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T IM E S , F E I D A T , M A E C H 31, 1939. COMING IJVENXS Td'DAr.l'FBlDA!


Rlmiri^tnn’ Memo ^al I O O A m - : Cl:


barroSy Rea(ilng ; Darice.'' t ;


6 tinnier*


t. Saul’s heaifsal ioit’f


plltbe^oe Twhiiioal Dahce In I the pran Rooi


La^lng-oS: Cattle Church,


ool: I Supper and ^ar School.


8 ip.m^ ; I


I|.pw Moor; Re- Stalner’s "Cruciflk-ii


111 aan. TOhMOERpl^ (SatjujclayK


Pendle I'Fprtst ijHarne: [ Point Races aVSawif West Bradford ijiethdc: ! Goods, jal;56-j|umblfe tJnloa: Stiieet Method: st


: I Poijnd StpU, at 2-30 Hothersallj and Forres'r,


Household FuimituTd SCNDAy!


.■ t ajB.I and |6 p.in. Moor ilane Metllbdist| I 10-3ll a.tn; and 6 p.i


St. Phul’s Church, .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 b y a !


i,


St. Jaines’? Churjih: $ta|iner’s “ Crucifixion" at )5 p.i


“■Ctuciflxion,”| 3-15 p.m.


Co-opdratiye Halh Whalldy Rlaltbj I Bldokburh : (}!on Grandi I Theatre, jBlackbu m: I nlghtlyjat 6-30 and 8p5. T[wb showston Gopd'Friday.


and 8-30; Nightly.: y [


Climeibe ^luotlon Mairt JCo. Ltd. I CatUe and Slibep at l(|-45.


Buck' C l i t h e i


I Sal: 1 H .


T U E S D A Y Farm,


" ■ " '


Sale of Dairy Cattlej anp Calves, 1045 am. WEDNESDAY ' '


raylor andj Son at 12-30, [p.m. Auctibnl Mart: Pi’ize Show and


Buckst^Is i Farm,l_'Widdngton::: Sale bf ; Cattle etc., by |T. Sllye’wood at 1p.m.


Town :Hall[; Lecljurej m' Allotments at 7-30. i ’THURSDAY;


Clltherpe and Diitrict J ' slon; Society : Aihua Liberal .Club,[Wellgate,


Holdeil Independent Chape i 2 to-6 p.m. Service by Grindletton: Methodist Festival, 3 p.m.Lect


G0|0D FRIDAY :


Whalley Albion ’Tennis C lub : : Opening i of : 1 the I Reason.


i ?-45.| ' [FRIDAY,' MARCH 31st, 1939. 7-3 pm.i


(CerUflCd sales Ihigh^ on: V


:


decision •: to pool ®rea&pg| the burden


1 Clithbroe kii Rural


exceed 5,(|00 copies weCIdy). _L


Ie ilcles orrow (Saturday),


area [instead of leaielng each parish to pay [fop Its cwn'j special amenities; Is


____over the whole


llot i unnaturally, I: members ‘ showed a dlSposltioh [to view thd proposal from the, stahapomt of iJieit own parishes. Those| whbse sireas have [apparently little prospect ctt behefitlng felt that the rate­ payers lliey rbpreSent were being: asked toipaV for apieipties hi other parishes which'thew themselves would like, [per­ haps delayhig the; possibility of securing slmllpr Ad vantages tor themselves. | Yeti, as was printedTout,l one can, ifever tell whlchjpailsh may hext be called upon to undent!ike some expensive:scheme; A private Wider supply, enjoyed for years, ' may [suddenly be [stopped.


the most Important step that has taken for many years,


Board rday demand a sewage scheme' to preveht 1 polljitlpn. possibilities


IS'. I'i The Rivers


parish wbjlch tbdayi believes [no special expense }s[Ukely:fbr yeafs may tomorrow; find litSelf I compelled to provide! some costly moderh service. Were the charges for Bome such scheme tp be met by one parish; 'the!!special expenses rate .would ,


lire' ever present and the,


- Councllsi- that of Bbwlaiid,: for Instance —hhvb Already j tried the [scheme and


regret t h ^ action. *


',,1


' tlbn Wag made by Mr. J.' [ district bp ' ' that i which: ..... dptles lia'd friends ioh


efficient and Crook Had


and DWteibt branch df the : Amalga­ mated! iSbclety I of Wppdworkers.i Mr. Wllbrbham - Crook, york-street; was, on Tiiesday! presented with an [ oak tlme- plfece, [suitably Inscribed' the .gift of [his ' colleaguH |n the society. The presenta- , C. H, Robltison.


seifvlces ,In --


iltloii Of long 'and valped secretary of the Clitheroe


t I I :


■In '.the ipound.I 'Spme parishes havOi paid, miic iimore, others nave paid less.| It really Is, asl Mr Clayton put It. a( matter I of “ bearing pne. another’s, buraens,)’ And [Hi the process the'burden; ceases' to Impose any gijeat strain on, anybody; ' [In deciding itb adppt this' pooling 1 system., the jCUtherob rural authority keeps .abreast tlie[ times. Other


l it was[a:llttle siprprltlng to'find that the: pooled .leKpenses In Clitheroe ! Rural: District will cost a hiati ei] of: nlnepence


, found'advantages. And pA time i goes on we I do hot doubt [that; viewing the administration of the dKtrict as a whole, thej Cllthefoe Rural' Ctauhcll will! not


extra ra);A c)f about'five phllllng [In the' pound; i Bpread over the whole area,: ■suchj chargeb are not,so Irksome. Indeed,'


soar |t bo iridlcul_o_us heights; stance!


jectep [Dp'jvphamwnham sewage bcubiuc, lui lu-j ‘piild Involve that [parish' In an'


. _ . ___ p Irl _ heights; age; scheme for In­ : The pro- . | Tliesei and ;[other,


Dstrict Council’s SI eclal[


___ expenses,


, Mr. Joseph Ward, chairman and joint managing dhector of; Rlbble Cement 'Ltd., Is ,tp receive the [honorary degree of Doctor bf Laws: (LlJ.D.) of Sheffield University, of which! 'he has been treasurer! for some' years. : Another


3 h p n jre.


;riculturai Discus- I Meeting, in, the at 745 p.m. I


:1; ’pea Party [at the choir at 7. i ch: [Annual Tea in the Schoolroom,


of [Live and Dead Farm Stock by T.. iPayyhoi ae, near Gisbum ; EASTER


T H E ‘ A D V ER T IS ER & T IM E S ” W I L L B E P U B L IS H ED ON TH U R SD A Y In E X T W E E K , A T T H E U SU AL T IM E .


It will be of great [assistance to us if Adi ertisers and Coyrespbndents will sejid in copy as early as |


The I^Uadlum, iflghtly st 6-30 and 8-30, ’The Grand, Nightly at|6-i5 and 8^0; Mattaee I Wednesday and Satumay, 2-30. , ■ i King iLane Picture Hali Continuous from 6-ls!; Sktiirdaf at frl5


mOndI x ij 1 Cinenia Sbibwi, etc.:—,


:lnuous from 6^30. Variety, twice'


Sale Of


j : Weiek-end! Concert jdt The‘ Hall' l,owdreate|


ei{ Grange.:


is; Church; at 2-30i


6-30 ip.m," : i ! Jumble' Sale


Church; Ladies' '■ ] j


Hunt;: Point lb - . ■


'Sale Of


' 1 land


Wellgate: Sale ol ind Effects at 1-30.: :


Clithetoe Congref ation d at iMO a.m. and 6 p


Methddist | tWesley) Ct lufch : Services 10-30


Church; Services m. Men’s OlaSs, 2.


io\f Moor;: Stainer’s l ugmented choir, at[


hurch: Services at Men’s Class'2 pm.


moni Street Methoai^t (llhurch, Low'Mopr:; ladies’jWeek-jend, Services, imbming! and evriung, afteipoon |bt 2 pm,'


;Itute: Grand Ball,i Sale of Geld and'


Whist :Drlve and Q


! i ' 1


contlnuei1 good health ' and happiness. In ireply, _ . Mr. Crook thanked the mem­


W.] Hargreaves, ; Parson-lane, and: Herbert Hargreavps,! Chester-avenue—> upon thelir presence, thanking the mem- > beris for dll the able assistance.he had received, during his term of bfa'ce. He had rellnfaulshed thej ofQce In favour of Mr! W. Eastwood, a young [man in whom he I had perfect cohfldence^ <: Congratu­ lations were accorded |Mf;| Crook by all m^bers I present.! |A- hearty vote of thanks was accorded Messrs. Robinson' ani Hoyle, who had cpmela long distance ! make the presentation.!


bers for'their gift land complimented the|two fbunders qf the branch—


-Messrs. * I #1 : *! I


wards, a held, the Jdekson.


awarded dnnually to the girl who makes mjost progre.ss during theiyear, [ After- —


- prize [tbi the [school, to be - - -


winner being; [Miss 'Marlon #1 I,


tennis tournament was '


wprrled about the ladder up the church beple," dbserves the Vicar ol Clitheroe


l“ Many of


ceeding : I “'This does not mean that We are alarmed about its safety. Like many chilrch steeple It has developed a,' cant near the top. | But I would not like It to [be thought that In departing s ightly from an upright way, our steeple' ijas developed either senile decay or moral dedrepltude 11 think It is Just perverse ! Howeyeri the steeplejacks assure us there Is no structural danger, but there Is need pf pointing. That Is Why I said the steeple was just being perverse—


l (Rev. W. S. Helm) in his parish notes i| the Whalley Deanery Magazine, pro­


It! ’The other ebuse of the ladder Is the weather vane. | The W; which marks pur westbm outlook, could no longer itand up to our storms and gales, so we ;hought It had bet:er[ be repaired before ,t came dbwn altogether. : By the way, the letters on the


-It wants lus[to spend money on


what Is the size gather Vane?”


bf people have been


wds elected secretary: and It was decided to! give ■


took plac; In the] school, ion Thursday lait. MlsslLumb presi^ng over a moder­ ate attendance. Mlssi Eleanor Brogden qr


iThe anhual meeting of itne CUtheroe rammar School Old Girls’ Association


: Birthday /grdqtingsi “to htr. Eiobert Jackson, of 11,' Buccleubh-avenue[ who wlU [be seventy-hlhe tomorrow ; to Mrs. MJ .Blrtwei:, of! | South-[view, Galley, syenty-one ohi Sunday; ::oiMrs. Wmttaker. ofj|: 18, [ Chesto-avenue, elghty-two bn Spnday also; anjl to Mr. W] Parker,r6r20y Vlctola-str^tywho eighty-eight on Wedrieslay, i


oniVVednesday, ifa, his elghty-s^ohd year Associated I with ISS. Michael and John’s Church, Joseph’s


“L^dymead,” Hawthdrne-place,


which takes place net


Alrek, of


Ch iirch. ’Ihe many


[i ,*


two [daughters, I who wil]l iha'V sympathy] in thpirlloss. |The


by Ceml'tery I to-mfebw'


hear! of tpe death bn Sunday iffernobn, of her husband! Councillor A, J. Alrey, following an operation | In a Leeds riuyslng pome. | He was* fifty-six years of age and leaves [a son[;and daughter, to jwhoni sympathy wllfl be estended. Mrs.[Alrpy was;’ the : daughto of Mrs. , 'alker, mother of;Mr. E. 'WalkCT, IcenSee


-[-before Walker, a School—V motor ca


. the King’s i Arms. Hotel, .. sympathy will dlSo he' extended.


. . .


i Vyith tpe object! of raising'laopey for foreign missions! ah entertain-^ place hi the [Moor Lane Sepool, bn Wednesday fevenli^. Greaves, of Waddlngtori, preSld i, a large audience, i '.,The|prlncip£l Were' two sketbheSj ‘‘Go ’relll’’ 'tMlss Shortslght’s Tea-table,” Were; enacted byiladles and yoilnf Qf


[ J [■ .) ii*


to '


which


Items and


, by Miss A. Webster.': Mr. J. C. Fbrd Was a[t the riano. [rhanks to all lohcerried eyere' espressed;by' Mrs] Storpy. proi|eed.'5 amounted *


ylollh solos by Mlssi CarrJ and rec;tatl6ns and Master Ambrose liicluded! [songs eveys


to more tAah £4. * i ' '


9436, .. cbmihg rbcd^l work fc


WeSterri Federation of the' ' Order bf Foresters.! held' at m n on Saturday, Brother William secretary of thfe local Court '''■""i.! wgs Installed!as Preside


;lon of j many the Order! I


: recipient of the same!hbnour wtU be Sir John Simon,'the i Chancellor, of the Exchequer. ,Mr. Joseph Ward Is one of Sheffield’s outstanding jpersonalitles. He is head of the great Sheffield firm of Thomas |W. Ward Ltd., arid holds other ships ;He Is a former magistrate! and' an


,ln his lifetime from small beginntags until now It controls [abobt forty works In different-parts ofitpe country. It


has been concerned In many spectacular deals, among them the] purchase of the ill-fated business


part of his career was during the war, when hb was chairman : of the Steel Scrap Advisory Committee [ to the Ministry lof Munitions.: | He takes a keen Interest In technical edufcatlon and the practical training of: praftsnien. As phalrmai of the Department of Applied Science at the University he


Important and valuable i work * * *


has done


Congratulations to Mr] Walter Smith, younger son of Mr. and [Mrs. p. Smith,


[of 100, Hayhurst-street.1 Who has been appointed Sanitary Inspectbi! to the Hepton Rural; District poiincll *


: [ ;


Union [ of Distributive: and Allied Workers has sent a letter to the National Association of 'Wholesale Newsagents protesting against thdt organisation’s pbycott of the “ Dally Worker,’:’ suggest- '.ng to them that It! Us their duty to landle ! all newspapers Irrespective of


The Clitheroe branch [ of thel National


[the views they publish; so loiig as they are prepared to offer full trade terms.


T ■ ■ * * ;[*■ ' "


Fendle I Junior School, yesterddy applied ;for and was granted permlsslbn by the [Education Committee to hold [ A jumble 'sale on the school premlges In; order to [raise fnoney for equipment Wanted for school use, and prevehting the; expense


Mr. f . Heyworth,' headmaster of the


being added to the rates] *


[been Made, with the result that children [who


[of m absent from school through


[supply. This was aimouhced lat yester­ day’s! meeting of, Cfilthe'roe [Education Committee, the Director' of Education (Mr.jJ. H. .Taylor) pointing [out that


previously it has not: been permissible to supply milk off school! premises.


I # :#|. *[ ■ ■ miser, Oldham, who observed


1: spn coiicluded ' by | wwhlng' Mr. Crook ' many! yieaijs of .contentment: i , Mr. J. Hoyle also .wished Mr. and Mrs, Crook


The local members were only doing their : duty Inj'hphourlng [one who had given . Mr. Robln-


wori him a large!circle; of . both sides In the: industry,


tactful way: in carried out his


: Ibng and 'falthfbl servk^. ..... .... .


throughout the dlstrlbt, Mr. John Plnder passed away at his Home. 75, Henthorn- road, Clitheroe, on Tuesday afternoon. Slxtjy-slx years of age.' he was [employed i for] more than forty years ajs cabinet maker by Mr. J. E.I Smithies,[of Shaw Bridge-street,-until ill-health compelled his retirement three: years “ go. A' member of the Conservative [Club, he wai also connected with the Ancient Order'of Oddfellows; I He had a host of friends, and much sympathy will bri accorded his widow Iri her bereavement The Rev. I. Pugh will officiate at the\ Interment to-day (Friday): at St. Mary’s) Cemetery.


Well known and ' much respected Rev *1


sed arrangements for the supply ik to school 'children have now


ramifications. Not the least Important


official and generous bmefactor of the Methodist Church.; Hli firm has grown


,Mos^,: and[ Master A. yeeveri ajnd the


bf the ‘ Mayor,; and, CouncUloi Satterthwalte (Chief Warden) : resppnde.d. A [ much l appreciated programme waai provided by M: Pleteh&, J. Oddle,: T.: Oddle


airship, R.lOl. j. Mi Ward’s activities have had Widespread


'Holt! Methbdist Minister at Wnalley, has accept 3d an Invitation te stay In the ClltberOe circuit until Septembe’, 1941. He caiie to Whalley from Oalmorth ahd recent y several! circuits 'have made Ih- qulrleg ol the Circuit Stewards In the hope bf persuading him to join t lem 'at convenient date, 'v ; i


'


ybars[bf age, he [Is'son of; Mr. Har pyofeffllonal for many I year: ai caster, where he has. been aislsi his father. He' comes from the Hoylake lamllyj of [ golfers, jam present playing in the p ’ole g|)lfeiB’ competition at Quern’s Bouinemouth, having,; prevloi ah' field in the Northern: Section . short list , with him weire H. K1(J of the popular Fleaslngton prjfes Cl Ti Chevalier,' of Chorley; D. of Ebrmby; bnd'Tj!|G. Rene Stockport. ; It [is hoped that N will take up his Clitheroe appolnl at! the beginning of nekt week.


eyenlrlg appointed Leslie Ball, cUsteri as professional. ( Twfe...


ry


MARR1|^GI , WALKEIL-KiNYOb


Methodist (Wesley) Church, dayJ of Mr. Christopher .Walker son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W Nelgon-street,. [Low Moor, bm


Bertha Kenyon'i fourth


attired in a gown'of blue satin, with a yelUl and head-dress to tone, afnd carrled. £he vfas


[father,


a bouquet of; pink; carilatlons. attended by her sister, - Mss Kenyon, who wore a [ gown tdfleta, with head-dress to 16rief. Muquet was Composed of i 'The duties of best man were] by Mr. Albert JValker, the bj brother.


^n


wiutf sairiu, cid


the i - i brie e was


nki tuU[ps. [ arfled' out Ide jroom’s


5£i Mary of plhk Her


'Perfect Love'M and “ The Volde that breathed o’er Eden” were suig.] : [ ! The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was


/[ Mi;. D. Hanson was! at ithe srgian and durlpg ! the Ceremony 1 the hyirins :“ 0


• Mns L. Robinson. The br deCTooin’s workmates Ptesented him‘ bowl


a string of pearls, while to tiefbrides- maid he g^ve an umbrella. ? 'hd bride’s present to the [bridegroom wax a signet ring; A reception was held- Roybeck Cafe. [ Amongst the presents was |a kitchenette and Mrs. GreaVes, where the oiyuc uas been employed; and ah overm intel from the brldegrooih’s. employers,


. dnd


ing at 65. WOgt Bradford-road, Wadd- Ington.


and Mrs. 'Walker ar j resid­ i '


-with £ salad


ga^. Mai Sed


. The wedding! took place at! Cjlltheroe


Satur- eldest of 10, Miss


and fhe late Mrs. Kenypn, of Grli .dleton. The [Rev. H. Hooper officiated. away; by her j.^u *** w


of 'Mr. Given


Cllthejroe Golf Club [on ,'^ec


:ant [to iamoUs Is at


nesday Lah- -elght Ball, Lah-


ssional Park, qiiaU-^


uf, lof r. Ball itmeht


In the. ■d; son slonal; Lloyd,


s; tnany friends! In the district will be pleased to ; learn that the ]lev. R.


evenlhk’s entertainment [concluded with ddnclng. ' ■ ;■ li ' ' | ! i ; !h1


* ‘f ■ :*;


thelf;first dinner and social, oh V(ednes[- dayjevbnlng, [at[the Starkle Arm;: Hotel The! [Mayor (Couiicllloij F. Beptham) presided and the [ company Included about. |;hlrty[ ladles, excellent-dlhhbr, rthe , healti wardens Wa'si'dphk on [the


Cllth ;roe’s i Alf Raid t Wardenk held f * '


of ninety After an Df the


ebsrs.W; Rudd,


iro])osltlon ■ J. !H. Suitably nuslcal


year. Congrptulatlons '


[years The


I Alithi; annual meeting of tire Northf Indent


Vihe,, No. for thp on this 1 aluable


1 ihester, lllnget,


Other Eccles


iWest) Bradford; Methodist Items


’ . r..ev-.v.,..,


people Ihurch. Mrs.


............ whbm


lent took [«1


dhodlst Mrs. over


ftequlem Mpss ;lh «I r


be


teacher; at [ Clltheroo (lathbUc ho was': fatally Injured by a ' In January, wUl be sh( eked to


Greenhead-road, ilud(,ersfield her' i mbrrldge. Miss Mary


frlehds the


I.UC v,u,uuui,icc, ui me now aeiunct Catholic Club, i He leaves a Widow and


of the committee [of the no’v defunc


years was [one bf: the managers ol the Catholic Sthools. [He was [also a member


Guild,! and for a hunber ol he was' a membdr ol


e Jgeneral dseph’p


; I receded : lathoUc


Coneron, who for more than tlf ;y years earned on I the puslness of watchmaker and [ jeweller In i,Moor-lane. , dlec home,


at his St. atx. WHALLEY


te, Mrs. R. [Varley), pt on the


pr e|seht, in addition to the chainpan (Mr. Dec. It wps decided to maKe a pre­


PARISH MEETING.—Little inteiest was takjen In [the annual parish meeting] held on Mopday evening, 'at the Church of [England Schoolj


■ there being Anly seven ratepayers


tions teat there was a danger of tpe village waller [supply.; becoming polluted were made by one ratepayer Hying in Bramley l/iew, who ufgmthat there' should be a Ministry of Health inquh-y. ■ The Chalrmah poihted out that ahy' complaint should be made[ In writ­ ing [arid sent to the Rural District Council. If this course were [adopted, he promised that the I matter would! receive attention.!


attendance at the Ladies’ Bright Hour, held on (Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist School,, iriuch interest being taken [ in Mrs. Holt’s address entitled,Springtime.” Mrs. ly vyris; in tpe chair. '


BRipHT HOuit.—There was p capital . : f ,


MISSIONARY MEETING.-The Hooper,,'of Clitheroe, described his


annual ; Home Mjsslonary meeting, held on Wednrisday eveiring at the Methodist School. Mr.|l| ;|W. Hadwtn presided.'-'* Presenting a financial statement, the Rev. R. Holtj pointed out [that; last year the Wesley Circuit con­ tributed : £33 12s. 6d. to Home Missionary Funds, I


experiences as all travelling preacher at the


beip cf shower at, |th,e


Ramsbptfom operied the proceedings and a fairly brisk trade[ was experienced. The pro­ ceeds, [Which were In aid of G.F.S. and Chiirclij Appeal E|inds,,amounted [to over £9.


an


gIf.R effort.—Promoted by the mem- the Girls’lFriendly Society, a Vkltchen ■ was held,, on Saturday afternoon, , Church !;of England, Schodl. Miss


of [£i9o under the Lighting and IVatching Act. It was pointed out that a peppy rate in ihe parish produces £88 anfi^as a balance In the! Lighting Account next year It Is hoped to reduce the In ordi


cepj; h the Clitheioe Rural Dlstrlctl Council r to levy ohly a penny rkte. Sugges­


there Is of £85,! precept


SLAIDBURN


Slaldburii Methodist Church, bn' Wednesday,: of Ml-.'John Henry Crossley, sop of the late; Mr. [ and Mrs. John Crossley, j of Cottejms; Panii, [Slaidburn, and Miss Eleanor Robin-! son, gecond daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John; Robinson, of Harrop Fold. The ceremony was rierformed by the Rev. H. Hooper. Giyen! away] by her father, the bride wore a' dress of clover charmuse with hat to tone and had ! a spiny of pink carnations. She was attended [ by Miss Alice Robinson [and: Mist Eva Harri-: son, the [bridegi-oom’s niece, both' of whom wore dresses of floral marocalh with navy ' hats and had sprays of pink camatioris.' Bridgl music was played by Mrs{ March and ' the senice,- a reception was held] a t :


WEDDING.—The mahriage took place; at


Harr^p -Fold. On returning | fromi their honeymoon [at Morecatnbe, Mr. andcMrs. Orossley will five at Lawkber Farm, Ingletdn. SLAIDBURN’S infirmary EFFORTS.-;


ball arranged by Miss Mary King-WUkinton in aid'of Blackburn '-Infirmary, Was held at Slaidbum Village Hah,'on Friqay. Miss King-Wilkinson and Mr. M. Tomkins were the M.C.’s.


£65 rjalsed this winter; £291 in seven years. The annual whist drive and [fancy dress


E.


son,' Slaidbuhi, evening [bag, gWen by Miss Tennant;.


2, Mk N. Hodg­


the Vicar (Rev. H. W. Butterworth)! , i !' '. . ■ !"


Eccifes presided over a moderate attendance at. tW 'quarterly meeting of the Bllllngton and I l^alley Co-operative Society, held, on Wednesday evening. Mr. H. criawford, Barrow': Mr. J. proctor,. Langho, and! Mr. T. Walm^yy; 'Whalley. were Elected to serve on the nmnagement committee for the next twelyej months. The Chairman'presented an exceflent report : of the C.W.S. meeting In Mancliester. It was revealed that the sales tel


for being “ quarter'; amounted: to £15,726 lls„


capita [ stands at! £17,358; share Capital, £14,00il;. and small savings, £2,844,'all show­ ing rin iricrease. ’ ’


.in th> imembertelp, which now stands at 1,404.


PENDLETON


sale took place In the Village Institute on SateraAy. Proceeds, which were; for churghifunds, amounted to fljil.


j I


froi!n|the parish of All §alnts|were pre­ sented lat aOonflrmatlon service] con­ ducted [by the Bishop of Blackburn (Dr. P; |M. [iHerbert),! at Downham Parish Church', on Tuesday.:


i i


presided over a, well attended meeting of the[ Wolmen’s Inkltute, whl ch tookiplace on lljUgsday. [ ' 'Pie members stood In silence at the outtet, as a mark of respect to the late Mrs] R. Blrtwell, who was one of the [foundation, members. An in- terestlilg ledture bn Norway was given by Mrs. Hutton, of'Cockerham, near ' Lan- casf«r. |j She had the assistance of [Mr. L. Klhg-WUklhten, irnlst. Thk ' edJ by the


VVOMEN’S INSTITDTE.-Mrs.'C. Taylor


who ' acted to both were


casWri TaWor


collecti m f6r Blackburn Royal Infirmary yielded


was! i given by 'Mrs. Brleriey,:,-ana Mrs. ^ . ,o was' appblnted delegate alu


108 eggs. I A report of the Lan- Federption meeting,;at Preston,


National Federation meeting to be held Ondon In Juhe. Mrs. Jupp awarded;


to the and


at prize! for a slmnel cake'to Mrs. ■'bhell, I whilst Mrs. R, Xawson jthe secoild award. Ted hostesses B. Bylett, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Porter


: Gorton] i W j n T E W E L L


aid eeirtlflcates [granted by the Clltherpe St. John Ambulance Brigade, havO been “ led by Christine M. Millar, Doris Pye, Sedgwick,! ifohh McMlnn,


ilMBULANCE! EXAMINATION.-r-Plrst


—IfewlCk, Isabella Kitchen, [ Alice Porter, Edith 'Alice Seed, NelUe Wilson,] Jack Ripley and Lily iWalmsley. Plorrle porter wds sucjcessful-lhjpasslng for a mei^alllon.


Luke


B A S H A f c L E A V E S ' ■ ■ I ■: I


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Mlcklehurst JFarm, died at the hrime of her] youngest daughter, Leafleld Farm, Atcrington bn [Wednesday. • She would have.attained her seventy-second,birth- driy in three weeks time and leaves three sons and five daughters. The IntCrment wUl take place'dn Monday at;Chamock , Richard, near Chorley,


M ath of MKS. BRENNAND.-Mrs. l Clara Elizabeth Brennand, widow of the


ate Mr. Thomad Brennand, formerly of


ex­ egg


as COflFIRMA'riON. — Five [candidates JUMBLE SALE.—A successful junible an mcrease over last year. The loan C0-0PER.4TIYE MEETING. — Mr. H. - ’!:-■ ■


NeWman, a fonri» 'Vicar, preached the last of fpurlsermons.i ; There was a largejcongre- gatipn ;and afteypards Archdeacon Newman renewed his acquaintance-with many| friends in the parish. The service was conducted by-


seryici4 held at [the Parish Church, came to en ijon


LEh TEN SERYICES.-A series of [Lenten when Archdeacon R. B ihrii


consolation. Miss :L. Wahnsley, Drije- head, bag of coal given by Mr. A. Metcalffi; sitting ^ prize,. Mrs. sitting


Bridge, rug [given by Miss M. Klng-WUkm- son;


S,' Mrs. G..! Sedgewick, Du


Mr. A. Howden, box n f ' fite, given by. I|Ir. Liimb, Eleetiiyood; sitting prize, F. Waring, sitting of [eggs. -


i’ehi and; Dean Slack, carvers; j; Leemirig, [dressing case, given 3,; Mr] R. T#lor, pen land pencil


of eggs. ' Gentlemen;


winners of [tee series of whist drives htld during the' winter months,- as-follows - Ladles : 1, Mrs. J. Gibson, enanielled drea. Ing.; set, given by Mrs. W. Kin^-Wllkinsdn;- 2, Mrs. Hully, handbag, glveri by Mrs.|j. Wateworth,' Liverpool; ,3, Miss [A. Jacks handbag; [ con., 'Mrs. W. [Lewis,', sugar has Attendance prizes-ior!the season; Mrs. Wrigglesworfh, Mrs, Hudson; Mk. H. [Bn nand, 'Mrs, R. Taylor,-Miss J. Eastwood, R; Hodgson,' Mrs. J. Nicholls, Miss P. wood. Miss M. Jackson, Mrs. M. 'Walker, E. ..Nicholls, Miss N. Johnson, pentleipe: I, Mr/ A. Hudson, cross-cut and; saw;. 2, Rushton, shoes; 3, P. Waring, shaving sfet, given by Mk. B. T. Bowler; coni, R. Taylbr, wallet.; Attendance prize-iwlnnerri:' T. East- wood, i H] ' Reed,- T, Littlefair, R. Mason, | J.- Johnson, A. H. J, Filer, R. Parkef, J. Briggs, J. Rigby, H. Brennand, E.[J. Leenjlrig.


'!Mik Tenrtaht presented the prizes to toe ' ,['■ ■ “ I


dance/ Miss! Tennanl of iSpofforth, was tpe Judge,; and presented] the prizes to : 1, Mrs. H. A.[Leemlng, “Spelling bee,” [dower bowl given .by Mrs. King-WUklnson; 2, Mrs. Wrigglesworth, “ Ghost of Gbod Music,” um­ brella/ given 1 D r . J. i T. I Bleasdgll. Gentle­ men ; [Mr. 'L.[ Leemlng “ Sid Walker.” Comic,


Mrs. T. Leemlng, "Jumble Sale,”]stool glvbn by Mrs. Bowker; Miss N, Parker, “Flower Women,” flo[wer bowl, '


7s. 6d; which she gave to| Blackbrirri Infirm­ ary. ' Mr. Mjfles Tomkins ,was M.C. for dmlc- Ing fog,which miisic was supplied py'the New Orpheus Barid,


Miss Parker sold buttonholes and, made £1 |


■ An piderdbwn given by Mrs. D. HuUy, of Dunnow Lodge, and won by Mr. J*. L. Wilsdn, mar


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the surii of £6 13s. i A table cloth ek- brol Idered arid given by Mrs. Murray Walkw, wa's.,t i .Wontey Mrs. W. King-Wilkinson, and “ 1“


de ine dei


n w ±,0 id ,


realized £9 16s. 9d. Mr. King-Wilkmsori gave the cloth: tP be .sold and Mrs. Leemlng, Dunsop Bridge, bought it for 12s[ 9d.


'of


carnations to Miss King-Wilkinson from the- players In appreciation of tee pltosant evki-'


Mrs.: J. Gibson presented a [bouquet pf


ingslshe had arranged for them. Miss Kirig- Wllkinson, ksponding, spoke of the: gener­ osity of the] villagers. This winter’s effort realised .'£64 13s. lOd., of which. [£1 le. was sent to the! Royal Hospital, Buxton. Miss Klng-Wilkinson has arranged the series for seven[years land has sent the sum of £291 8s.


3d. to Blackburn. Infirmary.


THE CHILDBEN’S TURN.—The chUdren’s fancy dress party was held. in [the Village


! ' !


Hall, Ion Saturday; Miss Tennarit ,was the judge] and, awarded prizes as, follows:— '[ - Children[under five: [Pat Nunn, “Order


1


of the Bath”; and James Raw, [‘Little Boy Blue"; cons., Frank Raw] "Cow ^nd Gatep; Donald: Lawson, “Safety First; Vera Johnson, i'“ Caroline’s; Daughtei*.” Slx'-lto eight : years; Alice Filer, Hood” ; Peter Hudson, Robert McLester; ,“Jocke''


“ Dutoh Girl ” ; Jean Sanderson,| “ Irish Col­ leen’] f John Porter, “AirPilpt.” 9fo 11 yrs.: Billy: Snuth', Harlequlh”; con., Gordpn Sanderson “ Teddy Tall”; James Nlcholls] "Puck.” Eleveh to 14 years; Barbara Dilg- dale,,i “Spirit bf Panto”; Arnold Johnson; “The Spaniard”; con;, Edwin Johnson, “Shepherd”; Raymond! Johnson, “Nev®-


. . . 3V .


"Little [Bed Rlc “Drummer”; coriT, Betty Lanib,


.... ____. boy-”i ', '!' I . ■ ■ I ■ ■


ihajjpy time was spent. All the refrestorierits for Friday and Saturday were given by'tee ylllagers and friends. Miss Klng-Wilklnsoh would;like to thank everyone who'helpedIto make] the, events such a success, j ;


under the direction of ito. Nunn, and Mrs. Pickles, who provided the music. A very


j |


ence-of members of the Youiig Parmek Cliih, and farmers In the Village Hall, 6n Thursday, . two very Interesting talkl^ films, entitled.' “Back to the Land” and “ Chlcksi Into! Cheques”’’ were ^own by the Millers Mutual Association,' Aftef-


TALKING FILMS.—T/o a, crowded audl-, After a sumptions tea,[games grere playjed ■'[ - . i j' There werc 200 present I at the fancy dress , [ j Llttlefair,'


by C.W.S.; case; c])n.


Slaidbum, 1, Mr. H. 2, Mr. E.


L job promptly and evidently . Vat{'dxtremdy; i^asorubleL- T chArfet Just^ulClieheroe??


I odd joinery Jobs .you'wanc doing. However bif ortnuil ^Veevers will arfv out the


LatVefiven uckleall (hosa 'Cfftsmen


Shaw Bridge Saw JliUs. Tel. CUtheroe 75. , VeevcjTs; are also complete Undertaken.


A i y E E V E R S e S O N S I '! I|- '


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i EASTER AT THE POST OFFICE.


I There [ .will be la morning delivery of ! letters and parcelk In the town and (rural


I ' dlstricts.|-


|8-0, p.m., [boxes at


r , '


[rural boxes will be cleared at the adverUsed mornmg time.


:day. Old age pensions due for payment -on Good [Friday will be paid on or! after


[Thursday, the 6th April, 1939.


:i oi Clot m- Post'OfflCi |in on o to


| i On eAstER MONDAY the Clitheroe


:-;ance stamps, the registration of letters, :!telegraph, parcel post,: express delivery, i'telegraph money irder and postaiorder (business.


'Post: Office will be open from 9-0 aim. to jlO-30 a.m. for the sale'of postage, health land pensions and unemployment Insur-


;


j ’There; will be i general; delivery ,of Tetters arid parceto at['7-0 a.m. ln[ both ' town arid rural ai eas. The night mall despatcti| will be made as on Sundays, the letter box at the Clltheroe Office being finally deal ed At 8 -0 p.m. ; All wall and! pillar bb[xes in the town [areas n Sundays, and In the


rural area'the box^s will be cleared at the advertised time.


ment on! Easter will be paid on iSth April, 1939. [


all day. Pensions and lal/i


Tile town sub-jifflces will be closed


owances due for pay-' ^nday, the'ipthjAprll, after Thursday, the


JOTTINGS


William [Brass Cu;) competition will be played tomorrow, Saturday. Twolpl'ay.T ers will [qualify by : bogey play over 18 holes, ^ntraneq sweepstake Is. '


The first qualifying round for the Sir


fee Is., [with optional : '


1 seconded and the carried. Miss. iJ.'' presented to Mr. IT tlmeplecp, for his the : duty’s best ■ her married life.


wards, a most [l “Methods of Calf- Mr. Feagnslde. At ker : proposed a , Fearnslde and toT Instructor. Mr.. J.


1 ' ■'* ' -------- r i ■ i


nterestlng lecture oh rearing” was given;by the close, Mr. T;.Wal- rote bf thariks to Mr. Ir. Home, the poultry Watson, J.P., Newton, esolntlon was warmly Eastwood, Secretary,


wi The town sub-o Beds vrill be closfed aU j


; A despatch of totters will be made as on a Sunday. ' The Tetter box] at the Clitheroe Post Of ice will be cleared at and al town pillar and wall ordinary Sunday’ tlmesl and


[Office: will be open from 9-0 turn; to [10-30 a.in. for telegraph business, the isale'of postage stamps, the acceptance of 'registered letters" and 'telephone | call [office business. |


WADDINGTON


a very, happy winter session of the Ladles’IHour took place on Tuesday.' The Rev. ,W Marshall gave an Interesting talk on “Seeing things of beauty.” The meeting was presided over by Mrs, Newell'.’ The accompanist wag Mrs; T. Oddle. - A Joint tea was provided


distribution and the committee decided to forward £20 to [Blackburn Royal Infirmafy and £5 each to the Man­ chester and tTeston Infirmaries. Com- petitlonri which helped' to raise the money were:Tin of sweets given by Mrs; E. Swales, won[ by Miss Blrtwell, West Bradford; box] of chocolates given by Mr. H. Cheetharii, won by Mrs. Alty; dressed j^U given by Mrs. Bailey, won by Miss L, Wallbank. After the meeting on Tuesdajj, supper was followed by a whist drive, the prize .winners being; Mrs, Bailey, Mrs. Caleb Bishop, Miss Under­ wood and Mrs. H, Banks. Prizes were generously given by Mrs. Cecil Bishop. ' Mrs. T. Qddle (hon. secretary) and Miss C. Bailey (hon. treasurer) on behalf of ' the committee, thank all whb helped to make their efforts a success. Several ladles, hiavri offered their'gardens as the venue of, whist drives during the sum­ mer.


meeting took place at: the secretary’s . home on Tuesday evening, when great' satisfaction was expressed at the support accorded during a winter of successful efforts. A sum of £30 was available for


INFIRMARY EFFORT. - The final ' ,


committee kindly- loaned their premises for the 'final , whist drive for the Infirmary efforts, last Friday evening. There were thirteen tables and the prize winners! were: Ladles: 1, Mrs. C. Tomlin-' son; 2, 'Mrs. J. Bond; consolation, Mrs. Cross; best score, twelve hands, Mrs. J. Lawson.' Gentlemen: 1, Mr, O. Robinson; 2, Mrs. C. Bishop; consolation, Mrs, Row- , land; best, score, twelve hands, Mrs. E i' Battersbyv: A splendid supper was served * by the ladles’ committee. '


FINAL EFFORT.—The Reading Room


Whalley-road, Clitheroe, was at Clitheroe Police [Courii, on Wednesday morning, sfentenced to' three months’ Imprison­ ment vjdth hard labour for leaving his vrife arid' two children chargeable to the Public Assistance Committee. ! It: wris stated that Grice left home on


THREE MONTHS’ HARD LABOUR. Geogge Grice (38), labourer, 56,


LADIES’ HOUR.—The final meeting of '


The prize-winners were : Ladles: 1, M.iss 'Wilson, Rainglll, Pyfex dish and stand, ----- by Mrs. H. Cottam:


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' Held In high: esteem throukriout the district, bylreasphiof hls[klndiy disposi­ tion; and


will [be i j I


^ * i friendliness, Mr. Chidstopher


THE SOCIAL DIARY I To Organisers of all Social Events.


Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday EDW A R D G. ROBINSON I in


B IG ' C lT l i ' Thursday, .Friday and Saturday


I D E A N N A DURBIN hndl [H ER B ER T [ M A R S H A L L in


M a d A b o u t M i ^ i c


Note—Two Homs Good Friday, 6-0 and 8-15, as well as Saturday. Patrons arejadvised to Book Early


1639 Apr.


Apr.


Apr. Apr. May June


June Sept,


Nov. Dec.


Put a Preliminary Announcement of yoM arid secure your place in tee Social'Diaiy event. In the “Advertiser and Timed" to


avoid clashing,.


12—St. Catherine’s School, West' Bradford: 'Whist Drive and DanceJ


lOj-Newton Institute : Annual Dajnce, ! Easter MondCy, 8 to 2 a.m. .


291-Slaldbum Local Sports, Festival! and Pageant; 'Whit Monday.


29—S.J.A.B. and Nursing Division:! Jumble Sale and' Pound Stall..


15r-The Hah, Lbwergate : Dance. I 7-30 p.m,


17—S.JA 3 , and] Nursing Divislm: ]: Whist Drlye[ and Dance In the . :. Conservative ;Club.


22, 23,' 25.—Moor Lane Church Bazaar. 2—Union Street Methodist [Church, Low ; Moor:, ,Xmas Fayre. |


,,: arid Daltoead Agricultural and I Horticultural!' Society; Annual ' Show." ■ : I '


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9—CUtheroe ■ Congregatiotial Church; ; ' Sale of Work.:


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HAPPINESS FOR YOU—


Happiness is something we which is more likely to about money, matters. ,


all seek—and there is nothing destroy happiness than worry


Don’t cause [ yourself this beforehand ' by opening an: small sums each' week witt


D(:p: unnecessary worry. Provide


account NOW and depositing this old established Bank.


iosits from ONE [SHILLIN Air Funds under 'GGVERND!


Q upwards received. ENT CONTROL.


Blackbum Trustee Sayiugi Bank HI AD OFFICE : | LORD ; STREET WEST, BLACKBURN. '


Cliiheroe Branch - 1 Church Street '(Opposite me Free Library.) Branch - Manager : JOHN R. KERSHAW.


' 16—Slaldbum, Newton, -Dunsop Bridge | ;


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7—Church of i England I Waifs pndi ; Strays Society ; A I^ageant Fete :, In WhaUey Abbey Grounds.


D A N 8MAI


( S E V E N ;


M Ip ii teliiM


Sty e and Fitting—iri iAd IES SHOES we Sell and Recommend' D IA N A —


We have YOUR EASTER FOOTWEAR HERE in Every I ' n i l S IM - IL - i


- C H ILD R EN ’S. SHOES in Croat Variety


R t SHOES for MEN who appreciate Comfort '


. ; : In Illack or Brown, from 10/11. The Famous GR^NSON SH'IES — 16/9 pair


Q AM 5, MOOR LANE M V / l l CLITHEROE


. ] C Y N E L LA


:


March'[6th and that his wife and family had'received over £4 from the Public Asslstaface Commltfee lor. maintenance. Grice,'who was Arrested In Carlisle,


'. J.' Wharton, an oak daughter Masie, with shes for happiness in


stated [that he ha<jl obtained work and Intended sending soriiethlng to his wife when lie received his wages at the end of the wfrik. In a iUat of previous convictions which


Grice ackriowledged, were nine for family, desertion.


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