TE1WESTERN MAIL FRIDAY DECEMBER 10. 1926. No. 315.
BARRY FRAUD CHARGE.
Thomas FREITH, a retail draper, of 284, Holton-road was remanded in custody
till to-day (Friday) at a special police-court at Barry on Thursday on a charge
of obtaining by false pretences, with intent to defraud, two artificial silk
dresses, value 15s.6d., belonging to James FUTTER, of Pembroke-terrace, Cardiff.
DOCTOR'S UNPAID RATE-Protest In Court At Caerleon.
Dr. John McGINN, Caerleon, summoned by the local police-court on Thursday for
the non-payment of £9.6s.8d. poor rate, said, "The overseer ought to collect the
rate and not send arbitery demands."
The Chairman (Mr. A. M. PILLINER): You don't want him to come and sit on your
doorstep until he gets the rate.
Dr. McGINN: No, not quite that. I want a little time, but he seems to sit on
his stool of repentance for the money to be brought to him.I can't spend three
half-pence on a stamp to send it to him.
The Chairman: We must leave you to the tender mercies of the overseers. All we
can do is issue a distress warrant.
WELSH WEDDING.
THOMAS -THOMAS. The wedding took place on Thursday at St. Catherine's Church,
Pontypridd, of Charles Ivor THOMAS, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
THOMAS, of Bryn Awel, Neath, and Miss Doris Alexina Harris THOMAS, second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. THOMAS, of Maes yr Awel, Pontyridd.
The Rev. Parry PRYCE, M.A. (vicar of Pontypridd), officiated, Mr. GRAINGER,
the church organist at the organ. The bride carried a shower bouquet of red
roses, and looked charming in a dress of ivory georgette and lace, with a tulle
veil ornamented with orange blossom and pearls. Her sister, Miss Mabel Eileen
THOMAS was bridemaid. A contemporary of the bridegroom in France, Capt. Frederic
EVANS, M.B.E., M.A. (Reserve of Officers), acted as best man, and the bride's
brother, Mr. Alfred W. THOMAS, as groomsman. The honeymoon is to be spent in
London.
TOO LAZY TO WORK. Neath Labourer Sent To Prison.
John WILLIAMS, a labourer of Neath was at Neath on Thursday sentenced to a
months' imprisonment, suspended so long as he paid 5s. a week towards the
maintenance of his three children at the Cottage Homes. Warrant-Officer John
WILLIAMS said that the defendant owed £190 to the guardians. A month ago he
promised 3s. a week, but had only paid 8s. His unemployment pay had been stopped
because he was to lazy to work. He admitted singing on the streets to get food.
He was not lazy but had lost the use of his left arm through war service.
FUNERAL OF MR. T. PRICE, CARDIFF.
The funeral took place on Thursday of Mr. T. PRICE, who died at the home of
his sister. Mrs. Tom JONES, of Machen-place, Cardiff.
There was a representative gathering of mourners. The services at the house
and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. T. Pryce HAINES, pastor of
Wood-street, Congregational Church.
MR. ISAAC GRIFFITHS, CLYDACH VALE.
Mr. Isaac GRIFFITHS, of 53, Wern-street, Clydach Vale, retired grocer, a
prominent worker in the Welsh Calvanistic Methodist cause, who died on August
17, inestate, aged 78 years, left estate of the gross value of £2,055. with net
personalty £1,447. Letters of administration of the property have been granted
to his widow. Mrs. Catherine GRIFFITHS, and his son. Mr. Edward GRIFFITHS, of 1,
Maddox-street, Blaenclydach. (Architect.)
John Patrick.