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D. On Oct. 28th, at the Charlottetown Hospital, Eugene MacEachern. He was born in Georgetown seventy years ago but as a young man moved to Charlottetown and made a living selling insurance. He leaves to mourn six children. From Guardian, Sept. 4, 1942)

B. “At Georgetown, Nov. 12, 1942, to Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Hanson, a son, Charles Waidron.” (Patriot, Nov.16, 1942)

1943:

D. In Sydney, C.B., Jan. 25, 1943, Captain Ed. Dicks, aged 62. He was proprietor of Dalvay Summer Hotel for some years but made his living from shipping. He is survived by his second wife, Frances McCabe, of Stanhope and their son, Harold. His first wife, Alice McDonald, of Georgetown predeceased him a number of years ago. By this first marriage a son, Bill, and four daughters survive; also three brothers: Capt. John; Capt. Nelson and Capt. William. (From Patriot, Jan. 26, 1943)

M. At Stella Maris Church. Pictou, Feb. 1st, Alice Lucille MacDonald, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Archie MacDonald, Pictou, to Bernard Thomas Batchilder, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Batchilder of Georgetown, P.E.I., Rev. J. Russel Ratchford officiated. Attendants were Theresa MacDonald and F. Batchilder. (From Patriot, Feb. 12, 1943)

D.” At 12 Bayfield St., Charlottetown, on Feb. 3rd, 1943, Eldon Gordon, aged 3 months, son of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Yorston. Interment in Peoples’ Cemetery.” (Guardian, Feb. 4, 1943)

B. “In the Charlottetown Hospital, Feb. 23, 1943, to Gerald Morrison, R.C.N.V.R. & Mrs. Morrison,

Georgetown, 3 son, Joseph Gerald Barry.” (Patriot, Feb. 26, 1943)

D. At Covehead Road, Feb. 28, 1943, Earle Peardon Hemphill in his 22nd year. He was the second son of John Hemphill and the late Mrs. Hemphill. Besides his father he leaves to mcum his brothers, Clyde and Kenneth, and sisters, Edith and Cassie (Mrs. Alex Bouchard), Covehead. Rev. Hayward of the Baptist Church, Montague, officiated at the services. (From Patriot, Mar. 13, 1943)

B. “Atthe King’s County Hospital, Montague, P.E.l., on Mar. 9th, 1943, to Mr. & Mrs. Helge Larsen, Georgetown, P.E.I., a daughter, Ida Marie.” (Bigot, Mar. 13, 1943)

M At St. Dunstan’s Basilica, Mar. 29th, Emmett MacDonald, R.C.A.F., of “Cottage Farm”, Georgetown Royalty, to Miss Mary MacDonald, of Launching, vice-principal of Georgetown High School, Rev. Father Dougan officiating. Attendants were Rita MacDonald and Frank MacDonald. (From haiot, Apr. 5 & Apr. 7, 1943)

B. At Georgetown, Apr. 4, to Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Murphy, nee Clementine Fisher, a daughter, Manon Catherine.”(Pam‘ot, Apr. 15, 1943)

D. On May 20th, in Hamilton, 0nt., Edmond V. Hessian, aged 68, a veteran of the South African War and of World War 1, forrnerl of Georgetown, P. E. I; a brother of 5.8. Hessian, K.Cy, Montague, and of Mrs.

McTague, Tignish, leaving to mourn a widow and four sons and two daughters, all of his children being cunently in the armed services. (From Guardian, May 22, 1943)

B. “At the PE]. Hospital, May 24, 1943, to Cpl. & Mrs. Lewis V.S. Yorston, a son.” (Guardian, May 31, 1943)

M. At Halifax, N.S., May 28, 1943, by Rev. W.R. Seeley, Mary Charlotte Fitzgerald, daughter of Capt. & Mrs. John J. Fitzgerald, of Boston, Mass, to Lieut. Ian Ross Stirling, R.C.A.., son of the late Rev. John Stirling and Mrs. Stirling, of Kensington, P.E.I.. (From Patriot, June 14, 1943)

B. “At the Grace Maternity Hospital, Halifax, June 6, 1943, to USBA Robert Jenkins, Georgetown, P.E.I. and Mrs. Jenkins (nee Catherine MacPherson), a daughter.” (fluiot, June 14, 1943)

D. At Georgetown, June 10th, Caleb MacNeill, aged 95 years. He was born in New Perth,, May 14, 1848, son of the late John MacNeill and Barbara MacDonald. He was a school teacher, then went into business, later taking up residence with his son in Georgetown. He married AmandaJane Websterof Rollo Bay in 1889 and they had two sons: Webster at Georgetown and Roy of New Perth. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Montague, and served as elder. He was a Liberal in politics. (From Patriot, June 28, 1943)

M. On June 2nd, in Shelbume, N.S., LAC Ward Dryden, of Alberta, to Miss Katherine MacPhee, second daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph MacPhee, Georgetown, P.E.I. Rev Father Comeau officiated. (From Patriot, June 18, 1943)

D. At Saint John, N.B., June 14, 1943, Miss Faustina Gotell, formerly of Georgetown. She was the daughter of Mrs. Pauline, and the late Frederick Gotell and leaves to mourn besides her mother, brothers and sisters: Capt. Joseph A., Chicago; John B., of the R.C.N.; Marcellus and Leo in the merchant navy; Mrs. Edwin Clark & Mrs. Patrick Martel], Pictou, N.S.; Helen in Charlottetown (From Patriot June 14 & July 24, 1943)

B. “In Burnt Point, on June 2lst to Mr. & Mrs. Albert King, adaughter, Martha May.” (Patriot, June 28, 1943)

M. At St. David’s United Church, Georgetown. P.E.I., July 5, 1943, by the Rev. SidneyBoyce, B.A., Katherine Jean Dalziel Shaw, daughter of Prof. & Mrs. L.W, Shaw, to Flying Officer John H. Bigelow, R.C.A.F. (From Patriot, July 8, 1943)

B. “At the City Hospital, July 8th, to Sgt. & Mrs. Lawrence Batchilder, Georgetown, a son.” (Patriot, July, 9, 1943)

B. “On July 18th, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Victor Jay was baptized in Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Georgetown. The name given was Lyma Victoria and the Godparents were Company-Sgt-Major Woolard Y0rston& Mrs. Yorston.” (Patriot, Aug. 2, 1943)

M. At St. James’ Church, Georgetown, Aug. 25th, Mary Florence, daughter of Mrs. Campbell and the late Joseph Campbell, to Raymond Soloman, son of Mr. & Mrs. P. J. Soloman of Georgetown. Attendants were Margaret Campbell and Gerald Soloman. Wedding breakfast was