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Taunton Courier. Bristol and Exeter Journal, and Western Advertiser. Wednesday 29 Jul 1914
Page 4 Column 7
NORTH CURRY.
FOR BRASS and IRON CASTINGS. - ALLEN & SON, Engineers, Taunton. [H8793
UNIQUE TRIP. - In these days of easy and varied locomotion it is difficult to believe that the following occurrence actually took place. An old and respected inhabitant of North Curry, now approaching her 90th year, who has lived for many years within a gunshot of the church, had not previous to this week been in the village proper for over 30 years, this in spite of the fact that she had been able to get about. However, a kind friend in the person of Mrs. John DARE paid a call on the old lady and invited her to go for a drive, much to the delight of “Joanna,” who readily accepted and enjoyed her trip round the village in a comfortable phaeton.
THE ANNUAL “OUTING” of the North Curry Baptist Sunday School took place on Tuesday. The party, numbering between 50 and 60, were conveyed to Durston Station in conveyances kindly lent by Messrs. MUSGRAVE, VENNER, MARSHALL, and NORMAN. They then entrained for Weston-super-Mare by a train arriving at the latter place at 10 a.m. The party, old and young, set about to see the sights of Weston. The piers were visited and the children highly amused. The park and arcade were also visited. Tea was provided in the Wadham-street Baptist School-room. The weather was fortunately fine and a very happy day was spent by all the party. The return journey was made to(?) Durston by train where the conveyances met them, and all arrived safe y <sic> at North Curry at about 10 o'clock.
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. G. MAY. - We regret to record the death of Mr. George MAY, who passed away on Monday last at the comparatively early age of 44. The deceased, who had for some time been the gardener at the Fosse, had been suffering for some months from a severe strain, and had been treated at the Taunton and Somerset Hospital without much relief. Mr. MAY had, however, so far improved as to be able to get outdoors again, and as recently as the day previous to his death, he had been out. On Monday, however, after eating his breakfast, he was found to have passed away. The funeral took place on Thursday last at North Curry, and was attended by the widow (Mrs. MAY), and her only daughter, with other relatives and friends as mourners – several beautiful floral tributes being placed on the grave in memory.