Somerset County Herald 13 Feb 1943 Long Sutton Late Mr Austin SCRIVEN of Upton

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Somerset County Herald & Taunton Courier Saturday 13 Feb 1943

Page 8 Column 5


LONG SUTTON

IN AID OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR FUND a dance organised by Mr. BROWN, of the Youth Club, was held at the School £4 was raised. The spot dance prize was won by Miss J. PATON, of Martock and Mr TRIMM, of Langport A.T.C. Mrs E. F. KING, of Binham, won a competition. The Rhythm Aces Dance Band played


LATE MR. AUSTIN SCRIVEN

The funeral took place at Long Sutton of Mr. Austin SCRIVEN, of Upton whose death took place in Bristol on February 3rd. Mr. SCRIVEN was for many years sidesman at Long Sutton Church. He was held in great esteem by many friends. He was 63.
The Vicar (Rev L. H. HALE) officiated, and Miss G. BENNETT was organist. Mourners were:- Mrs. Austin SCRIVEN (wife), Mr. and Mrs. D. FRECKNALL, Southampton (son-in-law and daughter), Misses Betty and Sylvia SCRIVEN (daughters), Messrs. Victor and Ivor SCRIVEN (sons) Mr. and Mrs. Jack GIBBS, Charlton Mackrell (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. Arthur SCRIVEN, Somerton Hill (brother), Mrs. K. PYM and Mr. F. SCRIVEN, Upton (niece and nephew), Mrs. L. WILLMOT (Bristol) and Mrs. H. COX, Yeovil (cousins). Mr. Harold and Mr. Geoffrey SCRIVEN (sons) were unable to attend as they are on active service overseas.

The bearers were Mr. Fred BIRD (Upton), Mr. M. HUNT, Mr. F. COX, and Mr. E. HARVEY (Long Sutton). The choir was in attendance, and favourite hymns of Mr. SCRIVEN were sung.

The floral tributes included one from the Vicar churchwardens, and sidesmen of the Long Sutton Church.


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<NOTES: Austin John SCRIVEN son of William or Joseph William SCRIVEN and Eliza SAWTELL, married Joyce Matilda RICHARDS>