The Kington Times - April 1917
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Kington Times 21st April 1917 - Page 5
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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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ats , & c . e . er Goods oring . le , ISTER TURE . F LAND . TON . attended meeting f the War Agri- fordshire County of the better ed food produc- hoolroom . The ounty Councillor vies , auctioneer , teresting speech enthusiastically punctuated by Kinsham Court . eting , being sup- C.C. , the Rev. ton ) , Mr. Porter refordshire ) , and ding farmers of tagers who were ght read a let- lance from Mr. and went on to . with regard to at the present eryone could do et of that meet- food production re that everyone of doing their nal work , not already in cul- herever possible . crops of veget- was ready and y could to grow In France the vating the land guns , and what security of this most to produce that Germany her utmost to a very real one ; ny opportunity us to ward off th the situation ey proposed to eting should ex- highest appre- osity in giving Stagers of the an precept and in their midst 300 for these ob- as worthy to be the county ( ap- y had already rpose , but he hat it was Mr. all rolling ( ap the object of ople to destroy stroy " quists . " . was cultivated . the district to poorer people . h the situation Arkwright had a " very long o do their very out in the way scheme was a ould only bring kwright wished . ce enough food g the next 12 alty would ply setting the re would be on t of Mr. Ark- one to the cot- county he felt d the vote , re- gardens in the en were to help nder any assis tion of Sunday stated that if ctions to work . uous times , ne O SO . g clamation . urged them the submarine production of sappointed to of the meeting . anan and Secre- Edwards , Mr. Ir . Kinch , and . H. Webb and the destruction the Committee pproaching far- d . Mr. Davies would be paid be provided . the establish- of every keep- applying to the egated to the J. Edwards a Davies for his orded , and the singing of the ists on telling u want to tell you Tommy . s , and without Tomy : " I ime , mother . " ave saved her KINGTON SEED POTATO TRANSACTION . HEAVY FINE IMPOSED BY LEOMINSTER BENCH . North Herefordshire and the War . THE GALLANT LADS HEREFORDSHIRE . OF At Leominster Borough Police Court on Thursday , before Mr. J. Watkins ( in the chair ) , MANY LOCAL CASUALTIES . Dr. Steel , Ald . G. Page , Mr. T. H. Edwards , Mr. E. Cole , and Mr. T. J. Enoch , The past week has been an anxious time in George Felton Hinton , corn merchant , many Leominster homes for a large number Rainbow Street , Leominster , was summoned of casualties have been notified , particularly for unlawfully selling to one John Turner , 5 in the Herefordshire Regiment in the action tons of Scotch Up - to - Date seed potatoes at the in the East on March 26th - 27th . price exceeding the maximum price provided casualties are also reported from other fronts . Several by the Seed Potatoes ( Price ) Order 1917 to We regret to learn that it is reported that wit , at the price of £ 18 per ton delivered at Pte . Charles Bird , of the Hereford Regiment , Kington , contrary to the said Order . was killed in action on March 26th . He was Mr. Hinton pleaded guilty . the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bird , Lugg Lane , Kingsland . He is the second member of the St. Michael's Lodge of Oddfellows to fall . the Lodge meeting on Wednesday night sym- At pathy was expressed with the bereaved parents . John Turner , of Kington , stated that on March sth he purchased from Mr. Hinton 5 tons of Scotch Up - to - Date seed potatoes . The price was 18 per ton carriage paid to Kington . They were delivered in the month of March . He had paid for them . Mr. Hinton had no questions to ask , re- marking : " That is quite correct . " Supt . Rooke stated that in consequence of a communication from the police at Kington on March 29th he went to see Mr. Hinton in his office . He told him he was making in- quiries respecting some potatoes sold at King ton to Mr. Turner - 5 tons of potatoes at 22s . per cwt . Mr. Hinton said that the quantity and price was correct . He wrote to Sergeant Baugh in accordance with that . Mr. Hinton said that the transaction with regard to these potatoes took place earlier than the date of Order and he thought it did not apply . He had got the Order . He saw Mr. Hinton again on April 3rd . He told him he was making further inquiries and he said he had made a mistake . The sale took place on March sth .. Mr. Hinton I never told the Superinten- dent that the potatoes were sold at any other than 18 per ton . Superintendent Rooke : I showed you the letter from Sergeant Baugh stating that the price was 225. and you said that was right . You were under the impression that the Order of February 24th did not affect the sale . Mr. Hinton The latter part is right , but I had no price in my mind but £ 18 , or 18s . Mrs. Hall , of 29 , South Street , who previ- ously heard that her son , Pte . Robert Hall , was wounded on the 27th March , has since heard that her second son , Pte . E. H. Hall , was wounded also on the 26th March . E. H. Hall was wounded also in the Suvla Bay landing . Pte . Bush Bank , Canon Pyon , is reported wounded . Pte . T. Hodges , son of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges , Pte . Hodges is in the Herefordshire Regt . News has been received in Leominster that Pte . Andrew Robinson , Herefordshire Regt . , was wounded on March 27th . His home ad- dress is Pinsley Road . He was mobilised with the Herefords and went to the Dardanelles from whence he was invalided home with typhoid fever . He rejoined the regiment and afterwards went out to Egypt . Pte . George Robinson , K.S.L.I. , was killed in His broher August , 1915 , in France . Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Holloway , Bridge Street , have been officially notified that their son Pte . Frederick Robert Holloway , was wounded on March 26th . He was in the Herefords and went to the East in October last . Pte . George Pilliner , also of the Hereford- shire Regiment , is reported as wounded . He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pilliner , 96 , Bridge Street , Leominster . Lance - Corpl . J. Johnson , son of Mr. and reported wounded . THE KINGTON TIMES . APRIL 21 , 1917 . KNIGHTON MAN'S MAGNIFICENT HEROISM . soll of AIRMAN'S SACRIFICE . Flight - Lieutenant Fred Hamar , Councillor and Mrs. W. Hamar , of ' Hill Crest , Knighton , and nephew of Mr. T. Smith , Withenfield , Leominster , whose death in action has been reported , lost his life in circumstances which produced one of the most gallant deeds by wonderful endurance in returning with his of the war Mortally wounded he succeeded machine , in wounded . which an observer was also The latter , too , has died , but was enabled by his pilot's heroism to report valu- able information before he passed away . to Lieutenant Hamar's relatives conveys a The following extracts from an officer's letter warm tribute to the pilot's gallantry , and pro- writes : - vides a few graphic details of the deed . He " I do not know how to express my sym- pathy with you in this great loss . " Your son put up a magnificent show . was very badly wounded indeed , and must He by pure will power . have remained conscious to pilot his machine fore he reached the ground and received ad- " He apparently lost consciousness just be- ditional wounds in the smash landing . never recovered consciousness up to the time " He landed at about 3.30 to 4 o'clock , and he died , about 10.30 that night . from the wounds he received , although your son managed to get him back to ground with- out any further mishap to him . " Unfortunately , his passenger has since died " It was one of the finest acts of endurance that I have heard of during the whole war . feel sure that the authorities will reward such " If we can only get sufficient evidence I an act of self - sacrifice . " He had important information which his been for your son we should never have ob- observer managed to give , and if it had not tained it . should never have ob- " I can only close by saying that he has hope that sufficient evidence will be obtained set a wonderful example to us all , and we CRAVEN ARMS HORSE SALES . Upwards of 200 horses came to hand on April 12th at Messrs . Jackson and McCartney's monthly sale at Craven Arms . The entry throughout was an exceptionally good one , comprising 150 heavy horses and 50 light horses . ing to £ 50 , given by the auctioneers . The judg Keen competition prevailed for prizes amount ing was carried out by Messrs . H. Davies ( Minsterley ) , J. P. Farr ( Leighton Court , Led- ( Ercall ) , W. Davies ( Buildwas ) , Corbett Price bury ) , and W. Mann ( Church Stretton ) . Six- silver cup , which was awarded to Messrs . T teen heavy animals paraded in Class I. for the Roberts , Weston ; reserve , Mr. S. Goodwin , The Graig , Knighton ; 3rd , Messrs . T. and J. and J. Roberts , Weston ; 2nd , Mr. J. Bevan , Hopton Castle . Messrs . T. and J. Roberts took the first prize for the best pair of cart same vendors and Mr. Bevan , The Graig , tied geldings which realised 212 guineas , while the for the second prize in this class , each pair realising 104 guineas . Class III . - For the best animal suitable for lorry work . First prize , Mr. T. B. Goodwin , Tower Stanage ; 2nd and 3rd , Messrs . T. and J. Roberts ; reserve , Mr. J. Hamar , Farlands . Class IV . - For the best gelding or mare suit- J. Marpole , Bishops Castle ; reserve , Mr. E. Mr. T. W. Howard , Medley Park ; 2nd , Mr. able for a parcel vanner or gunner . First prize , Meredith , Caynham . Class V. - For the best ride or drive gelding or mare . First prize , Mr. W. Tanner , Feathers Hotel , Ludlow ; 2nd , Mr. A. A. Pearce Cole- batch , Bishops Castle . Although buyers were perhaps not so numer rings , and a keen trade was experienced , re- cus as at the last few previous sales , there was a very representative gathering round the sulting in high prices , and an excellent clear- ance was effected . The outstanding feature of years old and 1 six years old ) , shown by Messrs . the sale was the four excellent geldings ( 3 four T. and J. Roberts , of Weston , and The Farm , Knighton , each of which took a prize , they guinens being subsequently sold at an average of 104 to place his act on record among the other out - guineas realised , with the vendor's names - The following were the principal prices in standing acts of bravery in this war . and we all , the officers and men , have lost a " I have lost a really good and useful officer , friend , and offer you our deepest sympathy . " place where Lieutenant Hamar was buried , and A letter from the chaplain describes the life in a man's service . gave a Sergeant Baugh , stationed at Kington , said Mrs. T. Johnson , 4 , Westbury , Leominster , is the writer adds that the pilot gave a man's 85 , 80 and 68 ; Barnes , Brimfield , 90 ; J. Hamar , Ou he had been making inquiries concerning 5 tons of potatoes delivered at Kington . March 24th Mr. Hinton called at the Police Station and told him that that morning he had seen the Superintendent at Leontinster . Mr. Hinton told witness that he bought the pota- toes in Scotland for £ 12 10s . a ton and sold them to Mr. Turner at 18 a ton delivered at Kington . He said the carriage cost 32s . 2d . to Leominster . We regret to hear that Private Willard Reynolds is reported missing after the engage ment on March 27th . It is hoped he may be later reported a prisoner of war . the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Reynolds , 19 , Broad Street , and joined the Hereford Regt . two years ago . He is with Hamar on several occasions - writes : " I A lieutenant - an observer who had flown can say most sincerely the army has not lost a braver soldier , or a man a friend . " more staunch Last Tuesday would have been Lieutenant memory was held at Knighton Wesleyan Hamar's 27th birthday . A service to his Church on Sunday , the Rev. A. D. Baskerville officiating . MEMORIAL SERVICE AT KINGTON . Mrs. Holland , of 29 , New Street , who has two sons in the Herefordshire Regiment , has been notified that the younger , Pte . Robert Stanley Holland , is missing . He was out at the Dardanelles with the regiment and was on He was invalided to Egypt with frost - bite and dysentery , just before the evacuation of the Peninsula . After being in Cairo he was at Luxor Convalescent Home for some months . Owens , of the Shropshire Yeomanry , attached A memorial service for Private Frank Harley He re - joined the regiment in the desert some to the Cheshire Regiment , who was killed in 12 months ago . Last July he contracted en- action in France in October last , was held on teric fever and after recovery again joined the Sunday afternoon in the Parish Church , King regiment . He came home to spend his 19th ton , and was largely attended by relatives and birthday in Leominster on February 27th two other friends . years ago , this being his only leave . The deceased formerly resided volunteered for active service when he was of a well known and esteemed agricultural He at Hergest Court , Kington , and was a member 18. Pte . R. S. Holland was officer's servant family in the district . This concluded the case for the police . Mr. Hinton on oath stated that he was asked by Mr. Turner to quote for potatoes on March ist . He quoted him 18 per ton deliv - active service there as a machine gunner . ered to Kington Station and he wired in reply " Accept 5 tons Up - to - Date seed , not frosted . " On March 5th he sent him 5 tons , invoiced at £ 18 per ton . On March 22nd Mr. Turner wrote that the police Superintendent had just been to him and told him they were bound by law not to sell potatoes above a certain price , not much more than half they had agreed upon . He wrote at once stating all he knew , that he had seen in the paper that seed potatoes must not be more than 3d . per lb. That was all the information he had . The Magistrates ' Clerk ( Mr. C. E. A. Moore ) : What paper was it ? Defendant A variety of papers , including the Times . I said I would write at once to the Food Controller for the complete Order . to Lieut . Wilmot , who is among the officers wounded . Before enlisting he was employed at the Royal Oak Hotel . The eldest son is Private Charles Thomas Holland , and a letter was received from him on Monday , written I wrote and got various copies of the Orcer last month , stating that he was in the front made on February 24th . Continuing , defen- line . Mrs. Holland is a widow , her late hus- lant said that Order was a complete one , giv- band being Corporal - Cook C. Holland , of the ing particulars which were quite new to him . H.R.V. He was buried with military honours He found that potatoes could be sold up to nine years ago , after 25 years ' service in the 3d . per lb for cwt . lots and that for a larger Volunteers . quantity a scale of prices would apply . He also found that potatoes bought previously would not be affected in price . He referred to Clause 3 ( b ) : The basis of the maximum price hall be the maximum price applicable to the variety sold on the occasion of the sale by the grower . These potatoes were sold on Febru- ary 1st . The Clerk said the maximum price was that applied to the grower , but a person other than a grower could first add freightage , then he could add if the sale exceeded cwt . and did not exceed to cwts . at the rate of 62 10s . per ton , if the sale did not exceed 4 tons 1 5s . per ton , and over 4 tons 1 per ton could be added to the maximum prices laid down in the schedule .. Defendant said he found , that the price would be considerably less than they bought at . For instance , Eclipse were quoted in the schedule at 12 per ton . The Clerk said that varieties did not enter into this case . at 11 per ton , and if they added that Defendant said that Up - to - Dates were priced would be less than he gave . The Clerk said the fi represented the profit . Defendant said it was not profit , because he kave 12 10s . for the potatoes in Scotland be- fore the Act was out . The Clerk pointed out that another Order News has been received that Sergeant Bert Harris , K.S.L.I. , has been wounded in France , being shot through the thigh by a sniper . has recovered and is back with his regiment . He His wife resides with Mrs. Harris , the Free Library , Leominster .. to believe that he was a prisoner of war . LOCAL CANADIANS AT VIMY RIDGE . It is interest- Then Our Weston , 117 , 109 , 95 , and 95 ; J. Bevan , The Heavy Horses . - Messi's . T. and J. Roberts , Graig , 104 and 100 ; S. Goodwin , Hopton Castle , Norton , 91 ; T. W. Howard , Medley Park , 90 . John , Stanton Lacy , 91 and 64 ; J. Morris . 110 ; W. E. Meredith , Bridgnorth , 95 ; D. P. Loughton , 86 and 40 ; T. Mound , Knowbury , Goodwin , Lower Stanage , 90 ; T. H. Williams , Farlands , 90 ; W. O. Atwood , Alveley , 98 ; T. B. 84 and 75 ; R. Medlicott , Eaton , 84 ; E. Hotch- kiss , Church Stretton , 84 ; Major Phillips , Teme , 84 and 83 ; J. Davies , Llandrindod , 82 ; Penybont , 83 and 77 ; R. Crofts , Knighton - on- D. Evans , Marlow Lodge , 80 ; J. Bowen , Lower H. Jones , Mynd , 81 ; J. Burnett , Shipton , 80 ; Oakley , 79 ; J. Hughes , Llanfair , 78 ; E. Mere- dith , Caynham , 78 ; James , Hoptpon , Cangeford . 75 ; W. Tanner , Ludlow , 75 ; G. Picton Care- less , Llandrindod , 74 ; J. E. Bradley , Neenton , 74 ; R. Morris , Mynd , 74 ; W. Rogers , Kimbol- ton , 72 ; A. W. Ellis , Alveley , 72 and 60 ; C. C. 70 ; C. Morris , Sidbury , 70 ; & c . Hide , New House , 71 ; C. G. Partridge , Lambs- wick , 70 and 69 ; J. and W. Goodman , Coreley . Colebatch , 49 ; S. Challoner , Bucknell , 44 ; R. Light Horses . - Messrs . W. Tanner , Ludlow , 65 ; H. Ellis , Lurkenhope , 56 ; A. A. Pearce , Price , Presteign , 44 ; F. J. Sherwood , Clun , 51 ; Ms. M. Jones , 35 ; C. Barker , Lingen , 35 ; J. ton , 30 ; & c . Marston , Hawkhurst 33 ; T. Brereton , Kemp- We understand the next sale at Craven Arms takes , place on May 5th . DISTRICT NOTES . 11th , at St. James ' parish Church , Poole , be- tween Mr. Harry Prior , R.N.M.B.R. , eldest A pretty wedding was solemnised on April Hants , and Miss Alice Webb , second daughter son of Mr. and Mrs. Prior , of Emsworth , of Mrs. and the late Mr. Thomas Webb , of Lawton Marsh , Leominster . The bride , who absence of her brother - in - law ) , was attired in was given away by Mr. Honeyben ( in the a nigger brown costume and hat to match , and groom . wore a gold pendant , the gift of the bride- * 201 The contributions at the National Egg Col- lection Depot , at Leominster , on Friday last , amounted to 1,092 . 36 , Leominster Town : Collected by Mrs. Pull- Ivington ( per Miss Hyslop ) 90 , Eyton Parish The collections were : - by Mrs. Bullen , Burgess Street 85 , Pudleston man 2s . and 7 eggs , collected by Miss Dowding 2s . 9d . and 9 eggs , collected by Miss Norgrove 12s . 3d . and 16 eggs ; collected at Church Hall ( per Miss Owen ) 40 , Eardisland ( per Miss May Dyke ) 61 , Yarpole ( per Mrs. Connolly ) Mrs. Payne Brown ) 33 , Kingsland ( per Miss 22 , Birley ( per Mrs. Parry ) 20 , Lucton ( per Price ) 31 , Monkland 3 , Leysters Children , Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Chattock 32 , Humber School On January 19th fixed the price of Up - to - Date Pte . Herbert Carter , Gloucester Regiment , was ally , but my water bottle was full and I had 58 , Humber ( per Mrs. Rome ) 22 , Brimfield eed at 49 . Defendant said that no publicity had been given to these various Acts . It was very dif- ferent in regard to table potatoes , but no one knew the price of seed potatoes . He quoted the London Times as stating that the fixed price for seed potatoes was 3d . per lb. He had not got the Order at the time . The Clerk : What have you to say about the expenses to be added ? Defendant said the freight was 31s . 2d . from Montrose to Leominster , and from Leominster Kington 3s . 6d . per ton . Second - Lieutenant R. W. McWatters , of the Gordon Highlanders , is reported wounded on April 9th . We understand that the injury was not serious and that he has remained on duty . Mr. McWatters was formerly on the reporting staff of the Leominster News . Kington casualties amongst the Herefordshire Regiment which have been notified to the relatives are : - The Clerk said that brought it to 14 10S . , ckoning 12 10s . as the price he paid , but if they reckoned the maximum of £ 11 accord- ng to the Order , £ 12 14s . 8d . The I allow- ton , and ce for profit brought it to £ 13 14s . Sd . , and missing . s . for bags made 14 4s . 8d . What had he to say to the Magistrates with regard to £ 18 ? Defendant said that the only thing he had Whatever about the price was 3d . per lb. When Mr. Turner asked him to quote he thought is was cheap enough when they were being sold at 3d . To show that his conclusions were correct he would read a letter . I PRINTING You will get GOOD WORK LOW AND PRICES AT STEVENSON'S 38 , High Street , Kington . Billheads , Statements , Memorandums , and all kinds of Commercial Printing in well arranged and up - to - date style . Ledgers , Day Books , Cash Books Letter Books , and all Office Stationer in great variety . Note the Address 33 , HIGH STREET , KINGTON . The Successful BUSINESS MAN During the War , - Is the Man who the British Keeps the Flag Flying . BY ADVERTISING . And thereby ensuring his Business as Usual . Advertise in the ' Tenbury Wells Mail , ' ' Leominster News , ' and " Kington Times . ' 5 official communiqués has been Vimy Ridge , One of the most prominent places in rece.it where the Canadian troops achieved world - wide fame for their heroic conduct . who were wounded in the attack on the great ing to know that among the gallant Colonials German trench fortress were Leominster men . of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lewis , 58 , Etnam Street , One of them is Pte . William Henry Lewis , son and brother of Mrs. T. B. G. Vale , Church Mrs. Jenkins , 36 , Vicarage Street , has re- went to Canada as butcher and dealer , having Street . He left England seven years ago and ceived ill - tidings of her two sons , Pte . William previously been in the cattle trade with his H. Jenkins , Devon Regiment , is reported as father . He enlisted 14 months ago at Calgary , sister , Miss Margaret Webb , and Miss Ena She was attended by her youngest having sustained a severe gun - shot wound in and came home to England 12 months ago , Perry , who wore mole colour costumes and the right shoulder being admitted to hospital being drafted in France on April 4th . to France in August . He hats to match , and carried ivory prayer books , employed by Mrs. Bright , Ivingtonbury , for Ridge on Easter Monday and was wounded in R.N.M.B.R. , carried out the duties of best He was previously was engaged in the opening battle for Vimy the gift of the bridegroom . Mr. J. B. Stott , six years and enlisted at the outbreak of war . the thigh and right hand . Writing on April man . Mrs. Jenkins has also heard that her son Pte . 9th from hospital at Gosforth he says : " We the parish as Church Army sister for 7 years , bride , who has been associated with Edward Jenkins , Northumberland Fusiliers , stood to in our assembly trench from 12.30 was the recipient of many handsome presents . was reported missing on February 11th after Sunday night until 5.30 a.m. Monday . an attack . His officer wishes to say that a we hopped over the parapet , everyone in good complete search was made of the ground and spirits and of course a little excited . no trace of him could be found , leading them barrage made a terrible noise . The artillery officer adds : " Pte . Jenkins was a splendid big guns bombarded his batteries and kept them The played on to his first and second lines and the soldier and I deeply regret I cannot say defi- quiet considerably . I did not quite reach our only hope that soon you will hear from ygun bullets were playing on us heavily . Most nitely now what has happened to him . I objective , which was 1,800 yards from our line . I was expecting a smack any time as machine- boy saying he is fit and well . ' , Jenkins was only 19 years of age . of them were going over our heads , but I got Mrs. Whittaker Morgan , of Wigmore , re- such a clean wound through my thigh , went ceived a wire on Tuesday to say that her straight through . I kept going a few seconds husband who enlisted early in the war , has losing too much blood . I got into a hole and and felt very cool about it , but could feel I was been wounded in France . News has been received in Leominster that took out my field dressing and iodine and dressed myself . Felt better , but faint , natur- wounded in France last week . formerly employed in Leominster by Messrs . I made two prisoners help me out . They are He was a good drink . Fritz was shelling quite lot : ( per Miss Waterfield ) 61 , Eye and Moreton Gough and Co. ( per Miss Gladys Warren ) 26 , Hope and Ford awful cowards when they are beaten . have heard so before . I guess they will do any- with cash in hand 110 , Navy Stall in Market You 20 , Hatfield ( per Miss Chambers ) 24 , Bought thing for you then . human being that has to stand such a bom- Bayliss ( The Bach ) , Mr. Johnson ( Rosebank ) , I feel sorry for any 46 , the contributors being : Mrs. Saer , Mrs. bardment like our guns gave them . I got away Miss Griffiths ( Easthampton ) , Mrs. Bowkett back to our lines and my old limb was stiffen- ( Ashton Court ) , A Friend , Mrs. J. Woodhouse . ing up more every minute . I got to a trolley Contributions at ' 30 , High Street , were also cart and a Canadian Major was on the same one received from Mrs. Bright ( Ivingtonbury ) , the as me , wounded in two places . We were be- Misses Williams ( Stocktonbury ) , Master John ing pushed to a dressing station over a light Eyton Coates ( Aymestrey House , Malvern ) , railway when an artillery officer came across Mrs. Chambers ( Hatfield ) , Mrs. Robinson from his battery , which had been firing , but ( Hamnish ) , Mrs. Ascroft ( The Tudor House ) , and so the Scotch , whiskey and cigars were sent ( Grantsfield ) , Mrs. Nott Lewis , Aymestrey was stopped for a while . He knew the Major Mrs. Levick ( Rowley Lodge ) , Miss Hutchinson for . I had a swell time and forgot all about Court ) , Mrs. Wardrop ( Lawtonhary ) , Miss my pain . was in Boulougne at 2.30 on Price Jones ( Eaton , Hennor ) , Mrs. Herring , Tuesday and expected to go across to England Mrs. B. Hall ( Ashton ) , Miss Powles ( Upper on Wednesday , but was kept until Thursday . " Hill ) , Mr. Cadwallader ( Bircher ) , Miss Proud- Another Canadian who hails from Hereford - man ( Luston ) , Mrs. White ( Leinthall Earles ) , shire is Pte . William Stanley Burton , Royal Miss Margaret Gibbons ( Leinthall Earles ) , Canadians , son of Mrs. K. A. Burton , of the Miss Moody ( Horksley House ) , Mrs. Smith Talbot Hotel , Leominster . He is in hospital ( Brimfield ) , Miss Thomas ( West End ) , Mr. The annual meeting was held at the School Morris ( Court House ) , set of carvers in case ; wound in the right shoulder . in France suffering from a slight gun - shot Hill ( Orleton Manor ) , Master Charles Conod present : Messrs . T. Stead , G. Williams , John and V. Morris ( Court House ) , silver butter on Friday evening ,. April 13th . There were Mr. and Mrs. Steadman , set of jugs ; Miss B. do not know each other , they left England in lands ) . same fight as Pte . Lewis , and , though the pair ( Moreton ) , Miss Edwards ( Monkland ) , Mrs. Morgan , H. A. James , with the Clerk ( Mr. G. knife ; Miss Jones ( Lye , silver jam spoon ; Mr. Evans ( Perryditch ) , Miss Wood ( The Rye- Stephens ) . Wood ( 1 and Mrs. J. Morris , bread board and knife ; the same draft last August . Pte . Burton went to Canada nine years ago on April 10th . He Thomas , 17 , West Street , Leominster , who appointments for the ensuing year . We regret to record the death of Mrs. Julia the Council proceeded to make the statutory candlesticks and afternoon tea cloth ; Miss F. The minutes having been read and signed , Mr. and Mrs. Morgan ( The Stores ) , pair f enlisted first in the Mounted Rifles , but on passed away on Saturday , 14th inst . , at the motion of Mr. James , seconded by Mr. J. Mor- Mr. J. Wright , silver cruet ; Mrs. Edwards On the Mason , afternoon tea cloth ; Miss Bathurst and She was the widow of the gan , Mr. T. Stead was elected Chairman , he le- ( The Oak Inn ) , table centre and towels ; Miss late Mr. William Thomas , of Kimbolton , and ing the senior member of the Council ; on the G. Bengry , cream jug and sugar basin ; Mr. T. had resided in this district for many years , motio nof the Chairman Mr. J. Morgan was Abraham , half dozen tea spoons ; Mr. and Mrs. being much respected .. The funeral took elected Vice - Chairman ; Overseers , Messrs . F. A. Hughes , sugar basin and candlestick . place at the Cemetery on Wednesday , the Stead and J. Bywater ; Vicar ( the Rev. W. J. Nelson ) officiating . Messrs . G. Stevens and G. Williams . Charity Trustees , The mourners Mr. E. were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jones ( Brinshope ) was co - opted a member of Smith & Co. , Ltd. , Tenbury . He was highly Sergt . Gilbert Smale , R.F.A. , son of Mr. and Thomas ( son and daughter - in - law ) , Supt . and the Council in place of Mr. T. Watkins , re- esteemed by his employers and greatly re- Mrs. J. Smale , Bon Marche , Leominster , is Mrs. Groves , Bromyard ( nephew and niece ) , signed . Mr. Morgan gave notice of his inten- tons spected by a large number of friends in the stationed in India , and recently he sent home Mrs. Bennett , Stourbridge ( niece ) , Mrs. Hal- tion to move that the Council review at their FARMERS SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSSES . and a splendid lot they were . some interesting cuttings describing the semi- ford , Malvern ( niece ) , Mr. Robert Tunks next meeting the scale of fees chargeable at had been frosted they might have lost half of follows : -Dear Mrs. Phillips , I am very sorry If the potatoes locality . His platoon officer writes on April 9th as final and final matches for the All India Murray ( Barons Cross ) , Mrs. Bray ( Kimbolton ) , Mrs. the Cemetery for interments . In the well - known sheep - rearing district Immediately he found there was any Cup . The semi - final was played on the Witts , Mr. A. H. Gibson , Mr. T. J. Enoch , comprising the Rivelin , Ewden , Agden , and estion about it he told their people at the to have to send you the very bad news of the ground of the East Yorkshire Regiment at Mr. W. R. Thomas , Mr. G. Edwards ( West Loxley Valleys , the Derwent Woodlands and stores not to sell more than half a cwt . , with death of your husband , 20775 Pte . G. E. Middlesex Regiment , and Sergt . Smale had the following : " In loving memory of a kind daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason , of Lower exacted very heavy toll from the large sheep Lucknow , between the West Kents and the Street ) . Floral tributes were received from The marriage of Miss Emily Mason , second by snowstorms of the most severe type , has Redmires , the protracted winter , accompanied result that he was inundated with orders Phillips , of my platoon . You have my deep- the honour of being chosen as referee for the mother from Son and Daughter - in - law and House Farm to Mr. George Stead , youngest farmers , and farmers report that many of them half cwts . One firm , a co - operative est sympathy in your terrible bereavement . iety , asked for 200 half cwt . lots . match . An Indian paper states that he ably Grandchild " ; son of Mrs. Ann Stead , of the New Barn Farm , have lost to such a great extent that their I hope your grief may be assuaged by the fact " From Brother Robert and The Clerk : That is contrary to the Order . that your husband died while gallantly going a similar capacity at the final between the memory to dear Aunt , from Jim , Lizzie and The bride , who was given away by her father , anything they had ever known before . Snow controlled the game . Sergt . Smale acted in Family , in loving memory " ; was solemnised in the Parish Church on the flocks were diminished to a degree beyond " In loving 11th inst . Defendant said the firm sent 200 labels but forward to attack the enemy's position . The Rev. W. Bamford officiated . thought it might be contrary to the Order when the latter team secured the trophy . Middlesex and the North Staffordshire Regt . , Gladys , Bromyard " ; In loving memory from has fallen in the district throughout the week- was attended by Miss Olive Mason and Miss Julia and Ted , Stourbridge , and Mrs. Tunks Ellen Stead as bridesmaids , whilst Mr. Jack end , and the residents state they have had The Chairman : That has nothing to do with and Family , Stourbridge " ; " In remembrance the case this morning . g to of a good friend , from Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Stead , brother of the . bridegroom , was best snowfalls almost from the end of last Novem- Defendant said he mentioned it because he ber without pronounced interruption . and Family " ; " In loving remembrance , from held at the bride's home . Amongst the pres- the last few weeks the swow has been heavier , After the ceremony a reception was Will , Vi and Ray " ; " Much sympathy from ents were the following- and have come at one of the most critical Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards and Family " ; Bridė " With kind memories and deep sympathy to bridegroom , gold tie pin ; bride- times for flockmasters , for they have coincided unite in offering you our deepest sympathy in onions , carrots , turnip and one of the potatoes , Mr. and Mrs. C. Sherett " ; " With deepest bride , household linen ; mother and sister of the the task beyond the capabilities and resources sympathy and affectionate remembrance from father of the bride , cheque ; mother of the favourable , but the wretched weather has made bridegroom to bridesmaids , gold brooches ; work would be heavy with the conditions wash them thoroughly , together with the celery and cut them into small dice . Peel sympathy of a very dear friend from Mrs. bridegroom ( Mrs. A. Stead and Mrs. Heighway ) , of the farmers . The Chairman , said the magistrates had care- BROMYARD MAN WOUNDED until sufficiently soft to mash . the remaining three potatoes and boil them Davies , Lucy , Edith and Ethel " ; " With deep- silver tea pot , cream jug and sugar basin ; and night , and enlist the assistance of all their They have had to work day . fully gone into the case . Remove the est sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Garbett and Master Jack Heighway , leather note case ; Mr. households in order to succour the lambs and defendant that the penalty for breaking the law He might remind potatoes , and put into the potato water the Beatie " ; " With loving sympathy from Mrs. J. Stead , silver salts and spoons in case ; Miss the sheep . wah 100 and six months imprisonment . They Evans , Herefordshire Regiment , son of Mr. quite tender . News has been received that Pte . W. D. F. diced vegetables , boiling them until they are Hartley " ; " In loving memory from old Olive Mason ( sister of the bride ) , cake stand splendidly - trained sheepdogs is reported , for Some remarkable work by the nd that by that transaction he had made and Mrs. Evans , of York Road , has been which have been mashed smoothly with the Bridge " ; " With sincere sympathy , from Mrs. biscuit barrel ; Mrs. Lilley , pair of blankets ; but in spite of all this the farmers have not Then add the other potatoes , friends , from Mr. and Mrs. Owens , Cannon and d'yoleys ; Albert and Violet , silver and oak some wonderful rescues have been effected ; above , what he ought to , about £ 17 . Very wounded in Egypt . Pritchard , West " ; " In affectionate remem- Mr. and Mrs. Richardson , half dozen knives been able to keep the losses down . brance of an old friend , from Mrs. Purslow , and prongs in case ; Miss E. and Mr. T. case , in the Derwent Woodlands , a farmer . Bromyard " ; " With sincere sympathy , from Stead , cheese dish ; Mr. and Mrs. Kirby , china states that he has lost fully one hundred lambs Polly and Alfred Mattron " ; " With deepest tea service ; the Misses and Master Kirby , set and sheep . Some have been dug out of the " Good Fel - sympathy , from Mr. A. Bray and family . " of jugs ; Mr. and Mrs. E. Stead , writing box ; snow frozen , but of others he has no trace Mr. A .N . Poole carried out the funeral ar- Miss G. Evans , pair of toilet covers ; Mr. and even now . On other farms tales of unusually Mrs. Smale , silver and cut glass salad bowl heavy losses are told . Pte . John Turner , son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Turner , Mount Pleasant , Kington , wounded . Sergeant William Smith , Duke Street , King- Pte . Pinches , Rackway , Kington , Gilbert Gregory , of Broken Bank , Information has been received that Pte . Kington , serving with the King's Liverpool Regiment in France , is dangerously ill . Regiment , has beef wounded in France . Lance - Corporal Powell , Middlesex was at the National Provincial Bank , Leomin ster , until enlisting in May , 1916 . It is reported that Pte . Martin Morris , Border Regiment , was wounded on Good W. He The Clerk said that was not evidence . Defendant said his reason for wishing to do Friday , in France . He is in hospital suffering from a wound in the thigh . was that the poor man had to pay 3d . per for his seed potatoes , while a rich man who could take a large quantity had them for less than 1d . per lb. He was in the The Clerk : But giving you I profit they BRIMFIELD SOLDIER KILLED coming to England last July they were turned only cost you 15 14s . Sd That is allowing We regret to learn that Pte . G. E. Phillips , you 1210s . as the price you bought them at . of the Worcester Regt . , has been killed in You were selling at £ 18 . Defendant said it was not an excessive price action in France . He was a son of Mr. George for the seed because often they would come Phillips , of Drayton , Brimfield . He joined half frosted and they would have to be picked over , and a lot thrown away . The Clerk : As a matter of fact you did not the potatoes ? Defendant : Oh , yes .. There were she returned them . was at first ignorant of the law . He con- tomed with the law as soon as he knew it . Mr. Hintoh said he had no witnesses ex- the colours in August , 1916 , and was previously for some years employed by Messrs . Gaius He was close by my side when he was struck by a bullet and died instantaneously . Our attack was completely successful and the same morn- ing your husband was buried close behind our lines , the Chaplain reading a short service He will be greatly missed at the graveside . into infantry . A FOOTBALL MATCH IN INDIA . SOUP MAIGRE . Take four large potatoes , one turnip , two in the platoon as by his courage and cheerful - sticks of celery , when in season , a little milk ness under all conditions he had become a We all dessertspoonful of margarine . Peel the t to say that as soon as the law was known great favourite amongst all of us . The Bench consulted at some length in private . Upon their return , they acted upon it . 1 ; I was think- I had time to ise to obey mo bet we're not your loss . age of 63 years . man . WIGMORE . PARISH COUNCIL . WEDDING . and servers ; Mr. Bannister , jam dish ; Mrs. Page , silver butter dish and knife ; Messrs . Alexander and Duncan , pair of carvers ; Mr. SNOW'S HAVOC AMONG THE LAMBS . During if desired , three carrots , two small onions , one Mr. and Mrs. C. Skerett " ; " With deepest groom to bride , gold necklet and pendant ; with the early lambing period . Ordinarily the likely he was ignorant of the law but still after the outbreak of war and was invalided water , and put in salt and pepper to taste . Pte . Evans joined soon margarine . If necessary add a little more that was no excuse . they had to adhere to it . one him £ 10 . If a case of that description to his regiment again nearly 12 months ago . The law was made and home from the Dardanelles suffering from They had decided dysentry . He went out with draft to Egypt There wouldn't be so many e before them again they would impose Previous to joining he was in the gardens at lows " if they knew they were called " Easy th , EWE and Farm , the full penalty £ 100 . Froome Bank Convalescent Home . Marks " behind their backs . rangements . In one . |