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Taunton Courier. Bristol and Exeter Journal, and Western Advertiser. Wednesday 28 Oct 1931
Page 7 Column 1
TAUNTON NEWS.
DEATH AFTER TREE FALL. - Mr. John BAILEY (66), of Railway Cottages, Bathpool, died in the Taunton and Somerset Hospital early on Monday morning, following injuries sustained by a fall from an apple tree at Staple-harp. Mr. BAILEY, who was engaged in pruning operations, was unconscious when taken to hospital in the ambulance.
DEATH OF MR. C. H. RICHARDS. - Mr. Charles Henry RICHARDS, of 37, High-street, died on Friday morning at the age of 67 years. For many years he carried on business as a horse-cab proprietor at the Saracen's Head yard, but at the outbreak of the War his horses were requisitioned by the Government. His father, Mr. Henry RICHARDS, was formerly licensee of the Old Bell Inn, High-street. He leaves a widow and five children (four daughters and one son), with whom much sympathy has been expressed. He had been in failing health for about three years and had underwent two serious operations.
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MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS.
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SIX COUNCILLORS RETURNED UNOPPOSED.
All the retiring members of Taunton Town Council – one in each of the six wards of the borough – have been returned unopposed, nominations having been handed in at the Town Clerk's Office on Saturday.
The re-elected councillors are:- The Mayor, Mr. Charles Harold GOODLAND, who represents the Staplegrove Ward; the Mayor-elect, Mr. William Ewart MAYNARD, who is the member for Rowbarton; Mr. Lawrence Checkley BARKER (Castle Ward); Mr. Henry GOVIER (Priory); Mr. William BRAKE (Trinity), and Mr. William Fred CLODE (Wilton).
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CHILD
BURNT.
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RUSHED INTO STREET WITH FLAMING CLOTHES.
Ellen CROSSING, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CROSSING, of Silver-street, Taunton, dashed into the street on Tuesday afternoon screaming for help, with her clothing in flames. Mrs. SHARP, a neighbour, and Mrs. FERRIS, of Cockpitt Cottages, Station-road, who was passing, rushed to the little girl's aid, and smothered the flames with a rug. The child, however, sustained severe burns to the legs and arms. Mr. L. E. PARRISH, of Silver-street, garage proprietor, afterwards conveyed her to the Taunton and Somerset Hospital, where she was detained. It is said that the little girl tampered with the fire, when she was left alone in the room.