nrrrTnrBmil '(fOUK) .


'aDYEBTISEB V ATO TIMES. FRIDAY. DECEMBER Enorm M (HilRI I'


SU NM Y NE5^Ti D E p 22. 1-45 p>.


t


Sunda^ Sdool Prize iGiving.


. I 1 . I I


Parents and Friends heartily linvited.i


M


(Alterjitions of iTimes of Services.') NION.


7-


10r30 11-30


8- 30


a:m. HOLY a.m. HOLY a.m. MATINS


45


iristmasi D ,2


.Jnion.' a.ni. CHORAL COMMUNION.


SUNDAY,! DECEMBER 29. 3-0


NINE NINE


nelSoN street, METHODIST CAROLS.


CHURCH, LOW MOOR.


the annual


THE AND


Prizes given i away by RS. S; WALMSLEY.


Q


CLITHERO]^ FREE CHURCH doUNCIL.


; I n SERVICE


. , will be hpld ip i , METHOEtlST CHURCH


I (W^SLEp, at lO-pO a.m. ! ! Everybody Welcome. |


SCOUT NOTES ; ' i . - r—^ ,


A'T'a meetiig |of the Executive Com- jmofe fully-


i mittee. which will 1 be reviewed paid bylthe iihauman ;(Mr- D. Lister)


to the late Tom Butter of the R-A.P. Toiti Rutter pad been inj the. Whalley S h Church Troop for nine years


and for; the | last year oh that perwd had ’ been (warranted iA.S.1Vl 1. His cheerfulness, keenness ah^d enthusia^ were evident I to all who had the| pleas­ ure of knowing him and he was.cer­ tainly the type of fellow one associates


NEED FOR “ GIVE BILLETING


of Every Kind .11 ous, Variety


Clitheroe’s ■ 800 Evacuees IN


a n d TAKE” PROBLEMS.


COUNCILLOR H. COOK ON CpMPLAINTS. AN interesting report) concerning


evacuees accommodated in ! the borough,, was presented at j, thd monthly meeting of Clitherae Jown


the 800 offlciar.and


Council,' on Tuesday eveniiig, by CounciUor H. Cook;; Chairm^ of the Finance and General Purposes;


Committee.


personnel of the Fire Brigade ;^ith hot drinhs during “Alert’ periods ■was; discussed and' questions were asked about the entertainment of


The question of! providing the j troops in the area.!


wX the splendid body oLyoung men whb make up the R.AP. ( His mo^t un­ timely, death'copies as a sad p d gnev- ous-hMow-and; the sympathy of the '^i^Bation -1 is .extended! to those ro really^belreayed. ■ ' ! ' ’ , vi-


PRKE iDlSTRIBUTION Meanwhile the C.B.G.S. continue !' I willi be held on ‘


corded to the retiring Hon. Secretary, Mr F. Fbrrest; our A.D.CJ. who has now left us for the;B-A.F. 1 In wising hta luck we Ido I so in the knowledge that the war,! however long h may lash is but a temporary affair, while Seputmg, like the clea!r and sparklmg brook, goes ori for ever, and will be Inere waiting for (him yVhen he comes


^ n very, sincere vote of thanks was re­


SUNDAY NEXT, D Preacher: ' mSS FRES^ATER, t I


6fi Clitheroe.


I MR. Old


j •;


Moor Lane Church, CLITHEROE.


SU)^JDAY NEXT, E>EC. SPECIAL


CAROL SERVICE b)th Morning.^ and Evening.


In additioin. to rseasonabl© .items •with Anthem by the Choir,, the Primary and Junior Scholars will haVe their part lni the mprmng, at 110-30. iSpeaker :,!,;., '


THE REV. J. E. s t e E Y i ANOPEN \


in I thel Afteiydoon. ■ at 1-45. '^th Carols Iby the Scholar^. Parents and friends are cordially lnvlted|


•with choruses froiri the etc., by the Choh^, and chbir and congregation,


wdlcome.i ; j ■


! note.—Retiring each service — - Dunstan’s Home lopi the blinded.


Colledtlons in iUd


longregational Church (■ ,-S


ipecial Christmastide Services,


Sunday ; n bx t . DEC.! REV. J. A. SINCLAU


lb-30 a.m. POETRY People faking


-0 pm. (IN ‘SCHOOL),


ICJHRISTMAS ’ , SONG. parti


_


f e st iv a l plj PRAIS^‘ Carols, i Anthems, etc,


irlef Address; on ‘,‘Eychangingj a Word by a Life. ; j


Men of the Services land Vlsljtln? Friends will be made welcome.


Methodist Chutoh (WESLEY),' GLITHEROE. . : '!* ■ -J----'


: i Sunday nex t, deg.


o in mn INTERCESSION SERVICE 9-


MR: F. A^HWORTijl (Wllps|ilre).


1-45 p.m;


rev;' ■


SUNDAY u u8-0 p.m. Special SCHQOl.


and Selectiops|from the “Messiah.” Servicr'icotiducted by


car6l 'SEi^yicE.


< Come thou with ,us. and we will dp c.


THE S0(3AL ’' Tn nre&tilsers bf' uil Social


a Prdiminairyj Announcemfent : m toe ‘f f i r t i s e r and ’Itaies;| ani^


McSe yohn place in the ^oeial Dlaiyto^ avoid: clashing.


Dec.


■' 1941 ■ i 1 ' i Jan.'15-SaWley


. offNiSl'^LessThFand


J3ec. 31.-N.AL.G.0--------- S'^


i


: I Nine, Carols at 3-0. Dec. 31—King Lane Hall : K


New! Year’s Eve Ball nd


F ' ■ ' 'Whist DriViJ in toe ' Comfort;s


___ Dinner_& Danpe. I opeaK uuu Ronald; Mrs. Hartley and IEdith; Neighbpurs o /i and friends. Brow^


,


eb.. 7—Aimiial Legion BaU, tlve HaU, King Lank


[ ^


wan ljafid Royal Hcjteli.; '


vvuiicuu,


n J THE! SCHOOL, AT 6-0 P.M. Servlbe will'be mair ly musical


“ Messiah,’f Carols fo^ Everybody


will prdSentj; the Prizes. SERVICEt^ATi' di O’CLOCK.


J. TRAFFORD, of


iC. 22. Darwen,


Christmas Hymns ah.d Tunes , , Will'be'sung.


Golldctlon 'for Church arid School Funds.


'The Mayor (Councillor M. French^ presided and others present were Aldermen R. Manley. W. H. Seedall, J. H. Satterthwaitej and Councillors F. Bentham, A. R. Bleazard, H. Cook I. T. Rushton, R. Trimby. D. Fletcher, W. Finder, J. Wilkinson


; and G. Dewhurst. .| ; WHEN THE “ALERT” SOtlNDS.


When the‘minutes of the-Fire Brigade Committee were submitted


, i '


frbm strength to strength.and during the pastl two months three scouts have become King’s Scout?. In addition to this for Continued and constant service of a national character, Peter Liver has received 1 his'National Service Badge., !At this time of the year Scouts get


for coipQrmatloh, Alderman Manley asked if anything further had been done to provide the personnel of the Brigade with hot drinks -when they were on stand-by duty at the various fire posts -while the “ Alert


tbeir heads; together and arrange; to,do some particularly good turn. Waddmg- ton especiaUy seem tojbe well ;ahead with their scheme 'which, though simi-


^ !


been: made to share living in the, family circle, i f has been to their mutual satisla^lon. One of such cases is where both residents go out to work early, and come back at noon to a icheerful hearth and a good warm :dinner cooked by the,; evacuee. Such mutual arrangeji ments might be multiplied, and; would work to the comfort and,; 1 happiness of both parties. Another


early for Work,” Councillor Cook said. “ Where'arrangements have


lar to what they have done, m previous years, this time promises to be mpre ex­ tensive in its benefits. (For ?ome time the scoiitsl have beeii ibusy .collectmg ^OQd toimake into lags,' but whete pre­ viously these have had' to bO. sawn by Imnd, this! year the' good offices of a member 1 of the Group Committee have been obtained and the sawing is being done iby electric power. . There will


was in operation. I He understood the men had to rely upon people- outside providing; them with hpt drinks; and he hoped that the sug­ gested scheme would be hurried forward, particularly as the men were now being | called upon to remain long hours on duty.: His remarks, of course, also applied ito the Air Raid Wardens.^


the Fire Brigade Comriiittee, said the matter was receiving attention and a further irieeting was; being


Councillor Rushton. Chairman;of . ! held on Friday. I ;


thus be mimy more logs for old people this Chrfetmas round and about Wad- dington;! Also from Waddington! comes i hews that the Scouts have been pleased


J ' The O.B.G.S. I hear [are also [follow- ling the Ipractice of previous years and


iKing’s Scout and Rover, at home op lleave. •


to see Signalman A. W. Silverwood. a !


, ' , ■ . L „


1^11 " gd -itheir . rounds carol smgmg. I The procedd^ .'irom this,; have, on other


; ocoaslotiSilgOhe to the Blackburn Royal •TVi-»r\r» V


InflrmaS' andHthe Tihop, has .jalways ' been welll suppibrted. May sucq. again


.before the black-out forbade it, the


will b e.................. " ’ of usdu(what a jiuggestion)” In: better .daw


. Sebuts wimitheir lanterns presented a pleasant'i>!BCene as they werit their round and; to* see them was to sup back


s.w.


pairt 'Pf '.'jS century tb the tinfe cai-oKsii^tm were waits indeed and not as^we now too often find waifs. -


jyi'jiYOR QF jcLllHEROE.


RED !c!r6 sS! and ST ‘APPEAL FUND.


JOHN


19th December, 1940.' ,, : 'ji 1 ■ ; I ■' !,' ■'! •]'£;.s. d., Prevloi^ly acknowledged 700 16 8


List of subscriptions received for the dbove-mentioned, Fund to


Miss Barbara ,,,Flagnall and Freda,Smlth;l qon-’ cert by seven little girls


PendlejEMlll Effort!....... Masters Ronnie Pinch & Gordph HUl; resiUts of


E.' Southworth, Esp. .'..... ' i £714 10 4


jumble sale. Low Moor... I ■ 10 0 1 12 ;M. FRENCH, Mayor. Mayor's Parjlour, Clitheroe. ,


[■ fJi'HE lllAYOR’S WELFARE FUND. Subscriptions received for the


above fund to 19th December.£ s. d. Previously acknowledged 0 10 ' C


Anonymous .(......j-..;...........I i J Mrs.'KnowlCs .... ..... ....... . 0 2 C


• Special Constables.....2 1 ll James Thoriiber, [Esq. ...... 2 2 ( G.'Hetherlngton, iEsq..........} ,1


Collection: Police and ^


, Rotary Club of piltheroe... 2; 2 J. H Satterthwaitej Esq. ... Ij 1 ,


Mr. dnd Mr.s J. W. Lambert 1 0


1 F.;3ehtham, Esq. .....(.....1 1 } ir§. [Dukes’s RUitilhsdalS c


, School Effort i.,...;.......4 10 ;-! T.l H.|iTaft, Esq. '......'.t- O.'IO ‘‘O.MjD.”


E.' Southworth, iEsq. .....,...'2 Mrs. L. G. Southworth ...... 1


..................0


Ii H.'cobk. EsirJ.P................. 1 2 Eshton terrace, boys’ effort 0 10


“AK” ' 45 a.m. ^EW ROpW.., i A'Frjend 10- 30 a.m. Service conducted by .............. 1 0


Mrs. iH. Cook .. ............. 1 0 RobtJl Rawllnson, Esq.. 6,


Anonymous' £24 14 10 [mayoress of CLITHEROE


SOIDIERS’ , CbMFORTS FUND. '


QHf^VFI 1 Tne Days" Revue......... 0 u bH U y ^L . \ ,


, (previously acknowledged 65 Further proceeds, “ Dane-


sale of cakes 0 10 5 '7


£ s. d. £ 6^ 6


Farther subscriptions Invited. o b itu a ry


I. a; Sinclair; officiating, Vi


Thomber, who! died at 3, Brpwffiow street took place on Thursdw last, At. gt Mary’s Cemetery, the Rev. J.,


MR. WILFRED THORNBER. The' interment of [ Mr. Wilfred


1 I Floral: tributes were sent by;— , ( AUce, HUda and Deimis; Limi^ Maud an(i| Ada: Annie and Doris; Li^l^and la ^ y (Brook-street); ^eU and^dd- .^Ly^a and Harre^ Mr., and Mrs


ipnriR ■Rrown-


low-street; Jack and Ma^ Jane, Mn and; Mrs..R. Walltonk and family: 'The ConEregatiataal Cffmrch; Staff and fellow-workmeh of) toe Ribhle ~ "leers and Comrades of the Salvation


:i '!


wiU be extended j;o Mrs! (formerly Mrs. Hustwlt); Lea/’ Lamb[ Roe, In the ..-f;., -- she suffered on Wednesday, by the death of her son..; Mr. Charles Hustwit (27). a plumber, of “ Mo*- lea;” Moor-lane, Darwen. who died In Blackburn Inflijiiiary, fdllowlhg an", accident at nls |;work. _ He sustained I severe ! head ihjurtes when he fell from the roof of [a shop on wlilch he tvaJ [ working In Duckworth-street. ('Dfii*eh, on


ACCIDENT VipTIM;—Sympathy A. Merton of “Amber heavy 1(^5


baRrow "■ ( 4 - ':(!


Monday; aftemocin. :[ : t COMFORTS’ EFFOr*. - - - ;


T.^-drie of


he most | successful social. efforts held for 3 lopgj time wasia whist


drive andr damie . at I the ^Reatog Room, on Friday evening. In aid of


^oup). I Several-1 ladies; In: the village were ! responsible [ for


the iWhalley and District Women s War Comforts; Fund (Barrow


arrangements and ®ey are! |t°„ be congratulated upon j


-Mrs. R. Mitchell


achieved There 'were 231 [tables for whist, directed by ^ssrs.^ R. Garside ahd S-S-Clarke. M i z e s [ werp Won follows


access . , it, Gentlemen ;: 1,' Mr. G. Albqns , 2, ' Howarth and to s . hflddleto^^^


K l i o w e ^ Ford’s Band. The total, net pro-,


ceeds which Include d.£9, frbm the Se-to-house. collection, - amoun­


ted to £23 7s. 6d. 'The prpmoters t S all who helped in ^ay to make the event so successful.:


PEDES’TKIANS


see an approaching vehicle the driver I can see them,


noi lo assuuic u.cu . , i beTpaee.


The;XX.,; Miniker! Of 'Transport urges pedestrians to carry sometomf wlute


1 5 0 16


»oo lolnrovrc


be the date tms'^ear. iIncidentally the, critical rar Of iS ^ S.M. demands real singing iffom;’the58'scouts so there is not the-slightpst fear that theii^ efforts


{ 1:


One case halfli been reported where a fireman reached home


from work at tea. time, was called out to duty .before he could .get a meal, and was not


able to get anything to,eat until five o’clock next morning.


Sonibthlng would have!to b’e^done Ito provide the men with refresh-


1 ments, or he was afraid there would ' be dlssentlon.' I


!the Air Raid Wardens to have! the same facilities. !


ande of tea.


evident that the point r^sed by' |; jyjQjjg, HELPERS NEEDED.;! ' ’^"‘= f "M l : i ‘‘lwouldliketomakeanapp^l


The Mayor said iti was quite jjjjg allowance. I , I


Councllior Rushton: Other ser- Ifpr more helpers for the W.V.S^, vlS^ S to have faculties but ,I [and especially for volunteers^ to


^


am aflaid^that the Fire Brigade, for i adopt a family i f some -reason or I another, seems to ; house, and see how best they ^ an S hem m^ed^ H J


The minutes were approyed. evacuatioIn problems.


' - Presenting a| report cohcemlng evacuation. Councillor Cook jsaid the problem! had two aspects for reception areas-iaccommodatlon


i be helped to settle in their new


“ “ In conclusion, it is' for each and all to ask and answer a few ques­ tions honestly : ‘ Am I doing; the best I can to adapt myself to pre­ sent needs?’ ‘ Which is better, life


and accommodating. It was the same dlstlnctloii as between a[ house and a home. | The j Government, through the local authority, co^d provide; the former,ibut only the, social consciousness of the hutoan will of the people could provlde the:' other. There | might be [ quite ; a number of houses i^ith apparent accommodation but, owing tp other factors, such hs ari;angemente of rooms, or the age. hpalth,: or tem- perment of tne householder, the accommodating capacity' was


I “'It'is in the kitchen, in a general way, where evacuation will succeed, or fail,” Councillor C ook continued;


greatly reduced. i i


“Let us face facts: ■ j ; London and Lancashire have a


different outlook in life, p d often h different mode of living. Two women'In a small | kitchen are asked! to ! tolerate these


! rights.


■2 -2 'practical application' of ! this m 2 6 pciitheroe. A bedroojn w ,bed-


'When this caii he effected, [they are .well bn the way to ja reallsatio^f ithejr duties to each other. The !“Glve andiffakp” circular. Issued by [the W.V.S. In Qctober gives excellent I general ad'vicb to both hostess and . iieVacuee. ’ It Is bill! "task tp make a


0 fl- j sitting room, [could. ld pany_cases^ 0 U r Via rpc


i.tlme could be arranged when eqph HAPPY ARRiANGEmNT.


I “ It is necessary that) general household'duties Should ;‘be shared, 1 especially when the residents leave


iable demand! that! it he .kept in a ■clean and tidy-tidy condition. ;A


bT reasonably expected : from the hostess, and It Is an equally reason-


might have (the of thb kitchen and sc)ulleryl ,and both :keep that time. ■ - | i : '


1 Councillor Cook made! an appeal for the gift of short lengths-of carpet; rugs, household requisites,, etc. ail bf which are needed to, made the evacuees more comfort-;


dom) of a reception area ? V


doing to others as I would be done ID


! !


able, and added that arrangements are being made, to provide i the evacuees 'With social facilities at Christmas]', thus relieving house­


holders of extra work, ' for the TROOPS.


Ithing further had been done to provide' entertainment


Councillor Rushton asked If ;any- for^ithe


troops stationed in the: area. The Mayor said that arrahge-


and forget j their


' ments were now being made for the entertainment of ^he trpops, and the Town Clerk was deal­ ing with the matter.


i


Ington): said he had got In touch with the miUtary authorities and


The Town Clerk; (Mr. G.^Hetherj,


was at present waiting, to hwr something further from, them. H^^


was fo rmed . that thei Council would shortly be receiving a reply. Councillor Rushton . TJie ; only


reason I asked was that, at a v e r t­ ing of the Higher Education Com­ mittee last night, an Officer of the Engineers asked a questiop 9h the point, and I therefore thought I would a.sk- for the Information. Proposing a vote of thanks to The


Mayor! for presiding, Bentham expressed the..h^ope,that


he and the Mayoress,would enjoy


a ;happy'Christmas. : ^ ..I. . „ [Replyirig, the Mayor taid that he


generally,! would' enjoy, a ^ristmas and a'peaceful Ne^^


hbped that all the^embers Council.'along with the citizens


happyYear.


Season affords of expressing my gratitude to all my friends and customers for the kindness and support given me during the last six months, j


I take the opportunity the; ; ( |


WISHING YOU all ^TH COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON..


MARGAPT WRENCH, PIMLICO ROAD STORES, CLlTHElk>E.


EDlTORjS POST-BAG IN REPLY TO “A.B.P. \VOEKER.’ , ]


'! Sir,—After Ihe remarkable courag^e!


I commend him to toe attention of toe Special Constables whom he so unjustly


: As Senior Warden of 2A, I have the greatest pleasure of expressing the ,


criticises. , Li,


' appreciation of all wardens of Post 2 for toe whole-hearted co-operation and' “esprit de corps” which exists between


our friends the Special Constables and ourselves,! a -feeling of rnutum respect which I sincerely beUeye is reciprocated, not only in an area ljut throughout] the


'1 *’°Iwn only assume that “A.R.P. Work-


( S e r J. Short: lories were awarded to Mr. "• [


er” is in one of the services which [does , not regularly patrol'toe btreete during the “alerts.” It is impossible to believe [ that he is an Air Raid Warden., other­ wise he would have met many Special Constables on duty on the evenmg of the'llth, who sacrificed a pleasant,time a good dinner and the cost of the ticket in the interests of public safety. May! respectfully offer: them my sincere regartls and wish them better: luck next


; ! 1 ' C.!e. ibsSON' : Air Raid Warden 38.- T Pantomime is to. have Its place In


ocal Christmas entertainment- afternoon ' entertainment' which,


evinced by “A.R.P. Worker” m appoiht- ing himself aslspokesman for Firemen J Corporation workmen and ^ b u to r e workers and the whold of the A.R^^ l Services of Clitherofi, it is a pity t^^he I is such a coward as to hide, behind a 1 “nom de plume.” ' Surely he-must|w,i| one of Hitlrt’s Fifth Columnists as [he; seems so anxious to set toe Speciali Cohstables and the AR.P. personeff at; loggerheads; and I would respecuully


LADHiS’ SCJLId! boLD SIGNET RINGS L... ^6/-[ to £3| GiUTT’S SOLID GOLD SIGNET RINGS’l7/6 t<) £4/19/-|


(SRNT’S WATCPES


CLOCKS', IN [OAK AND I . Westminster- Strike and Chime


CjAN'rairfi^ OP (3UTLERYiln Solid i Stay^ite Stainless; E-P-N-S. and


Stainless ; to £17| LADIES’ WATCHES [■••••-•••i---- [!:••••••• p - to £15i 2'?/6 to £l5]'(|


silver. Firth’s! (iairomium|[


THE LA'rES'r FASHION .JEWELLte'Y, BRA^ETS, ■' brooches, pCKLETS,jE^^^


LARGE SEEECTION OF ?EARL necklets: . j'l; !


' .I ■ .! I ( "


ALL GOODS WILL [BE SOLD ^ E E ! PRICES AS LONG! I AS [STOCKS BEMMN.


;at taX- ■EXlSTDilG


"I ; :,'■ !■ ! ' h [[


['i ; oLUuUcbS ' *..• .<v.•■••'•,•****** vr*j ! ■:* [ . Ito £20 | (


| ..-■' 7/6 to£4/10/f- ' lW es' outfitters,! '


THWAITES ARCADE, BLACK^RN.


1 . .;. \ ' T ' ' • - ' I


, ! i


. 1 ' ■ M i '


T ' - r ’ ''’ ■ 1 1 ( \ ■


! - . ; ■ ' ' . ' 1 1 ■' I ! (■(('! ■ I


;(;he househblderiproyldes light^d.- 1; heat as being included in the blllet-


i off financially in suitable billets. If j: I


Councillor J. Wilkinson : At most of the A.R.P. Posts there Is provision


Alderman Manley : I would i like L L


i should be remembered that, ‘quite apart from the difficulties In fur- nTshlng, the evacuee Is really better


rooms occupied not kept clean and tidy,: that the washing' of baby’s clothes, etc., is unduly prof longed, that lights are^kept on very ; late at night, that children a,re. not« kept under control,.and that care Is not taken of the furniture; Against this, it must be rememf bered that baby’s clothes must be washed and dried, that young chllfiren cannot be kept silent, and thatplay is a necessity lor the child.' A lew suitable toys might a help in smoothing out these difficulties,, and a definite time fonvashingniid drying might he fixed, adapted to northern methods.


‘.‘Complaints have been made that . f , ,800 HERE NOW;


i and private evacuees. in the borough at the presen^


!


Several may have retiifned, but others have come , frdm various b'ombed areas. The increase in population has created a scarcity of,j.em^^ houses, and there is a sp^lal call for these and for furnished and. unfurnished ro ^ s . The bfficials at the Billeting Offlee


A


wouldJie pleased to compile a list of pershns Vrho can accommodate, with particulars of such accom- modatifin. Of the pumber just .quoted there are 134 in requisitioned ^houses. There are now 18 orthesp houses taken over by the authority, and two more are being prepared as speedily as clrcuriistances will allow. This method has generally proved satisfactory h^re. but;:it


_______ concluded by ^Messrs. Hollife


and Webb, bf Leeds, at Closes Hall, Boltoh-by-Bowland. .Amongst the more important prices the • followmg - were


been


guineas, i “ A Tudor oak hbteh, 41 guineas;.


Antique oak refectory table, 44 gns.^ A Similar table with plain frieze, 48


Mahogany bureau book-case,.32 gns Antique oak cupboard,; 36 guineas. p Cumberland 'wfool hand-tufted, car­


-An antique gate leg taple. 29 gumeas Pour Stuart oak chairs 28 guineas. Three similar (hairs, 32 gumeas. Carved oak drraser, 24 guineas.


' ets, 94,; 82. 33. ai|id 34 guipeas. . ■ 1 .25 guineas. : ; „•!’ 47 guineas.' 88 guineas,


Settee in tapcEjtiy, 50 guineas. ' A Georgian mahogany pedestal desk,


■ .■ •' ; '' '


A settee and liair of leasy chairs m wool. 80 guineas


Pour pairs of Silk damask curtains. i '


• •'-, , , . ■ ■ ,


A Sheraton itiahogany sideboard, 64 . .., u j s.,


®™lr omeorgian wine coolers, 50 giis. Georgia mahogany wine cooler, 25


®^Crown Derby dinner service, 20^gi)S. Set of six Hepplewhite -style chairs, ,.


33 guineas.


in an air-raid shelter, and bombs, or the comparative quiet (if bore-;


I;


A Marconiphone radiogram, 66 gus. An Eirman carpet. 40 gumeas.


f


Pair of divan Steel safe, by ■


Two refrlgerai oi-s, 32 Range of .seVen loose


— „ L A Chippendal^e mahogany table, 70 ,


bedsteads,' 40 guineak.; Chatwood, 40 guineas.- -' and 19 guihe'-'- boxes, 90 gns


:iis.


An antique oak dresser, 60'gumeas. Pair of Hepplewhite window Seats,


•'


Sliperb Satin i Underthiiigs, qiiisitely styled"' and |cafefully taliloredrto giye the utmost in cbmfortj. fit and beautyj. If yjou' have shopped here! before you \yill neeci no urging tq come again. If you haven’t,; how is the time to make our jaci^uhint-


ex- ahee. , .1;


Come and forget all [about'tli: black-out in oijr bright and cheerful jatpio^^here.


Closes Hal|l Sale Priices N''interesstin^our-day sale has jus


It may not be generally known that there are over 800 official


THE NEW WAY


Offer a MODERN ’THREE PIECE SU Upholstery ^ at a Bargain Price.


NO DEPOStT. A THREE-PIECE


! share in the housework, but the hostess does the cooking and cater­ ing for a (reasonable charge. Ini


reality, it is to the financial benefit; of the evacuee.


case is where the evacuee takes a:| TO


i Fill up this form !|


, Cut Here


THE NEW WAY FURNI WATjER STREET BLACKBURN,


SIRS,


. 3 piece suite as advertised.| I jpromlse pay balance in weekly Instalments of ^/6.


Enclosed! P.O. for 2/6 as first payment !| Signed, M .... f ' Cut Here


THE NEW WAY I FURNISHING Co., Ltd., water


Quite Central, just near WUpshire Tr£m start. | | , 1 y • | ' . . .


3HING C04 Ltd., .


\ Visit our L


SHOWROOMS. will not be pifessed to Buy.


SUITE, now.


GoUtd TE m Smart FROM 2/6 WEEKLY.


SPECIAL FREE GIFT OFFER!! Air Raid Shelter S^ping Ba? and Dressing Gown FREE to every Purchaser of


20, k H aVPC


1940, TOP OF Mook lanIe


f I : COMOiO BTEKTI


im.ppmeCJuai ani^Schqol: -Whist


: !'! IaTUBDAY: M ■SUNDAY


(FRIDAY) i meGuard; v


oo?. Lane „(Phurch : S;


“ ^8*5, 10-30 a u d ^ . . rin^Segational , -p r ic e s at 10-30 (in th(


■Melodist Church, Nelson '.I/Annual Prize


fni^eroe! P&Tisli: - ChuK •‘^^ooh: Prize-glymf h


^rvic6'6-0 p.m.


OTimewell Parish Chur^. Cross Funds. 10-30


V-rv^Mrative Fixtures, Y' to Friday, 7-30.


iDd,, fcstltuj ' i t e e Auction Mart Co ,"rDah7CattleatUa


■rilteroe Tfrish Church ; i T e^O, 1010 and 11.


™ i Sleeping -Beauty,”. 2-1


^av“ Mystery at Gr< Lowrgatel


n i ."heroe Free Church Co -sSrice-Methodist iW


at 10^0 a.m. i


Cli iieroe Wednesday Cl iDance;ln the Conseryi


: Royal' Hotel. Dancing The Hall, . Lowercatei


[FRIDAY: Nc wton! Institute : Dane


.I'THraSDAY:: , ; ■ Xmas Dinner Dance at . ‘‘ Sleeping Beauty, 2-l|


— Aeiit on front page for ; .TiSe Palladlum^^^e • m u W The; Rialto,


K■ MONDAY: '•■


OTE.—Change o£ tunes


Serviced, 10-30: and 6-0. nfiMSip-m. .' ■ , Methodist' (Wesley) Churcl


Methodist Wesley) .Su^ Play i “ Mysteiw at Grqi 7-30 pm.


I


FRIDAY, DECEMBER; j


(dertlfled sales exceed ,B.!) week).


i


Black-out' Time XotuII ;5-20ip,m.ri


, ; I ■


Yilletide | Tokens of GQodwili f(A the Ladies^ j


GOWNS, GLOVES: HOSE, LINGERIE TWO-PIECE SUITS, W^OLIlY FROCKS, JUMPERS, CARDIGi^S- 5CA


! THE


itants to contrlbute^to* Christmas W.elfare. Fur life utilised for provld fbo'twehr. arid! any ot] aislstaiice 'To cases | $ve_stlgatlon, [are’ foul


I oredecessors. I anDl


ffAYOR’S CHRISTD OLLOWING the cu


i;iau»o that ■ are belM the generosity !of resldl


L fully consciousj


l&ly ; during tills war> but feel it is more.thq sary to do !what we.


dhrilstmas more cheer fbr Old ;Age Pensioner J I meii serving with torces.l and others ■


Jartlcdlarly that smal ikrge] [ subscriptions


'ffected by the presd ost of.living.


) I .wl -'^ceptable. -


he Town Clerk I [or reasurer. and ■will idgedlln the Press. ■■,^,|il MARKIFRE


lacrlflqe their - own ileasvme; to nilnlste^ lessi^f o^rs!| irOgramme fwe prm naniy I ways ‘ ln| wnl ■esidents are prpvldil nent’land Christmas! 100 .leyacuees from a lowl i](i the towii prej Jble evidence - of g(r


It [is sure)y! In ;!thq, Ihfistfiias thdtr pe


■ ,JI: . , " r


Umks when there if excuse for a little sel all war- condlttohs dO adnilt: of much sh| rations, so; to speak,J feeliilk gets hold of: Christmas,.; and i qultt agencies are making our,( guests, though uj theihselves in their o| have let good time In r of coqrse. Is orily .pr:


Sub&rlptions will bl le Mayor personally,! le lo(!al Branches off


I, . I


[alniriS Parlour. Clltli 6th Decembeii, 194


the;' fine spirit; of. hi kffidn'ess still [ pre)(l Hitler:and his gang.!I to [the Mayor’s fuiU possible a generous [I coal, supplenientlng 3 by: members! of thq Clu ibl l Usually, parcel etc., [have beeii /pro


' .


two a^eiicles any/sueb gifts Ihel [Vill be ?___ substitute. ; Op all a determination to e


Rati voted! I thls;f


^thb'lgeneral festlvl/ been .taken to supp, othelrAand. tpat do; mork [readily plan 0 mentj. - In tlfls sp bur! I readers, p hap


nease convey o . ,! gieetlngsi'to all;


the JEWELIEBS ;0 ':(


RING,:' ]WILIpAM


obviating 'a' journey-in the black­ out" To'The Hall, Lowergate' will


premier a few weeks ago, under the direction ,of Mrs.' Sherllker afid with Sam' Bridge and . partner lin the comic roles. 'The performances 1 bR ChHstmas Day and Boxli^g Day


enable,- the elderly, townspeople, as well las children; to see the show. “The ['Sleeping Beauty” hadi' her


i 2-15. (Corner of L(jfrd StreBt) | BL/ CKBIJ^N ■ ;|-'- Phone 79?P. I'l i'ili-.


I. .-' Hovri ls This 'for; i tecdrjl ? I Marjorie


' ''*1


'and Mrs. Charniey, lord [Farm,!I Blgct . iGisbum SchCol to-|(I


Charnley, tvfln da-


;(|hnnour /(if thelir;; ^ ;.'itwlnk''’h£W(feach 1^. ';attoridapce . '! cqrtiM r! iquiitklrf %eh/: prf sj ■i! staff foapav;-! simcila


Ibegan at the age ofl 'S'todcil'at '■Wjest ;;Ma| /Ion to : Glsburn In ■


: had a' day’sijabsenN ten; years'- ijschpql, L


heif good spirits ;an,( .euppik notes of chee


■with! as little though be achieved, and -i| .1 so ih'any men ln|F cotnplete forgetfulm t flictj fat :any- rate;


kclstmas.^ Asj longhts. ^re 'wltl —


Francis Wri'gl ; of Hi'Trj


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