rish <3iurch ■ Clitiieroe S O l ^ A Y N E X t , D EC EM B ER 23rd


10-30 a.m. 6-0 p.m !6-30 p.m


!8-0 i.m.; 9-15 a.m.


HOn7 COMMUNION.


PA^SH i COMMUNION. MATTINS.


NSONG (Said). . riVAL SERVICE OF NINE CAROLS


‘i


AND LESSONS. CHRISTMAS DAY


7- 8-


10- 30 11- 30 6-30


9-15


a.m,; a.^.; a:ni.:


0 0


HOLY COMMUNION. HOiY COMMUNION. PAK/SH COMMUNION.


MARTINS. SUNG. EUCHARIST.


EVENSONG (Said).


S T R E E T : METH ODIST CH U R CH t iOW MOOR


I


SUNDAY! NEXTv DECElVffiER 23rd j 10-30 a.m.; M I^ ioFTHpUSE. ^eniiig, 6-0 i]?.m.:


|


THE SUHDAi^ SCHOOL Present A GIPSY EV EN IN G AND


COKi ED Y SKETCH, “ U N C L E BEN


|(in CHRISTMAS DAY, December 25th -Commence 7-15 p.m.


ADjCJLTS 1/6; CHILDREN 9d. rjhnlrman: Mr. Reg. Robinson,


M E TH O D IST , CH U R CH ^


Nelson S lrw t , Low M o o r , Clitheroe ^ D


annual — ■ ' ‘ !A N p :T U N E s ^ ' : Q n Sunday Nex t, December 23rd|


Preacher- : MR. j EDWIN DEMAIN. | ; t |) commence at 6-0 p.m.


j Scilolars* P r iU Superintendent, ®?“ w*®BLACKBffi‘i°^' J. W. lBLACKBUKin.


Ofiertory jor Scholars’ Prize Fund. Organist: MRS. J. C. COTTAM., COME AND HAVE A GOOD SING.


PS —Scholars please note SUNDAY SCHOOL will oe hpd ■


- at{l-45 p.m. MC^OR LA N E


Me thbdist Church C L ITH ERO E ,


SU ND AY i ^ X T


i BEV. F. SMITH ■ 111^6-0 p'.m.:: ■■■■


jQDecember 23rd) ,, M ! 10-30 a.m.;


I i ,


M USICA L SERVICE. 11 I Preachertji ',.i' ■ ■


Excerpts from the i, , ' Messiah'” / r


BEV. F. SMITH j


Madhme Olive ‘ Forrest Principals:


'll


Mada|rrie Ruth Johnson Mr. [Finest Dewhurst


Cholrrk^ter :' Mri W. Taylor Organ,


U n i ted F re e |C h u i;ch Service


Xi:HRISTMASj


Preaefier: REV.[FfeEiD AT


WESLEY METHODIST J .CHURCH;,.! . ,


. [at 10-36 a.n(i.; j.;[ .


C O iS G ^ « :G A t l01S ^ CH U R CH


aU lie ro ej


S l ik D A Y [NEXT I (beceihberl 23rd)| [


Worship at 10-3[o a.m, and ' : j 1 ' 1 \


i 6-0 !p.m. cohductedj^y RevJ C. J: GuUdiord


ekRts-rMAs carols wu. be ' sung dt each iServlce.


'- 1 ! "■ 1 - i-


SU ND AY [NEXT (Deiiember ,23rd)


n i e d F re e I Ch u rch ■ ' -|; -Service^


ckVHCH. at 110-30, a.m, Preachrir;


’VESLEY METHODIST [


REV. FREpj j SMi;rH. ’^ L E Y ,


Metliodist; [Church C L ITH ERO E


SU N D A Y ’ N ^ T I I! (December 23rd)


I -i 10-30; I


Rev. Godfrey Kenyon [ / - !:,6- 6;” - ; [ | - i


RevJ J . H . R ichm o n d ((3AROL SERVICE). h r : ----^ [['l! [ ' CHRISTMAS PAY


U n i ted F r% Chjircfi ; .'Service: 11 j ■ ' WESLEYf church


IN 10-30: 1 2 -0


p.m. 7-0 ;


AHTTON


Sunday Next, Dec. 23rd o f N ne


S ^ r n i c e Lessons.


Christmas Evei M:


Christmas Day


a.m. 8-0 :


9-30:


H oly : Communion. Holt/i Communion (Bashall Eaves).


10-45: , Aprning Prayer [and Children’s Chris :mas


dnight. Communion. ,


0^4 CHRISTMAS d AY 'inil' ■ - ■


10-30; Dirkne Worship. Rev. S. D;'Knowles.


6-0 CAROL SERVICE. Mr. J.


children Nativity Pl4y:^


During Will the


W. Marshall. service!


present


the the


“ STAR OP WONDER.’f


Mr. :Jhmes,ReWsher i i in d e n te d Choir i Mr.,1). Hartley.


; ST. LEO -t


C H U ^ H I DOWNHAM I-


mxA. 10-30:


a.m. 8-30:


A R D ’S


SUNDAY (December 23rd)


at 6-30' p;m, Solos by;


MISS JOAN'WATSON, L.R.ft.bi. MISS I. COUIGTGN MISS EDITH JONES MR. 0, SHiUtPL y


CHRISTTVIAS DAY


Holp Communion' Mdtins,j Address apd j Holp Communion.


Jm WAfTERLOO METH ODIST CH U R CH N EX T


ST. PA U L ’S CH IJR CH I LOW M O O R


SU N D A Y N EX T (December ^3rd)


2-0 p.mj; 1 CHILDREN’S {(2AROL


SERVICE & n |\TIVITY PLAY.


IN THE SUNDAY SCHOpLj 6-0 p[ni.


SERVICE 01 . - LESSONS 'A l b NINE


NINE


CAROLS. ' IN CHukcH.


Ices j i I


€ a i |o l S e r v i c e l& K s t r i b u t i o n o f P r i z e s Preacher:' REv\ ' S. D. KNOWLE5^


NEWS I WH ALLEY


W.I.- PARTY.—llady Worsley- Taylor, who presided, was're-


eleqted president 'at the Whalley Women’s Institute i annual meet-' ingfand Christjmas .party, held in thO specially-decorated Methodist Church Schoolroom, last week.


duets and songs were sung -by melmbers of the jWhalley W.I. choir, arid a display of folk danc-, ing was given. Ihe pianists were Mrs. Perris and Miss M. Fisher.J


During the evening, carols,


thanks to Mr. Alrey, Mr. Ellis and Mir. Morton,' the .tellers, and to Mr. Parkinson, the auditor. Elected to the general]committee,- were; Mrs. Blootrifleld;, Mrs. R. Clarke, Mrs. S. I Clarke, MrA Forrest, Mrs.- Goss, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Kershaw, Mrs. Marslan(^ Miss Mather, Miss McVittie, Mrp. Mitchell, Mrs. Pickup, Mrs.' Pir;t, Mrs. Rigby, r Miss Sagar, Mrs. ^mith, and Lady^ Worsley-Taylor.


Lady Worsley-Taylor expressed


- In a cotnpetitipn for a honie- made calendar or [six mince pies, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Briggs, Mrs. rice and Miss.MMher gained 65 er cent, marks,| i


ha'dwick, headmaster of the . dbblesdale i Secrindary Modepi


j


Icrincert at - Whja|lley| Methotot Burch' Schoolroom, on Wednes­ day, given by'[ the jRlbblesdalei


CHURCH C6NCEBT.--Mr. -T.. ..chool.-Clitherriel ! prteided at] a


, j


School girls’ choii:, and Mr. Jack Eddleston, conjijirer. |


c 'The girls' chrih, who also s4ng


i as LaUa. 'and .the solos of Lillian Walsh, Joan Christy, Barbara Wilkinson and Anne Parker. i ' .


Stanley Rooml| jon j Wednesday. Whist winners ^ere; 1, Mrs. J. Nutter; 2, Miss! P. Shaw; con.. Miss C. Fitzpatrick: Dominoes; 1, Mrs. H. Peel; 2, Mrs. Chew; con., Mrs. C. Almond. A compe­ tition was won by Mrs. W. Ward.


he Young Conservatives, at ;the


C. N. Dixon and Mrs. F. Shieto were hostesses at , a whist domino drive, [organised by Whalley Women’s Unionist Asso­ ciation, and he^d yesterday vveek. Prizes were won by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Wiggins, i Mrs. Prarikland, and Mrs. Bradley.


WOMEN UNIONISTS.—Mrs.


Rennie Smith!, of Grindletpn, spoke on “ The Church in |Ger- many,” at Friday’s meeting ,of the Whalley Methodist C#mh Men’s] Fellowship. Mr. E. (shad­


MEN’S FELLOWSHIP, Mr. dock presided.|j


meeting hi! the Schoolroom on Wednesday,'heard-a- seasonable addre^ bn '' Christmas,” by ■the Rev. C. Ji Guildford, of Clitheroe. The Rev.l J. Wright presided anc. Mrs. Birtiwell was hostess. pianist was Mrs. Sauvain.


Women's,‘Fellowship at [their


■ wo[men;s '‘V. Members


M:W1- .


FELLOWSHIP. halley Methodist


. The I p A ^ o w


for scholars of the Conaprega- o tionril Sunday School, wa^ held.


■TARTY.—A Christmas, [party j n Saturday. Games were en-.


' son. ■ i


Clauk paid a visit and pres^ted each child -with, a gift. [Enter- taininent wak given by the children, incliidhig a scenri froin the Nativity,; written by toe. of the scholars. Miss Betty Robin-


oyed, arid following tea, [Santa


was the] M.C. at a whist drive held at the iRea'ding Room; on Friday evening, when winners -were; Ladies, 1, Mrs. Hejiworth; 2, Mrs. Orme; gentlemen, 1, Mrs. Blackburn: [2 Mr. J. Bowen. Competition •winners were:. Mr. R. Seed and Mr. J. Bradlriy.


WHIST DBlVE.—Mr.|E. Bylett ( ;.^ WISWELL


the children: of the village were entertained to a fancy dress party at the School, on Friday evening, by the Womto’s Institute. ■ Mr. and Mri Ashworth, of 'Whalley,' were the judges, and awarded prizes tri: Children, under four years of| agel girls: 1, Maureen Whitwell (cupid); [ 2,| Carol Procter (bride); 3, Barbara Rice (black mammy); 4, Tlnaj Winsor (angel). Boirs: 1, Brian Wilson (balloon boy,); 2, Steven Owen (baker); 3, David | Robinson (cowboy), [children,j ifour to eight years of age, glrls;| 1, Ann Hodkinson [(witch); : 2, Linda Poole (shepherdess); 3, Diane Sarsfleld (iridlan lady). [Boys; 1, Ro^er Wilson (Chinaman); 2, Stanley! slpeak (“ no more strikes”)!;' 3, Eric Wood (hunts-j ‘ special prize was Michael Blbby and


CHILDREN’S PARTY — AU


man). ; A awarded to


Brenda ! Horne as” P.C. 49 and Mrs. Bride.'” phildren, over eight years of age; IGirls, 1, J u l i e ,i! ■WlriterboUomj


Thomas (‘ Tony Pooiri (coster); Sarsfleld (Marecrow).


Indian)” 2, Anne Winterbottom (Japanese Iridy). Boys,


(Red


Last Sports”); 2, 3, Nell


1, Barry


tlfenkfed for their services by the president. Mrs. Mather. Miss Ashcroft, aijformer headmistress of Wiswell 'School, together with


Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth were


the present teachers, Mfs. Wright and Mr. H WhaUey, organised games, 'ana ;Mrs. Winferbottom


.........- - for the children, and 4' [uring the


was the pidnist; A party supper was


provided


evening, Father Christmas pre-' sented each child with a gift. They alsrij received bags of sweets, [ ice ! cream, [ chocolate biscuits and apples. The biscuits were given hy Major Mather, and the apples |f)y: Mr. Frank Waging.


'the class, provided- a party for the students. He was thanked by Miss M. Smith, of Wiswell, The classj 'W'ill be resumed bn ■TnniinTV 8th. 1952.


The aiitunm session of the even­ ing class fot pottery painting'and handicraft^ ended op Tuesday night, and Mr] NuttaUJ of Black­ burn; whoi has been conducting


EVENINp CLASS PARTY, —


Queen,” a play] m mime, sett to' music, which walri notable for the| delightful acting of Greta Slater,;


arols, presented}’ The Childrein’s,


I YOUNG CONSERVATIVES.— Mrs. iBirkett wai the M.C. tat a t whist and domirio drive, held by


GHATBURN


Fon to the Methodist Women’s .pellowship, Mrs. P. Ditchfleld was


Eccles, of Clitheroe,' was the on behalf of members. Mrs.


' 'irs. i


presentation. - in recogni­ tition 'of her long service and devo-,


by members at the Christmas meeting of the Women’s Fellow­ ship, on Wednesday. ; Mrs^ J. W.


resented with a bowl of [Bowers


Thompson made the presentation . - -


speaker, Mrs; Cowperthwaite .the soloist, and the Rcv. Godfrey Kenyon presided. ]


Santa Claus was a feature of the Me t h o d i s t Sunday [School, children’s party heldion Saturday. Tea [was followed j by | games, organised by the teachers, and


XMAS PARTY.—A visit from


also by n Aim show, j | MISSIONS’ meeting;.-Miss


■ Miss Lona Richardson and Miss Dorothy Robinson,] was given by the children. I It was stated that £ last year Chatburh! had raised


Joan Charnley presided [ at the annual Overseas j Missions’ meet­ ing, held at the Methodist School, on Friday. A mission play “ The Brown Lambi” probuced by


the Rev. James | .Wright, of . Whalley, stressed I the financial difBcultles of : the. Methodist Missionary Sjtelety, and inade an appeal -on behalf of Oversea Missions. (Collections ifor the evening amounted- tp mOre than


21 for Overseas Missions, and £ 5- ' : , ' I ■ n [ . i


Members of the Methodist Guild on Sunday evening visited Clith­ eroe Hospital and sang harols to sick-ward pajtientri, and .also dis­ tributed gifts. The speaker at Tuesday’s mrietbag rif the-Senior Guild, was I -the | Rev. i Godfrey Kenyon. Carols •ifeie sung at the close rif the ineetingl The Young People’s Fellowship hpld their Christmas party yesterday\


METHODijsT ACTIVITIES,—


Mr. Jack Marsden was M.C. at a Ohatburn i Chulroh pEnStitute Billiards Club whist drive, held in the Institute 'on Wednesday. There were 27 tables, j The pro­ ceeds, which amounted] to;'^£10,


BILLIARDS CLUB WHIST. —


were for club funds, i ' - S ^ ^ E y I


nonagenarian, and |a member of a well-known | farming famUy, Mrs. I. Hitchen, of Southport House, Sawley. died this week. She-was .SOJ The wife of the late Mr. Isaac Hitehen,* Mrs! Hitchen came to', live [at Sawley, from Holme Farm. Gargravel about'20 years ago. Sympathy will be ex­ pressed to ' her family in their loss. The interment | wUl take place i at (3argrkve to-day.


MRS. I, HITCHEN.-iA Sawley TOSSIDE


/ . PRIZE-GIVING. Sepbi^ ■


'their parents and friends with carol singing, dancing^ ^ d poems. Trie Rev. C.i F., Grito- child, former Vicar of Tosside, and now Vlcarjof Settle, presided


attending Tosside School, on Friday afternoon entertained


arranged by the teaej^g staff, Miss I .Rictor^on and


and : stiff


class work and gorid attendance, were presented, by Miss M. Ktag-


THE WADblNGTC^N


was a large I attendance at the. Reading Room’s annual wtot, and domino drive and ds nee, held; on Friday. I Two iecorated; Christmas trees added a festive touch to the decorations. Messrs; T Oddie, J. B. Herd, R. .Nelson and W. Harrison, were the M.(3.’s, prizes [were pre^ent^ | by


WHIST AND DANCE.—’Thrire


Mrs. G. E. Bateson ' Whist winners were: Ladies; 1, Mrs. T Od-die; 2 Mrs. Bush (Chth- eroe); - coni. Miss David^n (CUtheroe):-| half-tine score, Mrs. Wilson Gentlemen:! 1; Mrs. R.' Jackson; ■ 2, N'.r. E. 'yVU-


and ,---- ^ I---- - , .


son; conJ, Mi’- Jun -s (Down-: ham); half--time scorq, Mrs^ H;


GISBURN


Y.F.C. " EFFORT, — Gisbun Young I Farmers’ . annual whis';


Seed;: 2, Mrs. Masrin; 3, Mrs.; J. S. Preciouk;;.,.-4, Mrs. E. W^athajl; 5, Mrs.-J. J. Anderson and special ; prize by Mrs. Milner. Gentlemfer.


; Bentley; 5, Mr. Clarke, and the travelling prize by Mn A. Lrijl-i


1, Mrs.'Smith;' 2, Mr. J. Wralfl;- all; 3, Mr. R. Parker; 4, Mr.iB.


Whiteside. | Dominoek; Miss Dorothy Cowgill, Mr. Dennis Harrison ?and Master W. Aspin; Dancing was to the music of: the , ------- -


won by partners, served by


Miss F. Holgate [and t [Refreshmtots were


spoke on “ One day iu my Ihe” at a meeting of the tfaddington Methodist; Church [Women’s [Fel­ Wlowship yesterday] week. Mrs.


TWOMEN’S' FELLOjlVSHlP. he Rev. !j . [Wright,-cf Whalley,


[ - W. Dugdale presided. [Tea ‘hostesses i wbre Mrs. R. Sciuth-


Regal'Band, and spot prizes were- petition for a cake was won ]ly he ladies’ pommlttee,


, j i --u


l! sori. Miss] B. Hill, Mrs. H. Him, Gentlemen. Mr. K. Robinson, M ’. A. Stallebrass, Mr L. Spence r. The hidden numbeir was won [ ty Master li.. Silverwood. A cOm-


cock. [ 1 .' Dominoes: Ladies, Mrs. Robh -]


and- domirio drive j|was held ; ]l)i- Saturday eyeriiog in the Schcral, It '^yas organised byj .the Advisriry Members of;the Club, and there; was a large atteri-ijance. Whjs; winners were; Ladles, 1, Mrs. R.


The Week’s Obituary


;_Wednesday afterj a! ?hort illness. She was 41.


ot 4. Chesterraveiiue. 011th- eroe.! died . in hosDltdl on


Miss Florence Mary Bailey


mss F. M. BAILEY ’


i'.


ciated with Glltlieroe Parish Church, was a former mem| her of the Girls’ Friendly


'Miss Bailey, i-W Society.'. . [ I - ^


her mother, Mrs. [H. A'. B illey, and to two brothers, [In their


'Sympathy is extended to S The interment will tie at


t. Mary’s i C e m e t je r y[. Cl'itheroe. on Moriday.-;


heard with regret last Tveek- end, of the t former Rector


THE. BEV. B.' T BOWHER. S 1 a id b u r n parlshi oners


Mr. J. S.iPrecious. Mr, A. Hud-, son wasi M.C., and prizes , w]e;'e


presented by Mr. ^ r r y Taylrii.' BIRTHDAY PARTY. — [C n


’Thursday evening, the tlild birthday party of the GisbU: n Women’s Institute 'was helc^ pt c the, Old Vicarage. The evening


worth. Miss jWhalley, Miss South- worth arid- Miss E. Speakirian. The' pianist jwas Mrs. T. Banks. ^


and' clothmg were inade by mem­ bers of iWaddington Methodist (Jhurch at 4 special service [held ' morning conducted S. W.[Knowles. [The afterwai'ds sent to


, TOY sIebVICE.—Gifts of [toys


oii'[Sunday by the. Rev, gifts were


Blackburn Methodist Mission. SCHOOL PARTY.—Scholars of


Waddington Methodist Sunday School enjbyed theijr Christmas party in Saturday, gramriie 'of


by Mr. W. ford, and another the visit of


hel .I.—Th G R IN D tE T O N i


W e monthly meeting. m d last Thursday week, was a


business] presided over by the president, Miss Teece, the chair was takenT by Mrs. W. ’Tuiner, who introduced Captain [ Ash- well, of [the Salvation Army^ who gave an excellent talk on her work in. the slum areas of London. Captaln[ AShwell was thanked [by Mrs. BaTnris. Aftet refreshments had beenL- served, | Mrs. Gordon took charge of the social jhalf- hpur, organising games which •Were much enjoyed. The compe­ tition for Winter table decoration was won by Mrri. VVhltaker, of


embers’ evening. After| the sriwley. d o w t ^h 4 m I afterwards afterward


WUklnson, of[ Slaidburn. The headmistress, iMiss M. Richard­ son, gave a review of the work of the school during the past year, and expressed thanks to Miss Klng-Wilklnsop.


.. | <31ass' 1,


Prizewinners Were' ;j— ' plapswork iind exianl'matlons;


Standard 1, .Brian 'Ward; Lower Juniors, Josephine , | GoodchUd; Upper Jurilrifs, group B„. Alan Tomlinson; I Upper Juniors, group A, Anthony Pilling.


Sutcliffe';


Standard 1, [ James! Snowden; Juniors, Elizabeth Ward.


Best Attendance: Infants and


Sutcliffe; L. 'Juniors, Annie Cap- stick; U. .Juriiors, Joan Sutcliffe.


Needlework 1 Infants, Marjorie


•• Good progress: j ; Infants, Christine Goodchild: Lower Juniors, . Josephine | Goodchild; Upper Juniors, B. group, Dorothy Jackson: Upper Juniors, . * group, Arthur Wilson.


Askew; Upper Juniors, B group, Alan Tomlinson; Upper Juniors, A group, Geoffrey Robinson.


Handwork: | ' Infants. , lari


Calvert; Junirirs, Tony Snowden. Flower ; competltirin: Jeffery


Most helpfiil; Infrints, Jimmie


Wilson.. ' \ , j Writing and! Drawing competi­


\ NEWTC


organised by the soc|al committee of Newt on [Congregational Church, and held alt the Village Institute yesterday [ week. Pro­ ceeds were for [Church funds. Prizewinners were:] Ladies, Mrs. Dugdale, Mrs. Aj Rushton, Mrs. J.' W. Wightmari [and Mrs. H.| Townson; gentlemen, Mr. R. j Bretherton, Mr; H. T^^son, Mr.; E. Cowking and Mr. P. Cowklrig.


cWHIST.—Nine j tables cupied at a f ■whist TH O RN L EY M a t: WOMEN’S In'stItuTE—Clerk


T. P. Rushtori, explained the system of ratirig a[t the Decem­ ber meeting of Thornley Women’s s institute. Mrs. Lancaster pre-[


o, Clitheroe Rtiral| Council,- Mr.!


• teams ” competition arranged by Miss Riding wasi won' by the team-^comprising Mrs; H. Procter,


were voice-1 l)y Corbridge] arid Mrs. Askew. A report of -the! autumn council [meeting was given - by the delegate, ' Miss Riding, and j during; the social halfshouiv charades I were given by Mrs. Mo,'on, - Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Thomber. [ A: ’’ knitting


ided, and thapks to. the [speakerj


Mrs. J. Proriter, Miss; M. Rhodes; Miss H. Rhodes, Mrs. W. Wood and Mrs. Dewhurs- '


were


tion; Jennie Robinson, Margaret Metcalfe, Anth'ony Filling, Eliza­ beth Ward, Geoffrey Robinson, Joan Sutcliffe arid Clarice Mitton.


points i Rarton. 7as . won lomby lostesses


monthly meeting Was hejd ! in Downhani School on Thursday last, when Mrs. VI. I. Todd pre­ sided. Miss Chatbum,; of the N.W. Electricity Board, ga^Ve ,an -instructive .teookery tion ori


•WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. |—


lii^on. Uiiripg '^YnlSons’ social half-hriur • consisted, of a priz^ for


jvtrs. Simpson and Mrs. Kay. The r series ['rif ;. competitions,] most


ghe was' -thankridiiby partaking . 0: of


•the Schoolroomi on After tea, a | pro­ games v as arranged : I Altham, -West Brad- was Santa Claus.


he Rev. Benjrimhi Bowker. of Wesbhouse, Ingleton. He celebrated his 30th on Boxing Day. l Mr. Bowker retired to Ing­


S pf a


would [have [birthday


previously beeii Rector of Hesketh-with-Mecconsall for 21 years;


eton, leaving Slaidburn in t 1943. He becarrie Rector of


he Parish In 1935 and had !


which the members! and; th|ir friends enjoyed a prrigramme of games and competitions. iTh^ was never a dull moment .asithe programme was carried out ricn-


ommenced with diriner, ; aft sr


worth was at: the ^iano, and ■o- vlded the music! (or the gain es and dancing' Prizes were jWm


by Mrs. J. J. Anderson, Mrs. J. Winder, Mrs. J. H. Duckw6r|:h, Miss B. Pate, Mrj J.- R. Hlndlpy, Mr. J. Watson, Mr. F. LlsterJjMr. G. Mason and many others, During the interval, the twei-tier birthday cake was cut, and] thfe gentlemen, conducted by Coun­ cillor B. Bentley, I stood and ^ng ■Happy Birthdaji” to .the Insti­


tute members. . ’Ihe candles on the cake were lit by Mrs. J. R. Hindley. ,


[


Tuesday aftemopn, toe Chi 1st- mas party was held at the Clinic in toe Parish Hall. There vfssa. large attendance I of children and mothers, and a v^ery happy after­ noon was spent. Miss Drumme-nd, the Health, Visitor, entertiiaed the children, and handed a snail gift to each child; and Doctor Bleasdell brought! sweetsj] and chocolate. Tea [was served by the lady helpers of! the Cllpk .


CHBIS’TMAS party.;-4 [On


! MBJ a. MARSDiEN.—It;i wSs with deep regret that the] vil­ lagers -heard of the death, j]sf ter a long illness, of Mr. Alan Mars­ den, at the age . of 23 years, toe youngest son jof Mr. and Mrs • R. Marsden, of [Hooker • F4«n- Horton-in-Craveri.: The inter­ ment, took place at St. ’Marj’’s Ghurch; Gisbum,! on Tueiday 'aftenioon, tSie Service being con-


Th^ M Lister,^ Sincere; sympatov is bu^ed^y.tHri Rev. W.


.'extended, [ his father, ipo her, [two brothers and sister. [ I


[“Savouries.” members partaking


demonstra­ -the


ifelrig gained by -Miss ‘ AiioUier competition


arker. poulston, Spencer [and ,[ Crossley., i,. he MtssCs Baker and Clark, i j:


and ' Mrs. Clark, werri: Mesdames Bufgh,


i N D L E TO N


, W.l]; 'RJEETI -N G.-l-Iiady Worsley -Taylor was un,anlm- ously; t t -elected president! of Pendleton 1 Women’s . Institute m it the annual general m,eeting


[Lawson Mrs. T. J/|ltcheIl, Mrs. 'Stones, Mrs.


following members werri elec­ ted to the committee: Mrs. Solllrige, Mrs; Holgatel Miss


"Tuesday'evening,, and-the


W' h lMa k e r , Mrs. ^ Mr s l [Knowles- , M,rS|.!'R. Mitchell,, Mrs. Perrlngs. Mrs. Swales and Mrs. T. 'Taylor. Messrs. H.' Slinger ahdi ;W. CJowperphwalte acted as tellers and [were thanked by the president. During the evening an interesting lantern lecture, "Round the World on[ £15,” was givferi by .MIss Luty. The lanternist was Mr. W. Jackson, and tlianks were voiced by Mrs. Hplgate.: A competition for the best Christmas present not to cost more than two shillings was Avon by Mrs J W. iCowperthv/alte and! Mrs. Whittaker. Another crimpeti- tlonlwas held to raise funds for the Home forj Blind Chlldrrin, and prizewinners were [Mrs. ' Knowles] Mrs. Brown Mrs. Bleazard, Mrs. Thistlethwalte. Lady V/orsley- TaylorJ Mrs. Colllngri, Mrs, Perrings.


’Mrs. A. C. hlstlethwaite,


Taylor, Mrs.


York, | i!


P CHIlbREN’S P A R T Y- — e endle^n' c h i l d r e n were


noon rit a party organised by A the-village Women’s Institute.


ntertained on Saturday after­


Christmas! tree provided by r and! after [tea each child


Mrs; Aspinall, of StandenHall, provided a seasonable [setting,


eceived a present and sweets, togethler with a threppenny- pierie given by a friend; A puppe ; show, given py Alan ea rr and |hls party, [[was gredtly enjoyed. ■ [


werfe realised as the result of a whist and domino drive and social] evening organised . by; the] Pepdleton Villalge i Hall Building Fund Committee and held in the Schoolroom on Saturday. Mr. Thlst(eth,walte'


P FOR BUILDING FUND.— roceeds amounting | to| .£24


was the M.C. and prizewinners wereii ‘ - • - -


I was I provided by Mr, , Carr’s ■ 1 band.


'Taylpi: and Mrs. J. [Collinge, Gents, Mr. ]E. Bylett and Mr. J. Collinge. Dominoes: Mr. A. Cafr; Mr. Garslde, Miss A, Seridall. Music for ddheing


'Whist; Ladles. Mrs, T! - ~ s l a id b u r n ,


by Mrs. Toddi Mrs. [Tea


[dance prizes were won by Miss D, Reynolds'rind'Mr. J. -Leemlng,


organised by iriembers of -the Y.P.C., was! held i in the Vmage Hall, on Friday evening. Music was provided ! by the Ribble Band, and | Mr] S. Roberts and Mr. F. Harrisori were M.C.’S. Spot


‘ Y.F.C. DANCE.—A di.nce,


[ Miss M. Parker and Mr. J. V'ooff, Miss B. .Walker and Mr W.


-1 - - . '


King .WericeslEs” and ‘lAVhUe Shepherds' Watched ” wereip layed by toe Slaidbrim School Band during a[ children’s Nativity [service, held atitpe Sch(?cl, [on .Friday. The scholars, trained]by] [Mrs. Durham arid Mr. H.] (316m-' ents. conducted the service, sang carols, and recited “The] Shep­ herds on the lUUside.” |


SCHOOIi S EBVICE.—1’ 3ood


'which had been, constructixi by toe children. Dorothy 'WoM, as Mary, arid James Overton, as Joseph, acted aqmpetently. The accompanist was Mrs. pickles. Lessons were read by Jean New- house, Ann Overton, Joan Law- son, Sandy Greenwood,! Japies Cowking and j|jichael Sliriger.


id Mic! I BIL-L LIN'GTON


ibank spoke ;rin “A Holiday in 'Scotland” at the Billlngtbn Bap- itist Church Lkdles’ Social Hour, I held on Tuesday. Mr. R] (preen- wood presided! ; . -


SOCIAL HOUR.—Mrs. J. Wall The service [included tritleauxj


BFrom ' 1933; until 194!2 Mr, l owker was examining chap­ bain to the Bishop of Black-


was ! Proctor!! in ' Convocation for Blackburn Archcleaconry.


urrf, and from! 1931 until 1935


^^1 family will have the sympathy 1 of a large circle of friends .in


Mr. Bowker’4 widoiy and their bereavement.


resident. Mr. John Covtell, of 2, Catlow-terrace, I Barrow, died yesterday.j He [ was 75.


Co-operative Society butcher­ ing department, Mr. Cowell lived; a t Rbse ' Ctittages, Whalley, for some years, and worked at the | abbatoirs near Barrow. Until two [ years ago he resided at [the Bay Horse Hotel, Barrow.j where his only daughter. Mrs. D.[ 'whlston, now of Prestwlch, Manchester, was licensee.


A formrir employee of the


tended to Mrs. 'Whl^ton In her loss.'


Deep sympathy wlllj be ex­ I •


MBS. B. HOLDp.


several weeks! illness. She was ■42.


Mrs Bertha Holden] of 21, i Salthlll-road, [ Clltherqe, died ! |-


n hospital on Tuesday, after, ]


sons and one daughter, who; will have deep sympathy in their bereavement.


; Langhb Hut ' i' [ I


Obstructs —PLAjNNING OFFICER


to remove a wooden hut near York-road. Langho, Mr. James Martin, ' of Suffolk-street,


A PPEALING against'a Black- burn Rural Council order


Blackburn, j told Mr. Keith Braden, Local Government and Planning i [Ministry


)lk


Inspector, oh Wednesday, that he used the hut at week-ends “ as a retrerit from, the atmos­ phere of Blackburn.”


thing to make iLniord in keep­ ing with the.suri^ouudlngs if he was allowed to keep it there. ]■.,]]' [■ [ ■ ,


He was agreeabld tc do any­


Walter Johnston, said he could see ho objectlcn to the structure (lelhg re^slted in ah obscure position, as Img as it was screened]by shrubs, and adequate ! sanitary facilities were provided. i The Clerk (Mr. P .! A.


: "The Coqncll Surveyor, [Mr. She leaves pa ■widower, five ,


, MR. Ij. COWELL A well-known B a r ro w


laldriuni, Tiurner. near


ho was hsso-- i' I ' 1


plac to-d


The. Iniermeht will take t. Mary’s Cemetery


Dou ;las, a former [ Borough


MRS; M. /KILLINGBECK The daughter of Mr. Joseph'


Banlinast^r and licensee of tne CrownTiin, Clitheroe. Mts.


Robs: bom She


Margaret [ Killingbeck, of ;8. SalthUl-rorid,' Cllthefoe. died bn :rrldayi The wife of Mr; r t IGlllrigbeck. she ;was in Clltheroe €6 years ago; had been In 111 health for


somje months. Mrs. KlUingbeck, who wasi


wldbwer and one daughter,: whh will I have sympathy iin 1 r loss ■ ! . ■ i -,! i


Cemeteryl on conducted by


Blrtwell..! : he interment at St. Mary’s MR. F. MOORES. I [


end of Mr. Frederick Moores, of iGreenl End Meeting House; Sawley, who'was found! deajd. in a chair at his home on Sat­ urday.. He was 77.: ••..; [ ;


district hfeard with deep (regret of the sudden death last week-J


[is mrihy friends in thb t Quaker, Mr. Moores wjent


at Sawley about 46 years ^go from Bolton and established a business]: as a masseur and


o I live aJt the Meeting'^House


chiropodist which brought him into contact with farmers and sportsmen over a wide


w le was extremely active! and F ^ wdrklng as , usual on


iflday. j.


ir. Moores [was an effthusl- C (tlc niiember of Clitheroe


a ricket Club arid rarely^mlssed ■ : [


the team plaly. The J flag at the club^s ground in Cnatburn Road has this week been flown at .halffmast as a mark of r^pect.[ ] . I.


n opportunity of watching , ]


A widower, Mr. Moores s leaves a son, who will have


ereavement.'


WHALLEY CtHEMA


Telephone: Whalley]2lll.- Monday and :Wednesday


No performance on Christriaas' Day! ■' .


STERLING HAYDEN ; in


e Asphalt Jungle I I


_JHUR8.. FBI.. SAT4 H^DY LAMAAR and


GE()RGE SANDERS [ip ison and


■Prices ,1/3. Children 7d.! T


Saturdays. 1st House 6 o.m. 2nd : House.'8-15. b.ni.' j


Delilah ; Week-days, 7-30. [


Preliminary Announcement


The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Nursing Division Owln^ to numerous requests


A Grand Concert will be given by the


G.J. DANCING TROUPE supported by


Clifford) shggested it obstruc­ ted the view across the Ribble Valley, ahd Mr. | T. Morton, Deputy Divisional Planning Officer, said the nut I Was “ most unsuitable ” for position It occupied.


nival Ds ice


rriHE Calstle Danrie prehristra provided the ] music a t a


carnival [dance, organised by Y the Clltheroe branch of[ the


held at the Consrirvatlve ,Club on Saturday. • Ref::eshmerits were sehred by[ tpe ladies’ committee.


oung! I Conservatives, ] and


HEALTH PIOBUM jCAUSlNd AVOIDABLE SUFFER1NG-M.0 H .


i LTHOUGH No. 5 Dlv, sional xi,,ouv. ’ I Committee


which Clitheroe and ’& Health ! |


of the Clltheroe rural (llstrict is a part—hbs accomn(o [for the' card of the,.aged, the


] Section of


infirm and I the chrohic sick at Clitherori Hospital t nd at Hill Top. I Accrington Divisional Medical Ofllc


increasing. Dr. Webster describes the


the


[factory!. And ! in his annual report


R. ,C. I Webster think:; that such care is far from satlsr


Dr; Webster says he feels pny comnrehenslye attack the problem Is unlikely.


er.i Dr.


hospital] management [com­ mittee i 'is invaluable j In attempts to meet the position. But, he! says, these problems are large, and with an dgelng p o p u l a t i o n


present approach to] the problem! as fragmentary and inadequate. The number of bridS available is inadequate and the absence of any. real scheme] for the re-nabllltatlon Is creates numl(er of


of elderly Invall Stagnation in trie occupied beds.


for 1950, published thlt w|eek.


th at on


1 The Committee’s I health visitors, had reported! on the home [circumstances |o! those


nfirm ’f under tri one authority; janp ''! chroillc sick”^


s The attempt to i eparate groups [of


on the formidable I waiting lists for hospital beds, says Dr. Webster, and It agreed that he persoiially qdvlsej the


qs to ihe drigree of urgency] in each riase. ^


QCCPCQ hospital aiithorlty


trie >e and


d been h ou l d


c Dr IwebSiter adds that the


operation of the hospitals and of the secretary of ti e local


losri and friend y co­


BENNY DIXON, comedian JACK LAURENCE, tenor


(Radio and Variety Artiste) ] 1'


FARI^ CHURCH SCHOOL :■


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th ■ " !■ -Oh--


in the : ! '"■[ i


se(:retaries, please NOTE! [;


SLA ID BU RN


M E tH O b iS T C H U R C H _ ■ , j


ANNUAL ', [■]:


CIbistmas Concert [ will be held jin


T h e YUlage HaU


Tuesday a n d Wednesday •” 251 ;h arid 26th December


Do ' riors open* 7 p.m. Commence 7-30. ! ■ .


Reserved Seats 2/- Unreserved'.; II6; Children under 15, 1/-


•Booklng Plan a t : Central i ' ' Office, i ■ i .!


DOWNHAM DRAMA CLUB Present!


I


“ aged and e cafe of


had erriated an accumulation of minor difficulties, the more so a!s the bordeit line was nebulous and' could be repeatedly crossed In either dlrectlrin by an individual.


unper another elderly


“ There Is po doubt position is not


to deteriorate.’ And


mu c h avoidable results quires’ and a cor-ordlpated purposive ■ attack group of probleriis Webster.


5° good and tends


the a it undoulbtedly re­


„ as so sufferin


ctive' ' consideration, and on this states Dr.


m a k e A Grand Concert; ;■ I i


I


FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28thi i TWO


i l l aid of Church Funds ' 'i


at 7-36 p.m.j I Including! j


FESTIVAL PLAYS r LAUGHTER ”


bj] the Clltheroe Tefihnlcal! ];■! i Group.'; | : i , ; ;


and


. othrif Musical Items -by! the'I^o'wnham Players, -j f


“ DARK BRO\VN ”


Chlldren Half-price. [: ' Ices. I ' I [ ■■;/■!


ADMISSION 2/-


Goirie arid support' a good. (jausef-YOUB CHURCH.


!- I ■ ' ■ I i' : . ■ I [' ,i


! ! Ch| I ! T ~ ' F~] i]"'! ^ !


wel sun


T6I I Bu Wd i' ' bincere [ sympathy in his Bii


! Monday.! was: ! the- Rev. S.


assQciated! with St. Mary’s [ sh Church, leaves 1 a 1


' Atl


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