Oxford Journal Newspaper, July 11, 2012

["Kathryn Jeffers" <Kathryn_Jeffers_uid947@yahoogroups_ .invalid>]

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, Wednesday, 11 July 2012.

In The News, page 4.

Ten Years Ago
Wednesday, July 10, 2002.

Myrna TRENHOLM, Pugwash, received a Holland Medal from Lt. Col. Leo van den Heuvel on behalf of
her late father, Curtis H. WILLIAMS, a decorated WWII veteran. Ralston RIPLEY of River Philip
received a Canadian flag from Holland native Annie LAMONT.

Died - Elizabeth Frances "Lilly" MACKEY, 98, formerly of Springhill, July 3.
Died - Ethel Elaine PERRIN, 83, Tatamagouche, July 2.
Died - Angus Oliver "Famous Gus" GILROY, 51, Springhill, July 3.

Twenty Years Ago
Wednesday, July 15, 1992.

Rod MACDONALD of Oxford was one of three Corrections Canada employees from across the country
and the only one from Atlantic Canada to be included as one of the 75 invited guests at a formal
luncheon with Queen Elizabeth II in Rideau Hall, Ottawa, July 1.

Petty Officer Second Class Alan S. BERRY, C.D., presently stationed with the Militia
Headquarters in Halifax, has been transferred to the United Nations Headquarters, New York City,
as the assistant to the Canadian Military Advisor to the United Nations and with the Canadian
Ambassador to the United Nations.

Anne PIERCEY, B.A., C.F.L.S., B.Ed., daughter of Ethel and George Piercey, Oxford, leaves for
Yokosuka, Japan in August, where she has accepted a teaching position with Matty's School of
English.

Died - Lloyd A. BROWNELL, Riverview, July 12.

Thirty Years Ago
Wednesday, July 14, 1982.

Died - Brian LITTLE, 22, Wentworth, July 6.
Died - Miss Alice MILLER, 86, Oxford, July 11.

Forty Years Ago
Thursday, July 20, 1972.

Died - Andrew MURRAY, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Murray of Oxford, July 15.
Died - Roy GORDON, 78, formerly of Oxford, recently.

Fifty Years Ago
Thursday, July 19, 1962.

The boiler room and coal shed at the former Oxford Woollen Mills is being demolished and the
tall brick chimney will also be torn down. The property is now owned by the Cumberland County
Exhibition.

Frank CRAFTS, River Philip, is building another large henhouse, 112 by 38 feet.

Died - Bedford BRIGGS, 83, Pugwash River, July 5.
Died - Rufus Leaman SMITH, 74, Oxford, July 12.

Sixty Years Ago
Thursday, July 17, 1952.

At a combined meeting of the Boards of Trade of Northumberland Strait towns of River John, Hon
Merrill D. ROWDING, Minister of Highways, assured the group that the Sunrise Trail will be paved
but not before 1954.

Ethel DICKIE was installed as Noble Grand of Colfax Rebekah Lodge, Oxford, on July 8 and Jean
DIXON as Vice-Grand.

Died - Mrs. Raymond BAXTER, 42, Oxford, July 13.

Seventy Years Ago
Thursday, July 16, 1942.

The Oxford Market which has been operated by Mr. Chesley M. WALSH for the past several months
has been closed.

Quite a number of local young men have been called up for compulsory military training.

No. 3 Platoon of the North N.S. Highlanders (reserve), under the command of Lieut. R.D. RUSSELL,
was on maneuvers in the vicinity of Hudson's Corner last Sunday.

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

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OBITUARIES, page 8.

MOORE, Russell Deverne, 67, Westchester Station, Thursday, July 5, 2012. Born in Atkinson
Siding, Cumberland County, son of the late Boyd and Jean (Weatherbee) Moore. Survived by wife
Evelyn Little; daughters Debra (Lloyd) Turner, Oxford; Dawn, Westchester; sons David (Carolyn
Richard), Westchester; Greg (Niki), River Philip; brothers Gordon (Wendy), Guy (Barb), Logan
(Margaret), David (Norma), all of Westchester. Predeceased by daughter Cynthia; sisters Leota
Court and Helen Rushton; brother Albro; granddaughter Christara. (Obit has photo)

MACKINNON, Ronald Paul, 61, Wallace, Thursday, July 5, 2012. Born in Montreal, son of the late
James Daniel and Loretta Evelyn (LaFramboise) MacKinnon. Surviving are his companion brenda
Duggan, Wallace; son James Ronald MacKinnon (Stacey); grandson James Michael Garman, all of
Barrie, ON; siblings Margaret (Ray) Jamison, Pugwash; Robert (Sheila) MacKinnon, Bridgewater;
Rose Junkert (Charles), Pugwash; Loretta (Librato) D'Angelo; Maryellen (Dennis) Brownridge;
Diane (Lloyd) Reid, all of Ontario; step-children Joseph, Truro; Matthew, Amherst; Lucas,
Andrew, Sarah and Isaiah, all of Wallace. Predeceased by daughter Vicky Lynn MacKinnon. (Obit
has photo)

NEWCOMBE, Ruth Colleen, 85, London, Ontario, June 17, 2012. Daughter of the late John and Annie
Bigney of Springhill. Survived by son Loyal (Cathy), Owen Sound, ON; sister Dorothy (Gordon)
Lloy, Oxford Jct. Predeceased by brother John; sister Marjorie.

NOTE: These are not full obituaries, full obituary (Jpeg image) by request.

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In MEMORIAM, page 21.

WHITE, Corey Emanuel, July 16, 1981 - July 11, 2006.
HUSTON, four daughters, Lynn, Bonnie-Gael, Heather and Lexie.



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