Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
29 APRIL 1918

COURAGEOUS AYRSHIRE WORKMEN

At Ayr on Saturday, the Earl of Eglinton, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, by Command of the King, presented a number of medals of the Order of the British Empire to Ayrshire workmen for courage and resource in dangerous circumstances in connection with their employment.

These included: -

Joseph Doran, 17 Townhead, Stevenston – For courage and resource in preventing a fire in an explosives factory under exceptionally dangerous circumstances.

John Duff, Ardoch Crescent, Stevenston - For courage in preventing a serious explosion under circumstances of great danger.

James Hamilton, New Street, Stevenston - For courage and resource in preventing a fire in an explosive factory in exceptionally dangerous circumstances.

All the men received the medals at his Lordship’s hands except Duff, who was unable to be present. In pinning the medals to the breasts of the recipients, Lord Eglinton congratulated them individually on their bravery.

A detachment of the Ayr Company of the Ayrshire Volunteer Regiment formed a guard of honour, and appropriate selections were played by the band of the Ayr Industrial School.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 MAY 1917

DEATH - KERR

At Bankend Farm, Ardrossan, on the 29th April, Finlay Kerr, aged 88 years, formerly Hayocks, Stevenston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MAY 1916

DEATH - FORSYTH

At Eagle House, Stevenston, on 30th April, George Forsyth, retired ironfounder, in his 68th year.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 MAY 1915

FOOTBALL – Reserve League

Result: - Stevenston United, 4; Queens Park, 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 MAY 1915

WAR REQUIREMENTS AT NOBEL’S – ORDERS APPROVED

The water requirements of Nobel’s Explosive Company Limited in connection with their factory at Ardeer, the largest of its kind in Europe, figured prominently in the inquiry, resumed in Glasgow on Saturday, into the Orders promoted by the Irvine and District Water Board.

There were two Orders submitted to the Commissioners.

One sought power to construct a new reservoir on Knockendon from the waters of the Drum Burn, in the parishes of Dalry and West Kilbride.

The other Order was in nature of an emergency scheme, and aimed at securing temporarily from the Camphill Reservoir of Paisley Corporation a supply by means of a conduit laid from there to the Greenhead filters in Stevenston parish.

The inquiry, which was held in the Justiciary Buildings, was presided over by Mr J. S. Ainsworth, M.P., and other commissioners present were Lord Ashton of Hyde and Mr Wilkie, M.P.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 MAY 1917

DIED ON SERVICE - MacCARTNEY

Died on 13 April, of wounds received in action, Trooper George MacCartney, Household Battalion, aged 20 years, only beloved son of Mr and Mrs George MacCartney, Maythorn, Stevenston, and eldest grandson of Mr and Mrs John Clark, 14 Eglinton Street, Irvine, and Mr George MacCartney, Main Street, Dreghorn.

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GLASGOW HERALD
6 MAY 1919

BIRTH – THOM

At Lebon, Garven Road, Stevenston, to Mr and Mrs James Thom (nee Margaret Thomson); a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
7 MAY 1917

FOOTBALL – Charity Match

Result: - Stevenston Thistle, 2; Kilmarnock, 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1912

THE PROPOSED STEVENSTON SLAUGHTER-HOUSE

A deputation of proprietors and tenants of houses in the vicinity of the site of the new slaughter-house at Stevenston waited on Stevenston Parish Council to protest against the site.

It was stated that a worse site could not have been selected on account of the low-lying ground and difficulty of drainage, the dwelling-houses in that part of the town having their drains run into a septic tank for treatment.

Members of the Council also expressed themselves as displeased with the site, and it was resolved that the representative to the meeting of the County Council state their objections at that meeting.

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GLASGOW HERALD
9 MAY 1912

STEVENSTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Stevenston Parish Council have appointed Dr. Roberts medical officer for Stevenston and Dr. Davidson, medical officer for the Saltcoats portion of the parish.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1912

THE PROPOSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSE AT STEVENSTON

In connection with a proposal to erect a public slaughter-house at Moorpark, Stevenston, a number of proprietors and others appeared and were heard as objectors to the site proposed on the ground that the site was not the best that could be got for Stevenston and that it would depreciate the value of property in the immediate vicinity.

On the motion of Mr George Sinclair, Stevenston, it was unanimously agreed to remit the matter back to committee to reconsider the question of a site.

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GLASGOW HERALD
10 MAY 1915

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

Bogey competition for Florence M. Guthrie prizes: -

D. Docherty, 4 down;
H. J. Banks, 6 down; and D. D. Ross, 6 down, tied for second place.