THE horse road running through Stoke Works, the middle of which formed the boundary between Bromsgrove and Droitwich, was in a terrible state of repair. And the path in front of Sagebury Terrace, which was the responsibility of the Salt Union, was no better. But before they would consider adopting it, the council was to insist that large boulders be spaced at intervals along the path's edge to stop vehicle mounting it.

SIDEMOOR was no longer just a satellite village of Bromsgrove. Now it was to have the same postal arrangement as the town and shop keepers had decided to come into line by declaring half day closing on Thursdays.

AN inquest held at the home of Alfred and Agnes Pardoe, at Great Dodford, concluded that Ellen Terry, their lodger, had committed suicide by removing the heavy wooden lid and throwing herself down the narrow shaft of the 20-yard deep well in their farm kitchen. The verdict was suicide while having unsound mind.

DESPITE their present rather lowly league position, some former Bromsgrove Rovers players were enjoying successful spells with other clubs. Smith, the crack half back, now with Coventry, had been selected to travel to Glasgow for the junior international. Hirons, another top class player, was doing well with Small Heath's first team and Willcox, another favourite with fans at Well Lane, was currently a member of Preston North End's team.

STOKE Prior Parish Council placed an advert in the Messenger offering to rent the Aston Fields Recreation Ground to farmers who wanted to graze sheep on the land.