THE WESTERN MORNING NEWS AND DAILY GAZETTE, TUESDAY, 'APRIL 23, 1935. 5 Cornish Cliff exclusive Western Morning News picture the cliff-face at Kellan Head, Port Quin, near Port Isaac, the scene of Easter Sunday's double tragedy. Indicated by an arrow is the position of the buzzard's nest, which Maj. Robert Hemphill was attempting to photograph when he slipped and fell. The photograph also shows the precipitousn ess of the cliff, which the 15-years-old son, Peter, pluckily descended in a vain attempt to rescue his two parents.
MANY NOVELTIES AT BATT. Plymouth Easter Hockey Festival Event SIGNATURE TUNE The strains of 66 Every Eastertide," the signature tune of the Plymouth Easter Hockey Festival, indicated the bullyoff of the Festival Ball, which took place at the Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms, Plymouth, last night. Later in the evening dancers marched to the same stirring tune--which was composed by Mr. Walter P. Weekes-in the Paul Jones.
The words were written by another Plymothian, himself a hockey player, Mr. E. Aitken Davies. Crossed hockey sticks and balloons decorated the ball-room, and there was a distinct hockey atmosphere about the event, which was attended by almost 300 people. Music was played Mr.
Grant Arnold and his augmented orchestra. A number of novelties, each savouring of the game of hockey, were introduced. For instance, a blindfold player was stationed in the centre of the floor, and given a stick and a cotton wool ball." A whistle blew, he 11 music stopped, and the player flicked the ball (to use a hockey term) into the throng of dancers. It struck a lucky couple, who each received a prize. Then there Was the elimination dance, in which the dancing couples were given tickets bearing such hockey parlance as sticks," off-side 19 and obstruction." As each expression was announced by the M.C..
the couples whose cards bore them retired, and prizes were given to the last pair. Mr. F. E. O.
Nelson (assistant social secretary) acted as M.C Players who had taker. part in the day's encounters were present with their friends, and. among the throng the president of the festival, Lieut. C. Hamilton, and the secretary of the Plymouth and District Hockey Umpires' Association, Mr.
A. C. Rolston. Mr. Lovell R.
Dunstan was also present. BUNGALOW TRAGEDY Woman Found Gassed At Exmouth Miss Annie Rachel Elizabeth Reeves, aged about 42, was found gassed in her bungalow at 49, Shelly-road, The Point, Exmouth, yesterday afternoon. The discovery was made by Police Inspr. Holmes and Sergt. Garnish, who found Miss Reeves with her head in a gas oven.
She had been living at Shelly-road for some time, but it is understood that her relatives are in Wales. An inquest will probably be held to day. At Appledore vestry meeting vesterday the vicar, Rev. H. C.
A. S. Muller, presided. Silent tribute was paid to the over memories 30 of Dr. W.
vicar's A. warden; Valentine, Mr. for years George Cork, people's warden for several years; Miss Matilda Kelly, who was in earlier days a member of the church choir; and other church workers who had passed away during the year. The Vicar thanked the congregation for their sympathy in the serious illness of Mrs. Muller, and for their gifts at their recent silver wedding.
Mr. Muller appointed Dr. Desmond Valentine as vicar's warden, mentioning 'that it was Dr. Desmond Valentine's father's wish that he should succeed him in that office. At the parochial meeting Mr.
Anderson presented the church accounts, which showed a slight debit balance, but a great improvement on last year's accounts. Mr. Anderson was reappointed parish warden, and, acknowledging, referred to the splendid work of Mrs. Hugh Muller and the regret of the parish at her ill and good wishes for her speedy recovery. The Vicar made reference to the generous gift Sir William Reardon Smith of a set of new bell ropes, HIS FATHER'S WISH Son Becomes Vicar's Warden At Appledore WIT from Mort portal ts raf lashed on in in at way ash abet 10 an bet el base he el in 311 con lenge Tonal vithou outside pre he 104 DEV Af rer.
er, bred el, pp, tity ley, on further ties, presto accir still bart, hter, lOve fully) '75) all urine urins usheu lorea, I tirch, ET Firemen Overcome By Fumes PLYMOUTH BLAZE Thrill For HolidayMakers On Pier Despite Hosin, at alarming outbreak of fire Promenade Pier last head of Plymouth not firemen 1 were overcome in night, which was there by fumes, audience no panic in 1 the Pavilion, concert in progress was in started, the immediately after the fireHE PLATFORM concert hamakers who ANNOUNCEMENT. attended the final fifteen minutes unexpected from thrill less Miss Mabel the end of the abruptly stopped, Constanduros, the which turn was of audience to an platform announcement was the of fire. once to an leave at out of As Pavilion requested, the suggestion panic. without the was discovered by Miss Avis outbreak coming the who was in the kiosk Pier, when smoke at into from under cupboard. She people there, adjoining told Informed.
manager of the and Timothy Moriarty) was Members of STOCK SAVED. cozen kiosk, the assisted staff dashed to by about Including succeeded chocolate. of the saving Minima the stock, Yacht Messts. and A. fumes of kiosk escaping filled with but gas, Budeaux, Currin, the 22, Lynher House, St.
of stock through the Yacht steward staff, and Mr. E. J. the window Club, passed The kiosk. and door Fire Plymouth J.
Fire Smith, Brigade, dercuit the caused outbreak, using electric was quelled first-aid under an short It OXYGEN brigade, and that during ADMINISTERED. Insp. gen and slightly overcome by the were Con. R. Lee, of the They were given Miller, Ambulance, Plymouth St.
1150 Gay, and Dimmick Inspr. and Commissioner. Hedley V. was The that Force, were present. City attention to the little damage discovery was done and spirit to measures Pavilion prevent The a admiroutbreak.
enabled the parture of dance kept that up, as followed was evidenced the fire deThis insuring question--why not settle it Union fire with the mitted Exeter. Plymouth. Tel. District 719; and Offices: 5, obligation Quotations sub- 'PLANE CRASH Mishap Take-Off After Landing injured Passenger (reported the aeroplane evening News Western still in progressing favoursurrounding ascertained a accident, nursing of but mystery Western representative that it definitely trouble, was through first informed, 'plane went plane struck taking passenger. branch of a that tree the on Managed, and the left wing being as in the front the consequence of the remains of the propeller machine smashed.
John Carpmael. pilot's name is passenger given as brief Dr. Molony, was Molony. injured head, Hanworth, was who has sustained Truro, having attended by Dr. Stoker THE AFTER RACES A Injured H.M.S.
Furious carrier Furious, At Torquay aircraft accident been to the an from S. yesterday, street, was Torquay. involved when omnibus Prowse and had stepped ambulance was came into was collision crossing borough Hospital, was summoned, and bruises, but was for Torbay cuts not detained. CHURCH BID FOR Methodists' Bazaar At £150 church endeavour Redruth The an members raise £150 Redruth for The opened a Methodist bazaar Church in WAS opening ceremony of was performed (superintendent Rev. minister Redruth, H.
of Wat- Red- who the Circuit). Church Mr. Watson enthusiastic Cliff Oliff paid a the on tribute the pastorate to pro- the of were with manner in which given and last various effort stalls had and worked. The Noye. Rival Blues a concert under was evening Mr.
effort, C. Oliff Party, lary, M. Mr. the president and Pappin Pappin hon. assistant secretary, Bishop hon.
treasurer. BRAUNTON Wesley LEAVING MINISTER area. Invitation to Braunton, at Congregational borough East the Ham, a Congregaministry expected greater London In at about the will begin his cont.ection end June. Williams Social with Hal, the cookery demonstrawardreath), and competition Mrs. were Mrs.
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Bai-1 RECORDS -BUT THE WRONG SORT Wettest Easter For Years BRIGHT INTERVALS AT PLYMOUTH Weather Contrasts In Cornwall MONDAY records were FASTER probably made in the Westcountry yesterday--but they were the wrong sort. Instead of heavy holiday traffic, trains, 'buses, and motor coaches to almost everywhere were nearly empty, the railways in particular being little more active than on a normal day. All the usual signs of a late Easter and approaching summer were lacking. Seaports and beaches were comparatigely deserted, and even the boldest dared not don spring Or summery clothes. In fact, what is usually one of the greatest outdoor festivals of the year was this year a day spent mostly around the fire.
All because of the weather. Visitors had come to the West in their usual numbers, no doubt with money to spend, yesterday the elements did not encourage either visitors or residents to venture far. True, the holiday was somewhat in the afternoon, when the rain held off in many places for retrieved football matches and similar events, but the improvement came too late to benefit greatly amusem*nt catering concerns other than theatres and kinemas. Parts of West Cornwall, however, provided a marked contrast, for while the rest of the Westcountry shivered and sheltered from the rain these areas were bathed in sunshine throughout the day. WEATHER IMPROVES More Holiday Activity At Plymouth Easter Monday, from a weather point of view, was quite the brightest day of the holiday at Plymouth but the damage had already been done.
The sun shone with power just about noon, although heavy clouds lurked everywhere the rain held off for some hours. The heavy showers which fell in Plymouth in the early morning dispelled what hopes might have been entertained of making it an outdoor day. However. when there the sun did sudden make jump its appearance was a in the number of bookings at the railway stations for the numerous local excursions. Traffic on the main roads also increased.
Reports from officials, however, show that both road and rail traffic was considerably below that of last year. Bookings from Plymouth for Torquay Races fell below last year's figures, only about 250 leaving the city for this popular attraction. Plymouth. Hoe, as usual, was very popular with Plymothians and visitors, Seldom has the famous promenade looked better than yesterday. The rain had freshened the flowers and grass, and the walks were more than usual spotlessly clean, while the sea was a remarkable blue.
The sunshine tempted a fair number of bathers. Messrs. Dingle and Company's on the Hoe was kept busy throughout the day. RIVER TRIPS. The Promenade Pier was also well patronized, and the steamer Lady Beatrice took nearly 200 people on the four rivers trip up the Tamar, Tavy, Lynher, and Plym.
In the evening the same vessel carried a large number on the St. Germans River trip. Though bookings for the motor boats to the various beaches at Bovisand, Whitsands, and elsewhere were not so heavy as usual, these boats carried a considerable number of people. main attractions in Plymouth yesterday were the football matches. In the morning Plymouth Albion met the redoubtable Leicester team, which included eight internationals, the result of a hard game draw of three points each.
There were over 2,000 spectators, while at Home in the Nottingham Forest, the PlyPlymouth Argyle's, match mouth defeated on Good Friday, attracted sixth over annual 15,000 people. festival hockey was resumed. Last night there was a large number at the popular ball held in connection with the event at the Royal Hotel. Indoor amusem*nts, such as the theatres and kinemas, had splendid houses: One of the brighest features of the holiday at Plymouth was the low number of accidents. The Plymouth St.
John Ambulance were not kept so busy this year, and the proportion of road accidents, stated an ambulance officer, was considerably less than at the same time last year. HOTELS BUSY. Outside the city boundaries there was plenty of activity in sport. number At Yelverton golfers, was a large and many people were seen on horseback. Leading Westcountry hoteis were all well patronized, and among the distinguished people spending the holiday in 1 Devon and Cornwall are Sir Reginald and Lady Glancy, Beresford White, the Hon.
W. Baillie Hamilton, and Lady Chambers. Sir Reginald Glancy is a. member of the Council of India. passengers took advantage of Provincial London Airways service yesterday, from and Ply- left Roborough Airport during the evening.
A special 'plane was chartered to take another passenger who returned during the evening to Farnborough. Plymouth and Oreston Steamboat Company report that for their four rivers were 111 passengers in the afternoon. Steamers plying between Oreston, and Turnchapel carried between 2,000 and 3,000 passengers. PARK MISHAPS. A boy and girl were hurt while playing in Plymouth parks yesterday.
Maud Roberts, aged thirteen, of 81, Knighton-road. Plymouth. received a suspected fracture of the lower part of (Continued on Page 8.) TWO LIVES FOR A PHOTO Second Death In N. Cornwall Tragedy THEORY OF CAUSE OF MISHAP Children Unaware They Are Orphans FIFTEEN-YEARS-OLD Peter Hemphill will to-morrow tell the county coroner how he made a miraculous descent 250 feet down the gulley of a slippery cliff to where his mother and father lay fatally injured. As exclusively related in yesterday's Western Morning News," Maj.
Robert Hemphill, aged 47, medical officer of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, with a private address at 66, Woolwich Common, London, went Hamble's Pool, Kellan Head, just below Port Isaac, on the rugged north coast of Cornwall, the previous day. He attempted to take a photograph of a buzzard's nest, but fell on to the sharp-edged sea-washed rocks, 70ft. below. Master Peter Hemphill heard the noise se of the fall, and scrambling part way down saw his father far below, and shouted. His mother, Mrs.
Kathleen Ada Hemphill, rushed to the rescue. The turf which covers the cliff side, and so deceitfully looks firm was slippery and useless for gripping. She slipped, and, like her husband, fell on to the hard, jagged rocks below. GIRL RUNS THREE MILES. Miss Sheila Hemphill, aged about 12, ran three miles across fields and ploughland, scrambling over hedges and fences, to sob out her tragic story to Mr.
and Mrs. E. Thomas, of Roscarrock Farm. Master Peter Hemphill meanwhile ran, to Kelland Head, smashed the window of the look-out hut, and telephoned to Port Isaac. Dashing back to the spot, he made his wonderful descent down the gulley of the cliff.
More than once he slipped and thought he would have fallen. At the bottom he bravely attempted to drag his parents to safety. His father, 6ft. tall and broad in proportion, was too heavy for the lad. By some means the boy climbed back, the climb being a wonderful feat, and to the boy himself it must for ever be a dreadful nightmare.
Mrs. Hemphill was pulled to the cliff top by people who willingly assisted Station Officer J. A. Collins and Coast accident Scorey, by Mrs. who Thomas.
were informed LEAVE ME ALONE." When Coast-guard Scorey was towered where the woman lay, she murmured, Leave me alone. From she was unconscious. The man was recovered by boat, already dead. On a gate the woman was conveyed over hedges and down steep fields to the hamlet of Port Quin, whence she was taken to Bodmin Hospital. She died at 1.15 yesterday morning.
The three children of Maj. and Mrs. Hemphill at spent the night at the Dunes, the house Trebetherick where they had had two happy weeks on their Easter holiday with their parents. Their only companion in the house was Miss Beare, of Treore Farm, Port Isaac, who had been employed by the family. Early yesterday morning their uncle and aunt, Dr.
and Mrs. Nevill Smith, of Reading, arrived. Dr. Nevill Smith is a brother to their mother, and yesterday morning three young orphans were unaware that their parents were dead. They they were seriously ill.
VISIT TO SPOT. Yesterday afternoon Dr and Mrs. Nevill Smith visited Kellan Head, and saw the spot where the unfortunate people had fallen to their death. They were accompanied by Con. Johns, of Port Isaac, and Coast-guard Scorey, and in the rain the coast guard explained how in his opinion the accident had happened.
Young Peter Hemphill was anxious that the camera should be recovered. He asked for it on Sunday evening. Dr. Smith also inquired if it had been recovered, but no ole had seen it. The buzzard's nest is not visible from the top of the cliff immediately above, but further along the edge of the cliff it can be seen by leaning over the steep side.
When he saw it Maj. Hemphill probably went around to what is no more than a narrow moss-covered ledge formed by the falling of earth. It can be assumed that he then followed the track, but found that the nest was overhung by a boulder. Then he leaned over, and either became dizzy or slipped. The actual cause of his fall will probably remain a mystery.
AVOIDED BY SHEEP Yesterday when a Western Morning News reporter visited the scene a buzzard was flying to and fro, unaware that it had caused the death of two human beings. In the nest were two eggs. On the of the cliff was a large white silk handkerchief, and nearby a bunch of primroses which had been carefully gathered and then hastily thrown aside. Heavy rain had soaked into the earth, but in summer the cliff surface is extremely dangerous, and singularly enough even the surefooted, sturdy sheep born the ruggedness of the North Cornwall coast skirt the spot. Yesterday, everything seemed peaceful.
There was just the continual murmur of tne Atlantic waves as they lapped the rocks 450ft. below, and the pitiful screaming of the gulls. COAST-GUARD'S DESCENT. The inquest will be held at Port Isaac, and will be conducted by Mr. E.
W. Gill, the Bodmin and district coroner. The young orphaned children were After Dr. Hemphill's yesterday still at Trebetherick. covered by the fishing trawler A.L.B., uf Port Isaac, it was taken to a little building attached to the coast-guard station at Port Isaac.
Station Officer Collins, who made two descents of the cliff-side, being secured by ropes which were held by people above, was rather shaken by his experience. LOVE OF NATURE Photographing Bird Life A Hobby Of Both BY A W.M.N." LONDON STAFF REPORTER The Royal Military Academy at Woolwich is closed for the Easter vacation, (Continued on Page 8.) Scouts' Jubilee Bonfires PLYMOUTH BLAZES Model At Military Hospital, Stoke Plymouth and District Association of Boy Scouts are taking an active part in the Silver Jubilee chain of bonfires which the Scouts of the country are building around England on the night of May 6 so far as their own locality is concerned. In Plymouth they are building on the Hoe, Devonport Park, Central Park, Mount Edgeumbe Park, and Staddon Heights. It was originally, decided to erect one at the Blockhouse, but at the request of the civic authorities this has been abandoned. To ensure that these fires will be satisfactory, a scale model will be built in the old Military Hospital grounds at Stoke, Devonpert, at 6 p.m., on 1 Monday.
April 29. Permission has been granted 1or timber and kindling material to be stored at the. hospital, and any branches of H.M. Services, building contractors, or other persons who are prepared to give timber or other material are requested to send it to the hospital grounds. Particulars should be sent to Capt.
K. D. W. Macpherson, R.N., Assistant District Commissioner, 10, The Terrace, H.M. Dockyard, Devonport, PART OF CITY SCHEME.
The city authorities are associating themselves with the scheme, including it as a part of their Jubilece celebrations. The sites and the personnel at each of the Plymouth and district bonfires Hoe-Mr. C. F. Austin and 1st, 8th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 34th, 35th, 36th, and 38th Plymouth Troops, and 1st and 2nd Stonehouse.
Devonport -Mr. H. A. T. Simmonds and the following troops and crews, 1st, 3rd, 4th, 4a.
5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th. 16th, 17th, and 18th Devonport, and 2nd and 3rd St. Budeaux. Central Park-Messrs. H.
Jago and F. W. Blatchford and following troops, 33rd Ply. mouth and part of 5th Plymouth Crews, 4th, 11th, 19th, and 27th Plymouth, 8th Devonport, 4th St. Budeaux, and all Wolf Cub Packs.
Mount Edgeumbe Park-Mr. F. Grad and the following troops, 5th Plymouth (Troop and part of Crew), 31st Plymouth. Staddon Heights--Mr. A.
Grad, and 3rd, 7th, and 37th Plymouth, 1st Elburton, and 1st Plymstock (with Pack) Troops. Scouters are asked to collect firewood and suitable kindling and to send it to the site of their bonfire at the time appointed by the Scouter-in-charge, not before. A good supply of large timbers will be sent to each site 10 form fire, foundations are expected to provide and framework of the the material necessary to build a 20ft. or 30ft. fire burn for two hours.
Each fire must be completely extinguished, and the site cleared up as soon as possible. communicanteers, for this duty should the Scouters in charge of fires. FOUND AMONG BOULDERS Cliff Drama Near Downderry LOCAL WOMAN SEES HELPLESS VISITOR A GRIM ordeal was the test of the courage of a young visitor between Downderry and Portwrinkle yesterday, when, following a fall down the face of the cliff, he lay on the beach for about two hours, with the tide steadily coming nearer. If assistance did not arrive he would be drowned. The injured man was Mr.
E. Harland, aged 22, of Elms-road, Worksop. Notts. About 1 p.m. he was crossing the beach between Downderry and Portwinkle, and at one point he was forced to climb the cliff.
About 60ft. up he slipped and crashed to the boulders below. Here he lay, with the tide steadily coming nearer. About two hours later he was seen by Miss Paynter, of Tredis, among the boulders, a quarter-mile east of St. Germans Hut.
He was conscious. Miss Paynter ran along the beach for assistance to Downderry, a distance of 13 miles. Telephone messages brought the members of Portwrinkle L.S.A., with a stretcher and cliff lines: also Sergt. H. Morris and Corpl.
J. Humpherson, of the Torpoint Ambulance. The man was I lashed to the stretcher, hauled over cliff with the cliff lines, where Dr. Harman, of St. Germans, attended him, and later sent him to hospital.
TIDE TWO YARDS AWAY. But for the prompt action of Miss Paynter, probably Mr. Harland would have been drowned by the incoming tide. By the time the party the beach the tide was within two yards of where he was lying. X-RAY EXAMINATION.
Mr. Harland was conveyed to the Prince of Wales's Hospital, Greenbankroad, Plymouth, where ne will undergo an X-ray examination to-day. Despite his fall the doctors can find no sign injury on him, and Mr. Harland makes no complaint, except of a slight pain in his back. At the time of the accident he was on a walking tour.
and was making his way from Looe to Plymouth. BUDE BOWLING GREEN Hopes Expressed Of The Erection Of A Pavilion The opening of the Bude Bowling Green at the Bude Haven Recreation Ground took place yesterday morning by Capt. J. B. Cook.
Mr. N. T. Keat presided, and referred to the games which had been arranged with the members of the Ladies' Bowling Club, to whom the club grateful for the installing of the putting green. He was pleased to see that matches were arranged with Plymouth, Perks County, and Glasgow.
Mr. S. W. L. Johns, the assistant secretary, said there was one thing which the bowlers wished to improve, and that was the accommodation for changing.
They hoped to erect a pavilion for the use of all bowlers, including the ladies. Capt. Cook threw the first wood. To-Day's Auction Sales Market, 1.30 p.m. (H.
Manley Bristol-Cattle, and Sons, Ltd.) Lamerton-Grass Keep, Milemead and Venn, Ward and Market. Son.) (Kittow p.m and Son.) Post Office Newton Membland. Ferrers-Grass, 3.30 p.m. (John Pearse Farm and Market, 10 a.m. Sons.) St.
(Rowse and Venning.) Market, 10.30 Pearse and Sons); 11 a.m. (John Maye Yealmpton a.m. (John and Wakeham.) PRINCE VISITS HIS FARM Tour Of Inspection CALL ON RECTOR OF STOKE CLIMSLAND Although the Prince of Wales has passed his stay in Cornwall in the form of an unofficial holiday, which, it is believed, is the first vacation of this kind he has spent in the Duchy, his Royal Highness made one or two visits yesterday before returning to London. the afternoon he motored from his hotel at Austell to Stoke Climsland, where he was shown over the Home Farm by Mr. David, Annand (manager).
The Prince looked in the best of health and was very cheerful, and showed great interest in the activities of the farm, including the milking of the cows. The Prince also spent a couple of hours with Canon L. M. Andrews, rector of Stoke Climsland. It was two years when the Canon's scheme for the relief of unemployment in the district was started, and at that time the Prince, who happened to be on an official visit to Cornwall, took considerable interest in the project.
ENTRAINED AT NEWTON. He was naturally keen to learn of its progress yesterday, and he expressed his pleasure when he was told that there are now twice the number of men employed, and the scheme is fulfilling an urgent need. ml Stoke Climsland Church, the Prince was delighted with the Easter decorations, and with the improvements which have been made in the way, of new lighting of the church by electricity. He also commented on the excellent pictures in the children's corner. About 7.30, the Prince left the Rectory, accompanied by his friends, who were motoring with him, for Newton Abbot, where he retired for the night in a special railway coach, and when the 1.40 London train from North-road reached Newton Abbot at 2.35 a.m.
today, the Prince's coaches were couple 1 on to the train, During his four-days stay in the Duchy his Royal Highness has paid a number of private calls on his friends, and though the weather has showery he has been able been, out very each day, and has motored over a part of the county, as well as having a large game of golf on the St. Austell Bay golf links. The Prince has been accorded every privacy for his visit. as he desired, and this he has greatly appreciated, as it was not intended to carry out any public engagements, the stay being entirely informal. WARSHIP FATALITY Plymouth Petty Officer's Death News of the death of Petty Officer Wilfred Ernest Hall, youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Hall, of Torquay, as the result of an accident on board H.M.S. Danae, at Bermuda, on April 18, has been received by his wife. Originally coming from Somerset, Mr.
Hall's mother and father settled in Plymouth about 22 years ago, his father starting a butcher's business at Mutley. Mr. W. E. Hall was educated at Hyde Park School, and joined the Navy when he was 17.
During the war Mr. Hall saw service in several ships, including H.M.S. Restless. He was married at St. Gabriel's Church, Peverell, and his wife, Mrs.
Alberta Hall, lives at 1, Pennycross Park-road. No details of the accident are available. HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP TOUR FROM PLYMOUTH A Plymouth Holiday Fellowship party, under the leadership of Miss J. Pook. visited Classenwell Pool yesterday.
The party walked from Yelverton via. Dousland and Lowry to the Deancombe Valley, at the head of which a halt was made for lunch. The Moor was then crossed by Coombeshead Tor, Down Tor, and Stone Row to Classenwell. After tea the party returned to Yelverton by way of Lowry and Yennadon Down, AGED WIDOW'S DEATH Tragic Discovery At Bideford Forcing: an entry into 2a, Milton-street, Bideford, on Sunday, a police officer found the occupant, Mrs. Anna Lugg, a 71-years-old widow, lying dead in bed.
The discovery was made when a relative of deceased. Mr. Wade, of The Square, Bradworthy, went to Bideford to take Mrs. Lugg to Bradworthy for d. day's outing.
He could get no response to his repeated knocking at the door, and informed the police. Mrs. Lugg had lived in the house alone and had not been attended by a doctor for a long period. The previous evening she spent some time in the company of a neighbour. About 10 p.m.
she said she was going to bed and the neighbour left. The body has been removed to Bideford Mortuary and a post-mortem examination was made yesterday. The facts have been reported to the North Devon Coroner (Dr. Ellis Pearson). PLYMOTHIAN'S DEATH Well-Known Yachtsman And Amateur Actor The death occurred on Sunday night of Mr.
Harold L. Pile, of Little Tor, Furneaux-road, Plymouth. Mr. Pile had been in the building trade for 40 years, having started in business with his father, Mr. H.
Pile, of 3a, St. Hilaryplace, Stoke who celebrated his diamond wedding two years ago. Mr. H. L.
Pile was very well known in Plymouth, and had a wide circle of friends. For some years he was a leading member of the Plymouth Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, and was always interested in the theatre. keen yachtsman, Mr. Pile was a member of the Royal Plymouth Corinthian: Yacht Club at one time, and was, in fact, keenly interested in all forms of sport, tennis being a favourite game. Mr.
Pile leaves a widow, a native of Blackpool, but no children. OBITUARY Mr. W. Rounsevell, Millbrook. The funeral took place at Millbrook Churchyard on Saturday, the vicar (Rev.
F. G. Smith) officiating, of Mr. Wade Rounsevell, aged 84, of New street, Millbrook. Always keenly interested in sport, he was a great supporter of the old Millbrook Rangers Football Club, and two of his sone, Mr.
Wade and Mr. William were at one time players in the team. The latter was killed in the war. Chief mourners were Mr. Wade Rounsevell (son), Mrs.
H. Bishop, Miss L. Rounsevell, Mrs. C. Buzza, and Mrs.
J. Austin (daughters), Mr. W. Rounsevell and Mr. H.
Bishop (grandsons), Mr. H. Bishop, Mr. C. Buzza.
and Mr. J. Austin (sons-in-law), and Mrs. Deceased W. Rounsevell (daughter-in-law).
was the oldest of Court Star of the West, Ancient Order of Foresters, and the following members acted as bearers: Messrs. J. Copp. S. Jackson.
J. Knight, R. Bartlett, H. Weeke, and A. Richards.
Other members present were: Mr. J. J. Pawley (Chief Ranger), F. Hambly (Sub.
Chief Ranger), Mr. H. Jackson (secretary). Mr S. Jackson (treasurer), Mr.
E. Bond (beadle), Mr. W. Thompson (beadle), Mr. I.
Weeks and Mr. R. Landrey (trustees). Messrs. E.
Brooks, J. and A. Bryant. C. Copp.
J. Thompson, B. Symons. E. Oliver A Jackson, G.
Young. Sullivan F. Thompson, W. Staple, H. Hambly, F.
Mumford, C. Hobbs, C. Symons, E. Rider, and K. Bond.
Representing the ex-Service Club. of which deceased was a member. were Mr. F. worthy (chairman), and Messrs.
T. Hill. W. Moorman, J. Stevens.
T. Winchester, and F. Watts. Also attending were Messrs. R.
Liskeard. and a very large number of Whiting. S. Hoare, and A. Edscumbe, of villagers.
Among the many floral tributes was one from members of the Millbrook ex-Service Club. WEST CORNWALL RIFLE CLUB West Cornwall Rifle Club held a shoot Co Saturday at 200. 500 and 600 yards. A high velocity rear fish-tail wind made marksmanship very difficult at the longer ranges. Scores: R.
Trenbath, 99; R. C. co*ck, 96; G. L. Blamey, 92; O.
Berryman, 77; H. TreA gidder, 74; K. J. Oliver, 74,.
