Stevenston - On This Day In History

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AYR OBSERVER
28 OCTOBER 1892

TRESPASSERS

On Tuesday night 3 young Irishmen, named respectively Bernard Boyle, Felix Duffy and John Darragh were found by the police lodging in a drying stove at Auchenharvie Brickworks, Stevenston. The lodgers were evicted and brought to Saltcoats Police Station where they passed the night.

The next morning they appeared before Mr J. L. Bailey and pleading guilty to a contravention of the Trespass Act, the justice passed sentence on each of 10s or 7 days in jail.
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GLASGOW HERALD
28 OCTOBER 1957

SUSPICION OF FOUL PLAY

The circumstances in which Charles Ward, (55), 2 Woodburn Cottages, Stevenston, met his death on Saturday night are being investigated by detective officers of Ayr County Police.

Last night Irvine police issued the following statement: -

“About 12.10 a.m. this morning the body of Charles Ward, of 2 Woodburn Cottages, Stevenston, was found on the south verge of the main Irvine/Kilmarnock Road about 100 yards north of Templeland Farm. He had severe head injuries.

It is known that deceased was in a car and had given a lift to a sailor, picking him up at Monkton Cross about 9.25 and had taken him to Kilmarnock where the man was seen to enter a bus for the town centre.


ABANDONED

“Deceased had arranged to pick up the same sailor in Kilmarnock later. The car is known to have stopped in Dreghorn village at about 11.15 to 11.30. It was a Vauxhall Cresta, light blue with cream band, and was later found abandoned near Adamton Estate, Prestwick.

“Police would like to interview the sailor who is described as aged between 24 to 35, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches, medium build, possible fair wavy hair and prominent teethy, and wearing a navy belted raincoat.”


The theory that Ward had been the victim of a hit-and-run motorist was first advance, but later the police started investigations on the lines that there had been foul play.

Ward, who was unmarried, lived with his sister, Bailie Mrs Elizabeth Murdoch, in whose car he had gone for a Saturday night run. He was a member of a well-known family in the town, his father having been the gas manager. Until a few years ago, when his health deteriorated, Ward was employed as a bread salesman. His two elder brothers are employed by the same firm.
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GLASGOW HERALD
29 OCTOBER 1913

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS – STEVENSON – (SALTCOATS WARD)

John Dunlop, Gladstone Road;
Andrew Kennedy, Kyleshill;
Thomas W. Patrick, Countess Street; and
William Scott, Arthur Street.

Mr Scott is a new member.

No poll.
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GLASGOW HERALD
30 OCTOBER 1907

NORTH AYRSHIRE LICENSING COURT

At Kilwinning – Mr W. D. Russell, of Maulside, Dalry, presiding.

Among the licenses granted were: - James Jarvie, spirit merchant, Ardrossan, for extension of premises there; and William Gibson, Stevenston, for extension of premises at Ardeer Iron Works Store.
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GLASGOW HERALD
30 OCTOBER 1907

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION AT SALTCOATS – NOMINATIONS

Ardrossan (Saltcoats Division)

Seven vacancies, and the following have been nominated: -

Robert Brown;
Thomas Miller;
Robert B. Orr;
William Service;
James Miller, junior;
Alexander Duff;
Bernard McLoughlin;
James Bryden; and
Charles Torrance.

Stevenston (Saltcoats Division)

Four vacancies. Only two have been nominated: -

Bernard McLoughlin, and
Thomas Wylie Patrick.
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GLASGOW HERALD
30 OCTOBER 1908

DEATH - BARR

At Castlehill Farm, Stevenston, on 28th instant, the result of an accident, Bryce Barr, farmer, late of Windyhill, Kilbarchan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
30 OCTOBER 1908

DEATH - McCULLOCH

At 7 Pollok Street, Glasgow, on 29th instant, Elizabeth Smith, certificated nurse, widow of Peter McCulloch, plumber, Stevenston, Ayrshire.
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GLASGOW HERALD
30 OCTOBER 1957

AYRSHIRE MAN’S DEATH

Alexander Phillips Edwards, aged 17, merchant seaman, 6 Wood Road, Troon, appeared in chambers yesterday before Sheriff R. N. Levitt at Kilmarnock in connection with the death of Charles Ward, (55), 2 Woodburn Cottages, Stevenston, whose body was found on the Irvine/Kilmarnock road near Dreghorn early on Sunday morning.

No plea or declaration was made, and Edwards was committed to prison for further examination.
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GLASGOW HERALD
31 OCTOBER 1900

SALTCOATS LICENSING COURT

Transfers were granted to John Kerr, grocer, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan; and Frederick Small, public-house, Fullarton Place, Stevenston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
31 OCTOBER 1912

SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

A meeting of the Scottish Junior Football Association was held in the rooms, Robertson Street, Glasgow, last night. Mr D. B. Belch presided.

The draw for the third round of the Scottish Junior Cup included: -

Ardrossan Winton Rovers or Irvine Victoria v Ardeer Thistle
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GLASGOW HERALD
1 NOVEMBER 1911

NORTH AYRSHIRE LICENSING COURT

The North Ayrshire Licensing Court was held in the Conservative Club Room, Kilwinning, yesterday.

The following applications were granted: -

John Steele, Stevenston, for public-house (wine, porter, etc.) at Ardeer Ironworks Store, Stevenston.

Helen Thomson or Lawson, Stevenston, for public-house at Stevenston.
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GLASGOW HERALD
2 NOVEMBER 1895

RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR AT STEVENSTON

At Saltcoats J.P. Court yesterday, William Campbell, John Campbell, Archibald Kennedy, William Beattie, James Beattie, Thomas McCulloch, James Jackson, William Armstrong, James Armstrong, and James Weir were charged with assault, breach of the peace, and malicious mischief, on the 5th of October.

The accused are labourers and miners residing in Stevenston.

The evidence showed that they were members of a party that attacked Charles McCafferty, knocking him down and beating him near the Shore Road, when he was going home to Ardeer Square.

Two men named Paterson and Havelin, who rescued him, were also assaulted.

The accused followed McCafferty to Paterson’s house, threw stones at the door, and broke two panes of glass in the window.

Later on they went to the house of a Pole named Charles Smith and asked for his melodeon. He said it was too late, and told them to go away. They threw stones at the door, and broke several panes of glass in the windows.

One of the witnesses was a Pole named Charles Smith, and as he could not speak English the services of Isabella Ness, from Glengarnock, were secured as an interpreter.

The following were found guilty on both charges and fined one guinea: -

William Campbell, John Campbell, Thomas McCulloch, William Armstrong, James Armstrong, and James Weir.

The remainder of the accused were fined 10s 6d for breach of the peace and malicious mischief, namely: - Archibald Kennedy, William Beattie, James Beattie, and James Jackson.
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