I \ HE flSTjaCTS


5TON ’ FUN9-Over


jjr the Sunday jtrip £u:id at[ia


loffi drive held jn Idbin la;t nlgHt ^Imsley vras M.£3. I were; Whist: Jc. Hawthorrie;


ek con., MlSs ‘•■■n, 1, Mr. J. S. G.jTayldi';


Dominoes, 111,


,!Mr. G.j Taylor; daw, Com-


bbme-made cake pceries were won


lah dves and Mr. (G.


was served by the orgai- I hn! nroi-0 aftyr-


who we: by I Mb. S.


m 'akbr ahd Miis kbciAL.-Okr


|at[ a whist drite jised by ijhe com- paiorial Institiite Memorial Ins|ti-


tjie, on Friday | ‘*ere ten tables


'ladles "scoop'ed nning all the yere: Ladi'es,


I 2, Mrs, H.'


|Irs. Non is; gehr rltterington; j^, hn., Mrs Taylor. was provided


vbod,' Earnolds-


ialtz prizes were Ibarr an'd Mr.'


Ic. was i/lr. A.


^VICES-L-Martih nal Church w ^


Jted with, harvest thanksgiving


Iday,


|h e / eveleyi luth townsc panied


clal


■ancls, on Monddy,


provided at


pdir and ’ ! Mrs.


I The ad the


heroe Cdngrega- Holland, Itr.


V. AUb, with accompanist.


(_were given ^ Eev. R


by the Rey.


-i a sale of fri ok place.


CTO


lopl on jTuesday iaker .was Mrs. Ij who gave dh Instructive de-


HTUTE.-Lady eslded at b e iiof Ppndletbn te which vtas


;h'e mahihfacture handbags abd I beautiful ex-


ir^ MrS. Albert {■pinpetllion for ioait hanker, won


beli l. and to the


Miss IE. speaker


tjhfrs. CalverWy.


jwere gxtended j on her jirize- ph appeared llh the “ Farmers


beetle


hdlf-hour wh j gnd iMrs.


hostesses wi Dinakhy


drive ahd


T.


opening C.


hit I oy- BS,:i DOWNHAM W.I. fEESENTATION.-l-Lady^


Asshetori who has been president' of the;, Downham Women's. Institute since 1921, was pre­ sented with a gold and enamel Women’s Institute badge at a' speclar meeting of the Institute- on Friday, on the occasion of her ' golden -wedding,, Mrs. Simpson: who presided, recalled. Lady Assheton’s great work for thei Institute arid then called upon. Mrs. F. Driver ,to make the pre-: sentation. Thanking the members! for their, gift. Lady Assheton said ‘ it' had been a privilege to have been their president;for so long. She spoke of the many aspects.' of the j Institute's - work and stressed; hoiy it engendered a .'’ spirit (if senice among its. members. ' '


i ' ■Mrs. ;johnstone then i asked.


Lady Asshetbn to accept’ a jmanu- script jbook in which! the members could sign -their names. This book, made by Mrs. Dawson, was suitably inscribed; and decorated : ,with the Women's Institute badge. .■


' HARVEST FESTIVAL-Harvest


thanksgiving senices were held at St. Leonard's Church, Down- ham, on Sunday, the morning 'I service being conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. H. F.|Blackledge, and th e : evening service' by the ■ VicntofiWhalley. the Rev.' C. R. Brown. ; At both senices, the choir, in addition to .the, tradi-', tipnaf harvest hymns, sang.the' anthem |“He visiteth’ the earth." At the cpnclusioh of trie morn­


ing sermon, the Vicar referred to ■ the golden, wedding of Sir Ralph, i and Lady Assheton, and spoke of j the true Christian spirit shown t by (them In .their work not ■ only' for the: church but for the village, and expressed the hope'


that they, would be ,'spared for many'years,


^ LANGHO CONSERVATIVE SOCIAL.-A


whist and domino drive organised by (the Langho and BifUngton i branch of (the Darwen Division; Cdnservatiye Association was' held in St. Leonard’s School on. Tuesday, evening when , Mrs. Bradley,I of Wilpshire presented' prizes to the following winners : Whist: j Ladies, Mrs. Breckell, ‘ Miss M. Gregsonj gentlemen, Mr.; Walpole,! Mr. . J. Gregson.! Dominoes: Mri Rushton, Mrs.; J. Manley.


f . HARvjESX SEEVICES^ollec-1


tlbns and donations amounted to j ,£20 at the harvest thanksgiving! services held ap St. Leonard’s; Church on Sunday. The Rev. R. ; Cross, Vicar of St. Stephen's; Church,I Blackburn,' was the; preachep at the I morning service when the choir sang the anthem,: “ He sfiall feed His' Flock.’’; Preacher at the afternoon service; was the': Rev; T. J. Hawkins, of j Waddington, At - the .everilng; service Miss M,' Chippendale an d ; Mr. A. Haworth were soloists in ; the, anthem “ 0 lovely flowers.” i


^ The preacher was the Rev. W. M. Lister, [vicar' of iGisbum, and Rural Dgan of Bowland.


FOE SCHOOL GEVSER.~Pro-


ceeds of a I whist and domino drive organised by Mrs.' Holt ha aid of fimds fpr the Installation; of. a new geyser In the: School


"amounted :to . over £4. Prize­ winners jtvere: Whist, Ladies, Mrs. Cosgrove, Mrs. Carr, Miss B. Barnes; | gentlemen, Mrs. Coul-' thurst, Mrs. Hatcliffe, Mr. J. Rob­ inson, Dominoes, Mrs. A1 Pickup, Mrs. W. Bufton, Mr. Coulthurst.


OUT AND ABOUT


iriad a Surprise ' hls ijost one ind found a


young man


|lf)rii-wlde cam- !6 of femper-


y . a ‘rjevere Id these I ternis -ive Ifeard'


BY: OtJIS of


it for the, prist :i.have|made a and delivefed Ires utaon the


le n : if he had a raorfe useful


; I I 1 1 i i ,


land bloodshot liild! point him riple of what


kd. I . , last winter, I ’ i


lend [has given lajndl I wonder prapany me oh and take poor


- ■


lejletter was In 1 was supposed bra "The Rriv.


Itpn, I.P.A." ; llie eagerness


J Recipient got Icbpies to sehd' ■ lit looks as I be .the start haln| letter,— fthe hiimororis


ji lasting in the I bn, “ Norrarin vlthl at my tjori. the plgt- ,at the' mouth I the audience


lii spoilt by pulgence jin i, other strong nuch better It


lathetlri case a nod fairilly am Moundl iyh(|se


prsil have-beeh ly- ray youhg nan Fortescue.


JOURNEY" “ to cut our-j selves off from clvUlsa-;


tlon”. is described, by Mr. and;


Mrs. ; Roderick; Copeland,' formerly of Whalley, In a letter written by Mrs, Cope-‘ land tp'iher parents. Mr. Copeland J s a Fllght-Lleut. In the service of the Air Ministry, and surveyor In | charge of aerodrcimes in , Iraq.. They made the journey from Hab- banlyalinto the hills at Ser-; Amadla,', which Mrs. Copeland describes as “ like the roof of the world.”


. of the jpurney was by mule, up what appeared to be a sheer: wall of j rock.


elled' bV .train to Mosul; last outpost; of' civilisation, where they transferred to R.A.F, 15-cwt. gharries to start a five- hour cflmb to Bedadl. Here the road finished, and the rest


From: Habbaniya they trav­ We hung on to the'saddles


and wondered whether- we would get to the top whole, but we did, and I enjoyed the ride


■tremendously,” she writes. During their stay at a camp


in the! hills, Mr. qnd Mrs. Copeland had several mule rides, lone: being : to-: the; " village ”, Of Margajia, which.- conslstedlof one large house- and flftjy people.


: "


; : ^ E W T O N " ' " HARVEST SEEVICES-Mr. J.,


Boal, Of I CUtheroe, was the v isit­ ing prpacher at. the harvest thanksgiving services at Nwtori.. Congregational Church.


■, Mrs. R:Coates, of Clltheroe/: accompanied at the organ by Mr. R S. Hartley, sang -the solos “ My Hope,” land “ The Lord is my i Light.” 'Anthems by- the'choir- were “ I will lift up mine eyes’’"


and ” Thk eyes of all wait upon ; Thee."


: '


FRIDAY OCTOBER , list, 1948. Li 'hting of vehicles


7-4p p.rii to 5-47 a[m.


.from th; continental: operetta “Countess Marltza.”!;by Em­ merich Kalman. It'j will be present! d rit the Klhg Lane


Hall fnm iFebruary.! |14th to 19th.


tunate 1 a having Mr. I^. Hardy, M.A., as producer, and Mr. H. B, Shaw, Mbs. Hac., as' musical director • The, first fehearsal will be held In I the Old School, Church Brow, next Friday, at 7-30 p.n., rind old qnd new members will be welcomed.


The fioclety are again for­ I: i| ,


II ► ' ';I ; T


O IA REBOliuTION Submitted


'A by the' Clltheroe' 1 Division Conservative Association has been selected for dlsOrisslon at


the am uall Conference of the National Uhlon of CjoriserVa- tive ami Uillonlst Associations to be h ;ld at Llandudno next ’ i


To tie proposed | by Mr. j


Rlchart Fort, pfospectlve Conseri atlve candidate for Cllthene, the resolution ex­ presses satisfaction Ithat the Govern nenf has adoijted pro­ posals nade'by Mr. Clfurchill’g Govern nent for fuller social securltj and “ pletees . the Consen ative Farty torimprove those n easures as the light of experie ice j will from itlme to time show to be for tlfe,benefit of the ration.” j


branch of|ithe ,W.EiA. have begun a t !; Glftherde Royal Gramnar 'School this week,


i"]lfANl’" of; the classes'organ- -T


:i ' 1 . * *1 : . ’-*-Istd by the i Clltheroe


The piogrrimme eirtbraces a wide range!of subjects varying from biology, philosophy and current affairs ito history and psychology; I but so 11 far the number of:people attending the clESses'shows a I decrease on last yerit. CUthriroe pro­ vides a unique adult education service forjlts cltlzeHs and It Is hoped ithrit such "advantages will b^ erithuslastlqally , sup­ ported


hay destroyed by Are Colling e’s i farm a t - .o— Standen, Eendle-road, yester­ day week.ji The roof of an


da: nagrid and 15


LfROF Dutch barn was tons of


adjoining (Shlppon |was also extensively,; damaged. Fire­ men fc ughit the blazd^ for nine hours. ■ I';


was detained In Blackburn In­ firmary alter'being fn collision with motor-wagon at the junction of WilMn-street and Queen s-rdJ on Monday even­ ing.


ACIITHEROE cyclist, John -!:■ '■ 'll Hirtley,, of Reel-street, * # ii i\ ' '


fA BRANCH of I Clltheroe A Yo u n g Conservatives’ Assocl itloh: was formed at Pendleton Ion Tuesday, when Mr. Je hn icowperthwalte was electee chairman I and Mr. Ralph Seed secretary. A winter programme,! Including visits to other branches, was arrani ed. I'


| f: *


."IPIFIY parishioners of SS. Mil haej'and Johh’s Church


'Ashtoil and accompanied'by the Rriv. Pr. Bayllss; S.J. They attene ed a devotion at the well, and|'later in the day vlslteq Pantasaph; \ .


made a pilgrimage! to Wini­ fred’s Well, Holywell, last week. They were led by Mr. J.


' # * *


.ATEVl" member's were wel- ' c( medi: by Mrs. Nuttall»


presiding, at a social eyerffng arran ;ed by the Women s Co­ opera ive Guild and held In the C ulldl'Room oh Tuesday Enter alniient was provided


by ' Mrs. Pollard ahd Mrs. Swales, the accompanist being Mrs, Eiicles., - Miss E. Steer wasM.C.


hearc an!' Interesting lecture on cl ick-rearing given by M.


______ attepdance of Clltheroe Young Farmers


* LARGE


H. Sv tcllfle, of Burnley, In the Gran imaf School on Wednes­


day evening. After the lecture Mr. £ utcllfle gave ri short and varlel filria show. The clubs


thanlis were expressed by m . A. Gill apq Miss E. Eccles, Mr. R. Sqed {[resided.


i* #- r


Ta n attempt Is being made te form a London branch


of th 3 Old Clltheronlans’ Asso­ ciation ahq feadefri are Asked to Sind the addresses of old boys of iClltheroe Grammar SchoDl how residing in the metr jpoljtan area to the sec- retaiy of the Association, Mr. H. y.. Whiteside, 6, Market­ place Clitheroe.


m . * . . .


rnHlE first meeting of Wesley ■ Women’s Fellowship - was held on Wednesday afternoon, whe 1 Miss Freshwater laYe an ad( r es s entitled Where dwel lest Thou.” The Rev. J. H. Richmond presided^and


Mrs] Grahain was pianist. * # * ,


'


rp iE house “ Holly Mount,” West Bradford^road Wad­


dington, was sold by auction fori £2,900, yesterday week. Messrk. 'Thomas J. Backhouse anc Co. were Solicitors for the


vepdors. i I*


*


ImIembERS and friends of the C o n g r e g a t i o n a l


Ch iroh choir, accompanied by the Rev; C. J. and Mrs.. Guild­ ford, enjoyed,: a motor-coach trip to Southport last week.


*


riOR Its nrixt produOtlon, the i t Clitl erofe Amateur! Opera­ tic and Grajiiatlc Society have chosen Maritza,” A | musical comedy In three acts; ;adapted


Councillbr “ Extra Sti iff


iliposes New


Iment Not Needed ”


' A PROTEST' against a decisio i tdirippoint a permanent engineering assistant in fhejBorqiigh Engineer’s Depart- rrent was made by ICouncillor A Haliows at the monthly meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday. His effort to get,


tjhe ininute deleted or rqi referred I ack to| the Highways Com­


mittee for further I consideratiori was I linsriccessful, t, there, being no seconder to the moiiori. . |


committee the salary, accord­ ing to the national scale, [had been given as £420 a'yeari


./Oun. Hallows said "that In


reason I why they should make the appointment a t th e present time, for the work:of the department h a d n o t materially Increased.; ' ‘ j ■


Expense apart, he saw[ no


inembers of the Government campaign Introduced last jyear to reduce staffs and of the survey the Council had made of Its own staffs. [That was only 12 months


Coun. Hallows reminded


explain I howi niuch liiore it wjould cost for each conference as a result: of the Council adopting the new scale of" allowances for memb e r s attending.. li -


i


ago, he added, yet now [they were creating a new: posfflon Hp believed the Council waq already paying more than If Ought to pay for the st‘


01 its departments, and should be considering reducing rrither than increasing them. I In committee, mentloif had


a,fiang


‘ opposed to the Council mriklng the appointment until It; was certain there was work In thp department to justify it.


INCREASED WORK


Cliairman of Highways,; sai|l the work of the department Was Increasing, and If the Council wanted the work dd-


wg they would have to prd- v:.de the staff to do it. | ■ [ It would , take too long! to


detail the extra work tha,t had arisen,, but there were some


it ems that were outstanding. The waterworks extension was


oae example.


' as long to prepare as itheibore- Kole scheme we shan’t have It in another five years.. What U tlie use of appointing a man


Coun. HaUows: If that tak^s , now?


at Mr. L. Higher


Coun. Bentham went on fo . i ' 1


r;fer to other work facing tpe department. I t was ■ m the Interest of the ratepayers,'he 5 aid,; that a bus station ^ould be provided as quickly I as possible. There were also'fhe


i; questions of road malntenante land housing to consider, and a great deal of work had ifo be done In relation to iplan- ,


r InE.


(J e"clsion- to advertise the appointment.


The Council confirmed the J I ,.-,:NEW SCALE


.Finance and General Purposes Committee, Coun. H a l l o t s jsked if the Town Clerk wou d


On' the minutes of the


"MEMBERS of the riongregri- ■!«• tlon and the Parl s |h (thurch Youth Group ■ jour- .eyed to St. Stephen’s Church, Jurnley, on Sunday, to wif- less; the ordination to ,the irlesthood of the Rev.; J. JT. lall,: curate of C11 1 h e r q e 'arish Church, and the Rev.


J . H. Croft, of Sklpton. i


'ijorla-avenue, Chatbum, who t elebrates her ' 80th aPnlyer- lary, to-day; to Mrs. Gi Tom- Inson, of HawthornerPlace, nitheroe, 83 on Saturday; to Alss ' Borthwick, Clltheroe’s. ildest inhabitant; who; Is' 98; io Mrs. .Eliza a t a n d r l n g ,


B


f8 on Tuesday; and, tq Mr. (ohn Tomlinson, 10, Chatburn- foad, Clltheroe, 87 on Tuesday.


Ipirlng Gardens, Whalley-rd., ! * * * ! i ,'


Jhurch on Sunday. Mass wqs laid by the Rev. Fr. Donleyy, I.J., and Benediction ,^ s


the School Sermons held SS. Michael and 'Johns


celebrated ■ by the Rev." 13lre.'Collections amounted


approximately £24.


• Mrs.| Lyne at the organ, M d ladles also acted as stewar^. The-anthems at the morning service were “A Sabbpth Morn ” and “ The Lord is my Shepherd,” and at the evening service, " I waited ter the Lord ” and “ Count your bless- IngSi" Mrs. D. Houlker sariig" the solo “ Going Home." Col­ lections amounted to ^13 lOsI lOd.


PREACHER at Ladies’ D^y t Iservlces at Clltheroe Con­ gregational Church oP^ Sun­ day: was the Rev. Kat Hendry, of Shaw. The slL- - was led by a ladles’ cholrwlth


# # * I A MEETING of represent


'■It^ tives of the Lancash County Council, C o n n , . Boroughs, Non - County, Boroughs, Urban Districts and Rural Districts ■ in Lancashire met at the County Offices,


Preston, on Monday,' under the chalrmanshlppf Lord Priel] the -Lord Lieutenant | of the County, to consider the orgriP^ IslPg of a Memorial Fund | to commemorate the late .Lord


Derby.;,, : , ' .


I t was decided to set up a committee which will


j j fp


consider the Memorial l^nd and subpilt recommendations to a fur^er


"conference of local autjiorltles.


: It . is not likely ithatl a - scheme "will be put Into effect


prlate time, launched.


S ^ f fia te ly b uU tth eap p ro - — one. will


be


IE Rev. Fr. Henry Slfe, S.J., of London, preachpd


irthday greetings to Mrs. G. C. Freeman, of 35, Vlc-


Replying, Coun. Benljhanf,,


been ihade: of the extra work!, such as the waterworks exten-r sipn, but there would be | time to consider the position wheb the matter arose. He waf


Hetherlhgton) replied that it was Impossible to answer such a question 'without notice. Before the new, regulation. ■ however, the allowance was; 36s. for a day and night artay friom home.' I The new regula­ tion stipulated 32s. 6d. for the! srime period, but local authorl-' ties were giVen the option of allow&g another 9s. 6d..,for attendance at conferences held In London or the annual conference of the Association cif Municipal Corporations. The Council had agreed to the sripplementary allowance. I Coun. Hallows: It will cost


[The Town Clerk (Mr. G.


more money If we continue to go to the conferences we have been attendlhg? I The Town Clerk:. Not neces­ sarily. It will cost more for conferences, in London or of the A',M.C., 1 but i t will not apply to quite a number at which I the CouncU-.ls repre­ sented.


been ! allowing first class travelling expenses. The new fegulatibn gave Councils , the option:!to allow, only third


class expenses. i


under another system adopted by the Council heads of the departments were a l lowe d first class expepses, the Coun­ cil had decided to adhere to the rirlginal allowance.


In view of the fact that


Ninety-eight On Tuesday


CHEERFULLY -looking for- V ward to celebrating her c e n t e n a r y Is Miss Emily Borthwick, Clltheroe’s oldest inhabitant, who will be 98 on Tuesday. I Miss Borthwick, who lives at Coplow! Hospital, Is in good health and the best of spirits, despite 'falling eyesight which makes It Increasingly dlfidcult for her!to read..


allowances for railway fares, the Town Clerk said that for many years!the Council had


I F u r t h e r questioned on i


Clitheree Witness In London Bigamy Case


' A CLITHEROE woman, Mrs. Alice Ann Nell, of 19,


Brook-street, was a witness at the North London Magistrates’ Court on Friday, when John Shilton Nell, 33, labourer, of 44, Wedmore street. Upper Holloway, appeared on re­ mand charged with blgamous- ly marrying Florence Mamie Cousins at Islington (London) Register Ofiffee on April 20th, 1946. '


Mrs. Nell said that on Sep- •


tember 11th, 1937, she was married a t ’ the York-street, Clltheroe, Register Office, to the defendant, rind she pro­ duced a copy of the extract from the Registrar. She said she had not seen her husband since October 18th, 1945.


A witness of the ceremony


also gave evidence. Neil was committed for trial


to the Old Bailey.


Harvest Services At Wesley


and J. H. Richmond were the preachers at Harvest Thanks­ giving services at Clltheroe "Wesley Church on Sunday.


The Rev. J. E. P. Edwards


choir gaVe the anthem “ Sweet Is the sunlight," in which the solo was sung by Mrs. Graham. In the evening Mrs. E. Ragnall sang “With verdure clad,” and the choir the choruses "Awake the harp” and " Achieved Is the glorious work, ” . f r om H a y d n ’s “Creation.” Mf. E. Allen, was


' At the morning service the


conductor and Mr. A. Llngard organist.


at a gift service In the after­ noon, when scholars gave a demonstration Illustrating fac­ tors essential to a successful harvest. The children’s gifts were received by Mrs. J. Foulds.


Mr. J. Boothman presided


Rev. J.)H. Richmond presided at a harvest social arranged by-members of Wesley Youth Club. Songs were contributed by Mr. D. Altken, piano solos by Mr. S. Howarth, and a monologue by Mr. B. Nightin­ gale. Films were shown, Mr. S. Blackburn being the pro­ jectionist.


On Monday evening, the '


were taken to the sick and aged of the congregation.


SIR RALPB AND LADY ASSHETON'S i (MIDEN WEDDING


' ■ . j . • i '


Messages And Gifts From P Parts Of The Country


[fELEGRAMS and letten of Gongrat lation from all parts: of the country were


Iceceived by Sir Ralph and Lady Assheton, of Downham iHall, oim;Mpnday, when .they celebrated their golden wed-


jding. The [messages were so inumerous that the pleasant Itask of l e a ^ g them had to [be spread oyer several days.


I Among those who sent ithelr congratulations were th e Mayor and Mayoress of Cllth­ eroe, Clltheroe Rural District Council, (the L a n c a s h i r e County Council, the governors


of Clltheroe Royal Grammar School; and a very large num­ ber of other, organisations


with which Sir Ralph and Lady Assheton are associated.


'squire’s grandson, only mem­ ber of the family absent from ithe c e l e b r a t i o n s , who Is serving with the Life Guards


A message was also received froin Mr. Ralph Assheton, the


staff attended a ball In the evening, when gifts were pre­ sented to Sir Ralph and Lady Assheton. I i -


More'tliah 350 tenants and ' Holgate, W; Watson, R. CqJ-


The pownham t e n a n t s tepresented ■


by Messrs. T. J.


llnge,: T. Hanson and W. Driver, presented a gold hand­ bell and an 18th century print of Preston showing Cuefdale Hallfn the, background.


The staff of the estate and farm, and indoor and outdoor


staffs at Downham Hall and Hall Foot, gave an electric clock with Inscription In gold and an electric breakfast heater. The gifts were pre­ sented by Mr. John Smith, supported by Mr. J. Kay and Mr. Johnston.


A deputation, from Down­ ham -Reading Room. Intto-


duced by the Vicar of Down­ ham, the Rev. H. F. Blackledge, presented umbrellas with gold mounted handles.


tenants, Presentedjrevlously by Mr. and Mrs. Jamps BrlSgs, consisted of a , ^ ® ^


A gift from the, Cuerdale antique oo'flee_ service ; lined '*1


with gold. The Downham women’s Institute,^.a special meeting," ^Ad present^ Lady


Assheton with , a I n 31 11ut e -badge. In gold


.enameb . royal gift


' From Queeii Mary; air Ralph


.and Lady Assheton received a ■ pair of sold spoons In ; the


Coro'nritlon gifts were a copy of a Charles


r u r a l M.O. RESIGIpS


pUTHEROE Rural District Council on Monday acc^p-


'ted: with itepet the reslgnar tlon of Dr. T. G. Richards from the post of part-time Medical


Officer qf Health."


.gold and agate snuff box from “ some friends and neigh­ bours,” a pewter jug from the staff and girls of Clltheroe Girls’ Grammar School, a large box of chocolates from the S.S.A.F.A. Com mi l t tee, Clitheroe, and a book token from children of Downham and Twiston.


II. porringer from their chll- drea and grandchildren, a


-flowers were the ;commlttee and nurses of the Rlbblesdale Nursing Association, Clltheroe Women’s Unionist Associa­ tion, the Lancashire Federa­ tion of Women’s Institutes, and Gulders, Guides, and


Among those who sent '


No Compulsory [Take-Over


ifTHE recent purchase by the British Transport Com­


mission of the Tilling Group of Omnibus Companies will have no effect on bus services In this district.


undertaking In the area is pibble Motor Services Ltd., which Is associated with the British Electric Traction Com­ pany Group and it Is under­ stood that all companies In this group—the B.E.T.—and Ithe many private bus and coach operators In the district adhere-strongly to their pre­ viously [ ex p res se d antl- natlonallsation views.


The largest company-owned There'can still be no com­


pulsory ! take over, of bus undertakings like Rlbble^and the many similar private flms and operators and the miml- cinally-operated services with­ out proper local inquiries In selected areas and it Is under­ stood that every advantage will be taken of the machinery available under the 1947 Transport Act to resist any scheme of this nature should It be considered desirable: In the public interest to do so.


Afterwards, fruit and flowers nillUlilllMilliUlllTiIlIlll!! WEEK iwiiiiEiigainn


Whalley Methodist Church on Saturday of Miss Norah Bart­ lett, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bartlett, of 6, Chorlton-terrace, Barrow, and Mrs. James Armstrong, only son,of Mr. and Mrs. H. Arm­ strong, of Fern Lea,- St. James's-road, Blackburn. The bride, who was given


ARMSTRONG-BAETLETT The wedding took place at


away by her fa th e r , was gowned in .angST skin satin with train, her full length embroidered veil being held In p l a c e by a headdress of orange-blossom. She! carried a bouquet of white carnations. Her attendants, Mrs. M.


W. Holden am groomsmen. ;


During the!


was conducted Hoghton.ithe hyi Heavenly Path| Voice that brea were sung, i


Wellington Moors, Mr. left ter the Isli


After a re'e


was a reading work friends :o the Record Mill wood.


Among the (v


Sinklnson, sister of the bride, and Miss H. Armstrong, sister of the br l de , groom, wore dresses of turquoise crepe with feathered headdresses to tone and carried bouquets of pink carnations. The small attendant. Miss


bridegroom, was "best man, and Mr. A. Bartlett and Master D. EgUn, nephew of the bride, wrire groomsmen. During the ceremony, which


Beverlie Lofthouse, niece of the bride, wore a white silk dress with head d're ss of feathers and carried a posy. Master Ian Sinklnson, nepnew of the bride, was page boy. Mr. R. Taylor, cousin of the


daughter of 10, SalthlU-vl and .the Tate was married MethodlsrChulr( on Saturday,' Penman, son man, of 52, Clltheroe', and Penman.


Miss 'Hilda


was conducted by the Revi J. E. P. "Edwards, the hymns “ The Voice that breathed o’er Eden” aiid “ 0 perfect love” were sung. Miss Fisher being organist. On leaving the church the


■ The bride,Il away by.'iherl brown'-'erepe; pink accessorlfc; feathered halo dance was her Taylor, ahd tlf sisteit-Mlss A. of whom wifi crepfe with hall


A. Leei’svere


■ lervlce,- wl by the Re’f. mns “ Lea r ” and ih’d o’er


Ed nich


I us The en”


iption aF the il, Claytoh-le- I Mrs. Lively of-Man, I


ridding presents amp from! the the bride at 1, Great Har-


PENMAN -SMITH ■ Mis.


;o


;w, Cllthferoe, Mr. Smi t h , at Waterloo


of Mrs. J. Pen-


Smith, eldest 1. H. Smith, of


ch, Clltheroe, Mr. Joseph


Vllkln - street, the late Mr.


iviho, was i^lven fjipther, woVe a wo-piece '(With is and brown hat. In atten- slster, Mrs. H. e bridegroom’s Penman, both green .wool


hats to tone.


the bridegroom, was best [man and Messrs, jtt. Penman and W.'Taylor was :roomsmen.


Mr. A. Penh] an, brother of


bride was presented with a silver horse- shoe by Miss' Maureen Lofthouse. After a reception at the De


Lacy Arms Hotel, Whalley, Mr. and Mrs. Arrastroiig left ter theilr honeymoon at More- carabe, the bride wearing a navy-blue two-piece with hat and’ coat to tone. They will reside'at 17, Brownhlll-road, Blackburn.


Among the wedding presents


was an i electric fire from friends of the bride at Abbey Mill, Blllington, and a coffee percolator and pyrex dishes from the bridegroom’s friends on"The' staff of Blackburn


Corporation. HOUGHTON—GARNETT


St. Mary and All. Saints Church, Whalley, on Saturday,


The wedding took place at


of Miss Mabel V. Garnett, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G, Garnett,;of 10, Queen Mary- terrace, ‘ "Whalley, and Mr, William Houghton, elder son


■was' conducted by the Vicar, the Rev,'C.,R. Brown. , Given away by her father,


of ’'Mr- and Mrs. H, H. Houghton, of 19,'Hawthome- place, Clltheroe. The ceremony '


the bride was gowned in heavy white satin cut on classical lines, her embroidered veil being held In place' by a wreath of orange blossom and white heather. She! carried a shower bouquet of red roses. In attendance risere the


Misses Barbara Greenwood, cousin of the bride, and Dorothy Bishop. Both wore d r e s s e s of white crepe


georgette and headdresses of W ted silver braid, trlmined


with anemones. They carried posies of anemones. | The duties of bestiman were


fulfilled by Mr. Harry^Rld- dlough, the groomsmen being Messrs. Edward Houghton and Dennis Byrne.


;


hymns, “Lead us. Heavenly Father” and “ 0 Perfect Love” were sung, Mr. ; Clarence


During: the service the


Green being at the; organ. On leaving the church the


bride 'was presented with a silver: horse-shoe b!y Miss J.


■Brownies of the Clltheroe and Bowland Division.


Bishop.


Starkle Arms Hotel,, Clitheroe, Mr. and Mrs. Houghton left for Llandudno, the bride wear­ ing a chefry-red coat with


After a reception at the 1 ■ ..


Ice-hlue accessories. , Ariiong the wedding presents


was a -brass coal scuttle and companion set from work friends lof the bride'at Messrs. W T. Searson Ltd., Cllther^,


arid a cheque from Messrs. H. H Houghton and Sons Ltd., or which the bridegroom is a


director. j


reside at 19, Hawthorn-place, Clltheroe.


LIVELY—HAWORTH


All Saints’ Church, Clayton- le-Moors, on Saturday, of Mr. Kenneith Lively, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lively, Pf 30, Henthom-road, Clltheroe, nnd Miss Florence Haworth, third daughter of Mrs. Haworth, of 30, John’s-street, Clayton-le-


The wedding took place at


'Mooirs, and the .late Mr. Haworth.


in-law, Mr. G.i Parkinson,, the bride was gowned In white silk cut oh princess lines,: with fqll-leifgth erribroldered net veil secured by a | coronet of orange-blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of cream tea roses and white heather.


Given away by her brother-


sister, Mrs. E. Holllnrake, who was attired In) dusky-pjnk crepe, and had a muff of-pink


She was attended by her carnations. , .


lithe bride, who wore a pale- blue dress with - feathered headdress, and P a t r 1 c l a Borlno; niece > of the bride­ groom,! who was dressed in


The two small attendants were-Irene Parkinson, niece of


Mr. and Mrs. Houghton will ;


H. Richmond, perfect love ”, ___ ^____ all creating’! vere sUng;


A. Jones was i rganlst.,, After 'a reception' at


During the ici reraony, which was conducted by the Rqv.'J.


the hymns “ 0 ind “T3 Frither Mr.


Co-op. Gulldj 1 loom, Mr. Mrs. Penman left f o r . honeymoon af £ outhport. 'they are to reside at 10, SalthlU- vlew, Clltherqe


| ; .


. The weddin; presents' In­ cluded a canteen of cutlery from work if fiends of bifide at MesSr i. W. Westjiead and Sons Ltd., Clitheroe,


the


est daughter; G. Manley, of Clltheroe, was Michael and on Saturday: Sadowski, and Mrs. Sa'dri)’ goszcz, Poland Bayllss,(S.J., bl


SADOWSK• Miss Eunice


away iby her Mr. Alec Hahnial In gold cloque embroidered |vi by a wreath of and gold leavefe, bouquet of cre^i


The bride,'


bride, was te; and wore. a' crepe with mat headdress, bouquet of small attehdatal M. Thompson were, attired flowered silk h e a d d r e s s carried posies


-MANLEY Manley, yolmg-


eldi St son of I Mr. iwskl, of Byol-


cf Mr. and [Mrs. 121, Lowergate, married at SS. John’s Church Mr. Benedykit


, The Rev. Fr. ilQclated. | [


'((11 held in place orange-blossom i. She carr ,m tea rosi


Mrs. F. Pagi t, friend o


latron-of-honour, dress of green


at chlng feathered She carrle tea roses.


In pale-[pink dresses with s tb tone, and of sweat peas.


..... _ nah.


and Mr. F. Pa| ;et was gropms- man.


Mr. M. Trellla,, friend o:| the bridegroom, Was


On i leaving


bride was prei silver horse' Nelrion and £ A reception !v Dog and Paiitili


to reside at 121, Lowergate; Wedding piiesents'lncllided


Mr. and Mrs,


a frarheless m rind set of: Ci work friends Messrs. W. T. Clltheroe.


best man,


-sioes the church the


ented wltl[ two by Sylvia


as held at the, dge Hotel. Sadowski are


lUa Duckworth, irror, fruit ibbwl


lutlery fr6m”the of the bride at Searson Ltd., of


St. Bartholome Tosslde, Oh ' S a Thomas Jamp son of Mr. Austwlck, am, Margriret T daughter of * Tomlinson, mell.' , ‘ , The! bride,


her father,: white figured length veil headdress am of pink earn


,The marrlas e


WABD--1IOMUNSON took place at


iw’s Chu rch , aturday, of ‘ Ward,


!S Hi,ri d Head, Rath- Mr. Mr.


'dmllnson, elder and Mm. W,


Mrs. Ward, of Miss Florence


only Victor!


given away; by vas' gowned' in saitln, with jfUU- and featqfered carried a sheaf .altlons and 'White


Irene Postletl the bride; whi rose, pink figi Miss! Agnes I the brldegroo, floral crepe-|di had ! feathe: and veils to; bouqiiets of| theniums. i .The small


heather, i ' The brides.


Kathleen To the bride, w dress, with dress and c anemones. , Mr. Brian:


iilialds were Miss walte, cousin of wore a dre is of ed'taffeta; ai " Ward, slate::, of m', -who was in "e-chlne; Both headdresses


I one and carried aronze! chrysan-


imllnson, slstpr of are’.a blue eathered


irrled a po:


the i bridegroo man; and Mi brother of man.


t te


ducted by -th L. Dennis, tn Voice that hr


During the


Tosslde Villa afterwards the


white and had a feathered headdress. They carried posies of carnations. Mr; N. HolUnrake, brother-


in-law of the bride, iVas best man qnd Messrs., H. Haworth,


'at the Helll Messrs. Salt!


by whom " ployed. J


their honeymjoi on at Black ibool. . wedding ji a barometer


A'receptt.01 was helq t


:


le Institute, couple fief


and ter


reside at Thif th :


{jresehts Inc: from empl field Brancfi (Saltalre) bride ,was;


Mr. and lita


attendant,, jMlss silk


ead- of


Parker, friend of ims, was best W. Toihlmson, bride, gropms-


and I" 0 ,, Peir :e ict Love” sung, Mrs. Massey organist.


; Bev; Dr. ,e -hymns ‘I 'ri'ath’do ’er


ceremony, :on-


Ki lelng at


'. P. The ,en’ »ere


WILDINGS WAREHOUSE


ia Market, Market Place, ilBLACKBURN , WlLDINOS. WAREHOtlSK Lip.


. GKINDLETON CHILDREN’S OWN FESTIVAL


THE DISTRICTS M.U.


— A' pleasing feature of the hanest thanksgiving services 'held at thfe Methodist Church,


-GjindletonJ on Sunday; -was the children’s Own harvest festival held'in the Sunday School on Suridriy morning. - Each scholar, brought a Igift of harvest fruits 'rind at the] close :.of the service the children distributed gifts of


fruit and flowers to the sick and aged of..the'village. Large con­


gregations [ attended the days 'services and the church had been beautifully [decorated with fruit,


i The festjvai was concluded on 'Monday evening with ,a gather- in i held In the Schoolroom. A short addriess was given by the 'Eev; P. Smith and later there was ' -


flowers'and vegetables of all kinds. T h e preacher at both afternoon [and: evening, services was the Ilriv. P. Smith, of .CUth- eroe, land Ifr. J.i Robinson, of Low 'Moor, gavq much ’ pleasure with Ithe solos, (‘Thanks be to God,” “ISound an alarm” and-"The ICbnwn,” Mr. S. a Green was 'organist.- 1 , , , ■


:


iljided ees of


Md., em-


's. Ward a! Gills, Tosslhe,


,ie to a sale of f


; total iprdpeeds of the weekend ' Amounted itp approximately £21.


i i MEN’S EFFORT.—The men, of the vUIagri [were the organisers ! of a mUitw whist drive held fn


; the "ViUagei Institute on Saturday. Messrs. J. Harper. 8. Green; and: Wi Briggs -were ,M.O.’s,


WlSi


dum: in


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. its, .the Nflsses md M. Hai


i a Two


Comlt Iti Tdn)ii»» Slneton t« <ID ■ '1 I


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who" was given brother-ln4lriw, ah, was gowrted vith full-length


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Onion Tosslde, Waddlngton, Grlndleton and Hurst Green In the Holland Deanery I and from Barnoldswlck


GISBURN [FESTIVAL. -Mothers*, members from- Olsbum,


"In the iSklpton Deanery were present At a Mothers’ Union Festival held at Glsburn on Sat­ urday. ’ The festival began with a well-attended service In St. Mary’s Church, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev, W. M, Lister,


Rural Dean. Singing .was led by a choir I comprising members nf several branches, and Mrs. I. Wrathall ^ of the Glsbum .-branch was; organist. . The address was given by I the Rev. Canon P. L. ■Pedley, and the visiting clergy included I the Rev, C. ,C. Mackay, the ReV.lS. C. Kipling; Bamolds- wick, and the Rev, A. Cresswell, Grlndletoii, the Rev. T. H. J, Hawkins; I Waddington, and the ReV. Dr.iC. P. L. Dennis, Tosslde,


-• ' “uit and flowers. -The.


. -The liollectlon, which was taken by Mrs. Duckworth and Mrs. Breaks, ,of; the Glsbum


-branch, amounted: to £4 Us. for M.U. funds. After the senlee tea: was i provided In the Parish Hall by members of the Olsbura branch and the festival concluded with an: enjoyable whist and domino drive, , ,


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