1923
Sequestrations
David Birrell, baker, at present resident, Fowler Street, Cellardyke
FOR SALE, by Private Bargain, on death of owner, THE CELLARDYKE OILSKIN FACTORY, 31 to 39 James Street, Cellardyke, with the OILSKIN MANUFACTURER’S BUSINESS carried on during the last forty years by ALEX. BLACK k CO. (Inventors and sole manufacturers the Patent Canvas Buoy)
The Buildings, which are in excellent order, and include ample storage, are equipped with all the necessary Machinery, driven by Steam Power. The present Stock will be taken over by the Purchaser at mutual valuation. Very moderate going terms.
For further particulars apply GUTHRIE k MAXWELL, Solicitors, Anstruther,
1924
IMPOSED UPON LICENSEHOLDER. SUNDAY OFFENDERS SENTENCED AT ANSTRUTHER-EASTER. David Ogilvie, painter, 10 Murdoch Place, Edinburgh, on holiday, and residing at John Street, Cellardyke, and John Gallacher, labourer, the Bothy, Kilrenny Mill, appeared before Provost Readdie and Bailie Burd at Anstruther-Easter charged with obtaining drink on Sunday, the 27th July, in the Salutation Hotel, Anstruther (James Dunsire, proprietor), while pretending to be bona-fide travellers. Both accused pleaded guilty. Mr C. C. Henderson, procurator-fiscal, said that Ogilvie went to the hotel on Sunday morning and entered his name in the visitors’ book as James Smith, Crail, and going to Pittenweem. Police-Sergeant McLaren, who was on duty in plain clothes, suspected accused and challenged him. Accused admitted his name was Ogilvie, residing at Cellardyke. Ogilvie stated that he suffered from heart trouble. Feeling particularly bad that morning, he was told by a man that if he went to the Salutation Hotel and said came from Crail he would get drink. He was fined £1, or ten days. In the case of Gallacher, he was served with a glass of whisky and glass of beer on the statement that he had come from Kirkmay, Crail, and was travelling to Pittenweem on business. Mr Henderson said accused admitted to the police was not a bona-fide traveller, and urged the Bench to take into consideration the seriousness of the deliberate falsehood and convict. Unless the custom was put a stop to there would be considerable trouble on Sundays. Provost Readdie imposed a fine of £1, or ten days. He remarked that it was a pity the license-holder in these cases had allowed himself to be imposed upon.
SPEED OFFENDERS PAY UP AT CUPAR. For exceeding the speed limit in a 10-mile control the following motor offenders were dealt with by Sheriff Dudley Stuart at Cupar yesterday Martin Gardiner, Rose Isle Burnside terrace, Cellardyke, 28.12 miles an hout, fined 30s: James Gardiner, engineer, shore street, Anstruther, 25 miles, fined 25s;
The Royal Humane Society have made the following awards for heroism in life saving: — VELLUM AWARDS. James Mitchell ( 50 ) , West Forth Street , Cellardyke, Fife , for saving Robert Crookes (9) , of Church Row , Limehouse , who fell into the Thames on June 26 .
1925
Lerwick. Wednesday. The fishing was a little better here to-day, boats having average of seven crans, caught the grounds 15 to 40 miles S.E. to S. by W. from Bard Head. The quality was fair and mixed. Ranging from 24s to 55s per cran. Breadwinner (Cellardyke) having -the highest shot of 80 crans.
ATTACK ON CELLARDYKE PLOUGHMAN. David Pattie, ploughman, Balhouffie Cottar Houses, Anstruther, or 5 Shore Street, Cellardyke, admitted before Hon. Sheriff Osborne Cupar to-day a charge of having, on 11th May, on the public highway, opposite the dwelling-house occupied by John Douglas, ploughman, Balhouffie Cottar Houses, Anstruther, assaulted Clifford McHugh, ploughman, 12 Shore Street, Cellardyke, by striking him severe blow on the right jaw with his clenched fist, causing it to bleed freely, and loosened several of his teeth. Sentence of a fine of £1, or ten days’ imprisonment, was passed.
ANSTRUTHER BOWLING CHAMPION. Another Victory for Mr Birrell. For the fourth year in succession the championship of Anstruther Bowling Green has been won by John Birrell. A gallery of about 100 witnessed the final tie, Birrell’s opponent being James Smith, Cellardyke. Smith is a promising young player, and this season has figured in many of the principal competitions. …. Mr Birrell is a member of well-known East Fife sporting family. His brother, Tom Birrell, was a footballer of note with Kirkcaldy United and Edinburgh Hibs, while a nephew, late of Raith Rovers, now foots it with Middlesbrough.
1926
ANSTRUTHER. —The first shots of note since the summer fishing opened were-landed yesterday—70 crans from the Cellardyke steam drifter Daisy and 30 crans from the Cellardyke steam-drifter Auster Belle. Local fish-curers bought at 20 s per cran
1927
FOR SALE by Private Bargain , that new SEMIDETACHED DWELLING-HOUSE known as “CORRIEDOUNE” WILLIAMSON STREET. CELLARDYKE. Belonging to and occupied by Mr Alexander Gardner. Immediate actual occupation can be given. Assessable Rental, £ 18. Feu-duty, £2, 2s. 4d. Offers-to be lodged with GUTHRIE & MAXWELL, Solicitors . Anstruther
1930
DEATH OF A PROMISING ST ANDREWS STUDENT. Much regret was expressed in St Andrews last Saturday when it became known that Mr Robert Hunter, a promising St Andrews student, had died suddenly at his home in Cellardyke that day. He was the only son of Air and Airs J. Y. Hunter, The Schoolhouse, Cellardyke. Deceased was a prominent member of the O.T.C., and was in camp with them at Silloth a few weeks ago. He took ill on his return home, and he passed away from blood poisoning.
1932
ANSTRUTHER BANK AGENT RETIRES The retiral has taken place, owing to ill health, of Mr Henry Watson, joint agent at Anstruther and Pittenweem branches and Cellardyke and St Monance sub-branches of the National Bank of Scotland, Ltd. Mr James McAuslin, accountant at Anstruther branch, and Mr John Crichton Masterton and Mr Hugh Cameron Mackintosh both partners in the firm of Mackintosh Watson, writers, have been associated with Mr A. C. Mackintosh as joint agents.
1933
CELLARDYKE WANTS MORE TELEPHONES
Town “Cut Off” When Post Office Closes By a Correspondent. ‘Residents in Cellardyke have a complaint against the Post Office regarding the inadequate public telephone facilities. While Anstruther can boast of several public ‘phones in its Post Office, and a callbox in Shore Street which is available at all times, Ceilardyke folks have to be content with one public telephone. This is situated in the local Post Office, and when the office is closed the telephone is not available.
In cases of illness during the night, when it is desired to summon a doctor, the residents must either seek the use of some subscriber’s telephone or travel to Anstruther where all the local practitioners reside.
Should one require the services of a taxicab after Cellardyke Post Office has closed tor the night it is necessary, should one fail to obtain the use of some subscriber’s ‘phone, to walk to Anstruther to order the taxi. Surely a remarkable state affairs.
Call Box Suggested.
Much inconvenience would be avoided if the telephone authorities placed a call-box in one of the main streets of Cellardyke. Or the problem could be solved merely by removing the instrument from Cellardyke Post Office, which is in James Street, and erecting it a call-box on the opposite side of the thoroughfare. An alcove formed by a building there would meet the purpose admirably. Anstruther, although having better facilities for public ‘phoning than its neighbour Cellardyke, also has a grumble. The telephone in the call-box on Shore Street appears to be a relic of the old National Telephone Company days, and to put through a trunk call is almost a test of physical endurance. The coin box will accept only pennies, and at the entry of each penny a knob has to be turned.