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>FORD Centre


JGllT WORK? I PAY?


POLICE WARN: WATCH FOR DUD FIVERS


warning (o the public to watch for dud £5 notes was given by Supt. T. B.


Nicholson, sccond-in-command of the Accrington Police Division, which includes Clithcroe, in an interview with the Advertiser and Times yesterday. Dud livers have been passed in various parts of the I------------


county, including East Lancashire, as well as in Yorkshire, Cheshire and the North Midlands. ,\ny .such notes are most


Ijkelv to be passed to trades­ men’ in public houses, at aUlc markets, on race­


ow


i as LERKS


RPLES >e 2133


LTD. FICE


FON of vacancies for


LRSEK 5 years


progressive Company ges (graduated accor- companionship.


'kplione


►GSON ITED, ON


SI (weekdays)


filings and weekend) ms are Required


courses and in other places where ready cash is used in


robbed off with a counterfeit fiV


C r‘ SPOTTING THEM One or two dud Avers could


an0 be slipped into a bundle of renuine notes used in payment. But the notes were mainly Uting passed singly and in nlaces where there was a cash trade, rather than being pre­


sented at banks. - serial numbers shown on


the notes are: S67 478285, and


Tliey have no watermark: and no metal thread: the printing blurred: the texture of the


' arities which make them dis­ cernible on careful scrutiny.


Rgl 451401. The notes have several pccu-


note is soft and lias an oily ■feel": there is an absence of srecn colour on the front and tlie back, while on each side of Britannia the colours are bright


blue. Anyone who has any informa


:ion about the notes, or comes into possession of a dud Aver, should inform the police imme­ diately.


SCHOOLS PLAN


Co., Lid. WORKS )E


that the Pendle Junior and Edisford County Primary Schools should be lj-form entry. The change of plan was dic­


mittee has approved the Divis­ ional Executive’s recommenda­ tions that the development plan for Clitheroe should be amen­ ded to provide for three county primary schools—the two exist- inc schools and the proposed new county schools—and that they should be one-form entry (Junior and Infants). It was originally laid down


CHANGED Lancashire Education Com­


tated because there was difA- cultv in extending Pendle Junior School, as the site avail­ able was not, suitable for build­ ing extensions. One advantage oi the change


OKRRES I I ME


nee to:— RECTOR


CTRICITY AN


tic Salesmen, pre-’ lomes tic electrical will be based on ou ts id e th e Service ■vice Centre in the oon working- -ith progression to id e a tio n s an d sales DO p a. will depend r in g re g a rd to the


siness handled • ex cellen t holiday, schemes.


to be re tu rn ed to- Electricity, Jubilee


lary, 1968.


Assistant in shop and office- An


c day week is worked 0 the right applicant


1 to:— DE LTD. — ’Phone 2281/2/3


DUCATION ^ service


tountychen j 351 required'^. I


February.10 | DfS KLE GENERAL


■ed. early mornlW^jJ^feiI ee Wishes Hotel Mi«° | lyhurst 206.


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In plan is that it puts a school into a quarter of Clitheroe, the Pendle Road area, which is not already served by an exist­ ing school.


'1Sui«nNicbolson said that a tradesman who was busy with , number of customers and had o„!v time lor a cursory glance r a five pound note handed to pm could easily And, when .Peking his takings at the end ,iie dav, that he had been


'New look' for


Whalley Legion


I m p o r t a n t steps to


strengthen the Whalley and District Branch of the Bri­ tish Legion were taken at a special meeting held at Bil- lington Band and Working Men’s Club on Friday.


by leaders of neighbouring branches of the Legion and by


The meeting was supported


top County officials. Mr. C. Jungbluth presided. Liet. Col. A. Shambrook, the


president, expressed thanks for the support given to the meet­


inscribed electric clock was to be presented to Mrs. Procter, widow of Mr. George Procter, who was secretary of the branch for 25 years and who died recently. Mr. J. R. Fairclough, the


Latchie Brown. I t was announced that an


ing and for the untiring efforts of the secretary, Mr. J. Mc-


LINE CLOSURE RUMOUR


SCOTCHED British Rail have no


plans to close the line north of Clitheroc, which carries goods traffic to Lancaster and beyond. A spokesman at Pres­


ton gave this assurance on Wednesday, when an Advertiser and T im e s r e p o r t e r investigated


rumours that the line was due for closure.


Girls trying to look older to get drinks


Concern was expressed at the annual general licensing


meeting at Clithcroe yesterday by Chief Superintendent W. A. Watkinson, on the dangers of young girls dressing and making themselves up in order to look older and be served


with intoxicating drinks. Mr. D. R. Rawson. pre­


siding magistrate, said he would like to compliment the police and the licensees on keeping drinking offences


down. In his report, Chief Superin­


were made by the police during the year, 372 during non-per- mitted and 497 during per­


tendent Watkinson said that 869 visits to licensed premises


mitted hours. Ten men and one male


juvenile were prosecuted for drunkenness—a decrease of five on last year—and all were con­ victed. Six of these were resi-


Three persons, he said, were


cautioned. Six men were prosecuted for


driving, attempting to drive or being in charge of a motor while unfit through diink. Three were convicted and one was discharged at the lower


court: and at quarter session? one person was discharged, but


was convicted of driving in a


County president, presented to Mr. J. Ireland a certificate of merit in recognition of his 34 years as hon. treasurer.


LARGEST BODY


the Legion was given by Mr. F. Carter, County chairman. He said that the Legion, in


An address on the work of


its benevolent work, was the greatest voluntary organis­ ation in the world. Mr. George Pollard, County


dangerous manner. There was no prosecution


against any licensee during


18 years wex*e reported for offences against the licencing laws and all were convicted. This wais a decrease of ten on


the year. Six males under the age of


last year. Chief Superintendent Wat­


Residents back dog kennels’ application


An appeal by Mrs. Valerie Collins against Clitheroe


Rural Council’s decision to refuse permission for her to develop land at Whitecroft, Pendle Avenue, Chatburn, for a single-story structure, to be used as breeding and boarding kennels, was heard at the offices of Clithcroe Rural Council


on Tuesday. In support of the appeal, a


petition was presented con­ taining the signatures of 46 people who live in the neigh­ bourhood of the proposed


site. The, case for Clitheroe Rural


Council was conducted by the Clerk, Mr. T. F. Rushton.


kinson said that despite the controversy about the breath a-


secretary, expressed his delight at the new enthusiasm in the Whalley branch. I t was wrong to think that the older gener­ ation and the younger mem­ bers would not work together. The Chairman reminded


members that the Legion stan­ dard. which was now getting older, needed replacing. Mr. Brown, to whose enthus­


iasm and drive many tributes were paid, said it was the committee’s intention t h a t there should be regular meet­ ings at different venues. “We Ex-servicemen and


lyser only one case had so far been reported in this area. He hoped th a t this would show, to the licensees and the public, that the police were not taking random tests, for this was not


the case.


Coffee evening aids fund


C li thiexro e Congregational Church’s heating fund, was jointly organised by Mrs. A. Speak asid Miss J. Hay hurst at Miss Hay hurst’s home, 5 Mill- thome Avenue, on Tuesday


A cofftee evening, in aid of


evening. The event was highly success­


women are the largest single communal body in the kingdom, even larger than any order or trade union," he declared.


ful and a cake stall and bring and buy stall added to the


interest. The sum of £21 was raised.


REFUSE PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED THIS SUMMER


But land needed for bulk tipping Work on Clitheroe’s new refuse disposal plant will be completed by ‘^ summer


and its operation will considerably reduce the bulk of waste materials which now have to be tipped.


Ciiihcroe Town Council’s Health Committee Chair­ .


man. Aid. Clifford Chatbum, told the Advertiser and Times on Wednesday that the new machinery will be housed in a specially adapted building—which incorporates a salvage hay—at the town’s sewage works. The modem


cquipment


"ill include a picking belt— a conveyor which carries the ml use and automatically pick-, out tins and other "asic materials that will not burn. A large incinerator will reduce the bulk of refuse and


ilaii -.he resultant clinker, left by the burnt refuse, will still nave to be tipped. But. he said, 1: "’ill be a clean, hygienic deposit, and can be tipped in other areas if necessary.


render it hygienic. Aid- Chatburn pointed out


for levelling?


duiker could possibly be used as a bed for filling in and level­ ing the disused quarry at Crosslu’ls.


He feels that some of this


Council and other neighbour- mg authorities at the present ume is that of finding a suit- a|Ue piece of land which members of the public can use dispose of bulky refuse.


A problem facing the Town


Farm mishaps -who is


to blame ?


it was a pure accident,” is heard many and many a time after the event. This may be true, but many accidents are avoidable with a little forethought and good advice, and all are worth


“You can't really blame him,


agriculture remains high, with over 100 people killed every year and thousands more injured. This unnecessary suffering can be reduced if everyone makes it his personal responsibility to take some action to prevent accidentsMake sure that m o v in g machinery is properly guarded take more care driving tractors and perhaps it is now worth


preventing if you can. The annual toll of accidents in


Purpose would have to be screened from public view and


New legislation oalls for tho provision of such publio tips later this year. bn area set aside for this


! h l.ulions taken to ensure mat jt did not become offensive m anyone. Aid. Chatburn ex-


J\ainc(l- !,t,d'hS: “Finding a •Mutable location is proving a


nn « 1


flrst-cbuss headache." J°mt talks between Clitheroe


n eff°r t t0 arrive a t a m u tuaHy satisfactory solution.


iwn Council, Clitheroe Rural council and Bowland Rural


1 arc now ln progress in


L ve this problem remains to w seen."


THIS WEEK’S IS° 8 £ f i n. P«sW D' J


ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN °"/y the rush rush


’’Whmmemed Aid. Chatburn: whether any local quarries cooperate in helping us to


care and keep children com­ pletely away from all agricul­ tural operations. It is so much better to do it


fitting a safety cab. Handle guns with greater


now than to be wise after the event, and it is well worth seek­ ing advice on what needs to be done. Your local Field Officer, from the Ministry of Agricul­ ture's Divisional Office, will be pleased to help you. so get in touch with him right away.


SOLD BY AUCTION


country house. “School house , Westhouse was offered for sale by auction on Wednesday. 24th


The f r e e h o ld detached


January, in the Town Hall, Bentham and was sow


£ The' solicitors were Messrs. Pearson and Pearson, Market Sauare, Kirkby Lonsdale, and bhe auctioneers. Richard Turner and Soa . Auctioneers and Valuers, Bentham, Ni. Lan­


caster.


Drank and disorderly —


gaoled ..Thomas Knowles Thomas


(25), 00 no fixed address, was sent to prison for a month by Clitheroe magistrates on Wednesday after admitting disorderly conduct w h i 1 drunk in’ Whalley Road, Clitheroe, at 12-10 a.m. that


day. Inspector S. Evans said


that at midnight the police received a telephone call in forming them that a man— later identified as the accused —was trying doors in Moor


Lane.They began enquiries and saw Mr. Webster, licensee of the Brown Cow in Moor Lane, who told them that a few minutes earlier a man had walked through a side door of the hotel, into the kitchen, and asked for a bacon sandwich. He was turned out of the premises. Police officers then saw a


added, a second appUcation was submitted by Mrs. Collins, with the proposed kennels sited 200 yards further away from the residential use. and at the southern extremity of the nursery site.


Further awav In November, 1966, Mr. Bold


ted by the proposed trank road diversion and was, therefore, refused by the Rural Council because “the proposed devel­ opment would prejudice the construction of the proposed trunk road diversion."


This site was obviously affec­ Mr. F. Farley, for Mrs. Col-


Ian Bold, Deputy Divisional Planning Officer for the County Council, said that the original application was re­ fused in September. 1966, be­ cause it was considered that the boarding of dogs cn the site would be likely to cause annoyance to nearby residents, by reason of noise, thus being injurious to the amenities which they enjoyed.


Principal witness, Mr. Stuart


lins, said that the nearest house in Pendle Avenue was 500 feet away.


would not cause inconvenience to the people in the avenue.


If there was any noise it


Clitheroe - Whalley by-pass, work on which was to start this year, could cross the site and when it was completed noise from the road would deaden any that the dogs might make.


Mr. Farley said that the In favour


Avenue, Mr. Arthur Briggs and Mr. John James Edmund- son, spoke in favour of the proposal.


Two residents of Pendle


architect, of Accrington, said the reasons given for refusal were not substantial. The kennels would be built of brick, with a sound-insulated asbes­ tos iroof. There would be only 16


Mr. D. C. Townsend, an


already kept Labrador dogs on the site. At one time she had 17 dogs


kennels and they were such a distance away from tile houses that no inconvenience would be caused. Mgs. Collins said that she


there and no complaints were made by people of Pendle Avenue. The Ministry's decision will


be communicated at a later date.


Clilhcroc Advertiser anil Times, Friday, February 2, 1968 7


A LIVELY COMEDY, SOPHISTICATED AND SCINTILLATING


From the opening moments of their first night perfor­


mance of Bill Naughton’s comedy “All in Good Time,” at the Civic Hall on Wednesday, the CILtheroc Technical Theatre Group gripped and held the audience’s attention. And it is a tribute to the entire cast and the producer.


Ken Taylor that there was not a muffed line nor a missed cue throughout the play’s seven scenes.


The adventurous use of a LOEBEU.—TOWNSON


youngest daughter of Mr. J. L. Townson, of 22, Whipp Avenue, Clitheroe, and the late Mrs. Townson, was married on Sat­ urday at Clitheroe Congrega­ tional Church to Mr. Ronald


Miss Viviemie T ow n son,


John Michael Loebell, only son of Mrs. K. A. Loebcll. of 15. Worsley Street. Oswa'.dtwistle. and the late Mr. Loebell. Given away by her la.ner. the


split set, with the bedroom elevated to six feet above the stage level, merits con­ gratulation. Its effect is to give a slightly diffused, cin­ ema screen aspect to the bed­ room scenes and this is most effective.


During the first act, when


leen Sutcliffe, wore a full-length dress of peach slipper satin with matching headdress and carried a bouquet of white car­ nations and mixed freesias. Best man was Mr. Frank


bride wore a full-length dress of white satin with a long lace train trimmed with guipure lace. Her shoulder-length veil was secured by a diamante tiara, and she carried a bouquet of pink carnations and while hyacinth bells. Tile bridesmaids, Miss Kath­


the audience, for a brief spell, is given simultaneous viewing of a living room with the lights dimmed and a brightly-lit bedroom, the illusion given is almost three dimensional.


PROFESSIONAL


Mitchell and the groomsmen were Messrs. Barrie Townson


(bride’s brother) and George Snape (bride’s uncle). The cere­ mony was performed by the Rev. K. M. Hendry. Mr. and Mrs. Loebell will live


by the Clitheroe building firm of Tattcrsalls (Low Moor), Ltd. and it successfully achieves its objective of obviating time wasting manual scene changes. Only lighting changes and the swift manipulation of a gauze curtain are needed to switch the scene from living room to bedroom and back again.


The huge set was constructed


at 3, Derwent Crescent. Clith­ eroe.


Crucifix and altar cloth


taken from church


A crucifix and altar cloth


were taken from SS Michael and John’s RC Church, Clitheroc on Saturday night. Entry to the locked church was gained by breaking a window at the side of the door. Clitheroe CID began their


investigations into the occur­ rence and, on Monday, the crucifix was found lying on the ground near the church,


CONCERT AT


heard a concert by Blackburn Concert Orchestra, conducted by George Perry, at the col­ lege on Sunday night. The programme included


STONYHURST Stonyhurst College students


Haydn's Symphony No. 11 (Military): Elgar’s. "Chanson de Nuit”; Quilter’s “Children's Overture” and Richard Rogers's “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.” Brian Morley was the leader.


Sylvia Alexander was soprano soloist and Peter Rose pianist.


filled, but what tlie audience lacked in numbers it made up for in wrapt attention, laughter and applause. Absense of a “packed house’


start to finish, with a compe­ tence that would not have disgraced professionals. The Civic Hall was only half-


The play was acted, from


(David Service) and eventually Arthur's parents, Lucy and Ezra Fitton (Betty MacMillan and Arthur Neal) are drawn into joint consultation. Then, Violet is persuaded to


the loss of his only daughter from her parental home. Father and daughter have been very close, giving rise to feelings of exclusion and jealousy on the part of Violet’s mother. This also was vividly brought


ferent mould than Ezra, more introverted, and feeling deeply


home to the audience. Violet’s uncle Fred played his


avuncular role with sympathy, while Joe Thompson made me feel glad that Arthur had the guts to "sock him”.


CONVINCING


seek the advice of her physio­ therapist uncle, Fred Stansfield (Ignatius Calvert) who gives her the soundest coimsel she has yet received, referring to the mating habits of two prize rabbits to make his point clear. The same day Arthur’s loud­


insinuations w h ic h incense Arthur into punching him. A f te r a fight—reaslistically staged— Arthur, who has got the upper hand, forces Joe to apologise. Joe gets his revenge by sacking him, but his triumph is short-lived. His wife, Molly Thompson ( J o a n Knight) appears on the scene and, hear­ ing what has caused the fight from Arthur’s work-mate, Eddie (Charles Balshaw) she soundly clouts her husband with her handbag and gives him a few home-truths into the bargain.


mouthed boss, Joe Thompson (Bill Taylor), makes some nasty


TEAM WORK


tion. with every player, from Arthur's well-meaning parents to his brother Geoffrey Fitton (Edward Worswick) apparently glove-fitted and comfortable in their separate roles. The choice of a play with


may have been due partly to the heavy rain which fell early in the evening, whipped by cold wind, and partly to the fact that a play of this type is not everybody’s cup of tea. I t is the one on which the X-certift- cate film “The Family Way’ was based.


IN LAWS


the six-weeks’ impotence of newly-wed A r th u r Fitton (played by John Turner). After his wedding to his pretty sweet heart, Violet (C a th e r in Dinnes) Arthur is emotionally disturbed by the claustrophobic effect upon him of having to begin married life in the same household as his parents and brother. The lack of privacy and the ever-present awareness of somebody always on the other side of the wall, in the next room are obstacles which bar his wav to conjugal happi­ ness It is an inversion of the usual


Its essential theme deals with This is a well-cast presenta­


b r a s h , carefree and good- natured was a role convincingly played. The lesser parts, each inter­


Arthur’s brother Geoffrey,


preted ‘in character’, contri­ buted to tho success of the fin­ ished product. It was not everybody’s


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overlooked when the credits are handed out. The spotlight of publicity is kept focussed onlv a short way behind the footlights and those behind the scenes and in the wings remain ob­ scure. Not so on tin's occasion, for I


favourite play, nor mine, by any means, but certainly a group of players I shall want to see again. Workers back stage are often


feel tile stage staff deserve their praise. They have earned it. Stage management: Barbara


Scatiergood, Dorothy Bowness and Linda Wilkinson. Proper­ ties: Alice Speak, Pauline Smith and Hilary Ann Wood. Stage Construction: Tatter-


i.V M. L n


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sails. Ltd., Low Moor, and class members.


Anthony Thornber and Bob Singleton. Sound Effects: Pat Gaunt


Lighting: Patrick Ftillalove. t .


and David Service. Continuity: Madeline Turner. Decor: Class members. Thanks are also due to the


not with the choice of play, but with presentation, staging and performance. Less competently handled, the play could have been both vulgar and tedious. As it was, the vulgarity was


such a frankly talked-out theme, overlaid with earthy humour and lavishly inter­ spersed with Anglo-Saxon words, is one that will receive its share of criticism. My concern in this review is


Misses Cullen and Derek Pear­ son for their help and co-opera­ tion.


JOAN WRIGHT


lightened by the authenticity that acting skill gave to the play’s characters. They were brought to life realistically and the vulgarity and c o a r s e humour was part of the context and fabric of their being. The roles of Arthur and


Service for Christian Unity


Violet, called for and received, a sensitivity of interpretation not demanded by the others. Arthur’s parents—Lucy and


denominations attended a united service of prayer for Christian Unity, held at SS Michael and John’s RC Church, Clitheroe, yesterday week. The service, which was con­


Clergy and members of all


Ezra—were parts not easy to play, for these two characters had t° transmit to the audience different influences which had


“in-law” situation, for his bride, away from her parents in an­ other family’s home does not share her husband’s rebellion against his environment. But she is concerned about his anxiety, which eventually trans­ mits itself to her. Although she promises to


keep this intricate problem a secret, she is drawn into reveal­ ing it to her mother, Liz Piper (Pat Gaunt), with the result that Violet's father, Leslie Piper


Mr. Reginald Herd, of Rock House, died in hospital yester­ day week, at the age of 54. He had been in failing health for a few months. A native of the village, Mr.


A popular Waddington man,


THE WEEK’S OBITUARY Mr. R. Herd


sportsmen in his younger days, Mr. Richard Chatburn. of 1, Edisford Road, died after a long illness on Wednesday. Before his retirement in


One of Clitheroe's best known Mr. R. Chatburn


Herd was the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Herd, who had the well-known family business of grocers and corn merchants, and after his father’s death he carried on the business with his two sons. John and Graham. His mother, Mrs. Fannv Herd (nee Pye), who was a devoted worker for St. Helen's Church and a sup­ porter of manv good causes, died onlv last September at the age of 85. She formerly resided in the bungalow which was the first to be built alongside the stream near the farm bridge and which attracted widespread admiration from visitors to the village. Reggie also was a staunch


1959, Mr. Chatburn was a packer at Trutex Ltd., Grindle- ton, but most of his working life was spent as a bus conduc­ tor. In his younger days, he was


Mr. R. Copeland


ley resident, Mr. Robert Cope­ land, of Little Barnes, Church Street, St. Ives. Huntingdon, died on Monday, at his home, age 78.


former well-known Whal­


lived in Whatley for many years, retired to St. Ives a few


Mr. and Mrs. Copeland, who


years ago. Mrs. Copeland, who was a


an active sportsman, being par­ ticularly interested in football and billiards. He played footbaH with the old Royal Blues team and was noted as one of the best centre half backs ever to play in local football. He was also a very shrewd judge of the game and his advice was frequently in demand. As a billiards player, partic­


member of No. 5 Divisional Education Committee, is still a regular contributor to the Editor’s postbag in this news­ paper.


member of St. Helen’s Church. He was educated at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, and served in the Roval Air Force during the war. He was a mem­ ber of the Waddington branch of the British Legion, and was a former member of the Slaid- bum Silver Band, in which he


ularly in the old Ribblesdale League, Mr. Chatburn had few equals in the area. A good stroke player, he had the right temperament for le a g u e matches and invariably was top man in the old Catholic team. When the Catholic Club was closed to allow the day school to be extended, Mr-. Chatbum became associated with the Social Club in Wellgate. During the 1914-18 war. Mr.


played the cornet. Members of the British Legion walked on each side of the cortege to the funeral ser­ vice and interment at St. Helen’s Church on Monday. There was a crowded congrega­ tion and a large number of floral tributes. The Vicar, Canon J. T. C. Baker, con­ ducted the service, and Mr. H.


man, answering the descrip­ tion given them, walking along Moor Lane, singing “Bonnie and Clyde” in a loud voice. Thomas, when asked why he


decorator, Mr. Copeland lived for many years in Kina Street, where his wife was in charge of the local telephone exchange. Later, after Mr. Copeland had retired from business, they went to live for a short period in George Street.


In business as a painter and


Whalley, took a great interest in nearly every village activity and had a wide circle of friends. He was a member of the vil­ lage cricket club for many years.


Mr. Copeland, while living in


Chatburn served with the Army Medical Corps. He is survived by his wife.


Rose, two daughters and two grandchildren. A member of St. Joseph’s


Guild, he was closely associated with SS Michael and John's Church, where Requiem Mass will precede the interment at Clitheroe Cemetery on Monday.


Dyson was at the organ. Much sympathy will be felt


Mrs. M. A. Saul


had been in the kitchen of the Brown Cow and in a shop door­ way, replied: “I have broken window at the school as well He was taken into custody


enquires had established that Thomas had been a mental patient at Lancaster Hospital and was released the day be­ fore the offence took place. As far as the hospital was con­ cerned, Thomas was fit. The: accused had a number of previous convictions.


and. when charged with, the offence, answered: “Guiitv. I have some kind of excitement. Can I have some treatment?" Inspector Evans said police


home of her daughter at 11 Faraday Avenue, Clitheroe, on Monday, of Mrs. Margaret Alice


The death occurred at the


Saul.A native of Clitheroe. Mrs. Saul was the widow of Mr. Wil­ liam Saul, who died 14 years


two daughters, four grandchild­ ren and five great-grandchild­


an active member of the Mount Zion Chapel choir and she was particularly well-known for her solo singing. She is survived by two sons,


Clithcroe Cemetery yesterday.


ren. Interment took place at


ago In her younger days she was


with Mrs. Herd and her two sons in their loss.


cher, Mirs. Mary Williams, for­ merly Miss Mary Duckworth, of the Bungalow. St. Aryans, C h e p s tow , Monmouthshire, died on Saturday at her home,


Mrs. M. Williams A former Clitheroe music tea­


sihre, where she met her hus­ band, Mr. Alfred Williams, since the second world war when she was stationed there with the Land Army. Before the war. Mrs. Wil­


aged 48. She had lived in Monmouth


band and two daughters. Alwyn and Maureen, and her five sisters, Evelyn. Beatrice, Millicent, Alice and Edna. Cremation took place at New­ port on Tuesday.


liams was a Sunday School tea­ cher at Clitheroe Parish Church. She is survived by her hus­


extended to Mrs. Copeland, and her son Roderick, and daughter j ean_both former students at Clitheroe R o y a l Grammar School—in their sad loss.


Much sympathy will be Miss G. Simpson


day at Greenside Nursing Home, Chatburn. of Miss Gert­ rude Simpson, of 11, Brungeriey Avenue, Clitheroe.


The death occurred on Sun­


Simpson had been ill only for a short time and had been at Greenside Nursing Home for only two weeks.


A native of Clitheroe, Miss


Simpson, a keen golfer, was honorary secretary of tiro ladies’ section of Clithcroe Golf Club. She was also the honorary sec­ retary of the St. Deny’s Home for 29 years, and received a presentation from the Home Committee on her completion of 25 years’ service four years ago.


For a number of years. Miss


associated with Olitheroe Parish Church, where a ser­ vice was held on Wednesday before cremation at Pleasing- ton.


Margaret, and four cousins. Miss Simpson was closely


She is survived by her sister,


shy of his love for the boy, mocking the lad’s books and absorption with classical music, because he is unable to com- mununicate in any other way and cannot find a common meeting ground with Arthur. Lucy, Arthur's mother, under


helped to produce their joint psychological effect upon this elder boy both loved so well. Ezra, big, rough extrovert,


ducted by Fr. F. Hannan, S.J., was a special one for Christian Unity composed by Dom Ed­ mund Jones. O.S.B. It included three hymns, a psalm, and three Bible readings on the theme of unity. The readings were given by Fr. Hannan, Fr.


intendent Minister of Trinity Methodist Circuit and Secre­ tary of the Council of Christian Congregations, told the Adver­ tiser and Times: “Those who were present have received nothing but good from the ser­ vice.”


B. Dobson, and Mr. B. Warren, headmaster of SS Michael and John's School. The Rev. R. Jobling. Super­


Mrs. E. E. Hanson


standing her son so well, shield­ ing him from the rougher side of Ezra, yet at the same time trying to bring home to him Ezra’s devotion, has the sense to leave the boy alone, although she knows something is troub­ ling him. Even so, her love is a little over-solicitous, and this leads to some lively altercations between husband and wife. For all this to come across


widow of Mr. Fred Hanson, a former Clitheroe licensee, died on Wednesday week in hospital, agd 84. A native of Clitheroe, Mrs.


Mrs. Elizabth Ellen Hanson,


the footlights means the parts were well-portrayed.


Violet's father is cast in a dif­


Conservatives’ tlinner-dancc


Clitheroe Divisional Conserva­ tive Association, held at the Swan and Royal Hotel. Ciith­ eroe. on Friday night, was an enjoyable affair. Lady Pearson, wife of Sir


The annual dinner dance of


Frank Pearson. MP for the Clitheroe Division, was among the 80 people present.


Hanson was born at the Rail­ way Inn, where her father, the late Mr. James Heaton, was the licensee. Mrs. Hanson and her husband were at the Bridge Inn, Ciitheroe. from 1914 until their retirement in 1937. Mr. Hanson died in 1949. Mrs. Hanson was associated


with Clitheroe Parish Church. She is survived by her two


St. Helen’s Church, Wadding ton. on Monday.


Mr. R. Jezierski


lived in Clitheroe for 25 years, Mr. Rafal Jezierski, of 12 Pork Avenue, died at his home on Friday week, aged 64. Mr. Jezierski had been emp­


A native of Poland, who had


loyed as a machine minder at the Bleach-works and formerly at Shaw Bridge Mill. During the Second World


War he served as a private in the Polish Army in Italy and the Middle East. He came to England at the end of the war. Mr. Jezierski was associated


with S.S. Michael and John’s RC Church, Clitheroe. He is survived by his wife,


and John’s C h u r c h pre­ ceded interment in the Catholic portion of Clitheroe Cemetery


Mrs.Wiktoria Jezierski, a son and a daughter. Requiem Mass at SS Michael


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