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TOM BRITISH LEGION BRANCH PRISON TERM FOUR TO FIGHT ELECTION r tin OPINION PORTEOUS FACES CRISIS SUSPENDED AT BOWES SPECIAL MEETING FAILS TO FIND SOLUTION STARTFORTH 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 Gilmonby 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. Eggleston, Etherley, 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 Spennymoor, SUN SHINES FOR Forrest. and in 1940 joined the army, serving the meeting decided to appeal to through Newgate late one night South Bedburn (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 Staindrop (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 Barforth 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 Boldron and Egglestone Abbey (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 Cotherstone (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.