Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1881

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

All the old licenses were granted with one exception, where the applicant had been convicted of breach of certificate. The case was continued for a month owing to the absence of the party.

Mr A. Allan, Stevenston, applied for a grocer’s license, but the application was unanimously refused.

Two applications for renewal of transferred certificates for public-houses and one for a grocer’s were granted.

The following are the old licenses granted in the district:-

Ardrossan – Hotels, 2; public-houses, 13; grocers, 7.
Saltcoats (Ardrossan parish) – Hotels, 1; public-houses, 5; grocers, 8.
Saltcoats (Stevenston parish) – Hotels, 1; public-houses, 8; grocers, 3.
Stevenston – Hotels, 2; public-houses, 11; grocers, 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 APRIL 1953

OBITUARY – MR JOHN MILLER

The death has occurred at his home in Saltcoats of Mr John Miller, who was town chamberlain from 1906 until he retired in 1944.

Before his appointment he was a member of the town clerk’s staff and altogether he had more than 50 years’ service in the town.

Mr Miller was a native of Saltcoats and was a regular contributor to the “Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald” on many aspects of local history. He was a member of the Literary and Debating Society for more than 50 years and was latterly honorary president. For many years he was treasurer of the Sick Nursing Association and had been associated with the bowling and swimming clubs.

Mr Miller was a member of the kirk session of Erskine Church and was clerk to the managers until ill-health caused him to retire.

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GLASGOW HERALD
21 APRIL 1880

LICENSING COURT – SALTCOATS

All the old licenses in the district were granted.

An applicant who was reported for a breach of his certificate and another who was strongly suspected of selling drink on Sunday received a caution from the bench.

The following applications by new tenants or occupants were granted:-

James Frazer, inn and hotel, Princes Street, Ardrossan; James Russell, public-house, Canal Street, Saltcoats; William Bryce, public-house, Main Street, Stevenston; Peter Kilpatrick, inn and hotel, New Street, Stevenston.

Applications for renewal or transferred certificates were then taken up, and granted as follows:-

Euphemia Johnstone or Dick, public-house, Main Street, Stevenston; James Clark, inn and hotel, Princes Street, Ardrossan; Patrick McAvoy, public-house, Countess Street, Saltcoats; Joseph Staub, public-house, Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats.

This concluded the business.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 APRIL 1889

DEATH

WYLIE: At 58 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, on the 20th instant, in his 83rd year of age, JOHNSTON ROBERTSON, relict of Captain Hugh Wylie, formerly marine superintendent, Allan Line.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 APRIL 1880

DEATH

SNODGRASS: At Saltcoats, on the 21st instant, RACHEL, eldest daughter of the late Neil Snodgrass, C.E., Glasgow.

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GLASGOW HERALD
23 APRIL 1884

DEATH OF MR GRIMWOOD, POSTMASTER

One of the oldest and most respected residents – Mr JOHN GRIMWOOD – died at his residence in Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, yesterday forenoon, at the ripe age of 75 years.

For about a quarter of a century he acted as postmaster, inspector of the poor, registrar, and cemetery clerk; but on account of failing health he relinquished the three latter offices a few months ago.

For many years he has been a prominent character in public affairs.

A native of Saltcoats, he was originally in handloom weaving, and for many years acted as weavers’ agent, doing a large business up till the time he received the public appointments he recently held.

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GLASGOW HERALD
24 APRIL 1922

GOLF
ARDROSSAN AND SALTCOATS CLUB

Ladies Section Stroke Competition – Result:-

1. Miss MAY YOUNG, (24), 81
2. Miss NANCY McGILLIVRAY, (12), 86

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 APRIL 1889

MERCHANTS’ HOLIDAY

Yesterday was observed as the spring holiday by the merchants of Ardrossan, Saltcoats, and Stevenston.

The Caledonian, and Glasgow and South-Western Railways ran special trains to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr – all of which were well patronised.

The weather was good.

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CASUALTY OF WAR
25 APRIL 1918

JAMES ORR

Killed in action, Corporal JAMES ORR, Australian Infantry, 57th Battalion, 5th Division – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – adopted son of Mrs Agnes McCreadie, 5 Raise Street, Saltcoats.

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GLASGOW HERALD
25 APRIL 1887

SALTCOATS – NEW HALL

A new hall, called St. Mary’s R.C. Hall, created for meetings of the Total Abstinence League, was opened on Friday night, when a concert and assembly took place.

The hall is very commodious and comfortable, is seated for 450, and has a platform. It is built next to the R.C. School, with entrance from Meikleyett.

Rev. Father Mackintosh presided at the concert, and gave an interesting address. The other speakers were Rev. Father McCarthy, Port Glasgow, and Rev. Father Link, Glasgow.

The artistes engaged were Miss Binnie, Miss E. Park, Messrs James Wilson, T. McRorey, and F. Heybourne, and they gave great satisfaction. Mr William Leckie presided at the piano.

The contractors were:- Joiner, Mr Macintyre; builder, Mr Gilmour; plumber, Mr Fullarton; painter, Mr Maule.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 APRIL 1887

DEATH

LOVE: At Myrtlebank, Saltcoats, on Sunday 24th April, at half-past seven o’clock morning, DANIEL STIRRAT LOVE, writer and procurator-fiscal at Beith.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 APRIL 1930

BOOKMAKERS’ AGENTS

Two bookmakers’ agents, who were captured on Kyleshill Bridge, Saltcoats, pleaded guilty at Saltcoats Police Court to a charge of loitering for the purpose of bookmaking, betting or paying or receiving bets, and were each fined £10. The fines were paid.