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(id tielr ettleitn


Jf/ere von ptiom I PaWicia


1 Gisqum. • gaining Hor ;bn-


M.ul AT SKIjPTON BALLY—


p i Mary lus, Mar-' et; Chap-


JloSepliine Bth, 4rst, ■ 25, Em- • Pielden,'


[Barbara girls M4 ’Spedk, Parkin-


]t4 tolls, lei. Club I Mr.;‘A: fds girls, "fourtli.'


petcalfe;


p e 0is- |e 'was; a 1 evening, |y, At'the, by. The


-An i ex-


igs were Igby |€x- pyed| hiS', Tbe' yew ling, and


jie oldest Itreesl in |,the time, After


land tale, nents


hanks to


{proposed nded; by,


SEN lE.-Mlss’


] monthly feen and Jte.l. Mrs. I, gave a T sping" I'toher


IMlss, K. pyle and ith songs un,lor.


1 Mrs. B. rts: were dts. The wild


Over 30 members of Waddington Parish Church iMothers'- Union took part in an |open-air rally at Sklpton; on Saturday in connec­ tion with the Lambeth Campaign. The party accompanied by the Rev. T. H. J. Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins,, joined a procession from Skipton Church to Alre- viUe Park, the M.U. banner being carried .'by Mrs.|j, Rodwell and Mrs, C. Tomlinson, i Addresses were given by | the Bishop of Bradford and Bishops from over­ seas, and the hymn singing was accompanied by the Salvation Army; Band.


LADIES’ VVHIST.-Mrs. Davies


was. M.C. at the weekly ladles whist drive held oii .Tuesday, winners were: iMrs. W. Bowers, Miss E. Smith and’Mrs. T. Herd; Mrs. / . Bond, Mrs. W. Smith and Miss L Wallbank. r


8LAIDBURN YOUNG FAEMEBS’ CLUB.-A


“mock auction" was held on Monday evening at,Dean Slack, by kind permission of Mr. W.' Emmott, when the following were winners : 1, E, Harrison; 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 Ormerod Simpson were congratulated on having articles published in the West Riding YJ'.C. Journal, and Brian Lovell for gaining third place in :he fell race, held at the rally sports at Settle, on Saturday.


" sheep shearing ” and “ Grass scything" competitions for tiie boys, and “ .potato peeling," and “khitted gloves" | competitions for the girls to.be held next week.


THORNLEY


feitbd the Itlon. he' Little uembers evening


|i I ’iE|-Lady at the


N , j I held in


I evening, linterest- i colliery Mrs. T.i ; Taylor,


|lor. The pent! in yas con-


|rei with Tea


pgs and , i ' '


I garden


p d , the l-Taylor, ■' for iThere I fancy,


lie stalls sk.busi-


hd stall,


I won by Perrlngs boon tea


['summer by; Miss iby Miss


WOMEN’S nilSTITUTE^-The monthly meeting was held in Thomley School on Thursday last.. Miss Watson presided over a large [gathering and members enjoyed an interesting talk by Miss; Jessica Lofthouse, her subject being " Adventures in Bowland.” She]was thanked by Mrs. Ijanca^ter jand Mrs. Skill- beck. The competition—a'lady’s spray of wild flowers-^as won by Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. J. Dew- hurst and Mrs. Kellett. Mrs. 0.


Hayhurst gavel report i on the ^ meeting. A play was given by


an excellent annual general


the young members during' the social half-hour. WHA ,LEY


WJ. AX WHALLEY ABBEY.- The ' monthly meeting of ■ the


i Women’s Institute took place at •Whalley Abbey, [by; courtesy, of 'the warden, Canon C."ir. 'Straiiksr There was- s' large attendance of members- from, the Whalley and Pendleton branches; and Lady Wdrsley-Taylqr ’ presided. Mrs. Cowper, presiflent of the Lanca­ shire j Federation of Women’s Institutes gaye a I general outline' of the Institute movement, and a vote of thanks |to her was pro­ posed by Miss McVittle, seconded by ;Mrs. C. Mitch[elL In a com­ petition for ..the| best bowl, of flowers Mrs. Dayies, Mrs- Ellis and Mrs. 'Longworth gained oVer 65 marks.


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George D. Humphries, of “ Green- bank,” Gorse-street, Blackburn, escaped injury when his car skidded and overturned in Wdrston-road, on 'Friday evening. The car was extensively damaged


DEIVEE’S ESCAi'PE.—Mr. LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP TEIP. VCE-


p ! and |c | com- stitute,


fas held, lute on. good


■ Iwhist liss'tt iOarr;


|tlemen, , 0uck- stell.


folgate; Mrs.


ktly en- painclng ^ -N.


|I.C. for Asa wlU


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— Thirtyrthree | members ;0f Whalley Methodist Ladles' Fel­ lowship went by inotor coach to- Chester and Rhyl on Wednesday. -AffthoUgh .it was raining when • they le f t' Whalley, the weather improved; and the party had a pleasant day, stopping for lunch .at Chester.


| SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING-


Scholars and parents of Whalley M e th o d is t Church Sunday School iheld their annual outing to Blackpool on; Saturday and visited , North Shore Wesleyan Chapel. ■ I ■


YOUNG CONSEEYA'nVES.—


Mr, K.; .Hammond, secretary of Whalley Young | Conservatives represehted ,the branch at thO| Young; Conservaitive Rally held' at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Saturday. '' I


. ■ I )VAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Arrangements I were made for Sc limtes


FRIDAY, JUNE 18th, 11948. Lighting of vehicles


10-42 p.m. to 3^3 a.m.


GEVERAL Clltheroe elderly O


residentents have this 'week


received food parcels from H.R.H. Princess' Elizabeth With the parcels was the fol lowing message: “ Many kind friends overseas sent me gifts of food at the time of my wedding. I want to distribute it as best I can, and to share my good fortune with others, I therefore ask, you' to accept this parcel with my very best wishes.—Elizabeth.”


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T TRGENTLY seeking material for costumes for the


pageant and other events planned for Clltheroe’s 800th


, anniversary celebrations week, the organisers are anxious to trace the whereabouts of s t least 16 sets of Morris Dancers’ costumes consisting of blouse, skirt, white stock­ ings, cap, and plaited stick 'With bells. I These were used during the Coronation celebra­ tions, and anyone who Is able to assist In their recovery Is asked to Inform either the Towp Clerk or the Borough Treasurer Immediately.


A T a meeting of the Torch- light Committee on Mon­


day evening it was reported that permission has been granted to use motor vehicles In thei'Charter Week Torch­ light procession. This means that an apparently unsur- mountable dlfflculty has been removed, and supported by the enthusiastic reports from area jrepresentatlves, there can be no doubt that the 1948 Torch­ light will be a memorable finale to the Clltheroe 800th Anniversary celebrations. * . *


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fTHE present champions, of the North-Western Area of


Great Britain, Wingates Tem­ perance Band, should prove a big attraction when they play at the Castle.bandstand on Sunday. At one time or other during its history, the band has won every prize In the brass band world, and is com­ peting to-morrow In an im­ portant-contest at Rhyl.


TN competition with many of the country’s leading dogs,


“ Monty," owned by Mr. W. Smithson, of Waddington, won second prize in a class of 93 runners a t Nelson Open Sheep Dog Trials j on Saturday. “ Beth,” also owned by Mr. Smithson, and “ Monty,” took fourth prize as the best pair of


dogs working together. , * -■*,


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AT- a [meeting of Clltheroe Amateur Operatic Society


Commlttep'h^d, on Monday to, discuss the' possibility of the Society I taking, an episode Tn the CUmeroe Pageant, It was discovered that so many mem­ bers were taking part already tha t a Society episode would not be possible.


-^.Chsitbu Mr. S. Edmondson, was gutted when life broke out yesterday morning. The flames also fused wires- on a nearby tele graph pole with the result tha t 17 telephone lines were put out of order.


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rjLITHEROE. Football Sup porters Club on 'Friday


continued their series of whist drives at ;,the Consena- tlve Club. Mr. B. Richardson supenlsed play' at thirteen tables, and the' winners were: Ladles: Mrs., Alston, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Thornber; Gents.: Mr. J. '.Chiney, Miss Castlehoiise and Mrs. Whalley. Refreshments-were served by the ladles’ committee.


Bolton-by-Bowland bus I was caused when the i engine caught Are in King-street on Wednesday night,


■HAMAGE to the paintwork and electrical system! of a


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’ ] l |'EM E R S , of the Clltheroe "-*■ and District Association of Building Trade Employers joined the Accrington District Association last week' In a Celebration Outing, of the 35th year of the Association ’ and Secretary, Mr. Joseph Holland. Thorntpn, Fleetwood and Blackpool -were the places visited, find In the evening the party | visited -the New Opera House, Blackpool, followed by supper at The Tower Restaur­ ant.


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M R .; TERENCE WHALLEY, 58, King-Street, Black­


toration Day


ERSARY of the Foundation of the Jlllbe held on iWEDNESDAY NEXT,


ttrlendsiare. invited to [meet at the [Procession to the Parish Church at l30a.m, .„. i ;


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be; taken by Rev. H. A. Bland, M.A., |oe. ‘ I


Iread by the Headmaster and the I I


I Richard Cowman. ; i i


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plr Master: Mr. H; b J Shaw, I ■ I


: Mus.Bac., P.R.C.O, j hnd all Interested friends of the


[ the Service.;'In the afterno’on. a t' lahool Playing Field at I High Moor, iMatch, Masters V.i Bpys, will be' I I


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|id[ Ices mayi be obtained on the lis 394th'Commemoration Day will : ' L. [HARDY, :|leadmaster.


llrig celebratlonl | | I


lb? preached b^ Rev. C. R. Brown, ' r ' ' ' I. I


■MR.[H. E.. RANDALL, M.P., will be present; at the


Labour Rooms. Eshton-terrace, Clltheroe, to-morrow (Satur­ day), at 7-30 p.m., to Interview- constituents needing' his advice.


■MRS. D. WALKER has been, appointed Clltheroe Co­


operative Women’s Guild dele­ gate to the Great Yarmouth Congress. The appointment was. made at a well-attended meeting at the Guild Room on Tuesday; when resolutions and amendments to rules were dis­ cussed; Members were also I n f o rm e d that ; Princess Elizabeth has sentja Cheque to Guild Headquarters : for the Ben Jones Convalescent Fund. Next week’s meeting .will take the form of an open social. .


burn, [sustained a broken leg and head lacerations when his cycle was in collision with a motor-car on I the Glsbhrn Cotes Bridge, on'ithe Sklpton- Clltheroe road on* Saturday. He was taken to Blackburn Inflrnlary in Messrs. Tomlln-, son’s ambulance.


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A . Q-,^-jGE at the back of Chatburn-road, owned by


Richards.


Three fancy dress prizewinner s at the grounds of Chatburn-Vicarage •left to r ig h t : Joan Preedy, Kath een Frankland and Colin Photo; H.iWrlgley-


the garden fete held in on Saturday. They arc


A GARDEN fete organised by'Mrs. T. J. Stretch,


with the enthusiastic support


of members of Chatburn r.iothers’ Union, and held! in the V i c a r a g e groundsion Saturday realised £61 which will be divided between chiifch funds-and the Bishop’s appeal for church I schools. _ The opening ceremony, Iper- formed by Mrs. L. Klng- Wllklnson of Chatburn,; was preceded by a fancy dress parade through the village by 60 children; The judges; Mrs. R. Heaton, Mrs. W. R. South- worth, and:Mrs. C. S. Robin­ son had a difficult task In


selecting the winners' who were:—:


' Under 6 yrs.; 1, Kathleen


Barker (Flower Gl r ) ; 2, Christine Briggs (Bo-peep); 3,'Ann Benson (Quaker Girl). e,-- 11 y e a r s ; -l,i Collri


Richards (Old Mother Riley); 2, Joan Preedy : (German peasant girl); 3, Kathleen Frankland (Gypsy).


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Grosvenor (Step up produc­ tion).


Over 11; years; Dorothy , 1


thanked by the Vicar, the Rev. T. J. Stretch, arid was presented with a bouquet by Robert Heaton. '


; The stalls were staffed by


mebibers of the Mothers’' Union, while other members served teas on the ;' lawn. Games ' and competitions organised by the men were well patronised.,


■\TEMBERS of Moof-lane and Clltheroe Wesley Metho­


dist Circuits, on a visit to Morecambe o n ' Wedhesday, attended the Women’s! Work Missionary Council Meeting held a t Sandylands Methodist Church. -In the morning there was a dedication of pEaster Gifts, and-in the afternoon the Council was addressed by Miss Mancheese, of Madras, who spoke about Indian proljlems.


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■jlTEMBERS of the Cljtheroe- and District Chamber of


Trade enjoyed a pleasant trip to the Lake District on Wed­ nesday—the annual lirades- men’s Holiday. A party of 32 went by - motor-coach to Windermere, via HelUfleld, Kirby Lonsdale and Kendal, an^ lunch was served at Bow- ness. After'spendlng th^ early afternoon at Bowness, the journey was continued ,to Morecambe by way of Lakeside and Levena Bridge.


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■DIRTHDAY greetings to Mrs, 'Alice A. Lawson, of Dobson


Hall, Chipping, who tb-day celebrates her 94th annivers­ ary; to Mrs. Radcllffe, iof 3, Albermarle-street, who is 89 on. Sunday: to'Mr. Tom Lawson, late of Salthlll-rd., Clltheroe, who Is 87-on Tuesday; to Mrs. Dickenson, formerly of Brook- street, Clltheroe,.and noW liv­ ing at Langho, who Is 7£t also on Tuesday; to Mr. J. Bblton, of -May-terrace, Blllm^on, who Is 83 on Thursday; td Mrs. J. P. Parkinson, formerly of Clltheroe and now residing at Ashton-under-Lyne, whorls 81 also on Thursday. •


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MONDAY i was the golden wedding-day of the Rev.


of the late Mr. Ralph Assheton and; brother of Sir Ralph Assheton, of Downham HaU. He was rector of Bllton for more than 40 years. Among the- many wedding


beat man at the wedding. In September of the same jlear he married Mrs. Assheton’s elder sister, the present ; Lady Assheton, at the same church,


S t.;: Peter's, P e t e r s h am ; (Surrey). I


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Employment Exchange) took up his hew duties as manager of ' Bamford Employment Exchange, Sheffield, oh Wed­ nesday.; J Mr. Swales, ih o >s also a well-known member of Clltherbh Cricket Club,| came to the Clltheroe Exchange 23 years ago after senlce at Great Harwood and Blackburn Employment Exchanged and


ll fR - iJOHN SWALES, the supeivlsor at Clltheroe


h a s bebn a member of the Civil Service for 30 yeari.


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TNCLUDED In the King’s Birthday' Honours Lls|; was


the award of the Certificate of Good Servlde to Major H. R. Gllleard, of Moorjand-avfenue, Clltheroe, |for outstanding service i to the Anhy 'Cadet Force. 'Major Gllleard IslO.C. "DV Battery, 293 C/L. A.A. Regiment, R.A., and senior master I a t ! Clltheroe Grammar School.


Rloyal


presents received 50 years ago was a sapphire and diamond crescent brooch from the then Duchess of .York. Sir Ralph Assheton was the


Caiion W. 0.; Assheton and Mrs. Asshbton, of Gable House, Bllton (Warwickshire). The Canon Is 'the third son


Mrs. Klng-Wilklnsoh was


Scboolboy Musicians Delight Clitheroe AudieneJ


T rang


Hall whe


W E N T Y schoolboy musicians, their ages jing from 12-17, delighted


a Cjitherpe audience a t the Lowergate on [Tuesday the Orchestra of St.


Mark’s College, BIgekburn, provided a well-varied pro- granune of classical and light classical music.


T ie orchestra which also


inchdes four of thb college masljersi first visited Clltheroe 'two years ago, and one of Its meigbers, 17-year-olcJ Robert Lord, Is also a member of the National Youth Orch[istra.


direction of its conduttor, Mr. J. C. Woods, the orchestra


U n d e r the enthusiastic


drew most applause [ with a s k 1 I f u 1 Interpretation of “ Serenade in G ” by [Mozart, for those who preferred their music in the lightest mood, Percy Grainger’s “Country Gardens ” was well inter­ preted. .


I Opportunity was also pro­


vided for individual technical skill and Ml Woods was deservedly applaudedl for his performance ■ of “ Allegro ” (Floccp) “ Coulln ” (arranged Esposito) and “Legende” (Wleniawskl).


; Walkden.


Eighty-;slx-years-old M r . John Walkden, of Clitheroe heard the trumpet solo in “The Lost Chord” fahltlessly played by his grandson, A. j


• Thej concert' ended on a stirring note with a perform­ ance Of the well-known theme from E l g a r s “ Pomp and Circumstance.”


cert were made by the cub- master,-Mr. J. Ryan and the cub-mistress, Mrs. W. Cromp­ ton, and thanks' to them and the orchestra were expressed by the Rector, the Rev. Fr. A. D’Andrla S,J. '


The proceeds were in ^Id of the funds of SS. Michael and


John’s newly-formed Wolf Cub Pack.


Arrangements for the con­ i 1


TIMES, FRIDiY JUNE


I Youth I Coilncil’s Work Reviewed


, A PPRECIATION of the work of Clitheroe a id District


Youth Council was by Alderman J.i H waite, presidipg


expressed Satterth- a t


Council’s annual meeting held at Moor Lane School on Wednesday. Extending a welcpme to the


general the


visitors. Aid. Satterthwaite said he was pleased to observe that the Council now com­ prised ten clubs, and hoped the .organisation would con­ tinue to prosper.


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representatives of Chatburn Girls’ Club, i Parish I Church Youth Group, Moor Lane Youth Group, K.S.C.'Squires, Wesley Youth Cllib, Hurst Green Girls’ Club ' and Clltheroe Catholic Girls’ Club. In the absence the Sec­


Present at the meeting were


retary, Miss I M. . annual report was


Leigh, the ' submitted


report showed that Council’s formation ago a variety concert, visits, discussion dances and jtennlL had been organised] Plans were now going ahead for a drama festival in October, a nrtball league anc a tennis tournament, j


table-tennjs league. Inter-club groups, matches


________ 12 months i Mr.-Ainsworth also [submit­


mlttee, Messrs. R. E D, Hanson. | The


Chairman, Aid. Satteqthwalte; Vice-Chairman, Councillor F. Dugdale. Secretary) Miss M. Leigh; Treasurer, Mr.lC. AJns- worth, and represehtatlves to the Youth I Advisory Com-


Committee and the auditors, Mr. Hall and Miss Bolton, were also rcrelected.


obson and Executive


(iIR li’ GRMMM ^ 0 ( 1 S i m


sented the -prizes at the Clltheroe Girls’ Grammar School annual sports pn Wed­ nesday. A special i rifie given by the Mayoress was won jointly by Ruby Payhter and


ITHE Mayoress of Clltheroe (Mrs. W. Wllklisdn), pre­


ted the financial statement which showed a balance In hand of £ 1 9 17s. 3dJ ! Offidpls rerelectejd [ were:


by Mr. C. Alnswc-rth. The since, the


The Week’s Obituary


MR. RD. BILSBOROUGH By the death of Mr. Richard


Bilsborough which occurred in-the early hours of Friday Moor Lane Methodist


had attained the very ad­ vanced age of 87 years, Mr. Bilsborough, save In times of ®*C“ffess, was an exemplary ajttender at the. services at the church, of whlcli he was a sidesman, and a trustee over a very long period of years. He attended morning service


B kborough) before him, Mr. Bilsborough had a lengthy association with the work of the Sunday school,! In which his ability as a musician found expression as conductor of singing and of the orchestra he formed and led at various social functions there.


viola, and until ; advancing years led to retirement hls' services were in! constant demand with town and neigh­ bouring concert orchestras, as ^ r back as the time when Dr. W. E.- Musson,! then resi­ dent a t Mayfield, first inter­ ested h i m s e l f ' in the encouragement of


Mr. Bilsborough played the


Instrumentalists and choral singing.


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On the death-of hls father,


who had a tlri-plate and general Ironmongers business a t premises adjacent to the Starkle Arms Hotel! in Castle- street. Mr. Bilsborough con­ tinued the b u s i n e s s In partnership with hls brothers Henry and Edwin. At their deaths, he ultimately entered the service of Mr. A. Whitaker.


Always interested In sport,


he was a patron "of cricket and football.


Twice married, he leaves a


widow. The Rev. Fred Smith conducted a service at the house. No. 8 West-view, before the cortege left for Grlndle-' ton on Monday afternoon, and also the committal In the


Methodist Churchyard—the family burial place.


MR, GEORGE HODGKINSON ■By the dea(th yesterday


week of Mr. George Hodgkln- son , of Isaac’s Farm, the


Pat Farrow,; Middle School Champion, and Bafbfira Holt was the winner of Sir Ralph Assheton’s special prize for


gaining most marks n athletic events. Derby, with 182 points,, won


the' house , championship; Llewellyn, 159 pblhts, were second; De Lacy; )4 points,


third; and Assheton 58 points, fourth.


LowMoorC^i emony Scholars of St. Pfiiil’s Churth


Sunday < School whb j fbr i the last seven years have held their meet­ ings in the Church ha'ire !now regained possession of their own


; premises. Two hundred and fifty scholars, parents k d friends attended the re-bpe;ilng cere­ mony on Sunday whlcm was con­ ducted by the Vloar, ;he Rev t Pugh. The speaker! Mrs. Cow- perthwaite, of Darweh, herself an


’old -scholar of i -the : school, stressed' the Importarce; of the Sunday; School | as a foundation of; the Ohristian religion.-.


tort Parents Favour ( Chi^h School


g Y [ a n overwhelming maJority, Bimhgton:parishi|)nfers on Tuesday passed a recommendation [asking! St. I^onard’s


school managers to apply for the school’s recognition as an aided school under the provisions .of' the New Education Act. ! The decision was taken at a |well-attendei public, meeting in St.j Leonard’s School,' presided over by the Rev. H. T(|wnsend, vicar of Langho.


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Abbey, and Director of Religious Education to the -Blackburn Diocese,: and Mr. C. [Manley,


Clerk tb thg Parochial [ Church Council.;


1 j The Vicar strongly pressed the


parish to give serious considera­ tion to the desirability of having St. Leohard’s classified,.as an aided school. He' believed they would be dbing the best they could in- the Interests of the


children,' the district, .the, church and the;nation; |


Mr, P.; Brown, ht the request '


of' Canoil Stranksl remhided the meeting 'of -the petition (sent to the local; Member [of Parliament and'that; it polnted'out it would be neebsSary to negotiate! a loan, principal [and interest of which would hfive to be [met ffom the


■proceeds 1 of churchbazaars, whist drives, personal .coyenants, subsbrlpitlohs and cbllectlqns, Mr. ■Brown,[said .that many parents were opp’bsed 'to the education of their children being dependent on charity.


,i Canon Stranks pointbd out


I the end of the yea'. He did not' agree with Mr.


W. Davies, J. Aubln, J...Goodwin, M. Pike, T. Wall, J. Oddle, e : Mills, W. Aubln, R. Thompson,. Proffitt. Ribblesdale Wan.^E. Standring


TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW Clitheroe—E. Hod^klnson! (capt.)


land (capt.j, J. Kenyon,'R. Scott, V. Greenwood,. E. Bush, T. Hlnks, F. L. Hudson, D. HItchen, W. Birch,. D. Lawrence,. R. Asplnwall. Res,,


(capt.).iH. Washbropk, P. Holt, H. Smithies, R. iddonl G. Clark, j . Parkington, L. Cowperthwalte, E. Weaver,-; G. Woodworth, Maroney. Ribblesdale Wan. III.—T.; Prank-


P. Bush, K. Oddle. I Clltheroe II.—J. Swales (capt.),


W. A, Dewhurst, R. Carus, A. Carus, H. Forrest, P. Cheetham,' J, Edmondson, K. Hargreaves, J. Dawson, E. Musson. II. Waterhou’se. 2 Same team to play at Read, June


2-23.


that withlp a period b f' two months any material objections could [be forwarded -to the Minister. During the next six months—from, now until the end' of the year—peoplq had to maxe up -their minds , whethbr they wan'ted' a full C.^of-E.,, School. They would also have to be In a position to raise! about £2,000 by


The mfijorlty of pjopie, he declared,! had the education of


[remarks about charity;


their children paid foil by other people.' :


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with such .a' large toanoial- burden.; ! Canon 'Strailks while sympath­


a t ; Brockhall, said, the alea was not a , rich one) and Iffiey would have to) pay | about half the £18,300 the scheme wiuld cost. He felt they ought to t link care­ fully before saddling; themselves


ising with. Mr.”-Stiff’s point of view said finance was hot the only aspect, .. Langhi ; School


■raise the [money for th‘e:r Church [school. ' I


j, ■ ! ■ [ The. [Vicar commented that'


everyone- seemed toj want the school | tb be a large | find well- equipped! one. ! “We have to know by I December Bth whether, we qah ifiy our hands! ('nj£2,000. Mr: Maiijey, our; clerk, estimates that a t 'S per cent, we pan pay off the money in. 20 years at £400 5s.'a year.,-1 th nk there a'rc; enough people in [tie; parish •to do.thfit”,he'’^id.


! Mr..Stiff: ‘”we are [all in.


agreement that this [ school should b[e the very bes); we can obtain'. I'foresee; that ;time when people from Blackburn will bring their children [fbm the tbwh to the country! ' But I do not! thinjt we cad say ]iere and now how the money can be raised." ! ,


The Rqv. H. Tbwnsend:[ “We ' I i; | ;


want , the school) to to! able to cater forj', adolescent and| adult eduta’tioij) as well as for the children: 'that is why thi scheaio


is sq costly.’’- ; ■ , A' motldn asking .the 1 lanagers


to' apply jifbr the! sch.ocl 'to be recognised as an aided scjhpol was carried |by 35 votes to 4;.


would-prbbably'be m e ‘of the last to'be, enlarged, add it was hls: opinion it might be at least 20 ;years; before)! the ; vrork w® begun. 11 He advised keeping steadllyj bn and [making plans to


was a; great dlfferenci between rates levied over, the whole of the country 'and rthlst dlives and scrounging froiii door (b door. Mr. D.’P. H.lstiff, lieadm’aster


•Mr, Brown retorted --.hat there


Chipping district lost one of Its best known and highly


esteemed residents. Mr. Hddgklnson, who was 77, was a native of Chlpplrig and a life member of Chipping Show c om m i t t e e . ■ Mr. Hodgklnson’s daughter Mrs. G. Hartley, with whom he; resided, and son will have ■much sympathy In their loss. The Interment took place at


Chipping' Parish Church on Monday. [ ; '■


' Mr||,[ DORA JEPSON , ji former headmistress of


Pleasingtpn Council School, Mrs. Dora Jepson, of 28,


Eshton-terrace, Clltheroe died on Tuesday, aged 71.


Mrs, Jepson, who was a,


native of Clltheroe went .to live a t 'Fenlscowles in her youth, returning to ClltheroV about 20 years later. She was at one time teacher a t Cherry Tree Council School, and had a life-long Interest In the Methodist Church. Sympathy will be extended


today., 'at Carleton, after a service at the house conducted by the Rev. F. Smith.


MISS ANNIE ECCLES After a lenghty illness, the


death., occurred on Saturday of Miss Annie Eccles a t her home, C a u s e w a y House, Grindleton. Miss Eccles who was -79, was a ! native of Grindleton.


among a wide circle of friends, who will; extend deep sym­ pathy to her three sisters Ip their loss. -


' The Interment too’- place at


St. A m b r o s e ’s Church Grindleton ; on Wednesday,! conducted by the vicar, the' Re^.jA. Cresswell.


Silver Cups


Presented At Chatburn Ball'


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■ATEMBERS of the Parish Church football club—


jvlnners of the Altken Shield and joint 1 champions of the Sunday School League, with Bllllngton—were each presen­ ted with a miniature silver cup at a presentation ball held at Chatburn Church institute on Friday.’ The presentations were , made by the League President, Councillor C. Chat- bum. .


' Introducing the President, Mrt H. A. Coates, chairman,^, expressed the hope that Councillor Chatburn’s own


-village would be able to join the league for the coming season. .


. Councillor Chatburn said he


hoped the presentations would Inspire othfir clubs In the league to greater efforts and would act as I an Incentive to other organisations to enter the league.^^ !


He then presented the cups


to J. Dawson (captain), B. Barton, H. Mortimer, D. Hart­ ley,, H. Whittaker, B. Entwlstle, A. Wilkes, B. Lord; N. Adamson, K. Lord, -B. “Sharpies, D. HItchen . and B; Cowperf thwalte.


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250 at the ball, and giuslc was provided by Fprd’s Band. , •;


The bouncli poes hot o b l^ t


to th e , Rlbble Motor Services proposal, to operate double decker buses on the Henthom —Grindleton bus route.


There was ah attendance of


Previously acknow. . . . . 24 l 0 Mr. J. H. Ramsbottom 5 5 0 Mr. iR. W. McArthur .. 2 2 0 Mr. I J. Robinson . . . . . . 1 1 0


^ . £ s. d. - - . : £32 '9 .0


ever smdll, and help to m^e the total worthy of the district.


^ n d your subscription, how­


Subscriptions should be'sent to “ Advertiser and Times ’’. Office,-


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,6, Market' Place, Clitheroe. Oheques.and postal orders should be made payable to “ Clltheroe Advertiser and Times Cd.


and crossed "Cyril Washbrook Benefit Fund.”


, ■ , All'subscriptions will be ack-


nowleged In this newspaper. Col. L. Green, G.^Holgate, R.


y. Parklnson,;R. .w. McArthur,


. J. C. Cowg-ill, a A Whiteside, Local Committee. ’ ■


to her husband, Mr. John Milton Jepson-In his loss. The cremation takes-place


Church lost its oldest sitalwfirt. Notwithstanding that he


MBS, LMAN TRUEMAN Her mapy friends through­


out the district wqre. shocked to hear, of the sudden afeath on Sunday evening of Mrs. Lilian Trueman, wife of Mr. G, A. Trueman, proprietor of


the Swan and Royal Hotel, CU'theroe.! Mrs. Trueman, who was 62,


came to the Swan and Royaj Hotel In the early months of J?39 f roin, Harrogate, where Mr. Trueinan was the pro-


on the Sunday,, prior to his passing. L^e hls father (Mr. John'


prletor of the Lancaster Hotel. During the difficult days of


the war, Mrs. Trueman built up a wide circle of friends


both In C l l t h e r o e and throughout many parts of


•alike. Residents and visitors to


the Hotel remember her as a


hostess of outstanding charm and personality. Mr. Trueman, , hls three


sons, and Mrs. Trueman’s brother, Mr. W. Kennedy will have sincere sympathy in their great loss.


Trueman- was h ^ d . was evidenced by the mShy floral tributes -at the funeral which took, place at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Wednesday. The vtear, the Rev.,H. A. Bland officiated.


! The esteem In which Mrs


CHEMIST FOR


'War Mr. Charles Robinson, of 146, Bawdlands, Clltheroe, died In Coplow Hosptlal on Friday, after an Illness lasting - about 12 months.


MR. CHARLES ROBINSON ' A P.O.W. In the First World-


[Mr. Robinson, who was In


•ms 69th year, was a native of Clltheroe. He, was employed by the Rlbble Cement Com­ pany as a labouter; and formerly he worked as a


stdjter at the CUtherde Gas Works.


■. ; . [The Interment took plac at


to hls .brother and three sisters in their bereavement.


MR. ALBERT LEIGH


For 17-years landlord of the Craven Heifer Hotel) CUtheroe.


■Mr. Albert Leigh of 33, St. Jfimes’s street, Clltheroe died on Monday aged 73.


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Mr. Leigh'came to live in the district 40 years ago, and ,was at one time farm bailiff to Mr. F. Thom of Blackburn. Oii hls arrival In Clltheroe


■ firm.., Mr;'Leigh leavefi a'wldow,


In 1928 Mr, Leigh began a cattle removal business which he later developed Into a general haulage • contracting


son and daughter who will have -the Sympathy of many friends In, their , great loss. -


at SS. Michael and .John’s Churqh, conducted' by the Rev. - Fr. Bayllss S.J., the Interment took place yester­ day at St. Joseph's cemetery.


Overseas Bishops At Whalley


CtCORES of women gathered In the sunlit churchyard of 'Whalley Parish Church on 'Friday, to hear Evensong re-


-layed from the church; over loudspeakers. They were the “ overflow”


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from the church congregation o f; women gathered together from the Deaneries o rs ia ck -


She waS; held; In high regal'd Whalley, on the occasion of Accrington and ;


the visit of five Bishops from overseas. The Bishops have come to


England to take part In the Lambeth Conference.


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formerly Bishop of the Argen­ tine, describing hls work, said- “ raroughout the world there will be found a church where- ever there are English people.”


The Rt. Rev. J. R. Weller,


-He urged the women to In­ tensify their church work.!


^ The grounds . of 'Whalley-


Abbey were filled for thd open- air; evening meeting. Canon C. J.-'Stranks, Warden of the Abbey, led the opening prayer, and the Bishop of Blackburn, Dr. W. M. Askwith, who presi­ ded, Introduced the Bishops.


■'In hls address, the'Rt. Rev;


H; Acland said that Christian religion meant much In the life of Indlfi to­ day, especially tb the untouch­ ables and outcasts. The Archbishop of Cape­ town, the Most Rev. 'J . R


Darbyshlre, pronounced ithe Blessing.


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