West Cumberland Times 24 November 1928 24 November 1928 Whitehaven District News

24 November 1928 Whitehaven District News

SUCCESS AT SKETCHING COMPETITION. James ROBINSON, of Arrowthwaite, Whitehaven, finished 27th in a  sketching competition organized by a national newspaper and is entitled to two  years free schooling, with brushes and materials, at the British Dominion School  of Art, London. ********** PARTON. A lamplighter and scavenger for the village of Parton was chosen at  a meeting preceding the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday night. There were 17 applications for the post, which number was reduced to three - Mr. T. MITCHELL, Mr. G. POSTLETHWAITE and Mr. J. HOLLIDAY. The first named received the appointment. ********** ST. JOHN’S C. E. M. S., HENSINGHAM. On Monday evening an open meeting was held in St. John’s Church  Hall, and was fairly well attended. The Rev. E. FREEMAN presided and introduced  Mrs. Jas. McGOWAN, Whitehaven, who gave an interesting address on the League of Nations, emphasizing the value of its work and its object of promoting a World Peace. ********** CALDERBRIDGE AND PONSONBY CONSERVATIVE  ASSOCIATION. A qualifying whist drive held at Calderbridge in connection with  the Whitehaven Conservative whist tournament attracted 84 players. Mr. H. S. DOUGHERTY was M. C. and Mr. J. R. ATKINSON, Beckermet, presented the prizes to  the winners. Ladies: - 1. Miss. L. HAIL 2. Mrs. BOWNESS 3. Mrs. ROONEY Gentlemen: - 1. Mr. J. LACE 2. Mrs. MAXWELL 3. Mr. Wilson HAIL. ********** WHITEHAVEN BENCH GRANT EXTENSION. On the application of Col. J. MASON the Whitehaven Bench granted an extension of hours from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. on December 14th to Mr. W. A. SMITH  in respect of the Grand Hotel, Whitehaven, on the occasion of the annual dinner of the Old Comrades’ Association of the Border Regiment. HENSINGHAM HOMING  SOCIETY. On Saturday the third show was held at the Globe  Hotel, Hensingham. The calss was for likeliest cock, any age which attracted a  good entry. Mr. Jonah JACKSON, Cleator, was judge, and his awards were:  - 1. WILKINSON Bros.., Distington. 2. WILSON and LEWTHWAITE, St.  Bees. 3. J. GEERS, Keekle. Nest week’s class will be for likeliest hen, and Mr.  E. JAMES, Moor Row will judge. ********** LORD LONSDALE’S GOLDEN WEDDING. The Earl of LONSDALE has received a cheque from the Lowther  tenantry as a presentation from them to Lord and Lady LONSDALE on the occasion  of their Golden Wedding. The money will be devoted to any purpose his Lordship likes. The cheque was accompanied by a beautifully illuminated book containing  the names of the donors. ********** GOSFORTH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The annual meeting was held on Monday in the Mission Hall. The  competition this month for the best piece of raffia  work was won by Mrs.  HARTLEY, Gosforth Hall. The election for the  committee for 1929 resulted  as follows: Mrs. J. B. WRIGLEY, president. Mrs. DODGSON Mrs. W. HUNTER Mrs. Isaac HARTLEY Mrs. JACKSON, Cranford. Mrs. KEENE Mrs. MAUDSLEY Mrs. MANSERGH Mrs. WILLIAMSON Miss. M. WATSON, Croft House Miss. E. PHAROAH Miss. HARTLEY Mrs. Jos. DIXON, who has been hon. Treasurer, has resigned her  office. HARBOUR WORKER’S WAGES. The following is taken from the “Record” the journal of the  Transport and General Workers: - “Cumberland Ports. We have met the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners  re wages and condition of the maintenance staff. These men have always been paid  a higher rate than those at any other port, but the reduction which the Commissioners asked for would have brought them to a much lower rate than that  of other ports. After a deal of discussion an amicable settlement was reached to  the satisfaction of the men.” ********** CONSERVATIVE WHIST DRIVE AT  GOSFORTH. The second qualifying whist drive in connection with the  Conservative Divisional whist tournament took place on Tuesday in the Mission  Hall, Gosforth. There were 15 tables, and Mr. T. H. C. SQUANCE officiated as M.  C. Miss. MATTERSON presented the prizes to the following successful players who qualified to play in the final: - Ladies: - 1. Mrs. A. H. MOSSOP, Seascale 2. Mrs. SOUTHGATE. 3. Mrs. DODGSON. Gentlemen: - 1. Mr. Jeffrey CALDER 2. Mr. H. I. BARNES, Seascale 3. Ties for third, Mr. Thos. HUNTER and Percy IRWIN, and Mr. HUNTER  won. ST. JOHN  AMBULANCE INSPECTION. The Whitehaven Division of the St. John Ambulance  Brigade were inspected on Sunday by Lieut. Col. N. McLAREN. Owing to this they  were unable to attend the Mayor’s  procession. The inspector gave the men several difficult tests,  and he appealed to the members to do their best to make Whitehaven a real good  live division. He told them to stick in more and at all times to use   common sense. He also gave good advice to the secretary of the Ladies Division,  and the members attending the N. C. O.’s classes. He was pleased to learn that  the ambulance car was run by a public committee financially and manned by this  division. ********** MR. WILLIAM  McGOWAN. Mr. Wm. McGOWAN, Chairman of the Whitehaven  Magisterial Bench, attained his 87th birthday on Sunday. ********** WHITEHAVEN MEMBER’S  ILLNESS. Mr. R. S. HUDSON, the Member for the Whitehaven  Division, who was taken ill suddenly a fortnight ago, was yesterday reported to  be making a good recovery. ********** FORMER LABOUR  MEMBER’S ESTATE. The late Mr. Thomas RICHARDSON, Labour Member for  Whitehaven 1910-18, left estate valued for probate at £30 8s 7d. He died in  intestate, and letters of administration of his property have been granted to  his widow. ********** ST. BEES MAN INJURED IN  AMERICA. News has been received at St. Bees that Mr. Stanley  PARKER was knocked down by a truck in Chicago. He was conveyed to the hospital,  and was found to have received injuries to his arm and was badly bruised. After  a day or two in hospital he was able to return to his  friends. MARKET PRICES. At the Whitehaven Market on Thursday eggs were 3s 6d per dozen, and  butter 2s 3d per lb. ********** FARM CHANGE AT DRIGG. The farm at Hall Carleton, Drigg now to be in the occupation of Mr.  J. THOMPSON, has been let to Mr. J. BOOW. ********** THE MAGISTRATES. The Magistrates on the Bench at Whitehaven Police Court on Thursday  were Messrs:. R. JEFFERSON, in the chair, W. H. WEATSON, J. G. OLDFIELD, P. H. FOX, R. D. McCOWAN, and the Rev. R. HAYTHORNTHWAITE. ********** HENSINGHAM CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. The Hensingham Conservatives held another round in the  Whitehaven Division Whist Competition on Wednesday evening. There was a good  attendance despite the wet night. The following qualified for the final:  - 1. Mrs. ROBINSON 2. Mrs. SPIERS, Whitehaven. 3. Mrs. DOUGLAS Gentlemen: - 1. Mr. NICHOL 2. Mr. O’NEIL 3. Mr.  MURPHY.

 

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