Oxford Journal, Wednesday, January 24, 2001

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, January 14, 1981
Died in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst on January 7, Oscar
Joseph GAUVIN, 57, of Kolbec.
Died on January 7 at her home in Truro, Mrs. Myrtle Mae ANDREWS, a
native of Oxford.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, January 21, 1971
Mr. M.O. SEAMAN, Little River, has served as clerk-treasurer of the
Little River Baptist Church for 49 years.
Mr. Elisha MILLER was honoured by members of the Oxford Fire Department
on his retirement after 44 years of service. Mr. Miller has been an
active fireman and he has served for several years as fire chief.
Mrs. Pauline GOULD of Collingwood picked some pussywillows on January
15.
Died - Carmen R. CHASE, 72, Thomson on January 18.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, January 19, 1961
Mr. Frank SMITH, 82, West Pugwash, has performed the duties of Santa at
Pugwash schools, churches, Cumberland Home and community tree for 56
years.
Died at Mount Pleasant on January 6, Ida Willa MAYNE, 3-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mayne.
Died at Sackville Hospital on January 9, Mrs. Robert DOBSON, 69, for
over 45 years a resident of Little River.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, January 23, 1941
Mr. Chesley WALSH, Collingwood, having disposed of his foxes, has
converted his ranch into an outdoor skating rink with an ice surface of
about 80 by 120 feet.
Mrs. Lawrence MYATT, who broke her arm recently, returned home January
19 after spending a week in All Saints Hospital.
Died at East Leicester on January 7, Mrs. Henry LOCKHART, age 64.

News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, January 22, 1931
Kenneth, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence KENNEDY, Pugwash, was badly
burned on January 16 when a cup of gasoline exploded, setting his
clothes on fire. Harry LAIRD had his hands burned badly tearing off the
boy's burning clothes.
At the annual Craig-Wildy celebration of Crystal Wave Lodge, Pugwash, on
January 15, Beecher ROBERTSON was presented with the Craig jewel.
Died at Rose, Westchester, on December 29, James STEWART, formerly of
Birch Ridge.
Died at East Leicester on January 17, H.B. LOCKHART, age 84.
Died at Hansford recently, Mrs. Vencil SUMARA.


In Memoriam

HIGGINS, Anna, passed away January 12, 1984.
MATHESON, Nina, passed away January 14, 2000.
LATTA, Parker, passed away January 29, 1983.
THOMPSON, Robert Tait, passed away January 24, 1995.
HICKEY, Ethel J., passed away January 26, 2000.
FERDINAND, James, passed away January 23, 1996.
MACDOUGALL, Clara, passed away January 18, 2000.