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    1. [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundred thirtynine.
    2. J GRIFFITHS
    3. Western Mail  Wednesday April 28th 1926. A nine year old boy named Neville MORGAN, living at Dan-yr-Allt, Garn Gwyllt, near Ammanford, has died at the Swansea Hospital from injuries sustained through an accident whilst he was playing about a house in course of construction. Annie BRAMBLE 35, at Caerphilly on Tuesday was charged with intruding in the Hendre Infants' School. Mr. A. H. BULLOCK, solicitor, Cardiff, prosecuted for the Glamorgan County Council. Miss M.A. EDWARDS, headmistress, said that on February 4 defendant's child brought lunch to school, which was put in a basket by a teacher. In the afternoon a message was received from the mother that the pupil would not attend because her lunch had been thrown into a basket. It was the rule to place the lunch in the basket. The defendant called at the school and said it was time "the snobs of teachers should know their position." The defendant also beckoned her child away during playtime. This was against the rule and interfered with the discipline of the school. The Chairman (Mr. Rowland THOMAS) said the discipline of the school must be maintained, and defendant was dismissed under the First Offenders Act on payment of a guinea costs. The Countess of Plymouth has kindly consented to lend the grounds of St. Fagan's Castle for the grand fete which is to be held on June 19 by the Y.W.C.A. and the Cardiff Central and South Guides. Lady PRICE, of Hensol Castle, will perform the opening ceremony, and amongst the stallholders will be Lady CORY, Mrs. Joe FRAZER, Mrs. BRAIN, Mrs. John MOREL, Mrs. Lidgett GIBBS, Mrs. Alan GIBBS, Mrs. HARPER, Mrs. SHOOTER, and others. Mr. Edwin ROBINS, assistant solicitor to the Cardiff Corporation has been appointed assistant solicitor to the Leicester City Corporation. Mr. ROBINS was born and educated at Cardiff and was appointed in the town-clerk's department early in 1914. He joined a London regiment and served in France where he was severely wounded and became a prisoner of war. Soon after resuming his duties he was articled to the town-clerk (Mr. Cecil G. BROWN, LL.B.), and on his admission in 1924 was appointed assistant solicitor to the corporation. He was married in July last to Miss M. Louise ULLRICH, who was also in the town-clerk's department. An assistant at the Emporium Bargoed, Miss Myfanwy ELLIS, aged 28, was found dead in painful circumstances on Tuesday morning. The young lady lived on the business premises. She was absent from the breakfast table at nine o'clock, and inquiries were made. She was not in her bedroom, and it was found that the water was running in the bathroom. She was called, but there was no answer, and an entry was forced into the bathroom. The unfortunate girl was found dead in the bath. The water was cold, and it is presumed that she must have had a seizure. Dr. Arthur H. RICHARDS was called, but could only pronounce life extinct. Miss Myfanwy ELLIS was the second daughter of Mrs Robert ELLIS and the late Mr. Robert ELLIS, and grandaughter of the late Mr. William LEWIS, blacksmith, of 52, Glyncynon-terrace, Abercynon. She was born at Abercynon. Before going to Bargoed she was in business in Cardiff. Richard PARTRIDGE 39, of 87, West-street, Bargoed, was found drowned in a dam near the Crosfaen Collieries, near Bargoed, on Tuesday evening. He was a timberman, and leaves a wife and one child. Mr. W.H. MAY has been appointed chairman of Pontypridd Educational Committee and Mr. W.T. LEYSHON vice-chairman. Mr. W.H. PETTY has been elected chairman of the Bridgend Urban District Council. Col.Morgan MORGAN J.P. has been elected to the chairmanship of Mountain Ash District Council. This is the fifth time the colonel has been elected to the position, the first occaision being in 1886. Mr. W.S. WALTERS has been appointed chairman of Abertillery Educational Committee and Mr. F.W. CHIVERS vice-chairman. Alderman Edgar DAVIES, J.P., Fleur-de-Lis, has been appointed chairman of the Bedwellty District Council. Alderman DAVIES was chairman of the council in 1917. He is one of the foremost public men in the county of Monmouth. He is a member and past chairman of the Rhymney Valley Drainage and Water Boards and of the Rhymney Valley School Managers. He is also a member of the governers of the Gelligaer County Schools and various kindred authorities. Mr. Ellis SAVAKER, Cefn Forest, was appointed vice-chairman of the Bedwellty Council. John Patrick.

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