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wellnlisday, April 3rd, 1940. VP! ie." TEESDALE MERCURY. EMA RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL OF BARNARD CASTLE. Bowes Reading Room. SDALE. 1 At the Easter whist drive and dance in DISTRICT couNt.H. Tbe Xte5bate fliercurp oTICE IS HEREBY■ GIVEN that at a meeting of the 11111.M. aid of BoWes Beading Room, held owlties- (IF BAttx. iii) CASTLE duly held on the •7th day of March, 1940, it ‘ve: 1:110. \BD c 1sT1.1..;, .11-qt11. 3rd, 19'.0. day evening, Airs Bendelow presented the illy at 7-15. N0.;sol.VED that the COuncil do hereby approve and make a GENERAL RATE -as here- . l 7-45 pan. 1 inizesi to the following winners : Chaiapion- under set out in respeet of the period 'commencing oil the 1st day of April, 1941). and ship, Mr II. Pratt. Ladies-1, Mrs Stratton; and ;111: •rininating on the 30th day of September, 1940. LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. 2, Mrs Bendelow ; 3, Mrs A. Donald ; 4. Mrs AND SPECIAL RATES as hereunder set out in respect of the same period. 1110E. and H. Thompson. Gentlemen-1, Mr II. Scraf- mid that the Seal Of the Council lie. affixed to the said Rates accordingly. SUN SETS. ton ; 2, Mrs Atkinson ; 3, Mr H. Lewis ; 4, Amount Mr IL. Kipling. The M.C.'s were Messrs \V. ETS." of the Rate rIamount Amount Amount of the Next Wednesday ... Hillery and J. Thompson for whist. and E. in in the of the of the of the Rate in the . . . ... 7-47 Amount of the Rate ad'al items Rate in the Rate in the Black-out time is half-an-hour after sunset. Kipling. and W.•Nixon for the dance. The octor." in the L of the of the of the £ of the General door stewards were Messrs if. Bendelow and Gth : General Rate for General General Special and C. Hart. Tile Five Aces Band played Parish. Lommon Lharges. hate. Rate. Rate. Special. for the dance. The committee thank all myth]) nint s d d s d d s d• A jumble sale ill the Bridgegate Mission ill in aid of the funds of Barnard Castle ho gave prizes and cakes and alt who forest and Frith 9- 2 0 9 2 9 me . vt Trinity Methodist Sunday School on Friday helped to enable another pleasant evening Newbiggin 9 -, 0 9 2 U 9 night realised £6 155. to be spent in the schoohootu. and 9111 : Middleton 9 5 At a bridge drive arranged by Dies 1). Startforth Church Effort. II( )FF in Eg,gleston 0 9 2 Ashman at Barnard Castle on N\rednesday :Arranged by the Startforat Parochial OWN." cor.ktield ... ... ... ... 9 1 1 U 2 9 3 ... ... 2 i 9 3 0 9 3 in aid of comforts for the Forces, the prize- Church Council, a whist drive and dance NN inhibits in IN,Na'onogclielay ... ... 9 nddale & Shotton ... 9 2 0 9 2 0 •inners were Mrs Carradice and I‘Irs were held on Thursday evening in the er Case." Winston ... ... ... ... ... 9 2 0 9 2 9 Ashman. Morritt Memorial School, Starttorth. Prizes nainford 9 Nli. Arthur Watson. Cotherstone, has were tfteseined by Mrs C. J. Gatenby to the ileadlain 9 elven t\venty-one years service on Cother- following : Gentleinen—L Lanet-Corporal ingleton 9 2 0 9 2 9 hone Parish Council and Cotherstone and F. Jackson, Barnard Castle ; 2. Mr J. W. ALE. Langton 9 0 9 ti 9 ..artington Joint Burial Board and has never Ascough, Barnard Castle ; 3. Mr 6. W. Todd, Staindrop ...... ...... ...... 9 3 2 9 5 9 U nissed a meeting. Barnard Castle ; 4, Mr It. Tiplady, Start- C) lord]. Ladies—i, Mrs Clement, Startforth; VT.] Cleatla m 9 2 0 9 2 0 9 NIrs Ernest Robinson, Bede Road, Barnard Baby & Keverstone ... 9 2 0 9 2 0 9 2, Miss A. Nicholson, Barnard Castle ; 3, Mrs :)' Castle, will perform the opening ceremony Taylor, Startforth ; 4, Mrs Hardisty, Low Hilton 9 2 0 9 2 0 9 eeting held at 9 at the annual bazaar of the Methodist StartforIli. The dance which followed was e parishioner MortonTiimoTinmouth••u• —... 9 9 0 9 2 Church, Newgate, to he held in the !fridge- ...... 9 2 0 9 2 9 much enjoyed: 'file function proved very man. Air J. 6. Wackerneld gate Alission to-morrow (Thursday) after- successful, over £30 being obtained toward Rain Marh-ood ... ...... 9 2 0 9 2 0 9 noon. mat a 0 9 the liquidation of the debt on the church . Th re was Streatlam & Stamtori 9 4 U 9 2 ...... 9 -, 0 9 2 0 9 Lord Gainford on Tuesday presceiteil on fund. Westwick )(Mall' of the people of Gailifoiil an Whorlton ...... 0 9 0 9 The Mechanics' Institute. 1?.) 42 0 10 4 0 nscrihed clock and a Nvallet of notes to 1E1 vo le an' Nnv -ending Seaman .1. I). Stevens. who is on The committee of the Barnard Castle usary ervices 00d- and.• Barony :--••• Mechanics' Institute have decided that id Sin day at 10 4 2 10 6 0 to CI leave at his home. Hollin Hall, born 1-LABS. Lighting and Part Burial Area ii in recognition members of H.M. Forces are to be admitted pet. Lunedale. Part Burial Area ...... 10 6 U 01 (3 or his part in the III Biver Plate Battle. as members at the reduced rate of 6d. per several Non-Lighting & Non-Burial Area In 4 1 I ) i 7),' month, paid in . advance. This subscrip- chair i is t Was Toft Hill Lighting Area ...... 10 4 I Iii Barnard Castle Parish Church (:otintiuni- tion will allow the use of the Reading Room ill 6 jll d Castle. the Etherley ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 4 2 eants' Guild arranged a successful vv -List containing daily and weekly newspapers 0 In li of the Lynesack & Softley ...... to 4 2 10 6 (hive and dance in the Witham Hall on and several current monthly magazines. s 1 4 0 (61 . .1\en hy the ... ... ... ... ... ... 11) 4 , 10 6 Tuesday night with the object of helping; The librarian will be in attendance HaMsterley U 10 for the ter. Air Forster South Bedburn ...... 10 4 2 10 6 the church decorations fund. Mr C. F. exchange of books and magazines on Satur- es itlnr. \Olen NV4)4)(Ilianis was Attention is called to ,the- fact that the 15 per tent. allowance to Owners id Hew- - M.C.• for the whist and Mr day from 2-30-3-30 p.m.; Thesday, 67 ; iladys Dawson, NI. NVeedhants for the- dance. Mrs Ridley and Wednesday, 12-30-1-3(l. No smoking is deft, harnard gitaments of l'13 Rateable Value and under, and the :q per cent. Discount allowed on Hereditaments of £14 Rateable Value and above, will only be made in cases whore Ian ken presented the prizes. allowed. On Wednesday, April 10th at the Elates are paid on or before 30th June, 19411. No Allowance or Discount will he For Dr. Barnardo's. 7 p.m.. a military flag whist drive will be ies, etc., and received by post on the 1st July. 19iti. held in the Reading Room. Tickets may made on Rates paid by (diet- 1 vely enjoyable Midge drive in aid of I] Wednesday SI be obtt fined from the secrettiry or members Dated this 28th day of larcli s. 194e. the Lair nard° Helpers' league was held in of the committee in advance, as the accom- ding llent, of THOS. W. BAINBRIDGE, the Mantel' Cafe, kindly lent by Mrs Peat, t \\ is modation is limited. 3 years Clerk to the Council.: Council Offices. 43. Galgate. on Friday. Airs 1-'. lioardinan and Mrs Peat ions Saturday. Licensed Victuallers' Association. Barnard Castle. acted as M.C.'s. The satisfactory will of where lie had £7 10s. was made. Ws Atkinson presented The annual meeting of the Barnard Castle d been in the -and District Licensed Victuallers' Associa- S•ARTFORTH RURAL DISTRICT COC:Nci the prizes. \Vinners : Gentlemen--I, Nli.ss lore than three D. Bell ; 2. Nlis Walton; 3. Mrs Jordan. tion was held on Thursday, when the s an old Mem- Ladies--1, NIks Monica Atlinson ; 2, Mrs accounts foe the past twelve months, pre- nnice bearer, NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECiAl. ADDISON & WOODHAMS RATES. .\slittian ; 3, miss- Burton. sented by Mr C. F. \Voodhams, treasurer. Church, and showed an income of L.5.; 12s. 4d. `including cal e (1ucation. ctiEEsEintoumt) Cainford Nursing. (F. BEER AND W. HEREBY GIVEN that the £10 Ms. subscriptions), and a balance in lent a service OTICE lS ',old Gainford presided at the annual hand of £41 12s. Id. Officers chosen were : st Chu ch was FAMILY GROCERS AND PROVISION N Rural District Council of Startforth meeting of the Gamier(' Nursing .Associa- President, Mr F. Dawson ; the Rating Authority for the said Rural - vice-president, iglit. Methodist tion last- week and was re-elected president. Mr •F. Welford ; treasurer, Mr C. F. Wood- rs were Mr C. DEALERS, District on the 27th day of March, Me, The Rey. R. A. Ilidwell. NI)• II. H. Edleston, hams ; secretary, Mr W. J. Kidd. These . Dent, (Thrin- made and approved the underinentiolled N1r H. L. File. NI rs forni the committee- with the addition WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, rates, namely :— Biel:instal and 1lr T. H. of in-law -.1 Mr E. Ilull Were to-elected vice-presidents, and Messrs G. Thompson, J. B. Walker, H. Dent lirough), BARNARD CASTLE. GENERAL RATE. the following were appointed the executive Lowson, M. Cracking!, P. Beadel, C. Myers, cm , -- . Nliss M. A General Rate in respect -of the period connnittee : 'Mrs .1. P. Charge. Mrs Cookson, and J. Hall. Mr George Thompson, of the I. 11:111 -South commencing on the First day of April, l9"te. Mrs Curtis (Westholine). Mrs Deacon, .tit. , Bay Horse. Barnard Castle, who resigned di e k,1 1 . AIr H. HE HOUSE where you get the and terminating off • the Thirtieth day of Fife. Lady Gainford, Nliss Gent. Mrs \V. S. aftey many years faithful service as secre- J. Addison T best of everything at the least September, 1940, to he charged and lo•ied Hen. Mrs W. lielalon. Airs Jaffrey, Mrs tary, •ud Mr E. P. Clark, auditor, were eces ; Mr J. W. on the whole or the Rating Area of the said Peart, Mrs \Vestoll High Coniseliffe). The heartily thanked. lid NI1 . Tinkle]. possible price. A trial order is Rural District at the Uniform Bate of Five general neninittee was re-elected, with the Gotherstone" and St. Dunstan's. e. MI s M. Dent respectfully solicited. Shillings and One Penny in the and as ail addition of NIrs \Vallace, Nliss Sowerhy. Mr t Middleton), additional item of the said General Rate io The whist drive awl dance organised by Satisfaction guaranteed. NI. Hardy. "Mrs NI. Hardy, -Mrs II. Iveson. re Nlesrs T. he charged and levied upon the under- Mrs S. Gibson , Stuninerhouset, Nirs Talbot the Cotherstone British Legion and Village Vinson, and J. Free Delivery in Town and Country. mentioned Parishes of such Rating Area. (Ca•lburv , . awl Nliss Vigne. An address Clubs, in aid of St. Dunstan's, on Easter Ask for our representative to call. the rate in the t hereunder set opposite 1114. -. was giVen hY Lady GailalflA president of Monday evening, was a record achieve- name of earlt Parish, namely the Durhant cetinty Nursing ,\ssoulation. ment. There were h4 -tables at whist, and Telephone 49. a large crowd at the dance. Mr Roy e Middleton-in- Additional Item . Parish. Rate in the 9. Hunderthwaite Parish Meeting. Douglas was M.C. for the whist, and Messrs was held on J. Richardson, T. Williamson and J. \V. 'esley Parlour. Romaldkirk Air NV. \'‘.. Dent presided at the annual palish meeting ter Hunderth\vaite township Manning were M.C.'s for the dance. Mrs as in tte chair. Stai•tfortlt , • Reliefs w ill operate i n the underentini filed Ill Thursday. Letters urging ruitivation Ross Bailes, Romaldkirk. presented prizes. month—" Aim the following being- the winners :Champion- "—was given Parishes of such Bating Area at the Bates ,f allotments were received [rem the - York- in the £ -hereunder set opposite the names shire Council of , .ken i(iltilt al Education ship, Miss M. Bouslield. Ladies—I, Miss Cairns, one cr N. Mar& 2. Mrs H. Allison; 3, Mrs Crowther; for home Win - of such Parishes. namely :— led " from the Yorkshire Mural COW- !nullity Council. It was lowest, 'Mrs Bainbridge. Gentlemen-1, Mr d 1;1' WALLPAPER pointed out that •xchequer Grants. almest all parishioners already had W.' Bainbridge ; 2 NH D. Pratt ; 3, Mrs Liss Deft, mi- Lightfoot;. lowest. Mr A. Baker. A hearty ilernonstrati Parish. (R.D.C. • gardens. Reporting on negotiations Bowes ... 5(1. with a view to the movision of a market vote of thanks was accorded to Ikh•s Bailes _\ short enter- on the motion of Capt. F. Sherratt. Last , duets recW1 - See the values we All other Parishes ... ... 4d. (lay lets service 14) 'laniard Castle, the (:leek N1r J. E. luting said the Triumph Co. had year. £9 is. 7d. was sent to St. Dunstan's ; was g Yen SPECIAL RATES. this year the amount will he well over 1:10. Thom son, Special Rates in respect of the period e( on- promised to survey the route. It was stated in dy d eg•-- are offering ! mencing on the First day of April.19I(). that there had been no response from the Cotherstone Parish Meeting. • who ecurt • and terminating. on the 'Thirtieth clay of A.R.P. Authority to the appeal for the pro- NIr A. Watson presided at the annual owlin . • bli- September. 1940. to be charged and levied visien or a teleplicew in the dist•irt, the parish meeting, held on Wednesday night thing f om nt • severally upon the underntentioned Parishes quickest method of communication at the as Cotherstone. It was decided to ask mpetiti of the said Rating Area at the Bates in the moment being a messenger from Cother- the North-Eastern Electric Supply Co. for a surpr se ho':- pound respectively set opposite the Barnes stone. 1 complaint that the roadside water 75 per cent. reduction in their charge for - won y NI ef each Pai•islt hereunder, namely :— trough near Ho•gill Farm had been dam- street lighting. A letter from the company is for he n' Special Rate aged and had flooded the road was referred stilted that the charge for energy had been FRED NEVISON lo the County Council. Tea h stes- Parish. in the r. reduced from six guineas to three guineas. Gowling„ Mi Startforth SII. Barnard Castle Rotary Club. Mr J. H. :Armory, J.1'., moved that as street BONUS SHOP Startforth (Detached .1rea lighting was not being used at present pay- Tile guests :11 the Weekly luncheon Of the ment of only 25 per cent. of the total charge Ovington . . Is (id. 'laniard ( li st le Notary Chili yesterday Ilarningham 9;1. should be offered. He said he understood 29, Market Place - Barnard Castle included -Mr J. C. E. \Vreii. NEN., B.Sc.. head that such a concession had already been •r on 6th AP"' Dated this 28th day of Aland), 1910. master of Burnley Gromitiar School. who E. NICHOLSON. granted to some villages in Durham County. registered wl;'' addressed the gatherin,, on the subject of Mr F. Sherratt seconded the proposal. any. 1914. nr Acting Clerk to the said Cott! I Intelligence Tests." i hserving that Intel- S. New-gate, Barnard Cast which was agreed to. Mr G. Kidd, clerk. n•lusive. 1• ligenee tests- are hey ,tehlislied as part of was instructed to point out to the County - I lie to regil cOTHERSTON• )1.I(:E CH MILITY the criteria by \\h' 'I many •hannels (if Council the dangerous stile near Balder CHI 11CH INSTITUTE, NI1c1;1,1-1 -roN. edneation and some ; rofessions are entered, Bridge. a fall from which last September of 20 betwee WHIST DRIVE AND DANCE, NH Wren said tine • was a lingering sus- resulted in a lady losing her leg. th :April, 1 9 "' • niciou of them 1.14•'.,g a stilot—a suspicien FRIDAY. 5th APRIL. NVEDN17.S.D.N.Y..‘11111. leth 19-1u. at r, still justified in cases where partly- Excelsior Cycling Club. n'e of 25 durir TEMPERANCE HALL. cOTH•ItSTONE. ilifermed people had triad-. extravagant Mr H. Nicholson was voted to the chair (Willits of \\lint they would do. It slimil(1 at the Seth annual meeting of Barnard Whist •ommencing 7 p.m. Dancing Irian GRAND -CONCERT AND DANCE he clearly understood, however. that they Castle •xcelsior Cycling Club, held on requ - red Friday night at the Star Hotel. A balance ' 9-30 p.m. in aid of the Church Institute and Ilritish welt carefully-designed implements for - ill he di ing zt defined j4111, and that they did their of £12 13s. 9d. was reported. It was decided ( ' ' Ooeu at i 1/-; Dance, 1/6 ; Whist and Dance, 2/-. Red Cross Funds. ini, ;11)11 no !lime. He claimed thtit the that the original ntinute book. beginning- Strr011e ent ■ Concert at 6-45 p.m.; Dance at icsts did ineasur a certain cpialit - which April 25114. 159(1, which shows that the club may e for \\-ant or a hien-.•word was called ititelli- is one of the oldest in the country, should ed 20 et 111• CROOK NIELODY BOYS' BAND. Popular Artists. Prizes for Spot Dal eenCe. The. sp, aloe. eave niimermis lie presented to the Bowes i1tselnit . Tlie rim. 1 O. I"' examples of the 14- s ill general use. sonw following. officials Were elected : President, se in ne ( "I' The Crook Melody Boys' Ihind. - Eleven Prizes for Whist. of which caused mil At amusement. 'the Mr C. D. Pickersgill ; vice -Presidents. re- 1 necunat infl Lively discussion -wle •! followed was taken elected with the addition of Mr E. W. lioxall; ation is Admission : Concert, 1/-; Dance. I r-. ipart, ill by NIr H. E. 1: 1 )1;1)ecl: head master 51yret:try, 'NH BaHlett ; treasurer. Mr II. P rpIP• ■ illt a,' Inshop of !lino)] (Dr. G. C. L. Lunt) I I' Barnardd Castle;-:.•Ial()1). the B ev. It. NichOISOD ; captain. Mr G, Rowlett ; vice- 1, 1940. 1.1 Weird seances, mysteries of proh ,s!:;(,wit elwyn Smith l'iea• of Barnard Castle', (Attain, Mr W. Brooks ; auditors. Mlessrs ted will pi 'I at the christening, at St. Mary's magicians, crime murders under seemingly nt I I Slim.i.h. If 0. on Wednesday, 1r I.. P. 'Fannie, NI) S. E. Harrison presi- Ilexall and E. : committee. Messrs E. postpone .. supernatural circumstances, COOMMe in al lent . and \Ii' Ernest NValson, the last- Ballet. J. Simpson. A. Brown. G. Walker. 'I'. ere the man ilic infant son of 111. and Mrs 1'. C. Usher. tale of reality and unreality in " Miracles i 't; child. who received the names of lamed moving a vole id' thanks to NI1 NN'reli Young, W. Italstou, and E. Willis. Thanks' farm and it For Sale." Whi•il COMPS to the Scala on tvItich was heartily accorded. The Presi- WOUP accorded to the late secretary and ute or to MaIi J(,11athan, Valentine wichf. is the grandson i t ■ Monday for three days. 'A murder mystery dent read a letter of greeting front the treasurer. Nlessrs It. SimpsOn and It. G. •• aior C. Peat. N IA: ... .P. for Darling- laid behind the scenes with a 'group or 011 and Mrs Peat. \Vydiffe Hall. Ilotary Club of Sail Francisco, which was Jackson, who are serving with the Fort -es, magicians. he Second club in the world to he formed. for their past services.