RETIRED

Mr Arthur H Savory of Aldington Manor, who has been a successful agriculturist, has just relinquished farming in this district.  Acknowledging a handsome presentation made to him by the Badsey Rangers Football Club the other night, he said that in his 28 years at Aldington he had spent £1000 a year in labour, another £1000 a year in rent, rates, cattle, etc, and another £1000 a year in manures etc, so that he ought to have made his fortune and let someone else have a turn.

In the “Lady’s Pictorial” this week appears an article with illustrations, giving an account of what is being done by a Worcestershire lady in the pursuit of horticulture.  “Miss Marion Horsman, with her sister and a friend,” says the writer, “live at a charming spot known as Aldington Lodge, about a mile and a half out of Evesham, and in the very heart of the finest gardening land in England.  Anyone paying a visit to Miss Horsman would be sceptical that she and her friend, Miss East, could carry out all the work that there is to be done.

DEATH OF NURSE PETHARD

WARDEN FOR 20 YEARS – Funeral of Mr J J Pethard of Badsey

The funeral took place at Badsey on Saturday of Mr J J Pethard, aged 57, whose death occurred at his residence at Badsey on the previous Wednesday.

Mr Pethard, who was a Londoner, came to Badsey 35 years ago.  He began business as a market gardener, but soon went into partnership with Mr W Hardiman, whose sister he subsequently married.  Nine years ago they opened a retail shop (The Evesham Shop) in Stourbridge, where they built up a successful trade.

BADSEY – IN MEMORY OF MR J D PETHARD

At morning service at St James’ Church on Sunday, the choir desks erected to the memory of the late Mr Douglas Pethard, a native of Badsey and a chorister of St James’ Church for many years, who was drowned while on holiday in Austria, were dedicated by the Vicar, Canon Allsebrook.

IN MEMORY OF MR J D PETHARD – Peal Board unveiled at Badsey

A peal board to the memory of Mr John Douglas Pethard was unveiled in St James’ Parish Church by Mr C A Binyon  The board is the gift of two friends.  A peal of Grandsire Triples was rung on the anniversary of Mr Pethard’s birthday last year.

The service was conducted by the Vicar, Canon W C Allsebrook, with Mr L Sharp at the organ, and there was a large congregation.

BADSEY YOUNG MAN DROWNED

News has been received of the death at Geneva of John Douglas Pethard (25) whose home is at Badsey.  Pethard was a student at Birmingham University, and it is understood that he was drowned while on holiday on the Continent with other students.