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Western Mail Tuesday November 9 1926. No. 165.
MEN UNDER FALL OF STONE-Quarrying Tragedy at Nantymoel.
One man was killed and two men were injured in an accident at a quarry on
Bwlch-y-Clawdd, Nantymoel, on Monday. James NIBLETT, of Lewiston, Ogmore Vale,
William WILLIAMS and James RICHARDS also of Ogmore Vale, were working in a
cutting from which stone is being taken to construct the new road from Nantymoel
to the Rhondda, when a loose joint gave way and about two tons of stone slid
down the quarry face.
NIBBLETT was killed instantly, WILLIAMS sustained minor injuries, and James
RICHARDS sustained an injured foot. The quarry belongs to the Western Trinidad
Company.
TONNA MAN HURT IN OUTCROP ACCIDENT.
Trevor THOMAS, of Tonna, near Neath, a married man with two children, was
digging coal at an old level at Tonna on Monday when he was buried by a heavy
fall. Other workmen in the neighbourhood heard his calls for help and after
considerable difficulty extricated him. He was found to be suffering from
internal injuries.
CRUSHED BY TREE.-Llansadwrn Feller's Tragic Death.
Mr. William DAVIES, of Velindre, Llansadwrn, met his death under tragic
circumstances on Monday. Mr. DAVIES and Mr. T.G. JONES, of Bankygwyn,
Llansadwrn, had felled a tree on Bankygwin Farm when one part of the tree rolled
over on Davies and crushed him. DAVIES, who was unmarried, was about 64 years of
age.
WOULD-BE RESCUER-Killed With Brother In A Bryn Outcrop.
The story of a brother's heroism was told at a Maesteg inquest on Monday, when
the coroner (Mr.B. Edward HOWE) inquired into the death of Reginald William
COLEMAN 24, and Leonard Charles COLEMAN 19, sons of Mrs. COLEMAN, a widow of
West-street, Maesteg, who were killed by a fall of earth while digging for coal.
Percy COLEMAN said he and his brothers were working coal from a hole in the
ground at Bryn. Leonard was in the hole cutting coal, and Reginald was handing
it out to witness. They had gathered a sack of coal when the fall came and
completely buried Leonard. Reginald jumped into the hole and succeeded in
freeing his brother except for his feet when another fall occurred which buried
the both of them.
Witness raised an alarm, and some men came along and helped dig his brothers
out, but found they were both dead.
The Coroner returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
CARDIFF SHIP FIREMAN'S DEATH.
A married woman, Margaret Annie, ANDREWS, living apart from her husband at 13,
Canal-parade, Cardiff, was the principal witness at an inquest held by the city
coroner (Dr. R. J. SMITH) on Monday on John RULE (51), native of West Africa,
employed as a marine fireman.
Mrs. ANDREWS said she and others had been drinking with RULE on Friday evening.
He afterwards came to her house and insisted upon staying there overnight. He
had complained of pains in the test. Shortly after nine o'clock on Saturday
morning she found him lying in bed in a bath of perspiration. She spoke to him,
but did not receive an answer, and becoming alarmed, she sent for a doctor.
Dr. D. GIRVAN said death was due to syncope owing to fluid pressure on the
heart, and the Coroner recorded a verdict accordingly.
TO PAY DOCTOR'S BILL.
Judgment for £6.13s. was entered against James HOWELLS, Monkton, Pembroke, at
Pembroke Dock County-court on Monday in favour of Dr. W. R. E .WILLIAMS,
Pembroke.
Mr. R. D. LOWLESS appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. F. W. MERRIMAN for the
defendant.
Evidence given by the doctor showed that the amount due was for medical
attendance on HOWELL'S wife. HOWELLS said the doctor ordered his attendance and
also fetched medicine. Subsequently, his wife died.
HOWELLS stated that a seperation order was made against him prior to 1914 of
7s.6d. a week. Later he went back to his wife as a lodger and, in addition to
the maintenance order, paid his wife 15s. to 25s. a week for food. He never
ordered the doctor for his wife because it had nothing to do with him.
His Honour Judge Frank DAVIES, in giving judgment, said this was a perfectly
ridiculus case. He was quite satisfied HOWELLS ordered the doctor.
John Patrick.
Dear All
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Oz
Western Mail Tuesday November 9 1926. No. 164.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BIRTHS.
EDGAR.- On 8th November at 74, Amesbury-road to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. EDGAR, a
daughter.
KEATING-HILL.- October 30th, at Windylea, First-avenue, Gillingham, Kent, to
Delsie, wife of Capt. C. J. KEATING-HILL, R.A.P.C. of a daughter.
LLEWELLYN.- On November 6th, at 54, Pinewood-road, Uplands, to Mr. and Mrs. T.
Morgan LLEWELLYN (nee DAVIS) a daughter.
LEWIS.- On November 7th, at Llwyn, Pensford-avenue, Kew Gardens, to Mr. and Mrs.
T. Arnold LEWIS, a daughter.
WALTERS.- On October 6th, at 162, Gladstone-road, Barry, to Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
WALTERS, (nee Edith THOMAS), a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
MASKELL - WOOD - On October 21st, at St. Paul's Church, Ocean Falls, British
Columbia, by Rev. Edward HODSON. William MASKELL, Llandaff, to Irene Louisa
WOOD, Nesta-road, Cardiff.
MORGAN - JOHN. At Llantwit Major Parish Church, on November 6th, by the Reverend
Canon DAVID, B.A., B.D., William John, son of Mr. John MORGAN, Collugh-street
and Doris Annie, daughter of Mr. Robert JOHN, Oddfellows Arms, Llantwit Major.
DEATHS.
COLLINS.-On November 7th, at his daughter's residence at Abertillery, Albert
COLLINS (late of Pentyrch). Funeral on Thursday 11th inst., arriving Penuel
Baptist Chapel, Pentyrch. 1.30
HASKOLL.- At Tynewydd Cottages, Bedwelty, November 7, Margaret the beloved wife
of Daniel HASKOLL. Public funeral Thursday leaving house at Three p.m. for
Bedwelty Church. N.F.
HORNER.- On Monday November 8th, at 27 Roath Court-place, Alice Mary,
dearly-beloved wife of George Alfred HORNER. Funeral Friday Eleven o'clock; G.O.
KING.- On November 7th, at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Samuel James KING, aged 69,
(late Collector of Income-tax). Public funeral leaving King's Lynn, 148,
Caerleon-road, Thursday at 2.30.
POWELL.- November 7th, Eleanor, widow of William POWELL, Ysgubornewydd, Brecon,
late of Battlefawr, aged 78 years. Private funeral Wednesday November 10th, at
Battle.
PREECE.- On November 8th, at 44, Llantwit-road, Treforest, the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. H. E. SUMMERS, William Henry, aged 72 years. Funeral leaving
house at Three p.m. for Glyntaff; G.O.
RICHARDS.- On Saturday, at 8, Salem-terrace, Llwynypia, Griffith, the beloved
son of Johanna and the late James RICHARDS, Ivor Hael, in his 41st year. Funeral
Tuesday, November 11th leaving house at 2.30 for Trealaw Cemetery; G.O.
SANDY.- At Aijal, Lushai Hills, Assam, India, Rev. F. J. SANDY (C.M.
Missionary), on November 5th, of Malaria. (by cable).
SPIRIDION- On 6th inst., Elizabeth Roskilly, widow of the late Mauryey
SPIRIDION, of 57, Commercial-street, Newport, age 74. Funeral arriving Newport
Cemetery on Wednesday at Twelve.
THOMAS.- On November 7th, at Parka Ucha Farm, Isaac, the beloved husband of
Catherine THOMAS. Interment at Llangynwyd Church on Thursday, the 11th inst.,
leaving house One o'clock. N.F.
WEBBER.- Suddenly on Monday 8th November, after brief illness, at his residence.
Brynteg Farm, Penrheolgerrig, John Morgan WEBBER, M.E., F.T.S.C. (late Colliery
Manager, Gethin Pit, Abercanaid). Funeral Thursday, Two p.m.; G.O. assisted by
the Gellideg Church Choir. N.F.
IN MEMORIAM.
BARRY-Verse. Ever remembered by her sorrowing husband, Robert BARRY, and
children, Ron and Verdun; also old friends, Mr. and Mrs. CRYER, High-street,
Abertridwr.
EDMUNDS.- In Loving Memory of John, the beloved husband of Mary Ann EDMUNDS,
Downs Farm, Penarth, who died November 9th. 1925; also of Low, their eldest son
who died November 10th, 1919.
GRIFFITHS.- In Loving Memory of Trissy, the wife of Rhys GRIFFITHS, who passed
away on November 8, 1924.-Fondly remembered by Husband, Baby, and Family.
ISAAC.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband Thomas ISAAC, who entered into rest
November 9th, 1923, at 8, Edmund-street, Tylorstown.- Ever remembered by Wife,
Daughters, Sons-in-law, and Grandchildren.
JONES-WILLIAMS.- In Loving Memory of Margaret, beloved wife of the late T.
JONES-WILLIAMS, Abermellie, Pontneathvaughan, who died November 9th, 1922. Sadly
missed by Mother, Brothers, and Sisters at Maes-yr-haf, Glyn-Neath.
PHIPPS.- In Loving Memory of my dear wife Lydia PHIPPS, Lamb and Flag,
Glyn-Neath, died November 9th, 1924./verse. Sadly missed by Husband and Sons.
SHELDON.- In Loving Memory of our darling twin son Maynard, died November 9th,
1920. Also Raymond, died October 3rd 1923./verse-Fondly remembered by Daddy and
Mam.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday November 8 1926. No. 163.
OBITUARY.
FUNERAL OF MR. W. THOMAS, OF ABERBEEG.
The funeral of Mr. William THOMAS, Argoed Farm, late of Havodydafal, Aberbeeg,
took place at Blaenau Gwent, Abertillery, where a large representative gathering
assembled to pay their last tribute to one of the oldest and best-known farmers
in the district. Mr. THOMAS, who had attained the age of 85, was predeceased by
his wife 25 years ago. The Rev. Howell JONES, Aberbeeg, officiated at the house
and at the cemetery was assisted by the Rev. Ivor EVANS, Blaenau Gwent. The
bearers were Mr. Edward ANDREWS, Havodarthen; Mr. Harry EDMUNDS, Aberbeeg; Mr.
Frank MORGAN, The Farm, Llanhilleth; and Mr. Clarence WEEKS, Blaenypant, Blaina.
Included among the mourners were: Messrs. William, D. H., and B. V. THOMAS
(sons). Mr. and Mrs. T. NICHOLAS, Monachty Farm, Pontypool. and Mr. and Mrs. H.
J. LEWIS, Ty'r Graig school, Aberbeeg (daughters and son-in-laws), Mr. F.
SALISBURY, Six Bells (brother-in-law), Mrs. T. JONES, Risca (sister), Mrs. A. V.
JONES, Cardiff (sister-in-law), Mrs. J. THOMAS, Six Bells (sister-in-law), Mr.
E. NICHOLAS (grandson), Misses M. NICHOLAS and G. THOMAS (grand-daughters). Mr.
and Mrs. Bert JONES, Risca, Mr. and Mrs. Evan JONES, Tonyrefail, Mr. Basil JONES
and Miss Flossie JONES, Risca (nieces and nephews), and Mr. William ROGERS,
Blaenavon, and Mr. T. SOLOWAY, Cwmtillery (cousins).
FUNERAL OF MR. A. WESTERN, OF CARDIFF.
The funeral of Mr. Alfred WESTERN, a well-known resident of Neville-place,
Cardiff, took place at the Cemetery on Saturday.
A service was conducted at the house by the Rev. D. J. THOMAS, rector of Canton.
At the cemetery the committal service was read by the Rev.-. DAVIES curate of
Canton.
The chief mourners were Messrs.. William and Gilroy WESTERN (sons), Mr. A.
WARDLEY (son-in-law), and Messrs. W. SALTER, J. H. SALTER, F. G. SALTER, C.
WHITE, C. PRATT, and T. BAMON (brothers-in-law) Representing Messrs. James
HOWELL and Co. (of which firm Mr. WESTERN had been an employe for 40 years) were
Messrs. T. COX (manager works department), W. OATEN (manager decorating
department), G. MOORE and A. HYDEN (furnishing department), B. HILL and H.
BROWN, and employe of the works department.
Floral tributes were received from among others, the directors of Messrs James
HOWELL and Co., the employes of the firm. Messrs. WARDLEY and Son. and also
relatives of the family.
FUNERAL OF MR. J. CRUTE, OF ROATH.
The funeral took place at Cardiff Cemetery on Saturday of Mr. John Charles
CRUTE, of 112, , Keppoch-street, Cardiff. He was the first president of the
National Society of Painters, a Past Chief Ranger of Court Lord Tredegar of the
Ancient Order of Foresters, and one of the founders of the Roath Conservative
Club.
The Rev. W. H. THOMAS, B.A. (St. Agnes') conducted the service at the house,
also at St. Anne's Church and at the cemetery.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday November 8 1926. No. 162.
OBITUARY.
Col. T. J. DAVID, D.S.O., O.B.E., T.D., of Pyle.
The death occurred on Saturday night, at the age of 45, after an operation, Col.
Thomas Jenkins DAVID, of the 21st Brigade, R.F.A. (T) of Trysowen, Pyle.
Brevet-col. T. J. DAVID was the younger son of the late Col. D. R. DAVID, J.P.,
T.D. of Maesgwyn, Port Talbot. During the war he commanded the Port Talbot
Battery of the R.F.A., and was mentioned in despatches and won the D.S.O.
He was gassed in France. Since the war he assumed command of the 81st Brigade
R.F.A., with head-quarters at Swansea, which brigade he brought up to a high
state of efficiency and numerical strength. For this he was awarded the O.B.E.
in the King's Honours List.
In pre-war days he was an ardent Volunteer, and commanded the Taibach Company of
The old 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment.
Col. DAVID was a solicitor by profession, having been articled to the late Mr.
A. T. WILLIAMS, of Neath, and for some years practised in London. Lately he
joined the well-known firm of Messrs. COX and DAVID, Swansea. At one time he
played for the London Welsh during their invincible season. He married Miss Nita
CHARLES, the only daughter of the late Mr. Frank CHARLES, of Neath, and leaves a
widow and two children. His brother is Major Llewellyn DAVID, J.P., of Port
Talbot.
Mr. S. J. KING of NEWPORT.
The death occurred on Sunday at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, of Mr. Samuel
Jas. KING. Mr. KING, who was 69 years of age, was a well-known Government
official, and for many years had been chief collector and assessor of income-tax
at Newport. He was a prominent member of St. Paul's Church, Newport, of which he
had been deacon for about ten years.
He leaves a son and three daughters. His wife died last March.
Mr. W. BENDLE, of BLAINA.
Mr. William BENDLE, of Bournville, Blaina, a member of the board of management
of the Blaina and District Co-operative Society, died very suddenly on Saturday
night. Mr. BENDLE was nearly 70 years of age and was well known in Trade Union
circles.
EX-SERGEANT GEAVES, of TRETHOMAS.
The death of ex-sergeant Ben GEAVES, Hereford House, Standard-street, Trethomas,
took place on Sunday morning at the age of 69 years.
Mr. GEAVES served in the Zulu War, and did creditable service during the Great
War. He was an old member of the R.A.O.B. (Rhondda and Bedwas lodges), and also
of the Conservative Club. He leaves a widow, five sons, and a daughter (Mrs.
RUSSEL, Risca).
FUNERAL of Mr. T. DAVIES, CARDIFF.
The funeral of Mr. Thomas DAVIES, Mus.Bac., the organist of St. Mary's Church,
Cardiff Docks, took place at the Cardiff Cemetery on Saturday morning.
The Rev. C. A. CLARKE, B.Sc., M.C. (St. Dyfrig's, Cardiff), was the celebrant of
the Requiem Mass, while other officiating clergymen included the Rev. Canon
JOHNSON and the Rev. Father REW.
The principal mourner was Mr. Handley DAVIES (son), and others present included
the members of the choir of St. Mary's Church (of which Mr. DAVIES was
choir-master for many years).
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A STRAYING CHILD-Knocked Down By Train At Risca.
Early Saturday morning Susie WESTWOOD, aged four, of Coronation-street, Risca,
strayed on the railway line which runs at the rear of her home.
She was knocked down by passing train, and one of her legs was so badly
crushed that when she was admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport,
amputation was found necessary.
She is reported to be in a very critical condition.
DICK LANDEG WINS.
Dick LANDEG (Aberavon) and Young DERRICK (Llanelly) met in a scheduled
fifteen-round contest at Fishguard on Saturday. DERRICK started in hurricane
fashion, swinging both hands to the body. LANDEG replied with left hooks and an
occaisional right uppercut. The Llanelly lad took the honours of this and the
second round, when he scored with neat left hooks to LANDEG'S jaw.
LANDEG warmed to his task in the third round. His boxing was faultless and
several times he compelled his opponent to retreat to a corner and cover up.
LANDEG "sailed" into his opponent in the fourth session, and when they got to
close quarters a thrilling toe-to-toe battle was indulged in.
DERRICK was in difficulties in the fifth round and LANDEG, feinting with his
left, drove a right to the chin and DERRICK was counted out.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday November 8 1926. No.162.
RECENT WILLS.
Mr. John LLEWELLYN, of Scotland-terrace, Merlin's-hill,Haverfordwest. formerly
of Prendergast Cottage, Haverfordwest, who died on June 25, left estate of the
gross value of £951, with net personalty £931. Probate of the will has been
granted to his daughters Mrs. Sarah Jessie Matilda BEYNON, of Little Burry Green
Farm, Reynoldstone, and Miss Rose Emily LLEWELLYN, of 66, High-road, Kilburn.
CARDIFF SEARCH-American Woman Trying To Trace Relatives.
Mrs. Caroline COLEMAN, of 2,015, Pacific-avenue, Atlantic City, N.Y., who before
her marriage, was Miss Caroline GREGORY, of 258, N. Front-street, Steelton,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, has written to the Lord Mayor of Cardiff asking
for assistance in tracing relatives in or near Cardiff. Amongst them is a women
whose maiden name is Lilian JAMES. Years ago Mrs. COLEMAN used to correspond
with Miss JAMES at some forgotten address "near Cardiff." A Mr. Thomas GREGORY,
who had several sons, is also a relative.
FIFTY YEARS AGO- From the Western Mail, November 8, 1876.
Mayoralty of Neath.- The uncertainty as to the election of chief magistrate for
the time, and Mr. P. CHARLES has also been recently increased by the promise of
support accorded to Mr. R. BARTLETT, who aspires to the office. Mr. KEMPTHORNE
has also been named for re-election a third time, and Mr. P. CHARLES has also
been spoken of as eligible for the honour. The question, however, has been
settled, eleven votes being named in favour of Mr. Rowland THOMAS, a gentleman
of exceedingly popular and highly respected position.
A PONTYPRIDD MAN-Charged With Failing To Maintain His Family.
Arrested on a warrant at Parracombe, near Lynton, on Thursday night, Frederick
George BARWICK, of Pontypridd, was brought up in custody at Williton on Saturday
charged with failing to maintain his wife and daughter and leaving them
chargeable to Williton Union.
Mr. A. BAKER, the releiving officer, stated BARWICK abandoned his wife and child
in 1923, since when they had been maintained by the union.
On BARWICK agreeing to endeavour to provide a home for his family the
magistrates adjourned the case for three months.
KILLED BY BROKEN HAWSER- Dry Dock Workman's Fate.
Charles ILES 64, of, 25, Albion-street, Newport, was the victim of a particarly
distressing accident at the Tredegar Wharf, Newport, on Saturday. ILES was an
employe of the Tredegar Dry Dock Company.
Some time after the S.S. Quickstep had been moored to the Tredegar Wharf on
Saturday morning, a wire hawser, known as a "breast-spring," snapped and whipped
back and around ILES, who was standing on the wharf.
ILES sustained terrible injuries, including a broken leg, a broken arm, a broken
shoulder, and head and internal injuries.
He was removed to the Royal Gwent Hospital, and died shortly after admission.
MERTHYR CHILD RUN OVER.
Willis SCAMMELL, the nineteen months' old son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane SCAMMELL,
of Grawen Dairy, Brecon-road, Merthyr, was knocked by a motor-car and died
almost immediately. While a maid was attending a customer, a lad came in and
omitted to close the door behind him.
The child thereupon ran out, and was struck by the car, the near side wheels
passing over its head.
PORTHCAWL WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Mrs. ROWDEN 70, who was living with her family near the Globe, Newton,
Porthcawl, was found dead in bed at her residence on Sunday. Mrs. ROWDEN, who
was a widow with five children, is believed to have been dead since Saturday.
Mr. Thomas MOSES, 292, Holton-road, Barry Dock, has attained his eighty-ninth
birthday. A knight of honour of the R.A.O.B., Mr. MOSES was one of the first
members of the Order in the Rhondda.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday November 8 1926 No. 161.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued.
DEATHS.
INGERSENT.- On Thursday, November 4th, at 38, Conway-road, Cwmparc, William
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. INGERSENT. Funeral Monday, 2.30; G.O.
JONES.- On November 3rd, at 18, Commercial-street, Abergwynfi, M. J. JONES, wife
of John JONES, Ironmonger. Funeral Three p.m. Monday for Cymmer Cemetery; G.O.
N.F.
JONES.- On November 7th at Nantyrhegfaen, Llandovery, Emma Grace Elizabeth,
dearly-loved wife of Douglas T. M. JONES.
JONES.- Friday November 4th, at Dewi Sant Cottage, Howard-gardens. John, the
beloved husband of Ethel JONES. Funeral Service on Wednesday at Eleven o,clock
at Eglwys Dewi Sant. N.F.
NURCOMBE.- On November 5th. Miss Irene, loving daughter of Mrs. NURCOMBE and the
late Mr. J. B. NURCOMBE, of Eversleigh, Lake-road West, Roath.
ROSEWARNE.- On November 5th at Lauburnam House, Ebbw Vale, Hilda Margaret, aged
26, years, the dearly-beloved youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. ROSEWARNE.
Funeral leaving house at 2.15 p.m. Wednesday for Christ Church; G.O. from church
to cemetery.
ROSSER.- On November 4th, Ethel the beloved wife of William ROSSER, White Hart,
Machen. Funeral Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. leaving Forge-road for St. John's Churchyard.
IN MEMORIAM.
BASSETT.- In Loving Memory of Christopher BASSETT, of Castell-y-Mynach, Creigau,
who passed away November 5, 1923/verse. Ever remembered by his sorrowing Sons
and Daughters.
EVANS.- In Loving Memory of Evan Tom EVANS, Garsey View, New Quay,
Cardiganshire, who passed away at the General Hospital Penang, 8th November,
1911. Ever fondly remembered by Aunt and Cousins.
GRIFFITHS.- In Loving Memory of our daughter Trissie, who died November 7th, 2,
Ayton-terrace, Llwynypia.- Ever in our thoughts. Mam,Dad, Brother.
PARRY.- Our loss is only for a while.- In Affectionate Remembrance of Edith, the
beloved wife of Archie PARRY, and mother of Margaret THISTLE, Croft,
Aberfan./verse.
REES.- In Affectionate Remembrance of my dear daughter Edie, who passed away at
Tegfryn, Lonlas, Llansamlet, 7th of November 1924.- From her loving Mother,
Jennie, and Herb, Thistle Croft, Aberfan/verse.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday November 8 1926. No.160.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ROLL OF HONOUR.
HOPKINS.- In Loving Memory of Ivor HOPKINS. Anson-Battalion. R.N.D. the
dearly-beloved youngest son of the late David HOPKINS and of Mrs. Elizabeth
HOPKINS, Old Swan Inn, Llantwit Major, who died from wounds received in action
in France on November the 18th 1917./verse. Ever remembered by loving Mother,
Sisters and Brother.
BIRTHS.
STONE.- November 4th at Gelliwastad, Machen, to Mary (nee COGGINS) and David
James STONE, a daughter stillborn.
MARRIAGES.
JONES - GRICE.- On November 1st at St. Michael's Church, Maesteg, William JONES
of Singapore to Ethel, youngest daughter of the late Samuel GRICE and Mrs.
GRICE, Brynmawr-place, Maesteg.
REES - JONES. On October 30th at Carmel, Maesteg, by the Rev. W. R. BOWEN,
Giraldus son of Mrs. REES and the late Mr. John REES, Church-street, Maesteg, to
Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip JONES, Alma, Maesteg.
THOMAS - JONES- On November 6th at St. German's Church, by the Rev. M. WARNER,
Ernest, second son of Mr. D. THOMAS to Mildred, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
JONES, both of Cardiff.
DEATHS.
BUCKLEY.- On 5th November at Glan-yr-Eigton, Sully, Esther (Birdie), aged 19,
eldest daughter of W. and M. BUCKLEY. Funeral Tuesday Two p.m.
DAVID.- On November 6th, Thomas Jenkins DAVID, D.S.O. O.B.E. T.D.,
Brevet-colonel 81st Brigade, R.F.A. (T), of Prysowen, Pyle, the dearly-beloved
husband to Nita DAVID.
DAVIES.- On November 5th, at Brookfield Cottage, Gwaelodygarth, Merthyr. Isaac
the beloved husband of Mary DAVIES. Private funeral at Two p.m. Wednesday for
Cefn.
DIXON.- On November 6th, at 6, Market-street-chambers, Ebbw Vale, Jeanie,
beloved wife of Wm. DIXON, Dentist, aged 55. Funeral on Tuesday, Two p.m. for
Ebbw Vale Cemetery; G.O.
GRIFFITHS.- Francis (Frank) GRIFFITHS, M.E. on the 7th day of November, at
Gwrthwynt Villas, Bedlinog, the dearly-beloved husband of Barbara Ann GRIFFITHS.
Funeral Thursday, at 1.30 p.m. for Abercynon Cemetery; G.O.
HALLETT.- On November 6 Beatrice, the beloved wife of Charles H. HALLETT, 64,
Stanwell-road, Penarth, aged 31. Funeral Tuesday. Three o'clock, strictly
private.
John Patrick
Western Mail Saturday November 6 1926. No. 159.
RECENT WILLS.
CHAIRMAN OF JAYS LEAVES £36,742.
Mr. Solomon BARNETT, of 31, Vallance-gardens, Hove, Sussex, late head of JAYS
Furnishing Stores (Western), Limited, who died on June 28, aged 64 years, left a
fortune of £36,742, with net personalty £27,357. The will, dated November 26,
1924, is proved by Mrs. Hannah BARNETT, widow, Mr. Henry Joseph BARNETT, of 298,
Newport-road, Cardiff, merchant, and Mr. George Lawrence BARNETT, of 31,
Vallance-gardens, sons. He gives the contents of his dwelling to his wife, £100
each to his children, £100 to the executors for such charities as they may
select, requesting them to include the Masonic Charities, Newport. The residue
of the property he leaves to his wife for life, and then as to £100 each to his
grandchildren, and the remainder between all of his children in equal shares.
MR. T. DAVIES, PEMBROKE DOCK.
Mr. Thomas DAVIES, of Cambria House, Bush-street, Pembroke Dock, draper and
outfitter and billposter, who died on March 24, left estate of the gross value
of £4,336. with net personalty £3,977. Probate of the will, dated July 1. 1921,
has been granted to Mr. Daniel WILLIAMS, of Treffgarne, Greenhill-road, Tenby,
fruiterer, and Mr. Howard Tattersall DAVIES (son of the deceased), of Cambria
House, draper. Testator left to his son Howard the goodwill of his business as a
draper and outfitter, with the stock-in-trade, fittings, fixtures &c., and his
premises known as Cambria House, and to his said son he also left his business
as a billposter, with the stock-in-trade, effects, &c.; £50 to his servant
Elizabeth Ann THOMAS, if in his service at his death; £1 for each year of
service to each other female in his employ at his death; £10 to Thomas LEWIS,
billposter, if in his service at his death; £10 to Daniel WILLIAMS; and the
residue of the property as to one-half to his daughter, Dilys Rachel DAVIES, and
one-half to his wife and his daughters Gwyneth Rosalie Mary DAVIES and Doris
Knight DAVIES.
MR. W. H. BRYANT, NEWPORT.
Mr. William Henry BRYANT, J.P., of 6, St. Julian's-avenue, Newport, retired
stores manager, who died on July 11, left estate of the gross value of £4,770,
with net personalty £4,659. Probate of the will dated December 14, 1925, has
been granted to his widow, Mrs. Amy BRYANT, to whom he left all the property
absolutely.
John Patrick
Western Mail Saturday November 6 1926. No. 158.
FUNERAL REPORTS.
Late Mr. G. C. DOWNING.- There was a large and representative gathering at the
funeral at Llanishen Churchyard on Friday of Mr. George Cottrill DOWNING, one of
the oldest of Cardiff's solicitors, who, as previously reported, died suddenly
at his residence, Beverly, Llanishen, on Tuesday in his 77th year. The Rev. R.
L. RHYS, R.D., vicar of the parish, officiated.
The chief mourners were Mr. Ivor V. DOWNING and Mr. Harold C. DOWNING (sons),
Mrs. Ivor DOWNING and Mrs.Barry DOWNING (daughters-in-law), Mr. John C. DOWNING
and Miss Grace Mary DOWNING (grand-children), Mr. Charles Vincent DOWNING and
Dr.Ralph DOWNING (nephews), Mrs. Charles DOWNING and Mrs. Gertrude WHITEHOUSE
(sisters-in-law), and Mr. Lionel DOWNING (cousin).
WELSH SALVATION ARMY LEADER.
Commissioner PEARCE, who for the last seven years has been in charge of the
Salvation Army work in North China has died in the Rockefeller Hospital, Peking,
from an attack of typhus fever. The commissioner was 62 years of age, and since
he was nineteen had been working for the Salvation Army at home, in Australia,
South Africa, and South America.
He was a native of Pontypool. Two of sons and two daughters are all officers in
the Salvation Army.
He was a great favourite in China, for his white hair jovial face captured the
hearts of the Chinese. He learned during a recent famine in China that there
were many girls in moral and physical danger. He immediately telegraphed to
General BOOTH, and with his approval secured the Chinese Government's backing,
with the result that a large number of these girls were admitted into the Army's
home in Peking.
When he heard that the police had to provide 467 coffins in twenty days for
unidentified bodies picked up frozen to death in the streets of Peking, the
commissioner added warm shelters to the porridge kitchens in which the Army
officers were daily feeding thousands of the city's poor. General BOOTH, who is
travelling in the country, will reach Peking too late for the late
commissioner's funeral.
MRS. J. MILLS, TALGARTH.
The death has occurred of Mrs. J. MILLS, wife of Mr. J. MILLS J.P., Tybryn,
Talgarth. She was an industrious church-worker, and had been organist at St.
Gwendoline's Church, Talgarth. The Girls' Friendly Society also had in her an
enthusiastic supporter.
MRS. E. JENKINS, KENFIG HILL.
Mrs. Elizabeth JENKINS, of the Masons' Arms, Kenfig Hill, died at the age of 71
years. Her husband, who predeceased her her seventeen years ago, was at one time
licensee of the Colliers' Arms and later of the Butchers' Arms. Mrs. JENKINS was
a member of Elim Welsh Congeregational Church.
MR. D. MORRIS, SWANSEA.
Mr. David MORRIS, of 32, Aylesbury-road, Swansea, wheelwright, who celebrated
his diamond wedding on October 14 last, died after a very short illness at the
age of 83 years. He had carried on business in Thomas-street and Rutland-street,
Swansea. He was the oldest member of the Cambrian Lodge of Oddfellows at
Swansea.
John Patrick.
Photos of: Four Churches and Chapels in Cardiff, GLA
Dear Listers,
The latest subjects to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels
collection' are all in Cardiff:
1. Ebenezer Independent Chapel, Charles Street, Cardiff
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2. St David's Roman catholic Cathedral, Charles Street, Cardiff
(photography by John Ball)
3. Church of St John the Baptist, Trinity Street/St John's Street, Cardiff
(photography by John Ball)
4. Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff
(photography by John Ball)
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Western Mail Saturday November 6 1926 No.157.
BOXING- A Draw At Tonypandy.
A fine eight-round contest was witnessed at the Oval Pavilion, Tonypandy, on
Friday evening between Lewis WILLIAMS, Penygraig, and Nobby BAKER, Trealaw. The
bout was largely confined to in-fighting, and at the end the referee declared a
draw.
Dave GRACE, Penygraig, after having Billy NICHOLAS, Gilfach Goch, down for a
count of nine in the second round of a scheduled six-round bout, was forced to
give up in the fourth session after receiving severe punishment.
DISAPPOINTING RUBBER CONTEST.
A disappointing contest resulted from the meeting at Tonypandy Pavilion on
Friday evening between Billy VAUGHAN, Clydach Vale, and Glyn MAINWARING,
Pontardawe. It was a rubber contest, but on this occaision VAUGHAN was easily
superior. In the eighth round MAINWARING received a heavy blow over the eye, and
the towel was thrown into the ring during the interval.
Ivor DAVIES, Cwmpark and Donald JONES, Tonypandy, met over ten rounds DAVIES
being adjudged the winner on points.
A CHILD HERO-Risks Life For A Dog Near Porthcawl.
A little boy aged five, son of Mr. James MORGAN (one of the joint hon.
secretaries of the Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club), was run over by a motor-'bus as
it was proceeding through South Cornelly, near Porthcawl. He was playing with a
pet Pomeranian dog when the animal ran under the 'bus. The little fellow without
any regard for the danger, appears to have attempted a rescue, and both were run
over.
The child's injuries included a double fracture of one arm, injuries to the
face and body, and shock. On Friday evening he was reported to be making good
progress. The dog experienced a remarkable escape.
FUNERAL REPORTS.
Mr. Joseph D. WILLIAMS, of the Aubrey Arms, Gurnos, was buried on Thursday at
Talley. Llandilo. In view of the distance, there was a remarkable large
gathering, and the procession included no fewer than 40 motor-cars. The Rev. J.
Secundus JONES, vicar of Ystalyfera, officiated. The chief mourners were: Mrs.
WILLIAMS and Dandanelles WILLIAMS (widow and son), Mr. and Mrs. Horace GAPE,
Ystalyfera; Mr. and Mrs. Harold DAVID, Upper Cwmtwrch; Miss Vida WILLIAMS
(son-in-law and daughters, Mr.David WILLIAMS (father), Mr. Tom JOHN, Mr. and
Mrs. JONES, Nelson (brother-in-law and sister); Mr. and Mrs. Dan DAVIES, Mr. and
Mrs. James WILLIAMS, Mr. and Mrs. Rees JONES (brothers and sister-in-laws).
Mrs. E. Violet THOMAS, wife of Mr. Haydn THOMAS, journalist, of 23, Forest-road,
Taff's Well was buried on Friday in the local cemetery. The funeral was largely
attended. The Rev. W. J. T. SMALL, Whitchurch, officiated at the house and
graveside. The chief mourners were Mr. Haydn THOMAS, husband; Mr. Edward THOMAS
(Tongwynlais), father; Messrs. Edward THOMAS (Cardiff), J. E. THOMAS
(Whitchurch), and N. THOMAS, brothers; Messrs. A. FELLOWS (Penarth), Llewellyn
EVANS (Troedyrhiw), and F. BARBER, brothers-in-law; D. J. LLOYD, Frank LLOYD,
and W. E. LLOYD (all from Troedyrhiw ), brothers.
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GILFACH CYCLIST KNOCKED DOWN.
Charles WEAVER (32), Ystrad Mynach, did not appear at Bargoed on Friday to
answer a charge of driving a motor-cycle negligently.
Harry STEPHENS said that he was riding a push-bike at Gilfach, when defendant
approached him, tried to pass a stationary car, crossed over to his wrong side ,
and struck witness's back wheel, knocking him over .
Defendant was fined £5, including costs.
John Patrick
Western Mail Saturday November 6 1926. No.156.
HERMIT DEAD IN HUT- A Felinfoel Man's Discovery- Dog Keeps Guard.
A Felinfoel steelworker, Frederick William HUNT, while looking for his dog on
Friday in the fields between Felinfoel and Five Roads, discovered the body of
William JAMES, aged 60, who, for the past twenty years had lived the life of a
hermit in a hut or brushwood and straw on the Eylen Mountain above the Llanelly
reservoir.
The body was found in the hut in which JAMES had lived, death had apparently
taken place some days previously.
JAMES was for many years a well-to-do farmer, being tennat at Penygraig Farm,
Felinfoel. About twenty years ago he is stated to have become very eccentric in
his ways. He then left his wife and family and retired to live alone in his hut.
No food was found in the hut after his death, and only a halfpenny was found in
the man's pocket.
Lying alongside was JAME'S retriever dog evidently keeping guard.
JAMES was a brother to Mr. DanielJAMES, ex-inspector of schools, Llandilo. JAMES
used to visit Llanelly attired in tattered clothing with a sack on his back.
He is said to have been an expert fox-catcher and had earned a precarious
livelihood by catching foxes on various farms in the Llanelly district. Death is
stated to have resulted from exposure and starvation.
BOY CYCLIST KILLED- Fatal Swerve To Avoid Girl At Llanelly.
Brinley JONES (17), cyclist, of Crossroad, Union Buildings, Llanelly, in order
to avoid knocking a girl down on Friday swerved, and caught a wheel in the
tramlines.
JONES was unable to regain control of the cycle before colliding with a lorry
owned by Messrs. FERRIDAY, motor engineers, Llanelly.
The youth was hurled under the back wheel of the lorry and sustained terrible
injuries from which he died.
BOTTLE EXPLODES IN WATER-Swansea Youth Hit by Flying Glass.
An extraordinary incident occurred at Swansea docks on Friday. A young cyclist
named Henry SCORODIMUS, sixteen years of age, was riding near the Prince of
Wales Docks, and went to the dock to wash his hands and found a bottle. He threw
the bottle into the dock, and immediately there was an explosion, and the young
man was struck by a flying piece of glass and rendered unconscious.
He was found in this state by some workmen, and carried into a tin-plate shed,
where first-aid was rendered.
He was then taken to Swansea Hospital where he remained unconscious for about an
hour and a half. It is thought that the bottle contained carbide, which caused
the explosion.
TWO KILLED AT OUTCROPS.
An outcrop tragedy involving two brothers occurred at Bryn, near Maesteg on
Friday. The men were Reginald COLEMAN (24) and Leonard COLEMAN (19) the sons of
Mrs. COLEMAN, a widow, of West-street, Maesteg.
Reginald and Leonard, with their brother Percy, were working on an outcrop at
Bryn, near the railway tunnel. They had gone down some depth when the sides gave
to and Reginald and Leonard were buried.
Percy who was on the top, gave the alarm and three men, who were working about
200 yards away, heard the shouts for help and rushed to the scene of the
calamity.
It was found that about two tons of earth had buried the men. The police were
sent for and, in the meantime efforts at rescue were continued with all haste.
After about an hour the body of Reginald was unearthed. Artificial respiration
was applied,but without success.
The rubbish was got out as quickly and the head and shoulders of the second man
were uncovered. Dr. T. P. O'SHAUGHNESSY made an examination and it was found
that the man was dead. His body was later brought to the surface.
Both were later conveyed to the home of the widowed mother.
CWMTILLERY MAN'S FATE.
"His habits were not by any means sober." said Dr. S. SIMONS to Mr. W. R.
DAUNCEY at Abertillery on Friday concerningbthe case of Albert Edward ROBERTS, a
Cwmtillery collier labourer, who had been missing since October 21. ROBERT'S
body was found in the Cwmtillery Lake.
The Coroner returned a verdict of "Found drowned."
GAZETTE NOTICES.-Dissolution Of Partnership.
Evan Curwen PHILLIPS, of 25, Lon Isa, Rhiwbina, and Charles Rees HUMPHRIES, of
34, Coleridge-avenue, Penarth, carrying on business as accountants at 4,
Working-street, Cardiff under the style of PHILLIPS, HUMPHRIES, and Co. (By
mutual consent).
NOTICES OF DIVIDENDS.
Pontypridd, Ystradfodwyg, and Porth Court.
William John Henry EVANS, 48, Dyffryn-street, Ferndale, ironmonger. 1s.5d. in
the £. first.
SWANSEA GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred ROWE, of Manselton, Swansea, celebrated their golden wedding
on Friday. Mr. ROWE retired from the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Goods
Department about four years ago, after 43 years service.
CARDIFF LORRY DRIVER'S INJURIES.
Robert THOMPSON 37, 33, Scott-street, Cardiff, a driver in the employ of Messrs.
SPARKS and Co., was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Friday suffering
from a fractured pelvis and fractured head.
It is stated that he was pinned between a telegraph pole and a motor-lorry at
Penrhiwceiber.
John Patrick
Western Mail Saturday November 6 1926. No. 155.
Pedigree Friesan Bull, 2 1/2 years; dam 1,400-gallon cow,sire "Kingswood
Puritan." whose dam was a 2,000 galloner; commercial price.- THOMAS, Dorglwyd
Farm, Morriston.
Sale. Mare, 6 years; Harness, 1-ton Trolley; complete or seperate; must sell
owing to strike.- Offers. TYLOR, 16, Broad-street, Barry.
Airdale Puppies; both sexes; will makev winners; reasonable.-
GOULD,Highland-place, Bridgend.
All Black Spaniel Dog, retrieves alive, good vworker, 45s.- PRYAN, Henllan,
Cardiganshire.
Chow Chow Puppies for Sale; bitch big winner at Championship Shows London and
Bristol.- LASSAM, Hillside, South Court-road, Penylan Hill, Cardiff.
Cocker Spanielv Dog Pups for Sale, 3 1/2 months; ready for training, liver and
white; 25s. each.- D. D. NLEWIS, 72, Andrew-street, Llanelly.
Handsome Smooth Fox Terrier Dog, 12 months; black and tan head; house trained,
used to children, 30s.- JAMES, Newport House, Cardigan.
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MISSING MANAGER-No Trace After Leaving Shop At Merthyr.
Mr. David Levi PERRY, a well-known Merthyr shop manager, has disappeared from
his place of business in the centre of the town under most unaccountable
circumstances.
For many years Mr. PERRY has been manager of Messrs. LENNARDS' boot and shoe
premises in Glebeland-street. Soon after his arrival in the the morning he is
stated to have mentioned to an assistant that he intended to go out for a while,
and that he would be absent only for a few minutes. No trace of him has been
found from the moment he passed through the shop door and along the street.
Aged 45 years, Mr. PERRY has a wife and three grown-up children. Mr. PERRY had
been resident at Merthyr for twenty years, and his a sidesman at St. David's
Church
He is 5ft.5in. in height, clean shaven, with dark greying hair. When he left his
business premises he was dressed in a brown suit and a fawn cloth overcoat. He
also wore a black bowler hat, a linen collar and black tie, and black boots.
BROTHER ACCUSED- Cardiff Man's Cheek Cut With A Knife.
Thomas Edward MURPHY (34), of Herbert-street, was at Cardiff on Friday remanded
in custody until to-day (Saturday) on a charge of cutting and wounding his
brother John MURPHY.
Police-constable FELL said that about 11.40 p.m. he was called to
refreshment-house in Herbert-street and saw John MURPHY, who was in a dazed
condition, lying on his back on the floor. He was bleeding from a wound in the
left cheek, and said his brother (the prisoner) did it with a knife. Prisoner
replied,"If I had only a fair chance I would have had you in bits." At the same
time he struck the prosecutor a blow in the mouth with his fist.
When charged, continued witness, he replied. "I would cut his throat." Prisoner,
who had been drinking, had a cut over the right eye. His face was covered with
blood.
Dr. Timothy HURLEY said the wound was about an inch long skin deep.
LICENCE SUSPENDED-Newport Youth Drunk In A Motor-Car.
Donald M. KING, a youth of Commercial-street, Newport, was fined £5. or one
month at the local court on Friday for being drunk in charge of a motor-car in
the early hours of Friday morning. Stanley EDWARDS, of Manchester-street,
Newport, a companion, was discharged for an alleged offence of obstructing
Police-constable REAKES.
Mr. F. H. DAUNCEY, for the defence , submitted that KING was not drunk.
Police-constable REAKES stated that he heard the gear of a motor-car grinding as
it jammed and the car was zig-zagging. The car was signalled to stop by another
constable, and KING staggered out. When charged, KING said "Don't be silly."
EDWARDS was very talkative and interfered with everthing the police did.
KING'S licence was suspended for twelve months.
John Patrick
Western Mail Saturday November 6 1926. No. 154.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ROLL OF HONOUR.
HOWELLS.- In Proud and Loving Memory of Horace, dearly-loved younger son of Mr.
and Mrs. Rees HOWELLS, Trewonni, Glyn-Neath, killed in action at Gaza, November
6th 1917. From, Father, Mother, Sisters and Brother.
MORGAN.- In Proud and Loving Memory, of W.O. Ivor MORGAN, youngest son of Mrs.
C. MORGAN, Bendearg, Porthcawl (late of Marlas Pyle) who died for his country on
November 7th 1918. Laid to rest in Belgium.
RICHARDS.- In Ever-loving Memory of Lieut. J. T. RICHARDS, who fell in action at
Palestine November 6th, 1917 the only son of Mrs. M. A. RICHARDS and the late
Lewis RICHARDS, Penywain, Bedwas.
BIRTHS.
BICKLEY.- On November 4. at 107, Alfred-street, Roath Park, to Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. BICKLEY (nee Jessie JOHN), a son.
JONES.- November 4 at Gelliwastad, Machen, to Mary (nee COGGINS) and David James
JONES, a daughter; stillborn.
DEATHS.
GRONOW.- On November 5th, at Market-street, Bridgend, Ann GRONOW, in her 81st
year. Funeral on Monday for Coity Church; strictly private.
HOPKINS.- At Penylan, Llantwit Major, on November 5th, Clara, dearly-loved
younger daughter of Edward and S. J. HOPKINS. Funeral Tuesday Two p.m. for
Bethesda-y-Fro.
HOWELLS.- At Lynholme, Glenalla-road, Llanelly, Mrs. J. HOWELLS, the beloved
mother of G. J. HOWELLS, late Treharris and of the late Bryn HOWELLS, Senghenydd
Schools, after a long illness, patiently borne. Funeral Monday. 2.30.
JENKINS.- On November 5th, at the Mason's Arms Hotel, Kenfig Hill, Elizabeth
Jane, widow of the late David JENKINS, in her 70th year. Funeral Monday. 3.30
p.m. for Pyle Churchyard; G.O. and Family.
LOCK.- On Thursday November 4th, at Danygraig, Penygraig, Hannah, widow of the
late James LOCK, Grocer, after a long and trying illness aged 50. Funeral
Tuesday November 9th. 2.30; G.O. N.F.
MASON.- On November 3rd, at 2 Nixonville, Merthyr Vale, Durnford Roy, the dear
son of Mr. and Mrs. James MASON. M.E. Funeral November 9th at Mountain Ash,
leaving house 1.30 for Aberfan Station. G.O.
PALSER.-On November 2nd,at 71, Stacey-road. Fanny, beloved wife of Arthur
PALSER. Funeral Saturday at Two p.m. for Rumney Church; G.O.
PHELPS.- On November 4th, at Crumlin Villa, Rhumney. Isaac PHELPS, beloved
husband of Fanny PHELPS. Funeral Monday. 3.30 p.m., Rhumney Churchyard; G. O.
RICHARDS.- November 2nd, at No. 3, Allerton-street, Grange (Allerton Dairy),
Richard William, the dearly-beloved husband of Mary Jane RICHARDS, aged 60,
after a long illness most patiently borne. Funeral Monday 2.30 p.m. Friends
please accept this, the only intimation.
SPANKIE- On November 4th, in London, very suddenly Mary, the beloved wife of
Major C. G. SPANKIE, 20th Burma Rifles, Indian Army, and daughter of the late
William Evans GEORGE, of Newcastle Emlyn; Funeral at Newcastle Emlyn Eleven a.m.
to-day.
STUCKEY.- On November 3rd, at 53, Llanfair-road, Cardiff. Frank Herbert, age 37,
dearly-loved husband of Gertrude STUCKEY and beloved son of Mrs. and the late
Mr. Philip J. M. STUCKEY, of 98, Llandaff-road. Funeral Tuesday, November 9th,
leaving residence at 1.30 p.m. for Conway-road Wesleyan Church. Interment at
Cardiff Cemetery.
WILLIAMS.- David WILLIAMS, at Llanelly Hospital, November 3rd, aged 83. Funeral
Saturday at Three p.m. for Soar, Llwynhendy, from 6, Mina-street, Llanelly the
residence of his son-in-law, Rev. W. R. WATKINS, M.A. N.F.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
SMITH.- Mr. David SMITH and Daughter, 3, Whitefield-street, Ton Pentre, wish to
thank all kind friends for letters and floral tributes.
IN MEMORIAM.
FENWICK.-In Affectionate Remembrance of my dear husband, Charles FENWICK,
Dowlais, who departed this life on November 7th, 1919. Ever remembered by Wife
and Children.
JAMES.- In Loving Memory of our dear Annie, of 14, Maesycnew-terrace,
Llanhilleth. Ever remembered Mother, Sisters, and Brothers.
LLEWELYN.- In Loving Remembrance of our dear father, William LLEWELYN,
Rhyd-y-Hafr, St. Fagan's, who died November 5, 1925.- Fondly remembered by the
Family.
RICHARDS.- In Lovingv Memory of Willie, who passed away November 6th, 1918; also
Rhys, who died September 19th, 1902, beloved sons of Mr. and Mrs. William
RICHARDS, Tydraw, Pontypridd.
SHAPLAND.- In Loving Memory of Henry, the beloved husband of Florence SHAPLAND,
of 112, Miskin-street,m who passed away November 6th, 1924.
SIMPSON.- In Loving Memory of my dear Father, Samuel, who died on November 7th
1923.- Always remembered by Alex and Kate.
John Patrick
At 20:32 12/12/2010, J GRIFFITHS wrote:
>Western Mail Friday November 5 1926 No. 153.
>
>
>The crowd shouted,"We dont worry about the police, and we are
>determined to stop
>the filling of small coal."
Not a very catchy slogan.
Hugh
Western Mail Friday November 5 1926 No. 153.
UNAWARE OF SKULL FRACTURE-Cardiff Man X-Rayed After Two Accidents.
An unsuspected case of fractured skull that was later discovered by X-ray was
referred to at Cardiff County-court (before Judge L. C. THOMAS) on Thursday when
Edwin PITTEN,M 9, Moon-street, Cardiff, locomotive fireman, brought a workmen's
compensation action against his employers. Messrs. Guest, Keen, and Nettlefold
(Limited). Mr. T. W. LANGMAN (instructed by Mr. Tom JOHN) appeared for
applicant, and Mr. Kirkhouse JENKINS (insructed by Mr. C.A. HYTON) was for the
respondents. There was no accidents alleged.
The applicant's case was that on August 5, last year, he was on night duty at
the Dowlais Works when he collided with some steel plates overhanging on a
truck. His eye was cut , and he collapsed. About ten minutes afterwards he
received a response to his cries, and a watchman brought assistance. He was
taken to the ambulance-room, where again he collapsed, and was unconscious when
taken home. He was under medical treatment until August 16, when against his
doctor's advice he insisted on going back to work. On September 2 he was out
coupling trucks, when a lump of iron ore fell out of a grab on a crane, and
landed on his head. He could not sleep, and his memory was affected. On May 13
respondents ceased his compensation payment.
Dr. J. J. E. BIGGS said after his second injury the X-rays showed a fracture
which had not been suspected.
Other medical evidence was being called by Mr. Kirkhouse JENKINS when the Judge
said he had come to the conclusion that the applicant was partially
incapacitated as the result of the accident.He thought if the man could get
suitable light work his general health condition would improve. He held that the
man ought to receive (at present) compensation at the rate of 22s.6d. per week.
HEART NOT STRAINED-Cardiff Worker Fails In Compensation Claim.
Albert THOMAS, a Cardiff plasterer, failed before Judge L. C. THOMAS at Cardiff
County-court on Thursday to establish a claim for workmen's compensation from
Messrs. F. BOND and Co., builders and contractors, for heart strain resulting
from moving a bath of sand and lime whilst at work at Mynacdy Council School on
February 25 last.
Mr. Montagu BERRYMAN (instucted by Messrs. PATTINSON and BREWER. London) was for
the applicant, and Mr. Godfrey PARSONS (instructed by Mr. Evan DAVIES, Cardiff
was for the respondents.
Plaintiff said that half an hour after helping to move the heavy bath pains
developed around his heart.
Medical evidence called by the respondents was to the effect that the
applicant's heart had not been strained or he would have collapsed at once, but
that his symptoms on and immediately after the day of the accident were more
consistent with indigestion and flatulence.
ALARMED WORKERS-Hirwain Miners Sent For Trial.
A batch of summones from Hirwain alleging unlawful assembly and intimidation
against a number of men were heard at Abercynon on Thursday.
Leonard ROBERTS, Trecynon, was charged with intimidating William THOMAS, William
RICHARDS, Harold WILLIAMS, William PRESTIDGE, and David THOMAS whilst they were
at work at the Tower Colliery coal dump. Daniel THOMAS, Hirwain, was similarly
summoned, whilst both were summoned for alleged watching and besetting.
Benjamin LEWIS, Reginald PEARCE, John Henry HILL, Richard DAVIES, David MEURIG,
Henry KEMBLE, William STEPHENS, Ivor JONES, Thomas BROCK, Thomas Edward BROCK,
William SMITH, Mark MORGAN, John DAVIES, David EDWARDS, David DAVIES, William
EVANS, David PRITCHARD, Thomas BOWEN, and Evan LEWIS, all of Hirwain, were
summoned for unlawful assembly, and further with watching and besetting.
Mr. Stanley EVANS, Pontypridd instructed by Mr. T. Marchant HARRIS (Aberdare),
prosecuted, while Mr. Trevor MORGAN, Pontypridd (instructed by Messrs. MORGAN,
BRUCE, and NICHOLAS), defended.
Mr. EVANS said the events occurred on Thursday, October 7, when a strike
meeting at Hirwain resolved that work carried on at certain Hirwain coal dumps
should cease . After a meeting a group of some twenty or thirty, headed by
Leonard ROBERTS and Daniel THOMAS, proceeded towards the Tower Colliery dump,
while a larger crowd went down Brecon-road towards the Werfa dump. Towards the
Tower Colliery dump the crowd met a man named William John THOMAS and another
man named William RICHARDS taking their horses to the stables. ROBERTS said they
were determined to stop this small coal business. The crowd was very hostile,
and the men were frightened.
The crowd then proceeded to the Tower Colliery dump, at which there were three
men at work. As a result work was stopped.
At the Werfa dump nine men were at work under a foreman named BARRETT. The
crowd swarmed the place, and those at work became thoroughly frightened, one of
them saying that he was going home.
William John THOMAS, who lives at Heolgerrig, said that on October 7 he was in
charge of a horse and cart at the Tower dump with another haulier. Whildst
taking his horse to the stables in the afternoon he met a crowd of between
twenty and thirty men. One of the defendants caught hold of his horse by the
head.
He threatened to appeal to the police for protection if the crowd did withdraw.
The crowd shouted,"We dont worry about the police, and we are determined to stop
the filling of small coal."
William RICHARDS, Merthyr, corroborated.
William PRESTIDGE, who was at work at the Tower Colliery dump, said the crowd
came upon them before they saw them. He recognised ROBERTS, Daniel THOMAS, Ivor
JONES, and William EVANS.
ROBERTS told him: The dark nights are coming, and you will have a brick at your
head. You don't want to go away with half a head?"
After the evidence the defendants were committed for trial to the next assizes
on the charge of unlawful assembly, bail being allowed. The other summonses were
dismissed.
John Patrick
Western Mail Friday November 5 1926. No. 152.
EASTWAY SURVIVORS.
One of the survivers of the cargo steamer Eastway is W. M. COUZENS (steward), 8,
Howard-terrace, Howard- gardens, Cardiff. The Eastway was wrecked off Bermuda on
October 22.
CWM INSTITUTE ABLAZE- Unexplained Fire Causes £1,600 Damage.
A serious fire occurred about four a.m. on Thursday at Cwm, when the
ex-Servicesmen's Institute was practically destroyed. The institute consists of
an old Army hut.
Despite the efforts of the Ebbw Vale Fire Brigade (under Captain RICHARDS),
assisted by the Cwm section, under Leiutenant KING, nothing in the library,
which was in another part of the building, was saved.
The premises were securely locked up on the previous evening, and it is
impossible to say how the fire originated.
The damage is estimated at about £1,600.
CARDIFF CANAL RESCUE.
People returning from business at Cardiff on Thursday heard a cry for help
coming from the Glamorgan Canal. A girl, Irene TAYLOR, of Dudley-street,
gathering floating pieces of timber had toppled in and was in difficulties when
a young man promptly jumped in and brought the child to the bank, none the worse
for her experience.
The young man gave his name as Mr. LARGE.
LLANBRADACH STREET SCENE.
Charles FOURNIER, of Llanbradach, charged at Caerphilly with an offence under
the Emergency Powers Act, was on Thursday remanded until next Tuesday.
Fournier was taken into custody at Llanbradach during a scene in which a
motor-lorry conveying coal from Nelson to Caerphilly was held up by the
unemployed, the coal being strewn in the roadway.
TRADERS' LOSSES.-Business Depression Plea At Cardiff.
Creditor's meetings were held at the offices of the official receiver (Mr.Ellis
OWEN), Park-place, Cardiff, on Thursday.
James Owen DAVIES, a grocer, of 159, Marine-street, Cwm, gave his liabilities as
£623.6s.1d., assets as £255.9s.3d., with a deficiency of £367.16s.10d. He
attributed his failure to trade depression and to much competition.
Henry Thomas DAVIES, 133, Marine-street, Cwm, an ironmonger, put in a statement
showing liabilities of £309.5s.5d., assets of £188.4s.10d., and a deficiency of
£121.0s.7d., and stated that failure was due to trade depression and bad debts.
Thomas DAVIES and Son, 18, King-street, Abertridwr, charabanc proprietors and
motor haulage contractors, gave their gross liabilities £1,483.17s.1d., with
assets nil after deducting preferential claims.
Failure was attributed to depreciation, trade depression, and a judgment in
respect of a debt.
The official receiver remains trustee in each case.
CARDIFF WOMAN'S THROAT CUT-Widower Accused Of Razor Attack.
William CONWAY (38), a labourer, was brought up on remand before the Cardiff
stipendiary on Thursday charged with feloniously cutting and wounding Winifred
THOMAS, a widow.
CONWAY, who is a widower, was represented by Mr. Barnett JANNER.
Mrs. THOMAS said at 6.20 a.m. on Friday last she was leaving her house in
Kerrycroy-street (Moors) for her work, and saw CONWAY standing in the doorway
next to her house. He picked up a poker, came towards her, and said. " Now then,
I wish I had done this before." She called Mr. GREEN, a neighbour, and went on
her way.
On arriving at the corner of Ordell-street she saw CONWAY following. Near
Janet-street he caught hold of her , and making an observation about wishing he
had done it before, cut her throat. She did not see the weapon, but found blood
coming from the wound and also from her fingers which she had put up to protect
her throat. She held on to her throat , and said to CONWAY. "Now come along with
me." She walked into Moors Police-station and he accompanied her. CONWAY said to
Police-constable TRIGG, "I done it with this," and produced a razor from one of
his pockets. He had several times threatened her lately, and appeared to be
jealous of her.
Dr. Wm. George WILLIAMS, Newport-road, said Mrs. THOMAS had a clean cut wound
teo and a half inches in length on the left side of her neck. The wound had
since been stitched. Not much force was required to produce such a wound which
just avoided by a fraction of an inch the carotid artery.
CONWAY, who said he was not guilty, was committed for trial at the next assizes.
Bail was refused.
PINNED DOWN BY CRANE- Cardiff Labourer Killed By Mechanical Fault.
The Cardiff City Coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH J.P.) conducted an inquiry at the Law
Courts, Cardiff,on Thursday into the death of Alfred TOTTERDALE (51), a dock
labourer, of 55, Coburn-street, Cardiff, who was killed at the Roath Dock on
Tuesday.
Thomas HYDE, North-road, Cardiff, a crane driver employed by the Great Western
Railway, said that on Tuesday morning he was engaged in loading the steamer
Cypria. He took a sling of between fourteen and sixteen bags of cement and
lowered it into the hold, where TOTTERDALE was working with others, to within
seven or eight feet of the men's heads, and thenn extended the derrick to put
the cement on nthe outside berth of the ship. Before he realised what had
happened he saw the chain of the crane running out, and then he heard the
hatchman shouting for him to fetch an ambulance.
John PARSONS, 14, Bertram-street, Cardiff,the hatchman, said that the sling fell
on TOTTERDALE, hit him in the side , and pinned him from the thigh down nto the
bottom of the between deck.
Technical evidence showed that the accident was due to the failure of one of the
steel studs to secure the flange of the hydraulic pipe. It was stated that the
crane was examined once a month, although the Act of Parliament only insisted
upon an annual test.
Returning a verdict "Accidental death," the Coroner said that the company had
taken every precaution to see that the crane was efficient.
John Patrick
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Western Mail Friday November 5 1926 No.151.
OBITUARY.
REV. ARTHUR KIRBY, CARDIFF.
The death has taken place of the Rev. Arthur KIRBY, brother of Mr. Alfred KIRBY,
of City-road, Cardiff. He was 64 years of age. After spending a year's holiday
in this country, he went back last Easter to carry on his work as a Wesleyan
Methodist missionary at Kingston, Jamaica.
BURIAL OF NURSE T. EVANS, CARDIFF.
The burial of Nurse Tryphosa EVANS, of The Walk, Cardiff, took place in the
Cardiff Cemetery on Thursday, the Rev. Dr. H. M. HUGHES, O.B.E. of the Ebenezer
Welsh Congregational Church, assisted by the Revs. Charles DAVIES (Tarbernacle),
J. T. ROGERS (Merthyr Vale), and J. W. PRICE (Troedyrhiw-road) officiating.
Family and intimate mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. R. EVANS (mother and father),
Mr. E. EVANS and Miss M. EVANS (brother and sister), Mr. and Mrs. D. J. EVANS
(brother and sister-in-law), Mr. M. EVANS, Mr. J. EVANS, and J. R. HUGHES
(uncles), Mr. D. M. EVANS, Mr. M. EVANS, Mr. H. HUGHES, Mr. M. J. PRYTHERCH,
Resolven, Mrs. J. REES, London, and Mrs. T. EVANS, London (cousins). Other
attending included:- Mr. Rees JONES (territorial general manager of Boots, the
chemist) Mr. I. OWEN (manager, Boots, the chemists, Queen-street, Cardiff).
Police-inspector DOVE (Merthyr Borough Police), Mr. George LEWIS and
fellow-deacons, Ebenezer Welsh Congregational Church, the Revs. R. EVANS
(Llanelly), R. E. SALMON (Cardiff), J. Penry THOMAS (Cardiff), Evan JONES,
(Montstuart), W. HUGHES (Bethlehem), and Mr. Leonard D. REA (secretary, Cardiff
Royal Infirmary).
TREORKY MILITARY FUNERAL.
Ex-Sergeant John GALIFORD, of 2, New Chapel-street, Treorky, was buried with
military honours in the local cemetery on Thursday. He died on Saturday
following interanal injuries received a few weeks ago whilst working at the
outcrops, where his son also received a broken leg. The Rev. W. M. JONES, late
of Horeb, officiated. Members of the British Legion attended, and the Treorky
Town Band headed the procession.
MRS. E. WILLIAMS, CLYDACH VALE.
Mrs. Elizabeth WILLIAMS, died at her home, 12, Park-street, Clydach Vale, at the
age of 81. The widow of Mr. David Gower WILLIAMS, a well-known figure in
religous circles in the Rhondda Valley, she came to the district from Ffynonoen,
Cardiganshire over 50 years ago, and, together with her husband, worked
zealously in the interests of Congeragationalism in the area.
MR. D. WILLIAMS, LLANELLY
Mr. David WILLIAMS, of 6, Mina-street, Llanelly, died at the local hospital at
the age of 83 years. A native of Penclawdd. Mr. WILLIAMS spent his younger years
at Llwynhendy. He was for some years deacon of Zoar Baptist Church, Llwynhendy.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. W. R. WATKINS, Llanelly, and three sons, Mr. David
WILLIAMS, Mr. Gomer WILLIAMS, and Mr. R. WILLIAMS, B.A., all of Maesteg. His
son-in-law is the Rev. W. R. WATKINS, M.A., pastor of Moriah Baptist Chapel,
Llanelly, with whom he had resided during the last few years.
MISS C. BAKER, BARRY.
The death has occurred at 30, St. Nicholas-road, Barry, of Miss Constance BAKER,
commercial mistress, Barry Girls' County School. She was the daughter of Mr. A.
J. BAKER an official under the Leicestershire County Council Education Authority
and came to Barry in January, 1920.
CARDIFF ENGINEER DIES AT SEA.
Mr. Tom Daniel WILLIAMS, 20, Teilo-street, Cardiff, chief engineer of the
steamship Albany, died at sea on October 31. He was 56 years of age. The
steamship Albany is owned by the Albany Steam Navigation Cardiff. (Messrs.
Christopher JONES and Co.)
MR. I. PHELPS, RHYMNEY.
Mr. Isaac PHELPS, Crumlin Villa, Church-street, Rhumney, who had been connected
with the Rhymney Valley for 50 years died on Thursday. He was for many years a
driver of mineral and passenger trains, and retired on superanumation three
years ago. Mr. PHELPS was also closely associated with Beulah English Baptist
Church, Rhymney, almost from its inception and was formerly its treasurer, being
trustee and one of the senior deacons up to the end. He is survived by a widow,
three sons, and two daughters.
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Whilst walking along Haven's Head, near Milford Haven, James SLAWRENCE, butler
to Major A. V. W. STOKES, of St. Bolph's, fell over the cliff, a distance of
about 10 ft, and sustained a compound fracture of the leg. He was conveyed to
the County Hospital at Haverfordwest, where he is now lying.
John Patrick