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J. T. YOUNG & SON Competitive Prices THE JEWELLERS Many Special Offers ELKINGTON instant Dividend Stamp SILVER & PLATE Tea Services for the Special Gift m u n i CO-OP HURSDAYS <1 Market Place, Barnard Castle tel 3206 Prop R H Allan Established 1854. Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 15th April, 1970. No. 5993 Price 3d. 2 oz. pkt. 2/2 P.C. TOM BRITISH LEGION BRANCH PRISON TERM FOUR TO FIGHT ELECTION r tin OPINION PORTEOUS FACES CRISIS SUSPENDED AT SPECIAL MEETING FAILS TO FIND SOLUTION RURAL COUNCIL'S ONLY CONTEST TO RETIRE STOLEN PROPERTY BY MERCURIUS SERVED FOR 17 YEARS Fears for the future af the local branch of the SEQUEL Mrs Mary D'Aguiar, wife of the Vicar of Bowes, British Legion which has been in existence for fifty is among the four candidates for the three seats for THE BRITISH LEGION IN BARNARD CASTLE Richard Joseph Laybourne (25), •years bringing benefit to ex-servicemen in need, were of 9 Churchill Road, appeared be­ Bowes and on the Startforth Rural Council. It would be a great pity if Police constable Tom Porteous is due for retirement from the Force expressed at an extraordinary general meeting in the fore Barnard Castle Magistrates last The other candidates are Mr J. B. Ramshaw ward (1.) rJ. Hannon. the local branch of the British after 25 years service, 17 of which Wednesday for sentence on con­ Donald, Mr D. J. Hobson, and a te- Toft Hill and Lands (1) rJ. L. he has been stationed at the Barnard branch headquarters on Thursday evening. viction of three charges of handling tiring member, Mr G. L. Longstaff. Armstrong. Flour 1/11 Legion were to fold up for stolen property belonging to the There will be contests in six par­ Forest-in-Teesdale (1) J. Reuben Castle sub-divisional office. He was Mr Tom Porteous, .secretary of the branch since Ministry of Defence. want of a volunteer to take on court clerk for 61 years before the ishes in the Barnard Castle Rural Bayles. duties were transferred to the Bishop 1964 and of the British Legion Club since its inception The magistrates had deferred Council elections. These include Gainford (2 rJ. Allison, A. Hud­ the duties of secretary. Auckland divisional office. sentence pending a social report Middleton-in-Teesdale for which dleston, rW. McCrickard. in 1965, gave notice of his intention to resign because from the Probation Officer, Mr Tom five nominations were received for Hamsterley (1 rG. R. Weir. The threat of closure looms he finds it increasingly difficult to devote the time H. Peacock. the three seats. Ingleton (1 rW. Bousfield. the larger now that an extra­ After considering the report, the All three retiring members have Head lam and Langton (1) no ordinary meeting called to con­ necessary to carry out the duties efficiently. chairman, Miss E. Bell, told Lay- been nominated and the two new­ nominations. bourne, “While on remand at Dur­ comers are Mr H. W. B. Ord and Mr Langley dale and Shotton (1) rL. sider the position following R. L. E. Raine. Gill. the resignation of Mr Tom Mr Ken Slannard, vice-chairman ham you will have appreciated of the branch, presided at the spec­ what it means to lose your free­ Other contests are at Cockfield Lynesack and Softley. — Butter- Porteous, has failed to find a ial meeting which was attended by POLICE CHASE dom.” (seven candidates for four seats); knowle ward (2) C. Cook, rJ. A. successor. , , Evenwood, and Makepeace. representatives of the Women’s Sec-1 Passing suspended sentence of a Gainford. don and a good number of mem-] total of six months imprisonment, Copley Lane ward (2) rA. Bell, E. It is to be hoped that by the IN NEWGATE NOMINATIONS. Morton. time of the next special meet­ bers. the chairman said, “Whether you are deprived of your freedom in BARNARD CASTLE Marwood (1) rH. Sayer. ing later this month older and The purpose of the meeting was DRIVER FINED £25 Middleton - in - Teesdale (3) rJ. to discuss the future of the branch the future will depend entirely upon Streatlam and Stainton (1) rClif Gwillim, H. W. B. Ord, R. L. E. more experienced members of and the club in consequence of Mr your behaviour during the next two ford Sykes. AND BANNED years.” Raine, rMay Redfeam, rL. Thomp­ the Legion will be able to offer Porteous’s pending resignation, and Cockfield (4) rH. Dowson, L. son. U some constructive suggestion to appoint his successor. Everitt, rJ. P. W. Heaviside, F. Lin­ Newbiggin (1) rS. B. Hooper. joining me Jronce jroice m may, Two police officers in a patrol ton, rA. Makepeace, rO. Priestley. on how the branch can carry 1939, he trained at Durham Head­ Nominations were invited for the Raby, Keverstone and Wacker- on the good work. post but as none was forthcoming car travelled at 40 miles an hour Eggleston (1) J. J. Dykes, A. M. S. field (1) rMrs R. M. Gore-Booth. quarters, J arrow, and , SUN SHINES FOR Forrest. and in 1940 joined the army, serving the meeting decided to appeal to through Newgate late one night South (1) rR. W. Walton. Cars, Cycles, Etc. It is true that Social Secur­ past members and residents of the LOCAL WEDDING Etherley (3- rA. R. Gibson, Emily (2) rT. F. Hampton. with the Royal Horse Guards in March in pursuit of a driver A. Hope, A. S. D. Kyte, rR. Tallen- LE, 1965 Hillman Imp ity and other benefits granted Household Cavalry, known as the town to suggest a possible solution. Westwick and Whorlton (1) rR. Another special meeting will be held who had negotiated the comer The wedding took place on Satur­ tire. White. 963 Ford Zephyr 4 for by the Welfare State have to Blues, and later with the Royal from the Market Cross at an ex­ day at Trinity Methodist Church of Evenwood and Barony. — Even- £25; Alloy Tipper Body a large extent lessened the Army Pay Corps. on 30th April to reconsider the posi­ Miss Margaret Dorothy Lee, hair­ Winston (1) rS. H. Watson. ns for Six-wheeler; M tion. cessive speed, the Barnard wood Ward (5) rT. G. Coe, A. Col- Woodland (l) rJ. J. Rutter. needs of ex-servicemen. He returned to the Police Force in dresser, youngest daughter of Mr linson, T. W. Hutchinson, T. McCut- Bolam, Hilton and Morton Tin- • Engine and Gear box, 1940 and after more training at If the difficulty is not resolved r»y Castle Magistrates were told and Mrs B. A. Lee, 36 Galgate, Bar-. cheon, S. M. Rutter, rG. Stockeld, ndition, ex-1965 Dodge; But with such a splendid Easingwoid, was stationed at Chest- that time it could well be the final last Wednesday. nard Castle, andMr David Lodge, of Wass mouth (1) no nominations. mmercial spares.—Phone record of service for over half er-le-Sireet, Jarrow, Bishop Auck­ meeting of the branch. 33 Zetland Road, Barnard Castle. STARTFORTH 178.______The driver, Brian Albert Vaughan a century, this parent organsia- land, and Stockton before coming to DECLINE. The ceremony was performed by and Ovington (1) rJ. R. Barnard Castle in 1953. of 8 Park Terrace, pleaded guilty to the. Rev. T. W. Ellenor and Mr W. LE, 1963 A.60 Saloon, tion for servicemen should not Many points were discussed and it driving with alcohol in his system BARNARD CASTLE Parr. KEEN ANGLER. over the prescribed limit. He was Meynell was organist. Barningham (1) rW. S. Metcalfe. car.--Chapman, Baldcrs* be allowed to lapse. Mr Porteous, who lists angling, was suggested that the main cause The church was decorated by Mrs oL the decline in membership in re­ nned £25 and disqualified from driv­ and (1) Mr Joe Simpson, D.L.I. gardening and photography among ing for twelve months. J. Wallis. MAN WED AT FORMBY rJ. G. Allison. his leisure-time pursuits, has been cent years was that benefits afforded The bride, who was given away E, Vauxhall Victor 101 veteran and the last surviving to ex-servicemen by the Legion In addition Vaughan had to pay Bowes and Gilmonby (3) Mary ce, good condition, any secretary of the local branch of the £6 doctor’s fee and £4 advocate’s by her father, wore a full length D’Aguair, J. B. Donald, D. J. Hob­ founder member, assesses the British Legion since 1964 and was were now covered by the provisions fitted model gown of white satin The wedding has taken place at >5 model; price £270.-t| oi the Welfare State. fee. Form by of Mr lan Desmond Biott, son, rG. L. Longstaff. imith Motors, Galgate, situation aright when he says largely responsible for the early Mr Alan Vickers, prosecuting, with train from the waist. Her full- Brignal and Rokeby (1) no nom­ success of the Legion Club in Hall Many members felt it would be length two-tier veil was held in place son of Mr and Mrs G. Biott, of 38 Castle. Phone 2129. that the hardship to ex- regrettable if the branch folded up. said evidence would have been given The Bank, and Miss Christine Mari­ ination. Street. by P.C. Hardman and P.C. Parrish by a white satin band. She carried a (3) rH. B. Leveson- servicemen, should the branch He has two children both attend­ it was pointed out that while the bouquet of apricot roses, white lyn Halliday, daughter of Mr and iblic Notices wind up, would be in having to present paid-up membership was that while on motor patrol duty at Mrs K. Halliday, of 18 Primrose Gower, rJ. F. Smith, rMrs J. Wil­ I ing the Teesdale School and he in 11 p.m. on March 8th, they saw a freesia and lily of the valley. take their case to the nearest tends to stay in the Barnard Castle just over 30, the branch and the club Her sister, Mrs Charles Lifiey, was Avenue, Formby. liams. PLANNING ASSOCf were boih imancially sound. Vauxhall car travelling towards the Given away by her father, the Hoi wick (1) no nomination. branch and be denied the district when he finds it convenient Market Cross at an excessive speed. matron of honour and Miss Sheila Hope and Scargill (1) no nomina­ Clinic, Barnard Castle, to leave the Police Force. The British Legion Club was Macleod was bridesmaid. They wore bride wore a gown of terylene voile lornings. 10—11 a.m. 9 sympathetic consideration they formed in 1965. it was officially DID NOT SIGNAL. with train and sleeves and bodice of tion. Born at Chester Moor, near dresses of full-length semi-fitted apr- (1) rL. Thwaites; Methodist Hall. . First would normally receive locally. Chester-le-Street, he has lived in opened on 6th May by Col. W. 1. Vaughan, the driver, crossed the cot nylon gowns and carried bou­ ’pee in month 7—8 p.mj Watson, patron, as a social club. In centre line while taking a sharp left quets of white carnations and white The bridesmaids, Miss Janet Hay- (1) no nomination. Barnard Castle almost as long as he thornthwaite, Mrs Cheryll Brown, (1) rMrs O. Field. TEESDALE has lived anywhere, leaving home at February the following year it was^tum into Newgate without appreci- freesia. Their headdresses were of M officially opened as a club with ] ably reducing speed. of white nylon rosebuds. and Miss Carol Williams, wore long (1) no nomination. ZORD SOCIETY. J the age of 17 to work as a joiner’s deep turquoise satin dresses with Mickleton (2) rT. L. Atkinson, rG. STING of the Members OVER SIXTY CLUB apprentice. headquarters in Hall Street. The police officers gave chase and The bride’s nephew, Christopher reached a speed of 40 miles an hour C. Lilley, and the bridegroom’s flowered headdresses and carried H. Bainbridge. persons interested in its “ This district has everything to “ A TRAGEDY.” bouquets of yellow tulips and yellow (1) C. Allinson. be held on MONDAY, The Vicar of Bowes, the Rev. C. offer me and my family,” he said. in Newgate but Vaughan’s car drew nephew, Andrew Betteridge, page D’Aguiar. gave an interesting talk Present at the extraordinary meet­ quickly away from them. boys, were dressed in sherry nylon and white freesia. Startforth (2) rJ. D. Ccoke-Hurle, 1, 1970. at 7-30 p.m. in ing was Mr Joe Simpson, the last The best man was Mr Carlo Hor- rE. T. Scott. ge Hall, Cotherstone. on Monday on hymns, going back They saw the brake lights of the velvet trousers and cream slipper to the Old Testament. The first surviving founder member and one Vauxhall as the car turned sharp atin blouses. Mr Colin Tipton was sack and groomsmen were Mr C. Wycliffe and Thorpe (1) no nom­ E. R. H. HOLMES, SMASH AND GRAB who has given yeoman service as an ination. lersfield, Barnard Castle hymns came from the East, where left, it then moved back to the centre best man and the groomsman was Brown and Mr T. Farrer. it was the custom of the Christians official for 43 years. of the road and on to the offside Mr J. Mitchell and Mr B. Norton !. ASSOCIATION. to sing every night. People gave AT BARNARD CASTLE Mr Simpson said in an interview carriageway and back to the nearside was usher. \L GENERAL MEET- thanks with a nymn and also expres­ with the Teesdale Mercury, “ It before turning sharply iqto Park After a reception at the King’s D.L.I. Club, Tuesday, sed their feelings by singing. The In the early hours yesterday would be a tragedy if the Legion Terrace. The driver did not signal Head Hotel the couple left for a IL, 8 p.m. All members great hymn writers were Isaac Watts thieves broke into the Barnard branch folded up. We are perturbed that he was turning. touring holiday. The bride’s travel­ FURNISHING and Charles Wesley, who composed Castle branch shop of Tates Radio about the position because it is the The car stopped in Park Terrace ling outfit was of blue and turquoise hymns for every occasion—for joy Ltd., of Sunderland, and stole three senior ex-servicemen’s organisation and with some difficulty Vaughan linen dress and coat with black ac­ •S PARISH HALL. or grief. When the Titanic was transistor radio sets to the total in the ^ town.”______,_____ T got out. left his headlights on and cessories. FORTNIGHT lL GENERAL MEET- sunk the whole nation was moved value of £43. He said the branch was ^ formed the driver’s door open, and made to­ Their future home will be “Stella,” TJRDAY, 11th APRIL, by the singing of “Abide with me” The manager, Mr A. Blumer, on rn 1921 but the first ex-servicemen’s wards the gate leading to No. 8 Gainford. As the couple left the m. and “Nearer my God to Thee.” | being called out by the police, organisation was the Old Comrades’ church a silver boot was presented Mrs Forster, who presided, thank­ found that entry had been gained Association which was formed in “RESTLESS AND AGGRESSIVE.” ViRD CASTLE GIRL to them by Master Alan M. Lilley, ed the Vicar for his address and by breaking a pane of glass in the 1918 and held its meetings in the When spoken to by the. officers, of Nunthorpe, and a silver horse­ )E ASSOCIATION. hoped he would again visit the dub. 1 shop front. barber’s shop, of the late Mr H. Vaughan staggered back to the car ANNUAL GENERAL shoe by Andrea Betteridge of Bar­ Waine. and switched off all the lights, say­ nard Castle. jr will be held in the “ Then followed the National ing “ I’m going into the house and 1 Ml on FRIDAY, 10th Discharged Soldiers and Sailors might come out again.” t 7 p.m. Short Business Association. When the British Leg­ “ Vaughan later became restless followed by entertain- ion branch was formed it was the and aggressive but his wife came out Mr Robert Baird and Miss Janice le Guides and Brownies. of the house and persuaded him to only ex-servicemen’s organisation in Ellenor sign the register at Trinity Miss A. Wilson, Assist* being at the time. be quiet,” said Mr Vickers. “ He 'e- ty Commissioner. Tea fused at first to take an alcotest and Methodist Church where they were its. YEARS OF DEPRESSION. at the police office threatened to cut married on 4th April by the bride* “ During the depression of the a police officer’s throat.” groom’s father, the Rev. Dr. T. 1920s and the 1930s the Legion did Mr Vickers said that a blood test ierol Notices a lot of good work because many when analysed showed the presence Baird, Minister of the Methodist ex-servicemen were in dire need of of 220 milligrams of alcohol per 100 Mission, Manchester. WCIRK CHURCH. I help. With grants from Legion millilitres of blood compared with MILITARY headquarters we were able to em­ the prescribed limit of 80 milligrams. Photo; Philips Studios Inc. ploy the men on such work as lay­ Boulton Photographers. ■I 1ST DRIVE ing the gravel paths in the church* DAY, 14th APRIL, j yard and cementing the Startforth School playground.” ETON INSTITUTE! Mr Simpson said that at one I me 7 p.m. the Legion branch had 420 memoers 2/6 incl. Refreshments. even after the D.L.I. Association and the Naval Comrades Associa­ tion had been formed. Mr Simpson, who holds the Brit­ Also a new delivery of 3-pce. Suites in Nappa ish Legion gold badge awarded in HERIES 1 recognition of long and valuable or soft covers with choice of colours, from • I service to the movement, said the £63/10/0 W, *[ branch had gone through more difficult times than it faced at the Fireside Chairs from £7/10/0 at * present time. • I “ I would not like to see the Knitting Chairs in Green, Gold, or Green ) CASTLE * branch go down,” he said. “ For one • I thing ex-servicemen, past and pre­ Covers £5/10/0 * VL V*. V .. V V. v . v_ n— x_ sent, who suffer hardship through i i disability would have to take their BEDROOM SUITE from the ‘TIVOLI* range of match­ case to the nearest branch, say Dar­ 3 x 4 Tufted Bedroom Carpets 10 gns. i ing pieces in smooth teak finish. Wardrobe with mirror lington or , and JHOP * AH0 wide, on castors. Fitted wardrobe, 35$" wide, on would be denied the sympathetic Foam Backed Enkalon Carpets 4 x 4 £36/0/0 castors. 4'6# Dressing table. £88.15. 0 consideration they could expect jrs * from their own comrades in the 4 x 4 Corded Carpets, Self Coloured, £28/10/0 CHEST of six drawers 29 V* wide. £24. 5.0 town.” * ELFORD TIVOLI interchangeable range 36" Wilton Carpet, Gold, Red, Blue, Green, * All sizes approx. HENRY DOWSON Orange, 42/6 yd. xrnh welcom e * s alike RETAINS STAINDROP * % KIPLING FURNISHING LID SEAT a retail wet fish * I FISH DIRECT # BARNARD CASTLE Tel. 2020 Counly Coun. Henry Dowson * 2 Market Place (Lab.), club steward, of Cock field, * and retiring member on the Durham County Council for Staindrop, gain­ BLACKETTS Tel. No. 3464 * ed 1,184 votes at the election last week and retained the seat. His only opponent. Mr Edward R. Stephenson (Ind.), gained 874 votes. HORSE MARKET, BARNARD CASTLE. TEL. 2148

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