Staffordshire Weekly Sentinel (Potteries ed.) from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England • 6

COUNTY THE STAFFORDSHIRE WEEKLY SENTINEL FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 19KS JIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIMVIIM STAFFORDSHIRE HIRE the church NTIN Peter Record Review DODDY GOES BEAT WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE WEEKLY SE YEAR OF CONTINUOUS Head Office: Harney Stoke-on-Trent 29511 Telegrophle AMress 8toKo-w-Treni FRIDAY OCTOBER 21st 1966 SENTRY BOX home at Alsagers Bank and he immediately associated himself with the Epworth Methodist Church After a time however he was invited to become conductor at the Wesley-place Methodist Chrch Halmerend where he served in this capacity for 14 years before returning to the Epworth Church where he still serves as conductor on special occasions Music and singing have been his chief interests in life and he has devoted much of his leisure to them Possessing a good tenor voice he delights in assisting neighbouring church choirs at anniversary services For 52 years until his retirement Mr Parsons was employed by British Railways Then he became an auxiliary postman locally a position he still holds OH MR They serve A man who has given a lifetime of service to the Methodist cause and has served his church with the utmost loyalty and devotion is Mr Arthur Parsons of 179 High -street Alsagers Bank who celebrated his 80th birthday last week Born at Chesterton Mr Parsons was introduced to the Sunday School of the Wesleyan Church at an early age and eventually became a teacher In the church he was appointed a Trustee but it was as a chorister that his chief interests were centred In this sphere he served for almost 49 years during which he spent a period as Choir Secretary and also as Assistant Secretary of the Chesterton Choral Society After the death of his wife he moved to his Eleven 1946 that he got bis first professional job at the Windmill Theatre earning £20 a week To celebrate the occasion record-wise Harry has a new single entitled Here In My and if you think it might be the former A1 Martino hit you would be right (Philips BF 1523) Interesting to note that Harry is one of the most prolific makers of long-playing albums and has more than 50 LPs and EPs on sale at present From the pen of the master of movie music JOHN BARRY comes yet another theme this time for the new BBC TV series which beeins on November 4th The series tells the story of Danny Scipio played by TER died when lEN DODD the hit- maker from Knotty Ash comes up with something new on his latest single a foottapping up-tempo song called to be found on the Columbia label (DB 8031) the nearest to a beat song that Ken told me on the telephone The song is Italian called In Un Fiore and been given English lyrics It was a high-ranker in this San Remo Festival and a completely new kind of song for This month HARRY SECOMBE celebrates his 20th anniversary in show business It was in October sound Most of them were not disfigured One hair was scorched a little but his neighbour did not realise that he was dead As the church was crowded to capacity the Rector felt compelled to write: The blow was admirable and the providence wonderful for some had no harm at all while others were smitten down and lay dead affirming that they felt no sorrow at Wide area The victims came from a wide area around There was William Beech of Butt Lane Thomas Pool John Haughton and William Brereton from Rode Peter Capper from Alsager and John Parker of Sandbach The remainder lived in the parish of Church Lawton Why were these particular people singled out for struck at Church Lawton the title Me For What This group is fighting hard for a chart come-back after being absent from the disc scene for some while With Sandie providing of course that you take your shoes off can be found on NEP 24264 PETULA CLARK completes the trio with Live Without Your on NEP 24266 I would like a shilling for every time Stormy Weather has been recorded Joining the gang this week is CLOD A ROGERS on the Columbia label (DB 8038) I liked i this version Hope you do as well Another exciting single from IKE and TINA TURNER on the London i label Love Like Yours Come Knocking Every What a great I tour they have recently finished over here This will have no trouble gliding up the charts (HLU 10083) For lovers With the dark and chilly evenings love-birds will be staying in rather than occupying seats in local parks If you like mood music while he whispers sweet-nothings in your ear you could do no better than spinning The Late Night Sound of Golden the title of the new CYRIL STAPLETON album He has selected a host of hit tunes and has specially arranged them for his 1 8-piece orchestra (PYE NPL 18152) The title of Decca F12502 recorded by ERIC and THE ANIMALS has been changed to Help Me Another great late-night album Mr Music his first since April when the Decca Record Company presented him with a gold baton to celebrate a happy 25-year association (LK 4811) On this record his soft cascading strings play Spanish Strangers In The Night and nine other numbers The title of the new MAX BYGRAVES album (Pye NPL 18151) is Moving That goes for me as well Hope you will join me again next week Italian actor Stelio Oandelli who seeks vengeance on the Mafia for murdering his family A very exciting series and many people will sure be interested in this disc (CBS 202390) Safe and Sound is MISS FONTELLA first record for several months and it should bring her back into the lime-light It certainly moves along with a tremendous beat and is ideal for dancing (Chess CRS 8042) One of the most attractive ballads to reach the British charts in Quanta sung by the American group THE SANDPIPERS I understand that your letters have been pouring into the many request programmes of the BBC for this disc The three boys who come from Southern California chose their name after seeing the Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor movie The voice heard on this disc is a session singer Top Ten material I should think (Pye Int 7N 25330) Chart-busters The Immediate label has two chart-busters out this week The first is On the follow-up to CHRIS No 1 hit Out Of and again it has been written for him by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard The backing again commands attention and' if you are interested on parade in the recording studio behind Chris were five violas five three bassoons four saxophones three trumpets and a 10-piece rhythm section (IM 038) The other record Worry Mother Your Heart Is comes from the very popular THE McCOYS (IM 028) There is a strong Continental influence apparent in BARBRA new single Free Thfe song is in fact French from the repertoire of the late Edith Piaf and arranged and conducted on the CBS label by Michel Legrand (CBS 202387) Three interesting EPs from the Pye label NEP 24263 stars THE SEARCHERS currently touring Europe and has It is not that BR are losing passengers on these lines but that they retain any that is the surprise OR ARE THEY ALL RAILWAYMEN TRAVELLING ON FREE PASS? PERHAPS THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR IT The unseen camera and say cheese? any more That camera probably means that the police are taking a picture of your sin of commission or omission in a motor car Staffordshire police in their patrol cars are photographing scenes of accidents dangerous driving motorists crossing double white lines and the like might help police-public relations and also check wild allegations often submitted to the courts of says the Chief Constable of Staffordshire AS TO THAT THE ANSWER REMAINS IN THE NEGATIVE PC 2R Easy come easy go the risk of appearing to be killjoys we must say we always feel a little disappointed when the winners of our great national pools lotteries IN ITS 113th NJEXT month six stations on the Derby to Crewe line are scheduled to close The timetables will be altered Notices on stations on the line draw the attention to the fact and state that handbills and full details can be obtained from booking offices Ask at the booking office (plenty of time the trains are invariably late) and the answer is that nothing is as yet available Can the transport services never do their sums correctly Manchester and Liverpool to Euston electric services may be the icing on the cake but lines such as the Crewe to Derby one must still remain the bread and butter of BR finance Yet it is true that for more than a year no traveller on this line could ever be certain that his train would run to time Now that the signals have gone over to the colour system now that stations have been closed now that some services have been reduced will it be possible for those trains that remain to call on those stations that remain to run according to schedule also nua tsETTVE for Batteries Puncture Repairs Telephone I FOR IF WHEEL GAVE WAY TO FOOT divine vengeance? For in the minds of the people that is what it was Edward Burghall appears to have been completely mystified since he wrote in his diary: was not among the dead one vicious Large crowds gathered in the churchyard at Church Lawton for the funeral on the following day when all the victims were buried in separate graves All England learned of the tragedy and subsequently it was used as a moral by Charles Hammond of London who published a pamphlet in which he wrote: The Lord hath a long time spoken to this sinful nation by the voice of the Gospel and by His ministers which we not regarding He now begins to speak loud to us by the terrible voice of thunder and EL PUBLICATION intini Hanity announce their new ambitions Prom time to time a pools winner will allow himself to be quoted as saying he intends to give up his job and rescue his mere immediate family from a poor but honest life bu that seems to be as far as it goes A few years ago a big winner in Yorkshire announced that he was going to spend and spend and spend an intention which he carried out to the letter until exhaustion brought him to a stop with quite a bit of small change stili troubling him No winners ever seem to speak of their yearning for the feel of warm sand under the bodies or their desire for a glimpse of alien ruins lit up by the sun A 28-years-old Staffordshire man who came into £73499 this week also failed to demonstrate that he was tormented by sublime ambitions denied throughout his life by poverty AM GOING TO OPEN A BETTING HE SAID DREAMILY AM A GAMBLER AND I LIKE TO BET sp Whiter than 'hite IS is the first time I have washed dirty in Mr John ings MP for Burton-ent switching on a 000 washing machine Uttoxeter laundry Pltice to start JF time and motion is to be introduced by this authority it would be best employed in this council Mr Bow-cock Biddulph UDC $CORPIO: October 23rd to November 22nd There are several betty irritations around you this week but try to keep things in their proper perspective Something new gives ou rnewed interest at ork A friend cries your shoulder about heir domestic unhappi-ess but do not interfere The week-end sees you meeting an old friend No 5 is lucky SAGITTARIUS: November 23rd to December 20th There is an opportunity to increase your financial position do not let lack of self-confidence prevent you from taking advantage of it This is a good time for anyone taking examination or tests You become involved in a ijomantic triangle at the week-end You should receive money through the post on Friday Wear pearls CAPRICORN December 21st to January 19th You have a big job to ackle which you have mot been looking forward to Financial decisions are talked over in the 1 louse and you find a new social interest introduced by a friend December 28th is significant romantically Wear greee-n AQUAR I January 20th to February 19th Promotion or a lift is likely at work and if you are connected with the sea you will be especially lucky Your social life becomes more varied with an impromptu outing indicated mid-week A person of the opposite you admire a lot days you a very big compliment Numbers 2 and 4 are lucky PISCES: February 20th to March 20th Affairs of the heart pleasing this week rticularly if your palrtner is born under sign of Libra or orpio You receive some pleasant news frDm a slight acquaintance concerning an old friend Gamblers tread warily this week the oeds are against you A member of Stoke-on-Trent Rugby Club Mr A David Cartlidge son of Mr and Mrs A Cartlidge of 1 Churston-place Sneyd Green and Miss A Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jackson of 1 Brookgate Forsbrook who were married at Cheadie Register Office ITH all its eccentricities the English weather still continues to surprise With every year that passes some new record is broken From time to time such freak conditions occur that the weather makes the headlines So it has been since the dawn of English newspapers in the mid-seventeenth century In 1652 the Mercurius Politicus a weekly carried the grim story of the disastrous storm at Church Lawton The reporter was none other than the Rector Randall Sillito himself an eyewitness of the dreadful catastrophe Accounts of the momentous happenings were committed to private diaries and appeared in numerous letters from people living in the district The storm broke on the evening of Sunday June 20th as the Rector was readinq the text on which he proposed to base his sermon The pews were crowded with Cod-fear-inq people The sound of the rain was welcome for the country side on which almost al'l depended for their livelihood was held in the grip of a drought But a sudden noise was heard in the hell house like the discharge of many muskets at once and a sudden flash of fire (as it seemed) dashed in my face somewhat dazed my eyes and caused me a little to wrote the Rector He continued: looking up I neither saw it ft With Eva Petulengro ARIES: March 21st to April 20th A newcomer enters your circle introduced by a close friend Although you may be impressed be careful appearances are deceptive Extra outlay for the home is necessary This coupled with expensive social expenses leaves you very short of cash The initial is significant Wear pink TAURUS: April 21st to May 20th A sudden change in your financial position makes things easier for you Your love life is unsettled but this is only due to your stubborn nature It will be easier for you if you compromise A younger Leo person who means a lot to you receives some cheery news No 7 is lucky GEMINI: May 21st ta June 20th You take on a little more than you cam handle this week people seem to be taking advantage of your good nature and your l'ree time appears to be taken up with helping others A chance to take a journey arrives in midweek You should accept this despite the obstacles Gold is your lucky colour this week nor felt anything A dog began to whelk in the beJJ house and afterwards a boy cried out for his This caused something of a commotion among the congregation as is usual when anything is Carried on SilUito sent someone to the bell house to see if anything was amiss He received the answer that everything was in order Consequently he carried on with his sermon most people in the church being unaware that anything was wrong Shortly afterwards the Rectdr was told that a dog had been killed by the lightning which had struck the bell house A few people were bleeding but there was nothing to be alarmed over Before the service was concluded however he learned that three or four people had been killed Even so he deemed it wiser to continue until the scheduled finish It was not until the church emptied that the full extent of the catastrophe was seen While he carried on preaching some of the bodies were removed Yet following the instructions the remainder listened silence to his words When the congregation filed out some people remained in their pews apparently asleep On examination however they were found to be dead In all eleven men all in the bell house died as a result of the lightning They had died without a CANCER: June 21st to July 20th You get back in favour with someone you care for A letter or unexpected phone call bringing news of the health of a relative is indicated for mid-week A misunderstanding in romance could be cleared up by a frank talk but you will have to make the first move Emerald stones and the number 3 should bring you luck LEO: July 21st to August 21st You tend to become rather forgetful this week due to a pressing personal matter that is on your mind A repeated request from al older man puts you on the spot A weekend party will be eventful and surprising Low odd numbers under 11 are lucky VIRGO: August 22nd to September 22nd Travel is very prominent for you and a new romantic opportunity is clearly indicated A family dispute is cleared up to your advantage More free time than you expect over the weekend The initial is prominent Numbers 1 and 3 are lucky LIBRA: September 23rd to October 22nd You meet up with new friends which means change-s in plans and routine Chances of financial gain come towards the end of the week A family event of great importance takes place during this period A lucky post on Saturday Gamblers should give it a rest this week Birthday reading Prince Charles and those lucky enough to share his birthdate have a strong and unusual personality Fortunately they can usually turn their hand to anything December for these subjects is an important month when decisions concerning the future plans will be made Personal success in February 1967 and travel in March seem to be linked together Stockists of JpunamotoL remoulds a really genuine remould TYRE gentlemen of England That live at ease on foam Ah little do you think upon The dangers here at Parody THERE is I believe a 4 courtesy still surviving among those who manage boats of steam giving way to sail when a collision course could arise How nice it would be if on land wheel gave way to foot on at least some of our less important roads I imagine being as non-nautical as a man of an island can possibly be that sail does not normally or regularly obstruct the established and crowded lanes of ocean the routes of trade and commerce and that the great steamships can confidently be aimed at the first port of call have their steering wheels tied and carry on from there under there own power Nu further action being needed from man until destination is almost reached and thought has to be given to stopping the boat Pedestrians that large-lunged race whose lifespan exceeds the average those who feel the assurance of having their feet on the ground are not allowed to tread our great main roads so motorists there need keep no watch for them need not concern themselves at all about them All that a man in charge of a vehicle (on our main roads') need do and in this he has some identity with the captain of a ship is divide the time available by the distance set a starting time to satisfy the equation and metaphorically lash his tiller too Leaving all else to the machine HAZARDOUS This system works remarkably well (on our main roads) and is comparatively safe in that only interested parties are affected some knocking a little off the estimated time of arrival some entering a lot earlier than they should into eternity No one suffers fortuitously for these are motor roads Speaking again with a saltless tongue I conjecture that wind and weather apart seas are the same the world over Sea-water has the same chemical make-up wherever it is found and is obedient to the same hydrodynamics And all lands are linked to one another by this consistent fluid There is the same sort of seaway from Liverpool to Lisbon as from Iceland to Peru and buoyancy is no less on the Spanish Main than in the English Channel ham was elected President of It is this sameness of all the Staffordshire Union of seas which promotes the Golf Clubs at the annual5 self-confidence of meeting at Brockton Hall las: captains and justifies our night reliance on them There are to use another landlocked term good main roads free from old ships and sloiw s-hips between all ports But many of our land-girt towns are not so well served The approaches to them are hazardous and accidents which involve the undeserving are common For main roads do not some near them and the motorist has to follow more public paths Paths from which the pedestrian has not yet been prohibited paths where children play and along which they go to school Paths with unmarked intersections and well-frequented pubs Paths where wheel might with benefit give way to foot MODIFIED Such a courtesy would at first be difficult to indicate and to for many motorists leave the great roads still swollen with pride at their mastery of the motorcar and their annihilation of space A decompression centre at every road exit might be the answer As veterinary surgeons insist on a disinfectant moat between clean farm and polluted to eliminate any carry-over of danger the Ministry of Transport might well insist on regions of rehabilitation being inserted wherever main roads lead to minor Here exuberant motorists could have their enthusiasm modified their confidence diminished and be disinfested of thespeedbug JAMES WILLIAMS The new Manager and Manageress of the Grand! Hotel Hanley Mr and Mrs Robert Buchanan haves arrived in the industrial Potteries from Scarborough and find the change attractive Lord Nelson of Stafford President of the British Electrical and Allied Association has been elected Vice-President of ORGALIME an organisation providing for co-operation between engineering industries of Western Europe It is called the Orgaisme de Liaison des Industries Metal- liques Europeenes Miss Olive Johnson of 42 Cudnall-street Charltoni Kings Gloucestershire' formerly of 22 Lansdowne-crescent Notting Hill Wll and Oulton Rocks Stone Staffordshire who died on March 15th last left £33720 gross £33425 net (duty paid £3276) Mr Brodie of Trent- LIMITED 87 Marsh st Hanley Phone Stohe 29448 Open gamto 7 pmSatto bpm Sun lOam to 1pm also at Ashbourne Road Leek NORTH STAFFS COOPERATIVE MILK SERVICE Important Announcement: OF GREENOCK LTD (THE SCOUT SHOP) are pleased to announce to all SKI and WINTER SPORTS enthusiasts the opening of their CHANNEL ISLE PASTEURISED STERILISED MILK IS i i Congleton 2886 i TELEPHONE Stoke-on-Trent 22651 29366 Sandbach 20 DRI SKI SCHOOL on November 8th 1966 The Only Indoor Ski Slope I in the Midlands I 1- Full details now available Early booking advised if Write telephone or better still call at I OF GREENOCK LTD I 38-40 MARSH STREET HANLEY Telephone: Stoke-on-Trent 22870 rigggMMMMesooseeea FULL DIVIDEND PAID ON MILK CHECKS 2 Purchased through Society Branch Shops i lumiiNimHmiiiinHnwnnminmi mm ACOOPMILK STOP PRESS You will also be able to see the NEW TRENDS in ANORAKS PULLOVERS and SKI PANTS lKUIIUUUUIUiUUUIUU1UUllUlltUICiiHHiWHIUHIilri I.