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    1. [GLA] NEWS ITEMS October 1st to December 31st 1926. No. 305.
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    3. WESTERN MAIL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8. 1926.   No. 305. HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. Housekeeper required by man who recently lost his wife; one girl aged 13; good home for respectable person.- Apply David DAVIES, Bush Cottage, Ffairfach, Llandilo. WELSH WEDDINGS.  THOMAS - ROUGHTON.   The wedding took place at St. Jude's Church, Swansea, of Mr. Irwin THOMAS, son of Mr. Llewellyn Lloyd THOMAS, builder and contractor, and of Mrs. THOMAS, Penlan-gardens, Uplands, Swansea, to Miss Ida ROUGHTON, daughter of Mr. J. ROUGHTON, a chief engineer in the mercantile marine. The Rev. Watkin DAVIES officiated.    The bride was attired in a gown of of ivory satin beaute, trimmed with diamante and pearls, an embroidered veil with headband of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of white roses and heather.    She was attended by the Misses Lottie ROUGHTON, Miss Eluned THOMAS and Miss M. PHILLIPS as bridemaids. Mr. Billy WILLIAMS acted as best man. BARRAR - DAVIES. Mr. Archibald BARRAR, of Cardiff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BARRAR, Oakdale, Trelewis, and Miss Gwyneth DAVIES, eldest daughter of Mr. David DAVIES, of Derwen-Deg, Trelewis, were married on Tuesday at Ebenezer Church, Trelewis. The bride has been for some years a member of the Trelewis Council School teaching staff. The church was crowded. The service was conducted by the Rev. David JONES (pastor). The bride was gowned in biscuit colour georgette, trimmed with old lace, and wore a hat to match. She was attended by her sister. Miss Tegwyn DAVIES, and the bridegroom's sister Miss Kate BARRAR. Mr. Fred BARRAR (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man.   Following the reception at Derwen Deg. Mr. and Mrs. BARRAR left for Birmingham. JONES - JONES.   The Congregational Church, Llanbedrog, was crowded on Tuesday on the occaision of the first wedding to take place in it. The bridegroom was Mr. W. Vaughan JONES, draper, Pwllheli, son of Mrs. JONES and of the late Captain Owen JONES, of Rose Mount, Llanbedrog, and Miss Priscilla JONES, youngest daughter of Mr. Mrs. Humphrey JONES, of Glasfryn, Llanbedrog was the bride. The bride was attended by twelve bridemaids, including Miss THOMAS, Portmadoc, and Miss JONES, Penrhydeudraeth. Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS, Pwllheli, acted as best man. The Rev. Havan REES, conducted the service. FRANCES - ANNESLEY.   Mr. Eric Cawardine FRANCIS, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. FRANCIS of St. Tewdric, Chepstow, was married at St. Paul's Church, Onslow-square, Kensington, on Tuesday to Miss Elizabeth ANNESLEY, of Mirabel, Minehead, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Arthur ANNESLEY. There were no bridemaids. The bride was robed in a gown of white satin beaute, embroidered in pearls and diamante, and the tulle veil which formed the train of the frock was finished with a spray of orange-blossom, and myrtle and white heathers, and a large bow of silver ribbon.   Mr. G. F. McGRATH acted as best man.   Follwing the reception at 26. Onslow Gardens. Mr. and Mrs. FRANCIS, left for the South of France.   The bride travelled in a soft blue heather mixture coat and skirt with blue Jersey crepella jumper, felt hat to match, and a musquash fur coat.   The bridegroom is well-known in hockey and cricket circles in Monmouthshire. MR. JOHN CHELLEW-Marriage Of Former Cardiff Docksman.   Mr. John CHELLEW, J.P., a former Cardiff docksman and member of the firm of R. B. CHELLEW, now resident of Falmouth, was married quietly at the Parish Church, Falmouth, to Mrs. Norah TRENOW, daughter of Dr. AMBROSE, one of the divisional coroners in London.   The rector, the Rev. B. L. HOPE, officiated, assisted by the Rev. J. J. BUSSELL. The bride is the widow of Mr. TRENOW, who was killed in the Great War. Mr. John CHELLEW, is a brother of Mr. Richard B. CHELLEW, shipowner, of the Docks, Cardiff, with whom he was in business before retiring from active association with the firm some years ago. He previously resided at Penarth, where he took a prominent part in public affairs, being a popular vice-commodore of the Penarth Yachting Club, and one of the founders of the Windsor Bowling Club. He is a J.P. for Glamorgan. John Patrick.

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