News 10 Years Ago
Wednesday, August 29, 1990

Died - Elizabeth (Betty) Beatrice OGDEN, 92, Fort Cumberland Manor, Amherst on August 26. She was born in Linden.

Died - Kenneth Bud ALLEN, 90, Pugwash on August 24.

News 20 Years Ago
Wednesday, August 27, 1980

Died in All Saints Hospital, Springhill on August 20, Mrs. Doris Lillian
(Murray) MILLARD, 61, a native of Pugwash River.

Died - Chester Francis LANGILLE, 67, of Wallace on August 22, in the V.G. Hospital, Halifax.

News 30 Years Ago
Thursday, August 27, 1970

Died at Pugwash on August 11, Mrs. Myrtle V. HENSBEE, 64, of Pugwash.

Died - Edson Albert WHEATON, Sr., 57, of Amherst, formerly of Oxford.

Died - Mrs. Margaret Evelyn DOBSON, 69, of Wallace Station.

News 40 Years Ago
Thursday, September 1, 1960

Died at Wallace Station on August 11, Earl P. ANGEVINE, 70.

Died at Port Howe on August 21, Webster ALLEN, 83, formerly of Bayfield, NB.

Died at Wentworth Valley on August 13, Miss Janie C. WHIDDEN, 86.

Died at Port Howe on August 23, Mrs. Rena HUNTER, 92.

News 50 Years Ago
Thursday, August 31, 1950

There were 45 entries at the Leicester Jr. Club Field Day on August 23. First prizes went to William BIRD, Gerald CARTER, Joseph HOLLIS, Leslie CARTER, Harold CARTER, George LOWTHER, Robert LOWTHER.

Winners at the Wallace Jr. Field Day were Barbara BLACK, Flemming CHRISTINSEN, Richard HANSEN, Victor PEERS, Cecil BLACK.

Died on August 25, Stevely MITCHELL, age 85.

News 60 Years Ago
Thursday, August 29, 1940

Rev. J.W. BENT of Amherst is supervising the placing of British children in Cumberland County homes. To date there are 1000 children to place in homes in Nova Scotia.

Died at Malagash on August 12, Mrs. Jennie P. MACKENZIE, age 94.

Died on August 20, Mrs. W.L. STONEHOUSE of Collingwood, age 75.

News 70 Years Ago
Thursday, August 28, 1930

Russel SLADE is principal of Westchester School.
Corporal O.P. FARTHING, who is in charge of the Nova Scotia Police force stationed here, is occupying the residence of Charles Cove, which was recently thoroughly renovated. The first floor has been fitted up as offices.

In Memoriam
MACDONALD, Fred, passed away on September 2, 1983

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