Oxford Journal, February 16, 2005

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

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, dated Wednesday, 16 February 2005.

News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, February 22, 1995.

Pugwash Village Commission chairman, Stan BROWN, cut the ribbon to
officially open Garnet ARNOLD's new Clipper Ship Barbershop on Water
St., Pugwash, Wednesday afternoon, February 15.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, February 13, 1985.

Roy Ian LOGAN, Oxford, was presented with his Commission as Queen's
Counsel by Lieutenant Governor Alan R. ABRAHAM in a ceremony at
Government House on February 8.

Died - Kenneth Stockton PICKARD, 58, Malagash, February 6.
Died - William E. EMBREE, 84, Oxford, February 8.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, February 13, 1975.

Charles M. MILLS, Oxford, has made the Dean's List at the University of
PEI. Charles is the son of Mrs. Hazel Mills and the late Layton Mills.

Arnold DOBSON, Westchester, is one of 30 students from Nova Scotia
attending Forest Technician classes at the Maritime Forest Ranger School
at Fredericton.

Died - Eric Leslie CARTER, 13, son of Leslie and Earlene Carter, East
Leicester, February 11.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, February 11, 1965.

Miss Vivian LOWTHER was elected president of the Leicester Credit Union
on February 3.

Mrs. V.G. MARCHANT was elected Regent of Mayflower Chapter IODE on
February 8.

Mrs. James HILDER, Oxford Jct., was elected president of Cumberland
Presbyterial UCW on January 28 at Amherst.

Died - John Everett MACDOUGALL, 58, Wallace, January 27.
Died - Perry A. BORDEN, 78, formerly of Pugwash, recently.
Died - Mrs. H.A. ARCHIBALD, 77, Pugwash, January 26.

News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, February 10, 1955.

Jean FRASER was installed as Most Excellent Chief of Cedar Temple
Pythian Sisters, Oxford.

Gwendolyn Jean MILLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Miller, River
Philip; Florine and Marion COVE, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cove,
Oxford; Harriet MACLEAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry MacLean, Oxford;
Josephine MATTINSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mattinson, Oxford
Jct.; Mrs. Harris, Bedford (formerly Carolyn ROGERS), daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Rogers, Oxford; Elinor MOORING, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Neil Mooring, Collingwood; Beatrice Marguerite WOOD, Shinimicas
Bridge, and Lila Roberta DEMINGS, Pugwash, have all passed their
Registered Nurses' exams.

Died - Rev. George R. KYLE, 69, former Presbyterian and United Church
minister, Oxford, February 5.
Died - James CULLETON, 79, Westchester Mt., January 27.
Died - Lamont E. BAKER, 55, many years ago a resident of Oxford who
served overseas in World War 1 with the 85th Highland Division, February 4.
Died - Mrs. A.F. MACAULAY, 76, Pugwash, February 2.
Died - Fred H. TRERICE, 74, until three years ago a well-known resident
of East Leicester, February 6.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, February 8, 1945.

Frank KING's blacksmith shop was totally destroyed by fire on February 6.

The members of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department, with Elisha MILLER
as chief, held a banquet at the Oxford House on February 8. Chief of
Police, Mr. W.W. THOMPSON, spoke about Oxford's first fire department,
formed in 1901, when he was chief of the newly formed department.

Died - Mrs. Margaret Jane CHAPMAN, 84, Mt. Pleasant, January 24.

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

*******

OBITUARIES

NIX, Fred Carvell, 64, Pugwash, formerly of Collingwood, Wednesday,
February 2, 2005. Born in Collingwood, son of Carvell and Lola
(THOMPSON) NIX. Wife - Joyce MILLS, formerly of Springhill. Children -
Greg, Grant, and daughter, Kim. Predeceased by daughter in infancy, Nancy.

CHOISNET, Beverly Ruth, 77, New Glasgow, formerly of Springhill, Friday,
February 11, 2005. Born in Springhill, daughter of Ralph and Loretta
(BOUCHER) MADDISON. Husband - late Carroll F. CHOISNET. Children -
David, and Marie. Siblings - Ralph and Glyn.

COULTER, Claude Culton, 81, Wallace Station, Wednesday morning, February
9, 2005. Born in Wallace Station on July 31, 1923, son of Emmerson and
Jane (MACEACHERN) COULTER. Wife of 59 years - Sally (PATRIQUIN).
Children - Muriel, Darrell, Jerry, Ken, and predeceased by Sheila.
Siblings - Beulaah, Kaye, Freeman, Layton, and predeceased by Dorothy,
Roland, and infant brother Charles.

ROSS, Emmerson Austin, 62, Westchester, Friday, February 11, 2005. Born
in Truro, son of Robert and Hazel (TEAS) ROSS. Wife - Beryl HIGGINS.
Children - Heather, Lynda, Debbie, Angela, and predeceased by son in
infancy, Phillip. Siblings - Shirley, and predeceased by sister in
infancy, Barbara.

ADAMS, David Leroy, 69, Westchester Station, Monday, February 7, 2005.
Born in Westchester Station, son of Leander and Bertha M. (WARK) ADAMS.
Children. Siblings - Violet and predeceased by Leonard, Joseph, and Lois.

RICHARDS, Jessie Irene, 88, Margaret's Bay and formerly of River Hebert,
Saturday, February 12, 2005. Born in River Hebert, daughter of Lurong
and Ina (BURBINE) MELANSON. Husband of 70 years in May, Edmund.
Children - Edmund Jr., Douglas, Gary, Paul, Marguerite, Rita, Norman,
Donna and predeceased by son, Johnny. Siblings - Carl, Sidney, Mona,
and predeceased by Danny, Frankie, Charlie, Lester, Dorothy, Helen, and
Hazel.

SMITH, Hattie May, 60, Sackville, NB, formerly of Shinimicas, Tuesday,
February 8, 2005. Born in Amherst, daughter of Leigh and Margaret
SMITH. Predeceased by sisters, Margaret "Rose" on February 5, 2005, and
Mary in infancy.

MELANSON, Ruth Ann, 59, Springhill, Tuesday, February 8, 2005. Born in
Amherst, daughter of Nordby L. and Jean R. (ALLEN) BROWN. Husband -
Douglas E. MELANSON. Children - Angela, Norby, and predeceased by
daughter Lisa Jane. Siblings - Sonia, Philip and predeceased by
brother, Nordby in infancy.

BLACK, Winifred (Elaine), born December 25, 1926 in Surrey, England,
died January 24, 2005 in Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Husband of 57
years, Eric, a former resident of Oxford. Son - Robert. Siblings -
Patricia and Susan.

******
In MEMORIAM

BLAIR, Willard, who passed away February 16, 2004.
BEAUMONT, Carol, who went home with God ten years ago.