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Somerset County Herald and Taunton
Courier. Saturday 16 September 1939
Page 8 Column 4
NORTH PETHERTON
METHODIST HARVEST SERVICES
The Methodist Church was decorated with flowers, vegetables and produce by members of the church for the harvest thanksgiving services.
The services on Sunday were well attended. Mr. H. MORRIS was the preacher at the morning service, and the Rev. W. H. HARVEY, of Bridgwater, conducted the evening service.
At a thanksgiving meeting on Monday the speakers were the Rev. W. H. HARVEY andw <sic> Mr. James LANG.
Gifts of eggs, fruit and vegetables were sold after the meeting in aid of the church funds.
PARISH CHURCH WEDDING
Mr. Joshua KELLY, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. KELLY, of 24, Edward-street, Bridgwater, was married at the Parish Church on Saturday to Miss Emma Mary RUCKLEY, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. RUCKLEY, of Old-road, North Petherton. The Vicar (the Rev. J. ADDY) conducted the service.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a dress of white satin, with wreath and veil. She carried a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums.
There were three bridesmaids, Miss Violet ALLEY (cousin of the bridegroom), who wore a dress of blue silk, with coronet, and carried a bouquet of blue asters, and Misses Hazel and Marion SELLICK (cousins of the bride). They wore green silk dresses, with coronet, and carried bouquet of pink dahlias.
Mr. B. KELLY, brother of the bridegroom, was the “best man.”
After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.
DEATH OF MR. CHAS. THOMAS
The funeral took place at the cemetery on Saturday of Mr. Charles THOMAS, aged 61 years, who died last week after a short illness. Mr. THOMAS, who was a native of Thurloxton, lived at Hammett-street, and was for many years engaged in the wicker trade. He took great interest in local events, and was at one time a member of the Parochial Church Council. During the Great War he served in the the Army for two years.
A service at the Parish Church, conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. J. ADDY), preceded the interment at the cemetery.
The mourners were:- Mrs. C. THOMAS (widow), Messrs. William, Frank, and Isaac THOMAS (brothers), Mrs. H. HARDWILL, Mrs. W. DURRANT, Mrs. G. HATHERALL (sisters), Messrs. H. HARDWILL and W. DURRANT (brothers-in-law), Mrs. T. THOMAS (sister-in-law), Mrs. T. KNIGHT and Mrs. F. WILLIAMS (nieces), Mr. T. KNIGHT, Mr. F. WILLIAMS, Mr. A. HARDWILL, and Mr. T. HARDWILL, (nephews), Mr. P. BURNELL (cousin), Mr. F. WESTERN and Miss WESTERN (friends).
There were many floral tributes.
CURRY RIVEL
THE CONGREGATIONAL harvest festival was held on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday three services were conducted by the Minister (Rev. J. J. HAYNES), and on Monday an evening service was conducted by the Rev. E. A. BROWN, of North-street Congregational Church, Taunton. Mr. C. J. WILLIAMS was at the organ except for the Sunday afternoon young people's service, when Mrs. WILLIAMS officiated. The sale of produce, conducted by Mr. G. WOODROW, was held in the School-room after Monday evening's service. A harvest supper arranged to take place the same evening had to be cancelled owing to lighting restrictions.
FIVEHEAD
The Rev. S. M. WARD has been warmly welcomed back from his rest after his severe illness. Services both at the Parish Church and the chapel are to begin at 6 p.m. during September.
CHURCH WORKER'S WEDDING
The marriage was solemnised at St. Martin's Church on Thursday of Mr. William C. WOODS, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles WOODS, of Curry Rivel, and Miss Daisy Isabel MADDICK, youngest daughter of the late Mr. H. MADDICK and Mrs. DARE, of the Foxhound Inn, Fivehead. The Vicar (rev. G. C. FRY) officiated.
The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Harold MADDICK, wore a dress of pink figured satin beaute, with halo head-dress. The bridesmaid, Miss Phyllis SELWAY, of Lydeard St. Lawrence (niece of the bride), wore a dress of blue satin, with blue head-dress. Mr. J. GRIDLEY (uncle of the bridegroom) was “best man.” A number of wellwishers attended the church. The bride has been a very active helper in the village for a number of years. She taught in the Sunday School, is a member of the church choir, and has been collector for the district nurse, and also a member of the Nursing Committee.
A reception for relatives and near friends was held by the bride's mother at her home. The honeymoon, which was to have been spent near London, was cancelled owing to the international situation. The bridge and bridegroom later left for their future home at Dyers Hole, Curry Rivel, the bride wearing a navy blue costume. The presents were many and useful.
ASHILL
LOCAL BRIDEGROOM
The wedding took place at Ashill Parish Church on Saturday of Mrs. Alice LEWIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. BUTTLE, of 55, High-street, Wellington, to Mr. H. S. J. MEADE, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. MEADE, Kenny, Ashill, Ilminster. The Rev. H. PATCH officiated.
The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. W. JONES, wore a two-piece costume of powder blue, with trimmed grey summer fur and hat to match. She carried a spray of pink carnations. Mr. W. CLOAD, of Taunton, was “best man.”
After the ceremony a reception was held at the Ashill Parish Hall. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold watch.
<NOTES: Joshua KELLY, married Emma Mary RUCKLEY
Emma Mary RUCKLEY daughter of Henry James or Harry RUCKLEY and Jessie Eliza Ellen MEADE, married Joshua KELLY>