Sheffield Independent – Tuesday 26 October 1937

Women “Bookies” 

Three women were summoned  at Rotherham yesterday for keeping  belting houses, two being from the  same village.

Lydia Taylor . 26. York street.  West Melton, was fined £10; Mercy  Hoyle (63),West Melton, was fined £5 and Clara S. Houghton (40). Widow, Talbot Road, Swinton, was fined £3.