The Board schools were set up, governed by local worthies, creating a dual system.

The bar was fairly full, with groups of local worthies and their wives and a clutch of broody businessmen.

After a few cans of lager and discussing some of the local worthies in Blyth, Begsie left.

When the English, Irish and Dutch arrived to dominate the Bordeaux wine trade, local worthies wouldn't have them in the city centre.

John is the most interesting of companions and a convivial evening encompassing comment and opinion from some of the local worthies ensued.

He guessed this table comprised a mix of local worthies.

Some local worthies were entertaining some of the Eastern newspaper editors and publishers.

The editors of the book wrote to "local worthies" in each of the nominated towns to gain their responses and views.

Once the concert space was secured, local worthies were happy to paste up the program and pass the word around.

The gentry and other local worthies were entertained in the ballroom with wine, fine dishes., and Mozart.