News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, July 11, 1990

Died - Harold Edward KEDDY, 50, Junction Rd., Springhill on July 3 at home. He was born in Collingwood.

Died - Gladys Louise GOWER, 86, East Wentworth, July 4.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, July 9, 1980

Dorothy I. REID was presented with the old school bell and plaque by principal Mr. Hubert Sproule, on her retirement after 30 years of teaching service. Mrs. Reid was on staff of Cyrus Eaton Elementary School in Pugwash.

Died - Aubrey McLellan GIDDENS, 68, Collingwood, at his summer residence in West Pugwash on July 8.

Died on July 6 at Westdate Manor Nursing Home, Bangor, Me., Mrs. Ethel (Watson) WALLACE, a native of Birchwood.

Died at East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash on June 26, John Harvey WILSON, a native of North Wallace.

In the News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, July 9, 1970

Mrs. Elmer TOWER was honoured by friends on her retirement as postmistress of Port Howe Post Office after 33 years of service with the Postal Department, of which 17 years she served as postmistress.

Died at Truro on June 21, Russell George DOBSON, 71, of Westchester.

Died at Springhill on July 3, Mrs. Harry B. FOWLER, 55 of Oxford.

Died at Springhill on June 30, Mrs Lillian Mae PAYNE, 65, of Oxford.

A Look Back ....
In May, 1987, the cornerstone of St. James Presbyterian Church, Oxford, was removed to reveal many historical articles when the church was built, prior to its opening in 1866. The cornerstone was laid on October 27, 1866. When the cavity in the cornerstone was opened, it revealed a glass bottle which contained a large and varied assortment of historical documents and relics from more than 100 years previously.

Oxford's many industries of 1866 were represented by business cards, etc.: Oxford Manufacturing co., Woolen Manufacturers, John Ross, William Oxley, Geo. D. Hewson, Matilda Thompson, John G. Wells, H.L. Hewson, A. McPherson & Co. (foundry), Machinsts; Oxford Furniture Co., Henry Treen, Hy Davis, Rufus Wood, Wm. McIntosh, J.H. Treen, Manager; Eureka Manufacturing Co., furniture of all kinds; A.E. King, manager; H.S. Smith, secretary; W.R. Slade, A. McIntosh, Alex McDonald, Arthur Hewson, Wm Kenney, I.J. Hingley, A. McPherson.

Also in the cornerstone was a history of the church, written by I.J. Hingley. The contents of the 1866 cornerstone were put on display at the church. Later, they were photocopied and replaced in the cornerstone, along with similar documents from 1987.

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In Memoriams from the Springhill Record, July 12, 2000

HAYES, Edward G - passed away July 4, 1989. From wife Mary, daughter Angela.

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