Oxford Journal, May 4, 2005
From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, dated Wednesday, 4 May 2005.
News 10 Years Ago.
Wednesday, May 10, 1995.
Died - Nancy Lynn STEVENS, 51, South Pugwash, May 6.
News 20 Years Ago.
Wednesday, May 6, 1985.
Died - James Carmichael RYAN, 66, Williamsdale, May 5.
Died - William Maurice WALSH, 62, Pugwash, May 3.
Died - George Wasson BETTS, 72, Wentworth, May 4.
News 30 Years Ago.
Thursday, May 1, 1975.
New Horizons, the drop-in center for retired people, was officially
opened in Pugwash last Friday afternoon with about 50 Pugwash area
seniors taking part.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric ISENOR, Pugwash Rd., was badly damaged by
fire last Saturday.
Died - Franklyn Roosevelt STONEHOUSE, 30, Millvale, April 23.
Died - Mrs. Charles (Pearl Frances) MACPHEE, 66, Pugwash, April 28.
Died - Mrs. Willard (Laurie) MACKAY, 41, Tatamagouche, April 27.
News 40 Years Ago.
Thursday, May 6, 1965.
Died - Mrs. Thomas DICKIE, 88, a lifelong resident of Mt. Pleasant,
April 27.
News 50 Years Ago.
Thursday, May 5, 1955.
As a memorial to the late Harry TREEN, founder of the Oxford Pine Grove
Cemetery, the lot where he is buried will be made into a flower garden.
After being manager of Superline Service Station at South Oxford for 21
years, Bliss BROWNELL has given up his position. The Superline Station
has been leased by Eldred PATRIQUIN of Streets Ridge.
News 60 Years Ago.
Thursday, May 3, 1945.
Died - Mrs. R.D. RUSSELL, 47, Oxford, April 29.
Died - Mrs. Arthur ARENBURG, 80, Westchester, recently.
News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, May 9, 1935.
The old George GILROY house off Water Street, owned by Mrs. H.A. AMOS,
was destroyed by fire on May 3. The house formerly owned by Mr. and
Mrs. Bickford WOOD was also practically destroyed by fire early this
morning. Both houses were unoccupied.
NOTE: I have nothing further on any of the above.
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OBITUARIES
LEBLANC, Gary James Joseph, 59, Oxford, Monday, April 25, 2005. Born in
Halifax, son of the late Thomas and Kathleen (FINCK) LEBLANC. Wife -
Mary Ann BROOKS. Children - Dennis, and Sherry-Lynn. Sibling - Gregory.
BUCHANAN, Gordon Herriot, 90th year, Amherst, Friday, April 29, 2005.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, son of the late John and Ann BUCHANAN. Wife
- Elizabeth WORTHINGTON. Son - John. Predeceased by siblings - Bessie
and Babs; Archibald and Douglas.
WAVROCK, Charles Joseph, 89, Oxford, Saturday, April 30, 2005. Born in
Strathcona, son of the late Joseph and Rosie (CHESAL) WAVROCK. Wife of
52 years, Dorothy Frances (STEWART) MACLEOD. Children - Douglas and Paul.
Siblings - Mildred, Agnes, and predeceased by Frances and Anthony.
GAGNON, Jean "John" Jacques, 72, Pugwash, Saturday, April 30, 2005.
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, youngest of nine children of Isaac and
Lordanna (THIBIDEAU) GAGNON. Special friend - Mary DOYLE. Child -
Christiane. Siblings - Ghislaine, Emery, Gilbert, and predeceased by
Martha, Jean, Jacqueline, Marcel and Norman.
RUSHTON, Paul Michael "Mike", 40, Westchester, Thursday, April 28,
2005. Born in Tatamagouche, son of Jean (ADAMS) RUSHTON, of Parrsboro
and the late Milton RUSHTON. Siblings - Heather, Sandra, and Glen.
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In MEMORIAM
STEVENS, Lynn, who passed away May 6, 1995, age 51.
HUDSON, Father - James, August 10, 1958; Mother - Edith, June 25, 1968;
brothers - Milfred, May 5, 1977; Layton - December 22, 1982; Pearle,
March 29, 1987; and sister - Hazel, May 6, 2003.
PURDY, Lewis, who passed away May 5, 2000.
MACRAE, Emma, who passed away May 7, 1992.
KALUZA, Victor, who left us May 6, 2002.
HUDSON, Doreen, no dates.