An old Rushden tradesman, Mr. Charles Godfrey Ward, who will ever be recalled by the name “Ward’s Corner,” the spot in Rushden where for many years his father and he had carried on business as grocers, passed away at midnight on Tuesday after six months’ severe illness. He was 78 years of age and had resided at “Clevelands,” Hayway, during his years of retirement. Born at Higham Ferrers, where his father, Mr. Thomas Ward, first started business in the shop now occupied by Messrs. Colton Bros., Mr. Ward came to Rushden when his father took the business in High-street, and he himself took over control at his parent’s death in 1890, retiring about 12 years ago. A member of the old Rushden Choral Society from the very early days, he was always interested in music and was himself a tenor. His name appeared in last week’s “Echo and Argus,” in some biographical notes prepared by the late Mr. J. T. Linnitt, in connection with Rushden’s first Rugby football club, of which he was a playing member. Another sporting interest of his was bowls, and for many years he was a member of the Rushden Town Bowling Club. ………………………. 6th March, 1942 Funeral of Mr. C. G. Ward On Saturday afternoon the funeral took place at Rushden of Mr. Charles Godfrey Ward, of “Clevelands,” Hayway, for many years a well-known grocer in the town, who passed away on the previous Tuesday after a long illness. The service was conducted at the house by the Rev. E. A. Green (Rector), who also officiated at the interment in the Rushden Cemetery. The principal mourners were Mrs. Godfrey Ward (widow), Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brawn (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wilton, of Maidenhead (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mrs. L. Dawe, Maidenhead (sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. E. Walmsley, Wallingford (nephew and niece), Mr. Percy Knight (nephew), Mr. and Mrs. W. Brawn, Kimbolton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Strudwick, Mr. A. Abington, Mr. C. W. Harrison, Mr. J. Roe and Mr. Bob Knight (friends). Mr. A. Wilmott and Mr. Tilley were also present representing the Rushden Town Bowling Club. Wreaths were as follows: The dearest and best of husbands, from his loving wife; With all our love to dearest Daddy, Hilda and Charlie; To dear Grandpa with love, from Peter, Ann and Janet; Harry and Annie Knight and family; Gracie and Ern; Horace and Mab; Lill; Major F. W. Dawe, Nancy Dawe, Laura and family; Leslie and Marjorie; Maude and George; Mr. and Mrs. W. Brawn; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Slaughter; Nell Fulmer; Cissie and Arthur, Kimbolton; Mab, Frank, Bill and Doreen; Hilda, Betty, May, Jim and Elsie; Joy and Michael; Mr. and Miss C. Harrison; Mr. and Mrs. E. Strudwick and Dick; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Nichols, Jack and Kath; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Heygate; Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Wills; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson and family; Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Toms and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Meades; Rushden Town Bowling Club. Mr. F. Bayes was the undertaker.