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■lESTON. — The family ol J'hc late Mrs E. M. Preston ■wish to thank all relatives, ■friends and neighbours for ".'.essages of sympathy re-


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Hospital’s double century


nlTHF.ROE Hospital celebrates a double centenary next weekend. C'


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Mrs Hodgson, who was Frodsham.


rhfdiire, but has lived in Ciitheroe for 90 years, naturally figures promi­ nently in the celebra­


tions. M ' The first special event and over,


in the hospital’s cen- Mrs Hodgson tenary year will be her 100th birthday party on Easter Monday, when she will be joined by. 13 fel­ low patients, all 90 years


The building earlier the hospital's oldest patient, Mrs Isabella Hodgson, was born.


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Bithell, lived in St ] James’s Street and Whal- ley Road, and used to worship at St James’s Church. Before her mar­ riage, she worked at Whipp’s Mill.


Described by the nurs­


ing stafT as still very active for her age, Mrs Hodgson enjoys reading, sewing and watching television.


Her recipe for reaching


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such a great age — “leading a quiet life, be­ ing honest, humble and kind, and thankful for your friends.’’ Does she mind spending her birth­ day in hospital? Not really — “the nurses are very good.” she said.


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tal’s celebrations have been deferred until May 2nd. because of the holi­


The rest of the hospi­ days. Workhouse They begin with a


buffet lunch on the Wed­ nesday for civic guests, hospital officials, and any past senior members of stafT who can be traced. Then the Mayor, Coun. Richard Turner, will offi­ cially open the hospital to visitors in the afternoon.


During the next two


days, the patients will benefit from a trip to the seaside or countryside, and entertainment in­ doors for those who are unable to leave the wards. There will also be special menus.


originally as a workhouse for the Clitheroe Union, catering for whole fami­ lies who had nowhere to live. Tt was taken over by Lancashire County Coun­ cil in the 1920s to 1930s, and in 1948 became part of the National Health Service.


The hospital opened On the road Its role has gradually


changed to the type of hospital it is today, used solely for geriatric nurs­ ing.


During the last world


war, the rear wing was opened as a maternity unit.


decade that accommoda­ tion for people on the road has been discon­ tinued — at one time, in return for chopping fire­ wood, cleaning or garden­ ing. travellers could ob­ tain a meal, bath and bed for the night.


But it is only in the last


Police to the rescue


FACED with a difficult “ case ” at Clitheroe, the Lancashire police have come up trumps.


the organisers of Clitheroe and district gang show, the police headquarters at Hut­ ton have agreed to lend some carly-stylc police uni­ forms to the Scouts.


In answer to a request by But the costume depart­


ment of the show still has a problem — trying to find enough bowler hats and Charlie Chaplin suits for some of the other sketches. Appealing to members of


the public on behalf of the Scouts, Mr John Clayton said: “ Wc would be very grateful if anyone could lend us these items. But wc need them as soon as possible, so that where necessary they can lie altered to fit." Mr Clayton can be contacted at Clith­


eroe 23162. Tickets for the show,


which runs from May 14th to 19th, are already sold out for Friday and Saturday. But there are still seats available for the other nights, especially Tuesday and Thursday.


WHAT, NO UNIFORMS!


Grammar School girls broke the rides yesterday.


More than 400 Clitheroe


of uniform. . . . and had to pay a fine for doing so. But everything was above board, for the girls had been given permission to attend without uniform. For the privilege, they each had to pay lOp towards the current school charity, guide dogs for the blind.


They went to school out The idea was dreamed


up by two members of form upper five beta, form prefects Helen Key and Helen Medley.


who lives in Wilpshirc: “ I only came to the school recently, but wo had a similar fund-raising stunt at my old. school, so I thought it would, be a good, idea to try it here."


Explained Helen Key,


And. very successful the scheme has proved, with


Masterminds issue a


challenge


THE challenge has been issued . . . from the Masterminds of Clitheroe to the Brains of Burnley.


After the success of the


Masterminds con test, sponsored by the Adver­ tiser and Times and or­ ganised by the Parish Church Operatic and Dramatic Society, we have confidence that when it comes to general know­ ledge, our finalists can take on anyone.


If the challenge is ac­


l)e arranged in the autumn. Taking part will be four of our Clitheroe teams against the finalists in the current Brains of Burnley contest, orga­ nised in conjunction with the Burnley Express. Meet the Masterminds


cepted by Burnley, an evening of matches will


on page 11.


almost £40 collected before the day, and Quite a lot 0 } cash still to be gathered in.


the girls put in their “ casual attendance,” the fashion scene was dom­ inated by trousers and. jumpers—with a fair sprinkling of short skirts to brighten up the scene.


On the occasion that


not much really way-out gear, and one or two girls even turned up wearing school uniform.


Surprisingly there was Before going ahead with


their scheme, the girls had to seek the approval of the school governors. He a dmi s tr e s s Miss Barbara Bingham gave her support to the plan as well, but drew the line at the use of make-up. Our pictures show a


group of girls on the way to school yesterday and how they looked in uni­ form the day before.


OVER £1.000 seems cer­ tain to be raised for the Trici-i appeal by the end of tie week.


Money has been pouring


youngsters who have been raising money for the " Tricia fund,” are four children who held a jumble sale on Saturday morning.


SUPPORT


set Avenue and Helen Birchall, Jane Seedal) and Alison Craig, all of Dorset


Lisa Rudgyard, of Somer­


Drive, held their sale on the Warwick Drive housing estate, just off Chatburn Road, and raised more than


£ 6. Anything the girls had


left over, they gave to the jumble sale at the United Reformed Church last night. " The response has been


really amazing,” said Coun. John B la c k b u r n , the


in all week, from fund­ raising events in pubs and clubs, jumble sales, evening entertainments, and dona­ tions large and small. Typical or the many


Tricia fund will top £1,000


organiser of Tricia week. " But we need continued support for all the events if the appeal is to be a success.”


MARATHON


ing of films taken by Mr Edward Parker, showing the building of the Ribblesdale Pool and the Petticoat Lane Market. It will be held at the Catholic Hall, Lower- gate, at 7-30 p.m., admission


20p.


nights, there are dances at the Catholic Hall, and right through Friday night, Clith­ eroe Guides are naming a sponsored table tennis marathon at the United Reformed Church Hall. Starting at 7-0- p.m. on


On Friday and Saturday


Friday, they will take it in turns to play until 7-0 a.m. on Saturday, snatching a


Tonight there’s an even­


quick nap in their sleeping bags between games. All five Guide companies are taking part, helped by adults who will provide hot drinks,


There’s a flag-day on


Saturday, for which sellers are still required, and any­ one who can help should contact Mr Harold Kendrick at the Borough Surveyor’s office. The good-as-new sale


earlier in the week proved so popular — raising £265— that it is to be resumed on Saturday, again at 13 Moor Lane.


VARIETY The final of a sports


quiz between local football teams is being held at the


Parish Hall on Saturday evening, and on Sunday there’s afternoon tea and a bring-and-buy at Sunny- mede, Ribblesdale Avenue, the home of Mr and Mrs J. Hodgson.


The week finishes with a


grand variety concert at the Civic Hall, involving many local artists — among them the Clitheroe traffic warden who plays the spoons. It is hoped that Tricia


will be able to attend this event with her parents. Mr and Mrs Alan Thwaites. Admission is 40p, half price for pensioners. Donations: Spread Eagle,


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GOOD wishes normally pour in from far and wide on the occasion of wedding.


But at the wedding- recep­


tion of Mr Alexander Lear- mont and Mrs Marilyn Hanna, held at the Sun Inn, Waddington, there was one greeting that was perhaps more important than all the


others. For during the reception,


the telephone rang—and it was none other than the


bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs L. Marchesi, who live 12,000 miles away in Maylands, Perth, Western Australia. The call was not a sur­


prise, however, as everything had had to be carefully ar­ ranged beforehand to ensure there were no difficulties. And, of course, parents and daughter had to limit them­ selves to a few quick words because of the high cost of such a call. The bridegroom, the only


son of Mr and Mrs Alexander N. Learmont, of George Street, Clitheroe, met his


’ future wife while he was serving in Lhe Merchant


Hello Mum! I’m hitched


Navy as an engineer officer aboard a cruise liner. Mrs Hanna was on her way to spend a holiday touring Europe. Thanks to Mr Learmont’s


job, the shipboard romance had a happy ending, as he was able to visit Sydney on several occasions to see Mrs Hanna, and it was in Sydney that the couple became en­ gaged last year. Mrs Hanna returned to . England last July and has since been liv­ ing at the home of Mr Lear-


mont’s parents. Mrs Hanna has two


younger sisters, living in Australia. Both have recently become engaged; one is to marry in the near future, and the other next year. The wedding was at Clith­


eroe United Reformed Church on Saturday. Given


away by the bridegroom’s uncie, Mr Robert Punfield, the bride wore a beige lace coat with a hood, over beige satin dress. She car­ ried a prayer book and flowers.


' Matron of Honour was Mrs Jeanette Opray, the bridegroom’s cousin. She wore a long pale blue Crim­ plene dress. Best man was Mr Robert Opray, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mrs Kathleen M Hendry.


After a honeymoon in


London, the couple are to live in Sutton, Surrey, where Mr Learmont is taking up an appointment as a hospital engineer. The bride hopes to


take a job as a clerk.


‘ Photo: Pye’s, of Clitheroe,


Guide


leader resigns


ONE of the youngest Dis­ trict Guide Commissioners


in Lancashire, Miss Jenny


Waite has resigned after two years as commissioner for the Clitheroe area. Her successor has not yet j


been announced. Miss Waite (25) explained:


‘ I am getting married early next year, and I feel that I shall no longer have time to do the job justice. ” After her marriage she will prob­ ably be moving to Leeds. But until then. Miss Waite


intends to continue as Guider for the United Re­ formed Guide Company, a position she has held for the past five years.


THE Post Office will be approached to provide a public telephone at Edisford, Clitheroe recreation commit­ tee has decided


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IT’S VOTING


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CLITHEROE and other voters in the Ribble Valley go to the polls today to choose their representative* on the new Lancashire County Council.


71 years — the first county election was in 1902


And for tile first time m


Clitheroe voters have the choice of three candidates. These arc:


Mr John Aspden. of Pim­


lico Road, Clitheroe. Liberal; Mr Harry Eastwood, of Worston, Conservative, and Mrs Ethel Penny, of Hay- hurst Street, Clitheroe, Labour During tlic past week all


three parties have conduc­ ted an extensive leaflet campaign and tonight's ! count will show how sue- j ccssful it has been in getting . people to the polls. Polling is taking place in


new divisions. The parishes of Chatburn, Downham, Little Mitton. Mearlcy. Pendleton, Twiston. Wiswell and Worston have been


tacked on to Clitheroe Borough. Bowland. which comes in­


to Lancashire next year, is | in the Longridge division which also includes Aigh- ton, Bailey and Chaigley,


Bowland - with - Leagram, Chipping, Thornlcy-with- Wheatley, Dutton, Hothcr- sall and Ribchester. Voters there are asked to


choose between Mr David Coulston, of Longridge, In­ dependent Conservative,


Rural division along with Balderstone, B i l l in g - ton, Clayton-le-Dale. Dinck- ley, Mellor, Osbaldeston, Ramsgreave, S a 1 e s b u r ,v, Wilpsliire, Read and Sab- den. There are three candi­


and Mr Basil Greenwood, of Whalley, Conservative. Whalley is in Blackburn


dates: Mr George Nickson, of Langho. Conservative: Mr Tony Perry, of Hurst Green. Liberal: and Mr Terence Rowe, of Darwen, Labour. Polling is from 8 aon. to


9 p.m. and the Clitheroe count will be. at St James’s School. The result should be known about 10-30 p.m.


Pat won’t be around to receive medal


CLITHEROE nurse Miss Pat Honeywell is “delighted” to be awarded the gold medal for top marks in the Burn- lev groun of hospitals state finals. Yet Pat (23), won’t, be


attending the ceremony at Burnley General Hospital on April 26th to receive her medal from Stuart Hall. Why? Pat is at present


“Down Under,” working on an eight months intensive care and coronary course at, the Alfred Hospital. Mel­ bourne, Australia. “ It's a big surprise — I


haven’t come down to earth yet” was Pat’s reaction on receiving a cable with the news from her parents. Mr and Mrs Roy Honeywell, of Wallaford. Salthill Road. They will be attending


the ceremony to collect thq medal, along with Pat’s cer­ tificate and SRN hospital badge.


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