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    1. [Dyfed] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926 Number Two-Hundred sixtyfive
    2. J GRIFFITHS
    3. Western Mail Tuesday June 1st 1926. While playing tennis at St. Julien's, Newport, Mr. A.E. FELTON, of Gibbs-road, Newport, suddenly collapsed, and expired before Dr. J Lloyd DAVIES could arrive. Mr. FELTON, who was 48 years of age, was superintendent at the East Power-station of the Newport Corporation Electricity Department, having been in the employ of the corporation for a considerable number of years. Apparently he had always enjoyed good health, and his sudden death has therefore occaisioned a considerable shock to his family and their friends. He was a son of the late Mr. T.J. FELTON. He leaves a widow, two sons, and a daughter. The elder son, Mr. Norman FELTON, was one of the adventurous trio who crossed from Newport to Weston-super-Mare and back in canoes during Whitsuntide. Mr. F. Reginald BREWER, son of Mr. T.R. BREWER, 39, Marlborough-road, Cardiff, passed the intermediate examination of the Surveyors' Institution held in London. Mr. BREWER was a pupil of Mr. Howell WILLIAMS, F.A.I., 28, Charles-street, Cardiff. Barry Pilotage Authority, under the chairmanship of Ben CARPENTER, passed a special vote of thanks to the pilots for the assistance they had rendered during the general strike. "The property is in a deplorable condition" reported Mr. J. DIXON at Abertillery Urban District Council meeting on Monday evening, when it was reported by the sanitary committee that the twenty wooden huts in Powell's-terrace, Aberbeeg, were found to be in a very insanitary condition. Mr. S. PASK said the council could not demolish the huts unless they had houses for the tennants to go to. The huts had a population of 107. Mr. C. ROBERTS said that in several cases there were no windows or doors and some of the people were compelled to sleep on tables. Dr. T.B. SMITH said the huts were irreparable and should be condemned. It was resolved to submit to the Ministry of Health a scheme for the demolition of the huts asnd the erection of twenty new houses for the tenants. Frederick HAVARD 45, a marine store dealer, of Old Bridge, Hasverfordwest, was fined £10 at the local court on Monday for kicking a horse. Mr. William EVANS appeared for the defence. Several witness said the defendant deliberately kicked the horse because it refused to move, and as the result fell to the ground. The Mayor (Mr. J.W. HAMMOND) described the offence as gross cruelty. Anxiety is felt in the Blackwood district regarding the disappearance of Lily MARLOW, whose home is at 77, Penybryn-avenue, Twynffald, Blackwood. She left her home at 5.30 on Sunday evening saying she was going to the Salvation Army-hall,. Blackwood, but did not carry out her intention. Miss MARLOW is 28 years of age; 5ft.2in. in height; of stout build, and has dark hair. She wore a costume of brick-rust colour, black shoes, light stockings, and hat with black and white bands. Mr. Thomas HUTCHINSON, who has retired from the position of headmaster of Wood-street Boys' School, Cardiff, which he had held continuously for 29 years, was presented on Monday by the combined staffs of the school with an inscribed oak writing-desk and a framed photograph of the boys' department. The scholars of the boys' department presented Mr. HUTCHINSON with a piano stool and an album containing the names of the present-day scholars. Alderman W.H. PETHYBRIDGE, J.P., presided, and supporting him were Mr. J.J. JACKSON, B.A. (director of education), Mr. I.V. EVANS (Cardiff chief inspector of schools), and Mrs. EVANS. Mr. EVANS, Mrs. CUSSANS (headmistress of the infants department), and Miss WHITE (headmistress of Grangetown Girls School) also paid tribute to Mr. HUTCHINSON, and Mr. M.H. MOORE, in making the presentation on behalf of the staff, said that Mr. HUTCHINSON had endeared himself to all who had worked under him. In responding, Mr. HUTCHINSON observed that education had made remarkable progress during his period of service in Cardiff, and he believed that the city had a great education before it. Mrs. HUTCHINSON also replied. William David BYE 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BYE, of Rogers-place, Mill-street, Carmarthen, was knocked down by a motor-cycle on Monday, and died later at the Carmarthenshire Infirmary of head injuries. The boy, who was on his way to the Roman Catholic schools, rode at the back of a milk float with two companions. He and his little friends dismounted, and in running across the road BYE failed to observe the motor-cycle approaching from the opposite direction. Mr. Lewis J. KEMPTHORNE, clerk to the Neath county magistrates, has returned home from Llanwrtyd thoroughly re-established in health. The wedding between Mr. Thomas Martin PHILLIPS, of Llwydcoed, Aberdare, and Miss Rosabel JONES, The Hollies, Merthyr, will take place at the Parish Church, Merthyr, on the 12th inst., instead of the 17th as previously arranged. The post of Minor Canon at St. David's Cathedral has been offered to the Rev.Gwilym PARRY, B.A., curate of Aberaeron. He was ordained priest in 1923; possesses a good baritone voice and is a capable musician. John Patrick

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