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4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times February 16, 1962


Moor Lane Methodist Church


SUNDAY NEXT (February 18th)


Choir


Anniversary 10-30 a.m. and 6 p.m.


Rev. R. C. Broughton, b.d. Special music by the Choir


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


SUNDAY NEXT (February 18th)


FAMILY WORSHIP 10-30 a.m. Preacher


Rev. Alan Gaunt


EVENING WORSHIP 6 p.m. L.M.S. PULPIT EXCHANGE Preacher


Rev. A. G. Burnham, B.A. (Brownhill)


MANOR HALL (GOSPEL HALL)


SUNDAY, FEB. 18th


GOSPEL SERVICE 6-30 p.m. Speaker


Mr. F. Barron (Great Harwood)


WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21st


LADIES BRIGH'f HOUR 2-45 Speaker


Mrs. Bailey (Darwen)


Imperial Ballroom Nelson


TEL. 65760


“ DANNY - DOUBLE ” This Saturday (Feb. 17th)


Pye recording star prior to tour of Australia.


Danny Rivers TICKETS 5/-


WITH THE JAY WALKERS at the door 6/-


H.M.V. recording star. ITV!s “ Thank your lucky stars.” B.B.C. " Parade of the Pops.” Latest discs —Moon River and Jeannie.


Saturday, Feb. 24th Danny Williams


TICKETS 5/6 at the door 6/-


Newton Institute Annual


Whist Drive and Dance


in aid of Cancer Research


Friday, Feb. 23rd 8-15 p.m. — 1 a.m.


MELODY MAKERS BAND Admission 3/ -


(Supper included for Whist Players)


RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED WHALLEY


Thompson, a member of Whalley, Read, Sabden and District Trefoil Guild, showed members a colour cine-film at the monthly meeting of the Guild on Tuesday.


AMERICA. — Mrs. I. J.


a commentary which had been recorded on tape, was of a trip made by Mrs. Thomp­ son’s sister, Miss Jane Troop, through the Southern States of America, Mexico and California.


The film, accompanied by CHATBURN


Louisa Bentley, of Manor House Cottage, died at her home on Monday. She was 81.


MRS. L. BENTLEY.— Mrs.


Bentley had resided In the village for about five years.


yesterday at Ch a t b u r n Churchyard.


The interment took place


panorama stretching from the Grand Canyon, through Salt


T h e film provided a


Lake City, centre of the Mormon cult, past San Francisco and its Golden Gate to Mexico City.


OLD TIME. — About 200


people attended the second annual old time ball organ­ ised by the Staff Social and Sports Club of Calderstones Hospital, Whalley, in the hospital ballroom on Friday.


M.C.’s and dancing was to Tom Holt’s Band. UNIONISTS.—Mrs. B. L. Cun-


Mr. and Mrs. C. Ellel were


liiTe and Mrs. A. T. Stuttard were the hostesses at a whist and domino drive organised by Whalley Women Unionists in the Stanley Room yesterday week.


Miss Hudson; 2, Miss Preston. Gents.: 1, Mrs. J. Hind; 2, Mrs. Duckworth. Dominoes: 1, Mrs. Howarth; 2, Mrs. Smith.


Whist winners were: Ladies: 1,


Organised by the Young Wives Group in the institute yester­ day week, a coffee evening and bring and buy stall raised £10 for group funds.


METHODIST CHURCH .—


attended a dance organised by Chatburn F.C. in the Church Institute on Friday. Bradley Hustwlck and his band provided music for


DANCE.— About 250 people


pigeon fanciers, the Norgrove brothers, won two first prizes, one second and one third at Barnoldswick open show on


dancing. PIGEONS. — Chatburn


Saturday. LECTURE.— Two films on


Home Missions were shown at Chatburn Methodist Church School on Tuesday by the minister, the Rev. J. A. Mimmack, who also read the commentary. A collection was taken for Home Missions.


meet Ribchester at home to­ morrow will be: Butcher, Frankland, Pearson; Speak, Cowell, Dawson; Atkinson, Wilson, Kirk, Bullock, Slinger.


TEAM.—Chatburn’s team to


Kick-off 3-0 p.m. PAYTHORNE


were present at the annual birth­ day social of Paythorne Youth Club, held on Friday in Gisburn


BIRTHDAY.—About 150 people


Festival Hall. Music for dancing was sup­


Dr. W. Steel, of Calderstones Hospital, spoke to members of the Men’s Fellowship on Fri­ day on the problem of the mentally handicapped. Mr. J. W. Lumley presided.


On Wednesday. Mrs. J. W. Lumley was the speaker at a meeting of the Women s


Fellowship. On Wednesday night, mem­


LANGHO


Woodcock, of Spring Terrace, Langho, was presented with a radio set to mark the com­ pletion of 25 years’ service as a van salesman with Haydock Bros. Ltd., Blackburn, at the firm’s annual dance last


PRESENTATION.— Mr. Fred


week. ST. LEONARD’S.—A white ele­


phant whist and domino drive was held In the school on Satur­ day, organised by the School Extension Building Fund Com­ mittee.


SABDEN


Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, of Moor Lane, Padiham, a legacy of £50 Is left to St. Nicholas’s Parish Church, Sabden, for the general purposes of the church, but with the wish that such legacy s h a l l purchase some article in memory of her sister, Miss


BEQUEST.—In the will of


Mary Alston. READ


LANTERN LECTURE.—A lan­ tern lecture on “ South Africa”


CHILD DEAFNESS. If Doctor advises a tiny Aid for your child, choosing the right one needs care, patience and special understanding. The Ardente t Children’s Service enables you


models for one month, without charge, and affords special prices for children under 16. Further information from the Centre or call and see the District Advisor on Tuesday, Feb. 20th. between the hours of


o try the latest different 10-4.


W. D. GREEN. M.P.S.. CHEMIST.


4, RAILWAY VIEW, Clithcroe.


Tel. Clitheroe 961


Settle Region Y.F.C. Annual


PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION


Saturday, Feb. 24th


at the GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. Settle, at 2 p.m. and 6 n.m.


followed by a DANCE


at the VICTORIA HALL, Settle Johnny Ball and his Band


No lights


TPOR riding a pedal cycle without T lights, Giuseppi Pietro, of whal’


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was fined 10s._________________ TO LET_________


surroundings w ferences required. of .Olltncroe. mermen mnK t0


and Toucu.


Sollcltois. ** Clitheroe.


Absolutely discharged at Clitheroc vesterday^ For riding a cycle not equipped with proper brakes he


.ey Road, Clithcroc, was


£27 was realised for Read C.C. funds at a jumble sale in the Youth Centre on Friday evening.


CRICKET CLUB.—More than


first and also special prizes at a whist drive in the Conservative Club on Monday evening.


WHIST.—Mrs. E. Pirt won the


well; con., Mrs. Haworth and Mrs. J. L. Kenyon.


prizes. WHITEWELL


ing yesterday week, members ol the Mothers’ Union at St. Michael’s, Whltewell, went into church for prayers conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. T. B. Reid.


M.U. — For tbelr February meet­


the school by the Rev. William Frankland, Reader at Waddlngton Hospital. He spoke on “ Our duty to be the Church Militant in order to meet effectively the various


Afterwards, they heard a talk in challenges of to-day.”


ences in the Royal Navy was given by Rear Admiral W. J. Yendell at the monthly meeting of Dunsop Bridge Women's Institute In the Village Room on Wednesday.


DUNSOP BRIDGE W.l.—A talk about his experi­


O.her winners: 2, Mrs. Max­ Mrs. V. Parker presented the


was presented by Mr. H. Reeves, of Simonstone, in the Congrega­ tional School last week.


bers of the Youth Fellowship held a beatnik social in the institute.


plied by the Del Rio Accordion Band. Proceeds were for club funds.


GISBURN


burn and District Young Farmers Club was held in the Festival Hall on Monday


Y.F.C.—A meeting of Gis­


evening. Mr. Dewhurst, represent­


ative of a cattle food firm, gave a talk, illustrated by a film, "It’s In the bag”.


posed by B. Robinson, seconded by J. Parker.


A vote of thanks was pro­


showed the girls how to crochet and was thanked by K. Milner.


Mrs. Ellison, of Rimington,


with W. Taylor, presiding. Two new members were


A business meeting followed


monthly meeting of the Gis­ burn Mothers’ Union was held in the Festival Hall on Tuesday evening .


proposed and accepted into the club. MOTHERS’ UNION. — The


Noble, was the speaker and gave a talk on “Hymns”. The members joined in singing


the various hymns.


Supper was served by the Committee. THORNLEY


held their February meeting in the Memorial Hall, Miss A.


W.I.—The Women's Institute bumonstration on home-made


Riding presiding. deMrs. G. Goodenough gave a


pleased members with her exhibi­ tion of some of the work she did Tor her tests.


ttons, cords and finishes, and


of thanks, seconded by Mrs. C. Dewhurst. Names were taken for the


Miss A. Riding proposed a vote


Group meeting at Chipping on April 25th.


visit to Clitheroe to see the play “The Patchwork Quilt.”


Thirteen members enjoyed a


to the L.F.C.M. on February 27th in Preston and Mrs. Lancaster the delegate to the A.G.M. in London on May 30th.


Miss A. Riding will be delegate HURST GREEN


cotton patch was won by: 1 and 2 Mrs. Rawcliffe; 3, Mrs. Ash­ worth. Social time took the form of whist and dominoes.


The competition for the best SLAIDBURN


the title of a talk given by a representative of a paint and varnish company at the February meeting of Slaidburn Women s Institute. Thanks to the speaker were expressed by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. L. C. King-Wilkinson pre­


WI.—“Home Decorating” was


sided. A competition for the best-


thanks were expressed by Mrs. Skelorn. The social half-hour took the form of a quiz.


Mrs. W. Eccles presided and TOSSIDE


the Mothers’ Union was held in the Vicarage last week. Mrs. Whipp presided over a good attendance. The Vicar, the Rev. R. C. Allan, opened the meeting and entertained with the tape recorder and also showed films.


M.U.—'The monthly meeting of


TO LET on ^77 ica.se a Country Cot,tagn (ninG Room cum Kitchen.


f Ent ranco


Hall. Dining Room BaUlroom L0AnToilct i l l delightful country


..hln 3 to 4 miles


Ml enquires u» & Dixon. Ramsbottorn. L cluirCh street,


entertained members of tlie Hellifield and P a y t h o r n e branches at the Vicarage last night week.


A Jacob's join supper followed. YOUTIL—Tosside Youth Club


was provided by the Tosside members.


Games were played and supper


darned sock was won by: 1, Miss B. Walker; 2, Mrs. Steen.


to the spring meeting of the L.F.W.I.


outing to the flower show at Harrogate.


It was decided to have an CHIPPING


Chipping St. Bartholomew’s Youth Club took part in a quiz on popular records in the parish room last week.


YOUTH QUIZ—Members of


Marian Seed and Elaine Cookson, and was supervised


The event was organised by


by Miss Dorothy Seed, the club leader.


The two teams were selected


from the members present to compete against one another.


MR- Bernard Sharpies gave -L


’JL a talk entitled “What is


it?” to members of Clitheroe Parish Church Youth Group on Sunday evening.


Mrs. Firth was elected delegate


annual birthday party of Hurst Green Women’s Insti­ tute was held in St. Joseph’s School on Friday.


W.I. PARTY.—The seventh


and friends were present, and were served with supper from a decorated table. The Edmondsons provided enter­ tainment.


A large number of members


presented to Mrs. Hayhurst, the oldest member, and the rest were sent to Mrs. Whalley, who is in hospital.


Some of the flowers were


Youth league starts again


TAIXTURES will re-commence J- in the Clitheroe and Dis­


trict Youth Football League on March 3rd.


on Friday, it was decided that the members of the champion­ ship team shall each be pre­ sented with a small cup, and that a large trophy will be presented to the team to hold for one season.


At a meeting of the league


ance and Mrs. Noble presided. The Vicar, the Rev. A.


There was a good attend­ A native of Manchester, Mrs. WADDINGTON MUSIC:—Items were sung


by more than 30 members of the ladles’ section of Black­ burn Musical Society under the leadership of Mr. Horace Tattersall, at the monthly meet in g of Waddlngton Women’s Institute in the Methodist School on Tuesday evening.


The soloist was Miss Alexandre, who Included solos from “II Travatore” and “La Boheme” in her selection, accompanied by Mr. Tattersall,


by Mrs. E. Nayler, who pres­ ided, and thanked by Mrs. Wlghtman.


The choir was introduced


“Jerusalem”. The monthly competition


meeting's


The choir also sang the c l o s i n g item,


was for a bowl of home-grown bulbs, judged by Mi s s Alexandre and Mrs. Yeoman. Mrs. Jackson was the winner.


NEWS from the Districts


Model makers plan to form club


rpHERE are many enthus- lasts of model making of


various kinds in Clitheroe, and since last summer some o f . them have been contacting others about forming a model makers’ club in the town.


been arranged by John White- side, of Wiswell, and several other boys, at the Boys Grammar School, Cllthero|e, for next Friday evening.


As a result, a meeting has


About a dozen people have expressed interest so far, but not all of them are schoolboys.


models shown to a reporter yesterday was a twin engined model of a Douglas Dakota with a 46-inch wing span, made by an adult.


One of the aeroplane


model makers who hold flying rallies, sailing regattas and enter competitions.


Other towns have clubs for


flowers received was read from Mrs. Hollins.


GRINDLETON


ted by coloured slides entitled “A year in the countryside," was given to members of Grindleton Women’s Institute by Mr. Hardy, of Liverpool, at the monthly meeting.


LECTURE.—A lecture illustra­


Hardacre, presided, and Miss M. McArthur was appointed delegate to the L.F.W.I. meeting in Preston a week on Tuesday.


Holmes. The president, Miss G. T.


Paul’s Church Scout Group, a coffee evening and barbecue, \ held in the Sunday School on j Tuesday night, raised about j £9 for the group’s building fund.


Wilkinson, who r e c e n t l y ; resigned his position of organ- j ist at Union Street Methodist j Church, was presented with j an electric fan heater and an illuminated address by the Rev. G. B. Kendrew at the church on Tuesday night.


PRESENTATION.— Aid. W. j


Mr. Kendrew spoke of Aid. Wilkinson’s service as organist and choirmaster for more than 40 years. Tributes were also paid by Mr. R. Robinson, a former Sunday School superintendent, and by Mr. E, Bolton, of Chatburn, an old/ Sunday School scholar and choir member.


as part of the church’s gift night, when members of the church brought their gift boxes to be opened. About £22 was raised for church


The presentation was made


towards Church unity, the Anglican St. Paul’s Church Youth Club invited the Rev. R. C. Broughton, Superintend­ ent Minister of Moor Lane Methodist Circuit, to the club's meeting on Sunday.


funds. UNITY. — As a gesture


that the relations between the various denominations of the Church in Clitheroe are very good indeed.


Mr. Broughton commented


gave an illustrated talk on the Oberammergau passion play


M.U.—Miss P. Wilkinson


at a meeting of St. Paul’s Church Mothers’ Union in tno Vicarage on Wednesday night.


of St. Catherine’s Church organised their annual whist and domino drive in the school on Wednesday night. Pro­ ceeds were for Mothers’ Union funds.


WEST BRADFORD M.U.—'The Mothers’ Union


LOW MOOR j SCOUTS—Organised by St. |


He was thanked by Mrs. C. A letter of thanks for Market reports


oiler of 52 newly-calved cattle before fair attendance. Best young cows £70 to £82.


CLITHEROE AUCTION MART Wednesday. — Useful show on


Useful cows £60 to £69. Plainer cows £48 to £58. Best heifers £60 to £70. Other heifers £50 to £59 each. Satisfactory trade and good clearance.


(Whalley) and Mr. H. Barker (Osbaldeston) made the following awards: Newly-calved heifer: 1, Thompsons (Penrith); 2, Penning­ ton (Brock). Newly-calved cow: 1. Mr. S. Slinger (Hesketh Bank); 2, Mr. J. C. Butterworth (Wiggles-


The judges, Mr. A. Cooper


worth). GISBURN AUCTION MART


of in-calf cattle. 110 cows and heifers forward and met a slower trade. Springers to £70; February calvers to £70; March calvers to £58; April calvers to £48/10/0; May calvers to £57; June calvers to £49; July calvers to £48.


Tuesday.—Prize show and sale


wistle; 2, J. Middleton. In-calf heifer: 1 and 2, T. Entwlstle.


Prizes: In-calf cow: 1, T. Ent-


—101 store cattle forward. One stock bull made £50/10/0; heifers made to £50; bullocks to £59/10/0.


Fortnightly sale of store cattle.


T/'OR speeding In a car, Samuel Herbert Green, of Langdale,


THE WEEK’S OBITUARY MRS. F. O. BINKS


of 1 Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, died in hospital on Saturday. She was 75.


Mrs. Florence Olivia Blnks,


.-Whalley and Sabden before coming to reside in CUtheroe some 27 years ago. Since mov­ ing to the borough, Mrs. Binks had run a mixed business in C.hatburn Road.


A native of Shropshire, Mrs. Binks resided at Accrington,


pher Binks, died about six years ago and she is survived by two sons and two daugh­ ters.


Her husband , Mr. Christo­


Church, Sabden, with which she was associated, preceded interment in the churchyard on Wednesday.


A service at St. Nicholas’s MR. J. BRIGGS


Lacy Street, Clitheroe, col­ lapsed and died yesterday week. He was 79.


Mr. John Briggs, of 3 De


Briggs, who was in business as a joiner and wheelwright at Gisburn for many years, Mr. Briggs worked in the business before becoming a driver for local haulage firms.


The son of Mr. Daniel


National Coal Board as a driver un til he retired following an accident.


He was employed by the


Ciitheroe for some 50 years and was associated with Wesley Church.


Mr. Briggs had resided in


Independent Order of Odd­ fellows.


Tuesday at Accrington. MISS C. CHESTER


He was a member of the


by a brother and two sisters. Cremation took place on


A bachelor, he is survived


ford and Clitheroe, Miss Caroline Chester, of 10 Talbot Close, Clitheroe, died on Friday. She was 74.


Well-known In West Brad­


Chorley, but spent many years in West Bradford, before moving to Clitheroe, where for some time she was employed as a weaver at Sun Street Mill .


Miss Chester was born in


Grindleton, was at CUtheroe yes­ terday fined £2.


she lived and worked at Great Harwood, prior to retiring to Clitheroe to reside with her two sisters.


For more than 20 years,


conducted by the Rev. R . C. Broughton, preceded inter­ ment at West Bradford on


RINGED LAPWINGS


rPHE following information will -*■ be of interest to your readers who are interested in nature. It concerns three lapwings I ringed as nestlings for tile British Trust for Ornithology.


Found dead 7/1/02, Sietes, near Tazones, Spain.


Killed 7/1/62, St. Nazaire, France. 3— Ringed 30/7/51, Sabden


15, Every Street, Burnley. Other Letters on Page 6


1— Ringed 27/6/53 at Newton. 2— Ringed 28/5/51. near Read.


Fold. Killed December, 1961, St. Nazaire, France.


J. J. BOON.


Tuesday. SISTER E. CURNOCK


was for many years Matron of the National Children’s Home at Grindleton, which is now Riversmead School, has died in Alverstoke, Hampshire, aged 88. Sister Curnock was in


Sister Ella Curnock, who A service at her home,


Riding Education Committee for a school in 1948, and when names were being selected for houses there it was decided to use the names of people who had given service to Bowland.


conducted by the Rev. J. Waterhouse, principal of the N.C.H.O. and cremation was at Porch ester.


one of those chosen. The funeral service was


Sister Curnock’s name was


thanksgiving for the life of Sister Curnock was conducted at Riversmead by the head­ master, Mr. E. P. Nicholson. The lesson was read by Jane Huds on, vice-captain of


On Tuesday, a service of


Curnock House. MRS. M. M. KENYON


of 11 Brownlow Street, Clith­ eroe, died in hospital on Saturday. She was 44.


Mrs. Margaret Mary Kenyon,


Kenyon resided for five years at Chatburn before moving to Clitheroe some nine years ago. Her husband, son and two


A native of Liverpool, Mrs.


and St. John’s R.C. Church, with which Mrs. Kenyon was associated, preceded inter­ ment at Clitheroe Cemetery yesterday.


daughters survive her. Requiem Mass at St. Michael


Gisburn Auction Mart yester­ day week, Mr. Harold Foster Lancaster, of Higher Gazegill Farm, Rimington. collapsed


MR. II. F. LANCASTER While selling a cow at


and died in the ring. He was 43.


Auction Mart, Mr. Lancaster had been there for several hours when he collapsed.


A regular attender at the


family, Mr. Lancaster was born at East Marton. He has six brothers and five sisters.


A member of a large farming


Rimington three years ago, he farmed at Higher Fulshaw Farm. Barrowford, and was a member of the Nelson branch of the National Farmers’


Before going to farm at


Union. He was employed by the


Milk Marketing Board before beginning to farm on his own account.


two young sons and a daughter.


He is survived by his wife, MR. II. ODDIE


food salesman, Mr. Henry Oddie, formerly of 63 Chat­ burn Road, Clitheroe, died last night week in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh.


A retired farmer and cattle


been living in Scotland with his daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Frankland, for a year.


Mr. Oddie, who was 74, had


charge of the home until 1936, when she went to the Allres- ford branch of the N.C.H.O. She retired shortly afterwards and went to live in Penzance.


Riversmead, built as a hydro, was bought by West


FORMER WHALLEY MAN


DIES IN NIGERIA AFTER SWIMMING ACCIDENT


l ,29-year-old Nige rian


-A- police officer, Mr. David Henry Blackledge, formerly of Whalley, died in hospital on Monday, following a surf- riding accident in Nigeria.


Mr. Blackledge died while


under anaesthetic for an operation. He had been struck on the head by a surf


board Id the accident in which another surf rider also fell into the sea. His parents, Mr. and JVto-


of “Peveril”, Ramsgreave Drive, Blackburn, and the late Mr. James Kitson.


at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and later at Giggles-


Mr. Blackledge was educated


wick. Daring his National Service


he served with the 3rd Commando in the Suez Canal Zone and later became a lieutenant in the Royal Marines, being posted to Malta in 1954.


George Blackledge, of 23 San Remo Tower, Boscombe, Bournemouth, formerly lived


at “Lodore”. Limefleld Avenue,


Whalley . On Wednesday, Mrs. June


Blackledge, her five-year-old son David, and two-year-old daughter, Karen, -and Mr. mackledge’s body arrived in Bournemouth by air.


at Hampreston Church, Wlm- borne, Dorset, on Monday.


Thp funeral will take place Mr and Mrs. Blackledge had


bou-dit a bungalow in Bourne- and intended to live


X re when Mr. Blackledge finished in the police force in Nigeria in 12 months’ time.


Mrs. B la c k le d g e a n d her two


children are to reside in Bournemouth.


ceding in Nigeria since 1955, ■vhln he took up an appoint- mont os fin assistant supei endent in the Colonial


Mr Blackledge had been


Police after training at a police college at Stafford. ,


atter bis marriage at the Sacred Heart R.C. cnurcn, BMokburn, his bride being Miss Patricia June Kltson, daughter of Mrs. A. Jackson,


BLACKBURN MARRIAGE He left for Nigeria shortly


CLOSING DOWN MOOREY’S HEALTH STORE


We regret that owing mainly to the expiration of our lease, we will be closing our store on 24th FEBRUARY. Thereafter all supplies will be obtainable from our BLACKBURN shop at 41 SALFORD.


We thank all our customers for their past patronage and are pleased to say that a delivery service is being arranged. Enquiries are welcome.


MOOREY’3 HEALTH STORE, King St.


in Malta that Mr. Blackledge was seriously injured in a swimming accident and his parents flew out to him. Later he came home for a month’s sick leave before his demobilisation.


It was after only a fortnight Mr. Blackledge was formerly


a member of Whalley Young Conservatives and of Black­ burn Rugby Football Club.


nearly six years ago when Mr. Blackledge retired as a director of S. Longworth and Sons, Ltd., cotton manufac­ turers at Judge Walmesley Mill, Billington.


His parents left Whalley


of sympathy from th e Nigerian Prime Minister.


They have received a letter


1960 1960 1954


he farmed at Scott House. Mitton, for some years until 1930, when he came to reside in Clitheroe. He then


became a salesman for B. Dugdale and Son, Ltd., Clith­ eroe, retiring nine years ago.


Closely associated with 'All Hallows Parish Chur c h, Mitton, Mr. Oddie still travelled to the church every week after he moved to Clitheroe.


for a number of years, a member of the Parochial Church Council and also a school manager.


He had been Vicar’s warden


Cricket Club, Mr. Oddie was a keen bowls player and supported the cricket team. He had also been a member of


A member of Clitheroe A native of West Bradford,


the Conservative Club, and during the war was a Special Constable.


Mr. Oddie is ’survived by two daughters.


A widower for five years, VIEWPl


Church, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. G. A. Parker, preceded interment in the churchyard on Monday.


A service in All Hallows MRS. R. ROBINSON


Mrs. Ruth Robinson, of 16 Corporation Street, Clitheroe, was found dead at her home on Wednesday night. She was 76.


Robinson, whose maiden name was Ellis, had resided in the borough all her life. Her father was in business as a dogger in Corporation Street for many years.


A native of Clitheroe, Mrs.


Robinson, died about two years ago.


Her husband, Mr. George


ish Church, with which she was associated has been ar­ ranged for Monday.


A service at Clitheroe Par­


ported to the East Lancashire Coroner.


MRS. A. SHAW


Avenue, Clitheroe, died at her home on Saturday. She was 84.


Mrs. Ann Shaw, of 1 Windsor


Shaw had resided in the borough all her life. For about 50 years, she


A native of Clitheroe, Mrs.


worked as a weaver at Wm. Westhead and Sons, Ltd., Salford Bridge Mills, Clitheroe, retiring some 20 years ago.


ciated with St. James’s Church, is survived by her son.


Mrs. Shaw, who was asso­


Shaw, died some 30 years ago. The interment took place


Her husband, Mr. John


at Clitheroe Cemetery on Wednesday.


MR. VV. H. TRIMBY TUDGAY Two days before his 83rd


birthday, Mr. William Henry Trimby Tudgay, of 39 Bawd- lands, Clitheroe, died at his home on Monday.


Wiltshire, but had resided in Clitheroe for many years.


Mr. Tudgay was born in


as a labourer at Primrose Ring Mill, but during the war he was employed by the English Electric Co., Ltd., at their Clayton-le-Moors works. He retired about 15 years ago and, for a few years, worked part-time delivering news­ papers.


He worked for a long period


association with St. Paul’s Church, Low Moor. He was - a member of the choir there for more than 50 years and, until two years ago, served on the Parochial Church Council.


Mr. Tudgay had a long


Scoutmaster In Clitheroe, forming a troop about half-a- century ago. He was also associated with the St. John Ambulance brigade, holding the long-service medal.


a sidesman at the church. Mr. Tudgay was the first


For many years, he had been


local football and was a keen supporter of Clitheroe F.C.


He took a keen Interest in


War, Mr. Tudgay served with the Royal Field Artillery.


him. A service in St. Paul’s


Three daughters survive


Church, Low Moor, today will precede interment at Clitheroe Cemetery.


RUFUS CARR LTD.


CENTRAL GARAGE : : RIMINGTON Telephone: Gisburn 254


BAWDLANDS GARAGE :: CLITHEROE Telephone: Clitheroe 73


1961


Long Wheel Base Land Rover; petrol; full length hard top; spot light; Interior light; heater; trailer socket; only done 3,709 miles; in Immaculate condition; cost £850 accept £650


Commer Express Van; small mileage; good condition ....................................................... £325


Atlas Van; 1,500 miles; good condition: choice of two .................................................... £200


Ford Consul in sound condition; new tyres; paintwork recently renewed; taxed.............. £135


HIRE PURCHASE and EXCHANGES


FORD, LAND ROVER, STANDARD, TRIUMPH, SIMCA, JONES BALER, etc.


During the First World The facts have been re­


r ' lLITHEROl l ^ welcome the f day’s issue of tiser and Timil public subscript!


a new public! swimming bath I


is to be launche|


The Mayor’s performance shl good send-off 11 Other events cl held in the Cal during the sun! and so make ul the borough’s cl


It has been said| we make no saying it againl more use could! the Castle groul


Many towns wouij to have such a [ that provided t | and grounds, seems Clitheroil too much for gr| a year, the Cn go gay for thel and then, apal usual games ol tennis, there [ municipal activ| next fete.


The opening or I scription fundi first class oprl the town to maj of the Castle.


Several events col on the bandstaJ Castle field ct| utilised.


In this way, cal raised for the f fund. The moil are held, the il is obvious that [ of money will Clitheroe is t | much-needed a public hall. * *


TPLEVEN people loJ victed of dril


Clitheroe Petty! Division during Chief Supt. J. _ Accrington Diviskl Harold Wylie I Garstang Divisicl report to the ann| meeting at Clithe|


visits to licensf d u r i n g the licensees were cl supplying intoxiil non-permitted I eleven other peoil convicted of relation to these * *


week. Police made


TITR. ALAN HAT| 1'JL crest Ron! senior audit clerk! ley and Roberts, t i l chartered accoul passed the final ^ of the Institute Accountants.


T>R. James Shl cal Officer cl


Langho Colony, f l 30 years, who dj 23rd last, aged 85|


Bournemouth wh| in 1940.


night at the s i Hotel last week.


fF'HE Rotary Clul 11 held their al


president, proposj to the ladies, Houldsworth, \v| president, responl


Mr. T. LaJ


rTHE Bishop of] A Rt. Rev. G. 11 confirmed 79 cl Clitheroe Parish! Tuesday evening!


* * I


all from the Pa comprised 24 bi| and 15 adults. * *


■ The candidate!


carried, William f of Chester Avenl was at Clitherl fined £1.


T^OR failing to I of hours worl


charged for usinl dangerous concf owner, George K| Utley, near K| fined £5 for pi use of the lorry. T


He was ab:| * * I


("YN the Bench| Magistrates’


day were Lady W| presiding, Mr. D| J. B. Parker, Garnett.


(-THREE motorists 1 discliareod <


End. C.itneroe. Henrv Price, of F>.- eroe who was ai.- caasing an obstuj car.


Threap Green l Richard B'.ea/ard


ROAD SAFF7T THIS U’l


Where there I there’s (I


Thcv wore n.


costs at C.uneuh| leaving vehicles \w


(£10,984 net, dut| Dr. Shearer we!


©it a it | SUrticrttecr


FRIDAY, FEBRUAlJ Lighting of


5-49 p.m. to


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