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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 07 Sep 1940
Page 5 Column 5
NORTH PETHERTON
“BLACK-OUT” FINE. - Miss Edith BELL, of “The Beeches,” Fore-street, was fined £2 at Bridgwater on Friday for infringing the “black-out.”
THE METHODIST CHURCH was tastefully decorated with fruit, vegetables, and flowers on Sunday on the occasion of the harvest thanksgiving services. Mr. V. H. MAY, Bridgwater, conducted the morning service, and Mr. T. H. GULLIDGE, of Aller, was the preacher in the evening. Both services were well attended. The festival was continued on Wednesday evening, when the Rev. W. H. HARVEY, of Bridgwater, conducted the meeting. Following the services the gifts were sold in aid of church funds.
DEATH OF MR. G. COURTENAY
The death occurred at his residence, Lingfield, Fore-street, on Wednesday, after a long illness, of Mr. George COURTENAY, aged 71 years. He was a native of Devon and well known in agricultural circles. He came to reside in the village from Middlezoy a year ago. He leaves a wife and daughter, for whom much sympathy has been expressed. The funeral takes place at Knowstone, near South Molton, on Monday afternoon.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT
The Sunday School children of the Congregational Church spent an enjoyable time on Tuesday, when they were entertained to a picnic tea and sports in Tucker's field. The children usually visit Weston-super-Mare for their annual outing, but, owing to certain difficulties, it was thought necessary to return to the old-time method of a school treat. A programme of games and sports followed tea, and each child was awarded a present. Arrangements were made by the Rev. S. J. ROBINS, Messrs. S. T. CLATWORTHY and C. W. STONE, Sunday School Superintendents, assisted by the teachers.
LATE MRS. M. J. PARKER
The Rev. S. J. ROBINS conducted the funeral service at the Cemetery on Thursday last week of Mrs. Mary Jane PARKER, of Fore-street, who died at her home the previous Friday after a long illness, patiently borne.
Aged 80, she was the widow of Mr. Henry PARKER, who died four years ago.
The mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. George PARKER, Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. James PARKER (sons and daughters-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. William BERRY, Mr. and Mrs. PIKE, Bath (brothers-in-law and sisters), Mr. and Mrs. CURRY (brother and sister-in-law), Miss Vera PARKER Mrs. ROCKRIDGE, and Mrs. Alice PARKER (grand-daughters), Messrs. Henry, Albert, and James PARKER (grandsons), Miss N. BERRY, Mrs. PINE, Exeter, and Mrs. DICKSON (nieces), Mr. J. WEBBER, Mr. Charles GRAY (cousins), and Mrs. S. SLOCOMBE.
There was a large number of beautiful floral tributes.
<NOTES: Mrs Mary Jane PARKER is Mary
Jane CURRY daughter of William CURRY and Martha WEST, married Henry
PARKER
Henry PARKER son of George PARKER and Ann WOOD, married
Mary Jane CURRY>