The Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S., Tuesday, 08 Dec 1942: 78 YEARS OF MARRIAGE DISSOLVED BY DEATH One of Cape Breton's oldest residents, Mrs. Josiah Tutty, 97, died at her Holmville district, C.B., residence on Sunday. She was a native of that community. Her death broke up a marriage of nearly 78 years standing. A member of the Anglican Church there she had been active in affairs of the congregation for many years and up until recently she had enjoyed good health. Surviving besides her husband are five sons and two daughters, Joseph M. Tutty, Trenton; Ephraim and William A., Holmville; James R. Tutty, Glace Bay; and Charles, Mira; Mrs. George Miller, Clinton, N.S. and Mrs. Beatrice Horn. Funeral services will be held this afternoon with interment at South Head, Port Morien. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TWENTY-SIX RENDERED HOMELESS BY FIRE A spectacular fire, declared to have been touched off when a 14-year-old boy tossed a match into oil floating on an inlet- "to see if it would burn"- swept in across the waterfront at Quigley's Corner, Eastern Passage, Saturday afternoon and destroyed eleven buildings- including seven homes- before it could be brought under control. The blaze broke out about three o'clcok, according to reports, when oil near the shore took fire and rapidly swept its way to fish-houses and wharves across the road to menace the entire vicinity. Houses caught and went to the ground in flames, but most of the contents were saved by the quick action of soldiers and residents in the district. In all, 26 were homeless and spent the week end with neighbours who offered them shelter. Following is a list of those who were burned out. Mrs. Nellie Weir and five children, store and home a complete loss. Edward White, son and daughter, home, a complete loss. Henry DeYoung and three children, home burned to the ground. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naugle and four children, home burned to the ground. Mark Edwards, home burned to the ground. Mrs. Kay Shore and three children, entire home a loss. (*I only counted 24-Maybe I missed a line somewhere.) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPT.GREENWOOD The promotion of Lieutenant W.B. Greenwood, Pictou Highlanders, to the rank of Captain was announced yesterday. In the Active Army since the outbreak of war, Captain Greenwood was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant from the rank of Sergeant in August 1940, and to full Lieutenant in July, 1941, following qualification at the O.T.C. Brockville. "Billie" Greenwood, who is the only son of Mrs. Laura Greenwood, is very well known and well liked in his own home town, New Glasgow and to him will go the best of wishes for future success and well being, also "Good Luck." xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace