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 - Wyddiall Lantern Lecture

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Lantern Lecture

Mr J.W. Harvey, of Puckeridge, visited the parish of Wyddiall on Tuesday in last week, and gave an interesting lantern lecture on the subject of "True as Steel."

The connective story was read by the Rev. John Cole, of Buntingford, and there was a good number present, who were very interested in Mr Harvey's pictures.

Two favourite hymns were sung, and at the conclusion the Rector (Rev. Mc. C. Kerr) thanked the lecturer. A collection was taken on behalf of the Colportage Association.

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 - Death of Mr Charles Pinner

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Death of Mr Charles Pinner

The death of Mr Charles Pinner, at the age of 64 years, occurred at Lye End Farm on Wednesday last.

Mr Pinner had been ill for some time, and received treatment at the Royston Hospital at the beginning of this year. Although he received every attention at the Hospital and also from Mr and Mrs Wornham, with whom he had resided for many years, his health gradually failed until his death on Wednesday.

He was well known throughout the district and was always of a quiet nature.

The funeral will take place at Wyddiall Church tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon.