Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
19 MAY 1886

STEVENSTON PARISH CHURCH

The Rev. G. Park, of the Middle Parish, Paisley, who was to have officiated last Sunday as a candidate for the vacancy in the pastorate of this church, sent a substitute, Mr Park having withdrawn his name from the list.

The committee have resolved not to add another name to take the place of Mr Park, so that there will be seven candidates for the vacancy. These are The Rev. J. Kyd, Dalry; Robert Henderson, Newton-on-Ayr; George Murray, assistant , St. Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh; A. Allan, M.A., Fairlie; Andrew Robertson, M.A., Rankinston; Andrew Mitchell, assistant, Riccarton; and John Porter, Clelland.

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GLASGOW HERALD
20 MAY 1889

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. GREENOCK MORTON

Played at Stevenston, and after a keenly contested game, resulted in favour of Morton by 3 goals to 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
17 MAY 1920

DROWNING

On Saturday afternoon JAMES SIMPSON, (5), son of Robert Simpson, Moorpark Cottages, Stevenston, was drowned in the flooded area between Saltcoats and Stevenston.

Along with some other small boys he had gone to fish for minnows, and fell into the pool, and before assistance had arrived he had sunk.

The body was afterwards recovered by some young men who dived into the pool.

ARDROSSAN & SALTCOATS HERALD
21 MAY 1920

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Mr Robert and Mrs Marion Simpson, Moorpark East, acknowledge drowning in Auchenharvie Loch.

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GLASGOW HERALD
22 MAY 1889

BIRTH

ROXBURGH: At Stevenston, Ayrshire, on the 20th instant, the wife of H.B. Roxburgh; a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1881

BIRTH

ROXBURGH: At Ardeer, Stevenston, on the 26th instant, Mrs H. B. Roxburgh, of a daughter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1888

FOOTBALL
KILBIRNIE v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
At Kilbirnie

Result in favour of the former by 5 goals to 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 MAY 1889

STEVENSTON PAROCHIAL BOARD

The following have been elected to represent ratepayers in the Parochial Board: - Messrs William Gemmell, Hugh Kilpatrick, John Logan, William McDonald, and John Stewart.

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GLASGOW HERALD
30 MAY 1881

BOWLING
ARDROSSAN v. ARDEER

On Saturday afternoon these two clubs met on Ardeer Green, Stevenston, for a friendly game.

The result was as follows – Ardrossan, 148; Ardeer, 131. Majority for Ardrossan, 17 shots.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JUNE 1889

FOOTBALL
BEITH v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
At Knockbuckle Park, Beith

The Thistle, aided by a strong wind, scored 4 in the first half, and the advantage they maintained to the end, winning by 4 goals to nothing.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JUNE 1880

MARRIAGE

SINCLAIR - KILPATRICK: At Main Street, Stevenston, 1st June, by the Rev. John Grahame, M.A., DONALD SINCLAIR, storekeeper, Stevenston Co-operative, to JANET KILPATRICK, daughter of the late William Kilpatrick, residenter.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 JUNE 1880

STEVENSTON PARISH CHURCH

The Rev. John Grahame, M.A., B.D., of Stevenston Parish Church, has been presented with a handsome gold watch by the members of his congregation, on the occasion of his marriage, while Mrs Grahame has received a valuable epergne.

The presentations took place at a meeting in the church on Tuesday night – Mr Lithgow presiding.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 JUNE 1884

STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD

This Board met on Monday afternoon – the Rev. John Grahame presiding.

The Chairman moved that the sum to be assessed for next year be £450. By a majority the Chairman’s motion was carried.

Mr Gemmell gave notice that at next meeting he would move that the Board rescind its resolution to build a new school at Saltcoats, and adopt the resolution carried at a public meeting of ratepayers.

The Chairman gave notice that he would rule the motion incompetent.