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ilafi I -)- Next Week: Romance .1 and Mystery STIRRING DRAMA IN 5 PARTS.

At a recent examination held at Swansea, Miss Phyllis Broome, Allty- grug-road was successful in passing tho senior examination is pianoforte playing of the Trinity Collego of Music. She is a pupil of Mr. T. W. Hopkin, organist of St. David!s. It is worthy of note that owing to Mr. Hopkin's illness, Miss Broome has been acting as organist at St. David's Church for some time, and her play- ing has been not only satisfactory, but is of an exceptionally high order. The drama "Gruffydd Llwyd," which is to be performed at the Cen- tral Hall, Ystalyfera, on Saturday evening next, in aid of Lower Cwm- twrch S. and S. Fund, promise6 to be a. great success. Miss Ellen Moses, the popular local vocalistL will sing during the evening "Our lads in khaki." Misa Moses has scored great hits with songs of this kind at local ooncerts lately. Thomas' Roes, a discharged soldier, of Godre'rgraig, was charged at Aber- da-re on Wednesday, with having bigamously married Elizabeth Gould, his wife, Margaret Rees, being still I alive. Mrs. Rees said defendant mar- ried her at Pontardawe on June 7th, 1906, and they lived at Rhvdygroes. They had four children. Under cross- examination she said defendant had been a. good husband to her since his discharge from the Army. Elizabeth Gould, Penywain, Aberdare, spoke to going through a form of marriage with defendant in April, 1914, when he gave his name as Thomas Hopkins, and was described as a bachelor. They lived together until the June following when they hid a row and he 'eft her. He returned later and asked her to eorne to live at Caerphilly. She refused. Defendant was committed for trial at the Assizes, b.ail being allowed. At the meeting of the Zoar Chapel Mutual Improvement Society on Tues- day evening, Mr. Evan J. Evans pre- sided over a very satisfactory attend- ance. Mr. Fredk. Rees read excellent papers on "Wm. Quarrier, the philan- throphist and orphanage founder" and "Wm. Carey, the Baptist missionary." Both the papers were highly appre- ciated, and the following spoke on the addresses: Rev. Wm. Jones (pastor), Messrs. D. Evans, Evan T. Evans, Jno. Davies, Dl. Thomas, Dd Samuel, Ieuan Evans, and Miss Gwen Mad- docks. Mention has already been made in these columns of the active part which Seaman Lewis John Clee, son of Mr. John Clee, Pwllbach, together with the splendid choir which he has trained and conducts, takes in providing amusement and recreation for the sol- diers and sailors stationed in and near London. The other day a first-class concert was given by them at the Shakespeare Hut, in Tottenham Court road, and judging by the reception j which they received, as "described by a Valleyite who happened to be present, their efforts are very warmly appre- elated. From the programme wo find that the following took part—and their friends will recognise them 3S: Swansea Valley boyö-na.me.ly, S.S. j R. C. Jones, O.S. T. Rowlands, L.S. Lewis J. Clee, O.S. G. Colebrook, O.S. A. Bodyeombe, P.O. Nicholas, O.S. T. Rowlands, and Muss Joyoo • Edwards. At a meeting of .the "Ddraig Goeh" Society on Wednesday evening, Mr. Hy. Griffiths, C. and C. Bank pre- ?.idin?. Dr. W. J. Lewis read a paper a"sci,,iitifie and technical nature, entitled "Remote Results." and Mrs. Saunders Davies, B.A., read a paper on "The Life and Works of Robert Louis Stevenson." Both the papers were enjoyed, and Messrs. Rees Hop- kin, Fredk. Rees, John Davies, Tom Morgan, Miss Betty Davie#?, and Mrs. Taliesin Lloyd took part in the discus- sion. ( On Thursday evening Mr. John Evans, of the Wern, was accidentally knocked down by a car. The oar pulled up immediately, and Evans was taken into the shop of Mr. W. D. Gape, where it was found that the in- juries received were not serious. Mr. Evans was afterwards able to walk homo with assistance. On Monday evening a oonoert was held at the Smith Arms Hotel in honour of Sergt. T. J. Jones, Military Medallist, of the Canadians, who was home on leave, and returned to his unit on Tuesday. Mr. Jeff. Harries presided, and an excellent programme was provided. I Latest in Queues: il local miner j residing at Graigymerched, determined to increase the onion crop in tho ¡ corning season, deemed it wise to order some tons of soot. Long qucues were seen a few days ago eagerly waiting to secure a supply of the valuable fer- tilizer. Driver Dd. Owen, Gough-road, who is with the Motor Transport, has re- turned home from France on furlouch none the worao for his experiences. He is a.t present atta.ched to the Cana- dians, and in civil life was employed i by Mr. D. Llew. Thomas, Shop. | Mr. Evan L. Williams, pnphoIlilllU player in the local Town/ Band, was the winner in the instrurrirntal (wind) competition at CwmtVrch on Satur- day. Mr. Williams, who is an excellent player, was highly complimented by the adjudicator, j I..

» There would bo á gravt scarcity of meat for the next few months. Compulsory rationing in fats and meats and other articles was hound to come, and the sooner the better.

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WOUNDED SOLDIERS EX I 'TERTATNEP AT CTUR?S Oa Saturday afternoon wounded sol diers from Glanrhyd hospital and the Pontardawe Infirmary, to tho number of U.) were entertained bv Mr and Mrs. G. H. Strick, of Cefneithin, at the Guiuios School, Lower Cwm- twrfi). The men arrived by the 1.30 tr?m at YKt?lyfM'a station, where brakes were waiting to convey those who were enable to walk to the school, and he? they were ret?lved by Mr, Mrs., and Miss Striok. Mr Striek in a few well chosen words gave the men a hearty welcome, and they at once settled down to en- iov the afternoon. A piano had been obtained for the occasion, and Miss j Striek, Miss Elsie King, and Mr Briht, of the Gurnos works office, acted as pianiists. After a free anci easy time el)ent in chatter and smoke, a substantial tea wa,s di.spos-ed of, then a programme of sengs. recita- t.:on. etc.. was contributed by the soldiers, with Mr J. P. Lee as chair- i man. The programme was as follows: Patter and song, Corporal Morgan aikl Pte. Is 'Homeland" and | "Thora, Ptc. Linley; son? "Never j Mi-iid," i'to. Ha?: recitation "Police- i man," Corpl. Pnnt:tn; recitation, I "The Old Grey Coat," Pte. Hope: re- citation, "Valley of Death," Sapper i Eldiridge; SOllg, "Land of Hope and Glory," Pte. tlunt; song, "Grey Home in the West. Pte. Coley; song "I want to be somebody's baby, Pte. Weaver: song, "Break the news to mother," Sergt. Ben.net. Then a number of games organised by Sergt. Jien.net (who it will l)e remembered) was recently awarded the Military Medal), and these were entered into vm heartily. Miss fallen Mose-; FIleii of CwTntwreh, and D J Hopkins, Spencer terrace, ■added to the evening's enjoyment by the- following songs:, Mr Hopkins, I come back to vou," a.nd "The Bandolero," and Miss Moses. 1 -Somewhere in France," "Garden of Roses," aud "Lad(l^o in Khaki." The last of these met with a great recep- tion, and wis sung the seoond time by spociat request. A faw of tlia Glanrhyd men had to return to Pontardawe by the .),20 1 train, but the m.aj'ority were ,a.hb to i-entain until H o'clock, aud spent a most enjoyable tin>e. At the de Mr 1.00 projxwed, anl Councillor Best Wil- I Hams. secondfsd a Ile-art V, vote of thunk,, t8 Mr amd Mrs. Striek for their kindness, and this was heartily sup- porte.d bv Sergt. Bonnet and Gunner WiJiams. and received with ehet^rs by the men. j'resents of flowers, fruiu crae.k-ftrs. et(- were sent by friends, and Mr". Striek desires especially to thank Mrs. King, of Bryneithm, for a eontrrbutioa of n'iee beetroot, and Mr K. C. Ambridipe for a fine hamper of lovely apples, which were much ap- preeiatei. j

RATIONING IN THE PONT- AHHAWE Active steps are being taken by the Ext,cutive Officer, Mr Morgan Davies, f and tho Food Control Committee, to inaugurate a rationing scheme in tiha Pontardawe area, in butter, margarine, bacon and tea. Application forms for food tickets, to be filled by the heads of households, have already been pre- pared, and doubtless before these appear, will have been distributed to the various grocers and provision dealers in the district, to be handed to their customers, who should at once procure these forms and fill and return them.. In the meantime the work of preparing the ticket 'Ït). being pushed forward, and its is confidently hoped that within a week or two, a smooth-running rationing-scheme will be in operation in the district. Un- doubtedly matters will be expt-clited and the inevitable difficulties w il]#be minimised, if tradesmen and cus- tomers co-operate in the matter of speedily filling in and returning the forms. Also if householders will regis- ter for the various articles of food to he rationed, with the tradesman hold ing their sugar tickets, there, will as- suredly be a better prospect of smooth working, and a more equal supply for a larger number of people. Unles* this is done, there will be over-lapping oonfusion, whicli will affect the maximum, supply of food into tha district.

H. i Pu E li h. Is now showing a Large Bange OF Winter h. i ¡JT 'n ;-h I Men's, .i. 01.1 8 and Boys' c: _L, 'J Q Smart Overcoats b.J 1. -¡J U v in the Latest Styles & Colours Wer", Ystalyfera.