CLITHEBOE ADVESTI8EB & TnttES.


sympathy will be given. The: last rites were conducted by the Rev.


Lihiited in ch e s te r 1


^resentativesjof i;the homes jcf L


lionpolic


[)tallingi ;£5,6(j0j,OpO IS.


in adc i iph,


National ! He alth for each


3eing paid or 20th March,


i ; is' allocate existing pre


i : muday, tPML 6th,i 19i5. 292nd Week of the War.


the DIM-buT


To-night Saturday Sundhy '. Monday:


, 9.23 to-6.59 . 9J!4 to 6.57 ; 9.26. to 6A4


p j n . : j a jn .


Tuesday Wedtie^ay T h u r s d a y


. 9.28 to 6.52 .19.30 to 6.50


H.:Y. Burnett, at St. ^lary’s Ceme­ tery, bn Tuesday. * * *


9.32 to 6.47 ■9.34 to 6.45


deoosited iquestlons to bO answered in me next :‘‘w z ” session. When the box -W


In the i local < Y.M.C.AI canteen there is, '<


3. bjx wherein can be ar’s


vfith ,946.


to i. "? Itreet, Blackburn'. jStreet^ Blackburn


■' "sabper,’! and If he should happen to see these lines, the staff would like him ^ know that his tribute is :muchappreci|ted^ i


■ toe to we trooM. In any !case, here, Sore Illealre Clltherjoe, is an. exnressl^ of mine. I hqve been to aiW y.M;.C.A.’s!and it may be some satisfaction jfbr you to [learn that this is d^nife y a top-hple canteen, ■wp appreciate the kind and court­ eous service,] the general [cleanliness of the place, 'and the flood, mugs, etc' and Ithb efforts yop are con­ stantly ipak nk to provWe for the entertainment and vvelfare of servicemen. To all ydu helpers, thanks a lot, :md may the time be nfear whein you can sit back and sav ‘that’s a jbb well done, now, for rblt of pfeace' ,’f The note Is signed


It was found! to contain a ’note which, addressed “T6 all helpers to this Y M.C.A),’ was to thb following complimehtary terms: “I am afraid you may not IreceiVe m a^ thanks for the grwt service you are render-


as opened the other day. ■


yc^uir heajj creAm b:


aments; your - i 1


READ uiody


eroe BION DEALERS.


acy -witii natural jbeauty erienced operators, " methods). | WAVE CDT.


PEkMANENTltoE.


, PRESTON NBT^ ROAD, 3LACKBURN. Fh)hb 5923


■f


;Eed NavV some little while ago. 'During last war. Miss Taytes father, Mr. Q. H. Taylor, brought many artistes! of the front rank to visit the'hospital, and jit is pleasing to note that this, grand work is being continued, ^ ! .'


‘tliwalte,”iWhdlley, who has taken a leading! part'to. arranging enter­ tainment' for wiounded men for many years, was able;,recently to .bring that popular North-country oomediani Mr.; 'Wilfred Pickles, to amuse bed cises to Caldqrstones Hospital, i His visit waa greatly en- loyed and the ')leasure was augmen­ ted by the presence |of a young Russian tenor; discharged from the


'miss Diirothy Taylorj of “Grey-


Armies and the knowledge that the public has not been informed of the full extent of their success, because of the'!" security silence, en­


The rapid progress of the Allied


courages the nope th^t the Europe wiU come to an end within a matter lof A^eeks, if | not days. 'J t is certainlthati the official announce­


Tel. il212


|46j for lighting |rp,l expenses, Were ap- OpjeQtion was vdiced as iltabillty of the j land | on land 'side of (Tr^Wl Trees


leld in the day s^qol last jkj , Precepts,


Sat the annuE parish ........


■ Showrooihs, ,|lmmediately new of peace is received, the public should watch those]'places for details of looafarrygemente, , ^ , . < . -v


; ments ^willl be displayed on the notlde boards' of all churches and chapels, at the Town Hall, and to the windows pf the “Advertiser and Times" ahd the Electrlclty'>and Gas


Elving' and cfelebratldn; will rome ^ddenly.! mi C l l th l r^ .^ th e ^ ^ it has been arranged that when the time: arrives, all such Mtiounce-


ment of the end of the ww, and of the drrdnfeements for thanks-


! ' « trie town, i Water from Mearley


broke ovbr the district on Sunday night caiised floods to several parts


Trie iudden rainstorm ‘ which Brook swept!across allotments to


lOwn as'Moor End; as a [buses. It was stfted that Vfas practically ah Srock, would be greatjaifflcdltyi


Peel-streM and entered 'Mr. R. Driver’s Brookslde Bakery, which was flooded to a depth of two feet. Bread ready for. tinning was saved, but the Staff were unable to p - vent the I water reaching the store room, wliereia considerable quan­


Ilge'd to leave the, jbus In let! Place. They wad thetfj pn to thC' school apd' wait be 1 before lessons at^Mtedl bbrnlngs this ineant that rs were often wet through


Ifhb ’ attended Ri, )blesdale; piltheroe, had to J,ravel on Ice; bus at 8.20 t[ni„ and


Jthey entered 'tinej blass I Children attendjlpg th p nobl from othe en right to thelif he thought could be


gj etc., Mr. W. Midi com-^ that children fjlotn the,


tity of,flour,Lmeal a ^ s u p r ms


. kin-street, causing dpage to car­ pets and linoleum. Several ®|tiitog hens were drowned on nearby allotments, where fencing _wp


seriously! damaged. of Peel-'street 'and Wllkln-street was under water, which etoered two houses on the corner of Wil-


broilght I down, whilst the f c p bridge crossing Mearley BrMk, be­ Mtween the Jubilee


Ik during the morning. He tlie original ideaj iwas that uld have one botile in thp apd one in the afternoon. Mr. A. Bradshaw, wa to write to tl . Educai-


why chlldren'l had all . , In Regarding the load, ity Council ha


'all by the and It was


■There was co]toh these r at Clitheroe


regarding' housds\near to id still having pail; closets,


lyi will do so.—Mr. A. H. Downham-ro ajdi,, com-


responsibility for( repair, hopes were entertalnw


-dok, off taied that ■


hot ypt


;oi -their ibest tpi expedite to a more modqrn systeip.


Uhat the Parlbhi Council miffOR


\s v fm m ' i I LV.V.V.\\V.V.%


slderable ibndition


; who win! be' 75 to-morrow; also^ to : Mr. BrVan McManus, 41, Bap : Wlikln-street; who ^wlll be 8i ro-


^ beth Rushton,,2, Montague-str^t,


i morrow; Mr. J. Rudd, who is 85 on Sunday,^ Miss Eliza


; ,84 on Mbnday ;Mr. Jamp Hpeoto 41, ShaW Bridge-street, .85 on Tuesday! Major Aspjnall, Standen Hall, 67 on Wednesday Mr. James Gould, 19; Eshton-terrap. 81 on Wednesday; and Mrs. J. Brlgp, Church-Street, Slaidburn, 82 on


; Whiteside, Castle-street. Twice married! Mr. | Steer leaves a widow, four daughters and three sons. Sympathy will be given to all tne relatlvcMn trielr bereavement. The


square, Low Moor, dledmuddenJ^y m Monday! Born In Pendleton ;6J years ago, he was employed p a paiiiter land decorator by MesMS.


ThupdaJ.' ^^,; ^ ^ ^ Mt! ’Tliomas Steer, 29, St. Any V


beeri closed; (There was also flood­ ing neat Salford Bridge, Where wat ;r entered a number of houses. ■ i * # * ' ! ''v, B rthdb greetings to Mr. Joseph Woodwotth, of, 28, Hayhurst-stroet,


ills, was rendered-unsafe and hp


his honde in the borough for the past 36 years, Mr. Edward Wtokley, 4'L Back Wilkln-street, Clitheroe, died J yesterday week. Seventy- eight j years of age, he had only been seriously 111 for the past few weeks! ! Prior to his retirement, eight yriars ago, he was employed to the (Corporation .Health depart- mentlfor 12-years. Earlier,' he had worked lat (Jarlton Spinntog Mill and at; Barrow- printworks. Mr. Wtokley served ] vrith the | riome forces to the last war. Sympathy will be given to his wife, two daughters and son In tfleir be­ reavement. ’The funeral took place on Mo'nday at the Methodist Churoh,i West Brad.fdrd,' when, the last rltos- were conducted ihy ,the Rev. J. S. Yearslgy. j


J A native of Bolton who hqd made ■


Tuesday night, Mr; Charles' E. Har­ rison,' of Swallow Scar, made a shocking discovery.! Aboiit 1300 yards oh' the - Slaidburn |slde| of Scrlddles' Farm, on the Grindleton Fell road, he found: jjie body, of Miss' Doris McIntosh; of Ip! Shaw Bridge-street, Clitheroe;, lying! to the dltbh by the roadside; Miss McIntosh, who 'was! 32 ydarsj of age, had been visiting friends at Ha^rop,! and left for home betwieen 7 and 8 .o’clock. ! She had i appar­ ently; ^collapsed after! climbing the hill towards Gflndleton. The facts were reported to the Ciraven Coroner, who dispensed.'with an Inquest.] Miss McIntosh had jworked for some time at an aircraft fac­ tory. The Interment takbs place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, to-morrow (Saturday), when the last rites yrlH be conducted: by the Rey.t H. Bland.!


Travelling home, to! Slaidburn on


! ! ' j * # * ■ ‘


i ■ I i 't '


RECEt^T APPOmiHENp REPORTED TO MENilBERS


.i


COiOP raOGRESS I


'1 ■'


president of the dlthefoe Co­ operative Society at the half-yearly meeting held on Tuesday night. In his remarks after-^hls reappoint­ ment, ' Mr. ' Hallows thanked members fori this expression


confidence to lilm, and also for support they |iad given the society during ! the, past half-year. He stressed the Importance.of'loyrilty during the coming tty tog months.


L


the of


the


son, J. Clark and R. 'fright [are ,the four retiring members of the com­ mittee, land their, nrimlriaflon was accepted ,for the July quarterly meeting.. , Subscrlptibns of! £ 8i 6s. to the Manchester Royal Infirmary, £3 3s. , to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital,' and £1 Isijto ithe J..J.;Worley Memorial Fund were, approved.


Messrs. H. Fletcher, T. |g.. N^qll- ' ■ - j ' j i


Messrs. Appleby apd Wood, was' expressed: by! their !reappointment for the next |2 monfhs.


Confidence | to the a u d i to r s ,


a pleasing Iniirease cif £2,007, most of which was' due tej more sales to


■ The liommlttee’s report revealed


making provljslons of £148 2s.' 6d for Collective Life Assurancle, £519 for National taxation, and I £19 6s. for War Rlskb Ihsurance, the com-- mittee irecommended the payment of 2s. to the]£, plus , making 2s. 6d. in all.


the I grocery department. share funds


capital and ] Penny showed Increases,


Both Bank After


of a dlyldend a bonus of 6d


MR. G. STRICKLAND’S ! ] RETIREMENT


j |


services of m . George Strickland, secretary and manager, who had served the society well for 44 years, 20 years In tl at capacity. iHls re- tlremeiit was] caused' by Ill-health, and the conitottee jexpressed the hope that his' health would Iniprove so that he co rid enjoy this retire­


Tribute was paid to the, past ment. , j. . '.'i , ]


employed prei lously by the Rishton society,' was v^elcomed as secretary and manager, and reference yras made to the' appointment] of Mr. Richard Barries to thcj'position of grbeery buyer. The release of Mr. Tom-Rishton from national service, enabling htoi to take up the posi­ tion of chief clerk tp the society, was also recc rded, as was the fact that there are now 20 members of the s.taff serving with the Forces.


Mr. W. Bd'vers, yvho had been


. Interment takes place to-day Uiri- day) atlSt. Mary’s Cemetery, and wlQi be conducted by the Rev.


-Pugh. ■ ■ ' The ceath occurred on Friday


liBW illM K V.-.V.V.V.\V.-.V.V.V^.f.v ^X 5ii^2


IdisUHcrcra certify' th a tlicre u I'O I quite so good as " 81 b p T a b i s t l - f d U have tried them y up ^U1 never *inv' o th er remedy—; on \ w ilt bo 1! at) th e quick relief. rWs space J s ' to explain how " S r o o " Tablets


IjTlmolhy WhlUi & faylor’i and 1| a! 1i. 8d. to * . The. Djids are J /8: ■■'.tlio ch a n c e : to Icam to iknow am liW ip cd y upon which vouj can rcl}’' ^ t l i . t o prevent th re a t liing nttacics


r c u t '•short—quickly i ipd: safely—, I K . which have alrcad; ’ 1 qeveloped.',


h ls ! chance and , you \ .111 iblcss the, l [u followed o u t snggeatl in. i " Sllbo


lA sthm a Tablets ate nan u factu red ten l t d ., t l W ccdligtdn Koa'd,; London, N.W.5. T


^utself. Simply walk stralgM In'® Ibatest Chsmiit dr anprl liwnbb ol


ltd thousands of'su fprors.


■ ton Spinning Mill until it, closp : -down; He' lyas' a member of the Working Men’s! Club. ■ The inter­ ment took place, on!Tuesday, .at St. Mary’s Cemetery, and was con­ ducted by trie Rev. H. Y. Burnett. Sincere sjunpathy will be given to


. Mrs. Ho::n and tier only son in their ‘Oss;


■ * ' i ] J . ' * , 'r


■ W: ] Clitheroe from London on ' Account! of damage' done by the wrman air attacks four years ago, Mr.: Gborge' Arthur Thomas. (50), . 42,:: W!hrilley-road, Clitheroe, died


. A.mernber! of 'a family whO'came


' ' Mr. Horri came to Clltherbe-nearly 40 years! ago, working at the-Carl-.


■ street, Clitheroe, at the age of .67. A native of Ashton-under-Lyne,,


of Mr. William Horn, 22, 'rurner-


M r s . 'O Q S g io v e . j c n t s . : M r . R . ( S m a l l , M r J . H o ld e n , M is s M j H o ld e n . D p c e m u s i c > a s . s u i p l i e d ]b y , t h e v lU a g e B r a s s ' B a n d . S ) o t p r i z e s w e r e w o n b y M r . H . W e l l s a 'i d M i s i E . B o l t o n ; : M r . p W r ig le y a n d M i s s M . W a lm s le y . ■ C om p e titio n s v fe r e w o n b y M r s . J . W a to s lf e y , M r s ] E . H o ld e n , , M is s S ^ d


-ts *R .‘ i t o m d f n , M r s . J I f i ) l d e n |a i i d


i s e d b y m e m b e r s o f t h e C ^ h ild re n g f M a r v ^ a l i t y a n d f i e l d i n S t . J o s e p h s S c h o o l, a t t r a c t e d a l a r e e g a th e r in g * o n E a s t e r M o n d a y 22 t a b l e s w e r e u e ^ e d M f o r w h is t, p r iz e d b e in g w o n b y : L a d iC s


a n i u i a l . ___1 c r i v e w h i s t ju a u __ a n d •'“o " - -


HURi T GREEN WHI^T DRI’^E-AND DANOE.-The


d a n c e OViilrlr^n rtf o r g a n -


Mr. Albert Hallows was re-j-elected ALLEGED ] ON


FRIDAY, A PB H 6. 1945.


RAID ON Y.M.C.A. WHITEACRE SCHOOL CLoisikG DOWN iU mE!


wiiALLEY K)LICE


ley Y.M.CJL Canteen,' on Friday, had a!'sequel at the !Clltheroe-' Magistrates’ County Court on Wed-1 nesday,! whenipte. PYancls Joseph ' Campbell ,(21) i and Holden!: (18),! both Lancashire Regimen................... mltted for trial at Preston Quarter Sessions on a!'.(marge I of breaking and entering , the eSnteen and stealing toilet!,ahd cleaning requi-


A midnight struggle at the Whal-


Pte. Frank of the East li, : were corn-


sites add otheSr articles to the value of £1 l7s. 4di; I ■ I r P.S. Turner told the, magistrates


, shaving soap and other articles, which he admitted had been stolen. Returning to Ithe ban.teen, P.S. Turner found a nuniber of other articles in'a box onlja table, and prisoners admitted having taken these .'as well. ‘Holden said, “We; were proke,’’ and Campbell said, “ We took It from the' shelves.”


[prisoners were taken.to Whalley Police i Station, wheije they were searched. Holden hpd !2s. 4id. in his' pbeket, which |he admitted having taken [from 4 drawer and a box] at the; canteen. Prisoner Campbell had tins of boot polish,


«the thigh. After a time he over­ powered Holden; and (then went to the assistance of P.'w.R.'Campbell, who was struggling ■with the other prisoner. Eventually jhe, .too, was overpo]wered. Whilst iPB. Turner was escorting Holden downstairs, the other prisoner' gave further trouble, and P.W.R.,Campbell was obliged to draw hisj| staff.! Both


STRUCK ON HEAD ,


P.S. Turner’s evidence, and' said that prisoner Campbell struck him on thb head: and sho ilders with a chair, I injuring jhls n(se and right shouWer. i


P.W.R) Campbell corroborated


Clltheroe-iioad, iWhalley, a volun­ tary aisslstant at the canteen, gave


Mrs.' Elfen Dellow, “Holyrood,” t


evidence Of leaving jthe premises properly Idcked.'


Whalley (Arms andj across] to the Y.M.C.A1 each other about breaking |ln.' If they had been to their right senses they would never halve committed the offence. Campbell agreed with this statement,: and strongly! denied; having, pidked :uP:a.cri,air orfiaving struck P.'W.R. jCampMl with It. ' Announcing that prisoners would'


Holden fold the magistrates they were drunk. They came out of the then went and spoke to


j]


that about midnight on Friday he was on duty In company with P.W.R. !Campbell wherijthey noticed a, light' showing froiijtpe kitchen of the|Y3I.CjA. cantren., A; closer Investlgatlrin ireyealed'that a. win­ dow on the ground floor had been broken]' Entertog bjl jthe window, they 'vfent upstairs, ind as they approached thd , lar ding Holden came but of 'a foom. I Asked what he i was doing; Holden replied, “Gome! on.; Get at themi” and the, prisoner Campbell then came out of a room brandisliing a I chair. Holderi came! toward^ P.S. Turner, and a violent sttugglb ensued, dur­ ing which, the'sergbant said, he was kicked In the stqmach and on


COMM NI^S ON NO ABLd EXiPERIMENT


POOR BOYS’ W arding S C H ^ L


Salford Ejdflcatibn Commltjtee, visited Wnitelacre School,. Barrow,' on/Tuesday ;week, land were met, by trie Mayor ana Mayoress] of Clitheroe Other] guests tocltided Mr, Rusriton,! Clerk to the Rural District Counbll, an(l Mr. L. Hardy,' M.A.,[ headmaster of the Clitheroe Royai Grammar. ;S(ihool. After a tour rif inspection fhe guests tvere entertained tb luiicheDn, and; wbre present at jthe I performance three one-iact plays.


ford.


■ Th ; Mayor and 'Mayoress of flal- together with inembers of thd


FARMERS VOTE FOR SHOT


PLANS FOR! CLITHERpE EVENT THIS YEAR


held -in. Clltheroe this summer. This' decision was taken at a public meeting called by the Mayor (Councillor. J. W|lklnson), and held


COMMITTEE FORMED An agricultural show Is to- be


in the Mayor’s Parlour on Wednes­ day levenlngi:


of


cation Committee, j Councillor!. J. Brehmall,! said tha,t it was' with great; regret] that |the committee had' to terminate tlpeir tenancy at Whltdacrei.. If it had been poisslble, trie I eomtoittee would never have allovfed (the ]premises to go, ibuf theyjbeloiig to the Ifatlbnal Camps Corppratlon, i who want them! for other pur|)oses. . ^


■Atl the coi]cluslori of the plays, le. (Dhalrman of jthe Salford Edu­


■ ‘■ : .


them the happiesti'memories 1 of the time they spenjt at the school.


■|' HAPW MEMORIES | j Eeni the boys went back to


rdj they wopld take with


full :ithe great sacrifices and the nobli wopk that the headmaster and ^taff riad done in carrying out the 'Work! of jthe school under the greatest dlfifipultlea .


The committee realised to 1 the


Education ((Committee were very distressed ttpat they could not' te]- tato the ]premises, and .hoped]* it


The Mayor of Salford said the ] '


his pleasure (at being present. He exprMsedj regret of Clltrieroej- that the


fits they derived frora living to the couiitry areri;


, , ' :'] ]


be committed for trlril, the Chair­ man ! (Mr. R. Gre^n) said the magistrates wished to] congratulate; the sergeant and constable]on the] manner In which they discharged


their I duties. Unfortunately, they got knockjed about a] Iblt, but they had jcarrldd out their ]duties| in the Interests; of the comipunlty,] as the police! always did. 1


■ took I considerable Interest in poli­ tics, and he served as president pf the Liberal Club. Tpe interment tookjplace on Saturday at Accring­ ton cemetery, and iwas conducted by a] friend of the family, Mr. John ■Barries. "■ |.


.1 | ‘ .


yesterday week,the East 'Lanca­ shire Coroner (Mr. F Rowland) returned a verdict jo:'■‘Accidental


“ACCIDENTAL DEATH” , , At an inquest bn iMr. ] Banks,


death.’’


suffered from pernicious anaemia for some time. About 1.15 p.m. cin Sunday,! February IHh, she was going upstairs, when she heard her father [call out. Returning: to the llvlrig-room, she found hep father


Miss: Banks sald.fier father had i . . ' , L


fariTWster'R'Murray; Clitheroe. Tbe M.C.' Mr. Q. Mfelling, 'ainoiintbd to £16.


<UI!NDI£TON RED (IRC SS.-Collectlons In


This. !Withithe splendid pou n t collect^ to January, has Siven an excellent start for the present l year, and if' such figures can be


February for the pennleP fund totalled £6 _M._7a.


a ln T a ln e d , laat yea2 ..*°tal should he coirfortahly edlpsed.^ WHiST ] DR] YE.—Institute funhs


service 'was field in tfift Mission' RcoT doUectiou


benefited substantially as a result of' the! whist drive and dance held on Monday. -Twenty tables ^ r e needed for tie whist, which was


F. Cowell, Mr;. F. Giles, Mr^ Wil­


. months, he was employed hy the C.W.S. at Chalgley. He leaves k wife pd.flvei children, to. whom


yesterday week.i 'tip to the time of his illness, which had lasted, some


son; cons., Mrk H. Jackson. M s - Mr. W. Brlggf, Mrs. Dyson (subJ,


supervised bV Prize-winners were;-LadIes. Mrs.


Mr. Humphries; cons.,^ Mr. T. Dancing- wbith fo llowed was greatly enjoygd to music provided by MrVR.-Pye at the piano.


parish meeting was field in the Mission Room on Tfiursdav night,-Mr. Salt pn-j siding. Miss S, Greefiwood (wag re­ elected chairman; Mr] J. Parker aiji Mr' G. Waterworth representatives to the' ra'ting authoriby, arid, to the Parish CX)uncils’ Association,, Miss Si Green­ wood, Mr. J..Parker and Mr.: T. Han- cion ' Questions were raised regardinjg ■the tbllection of salvage and iconcern-


Rev. A. E. Swallow, wab for Mission Room PARISH MEETING


pat year. : !!' ' ' -1


on Thursday evening, conducted by ttt j _ . _


expenses. - Tb(lej annutl


Proceeds


lying oh the floor, him upstairs to bed 19th he was removed Royal' Infirmary, March l3th. He had to bed ever since, ar presetted on Tuesday


tafiied when 'Mr, February 11th.; Tl>e Coroner: This


Dr. Moore said a, contributory cau^ of death was


the! neck of the rlgpt femiir, sud- •ST- 'Hanks 'fell op


those domestic] accldc occur from time to time.


■nts which ■wll!


a fracture of is another oi


which' to)k place on Tuesday, Mr. J. B(Joffimari- was ' re-elected Vltar’s Warden. Mr. S. Fell, wh-o for many years has been People's Warden, retried flWtog toiill'-health; and Mr. J; Y. Lofthouse! was appettotefl to flU (the Itacaricyl ! Tribute to!! Mr. Fell’s work ('was (paid by the Vicar (Rev.: I. Pqgh), who alsq^paid tribute to 'the late MyJ W H. Wiggleswiorth, whc had helped to' theiwork of (the church. The sldw-


St. Paul’s ;-yestry Meeting,


to Bldckburn returning on been donflned d died! in her evening.


She assisted and (on the


people, Mr. Tom Bankb, 22, Church- street, Clitheroe, died at his home on Wednesday week, at the ad- vanebd age of 81. He, pad nbt been well for many years,tond he owed much to the care given him bv his only' daughter, Misp Daisy] jAgries Banks. Sincere sympathy ,wlll !be extended: to her. A native Baxenden,. Mr. Banks cajme Clitheroe i some 36 years ago agent for Messrs. jHolroyds, cleaners bnd dyers. He retired ]20 years ago, and for 14j yearb was a very able and efficlept secretary |to the Clitheroe Crlckef, Bowling and Tennis Club. In his younger years he was a keen player of bofh cricket and football , with the Baxenden club. At ope .time he


MR. T. BANKS | Well known] to paany [towns­


passing of fhls pioneer workHn- elementary educatloii. Some of the boys] and masters had been there for five years, and th'eyjiad bedome a community working to give! the coming generation o f . Salford: a, wider outlook In life, a -fuller measure (of education. Their 1 full alms hadjnof been realised, because their work 'had been terminated, very; abruptly, but he knew p a t the (boys! from the schoorwould carry avray (with tiem memories which wpuld remain througrioiit the ^vhole of their lives.' Pferhafis by the time;!they became parents, thesb schoolis would] have beejome part of our educational system. They could claim to have been! one. of the most sucCekful .df these schqols, ihalntalntogl a fairly stjable population lover the five years, boys remaining at the spool for very long] periods. This was due to the Interest taken to trie boys by the edufjatlorial staff, the appeal: of rural surroundings, and the out-of- schdol acitlVltles organised by the would jail


gett) said hdw deeply the staff; the boys! and fllmself (regretted [ the


teaping miss the


___ ■warmth a h / frlendllriess shoijm towards them by the people of Clltheirbe; and the! surrounding districts, j Expressing thanks to the staff, Mr. Targett' Said that (with sucl. a band of workers, no school could be a failure, arid the amount of sliccess the schoor had achlbved riad been due to the excellent lieam. work of (the staff vnder his. con­ trol. It.'was a thousand pities it should have, to be disbanded.! 1


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ou^d in the Pfeis and at] the conference table. .The town chil- d rp had been muejh maligned' as regards their social habits iand ign(^ranc4 of life to the country.


Eilacuajtiori' had b2en much dis-


' virohmental influences in ijthe trim militated against a healthy, energetic boy growing up as a ririrmal, useful member of; the Community.


:no!fault]of, their own, temritatlons were to(i strong, and they ^uc- curilbed. T<i 'suoh foys he thought


*lll|any boysj could overcome'these difficulties, but som*; failed through


, that ,boarding-sch(16l life opened l.uPj opportunities they had i^bver expiirlencedi'befhire, and could moi'ld them! Into citizens bf wrilch ani^ city jwoiild be proud. The Ijioys at iWhlteacre had been given these opp irt'uriitles, arid he hoped (that in '£, ver)[ sriort time the effort;^ of j. the Parents’ Association and Education Comniittre would bq warded, land; that! Salford w


hare a'boarding'school of whiel hafl sole control, and which could be] owr ideas.


developed accojrdtog to their


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husiness to judge, but from,his experience] at thejschool he’^cpuld s'aly most emphatically that] jen-


lere the blame shjould loned, it was not] his


'Ctoffee House; bn Wednesday Week. Prizes were ! woi ■ .by,:-'-'-Mrs. McCally, Mrs. Blackwell, Miss B. Lawson, Mrs. J Dugdale (sub.), Mr.;D. Wright and Mr] (Corner. i;Nlnfe tables were: used for whist, under 'the 'direction of Mr. J[ W., Parkinson. !A| competition was won cy Miss Oook. i l l :


of a series of ' whist drives in aid of Blajckburri Iriiflnriary was held at the


Mrs. Blafcfcwell, j Mrs. Robinson, Mrs,' Holmes and'M-l^ HelUwell. .The .dance, was well] i-'a-ttended, and music iwas' played by ,i i'Rofiihson’s Band. The refreshnient'! room was In- charge iof members of'the Parochial Council ahd Chiirch worked. ]


Funds. Pri^' at the whist drive were won by Mrs.' Roberts, Miss A, Wright,


been the |: quietest- Easter for many years very f ^ I visitors .being in the district. I'llhelweather was responsMe; for, this andlor brie of the.leasp desired visita-tionri.ot jthO week-erid—'a] floodjln- the village late on Sunday night. The water got'into several of the houses; and cau^d: (much extra work and damage forthe! residents. ; :


EASTEETiDE.--Tli‘iS has i probably , ' : : ;


E E F I JG E ! ASSEBANCE: (IBID.:


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POINTS |;E*r6m tHe report I I ’■ ■!, |''F()R 1944.- ■.-] :


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Company Linlited just published state that a Bonus at'the -rate of £1 per ceht. foiiT939 1904,11941, 1942, 1943 and 1944


The accounts ^ the Refuge Asurance


hak been declared on Ordinary Branch with-iprofit ;] policies which-i become claims during the',ensuing year .and an aniount of :&,12i4,755 has been carried forward as ijunaippropriated .surplus 'iii


this'Branch.: |


£673,229 out • of the profits Of this Branch has: been allocated to industrial Branch Policyholders, and applied to increase,; |the ] benefits ' under , these


In the Industrial Branch the sura of ,,.■ ' ' ' i Policies.: ! !:; ■ :!


men .were j re-elected ,as: was] the Parochial Church pouncil Mfers. J. W. Lblthbuse afld J- Carter (were anriolntea diocesan representatives,


InK the bus stop on (Thatbum railway biTOge Miss Greenwood -was: thankM tor her services as chalrmai] daring tip


and i Me^rs;' R. Paridngton and W. B()0tri ri&irldecanal representatives. A 'statement of accounte,' prepared by' the -tteasurer, Mr. E. Greenban-k, and presented by Mr. J. Boothipan, was accepted as satisfactory. i .


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thb' total ! assets now- amount, to, £88,858,588.! The net interest' receiyed; amounted to £2,783,172. The claims' nald Iri the'yeafiamounted to £8,596,435 making a grand total of £164,556,226


The total preralmns received in'both branches airiounted to £12,313,13?. arid


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paid since the QfBce vras. esfcablished, | . i ■ Premium! .Aggregate]'


Year Inecme i Income i Assets ’ 1934 £10,178,1651 £12.764,740: £60,982,433


i 1944 £12,313,138: £15,127,484 £88,358,588


drive and! dance was held in the School on Monday! evening in aid of Church


FOE OHURCH FUNDS.—lA whist ! i


BoltbiiTljy-Bowlaiiid INFIRMARY EFFORT.-Tfie last


Tlije Headmaster; C^r. A. R. 'Taf-


and that yhey ber the bene-


would stand


would be (possible for something: to be done to, take thb place of .this school afljer ft closed down. . ; The Mayor (of Clltlieroe expressed


havq to c|ose down, and hoped that In trie yqats to confe the benefits the boys received them in good stead, would always remem


the people : of school would


The meeting'] was called! as a result of a meeting of the Clltherbe Young ; Farmers' Club Advisory Committee, the Mayor said. ' They' had] discustod ther possibility qt holding such a] show, and were whole-heartedly ] to favour of the projfect.' Clflheroe was the centte of an agricultural'area rich both in slock and: produce. It was- easy of access to the greater area around, and] seemed to be a really good centre: for the, purpose of, holding' a show jvhlch, with proper maitagemeni!, could develop .into ]a very prominent!] one. Agriculture was! still the greatest industry ;ln the country;land every opportunity should be'taken' to let the public see iwhat thb farmer could produce on the Ifarni; ■!''


. I . | |j ; SOME DIFFICULTIES


a veryienthqslastlc Young Farmers’ Club, p d support would certainly be given by |the Sfounger element of the jfarmtog! community. Whoever was] elected to trie committee would have a great deal of work, Shows were expensive pents .to organise, especial^ for the first] time, aiijd the question' of!labour would haye , to be 'considered, lor the Minister of Agriculture riad warned farm|9ts that labour! fori I harvesting would- be scardo.' ! ' |1


Clitherbe was fortunate in having


agreement with [the Mayor that |a show could i))e held this'sumnjer. Smaller places than Clitheroe held successful shbws; and there was no reason why the borough should riot emulate them: [;He knew only too well of labour difficulties, but prob­ ably the] 'war In Europe would |;l]ie over by: the! time the show! was held, and: things would be looklhg much brighter. ||


Mr. R. • lyyilllamson expressed '■ !'! ( WEDDINGS


the'importance]of choosing a gbbd field and of staging events, such as jumping trials, which would attract: the; general public. He thought It'would be possible] to start with a (small show this year,


Cbl. J. F.i M.;; Robinson stressed ' |!| rowed.';, i i'i ■,'! ■


* Mr. J.' M. Pooley was In favour of having a show, jbut expressed doubt


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about whether .the time was propi­ tious. He ipinted out that labour would be veiw scarce this year, and sty^psed the] Importance of gather­ ing the harvest.


sheep dbg (trials, forpierly .held* at the Castle,'! and suggested that similar trials would be an added attraction ritj any show.


Mr. Cowperthwalte mentioned the I ' (


had been some talk of] reviving Whalley Shbyr, -which was. the old­ est to the county, but those ebn- cerried did ribt think it was possible to revive it! until a year after the war. was! over, i


IwiBiALLEY piSCUSffiON ! Lady :Worsley-Taylor sriid there


unanimously] decided to] hold |a show this year, and a committee was elected; with power to co-opt othey suitable! members] Those elected wefb Williamson'! Dugdale, A


After further, discussion it was r i !


thwalteJ[W.' Aspln, F. Dugdale, T. Aspln, j ! Dukdaie, D.'Walipsley, G. Whltwell,; J.fBarrow,' R. Cowman, S. |F. Hardman, J. Walmsley, R. Berry, Steer and (3ol.!J. F.i M. Rob- blrison. j ThCyjare to hold their first meetlhC next Thursday even­


the Mayor, Messrs. R. Ej Holgate,] W. ;W- Stopes,; W. Cowper


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Other! weddings on Page 2) BAIhffiS-HOWSON I


Mr. and Mrs! J. Baines, of 3, Lane Ends, Durisop Brldgei was married on Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Chipping, to Miss Mary Phllomena Howson, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Howson, jClub Houses, Chipping, s ;


Given away by her 1 father,; Miss Howson wore a gown 1


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and widen'its scope as tfle years went by. As for materials,; mat- quees'i'CTC.j j could probably be bor­


, by lilies of the valley; 1 She carried Madonna ; lilies. As; i bridesmaids.


velvet, cut on classical lines, iwlth a veil of Brussels net surmounted


of ivory silk


Miss Patricia HPwson and Misses Kathleen and Ruth Walmsley wore gowns of white net over white taffeta, trimmed with ivoryi silk velvet All wore hats of white net over taffeta, trimmed with; red velvet tlbbrin, Each bridesmaid had a boUquqt of red carnations. Mr. Wilfred Howson : was 1 best


, celebrated ; solemn : Nuptial Mass, assisted by the Rev.; Pr. 'Downing* and the Rev. Fr. Ryan.


■ The service was conducted by the Rev. Fr. Hlgham, who afterwards


man and 'Mr. Garnett; Fawson groomsman.


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- After a ; reception,: iheld at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Chipping, Mr, an^ Mrs. Baines left for; their honey­ moon at Blackpool,; Mrs. Baln^ wearing a lime green; coat and hat, with black accessories;


: HOLT-AINSWORTH • Bailey.


, offlclattog,! of Mti I Joseph Holt, eldest son of Mr. and ithe late Mrs. Holt, of iDovecote |Farm, Hurst Green,,and'Miss Ellen Ainsworth, youngek daughter ofi Mr. and; Mrs. Ainsworth, Bailey.' Hall Farm, ;


pale blue, and had,' a! spray of, car­ nations. Her sister. Miss iM. Ains­ worth, was bridesmaid, attired: in navy bluei, wearlngi: a spray of icarnatloris!


duties of! best man.; A reception was held 'ait' the bride’s home. *


Mr. W. 'Ainsworth discharged the 1 1 1 * 1 1 HoiiT-KERSHAW j


, ' A popular -Hlbblesdale League cricketer! and member! of ; the Ribblesdalle Wanderers eleven was married on Monday.'; He; was Mr. Leonard Holt, “Strathmore,” Hen- thorn-road, Clitheroe, and;his bride; was Miss' Doris Kershaw, youngest daughter of Mrs. and. the: late Mr. * H Kershaw, “iBrant House,’*


,the servlet the hymns “Praise my; soul,, the (King of ‘Heaven,”; and: “The King of Love; my''Shepherd;


Is” were sung.


Monks Walk, Penwortham. , The ceremony took place at St, Mary’s, Ctourch, Peiiworthamj and during;


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bride wore a dress In - moonlight; blue moss crepe, with black; hat,i and she carried afiouquet ofiplnkl roses, she was attended by her; niece. Miss Josephine Kershaw,, and by Miss Jennifer Parklngton,; a cousin:of the bridegroom. ;Both; wore dresses to peach figured silk; and carried bouquets of forget-me- 1 nots. Mr. Fred Holt,: brother of the; bridegroom, was best man, and .the; duties of groomhman were i dls- i charged by Mr. i James .Swales,; cousin of the bridegroom. 1 1 , i Following the reception, held itoi St. 'JHary’s Hah, Penwortham; Mr.


Given away by her .mother, the! w Ad d in g t o n


EMETHODIST CHURCH.-The Rev. S J. Prentice presided at itfie .mnual. hociety Meeting, to;whxh invitations


ing ' Brief: but interesting reports,-of; the' chur<rii’s ' activitiM were given by; Mrs. Grdaves, on the; work of trie| church:. Miss Crossley, the ^anday; ' Sahool; Mr. Greayes, . :the Tr^tee^


' -men’s Work Oyerseas; Mrs. Nommton, correpondence with boys on active ser-, vice; Mrs. Newell, [Women’s ' FeUow- ship: Rev. E. J Prentice, Wesley Gund;. MI'S Crossley, Sunshine Band; Mr. W Altham, the .Choir, : , ■ | . ,* J


-.Miss Camm,'MissJn work and W o-,


' sT, ' HELEN’S. :—Tne .Church! waS. beautifiiUy decorated for. the .Easter,


• of the services ''n Good Friday and on


services' which' were;iall; well attjended,; Rev.'C. M B Skene took charge


Easter Sunday, -wfieTt there 'Was.a -large number of ' communicants, ifipecial


Speakmail, Mrs.-Park; and Miss ;Baron : were-apptinted- to , the Leadfers iMeeH


ad been -sent to worshippers,^ yrnetheri members-of the Society,-or not, J Mi^:


’ 19,: Miss Ainsworth was dressed to 1 1; I


St, Peter’s'Church,;Stonyhurst, on Tuesday, 'the Rev. Fr. McGee. S.J.,


The ) wedding was solemnised at Mr. Frank' Baines, 'eldest son ofi ' ' ' ' '


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WOOLERr-fNICHOLLS RIGBY-NIOHOLLS


double wedding which took place at the Parish Church, Slaidburn ,on Saturday, wheni the service;]was conducted by the Rector, i the iRev.


Much Interest! was taken In a


T. W Castle.' The two brides were; daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Nlcholls, 24,; Chapel-street, -S aid- burn, the elder daughter, ; Miss Evelyn ' Nlcholls, marrying Mr.


and Mr?. Holt left for their holney- moon, which Is being spent tol -the Craven district. Among many


table, f ram e le s s mirror, coffee spoons] and I the management ii Messrs; ‘Th()ma8


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Oliver Wooler, eldest son of Mr., Oliver and the late Mrs.,Wooler, of, Blackburn, and her sister,!Miss, Edith Nlcholls, marrying Mr. James: F. Rigby, second son of Mrsriand * the late Mr.; George W. Rigby,: Phynls Farm, Slaidburn


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bridegroom’s brother, acted In; the same cripaclty in the .other mar­


Woolier J acted as best man for the marriage of Mr Nlcholls, and Mr


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dress, viflth navy accessories, wfillst her sister, EdltH, had a rose -ljelge dress, with brown accessories, Both wore sprays of pink carna­ tions. Mrs. G' Waterworth was at the organ, and'the hymns, “iThe Voice that breathed o’er Eden" and “ 0, Perfect Love,” were sung. A reception was held in the Vil­


Miss Evelyn Nlcholls wore a [blue : ' ] ' ■ "


Each- sister acted at bridesmaid' to the jother, and both were' given away tjy their father. Mr. Albert of Mr. Oliver


Wooler and iMiss : George Rigby 1 the


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lage Hall, and'* later 'the, hippy coupleslleft for their honeymoon at;


Blackpool. Mr.i and Mrs.. Wboler will reside at Little Cross, S aid- burn, ahd Mr. and Mrs, Rigby,'wlH live at 24, Chapel-street, Slaldlurn.: Mr. Wooler presented his bride;


with a 'gold bracelet and gave *her sister al gold brooch. He,received a set of brushes from his bride. Mr. Rigby gave his bride a gold pendant and her sister a [gold brooch,! whilst ihe was presented with a gold watch by his bride. ,


SIMPSON-CAR'TER


solemnised m Whalley Parish Church) on Wednesday, wheni.Pte. Reuben I Simpson, third son 0:; Mn and Mrs C. Carter, 56, Kepler-cres­ cent, Durham, was married toj Miss Julia SUtton, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sutton, The Sands, .Whalley. Canon C. H. ' Lambert conducted the;service, j


■ A weidfng of! much Interest was : 1 : ' 1 , i


crepe, with a brown* hat and shoes, and carrying ai bouquet of inauve tulips, the bride was attended by Mrs. Hartley, a*i friend, who! wore pale blue silk, with hat to tone, and carried I red tulips. Mr. J. Mullen


I Wearing a dress of dusty] pink ii


1 The bridegroom’s present fo the bride was a cheque,'and tp the bridesmaid he gave a set of gold ear-rings. The]'bride’s present to; the bridegroom -was a signet ping. ■ A reception iiwas held at the:


was best man. I r - ,"! tA'f’f*


Whalley Arms.]' Mr. -, and] Mrs. Carter will reside; at The Sands, Whalley, after their honeymoon at


Durham.


music w^s given'Ipv the choir with Mr.; H. Dyson at the brgan. . . .


,| METHODIST SERVICES.-Tie, Rev..i


E J, Prmtice wa? the preacher at the , Good Friday service and, on Easter; Sunday IMr. E. Demain and Mr. J.; Shuttleworth Were the preaCh.ers., ^ e ;


'Fisher LJR.AM., iof:''WIhalIey at the organ-' ' Thrire Were excellent congre­


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P.mllco Works Sccial Club:;


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Anonymous •• 1................J 1 0 O' G ! M. HK3SON Hon. 'reasurer.


Proceeds -of Dance . . . . . . . . I 12 16 9 ' '*


Church I was adorned with t Spring flowers, iand special music was, ron- dered ai all thri services :With Miss


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