Oxford Journal, Wednesday, March 14, 2001

News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, March 13, 1991
Died on March 7, Annie Blanche BIRD, 84, High Crest Nursing Home,
Springhill, formerly of East Mapleton and Amherst, born in Leicester.
Died on March 10, Constance Olivia CARTER, 88, East Cumberland Lodge,
formerly of Collingwood in Highland View Regional Hospital.
Died on March 7 at home, Lee Jerome MACDONALD, 39, North Wallace.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, March 4, 1981
Died - Aubrey Clay LANGILLE, 78, of Williamsdale on February 26 in East
Cumberland Lodge.
Died in All Saints Hospital, Springhill, February 26, Mrs. Jennett
(Herrett) PALMER, 90, of Oxford Junction


News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, March 11, 1971
Rex WOOD of Halifax, formerly of Oxford, has purchased the Dingle Motel
and Cabins Ltd., at Goshen, near Antigonish.
Died at Amherst on March 8, Mrs. Hiel Edgar ELDERKIN, 94 of Oxford.
Died at Pugwash on March 9, Claude R. KING, 69, of Port Philip.
Died at Pugwash on March 10, Cyrus ALLEN, 76, of Pugwash.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, March 9, 1961
The Maritime Spring Stock Show opens on March 14 in the former Oxford
Woollen Mills building, which has recently been purchased by the
Cumberland County Exhibition.
Joggins Coal Mine and its Joggins to Maccan railway will close on May
11. The Bayview mine employed 150 men and the railway 16.
Miss Percy WILSON has retired after 41 years faithful service at the
Oxford Post Office.
Died at Pugwash on February 26, Mrs. Victor GOODWIN, 90, widow of Dr.
W.V. Goodwin and a resident of Pugwash for over 52 years.


News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, March 15, 1951
The Oxford Flour Mills is busier this winter than it has been in years.
Died at Roslin on March 11, Edward M. RUSHTON, who was born on the same
farm 99 years ago. He resided in Oxford for many years and was employed
in Oxford Furniture Company plant.
Died at Wallace Bay on March 3, Daniel MCKIM, 78.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, March 13, 1941
Nova Scotia experienced one of its worst snow storms of the winter over
the past weekend, and all roads in this district were blocked.
Died at South Oxford on March 5, Mrs. Harry E. ROSS, age 84. Her
husband, the late Alex M. ROSS, was the first mayor of Oxford, taking
office in 1904.
Died at River Philip on March 5, Mrs. Margaret MATHESON, age 88, mother
of Mrs. R.M. BAXTER, River Philip.

News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, March 12, 1931
The McColl-Frontenac Service Station at Pugwash is nearing completion.
Arrangements are being made for Pugwash citizens to vote on the question
of incorporation on March 31.
President S.A. MARCHANT presided at the annual supper of the Oxford
Curling Club on March 10. Dr. F.F. BENT, winner of the Hingley Cup, was
presented with the trophy.
Grace B. DAKIN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Dakin, Pugwash, has
entered training in the V.G. Hospital, Halifax.
Died at Oxford on March 5, Mrs. Colin MCKENZIE, aged 48.

In Memoriam
DEACON, Ivor, passed away March 19, 1998.
FAHEY, John, passed away March 11, 1996.
FERDINAND, Patty, passed away March 10, 1989.
CARTER, In loving memory of our mother and father, who passed away in
1973. Daughters Eileen and Margaret. (No names given).
CARTER, M. Mable, passed away March 17, 1994.
SWEET, Roddie, passed away March 11, 1998.
HUDSON, Harold L., 1939 - March 10, 2000.


>From the Springhill and Parrsboro Record, dated Wednesday, March 14,
2001

In Memoriam

ALLEN, Fred, passed away March 5, 1999.
DEACON, Ivor, passed away March19, 1998.
HARROUN, Archie, passed away March 17, 1995.
HURLEY, Wesley, passed away March 16, 1984.
HENWOOD, Stanley, passed away March 29, 1970.
MCMANAMAN, Emmett, passed away March 30, 1996.
SKIDMORE, Audrey Irene, passed away March 19, 1996.
SMITH, Thelma, passed away March 15, 1994 and her husband
SMITH, Charlie, who passed away August 28, 1974.
SNAIR, Shane Patrick, passed away March 17, 1999.