Western Mail Wednesday April 28th 1926.
WELSH WEDDINGS.
GRIFFITHS - JENKINS.
The marriage has been celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Maesteg, of Mr. Gwilym Gomer
GRIFFITHS (only son of Mr. T. GRIFFITHS, Derwenlas, Aberdare) and Miss Alexandra Mae
JENKINS, daughter of Mrs. G. JENKINS, Victoria Hotel, Maesteg, and formerly of Porthcawl.
The Rev. T. C. PHILLIPS (vicar) officiated, assisted by the Rev. COMLEY. The bride who was
given away by her brother, Mr. Fred JENKINS, wore a larkspur blue georgette frock with
peasant sleeves and hat to match. The flared skirt was embroidered, and the bouquet was
made of pink and white carnations, lilies, white heather, and fern. The bridemaids were
the Misses Gwen and Dorice JENKINS, and Mr. Jenkin HOWELL, of Aberdare was the best man.
The reception was held at the bride's home, and subsequently Mr. and Mrs. GRIFFITHS
left for London and the South Coast, the bride wearing a green two-piece costume and hat,
and stone-marten fur, the gift of the bridegroom.
JONES - GRIFFITHS.
The wedding took place at St. Jame's Church, Swansea, of Mr. J. Eric JONES, twin son
of Mrs. Fred J. JONES, Blair Athol, Rhiwbina, and the late Mr. Frederick J. JONES, Cardiff
woollen merchant, and Miss Doris Mary Oakley, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Richard GRIFFITHS, Arfryn, Windsor-terrace (late headmaster and headmistress of the Hafod
Old Schools).
The bride was given away by her brother (Mr. G.R. GRIFFITHS), and attended by her sisters,
Mrs. T.J. BUTLER and Miss Olwen GRIFFITHS. Mr. Harold JONES (brother of the bridegroom)
acted as best man. The Rev. D. BARTON, M.A., officiated.
Mr. Roger VAUGHAN, Brown-street, Pentrebach, sought in the Chancery Division on Tuesday an
injunction to restrain Hills Plymouth Company (Limited), Merthyr Tydfil, from working for
coal under land belonging to him at Nos. 30 and 31. Brown-street, Pentrebach. He also
claimed damages.
Mr. HIRST, K.C., for the plaintiff, said he purchased the freehold of Nos. 30 and 31,
Brown-street, from the defendant colliery in March 1910. Early in 1925 the defendants
began to work for coal in the neighbourhood, with the result that through subsidences
cracks appeared in the walls of the plaintiff's houses, and water and gas pipes
burst.
Mr. C.A. BENNETT, K.C., said the defendants had a lease of the coal from persons who
claimed to be the mineral owners.The defendants were innocent trespassers.
Mr. David Lewis THOMAS, mining engineer and colliery agent to the defendants, said in the
course of evidence that he had no doubt that the minerals belonged to the plaintiff.
Th case was eventually settled on terms read by Mr. HIRST, which were that the plaintiff
would sell and the defendants would purchase his property for the sum of £900, the
defendants to permit him to remain in occupation of 31, Brown-street for six calendar
months free of rent, and allow him to remove his garage, and the sale to be completed
within four weeks.
Miss Olive M. DARBY (contralto), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. DARBY, 24, Hanover-street,
Cardiff, secured the licentiate diploma in public singing at the recent Metropolitan
Examination held at the Royal Academy of Music. She is also an accomplished pianist,
having on previous occaisions accompanied successful candidates for the same diploma.
Miss DARBY, who is a student at the University College, Cardiff, has studied singing with
Mr. Tom THOMAS for some years. Although eighteen years of age, she has much experience,
and is in great demand as a vocalist and accompanist.
Receiving Orders in Bankruptcy.
David John GEORGE, residing at 15, City-road, Cardiff, and carrying on business at 15,
City-road and at 64, Northgate-street, Gloucester, boot and shoe dealer; Archibald Charles
HOBBS, 18, Kingland-road, and carrying on business at 147, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff,
watchmaker and Jeweller.
Newport- Thomas Henry MORRIS (trading as Thomas MORRIS and Son) residing and carrying on
business at 1, Goodrich-crescent, Newport, general haulier.
Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg, and Porth.- Walter David DUTFIELD, 189, Park-road, Cwmparc,
Rhondda, general dealer and haulier.
Notices of Dividends.
Bridgend.- Hilton HARROP-GRIFFITHS, of Wylde Mill Poultry Farm, Bridgend, carrying on
business at Wylde Mill, under the style of HARROP-GRIFFITHS, poultry farmer, corn and seed
merchant, 2s.6d. in the £, first.
Property Market- Leaseholds Offered at Cardiff.
Messrs. J.T. SAUNDERS and Son offered several attractive residential properties for sale
at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Tuesday night. A house, 77, Ninian-rd., Roath Park,
offered with vacant possession, was withdrawn. A semi-detatched villa, Rosslyn, Rumney
Hill, also offered vacant on a 99yrs.' lease from March 25, 1924 at an a.g.r. of £5,
was sold for £975 to Mr. S.H. BUCKLAND, 30, Carmarthen-street., Cardiff. The house, 82,
Colum-rd., was sold to Mr. HORTON, 55, Colum-rd. The property is leasehold for 99yrs. from
September 29, 1895, at an a.g.r.of £5.8s. The house 62, Merches-gardens, Grange, was
withdrawn. A villa, 40, Africa-gardens, the Heath, also offered with vacant possession,
was bought by Mr. JONES, 18, Hendy-street., Cardiff, for £710. The property is leasehold
September 29, 1913, for 99yrs. at an a.g.r. of £4.5s. Subject to confirmation, Alderman
W.H. PETHYBRIDGE bought for a client 73, Adam-street., a dwelling held on a lease for
99yrs. from 1847 at an a.g.r. of £3.13s., and let at 13s.5d. weekly, inclusive, and
excess rates. The price realised was £152.10s.
John Patrick