The Kington Times - December 1917
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Kington Times 1st December 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 01/12/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 1st December 1917 |
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2 N Do you require Some good - class Reliable FURNITURE There is a Firm of Practical CABINETMAKERS In KINGTON that can make whatever Their Address is you want . Pennell Bros. , 47 , Duke Street , Kington . PUBLIC NOTICE . GEORGE HUGHES , Deceased . OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all of George Hughes , of Stonehouse , Gladestry , Radnorshire , farmer ( who died on 6th Decem- THE KINGTON TIMES . DECEMBER 1. 1917 . The Kington Rural District Food Control Committee Have fixed the following Maximum Retail Prices for Meat To be sold in their Areas , from the 20th day of November , 1917 , and until further Sirloin Thin Flank 8856 BEEF . PER LB. notice . BEEF . PER LB. MUTTON . PER LB. s . d . s . d . s . d . I 5 Gall Suet ΙΟ Scrag I Round , whole I 5 Liver ΙΟ Breast ΤΟ Ditto , in pieces I 6 Breast Chop I о Short Rump ... I 5 VEAL . PER LB. Aitch Bone 15 Leg Mutton Chop , untrim- med I S Top - side of Rump I5 Fillet Kidney , according to Rump Steak ... I6 Knuckle size 3d . & 4d . Ditto , without bone I9 Loin I 5 Suet . 8 Hip - boue Steak , 1 - oz . Cut Loin , Kidney end 16 Liver II bone to 1lb . meat ... Thick Flank , whole ... I 7 Chump end I 5 I 4 Shoulder I 2 Front Cut Flank I5 Straight side PORK . I 4 PER LB. I I Round side , no extra s . d . Steak of Round Flank bone to be attached 1 I Legs I 5 Boneless 16 V Neck I 2 Loin I 6 Kidney Suet I 2 Best End I6 Best end Neck 16 Beef Kidney I 7 Scrag ΙΟ Neck Chops 7 Leg of Beef , whole Ribs 7 Breast I Belly piece I 14 I5 Liver I ° Shoulder J 3 14 Steak , Pork Chops I 8 MUTTON . Heads 9 I 3 Leg of Mutton I 6 Eye Piece 6 Blade Steak , no bone I 5 Shoulder of Beef , Pieces Half Leg of Mutton .. Loin I 6 Jaws I 5 Liver cut downwards Flat Rib I 3 Shoulders I 4 Fry Liver I I Shoulder , cut through , Feet , Jaccording to Bosom of Brisket , ' 4 no bone to be added I5 size 3d4d . & 5d . 10 Ditto , straight side I 5 Tail and Ribs 6 I о Ditto , round side I 4 Ball Rib Sticking , boneless I Whole Neck I 3 Spare Rib I 6 I 4 Best end Neck , as far junction of veins of Neck as Shoulder ... I 6 ΙΟ Ditto , lean part , or Bacons , dead weight : 23/9 per score . Bacons , live weight : S middle inside shoul- 18 / - per score . 2 der I 4 Thick ditto The Urban District Council Blades of Shoulder , of Kington . Price of Coal . ber , 1916 ) are hereby required to send particu - THE COAL PRICES COMMITTEE of the lars of their claims to the undersigned Solicit- ors for the Administrator of the deceased , on or before 31st December , 1917 , after which date the Administrator will distribute the assets of the deceased among the persons entitled there- to having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice . Dated this 28th day of November , 1917 , TEMPLE & PHILPIN , Solicitors for the Administrator . Kington , Herefordshire . Dental Surgery . MESSRS . above Council , under the powers conferred on them by the Retail Coal Prices Order , 1917 , hereby announce that the following Schedule of Prices has been drawn up by them ( after consultation with representatives of the local Coal Merchants as to their costs ) as the Maximum Prices chargeable for the Sale of Coal by Retail for domestic purposes in the Urban District of Kington : - ' Blade cut out ribs up ( point ) Best part ditto Neck , with bone , below Shin of Beef ... Gravy Beef I The above Prices apply to Best Home Killed Meat . All imported Meat 1d . per lb. less . Compliance with the terms of the above Schedule shall not relieve any Person from the necessity of complying with the provisions of the Meat ( Maximum Prices ) Order 1917 , which state that a retail butcher must not sell meat at prices which exceed in total for the fortnight ending 15th September , 1917 , or for any succeeding fortnight , an amount representing an addition of 2d . per lb. to the net cost to him of the meat sold , or an addition of 20 per cent . , whichever sum is the less . Best Welsh House Coal , per ton 38- Best Welsh House Coal and English Coal Mixed , per ton 36/8 Hollybush , per ton 36 / - English , per ton 34 / - 16 , Bridge Street , Kington . November 20th , 1917 . The above Prices are nett cash for Sales to Consumers at Merchants ' depots or wharves , or railway sidings , and apply to sales in T. R. Johnson Johnson uantities of not less than 5 - cwts . AND D. F. Osborne 11 , St. Owen St. , HEREFORD , Strathvlew , MALVERN . ATTENDANCE AT Church St. , Kington . Every TUESDAY . S - B The quantities of less than 5 - cwts . an extra sum at a rate not exceeding 2 / - per ton may be charged . A further sum not exceeding in any case 1 per ton may be charged for credit . Consumers must make their own arrange- ments for hauling . Dated this 27th day of November , 1917 . JOHN R. SWINDELLS , Clerk to the Committee . Council Offices , 2 , High Street , Kington . LIGHTING - UP TIME . W. G. STORR - BARBER Sunday , December 2nd Sculptor . Studio & works : Etnam Street ; also Top of Bargates . FOR BEST MONUMENTAL WORK . Established by J. Jay , 1840 . Satisfaction Guaranted Births , Marriages and Deaths . DEATH . CLEATON . Pte . T. C. Cleaton , Herefordshire Regt . , eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleaton , Park Gate , Ivington ; died of wounds 11th November , 1917 , four days before his 21st birthday . 。 IN MEMORIAM . Loving Memory of our dear son , Private RESTRICTED LIGHTING . 5.53 LAMPS ON VEHICLES . Saturday , December 1st ... 4.23 4.23 5.53 Monday , December 3rd Tuesday , December 4th ... Wednesday , December 5th Thursday , December 6th Friday , December 7th 4.22 5.52 4.21 5.51 4.21 5.51 4.20 5.50 ... 4.20 5.50 The Kington Times . bers ; SATURDAY , DECEMBER 1st , 1917 . KINGTON NOTES . I w . C. Leek , ( 16542 ) Lincolnshire Regt . , who 12 pairs pyjamas , 1 fell in action in France , November 27th ,, 1916 , aged 32 years , and was interred at Beaumon : Hamel . ' Tis hard to part with those we love , Our son we loved so dear ; Twelvemonth ago , this very day , Death snatched him from us here . We loved him in life , And in death love him still ; But in grief we must bend To God's holy will . ver in the thoughts of his sorrowing Mother , Father , Sisters and Brother . Field Cottage , The Whittern , Lyonshall .. IN Loving Memory of Lewis Arthur , son of I a James and Jane King ; of Mortimer's Cross , who died November 11th , 1915 , aged 49 years . Rest , rest in peace , thy toils on earth are o'er , Sorrow shall sting , and sickness waste no more ; Hard , hard the task from thee to part , While loving memory will ever cling around your dear Mother's heart . " Come unto Me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest . " N Ever Loving Memory of our dear dad , I Thomas Morgan , Byton , Herefordshire , and dearly loved husband of Ann Morgan , who passed peacefully away December 3rd , 1916 . Sadly missed by Mother and all their Children . Gone but never forgotten . We mourn you , dear Dad , But not with outward show ; For those that mourn sincerely , There is a sorrow in our hearts Mourn silently and low ; No human eye can trace , For there is many an aching heart Beneath a smiling face . The Committee request that any irregularities should be reported to them , so that steps may be taken to enforce the Orders . Signed on behalf of the Committee . - R . P. MORRIS , Executive Officer . Monumental Work in all its oranches . Satisfaction . Guaranteed . Graves Bricked , Coffins Made AND OD the Shortest notice Jay & Storr - Barber , Builders , Undertakers , & c . , TOP 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 . Desativa Drains Tested and Re - laid . KINGTON IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION . KINGTON BOARD OF GUARDIANS . At the meeting of the above on , Tuesday last there were present : Mr. David Rogers ( Chairman ) , Mr. E. Bird ( Vice - Chairman ) , Miss Pearson , Messrs . J. W. Stephens , G. H. Jackson , John Jones , Edward Hobby , Edward Thomas and B. Philpin ( Clerk ) . The Master ( Mr. Griffiths ) reported that at the last meeting of the Board the number of inmates was 40 , there had been admitted dur- ing the fortnight 4 , born 1 , discharged 2 , now in the House 43 , corresponding period last year 44 , decrease 1. Vagrants admitted 28 , corresponding period last year 39 , decrease 11 . The Master acknowledged gifts of illustrated papers for the inmates from Mrs. James Mere- dith , Mrs. H. J. Oliver and Mr. G. Davies , and a daily paper from Colonel Pearson . The Guardians decided to a allow the in- mates the usual Christmas dinner . KINGTON POLICE COURT . Thursday last , before Mr. C. J. P. Gwyer ( Chairman ) , and Mr. E. Bird . Edward Price , Rodd Farm , Presteign , Oli- ver Walters , of Nash , Presteign ; John H. Goodwin , senior , Little Brampton ; and James H. Goodwin , junior , of Nash Court ; all far- summoned under the Defence of mers , were the Realm Regulations for not keeping posted up in some conspicuous place on their prem- ises a list of all male employees of 16 years or over . Defendants pleaded guilty and were each fined 10s . DINNERS FOR SCHOOL- CHILDREN . WHAT LOCAL MANAGERS ARE DOING . Mr. H. A. Jenkin , H.M.I. , hon . secretary to the National War Savings Committee for Wor- To Members of Clothing Clubs Bring your Tickets to J. A. COLE . BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE . Liberal Discount Given . JOSEPH A. COLE , THE POPULAR DRAPERY MARKET , cestershire Herefordshire , and Shropshire , 24 , High Street , Leominster . a room WAR SAVINGS . MEETING AT KINGTON .. writing from Malvern to a contemporary , points out that during the last few months many bodies of school managers in those coun- ties have arranged for 2d . dinners for children . He says : " Among the places in the three counties where mid - day meals of this char- acter are being provided with which I have been concerned in this matter , are the follow- ing . In Herefordshire : Eastnor , Little Marcle , Titley . In Shropshire : Bromfield , Burford , Church Stretton , Hook - a - Gate , Kinlet A meeting of the War Savings Committee Nash , Winstantow . In Worcestershire : Crop- was held at the Kington Literary Institute on thorne , Holt , Lindridge , Malvern , Upton - on- Friday evening last , when there were present : Severn . The chief difficulty has been to find Rev. H. E. H. Probyn ( in the chair ) , Miss conveniently near to the school , in Newbery ( Hon . Secretary ) , Mr. J. S. Allen , which the meals can be cooked . In some in- Mr. E. T. Kinsey , Miss Butterworth , Mr. A. stances a cottage kitchen has been placed at J. Dillow , Mr. R. P. Morris , Mr. A. M. Baker . The following report of Miss Newbery ( the the disposal of the managers , in others a parish hall has been available . In one school a por- Hon . Secretary ) as to the progress since May , tion of the covered playshed has been boarded 1917 , was read : No change has occurred with off , in another a gamekeeper's hut has been regard to the Urban Associations . They are stationed in the playground and a stove in - 6 in number . At the end of June the ques- stalled . One body of managers has built a tion of forming an Association among special room for the purpose , equipped with an Eagle range , and capable of being used also for the instruction of older girls in cookery . The need for some such institution may be even greater during the coming months than hitherto , and if I can be of assistance to any school managers in the above counties who are considering the question I shall be most happy to do so . " PRESTEIGN . DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN . The death occurred last week at the ripe old age of 95 of Mrs. Jane Davies , of Chapel She was buried at Cascob Church in the use of all food and the checking of all waste helps my country to complete victory , and I promise to do all in my power to assist this campaign for National Safety . " There are no membership fees . A badge bearing an anchor as an emblem will be supplied free to A meeting of the Kington Improvement and every member , and cards on which applications Development Association was held at the Lit- for enrolments may be made can be obtained erary Institute on Friday evening last . There Mr. W. H. Stubley ( in the from Sir Arthur Yapp , League of National were present : Safety , Ministry of Food , Grosvenor House , chair ) , Messrs . H. J. Oliver , T. Dowling , W. Terrace . London , W.1 . A comprehensive scheme for C. Chambers , T. W. Sankey , L. P. Black - on Saturday , the service being impressively obtaining members is being prepared , and it burne , G. S. Smith , E. J. Bach , A. Steven- performed by the Vicar ( the Rev. Luther Evans ) . The principal mourners were the is hoped to have a membership of ten millions son , by Christmas . Misses Eliza Jane Davies , Ellen Davies and Lord Rhondda , the Food Con- Davies ( daughters ) , troller , will closely watch the results of the Miss Amy campaign , and if the present appeal for volun- tary economy is not responded to by the nation generally he will not hesitate to recommend to the Cabinet a scheme of compulsory ration- ing . etc. The Chairman stated that the meeting had been called owing to the Kington Urban Dist- Elizabeth rict Council having fixed the Dressed Christ- Weaver ( cousin ) . The coffin was made by Mr. mas Poultry Market for Tuesday , the 18th of J. T. Price , Presteign . December , but he was now informed that the Council proposed to alter this . ACKHILL . MISSION SERVICES . The Mission services , have during the past week been conducted by the Rev .. Alexander Leitch ( Pastor ) at the Ackhill Baptist Church . soloist was Mrs. Price , The Grove , and Miss Meredith presided at the organ . LYONSHALL . The the WAR AIMS MEETING AT STAUNTON - ON - ARROW . At the Church Room , Staunton , on Wednes- day night , the third of the series of War Aims Meetings in North Herefordshire was attended by a large audience , the hall being full . The Rev. S. Cornish Watkins , M.A .. presided and was supported by the organising agents , Messrs . Dockett and Woodward and many local gentlemen . The Chairman in well chosen , but brief res marks , introduced the speaker , Mr. Geo . 1 .. Paton , National War Aims Committee , Lon- don . At the outset Mr. Paton explained why a tradesmen of the town was discussed at a Com- War Aims Campaign became necessary and ex- mittee meeting of the Kington Improvement posed the methods of the varied groups now and Development Association . The scheme actively engaged throughout the country in was explained to the meeting and I was asked efforts to divide us and to misrepresent our to address a full meeting of the Society's mem- war aims and only terms of peace . He gave bers on the subject in about a fortnight's a full review of all the facts in support of the time . " The fortnight has apparently not yet righteousness of our aims . He said that , be- elapsed . The audit of the various Association cause this awful war in which we are engaged accounts was successfully performed for the is not only a conflict of opposing armies and first half year ending 30th September . Four navies , but a struggle between nations and Associations - Winforton , Titley . Lyonshall , peoples grouped under two conflicting ideals , and Byton , provided auditors for their own it has become urgently necessary to enrol , reg- accounts , all of whom were accepted by the ister , discipline . organise and mobilise every officers of this Committee . The accounts of citizen of mature age and physical fitness for the remaining Associations were kindly under- war purposes .. Without discipline an army taken by Messrs . Wheeldon and Young . would become an armed rabble - so also the With regard to the Rural Associations , three most cultured crowd would become an unruly new ones have been formed lately . Pembridge , mob . This war . being as it is , a war of at- Staunton - on - Arrow , and Pembridge School . trition , the side that can withstand the These have all been formed through the exer- strain and wastage of war best and longest , tions of the County Organising Secretary , who the nation whose man power is best discip- paid his long promised visit to Kington at the lined and , mobilised , has the best elements of end of October . He went to Titley , Staun- success . We shall never accomplish our war ton , Byton and Pembridge and hopes shortly aims , said Mr. Paton , unless we realise how to visit Eardisley and Brilley to try and start important it is to stand together , to be per- Associations in those places . He reported fectly united in individual action and be obe- very favourably on Titley and Byton , but we dient and submissive to national dictation for find that nothing has been done at . Pembridge , the good of the commonwealth and the ad- though the Association was affiliated duly in vancement of our war aims . Mr. Patón de June . A new Association is now started at voted the latter half of his address , to the the school there and at Staunton - on - Arrow , at drafting of an indictment of impeachment of both of which he found children and teachers the Kaiser for the violation of his constitu- equally keen . The Titley School Penny Bank tional powers as Emperor President of the is to be converted into a War Savings Associa- United German Confederation , and eoncluded tion and joined to that already in existence with the striking analogy and resemblance of in the village . The Winforton Association has events to - day with the historic facts of the withdrawn owing to the scarcity of members . downfall and banishment of Napoleon over a The former subscribers , however . continue to hundred years ago . He urged his audience to purchase certificates through the Post Office . read up the history of those events and ex- The children and teacher of Mahollen School pressed his belief that a similar fate are anxious to form an Association . On Sep- overtaking the Kaiser and that then - as now- tember 26th I represented this Committee at a the British were the divine instrument for the Conference of the War Savings Officials at overthrow of military despotism , and the lead- Worcester , where we were addressed by the ers and emancipators of the free democracies Controller ( Mr. Theodore Chambers ) and other of the world from the tyranny of militarism . A resolution pledging the meeting to con- was unani- Asso - mously carried meeting was Mr. Oliver said he thought the Urban Coun- cil should have consulted traders in the town who had perishable goods for sale before fix- The following gifts are gratefully acknow - ing the market , as there was no doubt that ledged on behalf of Sarnesfield Court Red Cross the 18th of December was too early . Hospital : Weobley Parish ( per Miss Hope ) , same mistake had been made before and he apples , sugar , tea ; Dilwyn Parish ( per Mrs. thought it was time it was looked into . He Windebank ) , veg apples , grapes , butter understood that now they proposed that the The following gifts are most gratefully chicken , eggs , cake ; Rev. H. B. Derham Dressed Poultry Market should be on Thurs- acknowledged on behalf of Kington Red Cross Marshall , apples ; Canon Pyon Parish ( per Miss day , December 20th , which was a much better Mrs Price ( Rushock ) ; apples , 2 papers daily , Wye ) , apples , eggs ; Mrs. George ( Hyard , Hospital Potatoes , swedes . and flowers , Brierley ) , eggs ; Mrs. Blenkin ( Staunton - on- date than the 18th , previously fixed . On the motion of Mr. Oliver it was unani- cabbage , Mr. Greenly ; 29 eggs , B.W.N.T.A .; Sarnesfield ) , rabbits ; Mrs. Davies ( Haliston ) , mously decided that general meetings of the 20 Blighty bags , Mrs. Montgomery - Campbell ; pears ; Mr. Stephen Dent ( Newton Court , Association be held in March and October , " London News , " Sir E. Wood ; milk and Weobley ) , potatoes ; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cooke , and at the latter meeting the Association We regret to record the death of Mrs. Mary bread daily , Mr. Turner ; papers , Mr. Cham Jun . ( Black Hall , King's Pyon ) , potatoes , jam ; should recommend to the Council dates on Louisa Robinson , widow of the late Mr. " John Bull , " Mr. Dowling ; Sunday Mrs. Collett Mason ( Nieuport , Almeley ) , vege- which the Christmas Markets should be held Stephen Robinson , of Lynhales , Lyonshall , C. J. Abbott ( Kinnersley ) , in future . which occurred at The Laurels , Lyonshall , m papers , Mr. Cook : potatoes and vegetables , tables ; Mr. Titley Harvest Festival ; surgical dressings , vegetables ; Bishopstone and Bridge Soltys The Association also resolved that the Ur - Saturday morning last , at the age of 77 years . members of the National Committee . The pair mittens , rubber ( per Mrs. Like and Mrs. Blaskill ) , eggs , ban District Council be asked to bottle , Kington Cottage The funeral took place at Lyonshall Church- advertise Hospital ( per Mr. chickens , rabbits , jam , bread , butter , potatoes ; that the Market Day in Christmas week will yard on Tuesday afternoon , the mourners in - greatest stress was laid on three points ( a ) The tinue steadfast in our war aims Philpin ) ; marrow and apples , Mrs. Meredith . Mr. G. H. Evans ( Eyton Hall , Leominster ) , be on Monday , December 24th , and that the cluding Major Stewart Robinson ( son ) , Mr.ciation Accounts and the need for Local Com - thesis etes of thanks and the National mittees to retain control of the said audit ; Anthem . In connection with Kington Red Cross Hos- grapes ; Miss Hall ( The Gables , Weobley ) , principal traders of the town will close their and Mrs. Wood ( daughter and son - in - law ) , establishments on Thursday , December 27th . Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Heygate ( daughter and ( b ) The danger of allowing the war savings Mrs. J. S. Arkwright scheme to be regarded as solely for the bene- in addition to Christmas Day and Boxing Day . son - in - law ) , Mr. and Warm approval was expressed at the suc- ( daughter and son - in - law ) , Mr. Assheton Clegg fit of children and the poor who can save WEOBLEY POLICE COURT . cessful Smithfield and Horse Repository in the and Miss Clegg ( son - in - law and grandaughter ) , only piece meal in small sums . No Miss Evelyn ( grandaughter ) . Lieut . John S. should rest till he or she has completed the Monday , before Mr. G. A. Denny , Mr ... 500 certificates . The wealthier W. Gregg end Mr. J. E. Lewis . to being in France on military duties . persons should be asked to join in for the NO REAR LIGHT . Amongst others present were Mr. and Mrs. credit of each town or district ; ( c ) The vast W. H. Banks , Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Hender- Ison , Rev. Chase Green Price , Dr. H. A. Deb- IN AID OF THE BLIND . enham , Mrs. Lionel Green , Miss Greenly , Miss On Thursday afternoon and evening last two Pearson , Mrs. Dryland , Mrs. Every Halstead , very successful lectures and entertainments Mr. B. Philpin , Messrs . Stuart and Cosmo were given in the Burton Hall , Kington , by Delfosse , Mrs. and Misses Pemberton , Mr. and Mr. J. Simpson in aid of St. Dunstan's Hos- Mrs. Sturrock , Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bur- tel for Blinded Soldiers . Mr. W. H. Banks goyne , Miss Thompson , Mr. and Miss Francis , Huntington £ 304 , Lyonshall £ 109 17s . 6d . , was out . presided at the matince and in an opening Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliffe , Mr. and Mrs. Brom- Titley £ 48 19s . 6d . , Byton - £ 14 . 17s . 3d . , Win- Fined 2s . 6d . * apples ; Miss Preece ( Weobley ) , apples . be- In the House of Commons the other day Mr. Pennefather asked the Home Secretary if his pital a Pound Day is to be held , and it is hoped friends may give as generously as fore . Gifts of various kinds , bearing name and address of sender , will be greatly appre- December 12th , either to the Hospital or to Mrs. Tidd - Pratt , Bridge Street , Kington , who has kindly offered to collect . Iciated , and should be sent in by Wednesday , attention had been called to the resolution town belonging to Messrs . Jackson and Mc- Robinson ( son ) was unable to be present owing legitimate passed on Sunday at a demonstration of work- ing men in Finsbury Park calling on the Government not to tolerate the preaching of treason and sedition in the public parks ; if he would say whether the Government posses- sed sufficient powers to prevent the misuse of the public parks for any purposes calculated to We are indebted to Mr. Thomas Foster , 70 , South Street , for drawing our attention to an interesting local association with Brig . - General Sir Julian Byng , whose name has been so assist the enemy ; and , if so , whether such prominently brought to the front in connec- powers would be promptly and strictly exer- tion with the successful offensive at Cambrai . cised . Sir G. Cave : This matter is receiving Mr. Foster who was formerly a rural postman consideration . and delivered the letters to Hampton Court , informs us that General Byng is connected with the Arkwright family through Lady Mary Byng , the wife of Mr. Richard Arkwright . A reference to Burke's Peerage proves that he is right . Mr. Richard Arkwright , M.P. for Leominster Borough , and grandfather of Mr. J. S. Arkwright , married Mary Caroline Charlotte Fifty - eight eggs were received at the Depot Byng , second daughter of the second Earl of Strafford , on July 22nd , 1862. Her mother was on Tuesday and 20 were bought , making a Lady Agnes Paget . The Earl of Strafford total of 78. Of these 60 were sent to the Cen- later married a daughter of Lord Chesham , and tral Depot and 18 to the Kington Red Cross her fourth son is the famous General born Hospital . The eggs were sent by : - . 8 : KINGTON NATIONAL EGG COLLECTION . Miss Probert 6 , per Mrs. Cor- Cartney . ley , Mr. and Mrs. Baker , Mr. and Mrs. G. one opportunities afforded by the War Savings Olive Ball , The Shop , Westhope Hill , movement for social unity , further spread of Canon Pyon , was summoned for riding a loyalty and patriotism and consequent avoid - bicycle without a light at 6 p.m. on Novem- ance of grave social unrest on the declaration ber 14th . P.C. Main said he shouted to defendant of peace . Una C. Newbery , Hon . Secretary . The following show the amounts received to stop and as she did not he rode after her . for the half year ending 30th , of September : Defendant said she did not know the light forton £ 8 2s . , Kington Girls ' School £ 48 12s . STRAY SOWS . speech referred to the splendid work at St. Dunstan's Hospital . At the evening concert Burgoyne , Mr. A. W. Burgoyne , Mrs. Lewis , 7d . , Kington G.W.R. Station £ 34 13s . 6d . , William Davies , Shire Glatit , Canon Pyon , the Vicar ( the Rev. H. E. II . Probyn ) eulo Miss Thomas Moore , Mrs. Addis , Mrs. Lucas , Kington Grammar School £ 227 12s . , Kington was summoned for allowing two pigs to stray gised the exertions of Mr. Simpson on behalf Mrs. Lucas , Mrs. Vale , Mrs. E. Ratcliffe , Girls Friendly Society £ 13 18s .. Kington on the highway at Canon Pyon on November £ 13 8s . Gd . , Kington Wesleyan 15th . " of the Hostel . Miss Gladys Heppell , a pupil Mrs. Harbour , Mrs. C. and Miss Davies , Mr. Boys ' School of Mr. Simpson's , played the incidental music and Mrs. Evans , Mr. C. Gwatkin , Mr. Bore , Church £ 11 15s . , - making a total of £ 635 15s . P.C. Main said the sows were straying in on the piano , including selections from Beeth- Davies , G. Davies senior , G. Davies junior , Miss Lloyd . The bearers were Messrs . C. 10d . Canon Pyon village at 9.30 p.m. He drove oven , Swinstead , and Herbert Sharpe . A vote of thanks to the auditors was passed the sows up to defendant's farm and asked tain Lawrence , C.A. , manipulated the lantern . G. Frowen , A. Gooding and D. Jarman . The and it was resolved that the Rev. R. Price be the son if they belonged to them . He looked service was conducted by the Vicar ( the Rev. added to the Committte in place of the Rev. at them and said they did not . Witness said R. Pemberton ) , the hymns " On the Resurrec- W. Standley . he would have to lock them up until someone tion Morning " and " May the grace of Christ The Hon . Secretary was requested to try claimed them . He then said they belonged our Saviour , " were sung ; also the 90th Psalm and arrange for a lantern entertainment to to his father . and the Nunc Dimittis . There were a large take place at the School in Kington on the Fined 5s . number of beautiful floral tributes . ALMELEY . PUBLIC MEETING . DEATH OF MRS . WEBB . Cap- NEW RADNOR . POULTRY LECTURES . 20th or 21st of December . are aware , by the issue of the National War Bonds . Last week lectures on poultry keeping Miss College , have We regret to record the death of Mrs DILWYN . JUMBLE SALE . country . The YOUNG CIGARETTE SMOKER . the The following letter has been received by the Chairman of the Urban District Council David Evans , licensee of the Plough Inn , from the Chancellor of the Exchequer : - Canon Pyon , was summoned for selling cigar- My dear Sir , As you the ettes to a boy named Frederick Griffiths , of Government is most anxious at the present Upper Hill , contrary to the Children Act . time to obtain the best possible results from He did not appear . P.C. Main stated that on Sunday , Novem- method of financing our war expenditure is highway near Canon Pyon church on its trial and it will only succeed if the when he saw Frederick Griffiths , aged 12 , and greatest efforts are made in every part of the another boy Edwin Bowkett , aged 13 , smok He went to them and asked ing cigarettes . Griffiths said he I have asked the National War Savings Com - them how old they were . mittee to undertake on my behalf the direction was 12 and Bowkett said he was 13. He asked of the campaign and it will be carried on , in them how many cigarettes they had got and Griffiths produced two threepenny packets , of your own as in other towns under the auspices Pinewood cigarettes . He asked Griffiths of the local War Savings Committee . where he purchased the cigarettes from and It is important that every available means shall be used to bring home to the people the Pyon . " He asked him who supplied him and he said " From the Plough Inn at Canon vital necessity of subscribing to the National he said " Mr. Evans , the landlord . " War Bonds and in particular of diverting to terviewed Mr. Evans and told him what the that purpose money which would otherwise be boy had said and asked him if that was so spent or kept on deposit with the banks . I shall be very grateful for your help . Yours very truly , A. BONAR LAW . in 1862 , of whom all the world is now talking.nish Watkins ( Staunton - on - Arrow ) 8 , per Mrs. Owing to the serious illness of the Rector Morgan ( Huntingdon ) 3 , por Mrs. Milne ( Tit . A Food Production meeting was held on of Kinnersley , the Rev. W. Marshall , of ley ) 10. Mrs. Price ( Rushock ) 3 , Mrs. Owens Friday last , when the Rev. R. Hyett Warner Sarnesfield , conducted his service on Sunday . Mr. Preece ( College ) 2 , Mrs. Bayliss 1 , Mrs. ford , C.C. , Hereford . He gave a most stirring ( Hergest ) 2. Mrs. Cowdell ( Hergest Park ) 2. presided . The speaker was Mr. E. W. Lang- Parker ( Brilley ) 2 , Mr. Blackburne 1 , Mrs. address on food production , The following interesting reference to a well Evans ( Downfield ) 1 , Mr. Price ( Burcher ) 2 , showing how known local firm appears in The Garage of Mrs. Phillips ( Newton ) 4 , Mrs. Drew ( Glades- producing as much food as possible . Mr. W. every man ought to put in his very best ' n November 24th : Many an old mews , posting y ) 2. per Mrs. Hicks , 6. Kington Girls Jenkins proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Lang- en Evans ; of Aberystwyth Cole policy of continuous borrowing as a permanent ber 18th , at 8 p.m. , he was on parish ch station , even a circus or two , has been trans- School 1 , Kington Infants ' School 2 . ford for coming to address them and the well attended . formed in the last few years to perform the Cash donations amounting to 3s . 9d . came functions of a garage ; and it is wonderful how from : Mrs. Dykes 1s . , per Mrs. Cornish ported . Vicar for presiding , which was heartily sup- these motor places have risen and flourished Watkins C. , Kington Infants ' School 9d . , out of the dead ashes of the old horse places . Mrs. Chambers ( The Beeches ) 1s . , Mrs. Jones The Green Dragon Garage of Messrs . James ( Beech House ) 3d . , Mrs. Wall 3d . Fryer , Ltd. , Aubrey Street , Hereford ( with During the month the following quantities Webb , The Batch , which took place in her 76th year . The deceased was highly respected IN Loving Memory of my dear mother , rustration i pominster and dywhere ) , is an of eggs have been despatched : - A jumble sale organised by Mrs. Mellor to and as a good mother and kind neighbour . provide flannel for the Red Cross Working Central Depot far as to say it was the finest garage in the The funeral took place on Saturday , the Rev. Parties and wool for making soldiers ' socks West of England . Kington Hospital Well , any old reader of R. H. Warner officiating . The mourners were and comforters was held in the School on Sat- as follows : Mr. Alfred Edward Webb , Ross- urday afternoon , the 24th . The rooms on - Wye , ( son ) Charles and Annie Webb ( son packed with eager purchasers and the amount and daughter - in - law ) , Richard Nellie realised reached the handsome sum of £ 26 Cash donations have amounted to £ 1 4s . 5d . Webb , Eardisley ( son and daughter - in - law ) , 4s . 2d . One conspicuous feature was the tea- In addition to But , really , if high honours had to be given for Depot whose names appear weekly the follow- Buckingham ( daughter ) , Mr. Thomas Webb , J. P. Evans , of Perryditch . This alone netted those sending direct to the Mrs. Lewis , Worcester ( daughter ) , Mrs. Perry , room under the capable management of Mrs. workshops capable of revealing all intricacies of a 60 h.p. motor , of unravelling a ing contribute through Llandudno ( son ) , Mr. Henry Webb , Clyro £ 9 28 . magneto trouble , of supplying a thousand and Mrs. Milne ( Titley ) , 48 eggs Mrs. Griffiths ( son ) , William and Lizzie . Amongst others one odd sorts of replacements promptly , and ( Mowley ) , Miss Lloyd ( Green Lane ) , Mrs. Buf- who followed were Mr. G. Williams , Mr. W. if points were given for well - lighted premises - ton ( The Glat ) , Mrs. Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , Miss H. Murrell , Mr. Randle , Mr. Male . Mr. a regular Crystal Palace in miniature or for Kendrick , Mrs. Evans ( School House ) , Mrs. Moss , Mr. W. Jenkins , Mr. and Mrs. Williams , Price ( The Balance ) . Misses Savaker ( Eardisley ) . the arrangements of handling easily 50 cars ; " In loving remembrance of our dear mother , " Elizabeth Davies , who passed peacefully away November 30th , 1916 . Ever remembered by her sorrowing daughter Winnie and grandchildren Hubert and Lettie . A light is from our household gone , A voice we loved is still'd , A place is vacant at our hearth , Which never can be filled . THANKS . of Ivington , wish sions of sympathy in their sad bereavement . ill Somebody once in this paper knows that , having been taught to be cautious , I hesitate to make such sweeping compliments , for there are many really mag- nificent motor establishments in the land . the Total 235 73 308 and were Thanks are hereby tendered to all who gave so liberally to the stalls and to the tea - room , November 22nd , 1917 . and to the many kind helpers , who by their labours assisted so much to make the sale a great success . FOOD ECONOMY MEETING . શ MR . & MRS CLEAT for their kind expres- if the carrying of £ 1,000 worth of tyre stock Hicks , Mrs. Davies ( Mowley ) . Mrs. Pritchard Mrs. Hicks ( High Street ) , 16 eggs : Mrs. Floral tributes were received as follows : were taken into account , and stocks of acces- ( Wern ) . Mrs. Lewis ( Wern ) , Miss Morgan ( Dar- from Will and Lizzie ; " In loving memory , " On Thursday evening , November 22nd , sories were cited as proof of preparedness to row ) , Miss Morgan ( Yew Tree ) , Miss Edwards from Fred , Tom , Edith and Alice ; " In lov- large number of people assembled in the meet the public wants - well the Green Dragon ( Marston Court ) , Miss Bowen ( Broad Ford ) , ing memory of dear mother , " from Charlie School , when addresses in connection with food Garage would come somewhere near the first Mrs. Moore ( Hunton ) , Mrs. Stephens , Mrs. and Annie ; " In loving memory , " from Dick economy were given by Sir John Cotterell and prize . It is an eye - opener of a place . The Pinches ( Bradnor ) . In loving memory , " Mr. J. M. Parry . The Rev. F. Mellor ( Vicar ) ramifications of Messrs . James Fryer can't be Henry and Mabel ; " To dear Granny , " from took the chair , and was supported by Com- appreciated at a glance ; the hire department , her sorrowing little grandchild , Enid ; " With mander A. J. Windebank , Messrs . W. Smith deepest sympathy , " from Mr. and Mrs. Wil- ( Bidney ) , George Edwards , J. P. Evans , R. from Mr. Jones and Nellie , The Mere ; " With man , and others . from Mrs. Jones and and Nellie ; from BODENHAM . THE ORGANIST . دو He in- He said that he did sell the cigarettes . Wit- ness asked him if he knew the boy's age and he said he did not . He did not take much notice . Frederick Griffiths , of Upper Hill , then gave evidence . He said he went to the Plough - Inn and saw Mi. Evans at the door and asked him . for two packets of cigarettes . He gave him the cigarettes and he paid him sixpence . Fined 2s . 6d . and 1s . special costs . for We take the following from the Bodenham NO LIGHTS . " Parish Magazine William Price . Burton Mill , Eardisland , After six years of faithful and greatly ap- miller and smallholder . was summoned preciated work as organist , Mh . H. L. Harvey driving a cart on the highway without lights has been obliged to resign owing to business in the parish of Eardisland on November 19th . claims and home ties . We are most grateful P.S. Matthews , stationed at Dilwyn , said to him for all he has done . The weather that on November 19th at 5.50 p.m. he was on the coach - building place ( electrically heated to give the right temperature for superior var- Ludlow , Two Large HEREFORD COWS , from nishing work ) , and so on , all contribute to KINGTON FARMERS ' UNION liams , Old Castle ; " In loving remembrance . " Wellings , Owens , Rhy's Powell , A. White- alone would have frightened off most people , duty on the highway at Lower Burton , parish LOST . OST , on November 22nd , from Messrs . Davies and Edwards ' land , at The Sheet , to the above , or WATKINS , Cockcroft , Leomin- ster . STRAYED . Wales . " Calves , scissors mark right hip . - Information make their business one of the most notable in but he was greatly attached to Bodenham of Eardisland , when he saw defendant driv A meeting of the Farmers ' Union was held deepest sympathy , " the charming country that links England with at the Oxford Arms Hotel , Kington , on Tues- Ethel , Winglers Cross ; " In loving memory " , Church . He goes from us with the good ing a horse attached to a cart which had no wishes of many friends for his future pros- lighted lamps , He asked defendant why he day last There were present : Mr. A. P. from Mrs. Stokes ; " With deepest sympathy , " WOUNDED IN FRANCE . perity and happiness . It is good to know had not got any lights and he replied that he that our loss is Eardisland's gain , and that he had been to Mr. Smith , of Bidney , to borrow Owens ( in the chair ) , Messrs . G. Price , J. from Mrs. J. Jones , Almeley ; " With sincere As will be seen on Page 4 we are publishing Jones , E. Jones , W. M. Price , F. Jones , A. sympathy , " from Mrs. Clark and family ; " In an article on " The First Hundred Thousand , " a cart for the purpose of taking a sow into Mr. and Mrs. Leek , Field Cottage , The will continue his work at the organ in his own which gives particulars of Sir Arthur K. Yapp's kins , E. Griffiths , R. P. Morris ( Secretary ) . Thomas , D. Watson , J. Edwards , W. Jen- affectionate remembrance , " from Mrs. South- Whitter , Lyonshall , have been notified that parish church . Leominster Market on the following day . He gate ; " With deepest sympathy , " from Mr. their son , Pte . H. T. Leek , was wounded in new League of National Safety and will , we Mr. J. Simpson , late organist of St. Mary's , thought to have been home before . recently Amongst the several matters under discus- and Mrs. Collett - Mason , Nieuport House . organist - elect of Fined 2s . 6d . TRAYED to Bolton Farm , Kington , a hope , elicit a prompt response from every one sion were the value of perquisites , the hold- the right thigh on October 26th and is in hos- Bridgenorth , and ST BARREN HEIFER , sold by Jackson and of our readers . pital in France . Any man or woman in the ing of meetings in the district on He is progressing slowly . St. Peter's , Hereford , is taking Mr. Harvey's the Corn McCartney at last Kington Auction . - Owner | realm who is not wearing the Anchor before Production Act , and as to the prices fixed by This is the third time he has been wounded . place at Bodenham . It is a rare thing in may have same on payment of expenses . Christmas should be shunned as a food hog . the Food Controller for feeding stuff and mil- London County Council elementary schools of his neck with shrapnel and on July 29th , ist to fill a sudden vacancy . There are 1,500 stammering children in the He was wounded on May 9th in the right side these days to possess a resident trained organ- Mr. Simpson several soldiers , who had committed the crime Membership involves signing and fulfilling the lers ' offals . 1916 , he was wounded in the face by shrapnel . comes with a long experinece behind him and following promise : " I realise that economy in the hope of getting separation allowances He is in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment . for women . high musical qualifications . who are to receive special training . Twenty cases of bigamy were in the list at on Tuesday , including Manchester Assizes wa Major F. L. BIDDL Australian Field Art died of wounds Aug. in France . He second son of Mr. Biddle , of Melbourne nephew of Mr. J. J. of Leominster . North Here and the WOUNDED IN Mrs. G. W. Mason , of Kington , has been notified Driver George W. Mason , Herefordshire Regiment , is i tata , Egypt , suffering from in the right arm on Nove Mason , who is the eldest so Joseph Mason , of . Mount Pl Herefordshire Regiment in sailed for Egypt on Janua fought in the Battle of Gia and 27th last . He has sinc the Transport Section . MAJOR PARR WOUNDE Major M. C. Parry , who Cross , son of Mr. and Mrs. Court , is reported wounde November 21st . His pa learned that the shrapnel h from his shoulder . He has intimating that he expects . shortly and is recovering f Since he went out in July , has seen the most strenuou taken part in all the big Somme , Passchendaele , and His work has been very hig his superior officer and Ma promotion tells its own tale twice mentioned in desp awarded the Military Medal of work . He is in the R.F as Brigade Major . Major Par will be glad to hear that guished himself in his mili will be remembered by many a fine cricketer . A GALLANT LE SOLDIER Pte . George Griffin , Glou ment , is home on leave after ces in France . His home is and before joining up at the the war he was an insurance our representative mentioned rumour that he had won the he denied it , but admitted ágo he was recommended t Pte . Griffin , who has been a cher bearer for the last 10 n in bringing in wounded men who had been lying there for recognition of their bravery duty he and another man , Gloucester , were recommended We regret to learn from Pte recently as Saturday last h killed by his side by a shell their tent . The terrible sho an effect upon Pte , Griffin agreed that he has well earn stay in the quiet of his home , pany of his wife and two chil fin joined the Herefords in and went to France in the Gloucester Regiment . MONS SOLDIER'S Aug It is with regret that we.le ing of a Leominster soldier v the Army since the outbreak person of Pte . Alec John R.A.M.C. Mrs. Davis , who gates , has been notified that 1 monia on November 19th , at I India . Before the war Pte . Da up each year for 28 days ' traini Herbert Hospital , Woolwich . ) of war he was called to the cold reservist and and was sent out the first Expeditionary Force terrible retreat from Mons stretcher - bearer . After ten mo France he was invalided to th nervous breakdown and blood . was for a year at Aldershot . 1916 , he went out to India whe In the 44th General Hospital . October 10th , he stated he had North Western Frontier , wher been taking place and that he Delolali with malaria . On O wrote to say that he was better . up in bed . The next news was that he had passed away , pneumonia . Pte . Davis was a painter by tra for Mr. W. W. Phillips , West S years , he was also a night de Post Office . He was much res news of his death has come His wife who is left wi many . children has received many sympathy . LEOMINSTER SOLDIER'S SACR It is our sad duty to record , Leominster boy who joined th years of age and who fell in after his 19th birthday . We Sydney Davies , eldest child an Mrs. Davies , 71 , Etnam Street , Mr. Harry Davies . In Septen Davies was notified that her son missing on August 3rd , but this lowed by the notification of his e being given as " on or after J the cause as " killed in actio wounds . " Pte . Davies joined shire Regiment on October 5th tained admission to the army years to his age . , After a year training he went to France with from his battalion and was at South Wales Borderers . Befo army Pte . Davies was an app International Stores , Leominster LEOMINSTER MEN PALESTINE The fact that many local me the recent fighting in Palestin home to us by the receipt of th of casualties and we regret to say cases the gallant men . down their lives . concert A THIRD BROTHER KI Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis , 1 , Bridge Street , were notified on their son , Pte . David Ellis , He was killed in action on Novembe not stated . " This is the third which Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have this war , Corporal William Ellis Ellis , both of the K.S.L.I. , havin in France . Pte . David Ellis , joined up over two years ago and He in Egypt for 18 months . action on several occasions and of dug out of the sand in which h by a shell . Another brother Ellis , who is 19 , is in the same Pte . Charles Ellis , Hereford R is reported wounded , is the son Mrs. Charles Ellis , 1 , North Road up two and a - half years ago and months ago to Egypt . He form at Croward's Mill . |