1965 - 60 years ago - June Part 2

1965 - 60 years ago - June Part 2

20.—St. John's Parish Church packed for the service to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Royal Militia Island of Jersey leaving the Island for service overseas in 1940.—Procession and services by the Roman Catholic fraternity marks the annual Corpus Christi.—The Channel Island Amateur (Close) Golf Championships (Jersey section) won at La Moye today by R. K. Le Couilliard, who defeated A. C. Monamy 4 and 2 in the final.

21.—During Saturday night the head office of Rive's ,A.J. Bakeries in Dorset Street was broken into and £70 in wage packets stolen and also a quantity of cigarettes.

22.—Annual inspection of Victoria College C,C.F. by Brigadier M. W. Biggs, C.B.E.

23.—Lord Coutanche, a former Bailiff, tells full story of the St. Malo evacuation at St. Helier Yacht Club reception.—St. Peter's parish assembly votes £1,217 to build and equip a Centeniers' room at the Parish Hall.

24.—In the Channel Islands golf final championships, held over the La Moye course today, Roy Mahy (of Guernsey) defeated Ron Le Couilliard (Jersey) by 9 and 8 over 36 holes.—Jersey Kart Club holds its second national restricted hill climb at Bouley Bay, three new records being established

25.—Inquest held on the body of Mr. John Riley, the 66-year-old visitor from Liverpool who was drowned while bathing at La Crabiere, St. Ouen's Bay, a verdict of accidental death being recorded.—At a second inquest held at the Hospital on the body of 44-year-old Mr. William David Egland, of Poonah Road, St. Helier, a verdict was returned that he was accidentally drowned after a fall from a rock while fishing near La Cotte, Ouaisne Bay, last Wednesday.—Local branch of the Old Contemptibles and their wives entertained to tea at Government House. —Before the Royal Court 25-year-old Peter Harold Cheetham, charged with assault and breach of the peace, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment ; John Gallagher (20), charged with refusing to obey the order of the police and breach of the peace, was bound over for three years.

26.—Annual Coupe Blorideau race to Chausey organized by St. Helier Yacht Club sailed in perfect weather, Solgull (A. Clarke) being the winner.

27.—St. John Ambulance Brigade holds annual service and parade at St. Mark's Church.

28.—Three hotels and a guest house in St. Saviour's Road visited by thieves yesterday afternoon, a tape recorder valued at £65 and £10 in cash being stolen from one, £70 at another and jewellery, cigarettes and spirits from the others.

29.—Lightning strikes house in St. Clement's Inner Road during, thunderstorm, causing considerable damage to a chimney and the ceilings of two rooms; a number of telephone lines were also damaged.

30.—The 75th anniversary of “The Evening Post " celebrated by a banquet and ball held at the Hotel de France, many Island and mainland personalities being present.—St. Brelade parish rate fixed at is. 6d, there being no change.