Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1904

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

The monthly medal competitions were played on Saturday.

Winners: - Heys Medal, WILLIAM ALLAN; Robertson Medal, R. H. Watt.
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GLASGOW HERALD
16 MAY 1904

CRICKET
ARDEER v. ANDERSON’S COLLEGE (GLASGOW)
At Ardeer on Saturday


Result: - Anderson’s College, 128 for two wickets; Ardeer, all out, 51.
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1876

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS – EXAMINATION

The Ardeer Foundry Company, ironfounders, Stevenston, as a company, and Andrew Stirrat, James McKellar, and William Kerr, all ironfounders, Stevenston, aforesaid, the individual partners of said company, as such partners, and as individuals, to be examined with Sheriff Murray’s chamber, County Buildings, Wilson Street, Glasgow, 24th May, at twelve o’clock.

Creditors to meet within the chambers of Edward Buckle Bruce, accountant, 97 West George Street, Glasgow, 2nd June, at twelve o’clock.
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1876

DEATH

At Upper Skelmorlie, on the 16th instant, Jean Barclay, relict of James Ritchie, late of Stevenston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1909

GOLF – ARDEER LADIES COMPETITION

Result: -
Miss M. Fleming (scratch) 73;
Miss Fleming (scratch) 78;
Mrs McKay (8) 79;
Miss Harvey (12) 81;
Miss Guthrie (10) 83;
Miss Brown (9) 84.
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GLASGOW HERALD
18 MAY 1876

THE THAMES CONSERVATORS AT THE BRITISH DYNAMITE WORKS

The Conservators of the Thames, at present in Scotland, paid a visit yesterday to the works of the company at Ardeer for the purpose of witnessing the process of manufacturing dynamite, and a series of experiments designed to show the powers, safety, uses, and economy of the explosive.

The party were conveyed by a special train to Ardeer, where they were received by Mr MacRoberts, the resident manager.
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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1902

CRICKET – AYRSHIRE LEAGUE
STEWARTON v. ARDEER
At Stevenston


Result: - Ardeer, 76; Stewarton, 12.
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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1902

FOOTBALL – CHARITY CUP
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. GALSTON
At Stevenston


Result: - Thistle, 0; Galston, 3.
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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1903

THE BURGH MOVEMENT – STEVENSTON

A meeting of those favourable to the formation of the town into a police burgh was held in the Woodside Hall last night – Mr Alexander McGregor, of the Ardeer Foundry, in the chair.

The chairman gave the result of the plebiscite on the question, which showed a clear majority in favour of the scheme.

Rev. A Morris Moodie moved, and Mr George Sinclair seconded, that it is expedient that the town should be formed into a burgh, and that steps be taken to have this carried out.

There was no amendment, and the motion was unanimously carried.

A large committee was appointed to get the resolution carried into effect.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
19 MAY 1915

Died on service, Private JAMES PATERSON, (33), Household Cavalry – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – husband of Annie Dow, Stevenston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1871

ASSAULT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, PATRICK McKENNA, a collier residing in Main Street, Stevenston, was charged with having, on the 10th instant, assaulted to the effusion of blood and serious injury to the person of John Kirkwood, Pitheadman, first at the head of No. 4 Pit of Auchenharvie Colliery, and also in Boglemart Street, Stevenston.

The accused pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1878

STEVENSTON ESTABLISHED CHURCH

On Friday evening an anniversary soiree was held in the Parish Church, Stevenston – the Rev. John Grahame, M.A., B.S., pastor, presiding. There was a large attendance.

The chairman, in the course of his address, referred to the position of the church and the various congregational schemes. The statement was of a very gratifying and encouraging character, showing that the church attendance and membership had considerably increased during the twelve months of Mr Grahame’s pastorate.

Revs. Messrs J. D. McCall, Ardrossan; W. Lee Ker, Kilwinning, Forrest, Stevenston; Benvie, Scone; and Patrick, Kilmarnock, afterwards delivered addresses.

The choir of the church, led by Mr Reid, sang several anthems during the evening with good effect.
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