The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 21st April 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 21/04/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 21st April 1917 |
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4 THE KINGTON TIMES , APRIL APRIL 21 , 1917 . Toys . Toys . Toys . Lady Hawkins ' Grammar School , Kington My Very Best Spring is coming and the ' Kiddies ' will enjoy the brighter weather all the better if you give them something to play with . It's ' up ' to you to give them a good time and we have a stock that will make your task a light one . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . Poultry , Eggs , Fruit , Rabbits and Agicultural Poduce . E. DRINKWATER GREYLANDS , HEREFORD , Will attend The Talbot Hotel Yards and Market , KINGTON , every TUESDAY . BEST PRICES given for any quantity of the above . Cash Payments . Pullets Fo ale . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . T. R. Johnson AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington Every TUESDAY . FOUNDED 1632 BY LAD Y MARGARET HAWKINS . Head Master : EDWARD ALEXANDER MAHIR , B.A. ( London ) . Member of Convocation , Diplomé de l'Université de Caen , Mathematical and Science Master . SUCCESSES . IN 1915 . No failures for the second time in three years . OXFORD LOCALS SENIORS : Three Candidates , three passed , one gained 1st Class , another 2nd Class and the third 3rd Class Honours . The first two gained exemption from London University Matriculation . OXFORD LOCALS , JUNIORS : Four Candidates , 4 passed , I gained 1st Class Honours . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION : Three Candidates , three passed , each gained Honours , two in Elementary Mathematics , and the other in History . SUCCESSES IN 1916 . OXFORD LOCALS , SENIORS : Four Candidates , 4 passed , I gained 2nd Class Honours , 1st Division . JUNIORS : Four Candidates , 3 passed , I gained 2nd Class Honours , 2nd Division . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION : Three Candidates , 3 passed . The School will Re - Open on Tuesday , May 1st , 1917 . Fees , 22 per Term , or 6 per Annum ( payable in advance ) . " LIGHTING - UP TIME . LAMPS ON VEHICLES . RESTRICTED LIGHTING . Saturday , April 21st Sunday , April 22nd 8.33 10.3 8.35 10.5 Monumental Work in all its Monday , April 23rd 8.37 10.7 branches . Satisfaction Tuesday , April 24th 8.38 10.8 Wednesday , April 25th Guaranteed . 8.40 ΙΟ.ΙΟ Thursday , April 26th Friday , April 27th 8.42 8.34 10.12 10.13 Graves Bricked AND Coffins Made The E. Kington Times . SATURDAY , APRIL 21st , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . The following gifts have been kindly sent to and are gratefully acknowledged on behalf of the Kington Red Cross Hospital : April 9th , Miss Greenly , maize flour ; Mr. Bore , hot - cross buns ; Mr. Turner , bread and milk daily ; Sir Wood , papers Miss May Jones , dish . The following gifts have kindly been sent to the Kington Red Cross Hospital during the week ending April 16th and are gratefully acк- nowledged Mrs. Lloyd , Green Lane , Titley , eggs ; Lyonshall School Children , flowers ; Mrs. Gwyer , flowers ; Miss Greenly , 1 lb. of butter , maize meal ; B.W.N.T.A. , eggs ; Mr. Greenly , potatoes , apples and lettuces ; Mr. Stevenson , magazines ; Mrs. Edwards , Slate House , Stansbatch 2 pairs of socks ; Mrs. Gwyer , carrots , beets , artichokes . 100 on the Shortest notice . Jay & Storr - Barber , TOP Builders , Undertakers , & o . , OF BARGATES , LEOMINSTER . Dealers in all kinds of Grates , Ranges , Mantelpieces , Baths & Lavatories . Fixing a Speciality . Sanitary Work carried out on the most improved system . Defective Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON BOARD OF QUARDIANS . The usual meeting of the abobve Board was Mr. David Rogers , Mr. E. Bird , Miss Pearson , held on Tuesday , when there were present : Messrs . John Jones , A. Thomas , T. Bevan Edward Thomas , E. H. Greenly , William Jones , G. H. Jackson . J. Ratcliffe , R. W. Griffiths , J. W. Stephens , J. A. Beebee , T. W. Sankey , D. B. Powell , T R. Jones , E. Hobby , J. Williams , T. J. Meredith , A. P. Owens , J. S. Owens , J. P. Price , E. James , Thomas Price , and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) Mr. E. Bird , Vice Chairman . Mr , D. Rogers was re - eleced Chairman and The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 45 , admitted during the fortnight 3 , discharged 8 , died 1 , now in House 39 , cor- responding period last year 56 , decrease 17 , vagrants admitted 34 , corresponding period last year 50 , decrease 16. The Master reports gifts The following gifts are gratefully acknow- of illustrated papers for the inmates from ledged on behalf of the Sarnesfield Court Red Mrs. Turner ( Arrow Lodge ) , Mrs. James Mere Cross Hospital : Sarnesfield Working Party dith and Mr. George Davies , and a daily paper W. G. STORR - BARBER ( per Mrs. Russell ) , day shirts ; Red Cross Sew- from Colonel Pearson . ing Guild at Llangunllo ( per Mrs. J. C. Jones ) , The Master reported that Mrs .. handkerchies and hot water bottle bags ; Mr. Cook ( King's Pyon ) , potatoes . S - B Sculptor . Studio & Works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranteed . Messrs . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin will let 71 acres of excellent grazing land at at the Talbot Hotel , Leominster . The land ! VESTRY MEETING AT KINGTON . Spring Display If you want to see variety of style ; If you like something very very smart , without being extreme ; If you do not want to pay than you did last more year for your things , See My Spring Displays . The Prettiest Hats , New Costumes , & c . Splendid Value . See also my Show of other Goods specially bought for pring . J. A. Cole . 24 , High St. , LEOMINSTER . KINGTON RURAL LOCAL TRIBUNAL . The annual Vestry Meeting was held at the H. E. H. Probyn ) , who presided , Rev. R. S. Mission Room , Kington , on Thursday evening last , when there were present : The Vicar ( Rev. Pelly , Captain Lawrence , C.A. , Messrs . W. C. Chambers , T. H. Coleman , E. Evans - Edwards , G. Phillips , E. J. Gregory , A. J. Dillow , L. P. A meeting of the above was held on Friday . Blackburne , T. A. Deykes , W. Powell , W. Griffiths ( Chairman ) , J. Ratcliffe , T. W. San- of last week . There were present : Mr. R. W. Bosley , P. Ashwall , A. Baker . A hearty vote of thanks to all Church offi . cers and workers for their services during the past year was moved by the Vicar and sec- onded by Mr. Evans - Edwards . The Vicar nominated Mr. Walter C , Cham- bers as his Warden for the ensuing year and thanked him for the great assistance he had given him during the past year . Mr. T. H. Coleman who has held the office of People's Warden for 16 years , having inti- mated that he wished to be relieved from his duties owing to his future movements being Mr. Edward A. Mahir be elected . People's War- uncertain , Mr. Evans - Edwards proposed that den for the ensuing year , which was seconded by Mr. Phillips and carried unanimously . Philpin visited the House on the 20th inst . and gave tea , sugar and sweets to the sick . Miss Pearson visited the Housa on the 4th inst . and gave peppermints to the sick and infirm . with 6s . 8d . for the previous half year . Casual Wards during the year ended 31st March last were 989 , corresponding period 1915 , 1361 , decrease 372 . The cost per head per inmate per week for the past half year was 7s . 31d . , as compared The number of vagrants received in the MONUMENTAL WORK . Stocktonbury , on Friday , April 27th , at 3 p.m. will be let for grazing until December 25th The following grass lettings will also take place at the same time and place : 30 acres of grass keep on Stagbatch Farm , Leo- minster ; 32 acres , " Arrow Meadows , " at the ensuing year . next . IMPORTANT . Lawtonbury , Leominster . Ploughing by Motor Tractor Farmers who are desirous of Hiring a Motor Tractor for Ploughing should make immediate application to a Member of the undersigned War Executive Sub - Committee . H. F. RUSSELL , Southfield , Leomin- ster . J. M. PARRY , Birley Court , Leomin- ster . E. T. CAVE , Kimbolton , Leominster . M. C. CONNOLLY , Byecroft , Leomin- W. J. REES , Lueton , Leominster . March 16th , 1917 . ster . 10 / - REWARD . • bull The following Committees were appointed for Assessment Committee : Messrs . E. Bird , E. H. Greenly , R. W. Grif- fiths , G. H. Jackson , Evan James , John Jones , E. Bird . D. Rogers , T. W. Sankey , J. W. Finance Committee : Miss Pearson , Messrs . Stephens , E. Thomas . The Vicar acknowledged in feeling terms the many and valuable services rendered to the Church by Mr. Coleman during his many years of office , which Mr. Chambers and Mr. Dillow supported . WAR AGRICULTURE . THE CULTIVATION OF LAND . MEETING AT BYTON . On Tuesday evening a well attended meeting key , E. Bird , E. H. Greenly , W. C. Chambers , in support of the programme of the War Agri- E. R. Crump , E. W. Jones , J. Williams , W. cultural Committee of the Herefordshire County Jenkins ( Agricultural representative ) , General Council , and the consideration of the better Hore ( Military representative , and Mr. B. cultivation of land and increased food produc Philpin ( Clerk ) . tion was held in the Byton Schoolroom . The Several cases were reviewed on the applica - meeting was arranged by the County Councillor tion of the military . for the division , Mr. Philip Davies , auctioneer . William Powell , group 1 , The Cot , Shobdon , Presteign , who delivered an interesting speech waggoner . - Adjourned for medical examination . on the situation , which was enthusiastically Lewis W. Bounds . Hengoed , Huntington , received , and was frequently punctuated by waggoner . - Adjourned for medical examination applause . Benjamin Williams , Penland , Brilley , farm manager . - Absolute exemption withdrawn and Presteign , presided over the meeting , being sup Mrs. J. S. Arkwright , of Kinsham Court . conditional granted . ported by Mr. Philip Davies , C.C. , the Rev. agricultural , machinist . - Exemption confirmed . Llewellyn T. Price , Hill Cottage , Brilley , T. M. Nembery ( Rector of Byton ) , Mr. Porter ( Agricultural Organiser for Herefordshire ) , and Frederick T. Gittoes , Pentregrove , Brilley , the attendance included the leading farmers of waggoner . Exemption confirmed . the district and most of the cottagers who were John Mill , Gorsty Dole , Titley , cowman.- able to attend .. Exemption confirmed . The Chairman ( Mrs. Arkwright ) read a let- James Bengree , Stan Lane , Staunton - on- ter apologising for non attendance from Mr. Arrow , shepherd - Exemption withdrawn , but Montagu Kemp , of Presteign , and went on to- L. P. Blackburne , W. Bosley , Dr. Dryland , The following sidesmen were elected : Messrs . not to be called up before May 15th . point out the critical situation with regard to Grafton J. C. Mason , Mount Pleasant , King- the food supply of the country at the present Owens , G. Phillips , W. Powell , F. T. Roper , ground of ill - health withdrawn . Dr. Fletcher , E. J. Gregory , W. Harper , II . ton , milker , recently passed for general service . time . She felt sure that everyone could do T. G. Sprague , J. R. Swindles , A. Temple , A. Knowles , H. Meredith , J. H. Meredith , A. J. - Certificate of exemption granted on the something to support the object of that meet- ing , which was to increase the food production Ivor John Whittall , Pentrejack Farm , Whit- of the district , and she was sure that everyone ney , waggoner . - Exemption withdrawn . had come with the intention of doing their utmost to support this national work , only by keeping up the ground already in cul- tivation , but by increasing it wherever possible . Good cultivation would produce crops of veget- ables long before the harvest was ready and they must therefore do all they could to grow as many vegetables as possible . In France the women and children were cultivating the land within range of the enemy's guns , and what Yates Finance Committee : Messrs . W. H. Banks , L. P. Blackburne , W. C. Chambers , T. H. Fletcher , Captain Lawrence , Messrs . E. A. Coleman , G. Davies , E. Evans - Edwards , Dr. Owens , F. T. Roper , J. R. Swindells , A. Temple , F. Wheeldon . At Hereford Cattle Market on Wednesday last there was a very large supply of beef J. Kinsey , T. J. Meredith , J. P. Price , D. Mahir , J. H. Meredith , H. Meredith , A. P. owing to the shortage of fodder , etc. Messrs . Rogers , J. Williams , Colonel Pearson . Edwards , Russell and Baldwin had 17 bulls on offer , these making up to £ 72 5S . , calves 14 10s . , heifer calves 14 5S . , ripe steers £ 54 15s . , heifers £ 45 , cows £ 48 , fat lambs 58s , wethers £ 5 5S . , rams £ 6 14s . , ewes £ 5 10s . KINGTON NATIONAL EGG . COLLECTION . SPECIAL EASTER EFFORT . Considering the unusual value of eggs this year the response to the special Easter appeal was very satisfactory and many thanks are due both to the collectors and contributors . Dur- ing the week 652 eggs were received and 48 were bought , making a total of 700 . The eggs came from Huntingdon ( per Mrs. Morgan ) 26 , Staunton - on - Arrow ( per Mrs. Cor- nish Watkins ) 20 ; Titley ( per Mrs. Milne ) 71 , Lyonshall ( per Miss Pemberton ) 244 , from Miss Archer 3 , Miss Connie Addis 2 , Miss Bannister 18 , Mrs. Bach 14 , Mrs. W. II . Burgoyne 12 , Mrs. W. Burgoyne 8 , Mrs. G. Burgoyne 8 , Mrs. Davies ( Mount Pleasant ) 8 , Mr. G. Davies ( Oaklands ) 24 , Mrs Docker 8 , Mrs. Chandler ( Rosehill ) 8 , Mrs. Francis ( Whitehouse ) 8 , Miss Francis ( The Holme ) 24 , Mrs. Fuller ( Holly Lodge ) 12 , Mrs. Jones ( Penrhos 9 , Mrs. Lewis ( Cotmore ) 11 , Rev. R. Pemberton 5 , Mrs. Pem- berton 16 , Miss Pemberton 12 , Mrs. Pritchard ( Yewtree Cottage ) 6 , Mrs. Ratcliffe 12 , Mrs. Price . 11s . KINGTON RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . ALMELEY . GRAND CONCERT . A grand concert was held on was Wednesday not The accounts for the last year were produced . evening last .. A full house attended and a The balance in hand at the commencement of capital programme Finance Committee : The whole Board . Mr. gone through . Boarding out Committee : Miss Pearson , Mr. the year was £ 17 1s . 6d . Sunday collections had Collett Mason , Nieuport Hall , introduced the would they think if in the security of this J. A. Deebee , Mr. E. Bird , Mr. E. H. Greenly , amounted to £ 167 15s . 3d . , special collections performers . The opening piece was given by country we did not do our utmost to produce Mrs. Lewis ( Evancoyd ) , Colonel Pearson , Mr , £ 104 10s . 3d . and donations . £ 13 . She thought that Germany On the ex- the Almeley Party , a sketch entitled " Mary's food ( applause ) . David Rogers , Miss Coates , Mrs. Chase Green cleaning , etc. £ 67 3s . 6d . , choir expenses £ 19 follows : Mr. Liverpad , Mr. E. Jones ; Mrs. starve us out and the risk was a very real one : penditure side were the salaries of Verger . Sister John . " The characters were taken as was quite determined to do her utmost to Messrs . J. and C. W. Mason's tender of £ 4 49. 3d . , church expenses £ 36 13s . 3d . Sundry Evergreen , Mrs. B. Lilwall ; Lucy , Miss Nich- therefore we must not allow any opportunity for hog wash at the Workhouse for one expenses , including several bills for repairs , olas ; Mary Jane . Miss B. Lloyd ; Jack Ever- to slip by that would enable us to ward off year was accepted . £ 59 3s . 8d . , and Mission Room expenses £ 15 green , Master R. Lilwall . Mr. Jones as Mr this danger ( applause ) . 5s .. leaving a balance in hand of 9s . 5d . Liverpad was really well carried out , also M.r Philip Davies dealt with the situation The accounts were approved , subject to being Luey as Maid of All Work . Mrs. Lilwall as and outlined the measures they proposed 10 audited by Mr. Blackburne . Mrs. Evergreen was excellent . The first half take . He thought that the meeting should ex- Mr. Coleman handed to the Vicar a cheque hour was well taken up with this sketch . and the Vicar in acknowledging the same said which was followed by a capital programme county . Example was better than precept and A press to Mrs. Arkwright their highest appre for £ 36 17s . , representing the Easter Offering , good send off for the evening's enjoyment , ciation of her husband's generosity in giving £ 300 for the benefit of the cottagers of the he could hardly find words to express his ap- carried out by the Leominster Pierrots , which when they found a gentleman in their midst when there were A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday . preciation of the gift , which was most encourag- present Messrs . R. W. was very good , especially Miss Gosling and Mr. bee , E. H. Greenly , G. Jackson , J. Jones , T. every member of the congregation . The other members rendered their Griffiths , D. B. Powell , T. Bevan , J. A. Bee - ing to him , and he most cordially thanked Davis . was willing to give a sum of £ 300 for these ob- R. Jones , J. Ratcliffe , D. Rogers , T. W. San- parts in capital form . jects he thought his example was worthy to be . key , J. Williams , A. P. Owens , T. Whittall , At the close Mr. Collett Mason proposed a copied by other gentlemen of the county ( ap- W. Davies , B. Philpin ( Clerk ) , R. P. Morris hearty vote of thanks to the performers and plause ) . Sir Frederick Cawley had already ( Inspector ) , and F. Exton ( Surveyor ) . also spoke of the grand work which was being given £ 100 for the same purpose , but be done by the members of the Almeley Sewing thought it should be known that it was Mr. Class in making garments for wounded soldiers . Arkwright who had set the ball rolling ( ap plause ) . Mr. Davies stated that the object of the meeting was to appoint people to destroy rookeries in the district , to destroy " quists . " He also asked for suggestions . to see that every void garden was cultivated . and to approach the farmers in the district to . provide potato ground for the poorer people . re- elected Chairman of the Council for the ensu- Mr. R. W. Griffiths was unanimously ing year and Mr. D. B. Powell Vice - Chairman . The following Committees were appointed : - D. B. Powell , E. H. Greenly , G. Jackson , A. Finance Committee : Messrs . R. W. Griffiths . P. Owens , D. Rogers , T. W. Sankey , and J. A. Beebee . LOST , from Buckfield Farmy , branded sending to Kington Depot were : Anonymous Beebee , J. Williams , T. W. Sankey , April a WELSH PONY , on left side with letter " Q , " colour , black , mousey - coloured nose . Notice is hereby given that anyone detaining the above after this date will be prosecuted . Apply SUPT . OF POLICE , Leominster ; or GEORGE , Buckfield . April 19th , 1917 . Births , Marriages and Deaths . BIRTH . BERRY . - To Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Berry , ( nee May Hatton ) , Springavon , Barnstaple , a son . MARRIAGE . WILLIAMS GITTINS . - On the 14th inst . , quietly , on account of bereavement , Thomas A. Williams , son of the late Dr. Williams , Man- chester , to Gwendoline Florence , only daughter of the late J. Gittins and Mrs. Gittins . DEATH . HOLMES . - On April 16th , John Arthur Holmes , eldest son of John and S. T. Holmes , Corn Square , Leominster . Suddenly , at Plymouth , aged 44 years . IN MEMORIAM . IN Loving Memory of my dearly loved IN husband , Private F. P. Bowen , who died April 21st , 1916 .. In thy long sleep I'll watch thee as of yore , Until life fails and then we'll part no more ; Oh death , thy worst is done , and thy next blow Will join the hearts which thou hast severed now . TN Loving Remembrance of Eliza , the be- IN loved wife of J. D. Meredith , Great Penllan , Huntington , who departed this life April 4th , 1916 . Gone , but not forgotten . ' Why do we mourn departing friends , And shake at death's alarms ; ' Tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to His arms . THANKS . R. & MRS . H. THOMAS desire to return MR thanks for kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received . 17 , West Street , Leominster . R. kind friends for sympathy in their loss and for floral tributés received . MR & MRS . W. HIGGINS wish to thank 10 , Westfield Walk , Leominster . 3 , Isolation Hospital Committee Messrs . R. W. Griffiths , D. B. Powell , E. H. Greenly , J. A. estimate 4 , anonymous 6 , Mrs. Carr ( Oak ) 3 , Mrs. Caudle of £ 1,578 176. Gd . ( Westfield ) 8 , Miss Danici Mrs. Drew ( Gladestry ) 4 , Mr. G. Davies for the repair of the District roads was con- ( Dallon ) 3 , Miss sidered and approved . Gremmer ( Walton ) 3 , Miss Hall ( Walton ) 3 , The Clerk reported that Mr. Amos Mantle , of per Mrs. Hicks 41 , Kington Girls ' School 36 , Stapleton , had been absent from the meetings Kington Infants School 15 , Miss F. Meredith of the Council since the 11th of July last and 6 , Miss Mainwaring ( Cefn ) 6 , Miss T. Morgan that Mr. E. W. Powell , of Winforton , had been 8 , Mrs. Morris ( Huntingdon ) ' 8 , Miss M. Oliver absent since August 8th last and were there- 1 , Mrs. Owens 13 , Miss Probert 4 , Miss Pannell fore disqualified from serving as Councillors . 1 , Mrs. Pritchard 12 , Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 7 . The respective seats were declared vacant an I Mrs. Preece ( College ) 3 , Mrs. Price ( Cross ) 5 , the Chairman gave notice that at the next Miss Isabel Stevenson 2 , Mrs. Turner ( Mill meeting he should move that the casual vacan- 12 , Mrs. Tedstone 6 , Miss Rachel West 1 , Miss . cies be filled . Barbara West 1 , per Mrs. Walker 35 . The Clerk reported that the pump of the Cash donations came from Miss Bodenham 1s .. steam roller had gone wrong owing to 6d .. per Mrs. Cornish Watkins 10d . the Mrs. Meredith 29. , A Friend Gd . , Mrs. Wall frost and that it had been sent to Messrs . T. C. Aveling and Co. for examination and re- port , and that the approximate estimate of the firm for repairing it was £ 12 , which the Coun- cil decided to accept . Five hundred .nd eight , eggs were sent to the Central Depot for France and 192 to Miss . Greenly for the Local Hospital . PEMBRIDGE . PARISH COUNCIL . held on Monday evening , when there were A meeting of Pembridge Parish Council was present the Rev. H. C. Green Price ( in the chair ) , Mr. T. Bevan , Mr. J. Kinsey , Mr. W. Williams , Mr. W. Goodwin , Mr. W. Russell , Mr. W. Breakwell and the Clerk ( Mr. C. Lane ) . The Rev. H. C. Green - Price was unanimously re - elected Chairman , on the proposition of Mr. Russell , seconded by Mr. Goodwin . Mr. Russell proposed and Mr. Breakwell seconded the re - election of Mr. J. Kinsey as Vice - Chairman . Carried . A petition from the roadmen asking for an advance of their wages to 25s . a week was de- clined . The present wages are £ 1 per week A letter was read from the Eardisley Parish Council calling attention to the bad condition of the fence and bank of the brook at Hobby Lyons , and the Surveyor was directed to attend to the matter . A letter from the National Service ( Agricul- tural Section ) was read , asking the Council to suggest the names of four representatives of employers and four of employees from whom they might select representatives to act on the Local Appeal Committee to hear appeals under the National Service . Y It was resolved that the Chairman , with Messrs . J. A. Beebee , D. Rogers and John Jones be nominated to represent the employers ; The appointment of two Overseers was con- the Council being unable to nominate any sidered and the names of Mr. W. Edwards , representative on behalf of the employed . Marston Court , and Mr. Morris , Weston Court . A letter was read from the Kington Rural were selected . Parish Council stating that the decision re- The lease of the allotments was mentioned , cently arrived at with reference to a gate at the lease coming to an end next year . It was Rushock was considered unsatisfactory and decided to write to Messrs . Humphries and asking the Council to re - consider the matter . Symonds inquiring whether they were willing As the necessary notice for rescinding a reso- to renew the lease for a further term of years . lution had not been given the Council had no It was reported that there were complaints power to deal with the question at this meet- with regard to a bridge on a footpath leading ing . from Barewood to Marston and the Rector promised to see the owner of the land on the subject . EARDISLAND . FOOD PRODUCTION . The question was raised about an alleged nuisance caused to the adjoining occupier by- vehicles occupying waste land near the station . Under the superintendence of the headmaster The Chairman said he thought it did not ( Mr. T. Wood ) the boys of Eardisland School belong to the Parish Council , but to the owner have undertaken the cultivation of several dere . of the adjoining land . lict gardens in the village . Mrs. Clowes , who It was also stated that the District Council has taken an active interest in village food pro- did not own the land and after some discus- duction schemes , has made arrangements for a sion it was decided to take no action . supply of potatoes and other seeds . The boys Attention was called to a sewer grating near have been ready to start for some weeks , but to Suckley Pump , which was broken and in a have been delayed by wintry weather . to the District Council on the subject . KINGTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL . BODENHAM . Monday , when there were present : Messrs . A meeting of the above Council was held on F. T. Roper , James Thomas , W. B. Lloyd , W. Thursday of last week . The Parish Warden W. H. Banks , A. Temple , Ĥ . G. Hughes , C. Price , W. Griffiths , -S . Geaussent , G. Phillips , The Easter Vestry meeting was held on accounts , Mr. Philip Davies dealt with the situation A. Tarrant , Rev. II . E. H. Probyn , Mr. J. R. ( Mr. W. J. Helme ) presented the Swindells ( Clerk ) , and Mr. W. Price ( Sur- and helped by a generous gift of the Church- Arkwright , saying that Mr. Arkwright had veyor ) . was a wandens , these balanced , in Mr. W. H. Banks was re - elected Chairman creased expenditure and the loss of good sup- chequel " and they were going to do their very spite of an in- been good enough to send him a " very long of the Council for the ensuing year , and Mr. porters . Parochial collections amounted to F. T. Roper was appointed Vice - Chairman . best to see that it was carried out in the way £ 73 and special collections to over £ 80 . Some The Clerk reported that along with Mr. Arkwright desired . Mr. £ 60 was raised for the Tower restoration and . The scheme Thomas and Mr. C. Price he had interviewed Churchyard funds and £ 20 for other objects . it home to each one , as Mr. Arkwright wished . far reaching one and if they could only bring Mr. Philpin with reference to the claim of Including subscriptions to parish funds more that everyone must try to produce enough food Messrs . W. and E. Rogers to a right of access than £ 300 was contributed altogether . The to keep the house going during the next 12 to their land over the Council's land and that Vicar ( Rev. F. W. Worsey ) expressed as months , then the food difficulty would Mr. Philpin maintained his opinion that thankfulness for these excellent results in a solved . Messrs . W. and E. Rogers had such a right year of many difficulties . The scheme was simply setting the The death of his country humming , and that there would be o on the ground of user by them and their Warden Mr. R. C. Bailey , had removed one account of this magnificent gift of Mr. Ark- predecessors , extending over 20 years , and that of their best friends and supporters . Major wright's a great deal of good done to the cot- he could not advise them to give the ack- Courage was not yet back amongst them . tagers and similar folk in the county he felt nowledgment required by the Council . Mr. W. Price was too ill to take any active sure ( applause ) . Mr. Thomas said he had known the place for part in affairs , and Mr. L. Shuker had left . right or user as Mr. Philpin had alleged . The Rev. T. Newbery seconded the vote . re- 50 years and there had never been any such Mr. W. J. Helme ( Broadfield Court , was re- marking that there were vacant gardens in the elected Parish Warden and the Vicar nomin- district and if the school children were to help This was supported by several other mem- ated Mr. J. H. Starey ( The Manor ) as his War- he would be very pleased to render any ass bers , including Mr. Price , Mr. Griffiths and den . The following were appointed sidesmen : Mr. Tarrant , and it was ultimately resolved Messrs . R. Medlicott , T. Millichap , T. P. labour the reverend gentleman stated that it tance ( Hear , hean . On the question of Sunday on the proposition of Mr. J. Thomas , seconded Cook , Major H. F. Courage , Messrs . E. Milli- people had no conscientious objections to work by Mr. Lloyd , to erect a wire fence to prevent chap , L. Evans , F. Chilman , E. Simmonds ing on a Sunday in these strenuous times . De any encroachment by . Messrs . Rogers in the ( Cornett ) , and Walker . Mr. W. Bullock thought it was quite right to do so . future and the Surveyor was given instructions was appointed deputy Clerk , and Mr. H. L. accordingly . Harvey was heartily thanked for his excellent The vote was carried with acclamation . Mrs. Arkwright in responding urged the An improvement rate of 2s . 4d . in the £ on services as organist . The Vicar reported that all to do their best to meet the submarine buildings and is . 2d . in on agricultural land the Diocesan Finance Scheme had received danger by increasing the food production of for the ensuing year was ordered , to be col- three - fourths of the Bodenham quota in the the land in their district . lected in half - yearly instalments . past year . Another parochial Red Cross Sale The following Committee was appointed to It may be mentioned that the rate for last may be held in the autumn . increased rate is due to the fact that the year was 2s . on houses and Is . on land . The Council have repaid last year £ 270 on account of loans , in addition to the usual repayment of principal and interest . BROMYARD . NATIONAL SERVICE . carry out the recommendations of the meeting The Rev. T. M. Newbery ( Chairman and Secre tary ) , Mrs. Yeomans , Mrs. J. H. Edwards , Mr. R. J. Edwards , Mr. Weaver , Mr. Kinch . and Mr. J. H. Yeomans . It was decided to ask that Mr. H. Webb - and The following committees were appointed : A meeting to assist National Service was held of rookeries and " quists , " and the Committee , Mr. Perry be asked to organise the destruction General Purposes and Housing : The Chair- after the District Council , when Mr. Wright , fiths , Messrs . Hughes , Lloyd , Phillips , Roper , Act . At the last meeting of the Council it was stated that this potato ground would , be paid man , Mr. Douglas , Mr. Geaussent , Mr. Grif- of Pudleston Court , Leominster , explained the mers to arrange for potato ground . Mr. Davis to determine the question of approaching far Tarrant , Temple , G. Thomas , J. Thomas and decided to make a house - to - house canvass . Miss for out of a fund which would be provided . Rev. H. E. H. Probyn . Woodhouse and Miss Norris ( two local ladies ) Finance : The Chairman , Messrs . Coleman , said they attended a meeting of the Women ment of a depot where produce of every keep- Mr. Edgar Newbery suggested the establishi Douglas , Lloyd , Price , Roper , Temple , J. War Workers ' Association last week in Here- ing vegetable could be sent for supplying to t Thomas , and Rev. H. E. H. Probyn .. ford , at which it was decided to form a nucleus large towns , and this Recreation Ground : The Chairman , Mr. of the County Recruiting Committee to under- Committee . was relegated Coleman , Mr. Lloyd , Mr. Price , Mr. Roper , take recruiting in connection with women , On the proposition of Mr. R. J. Edwards vote of thanks to Mr. Philip Davies for s address , was enthusiastically accorded , and meeting terminated with the singing of National Anthem . Mr. Temple . Markets and to the and if possible to work in connection with Fairs : Messrs . Douglas , National Service for men . Griffiths , Hughes , Lloyd , Phillips , Price , URBAN COUNCIL . Roper , Tarrant , G. Thomas , and J. Thomas . Burials Committee ( Joint ) : Messrs . Douglas , The annual meeting was held on Monday ; Phillips , Price , and G. Thomas . present - Messrs . W. A. Guess , G. W. B. Infectious Diseases Hospital ( Joint ) : Mr. J. B. Davies .T . A. Partington , R. Preece , and Palmer , S. Roberts , T. E. Mitchell , J. James , Lloyd , Mr. Price , and Mr. J. Thomas . An egotist is a man who insists on telling Fire Brigade Committee ( Joint ) : Mr. Grif- corded to Mr. Guess , and Mr. Palmer for their him about yourself . the Clerk ( Mr. A. Bush ) . Thanks were ac- you things about himself that you want to tell fiths , Mr. Price , Mr. Roper , Mr. J. Thomas . In CORLETON . We gladly services as chairman and vice - chairman res- Mother : " I'm ashamed of you Tommy . pectively . Both were re - elected . The various You have eaten all those sweets , and without committees were appointed , with fresh members even thinking of your sister . " Tomy : finish them . " . Husband Didn't you promise to obey at the altar ? " Wife : " Yes , but we're there now ! " to fill vacancies . Mr. T. Mitchell and Mr. was thinking of her all the time , mother . Freeman Morris were appointed overseers . The " Nonsense , or you would have saved f our paragraph of the social held in Surveyor's salary was increased £ 10 , he holding one . " " I was , mother , indeed ; I was . think- Orletón Church School on Monday , April 9th the combined offices of Surveyor and Nuisance This dangerous condition . It was decided to write week , however , they have made good progress ( Easter Monday ) , the name of Miss Mary Pas- Inspector . The Clerk read a letter from the Ing she would come in before I had time to a ticket seller . and one garden has been cleaned , dug and sey , was omitted as Secretary of the Post Office , saying they would planted with " Duke of York " potatoes . A good make this insertion in correction thereof . in future open the local office at 2 on Thurs- part of a second garden has been prepared and day instead of 3 . in addition to potatoes other food crops will Mrs. Youngwife : " I want a nice ham , be raised . The teacher was drilling the class in mental please . " Shopman : " Yes , ma'am . I can arithmetic . " Now , boys , " he said , " here strongly recommend this one ; it's well is an easy one . A man desiring to go into cured . " Mrs. Youngwife ( in alarm ) : " Oh , business borrows £ 100,000 at 15 per cent . for don't give me one that has had anything the four years . What's the result ? FOUND . FOUND , on April 10th , in Leominster Corn Exchange Hall , a LADY'S MUFF Owner can have same by applying to Mr. J. BENSON . Schoolmistress : " What is the most destruc- tive force of modern times ? " Girl ( without hesitation " The laundry . " LOST . magter with it , even if it is cured now ! Let Fifteen hands shot up and fifteen voices LOST , on Saturday , April 14th , EWE me have a perfectly healthy one , please ! " Quick . " shouted in chorus : " The man goes broke . " LAMB , from Broomy Hill Farm . KINGTON SE TRANSA HEAVY FINE IMPOS BEN At Leominster Bord Thursday , before Mr. J. Dr. Steel , Ald . G. Pag Mr. E. Cole , and Mr. George Felton Hin Rainbow Street , Leon for unlawfully selling tons of Scotch Up - to - D price exceeding the m by the Seed Potatoes : wit , at the price of £ Kington , contrary to th Mr. Hinton pleaded John Turner , of Ki March 5th he purchase tons of Scotch Up - to - Da price was 18 per ton ca They were delivered in He had paid for them . Mr. Hinton had no marking : " That is . qui Supt . Rooke stated t a communication from on March 29th he went He told hi his office . quiries respecting some ton to Mr. Turner - 5 to per cwt . Mr. Hinton and price was correct . Baugh in accordance wi said that the transaction potatoes took place ear the Order and he thoug He had got the Order . again on April 3rd . making further inquiries made a mistake . The sal 5th . Mr. Hinton : I never dent that the potatoes w than 18 per ton . . Superintendent Rooke letter from Sergeant Ba price was 225. and you You were under the imp of February 24th did not Mr. Hinton : The latt I had no price in my mi Sergeant Baugh , station he had been making in tons of potatoes delivere March 29th Mr. Hinton Station and told him that seen the Superintendent Hinton told witness that toes in Scotland for £ 12 them to Mr. Turner at Kington . He said the car Leominster . This concluded the case Mr. Hinton on oath asked by Mr. Turner to q March ist . He quoted hi ered to Kington Station reply Accept 5 tons frosted . " On March 5th invoiced at 18 per ton . Turner wrote that the po had just been to him and bound by law not to sel certain , price , not much had agreed upon . He wr all he knew , that he had that seed potatoes must n per lb. That was all the The Magistrates ' Clerk ( What paper was it ? Defendant A variety the Times . I said I wou the Food Controller for t I wrote and got various made on February 24th . dant said that Order was a ing particulars which were He found that potatoes c 3d . per lb for cwt . lots a quantity a scale of prices also found that potatoes would not be affected in pri Clause 3 ( b ) : The basis of shall be the maximum pric variety sold on the occasion grower . These potatoes w Pary 1st . The Clerk said the maxi applied to the grower , but a grower could first ' add f could add if the sale , excee not exceed 10 cwts ? at the ton , if the sale did not ex per ton , and over 4 tons added to the maximum p the schedule . Defendant said he found would be considerably less at . For instance , Eclipse schedule at 12 per ton . The Clerk said that varie into this case . Defendant said that tip - to at 11 per ton , and if the would be less than he gave The Clerk said the rep Defendant said it was not gave 12 10s . for the potato fore the Act was out . The Clerk pointed out th on January 19th fixed the p seed at £ 9 .. Defendant said that no P given to these various Acts . ferent in regard to table pot knew the price of seed pota the London Times as statin price for seed potatoes was 30 not got the Order at the tin The Clerk What have the expenses to be added ? Defendant said the freight Montrose to Leominster , and to Kington 3s . 6d . per ton The Clerk said that broug reckoning 12. 10s . as the p if they reckoned the maximu ing to the Order , 12 14s . S ance for profit brought it to 10s . for bags made 14 45. S to say to the Magistrates wit Defendant said that the of whatever about the price was Mr. Turner asked him to g £ 18 was cheap enough when sold at 3d . To show that his correct he would read a lette The Clerk said that was Defendant said his reason f so was that the poor man ha 1b . for his seed potatoes , w who could take a large quant less than 1d . per lb. The Clerk : But giving you only cost you 15 14s . Sd . you £ 12 10s . as the price you You were selling at IS . Defendant said it was not a for the seed because often t in half frosted and they wo picked over and a lot thrown The Clerk : As a matter of see the potatoes ? Defendant : Oh , yes . The and a splendid lot they were . had been frosted they might them . Immediately he foun question about it he told the stores not to sell more than h hte result that he was inunda for half cwts . One firm , society , asked for 200 half cwt The Clerk : That is contra Defendant said the firm sen he thought it might be contra so he returned , them . The Chairman : That has no the case this morning . Defendant said he mentione was at first ignorant of the formed with the law as soon a Mr. Hinton said he had n cept to say that as soon as the they acted upon it . The Bench consulted at , s private . Upon their return , The Chairman said the magis fully gone into the case . He defendant that the penalty for b was £ 100 and six months impri found that by that transaction above what he ought to , abo likely he was ignorant of the that was no excuse . The law they had to adhere to it . , TH to fine him £ 10 . came before them again they If a case of the full penalty £ 100 . |