Western Mail Tuesday November 9 1926. No.167.
AN ABERTILLERY WILL
Mr. James BIRD, of 81, Alma-street, Abertillery, who died on September 11, left
estate of the gross value of £2,055, with net personalty£1,940. Probate of the
will has been granted to his son, Mr. Daniel BIRD, of 20, Glynmawr-street,
Abertillery, blacksmith, and his daughter, Miss Elizabeth BIRD, of 81,
Alma-street, Abertillery.
TO WED.
Miss Kathleen Gower ISAAC, elder daughter of the late Mr. George Gower ISAAC, of
Swansea, and Mrs ISAAC, of Leinster Gardens, Lancaster Gate, who is to marry Mr.
J. Russell BUDD, elder son of Mr. John BUDD, of Lurlei, Sherwood, Nottingham.
DIVORCE DECREE-Petition Of Pembroke Dock Wife.
In the Divorce Court on Monday Mr. Justice BATESON granted a decree nisi to Mrs.
Elizabeth Maleta LLOYD, living at Military-road, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, on
account of the misconduct of her husband, Mr. W. J. LLOYD, to whom she was
married in 1912.
Mrs. LLOYD said that she was obliged to leave her husband in 1914 because of his
cruelty. She last saw him at Christmas 1924. In 1925 he wrote her that he was
not going to live with her again, and enclosing a hotel bill.
Evidence of misconduct at a London hotel was given.
WELSH WEDDINGS.
MORGAN - JOHN
The wedding has taken place at Llantwit Major of Capt. William John MORGAN, only
surviving son of Mr. John MORGAN, Llantwit Major, and Miss Doris Annie JOHN,
only surviving child of Mr. Robert JOHN, Llantwit Major. The Rev. Canon DAVID,
B.A., officiated. The bride was dressed in white crepe-de-chine, with panels of
silver lace, a veil, and a wreath of orange blossoms. She was given away by her
uncle, Mr. KIBBLEWHITE. The bridemaids were Miss Thora JOHN and Miss Doris
WILLIAMS (cousins of the bride), Mr. DUNKLEY (brother-in-law of the bridegroom)
was best man. The honeymoon is being spent in London.
STRATFORD - HOWELL.
The wedding took place at Porthcawl on Monday of Mr. R. G. T. STRATFORD, M.P.S.,
London (late of Pembroke Dock), and Miss Olive Audrey HOWELL, Porthcawl. The
Rev. T. Holmes MORGAN (rector) officiated.
The bride was gymnastic mistress at Pembroke Dock County School, and while
there captained Pembrokeshire women's hockey team for two seasons. In 1922-23
and 1923-24 she played for South Wales against North Wales and against America.
She was capped for Wales in 1923-24. The bridegroom was for some time secretary
of the Pembroke Dock Hockey Club. The honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth.
NEWPORT RELIEF FRAUD.
Evan R. THOMAS, Marion-street, Newport, a miner, was fined £5 (or one month) at
Newport on Monday for making false statements for the purpose of obtaining
Poor-law relief. It was stated that he received relief to the amount of £4 10s.
while in receipt of 15s. health insurance.
MERTHYR OUTCROP WORKER FALLS DEAD.
Thomas William WILKS 62, of Melbourne-terrace, Merthyr, died while carrying a
bag of coal from an outcrop working near Glynmil Farm, on Monday. He had
suffered from heart trouble for several years.
ST. BRIDE'S MAJOR FIRE.
A good deal of damage was done by a fire which broke out in the granary
buildings at King's Hall, St. Bride's Major, on Monday morning.The discovery was
made by the occupier. Mr. Herbert TAYLOR, and his workmen while attending the
cattle in the yard. They failed to cope with the outbreak, and summoned the
Bridgend Fire Brigade, who prevented the flames from reaching the ricks,
containing about 210 tons of hay.
PORT TALBOT-Socialist's 16-Year-Old Mayoress.
Mr. James LEWIS, the new mayor of Port Talbot, is a native of Pontrhydyfen and
is a batchelor. He has chosen Miss Gwenfie LEWIS, who is a niece, and is a pupil
at Port Talbot County School. She is sixteen years of age.
John Patrick