THE TEESDALE MERCURY. W ednesday, March 5th, 1958. TRINITY WESLEY GUILD ALL CLEAR AFTER BISHOP CALLS FOR G.P.O. VAN IN PLEASANT Cotherstone SNOW BLOCKS MINOR ACCIDENT HOUR” Methodist Guild It was a Christian Service even PARISH SUPPORT ing at the Wesley Guild on Friday Now that the majority of the SPENNYMOOR DRIVER evening. “ Family Coach ” was the FINED AT In spite of the inclement weather, Despite the severe weather, a snow has gone, Teesdale once surprisingly good company attended title of a very inspiring and well- more looks forward to spring BARNARD CASTLE a large congregation assembled at thought-out address given by Miss the meeting on Tuesday of last weather. Already lambs have Institution and Induction the “ Pleasant Hour ” service held week. The speaker was Miss Appleby, of Cotherstone. Building A minor accident in Newgate teen seen on nearby farms and Appleby, the chairman, who took up her talk, on the popular old- Barnard Castle, on January 7th, in the Cockfield Methdoist Church crocuses are again adding an for her subject “Family Coach,” time parlour game in which all the of Bowes Incumbent involving a G.P.O. van and another when Master N. Chapman, guest the old game played by many in players changed places at a signal early touch of colour to many vehicle, was described at Barnard artist, gave a delightful rendering of their childhood. The players were from the leader, the speaker showed gatoens in the area. The sing­ Castle Magistrates* Court on Wed­ constantly changing places and so how much more kindness and ing of the birds heraldl the REV. JOHN JACKSON BELL grow stronger because they learn nesday when Henry Robinson (41), “ The Old Rugged Cross.” 40 teen­ getting quite a different point of understanding there would be in arrival of a new season. to do things for themselves and to of 37, Barnfield Road, Spennymoor, age voices responded to their view. Citing many instances from the world if people would try to The untimely snowfall, however, ask what is happening in the was charged with driving without hymn “ Blessed Assurance,” an­ both Old and New Testaments, the see life from other people’s view­ was not without incident and for ( various departments of the church. due care and attention. nounced by Mr A. Hodgson, of speaker urged all Christians to a points, and stand where they stand several days quite a number of The Parish Church of St. “ I feel very strongly that He was fined Cl and £1 12s. 4d. Woodland. Special items by the greater understanding of other and quoted the supreme example of **arms in the area were cut off. baptism ought to take place as the witnesses’ expenses, and his licence Male Voice Party were also much Giles’, Bowes, was the setting people’s problems and difficulties Christ, who shared the lot of com­ The road to Winston at the prayer book says it should -at a was endorsed. appreciated. Proceedings were under mon humanity. Continuing the beginning of last week was blocked on Friday of the institution and time when most people are gather­ Inspector W. Baird said that Mr the supervision of Messrs E. G. by entering into their lives and see­ ing things from their point of view. analogy, Miss Appleby stressed the and drifts up to ten feet made induction of the Reverend John ed together in church at some Thomas Peacock, Darlington, was Coates. J. H. Coates and A. Gar- need for Christians to keep their motoring an impossibility. Farmers regular service when there is a driving his van along Newgate to­ gett. Accompanists were Mr T. This was the way of our Lord, who eyes upon their Leader in the game around Winston were asked to Jackson Bell to the vicarage of congregation. It is not just an affair wards the Market Cross. When he Blackett (organist), Mr V. Sewell sees the real person behind the out­ of life and watching for His sig­ bring their milk into the village as Bowes. for parents and godparents. was approaching the, Tees-sidc (pianist) and Mrs P. Huggins (piano ward semblance. the collecting truck was unable to “ Sometimes I am asked to take The lesson was read by Miss D. nals, be ready to obey Him in all The Lord Bishop of Ripon, Farmers’ depot, a lorry approached accordionist). Next Sunday the things. complete its round. a baptism but I do not do so un­ him from the opposite direction and Male Voice Party will conduct a Shields and Mrs McDonald was Madam Minnie Smith delighted Last Wednesday morning buses to the Right Reverend Geo. A. less it is a public baptism when the as he drew level to pass, the G.P.O. “ Pleasant Hour ” service at the soloist. Miss E. Scott (vice-presi­ and from Darlington were unable congregation arc there.” dent) proposed a vote of thanks to the company with two beautiful Chase, performed the initial van, driven by Robinson, suddenly West Auckland Station Road solos. She was accompanied at the to climb Primrose Hill owing to The well-being of the Bowes pulled out into the path of Pea­ Methodist Church. the speaker. piano by her husband, Mr W. large drifts which blocked the road ceremony, the licensing, before Parish, he said, was not only the cock’s van. • Meynell. Prayer was offered by the and the 7-30 bus from Barnard a congregation of clergy and concern of the parson, but also of Mr Peacock braked, but he was Rev. Shirley Red fern, and Mrs H. Castle did not arrive at Darlington every Christian man, woman , and unable to avoid colliding with the C. Watson played for the singing until about 9-30. laity from the surrounding child in the parish. There was much G.P.O. van, said the inspector. At YOUR SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT of the hymns. Long Distance Troubles. district. parishioners could do, some interest the time. Mr Peacock was travelling SCALA. VICTORIA. During the evening a collection that could show in what was at a moderate speed on his correct On the Scotch Corner—Carlisle In his address, the Bishop first happening, and they could help Skip Homeier is an ex-childis was taken for Guild Medical Mis­ road, long-distance lorry drivers side of the road. P.C. Porteous was star who is fulfilling all of the Jack Lemmon stages the maddest sions, and tea and biscuits were thanked all who had helped during others by a word of encourage­ informed, but by that time the manoeuvre in the history of the found themselves in endless trouble. the months the parish had been ment, to take their pgrt in the life flowing predictions made for him as served at the close of the meeting. In many parts, single line traffic vehicles had been moved. an adult. army in Columbia Pictures’ riotous without a vicar. “ 1 hope you have of the church . Vision Obscured. comedy “ Operation Mad Ball,” only was permissible and even this learned something during this Solid evidence of this is his per-1 encountered difficulties. A Valuable Lesson. The inspector added that in a due to open on Monday at the time,” he said. “ My experience of formance in Republic's “ Thunder The scene outside the Bowes “ It is the parson's responsibility statement Robinson said he went Victoria Hall. and co-starring parishes is that during such an Over Arizona,” filmed in Trucolor to lead the worship of the church, into Newgate intending to park the .Ernie Kovacs. Kathryn Grant, Moor Hotel last Wednesday was interregnum some are inclined to and Naturama and coming to the one which has been a common but he cannot do that instead of van on his offside of the road. A Arthur O’Connell and Mickey Bambridge Bros. go to pieces. Scala Cinema with Homeier, Krist- you,” the bishop added. “ You lorry was following him and he Rooney. Monumental Sculptors sight in other parts of the country. “ Congregations fall off and the Miller and George Macready head­ About 50 lorries were held up while cannot pray by proxy. Parishioners, stopped on his correct side to allow Planned and executed by a pri­ Memorials in Stone, Marble life of the* parish begins to go. That ing the cast. when they are without a parson, it to pass. Then he pulled out on vate soldier, whose conduct through­ and Granite roadworkers tried to free one is when it is a pretty poor parish. Born October 5th in Chicago, which had bounded into the side. learn a very valuable lesson, and 1 to his offside to park and came into out remains strictly in the line of Showroom & Yard : More often, I am thankful to say, Illinois, Homeier was taken to New Bulldozers and improvised cranes only hope that they will not forget collision with the car travelling in love, “ Operation Mad Ball ” is HALL STREET the parish grows stronger for hav­ York by his parents, Mr and Mrs were used in the rescue, but it was it when the parson eventually the opposite direction. He admitted the hilarious story of a top secret BARNARD CASTLE ing a period when it has had to do G. V. Homeicr, while still a some considerable time before the arrives.” that his vision of the road was mission that is different from all the w o r k s : things for itself and not leave every­ toddler. wagon was finally put on the road. Earlier, during the ordered service obscured by the lorry. others because the brass hats know N o RTHGATE, D ARLINGTON thing to the vicar. Many parishes At ten Skip, then known as As usual, the main roads through of the Ripon Diocese, the new Mr J. Dawson, representing Rob­ nothing about it. As the mission’s Est. 1909 have left so much to the vicar and Skippy, made his debut in radio ; Phone Darlington 3773. the town were kept clear by the clerk had been presented to the inson, said in mitigation that Rob­ chief strategist, Jack Lemmon is it is completely wrong for them to and once he had started, his services County Council, but during the Bishop by Col. W. I. Watson, on inson glanced in his mirror and saw reported to turn in some, brilliant Designs and Prices on do so. were in constant demand. His Application few days’ havoc it is reported that behalf of the patron of the living, the lorry, and also glanced ahead work in this medium shortly buffoonery in a film that abounds but saw nothing. Very properly he it was costing the Durham County the Lords in Trust of the Manor attracted the attention of Broad­ with wildly comic performances The People are the Church. waited for the lorry to pass but Council £5,000 a day. of Bowes. The declarations of way producers and at thirteen. notably from Ernie Kovacs. cur­ this partially obscured his view. Fortunately, train services in and assent and oaths of allegiance and Skippy was chosen to play the lead rently America's most popular “ There are a few things that are But having regard to the length of out of Barnard Castle were not canonical obedience were administ­ in the controversial “ To-morrow funny man, and Mickey Rooney H. STEANSON, A.I P.R.E., the particular responsibility of the the road and the time it took for whose traditional exuberance is affected and ran fairly on time. vicar, but the vicar is not the ered by the Archdeacon of Rich­ the World.” Tel. Staindrop 301 mond, the Rev. H. B. Graham. the lorry to pass, he thought the When the following year this play sufficient in this case to run the church, nor is the bishop. The road would still be clear. for your GOLFING ECONOMY. The induction was performed by was Aimed, Homeier was brought entire Transport Corps single bishop and clergy do not make the “ The car travelling in the the Rural Dean, the Rev. J. E. to Hollywood to re-enact his handed. Barnard Castle Golf Club en­ church, it is God’s people, those of opposite direction came at a fair NEW TELEVISION Lee Rector of Romaldkirk, who Broadway role, a task which won At an army hospital in Norman­ joyed a spate of “ holes-in-one ” you who have been baptised and speed and as soon as Robinson saw led the vicar to the incumbent’s the plaudits of critics throughout dy, the regulation forbid Lemmon Cash and Easy Terms. over the week-end—three in a day. are God’s children, members of it he braked,” said Mr Dawson. seat. The ceremony of knocking at the world. and his comrades to date the nurses Repairs any make. The first, on Sunday, was by a Mr His family and His church. “ Both drivers braked and the only the church door and formal ad­ In between picture assignments because the girls rate commissioned Every Part in Stock. Thirl well, of Willington, at the 145 “ Everyone who has been damage was to the headlamp glass mission had been carried out with he managed to complete his high rank. Naturally, from a military 24 Hour Service yards sixth, over the trees. Both baptised is ipart of the church, and of one lamp on each vehicle. the council. The tolling of the bell school education at University High point of view, this situation is quite the subsequent ace shots were made when I speak of the church of “ Robinsoq has driven all sorts of No Electricity? signified the taking: possession of in Los Angeles and then entered untenable, and. like a good soldier. at the tree-guarded eleventh, a Bowes I do not mean the vicar, I vehicles for 22 years and has never the church and parish by the new UCLA at Westwood. Private Lemmon proceeds to take J Latest Model nominal 126 yards. The true dist­ mean the Vicar and all of you had an accident before. He has priest. Among Homeier’s most recent the necessary action. This consists ance was actually greater, the rear in this Christian place. My exper­ been employed by the G.P.O. for 14" TELEVISION, ENGINE & Meeting the Parishioners. film appearances are choice roles of arranging a gala party, a “ mad winter tee being in use. ience has been that sometimes the past ten years, and has received AERIAL. Complete £110/lft/ft. in “ Black Widow,” " Fixed ball,” for the men and their The players were Mr G. S. during a gap after one incumbent Mr Bell later met a number of safe driving awards, and last year Also 17" and 21" Models. Bayonets,” “ Halls of Montezuma,” ministering-angel sweethearts. Aid­ Robinson and an unnamed visitor. | leaves and another comes, parishes his parishioners at a gathering in received the five-year safe driving 44 The Gunfighter,” “ Road to Den­ ed and abetted by Mickey Rooney Bowes School, while refreshments medal. He is not the sort of man ver,” “ Stranger at My Door ” and and other willing hands, he em­ were served by ladies of the to make hasty decisions.” barks on the ticklish operation of Dakota Incident.” district. During the reception the bringing off the idea without the Rev. J. E. Lee, on behalf of the COSY. authorities finding out. His chief parish, said that thanks were due To understand To-day Wednesday and Thursday opposition is a suspicious captain— to the Rev. N. McDermid, who had an uproarious performance here helped them during the months they “ Four Girls in Town ” deals with th e A r tis t Hollywood behind the scenes and from Ernie Kovacs—who senses had been without a vicar. Mr something fishy is going on. The / McDermid, in a reply, said he had tells what happens to four girls, The Arts Council of Great three of whom are drawn from ensuing tussle between the two is . . w is h w e been really grateful to help and Britain are sponsoring the showing, rendered no less entertaining by the how much he had enjoyed being Europe, who are invited for screen throughout the country of a series tests. The film is lavishly staged, fact that they are both trying to m there. of films. These will be of great 1 9 5 8 • • beautifully photographed in Techni­ catch the eye of the same glamor­ liv ed in A welcome and wishes of a hap­ interest, not only to all lovers of ous nurse, Kathryn Grant. Presid­ py sojourn in Bowes to Mr Bell color and stars George Nader art, but also those wishing for an Julie Adams and Elsa Martinclli. ing over this laughter parade is was spoken by Mr H. Thompson, understanding of the part played by Arthur O’Connell, a bewildered ‘for the church council. The vicar “ Tammy,” at the week-end, is a the artist in society and in the most refreshing romantic comedy C.O. who finds he is commanding •' * suitably replied for the welcome environment in which he finds him­ an army of pre-occupation—with that had been extended to his wife starring Debbie Reynolds, Leslie self. Nielsen and Walter Brennan. It is Cupid ! m and himself and he felt that they Next Monday, the Barnard Screenplay for 44 Operation Mad would be very happy there. concerned with an uspoilt back- Castle and Teesdale Art Society are woods girls whose sheer naivete Ball ” was written by Arthur Carter, The visiting clergy at the institu­ presenting a programme of short Jed Harris and Blake Edwards from tion and induction included the wins the esteem of a once-wealthy films in the Parish Hall. Two of but now impoverished family into a play by Arthur Carter. The film Rev. J. Breay, Vicar of Warcop; these show something of the work is a Jed Harris Production, produc­ 4 the Rev. A. B. Webster, Rural Dean which she eventually marries. The of the great living English painter, dialogue is witty, the situations ed by Jed Harris and directed by of Barnard Castle; Rev. W. M. Stanley Spencer, and the artist him­ Richard Quine for Columbia Case, Curate of Laithkifk; Rev. J. shrewdly observant, and the gril's self comments on his work and the honest frankness in face of snobbish Pictures release #* ■ ■ ■ M. Douglas, Vicar of Hutton conditions under which he came to m mmU mmp w&a B it Magna. austerity highly amusing. produce it. Spencer is one of the Van Johnson and Piper Laurie The living of Bowes had been most profoundly original painters V. made vacant by the resignation of co-star in “ Kelly and Me *' at the ever to have worked in this country. Cosy Cinema, Middleton-in-Tees- T the late incumbent, the Rev. T. L. L. S. Lowry, the subject of an­ Addison & Woodhams Wardle, who had gone into retire­ dale, on Monday and Tuesday, other film, has devoted his life to March 10th and 11th. This is a (W. Chcesebrough) ment. The Rev. J. J. Bell is a native the portrayal of the grim industrial of Durham county and was former­ pleasant and well-told story of a FAMILY GROCERS AND scene around Manchester. Vaudeville artist and a dog who ly Rector of Ewerby in Lincoln­ The Society has arranged for PROVISION DEALERS. ..w ith an ELECTRIC WATER HEATER” becomes his stage and screen part­ Wine and Spirit Merchants, shire. admission to be made by pro­ ner. Thd dog in question is a love­ Barnard Castle. Fortunately you do live in 1958! 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The play­ boy mayor had a weakness, it EVENTFUL SNOW JOURNEY. seems, for the night club, the speak­ easy, and the cabaret, each of which qefuptodafe , * The journey to Stainton of the Twice on their way to Stainton here pays its quota to entertaining two Church Army men, Captains L. the campaigners were stuck in the spectacle and comedy, and some­ Keenan and N. Proctor, from Wil­ snow. The first time was on a times to moving romance. “ The i J. MILNER lington last Thursday, was not com­ bank near Hunwick, when a hearse Tommy Steele Story” at the week­ | (Packing Station 151) .. go electric! pletely without incident. Now how­ came to their rescue and pulled the end needs little introduction. In 64, Galgate m w ever we are informed that the men van out. On the second occasion terms of the latest musical craze, Barnard Castle have settled themselves in the vil­ they enlisted the services of a bull­ this picture tells the simple life- Pitas* ask your To THE NORTH EASTERN ELECTRICITY BOARD lage and look forward to their dozer. story of the meteoric rise to monet­ EGGS COLLECTED representative to lv The Bank, Barnard Cattle, Co. Durham campaign. Part of the programme presented ary fame of Tommy Steele, the call and advise OR YOUR NEAREST ELECTRICITY SERVICE CENTRE They were unable to position the by these two versatile Irishmen in­ tenage rock ’n roll expert. It is Best Prices given for j me on the instal­ NAME ...... /.. van, their headquarters, at Middle cludes a “ This is Your Life the story of a boy of humble birth RABBITS lation of an Elec­ Farm, Stainton, owing to the snow, Series,” based on the idea of the from Bermondsey, gifted with the ADDRESS ...... POULTRY tric Water Heater but in the words of Capt. Keenan, successful B.B.C. television produc­ musical ability which fits this day G A M E & ...... T.M . “ have noW found a firnv foundation tion. It differs considerably from and age, and whether one admires beside the Methodist Church.” the B.B.C. series in that the person­ or not the brand of music, his tal­ PIGEONS NEB 168 ages are all Biblical characters. ent ini this direction is undeniable.