Western Mail Wednesday April 7th 1926.
An alarming outbreak of fire occurred on Tuesday night at the dwelling-house of Mr. Thomas
HOOD, 9, Phillip-street, Newport. Children going to bed put a candle on the window-sill
and set the curtains on fire. There was a good deal of consternation, as the fire
threatened to involve the children.
The Newport fire-brigade was called, but the exertions of people in the neighbourhood
proved suficient to extinguish the fire.
Double Funeral at Trealaw.
Mr. Tom DAVIES, of Brynamlwg, Dinas, and his little nephew , Ernest EDGE, aged ten, of New
Centuary-street, Trealaw, were buried simultaneously at Llethrddu Cemetery, Trealaw, on
Tuesday. Mr. DAVIES, was an active member of All Saints' Church, Trealaw, and of the
Church Association football team. The Rev. C. RENOWNDEN, vicar of Trealaw, officiated. The
chief mourners were:- Mr. Stephen DAVIES (father of Mr. T. DAVIES) and Ernest EDGE (father
of the little boy), Messrs. Samuel and George DAVIES, and W. T. WILLIAMS.
Mr. John Gethin ROSSER (Ioan Dulais), of Skewen, who died with tragic suddeness in
circumstances, was buried in Skewen Churcyard on Tuesday afternoon. A short service was
conducted at his residence, Glenview, by Revs. T. DAVIES, (Neath) and D.H. DAVIES,
(Skewen). A memorial service, held in Gorphwysfa Calvanistic Methodist Chapel, was
conducted by the Rev. Phillip EVANS, (Port Talbot), Mr. T.W. DAVIES, (representing Hermon
Church), the Revs. T. WILLIAMS, (Briton Ferry), W. JONES, (Aberdulais), T. MORGAN and J.
Evan JONES (Skewen), Towy REES, (Resolven), and Councillor Phillip THOMAS, (Neath).
The funeral of Mr. W. M. WATTS, the landlord of the Maltsters Arms, Cwmbwrla, Swansea,
took place at Cockett. A large number of beautiful wreaths including one from the Swansea
Licensed Victuallers Association was sent.
The Hon. R.C. DEVEREUX (chairman), presiding over the Breconshire Quarter Sessions on
Tuesday, made a feeling reference to the death of Mr. H. F. W. HARRIES, clerk of the peace
and clerk to the county council. He said Mr. HARRIES had been an invaluable help to the
court, and had a kind and genial nature which made him a good friend. As chairman of
quarter sessions for nineteen years he (Mr. DEVEREUX) had learnt to rely upon his
assistance, because he always knew that any advice he gave was sound and worth following.
He proposed a vote of condolence with the family.
Lord GLANUSK seconded, and the motion was carried in silence.
The grand jury also passed a vote of sympathy with family.
PROSSER-SIMONS.
The wedding was solemnised on Tuesday at St. Gabriel's Church, Swansea, of Mr. H.
PROSSER, Swansea, musician and entertainer, to Miss Freda SIMONS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C.H. SIMONS, of Brynmill-terrace, Swansea. The bride was attired in white silk georgette
with flared skirt, the bodice embroidered with pearls, and was attended by her sister,
Miss Edna SIMONS, and Miss Cissie ANDREWARTHA (cousin of the bridegroom) as bridemaids.
The honeymoon is being spent in Paris.
PLATT - MORGAN.
The marriage took place at St. John's Church, Cardiff, of Mr. Jack PLATT, of London,
and Miss Iris MORGAN, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas MORGAN, channel pilot, of 22, Taff
Mead-embankment, Cardiff.
The bride was given away by her father, and the bridemaids were the Misses Eunice, Vera,
and Betty MORGAN (sisters of the bride), Miss Betty GOLDSWORTHY (cousin), and Miss Doris
BENNETT.
The honeymoon is being spent in Devon and Cornwall.
WIDEMAN - LEECH.
There was a crowded congregation at the wedding which took place at All Saints'
Church, Penarth, on Tuesdsay of Mr. Karl WIDEMAN, son of Mrs. WIDEMAN,of 7,
Westbourne-road, Penarth, and the late Mr. Max WIDEMAN, to Miss Joyce LEECH, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J.G. LEECH, of Redlands-road, Penarth. The service which was fully choral,
was conducted by the Rev.R.H. NORBY.
The bride wore a gown of white georgette, beaded in pearl and crystal over flesh-pink
broche, with a train beaded in lover's knot design. She carried a bouquet of pink
carnations and white roses.
The bridemaids were Miss Molly LEECH (sister of the bride) and Miss Audrey WIDEMAN,
(sister of the bridegroom).
Mr. T.B. PRICE was best man, and Messrs. Maurice WIDEMAN and G.G. LEECH groomsmen.
A reception was held at the Paget Rooms, after which Mr. and Mrs. Karl WIDEMAN left for
London en route for Paris for the honeymoon. To travel the bride wore an electric blue
coat with a hat of darker blue to tone, stone marten fur, and lizard shoes, with stockings
to match.
John Patrick.