Oxford Journal Newspaper, September 10, 2014

From the Oxford Journal Newspaper, Wednesday, 10 September 2014.

In The News, page 4.

Twenty Years Ago
Wednesday, September 14, 1994.

Local nursing homes were assured Saturday their residents' health care needs will not suffer as a result of changes at the North Cumberland Memorial Hospital.

The Town of Oxford voted here Monday night to buy an Oxford Sawmill replica made by Leon RUSHTON of this town for $2,000.

Thirty Years Ago
Wednesday, September 5, 1984.

Oxford and Shinimicas Fire Departments were successful in saving the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert TOWER, Beckwith, on August 29.  However, several outbuildings and two barns were lost in the blaze, which charred the house and adjoining woodshed and caused some smoke and water damage.

Died - Charles Allan MOORE, 76, of Oxford Junction, on September 4.
Died - Mrs. Bertha Marie (Lewis) HALLIDAY, 71, Williamsdale on September 3.

Forty Years Ago
Thursday, September 5, 1974.

Died - Alonzo James FISHER, 59, of Pugwash Jct. on Thursday, August 22 at home.

Fifty Years Ago
Thursday, September 3, 1964.

Mr. Curry THOMPSON and son, Calvin Thompson, are erecting a large modern dairy barn at their farm on the Pugwash Road, Oxford.

Salt Lake, a favourite bathing spot for Oxford young people, is being partially drained and the bottom covered with sand by the Oxford Lions Club.

Sixty Years Ago
Thursday, September 2, 1954.

The 3,000 ton motor vessel Guy Bartholomew is loading a cargo of 1,200 cords of pulpwood at Wallace for Chandler, Que.  It is 25 years since pulpwood was shipped from Wallace wharf.

Five Oxford girls have completed nurses training at the Halifax Infirmary:  Carolyn ROGERS, Josephine MATTINSON, Marion and Florence COVE and Betty WELLS.

Died - At East Leicester on August 28, Mrs. Charles PURDY, 88.

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

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OBITUARIES, page 8 and 9.

JORGENSEN, Gordon, 76, Wallace Bay, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014.  Born in Wallace Bay, son of the late Jorgen and Helga (Bekker) Jorgensen.  Surviving are wife Jane (Demings); sons Kenneth James (Dannielle), Hamilton, ON; Isaac Jorgen, Toronto, ON; sister Bernice Duynisveld, Wallace Bay; brothers George (Hazel), AMherst; Henry (Jean), England and sister-in-law Joyce, Bracebridge, ON.  Predeceased by brothers Nils, Viggo and Hans; sisters Anna Pollock and Marie Hansen.  (Obit has photo)

QUINN, Marjorie Joann, 68, River Philip, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014.  Born in Oxford, daughter of the late Clarence G. and Lucinda M. (Roblee) Dykens.  Survived by her husband of over 51 years, Robert; children, Crystal (Lester) Hunter, and Michael (Ann) Quinn, both of Springhill; sister, Patsy Smith (John Hachey), Springhill.  Predeceased by sisters, Betty Dickie, Kathleen Dykens and Darlene Dykens; brother, Glenn R. Dykens and brother, Dennis in infancy.  (Obit has photo)

SCOTT, Joan Alechia, Truro and Wallace Bridge passed away Friday, September 5, 2014.  Born in West Gore, Hants County, youngest daughter of the late Hope and Roberta McPhee.  Predeceased by husband Herb, sisters Lois and Helen.  Survived by son, David (Fran Dobson), Dartmouth, and daughter, Roberta (Joel Mills), Chester; brothers, Edward, Robert, Ross, Karl, John, Billy; sisters, Anna and Rosalie.  (Obit has photo)

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

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In MEMORIAM, page 17

POWELL, Cheryl, who died September 12, 2012.