Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 FEBRUARY 1889

SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday JAMES ARTHUR LOGAN, junior, son of a labourer in Boglemart Street, Stevenston, was charged with the theft, on the 22nd instant, of a rabbit from the house in Manse Lane there, occupied by James Anderson, senior, labourer.

He pleaded guilty, and not being under parental control was sent five years to the Certified Industrial School.

The boy, who is ten years of age would not attend school, and was in the habit of staying out at night.

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GLASGOW HERALD
26 FEBRUARY 1881

SAD DEATH OF A VANMAN

On Thursday night, WILLIAM ROY, a vanman in the employment of Sloan, aerated water manufacturer, Ayr, was killed on the road between Stevenston and Kilwinning.

When found by three men a short distance from Stevenston, his body was being dragged along at the end of his van, the horse going at a slow pace. He was quite dead.

He had only left the last house in the village of Stevenston a few minutes before this, and it is supposed that in attempting to mount his van in the dark, it being then between eight and nine o’clock, Roy missed his footing and fell, and the horse being then in motion, he was dragged along the road and killed.

The police took charge of the body and the horse and van.

Roy was a middle-aged man, and lived at Prestwick, near Ayr, where he leaves a widow and family.

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GLASGOW HERALD
27 FEBRUARY 1899

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
At Stevenston

Result – Thistle, 2; University, 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 FEBRUARY 1898

FOOTBALL
DUMFRIES v. STEVENSTON THISTLE
At Dumfries

Result – a draw one goal each.

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GLASGOW HERALD
28 FEBRUARY 1896

LICENSED TRADE DEFENCE ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of this association for Saltcoats, Ardrossan, and Stevenston was held in Stevenston yesterday – Mr. McMillan, presiding.

The treasurer’s report showed that the finances were in a good condition, with a balance of £21.

The following office-bearers were elected:-

President, Mr. A. McMillan; vice-president, Mr. McPherson; secretary, Mr. A. Leckie; treasurer, Mr. McPherson.

Mr. Leckie was appointed delegate to the Central Board.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 MARCH 1895

THE PRECENTOR’S WIFE AND THE ORGAN

JANET LOVE BICKET or TAYLOR, wife of ROBERT TAYLOR, the pursuer of the above case, sued Alexander Brown, Boglemart Street, Stevenston, for £12 as reparation in respect that on 22nd December last he falsely and calumniously stated to the Rev. Robert J. Kyd, minister of Stevenston, that the pursuer, on being asked if she was contributing anything to the bazaar on behalf of the organ fund, replied that she was not, but that if she did contribute anything it would be a pair of scissors to cut the bellows of the organ.

Defender did not deny having made the statement but contended that it was not slanderous and was quite currently reported in the village.

After hearing the evidence the Sheriff said the words here founded were not in themselves actionable. To his mind the statement was a smart epigrammatic way of expressing hostility to a particular movement for the introduction of an organ to the church and a bazaar to provide funds for that purpose. It was not at all defamatory to say that a man or woman was opposed to an organ or a bazaar. On that ground alone the action would fail. But it appeared to him that the communication made by Mr. Brown to Mr. Kyd was in the circumstances privileged, and therefore it was necessary for the pursuer, in order to succeed, to prove malice. She had failed to prove that defender was actuated by any malicious sentiment.

His Lordship therefore assoilzied the defender. Defender’s agent did not ask for expenses.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 MARCH 1895

STEVENSTON KIRK SESSION AND THEIR PRECENTOR

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Small Debts Court yesterday, before Sheriff Hall, ROBERT TAYLOR, draper and clothier, Stevenston, sued the Rev. Robert J. Kyd and the session of Stevenston Parish Church for payment of £7 10s, being salary which he alleged was due to him for services as precentor for half-year ending 31 December.

The minister and elders appeared personally in opposition to the claim.

The defence was that pursuer ceased to act as precentor in July last year, when an organ was introduced into the service of praise. It appeared from the evidence that the kirk session were desirous of appointing Mr. Taylor as organist in the event of him qualifying himself within six months for the post, and that they had appointed an organist to act for that period in order to keep the situation open. In the interval pursuer continued to assist in the choir, both at practices and in the church, and he contended that he still occupied the position of precentor.

The defenders maintained that pursuer only continued in the choir as an ordinary member, that he had voluntarily offered his services, and that he had done so in the hope that he would be qualified at the end of six months to take up the position of organist. Before six months expired the Rev. Mr. Kyd was informed by pursuer’s teacher that he would not be fit for the position, and the session had thereupon to make other arrangements.

After hearing evidence, the Sheriff assoilzied the defenders, and found the pursuer liable in expenses.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MARCH 1885

FOOTBALL
DYNAMITE (Stevenston) v ATHLETIC (Dalry)

Played at Stevenston, and resulted in favour of Dynamite by five goals to three.

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GLASGOW HERALD
2 MARCH 1885

ARDEER GOLF CLUB – SPRING BUSINESS MEETING

The Spring Business Meeting of this club was held on Saturday forenoon. There was a large attendance of members and Captain Robertson occupied the chair.

Mr. Thomson, honorary secretary, resigned his position, and Mr. A Campbell, Glasgow, was appointed.

The club is in a flourishing condition.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 MARCH 1894

BIRTH

SPEIR: At Bog Farm, Stevenston, on the 2nd of March, Mrs. Hugh Speir; a son.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 MARCH 1895

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN AGRICULTURIST

Towards the close of last week Mr. DAVID CUNINGHAME, Chapelton Farm, died at the advanced age of 95 years.

He was born at Broom Farm Stevenston, on the 3rd of February 1800, and at the age of 23 he entered upon the tenancy of Chapelton.

He was well known for many years as a leading agriculturist in the county. He was inspector of drainage for the Enclosures Committee, and was one of two delegates sent by the Ayrshire Agricultural Society some years ago to inquire into and report upon the Cheddar system of cheesemaking. The report resulted in Mr. Hardings being brought down here to instruct the local farmers in the principles and practice of the system.

For many years he took a keen and active interest in the affairs of local agricultural societies.

A tenant on the Eglinton Estate, he was present at the memorable Eglinton Tournament, at which he acted as Herald to the Earl as Knight.

For over 20 years he was a member of the Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry, and was for a time Quartermaster of the Third Troop, under the late Captain Hunter of Hunterstone.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 MARCH 1889

FOOTBALL
QUEEN’S PARK STROLLERS v. STEVENSTON THISTLE

Played at Stevenston and resulted in favour of strollers by 7 goals to 1.