Oxford Journal Newspaper, August 24, 2011

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, published Wednesday, 24 August 2011.

In The News, page 4.

Ten Years Ago
Wednesday, August 22, 2001.

Died - Jessie Illean MACDONALD, 76, formerly of Oxford, August 19.
Died - James David REID, 94, formerly of Fox Harbour, August 13.
Died - Basil ANDERSON, 84, formerly of Springhill, August 18.
Died - Carl Robert "Bob" BRUNDAGE, 65, formerly of Springhill, August 7.
Died - Gerald Roscoe SPENCE, 83, Springhill, August 17.
Died - Marjorie N. TUTTLE, Pugwash, 97, lifelong resident of Wallace Bay, August 18.
Died - Frank H. CAMPBELL, 42, Oxford, August 16.
Died - Aage Martenus "Chris" CHRISTENSEN, 93, Amherst, August 17.

Thirty Years Ago
Wednesday, August 26, 1981.

The official opening of the Senior Citizens apartments at Collingwood was held this morning at
10:30 a.m.

Mines and Energy Minister Ron BARKHOUSE presented an Energy Award to Gary GORDON, president of
Gordon's Greenhouses Ltd., Oxford, in recognition of the company's achievements in the field of
energy conservation.

Carol E. PATTERSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Patterson, Pugwash, graduated August 16 from
the Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing. She was chosen the winner of the Eileen Boland Prize,
awarded to the student who has shown exceptional performance in theory and clinical practice.

Jenetta NIX, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Churchill Nix, Collingwood, graduated from the Victoria
General Hospital School of Nursing on August 17.

Died - Julia PAUL, 74, Thomson Station, August 17.
Died - Harvey James LAIRD, 85, Pugwash, August 29.
Died - Mildred STEVENS, RN, a native of Wallace Station, August 22.

Forty Years Ago
Thursday, September 2, 1971.

Died - Daniel SARSON, 91, Pugwash.
Died - Mrs. Mary Alma Carter THOMPSON, 88, Little River, August 20.
Died - Roland Nelson TUTTLE, on his 77th birthday, Pugwash, August 24.

Fifty Years Ago
Thursday, September 7, 1961.

Died - Miss Lillian MACINTOSH, 85, Oxford, September 1.

Sixty Years Ago
Thursday, August 23, 1951.

Died - Mrs. Custer STONEHOUSE, 74, Millvale, August 14.
Died - Mrs. S.P. WOOD, 84, Linden, August 20.

Seventy Years Ago
Thursday, August 14, 1941.

H.R. HOLLIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Hollis, Pugwash, was awarded his wings and the rank of
Sergeant Pilot at the Flying Training School at Summerside on August 9.

Graeme KING, three and a-half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henderson KING, River Philip,
suffered a fractured skull when struck by a car on August 11.

Died - Mrs. Marion BIARD, 88, Little River, August 13.
Died - William J. WRIGHT, 88, Westchester Mt., August 4.
Died - Mrs. Ada DUNN, 82, Port Howe, August 7.

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

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OBITUARIES, page 8 and 9.

LOWTHER, Elda May, 92, Leicester, Monday, August 15, 2011. Born in East Leicester, daughter of
the late Clarence E. and Mabel E. (Carter) Hunsley. Missed by son Borden (Marjorie), Warren;
daughters Mabel (Harold) Lowther, Oxford; Diane (Richard) Wood, Riverview, NB; Vivian (John)
Warwick, Leicester; Mary Ellen (Ross) Lusby, Amherst; Helen (Rick) Estabrooks, Brookdale;
brother-in-law Elvie Lowther, Leicester. Predeceased by husband Norman; one grandchild and one
great-grandchild; brothers Russell, Carl and Everett; sisters Alice Spidel and Annie Bird.
(Obit has photo)

MILLER, Dennis G., 76, Oxford, Sunday, August 21, 2011. Born in Oxford, sonof the late Allison
and Ella (Rushton) Miller. Survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Bev McCabe; sons Clay
(Lynn and her daughter Angelina), Oxford; Paul (Levonna), Truro; daughters Denise (Mike Wood),
Oxford; Kimberlee (Tom) Dickson, Greenfield; sister Jean (Jay) Stewart, New Glasgow. (Obit has
photo)

MCCORMICK, Hilda Sarah, 90 years, Springhill, Monday, August 15, 2011. Born in Joggins,
daughter of the late Charles and Louisa (Pollard) Tower. Missed by daughter Judy (Doug) Austin,
Montreal. Predeceased by husband of 53 years, Danny McCormick, who passed away on September
1990; son Roger; brothers Charles Tower; sister Eva, Clara Mae and Doris.

WEATHERBEE, Courtney Allison, 76, Oxford, Sunday, August 21, 2011. Born in South Victoria, son
of the late Vernon and Ethel (Adshade) Weatherbee. Survived by wife of 51 years, the former
Lorraine Dill; sisters Carol (Ron) Payne, Toronto; Linda Weatherbee, Springhill. Predeceased by
a brother in infancy. (Obit has photo)

BAIN, William Robert, 1929 - 2010. Interment in Windham Hill Cemetery on August 15, 2011.
Funeral was in Ontario on September 28, 2010. Survived by wife Doris (Rogers); children Bradley
(Jane), Andrew (Heather), Ottawa, and Lynn (Norman) Keeler, Calgary; brother George and sister
Joanne, Ontario; sister-in-law Carolyn Harris, Nictaux Falls.

HALLIDAY, Andrew (Andy), September 14, 1931 - August 4, 2011. Beloved husband of Betty of 59
years; father of Shannon (John Meen), Dundas; Mike (Darlene), Hamilton; and Lynn, Dundas.
Sister Lottie, Nova Scotia and Una in BC. Predeceased by his mother, father and brother David,
all of Nova Scotia; sister Della of BC. (Obit has photo).

NOTE: These are not full obituaries, full obituary by request.

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In MEMORIAM, page 21.

O'HARA, Leora, who passed away August 28, 2009.
MACKAY, Harold B, who passed away August 28, 1967, and Minnie Viola Smith MacKay, who passed
away September 22, 1992.
CASEY, Nathan, who passed away August 26, 2008.



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