Oxford Journal, January 26, 2005

["Kathryn Jeffers" <Kathryn_Jeffers_uid947@yahoogroups.com>]

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, dated Wednesday, 26 January 2005.

News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, February 1, 1995.

Died - Katherine Blue BROWN, 89, Springhill, January 29.
Died - Carole Faye BEAUMONT, 53, Oxford, January 29.
Died - HUNTER, Gerald Reginald, 54, Springhill, January 27.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, January 30, 1985.

Cecil LETCHER, a General Motors dealer in Springhill for nearly 66
years, was honored recently by the company for his outstanding service.

Died - Mrs. M. Elizabeth (O'HERON) GORDON, Oxford Junction, January 22.
Died - Beatrice A. (MILLER) LANGILLE, 85, Tatamagouche, January 23.
Died - Roderick Alan MACDONALD, 79, Springhill, January 28.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, January 30, 1975.

A retirement party was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Tatamagouche,
on January 24, by the Nova Scotia Power Corporation in honor of Otis
RUSSELL.

Died - Mrs. Mary E. "Gram" (Merry) BAKER, Pugwash, the oldest citizen of
the village at the age of 109, January 18.
Died - Mrs. Norman R. (Thelma V. MOORE) THOMPSON, 57, Oxford, January 25.
Died - Mrs. Ida (FERDINAND) JOBB, 73, Westchester, January 14.
Died - Mrs. George (Carrie GREENO) EVERETT, 63, as a result of a hit and
run accident in Amherst, January 23, formerly of West Linden.
Died - Miss Bessie OLIVER, 80, Debert, January 24.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, January 28, 1965.

Mrs. Laurence SKIDMORE has been elected president of the North
Cumberland Hospital Auxiliary.

Sir Winston CHURCHILL died on January 24 at the age of 90.

Died - Miss Margaret J. SMITH, 81, Oxford, January 21.
Died - Mrs. Mary H. LETCHER, 59, Northport, December 23, 1964.


News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, January 27, 1955.

Mr. and Mrs. T.G. ROGERS arrived in Halifax on the S.S. Saxonia from
England and are taking up residence on Edgar LAMMING's farm at West
Pugwash. Mrs. Rogers is the only daughter of Mr. Lamming's youngest sister.

Died - James William WAUGH, 80, Wallace, January 15.
Died - Alex (Sandy) KING, 85, Oxford, former Oxford postmaster and
lumber surveyor, January 22.


News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, January 25, 1945.

Mr. J.E. HILLS' Wholesale was broken into on January 28. About $100
worth of merchandise was stolen in the robbery.

The Parish of Pugwash-Wallace held its annual meeting at St. George's
Church, Pugwash, on January 15. Rev. C.R. ELLIOTT is the priest in
charge of this district.

At an enthusiastic meeting held at the town hall on January 19, with a
large representation of all organizations in the town on hand, a
Community Committee was formed. Deputy Mayor F.W. SMITH was elected
president. Other officers are H.W. CHASE and town clerk J.I. THOMPSON.

Struck by a skip when working in the salt mine at Malagash on January
21, Fred PATRIQUIN, a well-known miner of that district, was almost
instantly killed. This is the first fatality in the mine since it
started operations in 1918.

Died - Mrs. Hance J. HUNTER, daughter of the late Wm. W. and Julia Davis
BLACK, Springhill, January 4.


News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, January 31, 1935.

Councillors R.E. DONCASTER and W.D. THOMPSON have been re-elected for
another term, while Ira H. RHINDRESS succeeds J.E. MCLEAN who has moved
to Harvey Station, N.B. Mayor MACDOUGALL's term does not expire until
next year.

In a list of expenses we note where 71 lbs. of beef sold at seven cents
a pound and pork at 14 cents a pound.

NOTE: I have nothing further on any of the above.

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In MEMORIAM

STONEHOUSE, Lila, who passed away January 29, 2002.
THOMPSON, Robert Tait, who passed away January 24, 1995.
BEAUMONT, Carol, who passed away January 29, 1995.
PARRIS, Evelene, who passed away January 25, 2002.
LANGILLE, Jason, who passed away January 27, 2001.