The following information was recorded in the town’s newspaper of 12 August 1916.

Labourers wanted at Dennyholm Mill, Kilbirnie; 8d per hour. Apply, foreman mason there, or Snodgrass, Beith.

Wanted immediately by Beith Cemetery committee, Assistant to Sexton; wages 27/- weekly. Applications to be lodged with A G Love, solicitor, Beith, their clerk, by Tuesday 15^th current.

Lost. Large blue and white pigeon. Finder rewarded. Apply Millar’s Office.

Wanted from now till October. Foggage for about 80 blackfaced lambs. Apply Millar’s Office.

Labourers wanted. Apply, John Muir and Sons, Tanners, Beith.

Mr James Robertson, seed merchant, Beith, has now received official information that his son, Corporal James Robertson, HLI, is wounded and missing.

Sergeant Alexander Roy, South African Forces, son of Mrs Adam Dickson, Dalry, late of Cross, Beith, was killed instantaneously in the recent fighting. Sergeant Roy was a cabinet maker to trade, and he went to Cape Town several years ago, where he enlisted in the heavy artillery. On coming to this country he visited his native town for several days. Writing from the front to a friend in Beith on 24 July he said he was in the pink of condition: they got it very hot at times, but returned it with interest. He had charge of one howitzer with two gun teams of ten men each. Alex was a favourite here in Beith, and many friends will mourn his loss.

Mrs Peter McDougall, Bridgend Cottage, Barrmill, has this week been notified by the War Office that her youngest son, Private Malcolm McDougall, 1/4^th Royal Scots Fusaliers, previously reported missing, was killed in the engagement at Gallipoli on 12 July 1915. Private McDougall was for five years in the Beith Company of Territorials, and was called up at the beginning of the war. He was 23 years of age and in civil life was employed in the Barrmill Thread Works. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and his loss is a great grief to his widowed mother with whom he resided.

Gunner Robert Smith, RGA, son of Mr Andrew Smith, has been promoted to Bombardier. Alexander Orr, youngest son of Mr John Orr, Bunswynd, who is the the RGA, was in Beith this week on short leave. Private Alexander Hunter, Scots Guards, son of Mr James Hunter, Eglinton Street, is home on sick leave. He was wounded some time ago. Private James Craig, RSF, son of Mr and Mrs James Craig, Crookhill, arrived at Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow, on Monday wounded in the thigh. He only left for the front a short time ago. Private William Bannatyne arrived at his mother’s house at the Den unexpectedly on Saturday after ten years absence in Canada. He came over about five weeks ago with the latest Canadian contingent. Private Bannatyne formerly wrought as a miner at Dockra.

The final destination of Beith Bowling Club Championship Cup and prize for the season was played on Thursday night in ideal conditions. . The contestants were Frank McNeill and M W Thompson, both new aspirants to that coveted honour. There was a good attendance of onlookers, and a fairly good game was the outcome, although play was not so close as had been shown by either of the players in the previous rounds. McNeill got away at the start and led all the way, the eventual outcome being McNeill 21, Thompson 13.