Oxford Journal, May 16, 2007
From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, published Wednesday, 16 May 2007.
Page 4
News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, May 21, 1997.
The Oxford Pioneer Heritage Club was presented with a grant toward the
expansion of its Ellis St. Hall.
Vic MARCHANT, former publisher of the The Oxford Journal, visited Mrs.
Nogler's Grade 4 class on May 15 with a photocopy of the first Journal
and giving information on the Journal's 100's year history.
News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, May 27, 1987.
Newton and Dorothy WOOD who operated Wood's Hotel for 27 years and
Wood's Rest Home since 1978 have sold their business and are retiring.
New owners are Herbert and Brigette HOCHHOLD.
Wendell LITTLE who has operated Little's Store, Wentworth for the past
21 years, has sold the business to Bobby and Narda MADORE, Wentworth.
Mr. Douglas DONCASTER was the recipient of three plaques on the eve of
his retirement from the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday
evening.
Damage is estimated at $17,000 to $20,000 in a fire which damaged the
upstairs of a home belonging to George SMITH, Birchwood Rd., on May 21.
Died - Elmon Curry (Nick) WHALEN, 81, Oxford Jct., May 21.
Died - Amy Ardele PATRIQUIN, 69, Oxford, May 24.
Died - Henry A. (Chick) MARCHANT, 80, May 24.
News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, May 26, 1977.
Wm. S. FRASER, Warren THOMPSON and John I. THOMPSON, all long-standing
members of St. James Presbyterian Church, were honored for their many
years of devoted service.
Died - Albert Berton TAIT, 69, Hansford, May 20.
Died - Mrs. Dewitt E. SMITH (Freda Kathleen FINLEY), 67, Millvale, May 19.
News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, May 25, 1967.
A new addition providing 12,000 sq.ft. of space is being built at the
rear of Stanfield's plant in Oxford.
Died - Emery H. LANGILLE, 76, Oxford, May 24.
Died - Hurd E. KILLAM, 77, Oxford, May 23.
Died - Otis Charles ROSS, 65, Oxford Jct., May 18.
News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, May 23, 1957.
The schoolhouse at North Mt. Pleasant was destroyed by fire on May 19.
South Mt. Pleasant School which has been closed for several years will
be reopened to accommodate 14 pupils up to Grade 6.
News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, May 15, 1947.
Kathleen and Carolyn BRAGG and Ann LOCKHART made an excellent showing at
the Saint John Music Festival last week.
Among the graduates from Mt. Allison University are Gwendolyn Elizabeth
MACDONALD, Pugwash; Winston Charles ANGEVINE and Eleanor Marilyn
HICKMAN, Oxford.
The cement for the concrete bibs are being built at Pugwash for the new
PEI Ferry Terminal at Cape Tormentine. Over 100 men are employed.
News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, May 20, 1937.
The 1937 Cumberland County Exhibition will be held on September
15-16-17. Directors are R.F. McCunn, D.W. Wood, R.D. Russell, Geo. S.
Oxley, F.W. Smith, D.E. McPhee, W.E. Lockhart, L.B.
Thompson, B.R. Hall, George McKim, Arthur Smith.
Oxford Excelsior Mills is operating.
NOTE: There is nothing further on any of the above.
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OBITUARIES, page 8.
PETERSON, Roy Edgar, 81, Port Howe, Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Born in Sheet
Harbour, son of the late Peter and Daisy (Smith) Peterson. Survived by
his wife Maude (Walsh) Peterson; sons Wayne (Carole) Peterson, Angus,
ON, and Wendell (Sandy) Peterson, Toronto, ON; daughter Elaina (Brett)
Kaizer, Port Howe; sister, Thelma, Calgary; brother Alden, Port Hope,
ON. Predeceased by a son Bob; sisters, Verleen and Lorraine; brother Olge.
NOTE: This is not a full obituary. Full obituary available by request.
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In MEMORIAM, page 21.
MOSS, Robert (Bobby), taken from us at the age of 19 years on May 19, 1977.
LLOY, Vernon, who was taken from us suddenly on May 17, 2003.
TATTRIE (Pikes), Edith, who passed away May 19, 2006.
SCOTT, Helen I. Braid, passed away May 19, 2001.
DYKENS, Ronald, who passed away May 18, 1977.
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