1917
One of the oldest and best known fishermen on the East Coast was Mr Martin Gardner, Cellardyke, who has just died at the age of 82, throughout his life he had been closely associated with the fishing industry. He manifested a keen interest in the public affairs, being some time a member of the Kilrenny town council, and until quite recently also a member of the Parish council. He was also for a time Harbourmaster at Anstruther. He was the oldest elder in Cellardyke Parish church, and was one of the oldest members of the St Ayle Lodge (No95) of Freemasons.
1923
Over 100 poor and aged of Cellardyke each received half a ton of coal from Mr George Fowler, Binghampton USA, a native of the town.
1925
It was purely due to ignorance, said Mr Ian W MacInnes, Cupar, who tendered a pleas of guilty at Cupar Sherriff Court yesterday on behalf of Margaret Boyter, grocer, 69 George Street, Cellardyke who was charged with failing to exhibit a label on some margarine exposed for sale.
Mr MacInnes said the accused opened a little shop in June in order to provide some form of livelihood for her father, who was a fisherman and unable to work. The rental of the shop was only £6 10s. She had no business experience, and she was greatly surprised when the inspector came in and pointed out that there ought to have been a label on the margarine.
The fiscal said he was satisfied with the explanation.
The Hon Sheriff Osborne said he would not inflict a penalty beyond the expenses 10s.
For a similar offence committed at their premises at Crail, William Fisher and David Donaldson, partners of the firm of Fisher and Donaldson, bakers and confectioners were also mulcted in 10s.
1928
The theft of a Tam o Shanter from Kingsbarns public hall was admitted by James Bett, 36 West Forth Street, Cellardyke, at Cupar Sheriff Court yesterday.
Appearing on behalf of the accused, Mr Ian McInnes, W.S. Cupar stated that on Christmas Eve, Bett attended a dance at Kingsbarns. He was one of the last to leave the hall and when he entered the cloakroom he found that his cap, a new one had gone. It was snowing heavily, and as he had about eight miles to walk home, he donned a disreputable looking Tam o Shanter, which he saw hanging up. It was his intention to return the Tam o Shanter to the hall as soon as he possibly could. When he was on his way home he was stopped near Crail by the Police and asked to hand over the Tam o Shanter.
Sheriff Dudley Stuart imposed a penalty of 5s.
The entries for the annual show of Anstruther and District Cage bird Society exceeded last year’s total. The BFCC medal for the best bird in show was awarded to Mr W Dowie, Methil, the runner up being Mr Duncan Pittenweem who also secured a special award. The honour for the best hen in the show went to W Motion, Cellardyke..
1930
Subjects at 6 Dove Street Cellardyke for sale.
For sale by public roup, by warrant of the Sheriff, in an application for division and sale, Within the Council Chamber, Anstruther Easter, on Wednesday 29th Day January 1930, at 2 o Clock Afternoon.
That tenement of dwelling houses, with pertinents, situated at No 6 Dove Street, Cellardyke, and occupied by Mary Gourlay, Alexander McRuvie and George Gardner.
Rental £16 15s feu Duty nominal
Reduced upset price £125
Further Particulars from D and A Cook, Solicitors, who hold the Title deeds and articles of roup.
Advert placed by W s Bonthron Anstruther 9th Jan 1930