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    1. [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundred sixtyseven.
    2. J GRIFFITHS
    3. Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. Mr. and Mrs R.L. RADNAGE, of 2, Arthur-street, Newport, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday. They were married at Bridgewater, but removed to Newport in 1877. Mr. RADNAGE was for 33 years a guard on the Great Western Railway, and retired in 1912. Of eleven children six still live in or near Newport. Mr. RADNAGE is 75 and Mrs. RADNAGE 68. WELSH WEDDINGS. The wedding was solemnised at Llanwrtyd Wells Parish Church of the Rev. D. Lynne DAVIES, M.A., vicar of Killay, Swansea, and Miss Doris E. BLUNDELL, B.A., High School, Alderley Edge, Manchester, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. BLUNDELL, Dovey Croft, Knowle, near Birmingham. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown of ivory crepe de chine and lace, and wore a veil of Brussels net with a spray of orange-blossom, and carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Her two attendants were the misses Connie BLUNDELL and Nancie DAVIES (sisters of the bride and bridegroom). The officiating clergy were the Venerable Archdeacon of Gower, the Rev. M. GELLY, M.A. (vicar of Trallwng, Breconshire), and the Rev. B.J. MEYRICK, B.A. (vicar of Llanwrtyd Wells). The duties of best man were performed by the Rev. Ben EVANS, B.A., Landore. After the reception, which was held at Dolycoed Hotel, the bridal couple motored to Barry en route for the South coast. The marriage took place at Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Penygroes, of Mr. David Henry DAVIES, Brynhawddgar, Penygroes, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs Thomas SAVIES, Llandyssul, and Miss Hannah Masy PHILLIPS, daughter of the late Mr. Ben PHILLIPS and Mrs. PHILLIPS, Bryn-Elvet, Penygroes, Llanelly. The Rev. Job HERBERT(minister) officiated. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. Evan PHILLIPS, Gorslas, Llanelly, and wore a gown of silver grey duchess satin with front panel of radium lace trimmed with orange blossoms and white heather. She carried a bouquet of lilies. The bridemaids were Miss Ray DAVIES, Pleasant View, Trimsaran, and Miss Eileen DAVIES, Brooklands, Saron, Ammanford. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Emrys JOHN, Penygroes, while Mr. T.J. DAVIES, The Nurseries, Llandyssul, acted as groomsman. A reception was held at the bride's home. Mr. H.H. HOOPER, of Union-street, Merthyr is retiring from the position of chief cashier to Messrs. William HARRIS and Sons, grocers and provision merchant's after 64 years' service. Photographic Page-12. Abertillery Nursing Division Team, who won the Arthur GRIFFITHS Memorial Cup, and who will represent Wales at the national competitions in London.- Mrs. R. JONES, Mrs. STRICKLAND (superintendent), Mrs. FLEMMINGS (captain), Miss ATKINS, and Mrs. SMITH. Cwmdare Miners' Welfare Association. Mr. Finlay A. GIBSON, who opened the new grounds, with Mr. W.M. LLEWELLYN and Mr. E. STONELAKE, and Mr. Max WITZEL. Mrs. Elizabeth LLEWELLYN receiving a bouquet prior to declaring the pavilion open. Mr. James POWELL presenting an illimunated address to Mr. W.M. LLEWELLYN, the president. Priory For Wales Ambulance Competitions At Cardiff. Llwynypia team, winners of the Llandinam Shield. Mr. J. GRIFFITHS, Sergeant D.O. WILLIAMS (captain), Mr. J.J. WYNE, Mr. E. JONES, and Mr. W. McTIFFIN. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Morgan DYER at the Commercial Hotel, Cilfynydd, received a wallet of notes from members of the Colliery Examiners' Association and friends in recognition of services rendered to the organisation during its earlier stages of formation. William Thomas PRITCHARD, a married man, of 4, Sunnybank, Brynmawr, left his home on Saturday morning and as he did not return a search was made for him, with the result that his body was discovered in a pond on the outskirts of the town. It is stated that he had been suffering from a nervous breakdown for some time past. William ROSSER, 190, East-road, Tylorstown, who was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on April 26, died from a fractured spine at that institution on Sunday. John Patrick

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