Lord's Cove news
Jack Fountain has returned to the R.C.A.F. center at
Pennfield after spending two weeks with his wife at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lord.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 7, 1943.
Dufferin news
Cpl. Lewis Butler and A.C.1 William Jefferies of the R.A.F.,
stationed at Pennfield, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Liscomb Cook over the
holidays.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 7, 1943.
Pennfield news
Mrs. Harley Cosman, formerly of Milltown, and Miss Josie
Wilson, formerly of Grand Manan, were dinner guests on Sunday of F.Sgt. Cormier
and Mrs. Cormier, Pennfield Ridge.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 7, 1943.
Black's Harbour news (held from last week)
Cpl. Stanley Hillier, R.A.F., spent Christmas with Rev.
and Mrs. L.K. Baker, Black's Harbour.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 7, 1943.
St. George news
On Wednesday evening, Jan. 6, members of the Girls' Branch
of the W.A. of St. Mark's Church entertained thirty members of the R.A.F.,
stationed at Pennfield Airport, and thirty young ladies of the town and vicinity.
During the evening a sing-song was enjoyed and chinese checkers, monopoly and
cards played. The lucky chair prizes were won by Miss May Stewart and L.A.C. T.
Lewis of the R.A.F. Mrs. Stanley Herron and Mrs. Edgar Baldwin were in charge of
the refreshments, and were assisted in serving the guests by Mrs. Hazen Spear
and Mrs. Herbert Brown. Rev. B.T. Keith was general host for the evening.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 14, 1943.
Clarence Ridge news
A.C.1 Reuben Whittier of Pennfield Airport spent a day at
his home here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 14, 1943.
Bayside news
L.A.C. Percy Neville of Pennfield was a guest on Sunday at
the home of Albert Greenlaw.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 21, 1943.
New River Beach news
A.C. Bob Gillespie of the R.A.F., Pennfield, is spending
his leave at the home of Mrs. William Farquharson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 21, 1943.
Personal
L.A.C. Fred Wells of the R.A.F., Pennfield, spent a few
days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches. Other guests over the
week-end were L.A.C. Fred Parks and Cpl. Harry Mayor, R.A.F.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 28, 1943.
Talk Of The Town
To Play At Pennfield
Despite great obstacles, hockey is not entirely dormant in the community. A team in which the spark-plug is Phil McCarroll has been organized under the name of St. Stephen All-Stars and has made arrangements to meet an Air Force team at Pennfield next Sunday afternoon. The game will be played within the grounds of the air station.
Calais news
Dan Kilgour of New Zealand, a member of the R.A.F, at
Pennfield, had been a house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanson, leaving Wednesday
for a vacation trip to New York.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 28, 1943.
New River Beach news
F.O. and Mrs. Davis and family spent Saturday in Saint
John.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 28, 1943.
Black's Harbour
Several young ladies from Black's Harbour attended the
dance at the Roseland Hall in St. George on Monday. An enjoyable time was had,
the music being furnished by the R.A.F. dance band.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - January 28, 1943.
New River Beach news
F.O. and Mrs. F.M. Davis are rejoicing on the arrival of a
daughter at the General Hospital, Saint John, on Jan.27.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 4, 1943.
Black's Harbour news
Several young ladies from Black's Harbour attended the
Sergeant's dance at the airport on Wednesday evening and had a very enjoyable
evening. Dancing was enjoyed, the music being furnished by the R.A.F. dance
band.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 4, 1943.
Wilson's Beach news
Cpl. Elwood Mallock of Pennfield spent the week-end
with his family.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 4, 1943.
Calais news
Pilot Officer Dan Kilgour of the New Zealand Air Force,
has been passing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanson. Mr. Kilgour has been
in New York where he was royally entertained by former New Zealand people at
their estate in Connecticut and by the president of the Pan American Airlines.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 11, 1943.
Milltown news
Corp. B. Waterson of Pennfield spent a few days in town,
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kerr, Queen street.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 11, 1943.
Oak Bay news
A.C. S.P. Rapley, R.A.F. of Pennfield Ridge spent the
week-end with Rev. C.A. and Mrs. Hawkes.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 18, 1943.
Campobello news
Flt. Sgt. Winston Mitchell of Pennfield is spending the
week-end with his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 18, 1943.
Calais news
Roy Nichols of Cornwall, England, and Leslie Parfitt,
Norfolk, England, members of the R.A.F., Pennfield, have been passing a few
days' leave with Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Beckett.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 18, 1943.
Oak Bay news
Vernon Logan of St. George, and his friends of Pennfield
Airport were callers at the home of William Nixon last Tuesday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 25, 1943.
Oak Bay news
Cpl. Fred Allaway of Pennfield Ridge, Misses Eleanor Smith
and Berniece Bagley of Milltown, Olive Merrill of Waweig, spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Smith.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 25, 1943.
Bonney River news
L.A.C. Judd of Pennfield Airport spent a few days last
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Gillmor.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 25, 1943.
Beaver Harbour news
Cpl. Bruce McGillivary, R.C.A.F., is a guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Wright.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - February 25, 1943.
Deer Island news
L.A.C. Eric F. Young of Southhampton, Eng., now in the
medical corps of the R.C.A.F., Pennfield, has been spending a week's leave at Chocolate
Cove, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McNeil.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 4, 1943.
Campobello news
Warrant Officer Winston Mitchell of the R.C.A.F. at
Pennfield, is spending the week-end with his family here.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 4, 1943.
Calais news
Leo Parfitt of Norfolk, England, a member of the R.A.F.,
Pennfield, has been passing his five day furlough at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Beckett, Union Street.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 4, 1943.
Pennfield news
The ladies of the Pennfield Red Cross held a dance at the
Orange Hallon Feb. 25. Music was supplied by the R.A.F. orchestra.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 4, 1943.
Personal
Cpl. Harry Mayor and L.A.C. Fred Wells, of the R.A.F.,
Pennfield, were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 4, 1943.
Personal
L.A.C. F.J. Parks, of the R.A.F., Pennfield, is spending
several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 4, 1943.
Milltown news
Jack Maher, employed on defense work in the plumbing
department at Pennfield, spent the week-end with his wife and family in town.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 11, 1943.
Milltown news
Cpl. John Brown, R.A.F., Pennfield, spent the week-end in
town, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Haley.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 11, 1943.
Beaver Harbour news
Flt. Lieut. and Mrs. Douglas and young son, Christopher,
moved here from Pocologan, and have taken up residence at "Sea Gulls",
home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eldridge, who are now living in Saint John.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 11, 1943.
Pocologan news
Flight Lieut. and Mrs. James Watters have taken up
residence at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Justason.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 11, 1943.
Pocologan news
Flight Lieut. and Mrs. James Watters spent a few days last
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mae Marcus, at Rothesay, N.B.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 11, 1943.
Beaver Harbour news
At the close of the service Sunday evening, when Fred
Wyatt, R.A.F., was the leader, Miss Margaret Barry, on behalf of the congregation,
presented him with a personal gift in appreciation of his help at the Young
Peoples' meetings. Mr. Wyatt is returning to England this month.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 18, 1943.
New River Beach news
Robert Gillespie of the R.A.F. at Pennfield is spending a
few days at the home of Mrs. William Farquharson.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 18, 1943.
Black's Harbour news (held from last week)
A very enjoyable formal dance was held at the Harbourview
Hotel in Black's Harbour on Friday evening when a committee of young ladies
entertained their friends and a few members of the armed-forces, about
thirty-five couples being present. The main dining room where dancing took place
was tastefully decorated with garlands of shamrocks, top hats, and other St.
Patrick emblems. Music was furnished by Watt's "Wanderers." A buffet
lunch was served, the table being covered with a linen cloth centred with a
bouquet of daffodils flanked by ivory tapers in silver candelabra. During the
supper intermission music was voluntarily supplied by P.O. A. Corr, violin; Cpl.
S.G. Hillier, piano; and L.A.C. W. Stone, all of the R.A.F. The committee in
charge of arrangements were: Mrs. A.M.A. McLean, Mrs. D.M. Caldwell, Mrs. John
Prebble and Miss A. Rose McKay.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 18, 1943.
Black's Harbour news
P.O. Frank Mansfield and Sgt. WAG Paul Waterman of the
R.A.F. spent the week-end at the Harbourview Hotel and attended the formal dance
on Friday evening.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 18, 1943.
Black's Harbour news
P.O. William Rothernel and Miss Eileen Doone, daughter of
Hon. J.J. Hayes Doone, attended the opening of the House in Fredericton last
Tuesday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 18, 1943.
Leonardville news
L.A.C. Eric Young of the R.A.F., Pennfield, was a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Barteau during the week.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 25, 1943.
Beaver Harbour news
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tatto entertained a few friends at
their home last Tuesday evening for the pleasure of L.A.C. Fred Wyatt and Flt.
Sgt. Shepherd of the R.A.F.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 25, 1943.
Bonney River news
L.A.C. Judd of Pennfield Airport spent his 48 hour leave
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gillmor.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 25, 1943.
Lepreau news
Congratulations are extended to A.C. Robert Gillespie,
R.A.F., and his bride, the former, Miss Agnes Farquharson, New River Beach, who
were married recently.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 25, 1943.
Milltown news
Pte. John Allen and Pte. John Persue of the R.A.F.,
Pennfield, spent a few days at the home of Mrs. James Eagan, Water street.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - March 25, 1943.
New River Beach news
Robert Gillespie of the R.A.F., was a visitor at the home of Mrs. William Farquharson, Sr., on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillespie, nee Agnes Farquharson, are
receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
St. George news
The "Excelsior Group" of the C.G.I.T. of the
United Baptist church, sponsored an entertainment in the vestry of the church
Friday evening, March 26. The program was opened by a prayer offered by Miss
Anita Spinney, of the C.G.I.T. The entertainment was in the form of a radio
broadcast, with Flight Sgt. Fred Stevenson as mast of ceremonies. The announcer
was Miss Joan Patterson of the C.G.I.T.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
Seal Cove news
Ross Russell of the Supply Depot of the R.C.A.F.,
Pennfield, was a week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Russell.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
Milltown news
Jack Maher, boss plumber at Pennfield was in town for the
week-end.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
Pennfield news
L.A.C. Kenneth McCallum of the R.C.A.F., spent a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spears.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
New River Beach news
Squadron Leader and Mrs. Miller, Miss Marjorie Knight and
Miss Marjorie Caldwell spent the tea hour with Mrs. Lillian Russell at her home
in Saint John last Monday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
New River Beach news
Squadron Leader and Mrs. Miller entertained at the Big
House Wednesday evening. Group Captain Leech and brother officers were present
as well as other friends.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
New River Beach news
P.O. and Mrs. Forrest entertained P.O. and Mrs. Masson at
dinner on Friday.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 1, 1943.
Milltown news
John Brown of the R.A.F., Pennfield, is a guest of Harry
Haley this week.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 8, 1943.
St. George news
Squadron Leader D.I. Fairbarin of Pennfield was a dinner
guest of Flying Officer and Mrs. J.H. McRitchie at their apartment on Main
street, Friday evening.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 8, 1943.
St. George news
Flying Officer and Mrs. Kenneth Nuttall of Paris, Ontario
left on Tuesday for Parrsboro, N.S. Mr. and Mrs. Nuttall spent the winter months
in St. George and during their stay made many friends who regret their
departure.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 8, 1943.
Personal
Cpl. Harry Mayor, R.A.F., Pennfield, is a guest this week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 8, 1943.
Personal
L.A.C. F.J. Parks, of the R.A.F., Pennfield, was a week-end
guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 8, 1943.
Personal
L.A.C. Fred Wells of the R.A.F., Pennfield, was a guest
last week of Mr. and Mrs. James Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 8, 1943.
Black's Harbour
Mr. and Mrs. James Cameron entertained twenty young people
at their home on Wednesday evening in honor of L.A.C. Wally Stone, of the R.A.F.,
the occasion being his birthday. Games and dancing were enjoyed and at the close
delicious refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Leah Cameron,
Elaine Moses, Margaret McFarlane, Frances McDowell and Jean Barry.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 15, 1943.
Bonney River news
L.A.C. Judd of Pennfield Airport spent the week-end at the
home of Mrs. and Mrs. Rosowell Gillmor.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - April 15, 1943.
PILOT OFFICER MILTON Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hansen of Lethbridge and formerly of Cardston, was killed this week with another
airmen as their twin-motored plane crashed coming in for a landing at the R.C.A.F. station at Pennfield Ridge, N.B.
PO. Hansen was 22. Born in Claresholm, he was raised and educated at Cardston, where he took an active part in sports. He took his air force training at Saskatoon and Prince Albert. His younger brother is also
in the R.C.A.F.
SOURCE: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB) - July 15, 1943.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
P/O M.W. Hansen was part of Course No.14 (Pilots) at No.34 O.T.U., Pennfield Ridge. He was killed in crash of Ventura AE696 at the Pennfield Ridge Air Station aerodrome.
SGT. HARRY WALLACE TOOMBS
, R.C.A.F., son of Wallace Toombs, of 114 2nd St. W., is missing on active service after air operations overseas, according to the R.C.A.F.'s 597th casualty list, released from Ottawa.
He was a navigator on a Ventura bomber which became lost during a bombing raid over Amsterdam.
Sgt. Toombs, 30, joined the air force in May, 1941, and took his training at Penfold, Currie Barracks, Calgary; Regina, and Penfield Ridge, N.B. He received his navigator's wings at Rivers and got an award at
Paulson for taking the highest marks in his bombing class.
He went overseas last November and had been operational flying since March. Born in Calgary, he attended James Short school and Central high school. He was a member of Central United church and played with the
Rangers lacrosse team.
He was employed by the Imperial Bank in Calgary and Eckville, and was on the staff of the Treasury branch in Camrose.
Besides his father, he has three sisters, Mrs. Dudley Palmer, Mrs. Robert Hoagland, and Mrs. John West, all of Calgary; two brothers, Robert of South Bend, Indiana, and Lawrence, a private in the R.C.A.M.C., now
at military hospital in Red Deer.
SOURCE: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB) - June 10, 1943.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
Sgt. H.W. Toombs was part of Course No.1 (Observers) at No.34 O.T.U., Pennfield Ridge. He was killed in action 3 May 1943 while serving with 487 Squadron.
PO. BERTRAM WM. GLICKMAN
, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Glickman of 4051 Marcli avenue, previously reported missing on active service, is presumed dead. PO. Glickman received his education at West Hill High School, and completed two years in the school
of commerce, McGill University before enlisting in the fall of 1941. He received his wings and commission in February, 1942, having trained at Mountain View, Victoriaville, Chatham, and Pennfield Ridge, N.B. A month after
graduation he went overseas. Later in England he volunteered for service on the African front. He was also a graduate of the Jewish Religious School, Shaar Shomayin Congregation, and a member of the junior congregation there. His
father is a member of the firm Glickman and Glickman: his mother an active worker in the Jewish Next of Kin League.
SOURCE: The Gazette (Montreal, PQ) - October 15, 1943.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
P/O B.W. Glickman was part of Air Observers Course No.33 at No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge and was commissioned upon completion of the course. He was killed 12 December 1942 while serving with 38 Squadron.
Personal
Cpl. F.J. Parks Cpl. Harry Moyer of the R.A.F., Pennfield, were guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 25, 1943.
Personal
Sgt. Pilot Jimmy Barr, Glasgow, Scotland, stationed with the R.A.F., Pennfield, was a week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Inches.
SOURCE: The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB) - November 25, 1943.
OFFICIAL NOTICE of the death of their eldest son, FS James M. Thomson, on active duty service with the R.C.A.F. overseas, has been received by Mr. and Mrs.
J.M. Thomson of Milo.
FS Thomson was born at Medicine Hat 21 years ago, and received his education in Milo high school, leaving school to join the air force. He was a Herald carrier boy for five years. He received his training at
Edmonton, MacDonald, Man., and Pennfield Ridge, N.B., and went overseas last March. There are three brothers and a sister at home.
SOURCE: The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB) - December 23, 1943.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
F/S J.M. Thomson was part of Course No.7 (A/Gs) at No.34 OTU, Pennfield Ridge.
Commissioned
P/O. Aaron Glustein was a Sgt.-Observer when he went overseas, and received his Commission in England in August, 1942. He is now instructing observers. The first to volunteer and be accepted from New
Waterford, Nova Scotia into the R.C.A.F., he graduated from Pennfield Ridge, N.B.
SOURCE: The Canadian Jewish Chronicle (Montreal, PQ) - December 31, 1943.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
P/O A. Glustein was part of Air Observers Course No.22 at No.2 ANS, Pennfield Ridge. He would eventually complete two tours of duty and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving with the 405 Squadron.
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