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THE FUNERAL

... to Hough Green Methodist Church, Chester, where a service was conducted by the Rev R. Robertson (circuit minister). Mr R. Speake, at the organ, played Handel’s Largo and Mendelssohn’s Funeral March, and accompanied the hymns, God moves in a mysterious ...

Published: Saturday 06 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 152 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

SESSIONS

... had satisfied the authorities that he was likely to become an industrious and useful member of society. Sir Walter Citrine, speaking in Manchester on Saturday, expressed the hope that the departure of Hore-BelLha from the War Office would not lead to a ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 196 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CITY AND COUNTY NOTES

... best qualified to judge put the rise in price good agricultural land since the war started at about 10 per cent. Broadly speaking, investors are content with an average return from farms of about 4 per cent., after payment of all outgoings over a period ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 1953 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

THE CRIMEA

... work. And, mark you, he requires no spectacles, for his eyesight is perfect. A man possessed of a truly remarkable memory, he speaks of the departure of the Royal Welch Fusiliers from Chester Castle for the Crimea. He also witnessed the public execution of ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 229 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

“PETTIFOGGING OLD MAIDS.”

... “ pettifogging old maids at Tattenhall. (Laughter.) felt that they should let them carry out the Order. Mr. Frank Cooke, speaking as one of the representatives of Tattenhall, said he did not know about “pettifogging old maids,” but he did know that everyone ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 1067 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

A FRAGMENT

... victinvs sighs into song. Implanted deep within the heart of man Tnere fs a still small voice tyrant’s threat can ban; It speaks Freedom, Justice, Truth, and Right. And gives its final verdict; Right is Might. The struggle may be long, the test severe ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 546 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TICKLISH THROAT

... has been an allround gain in efficiency. The working of A.R P. depends on local authorities, and it would be impossible to speak too highly of the zeal and devotion which permanent officers—town clerks, borough surveyors, medical officers, and others—have ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 2062 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

25 YEARS AGO

... the consumers’ point of view may easily go worse. The reiau grocer has been worse hit than consumer, the latter, generally speaking, having had prices raised very slightly as yet. Bacon has gone up 10s. per cwt. (wholesale) in three weeks. The market is ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 393 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

THE TRUTH ABOUT SERGEANT MARY

... Battalion, was saying. are a rum lot Confidence tricksters Blooming sight vior.-e they are. Leads you right up the garden to speak with kids talk about what they calls luv and a. ‘You’re the only man’ line o’ chatter Then they marries you, and just to show ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 1351 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

FRIENDLY HELP FOR DELAMERE OLD LADY

... Tuesday last witness found her sleepy and tired, but the old lady became excited when a doctor was suggested. She was unable to speak the next day, and after giving her som ebrandy witness sent for the doctor, and remained with Miss Wilkinson during the night ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 304 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PROBLEM CORNED 1 A GENEROUS OFFER * >

... upset you. It would be wiser to go and see your boy. and to ask him candidly why he has changed in his feelings towards you. Speak to him calmly and sincerely, and explain your point of view Let us hope then that his sense justice will come to the rescue ...

Published: Saturday 27 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 753 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RUDD’S CHARACTERTISIC GOAL

... than he had been at inside-forward, though he had provided many skilful passes to the wing while that position. Generally speaking McGrail was the most workmanlike member of the line. He wasted no time in unnecessary dribbling, and parted promptly and ...

Published: Saturday 27 January 1940
Newspaper: Chester Chronicle
County: Cheshire, England
Type: | Words: 322 | Page: 3 | Tags: none