THE TEESDALE MERCURY. Wednesday, December 1 9 t h . 194;',.

Births, Marriages and Deaths.

B O T H . A l i M S I B O M . ( n « v Market . Nu i s i i iK l b

I ' e i i r i t h . • Dangbter, December l . : h . Both d o i n g w e l l .

ENGAGEMENT. CAIISI > : T l l i l O Y Illi> «• 11 _; I • 111. • t: I has.

ix ' t ' i i aimoiiiii fii between We. I taf i ) f . a i rd . Tl i r Middle*'!* Regiment, sou ol M r an i l Mrs t u n . I . I I . \ " i a n Aveu.ue, U h r o a M i \ n i i . i s . >• -"Maud, to l i ledys

T u r t o n . W. .A.A . I ' . , sei-ond daughter o l M i and Mrs Turton, I I , 1'hnriigaie, B a r n a r d Castle.

D E A T H S GARGETT.—On December I7ih. al Darling­

ton Hosp i ta l , Joseph Stanley, beloved sou of W i l l i a m and Vnnie laargett, Rigg F a r m , L a r t i n g t o n . To be interred al eotherstope C h u r c h y a r d on Thursday, Deeeflibei 20th, col lege l eav ing residence at 1-38 p . m . for service i n Lartington WesJeyan Chapel at 2 p . m .

S M I T H — O n December la th , a l 15. Newgate, B a r n a r d Castle, Et ixabeth Ann, beloved wife o f Sa i in io l Smith, Funera l l o ' . j a .m., Wednesday. C b u r r l i of England.^-Fver remembered by so i l s and daughters.

IS M E M O R I A M .

MARQt'1SS . - I l e a - n i c d memories of a dear Utile ( i i a n d s o n . died I9;h De. e i i ihf i - . lOii.

Memories i linj; W i l l i u s i lent tear t»f a sweet l i t t l e face, a lways -u near.

— A l w a y s remembered by i . i n n u y and Uncle \ V i l f .

M A H Q l l S S —Sweel memories of darling John, died I'.Hh Decerober, KM*, aged live years.

One day God was g a the r ing t lowers A n d o n Hi s w u y He gathered oars.

—-Reinenilieied a lways by Daddy. M i n n i n y . Chr i s t ine

A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S B E N N E T T — M r s C. Bennett and l i . inily

thanks relatives, friends and i i e i gh l .mns for k i n d l i e r - and s y m p a t h y (taring the i r recent bereavement ; also for Horal t r ibutes

M r and Mr.- YV i . c ldard and M'>~ M. I»unu, of Raby Cottages, S ta indrop wish, to thank a l t ne ighbours and friends, for their k i n d expressions of s ympa thy , also Master and M a t r o n Jones. i i w y n c t h Little, Graham, and stair of the P A L . Hosp i ta l , B a r n a r d Castle, and Matron Elstr of D u r h a m , for floral t r ibutes d u r i n g their sad bereavement.

P R O P E R T Y FOR SALE OR W A I V E D .

A > I . \ I I ' L L A M I

SKI.V'M'.E is I I \ l I I \ \ I . I ILDLSG particulars 11 " i n I .< >i a

P E R S O N A L .

MR AND M R S JOHN W A L T O N and family, of Egglestone. (hank ali

fr iends who in any way helped in their Diamond Wedding celebrations and for telegrams and letters of go >d wishes, and also their neighbours, who have a lways shown greai kindness to them, especially in their recent illnesses.

S I T U A T I O N S VACANT AND W A N T E D .

A COOK GENERAL required : l ive i n or o u t ; g t a r t f o r t h . - M ' l ' i y M i - Dowse,

i d a x o Labora tor ies L td . , B a r n a r d Castle.

DA I L Y Domestic Help required by Oati in * ii Wife .—Box 132, Teesdale

M e r c u r y , B a r n a r d Castle.

WANTED; Boy Assistant. S p - o i s . Bar-m u d Castle.

WA R E H O U S E M A N for l ight w o r k . Harker . Chemist , B a n i a i d t'.astie.

WA N T E D , ea r ly January , Cook-House-keeper or re l iable Domestic Help.

References essential.—Mrs M a r t l aud , s i , Oalgate. B a r n a r d Castle.

WANTED. Smart Boy leaving scl I , or older Youth , l o r M i l k R o u n d — R.

Metcalfe, D a i r y m a n . B a r n a r d Castle.

WA N T E D . Assistant, w i t h " o r w i t h o u t experience.—Miss Holmes. Bef i t sh-

nient Room. R a i l w a y Sta t ion . B a r n a r d Castle.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S S A L E S .

FOR S A L E . New World l i egn io C i x i k t i : I . . . . L- • ditioiisy Box i',9.

Ti—sda!e M e i u r y . nnrnaid Castle.

s

I s.. Ni i ate, Barnard Castle. OB SALE. T w o I 'ni . ' -bi .d ( h F Babhi is . H I X I Horn l iy 'Tra i i i s.•;. . . . m

pleie.- T . Towers. Co'hersionei fiiS Mil I N I . ( M > i r t l E \ l . T H a n d eu

e\ ei•> . I I I I I U I p i l l i l t i W I I fo' T i l t ill. thanks to u s i n g Kaisv* I I ' i i ; Powders, w h i c h also keeps them l from worms,'' says M r I . H . D . , of W r e x h a m . T i v I J packet M o m Tees Side Fanners L td . . New-gate, B a n i a i d CastK

s l ' i I : D Y M O D T G A j i * available f rom I h c

S < H I i E Y , Ask f ir i Agent .1. Noel 1'au't. •

Claiming Date. M I C K L L T O N 111 j D I T \ l . O M M I I 111..

I . . i i _ ; i Barnard CaslU

o I I l « i : PREMISES Ba rna rd Castle,

T i I T dale M e r c u r y .

Wauled to Rent i n i or 3 Rooms.- B o x Barnard C a s t l e .

To L E T , Furnished H o u s e vifhtge three miles B a m

good i"i> and train service : and water la id on. Nice garden.

(1 l i o o i u s : l id C a s ' l e ; l e c t i n . Ik's

\ p p i v i rn \

A W H I S T D I 1 I V E will be held in Ibc

l \ > I I 111 I M b Kl E T O N , W E D N E S D A Y . F E R R I \ I I V l l l l i . I'.'iii.

Champioiistii|>—£] Voucher. .1 I I . I ' l . \( .1 H K . Hon. M I'.

ROUTINE M E T H O D I S T CtR I * --It. M I D D L E ION I.N l i d . S I ) A l l . .

i.M. Tecsdale Mercu ry . B a r n a u l CaStl iv-« AN 11.D n . l l en t . t ' l i n i i s l i c d H o u s e .

Cottage or Rooms for Major and \Vjfe ;

no children I n immediate area. Barnard Castle, preferably Darlington side.—15o.\ 457. Teesdalc Mercu ry . Barna rd C.aslle.

WA N T E D to Rent. Sma l l House. Cottage or Booms, unfurnished, for m a r r i e d

c o u p l e : uo ch i ld ren . Barnard Castle aiea. -Box i i l . Teesdale Mercury, Barnard

Castle. I

i iESJtr .AL N O T I C E S .

S T I M \ I'ES I N V I T E D for the c u t t i n g and laying of e x i s t i n g fence, also

, ' ie i t i i i j ; guard fence i n M a n Fie ld—Repl ies to secretary, Auction Mart, Barnard Castle.

MB S G. C. E A N T H O H l ' E , E . I . l ' . S . , >l. Mot i t a lbo Terrace, Barnard Castle,

i . d M M I . I U . I A I . INSTRl 'CTOR.

B O W E S Y E A R L Y S I C K C L U B .

TH E R E will he a P U B L I C M E E T I N G jit T-:ln p .m. mi T H U R S D A Y , December

JOtb, i n Bowes Grammar School, to discuss n \ i v i u g life (..bib.

\ l l interested a ie inv i ted to at tend. Jj H . VTKINSO.N". Secreiarx.

W. BURN & SON, F L O R I S T S , BARNARD C A S T L E .

A T H O M E S . i.—NEW YEAR'S

V I C T O R Y D E C E M B E R 31st, 19

SOCIAL al 7 p .m. IANI \ I I Y Ist, i90,—CONCERT by

g i n County School Ch i ld r en at Further particular- see hill

Newbig-M.') ( i n i .

ROKEBY

A

A U X I L I A R Y H O S P I T A L :

BEST PRICES g iven for Eat Worn-ou t Horses and Ponies. Immedia te slaugh­

ter.—J. Nicholson , Woodcrof t . S ta iudrop , EST P R I C E S - g i v e n for Eat, Worn-ou t

Horses and Ponies. Guaranteed - laughter . Ambulance used. LeUera and Wires promptly attended lo. Distanei i:o object.—George Brough , 3. T o w n Head, Middleton-in-Teesdale.

BU Y I N G A D I K E — w h y not n C(lYENT'RY-F.AGI.KT \ - k v o i r d e a l e r ' or w r i t e

T H E C ' V E N i RY-E.XGI E Cy.-le a n d Motor Co . | i t . C- v e n d v

T o i ' l t C L l P P i N l S , icaiiy-*i u, : ::i - - toi ie . C i u v . s . a p i ' i X. X I y a r n s . :', 0 ;

c a n i a L e paid. -Leeus l ! n ^ Suppties, Iti. P- rh P l a n . Lei - l

i i l l SALE. BoyS iTaiia' i tie Coal . I l ' . ' k s ami Shoes. Odd Clo h m i . — B o x

Te'sd; . 'e M e r c u r y . I ' . a i i . a id ». :>ile

F t l l l S A L E . " ; i l > i l k I m i i ' l l 1. a- iii >\. cream paUerred ; J5 . i ; o \ i.'>I. I n

dale M e i c u r y . B a t u a r d Castle,

GRAND DANCE (Old and New)

k i n the M O R R I T T \ B M S H O T E L

on T l ESDAY. Ist JANUARY. 1946, s p .m . t i l l I a .m.

Tickets */-. Eddie Ca r i i ck ' s Broadcas t ing Dand.

Q A L E , Large Jointed Sleep Baby Dol l , kj* t ' t t e r - .—Box L » , Tee-dale M e r i i u y . B a r n a r d Castle.

ST \ N D A R D B I G I-', i'XiUt5 : g .«.d K » i y • o rk : good running order. Brand

n w I . ' V o l i Battery. IT ' -V—H. B a u d . B e l i o Engineer. Cm kt ie ld .

TURN y o u r O ld Gold and Jewellery i n t " Savings Highest prices paid for

I - a m e n d s and Cold Jewellery, ^ i r i g s . Bracelets, Watches. Cij;arette Cases, (.naius. Hold Coins and S i lver t'loofrs. N o t h i n g too large or too s m a l l — C a l l o r post to .lack B r i m . 6. Highga te . Kendal , Wes tmor l and I 'dephone 7n*,

P O U L T R Y UNCI c y r f - r i !

1 A H HENS L A Y ^ J i T T f J Ti'. E G G S D A I L Y J U l l for Mi - M . of Redcar, w h o says •• Egjg o i i t pu i dropped to i d a l l y when , read i ng ol Kaisw I 'Poul t ry Spice. I decided to t r y i t . Result—-egg y i e l d jumped enorm­ously." Y<»i try I ; i pay k< t of this woude; egg praducer from:—Tees-Side Farmers

A L L O R D E R S for Christmas most

N E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R

H o l l v Wrea ths , for he placed hv W E D 19th.

IJIOB SALE. Sleeping D I I . in (lis., in g tKMl . o r d e r ; i i r i - , ! What l i t e r s . V - o

D dr.- Cot.—l'.ox ;:>;;. ive - . i a ic M . H ury. B a i n a id Castle.

FO B SALE, in To i - ol good sound Swede T u r n i p s ; al.- > i , ;!aurity of clean Oat

s: r aw.—Applv l l a i n e . Newgate, Baruard ( a s t l e

K LEN-E-zi . W A N P O L I S H - agaTii avail able i n Q u a n t i t i e s — I m a l Agent. I . .

Greenhatik. F r a n k l i n ' s Ya rd . Ba rna rd Cas'lc.

MA T T BESSES I N STOCK.—New Coil Spring Wire Mattresses, ift. sti s. ift,

f.i i . On s. Sft. Diamond Mesh -Mi 1. Prices are complete with Brackets and Carr iage Paid .—Walker , v Cl i f ford Avenue, Cabin » . : t e . Bishop A u c k l a n d .

PIANOS, G l i V M O P H O N E S and an M l S U M INSTRUMENTS RouoM for

Cash — Biotherton and Son, SSI, Newgate ? | . n i - ' i o n A " . Viand Te l I T

A L E . Gi r l ' s B i c y c l e , good c o n d i t i o n . - :!>. Oueen Street. Ba rna rd Casllc.

DOLLS FOR T H E C H I L D R E N

— at t

J A C K ASCOUGH'S C H R I S T M A S S H O W ,

No. 11, T h e Bank, BARNARD C A S T L E .

1 J

T H E M A N A G E R E S S OF T H E M O R R I T T A R M S H O T E L

wishes to announce that she has now resumed the

DINNER D A N C E S each S A T U R D A Y E V E N I N G (Evening b r e k i

o p t i o n a l ) . Dinner and Dance .9, -; Dance on ly ' » ; - . h

GRAND D I N C E at M O R R I T T ARMS H O T E L ,

N E W Y E A R ' S EVE. DECEMBER 31s:, i n a id of D a r l i n g t o n Memorial Hospital;

Admiss ion 3 ll. Evening Dress op t iona l . D a r n i n g a P.m. t i l l I a .m. Modernai res Dance Band.

Maude's Bus w i l l leave Scala Cinema at 7-3a and return after Dance.

MECHANICS ' I N S T I T U T E . M I D D L E T O N - I N - T E E S D A L E

W H I S T D R I V E , T H U R S D A Y , DECEMBER -Tib.

Good Prizes. Cards 1 0. GRAND DANCE,

S A T U R D A Y , D E C E M B E R ;"9ih. 9 p .m. till 11-la p .m . Admission I d .

N E W Y E A R ' S E V E ; 7Gth G R E A T ANNUAL B A L L . '

Dancing 9 p . m . — 1 a.m. Admiss ion .',-. Music bv powsoi i ' s Or

J. BATESON, be- lra. H o n . Sec.

W E S L E Y C H U R C H , M I D D L E T O N - I N - T E E S D A L E .

Late Bus leave Come and dance

i the Hote l at M i d n i g h t , to Eddie Car r ick ' s Dan^e

-Band.

W O O D L A N D A G R I C I L I T B A L S O C I E T Y

A DANCE w i l l be held i n the

I N S T I T U T E , W O O D L A N D , J I I W E D N E S D A Y . D E C E M B E R 19th,

Dancing f rom 9 & ) p .m. t i l l i a.m. 19i to

Harry Metcalfe Admiss ion 1/6

Dance, Band . Forces 1/-.

Claiming Dale. BARNARD

A ! C A S T L E L'NIONIS

S O C I A T I O N .

W H I S T D R I V E AND DANCE, W I T H A M H A L L ,

T H U R S D A Y , L'ith JANUARY, 19i0

A M I S C E L L A N E O U S E N T E R T A I N M E N T i n a id of D a r l i n g t o n M e m o r i a l Hosp i ta l ,

i n the T E M P E R A N C E H A L L . COTHEBSTONE,

on F R I D A Y , D E C E M B E R 28tb, 1945. A DANCE to f o l l o w .

Claiming Bale B O W E S P A R I S H H A L L FUND.

A C O N C E R T will be given by the Romaldkirk Players hi

B O W E S SCHOOL. ' F R I D A Y , JANUARY ffifh, 1911i.

Pa r t i cu la r s Later.

M I C K I . E T O N YOUNG F A R M E R S ' C I . I B .

The A n n u a l BOXING NIGHT C O N C E R T

w i l l be held i l l the W E S L E Y SCHOOLROOM,

to commence 7 p .m. . Consis t ing of Solos. Recitat ions, Humorous Duets. T r io s , and S i n g i n g by the # C h i l d r e n . \ P l ay by the P r i m a r y Ch i ld ren , ent i t led :

" T H E O L D W O M A N IN T H E S H O E , " and a Plav bv the Juniors :

T H E C H R I S T M A S TOYS P A R T Y . Humorous Character Ac t ion Song ent i t led :

" PAINLESS E X T R A C T I O N S , " A One Act Play . '? O.H.M.S. . b> M e i u b e i -of t l ie W . l . Drama Section. Produced by

Mrs Dawson. C h a i r m a n : R E V . A* W A T S O N .

Admiss ion by Progra in ine . I - each. Reserved Seats," 16 . Ch i ld ren l l a i r -P r i ce .

BABNTN'i >HA.M CHURCH FUND,

A GRAND C H R I S T M A S DANCE w i l l be held in the S C H O O L on WEDNESDAY. D E C E M B E R 19th.

Admiss ion £/-. Preston's Band ill attendance.

Danc ing s-3o p .m. 1\! m i d n i g h t .

COTTIER."TONE A M A T E U R D R A M A T I C SOCIETY

(.President : Coun. c. Chipchase presents a Comedy in Three Acts,

" T H E MAN IN D A R K G L A S S E S " i b y Mabel L . 'Tyr re l l and Peter Coke,

i n the T E M P E R A N C E H A L L . i .OTHEItSTO.NE, .

on T H U R S D A Y , JANUARY 17th, 1WG, at 7-3ij p .m .

( P r o d u c e r : F. H . P e r n i o , k. M R . S T . , L .G.S.M. , A . L . C . M . (EtOCO

T H E ANNUAL W H I S T D R I V E , S O C I A L AND DANCE

w i l l be held i n the I N S T I T U T E , M I C K I . E T O N .

oil F R I D A Y , JANUARY 4th; I9i6. Whis t to commence at 7 p .m. p rompt . E lg in Refreshments after W h i s t Dr ive .

9d. each. S o n a l and Dance Ss30 p .m. t i l l 1 a.m Admiss ion 1/6 each or i / 6 combined

Music by Mrs Preston's Band . Proceeds for Club Funds.

Caste i n Order Grace Violet Hedges Paul ine l tadnage V a l Radnage

.Josephine Be id Taffy Evans Mrs Robinson W i l f r e d James

Prices of . Reserved, .'/6 ;

Seats may be booked

if

N. W .

L U N E D A L E C A R L B E C K SCHOOL.

A GRAND C O N C E R T AND DANCE w i l l be l i i - l i l i n the above School room

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th, 19i i n a id of the Chi ldren ' s Ou t ing .

Concert commenc ing 7 p .m. Also

F R I D A Y , DECEMBER - 'Mil , 19« , W H I S T D R I V E AND DANCE

in a id of School Funds. W h i s t commenc ing 7 p .m.

Danc ing in p .m. t i l l 2 a.m. B e f r i v i i n i c i i l s at l i i a-oiiabJe Charge.-.

P r e l i m i n a r y Notice. B O W E S P A R I S H C H U R C H .

S O C I A L in the Gfl VMMAR SCHOOL

.1 V M ' A B Y 1st. I91U C H I L D R E N ' S C O N C E R T 7 p in

DANCE 9 p .m. to 1 a.m. Refreshments.

on

I -l-' ii ' I

H a l l on any of the f o l l o w i n g nights-: Mon­day, January 14th : Tuesday. January 15th, Wednesday, January loib . between 7 pin.

and 9 p .m. _ V M E R R Y W E A T T I E R . Secretary.

M I D D L E ! (i.N H O S P I T A L S C O M M I T T E E .

C H R I S T M A S DANCES.

S A T U R D A Y , D E C E M B E R C H R I S T M A S EVE, BOXING NIGHT,

in the A S S E M B L Y HALT

BARNARD

GRAND

CASTLE A.F.C.

DANCE

B R I D G E

'

C A R N I V A L at the

M O R R I T T ARMS H O T E L . ( .BETA on BOXING N I G H T .

Dancing 9 p.m.—) a.m. Admission 3/6. Maude's Bus w i l l leave the Scala. Barua rd

Castle, s-3n p .m. . r e t u r n i n g 1-13 a.m. TTHlR SALE. Gander, Stock Bird .—Dawson. J. Howes Moor Hotel . f

M1CKLETON YOUNG FARMERS ' CLUB. R O W E S . G I L M O N B Y A N D R d L D B O N

NURSING A S S O C I A T I O N .

T H E F I N A L W H I S T D R I V E for ib i s b e a s o i i w i l l be held on

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER l « h , 1915 . in BOWES SCHOOL at 7-3tt p .m .

Admiss ion 1/6. First and Second Championsh ip and Boob* for this session, also Ladies ' and Cents' Ist and ,'nd and Booby for Wedne:-day,

December 19th. Presentat ion of Prizes to be made by Mrs Butler . Refreshments served d u r i n g the i n t e r v a l . \n prizes given by Committee

Members.

• H O W E S P A R I S H I I FUND. X

C H R I S T M A S F A Y R E W H I S T D R I V E . w i l l be held

F R I D A Y , DECEMBER 21st, 1945. I I B O W E S SCHOOLROOM, 7-3n I ' m .

Championship Goose. Ladies and Gents' 1st, :.'nd and 3rd prizes consis t ing

A F I L M SHOW w i l l be given by the M i n i s t r y of Information

at the ROSE & CROWN, M I C K I . E T O N ,

on T H U B S D A Y . December ,'nth. at 7 p . in A l l Members and Friends co rd i a l l y inv i t ed .

1 B O W E S P A R I S H C H U R C H S O C I A L ,

JANUARY 1st. 1946. at the GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

CONCERT, g iven bv the Ch i ld ren , 7 DANCE. 9 p .m. to 1 a.m.

Refreshments Admiss ion : Conceit . I ; i and 1 ' - ; Dane

ST. C U T H BERT'S CHURCH. COTHERSTONE.

GRAND S O C I A L •11 JANUARY l i b i n the

TEMPERANCE. H A L L to welcome the Rev. W . E. Ca

p .m.

ion V-itell.

No Ch i ld ren Admi t t ed .

and R a b b i * . if Ducks. Chickens \ d n o - - i ' ii i i ;

Prizes to he presented hv Mr .1. A. G A R G E T T To be followed by a DANCE al 1(1 p .m.

Music by tlalety Bailee Band. Kirkby Stephen.

P i /. > Walrkiug Competition and spot W a T / . i n ^ Conipetition. to lie judged a i

Midnight. i ' i Vdmission I i i .

Bcf ieshinenis at reasonable charges.

al 7 p .m. Admisi

~ ~ B A R N A R D C A S T L E . Y . l ' . C . T H U B S D A Y . ' D E C E M B E R .'nth, 7-15' p . i n

T E E S D A L E I N S T I T U T I O N , Q U I Z . ;

N E W G A T E M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H . S U N D A Y MOBNINC, :

Preacher : Rev. .1 D. COUTTS. CAROLS bv Sundav School Scholars .

EVENING ; Preacher : M r . C. T. SINGER.

C A R O L S E R V I C E , Senior and Junior Choir.

C A I . D E R S D A I . E C H I L D R E N ' S P A R T Y I : I i I

lu the III I , R V L D E R S D A L E , D E C E M B E R 24th.

p.m. C H I L D R E N ' S P A R T Y , p.ni [•• p.in S O C I A L AND DANC3. '

Ail II 11--11 ai lo Social, I '-. Mrs Preston's Band in attendance.

I K A T lis and L a d y V Black S | H « § B » . . :-i/e |.J, Price M l . R o \ i . i . l . i i • sda

Mercury; Ba rna rd Casllc.

W H E N YOU T H I N K O F INST AI I IN •

C E N T R A L H E A T I N G OR R E Q U I R E

NEW B O I L E R or G E N E R A L R E P A I R S T O T H E E X I S T I N G H E A T I N G

A P P A R A T U S , CONSULT

LOW MILL FOUNDRY ( W . S M I T H * Co.),

ENGINEERS. IRON FOUNDERS, H E A T I N G S P E C I A L I S T S .

BARNARD C A S T L E Established 1IW7 'Phone 1U0

RADIO SERVICE When its Radio Trouble

C O N S U L T U S !

W e h a v e t h e E q u i p m e n t ,

S p a r e s & T e c h n i c a l D a t a .

T. W. D0DGS0N, H O R S E M A R K E T ,

Barnard Castle.

R. WELDON, Painter and Paperhanger,

3, KING S T R E E T ,

: Barnard Castle :

E S T I M A T E S F R E E .

< t M S . . I ' a O R i U K A L K i L C n WELCH'S FEMALE PILLS

H o » i proved prompt and retiabi*. A we l l ' known and v i l u l b l a remedy lor Female Complaints and for Anaemia. Is. l i d . end 2s. lOd. of all Chemists, or oott free la. 4 t d . and 3s. I d . f r o m — C. » G Keersley Ltd., 7 1 , D a r t m o u t h

Road, Foratt H i l l , LONDON. S.E. 23

K E A R S L E Y S WIDOW WELCH'S F E M A L E PILLS

C H U R C H N O T I C E S .

HA L L STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Barna rd Castle.—Sunday,

Hi-3u a.m., Rev. S. L to^ i C O O K .

December 23rd : (Kin p .m., M r s S. L, Cook, Ba rna rd Uasiic.

N E W i . A T E M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H , uaid Casik'.—Sunday. December

Bar-!;ird :

Vppearauce ; R. I H O R N

K. J A C K S O N M E R R Y W E A T H E R

E . N O T T I N G H A M D. NOTTINGHAM

P. OSBORNE E . 'M. Y O U N G

T i A. J A C K S O N Vdmission : I'ureserveil XI-.

ai tin' r t n i p L i a n c e

Rev. .1. D. Obutts. M r C. T : S inger .

TR I N I T Y M E T H O D I S T CHURCH* B a r n a r d Castle.—Sunday. December ->3rd :

Rev. A. B. Ba le ina l l . Rev. .1. D. Coutts.

W E S L E Y G U I L D December 21st, 7 p . m — P r o -

Song», Duets and Monologues, g iven by Miss L i l i a n Thompson , Mrs Jobn-son and Mrs Parkinson. Col lect ion. A l l w.eli i ' ine.

S A L E S BY A U C T I O N .

BARNARD C A S T L E AND T E E S D A L E F A R M E R S ' AUCTION MART CO., L T D

W-30 a.m., 6-30 p .m., i R I N I T Y

Castle. iu-311 a.m. 6-30 p .m.,

F B I DAY. gramme of

WE E K L Y P R I Z E S H O W AND S A L E OF D A I R Y CUW'S. J u d g i n g at 10-30 a.m.

Sale to "commence w i t h Attested Cows a t 11 a m .

G. W . W I L K I N S O N , A c t i n g Secretary.

Auc t ion M a r t , B a r n a r d Castle.

M I D D L E T O N - I N - T E E S D A L E .

To be Sold by Publ ic Auc t ion on SATURDAY, i9tll DECEMBER, 191J.

at the C L E V E L A N D ARMS HOTEL,

M l D D L E T O N - l N - T E E S i l A I . E , at 3 p . m . {subject to the Special Condi t ions

to be then produced) . G. E . T H O M P S O N , Auctioneer.

TH E T W f i F R E E H O L D D W E L L l N t i -i n u s i ' . s . ( i i u d e n i . r o u n d and

Premises situate in and being Nos. IT and is, H I L L TERRACE, Middletoii-en-Teesdale. E a c h house coatains on the g r o u n d door 1 L i v i n g Room and I . Scul lery and on the nrst (bun i Bediooms and 1 smal l Box-ijoom. Klectr ic l i g h t i n g is fitted th roughout . A d j o i n i n g \ ' n . is are a wash-house and usual out-uftices w h i c h are for tbe j o i n t use Of both premises. Tbe bu i ld ings are of stone and are i n an excellent slate of repair . Each house is let al a renta l of t'9 per a n n u m , tenants p a y i n g tbe rates

Eur fur ther pa r t i cu la r s and permiss ion to v iew apply to the Auctioneer , Stotley Grange, M i d d l n o j i - i n - T c e j d a i e : or to «

MESSBS W . .1. ft I I . C. W A T S O N . Sol ic i tors , B a r n a r d Castle. Te l . ^3.

STAINDROP. At a meeting of the Staindrop D i s i l h t

Moderate Party on Monday. Col. (.. E. .Viokery Chairman of tbe Party) was, on the proposition of M r I . Preston, seconded by M i I I . Edwards, unanimously selected as candidate (or Staindrop for the forthcoming County Council elections. Lord Barnard presided over the meet ing.

Barnard Castle Methodist Guild. Play-reading proved an interesting

feature of i l ie inediug of the L a n i a r d Castle Meihi'dist Guild in Trini ty Church Schoolroom oh Friday evening. Tlie play was ' 'Campbel l of K i h n o h r . " which deals wiih the days of tlie PJretender. Those tak­ing par; were Mis- Marjory Mi- icalfe. MKs Margaret U r r i w n , Messrs T . G. Ar t io t t , H . ('.. Watson, s. Turnbul l , and C.pl. T o i i p . Tbe Rev. .1. H. Coutts presided and the play was introduced by Mrs Close. Arrangements were made by Mrs Anion on behalf of the Literary Section. Miss M. [ ' r a t i led the s inging of tbe opening and closing hymns and M r S. T u r n b u l l read the lesson.

THE COSY CINEMA Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Phone 3L M o i i . . Wed. , F r i . and Sat.,

I aril . ' , at fi p . m . and 8 15 p m . lues , a n d Thu r s . ,

one Performance , 7 p . m . Sa tu rday , Mat inee a t 2 p .m .

Admission P r i c e s : lOd.. 1/9, 2 3. H a l f P r i c e s : 5d., 9d„ 1/-.

Wed. & Thurs. Dec. 19th & 20th: Sharyn Moftett and Charles Arnt in

MY PAL WOLF Wally Brown and Alan Carney in

R O O K I E S IN BURMA F r i . & Sat. Dec. 21st & 22nd :

Alan Marshall and Laraine Day in

BRIDE BY MISTAKE Mon. & Tues., Dec. 24lh & 25th : Wi l l i am Powell and Myrna Loy in

The Thin Man Goes Home

SCALA CINEMA B A R N A R D C A S T L E

6-0. Twice Nightly. 8-15. Matinee Every Saturday at 2.

rttTJRSDAY. F R I D A Y . S A T U R D A Y December 20th, 21st and 22nd :

Margaret Lockwood, Vic Oliver. Michael Rennie in

I'll be Your Sweetheart 104 Minutes of Real Good Singing and

Acting.—Don't miss i t .

Always Gaumont Brit ish News.

M O N D A Y , T U E S D A Y , W E D N E S D A Y .

December 24th, 25th, and 26th :

Special Christmas Attraction !

Betty Grable, Dick Haymes

DIAMOND HORSESHOE in Technicolour.

Spectacle . . Songs , . Romance . . Colour . . is the most dazzling musical

of the year

VICTORIA H A L £

6-0.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

Twice Nightly. 8-15.

T H U R S D A Y , F R I D A Y , S A T U R D A Y December 20th, 21st, a;id 22nd :

Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Herbert Marshall in

ENCHANTED COTTAGE Once in a lifetime comes a :.im of intense beauty . . . of romance and humanity that everybody wi l l under .tand and love.

Always Gaumont British News.

MONDAY, T U E S D A Y . WILDNESD \ Y December 24th, 25th and 26th :

Special Christmas Attraction ! Margaret Lockwood, Stewart

Granger, Tom Walls

in

LOVE STORY A Tale of Human People—Keal People —

in a Komantic Setting. Please Note that booking for the Victoria Cinema is now done at the Scala, Tel , 50

Rotary Club. The Rev. Leon Cook, min i s t e r of l i a r -

n a r d Castle and Dis t r i c t Congrega t iona l Churches, w h o was a guest of the B a r n a r d Castle Rota ry Club yesterday, b rough t a Chr is tmas message w h i c h he gave under the c h a i r m a n s h i p of vice-president I t . E. P h i l l i p s . M r Cook gave an in te res t ing pre­lude dea l ing w i t h a min i s te r ' s m u l t i f a r i o u s duties a n d made peace and g o o d w i l l , n a t i o n a l l y , i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y and personal ly , the theme of a c h a r m i n g address i n w h i c h , of course, the o r i g i n of Chr i s tmas i n cir­cumstances far f r o m pleasant—sordid, i n ­deed—played a p r o m i n e n t par t . Yet l r o m his b i r t h i n humbles t condi t ions , Jesus Chris t , Son of ( lod , b o r n at Rethlehem, be­came the m e d i u m of bis Father 's w i l l , and because of the reve la t ion of d ie ' love of <iod the miss ion of C h r i s t i a n i t y became the means of m a k i n g k n o w n a power avai lab le t h r o u g h the grace o f Co<J i n a l l h u m a n affairs. W o r l d peace thus became possible and i ts observance shou ld be a prevent ive of fu ture w a r I t was for a l l that Chris t died and that He came in to the w o r l d as a bumble ch i l d and t h r o u g h H i m alone cou ld the peace and g o o d w i l l of the w o r l d be established. The Club's thanks to M r Cook for h is excellent address were proposed by R o t a r i a n E. H o l d s w o r t h and h e a r t i l y accorded.

CORRESPONDENCE. ( 1 0 T H E E D I T O R O i T H E T E E S D A L E M t K c L I O

s i r . - I t is with regret that I w r i t e th i s letter at a t ime w h e n we should have joy in our hearts, bu t I feel that 1 inu>t c .vpresV my profound d i s g u s t to the foo tba l l ing i om-l t i u u i i y of I l a r u a r d Castle for the poor s u p ­port that has been f o r t h c o m i n g .

When the season started, the Club was w i t h o u t equipment and w i t h o n l y a moder­ate team. The c r icke t season was s t i l l i n fu l l s w i n g and o w i n g to the loss of interest d u r i n g the long , weary w a r years, meagre gates were an t ic ipa ted .

Now, however, thanks lo the 51th T I L , H .A .C. . i n keeping tlie g round i n perfect condition, and also t l ie committee a n d friends f " i the i r u n t i r i n g e f forts i n provid­ing r l o i h i n g . boots, etr.', not" fo rge t t ing Ihe players, success has been achieved, a n d may i t last. At this s age may | poinl out that a » far as 1 can recollect, B a r n a r d Ca - l l e Athletic \v >u l . i ir e igh th cuci-Msive league match when they de fea ted D a r l i n g t o n I ! V on Saturday week. Despite t ins pe r fo rm anre. the match was played before one Of Hie poores ' ga*es of the season. To e n a b l e a footbal l team to carry on . it must have support , not <it11\ l i nane ia l . Inn also e i i c o i u -ageinenl in the f o r m of words .

At the same tune as expressing d i s g i i s i w i t h the people of Barney, I am »I*o w r i l ­i ng this letter in the hope of s t i r r i n g u p the so-called seini-ei i t l iusiasin of the t o w n .

Yours i n sport, ONLOOKER.

BiiOMPTON-ON-SWALE.

A R T S AND C R A F T S E X H I B I T I O N .

In 11 i i - Men's l u s i i i i i l e . l i i o iup lo i i -on . Swaie . on Wednesday. Hie o l l i . lals of the Vii .01 v Fund organised an a i l s and i-rafkj e x h i b i t i o n to belp Hie Vic to r} F u n d , and the event created Interest over a wide area. Mr W. Hebdou t i l s i l i a i ' ged the -e. r e t ana l duties assisted by Mr H . S impson (• l i u i r r u u i i j . M r » J. J. I ' r y i ' i ( i i e a s u r e i ; , and the c o m m i t t e r Mrs 11. fenowdon, M r s E. T h o m p s o n . Mrs Burin. ' , Mrs L . F r y e r , M r s l l u g i l l , Couu. J. J. F i v i - r , M i I I «>ray, and M r J. Mo i tou . M i H a r r i s o n , secretary of the D a r l i u g i o u Ar ts Society, j udgeu the u r a w m g , ana F l i g h t L i e u i . I o n s , C a t l e n c k B u d g e , toe w o o d w o r k , toys n.u . j leather-work, and models ; M i s s B o l a m , Domestic S u b j e c t Organiser, I a r l U i g t a u , s o i l toys, i v i i u m j j . a im i r o i chc i i w o r k , inaedlework. new out of o i u , and r u g i n a k i i i g ; die b a k i n g a n d pie serves were j udged by Miss A. FaWcett,

R i r b m o i i d / , M r s H o c k i n g a n d M i s Woods-end . i . u t t e rn J i , . Pr ior io the j • . i i ng of t l ie event, tbe school c h i l d r e n took par t in a ca ro l service i n St. I ' au l ' s C h u m i , atid Ihe Vicar , the Rev. i " . J. L i n d l e y , w h o is l i u r a i Dean of RicbmoinJ West, enter tamed w i t h an organ r ec i t a l .

A w a r d s . — D r a w i n g : Landseape, confined lo Nor th R i d i n g and fcouih Duiham—2nd pr ize o n l y . A . Oates. Depot Bu . , 55 R.A.. L a l t e r i c k Camp. W o o d w o r k ; Adul t s—1, J. IV M e y n e l l , East C o w t o u : > and 3, | { . l i u r i i e . i J ionipton-ou-Swale . C h i l d r e n — l and

'A. Joi l l e b d o n . B lo i i i p ton -o l i -Swa le ; t Roland l l u r u e , Dromptou-o i i -Swale . T o j i .Son l adubs ;—1. I ' h y l b s Dean. M o u l t o n ; j and : i . M r s S. E. K e t t l e w e l l , Brompton-ou-S 3 w a l e . C h i l d r e n — i n d pr ize o n l y , Elsie J 'uoiupson, East App le ton . T o y s : Haiu (adul ts)—1, F. \ \ . M o r t o n , Bedale • i. o. W i l s o n . Bru i i ip ton-ou-swa le . :i, r . Aldersou^ l i io iupion-on-*>wale . Ch i ld ren—1, U . Uan\ l i r o i u p t o i i - o i i - i j w a l e ; i . J. F rye r , Brompton ' on-Swale. K n i t t i n g and crotchet ; Ar t i c le to wear—1, W . A. A n i i s t r o n g , C i l l i u g We>, > Mrs S. E. K e l i l e w e l l ; 3. Miss M . I 'ea. o ( h. Dio i i ip lo i i -on->iwale . .Needlework : A n a i e lo wear—1, M r s G, H . R i ckaby . Ash House; i. M i s M . S impson , Bromptou-ou-Swale : i, M r s W r i g h i s o n , East Cowton . C h i l d r e n - in,, pl i se o n l y . Hazel Mason, Ltruuituoii-ou. tSwale. Miscel laneous—1, M r s G. H . NkoaV aby ; J, Mrs Wheauou , D a r U u g i o i i ; J, . u i ; \ \ . Hebdou, Bro iup iou-ou-Swale . C u i i u u i i

1, Ei leen Peacock, Broiiiploii-on-J&Wdie > t It. Preston, N o r t h a l l e r t o n ; i, Doro thy Hett-d o i i , Brompto i i -on-Swale . New out of oiu— 1, Mrs \ \ . Hebdou ; i, M i a T . Alueisou, B r o n i p l o i i oii-siwale ; 3, Misb D . Wriguisou . i-.ast Cow ton. C lu lu reu—3rd pr ize uuij, Margare t Peacock, Brompton-oii- .-swuK. B a k i n g : B r o w n bread—1. F . I t . M a i n n e i . l i rou ip to i i -ou-s iwale ; M r s <>raliaiu. Broiupto i i -on-Swale ; 3, M r s Simiisoti, Bro inpton-on-Swale . W h i t e bread—1, Mis ;

V. E. I r w i n , East C o w t o n ; 2, Mrs Irwin, East C o w t o n ; 3, F . I t . M a r r i n e r . Teacakti — 1 , M r s T. D. W a l k e r . Bromptoi i -oi i -Swale; 2, F. I t . M a r r i n e r ; 3, M r s S. E. Kelilewelj t ipouge cake—1, M r s T . Alderson ; 2, Mis V A n g h t s o n ; 3, M r s J. Alderson . Chi ld re r -1, Doro thy Hebdon, RroinpIon-on-Swan F r u i t eake— 1. Miss D. W r i g h i s o n ; i, Mrs i . M i o w d o n , B iompton-on-Swale ; 3, Mrs t W i l k i n , B rompiou -o i i -bwa le . Preserves: Jam—1, Mrs E. W i l k i n ; 2. M r s « . . H . Hut-aby. Bot t led f r u i t — 1 , M r s 0 . Snow don . 1 Mrs H u g i l l , Brompto i i -on-Swale ; 3. Mis? M a r y I t i c k a h y , Asl i House. I ' i ck les—1. Mrs H u g i l l ; 2 and 3, M r s T h o m p s o n , l ; ; i . . . Ull Quail, R u g i n a k u i g — 1 , Freda Fletcher, C i l l i n g West ; 2 M r s l i u r u e , Broiiiptou-oti-.Swale ; X Mrs W a d d i i i g i o n . Midd le t f in lyas L e a i i i e i w o r k — 1 a n d 3, Miss P. E. Simpson. Brokenbrea ; i , M r s \N . Hebdon. C h i l d r e n -B r i a n Hodgson, Brompton-on-Swaie . Modi -;adul ts)— 1, J . W . I ' e i r sou, D a r l i n g t o n ; 2, t . W . M o r t o n , Bedale ; 3, H . S impson, Bnmip lon-ou-.Swalle. Chi ldren—1 and 2, Keitl. Hodgson, Broiupton-on-Swale .

CORRESPONDENCE.

I O T H E E D M O i l O F T H E T E E S D A L E M L H C L .

S i r , — W i t h refeience lo m y let ter jmi l i sbed on t l ie 5th iust . , " T o Star t y o u 1 J i n g , " i t con ta ined a statement tha t p a n w h a t used to lie a v i l l age green at presr used as a <beap cat and bus pa rk . 1 u I w i t h d r a w the w o r d " cheap " and substimc " Free. " A n d w h y anyone should be WSUat fu l of p l a i n facts has me beaten, unless M w r i t e r of Motor i s t ' s letter as 1 can iiu. visual ise a round-table coi i lereuce for M p r o d u c t i o n ; has sometiow 4i -eu touched on a sore spot. As 1 do no t i n t e n d to be draw:, i n to a cont roversy w i t h anyone w h o with­holds t he i r names, 1 can o n l y add that I bave 4io axe to g r i n d w i t h Motor is t* , a? • ui .h . a n d i t is o n l y n a t u r a l that they ava. themselves o l free p a r k i n g , bu t i t is up w the inhab i t an t s of M i d d l e t o n to say when.a they sha l l use the i r o w n g r o u n d o n whun to b u i l d a h a l l or pay up to a thousand pound for some less sui table site. So "Kerr on T a l k i n g . " — Y o u r s , etc.,

W A L T E R MORTON.

I TO THE EDITOR OF THE lEESDALL MERCUB1 M A R K E T DAY AND C H R I S T M A S .

Sir ,—Have we i n Da m a i d Castle a local t o w n counc i l , supposed lo be the owners at d i rec tors of the m a r k e t ? I f so, is i t asl>" |i or dead ? Or can y o u say whe the r we hac a Chamber of Trade , i i ' t h i s is not a mi^ no iner ?

A n d i f nei ther , as seems the case, when is Chr i s tmas m a r k e t i n Chr is t inas week '.' Wiiy shou ld i t not be on Monday , Decembei !UU T h i s o n l y can be the day fm FininlwSf m a r k e t i n g A n d w h a t days are to 1* regarded as ho l idays , or elosing da\s . ut idle days .'

A n d w h e n have the " publ ics '• to be opeu or shut ?

A n d w i l l the Pol ice Court sit o n Wednat-day, the ieth inst 1

A p o l o g i s i n g for m y woefu l i g l e i r a i e v Yours i n a fog,

R A T I O N - E A T E R . December 15th, 1945.

YOL CAN SAVE FOR T H E DEPOSil requ i red on t l ie purchase o l a house

by o p e n i n g a n account i n the Regular M o n t h l y Sav ings Depar tment of the H A L I F A X B L I L D I N i ; SOCIETY. Ask W detai ls f r o m Loca l A g e n t : J. Noel Paul, £>• (•algate, B a r n a r d Castle.

"LAXATIVE PLUS" SPEEDS UP VITAL ALKALI N E J UICE

Makes Most Folk Feel Liks Shouting With Joy

• r»»'ft oaBfdptated and M hm l UnitTLira P i lU — lb* 1 The sour and sunk fceliog dan |

tion it often due to improperlj i _ .

0 —Tr ntla Inn n Till I — ****** powerful fluid that helps to f**—"~ digest mud elinun»te yoai food after it k a i l s your •iMlata-S When this Vital Alkaline Juice tarn at the rata cat tare pint I a day, moat fott feel Uke shoutanf -nth WT

Sat arhen yon need a laxatrre, tike Carters Lrttia LtnrPi t la Thay hrra a •ctxie ka^aera* actiao aati they alao incraaal the flow of ibe Vkal A*aJh»J Juice so important to food health B « be sure yoa ret the real Laaau rm Plu, — aentuoe Carters L K M U j t j J W U a ^ ^ e j ^ s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

Wl

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G A W I T H .

E s t a b l l

No. 4,1

STREATLAH

gtainten W h i s t Dri%

THere w a s an uiiw at a whi s t drive a r of the Sireat lani F u n d held on F n d i School , and it inclii ihe adjacent nu l i t T . H . Wal ton was M j distributed by Mrs w i n n e r s being as fo Moverley, L a m b H i l Donald ; lowest scor

1, E d w a r d Richmo Langstaff ; lowest L u c k y numbers—Wi Jones. Nativity Play at Stairj

Before a gatheriiijj who filled the room l a m a n d Staintou C . I afternjQ.n preseuted Holy Babe, in a nu not on ly their own a t r a i n i n g of the head] and her assistant. M i l comprehended the wejj story of Betheleheir seeking shelter ; Uie the fields ; tbe m e s s a | visit of the shepherd! the M a g i wi th their ptj the star i n the east. Joseph and Mary, frayed by Arnold and ' h y m n s were sweetly accompaniment of Bewick. T h e second consisted of songs, dances cleverly the vis itors had a n ing specimens of chi ldren—crayon d r a i models, and writ ing, D i e V i c a r of B a i t i a i f l Se lwyn Smith , who tbe Rev. A. S . B a n k s , the ch i ldren and their I sentation and referred f village schools in the ment of the nation. It connection to record eluded four generatic family , among them J . \ V . Di tchburn. who had m a n y years ' exper ing, her m a r r i e d dau chi ld.

BO,

Bowse, CHmonby and O n Wednesday evem

| drive «vas held lor Ui i a very successful one.

; occupied a n d refreshi round dur ing the intern

. k i n d l y presented the , I Session w inners : L a d i e j

son ; 2, Mrs W . Atkini Scrafton ; 2, M r J. Miss M. T u r n e r and . winners at W e d n e s d a l

I d r ive were : Ladies—1, 1 Mrs P a r k e r . Gents—I Gargeit. Consolation.

I secretary of the A s s -Butler for coming a lo i bnzes a n d (the coiiunif

i support a n d help, and come a long each week

STAINDROP YOUI

•-*aindrep School V . F . C . f h e a n n u a l meeting, i

f i a i n d r o p School Young neld on T h u r s d a y night,1

^ ' c gather ing of me ' f

U « secretary's report st I !•• t . Officers elected a If; y*. B o x a j l , B a r n a r d I . B l y t h ; secretary. I

" U s u r e r , John Hard'ii igl l^y- George P a r n a b y . T IM n ! , w e r e made to the A I'tli H a r < * i n g (Old Cleatli

( B a b y Home F a r m ) .

UPPER TEESI

| 0 , d People to bo ! » . „

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