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ABERCYNON. Obituary. - We have to record the death of Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr.
A. Smith, grocer, Margaret-street, which took place on Saturday afternoon,
after a short illness.
Gelligaer County schools - another Oxford scholarship obtained by Pengam boy.
A vote of congratulation was passed by the Governors to Walter Jones, of
Gilfach, upon his having obtained a £50 scholarship at Jesus College,
Oxford Mathematical Exhibition.
From HISTORY OF LEWIS SCHOOL, PENGAM to 1929
On the results of the July [1914] Examination, Walter Jones of Gilfach gained a Glamorgan
County Scholarship of £30 per annum, of which he did not avail himself at the time,
desiring to sit for a Foundation Scholarship at Oxford. In the Spring term of 1915
he won a Mathematical Exhibition of £50 per annum at Jesus College, Oxford, where
his studies were subsequently interrupted by the calls of War.
GILFACH BARGOED MINER LEAVES £5000. Mr. William Jones, of 73 Park-place, Gilfach
Bargoed, miner, who died on the 9th November last, left estate of
the gross value of £5,102, with-net personally £4,331. Probate of his will has
been granted to his sons, Mr. Arthur Owen Jones, colliery fireman, of
2 Park-drive, Bargoed, and Mr. Walter Jones, school teacher, of 73
Park - place, Gilfach, Bargoed. The testator left £20 to his wife absolutely -
and all other property to her for life with remainder equally between his four children:
Margaret Ann Williams, Arthur Owen Jones, Walter Jones and Brinley Jones.
WELSH WEDDINGS. JONES-PARRY. The marriage was solemnised at Mynyddislwyn
Parish Church on Monday of Miss Irene Parry, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Riley, and
grand-daughter of the late Mrs. Yorath, Pant-yr-Esk, Newbridge, and Mr. Elwyn
Jones, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Jones, Central Stores, Pontywain.
The service was fully choral, the Rev. Jones-Evans, vicar, officiating. The
bride was attired in ivory charmeuse trimmed with pearls and beads, with
embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a sheaf of Madonna
lilies. She was given away by her uncle, Mr. G. F. Hiley[Riley?]. The bridesmaids were
Miss Eira Jones, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Marjorie Chaloner, cousin
of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. B. H. Smith, Abercynon, cousin of the
bridegroom. After the ceremony, a reception was held at Pant-yr-Esk. The
honeymoon is being spent in London.
CAERPHILLY POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. -
Before Mr. E. S. Williams (presiding), Mr. Rowland W. Thomas, and
Mr. Dan Thomas.
FAILED TO STOP. Stanley Smith, Maesycwmmer, was fined 20s. for failing to
stop his motor car in Piccadilly Square [road junction NE of Castle in
Caerphily] on June 22nd when signalled to do so by the P.C. Harrell. - The
officer told the court that Smith was coming along Pontygwindy-road and almost
collided with a car coming from Mill-road. - Smith pleaded that he did not see
the constable. Mr. C. S. Goodfellow defended.
WEDDING. - Mr. Bertie Harold Smith, eldest son of Mr. Alfred Smith. of
Glanwern, Maesycwmmer, and Miss Isobel Jones, younger daughter Mr. and Mrs
Theophilus T. Jones of Danesbury, Risca, were married at Mary's Church (Risca)
on Thursday, the Rev. John Evans (Vicar) officiating. The bride, given away by
her father, wore a gown and costume of beige lace and georgette, with picture hat
to tone; a shower bouquet of shaded carnations completed a charming
toilette. She was attended by her sister, Miss Flossie Jones. The best man was
Mr. H. H. Burge. Abercynon. The groomsmen were Mr. Wyndham Smith (brother of the
bridegroom) and Mr. Bertram Jones (brother of the bride). Following a
reception at the Kings Head Hotel, Newport, the happy couple left for London
and Bournemouth, where the honeymoon is being spent.
MAESYCWMMER WEDDING. The interesting wedding took place quietly on Tuesday at
the Wesleyan Chapel, Risca, of Mr. Stanley Smith, son of Mr. A. Smith.
Glanwern, Maesycymmer, to Miss Olive Britton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Britton,
Clovelly, Fleur-de-Lis. The bridesmaids were Miss Myra Smith, sister of the
bridegroom, and Miss Lottie Foster, and the duties of best man were carried
out by Mr. Percy Smith, twin brother of the bridegroom. The Rev. Joshua Holmes
officiated. After the reception, which was held at Messrs. Fearis's Cafe, Newport,
the happy couple left for Bournemouth, where the honeymoon is being spent.
APPOINTMENT.--At a meeting of the Glamorgan County Education Committee
at Cardiff on Wednesday. Mr. Walter Jones, B.A. (honours, London), who
had been on the staff of the Gilfach Boys' School for ten years, was
appointed science master at the Bargoed Secondary School in succession
to Mr. J. J. Davies, B.A., B.Sc., who has been appointed headmaster.
Mr. Jones, who is also a Licentiate of the College of Preceptors [a body
certifying teachers], gained
a mathematics exhibition to Jesus College, Oxford.
CORRECTION. In a paragraph which in last week's issue it was stated that Mr. Walter
Jones had been appointed science master at the Bargoed Secondary School, whereas
the appointment was secured by Mr. J. Douglas Ford Williams, (honours,
Wales), in succession to Mr J. J. Davies, the recently-appointed
headmaster. The appointment was made by the School Board of Governors, and
by the Glamorgan Education Committee as stated. Mr. Walter Jones was appointed
as one of the mathematics masters.
WILLIAMS - SMITH. The Rev. B. Jones-Evans, M.A., vicar of Mynyddislwyn,
assisted by the Rev. D. Elias, curate, were the clergymen officiating at the
marriage of Mr. William Ivor Williams, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
Williams, Newbridge-road, Pontllanfraith, and Miss Enid Smith, daughter of
Mrs. E. Smith and the late Mr. J. Smith, Oaklands, Pontllanfraith, at St.
Augustine's Church, Pontllanfraith, on Monday.
The bride, who was given away
by her uncle, Mr. A. Smith, Maesycwmmer, was attired in a white crepe suede
medieval gown, with veil and wreath of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet
of carnations and roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses May and Dolly Smith
(sisters of the bride) and Myra Smith and Margaret Chaloner (cousins). Mr.
Wyndham Smith was best man, and Messrs. Percy Smith and Percy Williams were
groomsmen.
The service was attended by a large congregation, which included
Girl Guides and Brownies, who formed a guard of honour in recognition of the
bride's active work as an officer.
Abercynon Motorist Fined. A collision between a 'bus and a motorcar at
Central-square, Trallwn, Pontypridd, on November 20 had a sequel at Pontypridd
Police-court on Wednesday when Clifford Bertram Jones, of Abercynon, the
driver of the car, was fined 20s. for dangerous driving and 20s. for failing
to have efficient brakes. He was also ordered to pay 12s. costs. Mr. A. Dean
Waldron (Messrs. Waldron, Son, and Green, Cardiff) defended.
MARRIAGES. On 27th August at the Congregational Church, Gelli-road, Pontypridd;
Clifford Battram, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones, Carnetown Stores, Abercynon, to Audrey [X]
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bailey, of London[?] and Porthcawl.
PERSONAL. The many friends of Mr. Alfred Smith, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer, will be
glad to learn that he is making progress after the operation performed at the
Cardiff Royal Infirmary recently. It is hoped that he will have sufficiently
recovered to be able to attend his daughter's wedding at Zoar Church next
Tuesday. Mr. Einon L. Thomas, precentor of Zoar Church, is the
bridegroom-elect.
WEDDING BELLS. The Rev. John Howell officiated at the Tabernacle
Congregational Church, Bridgend, when the marriage was solemnised between Mr.
Percy Smith. youngest son of Mr. Alfred Smith, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer, and the
late Mrs. Smith, Abercynon, and Miss May Evans, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
D. S. Evans, Cefnperkin[Cefn Percin], Llanybyther. The bride, who was given away by her
father, was beautifully attired in a dress of oyster satin. She wore an
embroidered net veil, with wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of
shaded pink roses and white heather. The bridesmaid was Miss Myra Smith
(sister of bridegroom), who wore a pale blue and pink net frock, with hat and
shoes to tone, and little Julie Smith looked charming as a flower girl attired
in blue and pink, trimmed with mauve rosebuds, with a dainty bonnet of similar
shades. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother (Mr. Wyndham Smith) as
best man, with Mr. B. Lloyd Evans, of Barclays Bank, Abertillery, as
groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at the Dunraven Hotel prior to the
happy couple leaving for Bournemouth, where the honeymoon is being spent. The
bridegroom is cashier at Barclays Bank, Enfield, London, where they will
reside.
PHOTO OF THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM. (Photo: J. Leslie Francis, Merthyr)
On Wednesday,
August 31st, the wedding was solemnised at Morlab (Cong.) Church, Rhymney, the
Rev. D. J. Davies, BA., and the Rev. R. E. Peregrine, B.D., officiating, of
Mr. Ben Evans, cashier at Barclays Bank, Abertillery, younger son of Mr. and
Mrs. D. S. Evans, Cefnperkin, Llanybyther, and Miss Gladys Jones, domestic
arts teacher under the Mon. Education Committee, younger daughter of the late
Mr. J. Jones and Mrs. M. Jones, under the Glamorgan and Mon. Education
Committees, of Ty Clyd, Rhymney. The ladies of the church had very kindly
decorated the church for the occasion.
The bride was attired in a period gown
of oyster-satin, with shoes to match, and wore an embroidered veil and orange
blossom, and carried a bouquet of tinted roses. She entered the church to the
strains of the "Wedding March" on the arm of her brother, Mr. W. J. Jones, who
gave her away. The bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Jones, wore a frock of deep beige
angel skin lace, with shoes to tone, and a large crinoline hat of the same
shade. She carried a sheaf of coral and yellow gladioli, and wore a diamante
clasp - the gift of the bridegroom. The duties of best man were efficiently
carried out by Mr. H. T. Jones, New Tredegar, and the organist was Mr. W.
Evans.
After the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the Royal Hotel, where
the reception was held. Those present included Mrs. Jones (mother of the
bride), who wore a frock of black satin beaute and beige lace, and a spray of
roses; Mr. and Mrs. Evans (parents of bridegroom), Mrs. Evans wearing a frock
of black silk and lace, and a spray of roses; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jones, The
Terrace; Miss Agnes Jones, Mr. H. T. Jones, New Tredegar, Mr. J. Evans
(manager of Barclays Bank, Abertillery), Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Davies, Rev. and
Mrs. R. E. Peregrine, Mr. W. Evans, Carn-y-Tyla.
After the reception the happy
couple left for London and Eastbourne, the bride travelling in a coral frock,
with grey coat trimmed with opossum, a grey hat, and grey skin shoes to
tone. They were the recipients of numerous costly presents, the bridegroom's
present to the bride being a handsome fur coat, and the bride's present to the
bridegroom being a gold wristlet watch. Mr and Mrs Evans are making their
future home at Abertillery.
CHOIRMASTER'S BRIDE. The wedding of Mr. Einon Thomas, choirmaster at Zoar
Presbyterian Church, Maesycwmmer, and Miss Myra Irene Smith, only daughter of
Mr. Alfred Smith, of Maesycwmmer, took place at Zoar Church, Maesycwmmer. Mr.
Einon Thomas, who is the only son of Mrs. T. Einon Thomas, and the late Mr. T.
E. Thomas, Railway View, Maesycwmmer, is an accountant on the staff of the Taf
Fechan Water Board at Caerphilly. The Rev. Evan Williams (pastor) officiated.
The service was fully choral, and the bride wore an ensemble of oyster satin
and angel skin fastened in front with pearl and diamante buckle. The Misses
Marjorie Chaloner (stepsister of the bride) and Novello Thomas (sister of the
bridegroom) were brides-maids, and little Julie Smith flower-girl. Mr. George
Thomas (solicitor), Ystrad Mynach, was best man.
WEDDING. - The marriage of Mr. C. Wyndham Smith, third son of Mr. Alfred
Smith, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer, and the late Mrs. Smith, of Abercynon, and Miss
Decima May Grindle, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Grindle,
Batchelor-road, Newport, Mon., was solemnised on Tuesday at the Lady
Llanover's Chapel, Abercarn. Rev. Idris Davies, BA., officiated.
ABERCYNON'S LOSS. FUNERAL OF MR. TOM JONES, CARNETOWN STORES. Quite a
gloom was cast over Abercynon on the death of a very faithful friend
and stalwart inhabitant, in the person of Mr. Tom Jones, Carnetown
Stores. Mr. Jones was a native of Pontygwaith[sic, Pontywaun], and sojourned to
Abercynon 38 years ago, when he founded and established the Carnetown
Stores. He worked very arduously and conscientiously upon all the
public and religious bodies of Abercynon and neighbourhood, and had
served as chairman of the British and Foreign Bible Society since its
inception. He was a most stalwart worker and faithful worshipper at
the English (Cong.) Church, and always created that spiritual atmosphere
and influence in all the tasks he undertook to perform, so that
it could be said of him: "Thou art a man of God." He served as deacon
of the church and superintendent of the Sunday school for very many
years, and faithfully acted as Sunday school teacher for 38 years. By
his death the church and Sunday school will lose a powerful pillar of
strength.
The late Mr. Jones also served as member of the Mountain Ash
Urban District Council for several years, and retired through pressure
of business. He also filled the office of chairman of the Abercynon
Chamber of Trade. His demise will indeed be a great loss to the
community at large. We extend to the widow and family our sympathy in
their sad bereavement.
The funeral took place on Monday at St.
Cynon's Churchyard. The bearers were Messrs. George Stone, Fred Blake,
Fred Edwards, John Yorath, George Matthews, Tom Hughes, Gwilym Smith
and Tom Joy, Cardiff, all of whom are deacons of the English (Cong.)
Church, Abercynon. A very touching and impressive service was held at the
house, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Morgan Jenkins. The mourners
at the house were: The widow; Misses Doris and Lilian Jones, London
(daughters); Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jones (son and daughter-in-law);
Mr. James Jones, Pontygwaith (brother); Mrs. Jones, Bargoed
(sister-in-law); Mrs. Williams, Bargoed (niece); Miss Eva Battram,
Fife-street; Mrs. E. H. Carslake, Mrs. E. R. Battram, Mrs. Jack
Battram, and Miss Mary Battram, Park Newydd; Mrs. W. R. Battram,
Penrhiwceiber (sister-in-laws), and Mrs. W. B. Thomas, Port Talbot.
The mourners following the cortege were: Dr. D. Thomas, Abercynon;
Rev. Morgan Jenkins, Rev. Bloomer (vicar of Abercynon), Rev. Jones
(Mynydd Seion), Rev. Jefferies, Abercynon, Rev. Williams, Moriah Baptist
Church; Misses Doris and Lilian Jones (daughters); Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Jones (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. James Jones,
Pontygwaith[sic, Pontywaun] (brother); Mr. Alfred Smith, Ystrad Mynach
(brother-in-law): Mr. H. Battram, Mr. W. R. Battram, Mr. Jack Battram,
Mr. E. R. Battram, Abercynon, and Mr. Bertie Smith, Pontygwaith[sic, Maesycwmmer]
(nephew); Mr. E. B. Carslake, Abercynon (brother-in-law); Mr. E.
Carslake, Abercynon (nephew); Mr. Stanley Smith, Pontygwaith (nephew),
and Mr. Granville Jones, Pontygwaith; Mr. Jones, County School master,
Bargoed; Mr. Arthur Powell, Cardiff (nephew); Mr. Eynon Thomas,
Pontygwaith (nephew-in-law) ; Mr. F. A. Phillips, Merthyr; Mr. Trevor
Phillips, Dowlais, Mr. Martin Evans, Merthyr, and Mr. J. Isaac,
Richmond-road, Mountain Ash.
At the church a service was held,
conducted by the Rector of Nelson and the Rev. Davies. During the
service the Rev. Morgan Jenkins eulogised the genial character, life
and work of Mr. Jones. At the graveside the burial service was
conducted by the Rector of Nelson, Rev. Davies and Rev. J. H.
Bloomer, vicar of Abercynon.
Numerous beautiful wreaths and floral
tributes were received from relatives and friends.
Mr. THOMAS JONES, Carnetown Stores, Abercynon, left his estate to his
wife for life, with instructions for an auction sale on her death and
the equal division of the estate among the children (£4,843) - Gross £5523.
NEW COMPANY GLAM-MON MOTORS, LTD. A private company, registered on May 4.
Capital, £1.000 in £1 shares. Objects: To carry on the business of engineers
and manufacturers of and dealers in motors, motor-cars, motor-cycles, motor
launches, aeroplanes, aero-gliders, etc. The first directors are:- Bertie H.
Smith, Bryn Eglwys, Maesycwmmer (director of Smith's, Maesycwmmer, Ltd);
William L. N. Chaloner, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer; Joseph O. Parry, Bron Allt
Stores, Abercwmboi (director of J. Parry and Son, Ltd.), and Leslie Sketch,
Glenside, Maesycwmmer. William L. N. Chaloner and Bertie H. Smith shall be
managing directors for five years as long as they each hold 100 shares.
Qualification of directors: 50 shares. Remuneration: As fixed by the company.
WANTED at once, Clean, Reliable Maid as General; reference. - Apply before
three. Smith, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer.
BAKERY BLAZE. A stockroom and garage were destroyed by fire at the bakery
premises of Smith, Ltd., Maesycwmmer, on Thursday. Bakery vans and the
contents of the offices were saved. The damage is estimated at about £300.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer, sailed on Wednesday on the
Berengaria for New York. They are visiting friends in Cleveland, and intend
returning on the Queen Mary in November.
FOR Sale, 1934 Morris Minor Two-seater;
good condition, tyres; best offer. - Chaloner, Glanwern, Maesycwmmer.
To Let , Lock-up Shop and Bakery known as Carnetown Stores. Abercynon, at a
reasonable rental (let separately if desired). - For particulars apply T.
Arnold Evans. P.C.A.. Secretary, Ffrwd Offices Mountain Ash.