This was in recognition of achievement during the late flood when  the Ohio River rose to 80 feet, inundated the city and caused millions of dollars property loss, making thousands homeless and deprived the whole city of  light, water and electric power for ten days, during which all business was  suspended.
Mr. C. HETHERINGTON is the brother of Mr. Jos. HETHERINGTON, Belle  Vue, Cockermouth.
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OTTER HOUNDS.

The West Cumberland Otter Hounds will meet Monday, May 31st, Cockermouth Castle; Wednesday, June 2nd Camerton Station; Friday, June 4th,  Calvert Bridge, Keswick. Each morning at 9-30.
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HOUSE REFUSE.

House Refuse Collection is subject of a report by the surveyor, Mr.  J.
SHARPLES, which will be considered at the next monthly meeting of the Urban Council's Sanitary committee.
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POSTMASTER.

The Postmaster is being asked by the Urban Council to  institute a
supplemental general night collection from the Moor Post Office at 5.55, and also to revise times of collection from all post  boxes.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.
Photography at its best is certain if R. F. BROWN (L.  M. LITT), Station Street develops and prints your films. Bring your next film  and let us convince you that no better work is done in the district. All films left before 5 p.m. are ready at noon the following day.  (Advt).
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REVISED ESTIMATE.
A revised estimate by the Surveyor, Mr. James SHARPLES  in respect of the suggested work on Strawberry Howe Road is to be submitted by the Urban Council clerk, Mr. A. E. SUTOR, to the Ministry of transport to  ascertain what grant the estimate would attract. Estimated cost of the first  part of the work in 1937 is £1,045 5s and of the second part in 1938 £605 14s  4d.
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DEARHAM OMISSIONS.
From the report of the Wesley Chapel anniversary  services the names of Mr. J. W. JOHNSTON who assisted in training the children,  and master J. LISTER were inadvertently omitted.

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GRASSLOT C. E.
The weekly meeting of the Grasslot Christian Endeavour  was held in the
Methodist Schoolroom, Miss. M. PARKIN presiding over a good attendance.  Prayer was offered by Mr. J. C. PARKIN and the lesson was read  by Miss. Agnes JACKSON. An address was given by Mr. J. ALLISON. Mrs. SMITH was organist.
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DEARHAM VOTERS.

The new voters lists for the parish are now being  compiled and any resident
with the necessary qualifications should make sure  that his or her name has
been included on  the drafts lists which will be  exhibited in the various
churches and post office, and at other prominent  places. The draft list will be
posted in about six weeks  time.

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LIGHTLESS CYCLES.

Jonathan SIMPSON (20), coal miner, 22 Main Street,  Ellenborough, and John
CLARK (19), 82 Main Street, Ellenborough, were fined 5s  each at the Maryport
Police Court yesterday, (Friday) for having ridden pedal  cycles without lights,
at Linefoot, Dearham, on May 17th at 11:30  p.m.

P. C. ROBINSON proved the case and said there were no  lamps attached to the
cycles.

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DEARHAM I. G. O. T.

The weekly session of the black Diamond Lodge was held  on Wednesday in the
Wesley Lecture Hall, Bro. J. W. JOHNSTON presiding. The  election of officers
resulted: -

Chief Templar, Bro. J. W.  JOHNSTON

Vice-templar, Sister R. THOMAS

Chaplain, Sister Mrs. S. SANDHAM

Treasurer, Bro. C. SANDHAM

Marshal, Sister M. A. JOHNSTON

Secretary, Sister L. THOMAS

Assistant secretary, Sister M.  JOHNSTON

Financial secretary, Bro. J.  THOMAS

Pianist, Sister Isa SANDHAM

Guard, Bro. W. LITTLE

Sentinel, Bro. J. W. JOHNSTON,  junr.

P. C. T. Sister L. LITTLE
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ASPATRIA  NURSING
ASSOCIATION.
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The annual meeting was held on Monday night, Mr. J. P.  ELLIOT presiding. The following officers were appointed:
President, Mrs. COBB
Chairman, Mr. I. P. ELLIOT
Secretary, Miss. BARCLAY, West  Street.
Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. S. SHARP
Auditor, Mr. A. ARMSTRONG, Midland  Bank.

The hon. Treasurer presented the financial statement  which showed a balance in hand.
The nurse reported that she had attended 62 general  cases, 36 midwifery and maternity. Total number of visits for the year 3,284  including public visits. It was suggested that collectors be appointed  for Harriston and to provide all subscribers with cards recording subscriptions  and rules.
An invalid’s chair is in the possession of the  association and can be
obtained on application to the  secretary.
ASPATRIA  NURSING
ASSOCIATION.
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The annual meeting was held on Monday night, Mr. J. P.  ELLIOT presiding. The following officers were appointed:
President, Mrs. COBB
Chairman, Mr. I. P. ELLIOT
Hon. Secretary, Miss. BARCLAY, West  Street.
Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. S. SHARP
Auditor, Mr. A. ARMSTRONG, Midland  Bank.

The hon. Treasurer presented the financial statement  which showed a balance in hand.
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SILLOTH WEATHER.

The weather during the past week has been rather  showery, with intervals of bright sunshine. Sunshine for the week 33 ¾ hours;  rainfall for the week, 0.94 inches.
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HOLME ST. CUTHBERT’S CHURCH.
The second meeting of the P. C. C. and other  parishioners interested in the proposed scheme for heating the Church, which  took place on Monday evening was well attended.

A house to house collection has been made through the  parish and a handsome sum of money was handed in. People are already preparing for the sale of work to be held on August 4th when it is hoped that the   the balance of the money required will be raised. The way in which the appeal  for funds has been received in the parish is really  splendid.
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KESWICK TRADESPEOPLE.
Keswick trades people had their spring holiday on  Wednesday. The Crosthwaite Congregational and Methodist Church Choirs went by  rail to Edinburgh, and the Keswick Co-operative Society Staff organized a train  trip to Manchester. Others went by road or rail to Blackpool, Carlisle and  adjacent places.
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KESWICK FISHING.

The Mayfly is rising well on Lake Derwentwater and the  rivers, but fish have been slow to take them, and few fish have been caught  during the past week. Mr. G. DALZELL, Keswick, had a 2lb 14ozs. Trout and other  have caught smaller trout and pike.

The Keswick Publicity Association’s fishing section  have recently re-stocked Derwentwater with 3000 young trout, and these should  help to still further improve the fishing in the lake.
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Monkwray Junior School headed the attendance list of Whitehaven  Schools with
a percentage of 97.76. Hensingham Council were second with 97.59  per cent
and St. Begh’s Girls third with 96.03 per cent.

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TRIBUTE TO WHITEHAVEN
MINISTER.

The Rev. A. H. ANDERSON, Carlisle, has succeeded the Rev. E. H.  FRASER,
Whitehaven as Moderator of the Presbytery of Carlisle. Tribute has been  paid to
Mr. FRASER’s dignity and efficiency during a difficult  year.

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C. S. I. EXAMINATION.

The Whitehaven cricketer, Eric WALMSLEY, Catherine Street,  Whitehaven, has
passed the Intermediate Part 1 of the professional examinations  of the
Chartered Surveyors’ Institution.

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DISTINGTON TELEPHONE
FACILITIES.

A new telephone kiosk call office has been opened at Distington  Post Office.
The fee for the use of the call office, including communication  with any
exchange within a radius of five miles will be 2d.

The charge for a call to an exchange between 5 and 7 ½ miles  distant will be
4d, and it will be possible to communicate with any exchange or  call office
in the United Kingdom which has full trunk facilities, upon payment  of the
call office fee, plus the appropriate trunk fee. For instance the total  fee for
three minutes conversation with a subscriber at Harrington would be 2d,  and
to Workington 2d.

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PIT WORKER INJURED.

A 56 years old labourer, William EDGAR, of Buttermere  Avenue, Seacliffe,
Whitehaven, was admitted to Whitehaven Hospital on Wednesday,  suffering from a
fractured leg and other injuries, stated to have been caused  while following
his employment at Ladysmith Pit.

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CORONATION MEDALS.

Major General Sir John PONSONBY, president of the Beckermet Branch  of the
British Legion, and a member, Mr. Harry CHRISTIAN, V. C., of Egremont,  have
both been awarded Coronation Medals.

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CLEATOR WHIST DRIVE.

Twelve tables were occupied at a whist drive held in the church  schoolroom
on Thursday night. The successful players were: -

Ladies:-

1. Mrs. HERALD

2. Mrs. POLLARD

Gents: -

1. Mr. DAVIES

2. Mr. R. HANNAH.

Lucky number, Laura MOORE.

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“ALL QUIET.”

Cleator Moor Police Court, held fortnightly, yesterday did not  produce any
business of public interest for the first time this  year.

Magistrates present were Mr. James FLYNN, (chairman), Lieut. Col.  G. DIXON,
Miss. H. J. SHARPE and Mr. T. T. MOSS.

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A NEWCOMER.

A newcomer, Mrs. S. STOREY, Castle Croft, won first ladies prize at  the
weekly whist drive in Egremont parish room on Tuesday night: Mrs. McADAM was  
second. Gents awards were 1. Mr. S. COOK; 2. Mr. E. HALEY. Specials: Mrs.  ELLWOOD
and Mr. Is. NICHOLSON. The MC was Mrs. N. HOPE.

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DEARHAM  BRIGHT HOUR.

The weekly meeting of the Dearham Women’s Bright Hour was held on  Wednesday
evening in the Wesley Chapel. Mrs. JOHNSTON presiding.

Mrs. MAXWELL of Aspatria gave an address on “What the world needs,”  and
also sang two solos, “I gave my life for thee” and “Pass it on.” Mrs.  CHARTERS
called the roll and Mrs. E. THOMAS presided at the organ.

A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of Mrs. BARNES,  and also to
Mrs. F. THOMPSON.

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GOOD PRICES FOR HOUSES.

At the Central Hall, Maryport, on Tuesday evening, before a large  company,
Messrs J. KENDALL and Son, auctioneers, offered for sale five dwelling  houses
to wind up the estate of the late Mr. Edward SOUTHWELL. There was a good  
competition. No. 60 Lawson let at £15 net, was sold to the tenant Mrs. WOODGATE,  
for £280; Nos. 5 and 6 Mill Street bringing in a net rental of £31 1s 10d,
were  sold to P. C. JOHNSTON, Coronation Street, for £450, and Nos 7 and 1 Mill
Street  with net income of £35 2s 4d went to Mrs. James THOMAS, Gavel Street,
at  £480.

Messrs CRERAR and SEPHTON, solicitors, Maryport, acted on behalf of  the
vendors.

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MARYPORT PIGEON FANCIERS SUCCESS.

At Wetherby, Yorkshire Agricultural Show, Mr. John LEWIS, the  Maryport
pigeon fancier, with four entries, carried off the first prize, two  silver cups,
and silver spoons for the best flying homer in the show. The  winning bird,
which is a 1933 blue chequer cock, has already carried off seven  championships
at some of the largest and most important pigeon shows in England.  At the same
show Mr. LEWIS also won third and fourth prizes for racing pigeons.

At Great Harwood, Lancs., pigeon show, Mr. LEWIS with six entries  carried
off two second prizes, a third and a fourth, for flying  homers.

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WEST CUMBERLAND TIMES, MAY 29, 1937.

SHORT NEWS ARTICLES

FARMERS ON THE PHONE.

Messrs. A. BOWE and Sons, Schoose Farm, and W. MILLER,  Calva Farm, are now
on the phone. Their numbers are 453 and  463.

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MR. J. L. CROFT.

Mr. J. L. CROFT, solicitor, Gateshead, son of the Rev.  J. R. CROFT,
Workington, has been appointed a representative of the Durham  Diocese on the National
Assembly of the Church of England.

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MAJOR C. A. VALENTINE.

Major C. A. VALENTINE, chairman presided at the Petty  Sessional Court on
Wednesday, supported by Mr. F. W. IREDALE, Mr. J. BOWERBANK,  Dr. I. FLETCHER,
Mr. C. DODDS and Miss. H. A. M. THOMPSON.

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UNUSUAL CHARGE.

Causing a public nuisance, was the substance of an  uncommon charge which
David FLETCHER, of Huntington Place, Seaton, should have  appeared to answer at
the Workington petty Sessions on Wednesday. He failed to  appear but wrote
apologizing, explaining that until the night of the offence he  had been a total
abstainer. It would not happen again. The case was held over  for a fortnight.

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DERWENT METHODIST
WOMEN’S BRIGHT  HOUR.

Mrs. W. Ashton MANDALE, president presided at the  weekly meeting on Monday,
when Mr. Alfred CANT, Workington, gave an ernest  address entitled, “God Hate
Spoken.” Mrs. DOWTHWAITE read the lesson. Mrs.  Philip LEONARD pleasingly
sang, “Under His Wing.” Miss. MORGAN was  accompanist.

The hostesses for the tea were Mrs. J. LEONARD and  Mrs. P. LEONARD.
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