Oxford Journal, May 1, 2002

["Kathryn Jeffers" <Kathryn_Jeffers_uid947@yahoogroups.com>]

From the Oxford Journal, dated Wednesday, May 1, 2002.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, May 12, 1982

A building on Oxford's Main Street next to the town office and RCMP,
formerly known as Harry's Restaurant, and latterly owned by Doug
MACDIARMID, is being removed to make room for a parking lot.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, May 11, 1972
The Cobequid-Yorkshire Historical Society Museum building is nearing
completion and work under the Local Initiative Program will be finished
May 21. It may take an additional two or three weeks to have all the
items documented and displayed. Opening date is tentatively set for
June 26.

Died - Mrs. Lawrence WOOD, Hansford, at All Saints Hospital, Springhill,
April 21 after a lengthy illness.
Died - Miss Evelyn J. SMITH, Pugwash, age 67, at Pugwash on April 26.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, May 10, 1962
The first boat to load at Pugwash in 1962 sailed this morning with a
half cargo of pulpwood, loaded by Ted TREMLAY.

RCMP are investigating damage to 600 lobster traps owned by J.R. ALLEN,
Pugwash. While stacked on the wharf the traps were slashed. A boat
loaded with traps, owned by Lorne ACKLES, Northport, sank early Tuesday.

At the meeting of Pine Grove Cemetery lotholders on May 8, it was
decided to erect a receiving vault.

News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, May 8, 1952
As interested citizens and school children looked on, Mayor O.E. HUNTER
turned the first sod on the site of Oxford's new Regional High School on
May 1.

Tatamagouche citizens have organized a polio fund to assist Tatamagouche
families who were victims of the recent epidemic.

Davis and Swan Ltd. has opened a new dry goods and ladies' clothing
store in the K of P building, Oxford.

Died at Truro on May 4, Pearl Merton LOWTHER, age 60, a native of Oxford
and retired CNR employee.
Died at South Oxford on April 24, William Leonard MILLER, age 67,
life-long resident of Oxford, for 32 years, fireman at Oxford Furniture
co., and with Rowack Furniture Co. for two years.
Died at Oxford on May 1, Hubert THOMPSON, age 80.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, May 7, 1942
The entertainment sponsored by the Y.P.U. of Trinity United Church,
Oxford on May 1, was a great success, and was under the direction of
Mrs. A.S. ROGERS and Mrs. Reg HILLS.

The congregation of St. Andrews and Wesley Churches, Springhill,
combined services on Sunday, May 4, to celebrate the 79th anniversary of
the first Methodist Church in Springhill.

Died at South Pugwash on April 28, Mrs. Charles WEATHERBEE, age 59.
Died at Northport on April 27, Mrs. Eliza BROWNELL, age 79.

News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, May 12, 1932
Officers of Oxford Tennis Club are: president, J.E. HILLS; vice-pres.,
Garnet SMITH; treasurer, Beryl BAXTER; sect'y., Olive KING; executive,
Marjorie BLAIR, Ruby MARCHANT. Last year the new courts on Jackson St.
were completed.

A play, "The Secret Society of Collingwood", sponsored by the Women's
Association, was a great success. Taking part in the performance were
Mrs. Ewart COLBORNE, Grace COLBORNE, Mrs. Orville JOHNSON, Mrs. Elmer
BROWN, Mrs. Neil MOORING, Mrs. Corey COLBORNE, Mrs. Jim PERRY. Mrs.
Mary SWEET, Mrs. Boyd COLBORNE, Mrs. W. J. DEAN, Mrs. Rudolph
ZUMBRUNNEN, Mrs. Otis AUSTIN, Helen and June COLBORNE.

OBITUARIES

PETTIGREW, Loretta Margaret (McAloney), 70, Friday, April 26, 2002.
BOYLAN, Margaret Anne (Morris), Tuesday, April 23, 2002.
GEORGE, Clara Alma (Smith), 89, April 24, 2002.
LEBLANC-DAMERY, Marie Elizabeth, 42, Monday, April 29, 2002.
LLOY, Mayhew G. "McManaman", April 25, 2002.
MITCHELL, Hazel Irene (Ouderkirk), 82, April 23, 2002.
FORBES, Wing Cmdr. Homer Ashmore "Harry", April 21, 2002.
FRASER, Stewart John, 87, Sunday, April 21, 2002.
COLEMAN, Alexander "Duke" Campbell, 81, Monday, April 29, 2002.


In MEMORIAM

RUSHTON, Russell, who passed away on April 28, 2001.
DICKIE, Ida M., who passed away on April 29, 1981.
PURDY, Lewis, who passed away on May 5, 2000.



>From the Springhill and Parrsboro Record dated Wednesday, May 1, 2002.

In MEMORIAMS

WEATHERBEE, Lionel (Onie), who passed away May 5, 2000.
SPENCE, William (Bill), who passed away April 29, 1995.
MCSAVANEY, Craig, who lost his life May 1, 1999.
BRINE, James Henry, who passed away May 7, 1963.
DAVIES, Viola E., who passed away on May 5, 1990.


OBITUARIES

PETTIGREW, Loretta Margaret (McAloney), 70, Friday, April 26, 2002.
GRAHAM, Mary Elizabeth Sabina (Hill), 83, Sunday, April 21, 2002.
BRINE, Verlie Eleanor (Berry), 69, Tuesday, April 23, 2002.