T ime s . F r id a y A l a v 14. 1965 C l i th c r o c A d v e r t i s e r <£ LOCAL


WEDDINGS P A R K E R— P E N N I N G T O N


7y|~ARRIED a t All S a in ts ’ P a r ish Church, Ockham,


Surrey, on S a tu rd ay -were Mr. E dmund P a rk e r , e ld e s t son of Mr. an d Mrs. E. P a rk e r, of 11. E sh to n Terrace, Clitheroe, an d Miss Sheila A. Pennington, of Po n d ta il Farm, Downside. Cob- ham. Surrey. Given away by h e r fa th e r , th e


from th illages e. V WHALLEY M E N ’S F E L L O W S H I P . — The


bride wore a full-length dress of white silk brocade with a t ra in an d a shoulder-length veil held in place by a coronet of pearls. She carried red roses an d white carnations. Attending h e r were Mrs. Sue


an n u al meeting of th e Methodist Men’s Fellowship took place on Friday, when about 15 members were present. T he Rev. J. Bell conducted the


meeting, a n d Air. L. F. O’Connor was the secretary. T he meeting was followed by


Hay. Miss H e a th e r Pennington, s is te r of th e bride and h e r small sister. Miss Anne Pennington. Tlie senior attendants wore


pink lace dresses with head­ dresses of single pink roses and carried white prayer books. T h e small bridesmaid wore a


white lace dress an d a coronet of pink roses. Her bouquet was a posy of pink an d white roses an d


P a rk e r, b ro th e r of th e bride­ groom a n d u sh e rs were Mr. E. Muncev. uncle of the bride an d Mr. Ft. Hay. Following th e service, which


lily of th e valley. Best m an was Mr. Vincent


was conducted by th e Rev.. T. J. Carter, a reception was held a t


th e Ftoyal Oak Hotel, Cobham. For the honeymoon a t Herne


Eshton Terrace. Clitheroe. B I S H O P— B U R K E


Church. Blackburn, on Saturday, were Mr. Michael V. Burke, youn­ gest son of Mr- an d All’s. J. C. Burke, of Manor House. Clayton- le-Dale an d Miss Dorothy J. Bishop, only d a u g h te r of Airs. J. Bishop, of Kirkmoor Road. C l ith­ croe a n d th e la te Air. C. W.


Married a t Holy Souls’ R.C.


Bishop. Tile bride is a secretary with


Alessrs. F a rnw o r th a n d Watson, solicitors of Clitheroe, a n d Air. Burke is works m an ag er an d d irec to r of Burke (Alachineryj


Ltd. Given away by h e r brother, th e


bride wore a dress of wild silk over bridal s a t in cu t on classical lines an d sweeping into a train. T h e scooped neckline h ad a n in­ s e t of fleurettes of guipure lace a n d she car r ied a bouquet of pink orchids, white freesia a n d lily of


th e valley. Bridesmaid was Aliss Elizabeth


Burke, s is te r of th e bridegroom, a n d Airs. Brenda Reeves was


with cross-over jack ets fastening wi th a bow of pink basket-weave moygashel with cloche h a ts of th e same m ater ia l and carried bouquets of mixed freesias. Best man was Air. James


m a tro n of honour. They wore long-skirted su i ts


Burke, b ro th er of th e bride­ groom. Groomsmen were Alessrs. Victor Yates. David Burke a n d Alartin AVriglit. Usher was Air. Jo h n Bailey


Following th e service which .


was conducted by Fr. O'Driscoll. & reception was held a t th e Aloor-


cock Inn. Waddington. Folliwing the honeymoon m


Eire. Air. and Airs. Bishop a re to live in Wilpshire.


C L ITH ERO E


C O N G R EG A T IO N A L CH U R CH


SU N D A Y N E X T < MAY 16th)


AMILY WORSHIP at 10-30 a.m. VENING WORSHIP at 6-0 p.m.


R e v . A L A N G A U N T 1


Bay the bride travelled in - pink two-piece su i t w i th white acces­


sories. T h e ir fu tu re address is 16,


to s ta n d in a t a moment's notice a t Aloftday’s meeting of the Alethodist Ladies’ Evening Fel­ lowship. when Airs. Jo a n Seddon, recently voted Woman Jo u rn a ­ l is t of th e Year, was n o t able to be present. Mr. Fell spoke o n “Writing


Dialect Verse.” a n d about 70 people were present.


Whalley. Wiswell a n d Pendleton Women's In s t i tu te s visited Simon- stone, th e ho s t in s t i tu te this year for th e Nab Group. The meeting was held in Fadiham U n i ta r ia n School on Tuesday,


a n d th e speaker was Miss Audrey Bell, who san g songs to h e r own piano accompaniment to illus­ t ra te h e r ta lk “Nostalgia in


ed. an d to mark golden jubilee year, presented posies of spring flowers edged with golden doy- leys to each president an d sec­ retary. Mrs. R. Capstick. group convener, gave details of fo r th ­ coming events in th e county a n d volunteered to a c t as hosts for the 1966 meeting. Simonstone members gave an


Song." Miss E. AI. Waddington presid­


I N S T I T U T E . — Members of


a p o tato pie supper. MR . J . F E L L .—Mr. J. Fell h a d


under the leadership of the Vicar,


the Rev. R. C. Allan. . After 45 minutes playing table


tennis an d l istening to pop rec­ ords members rehearsed a biblical plav which, when i t is perfected, they intend to tape-record for use in church. This was followed by a second reading of the play “The House w i th th e Twisty Win­ dows”. The Vicar th e n gave fu r ­ th e r tuition in public speaking. The winners of a jumbled let ters competition were: 1 Pamela Til- burv. 2 Hilary Bicknell. 3 Je an Taylor. Over supper, plans were made, w eather permi t ting, to have a treasure hunt .


ages together with p a ren ts and friends, almost filled Tosside Church on Sunday a fternoon when a special service was a r ra n g e d fo r th em by the P a ro ­ chial Church Council. The service was conducted by


S C H O O L C H I L D R E N of all


th e vicar, th e Pev. D. W. Parker, headm as te r of Rathmell School,


a n d a lay reader. The theme of his discourse was “Church.


sang a special children s hymn, an d the lessons were read by Hilarv Bicknell and Carl Preuss. Airs. H. Newhousc played the


School an d Home”. Scholars of Tosside School


organ. SADDEN


A N N IV E R S A R Y .—The 167th Sunday School anniversary was


held a t the B ap t is t Church on Sunday. when the special


pre ach er was th e Rev Rogei Hayden of W aterb a rn . Rossen-


en te r ta inm en t touching on W.I. life from i ts formation, w i th a scene from Wales followed by a chorus girls’ dance an d a ver­ sion of the Royal garden party. Aliss M. Hitchen was the pro­ ducer.


TOSS1DE M O T H E R S ’ U N IO N—Members


together with members of the Young Wives' Group, met a t Tos- side school on Thursday evening when th e ir monthv meeting took the form of a Brains Trust. On th e panel were. Dr. R u th


Stokelv a s s is tan t Aledical Officer of Health: Rev. Canon J. C. T. Baker. Rural Dean of Bolland: a n d Mr. E. Nicholson Head­ mas ter of Riversmead School a n d th e Vicar of Tossidc tile Rev. R. C. Allan was chairman. The numerous questions passed


by members of th e two church groups were in co n ten t mostly theological an d per ta in in g to th e


education, care an d hobbies of children, with a sprinkling of miscellaneous ones on such sub­ jec ts as w i tch c raf t a n d black- magic. th e prosecution of Nazi criminals. Glamour a n d modem


morality. The panel dealt with th e quest­


ions in a thoughtful , compre­ hensive an d frequently humor­ ous wav. They were warmly th an k e d ' by th e Vicar an d Mrs. K. Whipp th e enrolling member, a n d Airs. J. Wilson expressed th a n k s on behalf of th e Young Wives’. An excellent supper was provided a n d served by AI. U. members. Airs. J. Calverley la te r auctioned th e surplus food.


Y O U T H C LUB .—Members of


the Youth Club met a t th e Vic­ arage on Wednesday evening


TOS S IDE


OLD TO S S ID E R S ’ GATHERING S u n d a y . May 23rd a t 7-30 n.m.


THE VENERABLE A. SEPHTON. Archdeacon of Craven.


ROGATION DAY Preacher: COME!


TRINITY' M E TH O D IST CH U R CH , C LITH ERO E SU N D A Y . 16th M A Y . 1965


Dedication of Stained Glass


Windows and Memorial Tablet o.y Rev. and Mrs- W. FO XO N a t 10-30 a .m.


Service conducted by: Rev. R O N A L D JOBUING Evening Service 6 p.m. Preacher: Rev. W. IP X ON_______ S L A I D B U R N W.I.


ANNUAL SALE the VILLAGE HALL. Slaidburn


SA TU R D A Y ', M A Y 22nd a t 2-30 p.m.


Opener: Col. King-Wilkinson tails R e f re shm e n ts Side Shows


ADAIISSION 3d. Children tree


5 t h C L I T H E R O E G I R L G U I D E S C OM P A N Y


JUMBLE SALE F R ID A Y , M A Y 21st a t 7-0 p.m.


RIBBLESDALE SCHOOL HALL ADAIISSION 3d.


R e f r e s h m e n t s a v a i l a b l e


A DANCE will be held a t the


PAROCHIAL HALL, Ribchester


F R ID A Y , M A Y 21st 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.


LEE BARRY an d th e M.G.s plus th e Carpet Beggars


TICKETS an d ADMISSION 4/6 Refreshments available


Manor Hall Gospel Hall Milthorne Avenue Clitheroe


SU N D A Y , M A Y 16th


Mr s . L. J o h n s o n (.Rishton) Wednesday, May 19th


Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speake r :


Ladies Bright Hour, 2-45 p.m. S p e ak e r : Mr s . He a th (B l a c k b u r n )


P r a y e r a n d Bib le Study 7-45 p.m.


OTLEY SHOW


| Saturday, MAY 22nd RMain ring attractions include


a odeo. Young Farmers’ Pageant nd Display toy A.T.C. Band.


IMPERIAL BALLROOM


N E L S O N


T h e Ba l l r o om of t h e S t a r s p r e s e n t s


S A T U R D A Y , MAY 15th, 7.30 to 11-30 p.m.


U N IT 4 + 2


(Concrete an d Clay) plus


T H E M A N C H E S T E R F E D E R A L S a n d T H E M U S T A N G S Licensed Bars u n t il 10.50.


T i c k e t s 7/-, a t t h e F o y e r %/-. GET WITH IT!


____


d£At the morning .service, a children’s demons tration entitled


“Life’s Bowling Alloy” was given bv the scholars of th e Sunday School, and th e anthem, Non Nobis Domine” was sung. At the af ternoon service, the


choir under the leadership of Air T. Filkington sang th e introi t . “In as much as Yc have done i f and th e an th em


“Tlvanks be to God . Airs. C. Moorhousc play cd the


° The collections for the day amounted to more th a n EloO foi


school funds. M R A. P A R K I N S O N . —The d e a th 'o c cu r re d -suddenly in hos­


as an apprentice a f terwards as an under foreman


83. his youth,


pital las t week of Mr. Ar thur Parkinson of Gvimshaw Terrace. Sabden. Mr. Parkinson, who was had lived in Sabden since


being; employed first mechanic an d


Co., calico printers, unt il the works closed about ‘20 years ago. L ater he was employed by


Messrs. Earnshaw and Booth. Ltd., a t th eir Burnley works until


daughter. 13oIt«n-l>y-Bovv]and


T H E A N N U A L regional rally


of the Set tle region of Young F a rm ers ' Clubs was held a t Bolton-by-Bowland last week. The competitions were held in differ­ e n t p a r ts of the village, th e focal p o int being the school where re ­ freshm ents were served. The vil­ lage club was second in the NFU competition for stock judging, wi th Collision Cold first and Gis-


burn third. B<Y. ton-by-Bow land winners


were: Dairy cattle, intermediate, J. Silverwood (4th'>: senior. G. Wolfenden '3rd.i: beef, junior. J. Townson <lst>: intermediate. .7. Roberts (3rd) : senior D. Howard. F a t sheen. intermediate R.


Spedding i2 n d i; breeding ewes, intermediate. E. c ap s t ick (2nd • : milking machine, intermediate.


J . Leeming (2nd): t ra c to r driv­ ing. intermediate boys. D. Reeves 13rd i ; senior girls. J. Bown (3rd!:


H O L D E N C H A P E L . — There


were large a t ten d an c es a t Sunday School anniversary services, a t th e chapel. The Rev, H. Robin­ son. of Blackburn was preacher. The choir sang anthems , organ­ ist being Air. J. H. Waddington. Collections raised £22 for Sunday | School funds.


| HURST GREEN I


Sailor" was presented by Whallev Church Players in the ;


T H E C OM E D Y "Rock-a-bye i


I Memorial Hall on Friday, and j | raised £ 6 for hall funds. T H E H A L L also benefited by I


i £20 by a coffee and sherry morn- ! ing a t the Eagle and Child i Hotel on Saturday by permission I of Air. and Alt’s. Burgess. ! Competition winners were i Aliss Joyce Ainsworth and Mrs.


i Hall.


! M O T H E R S ’ U N IO N .—At the I monthly meeting of St. Jo h n 's I Mothers’ Union, offers of gifts ; and help for the forthcoming | g a rden fete were received by I Mrs. Robbs, the enrolling mem-


I tael’. j A sat is factory s ta tem en t of accounts was given by the


l treasurer . Airs. R. Marsden. who I a tten d ed th e Alother's Union ser ­ vice in Bradford Cathedral on Tuesday with three o th er mem­ bers.


WADDINGTON


Union went by coach to B rad ­ ford on Tuesday to a t ten d the special Mothers’ Union services a t the cathedral. Lunch was served in the c athedra l hall and in th e afternoon they attended the M.U. Service in St. George's


coach took them to Burnsall. where members had high tea. They were accompanied by Airs. Baker and Mrs. F rankland.


Hall. On the re tu rn journey the


T H E A N N U A L pound an d


jumble stalls for th e cricket club were held in th e Methodist School on Friday, an d raised £32 for cricket club funds.


T H E C H U R C H clock, a f te r be­


ing s i len t for some weeks, is now s tr iking and chiming again. The clock h a s been thoroughly over­ hauled and fitted with electric


NEWTON


an d buy sale was held in the Congregational Chapel School­


A C O F F E E evening a n d bring winding and electric motors for £7 was raised.


room on Wednesday evening. As p a r t of the Christian Aid Week the event was a combined churches effort and more th an


M E M B E R S of the Mothers’


tools and machinery, senior. H. Wolfenden an d C. Leeming (2nd'.


re t ir in g two years ago. Cremation took place a t Burn-


lev on Tuesday. T-Io is survived by a widow an d one married


a t Messrs. Robert Hiudlc an d i


th e chimes and hours. The church council have invited all villagers to help defray the expense, and th e response has been encouraging.


T H E MAY meeting of the Wo­


men’s In s t i tu te was held in the Methodist School on Tuesday evening. All's. Nayler presided and welcomed th e speaker. Mrs. B. Barlow who described a jour­


ney home from In d ia via Africa. She was th an k ed by Airs. Alvin Smi th a n d Miss H. Marsland. Airs. A. Smi th of Clitheroc


commented on h e r s tay a t Den­ man W.I. College which she a t ­ tended as a bursary winner.


W H I S T .—The weekly whist


drive was held in th e Reading Room on Wednesday evening. Ladies: 1 Airs. F. Sil- verwood. 2 Ctie. Airs. W. Wooff and Airs. E. Aloore. consolation All’s. A. Smith. Gents : 1 Airs. J. Bond. 2 Airs. Birch, consola­ tion Air. J. Aletcalfc.


SLAIDBURN


Monday evening, members of th e Young Farmers . Club, accom­ panied by advisory members, were taken on a. tour of the


Y O U N G F A RM E R S . — On


conducted the p a r ty round, an d gave them an instruct ive com­ m en ta ry on route. T h an k s to Mr. Williams, an d


C.W.S. Withgill Estate. T he manager, Mr. Williams,


Headmaster dies


after preaching at morning service


^ PRO FO U ND shock was caused in Clitheroe to people of all classes and creeds by the news of the unexpected death on


Sunday morning of Mr. Stanley Curry, headmaster o f St. James’ School, who died at his home, after preaching on Sunday morn­ ing at St. James’ Church. Mr- Cu r ry , w h o wa s 56 y e a r s of age, wa s a lay p r e a c h e r in


the Church of E n g l a n d a n d h a d d o n e a t r em e n d o u s am o u n t of work in the Bla c k b u rn Diocese s ince h e c am e to Cl i th e ro e 12


years ago. An even mo r e p o ig n an t


note was s t ruck fc>y the fact that Mr . Cu r ry h a s p re a ch ed on the subject of “ T h e R e s u r ­ rection” and ma n y of his friends in the co n g reg a t io n later told an Ad v e r t i s e r a n d Times rep o r te r th a t they h a d never heard h im sp e a k wi th


greater clar i ty a n d convict ion. In his sermon. Air. Curry indi­


cated hi.s own personal fa i th an d his strong belier in th e life here­ after. At the conclusion of the ser­


his wife who provided supper, were proposed by the chairman. George P i t tm an , an d seconded by Colin Townson. P A R T Y .—The Women's In s t i ­


tute celebrated i ts 2 1s t birthday in the village hall. T he presi­ dent. Airs. L. C. King-Wilkinson presided an d re ad a greetings card from former member Mrs.


I. Walker, a n d a telegram from Airs. W. J . Yendell who le f t the


village recently. Guest of honour was to have been Lady Worsley-Taylor b u t


she was unable to atten d . Supper was served an d a b i r th ­ day cake cu t by former trea su re r


Miss D. Tingorley's Scottish dancers. Air. J. D. Parker. Black­ burn i.tenor i accomuanied by Air. W. Crist, and Aleldini and his doves. Compere was vice-presi­ dent Airs. J. Steen.


GISBURN W. I .—The president. Mrs.


Ellison presided a t the monthly meeting of the Women's In s t i ­


tu te yesterday week, and in tro ­ duced Air. T. S. Leighton of Lancas ter, who spoke about Victorian jewellery, a n d brought


with him a display of jewellery to show to members. T h an k s were proposed by Airs.


Brown. A competition for a piece of jewellery, old or new was judged by Air. Leighton, an d winners were: 1 Airs. E. Walton, 2 Airs. Clarkson, 3 Airs. Speak. 4 Airs. Ellison, and 5 Airs. Slater.


LOW MOOR


d is t Church held its Sunday School anniversary on Sunday, when the Rev. K. Bounds of Preston was the preacher. Special hymns were sung by


A N N I V E R S A R Y .—The Aletho­


Airs. Done. E n te r ta inm en t was provided by


vice. Mr. Curry drove his car to his home. Saltliill Villa, a n d was about to have a meal when he complained of pains in his chest. Aledical attention was secured but Mr. Curry apparently died almost immediately. He had suffered from a coro­


nary thrombosis seven or eight years earlier but h ad made a good recovery and his h e a l th had


improved so "much th a t las t Alav ho accepted th e in v i ta t io n of Clitheroe Labour P a r ty to s tan d a.s one of their candidates a t the municipal election, an d had th e distinction of topping the poll.


ESTEEM


munity. Air. Curry was held in the highest esteem a n d regard and tiie many let ters his wife and family have since received, testify to liis sterling character, the great enthusiasm he had for religious work as well as any- tiling associated with hi.s own profession and. in addition, the general interest lie took in town affairs generally.


diocese can scarcely be over­ estimated for lie was ever ready to preach, tali: an d lecture when his services were required, as so often they were, and he was also of tremendous help a t such times as when a parish was wi thout an incumbent. Air. c u b - came to Clitheroc


Hi.s value to th e clergy of tlie


to become he adm as te r of St. James' School in Jan u a ry . 1952, and previously he was head­ master of St. T homas’ Ju n io r


School at Farnworth. an appoint­ ment he took in April. 1943.


teaching profession s ta r t in g as a. pupil teacher in County Dur­ ham.


In all lie spent 35 years in the


Barnes, th e soloist was Airs. Con.sidine. and th e organis t was Mrs. J. C. Cottam.


scholars in the a f ternoon service. The chairman was Mr. G.


LANGHO M E N ’S G U I L D .—At the annual


meeting of the Alen’s Guild offi­ cials for th e coming year were appointed n.s follows: c h a irm an . Air. H. AI. Bullock; secretary, the Rev. R. Kirkham: treasurer. Air. G. Ainsworth; committee. Alcssrs J . R. Ellis. R. Ainsworth. N. Car­ ter, J. West. A. Whalley. A. Haworth. In his report the secretary said


th a t work on the re-laying of th e church yard and new car pa rk had now been completed and only one or two improvements wore now necessary. I t was hop­ ed th at more social events and discussions would be arranged, beginning with a c ar rally.


held in the school on Saturday, organised by the scouts and cubs' committees and more than £13 was raised for group funds.


J U M B L E .—A jumble sale was MARTIN TOP


conference of the Yorkshire Dales congregational churches will take place a t Alartin Top church tomorrow.


C O N F E R E N C E .—The annual Representatives from about


twenty small churches, including Richmond. Keld and Ravenstone


will meet under the leadership of the Rev. George Curry, of Grassinglon.


T H E A N N U A L conference of


the Yorkshire Dales Congrega­ tional Churches will be held at Martin Top tomorrow. The conference represents 16


scattered churches an d delegates will a tten d from places as fa r an ar t as Richmond. Keld and Ravenstonedale. Chairman will


be the Rev. George Curry, of Grassington.


WEST BRADFORD SA L E .—A sale was held last


week a t the Alethodist Church when £81 was raised for church funds. I t was opened by Airs. T. J. B. Kilner of Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. and Airs. R. Jobling. wife of the Rev. R. Jobling. sup­ e r in ten d en t minister of th e Clith­ eroe Methodist Circuit, presided.


cesan Training College for two years. 1927—29 obtaining the A.C.P. diploma with distinction in nia: hematics and while a t college he was a member of the college rugby union side.


13 YEARS


he began an association which was to las: for 13 years, an d when iie ief; there he was appointed to S'. Thomas'.


When lie obtained h is diploma He attended St. Jo h n 's Dio­ In every section of th e com­


LABOUR TRIBUTE


'V \7 T T H tile passing of Stanley ’ ’ Curry, the Borough of C l ith­


eroe, St, Jam es ’ Church, an d th e Borough Labour P a r ty have lost one of th eir most diligent and dedicated workers Since coming to Clitheroe 14


y ears ago, he took an active in ­ te re s t in all aspects of life in th e Borough. As a school m as te r his in te res ts in his pupils continued long a f te r they h a d left school, an d as a lay-reader in church he was concerned with th e ir sp ir i t­ ual life as well a s th e ir education. He h ad seen service as a Coun­


Police sergeant was knocked to ground in struggle


^ P O L IC E s e rg e an t a n d two co n s tab le s saw two y o u th s f ight­ ing in th e s t ree t o u ts id e th e Wh a l ley A rm s Ho te l , Wha l ley.


T h e s e rg e an t wen t to in te rev en e a n d fo r his t ro u b le wa s s t ru ck a b o u t th e b o d y an d k n o c k e d to th e g ro u n d . T h e in c id en t wa s d e s c r ib ed


to a spe c ia l s i t t ing of Cl i th e ro e mag i s t ra te s on M o n d a y by In s p e c to r T. S h aw, wh o said th a t 19 -y e a r -o ld A n th o n y McVe y . of M a n o r St reet , Ac c r in g to n , s t ru ck P.S. H a r ry


officers were on duty n e a r th e hotel when they h e a rd a scream. A little la te r two youths came out of th e hotel. They were fighting, b u t a f te r a sh o r t while they parted. The se rg e an t told them to stop, an d McVey swore a t him and struck him in the ches t with his fist.


Wh ig h am. Inspector Shaw said th e three


cillor on Kearsley Urban District Council, where he achieved the office of ch airm an of finance, a n d whilst h is h e a l th prevented him from tak in g a n active paid in local government for some time, a s soon as h e felt well enough he was elected to the Borough Council. He topped th e poll — a resounding tr ib u te to th e fa i th a n d confidence which the public h ad in him. Such individuals a re a ra re gift


to th e community. His was a life of service and self-sacrifice. He fe lt it was his duty to God


a n d his fellow men to a t tem p t to l if t h um ani ty to a higher plane. Yet despite h is serious approach to his problems, he had a b r i l l ian t sense of humour and was ever ready with a laugh an d a joke. Suddenly he was tak en from


amongs t us. All who h ad the pleasure of knowing Stanley Cur­ ry will mourn his passing. Wc c an ill afford to lose such a sh in ­ ing example of th e good Chris­ t ia n life.


H.D .


the youth, b u t was s tru ck again by AlcVey’s left arm and shoulder.


T he se rg ean t tried to control


aggressive, and a f te r ano th e r blow the se rg e an t fell to the pavement w i th AlcVey on top of him.-


McVey still continued to be P C . H e a l e y and P C .


K a y th e n s e p e r a t e d AlcVey an d th e se rg ean t and lifted AlcVey to his feet. He kept on s truggl ing violently and swear­ ing abuse a t th e police. Some of his language was obscene, even th o u g h there were young people of both sexes in the vicinity. He was a r rested and taken


into custody a t Accrington, where he remained u n t il taken to court. AlcVey. a n £18 a week plate


moulder, was fined £20 for a s sau l t and £3 for being drunk an d disorderly. He was s ta te d to have had previous convictions. AlcVey pleaded guilty to being


Round and About


i l l . Q u i s


^ALITHEROE Borough Police Force cap and helmet badges


before 1947 I u n d e rs tan d are very scarce, and a keen collector is nearly a t his wits end trying to find one. T h is week P.C. Robert Dobson of 18 L anc as te r Gate, Fleetwood,


told me: " I am finding great difficulty in obtaining badges of the five L ancashire forces, inclu­ ding Clitheroe. which in 1949


amalgamated with the Countv force.” He added: "C h ie f S uper inten­


d en t Woodmansey h a s allowed me to hold two metal dies for th e making of helmet badges and belt buckle badges for the Clitheroe force, but I am having difficulty in having badges mado from them. When I have com­ pleted my search for a badge. I intend to give these dies to the Clitheroe Corporation."


Besides collecting badges. P.C.


Dobson Is interested in th e his­ tory of police forces, an d is con­ sidering doing a thes is on the History of the Police Forces of Lancashire. I f any readers have any old documents o r Items rela­ t in g to or used by th e Clitheroe


Borough Police, he would be glad to see them. There are already some docu­


drunk an d disorderly and said he “supposed h e was guilty” of assaul ting the s e r g e a n t , alth o u g h h e could n o t remember a n y th in g about it.


ments re la ting to the force in the Lancashire County Records Office and he will add to these a f te r perusing any documents he receives.


THE WEEK’S OBITUARY Widow of Canon J . H. Wrigley. MR S . A. H. W R I G L E Y


who was for many years Vicar of Clitheroe. and a n outstanding personal i ty in th e town. Airs. Alice H. Wrigley died a t her home in th e Isle of White on Saturday, aged 89. Airs. Wrigley came to live a t


MR . R. C O T T AM


-Y was known and respented over a wide area. Air. Robert Cottam, of Millstones Cottage. West Bradford, died on S a turday morning aged 88.


the Vicarage in C hurch S tre et in 1904. was in s trum en tal in forming th e Mothers’ Union, and she played a n active p a r t In all th e many facets of church life in the parish. A gracious lady, she won many


Liss, Hampshire, on Tuesday. MR S . M. G E L D A R D


of tile Fanv.vorlh and District Association of Schoolmasters, and prior to taking up residence i a t Cliiheroc. lie was principal of a n evening institute lo r six years.


At one time he was president


Tabtobie. Newcastle - on - Tyne, liad been a licensed lay reader lo r 28 years and a t one time con­ sidered verv seriously taking Holy Order.-! but eventually de­ cided to (’<


Mr Currv. who was a native of


SO prr 'found many people wish had he retire! nent. t ambit ton :o i


Curry ha d with ihe Lite


IntcTested


ley. v.(•uv Br man-f •>ci e Council and


son ar.d two one o:I' whom


! nanov<; don


paper s Ltd.. hi.s lin her's in Belgrade


on Monday. S t e p h e n began his career a s a


land lootba! were made


reporter on l i'0 Blackburn Tunes and la: er worked lor a s l io i t


period for the Lancashire Even­ ing Post in Preston, befoie going


lo the London office-


St James' Clnircli th is a f te r ­ noon ,Friday), prior to crema­ tion n; p ie a s in g to n .______________


A civic service will be Held a t , . r e a d


WHIST—Airs. AI. pollard pre- i semi’d prizes at a wll+ d n™


n the conservative Club on


A l o n d a v . WWinners were: lach ’;+ H o ld s '


itt. cons6 Airs. Holdswortlr; spe­ cial. Mrs' Holdsworth. MR. E. WHALLEY.—The death


. Harrison, cons AHs. Holds worth* cents— 1


. ro%


took place suddenly a t his Donie a t 19 Ash Lane. Gre at Harwood, of Mr. Edward Whalley. aged 69. a former Read resident.


e v e n i n g a n d a f t e r n o o n wa-s h e l d a t Read Ha l l l a s t we e k b y p e r ­ miss io n of Ai r . a n d Air s . A.


COF F E E EVENING.— A c o ^ P ?


A v a i la b le in th e g r e e n t in , f r o m y o u r lo c a l g r o c e r s


teacher and a lay church worker. Uhs religioi


i!i‘ ;r.u>‘ as a, day school


•lio;ous convictions were •ha;, although n o t knew it. i t was his reached the age of , fulfil his earlier


i long association >ur movement.


At tthe tint •


autho r:t y foi He leaves


His 22-yefl


one of whom. Norman, is a clergyman and the other. Joseph, is a n em in en t London gynae­ cologist, who in ten d s to remove to Bay Gate, Bolton-by-Bowland on his re t irem e n t th is summer. The in te rm en t took place a t


Clitheroe P a r ish Church in m any spheres of activity Mrs. Alary Geldard. of 119 C h a tb um Road. Clitheroe. died yesterday week


An en thus iast ic helper a t


friends in all p a r ts of the area by h e r many kindly acts and con­ cern for others. She is survived by two sons,


4 VILLAGE ch a ra c te r who MR S . M. H E A T O N Airs. Mary Heaton of Alerricks


one of th e oldest West Bradford families, an d like so many of his generation h a d spent a lifetime working a t th e village cotton mill owned by successive genera­ tions of th e Holgate family.


Mr. Cottam was a member of


an overlooker, b u t h e was a pra ct ic a l man capable of doing a v id e variety of jobs, a n d con­ sequently served h is employer in many directions.


older generations in th e village also because h e worked fo r many years in a small shop as a clock- repairer.


He will be remembered by th e


family, h e h a d a long association with th e Methodist Chapel. His wife died about four years


Like o th e r members of h is


ago an d he leaves a family of four daughte rs an d one son. Tire in terme n t took place a t


aged 60. Born a t Grlndleton. Mrs.


Geldard. whose maiden name was Earnshaw, lived a t Thistle- b a r Farm. Rimington, and moved to Clitheroe in 1933. She was made a life member


of Clitheroe Amateur Dramat ic Society, a f te r th e Society had raised more th a n £1,500 during th e period she was associated


with it. Mrs. Geldard’s husband, Mr.


Albert Geldard is th e reader for th e C h r is t ian Stewardship in


th e P a r ish Church. Mr. Geldard who retired a


!’i\imc a clergyman. • :i politics. Mr.


> of leaving Ivears- mn. he was chair- . / Kearsley Urban


Vuid had served on th a t .-ix years.


•<


, married daughters, living in Uganda.


;i wife, one married Id son. Stephen,


■ipnris i nilice <


•


reporter in the Lon- provincial News-


i ;our. Arrangements for him to fly home


death while he was covering the Eng-


and he learned ot


YOU’RE ON A WINNER


EVERY TIME with - . .


STO-MIKE


few years ago. was a sales representat ive


S h ir t in g s Ltd. Clothing Manu­ facturers . and his wife took over his duties during the War years. Mr. and Airs. Geldard did 52 years jo in t service with the


a t Clitheroe


firm. Mrs. Geldard was a member of


th e Waddington Women’s In s t i ­ tu te u n t il ill h e a l th forced her to retire, an d also a member of the Women Unionists. Cremation was a t Pieasington


: on Tuesday.


West Bradford Methodist Chapel on Tuesday.


MR S . J . T H O M P S O N


Thompson was mar r ied in Whal­ ley Methodist Church in 1911. Hers was one of th e first m a r ­ riages solemnised th ere without the presence of a re g is tra r being necessary. After living for a sh o r t time in


lands”. Crow Trees Brow. Chat- burn. died in hospital on Sunday aged 79. Born in Billington. Mrs.


Todmorden Airs. Thompson moved to Chatburn. where she celebrated h e r golden wedding four years ago. She was a life-long member of


Mrs. Jessie Thompson of “New- For a long time h e worked as


Hall Farm. Hurs t Green, died on S a turday in hospital, aged 57. Born a t Dale Head. Airs. H e at­ on was brought up in Slaidburn.


a n d with h e r husband, farmed a t S t ' 1 k House. Gisbum. prior to moving to Hurs t Green.


She was associated with St.


Johns Church, Hurst Green, and was a member of Hurst Green Women’s Institute.


Airs. Heaton leaves a husband.


Mr. Wilfred Heaton, a son and a daughter.


on Wednesday. MR . E. B R IN D L E


se rg e a n t Cremation was at Pieasington


A former well-known police in Clitheroe. Air.


E rn e s t Brindle of Wellspring.s Farm, G re a t Harwood died a t


had lived in Brownlow Street Clitheroe since 1936. and was a member of the old Clitheroe Borough Police, reaching the ra n k of sergeant.


home yesterday week aged 78. Born a t Chorley. Air. Brindlc


Air. Brindle was an expert on horses and dogs an d figured in many cases for the prosecution where cruelty to anim als was th e c en tral factor.


Pa r t icu lar ly fond of animals.


he served in F ian ce in the artillery.


During the first World War.


Clitheroe Cemetery on Wednes­ day.


Air. Brindle leaves two sons. The in te rm en t took place a;


MR . C. S T A N S F I E L D


the Women's Fellowship an d a member of the Co-operative Women's Guild in Chatburn. Mrs. Thompson is survived by


Xlltton. Air. Clarence Stansfield, of Mitton Post Office, died at home on S a turday aged 63.


Verger a t All Hallows. Church,


h e r husband, three daughters, one of whom lives in Chatburn. a n d the o th er two in Manchester an d th e Isle of Man. an d two sisters. Cremation takes place today


a t Accrington.


moved to Alitton about nine years ago.


bgth Ja n e Stansfield. and a son. Rodney.


He leaves a widow. Airs. Eliza-


Cremation took place a t Accrington on Wednesday.


Born a t Bacup. Mr. Stansfield


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times '


FRIDAY, AIAY 14. 19S5


NEWS IN B R I E F


J - J E A R T Y congra tulat ions a n d good wishes will be


extended to the di rectors and staff of Cl i th e ro e Shir t ings Ltd. , man u fa c tu re r s of Tru tex garments , on the celebra t ion of the i r centenary. Th is large m o d em enter ­


prise. which sprang f rom h umb le beginnings, now plays a p romin en t p a r t in the bus i ­ ness wor ld an d the word. Tru - lex. is k nown and seen in shops all over the count ry. T h e in habi tants of the Ribble Va l ley h ave every reason to be p ro u d of the i r achieve­ ments in man y direct ions and it is grat i fying to k n ow th a t success of this k in d helps to p u t th e dist r ict more and mo re on the m a p and enhance its reputa t ion.


local actor, who has appeared in manv leading character roles


M


wi th 'c ii th ero e Technical Theatre Group. and other societies, achieved an outstanding per­ formance a t


Drama Festival on Saturday. Although he has never before


the Blackburn


entered a Shakespeare contest he won the Id a Shaw trophy o the Shakespeare section, securing 90


marks. He also won the Ann is Watson


Cup for senior verse-speaking. In tlie Shakespeare section,


.second place was taken by Jane Preston, of Ciitheroe. who a pupil of Airs. Greta W ilkinson. David HaiTop. of Brownlow


Street. Clitheroc. also did extremely well and had a v e r high mark in his class for verse-


speaking. David, with Josie Lamo airci


J a n e t Whiteside of Waddington. and Air. Raymond Grice, of Burnley, former Clitheroe Coun­ cillor. received a Alerit Certifi­ cate for gaining 85 mark.- or


o v e r . Mr. Grice was also success, ui . .


in gaming first prize at Turton Festival in the verse-speaking class and the character study class. He won the championship trophy for verse-speaking. Mr. Grice gained 85 marks in


ic h a e l s c o t t -c o o m b e r . a prominent local amateur


solo" class, and gained 86 m. the open speech from “Shakespeare David is a pupil a t Clitheioc


both the adult verse-speaking class an d the open "dramanc


Roval Grammar Scnool. a --c ;


Josie an d J a n e t are P t 'P + a ; Riversmead School. They an I attend, th e Watson School Dram at ic Art.


^ B r o w n ie s from all over ttoe Clitheroe district attended the |


DCOUTS. Cubs. Guides a n a l


Founders' Commemoration Ser­ vice" in Clitheroe Parish Chtn-ch


annual St. George's Day and on Friday.


The Service was c o n d u c t e d b> •he Vicar, the Rev. A. F. Clark a n d t h e curate,


. .


Dean, gave the a d d r e s s in which h e s a i d th a t there was more to


t h e Rev A-


S c o u t i n g a n d Guiding learning to tie c om p l i c a t e d teno*..--. He continued th a t .t was a


m at ter of learning self-discipline, responsibility, leadership, \aiues


duty and honour. _ The lesson was react b> Ricn-


ard Vickers of St. Leonard s The Scout and Cub laws weie


-cad bv Peter Ford, of Ribbes- dalo Scout troop and Davie Williams of St. James s Cubs. The Guide and Brownie Lavs were read by Pauline Crocker.


Ribblesdale Guides, and c a ib b h f Hargreaves, Aloorland Schoo. Brownies.


socieiv. spoke of the affairs and progress made since the amalga- m v io n with Blackburn Society. :"o members of Clitheroe Women’s C o - o p e r a t iv e Gu.icl a t t h e i r w e e k ly m e e t i n g o n Tuts-


M


d Hc w a s thanked by M r a M. A d am s o n a n d Airs. L. Bullock, and the c om m i t t e e ladies se iac aj


s u p p e r .


D O B E R T tNGHAM. M Brownlow Stree.. C.u.w.oc.


was detained in Blackburn Roy a. on Friday with an eye


injury af ter being hi . oy a <


owned jointly by Mr7+ 7 ton. of Queens way


aa ‘ •


1 -yILLY BUSTER Of Killadeasc. 1 3 a Staffordshire bull terrier


Mr D. Green, of w naiiej +


o ld Road. Blackburn, won the .,,,_n h0c class and was av ardecl I Sest of breed a t Sheffield Bui.


Breeds Show on Saturday.


H L I T H E R O E Physiotherapy I U c en tre has recently installed 1


a- a cost of £700 two short-wave ; dicriaerinv electric machines w j Bive the latest electrical . . r a i ­


ment for many complaints. The Committee expresses Bna-I


+ .ry ^ + '


titude for contributions from the I town and neighbouring tu ral


areas. ^ 1


h um on Alonday when 22 cars I took part, The hunt finished a , th e Duke of York Hotel. Gnndle-j ton. with a hot-pot supper. The winners were: 1 Air. fc.


CXL1THEROE ladies section of I


Hanson and passengers: 2 Aliss M. Taylor and passengers.


auction for £3.300 on Wednesday | bv Messrs. Hothersall and For-'


rpH E h o u s e " Abboisdene. ■ Rimington. was soid b;


re s t Clitheroe.* * *


Saturday, with a house-to-housc-l a n d street collection. They raisedj


T HE Ciitheroe branch of thel £132. N.S.P.C.C. held a flag day on] j the NFU held a car treasure I r FOREAIAN. the area manager of the Co-operative


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