Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. Tuesday, Oct 20,1942: Young Lad Killed When Swing Collapsed Funeral of the late Philip Weatherby, 12-year-old son of Sergeant and Mrs. Archibald Weatherby, of Truro Heights, who was instantly killed Friday morning when the swing on which he was playing broke, throwing the lad to the ground where he suffered a fractured skull, was held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Truro Heights Church. Philip, who was a student in grade four, was swinging alone at the time of the accident and no one saw the unfortunate accident occur. Miss Hazel Doyle, teacher at Truro Heights school, contacted medical assistance immediately and Dr. P.R. Little of Truro arrived within a short time, and stated that the lad had died almost instantly. Dr. H.B. Harvey, Stewiacke, county coroner, stated that no inquest would be called, death being accidental. Philip was a popular pupil in the school and a general favorite with his classmates and throughout the community. His sudden death came as a distinct shock to every one in the district. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, Oct.20, 1942: Walter A. Chase Dies Suddenly Mr. Walter I. Chase of Lowell, Mass., brother-in-law of Mrs. Melville Cumming, of Halifax, who with his wife, Mrs. Cumming's sister, has beem a frequent visitor at the summer home of Dr. and Mrs. Melville Cumming, Melmerby Beach, died suddenly on Oct.14 last. The late Mr. Chase spent a week at Melmerby Beach last summer. On his annual visits to Melmerby Beach Mr. Chase made many friends who will regret to hear of his sudden passing and will deeply sympathize with his bereaved wife and family. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, 22 Oct 1942: New Glasgow Boy Killed Overseas Sgt. Observer Andrew Holmes,22, of New Glasgow was killed on August 28, it was learned here yesterday following receipt of word from R.C.A.F. headquarters. On September 1, word was received that he had been missing after air operations over Germany. Born in New Glasgow, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Holmes, Sr., he graduated from high school there and completed one year of study at Dalhousie University before joining the air force in November, 1940. He received his wings at Mountain View, Ont., and finished his course at Pennfield Ridge, N.B., going overseas in February, 1942. Surviving him are two brothers, Milton, of the merchant navy, who is now in a German prison camp; Alex of Campbellton, New Brunswick; and three sisters, Mrs. Leo Gallant, Mrs. Hector Grant, Sudbury, Ont., and Mrs. R.B. Daigle, Quincy, Mass. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace