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4 The Clillicroc Advertiser & Times. February 21,1964


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH


FOR SEASON 1964/5


SUNDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 23rd


10-30 a.m.


REV. JAMES BELL 6-0 p.m.


REV. RONALD JOBL1NG CLITHEROE


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd


10-30 a.m. Family Worship. Preacher:


MR. E. W. DAVEY REV. ALAN GAUNT


6-0 p.m. Evening Worship. Preacher:


MANOR HALL (GOSPEL HALL) Millthomc Avenue, Clitberoc


SU N D A Y , FEB. 23rd Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker: MR. P. C. PARR, Brierfield


W E D N E S D A Y , FEB. 26th LADIES BRIGHT HOUR 2-45 Speaker: MRS. JOHNSON, Blackburn


T H U R S D A Y , FEB. 27th CHILDREN’S HAPPY HOUR 6-15 p.m.


UNITED CHRISTIAN


FELLOWSHIP w ill meet


TOMORROW, SATURDAY a t 7-30 p.m.


'M E A D O W B A N K ,” C H A TB U R N


MISS CAUSER w ill spoak on


T H E M A N C H E S T E R C IT Y M IS S IO N


All are welcome


THE SALVATION ARMY Toe H Rooms, Duck Street


A MEETING


THIS SUNDAY NIGHT (F E B R U A R Y 23rd)


at 6-30 p.m. Conducted by


MAJOR LAYTON of Preston


CLITHEROE AND


DISTRICT NETBALL LEAGUE


Will all persons wishing to


enter a learn in the above league please attend the meeting to be held at Stanley House, Lowergatc, on Mon­ day, March 2nd, at 8 p.m. or contact P. M. Hargreaves, Hon. Secretary, Burnside, Waterloo Road, Clitheroe.


CLITHEROE BOROUGH LABOUR PARTY


The Annual


General Meeting will be held in


THE LABOUR ROOMS on


WEDNESDAY, FiEB. 26th commence 7-30 p.m. Chairman:


COUN. H. DUCKWORTH All members are invited to attend


mperial Ballroom, Nelson Telephone 65760


The Ballroom of The Stars


iday night — Friday night bruary 21st 8 p.m. to 1 a m. Ison Football Supporters Club mual Ball —presenting the Swashbuckling


s MUTINEERS


'ickets 5/-, at the foyer 5/6 SATURDAY NIGHT 7-30 p.m. to 11-30 p.m.


Licensed Bars until 12-30


Coronation Street’s BRETT FALCON the Fabulous


proudly present the Northern premier


b those sensational new recording stars .VID JOHN and the Mood and those dynamic NOMADS.


CHRIS SANFORD w ith backing group


Pickets 6/ 6, at the foyer 7/6 "GET WITH IT"


Licensed Bars D O W N H A M V IL L A G E H A L L


TWIST AND SHAKE


FRIDAY, FEB. 28th Dancing to th e Fabulous


CARTWRIGHTS of Colne


who are appearing a t Downham fo r th e first time ADMISSION 4/-


50/50 danclns? to KEN (maestro) REECE AND HIS BAND.


STYLED WITH


DISTINCTION AND


DISPLAYED


WITH PRIDE BY


BRITISH & CONTINENTAL HOLIDAYS ALL LEADING AGENCIES ★ ® ★


AIR RESERVATIONS I.O.M., JERSEY, ETC. LONDON HOTELS & THEATRE TICKETS


FRANK C. TINGLE SHIPPING & TRAVEL AGENTS


34 KING ST., CLITHEROE TEL. 975


_________


THE LANGHO TECHNICAL THEATRE GROUP PRE S ENTS


THE CAMELS BACK A Comedy in T h ree Acts by Arnold Helsby


In T H E OLD G R A M M A R SC HO O L , W H A L L E Y , on THURSDAY, 27th FEBRUARY, 1964


SATURDAY, 29th FEBRUARY, 1964 a t 7-45 p.m.


PROGRAMME TICKET


ADMISSION: ADULTS 2/6, CHILDREN 1/3 Inclusive of Tea and Biscuits


JUNIOR TEAMS WANTED


this league who have not attained the age of 18 on August 31st, 1964.


Boys are eligible to play in


of Accrington Town Hall (teams must have pitches).


Sunday Schools or Youth Club teams within a ten miles radius


Open to Amateur Workshop,


38 Monk St., Accrington. Tel. Accrington 31824.


Apply: G. LEACH, Secretary,


Clitheroe Methodist c irc u it — Preliminary Notice —


CIRCUIT SUMMER FAYRE S A T U R D A Y , JU N E 13th, 1964


A C C R IN G TO N AN D D IS T R IC T FO O TB A L L C O M B IN A T IO N


Whist & Domino Drive


will be held in the


T H R E E F IS H E S IN N , M IT T O N a t 8 p.m.


MONDAY, MARCH 9th Proceeds in aid of the


Physiotherapy Ceni», Clitheroc ADMISSION 2/6


including refreshments Please support this worthy cause


DUNSOP B R ID G E B U IL D IN G FU N D


— C L A IM IN G DATE S —


“GARAGE FLING” DANCE A P R IL 3rd


a t Dunsop Bridge Garage


GARDEN PARTY JU N E 6th


a t Staple Oak, Dunsop Bridge DANCE


M A Y 27th a t Newton DANCE


JU N E 12th a t Newton BOWLAND from tin Villatp CHIPPING


annual Ball and Whist Drive a week last Monday. The Melody Makers band plaved for dancing. Prize winners for Whist were,


W .I .—Chipping W.I. held their


Ladies: 1 Mrs. Hughs; 2 Mrs. Roberts: 3 Mrs. Singleton; low— Mrs. Chadwick. Gents: I \v. Wallbank: 2 Mrs. E. Calvert; 3 J. Chadwick; low—M. Longton. Dominoes: 1 Mrs. H. Ellison; 2 E. Eccles; 3 Mrs. Burrows; low P. Bretherton.


representatives of several deno­ minations from Waddington, West Bradford, and Grindleton, attended a service for Women's World Day of Prayer in St. Catherine’s Church, West Brad­ ford. on Friday. The service was arranged by


WEST BRADFORD P R A Y ER . — More than 70


KNOWLE GREEN


trated by slides, was given by Councillor and Mrs. J. Spensley of clitheroe about their tour of Australia at the February meet- jug of Knowle Green and Dut- j0n Women's Institute. Thanks were expressed by Mrs. Hoyle. The president, Miss Greenall,


IN S T IT U T E . — A talk illus­


attend the annual W.I. meeting and Miss Whittle to attend the Lancashire Federation meeting. Miss Sanderson was elected to attend a course at Denman Col­


welcomed two new members, Mrs. Armer and Mrs. Ashworth. Mrs. Nuttall was elected to


lege.A competition for a bracelet made of buttons was won by Mrs. HuDiicr.


WISWELL


Mrs. T. C. Borthwick and was conducted by Mrs. Frankland, of Waddington. Miss B. E. Ash­ down spoke about the 40 hours of prayer in which women of 150 countries were taking part after the prayer was started by one woman in New York. Lessons were read by Mrs. E.


B LA C K B U R N R O V ER S S U P PO R TER S CLUB (C L IT H E R O E B R A N C H )


TO BE HE LD A T T H E B U C K IN N , C L IT H E R O E (by kind permission of Arderman E. Crossley)


SOCIAL EVENING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1964


I t is hoped that a Darts and Dominoes Match can be arranged between the club and members of Blackburn Rovers F.C.


ALL WELCOME — ADMISSION FREE A Prize Draw will be held and tickets for this arc now available


M. Sidebottom, of Grindeton. An offertory was taken towards


the distribution of the Bible and Christian literature.


SLAIDBURN


sale for missionary work was held in Slaidburn Village Hall last week and raised more than £29. The Rev. G. H. Gaze introduc­


SALE. —The annual church


of catering arrangements and there were stalls of produce, new goods and a white elephant stall. Mrs. J. Lceming, Mrs. C. Hully, Mi's. Pearson Mrs. Water- worth and Mi's. Tomkins were in charge of stalls. SH E E P .— A talk on sheep farm­


ed Mrs. Bailey, of Bradford, who showed a film on the work of the Church Missionary Society. Miss Littlefair was in charge


strated by slides, entitled “At home and afar,” was given by Mr. D. Jury, husband of a mem­ ber, at the February meeting of Wiswell Women’s Institute. Mr. Jury, helped by his wife,


HO L ID A Y S .—A lecture illus-


liards League, Ralhmell “A” took all ten points off Tosside “B" and so won the League Championship for the second time running. Although Tosside "B” won more matches than Rathmell “A”, Rathmell have won more games and so end at the top of the league.


BILLIARDS N the final match of the ■ season in the Bowland Bil­


Tosside A v. Long Preston


100 H. Lambert . J. Preston 99 100 J. Clark ....... A. Butt 74 wo W. Mitton F. Whitefield 100 wo P. K in g .............S. Butt 100


100 H. Jackson ., G. Dixon 73 75 W. Tomlinson J. Bowker 100


375


100 D. Currie .. J. Calverley 77 100 E. Lister . . . . G. Sagar wo 100 M. Frankland A. Mann 52 100 D. Baines .. F. Harrison 60 100 W. Lister .. S. Foreman 90 100 R. Brennand


Rathmell A v. Tosside B 600


Rathmell A .......... 8 5 Tosside B ........... 8 6 Rathmell B ___ 8 4 Tosside A .......... 8 2 Long Preston___8 3


showed scenes and spoke about Brittany, Normandy, Ma l t a , Majorca, Holland and Ireland, and ended with a few shots of Wiswell village and the lanes


F IN A L LEAG U E TA B L E P W LW P


546 THE WEEK’S OBITUARY


vative Club, last night week, Mr. Frederick Davies of Commonside, Little Mitton, left for home in his van. The following morning he was found dead in the van in Turkey Lane, not far from his home. The facts were reported to the


After visiting Whallcy Conser­ BORN in India, the daughter M R . F. D A V IE S


Mi's. D o r o t h y ("Dolly”) Florence Shaw, of 158 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, died at the home of her son, at 4, Anglesey Avenue, Burnley, aged 65. Mrs. Shaw had lived in


of a professional soldier. LOCAL NEWS


'THREE buildings which are listed among buildings of


Clitheroe for 40 years, and before that resided in Barrow. She was a weaver at the Sun street Mill. Clitheroe. until her retirement


East Lancashire coroner (Mr. G. Graham), and a post mortem examination was held.


that it was not necessary to hold an inquest.


of age, was a widower who lived with his brother and sister.


Air. Davies, who was 74 years


vative Club, he had attended almost every night to play snooker. For many years he had been


G. Capstick 63 343


3 32 52 2 23 47 4 23 39 6 25 33 5 17 29


nearby- He was thanked by Mrs. I. Dawson and the president, Mrs. E. Grimshaw. The meeting was held at


welcomed one new member, Mrs. Harrison, of Wiswell. Mrs. H. Smelt reported on a


ing was given by Captain J. L. Spencer, of Lamb Hill, Slaidburn, at the meeting of Slaidburn Young Farmers’ Club in the vil­ lage hall on Monday. Captain Spencer, who was in­


Pcndlc Forest group meeting would be held on May 6. with Barley as the hostess institute, and that six Wiswell members were to attend a one-day school of gardening at Hutton, During the social time there was a competition for guessing


gated, It was announced that the


troduced by Mr. G. Pitman, vice- chairman, then answered ques­


tions. A visitor to the club was Mr. S. Boothman, Regional Efficiency


Slaidburn Young Farmers’ Club held a Valentine dance in the village hall last week, music being supplied by the Melody


Judge. V A L E N T IN E . — Members of


Makers Band. L E N T .—A Lenten Service was


ish Church, Slaidburn on Ash Wednesday by the Rector, the Rev. G. H. Gaze.


GRINDLETON conducted in St. Andrew's Par­


“ Rookwood,” Clitheroe Road, Whalley, the home of Mrs. C. Smith. The March meeting will be the first to be held at Barrow School, the Institute’s new home. Mrs. Grimshaw presided and


review of educational methods in primary schools which she and Mrs. M. Hopwood had investi­


WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF


PRAYER UNITED SERVICE for Women's World Day of


Prayer was attended by mem­ bers of all denominations in Clilhcroc, and the Inner Wheel Club, at the Congrega­


holiday places which was won by Mrs. M. Mosley and Miss E. M. Foster, with Miss M. Lytle third. The monthly competition was


of Prayer was “ Let us Pray ” and the service had been prepared by Dr. Aladeleinc Barot, Executive Secretary of the Co-operation of Alen and Women in the Church. Family, and Society of the World Council of Churches. Geneva. The meaning of the day is


tional Church on Friday. The theme of this year's Day


for a holiday souvenir and was judged by Mr. Jury. I t was won bv 1. Mrs. E. Hopwood; 2, Mrs. Haydock: 3. Miss Foster. A mys­ tery parcel was won by Mrs, Ridehalgh.


LANGHO


acre presided at the monthly meeting of Grindleton Women's Institute yesterday week and also showed slides of her holiday in Austria. She was thanked by Mrs.


A U S T R IA , — Miss G. Hafd-


and domino drive was hold in the school last night week when the prizes were won by: Ladies—Mrs. Smith, Mrs. A, Altham. and Mrs . Ormerod. Gents—Mr. A. Whalley, Mr. J. (Ju-i^ctcalf, and Mr. A. Altham. o


*W '■D.nnminnPS! Ml’S. L


Ainsworth, and Miss At. Little- jihn. Organised by the Ladies' Committee, it was in aid of the s;hool extension fund.


inoes: Airs Livesey, Airs,


of old coins Mrs. S. Green and Miss Hardacre gained most points and Miss McArthur was


Moore. In a competition for a display


second. Four new members were wel­


GISBURN


safety in the home was given at a meeting of Gisburn and Dis­ trict Young Farmers in the Festival Hall on Monday. The speaker was Air. Smith,


S A F E T Y .— A talk on electrical Fashion Range EXCLUSIVE MODELS


WEDDING ENSEMBLES TWO-PIECE SUITS COATS, ETC.


SMART BLOUSES AND


FASHIONABLE KNITWEAR


IN S U IT S , C A R D IG A N S , JUM P E R S , ETC.


Also New Selection of daks, m a xw e l l e ,


GOR-RAY SKIRTS AND TREWS JACK WAREING LTD. T el. 5502 19 Lord Street, Blackburn Toi. 5502 JACK HALL WELLGATE FISHERIES


CLITHEROE Tel. 511 SPRING IS WELL ON THE WAY


CROCUSES IN THE LONDON EMBANKMENT GARDEN ARE ALREADY 2" HIGH


AND EASTER COMES EARLY W IT H LA R G E S U P P L IE S OF


CANADIAN SALMON at 8 /- lb. AND


FRESH SCOTCH SALMON al 1 6 /6 lb. (C H O IC E C U TS T H IS W E E K )


Ask for recipe—takes only one minute to cook


NORFOLK TURKEYS 5 /- per lb. FR O M 6LB. W E IG H T


NORFOLK FROZEN CHICKENS from 6 / - each


FRESH COCK CHICKENS only 2 /9 lb. FROM W H A L L E Y NAB— FA RM FED


FRESH ROASTING FOWL only 2 /4 lb. FRESH FISH—TODAY’S VARIETY


H A L IB U T S T E A K , C H IC K E N H A L IB U T P LA IC E , COD S T E A K S , COD F IL L E T S , H A D D O C K F IL L E T S , BREAM F IL L E T S , G U R N E T S , S K A T E R A Y , H E R R IN G S , M A C K E R E L , M O R E C AM B E BAY P LA IC E , W H IT IN G , T U R B O T , S IL V E R H A K E , P IC K E D S H R IM P S , P O T T E D S H R IM P S , PR AW N S , S C A M P I, K IP P E R S , 8M O K E D F IL L E T S , BE S T F IN N O N , CO C K LE S AN D MUS S E LS


PERSONAL SERVICE—40 YEARS’ TRADING IN THIS TOWN


x view of Milton Avenue


gate to the Lancashire Federa­ tion annual meeting in Lancaster on Tuesday and Mrs. S. Green was elected delegate to the annual general meeting in Lon­ don in June.


comed by the president. Mrs. Clarke was elected dele­


CHATBURN


were held at Christ Church. Chatburn, on Ash Wednesday. They were a sendee for the Day School pupils and two services of Holy Communion. On Friday there was a united


S ER V IC E S . — Three services


with W. Taylor presiding. BROCKIIALL


W H IS T D R IV E . — A whist


explained in the order of service, which has' been translated into many languages: “ Since the day began in the


islands of the Pacific this invis­ ible stream of prayer has been moving around the world until it has now come to us. Here in this place we are united with one another, with our fellow Chris­ tians of all races and many nations, in concern for the needs of all our fellow human beings across the whole world: and we are united with God, the Father of us all who has given us this means of prayer that we may know him and each other.” The service was conducted by


Mrs. E. Hill, in place of Airs. Gaunt (wife of the Congregation­ al minister, the Rev. Alan Gaunt), who was ill. Airs. R. Jobling, wife of the


A member of Whalley Conser­


in business, selling fruit and veg­ etables, and he was widely known throughout the countryside. The funeral took place at Mit­


ton Parish Church on Wednes­ day.


M R . T . F. D IN N IS AN ardent churchgoer, Mr.


had lived in Clitheroe for 34 years was an assurance official with the Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd., for 35 years, until he


died at his home at Shaw Cottage, Clitheroe, on Monday morning, aged 88. Air. Dinnis, a widower, who


Thomas Frederick Dinnls


retired in 1932. . Mr. Dinnis had been con­


The coroner decided however


St. Alichael and St. John's R.C. Church. Clitheroe. and was a member of the Women’s Sodality


about eight years ago. Mrs. Shaw was connected with


there. One of her favourite hobbies ................


was . knitting. Mrs. Shaw leaves one married


son.Mass was said at St. Michael and St. John’s Church, prior to interment at Clitheroe Cemetery


on Saturday. M IS S A. M. ROW LA N D


the late Bob and Anna Rowland, died at her home a t Park Nook Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, on


~\f ISS ANNA AIARIA ROW- i ’J LAND, third daughter of


the farm, from Doncaster in 1893. She had been employed at se ve ra l houses as a cook- housekeeper. Miss Rowland had lived at the


Saturday, aged 84. She came with her family to


farm with her three sisters and her brother for 30 years. While she was in good health,


nected with St. Mary’s Church, Clitheroe, ever since he first came to Clitheroe. He was a past member of the Parochial Church Council, and had been a diocesan representative foi­ s t Mary's. He held the office of sidesman for many years and was given the office of honorary sidesman. In Afancliester Mr. Dinnis


had been a warden and a diocesan representative, and had been chairman of a Church of England Men's Society of St. Gabriel's Church, Erskine Street, Hulme, Alanchester. Also in Alanchester he had


she was a regular attender at the Parish Church, and was a member of the Girls’ Friendly Society in her younger years. Miss Rowland le aves one


Church. Bolton-by-Bowland, on on Wednesday, when the Rev. J. Savage officiated.


brother. Interment was at the Parish


M R . G. W. W O R D SW O R TH A WELL-KNOWN Clithcroe


liam Wordsworth died at his home, 89, Chatburn Road, Clitheroc, on Saturday, aged 81. A native of Leeds. Mr Words­


resident, Air. George Wil­


been a prominent Freemason as a member of Urmston Lodge (1730). He was the oldest mem­ ber in' the lodge and a past master. In his youth Mr. Dinnis was


Alanchester, and also for Eng­ land against th e Canadian Iroquois in the 1890's. Later he refereed international matches. He was also interested in


an excellent sportsman. He played lacrosse for Cheetham,


worth had resided in Clithcroe for 37 years. He was an assistant County Surveyor for Lancashire County Council until his retire­ ment in 1944. Mr. Wordsworth took con-


Planning Committee of Clltheroe Town Council have been told that the cottages—numbers 17, 59 and 21 Shawbridge Street- are to be knocked down by Lan­ cashire County Council who ■have informed the Minister for Housing and Local Government


architectural or historical in? terest in die borough are to be demolished to make way for part of Clitheroe’s interna] by-pass. The pevelopment and Town


of their intentions. *


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-oY the end of three months instead of after a year of study, 22-years-old Miss K a t h le e n Croasdale, of Greenway. Mitton Road, Whalley, has passed the registration examination of the libraries’ Association. Miss Croasdaie, who is on the


A FTER taking examinations at M R S . D. F. SHAW


i ;■


WIjc Ctitljeroe Sbbtrtiset & kitties FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2}, 1984


»taff of Great Harwood branch of ;he County Library, is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Croasdale, who went to live in Whalley last year after residing in Wiswell since 1959. When she took her first profes­


sional examination she gained a merit mark and won a prize for having the highest marks in


Lancashire. Miss Croasdale is a former


the village tennis club. *


* AN appeal for voluntary col


to the “Advertiser and Times by by All's. I. Hogg of the Salva­ tion Army in Clitheroe. Mrs. Hogg, who lives at to,


lectors was made this week


Hayburst Street, Clitheroe, said that the Salvation Army wished to visit every home m Clithe- roe during the Salvation Armys self-denial weeks.


to give voluntary help In Clith­ eroe and the villages would con­


She hoped anyone who wished . tact her.


sidcrable interest in sport and had had a long and active asso- ciation with Clitheroc Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club. A few years ago he was chairman of the committee. A Freemason, Mr. Wordsworth was a member of a Darwcn


Lodge. Taking an interest in the


swimming, and swam for Cheet- ham Swimming Club. Mr. Dinnis had taken part in


long distance swimming events, and was a member of the British Water Polo team. He took part in the Alorecambe Bay race in the 1890's and gained second place twice. Although he was interested in


nected with Clitheroe Cricket Club for a long time, and was a member of the Alatch Com­ mittee until his death. He served in the Boer War,


superintendent minister of Trin­ ity Alcthodist Circuit, read the lessons and the speaker was Aliss Gwen Hopper, Parish Worker at S t Saviour Church, Blackburn, whose subject was “ Prayer.'


who also showed slides on the subject and was thanked by A. Barncroft. A business meeting followed


P.C. HEARD SHOTS FROM WOOD


Over 600 people attended, and profits were for the Sports Club


sion of tlie Hospital Management Committee and organised by the Sports Club was a great success.


service for Women's World Day of Prayer, which was conducted by Mrs. J. A. Mimmack, wife of the Methodist minister. Airs. G. P. Womerslcy read the lesson and Mr. N. Lawson was organist. F E L LO W S H IP .—The Women's


Beers and his band from Preston and a rhythm group, the Rock- Its from Blackburn. M.C. for the evening was All*. G. Symms, the


funds. There were two bands, Leo


Sports Club Secretary. Decorations were as usual


arranged by the h o s p i t a l gardener.


Fellowship met on Wednesday afternoon when the speaker was Mrs. Womerslcy. Mrs. Mimmack presided. PR A Y E R .—The Anglicans and


BILLINGTON W A RM TH .—Advice on central


Methodists held a joint service in tlie Parish Church on Friday evening to mark Women's World Day of Prayer. The sendee was conducted by Mrs. Mimmack, Mrs. Womerslcy was the reader, and an address was given by Airs. Horne.


NEWTON


ball was held in Newton Institute on Friday, music being supplied by the Gordonalres Band.


BALL.—The annual farmers’


heating was given by Aliss A. M Jones, of the Women's Ad­ visory Council on Solid Fuel at the meeting of Billington and Langho Women's Institute on


Alonda.v.Miss Jones showed a film about various types of heating appli­ ances and answered many ques­


tions.


ite household gadget— and why, was won by Airs. Bullock, with a Clothes peg bracelet, with Mrs. Darby second, and All's. Vickers


third. A competition for Aly favour­ ............ , _______


The annual Valentines' dance at Brockliall Hospital, by permis­


rpHREE men, Stanley J. Ridc- I halgli, aged 19, of Clarendon


Street, Accrington, Grahame Eccles (29) of Stanley Street, Accrington, and William Drink- water. of Brisbane Street, Clay- ton-le-Moors, were each fined £5 at Clitheroe. yesterday week for trespassing in pursuit of game and for not having a game certificate. They were each ord­ ered to pay 18s. 4d. costs. P.C. Fred Tomlinson said he


town's affairs generally, he was on the Scouts’ Committee and was also a member of Clitheroe Old People’s Welfare Committee and had served as a member of the .building and maintenance sub-committee. During the First World War,


football, his greatest interest by far was cricket. He was con­


ABOUT 40 people attended the


of the Whalley Polling District Committee of the Clitheroe Con- servative Association, held on Friday nisht at the Assembly


annual meeting and dinner


Rooms, Whalley. At the meeting. Mr. L. T. King,


an old bov of Stonyhurst College spoke on Conservative policy. Officers elected were: chair­


secretary of the Youth Fellow- sh’D of Whalley Parish Church and has been a member of Whalley Church Players and of


man. Coun. B. L. Cunliffe; vice- chairman, Mr. N. Murtagh, secretary. Mr. J. Ho 1 d e n , treasurer. Air. J. S. R- Shaw.


Mr. Wordsworth was a lieuten­ ant with the Royal Engineers and saw active service in France. He leaves a son and daughter. The funeral took place at Clitheroe Cemetery on Tuesday.


and in Afanchester was in an Association called the "Man­ chester Pals.” Mr. Dinnis leaves a married


daughter and a married son. His son-in-law is Dr. Cyril Royle of Clitheroe. There wias a service at St.


Afary's, Clitheroe, yesterday, prior to interment a t Urmston, Manchester.


UNIVERSITY POST FOR C.R.G.S.


OLD BOY


ship at Liverpool University of an old boy of Clitheroe Gram­ mar School has been announced. He is Mr. Vincent Alan


The appointment to a lecture­


was on duty in Accrington Road, Whalley, when he heard two shots from the direction of Sir John’s Wood. He could see five men with four dogs searching the bottom of the wood. He went to the Great Harwood


side of the wood where he saw the men running along the river bank, pursued by Sergeant Harry Whigham. They waded across the river and made off. In court the three men said


AIcClelland of 7, George Street, Clitheroe, a native of the town, who attended the Grammar School from 1942 to 1951. He later studied at Sheffield Univer­ sity where he obtained the degrees of B.A. and M.A. and at Bh'mingham University where in 1958 he obtained a Master’s degree after two years of post­ graduate research. Mr. McClelland's first academic


they caught a bus to Whalley and were walking back home to excercise their dogs. At the wood they saw two men with shotguns. When they saw the police they


ridges which were in a bag he was carrying had been left in the bag from a previous occasion.


This is your town


CLARION CYCLISTS


THERE is always the chance


its direction during the day. so we felt quite cheerful about the healthy push we received at the real' when we left Clitheroe and rode by way of Whalley out onto the Longsight road and headed towards Five Barred Gate. Usual­ ly this road bears its full brunt of seaside traffic, but evidently most people considered that the Blackpool breezes might be a little too boisterous on such a day and wc had the roads very much to ourselves, the last stretch of the run into Walton- le-Dale being completely devoid of motor traffic. After a halt there for coffee,


that the wind will change MR. MARTIN STRANGE, the prospective Parliamentary


Liberal candidate has had a bus) ten days Besides speaking to Liberals at Briercliffe, Great Har­ wood and Clitheroe, he 1m addressed the Clltheroe Trades Go ail, and has been the guest speaker at the annual general meeting of the Greenfield and Grasscroft Liberal Association in the Colne Valley Division. Mi.


Strange has also joined J 11 vassing In Fou’.ridge and Chip­ ping and will be at the North We=t Federation Annual General Afn^’ing in Manchester tomorrow


to hear Jo. Grimond. During the week Mr. Strange


forthcoming General Election. •


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pense prescriptions outside nor­ mal shop hours next week is. Sunday noon till 1 P-irr, mid othnr days (except Saturday) 6 p m till 7 p.m., Charles Clegg, 5, Castle Street, Clitheroe.


Clitheroe chemist open to dis­ THIS WEEK'S


we set off again towards Parbold. but we had only got as far as Lostock Hall when a puncture brought us to a stop. Repairs didn't take long, but it was soon evident that disturbing the valve when removing the tyre had add­ ed to our trouble, for after a few minutes the tyre went down, and despite all the efforts of the “ experts ’’ it refused to stay up for more than about a quarter of an hour. Whilst all this was going on


ran off with the men because they realised they were trespass­


ing. Ridehalgli said nets and cart­


appointments were in Oldham but in 1962 he was able to accept appointment to a lectureship at Mount Pleasant Training Col­ lege, Liverpool, the oldest esta­ blished Training College for Catholic Women Teachers in this country. While at Alount Pleasant he


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our Captain had been rounding up some of the members who had gone ahead, and all to­ gether once again we decided to return to Walton-le-Dale for lunch, and it was there that we managed to purchase an inner tube which successfully ended our troubles. Such a delay put Parbold out


lias served as a representative of the College on the Board of Studies of the Liverpool Univer­ sity Institute of Education and on the Institute’s Board of Examiners for the University’s Certificate in Education in English Language and Litera­ ture. Air. McClelland, who expects


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will visit Liberal Party Head­ quarters in London to discuss the


to take up his new post at Liver­ pool University in September next, is also well known for his contributions to various journals and reviews. His recent book.


Life and Influence. 1865-92. which was published by the Oxford University Press in 1962. has been favourably received not only in this country but also in France, Holland, Austria and the U.S.A. as a standard work on the sub­


Cardinal Manning: His Public


two further historical works, one of which will be published early


ject. He is at present engaged on


next year. GISBURN YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB DANCE IN T H E F E S T IV A L H ALL


FRIDAY, MARCH 6th, 1964 M E LO D Y M A K E R S DAN C E BAND Denoing 9 p.m. to 1 ami. ADMISSION 3/-


Refreshments available


of the question, particular.)' as it was fairly certain that we should have to face the wind all the way home, so returning along our route of the morning as far as Oaks Bar we then branched left and dropped down to Ribchestcr. but the biting cold and a few flurries of snow didn’t tempt us to linger there and we pushed on to Longvidge for tea. I t was still blowing hard when


we left for home, but one of the joys of being in a cycling club


is that the leaders do much of the hard work while the remain­ der tuck neatly and thankfully in behind their tails and so it was in a very compact little bunch that we covered the re­ maining few miles through Hurst Green back to Clitheroe, arriv­ ing home much earlier than orig­ inally intended. On Sunday our run takes us by


way of Malham, Long Lane and Settle, leaving Woone Lane at 9-0 a.m.


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