South Yorkshire Times, October 16th 1943
Marconigrams
Out of a total of fifty-six convictions obtained by the R.S.P.C.A, during September, Yorkshire had five. Although the number has dropped from ninety-nine in August and is lower than the total of sixty-two for a corresponding period last year it is disquieting to note that twenty-three—almost half the total—are in respect of dogs. Twelve persons have been disqualified from keeping a dog or holding a dog licence, seven for life, two for five years and three for a period of one year, Offences against cattle, sheep and pigs have noticeably dropped, and there is one offence against a goose.
At Mitchell Main pithead canteen, which was opened yesterday (Thursday) free meals are to be provided for pit boys for a trial period.
Thirteen veteran miners at Dearne Valley Colliery have received letters of congratulation from the Minister of Fuel and Power upon their fine production achievement—they have produced eight thousand tons of coal in the past year and their combined ages total eight hundred years.
The Directors of the Manvers Main Collieries, Ltd., have generously consented to the use of the Boys’ Club at the Manvers Colliery for rehabilitation work organised by the Montagu Hospital for the duration of the war.
” Whoever suggested that we should work one Sunday out of every four and work a double shift on Saturday must have come from a lunatic asylum,””—Mr, John Hunter, General Manager of Doncaster Amalgamated Collieries, Ltd.
As from November 1st next outpatients wishing to attend for treatment at the Montagu Hospital will be able to make personal appointments on application to the Hospital between the hours of 9 am, and 5 p.m. This will obviate long periods of waiting by patients.
Major R. W. Elliott, son of Mr, and Mrs., A, Elliott, well known Mexborough business people, holds an important post in the Army’s Field Hygiene Service, responsible for the health of troops in the field. Before the war he was an assistant Medical Officer to Surrey County Council.
Richard Walter White (18), only son of Mr, A. J. White, manager of Wath Employment Exchange, and Mrs. White, who was recently awarded a State Scholarship, has now been awarded a Rotherham Borough Major Scholarship. He has been called up for the R.A.F. but will resume his studies after ‘the war at Oxford University,