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D0^jf TRECvNON. M^JrIK^ delay, but call at JAY. r. Llv — Monday evening at l^tu^/yfrcelyn Inn. a welcome home \Mdv V?vas given to honour Driver » rp^ghes and Pte Jack Thomas, w^rirt as presided over a large Ii eSSfS \g. p Songs were given by 8f, Trice, G., King, S. Wood- Todd, H. Higginson, T. j i,K>. D. Richards, W. Morgan, iMriffiths, Eeeg Jones, T. Grif- fs evp Chairman, and the hero of elíteq enng. Both soldiers were pre- >T* Uniclth Treasury Notes by Messrs t^lf of and Dan Thomas, on be- aded 4.1 :1'iends. The recipients re- ^dreSs anks. Mr Todd gave a brief 1.1;1' ABERDARE.

^iQev.f AY supply you on their easy lvMio I; system. SUCCESS.—At the National in Neath, Master Dudley s!"1 T13 years of age, son of Mr 4hl'eet, Watkins, 10 Glannant ^"hH°n secon(l prize in the black <>r wa e drawing, humorous sketch, Uis complimented very warmly l Ai^ver work. (' Hi j AL. — We are pleased to F ti^^it? ^rs Rose Da-vies, Education He Ufnlee member, who has been in is^k.s Hospital for the last 3 or Aajji' Offering from appendicitis, a satisfactory progress. K°Hc; -vjARY.—On Friday last after n^ess Mrs Mary Miles, 3 Cefn '|ftSsed away at the age of "2 Til tv^av interment took place on «n* Him at the Aberdare Cemetery. »U ill- Ders were Mr and Mrs Dod- \tMrs Coates, Mrs B. Jones, 8; -^te Miles and Mr Jack tlJ C;?11' Mr and Mrs Bert Miles, \J.gb,te wen Miles, London, grand- 5!! Y,Mr M. Davies, son-in-law; Iff Jni "rs W. Hughes, Abernant, kSW n Hughes, brothers; D. ephew; Mrs Beynon, Mrs ill'"1 :p' rs Jones, Mr and Mrs Miles, Ut(<j ?ier, Mrs Evans. Mrs Jones, 'h('Ps, rpfrs J. Hughes, nephews and Al(j 1-|^ Rev J. Griffiths officiated. [ (' |"fda, -"rs Miles was a native of r K^tia /T^n(i a faithful member of — «t *e Thos. Williams, Minawel, ti,. e ( vwere interred in the Aber- ral ry on Thursday last. The 'p,as large and a representative Wf-, service at the house was M VW t? y the Rev D. Silyn Evans &. the „ v J- Griffiths. Calfaria, and !:tII!Pb.en graveside by the Rev H. T. iVi, Carmel, Trecynon. The ^?re Mr Tom Williams and Williams, sons; Mrs Thos. Vith daughter-in-law, with Ireng ua, \fr.grand-daughter; Messrs Ed- am> Newbridge, and I' Port Talbot, brothers-in- Williams, St. Clears, and Ik. Wj],?ariiB, Garnant, brothers; Mrs 1 0.„laTus' Garnant. Mr Tom Wil- ^h,, l\)ikri}ant. and Mr Ben J. Jones, < 'ti i^°t, nephews; Mr and Mrs 5ki> Gadlys, cousins; Mr Wl' i^^riffiths and family, Cwm- ftctoiArers: Messrs W. T. Jones KGethin Roberts, J. H. tl i^nnj Morgap, John Christ- °nesi and J. Jones. On th0eVienino at Bethania Church, ;(»(, e'U w deceased had been a pro- ^or the past 50 years. paid him an eloquent John Mills (Tarian- Griffiths, John Christmas, 51" t^d rQs5 William Evans (deac- W SPPector W. T. Jones and \l f -Vtet' -^°ung. The undertakers •uts^ John Howard Morgan Clifton Street, Aberdare.

CWMBACH. i ^miture is worth placing rooms. Wte — The interment of rJ ^ni,Mr Thomas Davies, 14 Vr w- Ah& 'jtook place on Thursday X>lM?ndare Cemetery. The 'Rev |<,sjN. s W °fficiated. Mourners: — 1) Davies. D. E. Davies, (>w, C ules-. brother; J. E. •),N^r"5enKTles' W- Navies, W. H. T ^arere: Messrs M. k Phillipg, d. Davies, T. W undertaker was Mr J. l- (' Cn Tuesday evening, a 1rConcert was given at fJj W. A v r* ll to Miss Hilda tr.0^ fi^ui v. Farmer's Arms. 1ft villa ,t^e first young lady > 1^ to join, a^d the first ^J^ida^tt p%m Prance. Pte Wis- t Sv&i 7n^cynoH fetrael om hospital, and S PrWrD8sV Canal Terrace, Van^5as ifrn" 0Xwar. The ehair- fsV^ha'v, 35V tV Williams;, accom- g?^rwaJ- L

» ABERAMAN. DON'T delay, but call at JAY. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system., WHY suffer thk- torments of indiges- tion and liver troubles, when a singie bottle of Emrys Evans' Digestive Juice will relieve you. OBITUARY.—Mr Gomer Thomas, Brynheulog Terrace, died at the AlJer- dare Fever Hospital on Friday last. Deceased was well-known in the dis- trict and had a large circle of friends. He contracted typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and family. INTERMENT.—The remains of the late Mr Frank Collier, who resided withb and Mrs Melton, 39 Gladstone Street, rwfere laid to' rest at the Aber- dare Cemetery last week. The Rev J. J. Simons officiated. The chief mourn- ers were Mrs Collier, mother; Frank Collier, father; Bert Collier, brother; D. Wheeler and Fred Wheeler, cous- ins Mr and Mrs Melton, Mrs Pugh, sister-in-law; Mrs Williams, Mrs Mor- ris, Mrs Holbrook, Mrs Pdwell, Mrs Jones. Bearers:—W. Calb Wm. Thomas. W. Banner, D. Evans, Chas. Book, Frank John. Wreaths: Charles Book and family; Mr and Mrs Mel- ton; J. Dade and family; Fforchaman Colliery; Fforchaman Tug of War Team; Mrs Watkins. The undertaker was Mr A. GriTton. Aberaman. SMOKER.—On Thursday evening, at the Lamb and Flag Hotel, a smok- ing concert was held in honour of Pte Gwilym Williams, Labour Batt., who was home on leave from France. Prior to joining the colours early in 1917, he was a bakery van man at the Cwm- bach Co-operative Society. He resides at 79 Gadlys Road. Mr Gomer Roberts presided. Others who spoke in eulog- istic terms were Messrs James Hill, T. J. Davies, E R Baker, Evan Williams, j Tom Williams, and D. Jones. Songs were rendered by Messrs Dan Tudor, D. G. Pugsley, Tom Williams (Llan- elly), Joe Jonathan, G. Roberts. Tøm Vater, D. Dqvies, Mr Davies, Gadlys, and George Williams; duett by Mr Joe Jonathan and friend. The accom- panist was Mr T. Williams. Pte Wil- liams returned on Tuesday. He was presented with pipe and pouch: ABERAMANITE'S DEATH. At the Aberdare Cemetery on Monday, the remains of the late Mrs Alice Grif- fiths, widow of the late Mr Griff Grif- fiths, formerly outfitter, Lewis Street, Aberaman, were interred. Deceased passed away at her sister's residence- Mr and Mrs Nichols, in Pontypool. She leaves three daughters. The Rev J. Morgan, Vicar of St. Margaret's Church, Aberaman, officiated. The chief mourners were: Misses Gwladya Griffiths, Ray Griffiths, and Kitty Griffiths, daughters; Messrs B. J. Wil- liams, brother, Pontypool; W J. Nich- ols, brother-in-law; Richd. Jeremiah, Blackwood, John Jeremiah, .Merthvr, Benjamin Edmunds. Bargoed, Mr Carwordyne, Pontllanfraith, Al- fred James, and E. Jordan, cousins. The bearers were Messrs Tom Bidden, Arthur Andrews, Aberaman. Mr Bryn- carr, and Mr James, New Inn.

CWMAMAN. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. PULPITS. The pulpit of Soar (C.M.) Church was occupied on Sun- day by the Rev Thomas Jones (Wes- leyan Circuit Minister), Ferndale. — The Rev W. S. Davies, Llwydcoed, officiated at Moriah Aman (Cong.) VALEDICTORY. On Saturday evening a successful concert was held at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Cwmaman, in honour of Sergt R. H. Renfrey. 17 Godreaman Street. He belongs to the 5th Welsh, and has been in Palestine for three and a half years. He went right through the Dardanelles cam- pa ign. Chairman, Mr Arthur Croker, Kingsbury Place. The following con- tributed musical items :-Alessrs Thos Geo. Cumner, Thos. Cymber, Oliver Harris, David Sanders, Owen Hughes, and John Ress. The hostess, Mrs Jones, presented him, on behalf of those present, with a sum of money.

I MOUNTAIN ASH. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. STRAW" HATS are redused—not in quality, only in price. Just have a look at Ted Mac's little lot. PARISH CHURCH—Holy Commun- ion was celebrated at 8 o'clock on Sunday morning- at St. Margaret's Church. Morning Prayer was sung at 11 o'clock, and Rev T. J. Morgan preached. Evensong was conducted by Rev J. R. Jones, Vicar of Penrhiw- ceiber. ANOTHER MILITARY MEDAL.- We are notined that Pte Gwilym Mor- gan, S.W.B., son of Mrs Seth Harries, 15 Jeffrey Street, has been recommend- ed for the Military Medal, in recogni- tion of his bravery, under heavy fire, in the field. Morgan volunteered in 1914, and has seen service fn France and Salonica, where he was wounded. His wife lives 'at 11 Allen Street. NAPIER'S WELCOME FUND.—On Tuesday evening Mr James Walker presided over the presentation concert, Pte Edward Rawlins, King's Liver- t l pools, being the recipient of a pipe, in case. The harmony was rendered by Messrs John Powell, Eos Pennar, D. Davies, Geo. Mitchell, J. Davies, D. Williams, and E. Woodland, Messrs D Williams and T. K. Lukey addressed the gathering. MOUNT BOY MENTIONED. — In the list of recognitions by the War Minister appears the name of L-Cpl B. Mealing, A.S.C., General Headquar- ters Forces in Great Britain, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, for valuable services rendered in connec- tion with the war." Mealing's name is also mentioned in the War Office Communique. He is the younger son of Mr and Mrs George Mealing, Ffrwd Crescent, and is on the staff of Gen. Sir Wm. Robertson, formerly Field Marshall Lord French's staff. HOME AT LAST.—Sergt.Wm. Hill, Camel Corps Welsh Regiment, for- merly of the Glamorgan Y eomanry reached home on Monday for the first time after four years' service. Hill received his stripes on the field for conspicuous devotion to duty, I'and in- itiative in the water service for our troops in Palestine. He was invalided home from the East with malaria, and was then transferred to the fighting front in France. He is the elder son of Mr Thomas Hill, contractor, Cardiff Road, Newtown. INTERMENT. The funeral of Miss Sarah Jane Layeock, daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Laycock, 18 Navigation Street, took place/In Cae- garw Cemetery, on Monday, Rev J. Ll. Croft officiating. Deceased was only 19 yearg of age, and died as the re- sult of an accident at .^uffryn grounds, on the occasion of St. John's Sunday School festeival. The mourn- _ers were the parents, Mr and Mrs Elias Taylor, Frank, William, Mar- garet. and Matilda, sisters and bro- thers; Saml. Parfitt, Mrs Wheeler, ,and Mrs Day, Miskin. The funeral was conducted bv Mr Frank Mills. ■SOLDIER. WOUNDED. Mr and Mrs Maggs, Arnold Street, iiiive just heard that their son, Pte J. Maggs, 1st Welsh Guards, has been severely wounded in the right knee, left hand, and nose. rHe is now in a Boulogne Hospital. NEW CHURCH WINDOW. — Last week saw the completion of the beautiful stained window in the north-east 'aisle of St. Margaret's Church. The window is comprised of two panels representing St. Mar- garet and St. Cecilia. They are now surmounted with a circular, light, the subject of which is tlie Madonna and Child and Attendant Angels, the whofle in a beautifiil kaleidoscopic setting. The gift is from the Bruce family in memory of their sisters. MILITARY WEDDING.—At St. Margaret's Church on Wednesday morning, Rev. J. Llewelyn Croft officiating, Miss Nellie Cokayne, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaiah Cokayne, Woodbine Cottage, | Union Street, was flllietly married to Sergt. Lewis Chittock, Coldstream Guards* and of Leytoiistone, Lon- don. The bride wore a pretty navy blue costume and was given away by her father. She was accompanied •by Mrs. J. James and Mrs. Chit- tock. The best man was Mr. J. James.. The bride's going away dress was a ismart nigger brown costume. The honeymoon is being spent at Swansea. The handsome bridal coaches were supplied by Mr. Willie Davies, Oxford Street.

PENRHI WCEIBER. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. HERMON .,((X|M.)—The jRev John Morgan. Bryn Seion, Aberdare, occu- pied the pulpit on Sunday last.. AN INTERCESSION SERVICE was held at St. Winifred's Church on Sunday evening. The Vicar of Mountain Ash officiated. COLLIERY FATALITY—Mr Geo. Llewelyn, of Tanycoed Street, was fat- ally injured at the Penrykiber Col- liery on Saturday morning. MILITARY. Mr John Peregrine, 1 R.A.M.C., of Penybryn Terrace, and Pte Ewart Douglas, A.S.C., were home on leave during the week. DEATH.—The death is announced of Mr John Jones, 12 Harris Terrace. Deceased, who had resided in Pen- rhiwceiber for many years, was a native of Cardiganshire, ife was one of the oldest and most prominent members of Hermon Church. ENLISTr-IIENT-Mr, John Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Williams, 11 Harris Terrace, left on Monday to io*n the Royal Navy as a Signaller. Mr Williams was a student at Moun- tain Ash County School where he had ')een captain of both the cricket and rootball teams. He is a member of Hermon (C.M.), and secretary of the Sunday School, and a member of the Dramatic Society. PRESENTATION.-Mr J. J. Carr, Station Terrace, clerk at Messrs Nixon's Cwm Cynon Colliery, has been presented by the officials and < workmen with a beautiful silver- mounted ^walking stick suitably in- scribed, on his leaving the Colliery to take up the appointment of Store- keeper of, the Cardiff Colliers Ltd., Llanbradach. Mr Carr has resided in the district for many years. He was for many years an active member of the Cottage Hospital Eisteddfod Com- mittee and of the Mountain Ash Cot- tage Hospital Comnuttee. He was one oi the founders At the Penrhiw- ceiber Flower Show. Mr W. J. Rich- ards acted as secretary to the move- ment. SUCCESSES.—At the examinations of the Associated Board of R.A.M. and R.C.M., held recently, Miss A. Evans and Miss Dorothy Green both obtained over 90 per ceiil-marks. in the piano examination higher. Mr Johnny Davies, Phillip Street, Moun- tain Ash, passed. In the primary division,- Miss Violet Hughes, Becket Street, Mountain Ash, and Mr Percy Oates, Glassbrook Terrace, succeeded; and in the intermediate section Lon- don College of Music, Mr Alfred Coates, Harris Terrace, succeeded. All these, and Master Meirion Wil- liams, whose success was reported In our last issue are pupils of Prof. D. Erasmus, L.I.S.M., Rheola Street, Penrhiwceiber.

ABERCYNON. JAY'S easy payment system is easy payment system. FLOWER SHOW.—The remaining awards in the Flower Show (reported in page 2), are —Best water colour or crayon drawing from nature for jun- iors 1 Bernard Davies. 2 T. Jones, 3 A. Lewis. Best essay on a vegetable garden, 1 Margaret. H. Crowley, 2 Vi R. Morgan. Best freehand drawing for seniors, 1 Samuel Williams. Best water colour or crayon drawing' for seniors, 1 B. Sugarman. Best essaA' for seniors, 1 S. Long. Best handwrit- ing, 1 Gwen Berryman, 2 Margaret Lake, 3 Ern Stephens. KILLED IN FRANCE.—Mr Idwal Lloyd, son of Mr and Mrs John Lloyd, Tanybryn, passed away on Tuesday night, August 13th, in France. Inti- mation was received by his parents on Sunday morning from Chaplain Kel&o, who states that the camp where Pte Lloyd was stationed at was bombed on the 13th inst, and that he was caught by a splinter which caused injuries so serious that he died a few minutes later. Pte Idwal Lloyd joined the Army Ordnance Corps in April. 917, and in a few months later was drafted out to France. He came home on a fortnight's leave in April, 1918. Pte Lloyd, was a. teacher, at the Higher Standard Schools, Abercynon. Pte Lloyd was 22 years of age. Resolutions of sympathy with the bereaved parents were passed in various churches on Sunday evening. A CONCERT was held at the Worts- men's Hall on Monday evening by liie Welcome Home Fund. Chairman, Mr William R. Evans. Recitations, Is- lwyn James, Maggie Jones, Miss Doris Skinner; solos, Kafy Young, Mrs Ren- wick, Mr D. Emlyn Evans. Madam Kate Ellis, Mr Ted Evans, Berthlw,.d, and Mr Tommy Evans (comedian). Mrs Alec Rees presented soldiers with cash presents on behalf of the committee. The recipients were:—Q.M.S. J. R. Nuttall, Ptes Robert Roberts, W. H. Plumer. John R. Jones, Drummer J. Keating, Pte F. K. Pavne, Gunner A. rreeguard, Ptes J. Thomas, W. J. Lewis, Daniel Jones, W. Sage, O. Jones, W Byard, T. McAuliffe, Driver D. M. Jones, Pte Ifor Thomas. T. Wil- lis, B. Perkins, T. Hill, W. Price. Sgt Major Rees, Robert Gad(!, Pte Saun- ders, Ptes T. V. Richards. T'. Garbett, and W. Evans.

YNYSYBWL. delay, but call at JAY. NAVAL—Able Seaman Peter Davies inS°Ti iS°n Mr and Mrs Wm. Davies, 103 Robert Street, was recently home. ON LEAVE.—Driver Emrys Thomas was recently home spending a few ?y?r furlough. He is the fourth son of Mr Wm. Thomas, Llwynvreos, xnysybwl, and is attached to the'Mon- mouthshires. PRESENTATION. On Sunday vevenmg Driver Wm. Jno. Lewis was presented with a wristlet watch by Councillor James Evans on behalf of Tabetnacle Welcome Home Society. He is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Jno. Lewis, 13 New Road, and is a.t- tached to the R.F.A., stationed at Winchester. He was home on draft leave. HOME FROM H.OSPITAL.Corpt Wm. Rogers, one of the soldier sons of Councillor D. Rogers, was home from hospital last week. Cpl Rogers, who is attached to the Royal Engineers, has been in France for idf years and was wounded in the arm and leg last June. Prior to his enlistment he held a post of foreman under the Pontypridd Dis- trict Council.' DISCHARGED-Pte David Jenkins, nephew, of Mr and Mrs John E. Jen- kins, bootmaker, has through ill- health, been recently discharged from the army. He was attached to the W elsh Regiment, and saw considerable service in Salonika, where he contract- ed malaria. Before joining the colours ed malaria. Before joining the colours he was an Arts student at the Univer- sity College, Cardiff. MILITARY—News has been received by Mr and Mrs Gumm, Glanyrafon, Clydach Road, that their son, Corporal George Gumm, 1st Battalion Wilt- shires, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in France. Corporal Gumm, who is one of four brothers serving, holds v the South African Medal, having served through the Boer War, and has been out in France since the commencement taking part in the Battle of Mons. WEDDING.—At the Parish Church, Llanwonno, on Wednesday, August 14th, a pretty wedding was solemnized between Mr Edgar Evans, Pleasant View, and Miss Margaret Ellen Rich- ards, 26 Clive Terrace (the well-known local singer), both of Ynysybwl. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Thomas Lewis, 114 Robert Street. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Wm. Pugh Evans, with Mr Wm. Summers and Masters Arthur and Ivor Evans in attendance, while Mrs Wm. P. Evans, Mrs Morris Evans and Mrs Davies, Crawshay Street, acted as bridesmaids. The ceremony was performed by the Rev John Wil- liams (curate).. After the ceremony a reception was held at Pleasant View, the bridegroom's home, where many friends had congregated. Later in the day the happy couple left for Penartn.

FATAL JOY-RIDE AT MOUNTAIN ASH. At Mountain Ash Police Station on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. R. J. Rhys, district coroner, conducted an inquiry touching the death of Sarah Jane Laycock. ,Christopher Laycock, 18 Navigation Street, father of deceased, identified. She was 19 years of age, and was very strong. She had never been subject to fainting fits. She was taken straight to the Cottage Hospital, and died there on August 14th.— —Nurse Harris, matron of the hos- pital, deposed that the girl was ad- mitted to tne institution suffering from a fractured spine. There was also a cut on her chin. Complete paralysis supervened, and she difcd from exhaustion on August 14th.— Samuel Barnes, Miskin, deposed that he was in charge of an aerial flight at-St. John's Sunday School festival on July 29. A charge of Id. for a ride was made, and de- ceased had many rides. When she last came to the platform, witness spoke to her, asking her, "Don't you think you have been on enough r Why don't you give yourself a restr" Deceased only laughed, and after allowing her friend to go, went on the machine once again. She had only gone about 12 feet when he saw her left hand loose the handle, with the result that the machine overbalanced and she fell about 9 or 10 feet on to the grass. -Charles Olden corroborated last witness's evidence. The Coroner remarked that the machine was one quite in common use, and he had never heard of an accident on' them. --The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

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YNYSBOETH. LET JAY supply you on their eaaj payment system. FUNERAL. — On Tuesday, August 13th, the funeral of Mrs Vina Mason, 84 Avondale Street, wife of Mr Wil- liam Mason, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bridgeman, 17 Tyrfelin Street. Penrhiwceiber, took place at Aber- cynon Cemetery. Rev S. Holly offici- ated. Chief mourners :—Husband; W J. Mason, Ernest Mason, sons; Gwladys, Phyllis, Dolly, Lizzie. daughters; Mr and Mrs J. Bridgeman. father and mother; Mr and Mrs J. Stevens, sister and brother-in-law; Mr and Mrs J. W. Bridgeman, brother and sister-in-law; Mr and Mrs Chas. Bridgeman, brother and sister-in-law Mrs Lizzie Bridgeman and son, sister- in-law