C litie r se A iv e r tm r & Timesi S p tem b e r 8, 1950


OOR LAr METHODIST CHURCH CLITHEROE


h a r v e s t f e s t iv a l


SU N dA Y , NEXT, SEPTEMBER - SERVICES;!


Morning 10-30, Afternoon 2-30,' Evenin I Preacher;;


REV. F i SMITH MUSICAL SERVICES


MISS MR.


AFTERNOON Soloists;


RUTH TOWNSON (Soprano) TOMj BRIGG^ : ; (Baritone) anthems by THE : CHOIR.


Hl


AND EVENING. J„


Ch' ihnaster; Mr. W. Taylor.' Organist; Mr. Donald Hartley. MONDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 11th


ArYEST so c ia l & SALE OF PRODUCE ' 7-30 p.m;;


j


ADMISSION! 6d. Refreshments extra. " I Artistes:


• I MISS MARGARET SPEAK, MR. ERNEST eIeWHURST


Will members and .friends kindly note that gifts of fruit, flowers etc, will be received at the Church between 2 and 14 p.m. on Saturday.


ST. HELEN’S, WADUINGTON


SUNDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER i HOLY COMMUNipN 7-0 a.m I HOLY COMMUNION 8-0 a.m i


Preacher: The; Vicar.


The! Venerable T. J. Willlanis, M.C., V.D., I


Archdeacon of Craven. ■


Collections throughout the day will be Church Expenses.


There for the


evensong. SERPON & PROCESSION. !


CHILDREN’S SERVICE 2-0 ..p.ih. I ■ Preacher:


d e d ic a t io n f e s t iv a l 10th


SUNG EUCHARIST, PROCESSION & SERIVK^N, 10-30 aim. ;


6-30 p.m. M.A., B.D. given to


will be a SHORT SERVICE OF PREPARATION above Festival on FRIDAY, SEPT. 8th, at 8-0 p.m.


PARISH OF TOSSIDE HARVEST


THANKSGIVING :SERVICES


SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17th at DALEHEAD tit 2-30 p.m.


! Preacher:


The ReV. W. M. LISTER, m.a. (Vicar of Gisburn).


WHIST I DRIVE AND SALE in Tosside Institute


on Monday, Sept. 18 ! at 8-0 p.m.


’ Jacobs Join Supper. TOSSIDE PARISH CHURCH


SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 24th j


' at .


Ho\y Communion at 8-0 a.m. Holy Eucharist at 11-0 a.m. Cellbrant and Preacher:


The Rt. Rev. A. O. HARDY, d.d. (Assistant Bishop of Bradford)


Evensong, 7-0 p.m. Preacher:


The Rev .(Vicar


N. W. Goodacre, v^.^, of Conls|:on Cold)


WHIST_____ drive AND SALE Oil Moniday, September 25th


In Tosside Institute j at 8-0 p.m.


Jacobs Join Supper. f • {;


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st A't BURNRIOGE E'l^lensong 7-0 p.m. I Preacher;


The Rev. J. SAVAGE, a.k.C (Vicar of Rathmell).


WHIST DRIVE AND SALE On Monday, October 2nd


I ! at 8-0 p.m. WADDINGTON


METHODIST CHURCF! HARVEST


' FESTIVAL j SUNDAY, I SEPT. lOth


I


i j ! 10-45 a.m.: ! I Preacher: Rev. J. Roberts ' I of Chatburn.


j I 6-15 p.m.; j


SPECIAL MUSIC BY THE CHOIR.


Rev. James Wright I of V^halley.


Evening Soloist:


MISS REYNOLDS, of Blackburn.


ST. LEONARD’S CHURCH DOWNHAM -


I ! HARVEST FESTIVAL^


SUNDAY NEXT, Sept. lOth Services:


Holy Communion.' Matins.


Children’s Service.


Evensong. (Special Music by the Choir).


, i


er: REV. S. BIRTWELL' Hear of Clitheroe).


‘ I


In Burnridge Mission Rooin , Jacobs Join Supper.


In UNION STREET


METHOD LOW


Harves


ST CHURCH MOOR


Services will be held on SUNDAY NEXT, Sept. 10th


Service at 2-15 p.m. - ' Preacher: REV. i. WRIGHli


Evening Service at 6 p.m. ; I Preacher; iREV. J. H.


RICHMOND


Solos and duets will be and Mr. T


addltloi a Children's Choir.


Organist'. Alderman


On Monday there


Next, Sept, will be a I


;■


W. Wilkinson. 11th


GRAND I


VARIETY CONCERT produced by Arthur :Neal.


Pianist: Miss I. Walmsley. Doors open at 6-45 | p.m.


Concert to commence at 7-15 '


: ADMISSION: .j Adults 1/1-; Children 6d.


After ithe Concert there will bb thilsALE OF FRUrr, etc.


Your preserice and suppor t at th e^a b o v^ will be gteatly ' appreciated. \


HOLDEN


INDEPENDENT CHAPEL An n iv e r sa r y


I ! SERVICES


Sunday Next, Sept. 10th j I of|;Blackburn.-: ■


Prealcher: (MR. P. HACKING j-


1 1 Services!! 1-30 and 7! p.m. C o lla tio n s for Chapel Funds.


Parish Church ClllTHEROE


SUND'AY NEjKT (September 10th)


10-30: 6-30:


8-0 : ;9-15:


lio ly Communion. Parish Communion. Family Service. Evensong.


doNGREGATIONAL ” CHURCH CLITHEROE


. SUNDiAY NEXT (September 10th)


Worship at 10r30 u,m. and 6-0 p.m. conducted by:


M r - G . P . jW om e r s le y WESLEY


Methodist Church CLITHEROE


SUND^AY NEXT (September 10th)


10-30 a.m. : R ev


. J. H. Richmond 6-0 p.m.;


Mr. E. Demain


rendered by Mrs. Haywood Watson at the


abov^ Services. | there will be


10th g 6-0


WHALLEY


NEWS FROM TH^ DISTRICTS LOW MOO


WADDINGION en g in e e r in g s u c c e s s—Keith


Airey, or 11, Queen Mary Terrace, \viialley, a lormer pupil of Whalley C' of E. School,- and now, apprenticed to Messrs. Foster, Yates and Thom, of Blackburn, has passed the second year engin­ eering course with two distinc­ tions. Keith, who is the eldest^son o£ Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Airey, attends! Blackburn Technical


College; yo u n g


Whalley Young Conservatives held a; debate on Wednesday, when the motion was " that the sexes should be of equal .status.” The proposer was Miss P. Woodhead, seconded by Miss D. Birkett.'and they; were


c o n s e r v a t iv e s . —


was M.C,; and Ladies, Mrs. E. Boothman and son. Gentleme Mrs. C. Blsh()p Sllyerwood.


good attehdanc^ at k ladles! whist drive on Saturday. Mrs. A. 'Speak ;he Winners Iwere : BaiWon, Miss A. Mrs] H. Edmond-


:p, Mrs. T. Oddle, and Mrs. P.


■DRAMA PLAYERS,—In spite of a temporary blackovjt caused by a .failure of the lights in St. Helen’s


LADIES WHIST.4-THere Iwas a .


HA RV E S T FESTIVALS R


Members of Low Moo: Church and NelSon - street


Parish


opposed by Mr. J.: M. Green and Mr. J. Wlggan. The motion was carried. Mr. J. Chippendale was the chairman, and |the debate was followed by a social and a musical


quiz.


the Baptist Church, iBlllington, held a social hour op. Tuesday evening, when Miss E; Adamson, presiding, welcomed the speaker, Mrs. Jones, of RlshtonJ


SOCIAL HOUR.—The ladles of ' I ; LANGHO OPEN MEETING.-fAn


meeting, organised by the Mothers’ Union and Social Club was held in St. Leonard's School on; Tues­ day evennig when Mr. Sharpies, of St. Luke’s Church Youth; Club, Blackburn, spoke on i “ Problems in Germany to-day.” Mr. Sharpies gave an account of hls| recent visit to Germany where he discussed affairs in general i with leaders of German Youth Organlsatlonl). Mrs. Haworth, president of the Mothers’ Union, presided in the absence of the Vicar.


open | WISWELL


eroo and District Agricultural Show on Saturday, Wlswell W.I.— who were exhibiting, for the first time since their Institute was formed last October—gained seven prizes,


SHOW WINNERS.—At the Cllth- ! SAUDEN


Methodist Church was tastefully decorated with flowers and fruit for the annual harvest thanks­ giving services held on Bunday, The special preachers were the Rev. W. 'Walton and the Rev. N. R. Nell, newly-appointed Padlham ministers, who were preaching for the first time In the PadihUm Cir­


HARVEST SERVICES. — The


cuit. Anthems and ; special! music tvere given by the choir, under the leadership of Mrs. Douglas Howson. funds.


.Collections were for Church M I T T O N


District Women’s Institute cele­ brated their Silver: Jubilee on Wednesday evening with a party in Mitton School. Miss Cartmell, a member of the' Lancashire County'Federation and a former County secretary, ! and: Miss Langley, the present secretary, were guests and each member of the Institute invited a igentle- man to the party, !


Members of Little Mitton and !


decorated with 25 candies and the Institute badge in icing, had been made by Mrs. H. Wilkinson from ingredients ' supplied by members. Proposing a toast to. tile W.I. Miss Cartmell skid she hoped that the branch | would have every success in iheifuture.


A orie-tier birtlfday ‘ cake,


was made to Mrs., F. Abrey, a former ; president, by; Mrs. Williamson the president, who, spoke of Mrs. Airey's good: work


During supper, a presentation for the Institute. ; [


organised by Mr. Lancaster and Mrs. Sandham Iwas the pianist.


Games and ' dancing: were


Winners at a whist drive super­ vised by Mrs. Airey were:; ladies: Miss Camm, Mrs. Brown; con,: Mrs. Mai’sden. Gents.: Mrs. Tattersall, Mr. Lancaster; con.; Mr. Walsh. Prizes were pre­ sented by Miss Cartmell.


SLAIDBTJRN


Harvest Thanltsgiving Services were held at Slaidburn Method:st Chapel on Sunday when the Rev H. Hooper of Stockport was the special preacher. 'The Ohapel: was beautifully'decorated with gifts of fruit and flowers, and large congregations were present at both services, i In the evening the Rector, the Rev. J. G Byrnell, and ' many : friends- from i the Parish I Church atten­


H A R V E S T F E S T IV A L —


ded. Mr. E. Whitfield was the organist and collections were lor


Trust ' Funds, ' A- sale of the harvest produce was held on Monday evening.


| ,


meeting of members of Bolton-by- Bowland Drama'Group on Thurs­ day evening, It was decided to name Ithe' group,: The Bowland, Amateur Dramatic Society. Mrs., W Heaton, of Closes Hall, has been invited to become first chair­ man, of the Society. 'The follow­ ing members were: elected to the committee : Mrs. :K. Taylor (vice- chairman), MrJ R.: Parkinson (sec-, retary), Mrs. Carr (treasurer). Mr. K. I Taylor (advertising manager), and' :Mr. R. Singleton (stage manager): I t was decided to make arrangements to hold a concert in October to help ' the Society to ral^e funds for complete new stage curtains for use during forthcom- productlons. !


BOETOK-BT-BOWLANl) DRAMA GROUP;-At a general


ing


iDrivier Told “ Lorry Is On Fire”


mRAVELLING down Sandy -*• Brow, .Whalley, on Friday,


a van driver saw smoke pour­ ing from the rear of a motor- wagon.


side: garage also noticed the smoke, and together they managed to .attract the wagon driver’s attention. Thanks to their prompt


A man employed at a road­


action, a load: of 12 rolls of cloth was saved from serious damage, although a small part of the cloth and the rear of the wagon were scorched. Whilst the cloth was being


School, the whist j and domino drive, arranged by the Waddington Drama Players mat with! great success and realised-about £13 for the Players funiis. Miss C. jlveson was m!c. and the prizes were pre­ sented by Miss H. Haworth; to the following winner^: W h i s t ; Ladies: 1, Mrs. W. -Sllverwood; 2, Mrs. P. Sllverwood; ] con., Miss H. Whittern. Gentlenyen; 1, jMr. D. Walmsley; 2, Mr. iH. Coates and Mr. G, Robinson (tje); con., Mrs. P. I Heron. Domlpoes ; 1, Miss Sagar; 2, Mrs. E. Wilson. Supper was served during the interval.


RIMINGTON


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. K The : monthly meetirig jof Rimlngton Women’s Institute was held in the Memorial when


presided over an attendance of 38 members.


Mrs.


cambe, who was to have given a demonstration unable


discussion took place. The winner of


to


Mrs. T. V. Bulcock.l A competition for the prettiest hOme-mado hand­ kerchief, judged by| Miss Robinson, wps won by Miss P. Hartley.


Spencer, a


beetle the


drive was lowest


scorer being


The annual anniversary services were held at Stopper-lane Metho­ dist Chapel on Sunday when the precher in the afternoon was the Rev. J. Wright, of Iwhalley, and fn


ANNIVERSARY | SERVICES. —


choir, assisted; by Chatburn, sang the anthem ‘Crown Him,’ and in the evening ‘ By the Rivers of Babyloii’ Soloist was Mr. Allan Cunllffe who sang ‘ If I can Live,’ and ’ 'the Lost Chord.’ The organist | wak Miss Gladys Parkinson, of , Chitburn. Collgc- tlons amounted toi £G.


the evening, Mr. J, W. Gordon, of Clitheroe. In . the afternoon the friends from


Spurgeon presided; over a good attendance at' the; monthly meet­ ing held on Monday evening in the Assembly Rooin. The speaker was Mrs. Cross, of| Fleetwood, who gave an Interesting lantern lecture on her recent' visit to Switzerland. Mr. 'W. Jackson, qf Clltheroo, was the lanternlst. A; vote of thanks was probosed by ifrs. Eccles and seconded by ^Iss jstrlckland.


BASHALli EAVES WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. — Mrs.


Supper was served by Mrs. Hind,


Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Ireland. The social half-hour was pro-


' vided by Mrsj Lee and Miss Hudson who gave An amusing sketch entitled ” The Lord Mayor’s Show.” Afterwards Mrs. Lee gave a piano solo.


I J i


egg-cup was Won by 1, Miss Strick­ land; 2, Miks Spurgeon and Miss Eccles.


A competition for a ! attend knd Instead a Mrs. A. Instlljuto


Ellis, I vice-president, Miss Smith, of More- on | smocking, was


tit e on 'Tuesday,


Methodist Churcl, cMebra;ed their harvest festivpJL services on Sunday. The Rev. " the preaclier , at street Methodist vices id the nf evening. when collecticns were for Church funds was Mr. Peter Hulland, the afternoon, sar to-day ” and


Ohurp's ser- emopn pnd


P. Smith t?as the Nelsbn-


Pldughman” and at thh evening ere


g Just Tor B1 nd


The soloist who I in


service bis solos w- live” and “Night of a dream." Mrs, was the organist.


Parish Church’s fe: when the church by members of Union. Preacher ."jit n the Vicar, tlie Rev the afternoon gif conducted by the R. Thomas. Therb lection for the


About £22 was r


vas the


Mission. The bers of the choir sang “ Sowing and Rf- Rev. A. T. Morris Cuthbert’s C h u i


y


chairman at the Harvest Social


If I


js thb com J. Cf Cottam


ban ng


alis ;d at (he !$tiva. services.


CLITHEROE HELD ! ON TO ' EARLY LEAD


T


nesdajy I night brought Clith- ereo’s, total from the past threej league games to five. They wore hard - earned points, and Fleetwood had only themselves to blame that they Idid not share them. |


wo points from lUeetwood at Shaw Bridge on Wed-


Clitlieroe 1, Fleetwood 0 L I


■ ' ■'


,M.sj. Medi ninger mem- the hymn


I, Pugh and service was R(fv, E. w i3 a


col- al


;aping.’’i ' Vitar' of! Bt. Preston,


ch.


preached at evens mg. The Rev. P. S


nith on


by Miss Thelma Boivker Mr. W. Kitchen, were Mr. Peter Clifford Smith and Blackhurst. Master


evening, when recitals TI


ted to about £6,


WOMEN’S FELLOW M. Grant-Townsend


was the speaker at meeting of the W amends ship held in th Methodist Church day. Her subject 'rtas To-day.” Mrs. N. \yebs pianist and Mrs. P.


Vestry on Tues Id


N Ison-strqct


The Wor ;er was the


Smith presided GISBTFRN


the Gisburn B: Girls’ Friendly spent an enjoyable the G.F.S. Holiday Bare, Morecambe, times the weathe: whs not too good it did not prevent the girls from' having a grar.d hohdky together.


G.F.S.—A party of members of


Jianch lOf the Society have holiday at House p


.1 though at posy’ In an


On Tuesday monthly meeting Rimington, Paytl ton Branch of tlje servatives was Parisli Hall. , Aft meeting Mr. W. most interesting in the Far East, several years dtirmi with the R.A.F. which was served mibtee, the me dancing and gan.es. son of The Pricry and prizes were 'won Metcalfe, Mr. P: Miss M. MetcaU


YOUNG CON^ERVATIVE^- file


of the Gisbuim, orne and Hpr- ■'oung ebn-


evehing '


Imbelrs enjoyed Mrs. Jaqk-


er the business Fielden, gave] a account of; l(fe where he spept ;n^ the I'wp' After supper, by the Com-


held in the


was pianist by Miss M. ■ecious iand


I


The ! Week’s Obitaary MR. J. A. CALVERT


Sunday, after being in falling health for several months.


residents. well, died


Calvert, of Moor View, Wls- at i his home on


One of, Wiswell’s oldest Mr. I'James Arthur


was a native of Burnley and was employed I by the Calico Printer’s Association for more than 50 years, first at Burnley, later at BarroW Print Works, and finally at Broad Oak Print Works. Accrington. He retired ln| 1943.:


Mr. Calvert.! who was 75,


of the Oddfellows, and served in the R.A.O.O. during the First World He leaves a widow, two jsons, and one daughter, to whom sympathy Is extended in: their bereave­ ment. I


Mr. Calvert- jwas a member j


on Wednesday at Whalley Parish Church, following a service ' at the Methodist Ohapel, conducted bv the Rev. James Wright.


The interment took place MR. R. T| CALVERT


Morris d^incers, Mr, Robert Thomas I 'C a l v e n t of : 15. Richraond-terrace, died on Satur­ day, ageA 83. j He had been indispose;;! for only a few days,


A member ofj Clitheroe’s first


and ha.^!' attehded a football match oijly thej week before his


Clayton-le-Moors, but came to the town about 160 years ago, and was employed for many years at the Sun-jstreet jMill, With Mrs. Calvert, whose! death occurred in May of this year, he cele­ brated his' diamond 'wedding last November. ‘


death. ^ Mr. Calvert Iwas a native of


I


player, and an ardent follower of local football clubs. He was an active member: of and John's Church


Mr. Calvert was a keen bowls SS. Michael


daughter, to whom sympathy is extended in their loss. Requiem Mass was said ion Tuesday prior to the iii'termeht at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, the Rev. Father Northover officiating.


He leaves tvi'o sons and one MR. R.i HANSON


Wednesday o( - Mr. Richard Hanson] of Croft Cottage, Newton.


The death occurred suddenly on Mr. Hanson, 1 who was In his


70th year, was; a member of an old' Waddlngton family, well known In the Holland and Cllth­ eroe districts, and although he had been in [poor liemth he was out and about as usual last week-end. He 'was employed as a stonemason by : the Bowland Rural (Jouncll until his retirement some years ago. .1


I


morrow, I the Interment being at Waddington. ■ |


removed from:, the vehicle, police stopped i traffic at the traffic lights in the centre of the village] ’The cause of the fire is not


known]


SABDEN HOMING SOCIETY RACE FROM POOLE


Ainsworth 854P; Beckett 840P. Ainsworth wins Y.B. Average Cup.


hlS: widow !and family In their loss. ! IV R. J. W. HOULKER


Hympnjthy will be extended to


the CUtlieroe (Jrocers’ Association, Mr] Johb' William Houlker, died on Friday! ^n thb [room in which he was born at the family's grocers shop In Shaw Bridge-street. Mr. Houlker, who |had been 111 for only a short time before his death, would have be^n 77 to-day.


One of the oldest members of The funeral .will take place to­


29 years,, and tool In photography,


ment. The Interment took place


Grlndleton Methodist Monday and was Rev. F. Smith,


The Interment it :ond,ucted by the MR. R, VHITTAKER


Mai-y’s Cemetery Mr. Robert 'Whittaker street, Clitheroi occurred on Prf was conducted Blrtwell.


took place at St. on' ’Tuesday, lof Of 21, Duck-^


oi, vl .day.


hose death The service ;he Rev. |S.


was a native of Olltheroe and hpd lived In the town all


was employed a many years as aj for some time worked He retired aboqt tw ago.


He was a menjiber


In his 67th yeir, J/ r. Whlttal!;er his life. He


Julilee Mill ^or


clotn-looker apd as a weaver,


Club and in his a member of the Club and a playl Parish Church football team. attended St. Ma: Deep sympathy will


to his widow, daughters, two sisters in their tragic 1;


ereavement.


ng member of the y’s C two


younber days was Clltheroe Football


elve months :f the Social


hurch. I be extended sons, two and brother


2 0 0 At Deanery M.U. IFestiyal member^ lore tAaii


Mothers’ Unldn.who attended the Whalley Iieanery Mothers’ Union Festivikl aj • Chatbiim Parish Church on Tuesday evening, the Vicar of Chat­ burn, the EJev. said th a t If


SPEAKING ^ 200 rnpi


of the


religion In the could be preifious side. “ If God ib ncjit given a


the re was E. 'Wynne,


pome, there little put-


ho


chance to win a child in Ithe home,” said the Vicar, “He can rarely win one outside.” “ Let the wopld | know.” added the 'vicar “ that


is a body of women who ready and willing to serve Church In every iposslble way.” Such a body of women would ‘ be h tfansfornjlng e o f . every


every parish In the land there In


are the


power in thfe 11: Parish.


Chatburn, thC Re said many V'jars since last the Par. privileged tc: v/elcome Deanery Fest.val. Following :he ____


VISITORS WE Welcoming the


v. E. Wynne had parsed


LCOMED visitors to


sh had been the


members enjoyed, supper --in the Institute and speeches of congratulatiois land thinks were made by Mrs. G. Free­ man of Chatbuijn and Mrs. Magrath of Sabden. The organist |was Mr


the Flood Relief


Lawson and was given work of the


lo the Overseas \4others’ Union.


the collecliion A.


pLITHEROE’S Flood Relief ^ Fund, inaugurated last week to relieve distress caused by the recent heavy floods in the town, has now I reached a total of £333 8s. Owing .to pressure of space, individual subscriptions .'are held over.


I to Church qn


a IHelong association was estab­ lished by his father Ir. 1862. Mr. Houlker. took a :ceen the affairs of th ; totvn andlwfis with Moor Lane


The business, wjth which he had Interest In


closely associated Methodist' Church. He was ja member of Cllthei oe Golf Club for a great intere st


two daughters wl;io Will have; si i- cere sympathy ip tpelr hereav"


Mr. Houlker leajves ii widow abd


Chatburn Welcomes New fflinister


fTiHE Resv. Leslie Roberts, the new junior minister In the


Clitheroi^ Wesley Circuit, be­ gan his iministry on Sunday, when heldondiicted the morn­ ing seryice at Chatburn Methodist Church. He suc­ ceeds th^ Rev. A. S. Cresswell, who left the Circuit last month. :' I ,


district, :vir. Roberts was a lay preachet in, the Blackpool South Circuit, and was accep­ ted as a candidate for the Ministry: at the annual Methodist Conference held in Bradford recently. He was chairman of the Blackpool Central i Methodist Church Youth (irotip and took an active interest in youth work.


Beforei coming to the


Wesley I.Circuit as a pre- collegiate, he will attend a theological college.


After a year in the Clitheroe


Methodist 1 Church were present ^t a social evening on Saturday: when Mr. J. W. Thompson welcomed the new Minister' on behalf of the Chatburn congregation. During; the evening, items


CHA'TBURN WELCOME Members i of the Chatburn


AlLQUftUllES t Palmer, Mann & Co., Ltd


makers of the celebrated SIFTA Salt Sandbach, Cheshire !. ' |


ACEE9TS EVERYWHERE VALUABLE LEAFLETS FREE


CHEAP (Including September Holidays) BLACKPOOL


ILLUMINATIONS Sat.


Depart; ^Langho •,,


Chatburn Clltheroe. Whalley


Return from Blackpool (Cen.)


!


were given by the Rev. J. Wright, I ! Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Kershaw: and Miss Rendell.


Sep.16 a.m.


11' 11'


11'12


0 6


10-15 p.m.


11-10 ' 11-16 11-23 11-30


10-37 p.m.


* Change at Blackburn In each| direction.


! ' !; MOREOAMBE 5/-


Entertainment was also pro­ vided by the Chatburn Hill- Billy Concert Party. The Rev. J. H. Richmond, Superinten­ dent Minister, presided.


Trophy Play-off


15Y winning their matches on. [Saturday, Chatburn


and Sabden still share the leadership of the Ribble Valley Amateur League and a play-off to decide the championship will take place at Wiswell Club’s ground, to­ morrow, I at 2-0 p.m.


will be! presented by the league president, the Rt. Hon. Ralph Assheton M.P., at the league’s j first annual ball at Whalley


■The bhampionshlp Trophy I on October 6th.


ILLUMINATIONS MONDAY, Sentember 11th.


ClltheroE depart 11-41 a.m. : Chatbum depart 11-48 aim. !


Morecambe (Prom.) return19-55 p.m.


Sunday Depart Sep'. 17


■Chatburn 10-53 a.m. Rimington 11-:0 a.m. Gisburn 11- 1 a.m. Return from Morecambe


Langho 10-34 a.m. Whalley 10-40 a.m. Clitheroe 10-48 a.m.


(Prorn.) 9-25 p.m.


12- 2 p.m. 12- 9 p.m.


11-36: a.m. 11-42 a.m. 11-50: a:mj 11-


Monday Sep.|l8


9-55 p.m:


LIVERIfOOL and NEW BWGHTON


Via FERRY or MERSEY RLY, TUESDAV, Scot. 19th.


Depart


Chatbum Clltheroe ■Whalley Langho


a,m. Llv’rp’l Br’t'n New


11-15 ,6/6 : 7/5 11-21 6/6 , 7/5 11-28


11-35 5/6 . 6/5 I 5/9 6/8 Return Llverperol (Ex.) 8-50 p.m.


New Brighton : passengers return by same route; as outward Jour­ ney to connect with this train.


Full: details from Stations, Offices and Agencies


;l


' Mon Sep. 19 F’re! a.m.:


5/6; 5/3; 4/9 4/6


{t r ip s EVENING BLACKPOOL


ILLUMINATIONS MONDAY, Septelnber 18th.


Ghatbum depart o-55 pun. Clltheroe depart 6- 1 P.m. ■Whalley depart 6- 8 p.m. Langho depart (i-15 p.m.


Return Blackpool p.m.


' !


the ” LIGHTS'” by StandQrwlck',s Moto Extra. Bookings for tour close at: 12 no travel.: See Hand details. '


4/6 4/3 3/9 3/9


(Cen.) 11-10 Including Sightseeing Tour of


on on day of bni E680: for


Messrs.: \y, C. ■ Coaches, 2/- the inclusive


MOREdAMBE ILLUMINATION'S


SATURDAY, Setitember Clitheroe depart


56 a.m.' Depart .Clitheroe


iangho Whalley


Chatbum Rlmlpgton Glsbura


Return


Morecambe (Prom)


Sep: IC p.ni


4-26 4-32 4-40 4-46 4-524-59


9lh. 5- 7 r.m


Morecambe (Prom) ret’n 1 Sun,:


4- a.m. Sat. [Sun.


Scp.16' P.iu.,


5- 5 5-12


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■iy". ■ ' i ‘.


i l - « Fellow-


Thekvere given soloists


Nelson-street Monday


was


son played the p: and Mrs. J. C. Cittam was tjlie accompanist. Prpced,s amoun­


anol accordion


Huhand,: l\)lr. Jvliss June B. Margeri-


decorated Mothers’ atins was


V.


dreadful and provided j a severi j test of stamina. Clithurtje started without Appleton, who was latei in arrivihg, but despite this handicap had, within .ten minuted, s c o re d through HARRISON who got a heat goal after Hatsell had taken the ball through.


Wedtijier conditions were !


turned; round immediately and Rleetwood, playing better against the wind and rain than jhad Clitheroe, set about trying ’ to level the scores. They ‘ had long spells in the home half, .but lacked a inarkSman. Ronson laid on some 11 beautiful passes for Cookso'n but the Fleetwood leader;did little with them.


I MARKSMAN LACKING At half-time the teams


attacks were often dangerous- and IR 0 d g e r s brilliantly stopped a number of soal- marked drives. The home defence went to pieces at one


Clitlieroe’s break - away


time and, in fact, there was an occasion when practically the -vlhole of the Clitheroe team j retreated hurriedly almostj the length of the field.


players on view, Halliwell from iLeyland Motors and Sharpe from Old Black- burnia'ns. Aspden had a very good gaffie at centre- half, Tbut the wing-halves were weak. The forwards were brighter and one was glad tb see Baines showing notlce4ble Improvement. The most improved player, how­ ever, Iwas Hatseli; who appears to have found his correct! position ,as an inside forward.


Clitheroe had two new


New Pro. For Whalley


WHALLEY Cricket Club » Y hn-i/P Pom


ment with A. H. Stansfield, this' season’s professional with Bradsha)^', in the Bolton League,II to be their profes­ sional for next season. He succeeds' Reg. Parkin.


haVe come to an arrange­


arm mddium to fast bowler and -a jright-hand batsman. This season he has captured 40 wickets and his team are runners-lup In the League.


Aged ^1, Stansfield is a left-


cricket Ih India with the Com­ bined Forces XI. captained by J.- Ri Jdrdine, along with D. Compton; and R. Simpson. His coritract at Whalley is to Improve: coaching. ,


During the war he played


Cheap Bookings by Regular Service to


BLACKPOOL .


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September 15th—October 23rd, from CLITHEROE


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, S U N D ^ ^NEXT (September 10th)


Holy Communion.


Mattins and Sermon. Holy Communion.


Evensong, & Address.


'W H IL L l h C T U


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