MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 283, 3 December 1935, Page 3

MARTON

BOWLING NOTES. The weather on Saturday afternoon was ideal for bowling and there was a good attendance of bowlers on the local green, which was in good playing order. A number of pairs games were played, with the following results: — A. Black and D. Morrison 32, v. J. F. Miles and Marshall Smith 22; W. Watt and A. Todd 16, v. R. Healy and A. W. Hawk 21; A. Finnimore and J: Hunter 2<», v. H. Nirol and W. Hamer 26; A. Gabites and S. Goebel 20, v. F. Hernpleman and I). Porteous 18. A match for the Gorrie Star, between I R. Healey and S. Goebel, resulted in a | win for the latter by 24—14. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “ACCENT ON YOUTH.’’ I | The problem of a man over forty who finds himself in love with a girl half ; his age is faced by Herbert Marshall lin Paramount’s “Accent on Youth,’’ which is due at the Civic Theatre an Wednesday afternoon and evening. Starred opposite Sylvia Sidney, Marshall plays the leading masculine role in the picture as a playwright. Unable t<» tell his secretary how much he loves her. he gives her the leading role in his play, written about just such a life situation as he faces. As she falls in love with the handsome leading man. Phillip Reed. Marshall watches her with mixed feelings. As a dramatist, he is satisfied with the working out of (his plot in life, but as a man, he is unhappy at the prospect of losing her. | Because Reed is awkward in his approach, Marshall coaches him in making j love to Svlvja Sidnev. She finally accept Reed and marries him. Rut that does not end the photoplay. Her marriage to Reed finally convinces her that she really loves Marshall. Tn the witty and amusing final sequences, these three extricate themselves from their romantic problems in a totally unexpected manner, and Marshall finally wins Miss Sidney. MARTON A. AND P. SHOW. [ENTRIES FOR SCHOOLS section. I Teachers nf schools in the Wanganui Education Board’s district are reminded that entries for all classes in the Primary S<-hools’ Division at the Marton A. and P. Show close to-mor-row (Wednesday), December 4, and exhibits must be delivered at the association’s office. Abraham and Williams’ (buildings. Marton, not later than 5 p.m. Inn Wednesday, December 11. The Marton Show will be held on the Marton Racecourse on Thursday, January 30, 1936, and special provision will be made fnr the display of the exhibits in the main grandstand. ST JOHN AMBULANCE. WANGANUI. ANNUAL APPEAL IN MARTON. With the co-operation of the Marton Ambulance Division the Wanganui St. John Free Ambulance are to make an appeal in Marton and the surrounding area on Saturday next. The service that is maintained by this body is well known by the residents of Marton and it is hoped that the appeal will meet with the support of the public. The service wishes Martonians to remember I that the local ambulance brigade is i giving its support and help on this ‘•lay, and all voluntary. During the none months ending October 31. 1933, rhe service has travelled 970 miles in - Marton. i The cost t • the service is approxiimatcly Is per mile, nearly £5O. The Marton Borough Council contributes £8 i !‘s 3d for the vear to the Wanganui j Hospital Board's grant to the service. There is no self interest in the work, I »»r in other work done by the St. John I Ambulance. The service exists to give service to the public, and it iv hoped | that the public will help this service, i After the collection on Saturday next j the whole of the money will be paid I into the service without deduction. The , headquarters of the collecting staff will Ibe the Jockey Club’s rooms, Marton, I and anyone willing to assist with the appeal are asked to get in communiea- ; tion with the secretary of the Marion [ St. John- Ambulance, Mr. R. H. Turn- | bull. Ngahina Street. Marton. The St. John Brigade are confident , that the general public of Marton will I give this worthy cause their wholeheared support, and will meet the various collectors and helpers of the brii gade with courtesy and generosity on j Saturday next.

MABTON ATHLETIC CLUB A inerting of t*ie executive caminiilec ui tne Marton Athletic Club wa o held c-u Monday night, Mr. S. B. Abel presiding over Messrs. D. McPherson. D. i numsvri, J. H. Dashwood, W. G. Aitn.cn, C. veil, D. Porteous, C. Henderson, A. Graeie and J. <J. Thomas. Messrs. K.. Cucmbe and A. Birch waited on the club, representing the St. Stepneu's Uatirch lair Committee and requesting the club s assistance in running a spurts meeting un New Year’s Eve. i.i e request was granted and Messrs. Dashwuol, Henderson, McPhei sun anti Porteous were oppointed a commit Lee to confer with (.no oLurch eommittee. It was decided to accept the oiler of the Wanganui bub-centre of the West Coast (North Island; Amateur Athletic Centre to hold the l(fcu championships at Ma; tun. The chairman reported on a conference with the Marton BouugU Council on the council’s decision re-erect one electric light pole and strengthen the others in the meantime, the council to pay the cost. Mr. Porteous reported that the track was in good order and that an improve incut was to be made to the southern end. A rejwrt was received on a proposed sports meeting between Levin and Marton, and adopted, and Levin is to be written to approving of the programme. Marton is willing to have the first meeting at Levin. The first evening meeting of the Ghainey Cup series will be held on December 11, and the second as a carnival meeting on Friday, December 20. Meetings in the New Year will be held on January 7, 17 and 21. Officials for the season were appointed as follows:—Supervisor Mr. V. Porteous; referee, Mr. Dashwood;

starter Mr. C. Henderson, assistant, Air. S. Wood; check stewards, Messrs. J. C. Thomas, G. Griffen and N. Cairn-crc.-ss; judges (running), Messrs. D. -McPherson, G. Thomson and the Rev. Leonard; judges (cycling), Messrs. L. Mcßeth, J. Lovell and A. J. Whale; track stewards, Messrs. AV. G. Aitken and J. Bush; call steward, -Mr. H. Ituyncr; timekeepers. -Messrs D. Thomson and E. C. Haddock; lap steward, Mr. G. Griffen; announcer, Air. D. Abel; record steward, Air. F. Mood; chaperon. Airs. Bland. The question of charges for hiring the loud speaker was submitted to Alessrs. Dashwood, Porteous, AlePherson and Thomas, and it was decided to hire the loud speaker to the New Year fair committee for £2 2s. Formal application is to be made to conduct an art union in conjunction with the Marten Harrier Club and -Messrs Abel an 1 Thomas were appointed to ••onfor with Messrs Dashwood and McPherson on iKhalf of the Harrier Club. RANGITIKEI ELECTORATE Through a typographical error the voting at Ngamatea (Mr Hine’s) was omitted from the official list of the voting places in the Rangitikci electorate. They' wore as follows: Crawford 15, Stuart 11. Wilson 4. SALE OF CARPENTER’S PLANT Air W. Price will hold an auction sale of the late Air Nicholas’ carpenter’s tools, etc., at his late residence, Alill Street, Alarton, at 1 o’clock tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. WRESTLING TO NIGHT’S BIG CONTEST Indications point to to-night’s wrestling contest at the Civic Theatre, Marton, between Glen Wado and King Elliot being an outstanding success. These two matmen are evenly matched and both have a great variety of holds. The amateur bouts will feature leading Wanganui and Dannevirke men. Thu box plan at Afogridge’s has filled well and arrangements have been made for extra 2s 3d a seat. A 90tD. BIRTHDAY PARTY A very happy gathering of friends and relatives took place on Sunday' afternoon, November 24, when Mrs S. Heappey celebrated her 90th. birthday at Hateombe. Many letters and telegrams were received from ail parts of New Zealand and Australia. Airs Heappey’ was the recipient of many dainty as well as useful presents, foremost of which was a beautiful twodecker cake exquisitely decorated and inscribed in gold, made by her granddaughter, Airs W. Mitchell, Palmerston North —a spectacular sight when the yo candles were lit. Flowers in profusion were received including bouquets, posies and. sheafs, while Airs Heappey’s great-grand-daughter presented her with a basket of gorgeous red roses finished with a gold bow. All of the family’ were present, Mr W. Heappey, with whom Airs Heappey resided; Airs Page, Raglan; Mrs Clark, Alarton (who has the distinction of being the first white girl born in Halcombe); Airs Gardner, New Plymouth, and Al r IL Heappey, Netherton. Afternoon tea was served by the younger folk, during whith the toast ‘‘Longer life and happiness’’ to Airs Heappey was proposed by Air F. Saywell and responded to by Air 11. Heappey, and the company joined in “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” most enthusiastically. Airs Heappey came to New Zealand from England, with her busband and three children in the s.s. Waipa in November. 1575, and took up residence in Halcombe in April, ’7O, where, except for a few years spent in New Plymouth, she has resided ever since. Her husband died forty-seven years ago and her eldest daughter a few years later. Well known for her nursing ability and genial disposition, Mrs Hcappey gained many' friends. She enjoys good health and does her daily round of household duties r.nd knits and sews very capably. HAWKE CUP CRICKET MATCH Advice has been received by the secretary of the Rangitikei Cricket Association that the Wairarapa Association have forfeited to Rangitikei, consequently the Hawke Cup preliminary match to have been played at Alarton next Friday, Saturday and Monday, has been abandoned.