CLITHEROE ADVERTISER & TIMES, FEIDAY, J V m 18. 1948 WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH


OVERSEAS MISSIONS Sunday Next, June 20th


REV.


PREACHER a t 10-30 a.m. and 6-0 p.m.: W. A. HOLDEN",'B.A„ of Burma


UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL'in the Afternoon fo be addressed by MR. I HOLDEN. '


Annual Missionary Meeting


MONDAY NEXT, JU N i 21st, a t 7-30 pm. Weaker: REV. W. A. HOLDEN. B.A.


Subject: "BURMES^ BRIDGES" , Collections fo r Overseas Missions,


A cordial welcome to all to hear the good news of world-wide evangelism.


FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST DUKES BROW, BLACKBURK.


announces a . - ^ FREE LECTURE on


CHRISTIAN SCIENGE i . I


entitled— , j


Membe The Fr


“ Christian Science: The Heaiing Power of Spirituai Understariditig.” By ;dE0RGE CHANNING, C.S.B. (of San Etanc^co),


• of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, st Church of Christ, Scientist, In Boston, Massachu- setts, U.SA.


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In KING GEORGE’S HALL Northgate, Blackburn, on I MONDAY. JUNE 21st. il948. ?t 8-d p.m.


All are' cordially Invited to attend. Doors open 7-16 p.m. Heading Room .open on Monday. (June 21st, frorn 3 to 7 p.m.


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,


CLITHEROE SUNDAY SCHOOL


S U N D .W N E X T (June 20th)


Services conducted by


REV. E.P. SCHOFIELD MA., BJ)., of London.


Services 10-30 a.m., 2-30 p.m. ■ , arid 6-0 p.ni.


special' s in g in g and RECITATIONS BY THE| SCHOLARS.


Soloist, Afternoon & Evening Services:.


master' R. COWMAN


The Rev. fe. P. Schofield will have with him his Talking - Doll, Jimriiy.'


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A cordial Invitation Is given to parents and friends. ■ / ■


MASTEli D. HARTLEY. ' I’liv


, .ST. JAMES'S I


DAY & SUNDAY SCHOOL' ’ ANtllVERSARY ' SUNDA^ JUNE 27th


8-0 am.—Holy Communion'. 10-30 a.m.—Morning Prayer.


2-0 p.m.—^Procession of Wit­ ness.


; 2-15 pm.—Family Service. ! 6-0 pm.—Evenlng .Prayer.


Preacher! Rev. R. El HIGGINSON.,M.A.


(Vicar of St. Peter’s, Halllwell, , , ' I Bolton).


Methodist Chiirch WEST BRADFORD


SUNDAY SCHOOL NEXT


SUNDAY (>


, 'une 20th) Preacher:


Rev. J.Ei STOREY, M.A. OF jliEICESTER. ;


SERVICES;


Afternoon, 2t0; Evening, 6-0. Soloist:


i MB. E. DEWHURST


In the morning at 10-30 Mr. Storey will give an Address, and the Scholars will take pMt in the Service.


Wo give yol a hearty Invitation to atterjd these Services.


CLITHEROE '


ipARISH CHURCH SUNDAY NEXT


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8- 9-


. : 10- (June 20th) ' I ■


0 a.m.! Holy Communion 15 a.m.: Holy Communion


(Hymns) 30 a.m.: Matins 0-30 p.m. Evensong.


THURSPAY.-N^t, June;24th' St;. John the Baptist


,7-30 a.m.: Holy Communion. MOOR LANE


Methb^st Church CLITHEROE


■ iSUNIMY . N & ; ;(Jurie 20th)


10-30 a.in[ and 6-0 p.m. : REV. FRED SMITH


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CHURCH MEADOWS TO-MORROW, Saturday


I W aiid erers i > (with Busweii)’


Wickets pitched at 2-30 p ja : ADSnSSION 8d.


.New members cordially invited..


Ribbl^dale • (with Mafoney)


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RIBBLESDALE CRiCKET LEAGUE


CHATBURN


Methodist Church SUNDAY SCHOOL


ANNIVERSARY SU.ND.W NKXT (June 20th)


Services a t 10-30 a.m. and 6-0 p.m. Preacher:


MR. HARRY RANDALL, M.P. SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE CHOIR Afternoon a t 2-15:


CHILDREN’S' m V IC E .OP ' SONG & RECITATION I entitled


WOODLAND VOICES Chairman:


Councillor W. E. Wooley, ;J.P. MONDAY, JDNE‘21st at 7-30 : A LECTURE entitled


AUSTRALIA


To be given byflev..G. B. L. ■ Hawkridge.


All collections fo r Sunday School Funds.


CLITHEROE BOROUGH [


LABOUR PARTY I


Annual BALL


KING LANE HAIX, Clitheroe FRIDAY. GCTpBEjl 22nd, 1948 8 p.m. till 1 a.m.


Eddie McGarry’s Broadcasting Band


: TICKETS 5/- Refre shmen ts \ - Ices WHALLEY DEANERY


GASm FETE will be held on


SATURDAY, JULY 3rd ; In the Grounds of Whalley Abbey


■Proceeds for th e Bishop’s , ;


Appeal. - GRAND - CRHXEt MATCH G I S B U R N V.


Mr. R. W. Bretherton’s XI (PRESTON)


. AT GISBURN THURSDAY NEXT


R; W. Bretherton (British Empires Services i XI), F. T. P rentice (Leicester County C.C.), W. CoRTis (Profeslonal, Preston C.C.), J . (G reenwood (Nelson C.C.) and members of Preston C.C. XI.


(June 24th), at 6-30 p.m. including:—


Glsburn XI will Include several Rlbblesdale League players.


Collection for G isbum C.C. ' \ - . Funds. '


Congregational Churcb Women’s Guild


JUMBLE SALE will be held


.T^-NIGHT (FRIDAY) at 7 o’clock •


ADMISSION 3d. Refreshments.


WADDINGTON READING ROOM JUMBLE SALE


TO.MORROW, Samrday (June 19th)


Doors open 2-45 p.m. ADMISSION 3d. Followed by a


WHIST DRIVE at 8-0 p.m.


late bus. PARISH OF TOSSIDE


VILLAGE FESTIVAL


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FRIDAY NEXT (25th June)


2-15 p.m.: School Sports. 4- 5-


Jacob’s Join; Tea to drink,' 3d.).


7-0 p.m.:: Evensong w i t h Dedication of new Holy Table, Reredos and other Gifts, and Sermon by the Right Reverend the Lord' Bishop of Bradford. ■ /


8 p.m.:—2 a.m.-Dance: Miss Bradley’s Band. Admission, 2/- , including Refreshments.


decoratlon of the Parish Church.


A B O U T 50 members of the Clitheroe Young Conserv­


atives attended the fortnightly meeting a t the Conservative Club'on Tuesday and took part


Ih a version 'o f the. radio feature, “ Stump the, Story-i teller.’’ The .evening ended with novelty dances-


! All proceeds for the re- ;


cillors Critchley and Dug^ale are to prepare a scheme and lay-out for a children’s foot­ ball field as part of the proposed Goosebutts develop­ ment area.


TN consultation with the Borough Engineer, Coun­


The Ministry of Health has


Intimated!' th a t they would welcome proposals to establish a new hutted day nursery in the town with a view to releasing' married women for the cotton Industry. Repre­ sentatives have Inspected various sites and expressed'a preference for one In Brlght- street^as being most suitable. The estimated cost of the scheme l would be approx­


imately £8,000. While agreeing In principle


to the i provision of pre­ fabricated nursery accomoda­ tion the Council feels, th a t In view of the Impending trans­ fer of Health Services to .the County Council, they should not. take action as a Public Health Authority but act as agents fdr the County. Coun­ cillors J .’Wilkinson, Rushton and Critchley, the Town Clerk, the. Medical Officer of H e a l t h and the Borough Engineer have .been appointed to interview the representa­ tives of ithe County Council.


The Health Sub-committee


have Inspected various sites and recommend th a t land a t the . rear of the Roman Catholic I School be either purchased or leased for a minimum term of 15 years, with an option to extend the term.


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from 18 residents In Holland Prospect requesting the erec­ tion of fences on the road side of their gardens, Coun-, clllors Chatburn and Critchley In consultation with the Borough ; (Engineer, are to Investigate the position' with ■power to act.


RESIDENTS’ PETITION Arising! out of a petition


WHALLEY


PICTURES MON., tues.,=:wed.


JOHN GARFIELD and lEBALDINE HIZGERALD


Nobody lives Forever


THDBS., FBI., SAT.


DENNIS MORGAN and JACK CARSON in


The! County Library! Area


Coinirilttee are not prepared to make a grant towards the cost ojf the Library Service to P r l n j a r y Schools In the Borough, but propose to service a library at Ribbles-! dale [Modern School; The CCtuncil have accordingly resolv.bd that the existing S e r v l c e ' shall ' remain Iri operation.


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iiiiiiiiBiin CLARK-DAVIES


THE W] WEDD]


Thfe marriage took place at'


SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, Bolton-by-Bowlahd on SaturJ day of Mr. George Li Clark, only [son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I.' Clark, of 2, Walkerrstreet;


,Clltheroe and Miss ! Betty ;Dayles, e t^ f^ a u g i te r of Mk and Mrs. w. S^. Davies of New R<)w,| Holden.


' , : • i The bride who was glveri.


away by her father wad gowned In white embossed taffeta, with wreath oflorahge blossom and an embroidered tullel veil. She carried a! bouquet of cream roses. , ' ! Ip attendance was her slsteij


Miss Mary Davies, and MrA-R: Burn, sister of the brldegroomj whq wore fofget-me-riot blue! crepe dresses with mritchlngi headdresses.' They c a r r l e d bouquets of sweet peas.


Mr. R. Bum was best man]


Mr.|B. Lord,[groomsman, and the I page was Master J. B. Hi Thompson, -nephew of the'


bride. j ■ ! ' ' ' ! D[uring the! ceremony, which!


was conducted by the vicar,' the I Rev. H. B. Stott, the hymns “ Praise My Soul” and “ Ldad Us, Heavenly F a th e r’’ were sung the organist being! Miss B. Woll^nden. [


A^ter a reception' iat the


“ Coach and Horse's Hotel”! Bol|x)n-by-Bciwland, Mr. and Mrs. Clark left for the Isle of, Mah, the bride wearing a tan coat with birown accessories.! They will reside at 2, 'VYalker-[ street, Clitheroe. . 1


| ■Tlie wedding presents in-i


cluddd a frameless! mirror! froip friends on the staff of the I Trutex Manufacturing Company, Clitheroe. ■


( LONG-JACKSON Mlb Emily J a c k s o n >


youngest daughter of ■Mrs.' Jackson, of 42, Turner-street; Clitheroe and the late Mr. Tom Jackson, was married a f St^.' James’s "Church, Clitheroe' last Week to Mr. Albert Lbng.i orily :son'of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Long of 1, Back Whalley-road, Clitheroe.


j {The bride, who was given,


pway by her. brother-in-law,! Ifir. [Albert Eccleo, [wore' a princess blue moss crepe two-: plecd with matching, I hat and' veil and navy blue accessories.. She had a spray !of plnki carnations.


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30 p.m.: Children’s Tea. 15 p.iri.: Adults’ Tea


I de-ehlne with matching head-j dress and navy accessories.' She also hqd a spray of pink! carnations.


bride, who wore floral crepe-! : During the ceremony, which!


was conducted by the Rev. I.' Pugh, the hymn “ Lead Us'' heavenly Father” was sung, Mr. J. Ford being organist. On[ leaving the church the


brldei was presented with a silver horse shoe by-Leonard! Asplnwall.


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A reception-was held at thej Dog and Partridge Hotel.


Among , the wedding gifts!


was [a canteen ofi cutlery! from/the staff and friends ofi the.bridegroom' at I.C.I. Ltd.;! ariovari iforiing table'and rug| from' the bride’s employers and frlerids at Pendle Mill.. . Mr.! a n d ' Mrs. Long will [


reside! at! 7, Hayhurst-street,! Clitheroe. > V ■. , • ,


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necessity for the painting of: park seaits the Council have approved the action of the


In view of the urgent


Borougli Engineer In arrang-: Ing for the work to he done by


■ Parks Department employees because there are no painters, available. .


The Parks and Playgrounds


sub-committee Is to consider and r e p o r t on Councillor Crltchley’s scheme for pro-: vision courts site of pitch.


of additional tennis at the Castle on the the present netball'


CLITHEROE M.P. INFORMED The Post Office Telephones


Department have told the Council th a t the expected traffic [does not justify pro-: vision pf a telephone kiosk Iri the Up-Brooks district. ! They would however provide one on payment by the Council of a' fixed rental of £4 a year for! five yeprs,


provision of a kiosk | Is a' public ] service and should he' judged on merit and not on financial gain. They i have! Instruqted the Town Clerk to! write Mr. Harry Randall M.P.I with a view, to representations being made to the ' Post-i master-General.


The jCouncll’s feeling Is that


of a fprther 82 houses on th e '. Henthorn s i t e has been approved In principle, and the; District Valuer Is to be asked to negotiate with the owners; of the necessary additional land Ih Henthorn-road.'


A lay-out for the erection' i


Procession Of Witness At St. Mary^s


TTEADED by the verger, the vicar! and the church­


wardens, each section of the Church and Sunday School was represented in the annual procession of witness held in connection with St. Mary's Faiph Church Sunday School a n n i v e r s a r y , on Sunday aftqrrioon. Preaching a t the chlldrto’s


service which took place after the procession the vicar, the Rev. H. A: Bland, urged young people not to allow themselves ito [be carried away with the Ideft i th a t freedom — about which so much was heard In t h e s e days—meant that people were entitled to do exactly as they pleased. Life was a journey, and an


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adventure, said the vicar, and just as one did not set out on an ordinary journey without flrs|t making preparations so young people ought not to setjout on the journey of life without having first made their:preparation. ; . (iuldance was essential and


it was In the Sunday School an(l the Church th a t young peiople were taught about the laws which must bei obeyed. If


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. unnecessary trouble was to be avoided. Obedience to the laws i of the church did''not result In one’s freedom being


cur live life


tailed, i It helped one to a fuller and more joyous he added.


Members of the Youth


Gr(^up aiited as stewards at the service, and the lesspns were! read by Master A. Macdonald and Miss Janub Thompson. .itae sermon a t the morning


service was preached by the Rev. E. Ci E. Bourne, vicar of Wjaltori-le-Dale, and the lessons were ' read by Miss Briggs and Miss S. 'Wlgnall. 'At !the jevening service the


preacher iwas the Rev. E. S; ;up ,vlcar of Darwen; and lesson readers were Mr. Musson and Miss E.


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Thrimas. The day’s c o l l e c t i o n s )unted to £39 7s. 7d.


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. j GRIFFITHS-DAWSON M 'Whalley Parish Church


on Saturday, Miss Mary Irene Dairaori, younger daughter of Mr. apd Mrs. Dawson, of 8, Bramley-view, Whalley, was m!^^rrled^ to Mr. Ronald Griffiths, only son/of Mr. and Mri ’ !Gjlffitjis, f 37,. Broadway^ east. East Dene, Rotherham.


Glv|eri away by her father,


the bride was'gowried In Ivory silk crepe cut on simple lines, with a full-length veil held Iji place' by a headdress of


'gatneiilas. She carried a sh ^ f , of gardenias.'


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■ Her attendants were Mrs. J. H em r th j sister of the bride, and Mrs, C. Myers, a friend, both I of whom Wore, full- length almond green gowns, with j headdresses of sweet peas. They carried shower boiquets of sweet peas. Nlr.; David NlOholson, friend


of the brldgroom was best mai l and Messrl J. and-T. Da’ffson; brothers of the bride, weie groomsmen.


The Rev. C. R. Brown, ylcar [


of Whalley oflOciated at the' ceremony, and the hymns “ Love Divine” and “ Praise My Soul” were sung. The orgihist was Mr. C. Green; - As the bride left the church


she jvas presented with a sliver; h()rse shoe b y ; her nephew, Raymond Dawson. After a reception a t the


p i s T R i q r s


■was a. large attendance at the second annual children’s sports held In glorious sunshine' at Bashall Eaves on Saturday. The


BASHALL EAVES CHILDREN’S SPORTS-There


’field was lent through the courtesy of Mr. H. Newhouse and the events were organised by Mr. D. Chew and Mr. T. Wilson. Teas were served by members of Bashall Eaves Women’s Institute and'music during the af-temoon was provided by Mr. B. Cbew. Members of the committee were; The Rev. A. W. Greensill, chairr man, Mr. J. Wilson, secretary, Mr. Spurgeon, .treasurer and Messrs. Appleton,-D. Chew, F. Green- halgh and T. Wilson..


WOMEN’S INSTIXIIXE. —


The speaker at the monthly meeting of the. Bashall Eaves Women’s Institute was Miss- Crlnan.-who gave an informative address on "Things to show and how to show them.” ' She was' thanked by a member! of Pendle­ ton Women’s Institute who were visitors for the evening. .Mrs. T. Oddie of Wa^dingtbn, gave an In­ teresting account of the annual general meeting of the N.p.W.L in London, whloh;she attended aS delegate. Mrs. O. Chew and Mrs. F, Greenhalgh were associated In a vote of thanks to her. The company was entertained by Miss Eccles with piano solos and the evening ended with dancing. Kjiss Eccles’was thanked on the proposition of Mrs. Green and Mrs. Hind.' Mrs. Spufgeon pre­ sided.'',. ■ ' .


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CHATBURN , V ■ ,


eight tables in play at a whist drive, organised by the Chatburn Guides, at the Church Institute on Tuesday. Miss B. Halstead was MG. and winners' were: Ladles, Mrs. Demain, Mrs. Teas- dale, Mrs. Hustwaite and Mra. T. Wilson. Cientlemen, Mrs. Hat­ field. Mre. Clark and Mr. Sellars. Knock-out, Mrs. Teasdale and Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Watts and •Mrs. Watt; .,


GUIDES’ SOCIAL-There were LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP TRIP.


—About 30 members of Chatburn Methodist Ladles’ Fellowship ;on their annual outing on. Tu^ay, went by motor coach .to, Chester. A pleasant day was spent visiting the Cathedral and boating on the Diver Dee. ; ,


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! N.F.S. FUNDS DISBUESED.- At a recent meeting of members of ■


Chatburn National Fire


Service it was decided that' the section funds should be disbursed. The Village Hall and the Church Institute Billiards Club will each receive £5, and it was also decided that men / of the section who served in the Forces during the war| should be pre­ sented with a fjountain pen.; ;


-METHODIST CONCERT.- •There:iwas,a Iqige attendance et a concert .'given by members of Rimlngton Women's Institute


(Iphd held at Chatburn Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday week. Proceeds, which amounted to over £6 were in aid of .the CSiurch Renovation Fund.


(^IRINDLETON WOMEN’S INSmUTE.-MiSs!


Teece presided ’ over a good attendance at .the monthly meet­ ing of Grindleton .Women’s


J Institute held last night week- An I interesting talk on music ;was [given by Miss Wells who was thanked.by Mrs. Wilkinson and Miss Parker.. Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Houlker were the soloists in community singing during the social-half-'hojir. A competition for the best salad was-won by Miis. Brennand, and the tea hostesses; were Miss Fort, and Mesdames ,Prankland, Flack, Greenfield,-W. Wilkinson-and E. Hargreaves.


LANGHO


Spread Eagle Hotel, Whalley, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths left for Scarborough, the bride wear­ ing a navy suit with white accessories. V leddlng gifts Included


cutlery, from friends of the bridei.on- the staff of the “ Clitheroe Advertiser, and Times ” and a cheque from the Directors. Mr. and Mrk Griffiths will


reside at 37, BroUdway-east, East Dene, Ratherkam.


LEPINE-MELtOR Parchment: lamO brocade i


j The, bridesmaid was Miss! I iElleen Eccles, niece! of the[


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man and Mr. Ronald Speak,' groomsman.


Mr. Robert Bush was best| ! [ . ^ !


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wag worn by Miss Anne D. MeHor, daughter of Mrs. G. Mellor, Fell Side, Stonyhurst, at lier wedding at St. John’s Church, Hurst Green, on Tues- dayl [to Mr.. William Noel Leplne, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Leplne, 20, Oxford-road, Blrkdale. Southport. She had a hea(ldress of orange blossom over her Honlton lace vpll, arid can'led tea roses. The brides­ maid,; Miss Patricia Mellor, wore a flowered taffeta gown ■with !pale [green accessories, and carried: a posy of blue and majive hydrangeas. Mr. Martin C.,Tubbs was best man. Rev. T. J. Byhom ■


officiated. ; WHITEWELL


Millbi well Cir^i for prei set. Bridge


kESENTA’TION. — Mrs. r, president of the Whlte- and Diinsop Bridge Social


e,; who is leaving the district Scotland, was on Tuesday


tion referred' to Mra. Millar's kincness arid nelghbourllriess' durliig her term of office.- ’


sfented with a dressing-table Mrs. Leemlng,- of Dunsop ;e, who -made the presenta­


After supper, members of the


Circie I observed two minutes', Siler ce: In memory of the late Mr, Free Trotter. .:


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closf by the, singing of “Auld .Lang Syne’: arid an expression


Tf le [evening was Ibrought, to a


' of g^ood wishes to Mr. and Mrs. -Miliar.


lessons were read by the school- ehlldren at^ the Sunday' School anniversary, services held at St. Leopard’s Church on Sunday arid special, music was glveri by the choir. The preacher at'the morning, service was the ReV. P. F; Bateson, Vicar of All Saints, Blackburn, and in the afternoon the sermon was preached by -the Rev. A. Cresswell, Vicar of Qrln- dleton. At the evening service


S.S. , ANNIVERSARY. - The


the preacher was the Rev. - Dr. Dennis, Vicar of Tosside. There!


were moderate attendances'and the collection for school funds amounted to over £37.


. [ GARDENERS’ TRIP.-Langho


and BiUlngton District Horticul­ tural Society went on a trip to Chester last Saturday. On' the way the -party visited Bees’!


Gardens and saw some fine, dis­ plays of plants.


, M.U. OUTING.—Members of St. Leoriard’s ' Mothers' Union erijoyed .a trip to,the Lake Dis­ trict yesterday week. Travelling by coach the party had lunch'at Windermere’ and [ went on to Morecambe for-tea.


Winners, at the weekly whist drive at the'.Working Men’s Insti­ tute. were ;■ Ladles,' Mrs. Teiry, Mrs. Bradley; gentlemen,; Mr. W. -Hilton, Miss K. Hampshire. The proceeds were for Club funds.


•. MEN’S CLUB WHIST.— CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR,-' GISBURN


Farmers’ Clubs ; In ' the- West' Riding . Federation held their annual sports rhlly at Settle t-n


Y.F.C. sports.—The- Ybmig


Saturday aftempon, and Glsburn YF.O. were succetoful in gaining second place for the Horton- Pawkes Trophy.j Points were won in :the : following coriipetitlons 100 yards girls, [10 to; 14, Patricia Fartow, first.. h ovelty team race, 10 to 14, Ann Wilkinson, Mary Wilkinson, Mary; Precious, Mar-- garet Metcalfe, Margaret Chap­ man, Patricia Farrow, Josephhie Speak and JRorald Smith, first. Relay race, girls-18 '.to 25, Em­ meline Rigby, iFreda' Fielden,' ■Pamela Welling and Barbara' Pate, first.’ Relay race,' girls 14- to 18 years, Josephine Speqk, Patricia FarrowJ Lilian Parkin­ son and Margaret: Metcalfe, second. lOo yards boys, 14 to 18,


'Richard Wallbapk, third. Club leaders’ handle ip race, Mr! A; Hudson, third. ; 100 yards girls, 18 to 25, Freda Plelden, fourth! ■


Y.F.C. EXPEMJIENT.-An ex­


perimental feajure |lh .the Gls­ burn 1^-C. programme was a Pardi walk on Monday evening, at Gisburn Cotes, Siwley, at the


.invitation.'of Mr. E.[Rigby. 1716 stock, land and buildhigs were inspected and Mr.]!-Rigby -ex­ plained how he had [improved his- land and buildlngs[[ .The yew trees were very Interesting, and are said to be elthef the oldest or -the largest yew trees ,ln^ England, dating back! to -the time' of the Lancashire witches. After a very interestlig wtilk and tale, Mrs. Rigby serVed [refreshments and a hearty vote of .thanks to, 'Mr. and Mrs- Rigby jyas proposed by Tom Holgate, seconded by Richard Wallbank. '


KNOWLEI WOMEN’S - INST1TUTE.-M1SS ! -


Greenall presidw at the monthly meeting of Kriowjei Green and Dutton Womenjs Institute., Mrs. Armlstead, of Ijiancaster, gave a


: demonstration on “Hair Styling" and thanks were expressed to her by MrS; R. DuX|bury and Mrs. R. CoUlnson. Arrangements ,-were made for canning soft fruits. The coinpetltlon—a | '..posy of wild flowers—was won by MisS K. Robinson and Mrs.; Hoyle and the evening con[c)!uded with songs by Mrs. J. Parkinson, Junior.


Mitten W.I.,. 'sixty; members spent a most linjoyable evening at their June meeting..'


recent Lancastqii Exhibition. At the invitation of the Uttle


PENDLETON


Worsley-Tayloy presided'at the June meeting which was held in the School Ion 'Tuesday eVenIng. Miss Hardacre gav# an interest­ ing account of a visit to a colliery and she was thanked by Mrs. T. Mitchell and Mrs. A. O.-Taylor.


WOMEN’S EV^XITUTE-Lady WHALLEY WJ. AT WHALLEY ABBEY.- The competit oriUor a' ’'iuii&ef


sweet" was Judged by Miss Hardacre, and was-won by Miss Lawson and Mj:s.! T. Taylor. The social half-hour was spent in country dancing which was con-- ducted by, Mito Hardacre, with Mrs. Lawson - p .pianist, ' Tea hostesses were Mrs. Peirlngs and Miss Robinson. ! , !


party held, at residence ot LadylWorsley-Taylor, the sum of £31 was.realised for Women’s Instif: were stalls of- goods, produce white elephant


GARDEN PAilTY—At a garden Town Head, the


ute funds. There usefuj and fancy and pound stall, and jumble stalls


which all e^etienced brisk busi­ ness, Comp'etililons were'won by Mi’S. Perrlngs,'Miss'iA. 'Perrlngs and Mrs. Kenym. Afternoon tea was senejl on the lawn."


RIMINGTON WmST DRIVE AND DANCE-


A whist, . domino - dr we - and darice, organi^ by the com­ mittee of the ^omen’s Institute,


Friday. There' was a good


in aid of show expenses, wks bdd in ,tbe Memorial Institute bn


-WrathaU; '2, Miss E. M.. Ctor; con., Mrs.' 0. Beed -[ geritlbm- 1, Mr. E. Seqd worth - con..


(low), Mr. T. Clayton was M.


attendance. and prizes' for whiSt were won by;' iLadies, 1, Miss'H.


■Dominoes (high), Mr. D. Holgate; Holgate. Mrs. A greatly en­


2, Mrs. E. Dilok- Mr. Gastell,


larged number [enjoyed .dancing- to music supplied 'by Mr. N. Waterworth (Glisburri). M.C. for: dancing was P. Eccles. As a. result of -the effort about £9 will be handed over to the fund. <;


The monthly meeting of the Womeri[s Institute took place at -,Y7halleV-;Abbey,, by .pourtesy. of ■ ' Itlie' Watderi; ■


G Afioif Oi' Jl S tratiks.' ‘'


'There.*as;q large attendance of ■ meiffiiers from ffie .'Whalley and (Pendleton/branches;[land Lady. Worsley-Taylor ’ presided. Mrs. Cowper, president of the Lanca­ shire Federation of Women’s Institutes, gave a general outline' of the Inkltute movement,-and a vote of .thanks to her was pro-


; posed by Miss. McVittle, seconded by Mrs. C. Mitchell In a com­ petition for . the best bowl of flowers Mrs. Davies, Mrs Ellis, and Mrs. Longworth gained over 65‘marks'


[j DRIVER’S ESCA,PE— Mr.


George pi,Humphrles';of ."Gfeen-t bank,” Gorse-street, .Blackburn* escaped injury when his car skidded and ovemimed in IVorston-road, on Friday evening. The car was extensively damaged


! LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP TRIP.


— Thlrnf,-three members of ■Whalley? Methodist, .ladles’ !FeI- Towship went by riaoto’


.Chester and Rhyl oniWedriesday, Although '.it Was- raining' when they left Whalley, the weather improved, and the .party had a pleasant day, stopping! for lunch at Chester.


[ j-■' SUNDAY SCHOOL OUIING-


Scholarp and'parents of Whalley M e th o d i s t Church Sunday Bchoolheld their annual outing to Blackpool! on Saturday and visited. North - Shore, Wesleyan Chapel.


! ■ ![ ■ -; YOUNG CONSERVA'nVES.-


Mr.( K. Hammond, secretary of Wtialley .Young Conservatives repreisejited: itflie brgrich at the Young Conservative Rally held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, ori Saturday. I J , . [ I.-. ,'.'■ .■


r coach to ' I A party of m^iiibers visited the


%ADDINGTON JLU. AT SKIPTON RALLY—


Over 30 memliers of IVaddlngton Parish Church Mothers’ Union


took part iri an open-air.rally at Skipton on Saturday [in connec­


tion with the Lambeth! Campaign. •The party accompanied by the Rev. -T. H. J. Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins, joined a I procession from Skipton Church to Alre- vlUe Park, the M.U. banner being cariled by Mrs. J. RbdweE and Mrs, C. Tomlinson. !■-Addresses were given by the 'Bishop of Bradford and Bishops! from over­ seas,, and .the hymn singing was accompanied by the-Salvation Army Band.


■was M.C. at the weekly ladles whist drive held ori- Tuesday. Wlnners were: Mrs. W. Bofrers, Miss E. Smith and Mrs. T. Herd; Mrs. J. Bond, Mrs. W. i Smith and Miss L. WalUjarik.


' SLAIDBURN YOUNG FARMERsj CLUB.-A


"mock auction" was- held on Monday evening ati Dean Slack, by kind permission of .' Mr. W. Emmott, when the following were winners: 1, E.' Hatrison; 2, S. Harrison; 3, R. Johnson. Mr. J.


'E.- Calverley was. the | auctioneer, with H. Curtis as valuer, and'G. Williams as clerk, Ernest Harri­ son and Onnerqd Simpson were con^atulated on having- articles piiblished in the West Biding YjF.C. Journal and; Brian Lovell for gaining third plaice - in the. fell race,, held at the [rally sports at Settle, ori Saturday.


,


“ sheep shearing " i arid " Grass scything” competitions for the boys, and “ potato peeling," and “knitted gloves” competitions for the girls to be held ilext week.


THORNLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.-The


monthly meeting -waa- held in Thomley School on. Thursday last. Miss'. Watson presided over a large gathering and members enjoyed an[ interesting, talk by Miss Jessica; Lofthpuse, her subject being " Adventures in Bowland.” She was (thanked by Mrs. Lancaster andjlMrs. Skill- beck, The competition—a lady's spray of w,lld flowers-^as won by - Mre. Kliowles, Mrs. J.- 'Dew-- hufst and Mrs. Kellett. Mrs. 0; Hayhurst-, gave [an: excellent report on the annual general meeting. A play wAs given by. the young meriibers-lduring the social half-hour. , . [; , ■ ‘


Arrangements ?were! made for LADIES’ WmST.-Mrs. Davies © n t i s


FRmAYj . JUNE 18th, 1918. Lighting of [vehicles '


10-42 Ami. to 3:43 a.m. S


EVER^! CUt[ieroe eldkly residerits; -have i this week


received ! food parcels from


H.R.H. -PHneesp Elizabeth. With the' Aarcelq was the fol­ lowing message: “Many kind friends overseas sent me gjfts


! of food !at the i time of my ' wedding.' I want to distribute It as best I can,i and to share my good -fprtune with others. I therefore| ask you' to accept this parcel with'my very Ijest wishes.—Elizabeth.”


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• T TRGENTLY seeking material ^ for ! costumes for the pageant - and other events planned for CUtjheroe’s 80pth anniversary celebrations iVeek, the organfiers are anxious to trace the'sWherdabouts of at


' least 16 fsets j of Mciprls! Dancers’ i cpstumes consisting of blouse, sklrt>iwhlte stock­ ings, cap, and iplalteiLstlck with bellp. These were used during the Coronation celeb):a- tlons, and Anyone whb Is able to assist ilri their recoveryTs asked to! Inform either the Town Clerk or the Borough Treasurer Immediately.


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day: evenlrig It jwas repor th a t permission has bfeen granted to use motor vehicles In the Charter [Week Torih- h ghf procetelon. This means th a t an! Apparently unsM- mountablb [difficulty has been removed, and supported by the finthuslastJc reports from area representatives, [there can be no doubt th a t the 1948 Torch­ l ig h t , will (be A memorablei finale to !the Clitheroe 80()th Anniversary celebrations.


A T a meeting k the Torth- light: dommlttee on Mpn-


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Great Britain, W'jpgates Tcjn->' perance, Band, should prove a big attradtlpn when they play a t the Castle „ bandstand' 'on Sunday. At orie-time or other during Its history, the band has won I every I prize in the brass barid world, arid'Is cbm: petlrig-t(J-iriorrow in an im­ portant cbrilest at Rhyl


rpHE present champions ! of the North-Western Area of


TN compkitlon with many of the' couiitry’slleadlng dpgs,


“ Monty,” owned by Mr. W. Smithson] of Waddington; won second prlzb In a class of 93 runners at Nelsoh Open Sheep Pog -*TriaIs oh Saturday] “’Beth,” albo owned by Mr] Smithson; and “ [Monty,” took fourth prizelas the best palriof dogs working together,’ ! |j


.. : !. j«>|, J .16!' .


'AT- a'meklriglpf CUthetoe Amatbur Opaatlc "Society


Commlttep'!hcl(lbn.Mopday!to'. discuss the'lposslblllty. of the Society taking an episode In the CUtheroe Pageant] It was discovered th a t so many mem­ bers were taking [part already th a t ' a : Society episode .wollld not be possible. '


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.A- GARAGE a t .the back:of Chatburn-road] owned i by'


Mr. S. Edmondson, was guttfed when- fire broke out yesterday inornlng. The. flames also' fused wires-on a nearby tele­ graph - pole I with th e ! result th a t 17 telephone lines were put out of order. ! -


I \'[


ffLITHEROk;FbotbaU Sup- porter's [Club on Friday


continued their series-' of whist drives.iat ;tbe - Conserva­ tive Club. Mr. B Richardson supervised play a t thirteen tables, and the winriers were: Ladles: : Mrs. Alston, Mrs. Richardson, | Mrs.1 Thornber; Gents.; Mr. [J. lChlney, MlAs Castlehodse and Mrs. Whalley. Refreshments-weije served by the ladles’ committee.


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TAAMAGE to the paintwork and electrlcallsystem of'a


BoltPn-Tby-Bpwlana bus was caused when the engine caught.iflre. l,n Kipg-street bn Wednesday night,;


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■Jl/rEMBERS. of the Clitheroe arid District! Association


of Building TradA Employets Joined the Accriritton Dlstrlbt Association last -week "in [a Celebration Outing of the 35th year of the [ Assdclatlon ’ and Secretary, Mr. Joseph Holland Thornton,! [Fleet|Wood Blackpbol were visited. And iri the


and


party visited the House, Blacl^ool, supper at The Tower Restai ant.


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M R . ' TERENCE WHABLEY, 58, Klrig-strfeet, Black-


lemoraUon June 23rd, 1948. j


394th ANiilVERSARy of the Foundation of the : School [(1554) wfil be held ori WEDNESDAY NEXT,.


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„ Govemprs and friends are. Invited to meet at the School at 9-45 a.m. Procession! to the Parish Church at 10-0 am. Service 10-30 a.m.


, , . .T h e sernon will be preached by Rev. C. R. Brown, M.A., Vicar of WhaUey. ! : , - !


[ V • Methodist S.S. Anniversary.-


SAWLEY . ; . ' I ■ .


-The special preacher was the Rev. E. J. Prmtlce, of Leeds; formerly of the Clitheroe:Wesley., Circuit. The scholars .took'part in the services with special'sing­ ing in' the afternoon and et(en- ing,-and the lessons were read by Frank Waddington and Ella Holden., Th e. collections which were for the Sunday School funds,' amounted'to £l9 to.'2d., an increate on last year, 'j


’piere: were large congregations at the Methodist Church on Sun­ day last when the Sunday School Anniversary, senlces were held.


_ The serdee jwlU he taken by" Rev. H. i B um , M.A., R.D., Vicar of Clitheroe.


- ;


^ Lessons Head Boy.


- I Soloist: MashIr Richard Cowman.


Organisp! arid Choir Master:' Mb. H. A Shaw; . MusBac., P.R.C.O.


2-0 o’clock, the Annual played-


ground.


School are invited to the Service. In the[afterridon, at n


'...Refreshpients


Parents] Old Boys and all interested friends of the ggjjooi Playing Field at High Moor,


Cricket Match, Masters v. Boys, will be and ices may be obtained on the


I t Is hoped th a t this 394th Commemoration DaJ will be a happy and Ifisplrlng celebration.


i ;i ;■ L HARDY, Headmastfer. : ^ wllllbe read by the Headmwter And the M ®


' cycle was -in coUlslbn with ;a motor'- car on the Glsburn Cotes Bridge] on' the Sklpton- Clitheroe road ori" Saturday. He was taken to!-' Blackburn Infirmair! In Messrs. TbmUn,n son’s ambularice. I ' !: ■*! I * |ti(


bum, sustained ai broken leg and heAd lacerations when hfi


f


Labour Rooms, Eshton-terrace, CUtheroe, tofmorrow (Satur


M R . H. a . RANpALL, M.P will be [present at th


day), a t 7-30 p.m., b IntervletV constltu'e.nts' [ heading advice.


hib * ;


'. D, WALKEjR has beeri appointed Cl theroe Co­


operative Woitaen’s Guild dele gate to[the Greali Yarmout! Congress. ! The appolntmen was. made a t j a well-attendei meeting at the Guild Room oi| ’Tuesday,-wheri resolutions am amendments (jo rules were dls cussed; : Members were alsi I n f o r m e d that Princes


' Next week’s meeting will take the form.of ari opei social


, Elizabeth has'sent A cheque, Guild Headquartets for the' Ben Jones Convalescent Fund


the places evening the New Opera followed by ,ur-


C H i


Three fan the groui —left to I


Richards,


A GABI -by’I


with the e| of membf Motbfcrs’ the Vi c a l Saturday will be dlvil fandiV and I for churchi The ope


Barker, (I Christine 3,‘Ann Ben 6 “ 11' /


formed bj Wilkinson preceded parade th r i 60 chlldretf R. Heaton,! worth, and son had selectlng- were;— . Under


Richards (8 2, Joan peasant g| Frankland Over 111


Grosvenor tion). Mrs; Kli


thanked bl Rev, T. J.r] presented Robert Hea, '■ The - stain meinbers;' 1 Unlori, whl| serVed tea Gamen organised well pattoni


aM be -LvA- niit.vCUtheil


dist Circuiti Motecambel attended tlj Missloriary, j held at San Church. Inf was ded, Gifts, andJij Council wa Manchcese,! spoke About!


and Dll


Trade enjoy! to the Lakel nesday—thel men’s HoUdi went by ' I Windermere! Kirby Lonsf and luhch i riess. After I afternoon Journey ; wa MorecambeT and Lerens


.


Hall, Chlppl celebrates h | ary; to , Albermarle-a Sunday; to.I late of Salta whois^87’On| Dickenson, fq street, CUthe Ing at Langh on Tuesday; I of. Mayrter who Is 83 on (] J. P. Parkin Clitheroe and Ashton-undel also on Thurq


Canon Wi Mrs. Asshetofl Bilton (War. . The Canon


•jifONDAY , weddlngj


■RIRTHDAY Alice A. 1


of the late L.. and brother, Assheton, pf| He was rec. more than 40


' Among thA presents rece] waS; a.sapph: crescent broo Duchess of.Y' Sir Ralph,


best man at September of niarrled Mrs. sister, the Assheton, at t St. Peter's, (Surrey).' ■ * ,


!]VfR. 'JOHN supervise


Employment up his new d of Baraford Exchange; Sh nAsday. Mr. also a well-kt Clitheroe’Crli to the Cllthe:


-years ago ai Great Harwoi Employment


■has been a Civil Service f


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■*- Birthday H the award of t Good Service


TNCLUDED


Gllleard,-,of M Clitheroe, fi


'.Grariimar'Schi


service to th Force. Major “D ” Battery, Regiment,' R.. master at


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