News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, October 3, 1990

Died - Daniel Angus MATHESON, 84, East Wallace, Sept. 28, with his wife Katherine, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Died - Alice Jane BLACK of East Leicester, Sept. 30 at Highland View Regional Hospital.

Died - Leon Clarence THOMPSON, 72, Fountain Road, Sept. 25 on Hunter Road, Cumb. Co.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, October 1, 1980

Died at North Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Pugwash on Sept. 26, Emily E. (MacKenzie) MOORE, 88 of Linden.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, October 1, 1970

Mr. Charles HUNTER, Oxford, foreman of Sail Cement Outfit Dept. of Highways, met with a serious accident at his work near Kennetcook, Hants. Co.

Mr. Howard ELLIOTT, Pugwash was presented with a plaque by the Lions Club for his work as District Deputy Governor for 1969.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, October 6, 1960

Albert McLellan unveiled a plaque at Hewson's Corner on Sept. 30, marking the site of the old Coach Road, the first county seat and courthouse of Cumberland County, and the famous Pugnose Inn at River Philip.

Died at Stones, BC, on August 11, Frank REID, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. (Jock) Reid, Oxford, as the result of a car accident.

Died at Pugwash Hospital on October 4, Lloyd TARNAN of Malagash.

News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, October 5, 1950

Charles CLONEY is building a service station on the flat at Oxford.

Died at Millvale on September 27, Mrs. Annie CARTER.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, October 3, 1940

Arthur FILLMORE of Conns Mills has purchased the Everett Thompson property on Sand Hill.

Died at Oxford on September 29, Mr. I.I. PEEL, age 83.

News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, October 2, 1930

A large number from Oxford churches tendered a farewell to Rev. J.R. Minor SIMPSON at the Oxford Presbyterian Church on October 1.

Died at Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept. 21, Wm. G. DOTTEN, a son of the late Joseph and Olive Dotten, Wallace Bay.

A Look Back ....
One of the most famous sailing ships ever built in Pugwash was the "City of Halifax", built by the DEWOLFES. It was a full rigged beauty. The proud captain of the "City of Halifax" was a MUCKLEHENNY, who came to Pugwash from the Parrsboro Shore.
Another queen of the sea was the "Scotia", built in Pugwash, with Captain YEAMAN as the master.
The "Eliza Oulton" was built by the Oulton family and named for the bride of one of their sons, the former Eliza Borden, who accompanied her husband on the ship's maiden voyage to London as a honeymoon trip.
The last square rigged ship built in Pugwash was the "Motorola", built by Joseph JONES. One of Nova Scotia's fastest ships was the "Sarah A. Townsend", built by Dave REDMOND at Pugwash.

In Memoriam
LANGILLE, Bedford F. , passed away October 5, 1987.
CARTER, Anna B, passed away October 7, 1991.

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