January 30, 1923
Wedding Bells
Goobie-Seaward
An event of unusual interest took place at the Methodist Church, Clarenville, on Monday afternoon, Jan. 22nd, when Mr. Andrew Seaward and Miss Rosie Goobie were united in marriage by Rev. Isaac Davis. The bride looked charming in a dress of white crepe de chin, trimmed with over net of Valenciennes Lace, with hat to match, and bridal veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Agnes Goobie, sister of the bride, Miss Alice Seaward, sister of the groom, Miss Flossie Balsom and Miss D. Mercer, Methodist teacher. The groom was attended by J. B. Froude, Mr. Lyman Strong, D. Connally and Mr. Alfred Webber. The Church was filled with relatives and friends to witness the ceremony. Miss Inez Gulliford presided at the organ and furnished appropriate music: the wedding march being nicely rendered. After the young couple had been pronounced man and wife, and the register signed, the party experienced their first shower of rice, and for several minutes it literally poured rice. After leaving the Church volleys of musketry greeted them, until the Seaward homestead was reached; after which a reception was the order of the evening. Guests to the number of one hundred and fifty sat to tables laden with everything that the inner man could desire. The Groom’s mother, Mrs. A. Seaward, the bridesmaids, Miss Mercer and Miss Balsom, deserve great credit for the efficient manner in which they looked after the comfort of the assembled guests. The wedding was kept up until early morning, and music, singing and dancing was enjoyed by the younger folks. The groom’s present to the bride was a handsome necklet of silver and Oriental pearls; to the bridesmaids, enamelled brooches of white design: to the groomsmen, Mother of Pearl cuff buttons. Both bride and groom are very popular. The bride is the daughter of the late James Goobie and Mrs. Miller of Queen’s Cove, T.B. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Seaward and the brother of Constable J. Seward. The young couple were the recipients of many gifts of attractive and serviceable silverware, glassware, art pieces, household goods, linens and utensils. Judging from the unanimous approval, the expressions of goodwill, and hearty send off, the voyage of Mr. and Mrs. Seaward over the Matrimonial Sea should prove to be a complete success.
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February 15, 1923
Passed peacefully away, at 5 a.m., yesterday, John, the beloved husband of Mary Ann Drodge, age 66 years. Left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father are a wife, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 2 sisters, 20 grandchildren, and a large circle of friends. Funeral takes place on Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. from his late residence, Lower Battery Road.
Fell asleep in Jesus.
Dearest father thou hast left us,
On this earth no more to see;
And some day in heaven we’ll meet you,
Where we’ll never part from thee.
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March 19, 1923
Sealer Died Suddenly. Cause Due To Heart Failure
Capt. Wm. Bartlett of the S.S. Viking apprised Messrs. Bowring Bros. by wireless on Friday night that one of the crew, named George Hiscock, of Hodge’s Cove, T. B., had died suddenly of heart failure on board the ship. As soon as the sad intelligence had been received the relatives of the deceased were at once acquainted. A later message stated that the body will be kept in ice and will be-brought back by the steamer for burial. Deceased was in his 40th year, and is survived by a wife and family.
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April 30, 1923
Body Sent Home. After the arrival of the S.S. Viking yesterday morning, Undertaker A. Carnell had of the remains of Mr. George Hiscock coffined and sent out by train to Hodge’s Cove, Trinity Bay. The late Mr. Hiscock died suddenly on board ship early in March, he was 50 years of age and married with a family.
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May 3, 1923
WANTED – 1st Grade Teacher for Methodist School, Hillview; also 2nd Grade Teachers for Methodist Schools in Deep Bight and Adeyton; St. Jones Within and Hatchet Cove; St. Jones Without and Southport; Little Heart’s Ease; Caplin Cove and Loreburn and Queen’s Cove and Long Beach; apply with testimonial to CHAIRMAN
of Methodist Board of Education, Hillview.
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June 8, 1923
Fatality at Harpoon Steady
A message from Magistrate Fitzgerald to the Deputy Minister of Justice received to-day states that George Drover, a resident of Hodge’s Cove, T.B., was drowned yesterday morning at Harpoon Steady, Millertown, whilst engaged at riving logs for the A.N.D. Co. The unfortunate man leaves a wife and family. The body has since been recovered.
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October 9, 1923
Schooner Wilfred C. Jones Destroyed by Fire
The following message has been received by the Minister of Marine and Fisheries:– “Schr. Wilfred C. Hones, George Gooby, Master, was burnt at Snook’s Arm yesterday. Nothing was saved and cargo all lost.”
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October 27, 1923 and November 3, 1923
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November 10, 1923
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, Lester Green, and Brandon Seward. Page created September 2014. Latest Update May 2025
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