Admiralty announced that German submarine U-29 had been sunk with all hands.
Russians captured an important Austrian position in the Lupka Pass in the Carpathians.
At a conference between representatives of the Government and Amalgamated Society of Engineers an agreement was come to whereby labour troubles might be avoided and the output of war munitions increased.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Mr Richard Lean of Kineton, writes that at a general meeting of the Stratford-on-Avon Farmers’ Union a long discussion took place on the question of labourers’ wages and every speaker without exception stated either that he had already raised the wages of his men or that he was proposing to do so. Opinion was unanimous that such a course was in the best interest of agriculture.
A course of six lectures by Dr. F. V. Elkington of Fenny Compton has commenced, and there has been a good attendance at the classes.
The following sums were raised:
Arlescote, per C. Gibbs
Warmington, per C. Gibbs
Farnborough, per C. W. Griffin
The marriage arranged between Mr. Ronald H. A. Holbech and Miss Catharina Emma Hoskyns will take place quietly at St Mary’s, Adderbury on April 14th.
At the return match between Warmington and Farnborough, Warmington won by two points.
Scores:
Farnborough – G. Horner, 28; G. Howes, 34; S. Smith, 28; W. Walter, 30; J. Riches, 18; R. Youens, 19; F. Sturt, 27; Rev. T. J. Cartwright, 23; J. Gore, 38; E. Page, 32. Total, 267.
Warmington – F. Wyatt, 34; A. Wyatt, 28; V. Grose, 27; W. Hawkes, 27; C. Gibbs, 25; J. Hawkes, 15; Rev. R. P. Wilcock, 27; C. Bloxham, 30; F. Bawcutt, 25; O. Cleaver, 27. Total, 269.
All round man on farm, accustomed to horses; Cottage and. Garden; good wages to a competent man; no milking. T White, Shotteswell, Banbury
Parish Councillors
Wilfred J Weld – Chairman
George H Stranks – Vice Chairman
Henry Wadland – Parish Councillor
John Abbotts – Parish Councillor
Harry Keyte – Parish Councillor
Accounts included:
County Fire Officer 3/-
Employer Liability Assurance 2/- 6d.
Audit Stamps (WJW) 5/-
Mr Harry Keyte was made one of the signatories in place of the late William Mason.
Annual Parish meeting set for 29 March.
Chair authorised to buy an accounts book & stationery 5/- 3d.
Avon Dassett Parish Council, Minutes, 1915
A special meeting of the members was held on Wednesday week for the purpose of nominating a Guardian and Rural District Councillor for Kineton. Mr J. Fisher the present member having signified his intention of resigning. Mr J. E. Coles presided. A letter was read from Mr Parke regretting that he was unable to be present, as he should like to have strongly supported the re-election of Mr Fisher, for he had done good work. Mr Fisher had studied the interests of the inhabitants, and had worked efficiently and persistently to promote them, and with success. Mr Fisher outlined what had been done during the two years he had been in office, and noted the improvements in the housing question, the Little Kineton corner, &c. For business reasons, and also because he thought such offices should go round, he wished to resign, and he proposed that Mr J. W. Evans be nominated. This was seconded and duly carried. Mr Fisher paid tribute to the Hon. Mabel Verney’s work, especially as a Guardian. A nomination paper on her behalf was also signed. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to Mr Fisher for his work.