Oxford Journal, December 14, 2005
From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, published Wednesday, 14 December 2005.
News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, December 20, 1995.
Died - Florence Elizabeth FRASER, 87, formerly of Oxford, December 11.
Died - Hugh Otis RUSHTON, 62, Springhill, December 12.
Died - Alva HENWOOD, 72, Springhill, December 12.
Died - Nettie Eulalia MCNUTT, 93, Debert, December 17.
News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, December 11, 1985.
Died - Mrs. John (Mabel) HENLEY, Kolbec, December 9.
Died - Mrs. Reta (Sal) (HIGGINS) Mae MACPHEE, 65, formerly of
Westchester, December 4.
News 30 Years Ago
Wednesday, December 11, 1975.
Died - Muriel P. MCCABE, Oxford Jct., November 27.
News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, December 16, 1965.
Oxford's new "Wash 'n Dry" opens on December 16 with Bill THOMPSON and
Don HICKMAN as proprietors.
Fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle CASEY at South Victoria
on December 10, leaving a family of seven homeless.
Died - Mrs. Edmond MATTINSON, 85, Mount Pleasant.
News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, December 15, 1955.
A new bell at Oxford Baptist Church was used for the first time on
Sunday. Although built about 50 years ago, the church never had a bell.
Died - Walter McLanders LANGILLE, 70, a native of Wallace, December 9.
News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, December 13, 1945.
Among servicemen being welcomed home after service overseas are Major
J.A. LANGILLE, Hon. Capt. Charles H. MACLEAN, Pte. Howard EMBREE, Pte.
Clarence D. WALLACE, all of Oxford; Cpl. Lawrence O. KING, Hansford;
Fus. George ADSHADE, Birchwood, and Pte. Rawleigh THOMPSON, Little River.
Drilling for oil at Nappan, which began last spring, reached a depth of
6,500 feet when loss of equipment in the drill hole had made it
necessary to start a new hole. The Sun Oil Co. expects to bore 15,000
feet and feels confident there is oil in this area. (No oil was
discovered, but the huge body of salt found has since resulted in the
establishment of the huge salt plant at Nappan.)
NOTE: I have nothing further on any of the above.
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OBITUARIES
PEPPERDINE, Brenda Lee, 56, Springhill, Wednesday, December 7, 2005.
Born in Amherst, daughter of the late Garnet Edgar "Tettie" MCMASTER.
Husband - Kenneth K. PEPPERDINE. Son - Teddy L. MERREY. Siblings -
Vicky R., Z. Glen and predeceased by Edson in 1959.
BENTLEY, Vivian Irene, 89, Westchester, Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Born
in Henderson Settlement, daughter of the late Gabriel and Minnie
(WOODLAND) HENDERSON. Predeceased by husband, Clarence in 1978.
Children - Avard, Wayne, and predeceased by Theodore. Siblings - Vida,
and predeceased by Vaughn, Lyle, Myron, and Audrey.
VENIOTT, Roxanna Eileen, 90, Springhill, Friday, December 9, 2005. Born
in Southampton, daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (CHURCHILL)
RECTOR. Predeceased by husband Otto Dan VENIOTT. Children - Maynard
RECTOR, and Robert VENIOTT. Predeceased by siblings - Bessie Elizabeth,
Leonard and Lloyd.
PURDY, Kenneth Allison, 72, Tatamagouche, Tuesday, December 6, 2005.
Born in Malagash, son of Rosella (MATTATALL) PURDY, Ontario, and the
late Charles PURDY. Wife - Frances BEDDING. Children - John, Kenneth,
and predeceased by daughter, Rosella. Siblings - George, Dennis, Irene,
Judy, and Minnie.
DEATH NOTICE
Newton Lusby RECTOR, 80, Oxford, Monday, December 12.
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In MEMORIAM
CASEY, Delbert, who passed away on December 13, 2004.
MILLER, Delmor Layton, who passed away December 12, 2001.
OXLEY, Dale, sister who passed on December 15, 2000 in Tatamagouche.
BROWNELL, wife, mother and grandmother who passed away December 18, 1997.