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Western Mail Wednesday April 7th 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued.
DEATHS.
GEBHART. On April 1st, at Cardiff Infirmary, Kate, beloved wife of Frank GEBHART, Tonyrefail. Funeral Wednesday, private, N.F.
LEWIS- April 6th, at Greenwood, Maesteg, Millie, the dearly-beloved daughter of Elizabeth LEWIS and the late Jenkin LEWIS (Builder, Neath-road). Funeral Saturday, Four p.m., for cemetery; G. O.
SPOORS.- At 17, Marion-street, Robert SPOORS, ex-marine engineer, latterly Dowlais Works, Cardiff, beloved husband of Masrgaret SPOORS. Private funeral Friday, Friends, please except this, the only intimation.
THOMAS.- On the 5th inst., at her residence Springfield, Swansea, Charlotte THOMAS, sister of the late John THOMAS, Town-clerk of Swansea.
TURNER.- April 4th at 80, Somerset-road, after a long illness, bravely and patiently borne, Ethel, beloved wife of Charles TURNER, and eldest daughter of George PARKER, Wine sand Spirit Merchant. Funeral Thursday, Twelve o'clock, for Newport Cemetery; G. O.
WRIGHT.- April 5th. at Pontypridd, Rosa, dearly-beloved wife of Ernest WRIGHT, 28, Middle-street. Funeral Thursday, 3.15, Glyntaff Cemetery; G.O.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
JONES.- Mrs. JONES, 100, Dumfries-street, Treorchy, wishes to sincerely thank all kind friends for their kind letters of sympathy and floral tributes in the loss of her beloved husband David Samuel JONES, who was buried at Treorchy Cemetery on Saturday. She wishes to express her appreciation of same on behalf of herself and daughter.
JONES.- Mrs. Eleazar JONES and Fasmily, Llwynypia, desire to express their most sincere thanks to their many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and letters received.
IN MEMORIAM.
AMOS.- In Loving Memory of our dear Iris, who passed to the Higher Life April 7th, 1920.- Lovingly remembered by Mother, Dad, Sister, and Brothers.
FRY. (correction to Tuesday's announcement- J.P.).
To the beloved and blessed memory of my mother Lawney (Mrs. Blanchard FRY).- From her daughter, Frances WILLIS.
JONES.- In Loving Memory of John, dearly-loved husband of M.A. JONES, 13, Alfred-street, Abertysswg, who passed away April 7th 1923.- From Wife, Bessie, Reg, Ben, and little Bert.
John Patrick
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Western Mail Wednesday April 7th 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BIRTHS.
HUGHES-JENKINS.- At the residence of her parents, on April 4th (Easter Sunday), to Mr. and Mrs. D.E. HUGHES-JENKINS (nee Marjorie VANNER), Mowbray, Milford Haven, a son.
JAMES.- April 6th, at Silver Cloud, Porthcawl, to Mr. and Mrs. E.R. JAMES (nee Birdie WILLIE), twin boys.
JONES.- To Mr. and Mrs. O.R. JONES, Bodawen, Mackintosh-road, Pontypridd, on Easter Monday, a son.
JONES.- April 6th, at Gwynfa, The Walk, Merthyr, to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. JONES nee Ethel DAVIES) a son.
WILLIAMS.- April 1st, at Holmleigh, Victoria-avenue, Porthcawl, to Mr. and Mrs. W.H. WILLIAMS (nee Verlie Price), a son.
MARRIAGES.
HARRIES - POWELL.- On April 6th, at Trinity, Swansea, by the Rev. T.J. HUGHES, Lily, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Wm. Hoddfa, Clasemont, Morriston, to Idwal, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dd. POWELL, Brynhyfrydd, Bonymaen, Swansea.
JAYNE - CLARKEAt. St. Paul's Church, Thornton Heath, on April 5th, by the Rev. Raymond RAVENSCROFT, Harold Spencer, eldest son of W.E. JAYNE, Brynsifi, New Tredegar, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. CLARKE, Melrose, Thornton Heath.
PLATT - MORGAN.- Easter Monday, at St. John's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. O. BRENTON, J.J. PLATT, to Iris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. MORGAN, of 22, Taff Mead-embankment, Cardiff.
SAMUEL - BUCK.- At Ponthir Baptist Church, by Rev. G.J. JENKINS, Oldham, and Rev. D.J. BASSETT, Liverpool. Rev. E.T. SAMUEL, of Llanwenarth, son of Mr. Thomas SAMUEL, Derwydd-road, to Teresa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. BUCK, Caerleon.
SCOURFIELD - DAVIES. - April 6th, at St. Issell's Church, Saundersfoot, Pem., Cyril, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. SCOURFIELD, Kilgetty, Pem., to Jennie, daughter of Mr. E.G. DAVIES, Jersey-road, Blaengwnfi.
THOMAS - DODD.- April 5th, by licence, Paddington, London, David John Richard, eldest son of the late Richard THOMAS and Mrs Margaret THOMAS, Butchers, Nantymelyn House, Brynamman, to Edna Madeline, eldest daughter of the late Charles DODD, S.s, Dou Hugo, and Beverley-street, Port Talbot, and Mrs Catherine DODD, Ancient Druids, Cowbridge.
WILLIAMS - CRAM.- April 5th, at Ewyas Harold Church, by the Rev. C.H. PORTER, W.S. WILLIAMS, eidest son of Mr. Walter WILLIAMS, of Bridgend, to Margery, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. CRAM, of Glen Alva, Ewyas Harold.
SILVER WEDDINGS.
ARROWSMITH - GREGORY.- April 7th, 1901, at Nantyglo Church, William Thomas ARROWSMITH to Margaret Rachel GREGORY, Castell Coryn Farm. Present address; 2, Greenfield-terrace, Ebbw Vale.
CARTER - BRAIN.- April 7th, 1901, at St. Paul's Church, Cwm, by the Rev. John L. CROFT, (Vicar), George Albert Carter to Emily Jane BRAIN. Present address: Gladstone-street, Abertillery.
DEATHS.
DAVIES.- At Rhondda Music Warehouse, Porth, Sunday, April 4th, John Pryce, beloved husband of the late Catherine Ann DAVIES. Funeral Three p.m. Thursday, April 8th, for Trealaw Cemetery: G.O. N.F.
EASTMENT.- April 4th, at the Royal Infirmary, Brenda, dearly-beloved child of Charles and Martha EASTMENT, 6, Longcross-street. Funeral Friday, leaving house 2.30; G.O.
EVANS.- April 5th, at Gwlfa, Ynysybwl, Ada, dearly-beloved wife of Richard J. EVANS. Funeral Thursday, Four p.m.; G. O.
FRANCIS.- 3rd. April, William Edmond FRANCIS, at the Railway Hotel, Crumlin. Funeral Wednesday, rising at 2.30 p.m. for Abercarn Cemetery; G.O.
FRANCIS.- Rosa FRANCIS, beloved wife of David FRANCIS, 15, Plantagenet-street, Cardiff, died April 5th. Funeral Four p.m. Friday; G.O.
John Patrick
Western Mail Tuesday April 6th 1926.
The wedding took place at St. David's Church, Neath, on Easter Monday of Mr. Archie HARDING, third son of Mrs. HARDING and the late Mr. HARDING, of Alderley, Wotton-under-Edge, to Miss Gwladys PARRY, youngest daughter of Mrs. MORGAN and the late Mr. PARRY, of Ropewalk, Neath. The rector of Neath (the Rev. G. FRANCIS, M.A.) officiated. The bride, attired in a dress of fuchsia repp, with hat to match, carried a bouquet of lilies. She was given away by her brother, Mr. W. PARRY, and attended by Miss Winnie HARDING (sister of bridegroom), Miss Dorothy PARRY (sister of the bride), and little Miss Betty PARRY (niece of the bride). The best man was Ernest HARDING.
SOME FASHIONS AT THE RACES. (Cardiff Races at Ely Racecourse).
Mrs. C.C. Ll. WILLIAMS (Llanrumney Hall)- tailored suit in black braid trimmed, with a light tan straw hat, and furs.
Mrs. Pardoe WILLIAMS-tailored flared coat in palm green duvetyn, faced with biege, with a green bangkok hat to tone.
Mrs. Hastings WATSON- a fawn duvetyn coat trimmed with collar and cuffs of golden fox, over a biege suit, with a felt hat to tone.
Mrs. James YOUNG (West Kilbride, Ayrshire)- brown Christabel Russell costume, with brown hat to match.
Miss Peggy WILLIAMS (Dowlais)-black silk marocain coat, with a green bangkok hat and furs.
The Misses KNIGHT (Tythegston Court)- brown checked coats, with a blue straw and a green felt hat respectively.
Miss Charlotte LOUGHER-two piece suit in beige and buff ottoman, trimmed with sable fur, with a biege picture hat to tone trimmed with brown ospreys.
Mrs D. MARSDEN (Ely Vicarage)- a rosewood ensemble, with a felt hat to tone.
Mrs POMEROY (Whitchurch)-two-piece rose-coloured ensemble with long cape, and a small chic toque of the same shade.
George WALKER 53, the Pontypool collier who was accused of the manslaughter of William Thomas JONES 58, another collier, late on Saturday night at the Tranch, Pontypool, was brought before the Pontypool magistrates on Monday and remanded in custody until tomorrow.
Superiintendent SPENDLOVE said that at one a.m. on Sunday he apprehended and charged the prisoner, who replied, "All right, superintendent. All I have to say is that I struck the wrong man."
Applying for a remand, the Inspector said he was afraid the question of bail could not arise just yet.
After he had been remanded, the prisoner, who appeared to feel his posistion acutely, said in a breaking voice that he would like to tender his deep regret and sympathy to Mrs. JONES and the rest of the family.
Charles BASSETT,5, of 69, Martin-street, fell into the canal near Globe-street at Morriston.
Evan MORGAN, of Wych-street, who is practically an invalid, and suffers from heart trouble, jumped into the water and brought the boy safely ashore.
The voluntary offers at a Swansea concert to give blood for transfusion to the body of a Llanelly woman at Swansea Hospital proved, unfortuately, of no avail. The voluteer accepted was Samuel LONG, but after the operation the patient- Mrs. Janet JONES, of Penybank, Cross Hands, Llanelly, died. The husband had made a pathetic search for a volunteer, which resulted eventually in the police getting in touch with the audience at the Carlton Cinema concert.
John Patrick
Western Mail Tuesday April 6th 1926.
Mr. Benjamin THOMAS, of New Cottage, Aberfan, died at the age of 77 years. He was a member of one of the oldest families associated with Glamorgan. Its history is tracable to 1091. The late Viscount Rhondda was a descendant of the same family. Mr. THOMAS retired fifteen years ago from the Taff Valley Railway Company, in which he had spent 40 years. He was a native of Cilfynydd. A founder of the Bethania Welsh Congregational Church at Aberfan, he acted as treasurer for the church for 30 years was also its senior deacon. He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Mr. J. GREEN, Birchgrove, died at a Llanishen nursing home. Mr. GREEN retired about six years from his work as a ship's chemist. He was a native of Cardiff. For over half a century he was a member of the Manchester Order of Oddfellows. He leaves a widow, three daughters, and one son (Mr. W.J. GREEN, of the C.W.S. Depot, Cardiff).
Mr. Walter LEWIS, formerly goods superintendent under the Great Western Railway Company at Newtown, Cardiff, died at his Cardiff home in his 65th year. Owing to failing health Mr. LEWIS retired from the railway service in 1919, and after a rest recovered fairly well, until about two years ago, when heart trouble set in. He was one of the oldest members of the Whitchurch Golf Club,and a keen amateur gardener. He is survived by his widow, a son , and a daughter.
Mrs. Mary PHILLIPS, wife of Percy PHILLIPS, of Penybryn, Gelligaer, died after a long illness on the first anniversary of her daughter Olive's death. The funeral was largely attended, the officiating clergy being the Revs. Canon T.J. JONES, O.B.E., and Llewelyn J. JONES, B.A. The chief mourners were Mr. P. PHILLIPS (husband), Messrs. W.D. and E. JONES, (brothers), Mr. and Mrs. A. GEORGE, Mr.and Mrs. BEYNON, (Quakers Yard), Mrs. MILLS, (Dowlais), Mr.and Mrs. R. PRITCHARD, (Dowlais), Mr and Mrs. R.J. MUNKLEY, (Aberbargoed),Mr. and Mrs. J. SAUNDERS, (Cardiff), sisters and brothers-in-law; and Mr. J. PRITCHARD, (Dowlais). step-father.
Miss Margaret Ann WILLIAMS, daughter of Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS, formerly under-manager of Messrs. CORY Brothers' Pentre Colliery, died at her home in Queen-street, Pentre. She had been actively associated with various social and philanthropic movements in the district. She was a member of the Rhondda Naturalists' Society and a leading spirit in the Young People's Society at Siloh Church, Pentre, which she had attended from childhood. Miss WILLIAMS is survived by her father and one brother (Mr. Edward WILLIAMS, coal exporter. of James-street, Docks, Cardiff).
Sidney LEE, 24, of Ogwy-street, Ogmore Vale, met with a fatal accident whilst riding his motor-cycle at Ogmore Vale on Monday. He was riding towards the cemetery when the tyre of his front wheel burst, and later he collided with a telegraph pole. He met with such severe injury that he died practically instantaneously.
John Patrick.
Western Mail Tuesday April 6th 1926.
GREEDY - THOMAS.
Harold James GREEDY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas GREEDY, Rose and Castle, Caerphilly, and Miss Nest THOMAS, only daughter of the late Mr. THOMAS and Mrs. COUNCIL, 8, Thomas-street, Llanbradach, were married at All Saints' Church, Llanbradach, on Monday, when the vicar, the Rev. E. EDWARDS, officiated. The bride- who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Stanley LEAR- was dressed in blue crepe-de-chine, with hat to match. The bridemaids were the Misses Maud GREEDY, Freda WILLIAMS, and Glenys JOHN. The best man was Mr. Herbert CROCKETT.
Thomas Leyshon GORDON 18, engine-cleaner, 6, London-road, Neath, was remanded by the local justices on Monday on a charge of stealing £48. 16s. 1.1/2d. in money from the Vale of Neath Brewery offices on Saturday last.
Police-sergeant John GRIFFITHS said that on Saturday afternoon he arrested GORDON on the Neath football ground. When formally charged prisoner said, "I better admit everything. I took it. I have been on the sick list for six weeks, and went to see Mr. BEVAN to get a ticket for the hospital. I knocked at the door, and getting no reply I opened the door, and went in. I saw the envelopes on the table with the money in them, and I took them." Witness accompanied prisoner to his lodgings in London-road, and recovered £43. 10s. from an envelope in the bedroom, and the landlady handed him £2.16s which GORDON had paid her for his lodging. Defendant was remanded until today (Tuesday).
The funeral took place at Treorky Cemetery on Monday of Miss Elizabeth HOPKINS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Enoch HOPKINS, of Stuart-street, Treorky, who died at the age of twenty-two years. The chief mourners were Mr. Enoch HOPKIN (father), Messrs. T.G. HOPKINS, S.R. HOPKINS, Enoch HOPKINS (brothers); George JOHN, John JOHN (uncles); the Rev. E. LLEWELLYN and Mr. William EVANS (uncles), and Messrs. Jenkins and Tommy HOPKINS (cousins). The Rev. Ivon JONES, M.A., officiated.
WOODHOUSE - MANUEL
The wedding took place at the Parish Church, Gelligaer, on Monday of Mr. Charles WOODHOUSE, Penyworlod, Gelligaer, to Doris Evelyn, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs John MANUEL, Penybryn, Gelligaer. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. Lewis J. MANUEL), was attired in an ivory satin dress draped with silver lace and diamonds, with a black picture hat. She also wore a pearl necklace, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of white lilies. The bridemaids were Miss N. WOODHOUSE (Barry), Miss M. MANUEL, and Miss Florrie HENTON (Aberbargoed), with the Misses Beryl and Alma PHILLIPS and Nancy WILLIAMS as flower girls. Mr. Idris HOWELLS, Ystrad Mynach, was the best man. The officiating clergy were the Revs. Canon T. Jessie JONES, O.B.E., M.A., and Llew. J. JONES, B.A.
An unfortunate shooting accident occurred at Barry, in consequence of which Mr. Frank LONGFORD 29, only son of Mr. Jesse LONGFORD, an insurance agent, of Longford Park, The Colcot, Barry, who was home from Cwmbran for the Easter holidays, lies at the Town Accident Hospital. He accompanied his father on a shooting expedition, and after some hour's sport they were returning together to the house, when they decided to carry home a tree branch which had fallen. After a while a halt was made, and as the men were about to start off once more the sporting gun in the father's hand suddenly exploded. Mr. Frank LONGFORD received a number of shots in each leg, and his father ran to the Barry Isolation Hospital, where he telephoned for an ambulance.
Mr. LONGFORD explained to a Western Mail representative that apparently a twig from the branch caught the trigger and discharged the gun.
Mr. Frank LONGFORD was reported on Monday to be making excellent progress.
Miss Eva DANIEL, teacher at the Tonyrefail School, died after a few days' illness at the early age of 23 years.She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel DANIEL, of Tegan, Ystalfera, and sister of Mr. Harry DANIEL, auctioneer Swansea.
William EVANS, of 2, Brunel-street, Newport, was admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital on Monday night after suffering from severe injuries to the head. It is stated that he received his injuries through a motor-cycle accident on the Cardiff-Newport road.
John Patrick.
Western Mail Tuesday April 6th 1926.
BEERE-WINTER.
The Rev. D.I. JONES, vicar of St. Margaret's Church, Roath, Cardiff, officiated at the marriage there of Mr. George S. BEERE, principal of Messrs.BEERE Bros., furnishers, Cardiff, to Miss Dorothy May WINTER, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George WINTER, of 36, Partridge-road, Roath, Cardiff.
The bride wore a gown of white crepe-de-chine, with sleeves of old lace charmingly trimmed with rosettes, with hat trimmed with orange blossom, and a net veil. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations.
Miss Violet L. BEERE (sister of the bridegroom) was bridemaid. Master Derek COOKSLEY (nephew of the bridegroom) and Miss Joan Mary WINTER (niece of the bride ) were pages.
The bride was given away by M. Joshua G. WINTER, manager of the Royal Typewriter Company, Cardiff, and Mr. A.V. Richard BEERE, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
A reception was held at the bride's home, after which the bridal couple left for a motor tour of London and the South Coast.
The Bridgend police are assisting Mrs. Udia CONNORS, of 69, Gatwick-avenue, Toronto, in an endeavour to trace relatives who lived in Bridgend.
Information is required of Edmond or Kenneth WRIGHT, sons of Thomas WRIGHT, and Mrs. CONNORS intimates that she has news for them which they would be glad to get. Thomas WRIGHT lived for some time with Mrs. FLOYD, but afterwards emigrated to Canada, and the writer proceeds:-"My mother, Mrs WRIGHT'S sister, would like to find the boys, whom she has not seen since they were little chaps. If their mother, who was known as "Addie WRIGHT, is alive, she will remember my mother, who was, at the time she knew her , Charlotte WRIGHT, but was called Pat. The boys were working in a mine somewhere in the Bridgend district.
PIDGEON-SYDENHAM.
The Rev. S. JACKSON, R.D., vicar, associated at the wedding at St. Agnes' Church St. Mellon's on Monday, of Mr. Percy Ernest PIDGEON, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. PIDGEON, of Cardiff, to Marjory, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J.W. SYDENHAM, of Cardiff and St. Mellon's.
Escorted and given away by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of ivory georgette embroidered with pearls over white crepe-de-chine. Her veil of ivory net was held in place with a wreath of orange blossom and white heather, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses, lilies, and carnations. Miss Grace Audrey DOBBINS (friend of the bride) was the only bridemaid, and little Miss Gladys WATTS (niece of the bridegroom) and Miss Blodwen THOMAS (niece of the bride) were flower girls, carrying baskets of forget-me-nots. The bride's uncle, Mr. C.A. HAYAMAN, of Llandaff, was best man, and her brothers were groomsmen.
A reception was held at the bride's home, after which Mr. and Mrs. P.E. PIDGEON left for honeymoon at Dorchester and Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse HANCOCK, of 2, Geoffrey-street, Neath, celebrate their golden wedding to-day (Tuesday). They were married at Winscombe Church, Somerset, on April 6th 1876. They have five children (all of whom are married), eight grandchildren, and one grear-granddaughter.
John Patrick
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Western Mail Tuesday April 6th 1926.
Mrs William FRANCIS 36, of 8, The Grove, Rumney, near Cardiff, was taken to the City Lodge on Monday suffering from coal gas poisoning.
At a late hour the woman's condition was serious.
Ernest JOHN, of Court-terrace, Cwmffos, Cefn Cribbwr, was seized with an attack of giddiness while in a swingboat at Porthcawl on Monday, and fell from the boat on his head.
Dr. GHOSE attended him, and he was removed to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary were upon examination it was found that he was suffering from concussion.
Oswald JONES, of 18, Hughes-street, Penygraig, was seriously injured while in a rowing-boat at the Roath Lake, Cardiff, on Monday afternoon. JONES drew the boat towards the bank, and my some means stumbled out of it and struck his head against a stone. He was immediately conveyed to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, where it was found that he was suffering from concussion. Upon making inquiry late on Monday night it was ascertained that his condition was serious.
Tom NORRIS (Clydach Vale) failed to retain his position as heavy-weight champion of Wales on Monday night, as he was beaten by Dick POWER (Crumlin) in a twenty three-minute round contest at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd, before a record crowd. The match had been arranged to decide the honour, and for £150 stake and purse.
Other contests.
Billy EDMUNDS (Abersychan) beat Evan GEORGE (Clydach Vale) on points in a ten three-minute rounds contest, while Wyn WHALE (Trealaw) defeated Billy POWIS (Pontypridd) in six rounds, both fights going the full distance. Billy VAUGHAN (Clydach Vale) secured the verdict in the fourth of a six three-minute contest with Billy WILLIAMS (Pontypridd), the referee intervening when WILLIAMS was in difficulties.
From the WESTERN MAIL, April 6, 1876. (Fifty Years Ago).
The Stelfox Murder.- The trial of John WEBBER for the murder of Edward Stelfox, at Cardiff, took place on Wednesday at the Glamorgan Assizes before Mr. Justice GROVE. The interest which had been excited by this painful case was evident, for the streets in the neighbourhood of the Town-hall were thronged with eager crowds. For the defence the deed was not denied, but Mr. Henry ALLEN, for the prisoner, asked the jury to absolve him from premeditation. A verdict of guilty was immediately returned, and WEBBER was sentenced to death, the judge holding out no hope of mercy, and beseeching him to make the best of the short time that would remain to him in this world.
The marriage was solemnised at St. Margaret's Church, Roath, between Mr. Sydney Charles WELLINGTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. WELLINGTON, Lisvane-street, Cardiff, and Miss Vera Bessie MASON, younger daughter of the late Mr. Richard Northy MASON and Mrs. MASON, 62, Moorland-road, Cardiff.
The bride was for many years a popular member of staff of Messrs. Robert LANE, Duke-street, Cardiff, and the bridegroom, who is on the staff of the public health department of the a Glamorgan County Council, is well known in swimming circles, being the secretary of the Cardiff Polytechnic Swimming Club. During the war he held a commision in the Royal Field Artillery.
The bride was given away by her brother Mr. William MASON, and was attired in a two-piece suit of brown silk marocain, with hat to match, trimmed with ospreys. She wore a stone-marten fur, the gift of the bridegroom.
She was attended by her sister, Miss Dorothy Noel MASON. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Albert RONICLE, and Mr. Reginald CHARLES acted as groomsman.
The honeymoon is being spent at Torquay.
John Patrick
Western Mail Tuesday April 6th 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BIRTHS.
DOWNING- April 4th, at 86, Islwyn-road, Wattsville, Mon., to Mr. and Mrs. H. DOWNING (nee Edith WOODWARD), the gift of a daughter.
LEWIS.- April 3rd, at 12, Kyreilog-street, to Mr.and Mrs. John M. LEWIS, a son.
MULLETT.- April 2nd, at Stratheden, Briton Ferry to Mr. and Mrs. Conway MULLETT (nee Olive ARNOLD), a son.
MARRIAGES.
CHAPPLE-PYNE.- Easter Monday, at Llantwit, Neath, by Rev. T.S. PERROTT. Frederick James, youngest son of late Mr. and Mrs. F. CHAPPLE, Newton Abbot, to Edith Warne, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. PYNE, 30, Helen's-road, Neath. (By licence.)
CLARKE-VAUGHAN.- On April 3rd, at Hope Presbyterian Church, Pontyclun, by the Rev. R.J. REES, M.A., Arthur Ernest , son of Mr. and Mrs. A. CLARKE, Amblecote, Stourbridge, to Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.L. VAUGHAN, Ivydene, Pontyclun.
HARDING-PARRY.- At St. David's Church, Neath, Easter Monday, by the Rev. Gwilym Francis, M.A. (Rector), Archie HARDING and Gwladys PARRY, both of Neath.
JENKINS-GRIFFITHS.- At Wesley Church, Blackwood, April 1st, by the Rev. G.S. BURDEN. W.S. JENKINS, Rhymney, to Edith GRIFFITHS, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard GRIFFITHS, Rowanlea, Blackwood.
JOHN-LAWRENCE.- April 3rd, by Rev. Grey GRIFFITHS, at Tredegarville Church, Haydn JOHN (Midland Bank, Caerphilly), son of late David JOHN and Mrs. JOHN, Swansea, to Ethel, youngest daughter of late William LAWRENCE and Mrs. Bevan THOMAS, Brynteg, Waterloo-road.
WELLINGTON-MASON.- April 3rd, at St. Margaret's Church, Roath, by the Vicar, the Rev.D.J. JONES. Sydney Charles, son of Mr. Mrs. W. WELLINGTON, Cardiff, to Vera Bessie, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Richard Northy MASON. Builder and Contractor, Swansea.
WEALE-GRIFFITHS.- At St. Peter's Church, Abercanaid, on the 5th April, by the Rev. W.J. JONES. Thomas WEALE, 19, Arfryn-terrace, Merthyr, to Mirza GRIFFITHS, 25, Long-row, Pentrebach.
DEATHS.
ARNOLD.- 3rd April. 1926, at Heathlands, Porthcawl, Agnes Mary, dearly-beloved wife of Richard ARNOLD. Funeral Tuesday. 6th, Two p.m. Newton Church Porthcawl.
CHICK.- At 54, Llandaff-road, Ruth CHICK, aged 95. Funeral 2.30 Thursday, April 8th; G.O.
COLE.- On Saturday at Claremont, Ewenny-road, Bridgend, Trevor Eynon, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. COLE, in his twelfth year. Funeral Thursday, April 8th. Bridgend Cemetery. Leave house 3.30 p.m. G.O.
DAVIES.- At 3, Llynvi-road, Maesteg, on Saturday, April 3, Margaret, widow of the late Morgan DAVIES, Butcher (Llwydarth), at the age of 63. Funeral Wednesday at 3.30 for Llangynwyd; G. O.
EVANS.- April 5th, at Gwylfa, Ynysybwl, Ada, dearly-beloved wife of Richard J. EVANS. Funeral Thursday. Four p.m.; G.O.
POWER.- April 2nd, at Dryden, Bishop's-road, Whitchurch, Janet, widow of late Robert James POWER. Funeral Wednesday. Eleven a.m., for Cardiff Cemetery; G.O.
THOMAS.- April 6th, at 111, Court-road, Barry, Cecilia, beloved wife of ex-Inspector R.H. THOMAS, aged 57 years. Funeral Thursday, leaving residence Two p.m. for Barry Cemetery; G.O.
THOMAS.- April 4th. Easter Sunday, at New Cottages, Aberfan, Benjamin THOMAS (late Signalman, T.V.R.). Funeral Thursday April 8th. Beechgrove Cemetery, Quakers Yard, leaving house 3.15 p.m. ; G.O. N.F.
VAUGHAN.- On the 3rd inst., at 50, Dock-street, Cogan. Charles VAUGHAN, aged 51 years, the beloved husband of Kate VAUGHAN. Funeral Thursday, leaving residence at Eleven a.m. for Penarth Cemetery.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
ROBERTS.- Mr. W. ROBERTS and Mr. and Mrs. WALTERS and Family, of Glyn Neath, wish to thank all friends for their floral tributes and kind messages of sympathy.
SPENCER.- The Family of the late Mrs. SPENCER, Alexander House, High-street, Llantrisant, desire to express their sincerest thanks to their many friends for their kind letters and other tokens of sympathy.
WHEELER.- Mrs. WHEELER and Family, of 4, Waun Wen, Nantymoel, wish to thank all friends for their floral tributes and kind messages of sympathy.
WILSON.- Mr. John WILSON and Family, 53, Clarence-embankment, desire to express their thanks to all who sent messages and floral tributes.
IN MEMORIAM.
CLARKE.- In Affectionate Remembrance of our dear Mama, who passed away April 6th, 1924. Also our dear Dada, Adam CLARKE, late Navigation Hotel, Mountain Ash. Also our beloved sister Sarah Mary.- Lewis, Gwen, and Ivor.
JAMES.- In Loving Remembrance of my son, William, who passed away, April 6th 1925 (late Cwmfelinfach). Ever remembered by Mother and Sisters.
WEAVER.- In Loving Memory of Rosina Susan, the beloved wife of W.H. WEAVER, late Hastings Hotel, who passed away April 6th, 1925, at Melrose, 18, Victoria Park, Cardiff.- Sadly missed by Husband, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
FRY.- To the beloved and blessed memory of my mother Lawrez (Mrs. Blanchard FRY).-From her Daughter, Frances WILLIS.
John Patrick.
Western Mail Monday April 5th. 1926.
Mr. E. DAVIES, of Pontypridd-street, Cadoxton, Barry, was rather badly burned about the arms and legs while trying to push from a garage a car which had caught fire.
A survivor of the Zulu War, Mr. William Thomas GRIFFITHS, 80, of 16, Cross-street, Barry Dock, returned home on Saturday after an absence of three days, which had caused his relatives considerable uneasiness, and explained that he had been for (alas that was the end of the report).
William YOUNG, living with his parents in King Edward-streert, Blaengarw, was killed on Sunday by a fall of roof whilst working with a coal cutting machine in the Glenavon Colliery, Blaengarw.
A man's inhumanity to a dog was brought to the notice of the Bridgend magistrates on Saturday, when Walter PADDICK, of Windsor-place, Pontycymmer, was summoned for having cruelly ill-treated a dog by throwing it down a disused mine shaft, and leaving it without food for four days. Police-constable OSBORNE said that on March 17 he visited the Llent Colliery, Pontyrhil, which has been disused for many years and was threequarters full of water. About twelve yards from the top he saw a dog which was whining and barking. He sent for assistance, and a man named Jacob ELIAS, at great personal risk, descended the shaft and rescued the dog. It was very weak through lack of food.
Mrs. GEORGE, of Cuckoo-street, Pontycymmer, said her son owned the dog, and she gave the defendant 1s. to destroy it.
Inspector Peter YOUNG, of the R,S,P.C., said the dog must have swum to ledge where it was found. PADDICK admitted he threw the dog down the pit, but he thought it was destroyed. A fine of £1. was imposed.
Mr. D.H. DAVIES, postmaster, Pontypridd, was surprised to find on returning home on Friday night that most of the rooms at his house in Tygwyn-road, which leads off the common in the direction of the golf links, were in a state of great disorder, on that an entrance had been effected through the kitchen window.
In the dining-room Mr. DAVIE'S private desk had been opened, as well as a number of drawers, and the contents had been littered about the table and the floor, while upstairs a search for things of value had evidently been made, and jewellery and money worth some £40 to £50 had gone.
Several wallets were lying about, and from these Treasury notes had been extracted, but in one of them, curiously enough, a 10s. gold piece was still secure. Another peculiar feature was that Mr.DAVIE'S gold watch and silver cigarette case, which were under a collection of ties, and a pearl necklace, hidden from immediate view by a covering of handkerchiefs, were also left by the intruders.
The house next door, the occupier of which is Mr. W. SMART, Post Office clerk, who is away on temporary duty in London for six months, had also received the attention of the burglar when there was no one at home. Here again a quantity of costly jewellery was stolen, and the rooms generally gave signs of a complete, if hurried search.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday April 5th 1926.
The wedding was solemnised at Bethesda Chapel, Ton, on Saturday, of Mr. Alwyn J. GRIFFITHS, B.Sc., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. GRIFFITHS, M.E., Ton, and Miss M.O. DAVIES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. DAVIES, Illtyd-street, Treorky, teacher at Parks Schools, Cwmparc. The Rev. T. DAVIES officiated. The bride who was attired in a biscuit brown dress, navy coat, and hat to match, was given away by her father, and Mr. B. GRIFFITHS (brother of the bridegroom) discharged the duties of best man. The bridesmaid was Miss GRIFFITHS. The bride and bridegroom are members of the Treorky Tennis Club and prominent in the Treorky Minature Parliament. The honeymoon is being spent in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund WILLIAMS, of The Gables, North-road, Cardiff, celebrated their Golden Wedding on Sunday.
Both natives of Cardiff, they were married at Tabernacle Baptist Church, The Hayes, on April 4, 1876. Mr. WILLIAMS is the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel WILLIAMS, Frederick-street, while Mrs. WILLIAMS is the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William LLEWELLYN, Godfrey-street.
Six of their seven children are married, and there are fifteen grand-children.
Mr. John HARRIES, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John HARRIES, of Avondale, Pontardawe, was married at the Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church, Pontardulais, on Thursday to Miss Olwen EVANS, youngest daughter of Inspector Thomas EVANS (permanent way inspector, Great Western Railway) and of Mrs EVANS, of 1, St. Michael's-avenue, Pontardulais. The bride was attired in a dress of cyclamen crepe de chine, with hat to match. Miss Polly EVANS, (sister of the bride) and Miss Arfona AUBREY were the bridemaids, and the best man was Mr. Tony EVANS (brother of the bride), with Mr. Bryn PHILLIPS, of Pontardawe, groomsmen. The officiating ministers were the Rev. George WILLIAMS (pastor) and the Rev. R.R. THOMAS, of Ferryside. Following a reception at the bride's home Mr. and Mrs. HARRIES left for their honeymoon in London, and the South Coast.
THE KING'S GOOD WISHES.-Message to veterans of Abergavenny.
Mr and Mrs Richard DAY, of Abergavenny, who, as previously announced in the Western Mail, recently celebrated their sixty-seventh wedding day anniversary, have received the following message of congratulation from the King, addressed from Buckingham Palace under the date April 1:-
"Dear Sir, The King and Queen are much interested to hear that you and Mrs. Day have recently celebrated your sixty-seventh wedding day, and desire me to congratulate you very sincerely on this long span of married life.
"Their Majesties trust that you are both in good health and may be spared to celebrate your ruby wedding day.-
Yours very truly (Signed) CLIVE WIGRAM."
A midnight spill on Trewyddfa Common, Swansea, was described at an inquest held on David THOMAS 46, of Treboeth, Swansea. THOMAS was knocked down by a motor-cyclist and pillion rider, and all three were seen lying on the road together.
The medical evidence, however was that the accident had apparently nothing to do with the cause of death, which was found to be exhaustion following an epileptic fit.
A kneeling-stool, presented by Mr. William BRADLEY, J.P., Plas Gwynt, Cathedral-road, to St. Catherine's Church, Canton, Cardiff, was dedicated by the vicar (the Rev. F.W. REES, B.A.) at the morning service on Sunday in the prescence of a large congregation.
The stool is of teak wood, and matches the small altar in the side chapel.
John Patrick.
Was anyone looking for a family called SKYME? I'm sure I read it somewhere but I've deleted it by mistake.
FYI there is a photo of an H SKYME left front in the Treorchy RFC 1923-24, taken 26.1.1924.
At first I thought he was my relative, we look so much alike, but then I saw the name.......unless my grandmother needed to tell us something!
If it is something you're looking for the photo is at the Rhondda Library and the database is at http://www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/hcs....
cheers
Luned in Tasmania
Retrospectives: Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, CGN; Caerwent Roman Town, MON
Dear Listers,
This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are:
1. Views of the Llanbadarn Fawr parish church and graveyard, on the eastern
outskirts of Aberystwyth, in the county of Cardiganshire (seven pictures -
photographs supplied by Julie Bosworth). This feature was first shown on
'Images of Wales' in January 2002.
2. A two-page exploration of the former Roman town of Caerwent in the county
of Monmouthshire (eighteen pictures - photographs supplied by Dilys Xavier
and John Ball). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in
February 2002.
As usual, these webpages will be on display on my website for one week.
'Retrospective Images of Wales' is at
www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/retro/retro.htm
After viewing the Retrospectives, please explore my 'Webpage Archive' and
make your own Retrospective requests.
Kind regards,
John
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Western Mail Monday April 5th 1926.
William Frederick RYDER, of Sketty, who has been missing from his home, has written stating that he was staying in the country and would return home after the holidays.
The interment took place at Glyntaff Cemetery, Pontypridd, on Thursday of Mr Charles QUICK, Morgan-street, Pontypridd, an active member of the local fire brigade. He was accorded a semi-military funeral, members of the many fire brigades being in attendance. The Marshalling of the brigades was in charge of Chief-officer NEWBURY, Pentre, and Chief-officer COATES, Pontypridd. There was also a large attendance of the local police force, under the command of Inspector E. WILLIAMS. The Rev. G. HUMPHRIES officiated at the house and the graveside. Amongst the mourners were Mrs. QUICK (Widow), Dorren and Trefor (son and daughter), Mr. J. QUICK (Pontyclun), three sisters from Torquay, Mr. J. NOBLE, (Pontypridd), and Mr. J. QUICK (Broadway, Pontypridd.
Norman JONES, the four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom JONES, of 10, John-street, The Moors, Cadoxton, Barry, was knocked down on Sunday afternoon by a motor-cycle ridden by Jack ELLIS, of Dinas Powis, After being surgically treated the child was taken home.
South Wales Awards- Prizes at Royal Academy of Music.
The Philip L. AGNEW composition Prize: W.Ifor JONES, Merthyr.
The Goldberg Prize (singing): Arthur FEAR, Blaina.
Under the auspices of Bethania Welsh Baptist Church, Porth, one of the finest concerts held in the Rhondda for some time was contributed to by Miss Gertrude JOHNSON (the Australian soprano), Miss Constance WILLIS, (contralto), Mr. William MICHAEL, (baritone), and Mr. Hilary EVANS, R.C.M. (flautist). All were given a very cordial reception, being re-called time after time. In the unavoidable asbscence of Mr. Rufus LEWIS, M.E., the chair was occupied by Mr. William EVANS, C.C.
There was a large attendance at the annual concert of the Tredegar Choral Union at the Olympia Theatre, Tredegar, on Sunday evening Mr. G.E. GOLDING, J.P. presiding. A miscellaneous programme was provided by the choir, under the conductorship of Mr. W.J.R. DAVIS, rendering choruses from oratorios. The accompanists were Miss HISCOTT and Mr. E.M. DAVIES.
John Patrick
Addition to message below - I visited the new Cardiff library recently and
they have a vast amount of local info there, much of it useful to
Monmouthshire researchers. Apart from the newspapers they have a huge
collection of old directories, including many I hadn't seen anywhere else.
Definitely worth a visit. It's all on the top floor, accessible by lifts if
you don't do stairs. From the train/bus station head to St Mary St, cross
it, go through one of the arcades and turn right.
Joss
>There are also old copies of "The Western Mail"More closely to where they
are made.
>This is in The New Library in Mill Lane,Cardiff.
They have them on Microfilm.
They also have "The South Wales Echo",and other newspapers for the area.
HTH;Graham.
Hello all.There are also old copies of "The Western Mail"More closely to
where they are made.
This is in The New Library in Mill Lane,Cardiff.
They have them on Microfilm.
They also have "The South Wales Echo",and other newspapers for the area.
HTH;Graham.
--
Graham Williams.of
Canton,Cardiff.
Chairman,"Canton Historical Society".
Glam;FHS;#551.
http://www.webster.uk.net/HistoryAndCulture/EbenezerUnitedReformedChurch/Ebe
nezerUnitedReformedChurch.aspx
Don't know if this is of interest: This is the website for what used to be
called the Ebenezer Chapel in Pontnewynydd near Pontypool and part of the
parish of Trevethin.
Several of my ancestors are buried in the churchyard... Harris and Jones
family. My Harris family is from Trevethin (Aberyschan and later Abertillery)
and Jones from Panteg (later Usk). The founder of Ebenezer, Edmund Jones
is supposed to be a relation of my gg Grandfather Jacob Jones but I haven't
gotten far enough back to prove that.
Thanks for mentioning that the records are available from LDS, I'll have to
follow up on those records too.
Cheers,
Kate</HTML>
Western Mail Monday April 5th 1926.
Mr. R.D. CRAIG, son of Mr. T.A. CRAIG, Oakfield-street, Cardiff, secretary of the Tatem Steam Navigation Company (Limited), has passed the intermediate examination of the Law Society. Mr. CRAIG is articled to Mr. Wilfred REES, solicitor, Cardiff.
J. WALKER, a collier, of the Tranch, Pontypool, will be brought before the local magistrates today (Monday) charged with the manslaughter of William Thomas JONES, another collier, also of the Tranch, who died on Saturday night as the result of a blow which, it is alleged, he received from WALKER.
It is stated that early on Saturday evening WALKER quarrelled with another man, and shortly after ten o'clock, near the Wellington Inn, mistook JONES for this man, striking him a blow in the jaw. JONES fell to the ground, his head striking a stone.
The wound he received was, however a small one, and a post-mortem examination is to be held.
When Walker was arrested at his house shortly after midnight he was not aware that JONES was dead.
It is stated that WALKER and JONES were intimate friends.
JONES is stated to have been a quiet, inoffensive man.
The death has occurred at his residence at Pontypool of Herbert Charles SIMPSON, manager of the local branch of Barclays Bank. Mr. SIMPSON, who was in his 59th year, had been in ill-health for some time, but was due to retire this year. The son of a naval engineer of Plymouth, Mr. SIMPSON held the positions at banks at London and East Dereham. He was vice-chairman of the Pontypool Conservative Club and treasurer for several local benevolent funds. He leaves a widow (nee Miss KIRKHOUSE, of Merthyr), and one son.
Mr. David EVANS, 33, Vernon-street, Briton Ferry, died after a brief illness, at the age of 63 years. A native of Llwynhendy, Llanelly, he was employed at the Albion Steel Works, and had resided in the town for many years. He leaves a widow and three adult children.
Mrs. Cecilia THOMAS, of 111, Court-road, Barry Docks, wife of Mr. Richard H. THOMAS, formerly police inspector in charge of the Barry district, died on Sunday morning. She came to Barry from Ebbw Vale more than 35 years ago, and for some years was on the teaching staff of the old Barry and Cadoxton School Board. With her husband, who, until his retirement a couple of years ago, had charge of the Central Police-station at Barry Docks, Mrs. THOMAS had won the esteem of the large numbers of officers and men who had come under her charge.
The funeral took place at Cardiff Cemetery on Saturday of Mrs. Sybil STEWART, of Colchester-avenue, Penylan, Cardiff, wife of Mr. Robert B. STEWART, one of the officials of the Cambrian Combine.
The chief mourners were :- Mr. R.B. STEWART (husband), Mr. Garfield THOMAS, (brother), Miss Maud THOMAS, (sister), Meesrs. John THOMAS, Jenkin RICHARDS, and Walter DUNFORD, (brothers-in-law), Mr. E.Beavan THOMAS, solicitor, Cardiff, (uncle), and Mr. Camber THOMAS, (nephew). Others present included:- Messrs. E.M. EVANS, W. FAIRBROTHER, W. MUIR, Sidney HILL, A. FARRELL, W..J. COOKES, Dillwyn RICHARDS, Frank JAMES (Tonypandy), Middleton JAMES (Llwynypia), Ernie TREASURE, A. PINCOMBE, H. HARVARD, A. JOHN, A.E. SMITHSON, Councillor T.C. PHILLIPS, Messrs. W.G. LEWIS, W.L. MORGAN, D.J. REES, T. JONES, H.G. EDMUNDS, and J. FAIRBROTHER. The service at the cemetery was conducted by the Rev. D.J. THOMAS, rector of Canton. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. JONES and Son, 17, Charles-street, Cardiff.
Mrs Norah Victoria EVANS, wife of Mr. John EVANS, of 6, Mackworth-road, Porthcawl, who died after a long illness was buried in Newton Churchyard on Saturday. There was a large attendance. The principal mourners were :- Mr. John EVANS (husband), Elizabeth, Dorothy, Flora, Ruby, and Naomi (sisters), Charles (brother), Mr. Marshall EVANS; Mrs Florence NORTH, Lottie RILEY, Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth EVANS, Swansea, (uncle and aunt); Mrt. Charles EVANS, Mrs. Katie COLES, Mrs. Alma COLES, Mrs Annie MURPHY, Mrs. Irene THOMAS and Miss Irene THOMAS, Mr. Ernie HOPE, Mr. Evan EVANS, Mr. Stanley EVANS, Mrs. Lilian STYLES, Mrs. Martha LEWIS, Mr. R. DOONER, Mr. R. DOONER (junr), Mr. W.. WHITE, Mr. Edward DANCER, Mr. Mervyn JOHN, and Mr. J.G. COWIE (representing the Portcawl Swimming Club).
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday April 5th 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued.
DEATHS.
ARNOLD.- April 3rd, at Heathlands, Porthcawl, Agnes Mary, dearly-beloved wife of Richard ARNOLD. Funeral Tuesday, 6th, Two p.m., Newton Church, Porthcawl.
DAVIES.- At Brynamlwg, Dinas Hill, in his 21st year, Thomas Emlyn DAVIES. Funeral Tuesday. 2.45. Trealaw Cemetery; G.O.
EARL.- April 2nd., at Fairfield Nursing Home, Newport-road, Richard, aged 86. Funeral 6th, Cardiff Cemetery, One o'clock.
ENOS.- April 3rd, at 3, Tydfil-place, Cardiff, Elizabeth, the dearly-beloved wife of Capt. T.C. ENOS. Funeral Wednesday.
HARRIES.- On Good Friday, at Kingston Cottage, Milford Haven, Elizabeth Ann HARRIES, late Matron Garngoch Hospital, Fforestfach.
HERBERT.- On the 3rd inst., at 24, Splott-road, Cardiff, William, the beloved husband of Frances HERBERT, aged 68 years. Funeral Thursday, leaving residence Two p.m. for service at St. Saviour's Church; interment at Cardiff Cemetery.
HERN.- At The Hendre, Neath, on Saturday, April 3rd, Margaret Cynthia (Peggy), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. HERN, aged six. Funeral Wednesday, April 7th, for Llantwit Cemetery, Neath, leaving house at Three p.m.; G.O.
JAMES.- On April 2, at Norwood, Bryn-road, Pontllanfraith, Annie Rebecca, beloved wife of Christopher JAMES, aged 35 years. Funeral Thursday, 3.30, for Mynyddislwyn; G.O.- Friends meet at St. Augustine's Church.
JONES.- William (Herbert).- On April 3rd, at 9, Baglan-street, Pentre, Rhondda, the beloved husband of Bathsheba JONES. Funeral Wednesday April 7th, Three p.m., for Treorchy Cemetery; G.O.
MORRIS..- April 2nd, at 319, Newport-road, Cardiff. John, darling baby of David and Elizabeth MORRIS, aged 2 months.
PROSSER.- On Thursday, April 1st, David, dearly-beloved husband of Jane PROSSER, 94, Dyffryn-street, Ferndale. Funeral leaving house 2.45; G.O.
PRINGLE.- On March 30, at Hawtree, Ferndown, Dorset, Henry Turnbull PRINGLE, M.D., J.P. (for 29 years Medical Superintendent of the Glamorgan County Mental Hospital to 1903), aged 85.
RICHARDS.- On April 1st, at 35, North-road, Porth, after long suffering, patiently borne, Eleanor, beloved widow of the late Thos. RICHARDS. Public funeral Tuesday at 2.45 p.m. for Llethrddu Cemetery.
SIMPSON.- Hubert Charles, on April 2nd, at Barclays Bank House, Pontypool, dearly-beloved husband of Catherine Mary (Kate) SIMPSON. Funeral Wednesday, April 7th, at 11.30 a.m., at Trevethin Church; Strictly private.
SPURRELL.- On Wednesday March 31, at Carew Vicarage, Pembroke, Gertrude Margaretta, the beloved wife of William George SPURRELL, vicar of Carew.
SQUIRE- 3rd April at 12, Grenville-road, Josephine, aged 51. Funeral Wednesday, Eleven o'clock.
THORNE.- On April 1st, Windsor House, Ely, Sarah, dearly-beloved wife of William THORNE, aged 69.- Sadly missed.- Funeral 10.30 a.m. Tuesday; Strictly private.
WILIAMS.- April 4th, at 14, Queen-street, Pentre, Rhondda, Maggie Ann, beloved daughter of Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS, late Under-Manager Pentre Colliuery. Funeral arrangements later.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
GILBERT.- Mrs GILBERT and Family, Coastguard Station, Llantwit Major, wish to thank the inspectors, officers, and men of the Mumbles Division, the Police, L.S.A. crew, and numerous friends for their kind sympathy and inquiries during their recent sad bereavement; also for the many beautiful floral tributes.
LEWIS.- Mrs. C.M. LEWIS and Family, of 5, Morgan-street, Cymmer, wish to thank all kind friends for sympathy and floral tibutes.
MORGAN.- Mrs. MORGAN and Family, 17, Somerset-road, Barry, desire to express their heartfelt thanks to friends who sent them messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes.
IN MEMORIAM.
COATES.- In Loving Memory of dear Olly, who died Easter Monday, 1923.- To-day recalls sad memories.- Ethel and Tom.
DAVIES.- In Loving Remembrance of Catherine, the dear wife of Walter DAVIES, who died at Cuckoo House, Caerphilly, April 5th, 1925.
DYER.- In Affectionate Remembrance of Tom and Cliff, who died April 5th and 6th 1920.- Mr. MAGGS and Edith.
DYER.- In Loving Memory of Tom and Clifford, died April 5th and 6th, 1920, dearly-loved sons of Mary and the late Pharaoh DYER, City-road. Lovingly remembered by Mother, Brother, and Sisters.
JAMES.- In Loving Remembrance of my dear husband, Morgan, who passed away April 4th, 1919.- Ever remembered by Wife and Daughters.
MORGAN.- In Loving Memory of John J. MORGAN, the beloved husband of Annie MORGAN, Penrhys-road, Ystrad, Rhondda, who died on April 5th, 1924..- Ever remembered by Wife, Children, and Sisters.
John Patrick.