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OXFORD JOURNAL NEWS

Oxford, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Thursday, April 10, 1919

OBIT - ALBERT E. McELMON
Regina Sask. April 2nd.

The funeral took place yesterday from Speer Funer Home, Regina of ALBERT EDWARD, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. McELMON, Kronau.

He was a bright little fellow three and half years of age and beloved not only by his parents, but by his little playmates and all who knew him. Death occurred after an illness of 3 weeks from pneumonia following influenza. The service was conducted by Rev. MURDOCK McKINNON, pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, Regina. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. Among the floral tributes were:

Easter Lilies - Uncle RUSSELL, Aunt JEN and family.
Hyacinthys - Miss H. DILLIBOUGH
Lilies - Mrs. MYATT (nurse)
Carnations - Pupils Weardale School.
Lilies - Mrs. & Mrs. E. MAKELIN
Carnations - Mr. & Mrs. V.E. KARTMAN
Carnations - Mr. & Mrs. DUNBAR
Mr. McELMON is a son of Mr. A.E. McELMON, East Leicester.

OBIT - HARVEY A. AUSTEN
Amherst, April 8th
HARVEY A. AUSTIN died suddenly last evening. He came home yesterday morning from his work and complained of not feeling well, but lingered throughout the day. He leaves a wife and aged mother, and one brother, Private J. WILLIAM, of the Internment Camp.

OBIT - Mrs. A.S. CHAPMAN
Late Tuesday Afternoon, after a lingering illness, Mrs. CHAPMAN, wife of A.S. CHAPMAN passed away, leaving besides her husband, the following family:

R. GUY CHAPMAN, telegraph operator of the Canadian Government Railways, Moncton.
3 daughters:
COURTNEY, wife of ROBERT R. BLACK, Oxford Jct. NS
IVA and EVELYN at home.

Capt. G.H. and Mrs. THOMPSON left on Wednesday for Calgary where they will make their home. Capt. THOMPSON’s return from overseas and the honors he has won have been the cause of many congratulations. Captain and Mrs. THOMPSON ( Miss ANNIE McELMON) are well known throughout Cumberland and they are followed to their new home with the best wishes of their very many friends.

Mrs. THOMPSON will be particularly missed in the social life of the town, where she has been most popular, her bright and cherry manner endearing her to all We bespeak for this young couple many years of happiness and success as they go to make their home in the distant West.

BORN
At Stellarton on April 5th, 1919 to Mr. & Mrs. IVAN STONEHOUSE, a son.

At Oxford on April 7th, to Mr. & Mrs. ROBT. UMLAH, a daughter.



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