Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. Thursday, 29 October 1942: Cape Breton Men Victims In Tragedies Sydney, Oct.28- Run over by a shunter in the C.N.R. yard here tonight while on his way to deliver a message to the yard foreman, Russell MacNeil, 16, call boy, was instantly killed. The victim, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John MacNeil, crossed between cars of a freight train standing on the main line and jumped directly into the path of the oncoming engine, wheels of which cut him in two. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Iona, Oct.28- A R.C.N. member with a record of 22 Atlantic crossings to his credit, First Class Stoker Roddie MacNeil, 30, and a native of Glace Bay, has been lost at sea, according to a cable received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. MacNeil. Prior to joining the navy shortly after the outbreak of war he had been employed by Dominion Coal Company, serving on several of its colliers including the Rosecastle and Lord Strathcona. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, Oct.29, 1942: It was with considerable shock that the people of Pictou learned on Wednesday morning that Mrs. Ansel Whitman had died very suddenly during the night. She had been slightly ill for two days but her condition was not considered at all serious. However, very suddenly she became worse and she died early Wednesday morning, October 21, three years after the death of her husband who died on Oct.19, 1939. She was the former Christena MacKenzie and was a daughter of the late Captain J. Duncan and Mrs. MacKenzie.A lifelong resident of Pictou, she was born here 66 years ago. She was a valued member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church and had been especially active in the work of the Ladies' Association of which she had been a vice-President for a number of years. She had formerly taught in the Sunday School. Mrs. Whitman is survived by three daughters, Isabel at home; Mrs. Harry Klassen, Sydney; and Mrs.J.H. Baillie, Pictou. She also leaves Three grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Mont of North Swansea, Mass., and Mrs. G.H. Ramsey of Victoria, B.C., and two brothers, Capt. Daniel M. MacKenzie, Pictou, and Harry D. MacKenzie, Victoria. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon with Rev. Duncan Black, interim preacher of St. Andrew's Church, officiating. Rev. L.R. Bent, of St.James' Church, assisted. Interment was at Seaview Cemetery. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, Oct.27, 1942: Mrs. Malcolm MacNeil A highly respected citizen of Westville passed away on Thursday afternoon last at the nursing home of Mrs. Heywood Fraser, New Glasgow, in the person of Mrs. Malcolm MacNeil. Mrs. MacNeil had been in failing health the past thirteen years. She was born in Pugwash 71 years ago, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman. Deceased had been an esteemed citizen of Westville the past 40 years residing on Acadia Avenue. She was a faithful member of the Church of the Holy Name. Besides her husband she is survived by three brothers, Rupert and Charles Chapman, both of Pugwash, and Thomas Chapman, Moncton. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace