In the 1939 Register Hilda Still (b. 25 Nov 1898*), unpaid domestic duties, and husband Arthur Still (b. 28 May 1890), brickyard stoker, were living at 88 Coronation Road, Pelsall, Staffordshire. At the same address were [one record closed] and [Arthur's father] George Still (b. 23 Feb 1855), widowed, retired blacksmith.
* Year of birth should be 1897.
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
I, ARTHUR STILL, of 88, Coronation Road, High Heath, Pelsall, near Walsall, Furnace Worker, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I will not be responsible for any Debts or Liabilities incurred or to be incurred by my wife, HILDA STILL, at present residing at Lodge Farm, Mill Road, High Heath, Pelsall, near Walsall, and that she has no authority to pledge my credit.
Dated this 12th day of July, 1943.
ARTHUR STILL.
WITNESS.—E. W. HADEN, Solicitor, Walsall.
Walsall Observer, 17 Jul 1943, p. 1
I, ARTHUR STILL, of 88, Coronation Road, High Heath, Pelsall, near Walsall, Furnace Worker, HEREBY CERTIFY that so far as I have been able to ascertain, my wife, HILDA STILL, had not incurred any debts, as alleged, up to the time the notice dated 12th July, 1943, appeared in this paper, and I regret any inconvenience which may have been caused her.
Dated this 6th day of September, 1943.
ARTHUR STILL.
WITNESS.-E. W. HADEN, Solicitor, Walsall.
Walsall Observer, 11 Sep 1943, p. 1
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
It has come to my knowledge that slanderous and defamatory statements seriously affecting my moral character have been uttered and circulated by certain people in the district. These statements are untrue and if they are repeated, proceedings will at once be commenced against the person or persons concerned.
Dated this 28th day of November, 1944.
HILDA STILL.
Lodge Farm, Mill Road, High Heath, Pelsall.
WITNESS.—H. C. PEDLEY, Managing Clerk to Arthur F. Griffin & Son, Solicitors, Walsall.
Walsall Observer, 9 Dec 1944, p. 1
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Hilda Still died aged 88 years. 3
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