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    1. [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number Three-Hundred five
    2. J GRIFFITHS
    3. News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.    Number Three-Hundred five. Western Mail Thursday June 10th 1926. Mrs. Jack LEWIS defeated Miss Enid McKIEVER in the thirty-sdix hole final of the Cardiff Ladies' Golf Club Championship at Penylan on Wednesday by 4 and 2. Boxing- Paris, Wednesday. At the Salle Wagram to-night Gypsy DANIELS, of Llanelly, beat Marcel NILLES on points. He conceded weight to his French opponent.- Central News. CRICKET. Harry CREBER, who has been professional to the Swansea club for 30 years, takes a benefit on August 7th, when Llanelly will be the visitors to St. Helen's. During last season CREBER took his record number of wickets for Swansea-103 at an average cost of 8.40 runs. For many years CREBER was the backbone of the Glamorgan County Club's attack. A special effort is being made to make the benefit a "bumper" one. Aberystwyth Open Meeting was continued on Wednesday, but a strong wind and rain made things unpleasant. The President's Challenge Cup was won by Tal DAVIES (Aberayron), who was 4 up. Next best: J. MATTISON (Royal Epping), 3 up; S. MITCHELL (Aberystwyth), 3 up; J. BAIRD (Aberystwyth), 1 up; F.C.B. CAVE, (Aberdovey), 1 up; W. SHREWSBURY, all square; Dr. BURRELL (Aberystwyth) all square. The men's foursome competition ended in a tie between E. Norman JONES (Aberystwyth) and Tal DAVIES (Aberayron) and J. EVANS and William JONES (Ashburnham) with 71. Next best: J.H. MATTISON (Royal Epping) and E.S. HOLLYWELL (Owestry), 72; G. Lloyd WILLIAMS and Ben GARNER (Aberystwyth), 73; C. WARREN (Enfield) and T.H. EDWARDS (Aberystwyth), 74; L. PATTERSON and D.H. OWEN (Aberystwyth), 75. PUBLIC NOTICES. Some licensed premises in County Borough of Merthyr. Cranford, Union-street, Dowlais, (Alehouse), license Arthur Leyshon HOPKINS, also registered owner. Owain Glyndwr, High-street, Dowlais, (Alehouse), license Catherine DUGGAN, registered owners GILES and  HARRAP, Merthyr Brewery. Bird in Hand, Brecon-street, Dowlais, (Beerhouse), license Rachel LEWIS, registered owners as above. Re MARY ANN WASS, DECEASED. Notice is Hereby Given that all Creditors and Other Persons having any Claims or Demands against the Estate of Mary Ann WASS, late of "Fairfield," Rumney, near the City of Cardiff, Widow, Deceased, who died on the 17th day of October, 1923 and whose Will was proved in the Llandaff District Registry of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 13th day of February, 1926, by Alfred, Baron Pontypridd, and Frederick Courtney ELLIOTT. Any person or persons of whose Claims or Demands. Dated this 8th day of June, 1926. BUCHANNAN, GILES, and EVANS, 13, Park-place, Cardiff. Solicitors. Re DANIEL EVAN DAVIES (DECEASED) GOLDEN LION INN, TRECYNON, ABERDARE. All persons having any Claims against the Estate of the above named Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of May, 1926, are requested to send Particulars thereof forthwith to me the undersigned, the solicitor for the Executrixes. Dated this 1st day of June, 1926.- JOHN.D. THOMAS, 30, Canon-street, Aberdare. Mr. Albert ALEXANDER draws the attention of the Home Secretary to the case of Mr. H. TAYLOR, of 44, Albany-road, Roath Park, Cardiff, secretary of Homeseekers' Federation (Limited), who was arrested on February 4, 1926, and held in custody until February 5th 1926 on the charge of having conspired to defraud Alexander FREEMAN of £78.3s., being 15 per cent. premium on a house valued at £500. The member inquires if steps will be taken have his trial if steps will be taken to have his trial proceeded with at once. WELSH WEDDINGS. HOWELLS-ADAMSON.- The wedding has taken place at St. Mary's Church, Monmouth, of Mr. Reginald HOWELL, son of MKr. Hubert HOWELL, of Tewkesbury, and Miss Elsie Florence ADAMSON, daughter of Mr. George B. ADAMSON, Monmouth. The bridemaids were Miss Masrgery HUXTABLE, cousin of the bride, and Miss Mary HOWELL, sister of the bridegroom. The Rev. A.E. MONAHAN, vicar of Monmouth, officiated. LUEN - MAKEPEACE.- A wedding of interest to Barry took place in Sydney, Australia, over the week-end. The contracting parties were Mr. James Edward LUEN, son of Mrs. P. LUEN, Cold Knap House, Barry, and Miss Violet Victoria MAKEPEACE, daughter of the late Mrs. MAKEPEACE and of Mr. C.A. MAKEPEACE, J.P., Barry. The bridegroom emigrated to Australia some years ago and is now a prominent shipping merchant at Sydney. COITY GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. David JOHN, of Sea View, Spencer-road, Coity, have just celebrated their golden wedding. Born at Llangan in 1845. Mr. JOHN was brought with his parents to Coity when he was four months old,  and during most of his life he has worked in the mines at Ogmore Vale and Tondu. Mrs. JOHN is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John LEYSHON, of Parc Gwyllt, and is 70 years of age. She is the oldest women member of Peniel Congregational Church, Bryncethin, and her husband is one of the oldest deacons of Gilead Congregational Church, Coity. They have one daughter. NEWPORT CELEBRATION. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips LEWIS of 4, Baneswell-road, Newport, to-day (Thursday) celebrate their golden wedding. A presentation is to be made to them at the Havelock-street Presbyterian Church. Capt. A.W. GLAZEBROOK, the secretary and manager of the Central Boy's Club and Hostel, Cardiff, has been appointed secretary to the Cardiff Central Ward Care Committee in succession to Mr. John P. HOATSON. Mr. J.G. BRACE, manager of Messrs. Baldwin's Albion Colliery and a member of the Panteg Council, told that body that there was prospect of a new colliery being sunk in the area, and that the council could safely proceed with housing devolpments in the West Ward. John Patrick

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