The Kington Times - March 1917
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Kington Times 10th March 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 10/03/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 10th March 1917 |
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2 THE KINGTON TIMES . MARCH 10 , 1917 . Value for Money . All will agree that Value for Money is most desirable . REAL BRITISH VALUE IS THE BEST VALUE OF ALL You are , no doubt , thinking of going in for a Piano or Organ . LET US HELP YOU . We think we can save you money- we know we can give you value for what you spend . NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS , and then call and prove what we say : We have the largest stock of New and Second - hand Pianos and Organs in this part of the Country . I. 2 . We placed orders long ago , and can therefore give you REAL VALUE FOR MONEY . 3. Our Cash Terms are low : We are content with a small profit and your recommendation . 4 . Our Easy Terms ( should you not wish to pay Cash ) are indeed Easy . There are no laboured restrictions . 5. We are ALL - BRITISH and proud of it , too . We will buy or exchange your present Piano or Organ . HEINS & CO . The ALL - BRITISH Firm , Broad Street , HEREFORD . District News . LUDLOW . was a Rev. W. Wilcock presided and there good attendance . It was announced that the Mission income had proved a record and had been greater than in any previous year . Mr. G. H. Jackson , of Northwood , was ap- pointed delegate to the District Synod , which will be held either at Bristol or Birmingham . A resolution was passed congratulating Mr. J. Bounds , of the Lowe Farm , Pembridge , on his 40 years ' association with the Circuit on the RANGES & GRATES . A. & D. Ltd. Have a large stock of Ranges AND Cottage Grates , Herald . Flavels , Coalbrookdale . And the PATENT Patent Peveril and other Register Grates AND . Mantle- pieces . BARLESS FIRE FRONTS . ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , Ltd .. Lion Works , LEOMINSTER . of SUICIDE . THE INQUEST . Gregg , J.P. placed in front of the rostrum NORTON CANON FARMER'S was well decorated with bags , which contained financial fruit . " The pleasant work plucking this fruit , announcing the names of the , donors , and reading the mottoes sent , was done by Mrs. Tummey , of Manchester House , Weobley . The total amount realised for the Cirouit Fund was £ 21 , a nice gain on last year . Votes The gathering was a very happy one . meeting to a shepherd and stallion leader , Marlbrook Ha'l .: -October 1st . Arthur Henry Cornes , 32 , married , 5 child- ren , waggoner , Woodhampton . - October 1st . Hubert Wellings , 31. single , farmer , Mary Knoll . - October 1st . Donald Barnett , 31 , married , 2 children , Paytoe , farm hand . - October 1st . B. James Murdock , 36 , married , 4 children , waggoner . October 1st . George Ridgley . 33 , married , 1 child , wag- goner , Pedwardine . - October 1st . True Economy It is to your advantage to An application by the Military to have the certificate of exemption granted Williams , a lay reader , by the Edinburgh Tri- bunal withdrawn and who is now resident at well ahead of your require- to Percy place your orders for clothes Leominster , was successful and the certificate was cancelled . Notice of appeal was given . William John Francis , 23 , married , 2 child- ren , waggoner and ploughman . - Jctober 1st and to go before the Medical Board . Josiah T. Prosser , 36 , married , waggoner , Trippleton . - October 1st . Pinchet Worth , 36 , married , 5 children , ments . 3 REASONS . I. Prices are advancing rapidly , not bread baker , Leintwardine . - October 1st condi- only of Cloth but of Linings and the many sundries used in the making of Clothes . itonal on remaining a baker . Charles Sidney Davies , 18 , single , under wag- goner , Yatton . - Adjourned to go before the Medical Board . VEGETABLES FOR THE NAVY . COMMODORE HALSEY'S APPRECIATION . HELP WANTED BY LEOMINSTER NAVY STALL . We are asked by Mrs. E. L A. Heygate , of Buckland , Hon . Secretary of the Leominster Vegetable Products Committee , to publish a striking speech by Commodore Halsey on the value to our sailors of the work of the V.P.C. We trust that the publicity given to this speech will result in greatly increased contributions to the Stall for the Navy in Leominster Mar- ket . By the kind permission of Sir John and Lady Jellicoe , a concert was held at their resi dence , the Mall House , Admiralty , on February 15th , in aid of the funds . of the West of Lon- don Branch of the Vegetable Products Com- mittee . the cultivation of ment these Naval supplies . II . Owing to the high prices and scarcity of pure Botany Wool Yarns , manufacturers are adulterating their products with lower grade wools and mixtures therefore new goods although more expensive are inferior . III . Labour being scarce makes it difficult to cope with orders in the busy season so promptly as usual , obviously , early orders secure best attention . False Economy It will be to your disadvantage to put off the ordering of your Clothing necessi- The proceeds are to be expended in purchas- ties with the idea of their being cheaper . ing fresh vegetables and useful fruit for the Experts estimate that woollen goods will Fleet and Naval Hospitals , and in promoting continue to rise in price , owing to the vacant gardens and other waste lands in producing vegetables to supple- shortage of wool , caused by the immense quantities required to clothe the Allied Commodore Lionel Halsey , R.N. ( Fourth Sea Armies ( Russia placed ONE order for 19 The people of Norton Canon district Lord of the Admiralty , who is Chairman of the West of London Branch , delivered , an million yards of cloth ) . They will not Williams , a farmer , of Brecon , who had en- opening address which ) was frequently ap tered on Upper Norton Farm , and who was plauded by the large and distinguished audi- be any cheaper for 3 to 4 years after occasion of his retirement from the Lowe of thanks and the National Anthem brought found on Friday dead , with terrible injuries ence , many of whom were obliged to stand ow- peace is declared . Half the mills are on Farm . A record was taken of the young men Government work , of the remainder who had been teachers and belonged to the and who Sunday School There had joined the many looms are idle owing to lack of Forces and letters were directed to each of labour , and woollens for export are given priority to those for home use . BOROUGH TRIBUNAL . On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Borough Tribunal was held in the Magistrates ' Room at the Guildhall . There were present : Messrs . H. W. Green ( Chairman ) , S. H. Valentine , E. T. Evans , G. Randle , W. R. Nash , Mr. P. F. Hunter ( Military Represen- tative ) , and Miss Williams ( Clerk ) . were twenty - three cases to be dealt with and the decision of the Tribunal were : - A Ludlow timber haulier , 39 years , passed in B 2 , of Steventon Road , married , 5 children . He said he was a badged man working for Mr. Davies , when he asked for more money Davies told him he would have to go to the army , and he then went to work for Mr. Blackstad , at pit props . ; Mr. Lunn said the man was a good man and he wanted to keep him . Mr. Randal : It looks like a case of victim- ising , as soon as the man asked for his rights he was told he must go into the army . Conditional exemption as long as he re- mained in his present employment . The manager of the , boot and shoe depart- ment of Messrs . Bodenham and Son , aged 38 , was granted exemption until the 1st of June . A Ludlow drayman farming 14 acres and who had milking cows , married , with three children , passed in class A , aged Refused , not to be called up before 1st June . A Ludlow licensed victualler , of Corve Street , aged 40 , married , passed in C3 , two children ,, also traveller for the Ludlow and Craven Arms Brewery Co. Refused , but not to be called up before 1st July . A Corve Street blacksmith , aged 39 , mar- ried , with two children , passed in class A. Exemption for six months . 39 . A saddler and harness maker , of Lower Raven Lane , married , passed in BI , aged 35 years , was granted exemption until 1st September . An agricultural implement repairer at the Foundry , married , with 4 children , passed in class A. , aged 35. Refused , but not to be called up until 1st May . A sanitary plumber , aged 32 , passed in Class B 1 , married , two children . Refused , not to be called up before May 1st . A licensed cictualler and posting business proprietor , of Galdeford , aged 35 years , passed in C1 , married , with one child . until 1st July . them . FORMER PRESTEIGN LADY'S WEDDING . Presteign people wil lbe interested in the announcement of the marriage , which took place recently , of Miss Edythe Austin , eldest daughter of the late Mr. Francis Austin , for- merly Excise Officer at Presteign , and of Mrs. Austin , of Hendon , who was married at St. James's Church , Piccadilly , London , to Cap- tain Charles Francis Lance , youngest son of the late Lieut . General Sir Frederick Lance . K.C.B. , and Lady Lance , the ceremony being performed by the Rev. John T. Evitt , of St. James's Church . The bridegroom was accom- panied by Lieut . Law , as best man , and the bride , who was given away by Major Parsons , wore a gown of silver grey crape de chine , with bodice and sleeves of chiffon , having touches of embroidery , and her tulle veil was arranged beneath the beautiful Russian head dress . Miss Austin , sister of the bride , was the bridesmaid . a BROMYARD . PARISH CHURCH . On Sunday mornings the Vicar is giving a course of sermons on the Holy Land , through which he has travelled three times . The Curate ( Rev. G. Dixon ) , who has been in Bromyard about three years , is shortly going to take up a senior Curacy in Shropshire . FUNERAL . shocked to hear of the discovery of Lewellin were ing to the crowded attendance . In the course of his remarks Commodore Halsey ( who until recently , occupied the oner . ous position of Captain of the Fleet in the Commander - in - Chief's Flag Ship ) spoke as follows : - was to the head , which had evidently been inflicted by a gun which was lying across his knees . Deceased , who was 42 years of age , had been residing in two rooms at the house at Upper Norton Farm with his wife and two children . He had previously been farming 108 acres near Brecon and in February had entered upon " Though his work at the Admiralty Upper Norton Farm which is 270 acres . On almost overwhelming , especially at the present Wednesday Mr. Williams went to Brecon with time . he made a special effort to attend te- the intention of bringing some sheep back by day's gathering in order to personally testify road . He appears to have returned by rail to the unbounded appreciation of the Grand bringing with him a single barrell 12 bore Fleet for the supplies of fresh vegetables and breach loading gun . At 2 p.m. on Friday he excellent and most useful fruit which for was found on the farm lying dead , with the nearly 30 months had been reaching the ships Hardwick Bank , were brought from Edinburgh The remains of Pte . Harvey Haines , late af top of his head blown away . of the Fleet from the various Branches of the to Bromyard , on Saturday , deceased having died on Monday at Upper Norton Farm . Mr. W. An inquest was held by Mr. C. E. A. Moore Vegetable Products Committee . He had inti- mate experience at the chief distributing centre , in a military hospital in Scotland , resting in George , of Sarnesfield , was the foreman of the of the work that was being done by the or- the Cottage Hospital Mortuary until Sunday Jury , which was mainly composed of farmers ganisation as a whole , and though in the early stages supplies were irregular in delivery and mid - day , when they were buried in the new of the district . the Vicar officiating . Wounded The first witness was William John Hart , a in some instances selected and indiffer cemetery , soldiers from Frooms Bank Hospital formed an railway porter at Moorhampton Station , who March 2nd de- difficulties , and other troubles , he could now escort , and the Boy Scouts , with their band . deposed to the fact that on were also in attendance . The principal ceased alighted from the mid - day train from say that by perseverance and patient effort on mourners were the father , brother , and sister Brecon , and that he was carrying a brown the part of himself , and Mr. Jerome Dyer , the paper parcel . Deceased went down the yard Honorary General Secretary , and certain Nava ! and looked into one or two trucks , but there officers , store officers , and victualling officers , was nothing for him . After that he returned all those early troubles had been overcome , and for the past year or so the supplies had , and went on to the bridge and witness saw with very few exceptions , reached the ships nothing more of him . Gwynne Wyles , living at Staunton - on - Wye , speedily and in excellent condition . Only that of deceased . MENS ' OWN BROTHERHOOD . Mr. Frost an- 2s . 6d .; Miss Davies ( Coombe ) , 13s .; Mrs. Wil- meeting were thanked for their services . cock , 3s . 6d .; Miss G. Bufton , Miss Goodall , £ 1 9s . 6d .; Mrs. J. J. Griffiths , 9s . 2d .; Mrs. Call and see our selection of RELIABLE CLOTHS , including Blue Serges , secure the best possible value . and ently places badly inexperience , railway DO IT NOW . DON'T DELAY . R. E. Scudamore , cowman , said that on returning from his din morning he had telegraphed to the Present Tailor and Breeches Maker LEOMINSTER . RED CROSS POUND DAY . Pound Day at Presteign , in aid of the Cor- At Sunday's meeting Mr. R. Lewis presided . ton Red Cross Hospital , which was held last The Vicar read the lesson , Mr. G. Green Thursday week , has resulted in a very satis offered prayer , and the Vicar delivered an factory result , upon which the Committee are address on " The First Christian Conference , " Mr. as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles . to be congratulated . The affair was under the the following ladies as management of J. L. Price sang two solos . " Star of Eve . " ner on Friday to the farm he went down the the Fleet to ascertain the extent of present Committee : Miss Evelyn , Mrs. Wale , Mrs. and " The Toilers on the Sea , " Mrs. W : 0. meadows to see if a cow had calved . On look- supplies through the V.P.C. , as , owing to the ing over a hedgerow he saw the deceased lying bad season and prolonged frosts , he had fears Debenham , Mrs. Wilcock , Mrs. J. J. Griffiths , Wells being his accompanist . He that the good work must have suffered severely Old Post Office , Mrs. Sparey , Miss Preece , Mrs. Culley , Miss nounced a brotherly message from the front on his back and a gun across his legs . Hayman , and Miss E. Powell . The value of from Staff Sergt . Winsmore Barnes , Trooper called to William Roberts another workman from these causes , combined with labour scar- the gifts in kind amounted to £ 20 11s . 3d . , J. Linton , and Gunner Grenish , which was and they both went up and found the de- city and the high cost of provisions generally . To his amazement he received a telegraphed and the cash donations to £ 20 88. 5d . The cordially received . Messages of sympathy were ceased dead . He was lying about four yards street collections were undertaken by Miss passed to Bros. Harry Smith and R. Delahay from the hedge . They sent for the police and reply that supplies were averaging through the Jenkins ( Whitewall ) , and Miss Powell , and in their illness , and a vote of condolence was disturbed nothing until his arrival . main supply base about 93,000 lbs . per week . amounted to £ 3 166. 2d . P.C. Sidney Mason , Staunton - on - Wye , gave This did not include V.P.C. supplies to other Donations per the passed to Mr. Haynes , of Hardwicke Bank , on Such a result at the present £ 2 13s . 7d . Miss Passey , £ 1 13s .; Mrs. Deben- Miss Irene Frost played the accompaniments lying as described by the last witness . following ladies were received : Mrs. Culley , the death of his son , Gunner Martin Haynes . evidence to the effect that he found the body Naval Bases . De time , under all the difficult conditions with ham , 13s . 4d .; Miss Preece , 1s . 8d .; Mrs. Wale , for the band , and all who took part in the ceased's cap was by the hedge and some brown which the various Branches of the organisation WIGMORE PETTY SESSIONS paper was also at the butt of the hedge . Wit- had to contend , spoke volumes for the patri- ness and Dr. Steed , who was afterwards in otic industry and devotion to the Naval men's Tuesday , before Mr. Lawton Moore in the attendance , examined the gun and found that welfare of the many thousands of , workers and chair . POLICE COURT . THE LIGHTING ORDER . it would not fire on being bumped on the contributors connected with the organisation's Monday , before Messrs . W. A. Guess and ground . Subsequently witness had a conversa- John R. Potts , a motor delivery van driver , L. H. Enderby . tion with the deceased's widow who informed Let no one have the least doubt about the in the employ of Messrs . Smith and Co. , Lud- LICENSING . him that the deceased had been worrying of Navy's appreciation for this devoted labour low , was charged with driving a motor carat late and not sleeping well . The fact that he and these invaluable gifts . " He had countless Leintwardine on February 6th last without was coming to a much larger farm than the opportunities in the past of ascertaining the sidelights . one he had previously occupied and the scarcity views of the officers and men on this subject , of labour had preyed on his mind . and he could earnestly assure everyone pres- ent that the feeling throughout the Fleet was stable produced a gun license taken out in of Brecon on Friday morning in the name one of warmest appreciation and gratitude . the deceased . He wished to take this opportunity of thank- Dr. Steed , of Staunton - on - Wye . described the ing the thousands of contributors from the injury to deceased . The whole of the scalp Dominions across the seas , for this wonderfully was blown away and from the direction of the well managed organisation had spread through- They frequently received . shot it was evident that it could have been out the Empire . fired easily by deceased himself . through the V.P.C. shipments of apples from The body was identified by deceased's brother , Canada and Australia , oranges from South David Williams , of Llan Farm , Tallyn . De Africa and New South Wales , canned pine- ceased's age was 42. He identified the gun apples from the Straits Settlements , grap not infrequently similar gifts from the United States , Spain , and other foreign countries . The Fleet , is deeply grateful , more , so indeed than he could adequately express to - day , for these practical expressions of devotion to the Exemption Harrison ( Whitton ) , £ 2 2s .; Evancoyd , £ 1 6s .; 800 Branches throughout the United Kingdom . Mrs. Farr , £ 2 ; Mrs. Arkwright , £ 1 ; Miss Dickson , 2s . 6d .; Mrs. Newbery , 10s .; Rev. E. A baker and corn dealer's assistant , aged 35 years , married , passed in class A. , three F. Bridgwater , £ 1 ; Mrs. J. H. Edwards ( New- children . Refused , not to be called up before house ) , 10s .; Mrs. Newman , 2s .; Miss Goodwin , 1st June . ( Nash ) , 6d . A master tailor , of Tower Street , married , passed in class C 1. Refused , not to be called up before 1st May . The case of a master pork butcher was ad- journed until next meeting . An ex - plumber , now a motor mechanic , passed in B 1 , married , applied for leave to appeal again . He put in a certificate from the doctor saying he was suffering from neuresthenia . The Tribunal decided that the case should go before the Central Medical Board . A master ironmonger of Corve Street , aged 39 , married , I child , passed in B 1 , was given exemption until June 1st . KINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. PRES- TEIGN COUNTY SCHOOL . On the application of Nr . E. S. Allen , the license of the King's Arms , Bromyard , was transferred until next Sessions , to Thomas S. Davies , of Pencombe . Before Messrs . H. J. Bailey , W. A. Guess , L. H. Enderby , and T. W. Millyard . LIGHTING . Andrew Thompson , motorist , was fined 2s . 6d . A match between the above teams was played on the ground of the Presteign County School on Saturday and resulted in a win for the home team by four goals to nil . The follow- ing scored the goals for Presteign : Donald for not shading his head light . - Samuel Stem Powell 2 , W. Steiner 1 , and Arthur Stone 1. son , of Cradley , farm hand , was fined 2s . 6d . for driving without lights . Standen , goal ; J. The Presteign team were Edwards and B. Cole , backs ; L. Scutt , V. R. Jones and M. Jones , half - backs ; M. Jones , D. Powell , E. Steiner , E. Powell and A. Stone . forwards . A grocer's manager , married , C. 3 , married , Cheney's Eczema Salve . was granted conditional exemption . A grocer's assistant , aged 30 , married , passed in B 1 , was refused , not to be called up before April 1st . ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . A provision hand passed in C 2 , married , 3 children , aged 30 , was exempted until June Price 1/2 . , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , 8d . , Ist . A master greengrocer and fishmonger , of Tower Street , aged 38 , married , 3 children , passed in B I , was granted until July 1st . A Corve Street builder and undertaker , mar- ried , aged 33 years , passed in Class A , was exempted until June 1st . The Headmaster of the Ludlow Grammar Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . WEOBLEY . LENTEN SERVICE . MAINTENANCE . The con- Mary Jane Gardener , a single woman , of the Downs , summoned William Green , then a painter , of the Downs , to show cause , etc. An produced . His brother had been farming 108 fruit and oranges from the West Indies , and acres and the acreage of Upper Norton Farm order of 56. per week was made until the was about 270 acres . He knew of no reason why deceased should commit suicide . He was financially sound . child reached the age of 14- DOG CASES . For allowing a dog to roam without a collar , Mr. Howey , of Cradley , was fined 2s . 6d . and also 2s . 6d . for allowing the same dog to stray between sunset and sunrise - Annie Wood , of Cradley , was fined 10s . for allowing a retriever dog to roam between sunset and sunrise . DISCHARGED . Henry Davies , a shepherd and bailiff , of Brocklehampton , was charged with attempting to commit suicide on Sunday by taking carbolic oil . The policeman proved arresting the man , but Dr. Low , of Bromyard , said there was no trace of carbolic poisoning . Prisoner was dis- charged . WITHDRAWN . School , aged 38 , married , 1 child , was ap- Organ Recital was held in the Parish Church , On Thursday evening a Lenten Service and pealed for . Mr. H. T. Weyman , Chairman of the Gov- in aid of the War Work of the Church , Army . ernors of the Grammar School , appealed that A special feature of the service were the solos Cyril Reynolds and Arthur Shaw , youths . Mr. Threlfall be allowed to remain in his sung by Mr. John Aikens , of Hereford Cathed- were summoned for poaching on land in the present position as it would be absolutely ral . As is well known , Mr. Aikens is the impossible to replace him . He had 90 boys possessor of a tenor voice of the highest quality occupation of Mr. C. E. Davies , of Linton and purity , and his masterly and devotional Brock . in the School and 24 boarders . Mr. Threlfall rendering of the solo " The Sorrows of Death , " join the Army , Mr. Davies asked for the case much work in connection with the Belgians , and the recitation and air " Sing Ye Praise " to be withdrawn . and had started a Cadet Corps at the School and " He counteth all your sorrows " had never shirked national work . He did ( from Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise ) were listened As both defendants are shortly to The Magistrates consented Brecon and drove him to the station to P.C. Tomkins proved the case . This being the first case at this Court under the new order the Bench dismissed the case with a caution . A similar case against E. J. Gough , of Craven Arms , was also dismissed , defendant having bbeen called up before the summons was served . P.C. Tomkins stated the same . Mrs. Akroyd , Wigmore Hall , who did not appear , was charged by P.S. Lee with failing to properly screen the lights emanating from the Hall at 8.30 on the night of February 10th . The officer stated that bright electric lights were showing through the windows which had no blinds to shade them . He had previously cautioned defendant . The necessary obscuring of the rays of light was now accomplished and the windows furnished with blinds . Fined £ 1 . Ernest Wiltshire , baker , Clungunford , was , and he could assure everyone concerned that on the evidence of P.C. Tomkins , fined 2s . 6d . whenever it was possible the Commander or for driving a trap at Leintwardine with only someone on board each ship , wrote letters of one light in front on the night of February acknowledgment and warmest appreciation to 6th . Another brother . Benjamin Williams . stated that he saw his brother on Friday morning comfort and welfare of the men of our ships . in catch the 10.30 train for Moorhampton . The gun produced was wrapped by him in a paper parcel that morning . Deceased stated he wanted the gun to scare , birds off the land . The Jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide by shooting himself and that he was not of sound mind at the time ... dealing each donor , whether at home or abroad , but Robert Smith , a travelling horse there were occasions , possibly , when , owing to gipsy , was charged with using obscene and in- a ship's hurried departure , the obliteration of decent language on the highway at Brampton the donor's name and address or some other The case was proved by P.S. Lee and de- 7 days . good reason , the sending of such letters might Brian on the 22nd of June last . not be possible . But whether acknowledged or not , he wished to repeat , on behalf of the fendant , who did not appear , was fined 10s . or WIGMORE LOCAL TRIBUNAL Fleet , most emphatically and very earnestly Richard Jukes , driver of a traction engine . that all those gifts were most gratefully appre- in the employ of Mr. W. Davies , was charged The Wigmore Local Tribunal took place on ciated . with driving , a traction engine and carriage Frederick Morris , Willey , 21 , single , Class date with over 20,000,000 lbs . weight of fresh and stated that no the road and neither had he been furnished March 6th . There were present : Messrs . Law- No one at the beginning of the war , when laden with timber along the Abbey Lane . ton Moore ( presiding ) , T. J. Nott , J. Morgan , Mr. Dyer , in a quiet and businesslike way road prohibited by the County Council for the G. H. Green , J. Woodhouse , B. Rogers , the started the work , would have believed that by use of locomotives on the 14th of February Clerk and the Military representative . The now the organisation would number nearly 800 last . cases were mainly concerned with agriculture , Branch Committees and collecting depots , Mr. Davies appeared in answer to the charge through which the Fleet has been supplied to and were decided as follows : - notice was posted up on A , shepherd . - May 1st . vegetables and fruit , making possible a weekly with the list of the roads scheduled in the Ernest Morris . Willey , 18 , waggoner , Class distribution of an average of about 1 lbs . per district . A. - Exempt until a substitute be found . James S. Barnett . 33 , married , 5 children . on defendants paying costs . TO SESSIONS . COMMITTED and had done duty with the Volunteers and to with rapt attention by the assembled con- if he went they would practically have to gregation , as was also his closing solo " Then Mary Davies was charged with obtaining 5s . close the school .. from Mr. R. Lewis , of Kerneth , Bromyard , by shall the righteous " ( from the Elijah ) , which false pretences . The Tribunal granted conditional exemp- he sang with fine effect . Miss C. M. Aimson been already reported . The facts of the case have cowman and shepherd , Uphampton . - October tion as Headmaster of the School . She was further 1st and to go before the Medical Board . was his accompanist and also gave the follow- Joseph Herbert Gundy , 18 , single , waggoner . A doctor's motor car driver , married , six ing organ solos , which were very beautifully charged with obtaining 10s . from Eva Mary children , pässed in B3 , was granted exemp- played " O for the wings of a Dove " ( Men- tale as she did to Mr. Lewis , and posed as Mrs Morris , of Therford .. Prisoner told the same Yatton . - Adiourned to next meeting to go be- fore the Medical Board . tion until 1st September . " delssohn ) , Andantino in D Flat " ( by request ) , Bomford , of Cowsden Hall , Upton , Snodsbury . Richard Owen Griffiths , 18 , single , waggoner , A foreman carter , aged 28 , passed in C 2 , ( Lemare ) ; and Cantilene Pastorale ( Guilmant ) . Prisoner ' said she should not have done it only Willey Lodge . Adjourned to go before Medical single , a native of St. John's Road , Ludlow , The Vicar in his address referred to the wo - she was in drink . Committed to Quarter Board . at present at work at Northfields , Birming- derful music of the old Masters , to which they Sessions . ham , on Government works . Conditional had just listened , and said how applicable it exemption as long as he remains in his present was to all the sorrows and trials through which employment . they were now passing , and at the same time PRESTEIGN CONFIRMATION SERVICE . the Opening and Concluding Voluntaries were also ably played by him . PRIMITIVE METHODIST CIRCUIT . POTATO SUPPLY . October 1st . cal Board . man . years .. his This being the first case under the order defendant was let off with a fine of 5s . P.C. Tomkins stated the case . POTATO SUPPLIES . ba inuen NOSTROLINE It was hardly possible for the lay mind to grasp what this means to those men who have been obliged to remain almost continuously on their ships for two and a half years .. Its value might be realised when he assured them that these supplies were an invaluable factor in keeping the men in good health and fitness , without which they could not possibly do the TURNIPS AND SWEDES AS SUBSTITUTES . work expected of them . Therefore those asso- No supplies of potatoes were received at Alfred Charles Davies , 18 , single , Class C 2. ciated with the Vegetable Products Committee Covent Garden Market on Tuesday morning ... could happily feel that their work was of and the general opinion of dealers is that William Henry Abberley , 18 , single , cattle priceless value , for without a vegetable food there will be none available by the end of " During April and May , " said one A master plumber , of Corve Street , married , how full of hope and trust it filled them for At a meeting in Kirkham Hall on Tuesday man , Covenhope . - Adjourned to go before Medi- the men of the Fleet could not have so thor - March . oughly performed their work in the past , nor well - known dealer , " we shall be practically one child , aged 34 , passed in class A. Re- the future . The Lenten Hymns were 190 , 198. evening , Mr. W. A. Guess of Bromyard , ex- Ambrose Bengry , 18. single , Wigmore , ap- will they be able to do so in the future with- without potatoes at Covent Garden , and as sub- fused , not to be called up before 1st May . and 107 , with Psalm 51. These were accom- plained ' his scheme to increase the crops of plied through his mother for leave to appeal . out a continuance of this splendid work as effi- stitutes the public will have to accept turnips panied by Mr. A. J. Dean , the Organist , and potatoes . As Chairman of the local school Refused . ciently and as generously as in the past two and swedes , which will of course managers he has inaugurated a scheme for the Ernest Lilwall , gardener , Shobdon Court , dearer in consequence . " scholars and taken a 4 - acre field . This he will employed in growing vegetables which were The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , have prepared and ridged out in rows of 100 marketed and sold , sole support of his widowed the Commander - in - Chief , and the whole person- yards long . He will also supply the requisite mother . - October 1st . nel of the Navy joined with him in On Thursday , March 1st , the officials of the quantity of seed potatoes for planting . All the branch Ira J. Dyke , 31 , single shepherd and engine eulogium of the V.P.C.'s work , one various churches assembled at the Minister's holders will have to do is to hoe , weed , and driver , Leinthall Starkes . - July 1st , to go ne- of which especially he earnestly hoped would residence , Weobley . The Rev. A. Warcup was mould the tubers . These rows he intends lett- fore the Medical Board . be followed up assiduously and energetically the Chairman and Mr. Honer , of Norton's ing out to the children at 76. per row and 2d . Sidney Lewis , 22 , single , waggoner , Class B developed . He referred to the immediate culti- Wood , Secretary . Reports of institutions for stake money Eighty rows had already been vation of vacant gardens and waste areas . Let Richard Jukes , 18 , single , Class A , traction every woman and every man , every boy and engine driver , engaged in timber hauling for every girl in the country make him or herself munitions . May 1st . responsible to the local committee , either per John Beaumond , 29 , married , 3 children , sonally or by proxy , for the cultivation of tractor driver , in the same employ , viz . , Mr. only 10 feet square , or even less , of vegetables W. Davies - October 1st . for the Fleet Frank Howard Bufton , 19 , single , engine man As this work increased the supplies would Who At a meeting of the above on Monday Mr. and waggoner , Lingen . - Adjourned for Medical lessen the strain on private gardens . knows but that these supplies may be a decid- to secure prohibition of the liquor traffic for Guess presided . Two cases of notifiable disease Board . were reported . As there was still some £ 196 Thomas Jones , 33 , married , 5 children , Class ing factor in the final triumph which we all the period of the war and for at least six outstanding on the rates the Collector asked B 2 , waggoner , Lingen . - October 1st . look and hope for , and which will surely be During Lent a series of special services are Seymour Edward Owen , 18 , single , under ours in the near future if each one of us does proceed where necessary . being held at the Parish Church on Thursday months afterwards . Arrangements had been made for the 11th for instructions to evenings , when the preacher is the Rev. C. F. Lee , Vicar of Wellington , near Hereford . On annual " Gold and Silver Tree " effort to be It was stated that Bromyard and district had waggoner , Aymestrey . - Adjourned to go before his shard . contributed £ 100,000 to the War Loan , half the Medical Board . In conclusion , Commodore Halsey pointed This was preceded by a Lent the held in the chapel . through each Sunday evening Richard Vaughan , 37 , married , 5 children . qut that he was very pleased to be able to as- preacher will be the Rev. T. Lloyd , Vicar of public tea . Mrs. Whiteman , of Chadnor Court , of which was new money . Mr. Miles moved a resolution to the effect that the Falcon Hotel waggoner , Shoblon . - October 1st . sure the meeting that the present Captain of and Mrs. Warcup presiding at the tables . Old Radnor . Thomas Evan Turner , 31 , single , farmer , of the Fleet , the Hon . H. G. Briand , would do The Circuit Steward ( Mr. J. Price ) presided Assembly Room be used for the markets of all in his power to continue to help the good PRIMITIVE METHODISM . over the proceedings and gave a timely ad- dead poultry , and it was decided to interview Brierley Hill . - October 1st . Thomas James Morris , 37 , married , 1 child , work of the Vegetable Products Committee . " . A very fine tree ( secured by Mr. W. the owner of the Falcon Room and see if terms could be arranged . of Northern Rhodesia , held a confirmation ser- On Monday afternoon last Bishop Hine , late vice at the Parish Church , when 50 candidates were confirmed , these coming from Presteign , the Connexional year were received and con- taken up , and he stated that if any of the 1 , Downton . - October 1st . Titley , Norton and Kington . The clergy pres ent were the Rector of Presteign ( the Rev. H. sidering the trying period occasioned by the townspeople cared to take up rows they could L Kewley ) , the Rev. P. J. A. Simpson ( Vicar do so , paying the money in two instalments , of Norton ) , the Rev. H. E. Probyn ( Vicar of £ 16 4s . had been sent to the Missionary while the school children will pay for them Mr. James Price . of Staunton , will by weekly instalments . The idea was widely Kington ) , and the Rev. W. O. Waite ( Titley ) . Society . The usual confirmation hymns were sung and be the delegate to the District Synod the Bishop addressed the candidates before and Minister accepted an invitation to remain for after the administration of the rite . LENT SERVICES . war there was nuch occasion for gratitude . The taken up a second year . The meeting passed a unani mous resolution calling upon the Government At the quarterly meeting held last week the dress . URBAN COUNCIL TOARC MARK PLC ' HELPS CAREFUL MOTHERS To keep children free from Colds and fit for school , smear " Nostroline " in their nostrils daily . " Nostroline " protects from the infection of Diphtheria , Scarlet Fever , and Measles , as well as Colds , Catarrh , and Influenza . Don't let your child run any risks that " Nostroline will guard against . A doctor writes : " For months liave been using ' Nostroline ' with success as a protection against colds , to which I ain a martyr . " Do not dally with danger . Get Nostroline " to - day . Tubes 18. 1jd . and 2s . d . , most , Chemists , or post free from makers- H. E. Matthews & Co. , Chemists , Clifton , Bristol . Leominster Local Agents H. R. CHENEY , Pharmaceutical Chemist . 21 , High Street . Presteign : A. R. DAVIES , Chemist , a , High Street Kington J. W CAUNT . Chemist IN Leominster Another J PREL A meeting of the Leon North Herefordshire Farn Mr. on Friday at the Royal ster , to consider the que other jumble sale on beha Relief of Allies , and Loc J. Colebatah ( Chairman sided and there were ( Alderman H. Gosling ) , sell , Mr. T. H. Edwards ( Vice - Chairman ) , Mr. W. wards , Mr. F. Whiteman Mr. P. Pugh ( Uphampto Mr. J. K. Hyslop , Mr. Bach , Mr. Morgan ( Bro Price , Mr. E. Hobby , Mr E. T. Cave , Mr. J. Swai Mr. J. Robinson , Mr. Jo Phillips ( Drayton ) , Williams ( Ivington Camp ( Wharton Bank ) , and th ( Mr. J. P. Griffiths . Apologies had been r P. L. Clowes , who enclos the Union , and Command expressed a wish to join . The Chairman said th to consider the question behalf of the Red Cross , and Local Hospitals . It they had a sale . They w times , for their neighbour and Weobley , had all held fact was that at Leomi neither Chairman nor Secr their duty to do somethi jects . Perhaps they woul much time . They had on taking their men and and Agricultural Committee , " must do the work someh As must do their best . branch he would not hav had not done their duty . receive propositions on Chairman he took upon hi other gentlemen there . worthy Mayor hom h truned up and also Ald also invited Mr. Barnet Edwards . Mr. Rees said he prop another sale . The mone they were in a position do all they could : The Se Vice - Chairman thought they were behin having one before , but it The resolution was ca DATE OF mend . The question of the da mentioned , and Mr. Edwa impossible to carry the would be suitable . Alderman Russell 13th as agreed to . on Auction day . He sug prop the day of the The next point was a which the sale should be The Chairman said that they gave three quarters t the remainder to the Ag Allies Fund . Alderman THE OBJ Russell said Relief of Allies was still felt that the money should until Belgium and Serbia Germans . In regard to t the Red Cross must come ing a great work and re sum of money . He was s Allies Relief Fund would and certainly they ought hospitals in the county . work the county hospitals the greatest sympathy W were in a different positi depended upon voluntary whole of its income , but receiving 14s . per week pe gested that half the procee go to the Red Cross , one cultural Relief of Allies 1 ter to the local hospitals . would be absolutely fair . must go for the Red Cros ment made no allowance as in the case of the hosp Mr. W. Smith asked if comforts of the county s worth came to Bromyard ons why they should . fairly well supported . Alderman Russell refe local Red Cross hospitals , bear this fact in , mind . was running a hospital at he might be receiving 14s . the payment of the differe an enormous strain on one Fund had plenty of money The Chairman said he |