Oxford Journal, May 30, 2007
From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, published Wednesday, 30 May 2007.
In The News, page 4.
News 10 Years Ago.
Wednesday, June 4, 1997.
Wilson's Auto Supply, Pugwash, has recently been bought by Geoff and
Lowell Langill and relocated to the eastern end of Durham St. as Parts-4-U.
Died - Frances Evelyn FILLMORE, 50, Oxford Junction, May 31.
Died - Muriel T. (Dellie) MARTIN, 69, Oxford, May 31.
News 20 Years Ago.
Wednesday, June 10, 1987.
On Friday, June 12, Junction Video, Pugwash Jct., will cease to exist
and will be relocated to Pugwash as Harbour View Variety.
Karen STEEVES, Wentworth, graduated June 6 from the Community Services
Course at the NS Institute of Technology.
The Collingwood Fire Department was called to a house fire on Windham
Hill on Friday. The home, owned by Thomas CARTER, Sackville, NB, was
destroyed.
Sim RUSHTON is the new manager of Henley's Pharmacy, Oxford. Previous
owner George HENLEY retired March 31. The store is now operated in
conjunction with Wardrope's Pharmacy, Springhill.
Died - Clarence Frederick HUNTER, 78, Springhill, June 1.
News 30 Years Ago.
Thursday, June 9, 1977.
Diane LEADBETTER, Oxford, was awarded a scholarship to St. Francis
Xavier University during a banquet for graduates at the Nova Scotia
Teachers College.
Died - Melvill McKay LANGILLE, 87, Malagash, May 31.
News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, June 1, 1967.
David GORDON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gordon, left by plane for
Frankfort, Germany, for three months as part of an Academic Exchange
Program.
Died - Harry H. LANGILLE, 88, Wallace, May 25.
News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, June 6, 1957.
Mr. Eugene MOEST, Glenville, had his home, three barns and several
out-buildings destroyed by fire on May 31.
Fire on June 1 destroyed Fox's Bakery at Springhill.
Died - Mrs. Donald MCLEAN, 56, Westchester Station, May 22.
Died - Mrs. Tweedy RUSHTON, 71, Oxford, May 26.
News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, June 12, 1947.
Nova Scotia coal miners returned to work today after being on strike
since February 15.
Officers of Oxford Legion Branch are: President - R.D. Russell, Vice -
President - H.V. Thompson and Henry Boron (all re-elected),
Secretary/Treasurer - Gordon Chase, Sgt. at Arms - Leon Thompson,
Chaplain - E.K. Allen, Guard - Charles Gordon, Executive - J.D.
McGregor, Alden Miller, Stanley Boron, Wesley Payne and Wm. Walker.
News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, June 17, 1937.
Oxford boys won from Springhill Midgets baseball team hers on June 12 by
a score of 25-7. Oxford players were Lawson Mattinson, Owen Whitwham,
Reg Myatt, Wilson Dobson, Vernon Mitchell, Gerald MacIntosh, Glenn
Mattinson, Sherm Rushton, Vaughan Thompson and Douglas Horton.
NOTE: There is nothing further on any of the above.
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OBITUARIES, page 8 and 9.
SHUBERT, Jean Audrey, 72, Oxford, Sunday, May 27, 2007. born in
Springhill, daughter of the late Orie A. and Agnes (Millard) Welsh.
Surviving are her husband Charles Ernest Shubert; daughters Sheryl
Cormier (Terry), Amherst; Sandra Berry (Donnie), Oxford; twin sons
Johnny Campbell and Bobby Campbell, both of Halifax; sons Curtis
Shubert (Kathy), Amherst; Darrell Shubert (Sherrie), Springhill. Sister
Muriel Terris, Montreal, QC; brother Aubrey Welsh, Springhill.
Predeceased by sister Dorothy Sterling; brother Robert Welsh.
GUTHRO, Herbert Ambrose "Herb", 83 years, Springhill, Friday, May 25,
2007. Born in Springhill, son of the late Charles Walter and Eleanor
(Canning) Guthro. Survived by his wife, the former Mary Dickie; sons
Allan (Leslee) Guthro, Strathmore, AB; Herbert (Debbie) Guthro, Brian
(Debbie) Guthro and Dwight (Donna) Guthro, all of Springhill; daughters
Laura Jean (Terrance) Mason, Yellowknife, NWT; Eleanor (Gary) Boss,
Massachusets; Marilyn (Jerry) Smith, Brampton, ON; Loretta (George)
Stiles and Mary (John) Choisnet, both of Springhill; stepchildren Beth
(Ted) Thompson, Westchester; Edwin (Dianne) Jones, Westchester; Murray
(Anna) Jones, Port Howe; Lynn LeBlanc, Springhill; Clyde (Lynn) Jones,
Moose Jaw, SK; sister Dorothy (Ross) Hunter, Springhill; Marion (Gordon)
Bardy, Hamilton, ON; half-brother Trueman (Frances) Totten, Ontario.
Predeceased by son Charles in infancy; grandson Michael Boss; brother
Hugh; sisters Loretta and Margaret.
MCNUTT, Gladys Vivian, 79, High Crest Nursing Home, Springhill,
Saturday, May 26, 2007. Born in Springhill, daughter of the late Edward
and Elizabeth (Terris) Newcombe. Survived by her husband James Harold
McNutt; sons Eric (Carmella Vacon) McNutt and Mark (Angela) McNutt;
daughter Devonna (Harold) Beaton. Predeceased by son Michael in
infancy; brother Donald; sisters Evelyn, Joy, Beatrice and Josie.
HANSEN, Harry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, formerly of Pugwash. Son of the late
Bernard and Harriette Hansen. Surviving are his wife Lillian (Tanner)
Jorgensen-Hansen; step-children, Darlene, Wilfred, Susan and Heather.
Predeceased by his first wife, Marie (Jorgensen) Hansen; brothers,
Bernard and Biggo; sisters, Stephanie and Lulu.
FERGUSON, Henry William, 83, Tatamagouche, May 24, 2007. Born in
Earltown, son of the late William and Effie (Hayman) Ferguson.
Surviving are his children, Sandra (Gordon) Swan, Dingwall; Stephen
(Angela), Bayhead; Brendon (Debbie), Tatamagouche; Sharon (Ransford)
Fraser, West Earltown; special friend, Betty O'Connell, Upper Stewiacke;
brother, Harold (Barbara), West Earltown; sister, Dorothy Murphy,
Tatamagouche; Christine Townsend, Riverview, NB; Irene Ferguson, Truro.
Predeceased by his wife, the former Jean Ross; daughter, Donna Lee;
sisters, Evelyn Thompson, Janet Thompson, Anne Harris, Frances
(Langille) MacBain, Katherine Carter; brothers, Donald and Alex.
NOTE: These are not full obituary, full obituary are available on request.
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In MEMORIAM, page 21.
CANFIELD, Alisa Anne, April 3, 1971 - May 31, 2002.
O'HARA, Diane, who left us 18 years ago on May 19, 1989.
FILLMORE, Frances, who passed away May 31, 1997.
MATTINSON, Diane, who passed away June 1, 2000.
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