THE Rev Alan Dickenson, aged 41, son of the Rev Canon Dickenson vicar of Tardebigge, near Bromsgrove, died while on honeymoon in the West Country. He had married Miss E Dickenson at the end of April. Bearers at his funeral at Tardebigge were drawn from the church choir.

A BOY inmate at Droitwich workhouse, George Stubberfield, almost drowned when he decided to take a dip in the canal while on his way back from school. As he was going down for the third time he was spotted by a certain Benjamin Knight, who jumped in and rescued him. In recognition of his brave act the ruling Board of Guardians this week voted to give him a 5/- (25p) gratuity.

WOMEN in Bromsgrove were advised to check their grandmother's old clothes chests for scarves, which had been very popular early in Queen Victoria's reign and were now set to come back as a fashion item. Three yards long and made of silk or crepe de chine, they are worn, folded loose round the shoulders.

A ROW over children involving Stoke Prior neighbours Ann Timothy and Fanny Adams, both of Church Mill, resulted in them appearing before Bromsgrove magistrates. Adams claimed Timothy had become so angry she had speared her with a pair of garden shears, which she, Adams, had subsequently taken off her and thrown into the brook. Timothy later tried to claim their 3/- (15p) value from her. Adams was fined 2/6 (12.5p) plus costs or 14 days' jail. She opted for jail, but changed her mind as she was being led to the cells.