FORFAR DISPATCH – THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER 1950
Hearty congratulations to Mr and Mrs Peter Machray, 1 Main Street, Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry, who celebrate their golden wedding today.
The couple, who are both Forfarians, were married on 7th December 1900 by the Rev G J Caie, and all their married life has been spent furth the toonie – partly in Fifeshire and partly at Shandon on the Gareloch. For the long period of 35 years Mr Machray was gardener and caretaker at the Agnes Wilson Home for Glasgow children, retiring from that post in 1944.
Mt and Mrs Machray, who are both hale and hearty, are regular readers of the Dispatch and enjoy an occasional visit to relatives in Forfar. The fruit garden of his home occupies much of Mr Machray’s time.
FIFE FREE PRESS, SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 1961
RETIRAL
Miss C D Binnie was presented with an 8-day multi-chime clock on the occasion of her retiral last week after almost 22 years’ service as head receptionist at the Station Hotel, Kirkcaldy.
The presentation was made by Mr Roy A Brown, manager.
A native of Coatbridge, Miss Binnie returned to Scotland in 1936 after a spell in London where she was employed by the British Rope Company.
Before taking up her appointment in Kirkcaldy in 1939, she served in the Shandon Hydro, the Trossachs Hotel, and the Station Hotel, Stirling.
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