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flowed it burnt and soon the building was in flames. George Gale was on the upper story in charge of the machinery and both he and John Hynes joined
Agustine Gale in an unsuccessful attempt to put out the fire. The boys abandoned the burning room, but Agustine Gale rushed back and carried the flaming cask outside. This daring feat saved the building, and proclaimed Agustine the hero of the hour.
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Millville the community was founded in 1893 when Alexander Gale, a descendant of an eariy settler, moved inland from Net Cove, eventually establishing a carding mill near Grand Daddys Brook. In 1897, Gale purchased carding equipment in Canada, and brought it to Newfoundland, setting
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Brothers. The Gales also operated a mill in Stephenville before it was sold to a Mr. Gabriel; that mill was destroyed by fire circa 1941. The same year,
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Agustine Gale proved to be the hero of a fire which for a while threatened to be the end of Gale's carding mill at
Millville. Going to draw some gasoline the lighted lantern was placed some four feet from the drum: When the tap was turned on the gas leading to the drum ignited. According as the gas
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Alexander Gale operated a small grocery store in the community, where goods were bought on a bartering system. The first post office was kept in the store for 50 years or more. It was then taken over by his son, Afra. Edwin "Hockey" Gale was the third-generation owner of the store. In later years
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For 50 years the mill was operated by water power, in later years the machinery was run by diesel. Circa 1940, the current mill was constructed further upstream along the road from the original site. By 1942, the mill was carding 30,000 lbs of wool a summer. The mill would operate for part of the
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The community was based around fishing, forestry, and the wool industry. By 1921, there were 259 sheep being kept in
Millville. By 1940, there were three sawmills in operation. As of 2023, weaver Megan Samms had set up a new loom shed in the community. Her goods are handmade on a variety of floor
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Jennings were the first families to move inward and start the community of Millville. There was a Catholic school built in Millville about 70 years ago. Some early teachers were: Elizabeth O'Quinn, Angela Blanchard, and Hughie
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O'Quinn. Another school was later built to replace this one. Today, however, school has been centralized to Upper Ferry and students from all over the Valley are bussed there to attend classes.
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