Oxford Journal, January 19, 2005
From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, dated Wednesday, 19 January 2005.
News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, January 16, 1985.
Died - Gordon Emos DUNHAM, 84, Westchester, January 13.
Died - Florence R. SMITH, 71, Rockley, January 11.
News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, January 16, 1975.
Died - Mrs. Melvin JOBE, 73, Westchester Station, January 14.
News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, January 14, 1965.
Howard SMITH has been appointed Mayor of Oxford, and Kenneth GORDON,
Deputy Mayor, for 1965.
Fred SPENCER of River Philip has been installed as president of the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 36, Oxford.
Died - Aubrey Sanford PURDY, 46, Westchester Station, December 15.
News 50 Years Ago.
Thursday, January 13, 1955.
Paul CHRISTENSEN of Gulf Shore fell in his woodlot on January 4,
fracturing his hip.
Died - Mrs. Walter MCELMON, 65, East Leicester, January 11.
New 60 Years Ago
Thursday, January 11, 1945.
The CNR is erecting a new water tank at Oxford Jct. The big tank which
will have a capacity of 50,000 gallons is replacing the present one on
the short line below the station. It will be situated on the hill in
front of Mr. Nick WHALEN's home.
During the gale last week, one end of Stewart WEATHERBEE's barn at South
Victoria was blown in.
Carl DEWOLFE, youngest son of Mrs. J.A. DEWOLFE and the late Mr.
DeWolfe, has recently been promoted from the rank of Lieutenant to
Lieutenant Commander. Carl has been serving with the RCN since the
outbreak of the war.
News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, January 17, 1935.
Councillor Chandler SMITH was appointed Warden of Cumberland County at
the session of the Municipal Council, succeeding Warden A.L. MATTATAL.
J.D. MCGREGOR, station agent at James River for several years, has been
appointed agent at River John.
NOTE: I have nothing further on any of the above.
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OBITUARIES
EMBREE, William "Brent", 62, Mississauga, Ontario. Funeral service on
Tuesday, December 28, 2004. Son of William A. and Hilda M. (MOORE)
EMBREE. Wife - Shirley SMITH, formerly of Collingwood. Children -
Angela and Trevor. Siblings - Wilma, Carol, Kathryn, Kenneth, and
predeceased by Roger.
KENNEDY, Charles F., 90, Pugwash, January 14, 2005. Born in Murray
Harbour, PEI, son of the Nelson and Isabelle (HAYDEN) KENNEDY. Wife -
late Frances AULD. Children - Violet, John, Annie, Lorrie, Lewie,
Roger. Siblings - Lilla, and predeceased by Hector, Nelson, Willard,
Rhoda, Bertha, Wilhelmina, Louise, and Violet.
FAHEY, E. Jean, 80, Mount Pleasant, Thursday, January 12, 2005. Born in
Little River, daughter of Wilfred and Alda C. (BAIRD) WEBB. Husband -
late H. Alonzo "Lonnie" FAHEY in 2004. Daughters - Alda Carole and Sara
Lonna "Sally". Siblings - Ronald, Kenneth, and predeceased by Marion
in childhood.
LANDRY, Pauline Mary Alice - 84, Amherst, Wednesday, January 12, 2005.
Born in Amherst, daughter of Benjamin and Lucy (PORTER) BAIRD. Husband
- late Robert W. Children - David, Paul, Mary Lou, and predeceased by
son, Robert F. Siblings - Jean, Barb, and Helen.
BIRD, Stanley Watson, 88, Springhill, Saturday, January 15, 2005. Born
in Southampton, son of Wesley Watson Sr. and Florence (BROWN) BIRD.
Predeceased by siblings - Carman, Jimmy, Lorne, Charlie, Harold, Wilfred
(infant brother), Juanita, Margaret, Sylvia, Doris and Loretta.
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In MEMORIAM
JAMIESON, Mabelann, who God called home January 16, 2004.