9th March 1928 - Legal & Official Notice

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Legal & Official Notice

To Mrs Douglas Angus, formerly of Aspenden, Buntingford, in the County of Hertford, and then of The New Century Club, Hay Hill, London.

Take notice that an Action has been commenced against you in the County Court of Hertfordshire, holden at ROYSTON, No. H 21, by WILLIAM HERBERT SMITH, of Buntingford, in the County of Hertford, in which the Plaintiff's claim is for warehouse charges in respect of furniture, etc., stored by the Plaintiff for you from 1920, to the 8th February, 1928, amounting to £63 18s. 0d.

AND IT HAS BEEN ORDERED that service of the Summons in the said Action on you be effected by this advertisement.

If you desire to defend the said Action you must attend on the day fixed for the hearing, namely the 28th day of April, 1928, at the Court House, ROYSTON, at 10.30a.m. In default of such appearance judgement may be entered against you.

WM. Onslow Times, Registrar.

Dated the 7th day of March, 1928.

2nd March 1928 - Death and Funeral of an Old Resident

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Death and Funeral of an Old Resident

The death of Mrs E. Plumb, wife of Mr William Plumb, occurred at the Hertford County Hospital on Saturday in last week.

Mrs Plumb was born in the village close on seventy years ago, where she was greatly respected by the inhabitants. The mortal remains were brought to Aspenden the following Wednesday, and rested in the deceased's home throughout the night before burial on Thursday afternoon.

The Rev. A.G. King, Rector of Westmill, conducted the service, and the family mourners included: Mr W. Plumb (husband), Mrs Savage (daughter), Messrs. William and Fred Plumb (sons), Mrs Tolts (sister), Mrs Gooch (sister-in-law), Mr Arthur Plumb and Miss Annie Plumb (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mrs W. Plumb (daughter-in-law), Mr John Plumb (brother-in-law), Mrs Bunn, Mrs Morly, Mrs Waters and Miss L. Plumb (nieces), and Mrs Miller (grand-daughter).

There was also a large number present at the Church to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased, and there was a collection of beautiful floral tokens, and included wreaths from Mrs Steel, Mrs A. Wilson, Mrs H. Poulton, Mrs Fletcher, Captain and Mrs Williams; a small posy was also sent by Master Leslie Moule, who showed many little kindnesses to the deceased in her old age.

The Rev. King, preaching at the Parish Church on Sunday morning, referred to the deceassd's [sic] life and her simple faith. Much symyathy [sic] is extended to the family in their bereavement.

2nd March 1928 - Aspenden Campanology

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Campanology

On Saturday in last week a peal of Stedman Triples 5040 changes was rung on the bells of the Parish Church in three hours and seven minutes.

According to records, only one peal has ever been rung on these bells, and this was scored over 180 years ago by a local band of ringers. The band on this 18th ult. were all visitors to the parish, and the conductor is a well-known London ringer of St Paul's Cathedtal.

The band was composed as follows:

C.F. Winney (London), conductor, treble; F.W. Richardson (Brockley), 2; B. Patmore (Great Munden), 3; G.Gray (Hertford), 4; S. Carter (Lt. Munden), 5; G. Dawson (Leytonstone), 6; W.H. Lawrence (Lt. Munden), 7; G.H. Carter (Lt. Munden), tenor.

18th January 1924 - Death of an Old Inhabitant

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Death of an Old Inhabitant

We regret to record the death of Mrs Lucy Parker, of London Road, which occurred on Friday last after a somewhat lengthy illness.

The funeral took place at Aspenden Church on Wednesday last. Much sympathy is felt for the relatives and friends in their loss.