The Cellardyke Echo – 23/11/2016

1930

There has been no poll in the Anstruther Harbour Commission election, there being three candidates for three vacancies, and Mr CS Ingram and Mr Di Mitchell have been reappointed. The New member is Mr Martin Gardner who takes the place of the late Philip Gardner, Cellardyke.

1934

A concert under the auspices of Cupar Holiday Development Association was held last night in the Duncan Institute, Cupar, when Provost Struth presided.

 Solos were rendered by Mrs Hosie, Cellardyke, Mr Fred J Rogers, Cupar and Mr James Macleod, Cellardyke.

Mrs Hosie and Mr Macleod gave duets, while Misses Evelyn and Elma and Mr David McArthur, Kirkcaldy contributed dances. While conjuring tricks by Mr G B Bryce, Cupar, mystified the audience.

1935

Anstruther bankers held their annual dance at the town hall last night.

About 90 couples took the floor to music by Jack Campbell’s band , Kirkcaldy

The hall was beautifully decorated…….

Following were the Cellardyke acceptances……. Mr Band, , Miss Brown, Miss Brunton ,,, Misses Carstairs,  Mr Comb. ,,  Miss Gardner, Mr Henderson, Mr, Mrs and Miss Hodge, Miss Murray, Miss Muir, Misses Scott,  Miss B Smith, Mr Spence and party, Miss Stevenson, Miss Tawse and  Miss Black, Kilrenny,

The ill-fated St Monance motor fishing boat Sunshine, which lost two of her crew off the English Coast on Thursday arrived home last night,

Following the tragedy, which involved the loss of William Inness and James Tarvet, the Sunshine harboured at Hartlepool after encountering a storm.

Calm weather at the weekend enabled the vessel to finish her voyage with five of a crew, Skipper James Innes having returned home by train. The crew were Robert Allan, Robert Horsburgh (Cellardyke) Alex Bowman, (Pittenweem) Tom Summers and George Ritchie (Cellardyke).

 The vessel on its arrival at St Monance bore evidence of its encounter with the storm.

During the weekend a number of other boats returned from Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

1936

Cellardyke Church Choir held a variety entertainment in Cellardyke Town hall last night.

Items rendered by the choir included ‘Laughing Chorus’ and ‘Fantasia on songs of Burns’

Solos were given by Mr Frederick Chivers, while violin solos were played by Mr Walter Reekie Jnr. Mr J McLeod and Mrs Hosie, Miss J Doig and Miss M Murray also contributed to the programme.

A dancing display was given by Miss Georgie Telfer, Pittenweem.

The accompanist was Mr Blair.

Two sketches were performed by the following ‘Honest Folk’ Misses Maggie Hodge, Kathleen Scott, Dora Murray, Martha Boyter and Mr Melville Hodge. ‘Easy-osey’ Mr D jack, Mrs Hosie, Mr W Riddell, Misses Margaret Murray, Agnes Carstairs and Chrissie Anderson.

1938

Mr and Mrs R Wilson, who have been Licensees of the ‘Auld Hoose’ Windygates for the past 15 years, are leaving to take over the Boat Tavern, Cellardyke, were the guests of honour at a smoker, over which Mr T Shields presided. After an address by Mr Shields, Mr Ben Holmes handed over a dining room clock to Mr and Mrs R Wilson.

For sale with immediate occupation. Licensed Grocers Business at 23 George Street, Cellardyke, carried on for many years by James Bett, the stock is fresh and can be acquired at valuation, ingoing capital required, approximately £300. Apply to Maxwell and Dow Solicitors Anstruther.

Pittenweem Baptist Church gospel meeting was presided over by Mr John Bruce, Cellardyke, Representatives from Anstruther Baptist Church CE gave addresses, and soloists were Miss D Mathers and Miss J Doig, Cellardyke, with Miss Ina May Hughes accompanist.

Dundee Evening Telegraph Children’s Corner

The following lucky girls and boys in my Jumbled words Competition………… Snow White zip Purse, Agnes Anderson, 14 Shore Street Cellardyke.

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