The Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S.: Thursday, 10 Dec 1942: Henry Gray, Seafoam, Pictou County, had the misfortune to lose his house by fire during the recent heavy snow storm, Mr. Gray, who was in the barn at the time, first noticed the roof blazing as he started to return to the house. He rushed inside the house but as the flames, fanned by the gale was making rapid progress he was able to save very little. His dog which had followed him when he returned to the house was also lost in the fire. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, 15 Dec 1942: St. JOHN'S FIRE Another horrible fire castrophe. This time in St. John's, Newfoundland, where fire struck the K. of C. Hostel while a large party with many service men, were enjoying a so-called barn dance on Saturday night. 110 lives were lost in one of the most terrible forms of death that of fire or suffocation. No names of those lost have been given out, until the next of kin have been notified. It is a terrible tragedy and following so closely on a similar one in Boston shocks the senses. There will be many saddened homes when the names of the dead are released. There is no knowledge as to how the fire originated and as usual in such cases a panic ensued and the jam in the exits took the lives of many. The toll is appalling 110 dead, 102 in hospital burned and maimed. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, 15 Dec 1942: WEEK-END FATALITIES C. MARSH,22, Halifax, killed in a car collision. Harry McNEIL, a native of North Range, N.S., met death in a car accident in Beverley Hills, Mass. Sergeant William H. MURRAY, 41, of the Cape Breton Highlanders, whose home is in Sydney, C.B., met death in England in an accident. He was a veteran of the Great War. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SLIPPERY DRIVING Last week the roads were slippery and auto driving rather dangerous. The Editor of the paper can speak from experience. His car slid off the highway near Alma and became a wreck down the bank. The car suffered considerable damage, the Editor suffered loss of dignity. Yet he would like to tender his thanks to Bill Miller, a local truck driver, who so kindly came to the rescue. You're a good scout and a valuable fellow in any emergency. Thanks. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace