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  On Monday at Huthwaite Parish Church, Rev. W.L. Boulton solemnised the marriage between Mr. Wm Pitt, Main Street, Newton, and Miss Gladys Cox, 50, Newcastle Street, Huthwaite.
  The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Albert Cox, was very becomingly attired in dark grey elephant cloth, ankle length, a brighter touch being imparted by a simple cerise trimming...
  The only adult bridesmaid was Miss Elsie Cox (sister of the bride) who wore ... The remaining bridal attendance was a small niece of the bridegroom, Miss Joyce Thompson, who was dressed in peach crepe de chine with a Dutch bonnet...
  The best man was also named Mr. Wm. Pitt, a cousin of the bridegroom from Newton, and after the ceremony the bride's mother entertained 25 guests at her home.
  The bride, has been employed at the Huthwaite C.W.S. factory for five years, and among the wedding presents was a blue silk bedspread from her fellow workers. The newly married couple will reside at Newton.

  A very pretty wedding was solemnised by the Rev. W.L. Boulton on Saturday in Huthwaite Parish Church, the bridegroom being Mr. Ernest Fisher, of Slater Street, New Cross, Sutton, and the bride Miss Marjorie Amy Wright, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Wright, Unwin Street, Huthwaite. Both are employed at the Mansfield factory of Messrs. Foister, Clay and Ward.
  The bride was given away by her father, and her gown was a stylish model in ivory ring velvet, toe-length, ... Her necklace of pearls was the gift of the bridegroom.
  Two senior bridesmaids were Miss M. Fisher, sister of the bridegroom and Miss A. Kenworthy (Sutton), and they presented an appealing colour scheme. ... Two small bridal attendants were Miss Edna Fisher (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Edith Fisher (cousin)....
  Twin brothers of the bride, Masters Donald and Desmond, acted as pages in brown velvet tunic suits and blouses of lemon crepe suede. The best man was Mr. F. Fisher (brother of the bridegroom). The bride's parents subsequently received over 60 guests in the Library Lecture Hall.
  The newly-married couple, who received a large number of suitable gifts, will reside at Forest Road, Skegby.

  The marriage took place in the Parish Church, Huthwaite, on Saturday, of Mr. E. Sharman, eldest son of Mr. T. Sharman, of Balfour Street, Kirkby, and the late Mrs. Sharman, and Miss Gladys Evason, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Evason, of the Workpeople's Hotel, Huthwaite. The Rev. W.L. Boulton officiated. The bridegroom is a member of the Kirkby Colliery Ambulance team, and the bride, who possesses a pleasing soprano voice, is well known locally through having sung on behalf of many charitable causes.
  Mr. Will Evason gave his sister away, and she wore a full length dress of white suede georgette, ... The bride carried a bouquet of shell pink carnations and ferns, and her necklet of gold and pearl was the gift of her mother.
  The chief bridesmaid was Miss Freda Parkinson (Smallthorn), cousin of the bride, and other attendants were Miss Edith Keeling and Miss Bella Booker (friends). ... Their ornaments were silver necklets and brooches also the gifts of the bride's mother.
  The best man was Mr. E.W. Ashley (step-brother of the bridegroom), and after the ceremony the bride was presented at the church door with a lucky silver horse shoe by her eldest sister, Mrs. A. Horton. The bride's parents entertained 30 friends, and subsequently the whole of the bouquets were placed on the grave of the bride's young sister. The newly-married couple received a number of useful wedding gifts and a two tier wedding cake was provided by Mrs. Purdy. Mr. and Mrs. Sharman will reside in Huthwaite.

Easter Day offerings at the Parish Church, which were given to the Vicar, amounted to £4 10s. an increase on last year.

The Easter holiday was a record one at New Hucknall Colliery - in length, that is. The pits closed down on the Thursday until next Monday morning - eight clear working days. The factory workers had their usual vacation of two days (Monday and Tuesday) and were released at tea-time on Wednesday.

On Tuesday afternoon Huthwaite Villa played Huthwaite West End on the new Hucknall Ground kindly lent on behalf of the Old People's Treat Funds. Mr. C. Bonsall was the referee, and the Villa won easily by 12-3. The cup which the Villa won the previous day was on view on the field and was greatly admired.

Breaking up at the New Street Council School was marked by a splendid variety concert at the schools. There was a crowded audience, over which Councillor Goodall presided, a first-rate programme being presented by the children, who had been trained by the staff, while explanatory notes were given by Mr. H.A. Simpson (headmaster) and Mis Gill's troupe of dancers were a very attractive feature. ...

The Parish Church services were of unusual interest on Easter Sunday and there were good congregations. Flowers for decorations had ben supplied by Mrs. C.H. Coupe and effectively arranged by Miss Pritchett. The Rev. W.L. Boulton (vicar) officiated at all the services, which included three celebrations of Holy Communion, the last being choral to a festal setting. ....

Easter Sunday was spent very seasonably at the New Fall Street Methodist Church. Mr. J. Smith, of Kirkby, presided over a good congregation. The music was arranged by Mr. J.W. Allsop and the programme, which was entirely vocal, consisted of solos, duets, quartettes and anthems. ...

On Good Friday an impressive rendering of Stainers "Crucifixion" was given at the Sutton Road Methodist Church by the choir which, assisted by friends from Sutton and Mansfield, numbered about 35. The choir, being familiar with this well-known work were able, under the direction of Mr. Donald Weston, to give a convincing interpretation, ...

Old associations were renewed and a good start made towards realising a substantial sum at the opening of a two days bazaar in Huthwaite Sutton Road Methodist Schools, on Monday. The object is to obtain an amount large enough to carry out a complete renovation of the church and for some time members have been working hard, in one way or another, to help towards the desired end.

A "Gipsy Bazaar" was decided on, and the church is fortunate in possessing lady members who are able to do so much in guiding its enterprises to successful end. The organising secretary of the bazaar, as of the last, was Miss O.M. Daffin, who, by capable and unostentatious methods, and assisted by a band of loyal helpers, did not fail to achieve the best possible results. Her assistant was Miss E. Brown, and the following comprised the organising committee:- Treasurer, Messrs. H. Highfield and W.B. Fidler; Married Ladies, Mrs. Sanderson (secretary) and Mrs. Flint (voucher secretary), Young Ladies, Miss E. Fidler (secretary). Miss L. White (voucher secretary); Sunday School, Mrs. W. Hill (secretary) and Mrs. G. Hill; Young Men, Messrs. J. Wood (secretary), A. Davies and J. Humphreys.
  The opening ceremony took place in the presence of a numerous gathering and was performed by a previous member of the church, Mrs. D.L. Evans (Manchester). The Rev. T. Holden, of Eckington, and formerly of this circuit, presided. He was accompanied by Mrs. Holden, and the Rev. H.R. Hackforth also took part. A place of honour was allotted to the oldest member of the church, Mrs. J. Farnsworth. The pianist was Miss F. Ball, and the opening hymn was "All hail to power," after which Rev. Hackforth offered prayer and recite the 24th Psalm. He then extended a brief but hearty welcome to Mrs. Evans and the Rev. Holden. ...

  A charge of making false representation on September 11th, 1932, for the purpose of obtaining unemployment benefit, that he had no income other than 15s. 3d. a week unemployment benefit, was brought by the Ministry of Labour against Horace Lomas, 81, Main Street, Huthwaite, at Mansfield Petty Sessions yesterday (Dr. Nesbitt in the chair).
  Mr. W. Gamble, prosecuting for the Ministry of Labour, said defendant had signed a statement that he had received money other than the benefit. Owing to an anonymous letter received by the department enquiries were made. The defendant had been in receipt of transitional benefit, and had filled in statements declaring that his sole income was 15s. 3d. weekly for unemployment pay. Enquiries showed that the defendant had a pony and cart with which he went gathering rags and bones, and he had been doing this all the time he had been receiving unemployment pay.

  There was no doubt that he received considerable income from the use of his pony and cart, for he travelled through Sutton and Huthwaite and as far distant as Morton, obtaining rags and bones and selling them. In 1931 and 1932 he was also leading coal from the colliery, and had no fewer than 134 loads. In November 1932, he signed a statement that he was doing this work, and had done so since he was warned about it. In that month he received 15s. 4s. unemployment benefit. The Public Assistance Committee went into the matter, and felt there was no alternative but to discontinue their payments to defendant. On various occasions in 1932 defendant had declared there was no change in his circumstances.
  Albert George Woodman, enquiry officer to the Public Assistance Committee, said defendant made a statement as to the income he was receiving from his coal leading and trade in rags and bones.
  Joseph Hancock, clerk to the Ministry of Labour at Sutton, said defendant had admitted to him that he collected rags and bones and led coal, and there seemed no doubt that he did quite a decent business. In a written statement he gave some of the amounts he received, and saying he had to pay the rent of stable and food for pony, it was necessary for him to get the money from somewhere.
  Mr. Gregory, manager for Mr. W. Bush, rag and bone merchant, Garden Lane, Sutton, who attended on subpoena, stated that defendant had offered rags and bones for sale to him.
  Defendant told the Bench that he always paid good value for the rags and bones, and sometimes he was in debt. He had to keep the pony.
  The Bench imposed a fine of £15, in default two months' imprisonment.