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CLITHEROE (WESLEY) METHODIST CHURCH.


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SATURDAY; Nov. 5th, 7-15 p.m. Missionary play ‘s outcaste


Presented by Members of Wesley Girls’ League, -f ' Silver Collection. .


SUNDAY NEXT, NOV. 6th, 10-30 a.m. and 6-0 p.m.


Preacher : • ' -


(of the Indian Students^ Union, London) : AFTERNOON, 2-30.. ■ , ;


SHORAN S. SINGHA, B.A.:' I ' \


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JUVENitE MISSIONARY MEETING, . Address by^:


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Parents and Friends Specially Invited. MONDAY, NOV. 7th., 7-30 p.m.


SHORAN S. SINGHA, B.A.I


Annual Public Meeting Speaker: i


SHORAN S. 'SINGHA, B.A. Chairman: Dit.J.H.FAIRWEATHEB.


Collections on Behalf of Overseas Missions.


K.


METHODIST CHURCH GRINDLETON. i


Sunday Next^ Nov; fife Preacher:


Miss NELSON, of Preston Soloist: MISS K. BARTON, df jClltheroe. Organist: MISS GARSIDE, pf.'Barrow.


ANTHEMS BY ILADIES’ OHOIR, . SERVICES: ■


Afternoon, 2-15., Evenln;, 6-30.. ' Collections for. New Hymn Book Fund.


Moor Lane Church CLITHEROE.


Sunday Next, November Sthi


Preacher at 10-30 a.m. REV. J. STOREY, M.A.


2-0 p.m. MEN’S;CLASS Speaker: Mr. A. Han


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Preacher at 6 p.m. MR. E. A. PARKINSON, M.A.


Congregational Church CLITHEROE.


NOVEMBER 6th # “ In Remembrance ” SUNDAY %


Prea<^: REV. J. A. SINCLAIR Morning Pprvico at 10-30 The Coronation Cha^Oi^; Bvpnipg^S.ervicp at 6: Solo by' |Wr. P. Hulland. Duet by Mr?, Houlker an4 Nr- HuUwo ‘


goinmunlpn alter lYwing Service THE HALl, LOWERGATE


To-morrow (Saturday) Doors open 2-30 p.m.


i Admission 3d. < AFTERNOON TEA, 6d. each f ®


Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket Club DANCE and SOCIAL


In the Institute


On TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd BAILEY’S DANCE BAND


Dancing 7 to 11 p.m. ADMISSION 6d. )


WADDINGTON CRICKET CLUB ‘ Grand Presentation


n T DRIVE &])MCE


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3(Kh ; P a e t io o u b s - L a t e e


Preliminary Notice F A R M E R S ’ B A L L


JA N U A R Y 1 3 , 1 9 3 9 H. §i G. HITCHEN


Having given up B um m jory ■ health tea8my ihe,g . .m k te' thank d l customers for p a s t' ' i


favours. j BLACKBURN


HELLfFIELD ........ .dep. 1-10 2/1 Gbbuen ........... ' „ 1-23 EmiHOTOK , ........ . 1-30 CbATEUeh. ;........ „ 1-36 1/4’' 5 j


Saturday, November 5th p.m;


WBAUf-y . . ........ . „ 1*47 lOd, .ij L w io h o


...................... 1 - 8 2 : Return by any train


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Bolton 1/4 - Manchester 1/10 Saturday, November 12M


/Bolton (Trinity gt.) .air.)6-45jp.m.|’ (; it} 1 ;ltoaobester(Vio.), .. . . „ /iTOp.m;--j


aMtoSHO ................ )) : j '5-B5p.m.- f :bWto8HiEE..... .


' 'Chatbues . . . . . . . . . .depf !5*36p.m."“ CLITHEROE '(tWtotobfiX


..... : /,Br40p.m„;f :j):;5.-60p.mi;■ 5


„ ,6-0: p.m.::)


-Return Mianchestor (Vio.), 11-26 p.m.>, | and Bolton (T. St.), 11*45'p.m.,’,, ':;i j ; a Fares Vary slightly.- '


-Ctiorley V. Clither


Saturday, November 5t' ; CHORLEY 1/7. .


R CLl'i’HEROB depart 1-29 p.m. See Biles eturn by any train on day of issue.


PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE Tiotots and ail information. . ., from . Stations and; Agencies.


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RIMINGTON Memorial Institute ' SecreT/Ir ie s P lease N ote


^ e a te s i 'Hveht of 1938 \ |-V : • 'A ; ;G ^ 4 ^


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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ml, 1938 ; rj Dancmg 8 p.m./till 2 ti.nl.:


Carnival BALL


A High Class Band will be in attendance. Fees jlBus will'leave Gisbum via Bolton, Sawle^, Gitodleton, Clitheroe to Rimington and. Return'after'dance.


Preliminary Notice N . S . P .C C


will be held at the Siarkie Arms Hotel ON I JANUARY 6th, 1939


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1839: Jan.


Jan. Jan.Jan.


THE SOGAL DIARY ' To Organisers of all Social Events.


Nov. 12j-The Hall, Lowergate: Dance. , I


CLITHEROE ADVEETISER AND TIMM !^RIDAI, NOVEMBER 4, 1938. “ A C O O ^


Piit a Prellmihfiy Announcement of your event ;ia the "Advertiser, a n d ’Times" and'Stcure your place in the Social Diary to avbld clashing,


Nov. l2 and 13-^ngregational ' Church: Men’s Week-end. '


Nov. Isi-Moor Lane Men’s Effort. ■’Tea Party - ' smd Concert.


Annual Conservative (Ball In the - ■ King Lane Hall.


Nov. 25f<!lltheroe Golf Club: Annual Dinner Dance at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clltheroe.


' 25^Barrow Reading Room : ^Whlst Drive and Dance. ' . ;


26f-Chatbum, Downham Conservative Association: Annual Ball


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25]-Slaidbum Silver Band: "Whist Drive and Dance, Ini-the. Village Hall, Slaidbum.


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At . Moor . Lane Methodist - Church, 3 Mofecambe Fishermen’s Choir.


Dec. 9-j-St. Luke’s (MlMlom Barro.w; Annual , ........ .. ■" 'MPtoV' •" "


Dec. 94-Chatbum, ■ Downham ahd Worston: ReadlngiROoml v


Dec. 16-j-Newton Institute; Fan^ Prek BalL Dec. l6-LWaddington ReiadtogH^: Annual Whist Drive and;Danbb.


17-C!hatbum Methodlst:Sunddy School: 2 : i:Xmas Tea Par®’ :'’:'’:'.;'' ' ■ ,


18--N.UJJlAiW. . Annual Ito-unlon at the Starkie Anns Hotel.


3- -Farmers'' Ball)' King - Lane Hall.


6jlf.SP.ac.i Dfmce at the - Starkie 1 Arms HoteL'i


sot a to.,;Feb. .'4th-i)pera Week. King -K - Lane Hall, caitheroe. .< ■


4;^litheroe' Labour; Party: Grand 1 : Re^unlon in the Weavers’ Institute.


T-01h:heroe . Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club: (Tennis Section) Bridge Drive at. Roybeck Cafe, Market Place, Clltheroe.


0-Bolfon-by-Bowland: Irffliteary effort, l , Whist Drive, Supper and Dance.


/litheroe Cricket, Bbwling and Tennis,./ Club;:, „• (Tennis section) Bridge: Dilveat Roybeck Cafe, Market Place,'.Clltheroe. '


4-rClitheroe Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club: (Tennis section) Bridge- Drive, .at"' Roybeck Cafe, Matket'.Plade, Clltherob.


6^1thefbe Wednesday'Cricket Club: Dance, Boxing Day, in the Conserv­ ative Club.


Dec. 14—Methodist Church) ' Moor Lane: Pantomime:' Aladdto. ’^:' :


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f-Lciitheroe, Borough Police 'Athletic .dub;, Wh^( D^Vc'and Dance In the edhtorvativr CnUb.'!


-idoor Lane Methohlst Chorob': Ladles’ Day. '


„ ; '' ' Whist Drive hod/;Pancd, lh(, the,


Dec. 14-l-CUtherbe ‘ CMckCt ' Bowling'''and Tennis . Club: „ (Tennis - section) Bridge. Drive at Roybeck Cafe, Market Place, Clltheroe,:


Mrmsry ■ - Ballto -; the.; Chatburn Church’Institute,:


:6-i-Congregational Church; Sale of - Work, Visit of Sir William Brass.


0i-Waddington Cricket Club: Present­ - ation whist drive and dance. J


Rimington;.,„rMemorlaI (institute: - Grand Cathlval Bali; 8 to 2.


Whalley Parish Church Dramatic Society: "The Fanners,Wife..,, ,,


. MARY’S AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY’S DELIGHTFUL FIRST. SHOW.


EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE BY NEW COMPANY.


l3t-Clltheroe and District Chamber of ’Trade: Whist Drive and Ball, In the Cobservatlve Olul


Ribblesdale Wanderers C.C.: Dance and Social, Weavers’ Institute.


complemei nlflceiit Clltheroi made its evening, muslchl enjoyed' when hae si; musical


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ate in the allegiance - pf a fine nt of principals and a mag- chorus, the recently-revived Parish Church Operatic Society bow to the public on Wednesday with the presentation of the play, “ A County Girl,’.’ which h- tremendously popular run irst' iV staged in London, and which,


ib been; one'' of the -most popular ihows In all parts of the country.


; audience.


a.happy choice, for “ A Country Girl ’’ comp letely - captivated the large ;


The Parish Church Amateurs made


Evidently the time Is ripe for a revival of those' shows which were so. popular a decade or two ago, and " A Country Girl’’ certainly retains its charm and freshness. In the very first act, one caught the essence, of inadrigai Englanil, and the sparkling and melodious miislc which followed brought back happy memories to, many. ; J


BRIGHT FEATURES.


this popular play Is- its music. ’The joyous lOTlcs captured the., very atmo­ sphere of Devon and the bright staging of


Perliaps the most appealing quality of*


the chorus carried the show forward on' aucceedlpg waves to ' complete - success. Therejwllralways be critics---lt is easy; to pick holes to even'the.most polished pro-; duction-i-but none . can deny that this newly formed■' company made i/ian auspicious start. Some taking part were taking their baptism in stage'productions of any magnitude, and, not unnaturally, there were sighs, of nervoiisriess' ln the' early swnes. Nothing succeeds like success, and as the play got under way, and clfeany:dellghtedthe;audlence, con-' fldence ,' grew:; and'- the (Whole company carrted: ion ' their -work with natural facility and felicity. ', ■ /


: and the result was a thoroughly enjoy--! (; able production, not iactdng in polish and rich in mnsic and bnmonr, /. '


I bbterminatlon io succeed was, ertdeht ' '


port thejy.- couldi desite - and thha, were encouragk, and at times Inspired, to Interpret every shade of meaning in the libretto. Several months of arduous rehearsals had produced polish . and efflclency! - ,( ■ | Cdstiimes and settings -were 'truly


was the'fine work of a well balanced chorus united In motive and'execution. ’Ihey sang .with glorious! certainty and; controlled zeal; ja! series of ■bright) tune­ ful nunahers giving them the oppor­ tunities hey desired and deserved. The piinclpals had all the loyal sup­


.Unquestionably a feature ol the show,


•right and,jlri dblns so, he dries not forget to further his own Interest In the lively Sophie, a London dressmaker. Barry’s task in bringing hls master’s love affairs to!' a successful conclusion: Is not an easy one, for the Princess also falls In lover with Geoffrey, much to Marporle’s .con-; sterh'atloh."-' In the' last 'act of 'the, 'bky, Marjoriri I's Ifivitfed to a.bail ,in hpr rpleicif Miss 'Montague','the famOiik slhger/'aiid Geoffrey falls to recoghlse hls. country swCethearf. After many amusing adven­ tures, Barry, adopting different dlspilses to . conceal hls Identity, succeeds In hls task and thb play ends on the,: happiest posMbie n6te,''wlth the “country girl ’(.'and' the young squire united, and other romances showing every sign of promise. :


from London and renewed her acquaint ance with Geoffrey, has her hopes dashed when she sees her lover kissing Nan fpn (‘old/!time’s sake." .But the faithful Barry Is soon on the scene to put matters


Anchester to speak on behalf Of Geoffrey. Meanwhile Marjorie, Who has returned


CAPABLE PRINCIPALS.


; As already indicated, the work of the principals gave genejral satisfaction^


-won warm; approval,afidbeWb perhaps heard' to -even better' advantage- In hls


!Uttle:iri’strehgth,'khe:blended:admtoa with -Mr. Sltogerb thei duet,. ‘‘ Boiy! (km Girl ’* and:earned!!|eherous applause! fo| her rendering of the- song; “ Coo,’/ lyhla was one of the prlnclpahmusicalTtems f the shdW. ' Her singing in the finale of the (first act'was also impressive. : : |


.bated from so experienced And talented a fplayer. In the role of Barry—the )>erfect' Jeeves: of the present. age—hi' revealed stapcrAft pf a ! high'; order, ant. .compeffed sucees?, matotalidn'g Ift^^ In­ terest' the whole way through.' ' -


■ To the Intense 'enjoyment, of the hudience, Mr. Herbert S.,'Coletoan 'gave that' polished ' performance (jne antlcl-


seen/’’ Was the; comment .of o/^e,quailed to judge. ' ' ! ' / '


Dainty dancing added to the general- ' ',


to execute complicated movements„wlth that grace hnd charm-Which was’ the haU-mar|k,of the.whble production. ' - ’ A bright future!,Is .clearly Indicated lor.


enjoyment and the newly-constructed stags proved an !odvanta'ge;’.' to ,the audience! as well as to'those called upon


this-gallqnt band oL.adyenturOrs into the realm of musical comedy.'On''Wednesday evening, the public of Clltheroe took a


definite liking to the Parish Church Operatic Soclray And there Is-'llttle doiibt thaUH%e productions awaited,!


THE Story.


, ; village, whose mahseryant,' Barry, attempts to revive , .his magtey’s dwindling fortunes,/even attendiujl jloj his loje affairs as well as tO His own, and gotog .'so .far: asrtp. secure the. ; election of Gebflrey. to Parliameiit,, :


- The story of “A Couaiil'y Girl ; , centres upon Geoffrey Challoner, the , young squire of a Devonshire country


This, you will see, is no small undertaking for one small man, but the artful Barry has an inimitable way of charming dame fortune. At the outset of the play, a a group of villagers discuss with refresh­ ing candc ur the merits of the hew squire, Sir Joseph Verity, who has rented the ancestijal] home of the 'Challoners, while Geoffrey jis away at pea., . Sir,Joseph’s p6n,’,D|)ugl£4v/who is'(jeoflrey’s;:poUtlcal rival, l!s j!ooked,,upon wlthl'dlsfayour by. villagers waiting for the '‘ young master ’’ to returnj and contest the election:-


,ShoUldj wear rustic,attire and ,attempt to iinguence the minds of ‘'the electorate. 'Thl8 proves no easy task, and' Douglas’s .hopes of making progre.ss are frustrated when Geoffrey arrives on the scene and Is soon the centre of attraction. ■ When’ Geoffrey left home to go to sea, he was In love 'With. a , simple but : charming country girl named; Marjorie who, un-i.


known, to most, had aftenVards left the vlllagelto/becorae a famous singer.Nan,


.Rajah’s iiitended bride. A ffellcptesltuo-! ttlon arises when; Lord., Anchester,, who'


anothep village !malden,: also.,.loves Geoffrey, although he! dOM hot encourage her efforts. In a complicated scheme to asslpt jhlp master, ; Barry persuades. Sir Josephrtol act as hostess to two Important foreign „ylsltors^the ' Rajah -’and - the Princess of BHong., The Princess is the


’has jcbtoe b the village tp help'Douglas in hit election fight, recognises the Eiajah as the long-lost husband of Mrs. Ralkes.. By subterfuge, Barry succeeds in getting


, A sub-plot 'adds to W toterest' of 'th^^ story, j It concerns s i t Joseph’A love- .makjng With Mrs; Quinton Ralkes; whose' husban’d pas been! Ibst in-the Himalayas. This Icjdy has somewhat .original, If not very, helpful, views oh how an election campaigrj shbUld^be 'conducted,'and sug­ gests th a t,In iprder, to, further the rcan- dldature of Douglas, 'a! group of ladles


be eagerly


delightful ,and as the curtain rose on the filial baflro.om scene, the spontaneous applause' of the audience testified to general £ppreclatlon of the effects. “One of tpe best-dressed amateur shows I have,


i He acted! with adeqnate..emphasls and ; exercised a nimble wit when the. I; ,occasion demanded. J


pfithe city,fathers fr^broiight a tumult of applause; The duets, I'Two little'chicks” and “ Quarrelling,’/-111 which Mr. Coleman Joined wlthMlSs Frances Tattersall in the role pf Madame Sophie, Were among the hits i of the evening. • Miss .Tattersall sings dellghtfuUy, getting' to the heart of the music and Its message, and she Is well worthy of an'even more important role.. Her acting, too, waj well up to standard. ' mibs Greta Charhley was Ideally cast


With no pretentions of first-class vocalism, Mr. Coleman rose, to the occa-j sipn with flying colours when songs were; demhnded, and gaye of-hls best. : In ttoei eatchylittle chpruri, “ ,Yp Hp, Llttle.Glrls,"! he earned unstinted applause, while | another number,!’ Mr. and Mrs. Brown,” ' in which tuts were made at topical sub­ jects—did someone mention the heavy arm lof. the, law that evoked the comment


ing personality to bear In her studlet. Interpretation o f Marjorie, the couhtry girl who stole Geoffrey’s heart,! Possesslh: a voice of very pleasing duality,‘labldnk /


In i the role of Geoffrey Challprier. Mi'. Clifford Sltogrir ..achieved A ''ptosoml trli^ph. ' Brlsknbs 'oracttag Wa'k to iperfect undetstahdihg, of his' duties and Mr. Sllnger did not make the mistake of overacting. The clear-cut quality of hls' singing silenced any self-appointed critics.;. Mr. Slinger sings naturally anji power he has \ln plenty. ; He simply rervelled In his work, but never sacrificed tone to'achleve resonance.";' Iii the song, “Tommy Atkins Is a chap," Mr. Slinger


later:numbeT,'"My;owh;llttle'glrl." j-; Miss Phyllis Booth brought a charm­


study of the delightfully susceptible,Sir Joseph Verity,,,the! ':,toalthy. father,of Geoffrey’s chief election rival This was no easy part to play and Mr. 'Windle can be cbngrttulated upon’ih#lever toanner In which he enacted the part. !


Mr. h ! Windle .had made ' a . careful TO-D8 J ■: \^f


Achievihg much local popularity for hls taterpretatloh of “Blli)',‘ass’’ roles, now


. .Thei-e were several, minor I rPlps,- aU. of wiffch Were ekceUently'lflUed asifolto^^


poUtlcal caree'r. ; ! ’:' ,! ! -


Mr Leonard Hanson' (Lord Anchester):, Mr. Douglas Itlng (Lord GrAito^re),; ,MT, James Wfggans (Major Vicat); Mr. P. Norman (Rube Fairway); Miss N. ■Parkinson (Lady A n c h f s le r )a n d Miss J .


Tattersail.(nurse).' ! : ; ( BRILLLTNT CHORUS, y


■ The ladles and'feehtlemen of the excep­ tionally fine chorus were as follows:— ; Ladies of the Chorus.t 'M^AdArnsrin,;D.


Askew, 'B.'- Blrtwell, ,H.' Calverley, E. Cawley, M. Edmondson M!,Grimshaw, N,


•attoiSleiL'fe' 'M.iMus^ove,^E. Oddie, M.. Qddle, B. prr,


R. Tattersall, 0- tay lo i E.: ymittaker, -G. .Whittaker, W. Wilkinson, K. Harrison, M Thompson,' H. Walne and I|L Lofthouse. Gehtletoeh ofthe Chbrus i:: J; Bibby, J,


K. !Pye,'A. SpeAk,H:Htrt#iN.


manner in which thosp taking part sur­ rendered: their own personalities in order to give the best possible character por­ trayals must go to Aft,..Kill's. Colemon, the producer. Eivlderice’of-his masterly


Briggs, T. Briggs, W; Briggs/W.,paiverley junior, A.Crossley, H, Mortimer, G. T Ormerod, R. A! Hobtoson Arid J. Swales.; , Much, of .the credit for the splendid


touch was not lacking., hls long experience to bear


various. groups to the best


. He brought nfortolhgthe advantage.


inlstress and has everi^ right to feel proud of the loyal maniier/iri'Which


(orehestra,. 8to.( Shaw-gi've riyery,^ p assistance .to , those on /the stage In a flrri /ri: toademonstratlye. toanner.;: The


'Thorriber, F.iH, Clough, S. Scott, W Hope, ,W; Jackson, F. Westheid, W. Harris; H. Boothman, G. Shaw, J. Hljson, E. Isher- wood, ;J. Marsden and


' orchestra contributed £ bljg share to the sucijess of the production and the players are worthy of individual irientlon. They were: ' Messrs. J. Whatmough, W


J. Higson, art .teacher Graintoar ' School, ,Who; ,‘ACbnlfy!' *" 'A lith e 'e tre h (work had beeri undertaken the Men’s


framework with canvas. Institute,


Ireland-and.M. Shaw,. Wasithe..piari'l£|t.:;':! ,",!,' ........ . , . , A special word of praise Is due to Mr. ' at Darw'eri designed/the


Carr, iD, a,-hlgj:saving' ln expei.se|,and a lalffes’ -™.— p.jere was thus


sections of the - Chn'cli .'and’Suriday School, a great triumph has been iachleved and the St Mary’s Amateur OperatlCi:,.Society has tp te d the first fruits of-success.


tioned! under the leadership of Mr.'J;.'H., Ramsbottom, with Mr.-'3.!Tv-Ormerod as secretary,. and Mr. Arthur Langshaw, treasurer.. The arranketoetns.were as


An enthusiastic, committee has func­ : ,! neAr! perfection a.s makesjno matter.


for’ the role of Nan, the village sweet- heArt, who'had a soft spot la her heart for .thei':yOuflg!' squire !but eventually yielded to the persistent efforts of-Douglks Verity. Charming; - vivacious ''and^ a sweet stager,; Miss Charnley was natural and confident. . !; ■:


Her first number “ Try Again, Johnnie!’’ put the '.audleilee' ih good iiilmour and she repe'ate'd her 'success In ‘‘ Molly the Marchloiiess” and “ Come' to Devoii-i' shire.” -


She infused viiaUtWahd vigour into every scene In which'she appeared.


friendly!. ha,uteur,:,;ji(ilss, N.; Lahgshaw. excelled .to!: the role,of Mrs. Quinton. Ralkes And extracted pvery possible yalub from thO'ChMacter.,


was - given Mr. H, C. Pye, as -.Granler Mummery,. ■; ti/e j leading: ■ l i g h to f ;, the yokels.), Mr. |Pye has.had considerable experience In all kinds of productions and leyeals. a rreraarkable;:,veiisatlUty.; is .a,' great "Asset,; to the company. A typical Devonshire song,” Young Jan, he were a harvester’f provlded Mr. Pye with a/further opportunity ( to shine. '; ' i. • One realised the dlfllcultl’es of Miss


study:


Louie Read in presenting a faithful PortrayAl of; Princess ■’ MehelApeh / .'of Bhong, whos'e amorous Overtures to Geoffrey Chaffoner nearly wrecked the; happiness of Marjorie. Miss Read acted 'with ..dl.^tyjiand .hqceasary...restraint,; aWalting' her. pppprtunltles.ahd! securing; her jeffpijtsj vdlih,c.pmtoenbBble, precision,;


She! saiig clearly and,!)riih '6oo.d,.quality; of voice, her ,numk!8r s ,/.‘.Under,,the!


Deojlar.” and / ‘There’s plenty, of'love, In the world ” be|ng'thoroughly' appreciated.


Mrs.; Quinton'Baikes, a lody^.^W^^^ social 'asplratlohs., jin .the■chorus And song, !‘‘,,’Ihe.'RaJah !pLBho'ng,’’.% man used a pleasing voice wlm. conr slderablejeftect and'caused much.aih'use-, ment ■ . with the more !it)umqrbuk!effort, “Peace!; Peace!”. !. '! ■' ' Adopting .a somewhat .p,lQuant ;Pose! of


was undertaken by Mr. NfevUle Coleman, who/ as the Rajah bl.Bhong. iga-ve a fine character-study of. the, indolent English­ man, who disappeared Into the East years ago and is really the divorced husband of


An Important! 11 ,'hqi ykry heavy part


Mrs.;MAry'Elleii DlxoA; wife,of Mr.'James Dixon,'tof '7. Feel Street.j Sixtytoix yearn of age, Abe'was A member i f an old Clitheroe lamilj’. i Her "father (Mr. Heyeslwas ostler nt the Swan and. Royal .Hotel and drove the stage coach on its joiirn-iys . to Manchester. MrB.’:Dtoon!had ndt enjoyed! rolpust' bealth, for several years, but hei passing was'quite unexpected, as she gave no mdication of any- Unusually amiSs on Saturday. She was


DEATH OF MRS. JAS. DIXON. The death occured on Sunday evening of


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.Mary’s Cemetaiy, the, Rev. W. S. Helm attag. Much sympathy will be given to Pixon, hto ddughter aridt-wo'sens.' Floral teswere sent by the following:. :


. Master J ,.,Dixon; Mr. J. Heyei Read;; Mrs.' Nutter and' Bill; Ifto. Aty, Blackpbril; Mr.' arid'Mto/'T.'HeyeS/Nelsbn; -Mrs, j; -Heyes; Mr. arid Mto/ A. E. Dixon, ‘Blackpool; Beattie and .(Maggie,.-'Blackpool;' Mr.; and ( Mrs. H. Dixoni'.'Jack and:Maggie ;MBry;.-Maiy.and


and Frank; Mr. and Mrs. Schofield, Kathleen, Irene, l.nnd- JJm;-, Mr..;aud ■ Mrs. J. Dixon;


Lurriley;-!Mv..apd,JIfs.,iIai'kspri..,,


' played!'abuVlctory, Park; between CUthetoe and Chorley .are revived by the meeting, of the toApto!,there,'to-monow.j, Last .season,


- '(totherneiwpri jri.'.ffie■ ie'me;,eritoU^^ ''(jutljeroe team, 'wblbh Wui[ bri; '' ‘ ’


ndlatchcn. , j .i:,.:


-i!;! (3LITHEROE V lS r CHOEIEY .Memories of many interesting games'


lost at!hbtoe''tb. ChPriey.'to In league and cup; games. Followtogi'tha'iuccess over 'Ley- . laridi Motors, no.change will jie made, to the


_„.r loving husband; Mr :and:Mrs,;E. Dixon , i .The interment Wok place yesterday. .vnacnixmnt;


committee helped furtlier 'jby making the costumes, though this work was under­ taken In the main by Mrs. and Miss Langshaw.;, . h ,;::': ■ .■i'( - -c,.! i ;-!' ■With unity of purpose In various


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/lAl 'cSt^fitry by members 6f covered'the


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CINNAMON & WILLOW INFLUENZA POWDERS/ are purely Herbal, j ;


They do not drug but relieve in a natural \?ay. SA FE! SWIFT II 8U B E !!!,


each


For Headaches, Golds, Neuralgia, and all Rheumatic or Nerve Pains / : i i


Also at 41, Salford, Blackburn > Tel. 5018. V ! | ; 1/3 per box of 12 HERBS AND HEALTH FOODS


.26a, KING STREET, CLITHEROE i


T ^ e our CHEST and LUNG MIXTURE for all aoughs and Che^ troubles - 1 / 3 per bottle


(CrirtlfleT 4 Lights I


‘‘Cocldel glad ;to| same! p | the tov Cockle: Informs! to hls < pal elecl comtoiti ber OthJ consiStel ’This fail wfilch mussrisl


onTue Council I perhdpsT


-57, pm. I AsCU


■'i'Arid n,ow,t6toeritioh oniWrip! played'i principal part in re-for rilr g this delight­ ful company. Mr. .H,' B. fehAw, Mos-Bac., the I touslcal, director! to'ah artist,'to hls finger, tips and Any touAlca -society would be fortunate to have the benefit of Ms serrices! Conducting . a n . efficient


The .rianctag definitely reached a high stMidflrd


■ ' ,' : * Miss G; Chamley was the dancing


fhri chorus responted to her efforts; •


Girs’ Combination ■■ Style 3.


Wintei Weight! from 8/9.


V5ST, Style 3. H Inter Weight from 5/6.


Combination ; " ' Style 5,


R inter Weight from 9/6.


^ s k 'f o v i k e N ew H u stm te d P r ic e L is t TEj. 165.


A S T L E S T R E E T , C L I T H E F O E TEh. 165.


StIMlIHATifiNS le 5 ‘


J/ ii/nuftm * I S VEST :


tyl. 3 %


, COMBINATION I Style 3


’ '


Immortalised by Ralph Lynn, Mr. Archie Dewhilrst adde'd to ils long list of triumphs as Douglas yerity] who'touch preferred romance to the pitfalls of a


■ | j p l When; out’tebuyingffie-childrento vinter 1 / ; ; V


. undenrear ask: us to show you. the CHILPRUFE range. Theto’s no, finer pxrtec- tion against the weather than CHltPRUFB Pure Wool, no underwear more beautifully o r m o r e


ti economical. •O


Cbatbiirril Assoc if


Newton 8 to2|


Wadding^ and whtot'


St. Mary'l “A !col Chlircif


T0-M(j


Clltheroej Seas Flay al


S 7-30 p4t. Mary’l “AV Churclj


Waterloo r Churclj SDNDj


MeUiodisd Missioj a.m), 2|


Moor Lan C 2 p.m.'|


KlngGei Gr and rindletol Seryief


litheiioe | Serrici


MONI


The Pallf The Gtan K Wednfing


CoK)perafl Rialto,; 'B| Grand nightlj


6-30;


Clitbercel Annu dnitheroel Cattlel


TUiElsl


Clitberoel and I


TB


Womeri’s l Whlstl seryatl


League 'ol ■ in theT Poppy! Dj


St.FRIoJ D Atobl


Armisticq Dlstri Royal I ClitheP andi 10-151


ri-ref


The HAll,j Moor Conced


1 iated with the ParlshOhurch Mothere’


Inspect at your leisure aU the ^ew Designs and scheme of colmws to be found iji our Showrooms


i M f


PfiEHISES- - In orderj that our


'Alice; il -Mothers’ : Union,'. OUtheroe Parish; ’ Church; ' Mrs. :Standrlig. and.: Family,,


'" I ■


cii^mers may better Inspect our large stocks of Floorcove rings, we have token additional premises i^tli the en­ trance facing the open Market, Mark etS(|(iare. These preirises are


T ■ |Read: .Shaw,:''McDona|ld; - Akers,; IVade, ahompson: Thomas, Allen, Gaskell, Emmett-


(toatris thallengtag thb 'Pa 'ish Church to the senior division of the Accrington. Combtoa- flon/ will provide the bppr^tlbn at: Waterloo, /tptmoriow.when a-strenuoris and interesting boptestishouldibe: seen., .'toelParlshiChuroh forward line will include N. Adfunspn.who' thus’ makes his tost appearance this season, the selected side . being : Wtodle ; Rawltoson. Mbrtlifibr; ‘ Holt, Dawson, Taylor;-, Dewhurst, Adamsbri, feimondsbto Kay arid King.. The ktol!>off'ls‘245'pto,'-''‘-'" :;


:! 'f i'E,IVALS-’AT •(VA^^ Ihaheride 'Amatours,; !wb i 1 aife; amongst' the'


f 'The liriatch will be' vratched: (by.league ';i.i .'/


bfflcl£ils,':whP:are-V8pPttta!i” playets to'.iioin- prisp their repre5entntlve|sicle.)agatost,the ssendale Leagjie oni Nownibep.^Sth'.:. ;


' !'-" .!/ . / I Gw, / , ! lipkC^ u p / ) ^


Sjp m l Clearance of Surplus Stocks of Lino's pc,t end^ J n gur -Markei . Sqmre^ enttancei


' I


' B L A C ] (B ( .1 u . ; , w 'le number is 6527—^


,, j ; : Lord street department a i d .4 *


sale on I from! M| came along rd their - nler'bal On the I Ume|frd obtainel Mayor, | husiriesj the flrs| simple i meet! to sy/ee] I t was! the CoJ ClltherJ They si this ife| remind


Couricil be ttan the Cef conies I year Cl the h i honbuq dtotincf his meritel second resplutl electtoj earrieif Counci of the I commil


The ,i


this! s i itoball leader!


most t l difficul to th i Counci howevl herjasl chalrn Purpod th a t ' in his| chair Comn


notoln


' p o s t' i.mitteel son)


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