to-day (Wday): i


BOROUGiy, AND DISTRIC1|


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COMING EVENTS.


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sawley Whist {Drive' and Dance for the f I Ribblesdale Nursing Association., .


Pleasure Fair , and Monday.-


D evening.' . ' ■ ' ■ 1 ! ' I - ■ Whallew


iiitheroe' .Waishlps'Week:, CiiUdrlen’s Fancy DreS Ball.-Klng: Lane Hall, afternoon;;Ball and Cabatetjin the.


ance" and! C jibaret; ■ jAssembly, Rooms, rtarts: ' also' [Saturday


, . ' SATDBDAY:. • ■ h '


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warships Week';. Ihaug'ufel Cerembny, ; 2 p.m.; Prfcslon.ia^'pan.;., I ;


21st. AND j GOES ON 1


)AY. MARCH 1 2 ^ . iGET IS TO ' I r Ai SE


nivic Procession, to Parish. Church ,at‘ ^10 am: £bi service)at 10-30.'.r,: |_ Moor Lane Ohhrch Anniyersaiy : . Ser- W ; ?ic» 10^301 M5, and o’clock • ^


!SUNDA,Yir 'i 7-,:| ' [V . '' 'i


Assembly Robms, Whalley: Enterttin- iment, 8 P^-,1 ■ : : MONDAYf;,;.


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Warships Weekm'Indicator'.Ceremony at 2'pjn., Md daily durmg week.


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ITie Palladium ; Mondav 6-0 and 8-15. Tuesday s Friday. 7-30. Saturday,


ADOPTION OF Il s t l e i^


t r officers,, and twenty membersii ■ ( bests from this evening (Friday) I I tee that they get,a real Lancashire.; ' <


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leave, 'let them see thkt Clitherbej; .i 1 and, their gallant comrades in; intile'Marine.'. , j ■ I ■ '


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ibt ;that';|We support tliem to tliei: ; to I lend; to the liniiit to provicjer 1 j ■ ■ ■;


)ns.!.' I r ;■ : ■ '■ .'I 1- t: ■ !■ j Lji PROGRAMME


\Nbj EVENTS IS REING ' EVERY ( HOUSE |i AND


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ROE! AND THE; RURAL STRICT.


PARTICULARS :


I progressive total will atj‘2-0 p.m.,i except that the Ifina!


1 front of the Frefe Library,: Marki be disclosed in


|.m,|on Saturday, March 28th. i j ^ be Performed each yay,as;follp\Ys : lASSHETON, M.P. :6P H.M.S. CASTLETON. OF DERBY, : K.G.


fORESS. 'IG ; OFFICERS.


’i, t ^ E DISTRICT. 3ENTS.'


i CENTRE


bn .^nd,evening ffopi^: ilThe'Banks; are ijpen iea'cli. daj


loriji on: Saturdays). ■ jPost 'Offices a . daily, „ Your Savings Asiocidtipn Certificates at| any convenient tiir |buti(pnj as big as you possiibly can.


fARSHlP” ’BUS


on| VTIDNESDAY, with a Selling Inisei it'hnd get others 5 to; ;do. so. '


Schcjolt bn, Wednes(ia;b at 2-30 p.m4 Ceremony^t which (he A.T.S. (wi(l


'ISHAW, of Preston. i !- !■ ' : r i


shipp. VVeek will be f rovidbd at . thii la large attendance.


raphs'and interesting oih 2-30 at the Parish


Naval Exidhiits. Churdh Schojd|^


lOPELS Windows at the Electn nty Showrooms.


|1 ;Ar(i^le‘


)NSr)V the iRoyal Engineers,^ and ■ ^4;j '


(-y' iI , I S(M. Programme, fp: T details. .1:1 ;


.be'held in every,part, of the larea'.., ' I asjithe total proceeds go: as a; Free , lo.unt,in our total.


j' iJ ■ ■ V ■ ' I ■ ■ ■' ' ’ ' i ’ ' l2Wh. ! ., ! M V ■


acle,”: have.set a magnificent example;, far; with more to cbme. 1 Let [their hg tjiq proceeds'of ail ,efforts, big'lor Town,Hal!, Oftherde,. not later than


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»H pTS” ‘1 White Elephants


J Hospital Supplies Eb' Itefjiliy, received at


' ■ I l0-3(j; a.m. on Tu'esca' ly and Saltirdiy,' |frorti staU jn,'


epbt and .iW.V.B.,; he Depot, Castle


;'i^: 2-0 b.ih. in dlie!.'


day,; 'are


'! i: • i o n I g 2-15.6-0 arid 8-15. . ' M ^ '


Wednesday and Saturday. 6-0 and T 8-15. Matinee Saturday," 2-15., .


■Rialto, Blackburn; Monday.-Tuesday : and Friday, continuous from 6 p.m. • Matinfe ; dally 2-30; , Wednesday,


halley Pictures: Monday to Friday at 7-30; Saturday 6-0 and'8-15,. ;■


: Thursday, Saturday,'2-30, 6,;ahd 8.' ; TUESDAY: ;


. ... Bale of Daxy Cattle. 11:a.m.i Horse and. ,CattlecFair, .:


■ : - WEDNESDAY:-


Olitheroe Aiiqllbn-Mart.': Co.' Ltd.:- '


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Furniture Sale; ['Whalley! Arinsl Hotel,' I'Whalley.lb:^ J. E. Sriuthies, l l aun. :-and 2 pun.


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Liberal Club: Whist Drive for Warships Week, .7-45 p.m.


P FEIDAY:


CUtheroe. Auc ;lon: Mart:': !sale of Geld and Laying-oS Cattle,ill aunl


leasure Fall}. -Monday.'


To-night Saturday Sunday


SLACK-OUT ■ j . 7-51 p.m. to 6-45 [a.m. 7-53 pun. to 6-42 ajp. 7-55 p.nj- to 6-40 am.


- •, Also Saturday and


First Spring Sale at. Whlteweli: Hotel, for 'Whltewell and DlstrlcfFariners,- L td „'l p.hl,


Auction Sale, New b’ Nook Farm, Wad- dington, by T. Sllverwood, 1-80 pin.


Prisoners of 'war Relatives’ Association I Meeting,-Old School, 7-30 p.m;


ang Lane Picture Hall: Monday, Tuesday; fliiursday, Friday, ,7-30.


: and Saturday, 6D and 8-15. Matinee W Wednesdayl, 2-30. Saturday, 2-15


^Bie . Grand |: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7-30. Wednesday


Mrthodist i t e y ) ,;^Urch:j Cioir Sermons: (0-30 and 6-0.


Congr^ational Church: Servlc^ ijO-Sp onfi 6 o'clock.I


ater^ Memodlst. (Mrch; Gift Day, . Services i 1^0, 2-15- ■


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and 0-O.j. T '■


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Olitheroe Auction- MartflGrading MO ; a.m, ■ ■


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and Corporal Mary 1 Todd are the son and-daughter of Mr.! and Mrs. Andrew Todd, of 1, Seedall-avenue.


at Preston Catholic College, where he became; head i boy. . Before obtaining a commission' In the Staffordshire Regiment, he served both In the R.A.M.C.-and the King’s Liverpool Regiment. | i I ' : .


Scoutmaster, associated; with the Castle Troop. He iwas educated


W.A.A.P., was previously employed at'the Trutex Manufacturing Co.i and later at Messrs. Wqlnbergs, Blackburn. Prior to ! volunteering


HlS : sister,' whb Is servlng ln the .. I-


well after serving Aircraftman Rose Electricity Department' of-'Clltherob C^jrporatlon prior to.! Joining, the


:ln Blngaiiore ■was In the


Mrs. Elizabeth Jane :Shaw, of 54b, Lowergate. died oh Tuesday: Elghty-one years jjf ■. dge. Mrs. Shaw' resided with her son and daughter to whom , [sympathy wlU be .extended Ihl theli ■ bereavement; She was astoclat!d :wlth ,:SS. Michael and John’s Church'and a member of the Women’s SodaUty. The Interment takes place to-day at St. Joseph's Cemeflery. 'i


One of CUtheroe’s oldest resident, il^ : .


pleted adoption in the ivefy early' days of the week-; ibut’much 'more- than this £ 129,000 :is' required— as much! mote as cahj be secured. Sums big and little!—the thousands of the large firms "and the'sixpences of the children-are reqi(iredi The need haslneyer been more urgent. CUtheroe! arid, district'pqople afe not In tlie.hablt of slacking; and we have [confidence that they will rise magnificently, to this 'most' Importapt o( casloh. ; ' , ' • ■


programme and Ih; ptoyldmg facilities for the feceipt of Iny^t- ments. All that now, remalna TSl' for the pubU to respond'td.-tHelr very utmost ; by' lendlrig All the money they possibly can; , -A^ter aU, the SUCC3SS of Walshlps [Week will not be' measured in tqrms; of interesting prades or; exhibitions; but In the Amount o f ! hard' icasiy Invested. M hlgh standard was. set In War Weapons Week,'land .other districts . have set • the ! pace j In Warships 'Week.. I t is now-for CUtheroe'and district to;show what they can dor We have no .doubt about


The organisers Have: wp^ked: fn the preparatloh of an attractive


•! Castleton’s jeom-


us. that [in addition : to promises amounting ;to, £1,250 by Investors; who-desire to remain anonymous, they have -feceive'd undertakings


The Jnidustrlal Committee Inform !. , # 'I.*"-., - 7' t


Messrs. -J. p ! Sons!


Imperial: Chemical Industries southworth : and


to ;Invest, as f o l l o w s ‘ , Ltd. ..


£1000 £1000


J. Thomber, Esq. ...... I,,.;...'.. £500 P .; J. Hargre ves. Esq. ..,......£1500


nmaenmaw'arid Trinidad Lake' Asphalt Co. Ltd.-.,>. £500


Rlbbiesdale ?^ment Ltd. . £2500 I


k i'". ^ Waak ■


i though 'he ’ district proh of: us. We


first public


■ dalian ’{as Government.


,‘‘Mr. Ralph cordial tvelcrime.


district than knows duty ■'* •


’When ' he mau'gurates Wnrkhlps ^


political carrier with Close liiterest arid are pro


ably , have all watched his


highly honp ned in Gllthefoel and that of Asrihetonj and can.be [Isure of a


jrth 29th. Only a ! Clitheroei


friw seats iile: A GIC ANTIC ' PPARENT TO


o r ;t t o t u r n It h e i ' n.rtT..,nn - ' J ! ! ;ALL,: 'I'


j U e s


I a s : w a r w e a p o n s l i .I'".


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WEEK 'ASi'"li;'- > T .. '


I determination to serve his country 'shows no sign of dlihlnutlon and Is an'Inspiration and. a challenge to others.! i ^fd-Derby wlllbe here on Tuesday, land, the country people who ".comb Into the'tOwn Oni that day will he especially glad, to see hlm:-and to heed'bls::advlce.',. Pull details!'of the ceremonies, pafades, and other events wjll be found In th e . official! programme to me distributed! to-day. [ Among, the most attractive itrims. It will; he found. Is! a'demonstration by the


support! once [more accorded the CUtheroe' smd, district's sa.vlngs drive by the [Earl of Derby, the most beloved .figure In Lancashire; whose


. ■ •'■! j-[ Great! satisfaction is leit at the


•Royal Engiimers, [which ''rillLwell repay a stroll'w the,Tlyerslde^ Low Moor next Priday[;and the; fire­ fighting display ■ by the National Fire Service on the Castle pjaylng field on the fpllowlngi dgy., , ! ; „ '. [ [-i


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Information that their son LartOe- Corporal .'Mlot •J.-.Cunnlngtf~ was missing In Singapore, i^ r / Mrs.' "EUlOt ;[punnlnghairi',\ "Crabyres," 'Whalley-road, rece a cable, from hlm[.Ori Wednesi


Two days after receiving, officl


'hd to havri a Rlbbles- a member of ; H.M. No name Is ! more


. per week) ■Warships Week begln?!to-morrbw.


(Certified si les exceed' 5,000 copies


revuejln the King' (band Hall, on Supflay .evening. ■ Se-veral pleasing


sustained by the Ridge Rayrie Bros. Musical accompanlfflerit! i was


-the show,was produced [by, Mrs. J; SherUker.- ' Proceeds:! were- for! iWdrsnlps Week expenses, fund. ■ ■ * ‘■[tt-


vjded ' by an orchestra .under, thO direction of Mr. H, [b^ Shaw,'and


pro- . „ !


now added a wireless' van, which will tour ,the area. - 'Opportunities for public Inspection Will be given;


and hostels) will brijjrestricted tp six cwts., in all dur rig, the period of[ three .weeks coh'menclng oii Tuesday last, the !17th March:' Moreover, if the occupier of any- such premises had in stock ori.that: date more than 10-1 :wts. of house' coal, ho further house coal may be supplied during th6 hree weeks-lh question.' - The restr ctlbn does not apply to, coke or'fuel for use Ih boilers and clos:,'lstoves., Ifithese restrictions in-volve', rw] | hardship; the Local Fuel Overseers are em­ powered to grant licences for


Cllth[eroe Borough and Rurgl Dis­ trict inform us that house coal deliveries to premises, occupied wholly or mainly for [ residential purposes (Including hotels, clubs, boarding houses, lodging-houses


The Local Fuel Gvprseers for the .*■ r*: ■:


additional supplies.,, ■ ' I


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,:Mltchell-streeti;i pass rid away 'on Tuesday, at the age of sixty, i " He was formerly"! empqyed at the BarrOw Printworks ah(f, ’latterly, at the! Ribble Cenjent Wofks. He was an enthusiastic gslrderier. The Interment will ;take ;place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, : to-morrow (Saturday), the Rev.' J.: E, Storey oflfiClatlng. General sympathy .will be : accorded i his wl te ! add son In their sorrow; !. i | !


Mr.'! ■ ^Thomas Sljeak, of. 49, ; bers


the town,; and j « as! f e .as most


: h vuiucjiue, I *„ ,v,pn»


wffe of Mr, Woorie-lane,. Stopforth ,wa's the Sun Street but Complained


.


a; Vfebster, lof 33,' [Newton-street, .yrhere'she riled. Mfs.i^StOpforth, who [was but thirty^(iree yegrs of agri. tvas, associated with the [Moor Lane Methodist Church.: The .In-:' trirmeht will tike Pls ce on Monday; Hfe'r : husband,! who Is ' serving In HM.: Forces, I 'her parents , and brother wHlrecelvemuch sympathy In-their sudden'bereivement.


a t : noon,: and home of her par


at work -as usual at Mill ph Wednesday, of (feeling ■ unwell remjalned at the -Mr. .and Mrs.


Clltheroe. [Mrs. #:-■ , 'V. • ■ . [


Residents general y^ - and tnem- i bers oif tne Moor-jjane iiviemomsi,


iMpor-Lane[M th dist To Warships Week .attractions is


enjoyed a : repeat' performance of f*Dots,' and Dashes,’:’ ['a. j sparkUng


A crowded audience thoroughly : . .* *'[' : , WAItSHIPS


new' numbers: had', been introduced and, .the OOlhedy .elemisn.tj. .was well


AREA I COMtolTlONi SCHOOLS


- , i ;m :^ . - -1 ; 'L IS T S . ; [ : - [Models of wajrshies.'fibmplete with


'■ •SUh'o'ririttes.tjif ships sailing, on the ocean. . ■ ;


guns and tprpedo tubes. " : : ,-


Imaterlalor crgyoned'On cards. [ These In great variety are' to be-


Union Jacl^, iriade from [waste


found displayed in the windows of the Electricity Showrooms, IKlhg- street, Clltheroe, ; and represent work done by the scholars of ^ e district In' Competitions set for War­ ships Week., In addition; therri were compritltldns for slogans, sejme of which appear! In the official pro­ gramme, and (or hmericks. : . , .


given a prlzri (und' by the publicity Committee, arid the best entrles'ln each, school were sent to be Judged for area prizes. A remarkably high standard was 'achieved by the schol­ ars. as may be peen from the display, and all concerned' are entitled to credit anri corigratulat'iori on a very notable performance. • As In Bill Barnacle’S “ (Jlcthe the Sailors”' appeal, the scholars have shown en- thuslaSiri, en(rirprlse, and no;:smaU degree of- skill.' A list of school' winners will bri published next week.


I Each school In! the area was I area PpIZE WINNERS:


lilodel^hip :’! i, P.'Bridgett, Gram- ' mar School;' 2, James Moorhouse. .[ St. James’s! School. [


!


Cut-out Ship:! i,Bernard Lofd.iSt. ; James’s Scririol: 2,John Wpokey, i Pendleton.; j


Crayoned ,Dni6n Jack: 1,-Bwbara' Turner, Catholic S c h o o l2, Roy ( Bfowh, Wlswell.;


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Sewn Union Jack: 1, Hetty Oddle, Rlbhlesdale ! School: 2, ; Lizzie Slater, Chlpptog R.C. ; . ,


' Slogan :T, Mary Sharp,'Dowriham: ; “ If you keep,us afloat,


: We’ll beat I the U-Boat.” . " ' , [ 2, Jean Thbippson. Pendle Junior: l5ur Navy needs


: : ■ Ships‘with Speed.’” . '


Limericks ": ! jl, Maureen Langley, : Evacuees'-School; t ^ : - “ Clltheroe li proud of its Castle,


The' sailors "who sail on our war- - ' ships '


■ ■ tool',!-. [-. ! ' .


I'Will be dres ied by |B111 Barnacle’s crew.


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[“Lend, yqur daughtejc!


2, Ronald School


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. •"Earents’ .Day ” ,wpsjheld at'the-, Pendle' Junior School On Wednes- , day afternoon, when ii;large num­ ber assemblefl to seA the work mf the scholars, partlchfurly In speech training ’ and i singing.' .'' Councillor A. R. Bleazarri,-whof presided, pre­ sented prizes tO' [thej following [scholars':—The Winifred, ■ Rogers •Cup ;(Hlghest Mark Ih [School); Ruth :Dodgson; [ the i Thomber ; Cups (best boy ;. ahd glri Ini lA), John


.Cowglll arid Betty Wilkinsori; T h e 'Fielding iCuns (best poy and girl In


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Glltheroe !'H0me :■ -Guprid; .Lance- Corporal Taylor', I RiE„ j was [ pre--


I yesterday: weed’s meeting of tbe sented with a''8ultab(y InscrlbedOak


timepiece ilfi; recognition of his valuable services In. instructing the different, platoons. CorpcralLund


made the ipr^sentatlOri.'


Class' 1), D.'Harrison ' and- Attn Becker.'


- 'With ’whlohrwe shall’ punish the .Huns!” ' ' ;


The blggef.ihe figure. - , The greater the; vigour,


■ PENDLETON


I, MISS Myers; 2, Mrs. Monk ; 3, 'Mrs E Fawcett. Gejits.: 1. Miss E.


AiiauKtu the local Warships' Baton'-was on duty J n ; Barrow, on Week Committee, a successful jvhlst. Wepnesday night, whet) he. noticed and domlno .drive took place., on: Wednesday I afternoon. In the VU-’- lage: Institute. .Play at eighteen tables' was supervised by Mr.j Bylett and prizes, (which took the form of savlkfgs starii^s, were presented by Mrs Bylett to to® following: Ladles:


Arranged by WAR


covered 3 meri. Including prisqner, who wis wearing - khaki trou"-- repairing a motor lorry,. Asked to


u fmht light sb r at the rear, or,,the


Green; 2, | Mrs; Metcalfe. ;• 3., Mrs. Parfit. .Domlhoes : h ’Mrs. Eccles 2 Mrs. Macdonald;’,.i3, Mrs. Pell. A


d’ince was hqld in 'the [evening, at which music! was siippUed , by Mr.


Battersby’s;Band. Spot prizes were won by Mn 'apd MrsJ E[ Altham. The broceeds of both j efforts amounted


. atTwhalley.' ,* Subsequently: [It was established; hfe hadrruri- away ;irom a ^lltapy detentloff camp Iq^cot-


Padiham. and h® was on 48 hpurs leave.' Not being satlsf ed, toeqffi- qer questioned prisoner further, and Heyes, eventually: admitted that 'he was an ribsentee, without leave. He was-thtoeiipon taken Into custody:


show his leave jpasri,: prisoner that his home was at 16 Kay_-st


said :eet.


idge Hdtel. Investigating, he —, ,


[frpm a gapage, log and'Part- ■ Idls-


[WEEK . EFFORT.—’ . nviuciu.c p-'r**. Tb""”


i For the building of warships and '.■guris';..! ■ i


__ _ s and sons, 1 , .


Turner,. Grainmaf [cash, ' Olitheroe’s


: Twill be proud i of its Castleton, ■


telling them that he lwas safe and well and asking them; not to worrj{i. Lance-Corporal Cun(ilrigha'm,' who was formerly empl6yed,_j3n the G.P.O. staff at Blackburn.. was serving Iril 'the ■ Royal Corps ofj Signals and|had beenjout In Slnga-j pore for some! tlme.j!i; Good news has'also been received in respect or Aircraftman, George[^ Rose, of’ , 7j Alberiiarle-street, whoi'ls. safe iam


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Mary 'Todd./ George Todd, i Lewis Harrison. G. TownEonl Second-Lieutenant! i George Todd


Keenly interested Inl rthe Scout movement, Lieutenant: Todd'was a


li


with SS. Michael and John’s Church.,,


for the ^ rc e s^h e worked at the Roybeck Cafe, j Both are associated


^ e R.A.F., was manager of the Trinidad Lake; Asphalt Co., Ltd A member of the: CUtheroe Amateur Operatic Society, he was also


I ,Aircraftman ! Lewis, Harrison, is the son of the late Mr W.- E. Harrison, former Borough Treasurer of ■


CUtheroe, and prior to' Joining ' i


Assistant Cub Master at Waddlng- ton. - ,


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_, Signalman i G. • . Townson was formerly employed, by the, EUte Radio Co., Castle Gate. He ils the son of-Mr. andiMrs. G. Townson, of 4;7-,- Woodblne-iroad, Blackburn.


m i s s in g f rom “ J u p i t e r ”


James Henry! i Jolly, Is airiongst those missing from H.M.S. ‘Jupiter’ lost In the'l naval engagement off :Java. , .Trirenty- four years of age, he ,1s the young­ est son 6fMr. and Mrs, James' Jolly, of 5. West View, Grihdleton,! and Joined -the iRoyal Navy Just I over two yearsi ago. The , whole ,bf his service has been spent on; the [‘Jupiter.’.’ He was


,1A Grlndletoii [sailor; Able Seaman


dale Mill and |s associated wfth St. Ambrose’s Church. ,


:


-p- previously. i , em- . !' ployediat Green-


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Stniing wm I.N. fo rm


OLITHEBOE ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY, MARCH 20. 1942, GARDEN RAILINGS GOING.


CORPORATION’S PART IN, IRON SALVAGE SCHEME.!


NO CONTROL OVER: iREMOVAL OR- DESTINATION.


School iMeals, Including milk meals • was mentioned at ' the monthly meeting of Cllthefoe Town Council on Tuesday evening. At a meeting of the Catering Commlttee.iia sub­ committee had been, appointed with, discretionary powefs ,to, act, but the Council decided the position should be: reviewed by the whole of the; Committee.


•TOE appointment of a supervisor * for the British Restaurants and


French) presided andlother ’mem­ bers present were : Aldermen W. H. Seedallj J. H.. Satterthwalte, iF. Bentham. R. Manley Councillors' F .Dugdale, D. Fletcher, W. Whlte,- slde, W. Wilkinson, I. :T.. Rushton, A. Ri' Bleazard.j W.j Pirider; J. Wilkinson, H. Cook, R.iTrimby and G. ;Dewhurst. "


destination of salvaged. ; : The . Mayor (Councillor . M.


railings | ,.!


ments had [already appeared: Im the Press thftt' the collection of Ircjn falUngiiwis to take-place In the :yery near future, and! he, thougpf ■It was of Interest to the pubUc thqt fu the Council’s position should be


ment’s ' requisitioning of Iron rail­ ings iri the borough, Councillor Dugdale said he Would [like to malce a statement on the Councl.’s posltloa'-lrii the matter. Annouricq-


RAILINGS FOB SCRAP. In connection with the Govern­


removal of Iron railings In-the borough was made by Councillor Dugdale, who made It quite clear that this work Is being'carried out under the direction of the Ministry of Works and Buildings, and'that the Council has no control over the 'the


A statement regarding the : :


:t Rihble Motor:’bus drivers and conductors fori exemption from fire watching duties. ;


further Information was available regarding the application from, the


the committee; said that there had been’Informal I discussions wlthithe people {xoncerned, but the matter •was as,' yet only In the report stage,


fo r : the British Restaurants and School! Canteens was discussed when the minutes, of the Catering Committee were put forward. i A resolution . passed by the Catering Committee read as follows:—'


: CATERING i APPOINTMENT. The appointment of. a supervisor


; i The Committee considered as : to 1(he appointment of a super- : visor to take charge of the . Brifjlsh Restaurants and School Ideals (Including milk ,meals).


; ■ jit- was resolved, ithat the ' matter be referred Ho a sub-


i coriimlttee ’ consisting : of the . Chqlrman, [Cbunclllbr: Cook and Mfs. Todd for - consideration, with a dlscretlbnary; power to


3, C H I -i'


(Jhairman o f 'th e Catering Com­ mittee, said, that he iriade lt clear: at thb. Committee, meeting that if


minute. Councillor W. i Wilkinson said[that It would be better If the matter were referred back for a decision to be reached by the, whole of the! Committee. I Councillor J. Wilkinson, :the


Ing ' regard to : rather strange rumours 1 circulating lr[ some parts of the town. [ The Council’s Intro­ duction! ,to: the matter was, jthe request from the Ministry of Supply that the llocal authority should, qn the ■ Ministry’s , behalf,. ‘ prepare schriqule of: all the Iron railings the borough, -and the , Couri’ appointed a small coriunlttee tb go through the schedule, which hi.d been prepafrid by the Surveyor and hls-staff, to make sure the rriqulr.;-^ ments of the Ministry had been'met and : the ririterests of the pubjlc" safeguarded.' That duty! was [dis­ charged by [the [committee, in strict accordarice.- 'With regulatlbns [laid down for Its guidance; ■ j I


The ,iristrucUohs, as a matter


of fact, had since, beriri made more strlng'eht ■ 4nd railings which at the beginning, they: were allowed to retain,, had h . 'to be sa c r if ic ed .j , ■ . '


•work of'removing the railings: '«(as; to be dong under the direction [and supervision;, of the [Ministry of Works, • ’The Council had rio pbiyer to superintend' that work, although the: Surveyqr did Intehd to hold a watchirig brief on brihalf- of: the residents, endeavouring to ensure that the •railings Were, remqved| in a proper manner',and with as lltjtle daniage as possible to the'.propefty concerned. It must be ’ emphasized,


He [wanted to make It'clear th the' sub-committee,.! and the Si r- veyor. and his staff, were fiot acting ■on behalf bt the Council 'but,unc er the Instructions qf 'the Ministry of Supply, and It was Important, Uie public should know, too, that the


at


however, that, In thgt watch(ng brief the Surveyor, had. no powers, and the. contractors would be iri a posltlon' to carry on with the work. Any damage I would not be the ,cbn- 'cefn ’of the Corporation, bilti, a


lly : explained, ,part.icularly ha'V-'


,act.' :,■[■[,,.. ' I I , i . Cbinmentlng ! upon ’ the above


I'i d i i


R C H S T R E E THEROEj


WILL HELP TO CiJTHEHOE’S


Minimum Rate of


the! Sub’--commlttee found any difficulty In’the matter, they would' refer, the [ matter . for',consideration' by -tbe ,whole Coriunlttee.: )


' thqt it appeared 'to; him that! ■ some difficulty had beeri experh' '.eiibed and, therefore, the ,wise: bourse Would be the bnb he had: , sriggeste.di.)


: Councillor W. Wilkinson said! ■!.'[ .j'.. :


the opinion-that as the sub.-com- mlttee had' been glveii power to act,; It was only proper; that they should appolrit [a 1 supervisor.: It


1 Pointing out that thel minute In que$tlbn gave.the subfcommittee “ a [discretionary power [to' act,” Coufaclllor Fletcher said! he agreed with!Councillor W-- Wilkirison that^ the! pest coyrse.ilwofild bb! for' the.


was.! not necessary to haye a; big committee :. ;tq - '‘make i such,; an appblritment'.l .


' i ! ' >


there was any rieed for an amend­ ment on the point,, Cciunclllor J. ■ Wilklrison said he wris djilte sure trie! three peoffle appolqted to the Bub-commlttee did hot Want' the difficult task of making an| appblnt- riient of the nature coriteriiplated, -and he was quite willing the minute In , question , should' ■ bei; altered


sub-oommlttee to' refer the, matter back to the ■whole Committee- [ Seating that he did] riot think


ment left In'the hands of the three people appointed, , i : 1 !| ■, '' -' : The minutes were then qpproved, vyltn an [alteration; Jthnt :any rippplritment should be made by the' Catering Com.mlttee.', . 'j '


mittee, .Councillor Cook,;;sald he hadpo desire to have tnei appoint-'


accofdlngly.'>■ ' ■! ' ! )■! ' : Another member of the pub-com­


mattriq to ' be settled between the owners of the railings and the Government department concem^ed. i ' [ , NO eONTRbL.'- . , |,[


had rio control over the sale of the railings or where, they should go, which [was the point he wished to stress.! Contrary: to, certiln ruiriours, neither the iCorporatlbn,


another poliit' th,e public should realise was that'the [ Corporation


or' Immediate [ destination of; the railings salvaged.. That wai; a


matter entirely for the Mlnlstrj^ of Works. [ The (Jorporatlori Iri so far


, knowledge that sfame of the railings had been sold In Cllth'epce, rind he


■was glad i t had been made quite clear this-',course was. qeing. taken


, I’. ! FIRE-WATCHING.


On ihe Fire [Preventlbn mlriutes, councillor Fletcher aslped if; any


■ ESGAPE'! AND eAPTURE, The'capture at Barfb'w' shortly


. Expressing agreement with Cojm- clllor Dugdale’s remarks,[ Alderman Mariley: said that; It [ was i public


one concerned: • i


nor any of Its officials, had ph® remotest control over thp ultimate


as they 'had 1 acted had done so merely; in the capacity of , agehts, and It was necessary to clear'that point up In the Interests of; every­


" Councillor [Dugdale ‘added that


iriefe'tlng expressed thanks to I the Ch:firman- (Alderman W,. . H, Seedall); the -.Sanitary Inspector, ein Jloyees of the Health, Depart- irieitiiand the various persons’and Anns who loaned vehicles'during theirecent salvage drive for waste piper, as the result j of ' which CUtheroe gained' fourth place In the; [national contest, rind a prizq


■WELL DONE, CLEIHEROE! i 'Ae HealthHommlttee at k recent


of £50. .


Irife [Alderman Seedall: followed' this ut by ’expressing thanks to the


! HI the end of the Council meet; ■ [ 1 !' ■


pi bile ' generally for: their support.- He was very grateful indeed to the: housewives and chlldreri who gave'


the I 'Staff of his department siich splendid assistance.' .;No doubt other drives of a' similar nqture, vroffid be-made In the future.jand


he hoped next time CUtheroe would do 'even better, and Secure first •Ize.


Waste paper and other material was badly needed by the country and he appealed to Residents to set aside all such material they could lay hands upon so that }t could be collected, and .for­ warded to help on the success­ ful prosecution of the war.


, ■■'['.. ;


by [the Ministry,, and! not bj’J'^he Corporatjqri. i


to ' make; CUtheroejs successful! '


. “ It was a great'. effort and a' splendid achievement;” jthe Mayor observed,' In congratiilatlrig: all those who had helped In any way drive -; , so


WHALLEY PICTURES


terition .camp in Scotland, .wak dcs- crlbedi at Cllthefoe (lounty. Police Court yesterday, wheni Gunner Jack Heyes,' R.A: was remanded toiayfalt a military escort for)being absent froth his unit without leave. : 1 , Evidence was- .given' that p.O.,


after midnight bh Wednesday qf a; soldier who wasi subsequently foqnd tohave escaped from a military ,de-


‘i rrrisGFELD' GIRL,”:' t(ie 1 romantic f |ifi:\stdry of-four; girls who achS'eVed he) stars Include- James- Stewai^’ Tony, ,


aame In-the celebrated ;‘‘PoiUes”,is the Tttraction;' at iWhaUey this rwwk_;end.


which cbricems a famous pioneer., l ‘Rhythm on the River,” to;Whioh the, ' Bing! Crosby, Basil Eathbone and atauslng story, , it'.teUs of the! complica-.


Mai-y' Martin,' ’’will be' sefeened : from' ' Thursday to ,th®' end [of the'week. .An


■ ■ . . . . .


March ^B-^rmdleton.W.VB.: Concert f ■: ■ to Methodist iSchoolroom. , March 29—


liarch 28—Final, Total iIndicator' Cere-, .. moivv;',.;;.


SOCIAL DIARY '1 !,-, i .. '


-I'.,'! ■ .-'Lahe-'Hall.


: May 15l-Ball to Ktoi ,,.:! . I,: : 'of Local


April 24— -- - -


March 28^Liberal Clup. Clltheroe; A .■Vimist; Drivel'feir! Warships


Garrison Theatre,.' at) King ;'l i?


.' ■'Week,-7-45; ;■ )


;[ . 'll ' , Annual: Ball; King'Lhae Hall. "Ingtanpjane Hal "l to aid Charities.:


St. John Ambulartce Brigade,


[ .''iKIt Carsom” .a saga of thel old .West eads are to the vefy enable hands of'


:! For three days beginning.Monday, Jori Halland Lyn Barli wlllbe seen-in


Martin, Hedy, Lamour, Lana fumer, and Judy Girland.-,^ :, I'


tlqns, which ensue .when a song writer,' pUts -reliance! in a “ ghost,}';: which lets hlin down,.!!, I


| Alderman Satterthwaltq expressed,


Bible-Sellers onl Amazon.


EV. A( TELFORD’S! S |OF WORK IN BI


atj a meeting, Arranged, by hi inch of the British: an


the IL,


[■ERESTING facts’!abc It Brazil were told .by t^e Rev. Alj Telford


B.ble Society,'which tobkl(place In the Moot Lane Methodist School, on! Saturday evening. [ j .


he local Forel^


sjaed.’'spoke'of the place the Bible held In ibur -national life and stressed.[ Its, ilmildrtance |ln- .'the moulding of our national xaracter. (filss: Freshwater, the ■ s ecretary,


(The Rev. J. IE. [Storey,,who pre-


[Mvate Boxes; £3 17s,. I [Mr. Telford,.' who Is! a' retired


.Si 15s. lid.; [Annual[Meeting, £1 :i5s. 4d.: Union,! Street,; 2s. 6d.; Nblson Street, [2s. 6d[; Nelson Street .rimlors, ISs.f Moor Land i Juniors, .3i.; ’Billlrigton Ladles’[Hour, 10s,;


iqnounced that total' sabl crlptlonS .mounted to £20:7s. ld.,jinade up sifollows: St. Jimes’s,£ 4 6s. 8d.; ■ James's School, £li!3s.; St ,ul’s, £ 4 : [iWesley, £i7s.. 8d.; 3or Lane, £ l ;i Congregational,


[ilqnary, and [ for' the 1 i[emalnlng tufenty, he was secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society


,[mrty-se’ven years.' For the first ieventeeil years, he vWi,^ a mls-


in that country. : . ' : !


.was illustrated by •lantern sUdes; Mr. Telford explained’that Brazil the largest ofithq' Soutl American Republics, ha'd ‘a popilatlon , lof ffiout fifty million people, who spoke the . Portuguese , language. Host of-thei'people’were (‘whites”


j (At the outset of his talk, which , e


clfy' of some [two! mllUpnj ..... was one of the nJolst


.


which flowed [the ■ (mazon,! the iqightlest waterway Iri to® world., RUBBER [RESiEffi'^ES.


Btllne of. toe country through


its tributaries were irihriblted by nitlve Indians, who llyed In imud h|uts',thatched with palmjaeaves.'.


'The valleys! of [th'e'lAmazoh and


Many of theiri gained a living by “milking” rubbesr irqps, and Mr. ' Telford; : expressed the opinion that [there! were large sources of rubber in [Brazil, which would [become; ibe AUles main source of] suppi y I now that Malay had been ;: oyer--rnn by the Japanese.;! [ I'-j ■'


sjazll had a l^ [ari en'ormclus s ipply of timber,'as toany aq.200’ different klrids of trees being; fourid in an area of'one ,s4uare mile. - . i ; iThe white [pbpulatlcn’pf Brazil as largely Illiterate. ; IJThe'' per- odntag^ lyas. as high as 80, per cent wheM.jMto'rmford first [WOnt there, but tso-'Btazfllrini Goverrijtnent had.


tqckfe'd the task'lof edrimlrig- toe -----’ so that the perieeqtage was.


ppr cent.,. .Thej British (and Bible'Society[could claim thq.joi


this p/ogress-,:j‘ | ■ . -i,


now In; the ' [pelghhourHqGd [Of ; 60 derable. share !qf th|,jiiredlt! for


:d Foreign a con-


as the natlve'l Blble -sellers were called, were shown and [Mr. Telford stressed the great difficulties.,they had to coriterid wjith. Thfey had to


Many photographs oficolporteurs, ,


inake long J.qunieys byibxeii and ifiule and -.received illv kinds of goods. In exchange. Pefhaps the. strangestexchahge . of • yrhich-' Mr. Telford ’knekf j: .-kas that -:Of a dolporteur, wnd, [ received [ 24 shaves


ifor a copy,of-tod®W® !


the civilised'; riirts of thq country, kith many photographs!


I Mr. Telford'sHater sf de i depleted ‘ '


Janeiro With) Its j lovelk i broad boulevards, and [ P ■'■arks.' (■


ire'ssed by thq, RUv. 'J.; E. Toirtllnson)


3f Rio dP' buildings,, ctuiesque


antemlsl (MrlBlackbUrri > ;and toe ’larilst (Mr. ■


..Thanks ■ to the > speaker, .toe [were exr


(:,■ )■ '-1 . :


,d their.capital Rio de Janeiro) a the world.) Such! was a br)ef


Inhablt- beautlful


jqrigregatlonalist I minister, ' now residing , In i Dufharii, went -to Brazil In 1899 aud was there for


deatf. of Mrs. Mary Ann Chaffer wife of Mr. John I Chaffer, Of Lane ' Ends Farm, which took place yes- terdak week, at the age of 57. Mrs. Chaffer had.llved [In the Lake Erids dlstwt'all Her life arid was deserv- , edly, popular and esteemed ariiong a large] circle. Although of a totlrlng , disposition she was Interested In the ') affalijs of the neighbourhood and ’ attended many,social eventfe in the


. dOeply regret to record the


DEATH' OF MRS; CE We ■' ■


. . ... _____


ylUages neat her home. Mu?h sym-' ' pathy Is felt for her husband'in ms,


Chap fi, on Monday, the se; the Chapel and at Lane EniJ taker by the Rev K Allen < burn. As the cortege left tl


family; : Lizzie, jBeri, Ckra and Irene ; George ahd Sarah, Ollvlger; Willy and Ernestine; Mai?, Teddy and I ucy; Miss Adamson a ed Lane Ends Schoolchildren ;' Hrs.f H. Wadd ington and [John; : dr, and Mrs. .1. Towler and family : All at Spemers Farm : , All at Ba;r Gate Mr. and Mrs. J. Wells. ik:f. ,T. E. Robinson had charge of the funeral arrarigementS'


Fhyllis and Mary!; Henryl Gertie and Mary;[ Johri and,'Mary and


[[ ,


—Th^ after Slnglii


and Mr. B! HeatonJIand latei farmed at Monlbeht and Buck Steri i Farms.; After Mrs., Singleton’s death, he re­ tired io Scott Lafthe, leaVl ig there to live with Hls son when hi s health fqlled Mr. Singleton [wasj very well known and was highly [inspected throughout the ( district. Much syrapi.thy Is felt for hls imur sons. The interment took place on Thurs­ day aS Bolton-by-Bowland Church.


many being


sey


SLAIDBURN MABTIN-LtEJHN(r


The -wedding of MlssalW Leeming, only daughter of Mrs. and |t£ I


Mrs. . Tj Le ijceming, Slaldbi


eldest Durba; at St. urday, The.si


■


and gr ind-daughter of the la| i . '


■' Thb bridesmaids were Miss mai


bles,' b its to tone, and, spray drops, md smttax. The bps' Mr. Vl:tor Martin, brother:o groom, and Captain C.: LeeittlUg, -East Lancaibire I Regiment, broth sr; of .the ' bride, was groomsman.: i -| (j. li


eoutoi, They',.wore: sUver.'groy; ensem.


jcvijucuiuib. ”■


—'


reside, it 2, Carter-street,.Bu mey. : The bridegroom’spresent


bowl from members of the, , Dramatic • Society, with ■ vpich .the bride :s connected, and a I Ipyd loom


bridesiialds -were sliver comp gifts received included ■


aj ci linen I asket'from clerical C


gets. The S a salad


t! John’s


a Brisrol.works; and■ ciit-£Ipss bowls and P;:rex dish from coUea^ brideglooraji..


Churc Wate:


In KWes:


i-'i-


'(Coni InueA froipl'precedhig s.'Off.


poke-' to'!.


■cb- ;rioo


Sunday'morning 3 at," the.--Cong: -In.' the-'afte:


;I’)y), ' Church.! v',v[(!


„ .Metobfilst' (Sqhi evenlhg,!' at-' the


:M:


(ijnqon,; at : .ol;, . - and


-qgatlonal


eplumn).; [Telford


Metooqist.


(> leagues at les of the'


:::,-.


one. :Mr.; and Mrs.:Martini-are: to ' to .the


Leeming,: Coldstream Guards the bride was becomingly attired in a totrol blue gown with hat to.tone. 'Shr.wore a 4f-carnations and snqwtrops, and an Ivory-backed Praw r. book. '


GiVea away by her brother, Sergti T. i-rvice was choral;


Chen Burnley), friend of L 'anftM ss Mary F,-Leemtog (SI


yora'Hlt- Je bride. Ipidburn)


m.pf Snow-.


t A reception Was Held at the C!o-opera- wive Cife. Bumleyi 'For the bdneymoon. b hich Is being spent at Blat kppol. [ the wride ' ravelled to- a blue; twfM coat, t ith . rust' turban! and-; accessories, to'


an was. -. ', ’ride- :


dhn’s Church, Buralw, on;Sal v by the Rev. W. TjiUto®’ KA.,


)n .of Mr. and-Mrs! qartin,' 15, Grove, Burnley, was s fiemnized


to MiT Wilfred iM irtin, ■ :; , “The "Tnei irookiet


John ieeming, 2, Carter-stree B ,late [Mr, r ! urnley, Mr. and


' ooklets,” the


deAth of Imr.' i G. sincIleton. Sunday,"


a long Illness., of Mr. George,:/ tonj in hls 75th year.; For \ yealrs he lived at Cloies Hall emriloyed by Mr. J. Mas’


death occurred, on :lo i_____ _


tributes were sent|by Her husband. Jack ; i Clajra, Bob',


the .qchClars of Lane Em ‘ up to pay a last trlbul had known I so . well,


’f Chat- e hduse (School (to one ' Floral


Ices at being


great!;loss.;; The; Intonrieit took ' pladef at ; Holden [Independent


! • Repaj n ents on Di ®i Government Guarantee


TOTAL FUN! Head Ofiicej : l!c F D


DS EXCE STREET


EFFORT.


Interest per cent. :mand. ' |!


T, SllVELL . Councillor Dugdale, chairman of : '


and :he was therefore: unable to make, any further- statement.


EVERY ;


Wars STARTS


CEIVE} } ■ f.: iLTTHEROE


lips W eelk TO-MORROW.


SHILLING YO


DEPOSIT IN THE [ i l i t t s i e e ' '


I


!ED ! £7,500,000. WEST, BLACKBU:


I fRN.


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