NORHAM AND ISLANDSHIRES PETTY SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY
Before Capt. J. C. Collingwood, D. H. W. Askew, T. Darling, J. E. Carr, J. R. Wood, Esqs., Capt, C. Allenby and Capt, C. D. Leyland
WIFE DESERTED
George Wakenshaw, Shoreswood Pit House, was charged with wife desertion at Shoreswood Pit House in July, 1924. Mr H. R. Peters appeared for Mrs Wakenshaw, Mr Henderson appeared for Wakenshaw.
Mr Henderson suggested that a separation order be granted, but that as the husband was out of work and under the National Health Insurance at the present time that no order as to maintenance be made.
Wakenshaw said he was getting 17s from the insurance and had to pay 21s for lodgings in the house at Spowartstead where he was living.
Mrs Wakenshaw stated they were married about 11 years ago at Wooler and there were no children of the marriage. After they were married, they lived about three years with her mother and then went to Cornhill. Her husband left her in July 1924, and she had not got a half-penny from him since. Wakenshaw had taken all their furniture and had it stored in another woman’s house where he was living.
Wakenshaw said he was at present under Dr P. W. Maclagan, Berwick, and was receiving 17s a week sickness benefit from the Insurance and had done so since 10th May this year. The reason why he left Cornhill was that he was neither kept nor fed and had to work often in the harvest field without any dinner. He was quite willing to have a separation order. He had his furniture stored in a room at the house at Spowartstead.
Mr Peters– How long have you been living at Spowartstead? – Wakenshaw: Since April- Mr Peters: And how many people are living there? – Witness: Just four-Mr Peters: No more? –Witness: No- Mr Peters: Four people and you all sleep in the same room? – Witness: No, I sleep in the back room. – Mr Peters: But I thought you said your furniture was stored there? – Witness: My furniture and me. In the other room the woman and two girls of 16yrs and 11yrs sleep. – Mr Peters: Are you aware that notice for overcrowding has been served on this house? – Witness: Yes, but the other people went away.
On the suggestion of the Bench the pardon conferred together to come to an agreement about the division of the furniture and later announced that they had come to an agreement. The Bench then agreed to grant the separation order and fixed the nominal sum of 1s per week as maintenance.
INTERESTING WEDDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
NELSON-TURNBULL
A pretty wedding of local interest was solemnized at Troyeville Baptist Church, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, August 5th, the contracting parties being Miss Maragret (Peggie) Turnbull and Mr William Nelson, both of Johannesburg.
The bride who has spent most of her life in South Africa, is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas. Turnbull, of Berwick-on-Tweed, and a granddaughter of Mrs Black and the late Councillor George Black, of Tweedmouth. The bridegroom is the only son of Mrs Nelson and the late Mr W. Nelson, of Dennistoun, Glasgow. During the Great War he saw considerable service on the Western Front and held a commission in a Highland regiment. He is Secretary to the well known South African firm of house furnishers, Messrs Shepherd and Barker, Ltd.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. H. Doke, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr James Turnbull. Her gown of ivory silk marocain was embroidered in silver beads and diamante and caught at one side with a spray of orange blossom. Her veil of Brussels lace was worn beneath a coronet of silver, and she carried a bouquet of white carnations and lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Cronje, wore shell pink crepe-de-chine over gold tissue and a picture hat of shell pink and gold tissue. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
Little Olive Wallace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Wallace, late of Berwick, was the flower girl. She wore a pretty frock of pale mauve, inlet with mauve net and lace and a cape to tone and carried a basket of mauve sweet peas. Mr Bob Paterson, of Johnnesburg, officiated as best man.
The bride’s mother wore a smart frock of black silk marocain embroidered with gold beads and a black and gold hat. Mrs Nelson, the bridegroom’s mother, wore navy blue marocain and a hat to match.
After the ceremony a reception was held at Oaklea, Kensington, and was attended by a large number of invited guests. The toast of the newly-married couple was proposed by the Rev. W. H. Doke. Mr Nelson made a happy and appropriate reply. Other toasts were duly honoured. Music was provided by Mr Gill’s orchestra and dancing was freely indulged in on the beautiful lawn. The graceful dancing of little Olive Wallace was greatly admired.
The wedding gifts were both numerous and valuable, and included a dinner service from the staff of Messrs Shepherd and Barker, Ltd., a silver tea service from the Ancient Order of Foresters, and a canteen of cutlery from the Jeppe Station Tennis Club.
The happy couple left in the evening for the south coast of Natal, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride’s travelling costume was of wine-coloured repp trimmed with fur. Her sand-coloured hat was trimmed with a wine-coloured wing.
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It is interesting to record that the bride and bridegroom attended the ball in honour of the Prince of Wales’ birthday during His Royal Highness’s recent visit to Johannesburg.
Among the Berwickers present at the wedding were Mr and Mrs Alex. Simpson, Mr Wm. Simpson, and Miss Isobel Simpson; Mr and Mrs Andrew Wallace and Miss Olive Wallace; Mrs Selby Pattinson and Miss Iris Pattison; Mr John Scott and Miss Scott, of Whiterigg, Ayton; and Mr and Mrs J. R. Noble and Masters Alec. And Douglas Noble.
