OBIT - Mr. JOHN G. FRASER
Pugwash, Dec 2 -

The death of Mr. JOHN G. FRASER, formerly of Pugwash, occurred at his home in Springhill, NS on Tuesday, 26th .inst. after a long illness from heart trouble. The late Mr. FRASER was born at East River, Pictou Co, in 1839; in early life he married Miss MARY MacRAE of McLellan's Mountain. From this union there was one son, DONALD, now living in Rockville Centre, New York. After a few years of happy married life the late Mr. FRASER was a widower and later married Miss JESSIE FRASER and settled in Pugwash where they resided until Mrs. FRASER's death, which occurred in 1902. The remains arrived in Pugwash on the 28th and were taken to the Presbyterian church from which place the funeral was held on Friday at 11 am. Rev. M.B. WHITMAN officiating. Interment was made in the Rockley Cemetery. The late Mr. FRASER was an active worker in the Presbyterian Church and it was under his supervision that St. Matthews church here was enlarged and remodeled some years ago. He was also an enthusiastic Oddfellow having joined "Regina" Lodge of Sunny Brae some years ago and retained his membership until the time of his death.

Airman HAROLD DAVIS Died from Pneumonia

Again it is the Journal's painful duty to record the death of another of Oxford's noble boys overseas. Mr. & Mrs. W.H. DAVIS on Monday forenoon received 2 telegrams dated Nov. 17th and 19th, the first stating that their son HAROLD was seriously ill of pneumonia and the second conveying the sad news that he had succumbed to pneumonia. It is mysterious what had delayed dispatches, also it is singular that his last letter home was dated Nov. 17th. It is heartbreaking to receive such tidings and the parents were looking forward with high expectations to the return of HALLEY and WALTON at an early date. HALLEY as he was generally known enlisted with the 193rd squad in Oxford drilled here and at Aldershot and finally went over to England. After considerable fitting up in England, he proceeded to the scene of action in France, nobly doing his duty in the cause of humanity. Some time ago he returned to England and took up a flying course of training, recently writing home that he had taken a flight as an airman. HAROLD was a young man of splendid character, popular with all. The relatives have the deepest sympathy in their bereavement.

Williamsdale

Married
Mr. ERNEST JOHNSON and Mrs. FERGUSON of Sydney were married at the parsonage on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock by Rev. L.E. G. DAVIES.

Died
Mrs. MURRAY SCOTT, formerly RETA SCHURMAN of Windham Hill died at the home of her parents Mr. & Mrs. ERNEST SCHURMAN on Thursday morning, 5th.

Funeral on Friday afternoon, interment in Wyvern cemetery. Mrs. SCOTT was 20 years of age and leaves a little son and an infant daughter 2 and a half months old. The parents and family have the sympathy of all.

MARRIED - CAIRNS - PATTON
At the Methodist parsonage, Weyburn, Sask., on Dec 4th by Rev. W.S. REID, Pte. RICHARD CAIRNS, 1st D.B.S. of Ormiston, Sask to MARY ELLEN PATTON of Roslin, Nova Scotia.

OBIT - EVA ISABEL MacLEOD
Pugwash, Dec 10th

Word was received here, on Saturday, of the death of EVA ISABEL daughter of W.M. McLEOD, Durham St. The deceased graduated from Jordan Hospital, Plymouth, Mass a little over 2 years ago, and after a few weeks rest at her home here accepted a position as superintendent of Dr. Mader's private hospital at Halifax, where she remained until her death from pneumonia at the early age of 22 years. Miss MacLEOD was of a very bright and cheerful disposition and made many warm friends who will sincerely regret her early demise.

She is survived by her father, 3
brothers,
VANCE of Inverness;
FERNIE of Somerville, Mass and
MALCOLM of Miner Lefurgey, ROCKEY and
Miss LAURA at home
The remains were brought to Pugwash Monday's Express, the funeral taking place Tuesday afternoon, Dec 10th at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J.R. MILLAR was the officiating clergyman, F.M. BROWN was funeral director and the pall bearers were : S.P. BORDEN, N.P. WILSON, W.L. FRASER and E.E. PIERS Internment taking place in Pugwash Cemetery.

The floral tributes were very beautiful including:
Wreath - Father
Broken Circle - Brothers and sisters
Wreath - Dr. & Mrs. MADER, Halifax
Wreath - Mr. & Mrs. D.H. MacDONALD, Halifax
Pillow - Mrs. ARTHUR ROGERS, Halifax
Spray - Miss MARY E. JONES, Halifax
Cut Flowers - Mr. & Mrs. P.G. STEVENS, Pugwash
Crescent - Mr. & Mrs. C.R. SMITH, Pugwash
Spray - The Misses, MARGARET CHAPMAN & HATTIE HOLLIS, Pugwash.

Cards of sympathy were received from Mr. & Mrs. D.F. CLIFT, Pugwash. A. ROGERS, Halifax, MERLE CUTTEN, Truro, Miss EDITH KENNEDY, Halifax, Miss ALIDA GRANT, Diligent River.

OBIT - JOHN K. SKIDMORE

The community was saddened to hear of the death at Pirate Harbor, Guysboro Co. of JOHN K. SKIDMORE on Sunday, Nov. 8th of pneumonia, resulting from influenza. He formerly lived at Oxford Jct, being a son of FRED SKIDMORE. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss McKAY, of Port HOWE and 5 children.

The funeral was held on Tuesday 10th. The remains were taken to Westbrook and the burial took place at Canaan. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen of Stellarton Lodge 520 of which he was a highly esteemed member had charge of the service, Methodist Minister officiating. He will be greatly missed among his fellow workmen, as he was popular and energetic. During the last of his career as a railroad man, he was promoted to locomotive engineer in which he was very capable. He was a valued member of the Presbyterian choir at Mulgrave. The Lodge members with the remains were I. STONEHOUSE, J.D. MacDOUGALL, MINOR DICKIE, CLINTON GILES, JAMES PINCH.

J.D. MacDOUGAL was in charge of the remains.

BORN
At Excel, Alberta, Sept. 20th, 1918 to Mr. & Mrs. ALLIE WOOD, a son. Mr. WOOD is a brother of C.A. WOOD and GORDON WOOD of Oxford.

Mrs.. HUGH FRASER received the sad news from Westville of the death of her son-in-law, CLARENCE RECTOR, of Influenza following pneumonia. He leaves a wife and 3 children who are all stricken with the same disease.

OBIT - Mr. JOSEPH C. ASH

In the death of Mr. JOSEPH C. ASH which occurred at his home in Pugwash, NS on Sunday, Nov. 10th, another of the old landmarks has been removed. The deceased has been ill for some months with heart trouble, death was not unexpected. The late Mr. ASH was born in Pugwash 70 years ago. In 1880 he married Miss REBECCA COILEY of New London, P.E.I. From this union there were 2 sons, EDGAR JAMES in the West and AUSTIN in Halifax.

His first wife passed away on April 20th, 1905. He is survived by his second wife, who was Miss JENNIE MAY COILEY of Boston, Mass and one sister,
Mrs. WALTER PARKER, Bartlett, NH.
The late JOHN A. ASH, merchant of Pugwash was a brother.
The funeral was held from his late residence on Tuesday and was very largely attended.
Rev. M. B. WHITMAN was the officiating clergyman.

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