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OXFORD JOURNAL NEWS

Oxford, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Thursday, February 19, 1920

**Pugwash
OBIT - Dr. A. H. HANNINGTON
The death took place, at his home Pugwash on Monday, Feb 14th of Arthur H. HANNINGTON, D.D.S. formerly of Philadelphia.
The deceased who was 57 years of age has been in ill health for several years and a year ago last Oct he came to Pugwash and bought a home here hoping that the change might benefit his health.
The late Dr. HANNINGTON was twice married. His first wife was Miss Susan EVANS of Fredericton, who predeceased him five years ago on Xmas Day. From this union there is one son, Kenneth, who was with his father at the time of his death. His second wife, Mrs. M. FITZGERALD of Philadelphia survives him.
The deceased was a valued member of St. George’s Episcopal Church and the funeral will be held from that Church at 2 o’clock, Wednesday, Rev. Mr. JUKES officiating.

DIED
On Jan 20th at Lower Onslow, Mrs. Jennie JOHNSON, wife of William JOHNSON formerly of Wentworth; funeral was held at Lower Onslow, Feb 2nd.

BORN At Oxford, on Feb 17th to Mr. & Mrs. Archibald STANFORD, a son.

MARRIED
At the Baptist Parsonage, Springhill, Wednesday, Feb 11th by the Rev. J.A. SWETNAM, John HANNAH and Georgina BLENKHORN, both of Springhill were united in marriage.

**WILLIAMSDALE
OBIT - Mrs. Adelaide DOBSON
The death occurred at Moncton about the first of the month of Mrs. Adelaide DOBSON, after a lingering illness from cancer in the mouth. Mrs. DOBSON was highly respected by her neighbors and acquaintances and bore her suffering with great patience.
She is survived by one son, Stanford, one sister, Mr. Henry NIX and three brothers, Ernest JOHNSON of Williamsdale, Leonard of Oakland, Calif, and Edwin of Valley Road, N.S.

OBIT - Mrs. Geo. A. BLISS
We regret to hear of the death of another Williamsdale girl. Mrs. Geo. A. BLISS formerly Miss Belle McELMON, Mr. & Mrs. BLISS were residing in Dartmouth and her death took place at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. The remains were brought to Westchester and interred beside two children, who predeceased their mother.
Mrs. BLISS was 35 years of age and leaves three children, the youngest about one year old, her husband, mother and two sisters, Mrs. Ellsworth MIERS and Irma.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs. McELMON, who in a few years has lost, husband, three daughters, her only son, Arthur, the latter having made the supreme sacrifice in France.
Mrs. McELMON is at present residing at the Falls, Col Co., N.S.

MARRIED
On February 12th at the United Parsonage, by the Rev. C. M. MACK, Norman Cecil LANGILLE and Miss Myrtle Elizabeth PURDY, both of East Leicester.

At Shinimicas, Wednesday, Feb 11th by Rev. Mr. BROWNELL, Miss Eunica M. SMITH and Mr. Wiliam Dennis CHISHOLM of Antigonish.



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