THIS week’s selection of extracts from The Commercial, Shipping & General Advertiser, The Penryn & Falmouth Advertiser and The Borough Times, supplied by Penryn Museum.

From February 1919:

A sacred cantata entitled “The Great Light” was given in the United Methodist Church on Thursday last, by the Falmouth Pike’s Hill Wesley Choir. Mr Lowrey conducted and presided at the organ, whilst Mr E Coade (Penryn) presided. A collection was taken on behalf of the society and amounted to £1 3s. Mr J Collins thanked the visitors for their delightful musical treat.

A successful function was held at the Penryn Council School on Saturday by the Penryn Labour Party. Fred Richards presided. Proceedings commenced with a concert followed by dancing and games. Prior to dispersing at 11.40 the Labour Party Choir sang “God Save The People,” Mr Fred Coad conducting.

The Tobacco Shortage: At a meeting of the Tobacco Companies, it was stated that traders’ short supplies were attributed to the increased demand of the War Office, soldiers smoking more now that the Armistice has given them greater leisure. Another factor was the prevalence of smoking among women.

On Monday evening the Fire Brigade were called out to a small outbreak in a house at the back of The Terrace. The fire had caught a quantity of ivy around the chimney and sparks were falling on buildings near in which there was a large quantity of woodwork. A hose was fixed on to a hydrant in West Street, but the pressure of water was so poor that buckets had to be used. An hour’s good work by the brigade under Capt Thomas and Lieut Curgenven with willing helpers stopped what might have led to serious consequences, as there was a very high wind blowing at the time.

Mr J H Timmins, of Kimberley, South Africa, has forwarded £1 towards the Mayor’s Tobacco Fund for Penryn Boys serving. This makes a grand total of £92 19s 0d.

Notice: All dogs found on the premises of 34 West Street, Penryn, after this date WILL BE SHOT. Signed W J Sandow. February 14th 1919.

Complaints were raised at Falmouth Chamber of Commerce as to the delay in the delivery of telegrams, it being contended that the eight women who were employed on telegraphic work not being sufficient.

From 1965:

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