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West Cumberland Times - Wednesday, March 23, 1932
 LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

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A MARYPORT NONAGENARIAN.

   Mrs. Margaret BARLOW, died at the Iron Works House,  Maryport, on Friday,
and was buried at the Maryport Cemetery on Monday. She was  the widow of Mr.
John BARLOW, who came to Maryport 40 years ago as the Manager  of the Solway
Ironworks, which have been idle now for many years. He died four  years ago.
She was a skilled needlewoman, and despite her 90 years, at the time  was
engaged in the production of some elablorate tapestry of intricate and  beautiful
design.

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TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS.

   "The Dear Departed" and "The Invisible Duke," were  given in the Nelson
School Hall, Wigton, on Thursday night, by the pupils of the  school, before a
large company of people, who thoroughly enjoyed the excellent  fare provided.
Mr. SWALES was the producer of the first named play and Mr. BURN  of the
latter, whilst Mr. CARR was responsible for the lighting effects. The
entertainment was arranged with a view to augmenting the funds of the School  Dramatic
Society.

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EGREMONT WESLEYAN
BIBLE CLASS.

   Rev. Robert WALTON, resident minister, spoke to the  class on Sunday, on
"The Cross" and explained how Calvary was not an accident,  but was in the
heart of God before the foundation of the world. Many, he said,  put the emphasis
on the life of Jesus, whereas it was the death and resurrection  of Jesus
that mattered, and it was by appropriating to ourselves His death that  we could
enter upon a life acceptable to God. The address was much  appreciated.

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CROSBY MAN'S SERIOUS MISHAP.

   While following his appointment at Birkby Colliery  on Monday afternoon,
Henry RICHARDSON, a married man living at Solway Mount,  Crosby, met with a
serious eye injury whilst engaged on some boiler repairs. The  cause of the
accident was due to a spanner flying off a nut he was screwing  down, his tool
catching him a violent blow which burst his left eyeball. His  medical attendant
ordered his removal to a nursing home in Carlisle, where Dr.  ROSS removed the
eye.
 
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