Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 16 March 1934

Marconigrams.

Mr C. P. Finn, M.Sc., manager of the Manvers Main Colliery coke-oven and by-product plant. has resigned that appointment.

The birth rate for England and Wales for the last quarter of 1933 was 14.4 per thousand of the population the lowest ever recorded.

The proceeds of the Wombwell Parish Church bazaar this week amounted to £392 8s. 7d., of which it is expected some £350 will be profit.

Mr. Tom Williams, M.P., who is again under treatment in a London nursing home, reports that he is comfortable and making steady progress.

It may be interesting now if some expert would tell us what used to cause all the juvenile crime in the days before films were invented.—” Punch.”

Scientists claim to have produced a more perfect finish for motor-cars. Nothing so far seems to beat a good strong telegraph post.—” Punch.”

Among the objects sold at the Wombwell Parish Church bazaar this week was an etching by Mr. H. D. Liversidge, F.R.S.A., a member of the staff of this paper.

Mr. George Baker O.B.E., Greno House. Swinton, has been unanimously invited to serve for a fourth year as president of the Rotherham Chamber of Commerce.

We learn that no female operators in the telephone service are married. But think of the numbers engaged!— “Punch.”