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The death of Mr. Luke Allsop, of 122, Main Street, removes a well-known figure with many claims to public regard. He was 70 years of age and was born in Sampson's Yard, where he lived for 34 years, until his marriage. The remaining 36 years were passed in the cottage in Main Street where he died, thus he divided his life of 70 years between two cottages quite close to each other. He was the youngest member, and the last survivor, of a family of 12, of whom ten were sons. They were the well-known "cricketing Allsops" who did much for the game in Huthwaite and district at one period. The late Mr. L. Allsop, however, also favoured football as a pastime, and 50 years ago he played with the Peacock eleven on a pitch in Station Road, and his cleverness on the left wing is not yet forgotten by a few of the "old-timers."

The deceased commenced work as a boy at a local brickyard, but very soon he adopted the occupation of a framework knitter, which was that of his father also. He followed this employment to the end, first with Messrs. Betts, and when the concern was taken over by the Huthwaite Hosiery Co., putting in a total of 56 years in the same undertaking. He also upheld one of the best traditions of his birth-place in growing high quality celery. He was well known among local exhibitors, and had won a number of prizes.

He was a life-long member of the Free Church and 60 years ago, when the Old Chapel in Main Street was in use, he was one of the Sunday School members selected to give recitations at the chapel anniversary. He had also been a member of the "Rising Star" Lodge for over half-a-century, these separate records showing that he left a mark on all sections of communal life. He was always interested in sport, and fond of watching football and cricket matches. His health had failed since November last, when he ceased work. He leaves a widow and one son, and the funeral service was conducted at the Sherwood Street Church on Sunday by Mr. A. Hawley. The hymns were... Mr. N. Evans being the organist.

The mourners were the Widow; Son, George and fiancee, Miss Featherstone (Sutton); Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wood, Mrs. N. Marshall (Welbeck), brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Brain, Mars. Radford, Mr. C. Marshall (Welbeck), Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Gascoigne, Mr. and Mrs. W. Allsop (Sutton), Mr. and Mrs. N. Bradford (Stanton Hill), Mrs. A. Thorpe, Mrs. N. Lloyd, Mrs. Barsby, Mrs. Robinson (B Winning), Messrs. Jack Allsop and Luke Allsop, nephews and nieces; Mr. and Mrs. T. Walters, friends; The Huthwaite Hosiery Company was represented by Councillor C.H. Coupe. J.P. (director), and the "Rising Star" Lodge by Bros. G. Weston and Hardy.

The bearers were names too numerous to list Staff and fellow workers, Huthwaite Hosiery Company; "Rising Star" Lodge; Shoulder of Mutton Dividing Society.

Statistics of compensation payments to workmen in 1933 are given in a Stationery Office publication issue on Friday.
  They show that the number of persons employed in factories was 4,990,021, of whom 3,197,805 were males and 1,792,216 females. There were 592 fatal accidents, involving payment of £159,094 compensation and 147,417 disablement cases with £1,609,198 compensation. The total compensation paid to persons in factories was £1,842,055, compared with £1,861,430 in 1932.
  A total of 6,716,637 persons were employed in industries during the year, of whom 4,899,912 were males and 1,817,625 females.
  There were 2,047 fatal accidents and 341,863 disablement cases. The total compensation paid was £3,404,921.

Councillor W. Clarke, of Sutton Road, secretary of the Hospital Carnival Committee, has been appointed to the Mansfield Hospital Board of management.

The annual party of Girl Guides was held on Friday evening in the Lecture Hall. The gathering comprised the 1st Huthwaite and the Sutton St. Modwen's Troops, together with former members, making a considerable total. A substantial tea was served, after which there were games and singing. The officers in charge were Captains Straw and Hargreaves and Lieut. Janes. On Sunday morning the Huthwaite Guides had a parade to the Parish Church to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of General Gordon. The sermon was preached by the Rev. W. L. Boulton.

A meeting of the Huthwaite Carnival Committee was held in the Library on Wednesday evening, when there were present Messrs. Allcock, Clark, Rhodes, Wilkinson, Spencer, Stones, Simpkin and Oxley, and Mesdames Maltby, Clark and Oxley. The secretary was instructed to write to several people asking their help for future efforts, and the preliminaries for the 1935 carnival were discuss and approved. The method of choosing the Queen and her attendants was debated, and necessary arrangements made. The details for the forthcoming ball were gone into. A representative from the Sutton Cycling Club was present, and promised, on behalf of the organisation, to provide an event for the benefit of the carnival.

A two-days' effort at New Fall Street Methodist Church, at which the chief attraction was the Male Voice Choir connected with the Church, was a gratifying success. On Sunday the preacher, morning and evening, was the Rev. J. Blayney (Coalville). and he also presided at a musical service in the afternoon. The Mail Voice Choir provided the programme, the soloists being Messrs. Jim Wright and D. Burton. Items were also given at the evening service by the choir and quartette party, the latter consisting of Messrs. Spencer, Marshall, Hardy and C. Colley. Selections during the day inc....

On Monday evening the Rev. J. Blayney gave a public lecture in the Church, entitled "Please Take Notice." There was a very satisfactory audience, over which Councillor J. Iball, J.P. presided. The Quartette Party gave further items, and at the close vote of thanks to the vocalists, the lecturer and the Chairman was moved by Mr. J.T. Colley, and seconded by Mr. J.W. Allsop, who had officiated as organist. The effort was in aid of the Trust fund and there were good attendances at the services and the lecture. The Rev. J. Blayney, who is well over 80, greatly interested the hearers.