Children of Jane and William Woolford

FUNERAL OF MR. A. WOOLFORD.

—The funeral of Mr. Alfred Woolford, of Lynwood-road, Redhill, who passed away on December 13th, aged 67 years, took place on Saturday. The service was held in St. Matthew's Church and the interment in Reigate Cemetery, both services being conducted by the Rev. A. Shirley (Vicar of St. Matthew's). The late Mr. Woolford had been in the employ of Messrs. T.S. Marriage and Co. for the past 14 years, by whom he was held in high esteem. The mourners were Mrs. Woolford (widow), Messrs. Percy and Kenneth Woolford (sons), Mr. and Mrs. N. Porter (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs. Fisher (sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Hole (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Miss Garrish, Mrs. Stevens, Mr. F. Rummary and Mr. F. Goldsmith. The following were also present at the Church: Mr. T.S. Marriage, J.P., and Miss Marriage, Directors and members of the staff of Messrs. T.S. Marriage and Co., and numerous friends. Floral tributes were sent by, "His sorrowing wife"; "Percy, Kenneth and Lola"; "Will, Gilbert and Ted"; "Alice, Nacne and Nell"; "Ethel, Will and family"; "Gertie and George"; Miss H. Garrish; "Peter"; Mr. Rummary and Mr. Goldsmith; Mr. and Mrs. Stevens; Mr. and Mrs. Saunders; Miss Lade; Directors of T.S. Marriage and Co.; and the staff of T.S. Marriage and Co.—The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J. Stoneman and Sons, 100 Station-road, Redhill.

WOOLFORD—MEAD.—Aug. 31st, at St. Paul's Hemel Hempstead, by the Rev. H. Carpenter, curate, Frederick William Woolford, of Great Missenden, to Jane Mead, of Church Street, Hemel Hempstead.

A paper was then read by Mr. F.W. Woolford on the subject "Missionary Work." The paper was an excellent one in all respects and clearly showed that Mr. Woolford had given a good deal of time and thought to his subject and was keenly interested in all that appertained to missionary work. After a short discussion of the paper, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Woolford for his trouble and the meeting closed.

Tribute was paid to Mr. F.W. Woolford, a chorister for over 70 years, who was unable to be present owing to ill health. Mr. Woolford, who was also a bell ringer for many years, is still the Parish Clerk.

DIAMOND CELEBRATION AT MISSENDEN

Prominent in the village where, until 20 years ago, they kept a greengrocery store, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Woolford, of 63, Church Street, Great Missenden, celebrated their diamond wedding on Friday.

Spending the day quietly at home they were visited by their family and friends. They have two sons and two daughters, five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Woolford, who are now respectively 85 and 84 years old, were married at St. Paul's Church, Hemel Hempstead.

Well-known for his long connection with the Great Missenden Parish Church, Mr. Woolford was for 70 years a member of the choir and for fifty years a bellringer, also serving as Parish Clark. Though now unable to attend services, Mr. Woolford still takes an interest in its affairs.

Mrs. Woolford is still remarkably active and capably manages household duties without assistance.

Great Missenden

Mr. F.W. Woolford. — A muffled peal of bells was rung at the Parish Church, on Sunday, in mourning for Mr. Frederick William Woolford, of School Corner Cottage, who was all his life associated with the Parish Church. The funeral service was held there last week. Aged 83, Mr. Woolford was a chorister for 70 years and a bell ringer and Parish Clerk for many years. He also held a managerial post in Great Missenden. He and his wife celebrated their diamond wedding last August and he leaves a widow, two sons and two daughters. His nephew, the Rev. N. Porter, assisted the Vicar, the Rev. E.C. Dunford, at the funeral service, which was fully choral, Mr. Forrester being the organist. Family mourners were as follows:—Mr. and Mrs. E. Woolford, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Woolford, sons and daughters-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. S. Orchard and Mr. and Mrs. J. Howlett, sons-in-law and daughters; Mrs. F. Porter, sister; Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Adams, grandson-in-law and granddaughter; Mrs. C. Stroud, niece. Many friends also attended the funeral.

The Second Time: A Bad Case.

Eleanor A. Langston, a married woman, of Prestwood, was summoned for stealing two ten shilling treasury notes at Great Missenden.

Looking pale and worried, and obviously not well, defendant pleaded "guilty" and spoke in such a low tone that the police sergeant had to inform the Bench what she said.

Gilbert Ernest Woolford, greengrocer, Great Missenden, stated that money was missed from the till in the shop, and having their suspicions, they set a trap with marked notes and defendant was caught with the notes in her possession.

Mrs. Mary Jane Woolford, wife of prosecutor, stated that at 2.45 in the afternoon of Friday, December 9th, Mrs. Langston called at the shop and was served with vegetables. She asked for sage, and that had to be procured from the garden. Witness went out of one door as if going for the sage and then darted back, but short as her absence from the shop was defendant got at the till and abstracted the two marked notes, and closed the till again.

P.C. Gale gave corroborative evidence.

Supt. Wootton stated that four years ago (December, 1917) defendant was charged with stealing meat from a shop at Prestwood and was bound over in the sum of £5. She was a married woman with a family: her husband was in regular employment and earning good money, and there was no reason for defendant's action from the point of view of poverty.

The Chairman said it was a very bad case, especially as defendant had a husband to work for her. If she had not young children, she would have been sent to prison. Defendant would be fined 40s. or one month.

G. E. WOOLFORD

WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE to the many customers of the Late R.E. NEWMAN, High-Class Florist and Fruiterer, Aylesbury, that they may place every confidence in him, as his experience is of long standing, and careful attention will be given to all orders placed with him.

MR G. E. WOOLFORD

WISHES to thank all friends for the many expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes sent in his recent bereavement.

   High Street,

      Great Missenden.

By direction of Mr. G. E. Woolford, who is retiring.

GREAT MISSENDEN.

THE whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, STOCK-IN-TRADE, Fixtures, Bedding Plants, etc.

Messrs. PRETTY & ELLIS

WILL SELL THE ABOVE,

ON THE PREMISES,

On THURSDAY, JUNE 1st, 1939, at 2 o'clock.

By direction of Mr. G. E. Woolford, who is retiring.

HIGH STREET, GT. MISSENDEN.

THE whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, Greengrocer's and Confectioner's Stock-in-Trade, Fixtures, Bedding Plants, etc., including Upright Grand Piano, 3-piece Suite, 2 Bedroom Suites, Bedding, Show Cases, Counters, Tea Tables, Automatic and other Scales, Garden Effects.

Messrs. PRETTY & ELLIS

WILL SELL THE ABOVE,

ON THE PREMISES,

On THURSDAY, JUNE 1st, 1939, at 2 o'clock.

Catalogues of the Auctioneers, High Street, Great Missenden; and at Chesham and Amersham.

OBITUARY.—We regret to report the death of Mr. Gilbert Ernest Woolford, which took place at Aylesbury on Monday, January 13th. Mr. Woolford was well-known as a fruiterer and florist in Great Missenden, where he kept a business for nearly 30 years and which he disposed of only a short time ago, and then went to Aylesbury, where he carried on the business of Mr. Newman, in Temple Street. While at Great Missenden he was a member of the choir and a bellringer at the Parish Church. His wife pre-deceased him nearly 3 years ago. The funeral was held at Great Missenden on Thursday, January 16th, the Vicar (Rev. E.C. Dunford) officiating. During the service the hymns, "Hark, Hark, my Soul" and "For ever with the Lord," were sung, and the Nunc Dimittis was changed, while the organist (Mr. E. Rackshaw, A.C.T.L.) played "O rest in the Lord" as the cortege left the church. The chief mourners were:—Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Woolford, brother and sister-in-law; Mrs. Torode, sister; Mrs. Howlett and Mrs Glover, nieces; Messrs. J.J. Burley and Parker, brothers-in-law; Mr. G.F. Stubbings, godson; Mr. G.I. Stubbings, Mr. F. Stubbings, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stubbings and Mr. Davey (Bexley Heath). Amongst others present were Mr. and Mrs. Kendall, Miss Woodrullf, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. Goss, Messrs. G. Ratcliffe, W. Putman and C.J. King. Among the many floral tributes was a cross the full length of the coffin from his godson, Mr. C.F. Stubbings.

Mr. G.F. Stubbings begs to announce that he has taken over the business of the late G.E. Woolford, Florist, etc., at 9-10, Temple Street, Aylesbury, of which he was formerly manager. He wishes to assure his customers that they will receive the same prompt and efficient service as heretofore.—(Advt.)