Oxford Journal, July 11, 2007

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

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, published Wednesday, 11 July 2007.

In The News, page 4.

Ten Years Ago
Wednesday, July 16, 1997.

Leo JAMIESON and his wife Donnie retired this year as caretakers of the
Cyrus Eaton Lodge and were presented with a framed photo of the Eaton
Lodge. Leo began working at the estate in 1949.

Died - Percy R. SCHURMAN, 85, Pugwash, April 5.
Died - Hattie Viola LANGILLE, 99, Malagash, July 9.

Twenty Years Ago
Wednesday, July 22, 1987.

Died - Shirley Marie SEAMAN, 46, Malagash, July 15.

Thirty Years Ago
Wednesday, July 20, 1977.

Died - Mrs. Burton ALLEN (nee Edna Isabel Stewart), 73, Pugwash, July 13.
Died - Austin Willard CHAPMAN, 87, Chapman Settlement, July 17.

Forty Years Ago
Thursday, July 13, 1967.

Bill THOMPSON will reopen a very modern shoe store June 13 in the
Knights of Pythias building on Water St., Oxford.

Died - Mr. Joseph MAYNE, 19, Hansford, July 6.

Fifty Years Ago
Thursday, July 25, 1957.

Tenders will be called for a new 16-room school house for Grades 7-12
for Pugwash District.

A group of college presidents and their wives, guests of Cyrus Eaton at
Pugwash, enjoyed a cruise to Charlottetown on July 21 on the motor
cruisers of D.R. GLEENIE and G.W. MCLELAN of Oxford.

Oxford Desk Company has completed an order for 618 oak tables for the RCMP.

Ernest NELSON's barn at Westchester Station was destroyed by fire on
July 21.

Died - Mrs. Mary Ann RUSHTON, 84, Wentworth, recently.
Died - Vaughan Andrew DOYLE, 34-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle,
Pugwash, July 7.

Sixty Years Ago
Thursday, July 31, 1947.

Due to the scarcity of orders, 60 employees of the Malagash Salt Co.
have been laid off.

Died - Amos C. COULTER, 81, Pugwash, July 11.
Died - Mrs. Ida HIGHET, 88, Wallace Bay, July 18.

Seventy Years Ago
Thursday, August 5, 1937.

When a car crashed into the gasoline tanks near Black River Bridge on
August 1 at the Red Indian Service Station, the fire department was
called out to quell the fire that started. The double gasoline tank and
overhead canopy were completely destroyed.

On July 31 the Oxford Bakery, operated by Howard LAFRENSE, moved into
more commodious quarters in the Knights of Pythias building on Water
Street. A new oven, high-speed mixer and other equipment was installed.

On August 1, Nova Scotia blueberries sold on the Toronto and Boston
markets at 12 and 16 cents per quart. In Halifax, the berries remained
at 10 cents per quart.

NOTE: There is nothing further on any of the above.

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OBITUARIES, page 8

Graveside committal service for late Mrs. Stella S. BROWN, 85, Pugwash,
held at Monument Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Cumberland County, on
Saturday, July 14, 2007.

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In MEMORIAM, page 21.

HIGGINS, Mary Irene, who passed away July 11, 2000.
CHERVINSKI, Annie (Wilsack), who passed away on July 17, 1947 (60 years
ago), Middleboro, Cumberland Co., N.S.
THOMAS, Fred, July 24, 1987, and Helen, June 27, 2004.
FLANAGAN, Devona (Vona), no dates.
O'HARA, Pauline Margaret, who passed away July 15, 1999.
ODERKIRK, Fred, 1953 and Lydia, 1969.



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