A LOCAL “PARATROOP”
Charles Henry Cox, second son of Mr & Mrs G F Cox of Delia, Wickhamford, is one of Britain’s Paratroops, and his photograph figured prominently in recent Press publicity given to this new branch of the Services.
FUNERAL OF SERGT R W BALLARD OF BADSEY
As briefly reported in last week’s Journal, the funeral of Sergt Ronald William Ballard, RAF, took place at St James’ Church, Badsey, on Thursday last. Sergt Ballard had previously been posted missing from air operations.
Mr C H Gardiner, perhaps the most able and popular public servant the Vale of Evesham has ever had, died last Friday in a Cheltenham nursing home, nine weeks after his retirement. As Clerk to the Evesham Rural District council for 38 years, he made a name for efficiency with humanity which was a by-word in local government. He was 64. Illness had hastened his retirement.
THEIR SILVER WEDDING – Mr & Mrs F Stewart Celebrate
LOSS TO BADSEY – Passing of Mrs A C Hall
SUICIDE OF BADSEY MAN
Depressed about his wife’s illness and by the fact that he might not be able to work his market garden because of his own health, a Badsey man placed a plastic bag over his head and gassed himself in the kitchen of his home, the South Worcestershire coroner, Mr H J H Saunders, was told at the Evesham inquest on Saturday.
The inquest was on Mr Wilfred George Geden, aged 76, of 3 Bretforton Road, who was found dead on Thursday afternoon.
MARRIAGE OF MR J K WOODWARD AND MISS HOLDER
DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN
WICKHAMFORD, DEATH OF MISS EMPEY
We regret to announce the death on New Year’s Day of Miss Emily Empey after a week’s illness.
The funeral service, conducted by the Rev J Jeffreys, took place on Monday. Mr T Knight presided at the organ and Miss Empey’s favourite hymn “Abide with Me” and the Ninc Dimittia were sung by the choir. Messrs N Haines, J Colley, C Summers and C Willis acted as bearers. There were many beautiful floral tributes.
