535-03 Page 83The two -cell Beachville jail, believed to be the first in oxford County, has
been reconstructed inside the Beachville District Historical Society Museum
which will be opened May 22 for its second season. From left, Mrs. Norma
Thompson, curator, historical society president William Force and museum
committee chairman James Riddick view the display.
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Beachville museum opens May 22
Free Press Woodstock Bureau
BEACHVILLE — The Beachville District
Historical Society mu4eum will open May 22
for its second season, committee chairman
James Riddick said Thursday.
A major change this year is the former two -
cell Beachville jail, which has been moved
from its site beside the former village office
Two. killed in explosion fire
at Tillsonbu �,t rg poultry barn
By JOANNE' RAMOND'f Deed are Michael Eu ene
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l�'TILL80NBURG —Two men were killed 1t1'hird v lleessionR n t s
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carf`CeY Were ahem tits, g poultry feeder Both were employees of Hawkins Feed Co.
p 6 to push out of a Ltd., just outside the town limits whnon rt,., .... he hi id r, here exploded and trapped them in otneL.., _ ...
and rebuilt inside the museum, said Mr. Rid -
dick.
New items include a display of early agri-
cultural tools and mu;,ical instruments, mclud
ing 95-year-old Salvation Army horns, some of
which are on loan.
Formerly the Anglican Church, the museum
Is on Highway 2 just east of the community's
main intersection. It will be open from I to 4
p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. on opening day.
Regular hours will be from I to 5 p.m. ol
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
and Monday holidays.
Another new feature is a glass display do-
nated in memory of Mrs. orie Welt. Some
items date back to 1812.
Mrs. Norma Thompson has been named as
the museum's first curator.
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The bodies of two workers were found behind this charred poultry feeder cart
Wednesday. The men had been trying to push the burning cart out of the barn
when it exploded. The fire destroyed the Hawkins Feed Co. barn near Tillson-
burg.
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