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.

Lowndes v Griffith

This was an action brought by Mr Lowndes of Holywell Street against Rev Mr Griffith, formerly of Magdalen Hall, who lodged with plaintiff for three-quarters of a year in 1823 and contracted a debt of £35 4s 11d.  Some months after, the defendant paid the plaintiff £3 on account, and £1 after in 1842.  The plea set up was the statute of limitation.

Mr Mallam appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Brunner for the defendant.

BADSEY

ALDINGTON, SERVICE OF SONG