r i ’i CLTPHEBOE AD'VERTISER & TIMES. I ( FBIDAY,!-PjECEMBEB 15, 1944.


tioil Essential Changes


S l


LLENGE TO COMMUNITY MISS LUIVIB


Jers a; hities: ^umb, aeroe


Innual veek’3 our


passed uring of a


I since b that


SchpoFs Future 'jicd


Do a r


it I is 'impdirianti to dear;with a of ' repute when buying -furs.


V{|e have offered Furs of Quality and ■' Distinction to


.the puhlici for-oyer' 6() years. First-grade Quality skin's tiiat ■will give years 'of the smartest wear. '


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'education, to determine what . Is meant) by education;: and to play Its partH*


leagues in the iwicdem^ the TectmicaL and the Primary| Schools.' But, above all, it flings, I believe, -a challenge to the community to interest' itself iq


securing that thel educational needs oB le district'‘■'are'met. It IsMu- fact, a .


e ill to us .all—school, parents, and the Ineral public—to embark on - an


venture,. in democracy, ’ :' ■ . SCHOOL SUCCESSES.


SCHOLARSHIPS : & EXHIBrnONS. wilUatn Self Weeks Exhibition: . Kathleen Nelldl'


linade-


pilding as a' num- in a


Ive- in Iratory I f the pm for ons liiearly day.


'laining College |SchoIarstiips: Marjorie Smith; Nancy - .Veeversj Jean Rlddiough.


; • ■


hits. Assheton’s Prize for Needlework: Freda Holland. 1 Id Girls’ Prize lor Effort: Kathleen Wlifttaker.


J Hedd- letary’s ■School Iv two lading. may


[■ form- private


iylJss Shand’s Prize for Spoken French! Elizabeth Rendell. :Barbara Sc'attergood.


, .


|ionth, jtaught |m for,


■ lid prb- I'tb- |ls who step


Jing to lot laid _hich I |d that b part


|e that I have'. |ion of Main


hool Prize for Cookery: ■ ,,'Brenda Pickup; '


hpol Service Prize: Barham Hall. Hazel Hall, drool Prize for Art; cRoma' PumelL


Erlze for'Examination Results'and full


Prize given by Molly Parker tor origlnal A work done oiit of School:' '


•


ize for Examination resiilts andi Letters of. Success in Subsidiary; Higher Sch()ol Certificate : -I,ii Four Letters! of Success; [ ' 'I; . Joan Bristow, i " i Eva-Maria Kahn. 'Brenda SlaterJ


Constance Burton, Kathleen Neildj r Marjorie Smith, Nancy Veevers.


udrey,-Chapman, . igher Certificate:


' ., : i i FORM PRIZES,


le light have


est in that o onlyf' the


llower V alpha.': Joyce Oohneil. Upper rv alpha;: - Brenda Pickup; Lower IV alpha.; Marion Coates. Susaa Hetherington, i Betty'Wilkinson,


l i l alpha.; Doreen Dearden,. June) Murray, Shirley Smithson.


Hpper II; Bridget Smith, Sheila' Smith, Jean 'Webb. , : i


lined .a , As in


Ind' the ] Nancy ; well,


, the


Ih'todk Ton, and' alof


t>lfi and exam- land all (


■ iined a pwarded Es, and


hr cent, hd that


cholar-


. Neild lentered lerslty.


llg veh- |titutlon Iciation, , the lof :a


Igs. At I to all


Educa-


I change, Vto lose beptem- kork .Jn yeicome


Jet the fi'Uggled k eparate


lerm of la t Mr. i today, k hes.for


i tribute who


ery 'to hdatlon


/ at thewill be Ihildren I age on ■nation, lout the IMarch. Girls’


■schools I Educa- Fees


yithout I April,


Ididates |rd,er' of


eeds of Girls’


|tirig all p ammar


essary,


Jatilol hasvely Id offer |s to its a school


J of the


[objects Iscience, Ihildren |nallty. bring


j he new-ho can! Iseccnd-i [in the' I oppor-, |ur col-


hd the 'in a:


a J that l only


II High pntinue bcation,


IhiSTITUXB'^ EFfORTy — A .whist drive and dance.Was held in ■the Sc( lOOl


Ithat it lie, but


ble us multi-'


Iradwell A.oer- |o years wernors, tide his Ileazard Girls’


I School by me


nlty of ! '.Vice- bnd we


ers 'of ques- term


iton- of nation, . oiiited


Lower II; • June Mitchell, Shelagh ■V^lteslde.' ' I


: Margaret Hamer, Maureeij ,Matf , gerison. ■ j


1 FIELD' CLUB PRIZES,


in alpha.: June Chaddock. Hla: Eileen Potter. , ■ !


FORM OER'PIPICATES'.


..lower V alpha.:! Gwen Brooks. Upper IV alpha.; Roma Purnell, E; een ; "I^omas, Kathleen , Thomas, H izel; Thompson: .'


I/)wer IV ajpha.:; Sheila Botton ley*; Ann Becker, Janet Dann, Dorcthy. n Harwood, Pahaela' Sutcliffe,


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nia: Doreen Longmire. I y— i '


i alpha.; Ruby. Paynter. GYMNASTIO BADGE :


Dorothy Bishop, Marjorie Denley, Joan ^ teeming, Joan Mercer, Marjorie Sn ith*


arjorie 'Whittaker, .Jean 'Woodhepd. [ockey Colours: i


i 1 l Smith. , . i


Barbara Hall, jphylils Hornby, Joan Leemlng, Nancy Veevers, Marjorie,


gookey Cnp: - Derby: t inlfred Rogers’: (mp:;


lenior House Shle unibr House Shield


absence were received from Messrs. P| Jroom and John Leeming . . v. The numerical return of membership


n the ___ ___ ___ __ vas'held at Low Mloor, the Rev. f. S. Yearsley, MA., presiding over a moder- lie attendance.'(Letters of apology for


2


MOOR ■ i I n e . ciRCrn ^QUARTERLY MEETING. ,e


quarterly, meeting' of churihes Moor Lane', Methodist Circuit


ihvwed a balance in hand of £6 18s Od. ind a reserve of £100 in the coiitin- lost


i as 372.—The Stewards' statement of ccounted, presented. by, Mr. ■ Jepson,


lency'fund was i considered to be mi atlsfactory. ;ency'fund was 1 considered to be


M. Jepson and Mr. T. Dixon: Secretary, Mr. J. W. Blackburn; Circuit Auditor, Mr. J. N. Hobson; Trust Auditor, Mr. W. Smith; Preachers’, Meeting Secret lary, Mr. W. C.' Fort; Missionary Secre­ tary and Treasurer, Rev. J. S. ..Yean ley md Mr. W. C. ;Fort: Women’s'W ark Qepartrfient Secretary, Mrs. R. 'Web- iter, Miss E. Hanson (Treasurer), nnd Mrs. Yearsley (President).


, , i


Trustees’ meeting-previoils to the Oix- :uit meetings, j


It was arranged to hold the qnited i.


oA letter qf thanks from the Conrex- i nal authorities were lead,'expressing


:■ Light refreshments; were served by t Barnes suitably acknowledged


ppoal for the Local Preachers’ Mutual 7eld on March iOth, at Moor Lane at


.30 p.m, I . i , ribute., 'i ■ ! ■


It was agreed to permit' the use of i mlplts on the occasion of the annual


nade fo the .contingency, fund, .which lad yielded £325,000. . .


\id ■Association.! l; The-next quarterly meeting will be


he Low Moor friends, who were cojrdi- illy thanked by Mr.. J. Slaten Mr


ppreciatlon of the successful effarts ' • i


Inclusive, no controllbd premises may be supplied, racept by licence from 'the Local Fuel OversOer, with more than one ton of house and kitchercoaHlncludlng coalite). Stocks at any premises, Including


Durihg (the thiee months November, 1944, to January, 1945, any delivery made, may hot be raised above 25 cwt.


aggregate steam coa During' the same period of three montHA* the mpimum


bfa“qu7relTe1^c?pt


not have enOiigh coal to give everybody the maximum quantity, a n ^ ; only very limited supplies of coke and anthracite are available.


of fuelin this group may not be raised above one ..ton. These arb majdihum-quantities, hot rations.. Mfrehants will


^ I ' t o f '


cn Friday, followed on 'Saturday l y a Lring-and-buy sale. Both events 'Were pramoted on behalf of ! the Worn sn a


essential h at the strictest economy ln the use of all forms of fuel be exercised this wlriter, if serious hardship]is to be_^polded during the colder weather.! Consumers who-have; be?n able to build up reserve stocks should draw on these as sparihgly as possible,'since


institute. There were 36 players for ■whist, played under ithe supervision of My. A. Hartley, i The prizes vkere prfr? sejited by Mrs.! Asshetdn, as loUpws. Ladies: 1, Mrs. j. Smith; Dhatburni 2, Mrs; C. Sharp; qon.. Mrs.! Bargli Gen- tCemeh: 1, H, Holgate; 2| P.-Harrtion: ,jn„ Mrs. Watson. At the dance w;uch ollowed, to radiqgram music In-chirge f Mr. J. Preston, spot prizes werq wot);,


tiy J. 'Lonsdale hnd F. Sml’iiies.' . Saturday’s sale was opened by Lad/


I paembers, whose funds will benefl ust over £32.' .Competi.tions were )y'.Miss .Robinson, Mrs.i Hornby,' Ciflord'Goulstdn.'. .


¥;rade was experienced, as most, of iticles had bepn!made;'by Inst:


. . - . i t


.n.’orsley-Taylor, W*o. on behalf of 'the- . . .


stltute, was presented with a haBket ■ flowers bv' Mrs. Simpson. A 1 r:aK


won- 'Sn4


tuts ta. |! 1


Issued on behdlf of Fuel Overseers'.for


11 the Ministry of Fuel and Power by the Local I llltheroE Borough, Clitheroe Rural District qnd


Bowland Rural District.^ EDUCATi ONAL INSTITUTIONS from the restrictions will cease as


they .will be .urgently needed later on.; 'iThb


from 31st receive, a Oflacer


been obt; lined (in previous restriction perlo(is. NO ( ' i ■ " ■, exemptlbn of HOSPITALS, SCHQOLS AND OTHER


October and'the only premises exempt will be those which special certificate 0^ I exemption from the Regional Coal CARRY OVER is 'pmmilited of quantities which, have not


, ■ • Thd supply pisition remains exceedingly dlfflcult ai/d it Is


Mantity |of coke, small anthracite, small Welsh; dry and rnanhfactured fuels (other than, coalite) which may


The followingi officials , were elec ted, r the ensuing year; SteWards^Mr,


Ministry of I Fuel and Power A^induncem^nt


COAL SUPPLIES, NOV. ^ JAN. -----


iction^ Ciip: De Lacyacy House, "” dd:


Derby. Derby.


(ipn Progress Cup: Lower IV al; • "


, Lower IV aljima. jiha.


Held Oinci-I-HAUFAX General M


F. E. W. HOW ani jer— j ELL, iLp.“


(Thousands vyho first joined the- Regulai” Monthly., Savings Depart­ ment'of the "Halifax" ha\e since


I bbught their houses with the further ! help of the "Halifax" rrortgage, j service.. Apply for panicjiars of ( this easy way to "home-ownership.


HIlUFfllt lUILDING SOeiETf I L O R G i S T I N T H E W O R L D


LOCAL lAGENTSlI • 7 ( i L. |PERGY STEELE AND SON,


IHEj OFFICE IS OPEN ON TUESDAYS ONLY, ! H(jurs: 11-30 aan. — 3-45 p.m. ;


BA^GL^YS I BANK CHAMBERS, CLITHEROE. ' \SAVE ' . i ' i'l ■ ‘ ; j ' h . : , , : I ■ m FAMILY I MEDICINE e COMP O 5/ Ti:0 N:ESSEN:CB


FAMOUS OVER 60 ■yiEARS.


ITHE SA fpT KNOWN U for Cpui;fis, Bronchitifi, Wind and


Prepared from pure'Vegetables. , ' Superior to Brandy;


; Grimp in the Stomach and Bowels i / 3 f i£ 3 / - ^


'i A DOSE A Day KEEPS ALL ILLS AWAY,


Obtainable from'Boots’,'. Taylor’s; Chemists , and Sto,■ei. Tr. Enq Wm,! Suthers, 59, Piccadilly, Manchester 7.


DY Tax


6 arke Memorial Prize tor MathWatica, Senior: Jean Riddiough . Junior: MarielBoothman.


PRIZES ANd| CERTIHrOA'EES : . ,


W( LOVELY


Snitkble Gift' J„


See our Choice Selection of


FURS AND .


FUR COAI'S A GIFT THAT, WILL,


WRAP BE ADORED AND ^ORN „ ^ !


10 gns. OUR WINDOWS AND SHOWROOMS


FOR YEARS. & SGI THE LEADINfe FURRIERS i 15— 17, KING


William st .,. BLACKBiiRN Tel. 6851,^ ,


What’


Sheila Sim, Dennis Price “A CANTERBURY


KING lANE pBLill ' This Week,


|5'-.


id: Sgt. Sweet in TALE.’-


Inson, Lynn Bari and fiviu uiviuoKacu, wnichiopens the first half iof- next weekls programme,


’tstor McLaglen


rescues the sunlvors of a torpedoed ship, one of them, Bari, In the role of Kathie .Hall, claims thit she is on her way home to the States from Havana. On arrival at


and MoLaglen i s


then that Bart steps in; and says he win. bd responsible for her. And so, here follows a'-thrilltag story of intrigue and


Kathie falls to prove her Identity-end is threatened with Internment.'


the p6r; of Tampico, It


romance in a port full bt treachery and veiled In mystery.


"MARKED V'f^MAN.”


It recounts the many, exciting tacL dents which ensue wlem Johnny Van­ ning, who has been running different rackets in the city, decides that he and his-gang will-take over the night club, “Intime.” The hostesses in 'tne-place are warned 'that, whilst the charges will be Increased, a pijcportion of their earnings has to be returned to'Van­ ning. Ttater the club Is Involved in a murder case, resulting! a the arrest of the five hostesses. Chief of these is Miss Davis, who, c6-operattag with David L Graham; • the assistant district attorney, brings the guilty to Justice. Graham is played by Bogart. A strong cast supports.


and Humphrey Bogart, are co-starred o in th'is dramatic'picture, which opens


-Those two fine ■artk tes, Bette Davis n Thursday for the -jiest of the week.


EIAITO, BI^CKBTO,


Maria Montez, Jon “CoifiRA


>


Ha VFl


---- ' “ SONG OF THE ,11 and Sabn in


OMAN.”' OPEN ROAD,”


be one of the year’s happiest musical hits,'• song 'of the Open (Road," which has f'cr stars, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, 'Bonita G]ranvUle, and W. C. Fields.' • Presents by'Charles R. Rogers, who tatrodut:ed Deanna Dur- b'ta to the screen, is Jane iPow.ell, a charming fourteen-year-iold ■ songstress and predicted „as a' second Deanna. She Is ■featured as ja 'juvenile, Holly­ wood star, and t'he story opens showr s tag her with a lot of her young friends


|The attrfiction for all pext week will


Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. She Is so busy that she caijn'ot give them full attention, 'and they; leave before she has had her -talk Wth them. Sorry that thev 'have gonte. She tears'off— ta a totally' unexepetted, manner; lafter c them. The adventures which she en-


in harvesting crops.! All the young­ sters acted - in , the( film, and Jane is invites them to the I “set,” - where she


completing a p-teture with Edgar. soiinterSraild which! culminate ta the


of staK and. their fans, ,whllst Fields acts as master of c^emonies, provides first-class-light entertainment. .


aving of an 'orahgd'crop by a crowd


alitting ta a projecting room, watching he war effort by lasslstmg farmers


Government '‘short,” 'which depicts t a group , of young folk who 'are . aiding


SPY DRAMA OF THE SEA. “ Tampico;*’ starring Edward G. Rob-


of the men who sail tlie oil tankers In U-boat infested watersMof-their: undV', tag courage and will tc win through at any cost.


is a stirring; saga


with Robinson as Bart N(anson,'lts cap­ tain,


'When the ttnier "Cataoun,” first mate,


the


1 I THE PiHrADIlIM .'j.'7


,. !‘ ' This Week-end! ■ !


Cbarlk Boyer and Marlene Dietrich in i GARDEN OFl ALLAH.’’


' mystery THRILLER. , s Paramount’s , new, thrilling mystery Is


usual picture. It 'wlU be screened for the first period next week; More than the conventional spy story, it Is a psy­ chological drama of- IWes contmually on the threshold of fear, dread and death.! The ‘iMtaistrv of Fear’’ create such a tense atmosphere that, coupled with the hokl they have over certain people,, the. lives of (Individuals are lyveishadowed with ■ distrust and sus­ picion; Ray Millahd, {In the principal role, portrays a “ mercy-killer’—a man who spent two years-in an asylum for the death of his hopelessly invalid wife.'!( Marjorie Reyhiolds plays her second straight starring, [part, being


tory, :"imnistry. of Fear,” is an un­


one of the most mtenselyl dramatic roles she 'has ever played;' In, (this plcturlsatibn of! Graham


Greene’s best-selltag' psychological mys-i tary novel Miss Reynolds Is. an Austrian' refugee who aids Millajid In unravel­ ling a sinister plot in war-time London.


“ THE HOUR BEFORE THE DAWN.”


! In .tihis thriller, coming Thursday for the week out, there aits two; outstand­ ing' 'characterisations] .by: the stars— Veronica Lake and , Prgnehot Tone, Miss ;I/ake plays ithej pseudo-Genhan refugSe in this country who Is actually a. Nazi agent; It Is her Job to guide t the Nazi bombers tb their 'targets when


ing causes-him to present the pare of a conscientious objector, and in a dra­ matic'scenes in the film-he has to go before a Tribunal to'give his reasons for refusing'to bedome 'a'soldier. He subsequently realises that it is'his duty 'to fight for his country, and there Is a powetiul climax, ]


illing and, thefefore,' war. )Thls feel­ THEATBEl BOIAI


1] This Week-end: i ■ ! Bing Crosby in


! i “ GOING MY WAY.”


turer returned fidmi a,; big-game hunt­ ing expedition to attend' the , wedding of his bdsoin friend I Algy. , Lost In a •LDiidon fog, he wanders Into a seem­ thingly deserted house, ■where he'finds


■with 'the! police, he ;is" baffled to find a the (sinister Prince lAchmOd spending -f a body,' and all aniazed at the very


daughter and son-!tolaw—with no sign iD


■beautiful, hysterical' girl, conies to him and'sobs out a mystelous tale of an


Idea of violence.'When Lola Field, a


uncle .who had' vanished after visiting Prince Achmed,, Drummond deter­ mines'to solve Uie riddlU at any . cost -^'and qalls ta^'toe rOluqtant Algy to help'him. .


' ' i ■It would 'be unfair to reveal the plot


will- get • more ' than your share of thrills, suspense .and laughter as you watch -this swifLpaced mystery film.


n further detail, but we can say you


LOOKING b a c k 25 Years


who gave the land tor a pwk at Hen^ thorn, supplemented:'the gift with £200 towards the provision of swings, etc.,


('From our issues -December 19, 1919). -Alderman and Mrs. John T. Whlpp,


for the children | - : ■


-to children being seen performing the stops of the “-Maxtaa,” whilst others hummed 'the -tune, and a -teacher exer­ cised supervision., The, tuition was classed as “ exercise.”


• A wedding wat 'solemnized -at Moor Lane Methodist Church, on -the^lSth, -the bridegroom, best man, and toe offlclattag minister, ah having won, dls- g tta-etloh in toe Great War. The bride­


of Banjoldswick, who married Miss. Sarah 'A. 'Bedmayne.tol. Walker-street,. Clltoeroe.' Her brother, Mr pichard H. Redmayne, MM., was 'best roan, and ■toe Rev. W. -H. Jefflrles, M.C.,'was;-toe offleiattag minister. ,


room was Mr. Abel Nightingale, MM., UAlderman R.'Morley, of toe Workers’- - i. ] ■ -


Labour candidate for. Skipton Divis.on The Earilamentaryi Secretary -to 'toe


nion, -was chosen ds the prosp^lve


Ministry of Food announced that con­ trol of milk prices iwbuld cease ton SOto’ April, 1920. , _ j "


learning farming at Sawley, was 're- ■covered from the Ripble, after he had been'jnissSi'g several] days,


R; The body' of Frank Gill (17) ,v a ochdale youth -■who: had been


scholars.of St. Paul's,'Low Moor, by ■the Mayoress (Mrs. James Thombfer).


toSunday School prizes were presented


- The.first annual bah of'.'Whailey and District Golf: Club ■was ('held In toe [Assembly Looms, 'Wh-all^li'-on the 12th.


. The .flight of an aeroplane from .Lon­ don to Meibiurne, Australia, was recorded. The crew of toe Vickers- ■Vimy machine won a prize of £10,000.


foClaremont .Mill, ■'which had been Idle


chased by a company of local.men. • Farms on the Dutton Manor estate


were sold by auction ■ at ( Blackburn. ■ - - ,


r a considerable period, was pur­


Lower .Boyiie’s farm realised £920; Oiough'Bank, £1,350; Shlreburn House farta,,£l;900. 7.


! their., -wel^t:' of , eight stone, „was expressei'' ,


sanctioned the use bf concrete coffins. Doubit as-to their popularity, owing, to


( It "was recorded that toe Cemeteries tottinilttee of Mlddlesborough had 1 ;'(■


attended a meeting of. 'Liberals,: 'held at -Preston, addressed byrithe Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith. -


- The'Mayor'(Councili'br:J;'Tfiomber) ,


trict .workpeople subscribed' £129!. 14s. 8d to Blackburn Royal, affiflimary, and those of 'Whaliey and district, £54 ,4s.-


During the year.i.Clitoeroe and dis­ 7d. ;:' ;


': A note'fegan: Jf only they knew, It, - the school . children i of to-day have a good time.” This had reference


Atlantic has recently been taafie’ bV a civil pUot Of the RAF. Transport. Plytag a (Canadian-built Mosquito, he covered the Jdlstance of, 2,230 miles ta six hours eight minutes, an average


ACROSS ■HE ATLANTIC IN SIX - .( j.'HOURS.']—.-'i,'ll.;! • The fastest-ever' flight across the


speed of bver 360 miles an hour.. Bplton-by-Bowland 50 Years Ago.


(From our issues December 21, 1894). ■ The first election of Guardians under


There; was, 17> candidates for eight seats on toe Clitoeroe (town) Board. W. B. Dewhurst, Jos. Norcross and Jas. A. Parker, of the old Board; were re­ elected, together- with Thos. Cowman, Jas.! Crabtree, Hugh Chippendale, John Eatough and John H. Clarke.


toe 'new Act took place on toe 17th;


Intense Interest was.' manifested at Chatbum, where three other candidates were defeated by Mr. -William Hanson. His return was so popular that-after Mr. T. A, Townson had announced the result of toe poll,'electors,took.posses­ sion of a vehicle and, amid.cheers, rode Mr.' Hanson through toe village.


C Of the Cli'toeroe Rural District huncll elections, perhaps ■ the most


Clitoeroe and Bowland District Coun­ cil elections, - as also the -townships electing Parish (CouricUlors for toe. first B time.; iMr. W. Garnett, was elected to


Waddtagton. ■, | Chatbum had a dozen candidates up


.Gisburn had 12, fori five seats; -there were'nine at Slaldburn for. five; 23 at 'Waddtagton for sevefi; nine at Wiswell for six; and all other townships were


for six seats on the' Parish Council; contested. ( ' M


■ ■ Headm-lstress at'-Yta^fley-' Church of England Iiifants’ School for'14 years, Mrs.. Robinson (nee Mattoewson), wife of Mr. Edmund Robinson, station- master at Rishton,' died on toe! 14th. '


inOtoCT deaths recorded were; Cather­


Walsh, Russell-street, 42; Ellen 'Ann Leek, 'White Horse, Hotel, 29; EU Brown, Duck-street, 38; William Haworth Woone Lane, -64.—-Mr. Haworth was a well, known local preacher, and fulfilled an appointment at Martin Top Chdpel only four days -before his ■denjise., ,


e Briggs, York^treet, 65 years; Mary i white, black and brown—when operat­


STORMS IN THREE COLOURS. Airmen have to contend with three


ng over Burma. ('White,, toe airman tries ,-to avoid: Black, he flies tjirough only Ilf.-he is toort of .petrol of, is ta a huby; Brbvm, hb-goes into only if he wants -to cominit suicide, i. ~ ■


- A current rumour timt the Morm'ons wefe going to recruit m'the Chatbum area drew forth toe,statement -that “ It would be aisorry day for the propa-, gandists if they dare: ta. make' their presence felt In tire., f jllage.”


tage, i Bblton-by-Bbwlarfdl -died <m the 14th, aged. 75 , ].


IMf. Mark Gartoh, Green Side- Cot­


•by the fact that tta fewer -than 'four­ teen dances, due to take place fa toe near future, were; advert!^. i


■ The pbpulariiy df .danctag was shown Most of -the space (was taken up With, owland Council, by] toe ratepayers of


Coy., 31st'West(Riding Home Guard- recently asrembled a-t the .Ooaph'and Horses, Bolton-by-Bow)and, for a fare- weir evening' to mark the standing down of to'i-Home Guard.. .There was a good attendance.' The evening began with an ex-;ellent meal, followed by a l sing-song..'.' L t Bleazard (proposed toe


HOME GUARD.—No. 1 Platoon, “A”


oyal toast. The Platoon;Commander, t Lt. Stevens, thanked toe platoon for


N.C.O’s- fo'I their help.-tA vote of thanks 'wad passed' to Mrs.- Wilkinson for their, help a- success.


oe' support .they had 'given, also toe


"Auld La: Anthem; wOME^ Conservatives. — The -Bolton-by-wwland'Women’s Consem-


and family the evCnta:' time term'


ated with toe staging of Syue,” and!the National


ta'mqking enjoyable


!’


itlve branch I held an enjoyable whist drive and' meeting at -toe Coffee House, yesterday i week;.- In toe absence of ■Mrs. Mlln^Eedhead,; Chairman of. toe branch,! MfsJ Hayhurst, hon. secretary, presided, and was supported by Mr. P. H.' R. ; Strickland, the ( Conservative


-Cross.-rTne members have sent Xmas gift of ]£l leach to-the local-boys and girls ta .the Forces, along with toelr best wishes, ^ d a letter frem the pros­ pective! (Ponk&vative ■ candidate, (3apt. G. B! Draysbn. . DANCE.'—


-Bradley, Mrk 'Whittaker, and Mrs.' W. Simpson. - Ptoceeds were for toe' Red


for -the: w cordially Mrs..-Wll£ held, and presented


Robinson proceedsObserver-


s band provided the (music, are to be given to the Royal Corps Benevolent -JPund.


b DEATH OF JHt. WADE.—The death LANGHO


years'ha tenanted Whltehalgii Farm,' retiring from' farming a few years ago.! Latteray he had been employed 1^ toe BlackbUmj Rural District' Council. He; leaves a widow with whom much sys^ patoy Is felt. The ta-terment took place at St. I’eter’s, Salesbury, on'lWednes-i day.


wade, |a'ed‘ 63, of -Wildman’s Cottage,; ingliq. Well known locally; for many'


ccurxed,;Sn Friday last, .of Mr. James ,, 11 . , ■ ; . ; '■ (


potter 1st Langho station, fractured toe upper fairt bf his arm on Friday, when ! unloading! goods from ■


ACciuEfiT.—


recelvtafe attention at Blackburn Royal InflrmafyJ he -was . allowed to .return


Mr. WiUlam 'Simpson, a wagon. A te


, . SOOIAIJ.—On Saturday,'a social was held in St. Leonard’s School, the event being 0 Rangi' nance aifid enjoyCh'Mr


home, [where he is- .progressing satis faclorily. i ; ■ i


chlldnl in selecting were;,}


fence shirel baU.” Seniors: A. Spenser. "Ahce m.Won- P. Chippendale, “Mrs.


Juniors:


derlanc MoppThere by'Mf


! J. Tomlinson and J- Hamp- P. Robinson, “ Civil De, 3utch hoys; - P. Guy, “Snow- vB. Billmgton, Spanish Gypsy, .to gimes:


as' dancing to music provided iHaydocki band, mterspersed


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lanised by toe Girl Guides and 'There was' a capSal attend- I the proceedings were! greatly


toe judges'had a difficult task the. '.prize-winners, who


n a fancy dress parade for t'the:j3fljnservative Party has done ' •i l! account at \ private banker Jof the;past:possessed local know-


' ( ledge and -was able to gi^e ibis mfiriatc personal attention j to toe badking. affairs of his c^tomers, Barclays Bank, : ■whose history extends back to ,the days of toe goldsmith bankers of toe,seventeenth century,'has carried on this


• ! tradition by inprpprating in its present vast organi- I zation a systeni of (local control torpugh Local Head ( Offices. This' arrangement! seizes for customeb, all I toe advantages lassodated with toc.privatc banket of old, and iat the s ^ e time ensures that customers’ requirements ate dwlt'with on the spot and with: the ’ greatest possible spi^d. .j


]


(You atej invited tofconsult the Manager of any Branch of toe Bpk concerning the facilities,,which, are available ■ to;helpydui];


X rt, ■ whb delivered, an address bn


J'-Later.'a whist drive was Miss Briggs, of Clitoeroe,' pitzes to toe following: Mrs.


irkers. Mr. Striddaiid was a lanked on the proposition of


BARCLAYS BANK ' LIMITED


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'thriller, “Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back,” starring Roiiald Colman and Loretta Young. Colman is his. old charming self'In the] role of the dash­ ing adventiirer, and the film will find eager,! delighted and excited audiences. The picture finds the lovable adven­


sleuth, makes a-welcome'return visit,' next'week, to -the SOth-'Century-Flox


Bulldog Drummond, famous screen klishman who is sincerely opposed ■fd


hey are attacking British aerodromes. Fra'nchot Tone plays a young Eng­


ires?


Olivia de HavtUand- and Robert Cum­ mings in


THE.RBANI) : Thlis Week-end:'/


gives a brilliant characterisation In w the. part-of , the Prenchmap, Clement,!


days; beglnpl are Such well-1 WhoH, Allyn and Ellen Ore’ most.capably ) vier.i As'the being led out executed for tlie killing of a policeman The (Germans sweep over the town in an air raid,' a id he escapes and Joins the long proc^ion of refugees evacu- ating'Tours'before the oncoming Nazis. ■He get's a-fUft In a truck in which are six soldiers,] tut'when-the vehicle, Is' strafed, all {are killed except Cletaenl: He dons a papeirs of one I inlfarm and' takes the


this 'thrilling 4iama; coming for three ■ ■ ■ 5 Monday. In the cast nown BcWis as Richard Foslyn, Peter Van £yck, r. The picture has been s reduced by Julien Duvl-


The famous French star, Jean Ghbin, hose adventii'res form, the theme of


“PlilNcJsSS O’ROURKE.’ ’ I “THE IMPOSTER.”


tory opens.; Clement Is ito the guillotine to be


thus] to concetl his past, ''What ehsU'es makes; one of the most thril’ seen'for a 'veiy long tlme.,-


of'the dead men, seeking ang films


A GAY ROMANCE.


Culver and Grogie Withers In leading roles. -Brook has the part of George, 10th! Duke of Bristol, the suave, debon­ air ] man-abo it-to-wn, who lets his house to an American heiress, dellght- fuUjf portrayal by Miss Withers. When he Attends a party ^leld In-his town house, he'diicovers that .his friend, Richard Halton -Is ta .love (with Marla Wls’.aok, but ■ s too bashful to confess his .feeltagq. Maria suggests to the amazed George that he sperid a month at 'her -ScottlM home—


suocess, “ On for (the later Olive Brook,


Frederick; iflnsdale’s famous stage Approval,” which comes part of the week, has Beatrice Lillie, Roland


marriage, but he has to go, to the local inn. (each night.' The picture abounds with gloriousfc funny situations,,-


on approval for WHAIliEY PICTTIBE8


Tris Week-end; I ette Davis in


(Tl IE SISTERS.”


for the-first half of-the week, reveals Ithe■ clever,- .deadly schemes, of' a, big Nazi ■


: j '


destroy- a jounter-esplonage agent. Thrilling and quick miovirig,. this film E ta ■whl&- Craig Stephens and Faye


“ SECRET ^EMIES,’’ which comes spy rta; . and their : attempts to


merson co-s ;ar, provides grand entew tatament.


e body 'of a murdered man. Along 'theent productions - in - the -history - Of quiet. evening' at' home with


one ■


“ROBIN HOOD,” justly hailed as fic of. the mightiest' and most magni­


Robin and Ills merry men, embraemg drama, thrill, romance, and plenty of action. -A gtand'cast, headed by Errol Flynn, and Olivia de HavlUand, ensures •the appeal of -thls- plcture. . - i ,


screen, recounts the adventures of “ Daily Express ” allies itself unre- ] servedly to the cause of the small


shopkeeper,' Its policy has never deviated— never will.


i .


The. shadow of unfairi competition and bureaucratic interference ! hangs over the ^dependent retailer.j .; But his integrity is guarded and his enterprise encouraged by ' the greatest newspaper in’ the world: All who approve the welfare .of the man-in business-on-his-own i should ' range them­ selves with the “ Daily Express.” -Read. i t regularly as soon . as fqrther supplies are available. The form below will give you priority.


i


DAILY EXPRES-S WORLD’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER


PRIORITY! ORDER F'QRM .. '


To the Circulation Manager, Daily Express, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, 4.


' available.' . ! j -Name


Address; .............1


Please arrange for' me tb.,recelve the-Daily Express: regularly [Immediately supplies; are


..............i.............................. , j, .


.......... :.... Name and,ad,dress|of newsagent B 11 j i (SEVEN)


has a poia^al


held in thd'SAoolroota; last Friday.- There was.a good attendance, and Mr.


}A successful dance was,, M paiced B ijfEsiion ■ hopping queues'..'. there is little time for the


!niHESE are busy days for most ineh and women. s A With long: working hours, voluntary service,


-preparation of regular meals. The result is that makesfaft meals and snaoka Impose undue strata on toe digestion. I ' - ' ! !


Should toe digestion fie hnjoalred to thlkWay It Is Important to give It relief from abnormal streto, and this can best be accomplished by avol^-- rushed meals, taking instead a cnp of OvalttaS.


' Delicious' ‘ Ovalttae ’ Is scientifically prepared from Nature’s best foods—


and nrovldes! concentrated nourishment to a form exceptionally easy to-asdlmilate. Without


tive strain the nutritive properties of-’ Oyalttae airs rapidly absorbed to bribff quick roluforceiueiit of nerv.e-strengtll; energy and vitality.,;


Jl ^ . where It is cons ,


This is one of 'toe Important (reasqto w ^ ‘ Ovaltine ’ Is supplied to Mlltary and Clvll Hq^


I A. gnalt, milk-and eggs— m '(' i'


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