Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 AUGUST 1896

FOOTBALL
IRVINE WINTON v. STEVENSTON ATHLETIC

These teams met at Warner Park, Stevenston, to play the final tie for clocks presented by Stevenston Thistle Football Club.

A close and exciting game ended in favour of Athletic by 2 goals to 0.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 AUGUST 1898

COUNTY ROAD BOARD

A meeting of the County Road Board was held in the County Hall, Ayr, yesterday – the Marquis of Ailsa presiding.

On the report of the Standing Committee on Roads it was agreed to admit to the list of highways – Caledonian Road, Stevenston.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 AUGUST 1895

STEVENSTON PARISH COUNCIL

At the monthly meeting of this body – Mr. Hugh Thomson presiding – a committee, consisting of Messrs Duncan, Bicket, and Sinclair, was appointed to manage the parish charities along with the kirk session.

The clerk submitted a statement as to the finance of the Council and the assessments required for next year. The statement had been prepared by the clerk and the collector.

A lively discussion took place, Bailie Duncan holding that this matter should be taken up by a committee of the Council, who should report to the Board. As further information was required, it was decided to remit the question of the assessments to a committee.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 AUGUST 1897

WIFE ASSAULT

At Kilmarnock Sheriff Court yesterday, HENRY QUINN, labourer, Thistle Cottages, Dynamite Road, Stevenston, pleaded guilty to having on 28th August, assaulted his wife, Mary Hill or Quinn, by striking her several blows.

He was fined in £3, or 30 days’ imprisonment.

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GLASGOW HERALD
31 AUGUST 1891

NEW CONSERVATIVE CLUB AT STEVENSTON

On Saturday afternoon the Earl of Glasgow opened a building which has been fitted up for the Conservatives of the neighbourhood.

The premises, which were formerly known as Ardeer Old School, are well suited for the purpose. They include a large hall capable of seating between 600 and 700 persons, a commodious reading-room, a smoke and recreation room, and a billiard room, in addition to other apartments which may be used as committee rooms.

Mr. A. G. Kerr presided.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 SEPTEMBER 1890

CRICKET
ARDEER v. SEGTON (KILWINNING)

At Stevenston and after an exciting game resulted in a win for Ardeer by two runs.

The Ardeer went in first, and made 34 runs. Segton then battled and were all out for 32.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 SEPTEMBER 1890

AYR STROLLERS v. 2ND STEVENSTON THISTLE

Played on Somerset, resulting in a win for the Strollers by 5 goals to 0.

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GLASGOW HERALD
1 SEPTEMBER 1890

STEVENSTON THISTLE v. AYR
At Warner Park, Stevenston

Ayr won by 3 goals to 2.

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 SEPTEMBER 1894

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. DALRY
At Townhead Park, Dalry

Result: - Stevenston Thistle, 4; Dalry, 1.

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GLASGOW HERALD
4 SEPTEMBER 1893

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. THORNLIEBANK
At Stevenston

Result: - Thistle, 5; Thornliebank, 3.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 SEPTEMBER 1898

FOOTBALL
STEVENSTON THISTLE v. ANNBANK
At Stevenston

Result: - Thistle, 4; Annbank, 0.

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 SEPTEMBER 1898

BIRTH

TAYLOR: At Roselea, Stevenston, on the 2nd instant, the wife of Robert Taylor, draper and clothier; a son.