Cl th e ro e i A d v e rtise r '& Times, May 13, 1949


PARiM CHURCH ITHEROE


SUNDiVY OTXT May 1 8-


9- 15:


FJj.MfLY SERVICE. Evensong.


WESLEY


Metliodist Churclj CLITHEROE j


SUNDAY NEXT May 15 10-30 a.m.:


i: I


Rev. B, L. Hawkridge 6-0 p.m.;


RevJ J. H. Richmond


CONGREGATIONA CHURCH


CLITHEROE SUN]>AY NEXT May p


Woriihip at 10-30 a.m. an^ 6-p p.m. conducted ,by


Members of Blackbdrn ^ay Preachers’ Association


MOOR LANE


Methodist Church CLITHEROE


SUN Rev


day NEXT May 15' 10-30 a.m.:


JT. H. Richm Iond 6-0 p.m.


• ]iev. Fred Smith


Sacrj.nient of Lord’s Suijper a: ter . Evening Servi(:e.


ST.


JAMES’S CHURCiji CLITHEROE


EAST L^'CASHIRE WORKPEOPLE’S riOSPITAL FUND


0 : Holy Coinmunion. °arish Communion.


U wm be held in THE MAGISTRATES’ ROOM


SESSIONS HOUSE BLACKBURN


r o n ' :


'jTUESDAY NEXT (May ;17, 1949) at 7-30 p.m. BUSINESS:


Statement of Accounts for the period ended I 31st Derember, 1948; to deal with ^me recommendations o f th e Executive Committee as-to the allqcatlon of , the balance avmlable for distribution, viz: £34,774/14/1. votes of thanKs; eledtlon of auditor. The' chair will be occupied


Adoption (if ■ Report and • j ; i NEWS FROM TIJE p is i G I S B U R N


lof i Gisbura Girls’ Friendly Isodety, accompanied by Mrs. ■'Lister attended th e , G.F.S.


djFS. FBSTIVALr-Members


■I'iday and' .the following were i among the prizewinners: Piano­ forte duet, D. Wrathall and M. Wilkinson (1st); tra v e l^ s te r , M Metcalfe (1st) and A. Wilkin­ son! (2nd): poster for G.F.S. function., A. WilkinsoR (1st), In-


1 Festival at Bradford on Satur- W A D D IN G T O N


: geriuity, M. Graveston, peg bag, ; (1st) and J. Speak, oven cloth ' (2iJd(:' knitted jumper, M. iprdilous (2nd): embroidered apron, M. j Precious ; (2nd); leather work, IL. Wrathall, hand-


i! bag (2nd): team entry, M. Brass, E Phimbow and J. Taylor, doll s furniture (2nd); verse speaking, BllRawsthome (2nd); needle- ,wbrk Mrs. Lister-(Znd)'.,


1W.I. entertatoMent. —


by the Mayor of Blackburn,! Aldlerman R. Sugden, J-P-and


all contributors are cordially invjited to attend.


T. DEWHURST, | | Secretary,


THE HALL, LOWERGATE


(By kind permission of I Pr. Lee. S.M.)


[CONCERT by


THE ORCHESTRA OF ST. MARY’S COLLEGE. BLACKBURN


(Directed by Ji C. Woods, ESoU


Works hy Haydn. Handel, Babh. Purcell. ISchubert. Mozart. SuDoe. I 'Ketelbyi Fletcher.


j


Vi'din Solos. Trios. Oboe Solos by Guest Artist.


FRibAY, MAY 20, at 7 p.m.


Reserl/ed Sbats 2s.! Unreserved!is.| (Ihiidren half price at the do(ir.


Bo skiing Plan at! Messrs. Cohero a | an'd Eeemlng’s, Moor Lane.


I Eefreshmeni«s, Ices.


Prsceeds In aid of Loyda CU|b and Scout Equipment Fund.


Parish of Whitewell


(Sarden Party and Sale of Work


p r e l im in a r y n o t ic e '■ “H---- '


' !


SUNDAY NEXT lb nuhh


8-0 10-30


THE Si


6-0 THE ■Preacher: ‘ \ t


REV. R. G. ADNETT. Paul’s, Rawtenstall. |


ip.m.: EVENINGPRAYEB REV. A. B. ’TUBTON.


s|t. Mary’s Rawtenstall. ■Solos i j / ' i .


Mibs MARGARET SPEAlt: i! I? UNION STREET


METHODIST CHURCH LOW MOOR !


_____ |.| 1 1 siInday school


w:11 be [held in the above) Church on


SUpN'DlAY NEXT Mayjl5 Special Preacher: | !


i


Rjev. T. W. Topjjinjg of Stockport.: ■ j


Soloist: i Mr^. Edward Coates, Cli ihetoe.


Th( Scholars will take part )ln the] singing at the aftfernopn and evening services.


Services at 2j-15 p.m. an(ih p.m. ,Ifl the morning at 10-15


' chairman: kr. Reginald Roblrison. Col


ections a t all S e rv e e d lo r Sunday School Funds


Th'! friends lat Low Moor [give yoi


$T. CATHERIl^E’S CHURCH BRADFORD


CHOIR SUNDAV SUNDAY NEXT M^y 13


SI NG EUCHARIST' 9^15 a m .) Celebrant: THE[yidAF, ( The Rev. T. H. J. Hawklnk)


EVENSONG: 2-45 p.m.i inducted by THE VICAR j


(fhe Rev. T. H. J. H'lwklns) HYMN singing!


with Augmented Gh aqcompanied by orr orchestra;


irgari and] I I


S’f., CATHERINE’S) SCHOOL WEST BRADFCR^


I' . , I . 1


3RING-&-BUY Sju^E ^ND JUMBLE SALE will be held on !


MURDAY, MAY 21 at 3 p.mj dmission 1/-, includirg Tea


To be followed by! a WHIS'E I RFVE in the evening at 7-30


Proceeds for Church Funds, • Admission 2/- [


V ,


including Refreshments ! . ' ■ 1


■ : '• I oii ,and!


a hearty welcome to all or alny of the above seijvices.


AT THE VICARAGE, COW ARK . on


a.m.: Holy Communiori,. a.m.: - Morning P ra y en


WEDNESDAY, JUNE i : at 2-30 p.m.


3


CLITHEROE AND DISTRKJ't YOUNG f I


THE . NEXT MEETING ) will take place at i


Ir. Robert Greenwood


Clerk l^Iill, Whallcy ' .


) on' ■ )


’ednesday Next, May 1|8 STOCK JUDGING,


CLITHEROE | ) football club


SOCIAL COMMITTEE GRAND GALA


and SPORTS “I


SHAW BRIDGE ;


FOOTBALL GROUND I on


ISATURDAY, JUNE To coinmence 2-30 p.m


25


Side Shows, Pony Rides, Baby Shows, Clairyoyantp,


Supporters’ Club will be| in) charge of the Refreshmeii)ts ;


II KEEP THIS DATE OPEN ] for j I Si


DANCE ' in the


CONSERVATIVE CLUB 7 p.m. to 11, p.m.


WHALLEY PieiURES


MON.)| TOES, WEDJ I JOHN MILLS and 11


MICHAEL WILDING in MARGARET O’BRIEN jm


THUES., FRI, SAT; I ! ■ ! ■


Cottage To Le^ ■


'I


The Unfioished Dance li


i LOANS Loans, ^ans. The Leigh &


Lending Sodety library 8T« blAckburh


Ltd. ) by THH^ SOOBETYj WITH or wraabirr SKOtrarn


i i £ 1 0 to £1,000|) icall, Write or Phone 6493.


a really good entertainipent I for young and old. [j j \Furtherprticulars later


aRMERS’ CLUB j


Ah enjoyable concert w a s given by members of Gisburn Wbmen’s Institute drama sec- tidn before a crowded audience ihlthe Parish Hall on Wednes- day. Mrs. Gastall, v i c e - p|r|esident, presided. act plays were


presented, the players being as 1 mer“ we8)ther favoured 4he follow: “Sally’s Peppermint annual outing) ofi i the S,t. —Miss H. Wrathall, Mrs. H. P. | Helen’s Mothers’ Union cin Thylor. Mrs. I. WrathaU, Mrs. Furrow, Miss R. Whiting, Miss Gl Gowling and Mrs. Watson: “ The Best' of the Bunch t - Mlrs Waller, Miss M. Clapham,


I LTlir66 0116 M.U. OUTINGL—Idbal sum- ____


Miss P. Welling, Mrs. A. E. Dickinson, Miss F. Fielden and MissM. Cragg; “Mary’s Black Eye ’’-^Miss B. Pate, Mrs J. Duckworth, . 3unr„ Mrs. Smith, Al i s s Sm i t h and Miss N. Precious. . . j Two solos, “ Christopher I whls’t drive on Saturday even- Robin ’’ and “ Waltz of My mg, wheh prize-winners were:


Wednesday. Tile journey to Southport, where an enjoyable day was spent, wa^ Imade by niotor-coach, the [party^re­ turning home at 10-30 \P.m. after a visit to the Garrick Theatre. Thknks 1 were ex­ pressed to Mrs. Hdron and Mrs. Whiteside in arranging the outing.


Mrs. J. Duckworth, Jnr., and the songs “My Happiness and “ The Ash Grove ” by Miss R. Whiting, accompanied by Mrs. Walmsley. I The p r o c e e d s , which


a large alttendancej_iat,, the monthly meeting of Waddlhg- ton Women’s Institute on Tuesday! when an interesting talk on Interior I decoration was given' by Mr. B e a r e. Thanks toj the speaker were expressed iby. Mrs. S.| Davies and Mrs. | Irwin, i Senr. The competition for the best bowl of wild flowers was judged [by Mrs. W. Calvprley,|of Clitheroe, who awarded thq merit card to Miss H. Irice. It was, decided to hire a cUnning| machine [for canning fruit diuring; August. Tea hostesses were Mrs. Ti H. J Hawkins, Mrs.' and Miss ihce, Miss' Ivesoii, Mrs. Irwin, and Mrs. (j . Irwiii. Thp annual outing takes iplacie on; May 28. when Harrogate) Ripon and Richmond) wiU be visited.


! address was given by Mr. H. E. Randall, M.P. for Clitheroe.


was a large congregation at Waddington Methodist Church on Sunday morriing! when the


M.P.’s ADDRESS.: i-'There


Newton Friday


N E W T O N


wniWPN’S INSTITUTE _' I INSTITUTE DANCE. — Two Mrs. J. Garnett presided over I hundred [dancers were present at


Village Institute on evening at a dance.


organised by the Institute com- I Messrs. J. Bracken, G." I G. ^Yankland, and J. ^ere M.C.’s and music


mittee. Watson, Nowell was pro Band. ! petition Walker.


fided by the Regal Dance CUiderella slipper com-' was won by Miss B.


YOUNG CONSEEVAXIVES


e f fo r t .—There was a large audiende a t a variety concert organisfe by the Hodder jValley Young Conservatives Association and held in Newton Institute on Saturdiy evening. A well I varied programme was presented by the Five s ta r Concert! Party.;


, G H A T B I IR N FORj; CHURCH SCHOOLS.


Organised by Mrs. Nixon and Miss Earle a social was held on Wednesday evening in aid of the Bishopjs Appeal for Church Schools. (Enitertairunent during the evening was provided by Morris Dancers, and a puppet show was presented by junior scholars. Supper took the form


of a Jacob’s Join. LEcioN BALL.—There was a


LADIES’ WHIST. — Mrs. T. Oddie was M.C


for 'their work at the ladles’


Heart” were sung by Mrs. A. | Ladle^: 1, Mrs) C. Bishop, 2, E. Dickinson, accompanied by


T. Oddie: 2, Miss E. Smith: cons, Mrs. A. Smith.


s i Ia i i Ibt jr n


Amounted, to £9 7s. 6d., were for W.I. funds. The drkma section wish to thank all who helped in the production, par­ ticularly Messrs.' H. and W. Fielden and H. Frankland, for their help in the erection of the stage. On Saturday, the cast of ’Mary’s Black Eye” gave their


Dlav in the novices’ class at ■


‘I


the W.I. Preston.


■ drama ------ festival at I K I M I N G T O N


.ijplay for whist, and Mrs. T. L. iHolgate presented prizes to[ [the following winners: Ladles: T,! Mlss 'C. Carr; 2, Mr. D., Holgate; 3, Mrs. Newhouse.i iGents: 1, Mr. T. H. Jackson;; ,2, Mr. B. Lingard; 3, Mr. J.| Lynch. Music for dancing was: provided by Mr. C. Sherwood,' jBarnoldswlck.


1 INSTITUTE EFFORT. — There was a large attendance At a whist drive and dance Organised by the committee of the Memorial. Institute and held in the Institute on Friday evening. Nine tables were in


1 SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNI- jvERSARY. — Sunday School


^


nection with Stopper - lan^ Wesleyan Methodist Chapel were held on Sunday, when the Rev. Frederick Blundred, Great Harwood, conducted the services and gave three in­ spiring addresses. At the afternoon service the Sunday School scholars gave the play “ Signs,” lessons being read by Miss Dorothy Spencer and Miss Gladys Gardner. Solos were rendered by Miss Barbara Holt, who sang in the after­ noon’ “ Where e’er you walk,” and in the evening, “ The Holy City.” The choir, augmented by friends from Chatburn, sang the anthem “O Praise the Lord” and “Bless His Holy Name.” The organists were Mr. Horace Franch (Rimlng- ton), for the morning service, and Miss G. Parkinson (Chat burn) at afternoon and even­ ing services. Mr. W. Jaefcon (Chatburn) acted as choir


FIF’TI^ birthday.—There


was a large attendance at the May meeting) of; Slaidburn Women’s Institute vfhen the branch’s' flftli birthday was celebrated. Mrs. T. Walker p r e s i d e d . | An interesting demonstration of hairdressing and majke-uh was [ given by Mrs. Afmitstead, rwho - was thanked by Mrs. Clifford. The prize fbr the most points gained j in competition was awarded to Miss B. Walker,


and Mrs. Blackwell, Mrs. Shep­ herd arid Miss B. Waterworth were trie winners ()f a com­ petition) for j a hand made article to have cost not more t h a n j one | shilling. T ea hostesses were Meis d ame s Gasson land Sllnger and Miss M..Wilkinsonl


DRAMA GROUP.—Members j


Anniversary Services in cpn-j |)mended for) the fine piece of acting,) an(i Miss Mad ge


mented.


WEDDING HALL—PROCTER


Clitheroe |Wesley! Methodist Church on! Saturday of Mr. Dennis H. Hall, eldest son of Mr. arid Mrs. E. Hall, of 121, Whalley-road, Clitheroe, and Miss Audrey Margaret Procter, .daughter of Mr) and . E. Procter; of “ GreCn- Herithom-road, Clith-


The |wed(iing took place at


eldest Mrs. T, fields,’ eroe.


blue" emb(i)ssed chiffon velvet with


away by her father, wore ice- The


I master. The day’s collections amounted to more than £l3. OUTING.—A party of [old


age pensioners from Nelson (about 40 in number) spent a happy time at Martin Top on Tuesday afternoon. Tea was prepared ;by Mr. West, and a number of ladies to whom; sincere thanks ’were tendered. |


W H I T E W E L L | ENROLMENT S E RVIC E -


Three new members,)one associ-; ate member, 'and tvjo members transferred from other branches, ■were admitted to the Whiteweli; branch of the Mothers’ Union at an Enrolment Service, at White-' well Parish Church); yesterday week. The service was'conducted by the Vicar, the Rev) T. B. Reid,) and the preacher was the Rev. T. J. Stretcih, of Chatburn.


Washbrook (capt.), J. M. Maroney, H. Smithies, G. Wood- worth, G. Clark, J, | Parkington, L. Cowperthwaite, R. Scott, K: Oddie, K Bush and Metcalfe. Reserve; -W. Birch. Ribblesdale Wandferers H.—T,


TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW Ribblesdale Wandlerers. — HJ


Frankland (capt.), F. L. Hudson; R. Iddon, W. Birch, ti. Lawrence, J. Hall, D. Kitchen, !t . Hinks, A. Allen, V. Greenwood, J. Parkin­ son. Reserve, J. Cook. Meet at Commercial 1 o’eloqk. • Clitheroe. — E. Hodgkinson


(capt.), W. DaviK, J. Aubin, W. Aubin, G. A. Frake, 3. Goodwin, T. Wall, P. Harger, R. Thompson, J. Dawson and Hudson. Clitheroe Il.-r-W. A..Dewhurst


fcapt.), K. Hargreaves, J. Swales, H, Forrest, J; Oddie, A. Cams, R. Cams, F. Cheetham. G. Dugdale, Di Han-son and P. Marsland.


I eAM FOR AlONUAli


—W A. Dewhurst, J. Edmond­ son, P. Marsland, G. Dugdale, E. Musson, J. Cowgill, J. Cowman, R. W. Jones, H. Jones, K. Holden


Clitheroe (v. Burnley G.S.O.B.) and R. Stampe. )


Christ|ine]Procter, sister of the bride, friend


er irs, bride, who was given


___ a large picture; hat trimnied with blue and French crearri roies. She carried a bouquet o f cream tea roses, H bridesmaids were i Miss


anti Miss May Lockley,


........ .. of^ the bride, and the small jattendant was Miss) Joan Shearq, piece of the J)rlde- hey wore peach crepe ' with headdresses of


grooi de chine blue flowers, the bridesmaids carrying bouquets of blue iris and Jth; small attendants carrying] a posy of fuschla and geraniuins.


bf the Slaidburn W.I. Drama Group took [part in the W.I. Drama Festival held at Preston on Saturday.! Misa Gerda Red- lich, of [the Community Coun­ cil of Lancashire,, who adjudi­ cated, (iompltmented the group on the fcreatlon of an effective atmospriere jfor their play “ A Mid-Victorian Trifle.” Miss Freda Mason was highly com.


Walker) and Miss Margaret Wilkinson were also compli­


Mrs. F. Stratton; cons, Mrs. C. Tomlinscin and Mi s s S. Sharpies) (tie).jGents; 1, Mrs.


■■arge [attendance a t Chatburn Church Institute on ; Friday evening for the annual | ball, organised by the Chatburn and District Branch of th e ! Btitish Legion. Music was provided by Eddie'McGarry and His Bandi Proceeds amounted to £18.; CONFERENCE DELEGATE.—


Mr. N; E. j . Nutter, secretary of the iChatburn and | district branch of .the British | Legion,


(has been appointed delegate to the British Legion’s ann.ual con- ferencie to be held at Great Yarmouth at Whitsuntide.


GIELS’ club WHIST.-Eight


tabled were in play at:a;whist drive lorganised by the Chatburn. Girls’)! Club and held! in the School bn Tuesday levei^g. Prizewinners were : ! Ladies ; Mrs. I Turpin, Mrs. Jeffs, Mrs. Limbert; gentlemen: Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Watt; knock-out, Miss Halstead and Miss.)Castlehouse.


) AWARDS FROM PRINCESS,


THE WEEK’S


OBITUARY MR J; T. HOPWOOD


The ddkth occurred on


Friday of Mr. John Thomas Hopwood, of West - view, Girindleton.


)Mr. Hopwood, who was 83, , '


wk^ a native of Rlshton_ but had lived at Grindleton for many years. He was employed at Chatburn Mill until his re­ tirement 13 years ago. He was associated with St.


Ambrose’s Church, Grindle­ ton, and was at one time organist at St. Leonard, s


Church, Downham. Sympathy will be extended


to his widow, Mrs. Hopwood, and daughter, Mrs. E. P. Aldersley. of Clitheroe, in their bereavement.


Cresswell. [ MRS. L. M. UNSWORTH


(iistrict Methodist circles, Mrs. T.iiian Maude Unsworth, of “Rocklea,” died on Friday


! Prominent in Billlngton and


65, was president o f th e Billlngton Methodist’s Social Hour and attended i Whalley and Langho M e t h o d i s t Churches. She was a native of Blackburn, but had spent most of her life in Manchester, and went to Blllington during the


after a long illness. Mrs. Unsworth, who ivas


I Mr. Unsworth, his tw o daughters and three sons will !have sincere sympathy ; in ! their bereavement. [ , ! • The Rev. J. E. P. [Edwards


1940 blitz.


conducted services at;Whalley, !and at Carleton, where crema- ition took, place on Tuesday.


MR. A. J. STEER )


' -*• Arthur Joseph Steer,; of* !47, Claremont-terrace, were; | ! shocked to hear of hlS death ! on Tuesday at Bankfleld Quarry, where he was em­ ployed as a rock breaker and filler. He was only 32 .years of age.


Mr. Steer (had an excellent


D T J N S 0 P B R I D G E Ambulance Brigade, being first ' c


Army record and was a mem­ ber of the Clitheroe British Legion. He was associated with the Royal Castle Lodge of I Foresters and the St. John


DSTKirrcq aid man for ) his section at


—In London on Wednesday, He attdnded!SS. Michael and the Misses Sheila and Huaa


Soda -lity.


entrants in their National y F.G. competitions.) T h e awards have been iwon bV[ Rowland Forest in the Farm; Planning and Poster, Making j competitions. The joint club) effort for the Planning, sue-; cessful in the Northern Area.: gained third place at London, i an(i! the Posters gained fifth pla|:'e. Miss Sheila Marsland.! who is 13, made one of the) posters, and received the) poster award, and Miss Hilda Marsland, who Is i 17 and horiorary secretary o f th e cl^b, received the planning


ma^Va he* Natio a


tidri of y.F.C.’s annual general; meeting in Central Hall, West-; mmster. The two v o t i n g delegates for the club at the meeting were the Misses D; arid S. Parkinsori. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. -


Mrri Handley presided over a l a r g e attendance at the d n t h l y meeting of the ri m e n ’ s Institute, heW the Village Room on Friday,


Deep sympathy will be; felt | ) :


Marsland receiveii from Prm- juember of the Knights of St. cess Elizabeth two | awards: Qolumba and the Men’s glveri by the National: Federa-1' ' of Y.F.C. to successful;


chiirch, and was a


with his widpw, who is! left with two young children, and with Mr. Steer’s two brothers and five sisters in their; sad loss.


Four employees of Messrs. !


Rd. Briggs arid Sons Ltd! will act as bearers)at the Interriient at St. Joseph’s Cemetery to­ morrow.


j , !


av?rird."The presentations were; | 17.URTHER honciur haS|Come Qt t-hA ■NTnt.lnnal Federa-i


| A J? ’ o t.n t.bA ffittheroe Division


Ambulance Men Honoured he Cli


of the St. John Ambulance Brigade by the granting of the insignia of Serving Brother of the Order of St. John to Private Thoirias E. Kelly, 13, Wesleyan-row, and Corporal John K. Horn, 22, Turner-


street, Clitherde. They will j receive their in­


Miss Howson, of Longrldge, give an interesting demon­ stration on “ Smocking ” and was thanked by Miss Leemlng arid Mrs. Dolphn. The com­ petition. for the “ best dressed clothes peg ” was won by Mrs. P'errin, who was awarded the cfertlflcate of merit. During the evening, contents of a food p a r c e l received : from the Willow Tree Branch, New South Wales, Australia, of thb Country Women’s Associatiori, were distributed amongst the members.


Two enjoyable evenings were spent by Young Farmers arid Advisors when they visited the Co-operative S o c i e t y ’s farm at Withgill, by courtesy of i Mr. and Mrs. Williamson, and Haredon Farm, Dunsop Bridge, by courtesy of Mrs. Bolton and Sons.; At both farms stock judging contests were held.


YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB.-j- ; i


I D O W N H A M I WHIST DRIVE. — Downhain


the bhdfegroom, was best man and thi ' groomsmen we r e Master Thoihas Procter, brotrief of the bride, and Mr. Frank McGahey.) cousin of the


Mr. John Hall, brother of bridej ) i '


was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Richmond, [the h ymn s “ Lead us Heavenly Father” and )“ 0 perfect love” were sung,! Mr. D; Hartley being orgarilst.


Dukng the ceremony, which A feceptlon was held at the i


Starkle Arms Hotel, Clitheroe. and jlater Mr. and Mrri Hall left for their honeymoon in the jlsle of Man, the] bride wearing a powder-blue coat with! black accessories. ; They are tp reside at 21, Peel-stree.t, Clitrieroe.


was ri cariteen of cutlery from friends of the [bridegroom at Holmes Mill arid an electric alanri clock from friends of the bride at Peridle Mill.


Airiong the wedding presents |


WE CAN GUARANTEE IMMEDIATE I


GOLF In the second qualifying round


for Ihe RL.G.A.i handicap com[ petition, the following twi players were successful; H; Whittaker, 56-12-74 nett, | and Drivfer 56-9-77 nett. To-morrow’s competition is the


first) qualifying ) round for thq Captain’s Prize. jTwo players will qualify in each )^vision, j


GIGGLESWICK


DELIVERY I OF o im


i


LUMPUME , S u pplied p y— !


JOHN HOD'GSOIsj LIME AGENT


SLAIDBURN


Reading Room and Sports Cliib will benefit by £7 !lOs. as the result of a whist drive held in the School on 'Wednesday. Mr. W. Todd supervised play at 14 tables and Mrs. Blackledge presented prizes to the following winners: Ladies; 1, Mrs; W. Robinson; ]2, Mrs. Parraday; 3, Mrs. Ivesoh; con., Miss J. Clark. Gentlemeh: 1, [Mr. M. Clark; 2, Mr.[ T. Todd; 3,)Mr. J. Kay; • con., Mr. Bart()n. A)competition was,won by Mrs.


Barton! ! L O W M O O R I WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP. [—


Mrs. Symms, of Clitheroe, vfas the speaker at Nelson-street Methodist (Women’s Fellowship meeting on ’Tuesday. Mrs. |F. Smith presided and Mrs. Webster


Was pianist. . )


EXCURSIONS EVENING TRIP


MORECAMBE 3/9 SUNDAY, MAY [15


4-31 D.m.: Clitheroe 4-38 O.m.: Chatburn 4-43 p.m.; Gisburn 4-55 o.m.


Depart Wiloshire 4-22 b.m.; Langho 4-26 o.m.; Whalley


Morecambe (Prom.) return . 9-45 p.m.


DAY EXCURSIONS


Chatburn 6d.: Rimington Is.; Gisburn Is. 7d.; Hellifield 2s. lOd. •


> Daily May 23 to Sent. 25, .


Depart Clitheroe (weekday^: 10-14 a.m.. 1-28 o.m. or 2-49: p.m. (Sundays) 10-11 a.m. or'


3-S4 p.m.


Return on day of outward journeV by any ordinary train.


For details of [bookings from Wllpshlre. Langho, Whalley. Chatburn. .Rimington and Gisburn. see handbill E280.


( (3175) REFR]G


BLACKBURN CHURCH ST.


Look in out mti


signia at an! investiture;to be held at Preston on Sunday, the first to be held ojutslde London. Private Kelly joined' the


. ' , . . ! Expertly itineraries . . ! Inclusive charges,


planned ■fully


j SEVEN DAY TOURS j Leaving Weekly to


ILPRAGOMBE and NORTH DEVON


Inclusive charge ........... '... £16] BOURNEMOUTH


arid Inclusive charge


ISLE of WIGHT £16 10/'


BOOK NOW AT (|)mcE)' 16,' VyEJLGATE^) CLITHEROE. iPhone 176,


ELLISONS ARE EXPERTS I . . ■ i


BLACKBURN CHURCH ST.


Diamond


Cllthefoe Division in 1908! and s e r v e d oyerseas with the R.A.M.G. during the 1914-18 war, and with the casualty


service in the last war. He received a long service jnedal in 1935 and! bars in 1940 and 1945.


; )


tiivlslon ,lri 1926 and was appolntfed Divisional Secjretary in 1938. He, also, holds the long service medal and bar. He served ’With the casualty service in the last war.)


I Corporal Horn joined the ' These two new honours


bring- the. iltotal granted to the Clithetoe Division to seven.


G. G. H. Bolton, .of Fir Tree; House, Chatburn. will receive the insignia of Officer Brother.


At the sairie Investiture Col. W H A L L E Y FOB CHURCH SCH()OLS.—j


The whist drive organised by ■Mrs. M. E. (Jarter and held re;] cently in Whalley Church; School realised, £13 in aid of the) Bishop’s Appeal for Church Schools.


- from £4,


IS YOUR KITOHEN IN THIS 20th iCENTURY? ■i .


ACCRINGTON. BROADWAY


rpHE many friends of Mr. I


ton on Tuesday Was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. A.


i The interment at Grindle­ ' ^Q ' '


PUBLIC NOTIC]


•TO [THE ELECTOnS OF) THE PARISH. o f ; ch atburn,


—Election on Tuesday ' May 1Q


G. O. H. BOLTriN O. G. FREEMAN P. PENNINGTON J. P, M. ROBINSON LILT A. ROBINSON P. WEBSTER.


I


TO THE ELECTORS OF PARISH OF CHATBUtH


THE


tender their 'sincere thabks to all who worked and voted for them In the Rural Dls;rlct (Council Election, on ’Tuesday, May 10, 1949.:


The (Conservative Canmdates ■ ): i ! ' )! '


J. P. M. ROBINSCiN J. G. SHARP.” T


| j ch a tbu rn ELECTIONS ..i ' . .1


The Independent Candle ates wl9h to thank the electors for shbwlng their confidence In electing Mr.; Parkinson] s.s a Rural District Councillor and Messrs. Parkinson and jRepdell as Parish Councillors, j


BLACKBURN (RURAL COUNCIL ELECTION


j I BILLINGtON PARISH Messrs. Hargreaves and 3ykes


thank most sincerely the Electors of: Bllllngtoh who elected them to the Council; also workers and those who kindly lent cars or helped to attain success. '


j ! Signed ! W. BYKES. 1 J. IHARGREAVEl I I


tender tbeir sincere tbabks ~ alliwbo worked and,^voWd them In tbe_ Parish; .Cjoupcll 10,


Tbl (Conservative Caniu( tes


rUr );l d is t r ic t 6f CLITHEROE


PARIS H OF (WHALLEY ELECT OnT ^ 10. 1949.


JAIMES OREEN! and 'MARY ’TROOP wish to[ convey their thanks md appreciation to all who woi ked and voted for them at the' above election.


RUR \ l DISTRICT OF CLITHEROE


PARISHES OF WISWELL. BARpOU & LITTLE MITTON.


COIliRIE PIERCE wishes to offer his isle cere thanks for the wonderf nl support received from workers and voters at the above election on Tuesday, May 10.


CLITIIEIIOE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION


BOiWl AND-WITH-LEAQRAM


',repite£ ] Rural ■look a whcle best o


I wish to thank all the electors of again


1 Signed ' JAMES RICH.


;


___ returning me as their repitese itatlve on the Clitheroe - ■ District Councll.[ i will ter the interests of the


Be wland-wltb-Leakram for


of the Parishes 1 to the : my) ability.


(iLltHEROE R.D.C. AND


I v lsh to express my thanks to all tbise who kindly gave me their Mpport on May 10, 1949. I shill ------


whal{l e y parish council ELECTION.


tim e


Labou thi.nk


;o try to serve all. ARNOLD BROOKS.


chAtbi do my utmost to con-


URN LOCAL LABOUR c PARTY.


H. 0. WOODS. I


:


anq worked for them at the local ileotlon. : : -


andidates ; wish to all those who supported


Secretary. BOROUGH OF C irHEROE WAR m e m o r ia l A DDITIONAL to any other form ol Memoria'ial eyev ntually


) provided, it has been decided tliat plaiiue be placed : ori the present Cejnbtaph in the Menjiorlal Gardens atjthe I Cattle Grounds, qriSrlng the namjes and wonien who fell ;n the War


the fallen and fariillies would furnish the full Ghiistlan and Surnames


(The'Council are! a ixlous to obtain a complete list of be gra,teful if


)f buld ____


they were servim [Particulars sho


Treasurer’s Offtcq, possible.


;otil(.


qf the Clitheroe men 1939-1945.


members of bereaved


of those who lost|thelr lives, names of the Units In which th^ir rank, ancl any service decorations, be furnish ;d. to the Borough


Church Street, Olltheroe, as early as G.


Town Clerks’ Office, (CLITHEROE. 13th May, 1949.


PETHERINGTON, I Town Clerk


8 c


FRIDAY, 1 MAY 13] ( Lighting of vehicl 1 10-1 p.m. to 4-13!


ifTiHE Lancashire -i- ihas'had aserlou Clitheroe’s coal supt stocks- haye) been i:l


exhausted.. ; , Eighty-five per cef |


town’s 'Weekly allocatf tons comes)from L pits!! and! since ta began the only dell


, Yorkshire]; on Wej enough Jor only a fa


been ' one! of 24 t l


per household. L once the I strike ej


ever) it';will take ol two (days for Mocks I


*\


_,!L; ■way-avenue, r wason Saturday eled dent of ;the Grey Cod


/TR! aiwiESTWELl


V h ome si establishel Fellowship ;at Grey I Parksldei Arnslde, f | years. He has servl general committee M and was) a Vice-presl succeeds, Mr. T.) I Leonard, vrldely kni founder: member chairman of the ger


ship, Hest Bank, | r caster. iMr. iWestwell a keen hyork'er for m


ml|;tee) ■ ) | ■ JcIhn d!gre|


-wA)of' ,“)Surinymear eroe, wllb be) one (, textile Industry reprl to leave! this week-i week’s visit to mills il at ; the) invitation^ Swedish! Textile Association. ■ ; )#!,


, * p * *1 ' * '


H/fR. xjhbmas Chai -f” ' weather, bf 47| drive, fJuthall, Nol formerly of Clltha manager of, the EstJ of Boots Cash Che £6,223.


, A N application by I Trufeman, o f ' t|


and Royal Hotel, fori of permitted hours fl rim. to I midnight )or on the occasion ofltn B a n q u e t , was gd Clltheroje^Boroughir yesterday.)


|


an application- by )Fn ■TOeatsheaf Hotel, r toxlcatlrig I liquor frb to 8 p.mJ at the;, sports aid'races on.ti field, Cl,ati)um-road


The riiaglstrate aL, 4. * i ^


Church bonded .formed.


St. Janies’s compani i W nt*tcrl


TTOLLOWING a rd -•-I young men of tU


Lkd’s Brlgl ln!l9'37. is


Lord, state's thatlth unit is at Read, anej a!company in Clltf meet a real need., youths tetween 10 aij 'join and an enrolitiei. will be: held atlStI School (jn Wedne^a


jjlrhe riebtor, the') 3N EQUIPMENT FOR WASHING. COOKIljlG & REFBIGBRliTION BY ELECTRICITY.


BARNOLD3WICK [ ALBERT RD,


ment Rings . rang ■ j :


We have! a delightful selection of 3i AMONp ENGAGEMENT RINGS >e: iri Platinum aid ISct.i Gold, at prices TO/0


to , £150.


Afso DIAMpNp JEWELLERY at a of prices.


; ' ' 2 2 c t . ) W


at )c


^ e have a)wi( prices from ’■ 18ct.


R O SB IM


24, KING /Jf'UlLlj^ Open 9 to 6, Thi nday 9 t(j 1


■ ' BRITISH RAILWAYS


CYeUNQ DAYS ARE HERE'


And we have a class selectlori machines to them.


gi’eet


Roadster, TbU|rist and Tigl^'twef famous ma :s as DAWES,


chine there, enqi ire Indows, and if


J. ASPDEN THE


--- -r-


ERATINp from- i ELLI£ .1 acxjringIton


• BROADWAY


i'NO IfLI^S ON !)■,'■,"■ ;■ EQUIPMENT


■ !■


ONS'; .!' ■ BARNOLTOWICK ; albert RD:


ght Models by such cLa u d ) butler,


SUNBEAM!;'


you don’t see your! l within:


l i KING STREET CLriHEROE


L IG H TW tlG H f ^SPECIALISTS'


EDDING RING^ e choice in these lovely rings £4/10/0 to kl2/10/0; Wso jold and Platinum,


I . GOLD w e d d in g rings for Men.


Jewellers and CioMsmUhs


sjr., bLackburn '


Tel. 7920.


the) movement has! nection with the Fq Is essentially an org “ of th; church; church and by the cA


■ [hir. lord empha 48 6


auction the house] 1, r tlve - te rrace, Bllllnl £724.1 Messrs. ‘Raq Llddle and Dixon dors’ solicitors.


N Tuesday, Mejssrl sail and Forre^l


') ■ ■ .1 * : 48,


ment of the adjudlc TOallej W.I. had “ Mrs. [Methusalaih Women's Institute festival day.


at 'Presto^


E. Kershaw, secreta| County I Drama Cor the,L.FW.I.: : i Other plays preseni


IlYhaliey’s' prodiice


festival were “A MldJ Trifle ” by SlaldburnJ to thi Sea” (dI “iMaryri Black EyI brim), [“Ladles ih | (Waddjngtori).


.whalley (received


•arid “ p ” certlflcatl m'a r'isTs) ! were )av Knowlri; Green • amL Downham and Slsildl


certificate ' (over ) 8(1


■t>IR7 -P. M: Monta;


[DAY greet ! R. ,Wilkl| le-istreet, for


agerit.Twho was.82lo:


Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Wilklifstreet, ) 73 ( Mr. CJ S. Woods, c dale-square, Chatpt wlUbef78onTuesdiay^


(Tafn, Wood Paifm;'F, )Whow.Ube 88onTh|


)') * ' , . *


•T'HERE was la lad -f- dance at a| irieetl


Women’s f Co-opera^ oh. Tuesday,'wheri! gave] an ■ address'j Flowers of: ( the ;gi eight! I emblems !iyl( tln^ulkh the varl'oul of ; the Guild , throui CiO uinltry.-! Thank speakCT were i expil Mrs. Hrowri and Mri Mrs, III.Fletcher ptoj


, .!■ !']^ '■ ■ !. ;of PonI


Mas)tei)j -Mr; Grahati ■^taft.


ing trip behind the ! Clitheroe Post Offleq fiay ej/enlng, ■wh'er tracac:esof[Sortlnfe! Ing -with' teglstefeil And the : telebhoni were dbrnOristrateiJ t'


wdre -taken oh' ax


“ rp iE best prodrici thi week” was


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