Western Mail Tuesday May 11th 1926  (Strike Edition). OBITUARIES. The death has occurred at the age of 86, of a well known Tregaron resident, Mrs. Jane JONES, of Ilar Villas, mother of Mr. Steven JONES, chief constable of Cardiganshire. Two other sons are Mr. J.H. JONES, The Bell, Merthyr, and Mr. Hugh JONES, stationmaster on the G.W.R. at Tregaron. Mrs. JONES who was the widow of the late Mr. Stephen JONES, is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. D.J. OWEN, Lampeter and Miss R.E. JONES, Tregaron. The death has taken place of George Henry (Harry) ASH, husband of Mrs. Lucretia ASH, who was about 53 years of age and had been ill for about six weeks, was blind organiser for the National Institute of the Blind. He served in the Army during the war, partially losing his sight by being gassed. Mr ASH was prominently connected with the Buffaloes institute, and was brother knight to the Llandaff North branch. He was exceedingly well-known and respected both in Llandaff North, where he had resided for many years, and in Whitchurch. He leaves a widow and two children. The funeral will take place to-day (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. for Whitchurch Cemetery. The death took place at her residence Aragon House, Clytha Park, Newport on Monday, of Mrs Jane CANNING, widow of the late Mr. Walter Fiddes, M.I.C.E. (?) engineer and manager of the Bristol Gas Company and she was for many years an active figure in the town of her adoption. Her husband was the engineer and manager of the Newport Gas Company, and their eldest son, Mr. J.H. CANNING. O.B.E. succeeded his father in this position. There are two other sons Mr. T.S. CANNING, A.M.I.C.E. engineer and manager of the Southend Gas Company and Mr. George CANNING of Newport. There are two daughters, Mrs. A.P. ROTZINGES, of Swansesa, and Mrs. ALFORD. Mr. William DAVIES, of 6, Graig-road, Ynyshir, father-in-law of Mr. T. HARCOMBE, ironmonger, Ynyshir, died yesterday at Porth Hospital at the age of 53 years. Mr. DAVIES, who was born at Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, had resided at Ynyshir for 28 years. He leaves a wife and one daughter. The funeral takes place on Thursday for Trealaw Cemetery. The funeral of Mr. William Alfred AYDE, who died on Thursday last, will take place at Whitchurch Cemetery on Monday. The Vicar of Whitchurch (the Rev. Emrys REES) officiated. Mr. AYDE served in the 9th Lancers for many years, and saw a good deal of foriegn service. He participated in the march to Khandahar under Lord ROBERTS. In 1889 he joined the Taff Railway Company's service finally becoming confidential clerk to the general manager (the late Mr. A. BEASLEY), a position he retained until his retirement. He was the brother of Mr. Oscar ADYE, the actor. He was a former secretary of the Whitchurch Golf Club. There are no children. (small photo). The death has taken place of Mr. David WILLIAMS, son of Mr. J.R. WILLIAMS coal merchants, of Porthcawl, in his 41st year, following a long illness. He had been organist at All Saints Church for several years. Ronald LEACH, aged 2, of 1, Ventnor-place, Gabalfa, was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, with scalds received through the upsetting of a kettle of boiling water. The death has taken place at her residence at Sketty-avenue, Swansea, of Mrs. Edith F. LLOYD, widow of Mr. W.T. LLOYD, she has been invalide for some years. She leaves three daughters and three sons, one son being Mr. Hector G. LLOYD, of the editorial staff of the "Cambria Daily Leader". Mr. Edward LEWIS, of Mill-street, Brecon, was sentenced to three month's hard labour at Brecon for stealing a number of copper ball taps and brass fittings for cattle water troughs in fields near the town. John Patrick.