Oxford Journal Newspaper, May 22, 2013

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, Wednesday, 22 May 2013.

In The News, page 4.

Ten Years Ago
Wednesday, May 21, 2003.

Oxford Frozen Foods has been awarded the inaugural Nova Scotia Exporter of the Year Award,
chosen from seven other companies.

Oxford Baptist Church will be celebrating its 127th anniversary the weekend of May 24 - 25.

The home of Russell MOORE, Westchester, was completely destroyed by fire the evening of May 18.

The Little River United Baptist Church Social Circle celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Founding members include Muriel DOBSON, Mary BAIRD, Dorothy WEBB, Margaret MACINTOSH, Margaret
CASEY, Hilda HOLLIS, Grace REID, Jean MCLELLAN and Marion THOMPSON.

Died - Vernon John Emerson LLOY, 73, Williamsdale, May 17, at home.
Died - Laura Jean JOHNSON, 92, High-Crest Nursing Home, May 15, Springhill.
Died - Roger Russell REID, 48, Tatamagouche, May 13 in Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital.
Died - Daisy Bernice TAIT, 87, Mount Pleasant Lodge, May 12, in High-Crest Nursing Home, Springhill.

Twenty Years Ago
Wednesday, May 26, 1993.

Died - Borden Lucias CHAPMAN, 78, Streets Ridge, May 18, in Victoria General Hospital.
Died - Walter Graham CRAWFORD, 63, Wallace Station, May 20, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.

Thirty Years Ago
Wednesday, May 25, 1983.

Oxford's Trinity United Church, first built as a Wesleyan Methodist chapel in 1855, is
undergoing renovations to the exterior and interior. Because of its deteriorating condition,
the bell tower will be lowered to the level of the second shorter tower.

Died - Mrs. Phyllis Darling (Gordon) WHALEN, 65, Oxford Junction, May 21.
Died - Alexander Wilson MURRAY, 75, Pugwash, May 24, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst.

Forty Years Ago
Thursday, May 17, 1973.

Died - Mrs. Angus DIXON, 83, native of Mt. Pleasant, May 13, in Pictou Co.
Died - Walter W. MACPHERSON, 92, one of Nova Scotia's pioneer railroad men, May 1, in Lunenburg.

Fifty Years Ago
Thursday, May 23, 1963.

The home of Mrs. Mary RICHARDS at Lower Greenville was destroyed by a grass fire on May 13.

Died - James Leslie HUESTIS, 80, life-long resident of Pugwash, May 13.

Sixty Years Ago
Thursday, June 4, 1953.

Mrs. C.H. MACLAREN of Oxford was re-elected president of the Cumberland Presbyterial at Oxford
on May 28.

Seventy Years Ago
Thursday, June 3, 1943.

Oxford Jct. Community Club held its final meeting on May 27 at the home of Mrs. Elmon WHALEN
when a chicken supper was enjoyed.

Died - George W. PALMER, 91, Wentworth Centre, May 21.

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

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OBITUARIES, page 8 and 9.

COLTER, Isobel Jean, 86, Halifax, Monday, May 13, 2013. Born October 31, 1925, daughter of the
late Raymond and Marie (Ripley) Colter. Survived by niece Christine Colter. Predeceased by
sister Elaine Hofflin; brother Gerald Colter. (Obit has photo)

BENOIT, Patrick Joseph, 74, Bible Hill and formerly of Balfron, Colchester Co., May 10, 2013.
Born in Marches Point, Port-Au-Port, Newfoundland, March 18, 1939, to John Ernest and Clara Rose
(Simon) Benoit. Surviving are his children Melvin Benoit (Bev), Bridgewater; Madonna Benoit,
Hamilton, ON; Patrick Benoit Jr. (Val), Bridgetown; Bertha Benoit, Windsor; Christopher Benoit,
Hamilton, ON; Elizabeth Benoit (Mark Potter), Bridgetown; sister Madonna Bruchert, Aguatuna,
NL. Predeceased by wife Bernice Edith (Hobin) and daughter Nancy, several brothers and
sisters. (Obit has photo)

MACKENZIE, Leona Ann, Truro, May 13, 2013. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 10, 1934,
daughter of the late James Elliott and Roberta (Ross) MacKinnon. Surviving are her husband
Raymond, River John; son Alan (Mary), Tatamagouche; daughter Jean, Truro; son John (Corrine),
Leduc, Alberta; brother Elliott (Shirley), Bridgewater. Predeceased by brother George; sisters
Joyce Dean and Jean Langille. (Obit has photo)

GOWER, Jean L., 65, Wentworth, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Born in Pugwash Junction on January 30,
1948, daughter of the late Leon and Lillian Carter. Missed by her husband of 43 years, Norman;
daughter Marlene (Derrick); son Shawn (Becky); stepson Kevin; brothers Wilfred (Maggie); Orland
(Debbie). Predeceased by sister Pansy; brother-in-law Curtis; nephews Joey and Darren. (Obit
has photo)

GILROY, Edward Harry, 75, Valley, May 16, 2013. Born in Rodney, son of the late Layton and
Lilla (Fraser) Gilroy. Survived by daughters Karen Allen, Dartmouth; Barbara (Basil) Dickson,
North Milton, PEI; son Layton (Melanie), Elmsdale; sisters Jean Taggart, Dartmouth; Marie
Gilroy, Rodney; brother Walter (Caroline) Wyoming, USA; partner Lydia Fox and her family.
Predeceased by wife of 48 years, Shirley Hutcheon; son-in-law Graham Allen.

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

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In MEMORIAM, page 15.

PATRIQUIN, Warren, who lost his life in motorcycle accident May 21, 2010.
CASEY, Jack, twenty years have come and gone.
BROWNELL, Bina, February 2, 1919 - November 3, 2012.
CAMERON, Ronnie, who left us on May 23, 2011.
DOBSON, Terry, passed away May 21, 2012.



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