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■FIFTY-EIGHT members of Clitheroe’s Civil Defence


Corps have now passed their standard training test, stated Mr. A. McGowan, adminis­ trative officer at the Castle House, Clitheroe, when 18 certificates were presented to members on Monday night.


H. L. Sagar, the Town Clerk, said the Town Council had noted the high proportion of Civil Defence volunteers who passed their standard training and other tests. Mr. McGowan reported that


whple corps have yet to pass. Presenting the certificates Mr.


Only four members In the


TWO GIRLS DIE IN MINI-VAN LATE NIGHT HORROR CRASH


Worked together at hairdressmg^salon


Old lady escapes from


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^ N 87-year-old Slaidburn woman, Mrs. Janet Leem-


ing of 27 Church Street, Slaid­


burn, had a narrow escape on Tuesday when her bed caught


fire. Mrs. Leeming was on a divan bed when a radiator in her room


in their recent recruiting cam­ paign they had attracted 12 new members from Clitheroe and eight from the Burnley rural area. Mr. Sagar presented St. John


started to burn the carpet and eventually set the blankets on


was knocked over. The heat from the radiatoi


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Ambulance first aid certificates to: Patricia Harris, Barbara Whittaker, Kathleen Richardson, Elizabeth Fish, Margaret Knight, Pauline Harris, Maureen Blatch- ford, Patricia Wood, Priscilla Rawcliffe, Florence Seed, Mar­ garet De Laurier, Annie Wood, Margaret Clark, Edith Raws- thome, and Mr. John Moran. Mr. Harold Smithson and Mrs.


Office certificate for rescue. * # #


was set on fire and the flames were on either side of Mrs. Leeming when her daughter Mrs. j Leach, who lives with her, saw the blaze and with the aid of a neighbour, Miss Ditchfield, man- ageo to drag her mother out of the bed and on to the landing. They immediately phoned the


her bed smouldering. \ waterproof cover on the bed


Mary Anderson received their standard certificate in the head­ quarters ints. ops. section and Mr. Frank Fye received a Home


pENDLE Fencing Club took part in the “Spencer Tour­


nament” at Liverpool earlier this month and scored several


successes. There were 28 men and 21 ladies from various northern teams and the Pendle club did very well to have Mrs. Irene Wilcock first and Miss Phillipa Blackden third in the ladies foils, and in the men’s foils, Rocer King was third and Wilfred Parkington sixth. Two weeks ago the club play­


ed the return game against the Ashton Fencing Club which in­ cluded some national fencers Three teams took part; Ladies,


two wins: Ashton, 14 wins; Men’s •A': Pendle, 59 hits against. Ash­ ton, 32 hits against: Men's ’B’: Pcndle six wins. 54 hits against, Ashton. 10 wins 35 hits against. Pendle Mens 'A' then went in


Men's 'A' and 'B\ with the fol- owing results: Ladies: Pendle,


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ambulance and fire brigade, and then returned to the room and managed to extinguish the fire When fire brigades from Clith­ eroe and Barnoldswick arrived,


the fire had been put out. Mrs. Leeming was very fortun­


ate for she was unhurt, but her daughter Mrs. Leach had minor


burns to her arms.


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•WO p r i . u.gcCer * . same hairdresser’, salon


Burton, of Bay Horse Inn, Fence. Both were employed by Mrs. Irene Singleton, of York


StrC<Curtomers at the shop and people associated with other ladies’ hairdressing salons in Clitheroe, contributed towards


wreaths. An inquest was opened by


brilliant fencing the results were: Pendle ‘A’, eight wins, 47 hits against, Ashton 'A' eight wins,


with a view to regaining their team's position and with some


to be the decider and it happen­ ed that the fencers on the floor were the team leaders. After a magnificent display the Pcndle leader lost but completely with­


43 hits against. The last fight of the day was


v i s i t e d Blackburn Grammar School lor a 25 foil bout and Pendle boys won by 23 games to two. and although they had 55 hits against Blackburn had 121 hits against.


out stigma.' Last Saturday a small team


production of the "Messiah" to be given at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, on December 17th. Tickets are available by post from the Secretary, 54 Langliam Road, Blackburn.


BOOKING has now opened lor Blackburn Music Society's


"Books, reading and the benefits of a small library" to members of Clitheroc Women's Co-operat­ ive Guild this week. He was ■thanked by Miss D. Knight and Mrs. D. Rhodes. Mrs. E. Allen


Mr. R. Ti'imby gave a talk on presided. «t


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lease come and bring a friend TOYS tlrilish and Foreign Toys Tri-azi& Toys ikt-ry Oinioiislriilion will be given in


ham Hall. Mr. Marcus Worsley, who lost his seat as Tory M.P. for Keighley, at the General Election is retiring from politics for the time being. He is to look after the Hovingham Estate, which as heir, he has taken over from his father, Sir William


SON-IN-LAW of Lord and Lady Clitheroe. of Down- Worsley. 9 m *


A Christian Fellowship at Dinckley Hah Farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Shorrock, on Saturday, the speaker was Mr. A Sax, a former Jew now work­


4 t a meeting of the United


ing as a missionary among the Jewish community in Liverpool. Mr. R. Parkinson, of Chatburn,


presided over an attendance .o about 50.


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A dance on Friday organised by Brockhall Hospital Sports


4 bo u t 375 people attended a


Cffib when about £100 was Music was provided by the


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Gisburne Park at 11-30 a.m, on Tuesday at Copy Nook at 11-30 a m and on Thursday at Hoddei


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."\TARION VAREY. whose hair ti-TJ- salon “ Marion's ’’ is in King Street, Clitheroe came third in a ‘ Naturelle ’ hair com­ petition at Blackpool on Sunday. Ann Tattersall who works in the salon came fourth in the


apprentice competition. it *


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fllTtS. Sarah Elizabeth South- worth, of Oak House, East-


ham Street, Clitheroe, who died in May, aged 85, widow of Walter Southworth. a well-known cotton manufacturer, and daughter of the late Clement Taylor Mitchell, freeman of Clitheroe,


£12,940 (11,949 net, Duty paid £730).


left


the Burnley Coroner (Mr. H. G. W. Cooper) on Tuesday evening and adjourned until, Tuesday. December 8. The Mini-van in which the


girls were travelling crashed Into a tree in Greenhead Lane, Fence, at around midnight on Sunday. Ambulance men and fire­ men had to free the girls from


the wreckage. Mr. Frank Burlon, aged 46, licensee of the Bay Horse Inn, Fence, said, at the inquest, that his daughter had been i driving for nearly two and a half years. She used the van


every day for work. “As far as I was con­ cerned she was a very com­


injuries consistent with them having been involved in a road accident, said the pathologist,


petent driver,” he said. Both girls died from multiple


Dr. G. Behr.


they were very good friends, worked together at the same hairdressing salon in Clitheroe


The Coroner was told how , , , ,


maid, of Bridge End, Billington, said Pauline was a healthy girl, having had no serious injury or illness. Her eyesight and hear­


and went out together. Mrs. Edith Pate (45), a doctor s


ing were good. Mrs. Pate said she was told


at 2-15 a.m. on Monday that her daughter had been involved in a


SCHOOL PRIZE


WINNERS M


Westhead and Sons Ltd., Clitheroe presented prizes at Ribblesdale Secondary School’s prize day on Wednesday evening. Guests were welcomed by Miss


r . S. WESTHEAD, Manag­ ing Director of William


head boy. Prize winners were :


E. R. Garnett chairman or the Governors, who presided, and a vote of thanks was given by the


Haworth; Kevin Sycamore; 1M, Sandra Lund. Brian Edmondson. IT June Embley, John Carman; 1G Susan Hitchen. Michael Bond- 2H, John Ishenvood; 2R, Anthea Lord, Clifford Sweeney; 2M, Kathryn Hindle, Glenn Evans: 2T, Susan Beardsworth, Paul Thompson; 2G, Estelle Win­ ning, Bruce Houlker; 3H, Lorraine Curtis: 3R, Doreen Ashton, Peter Kay: 3M, Irene Thomas, Kenneth Killean; 3T, Linda Townson, Christopher Paget' 3G, Susan Ford, Kenneth Dean; 4H, James Seymour; 4R, June Thompson, David Ireton; 4M Christine Kwasniewski, Roy Goodbier: 4T. Susan Robinson, Roger Wilson; 4G, Elisabeth Richards, William Bridges. Head Boy. Richard Dean:


1H Paul Robinson; 1R, Susan road accident and taken to _________


Burnley Victoria Hospital. Mr. Burton said Janette and


Pauline had been at Janettes home c1* Sunday evening and later he knew they went out


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A- wep_ close f r ie n d s , lo s t ilie ir lives in a m id n ig h t ro ad c ra sh on Sunday evening. They were 17-year-old Pauline Pate, o£ Bridge End, Billington, and 20-year-old Janet


thornley


tute was held recently when the annual report and financial statement were read and the new committee appointed.


in Janette’s van. He was told of the accident


THE ANNUAL General Meet­ ing of Thornley Women's Insti­


READ JUMBLE SALE. —A jumble


sale held in the Church of Eng­ land School on Friday, raised


over 22. WHIST.—Prizes at a whist


drive held in the Read Conser­ vative Club on Monday were presented by Mrs. Moorhouse. Winners were: Ladies: 1 Mrs.


at 12-45 a.m. on Monday and was at the hospital two-and-a-


half hours later when he was told she had died.


SABDEN ^


Association's annual ball was held in St. Nicholas’ Parish Church school on Tuesday even­ ing, when Pete Wayland and the Chariots, and the Atlantic Group played for dancing. Amongst the many guests was Mr. Frank Pearson, along with Miss Margaret Whalley. Con­ servative Agent for the division.


THE LOCAL Conservative


bers of the local Women's Union­ ist Association, and proceeds were in aid of local Conservative


funds. BASHALL EAVES


J-*-buy sale was held a t Bashall Eaves Church of England school on Friday in aid of school funds. The sale was opened by Mrs. H. Bargh, and a pupil, John Hart­ ley proposed a vote of thanks on behalf of the school.


4 SUCCESSFUL bring and


Jane Colley presented a bouquet to Mrs. Bargh, and the sale, which was of needlework and handicrafts by the children and cakes and goods donated by par-


Youngest pupil at the school, DOWNHAM


“ Cooking for a festive occasion" was given by Mrs. Kenyon, and her assistant, at a meeting of Downham Women’s Institute yesterday week. Mrs. Altham, the new president, took the meeting and a letter of thanks from Lady Clitheroe, the retiring President, was read. Tlie fruit cake competition


A DEMONSTRATION on LANG HO


Church Men's Guild held a games night on Monday even­ ing. During the evening lady members of the Parochial Church Council provided a supper to the Men’s Guild as a mark of appreciation, for com­ pleting the work done in relay­ ing out the church ground, and making a car-park at the rear ol the church. The Vicar, Rev. R. Kirkliam in moving a vote of thanks to the ladies also thanked the men for the time they had given to the work. CONSERVATIVE.—A w h i s t


MEN’S GUILD.—St. Leonard's Suppers were served by mem­


elected president and Miss A. Riding again voted secretary. Vice-presidents are Mrs. Black- bum and Mrs. Gordon, treasurer Mrs Wells and committee mem­ bers Mesdames Ashworth, Proc­ tor. Roper, Smith and Miss D.


Mrs. D. M. Anderson was re­


Kenyon the Institute’s delegate to the autumn council meeting of the L.F.W.I. gave a full account of the talks and discus­ sions which had taken place


Riding. During the meeting. Mrs.


there. Members enjoyed an intc.-cst-


ing talk on Christmas decora­ tions by Mrs. F. Dakin, who also judged the competition for a flower arrangement in a piece of wood. This was won by Mrs. Ward.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


Farmers Club held a meeting m the Village Room, Dunsop Bridge


BOWLAND FOREST Young


when Mr. W. Hall and Mr. G. Newsam showed slides and gave a talk on the work of the Forestry Commission.


Thanks were expressed by


Turner Robinson. A business meeting followed


with Mr. Henry Carr in tne chair. The junior quiz team weie congratulated on their recent wins in the junior quiz com­ petition against Chipping and Clitheroe.


CHIPPING WOMEN'S IHSTlTUTE^The


annual birthday party of Chipp- ing Women’s Institute was heia


last week, when a whist ana domino drive was followed by a buffet supper, dancing an° games, for the evening’s enter­


tainment. Whist winners were : Ladies :


was won by Mrs. Watson, and another competition by Mrs. A. Robinson.


1 Mrs. N. Mercer, 2 M«. «■ Ellison. Gents ; 1 Mr. F. Birkett, 2 Mr. D. Gordon. Dominoes. r Mrs. Cooke, 2 Mrs. Burrows.


Harrison, 2 Mrs. Cllffe. CHATBURN


Raffle winners were : 1 Mrs-


rgiHE Earl Haig Fund Appeal by 1 Chatburn and District


British Legion resulted as


follows : Grindleton, £30 13s. 9d.: Him-


mington, £28 0s. 0d.; Bolton-bj-


Bowland, ’£18 Is. 0d.; Chatham, £17 12s. 6d.; Sawley, £15 10s. 0a., Downham, £9 5s. 9d.; Worston.


£5 8s. 6d. The total sent to Headquarters , , „„


was £127 5s. Od. Again this is a record total.


The figures include wreaths ana


drive organised by the Langho Billington and Dinckley Conser­ vative Association was held in St. Leonard’s School, Langho. on Saturday, when 60 people atten­ ded


Head Girl, Margaret Robinson; best results in G.C.E., Christine Ascough, David Rothwell and Malcolm Rothwell; D^lbJ prize”, Keith Weightman. Eng­ lish, Malcolm Rothwell; mtithe- matics, David Rothwell. “Charnley" opportunity prize, Michael Alston; ’ Entwistle geography, David Rothwell, woodwork, Gordon Fishlock; metalwork, Martyn CragE, housecraft, Hilary Dewhurst,


A Whalley, 2 Mrs. Brown, cons Mrs. E. Bentley. Gents, l Mrs. Sillitoe, 2 Coun G. Nixon, cons Mr. Charnley. Dominoes, 1 Mrs. Duxbury and Mrs. Veevers, cons


Winners were : Ladies, 1 Mrs.


Mrs. Smith. HURST GREEN


needlework, Sally Kernick, physical education girls, Lorraine Brown; physical education boys, Leonard Wright: gardening, Peter Kay; Victor Ludorum, Frank Richards; V i c tr i x Ludorum, Ellen Burrows; camp­ ing club, Gordon Fishlock.


annual ball at Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley Memorial Hall, Hurst Green was held on Friday. Music for dancing was provided by Eddie McGarry and his band. WHIST. — Mrs. J. Holt of Moons, Cottage, Hurst Green held a small whist drive in her home yesterday week, in aid of blind welfare, a sum of £2. 10s.


ANNUAL BALL. — The first being raised. fund.


ball, at which over £64 was raised for the Memorial Hall


Over 300 people attended the , , „


Church collections. Mr. E. P. Nicholson (Rlve>E-


meade School) wishes to express his thanks to everyone a no


helped in any way. W.U. —All . officers were re­


elected at the annual genem meeting of the Chatburn. Down- ham and Worston Womens Unionist Association at


Rookery” on Monday. Chairman is Mrs. G. N. R<*ia-


ine


son. and vice-chairman is Mrs. G. B. Griffiths, Miss C. G. Free­ man the secretary, and Mrs. r . Clayton the treasurer. The audi­


tor is Mr. A. Famell. The committee were elected en


^GOSPEL.—The fourth in the


series of talks on St. Mark’s Gos­ pel was given at Chatburn on


Tuesday by the Rev. K. ^biHiPf- M.U.—At the fortnightly meet­


ing of Chatbum Mothers' Union the secretary of the Ladles Home Mission Union in the north west. Miss P. Westall, gave a talk on the work of a lady worker.


She was accompanied by Miss Milligan, a missionary worker m


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THIEVES who broke into the pavilion at Clitheroe Cricket 1 Club on Saturday night carried away a one-armed bandit and smashed it open in a field behind Clitheroe Laund^. A club official told the “Advertiser and Times this week that entry to the pavilion had been gained by smashing a


Wmd0Fortunately the machine had been emptied the previous night, so there would be very little cash in i , Ironically another machine.


which the thieves left untouched, contained a con­ siderable amount oi) money. Members are taking strict security precautions to ensure


that the break-in cannot be repeated.


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