3rd June 1927 - Buntingford Petty Sessions

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Buntingford Petty Sessions

Friday last, before Sir Charles Heaton-Ellis (in the chair), H.C. Marshall, William Steel, G.C. Coutts-Deacon, and G.W. Pepper, Esps. The last three named gentlemen took their seats on the Bench for the first time.

No Licence

Charles Clark, of 20, Balmouth Road, Borough, London, was charged with driving a motor lorry without being duly licensed, at Chipping.

P.C. Hill, who proved the case, said that he stopped the defendant, who was driving a six-wheeled vehicle, at 2.30 a.m. The defendant told him that he had lost his licence since last November.

A fine of £2, including costs, was imposed.

A Regrettable Case

What was described by all parties concerned as a very regrettable case, came before the Bench, when Daisy Hilda Page (aged 17), of Rushden, Buntingford, made application for an affiliation order against John Sydney Lyon (aged 15), also of Rushden.

The case lasted nearly two hours, the complainant being in the witness box for an hour.

After a short adjournment, the Chairman said that the Bench had given the case their very deepest and sincerest consideration, and they were of the opinion that there was inssuficient evidence to make an order.

The case would, therefore, be dismissed.

A Rate Summons

Harry D. Piper, of "Wedlands," Hare Street, Buntingford, did not appear to a summons for non-payment of Poor Rate.

Mr W.C. Kitchen, the Assistant Overseer, was granted a distress warrant.

5th Feb 1926 - Hormead Women's Institute

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Great Hormead

Women's Institute

AN OPEN MEETING

The February meeting of the Hormead Women's Institute was held at the Parish Halll on Wednesday evening last.

The meeting was an open one, and in additional to the members, there were several others present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

MALAY

An interesting lantern lecture on Malay was given by Mr S. Coddington, of Hormead Bury. Mr Coddington, who has spent many years in Malay, referred to the customs of the native and the industries of the State.

The pictures of cocoanuts [sic], tin mines and rice growing were excellent, and the school children present must have enjoyed Mr Coddington's reference to the elephants and monkeys, the later being used largely to pick cocoanuts.

At the close of the lecture Mrs Kitchen proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer for his interesting address. She was sure they had all enjoyed it immensely. The vote was carried with prolonged applause.

Tea was served to all present, after which there were various competitions and games. There were for entrants for the competition for the best cleaned shoes.