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pa r ish ch u r c h CLifHEROE


SUNDAY (January;!:


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NEXT th, 1953)


8^ " Holy dommunion 9-15 Parish' Communion 10-30 Mattlns ;


p.m. 6-30 Evensong^


• We Intend | to immediately with .. recording the n p e s of thwe who gave .their; lives to^the


proceed a plaque


1939-1945 war, ito be afOxed to the 1914-1918 ■ w a r memorial.


}. This is the! last opportunity # l * i


there will be fbi'you to give in the names of a relative or friend to be Included on tne memorial.


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‘ yours faithfully, ■ • TO. DUGDALE, Hon. Sec. P.C.C.


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C O N G R E G A T IO N A L CHURCH Clithieroe


SUNDAY 'NEXT (January! llthi 1953)


V.UVWA CUMJ: --—'


' Worship at 10-3,0 ajrid 6-0 p.m. conducted by


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Rev. C. J. Guildford LE.


10-0 a.m.: 2-15 p.m.: SUNDAY SCHOOL


WESLEY CHURCH CLITHEROE


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■.SUNDAY NEXT (January 11th,- 1953)


- 10r30 |a.m, :i ^


Rev. James Wright O p.m.; I


Rev. Francis A. Payne IHOOR j LANE


Methodist Church CLITHEROE


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• SUNDA^ NEXT (January ilth, 1953)


, ' I0-30-|a.m.: Rtv. Fred Smith


,6 p.m. ;■ \Mr. J. Shhttleworth ’ il ,


ague of young WORSHIPPERS


WHALLEY


WHIsi DRIVE—Organised !by the Whalley I Young Conserva­ tives, a whist and domlno’ drlve


was held:at the Stanley Room on Wednesday night; ■ Whist winnerd were: Mrs. T. Rutter and Mrs. iW. Clayton; dominoes: ■Mrs. W.: Ward, 'and Miss E. Rutter. i(t,competition was won


by Mrs. J. Chew. LANGHO


SCHOLARS ENTERTAIN. — St.


Leonard’s i Church School, was crowded on New, Year’s Day when the annual tea party and concert .took plac.e. Alter tea,, a concert was given; by. young, members'of trie church, the younger children capturing tlib panto spirit with their production of the pantomime '• Red ,' Riding Hood.'! Those taking part were Susan Holt, Peter Robinson; Jeffrey C r b w t h.eir Marlon | West,' John Exton, David, Extbn,.j Margaret Geldard, Jeaiji West, Carole Rddwell, Alan Webb Geldard, B. West, E. Hud


___ .. Hudsoii, A. Maple, M, Rob, Inson, S.'Brownrigg, ;M. Baxter, M. Exton, ‘G. Ross, ;S'. Holti'D, Ward, B.: Webb,! J. Perdon.rK.’Hudson, C. Capstlc^ and s\Monk.; JThe pro-' ducer'and accompanist (was Mrs. J. Harlbwe. ! After a bilet interval,’, during which a solo was sung by the organist' ari'd .choirmaster,, Mr.; Taylor, two sketches were given! by trit j’teeri-agers, those taking part ;l'elng Francis Hampshire, Kenneth Whalley, Elsie Ha.rgreaves, Wllllab:. j' Hale, Audrey - Bullock, Kathlfeon Eatough, Joan Whalley and. Krnhethi Veevers. , \Thei 'entire prograip,n?,e.., was


and J son, V.


greatly jenjoyed and trianks are due to all who contribute^ to.the


success! of the effort READ


residents! bjeard with deep regret of thb| Beath In a nursing home yesterday week of; Mrs. A, Brock- bank, !if : 1,1 Tennyson-street, Read


but sj life 1 lived where c a f e


MRS , A, BROCKBANK.—boca^ GISBURN ..S, ACTIVITIES—Yhe, annual


Christmas party for scholars Qf St] Mary’s ' Church Sunday Sciool, Gisburn, was held at the’ Parish Hall last week, The chpdren were entertained to tea iro'v


IWADDINGTON p IiRTY and CONCERT-.The vided by the ladleS’, of the


Parochial Church' Council and ' ibers of the ■ congregation, played games organised.by


Mri J. S. Precious. y ! ■uring the evening, .the 'Vicar,


thb Rev. W. M., Lister; and Mr. PrMious -distributed sixpences to, the children. The coins had! bedn given by Mrs. J. R,' Hindley, ofVGisbume Park, -who was thknked by the children.; 'The Sunday School prize dis­


tribution was held on Sunday, when Mr. T. H. Lister made the presentations; The service was conducted by .the Vicar, and Mr. Vlfaterworth was ; organist.'' A collection for the Sunday School, fund, taken by, Tom Wilkinsori arid Gerald -Rawl ins on , amounted to :12s. . LISTER ■ INSTITUTE—There


was, a large .attendance at the annual New ' Year’s , Eve whist drive arid dance in aid of the Lister Institute and held at the White.;BuU '.Hotel, Gishiirn. Mr. B. Bentley, was the M.C. and prizewinners ' w e r e :


. Whist,


.es, Mrs.'.E. Wilkinson, Mrs. .. Saunders, ' Mrs. Johnston) -


Gentlemen, Mr. P. "SVeUing.-i'Mrsi BP. P.,, Taylor, Mrs. Thorpe. Dominoes, Mrs. Wilson,. Mrs. ” MEon, Mr. J. Beardsall and


r. R. Waterworth., Music for


dancing was provided by the 'Rdythm Aces .Band. Y.F.G PARTY—Members of


jrai by Mr. and Mrs., R. Capstick,:


Glsrium Young Farmers Club were entertaiined!' at their annual New Year party on Mbnday evening by the Advisory, Committee. Supper was served by ladies of. the committee; and afterwards an enjoyable, pro^ gramme of games was arranged


Mrs. .Btockpank, who was In her 70th year; I was born in Canada mt [the major part of her ■ triis! country. She had


Jr 'many! years In Read; ibe formerly had charge of r lp g ' establishments Iri


Whalley-rbad. Mrs. Brockbank! who’ .Vis ^ssriolated with St. John’sSiChurch and a member of the Read branch of the; Mothers’ Union',IIleaves a , widower. A son, Sergeapt' ^ John isrockbank,,. B.A.P, lost his rife Ih a flying accident during! |the last war;'


VARIETY .CONCERT, - mere


was a| Jarge ‘audience at, a v irletfc concert jield In the Congrega Jonal School I on Tuesday evening, when proceeds of more than £f0 raised


event atlon


local Coronation celebratlonsi jThe was organised by the;Coron Festivities, committee, '-and


included well-varied entertain.


ment,, artistes Jones


jby a number of talented 3.: Taking part were-Kelth


TcleDhono:! iWhalley JU1.


Mon., Ti^e^., Wed; DORIS M Y and


GORDON! MdcRAE in On cert. u. Thurs., i Fri., Sat. | i S


JEAN PETERS arid LOUIS JCiRDAN in


Ann of the Indies Week-days. 7-30.


Prices 1/S. Children l7d.


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Special Matinee every Saturday morning at 10-15 Complete change of i pro­ gramme.


NELSON ST.j METHODIST CHURCH, LOW M()OR


REPEAT performance'OF '


' PANTOMIME "i Man In The


Written arid devised by Jimmy Pell


SATURDAY,! JANUARY 17th ' Particulars’ next week. '


Cert, u.


Saturdays. 1st House sjo.m. ■2t(d House. 8-16 D.m.


_____I (boy!soprano), Ton^At^ns (8-yeir-old |!xylophonist), :>^illiam, Atkiri's! (entertainer), Doreeh;,lBew- hurst'(soprano), Sylvia Moorhouse (contrplto)';! Doreen ' Duckworth, Anne! Isles! and Jacqueline ; Wade (dance,rs). ' Pearl Sumner' ._(Tbca- 11st),:' John , and Ralph :'■ Gatlow (planol duetlsts), Percy • Graves (corabdiari),' and^ Wandlni . and Dorlrida (lUusl'onists). ' The accompanists were Miss'. ''Judy Klppax 'and; .Miss Joy'pe iTBrner, and the concert was arranged and compered by Mr. Alec Wade


DOWNHAM


SUNDAY ' SCHOOL PARTY— iSt. j Leonards’ ' Sunday , ■■School


I party was


School on 'Wednesday last, and was attended’ ’by every scholar, •! The Hoii. ;Mrs. Ralph Asmeton presented ithe prizes which had been earned during the year, and C.arl Smith! entertained with a conjuring display. Tea was pre­ pared by j'the mothers and the Sunday School teachers.


j held in Downham' Il WORSTON w h ist ! AND; DOMINOES—


In jcpnnerition with .the Worston Mission jRoom; ' the annual


dinner ! arid whist and domino drive was held at! the Calf’; Head Hotel on ■ Tuesday night, Mrs.; M. I Cowell wqs .jiie M.C., and whist' winners wefe; ’ ladies, Mrs. H. 'Coates, Miss 'M. Hazel hurst, !Mrs., D. Pearson; gentle­ men; Miss A. Rawlinson, Mr. R, Lawsop, Mrs.! i J. Parker. Dominoes, Mr'. H. Todd, Mrs. A, Lo^dale, Mrs. A. Varty.


HARROP


CHILDRIEN'S PARTY—CliUd- reri of ’Harrop Methodist Sunday School, were entertained at New Year’s Party. The Rev. G, Kenyon organised , games, and each child received , ri present, off -the .Christmas tree, an orange aid sweets, Parents and friends joined ih the festivities in the evening.


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Mr. J. S. Precious and Mr. A! Hudson. Mr. A,' Lambert' was M;C. for dancing. The clu'b’s thanks to . the Advisory Com­ mittee were expressed by Glen Rae and George Bargh.


REVnNGTON to help defray the bolts of


WOMEN’S' , INSTITUTE—Mrs. Barlow presided at the monthly meeting of Eimingtoii' . W.I. oti Tuesday when a , lahterii lecture on local histopr was given by Mr. H., Forrest, .of Clftheroe. ' A feature -of the lecture was Interesting infor­ mation on many, of the- halls ;aiid country, houses of the dis­ trict: Mr; Jackson was the -Ian ternist. It .was. reported that the. iristitue’s carol . singers had raised a total of £12 15s. and it was decided to dlvlde-Hie money between the Blind Babies Fund and the children’s Coronation fapey dreffi parade. An, ankle competition held during the.


evening was wpn by .MrSf .Gye.pn? wood;' Mrs.''H. Spencer arid'Miss P. Byers. *


HURST GREEN ^EW YEAR’S NIGHT.—The St.


Jopepri’s Entertainment " Com­ mittee held'a succejssful whist and domino drive, followed by a, dance In St. Joseph's School - on New Year’s ’ Night! Fr. Thorrias presented prizes tol Whist, (ladles,: Mrs. R. Wells, Mrs. J. .Holden' (Whalley-road), Mrs. G. Holde.n;;


gentlemen, Mr. J. Slater, Mrs. W.' Lawson, Mr. I. Melling. Dominoes. Miss M. Holden, Miss K. Jones, Miss M. Bailey. ■ (The Modernist Dance Band


played for dancing, and a spot dance was won by Mr. and MrSi;T. Wflson. Conapetltlon winners were Mrs. H. Wells and Miss I, Wllcock. BRITISH LfeCION.—The anilual


N^w Year’s Eve whist drive’ arid b;^ll, was held In the Asseiribly Rooms when Mr. 0. Arden, chalri man of the local British Legion, presented whist prizes to ladles:


. Mrs. Bunastead, Mr3. A. Dowdall, Mirs. Whiteside, Mrs. J. Embley; g.dntlemen, Mrs. W, Wilson, Mr. ,T. Billey, Mrs. R. Wilkinson,, Mr. J. Holden (Whalley-road). |The Modernist Dpnee Orchestra


played for dancing, spot dance w j ln n e r s being Mr. J. Embley and Miss T. Eccles,. Mr. and Mrs. J. Martlndale', Mr. J. Mjartlndale and Mrs. -A. Hayhurst, and Mr. W. Davidson and Miss .V. Newbold;


: ' . : Miss V. Whiteside^ was the


wjinner of a competition. . : Proceeds amounted 'to £32f'for B rltish Legion funds and upkeep o; the War Memorial,


M ir r oN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE—"Should


women wear slacks?" and "Should iisbauds help with the house­ work?’’- were two controversial


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estions posed, by W.I. members Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Robertson,


tj-ust quiz at the meeting of Ll(tle Mltton and District Women’s In- slltute in the Parish Hall on Wed- n'psday! Mrs. R. Williamson was (jluestlonmaster. Mrs. Halton pro­ posed a vote , of trianks to the


■ brains trust. Miss Rawcllffe was awarded: six


s^ars, Mrs. Ashworth flye stars, and'. :rs. Wilkinson three stars In a cimpetltlon for the best hand-


■ writing of the Mltton, W.i; motto. .a{ white'elephant whist drive was htld during the social half-hour.


Tea hostesses'were Mrs. Tones,-


Mrs. Williamson, and' Miss vyiUlams.


HOLDEN


SACRED CONCERT—Mr. P, Hacking, ■ of Blackburn, presided' aV a sacred 'concert -held ,a f


' Robin Waddington, Philip Hack- ' irig, ' Mrs. Howard, Ormerod Simpson, .Normk'n Flack, Miss Hargreaves, -Miss Roberts, Mrs.' Hargreaves. Mr. J. H. Waddlng- ton was the organist.' , '


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olden Chapel on Saturday. The loir gave anthems, and oCier litemisi were, given. by David, i 0 w a r -d, Fred Waddington,


annual New Year.,tea party and conc,ert was held at 'St,: Heleil’s Suriday School, Waddington, on Saturday.,: when,-the;, coirimittee provided tea for t.ie children ana, their .' parents.- '


! ; ' ! At' ■ the! concert which fol-


lovled, IteinS'were given by triri children of the Day School. Those taking part were : Joan Hiidle.; Alan. Coates,'. Margaret Coliplarid,; Gwendoline "Wilson, Mslureen ; ColUnge and Jean P i ( | k u p . j ' ,'.1


"


Tde iecpnd part 'bf the concert coMisted; of instnimental items


. given by ‘Miss E, Carr, Mrs. F.^ .Taylor,!and 'Mrs! Crossley, and- vocal, iterris. by. Mrs. .Harrisori; and her son,; Mr.' Harrison, of M&chester, ■ and, Miss Rowena Eafchaw. Mr. ! J. B. Herd' entertained' -with c-iaracter s k r


i t c h e t . ' i Sunday,; School prizes ■ were


pn rented to the children by Mr. J, ;Walmsley. The Vicar, the Rev. ,T.' H. J. Hawkins, expressed thanks to all who had assisted in i serving the tea, . to Miss Li'iierland and her staff arii


I M:m ■Blrt’well for. providing the I Di.y School, concert, and - to all ; tai artistes who,had taken part in '''the ’ evening's entertainment.;' He! gi5o coupled with it thanks , to !the Sunday School teachers for' theh’ help during the past, y ^ „ arid stressed that Sunday:


■Srihool was a good hreparatibn. for: church. He urged parents toj bring their children to church and to keep in existence thri inily pew.


: i ^.U. PARTY.-Members of wrid-


dlngton'. Mothers’ Union arid tpdr guests enjoyed | the Union’s '^nnual Christmas party In St. Helen’s School on Wednesday eyenlng. The school was seaspn- ably decorated' for the occasion" arid an excellent supper of home; m^e Christmas fare was served. ,e. secretary, Mrs., R. Whiteside


was M.C. for whist jn d dominoes dprlng the evening,; the prizer nners belng'Mra. J. Rodwell and re. F. S l l v e rw o o d itor!


wrilst; and Mrs. C. Hammond' and Tbs D.' Shepherd for. dominoes.


After supper, there was a varied ogramme of games, dancing and inpetltlons, organised by the car and Mrs, Haiyklns, who wel- med the guests, and by Mrs, R. hlteslde, Thanks, to Mrs. Haw- ris and members of the com/ Ittee were voiced by Mrs. ! R. mson.!


I NEWTON SUNDAY; SCHlObL PARTY—


’Mrs.' j . W. Wightman presented' g ( ^ ; atteruialice prizes to -NCw- ton Congregational Church Sun­ day


annual Sunday'School party'on Sai tlurday 'afternoon. The annual New Year party was held iri the evening,! wh^m'music for dancing was pijovided; b y , Mr.' ■ J. Cowking.


I School scholars at' the • Boltbn-by-Bbwlaiid


,. CONCEEX-rGrganised by the Rector, the Rev. E. ! Smithies, a concert was held in Bolton-hy- Bowland School on;’Tuesday and Wednesday of! last! week. The Rector presided and introduced; the' guest artistes: 'Mr.' Jones, of- Clltheroe, who! sang songs, and the' Chatbum Singers. Recita­ tions were 'given by Mrs: Howard, Miss D.j Lofthouse, and Miss Valerie Frankland, and songs were sung by Mrs. Pollard. The school children, trained toy Mrs. ' Capstick : and Mrs. G. Wilkinson, also eriterfained. 'A pianoforte duet 'was given by Miss Wolfenden and Brian Robinson, and a solo by Norma Taylor.


Mrs*. Metcalfe’s child vllioriists


gave several-items, and to. con­ clude : the- concert a -play entitled “ Is’he,'married ? ’’ was given by the; 'Rector, Mr, G. Holden, Mesdainw Carr, Holden, Carmen, Holmes . Dinsdale,, Smithies, and ;Howard.


ible for the lighting and stage arrangements.;


Mr. R. Singleton was respons­ ' '


Proceeds amounted to £18 for


Rectory funds. VilHIST AND DANCE.— A whist


! '


CRICKET CLUB.—Organised; by e ladles’ committee, a whist and


domino drive and dance was held Irj: St. Helen’s School which hall been seasonably decorated: for fhe occasion*.' Mr. G. Riley and |Mr. jJ Swales supervised play imd Ithe Tear, the Eev. T., H, J.' Hawkins,


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welcomed Mr. Whittaker, Eaves m i l, who. presented prizes | to) ladles, Mrs. Thurogood, Whalley; Mrs, .Peel, Grlndieton; con., Mrs.,


!(Iardner, ■:Gentlemen: ■ Mrs.-i.R. Odrile, Downham; Mrs, T, Addl^ s in ; , con., Mr. R. Seed. Doriiitioes;: Krs. J. 'Addison; Mr, p . ' Cowglll; (:ow), Mrs. R. Jackson, Clltheroe,


Dancing followed .to music by the ,Regal Band, Barnoldswlck.


BASHALL EAVES WHIST AND DANCE--Mr.


Strickland and Mrs.' Spurgeon ere M.C.'s. at-’ a whist ■and' jmino; drive and dance, organ-


lied by 'the Women’s Institute; ad held ■ at the . Assembly;


Rooms,' Bashall Eaves. |'on Friday.


' , . ! ! ., I There' were' l7 tables ; fOf'


vhist, and. prizes, given by Mrs. C-reen.'Mrk Hewitt, Mrs. Apple- ton, Mrs, Chew, Mrs. Wright, Mrs..Eccles, and Mrs. Spurgeon,' v ere. presented to; (whist), Miss iawsori Mrs. Smith, Mrs. J. Wilson;’ Mr. Bylett,' Mr. Yates arid Mr. H. Brennand, and (iiominoes),! Mr. Hodgson, J,Irs.


Thistlethwalte and Miss Nancy Iawsori.


; annual MEETING—a parcel


.01 fruit -from members of! trie link ilnstitute at Westville, r urban, . -was-, given, to each, n,ember of Bashall Eaves Vtomeri’s Institute' at their trinth annual meetmg on Mon­ day evening. . -


Mrs; i Spurgeon, who presided, vas- eiectid president, , IMrsi.


:.Green,'and Miss Spurgeon !vice- plresidents, and Mrs. J. Wilson, siicretary; Also elected to tne c immittee were. Mrs. ■ Appleton,' IVjrs. Chew, Mrs. Greenhalgb,, Mrs. Stricklanji, Mrs.-Hind,


Hewitt, Mrs. ' Lee and. Mrs. I’lj'hprnber.! The. tellers j were Mr.


I rank ! Ireland 'and - Mr.. Harry


j Irirgh.;' | s, -. ■ * .' | ' ; | ;! )A report of the year’s work


:s. Allison, Mr. ,G. Rawcllffe, Mr. Lbwe and Mr. Hal ton in a brains


' y!as given' by Mrs. Wilson, secre- tiry,. arid! a financial .]statenjent


as ajjproved. Miss'-Spurgeon won theorize'


flor the, highest marks in the, nqnthly competitions, and Mrs.


’ J. Wilson w a s . awarded a /prize ifpr a :*Womeris Institute motto


fpi for the coming year.


L


a rainbow whist arid .dotriin'p , ive, arranged by Mrs. Gr^n,


lOur 'when prizewinners were: 'hist, Miss Spurgeon; '■ Mrs.’


Spurgeon, and Mrs. Chew; .qominpes: Mrs. R. i^ilson tod Mrs. Garleton.


, ; ;


CHILDREN’S PARTY — 'The CarrTamily, of SIaldbui/h, enter-;


Eavek j children’s annual party. Pee cream'.was given by a mem-, tier of the village Women’s Institute, Mrs. Boothman,; o f Burnley.


tained! about 50 children with s. puppet sho.w at the Batoall-


: iBILLINGTON SOCIAL HOUR.—Miss N. Camm,


.o f Whalley, described a holiday In., Switzerland at Bllllngton Baptist, Church ladles’ social - .hour on’ T/uesday. Mrs. .M., - Bpenebr


presided. . , j Mrs./ ' -


•frir 100 dancers. Proceeds Were- for W.I. funds.


Battersby’s Band later played, '


:


drive and dance took place In the school oh New : Year’s Night, when: 11 tables were occupied for whist. ’Mr. J; Wolfenden and Mr. N. iParklnson acted as M.Cs, and prizes - were presented to Mrs.' Rowland, Mrs.Smith, Miss -e ; Altham; con,, M Altham, Mr. R. Sanderson, Rev; E. Smithies, con., Mr. There was. a good the dance, when music ;was pro- ■vlded by the Hodder Dance, Band:


■s. Parker, Mr.


G. Moorhouse. attendance at


Mr. G. WllklnsOn fresriments were , f ladles’ committee


was M.C. Rei served by the),' arid '■.■procteda'


,


‘ ainountlng to £12 vere for Church frinds.


;pANTOMIME , VRIP-A of W.I.* riaembers^ajlOngf with their


children, vlsltbd theatre,, /to _, sbe thepantomime "■Mother' Goose!’ ’


WATCHNIGHT was the, organist..


; PAYTHjORI'JE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—Mr. W.


I^enyon, of Haltori West, a former teacher a t . Paytuome . Methodist Church Sunday School;! presented prizes at a prize the (Jhurch on S address was given house,' of Low Me Kenyon read the


day 'service at


mday, when an by Miss E. ILoftt or.. Miss Hazel lesson.


TOSSIDi; FARMERS’ " TALK-:Mr. T. O


Roberts, veterinary sijirgeon, of Settle, discussed


cattle wit-1 mqmhers senior seotirin Farmers’ Club. ,|le Was thanked by Mr. W. Askew, who presided, and by Mr. E. 'Wilson.


the ailments of of;


M.U. PARTY


.Tosslde Mother^' their annual par tute on New'Yi


of the Tosside'


New Year’s Eve servlce-was coriduited by the Revi E, Smithies. Mist B. Wolfenden


ISERVICE.— On watchnlght


MR. F. W. CRABTREE A -former Whalley -business­


man, Mr. Fred 'William Grab- Wlswell Shay, near died sucldenlyat


tree, of Whalley


his . hoirie on Monday, ; He was-,83. !■"..........


'::' 7 ' Born j%t Whitworth, -near


Rochdalp, Mr. Crabtrrie came to Wlsiyell- 65 /years ago, arid fpr many years helped; In the f a m i l y business at the quarrles| on Wiswell Moor;*.He later , Icept a. sweet : and tobacco ; business iri King- street, Whalley, for 19 years, returning to! his old home In Wiswell! less than 12i months


ago., *’ |-'.■ ■ ,' ■! L ■■' Mr. Crabtree, who has been


retired |for, some years, was widowed in 1938. He leaves one daughter, who, .with her family, I will have sympathy ln’'her ^oss.


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The ■yigar of WhaUey, -the Rev. H.f C.,, Snape, conducted


.'the inj-erraent at ■ Whalley Parish Church yesterday.


MR. D. EXTON I Whaley residents -peard


with regret of the 'death Ih hospital! on Monday o f Mr.' Daniel Exton, one of !the best known of the older' genera­ tion- of! the village, o f 1, Bramley-vleiy, *Whalley. ! ]


— Members .of Union held


80’ people, I inclu ing husbands and friendi attending,


ty at the Insfi- ear's Eve. about .udi


The entertainnent included a


wriist drive,' Mi s. ; Monks ' (en- rolling ra e;m b 3 r ) . : presenting prizes to; |ladie>, Miss Monks, Miss M." ;Jackson; gentlemen, Mr. T. Newrious i, Mr. J. Helm,


' .Afterwards su vtded and rierved by members of the Mothers’ Ur ion,- and gamas and •dancing . were, enjoyed. Music was provided by Mr. /T. Cowking.' -The birth; of a New Year was; i celebrated traditional Ifashipn,. ; ' '


pper Was pro- in ; PBIZEGiVING^The annual :t^ s '-leld' during the social half-.


Christmas jparty and' prizegiviit] of T 0 s s id e I Congregational Chapel .was; held on Saturday. Tea was ! provided fihri : ganjes were playe.d, the' music being provided -by members of the' Sunday School . Each child received a| present; and, also an applq, orange arid hag of sweets. Prizes were distributed by Miss P.' Starkie,! of Freda Tomlinsor.. Donald Askew, and Ian Askew Jean Carswell, Alan Tomlinsc


SIriidburn, jto


(full attendarice) Joan, Sutcliffe, n, Mary Cap-


'stick, Malrjc-rie' Sutcl^e, Barbara- ! Jackson ( s p e c i ' ’ prizes).


SABDEN SCHOOL OPE,RETTA.-Soholars


of’ SalJden Baptist Sunday, Sebooi presented; a successful perform-'


■


ancB of tbe operetta '■ Bold Robin, arid tbo Babes" In tbe scboolroom bn -patui’day '.evenlrig.' G'u^t artistes.-were Miss Jean Tappri,|o.’ Accrington, tod jMr. Joe Rigby, lof Burnley, and tbo show was pro, duced by Mr. H. Jackson. Proeeqd-i were In aid!of school funds.


Mr. Exton, who was. 79, :had


•worked' jfor th e . L.M:S., Rail­ way for a long number.of years, and. was a signalman at WhaUey Station before his retirement .some years ! ago. ■He had | been assoclalted with. the Church/of England.


will have. sympathy in, her loss. ,


He leaves ; a widow, who I ';


' , , ,j The [Rev. H. Townsend,


Vicar: o| Langho, conducted ' the^lnterment at Old Langho yesterday.,


M^. T. L. HUSTWAITE . A well-known Chatburn


' resident/ Mri Thomas Lepnard Hustwaite, of 7, Brookslde, Chatburin, died on ' Wednes­ day after a long illhesp. He.


was 64. Mr. Hustwaite had worked


as a generar labourer at Chatburn Mill for !thej past 10 years, ceasing' typrlc be­ cause of ill health almost 18 months ago. After service in the 1914-18 War, he wtorked for some time as a crusher at the H o r f o c k s f o r d i L lm e "Company’s ' Bold ; Venture quarry.; He was associated with Chatburn - Mrithodlst


Church. ■ ‘ ■ Sympathy is extended tb


his widow In her loss. The Rev. G. Kenyon,will


conduct 'a service at Chatburn Methodist Church- before the interment to-morrow.


MBS. M: PARKER / A -Bllllngton resident for


all of ‘her 57 years, Mrs.: Mary Parket, the wife o f • Mr,


9- MARKET PLACE - CLITHEROE TEL. 58


Now Pro


Your! opportuc ity to secure High ^ grade:


greatly reduced prices,


SPECIAL 0 SUITS- TO - DURING


FFER OF MEASURE lANliARY


it


OVERCOATS j|5 TO CLEAR — SEE! WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS -


c e ed ing Clothing at:


■pOTEl' ! ‘ ‘ ! ' -


1st), ,oi annual


SLAIDBURN GOOD ATTENDANCE, .!!- Ori


Sunday prizes were presented, for attendance at 11 the: Slsldbum Methbdlst ' Chapel' '• to | trie ‘follow­ ing: V. 'Margaret ■! 1' M^ori,; •. Sheila Casson, Madge i i Do'rcey',:; Eileen. Altham, Dorothy ! Frankland,


.'Edna, Raw and Geoffrey 'Harrlsori. Mr., G..H. Kinder ;W83 (he preached


VILLAGE WELCOME.-A peal of


bells heralded the New Year at Slaldriurh ■ and!/;'a { 'Wat'crinlglit servlw. was conduefed by the Rector,


, , rrrirrnttsos^ti^tt'^^ «!i45ii£t'M' -II DISTRICTS « The Week’s Obituary


MR. J. E. CALVERLEY , A r e t i r e d ;; Grindje.ton


farmer, Mr. James Edward C a 1V e r 1 e y, ' of Highcllffe Greaves, Grlndleton, died In hospital on Wednesday. ' He was 76.


I'l


. ■ Born-, in Grmdleton; iiMr. Calverley spent some time; In; the Nelson-district. He later farmed ■ Steelands Fri rm Grlndleton, for some years.


His widow, son 4nd jtwo


daughters will have sym- .pathy' ^ their T loss. ’ ' !.;


the M e t h 0 d 1 s f Church; Grindletoii, tomorrow.


MR.: J. COATES A- well/known Boltoii-b'y-


Bowland | resident, Mr.!i|Jim Coates, of Spring ;jHead‘Pa'rm,


died on Saturday, riged 65.' Mr.''Coates was ai native hf


the village, and In his early days was a gamekeeper' at. Closes Hall He served in the 1914-,ll918 war,; afterwards returning -to Closes Hall luntil 1922, ■whrin'he took up! em­ ployment at "Whitewell as a ' gamekeeper until 1932; ! He farmed Crane]' 'Wood .for a period of six years until 1938, when he .went to. Hues’ Moor Farm, Tyhere he- remained until 1945 before taking over


Spring Read Farm., ! ! Until five years ago, Mr.


Coates --was a special con­ stable, joining the service in 1932 and being awarded'the


long service bar. . ! He was well known and


respected in the village and sunrounding district, and was a member'of the -N.P.U., British Legion, the Village hall, the committee of the Bolton-by-Bowland Agricul­ tural Society, and was ' a Chief Ranger of the A.O.P. at Bolton-by-Bowland at-;. the time of his death.


, . ’ Mr. ,C|Oates had been" In


hospital for about a month, and leases -two sons and a daughter -to whom sympathy Is extended In their, bereave­ ment. ' .


i ; The Interment was at! SS.


Peter and Paul’s Church', Bolton-by-Bowland, on Wed­ nesday,


- The Interment will be at ' J


Robert Parker,-of 6, Abbey- terrace, BUllngton, died on


Monday. . Sympathy .will he expressed


to Mr, Parkert a - son, and a daughter, in ithelr; bereave­ ment..


Langho, yesterday, and was conduefed by Ithe, Vicar, the Rev. H. Townsend.;


known jiGlRbers of Waterloo M e t h 0 d 1 s t' Church, Mrs. Arriella Moorri, of 43, Peel- stfeei'Clltheroe; died;! In rios- pltal yesterday, afterj several years’ lllhess. /'She was 72] ' She had attended Waterloo Methodist Church; since Lit? foundation,


arid before’ mat


converted cottages in Salt-/ hill-road 60 years ago, She was a trustee of the (church, arid a former Sunday School t'eachfr. A retired, w e a y er, Mrs;


MR. V. TAYLOR Fellow- employees


C.W.S. attended the at St. Mary’s Cemef Saturday of, Mr. Taylor, of 0; Queer -street, ! Low Moor, who dlec^ at his


■)f| the iurieiftl


ery on ; Victor i


The Interment was at St. home on 'W^ednesday., He L e o n a r d ’ s tChurch, Old I


38. Representatives of tie^ stafi I


One of the oldest and best-' foreman, and Mr. T. Thomp- ! MRS. A MOORE


manager.'Mr. J. Fox, general'


son -transport manag :r. Mr. T. i Rlshtori I, qnd !dr. C. Walmsiey re^iresentet I, Cllth­ eroe Co-operative Society.


Mr. Taylor, -who was a


attended services held, in'two' | Clubs, n


popular playing mer iber of Rlbblesdale ■Wanderers and Clltheroe' W^nesday Cricket: leaves,'a wldovf and a -wio,


yourig ' daughter, iW.


Brerinan'd-stfeet,


Moore had worked! ati, Brook? Min, the Back Factory, and Pendle Mill, from which - she retired several years ago. , A member ! of the Wometi’s


Fellowship Club,, Wellgatje, and the Club’s, section o f the Women’s Voluntary; Service


gether with his pare; its, Mr. and Mrs.


Taj lor,


to­ of


C litheroe, i


will have sympathy, fn their! sad; bereavement.


MRS. ;M; We s t : Wife of Mr. E. T . ' West,'


minister of Martin Top Con­ gregational Church, Rlmlng-


■which made a, large contri-. Sunday. She 'was 74 button to.the war effort,-she


. J "


was, well'kriown as a com- | rincer and sneaker of verse


rioriie of it in Lancashire i disZet ,


ton, Mrs. Margaret West, died at, the home I of her daughter, I-14, Mayvlllej-road, Brierfleld,


, j


aisinci, mrs. west health


dialect, which she wrote and, was taken to hospital shortly presented to local audiences, before Cliristin^ and on one! occasion, to an ' oeiore cnristmas.


audience of several thousand In Manchester.


She. and Mr. West, who has j Sympathy iwill be extended']


io her widower, Mr. J... H, Moore, and to !her niece aniri hephew In their bereave­ ment.


' / • ! '■ A service at Waterloo


Methodist Church will' be conducted -by the Superin­ tendent- Miiiister,' the Rev. F.


lA. Payne, tjefore: the inter- Mary’s Cemetery


lipent at St. ‘on Monday.


Formerly ! in ibusiness In at Martin 'Top on Wednesday,


MR. W. SMITHSON V J *


Clltheroe, died bn .Saturday after a long illness.' He was


74. L , I' i Born at' , Blackburh, Mr,


Smithson . iliad resided in Clltheroe for-more than half a, centurj?.‘ He and. Mrs.. Bmlthson^had a; confectionery shop, and cafe near/ClltriRroe. raiWky station/ for


l a . period


of 26 years, arid before that Mr. Smithson liad! worked as


a weaver at the Waterloo and Jubilee mills. '


! ;


'-.Mr. Smithson' was' keenly interested In cricket, being a former captain of'the second eleven of 'Clltheroe Cricket (jlub. He was.still a member o f the 'Club at the time of his death, . and - took a keen" Interest in the club’s bowling


section. : , . j ' ! ' ! ' He had been a member of


ithe old Liberal Club, and was associated, with: the Congre­ gational Church.


Mr.' and Mrs. Smithson


celebrated their g o l d e n wedding two years ago. Syrii- pathy is extended, to Mrs. Smithson in .her .bereave­ ment, - .; !, ' / :


! /. The Vicar of Clltheroe, the


Rev. S. Blrtwell, conducted a service! at the house prior to the cremation at Sklpton on- ■Wednesday. The*: Congrega­ tional Minister, theL Rev. - C. J. Guildford, officiated at the crematorium.


i . O' -'■ )


been minister at Martin Top for about 2pj years, Celebrated their golden wedding last July. To mark the occasion, the B.B.C. organist, Sandy Maepherson included the hymn ‘‘‘Martin Top” in his “ 'Twilight Hour ” , programme.


/Deep sympathy is extended


tp Mr. West and his three daughters in their bereave­ ment.


I


The Congregational Union of ' the Bradford District was


,, , represented; at the interment ------ — ttu-maiom juuy un »»cuucauciy,


Clltheroe, Mjr. william Smith- and the' mpny'floral tributes son, of 2,. St; Mafy’s-street, j included’ppe from the Mayor


and! Mayoress of Nelson. The service at the chapel


was conducted by the Rev. G. W]. i Curry i and the Rev. T. Maxwell., The Rev. Maxwell also conducted a , service at trie-Manse.!


I WHITTAKER Mr. Walter Whittaker, of 6,


Derby-street, Clltheroe, 'died in ihospital on Friday, aged 77.'. .


! ■ ■ ■ ' A native of Clithei'oe, Mr.


Whittaker ;had workep as !a weaver at' various ipills in the town, and his la^t ; place of employment was at), Pendle Mill, .-where he worked until just beforb Christmas.


e . served in the Army


dijring' the First World. War, apd was; well known in CntherOe for his interest in


smrt.’ :In'his early days, he •’ «t _ _1


!


irs was theroe iCrlcket C


played foptball with several ibpal clubp


and fqr, many the' scorer for


s a member of tl le F.C., ’Clltheroe rial,.Club, Wellgate,' and 3 Corisenative Club.


lub. He e, Clith- ;.C., the


and two pathy: is bereave-


Ue leaves a widow IS, to whom syip! tended |iri - their !nt.


;


' The Interment at ^t. Mary s 'C'emetery on 'Monday was conducted! by the | Rev. S.


Blrtwell. i f I


of jthe C.WJS!. Creamery a t ! Chajgley, acted *as ' bearers.; ThOT were! Mr. F. Brown,!


lUiltrtl;! IPitlittOE


FRIDAY,, J. LigWijii


4-40I p j i . . l


ig-up Timi-',: t o7-57 a.ni.


i


-PICTURE! JL- represeiji' Christ ; weri I


Friendly: Cllthe;pe Sunday ev'


■which .were H. Calverley, Vicar, ithe


Taking P:


were, M.' Gornall, Joseph) a: Cranswlck,


, whb id


Sleath, J. K. Holt.iD, Bobertshav


Cameron,, Aubln.; i /


NUARY 9tHi. 19| . -.


l ilQUEitatil '-: ,l|lng the Bn’ri ] given by G, (I'Ciety I meraberf


'dairlshl Chilrch, e ling, i


iqrt.in.lthe tjablej produced i)i assisted by I


!Rev. S. Bir -| (troasdale landl


' rilayed Mary f . [H. Nutter, 1 M.: Lave'nder.f l^lrtwell,. E, D-i| Pye, R. Slingel


Bussell, ] IJi Houlker,


'rp'HE'-flrs year]


itook thf fashioned 'tables; lad


fare, 'candles, a:


fashioned cotillion' dances, by - Mrs, logues W'


1C


, P. Cranswiclf Wilkinson. I Parkinson, I


D. COok ;and Woman’s (b were


. meeting, of j of : the cmi; -operatlu-


form of hiri .suppe r ) m with- Christl illumlnatedB


rl'd m^mberl !sses dahcedK other -old-i


e re


Moorey^' Adamson, artistes; ;'Vl'


:Mrs. --Wa’ Todd. !


* Mr;


Music] was ]pro\| Sharpies. M| given by-


's. Sy^ales and I and jthankl toj ere /expr^ ' j j


Iker and M.-J i


*


i A THIR' choir


!E. ,S. Ha travelled Sunday from Han the! -v l l l Church;


A large


solos by tenor, and Mrs. contralto, conducted tendentri


I Smith, I Hartley ' , *


[


Y-STRONG III cOpducted by|


to ■t<i


tley;' of Clith| 'W^st Bradfor present -exc4


lel’ri “ !M,effiiah| a' ge’ s Methl


■M: 'S,


corigregat. on Mr. A. C'ronsl s. Sims, jsopf


!!. Flack, 01 B.i| The. service by ,the 'suf


inister, the Rtl imd, Mr. ; Dq


was organist. * ■'


I fT-HE mia|rriage between| Mary King-Wl^ins


/Whiteholi|i Canon;H. was


to hi'


le, Slaidburn,| r I Williams, ive taken,plal


'


'Rlpon C 'has,, been [the Cano 1 j Canon [completec [ministry.


1 Icanon.ol m .for


ifithedral yestf postponed be


is i l l


Williams red 50 years ir


' '.ifew iyealrs [appointe(


When he ago


an h o n o


Ripon.Qathi '* , . #


R i9HARD FORT


Hew Year' Clitherof Woiperi’s tlon at' on Tuesfi:


Mr. F(


ing a ; and Mis sided, players Mrs.' Pa: f o r ; t Member; servativis


(fclitheroe. yisitC ■’s party held t branch;! ■ of


the lay night, j j Mrs.


Unionist A CvihservatiV


t gave the g w Yeai^’s m E. R. Garnet R 0 b!i n


gave a sketc er "A'as the c e entertai:


of the Youp provided; the ' m - I


¥, •Iclitieroe, A npem ■RS. H


Moor Lane Methodi;-'. ( presentecl 59 -prizes to


day Sclibol scholars] church, ] on- Sunday. 1 Jiohri W Ikinson pre.-idij solos,! I recitations ; anc were !g ve'n by Pat Joan’ : I iraithwaite] Clarkson,. Margaret At] Dorothyl Flack, Lydia S|


It


'IW ^U E j


on her 1 'w r '


■Walnosle; TuesU Gertrud e 17. Lor ton, slip road.


She


lance. Inflnria detained the


brk: at the y Mill, Billingf a y ; morning! Greenw(ood


gworth-road, ■ ped and fell-ou


rigl t


vas ! taken, by I ;o Blackburn I ■y, where -'I with a. frac leg..


* *


^jAINMENT >( j'hyMr.'.Yatcs (* 80swaldtwlrilej toclal of I he


branch Ol^LSci gregatlb: Wedne? people were ; Mussori served mittee.


. 'pf the B.P. )outs, held at tl


mal Schbolro| (^ay night. A attended,. and


I ijcganlsed by ' Refreshme-r


by the ladiel


‘ '*P a : Group S u n Photbgjrl Group Hampi Argyll since, holMa il commilt'


3ERS ‘ of 'ish ': Church I jat'!'their med ^ y I reminisctl 'kphs of theli I holidays st


Earns! E. Vee'verib;


iiiaw.


hire, : 'War hire, and Dij 1948, Talks 's| were | given | ,tee members,! Miss Pat'


sson and _____ E, Ddwh


■;-5: •,-?>•>:•


AD


THIS week! SAFETY 3|


ert to-day. to-morroiv|


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