Katheryn
I know that "There is nothing further on any of the above" but I was wondering if you have the 1942 Journal that has (my grandfather's) Cecil Miller's obit. I would eally appreciate it if you could send me a copy of it if you do.
Thanks in advance. Paul Raymond
--- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, Kathryn Jeffers <k.jeffers@...> wrote:
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> From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, Wednesday, 18 July 2012.
>
> In The News, page 4
>
> Ten years Ago
> Wednesday, July 17, 2002.
>
> Maggie LANGILLE of River John recently celebrated her 101st birthday at Shiretown Nursing Home
> in Pictou. She is the oldest member of the Wallace River Baptist Church.
>
> Friends and family of Nina ROBLEE gathered at the Collingwood United Church on July 15 to help
> her celbrate her 80th birthday. Mrs. Roblee was a correspondent for The Oxford Journal for about
> 30 years.
>
> Staff of Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd. hosted a retirement party for two of its employees on July 13;
> Elaine LAKE is retiring with 19 years of service, and Jeanne SMITH with 21 years.
>
> Died - Ada May (Roblee) SMITH, 71, Springhill, July 13.
> Died - Jessie Mae CARTER, 78, West Leicester, July 13.
> Died - Meghan Candace Patricia MATTIX, 26, Springhill, July 9.
> Died - Robert William BISHOP Sr., 73, Pugwash, July 8.
>
> Twenty Years Ago
> Wednesday, July 22, 1992.
>
> A new CN railway bridge to be constructed over the Trans Canada Highway just east of Oxford
> should be in operation by the fall of 1993, the same time the twinning of the highway through
> that area is scheduled for completion.
>
> Died - Gladys Emma MITCHELL, 97, formerly of Oxford, July 14.
> Died - Herbert Lewallen WILLIAMS, 61, Port Howe, July 13.
>
> Thirty Years Ago
> Wednesday, July 21, 1982.
>
> Purchase of the Fort Cumberland Hotel, Amherst, for conversion into a senior citizens housing
> complex, has been announced by Agriculture Minister Roger BACON.
>
> Died - Francis Emmerson (Babe) HILLS, Oxford native, July 16.
> Died - Mrs. Gladys Irene (Colburne) KEITH, 88, formerly of Oxford, July 14.
>
> Sixty Years Ago
> Thursday, July 24, 1952.
>
> A new sound screen has been installed at the Capitol Theatre, Oxford.
>
> The auditorium of Oxford's new Regional High School has been completed and masonry work on the
> remainder of the building is nearing completion.
>
> Died - Stephen TUTTLE, 90, Wentworth, July 12.
>
> Seventy Years Ago
> Thursday, July 23, 1942.
>
> Donald COATES, 11-year-old son of Mrs. May Coates, Roslin, was badly cut by the cutter bar of a
> mowing machine on July 16.
>
> A surprise province-wide blackout was held on July 16 from 10:13 to 10:35.
>
> Died - Mr. Cecil MILLER, 39, Springhill, July 19.
> Died - Mrs. Mansfield O'BRIEN, 62, resident of Middleboro, July 20.
>
> NOTE: There is nothing further on any of the above.
>
> ************************
> OBITUARIES, page 8 and 9.
>
> BOLLONG, William Fred, memorial service in Pugwash on Monday, July 30.
>
> HASKETT, Jenny, 85, Malagash, July 13, 2012. Born in Denmark, daughter of late Marius and Marie
> "Bedste" Rasmussen. Remembered by her children Marius Rasmussen (Carolyn); Janet Hogan (Al);
> Daniel (Wevilyn) and two stepsons, Bob (Sashiko) and Peter (Michelle); brother Chris Rasmussen;
> sisters Tinne Madsen and Lisa Rasmussen. Predeceased by her husband Robert Haskett; son Erik;
> sister Bodil VanEgmond.
>
> LATTA, A. Raymond, 88, Malagash, July 10, 2012. Born in Pugwash Junction, son of the late Amos
> and Myrtle (Teed) Latta. Survived by wife Barbara (Purdy) of 65 years; children David,
> Malagash; Paulette (Leon) Soontiens, Beaverbank; Larry (Wendy), Middle Sackville; Leona (Bob)
> Jennings, Dartmouth; siblings Ola Ross, Malagash; Jean (John) MacKenzie, Weldon, Calvin (Irene),
> all of Pugwash. Predeceased by brothers Clarence, Sandy, Gesner, Ross, George; sister Louella
> Roberts. (Obit has photo)
>
> THOM, Bertha Leona, Toronto, July 4, 2012. Born in Little River, NS, daughter of Thomas and
> Evelina Thompson. Married Douglas Thom on April 2, 1944. Leaves to mourn her sisters Elaine,
> Toronto; Irma, Yukon; Vera, Amherst; Hilda, Winnie and Betty of Oxford. Predeceased by husband
> Doug; sister Jennie; brothers Norman and Kencil.
>
> NOTE: These are not full obituaries, full obituary (Jpeg image) by request.
>
> *****************
>
> In MEMORIAM, page 21
>
> LEWIS, George, who left us five years ago on July 19, 2007.
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