennfield, spent the week-end a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Purcell.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 5, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Orison McLaughlin, now
stationed at Pennfield, spent the week-end with Mrs. McLauglin and family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 5, 1942.
St. George
Congratulations and best
wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reardon, nee Miss Audrey Mersereau
of Fredericton Junction, who were married in the Church of the Assumption, Saint
John, on Tuesday last and to L.A.C. Jack Reid and Mrs. Reid, nee Doris Meating,
who were married in Saint John on Friday, Feb. 6.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 12, 1942.
Dufferin
LAC Orison McLaughlin of
Pennfield spent the week-end at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 12, 1942.
Leonardville
William Conley, of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William
Conley.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 12, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Mrs. Edwin Lord has returned
to Deer Island after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Rupert English, to be
near her husband, who is stationed with the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 19, 1942.
Rollingdam
Keith McCann of the R.C.A.F.,
Pennfield, spent Sunday with his wife and family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 19, 1942.
Personal
L.A.C. Bernard Kushner of
Pennfield spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Ben Reilly.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 19, 1942.
Personal
A/C Wildred Vail of Pennfield
spent the week-end at home
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 26, 1942.
Black's Harbour
About twenty-five young
ladies from Black's Harbour attended the Airmen's dance at No.2 A.N.S. on Friday
evening. Music was furnished by the station's danceband which has been recently
formed and which made its initial appearance that evening.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 26, 1942.
Leonardville
William Conley of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, has returned to his duties after spending two weeks'
furlough at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
Personal
Sgt. Observer Ted Francis,
now stationed at No.2 A.N.S., Pennfield, spent a few days in town last week with
Mrs. Francis at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Budd. He was
accompanied by two friends who are also in training at Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
St. Andrews
A very pleasant evening was
spent at the "Mercury Club" recently when the Air Force men, who are
stationed at Pennfield, brought their orchestra with them and gave a dance.
About 40 young ladies of the town were invited and the Honourable Marguerite
Shaughnessy, Capt. and Mrs. A. Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Anning, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rigby were also guests. The Hon. Marguerite
Shaughnessy arranged the dance and gave the delicious refreshments.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
St. Andrews
A.C. John Rogers, who is
stated stationed at Pennfield, spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Rogers.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
Personal
LAC Paul Ingersoll of
Pennfield is visiting his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
Personal
Sgt. G.E. Francis, stationed
at Pennfield, spent the week-end with his wife and son. He was accompanied by
Sgt. Lunnberg and Sgt. McGregor.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
Personal
LAC Paul Ingersoll, who has
been spending a few days at his home here, was called to Grand Manan yesterday
by the sudden death of his father, Harley Ingersoll, at North Head.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 5, 1942.
Bethel
L.A.C. George E. Stead of
No.2 A.N.S., Pennfield, called on friends here recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 12, 1942.
Bethel
L.A.C. Mr. Howe of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 12, 1942.
Oak Bay
Recent Sunday evening guests
of Rev. and Mrs. C.A. Hawkes were Mrs. George Trynor, Miss Helen Baldwin, R.N.,
and Maurice Rueben of St. George, and Percy Russell of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield,
and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Reid and family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 19, 1942.
Leonardville
William Conley of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent the week-end at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 19, 1942.
Bethel
L.A.C. George E. Stead and
L.A.C. E.W. Henry of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, called on friends here on
Saturday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 19, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Orison McLaughlin of
Pennfield spent several days last week at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 19, 1942.
Lord's Cove
Cpls. Lawrence and George
Richardson of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, were guests of their grandparents, Capt.
and Mrs. George I. Stuart.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 26, 1942.
Beaver Harbour
Flt. Lieut. and Mrs. Charles
Gates and small daughter, Patricia, of Hamilton, Ont., have taken up residence
here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 26, 1942.
Milltown
Sgt. Marstin, of Pennfield,
spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Purcell.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 26, 1942.
Richardson
Corporal Edward Lord of the
Air Navigation School, Pennfield, spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Harold Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 26, 1942.
Richardson
Lawrence and George
Richardson, of the Air Navigation School at Pennfield, are enjoying a two weeks'
visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Audley Richardson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 26, 1942.
Personal
Sgt. Observer G.E. Francis
has finished his course at the Pennfield Air School and received his Pilot
Officer's rank, and is at present spending two weeks with Mrs. Francis here
before leaving for Charlottetown.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 26, 1942.
Richardson
Lawrence and Gordon
Richardson of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, who have visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Audley Richardson, have transferred to Halifax, and left on Friday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 2, 1942.
Richardson
Corporal Edward Lord of the
R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent a few days at his home here this week.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 2, 1942.
Milltown
LAC Falls M. Norwood of the
Pennfield Airport returned to his home here after spending the Easter vacation
with his sister, Mrs. Joseph Bernier in Boston, Mass.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 9, 1942.
Beaver Harbour
Cpl. R.D. Steeves, R.C.A.F., Pennfield, was a week-end
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Barry.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 16, 1942.
McAdam
Carl Jones, R.A.F., Pennfield, was a week-end guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Jones.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 16, 1942.
Pennfield
Mrs. James Rice of Moncton arrived here last week to join
her husband, who is with the R.C.A.F., stationed here. Mrs. Rice is staying with
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Campbell.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 16, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. James Howe of the R.C.A.F. at Pennfield was the
recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 16, 1942.
St. Andrews
Wilford Ash, R.C.A.F., of Pennfield spent a few days last
week, guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Garnet.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 16, 1942.
B.V. Player Receives R.C.A.F. commission
Sergeant Pilot B.V. Player, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Player, 65 Renfrew avenue, has been promoted to the rank of pilot officer, according to word received by his parents. Pilot Officer Player is
stationed at Pennfield Ridge, N.B. He is a brother of Sergeant Observer J.K. Player, overseas with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Educated in Ottawa, he is a graduate of St. Patrick's College.
SOURCE: The Evening Citizen (Ottawa, ON) - April 20, 1942.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES: P/O B.V. Player's brother (F/S J.K. Player) was killed in action 9 November 1942 while serving with the 102 Squadron.
Black's Harbour
Several young ladies from Black's Harbour attended the
dance given by the Airmen at No.2 A.N.S., Pennfield Ridge on Wednesday. A very
enjoyable evening was spent, the music being furnished by the Airmen's own band.
Refreshments were served.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 23, 1942.
Campobello
Winston Mitchell, an engineer with the R.C.A.F. at
Pennfield, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mitchell, has been spending a furlough
at home.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 23, 1942.
Leonardville
William Conley of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, is spending his
leave at this home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 23, 1942.
Lambertville
William Conley of the R.C.A.F. of Pennfield spent Saturday
with his sister, Mrs. Blair Lambert.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 23, 1942.
Bethel
L.A.C. James Howe of No.2 A.N.S., R.C.A.F., Pennfield, was
a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 23, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. James Howe of No.2 A.N.S., Pennfield, was a recent
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Dines
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 30, 1942.
Pocologan
Mavis McPherson and Flt. Lieut. Don Eshelman spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mawhinney, Maces Bay.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 30, 1942.
Beaver Harbour
Squadron Leader and Mrs. Donald Turnbull spent the
week-end in Rothesay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Turnbull.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 30, 1942.
Personal
A.C.1 Wilfred Vail, accompanied by A.C.1 Gilbert Brisbois
of Pennfield, were week-end guests at the former's home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 30, 1942.
Bayside
L.A.C. Jack McFarlane of Pennfield spent the past week-end
with his brother, Claude McFarlane, and Mrs. McFarlane.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 7, 1942.
Wilson's Beach
Alexander Calder of the R.C.A.F., at Pennfield, spent the
week-end here with his wife.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 14, 1942.
McMinn
Sgt. Harold Nesbitt of the Airport at Pennfield spent a
few days last week at his home here. He expects with many others to be
transferred to Rivers, Manitoba.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 14, 1942.
Bethel
LAC. William Henry of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, called on
friends here over the weekend.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 14, 1942.
Bethel
LAC. Donald Kyle of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, called on
friends here on Sunday evening last.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 14, 1942.
Bethel
Albert McBurnie and Jack Scully of the R.C.A.F.,
Pennfield, called on friends here recently before leaving for Debert, N.S.,
having been transferred from Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 14, 1942.
Personal
Pilot Officer and Mrs. Albert E. Staple of Banff have arrived Penfield Ridge, New Brunswick, at MacLeod, where Pilot Officer Staple had been posted as a navigation instructor.
SOURCE: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB) - May 14, 1942.
Elmsville
On Monday many of the airplanes from No.2 Observation
School at Pennfield passed over here on their way to Rivers, Manitoba, to the
No.1 Observation School there, where they are transferring.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 21, 1942.
Bethel
LAC. William Henry, of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent the
week-end with friends here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 21, 1942.
Leonardville
L.A.C. William Conley returned to Pennfield after spending
two days' leave at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 21, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Orison McLaughlin of Pennfield A.N.S. spent a few
days last week at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 21, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Orison McLaughlin spent the week-end at his home
here, before leaving for his new station in Manitoba.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 28, 1942.
St. George
Mrs. Reginald Hopkins, nee Miss Reta McHugh, left of
Wednesday last, for Grassy Lake, Alberta, to be near her husband who is with the
R.C.A.F. stationed at Rivers, Alberta.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - May 28, 1942.
Beaver Harbour
Flt. Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Gates and daughter, Patricia,
have gone to Kingston, Ont., and after a brief visit there, he will go to
Rivers, Man.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Beaver Harbour
Squadron Leader Donald Turnbull has also moved to Rivers
and Mrs. Turnbull and their small sons, Wallace and Thomas, are spending the
summer in Rotheday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Flt.-Sgt. and Mrs. Gordon C. Perry are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Ellis A. Nason.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Pennfield
LAC. James Howe and Charles Jones of the airport at
Pennfield were recent guests of LAC. W.S. Dines and Mrs. Dines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Personal
Sergeant Observer R. Williamson of New Zealand, with the
R.A.A.F., has been spending a week's leave at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Bethel (Too Late For Last Issue)
LAC. William Henry and LAC. George E. Stead of No.2 A.N.S.,
Pennfield, called on friends here on Sunday last.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Digdeguash (Too Late For Last Issue)
James Hovell of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, visited friends
here this week.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 4, 1942.
Companions Saved Sergeant In Bomber Crash
St. Albans, VT. (AP) - Three flying companions saved an injured Royal Canadian Air Force sergeant from further harm yesterday when, upon perceiving that their plane was about to crack up in a forced landing,
they removed their own safety equipment and packed it about the injured flier.
The action of the men - Charles Scott, a civilian pilot; W.J. Erly, a pilot officer, and Pondeau Jarrotte, a medical officer - was disclosed today by H.R. Landis, head of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization
headquarters in St. Albans, who investigated the crack-up in the early morning darkness on the hillside near Barre.
The injured aviator, a Sergeant Grey of the RCAF, who suffered a skull facture and broken ribs in an earlier accident at Chatham, New Brunswick, was being flown to Montreal when the Canadian bomber, with
gasoline running low, sought an emergency landing in Vermont, skidding across a hillside garden and striking a tree.
Pilot Scott, who suffered nose laceration, was removed with Sergeant Gray to Barre City hospital. Erly and Jarrotte escaped harm.
SOURCE: Nashua Telegraph (Nashua, NH) - June 4, 1942.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
P/O W.J. Erly was a graduate of Air Observers Course No.29 at No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge and was later killed in action 27 September 1943 while serving with the 158 Squadron.
Pennfield
Flight Sergt. W.V. Mitchell of Campbello, who is stationed
at the Airport at Pennfield, has moved his family here for the summer.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. James Howe and L.A.C. W.S. Dines were recent guests
of his brother, Prescott, and father, Sidney S. Dines of L'Etete.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. James Howe of Moosejaw, Sask., who for the past
eleven months has been with the Airport here at Pennfield, had been transferred
back to Moosejaw.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Bethel
LAC Wm. Henry of Pennfield met with a painful accident
here recently when he had his foot jammed. He is at present a patient at R.A.F.
Hospital, Pennfield Ridge.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Flt.-Sgt. and Mrs. Gordon C. Perry who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis A. Nason, left this week. Flt.-Sgt. Perry has been
transferred to Scoudouc and Mrs. Perry us at present visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Howard Greenlaw, at St. Andrews.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Bethel
Mrs. Jack Borthwick and family of Pennfield, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert McBurnie, St. George and L.A.C. J. Best of Pennfield were Tuesday callers
at the home of Mrs. E.P. Oliver.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Bethel
LAC. Geo. E. Stead of Pennfield Ridge called on friends
here recently before leaving for Trenton, Ont.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 11, 1942.
Milltown
Corporal Purvis Norwood, who has been stationed at
Pennfield with the R.C.A.F. had been transferred to Rockcliffe, Ontario.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - June 18, 1942.
Digdeguash
Cpl. and Mrs. Carl Hawden of Pennfield Ridge, were recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilcox.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 2, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Hugh Purdy, who has been transferred from Aylmer,
Ont., to Pennfield Airport, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Purdy.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 2, 1942.
Pennfield
Friends of L.A.C. W.S. Dines are sorry to learn that he is
a patient at the Military Hospital at the Airport, Pennfield Ridge..
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 2, 1942.
Pennfield
Flight Lieut. Donald Eshelman, who was recently posted
from No.2 A.N.S., Pennfield Ridge, has been joined in Winnipeg by his wife.
After spending a few days in Winnipeg they continued on to his posting. They are
planning a trip to Wyoming soon. He is one of the American who remained in
Canada and they are both happy to be back in the West among their many friends.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 9, 1942.
New River
L.A.C. Robert Gillespie of the R.A.F., stationed at
Pennfield, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Wm. Farquharson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 9, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Several young people from Black's Harbour attended the
dance in the Andraeleo Hall at St. Andrews. The mucis was furnished by the R.A.F.
dance band and their B.B.C. artists.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 16, 1942.
Milltown
Falls Norwood and brother, Purvis, of the R.C.A.F., are on
a furlough and may again be stationed at Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 23, 1942.
Milltown
Friends of Cpl. Purvis Norwood, of the R.C.A.F., will be
interested to learn that he has been transferred from Rockcliffe Station,
Ottawa, to Pennfield Ridge.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 23, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Hugh Purdy of Pennfield, spent the week-end with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Purdy.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 23, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Leslie Jack, R.C.A.F., of Pennfield and James Davis
of Brockway were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Purdy.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 23, 1942.
Seal Cove
Miss Laura Green, Pennfield Ridge, is spending a few days
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green. She is accompanied by her
friend, Larry Dougan of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 30, 1942.
Dufferin
A.C. Jack Shaw of Pennfield spent last week-end at the
home of Mrs. John Waddingham.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 30, 1942.
McAdam
Flight-Officer Clifford Black, Pennfield, N.B., spent a
short leave at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 30, 1942.
McMinn
Sgt. Harold Nesbitt of the Pennfield Airport, is spending
a few days with his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - July 30, 1942.
Bethel
Fred McLanaghan, R.C.A.F., Pennfield, and Mrs. McLanaghan
of St. George were afternoon callers at the home of Mrs. E.P. Oliver.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 6, 1942.
Seal Cove
Larry Dougan of the R.C.A.F., returned on Wednesday to
Pennfield, after spending several days as a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Green.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 6, 1942.
Dufferin
L.A.C. Hugh Purdy, R.C.A.F., spent the week-end at his
home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 6, 1942.
Personal
Flt. Sgt. H. Smith, of the R.C.A.F., and L.A.C. A. Stobbs,
of the R.A.F., both of Pennfield, were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. James A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 6, 1942.
McMinn
Sgt. Harold Nesbitt of the R.C.A.F., at Pennfield, was
accompanied by his wife and two children, spent the week-end with Mrs. Nesbitt's
father at Cross Creek, York County. Mrs. Nesbitt's sister, Miss Lenora Colwell
returned with them for a visit of a few weeks.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 13, 1942.
Calais
Dr. and Mrs. Walter Miner gave a delightful buffet supper
Thursday night for the pleasure of Group Captain A.C. Evans Evans of the
Pennfield O.T.U. and three of his officers, Flight Lieutenant G.V. Stewart,
physician, Squadron Leader C.W. Mann, a former professor at Cambridge, England,
and Flight Lieutenant W.T. Evalston, who was a barrister.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 13, 1942.
Personal
Flt. Sgt. H.B. Smith, of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, was a
week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 13, 1942.
New River
L.A.C. Robert Gillespie, of the R.A.F., stationed at
Pennfield, called on friends here one evening last week.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 20, 1942.
Pennfield
James Rice of Pennfield Airport spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Campbell.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 27, 1942.
McAdam
Cpl. Frederic Eastabrooks of Pennfield is spending a leave
with his wife here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - August 27, 1942.
St. George
A large crowd enjoyed the weekly dance held in Roseland
Hall on Monday evening, when music was furnished by the R.A.F. Dance Band. The
door prize were won by Miss Marion Tabor and Sgt. Roy Girty of the Air Force,
Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 3, 1942.
St. George
Miss Lea Cameron of Black's Harbour, and Beverley Cheney
of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia here were winners of the door prizes at
the Novelty Dance held in Roseland Hall Monday evening. Music was furnished by
members of the R.A.F. Dance Band.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 10, 1942.
Letete
Merrill Dines of the R.C.A.F., Dartmouth, N.S., arrived
Tuesday by plane at Pennfield and spent a day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Prescott Dines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 10, 1942.
Personal
L.A.C. Alfred Stobbs and L.A.C. Fred Wells of the R.A.F.,
Pennfield, were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 10, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Miss Jean J. Barry entertained at the house of her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.J. Barry, on Wednesday evening. About twenty-six guests
were present among them being Sgt. W/AG W. Carter, Sgt. Obs. Wm. McCochrane,
Sgt. Obs. W. Williams; Sgt. Pilot B. O'Donnell, Sgt. Pilot J. Fisher and P/O J.
Rogers. Dancing was enjoyed after which delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Miss F. McDowell, M. Barry, and M. McFarlane.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 10, 1942.
Pennfield
Corporal Wm. Dustan and Mrs. Dustan have been recent
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Campbell.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 17, 1942.
Bethel
AC1 Frank Graham and Pte. John O'Neill of the R.A.F.,
Pennfield, called on friends here recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 24, 1942.
Bonney River
Horace Sullivan, who is employed at the airport,
Pennfield, spent the week-end at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - September 24, 1942.
Blacks Harbour
Sgt. Jack Yates of the hospital staff at Pennfield spent
the week-end in Rollingdam, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Giddens.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 1, 1942.
Blacks Harbour
About fifty young ladies from Black's Harbour attended the
Airmen's Dance on Friday evening. This is the first social event since the R.A.F.
took over the station last May, and was much enjoyed. Music was furnished by the
R.A.F. dance band and dainty refreshments were served. Young ladies from St.
Andrews, St. Stephen, Saint John and St. George also attended, about two hundred
and fifty invitations being extended through the various clubs and organizations
in the various towns.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 1, 1942.
St. George
Miss Marion Justason of Pennfield and Sgt. Jack Yates
stationed at the Air Port, Pennfield, were the winners of the door prizes given
at the weekly dance held in Roseland Hall on Monday night.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 1, 1942.
St. George
The winners of the door prizes, given at the weekly dance
at Roseland Hall on Monday night were Miss Sarah Thompson of Black's Harbour,
and Miss Jean Armstrong, Airman Edward Clark and John Graham of the R.C.A.F.,
stationed at Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 8, 1942.
St. George
L.A.C. Earle Armstrong of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, has
gone to the Manning Depot at Lachine, Que., where he will take a short course of
further study, before going to Labrador where he has been posted.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 22, 1942.
Personal
L.A.C. Bernard Kushner of Pennfield spent the week-end at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reilly.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - October 29, 1942.
Blacks Harbour
Several young ladies from Black's Harbour attended the
Airmen's dance at Pennfield Airport on Wednesday evening. An enjoyable evening
was spent, the music being supplied by the R.A.F. dance band.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 5, 1942.
Blacks Harbour
Miss Jean J. Barry, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.J. Barry,
entertained at a theatre party on Thursday evening. After the show a chicken
dinner was served at her home, the table being tastefully decorated with
Halloween colors. Those present were Miss Barry, Miss Frances McDowell, Miss
Vivian Bradford, P/O Harold Brown, P/O Thomas Atkins and P/O Charles MacDonald.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 5, 1942.
Campobello
Sgt. Winston Mitchell of the R.C.A.F., at Pennfield, has
returned from visiting his family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 5, 1942.
Beaver Harbour
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Eldridge, Miss Lura Best, Mrs. G.W.
Cross and daughter, Ruth, and Cpl. E.V. Stevens, R.A.F., spent Sunday, October
25th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Basswood Ridge.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 5, 1942.
Milltown
Cpl. L. Butler and A.C. W. Jeffrey of the R.A.F., after
spending several days in New York, were visitors to town, guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Robinson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 5, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. Jack Cameron of the R.C.A.F. was the recent guest
of L.A.C. Dines and Mrs. W.S. Dines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 5, 1942.
Leonardville
A.C. Edward Wilkie of Dundee, Scotland, now stationed with
the R.A.F., Pennfield, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Jackson recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 12, 1942.
Milltown
Cpl. James Grist, of Pennfield is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Harvey in town.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 12, 1942.
Lower Elmsville
Willard Dyer of Pennfield spent Monday at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 12, 1942.
Lower Elmsville
James Hovel of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, spent a leave
recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Dyer.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 12, 1942.
Pennfield
A successful box social and dance was held in the Orange
Hall Thursday, Nov. 5. Music was supplied by the R.A.F. orchestra.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 12, 1942.
Black's Harbour
Several of the young ladies from Black's Harbour attended
the dance in the Sergeant's mess at Pennfield, on Wednesday evening.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 12, 1942.
FLT. SGT. ALLAN D. ROBERT, R.C.A.F.
, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Robert, 158 51st avenue, Lachine, who has been posted presumed dead for official purposes, after having been previously listed as missing after air operations.
Flt. Sgt. Robert, who was 24 years of age, attended Stathcona Academy, and later Lachine High School, from which he graduated in 1936. Previous to enlisting in the R.C.A.F. in October, 1940, he was employed in
the frigidaire department of General Motors Corporation in Montreal. He trained at London and Jarvis, Ont., and at Penfield Ridge, N.B. In June, 1941, he received his wings at Jarvis, and went overseas the following September. He
was promoted last June in England, to the rank of flight sergeant. An all-round athlete, Flt. Sgt. Robert played football with the Westmount Football Club, and was also keenly interested in hockey.
A brother, Cpl. Warren Robert, is also in the R.C.A.F., being stationed in Ontario at the present time. Another brother, Pte. Elton Robert, is in the Armored Corps.
SOURCE: The Gazette (Montreal, PQ) - November 12, 1942.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
F/S A.D. Robert was part of Air Observers Course No.20 at No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge.
Bonney River
L.A.C. Judd of England, now stationed at Pennfield,
visited friends here over the week-end.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 19, 1942.
Bonney River
Mary Joyce Gillmor and L.A.C. Judd were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. N.A. Gillmor at the tea hour on Saturday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 19, 1942.
Richardson
Christine Johnston of St. Andrews and Ronald Graneck,
R.A.F, of the Pennfield Airport spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Richardson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 19, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. Jack Cameron of the R.C.A.F. spent the week-end
with L.A.C. William Dines and Mrs. Dines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 19, 1942.
McMinn
Sgt. Harold Nesbitt of Pennfield spent Sunday at his home
here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 3, 1942.
Pennfield
Word has been received throughout the parish of the
engagement of Miss Kathleen N. Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randal
Armstrong, to Tony Ancrum of the R.A.F., of Bristol, England, the wedding to
take place on Dec. 23rd at Christ Church, Pennfield.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 3, 1942.
A correction in the announcement of the engagement
of Acrum-Armstrong; Mr. and Mrs. Randal Armstrong announce the engagement of
their daughter, Kathleen N. to Corporal Tony Ancrum of Bristol, England. The
wedding to take place on Dec. 23 at St. George at 7 p.m.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 17, 1942.
Pennfield
A.C.1 Kenneth McCallum of the R.C.A.F., spent a few days
recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spear.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 3, 1942.
Pennfield
L.A.C. Robin Sorrell of the R.C.A.F. was a recent guest of
L.A.C. William and Mrs. Dines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 3, 1942.
Campobello
Sgt. Winston Mitchell of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, is
spending the week-end with his family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 10, 1942.
Clarence Ridge
Gnr. Lewis Whittier, Mrs. Reuben Whittier and Marion and Olga Whittier motored to Pennfield Airport Saturday afternoon.
AC.2 Reuben Whittier of Pennfield Airport, is spending a
five day leave at his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 10, 1942.
St. George
Mrs. Brian P. Furneaux has received a cable from her
husband, Flight Lieut. B.P. Furneaux, telling of his safe arrival in England
recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 17, 1942.
Campobello
Mrs. Winston Mitchell is leaving for Pennfield to be with
her husband of the R.C.A.F.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 17, 1942.
Personal
L.A.C. Alfred Stobbs of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, has been
a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 17, 1942.
Milltown
Jack Maher, employed at Pennfield on defense work, and
James Maher, employed on government work in the Maritimes, are in town for the
Christmas holidays.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 31, 1942.
Pennfield
A.C.1 Kenneth McCallum of the R.C.A.F. spent his
Christmas leave at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spear.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - December 31, 1942.
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