Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1911-04-29 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

MCI. Dearlove to the tlburt.b and people. A good deal of interent is being taken al Millstone in the central vacancy on the Urban Dintriet Council.. consequent on the death of Mr. A, Webater (the third within the year).  The following are the nominatioir.,, which cloned on Tuesday:—  Thema% tleorge' Valentine Bradley, veterinary druggiet. Market Place. William Woodall Bust, railway geode manegen.. Bridge ~treet. Torn Thicket*. gentleman. High street. Walter 11. Toiani. commiseion agent, Western Villa, Ward street- .  Henry Turner. publican, 'Rose and Crown'  Hotel liovalid).  The Pitman's special class examination in oonnection with the Penistone Shorthand clam, resulted in the following candidates being socoefe. ful: Speed—lt. Harrison; theory —A. Webster. A. Thickett, C. Burman, E. Lockwood; elementary—ll. Wadsworth. F. Hinchkfte, E. Jeiatop, W. Swift, .1. Mortimer, J. Moorhouse. Two book prizes, grunted by Messrs. Pitman for excellence in work and attendance, were gained by A. Webetor and IA. Thickett. The superviaurs were Mr. R. J. Hoskins, Mr. F. Horton. and Mr. W. Marshall. Mr. Ernest Ilinchlitle was the instructor, and he proposes to continue a private class at West Parade during the summer. On Saturday and Sunday last the Marlstone Wesleyans were favoured with a visit from the Rev. E. Davidson, Connexional  Falangelnt, who. 29 yearn ago, conducted miegion in connection with ttri* church. being  then at the commencement of his career. On  Saturday Mr. Davidson gave a very interesting lecture on "Moody: the Prince of EvanMuch sympathy was expressed at Thud-stone with the members of the family on the death of Mr. John Wadsworth, of New Cliffe, father of the Clerk to the Urban District e Council, which took place on Wednesday of ; last week, on his birthday, at the age of 76 years. The interment took place at Netherfield Church on Saturday last. Mr. Wadsworth had for over fifty years lived in Petri- , stone and Thurlstone, and was for 36 years I employed at the Penistone Steel Works, but had lived retired for the part seven years. 1 He was a trustee of the Thrirlstone Wesleyan , ehurch for about fifty years, and was for I many years treasurer to the Sunday School. ; Mr. Joshua Kippair. a emallware dealer, of Thurlstone, on Saturday, made three attempts to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a knife whilst in his own house, severing the windpipe. Dr. A. G. Wilson, of Thurlstorie, was quickly in attendance, and stitched up the wounds, one of which was dangerous. On Sunday morning the man removed to the Workhouse Infirmary. For some time he had suffered from heart affection. but claimed to have found a certain remedy, which he had patented. During the last few days he had been morose. but his relatives and friends did not anticipate any suicidal tendency. At the time of writing he I was stated to be progressing favourably. Many of our rears will ba interested to know that the Rev. James Whittam, L.Th., Vicar of Sherburn, East Yorks., who was for some time Curate at the Penistone Parish Church, has married a second time. The ceremony took place at Christ Church, Broadway, Westminster, on Wednesday of hat week. The bride is Miss Agnes Maud, only daughter of Mr. William Rasdall„ of Lincoln. We are informed that the money formerly applied to providing cake and ale for the school children from an ancient bequest at Penistone is now paid over to the Vicar for the poor, and that two amounts have thus been paid. We heartily oongnakulete the Rev. Canon W. S. Turnbull. Vicar of Perristone, who today (Friday) attains the 84th year of his age. Though at present not in the best of health. yet he is remarkable for his age. Yesterday (Thursday) was the 57th anniversary of his wedding-day. He has been Vicar of Penistone 551 yrars.