1915
The lighting arrangements in Anstruther and Cellardyke are causing a good deal of comment. In Anstruther a certain number of the street lamps are lit, but the neighbouring town is in total darkness. This somewhat stupid condition is accentuated by the fact that several householders’ whose window blinds allow the slightest ray of light to appear, receive a call from the police to “douse the glim,” which time the street lamp burns brightly. If there is any good at all in having the lights subdued, the effect is lost when a uniform rule is not observed. Perhaps it might be as well if the military authorities, who are supposed to have ordered the restrictions, were to issue some definite instructions for the whole district, and put an end to the absurd conditions that presently exist.
Local Man Wounded. – News came to hand yesterday that Colour-Sergeant George Moncrieff, 4th Black Watch, has been severely wounded during the fighting on Saturday by shell fire. Colour-Sergeant Moncrieff, who served his apprenticeship with Messrs Guthrie & Maxwell, solicitors, Anstruther, was in Tal-tal, Chili, in the employment of Messrs Balfour, Williamson & Co., shipping agents, when the war broke out, and came home to volunteer. His parents reside in West Forth Street. Many friends in the town will anxiously hope that the Colour-Sergeant’s wound may not prove so severe as the brief notification indicates.
1916
Sudden Death.—A rather sudden death occurred in Cellardyke last Thursday morning. It appears that Mr David Keith, fish merchant, James Street, has not been very well for some time and was under medical treatment, but on Wednesday night he ventured out for a time. On returning he became seriously ill, and passed away early next morning, the cause of death being attributed to heart failure. He was 63 years of age and unmarried, and was well known not only in the immediate district, but through business connections in a wide area. The funeral took place on Saturday, and was largely attended.
CELLARDYKE OFFICER WOUNDED. Mr William Smith, skipper the steam drifter Olive Leaf, Cellardyke, received telegram stating that his son, Second -Lieutenant Thomas Smith, Royal Scots, was missing. This was followed shortly afterwards another telegram stating that it had been ascertained that he had been wounded in action, and was now in a Red Cross hospital. Second-Lieutenant Smith is only 19 years of age, and an old Waid pupil. He was attending classes at St Andrews University when he enlisted into the Royal Scots and obtained a commission. It only about a month since he went to the front.
STEAMER ASHORE AT CELLARDYKE. During severe north-easterly gale the East Fife coast yesterday morning a steamer was driven ashore on the rocks opposite Kilrenny Mill, near Cellardyke. She turned out to be the steamship Streathan, which was proceeding up the Firth to Rosyth. The crew reached the shore in their own boat, and were taken care of by the coastguard. The vessel lies high and dry close inshore, but it is hoped that she may yet be got off.
1917
Return Visit of the Rev James Ray. On Sunday, the services in Cellardyke were conducted by the Rev. James Ray, Portobello, in fulfilment of a promise he made when leaving Cellardyke. There were large congregations at both services. During the week-end, Mr Ray found time to visit the relatives of the crew of the local drifter blown up recently by coming in contact with a mine, several of whom belonged to his old congregation. ( this was the Jane S, Andrew Henderson, his two sons and two other crew members lost on 14th August)
1918
Killed – Pte Alex. Bissett (21), R.H., third son Alex Bissett, cabinetmaker, Kilrenny—formerly a grocer with Mr Fowler, Cellardyke.
1919
FOR sale. yoke, chestnut cob, 14h.; good worker in all harness and quiet; float and harness all good. Wm. Woodward, James St. Cellardyke.
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