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w_ .u_ POUTARDAWE ALLTWER GLEAttiNGS. On -Saturday last at the Registry Office. Seaman Reggie Thomas, Rhyd- •fro. was married to Miss Gwen Jones, daughter of Mr Jones, blacksmith, iihvdy fro. Seaman ThCuï13.<; is on 'thydyi ro. SG-aima.u Th'Mn.aa is en fluty v cut the North. Sea. and is now j hoiTito on a short furlough.. I On, Sunday evening at Alltwen f Chapel, a presentation meeting was held, when Sub. -Lieut. T. P. Francis, of the Royal Naval Air Service, whose home is at Bronyrallt( was tho guost of the evening. The Rev. W. J. Rees presided, and the following ar- tistes contributed to the programme: Organ solo, Mr D. J. Rees, F.RC.O solo, Miss Rachel Roberts; so-lo, Mr W. J. Morgan; solo, Miss Gei-tic Francis; recitation. Miss Rachel Roberts: so lo. Ma!d-,in-te Ben Thtomias. j Mr Lewis Jones made the presentation in a suitable s peech, .and the recipient fui aWy responded. Mr IX J. llc-yn, F.'I.C.O., was the organist. r to joining the Naval Air Scr- V, • ■ Lieut. Jones was employed at M iliers' office, Clydach. He is now I engaged on patrol duty in the Engliish Channel. At Alltwen Chapel on Tuesday even- ing, Ptes. Daniel Howells and Willie Sutton were the guests of the eyening at a presentation meeting, when tho I Rev. W. J. again presided- A I pi.anoforte duett was given by Miss M Jenkihs, and Mactame E. Hugbes- Davies; solo, Mr David Thomas solo, Mr Lewis Jones (Skewen); recitation, MiBs M. Tymll: duett, Messrs. D. Thomas and W. R. Le", sob, Miss Sarah A. Jenkins; solo, Mr W. R. Lewis. The presentations were made by Messrs. T. W. Lewis and Davi,? M?ddock, both the recipients return- ing thanks. Messrs. Lewis Jo.nes and Jos. Harries sang penillion, and Mr D. Isaac Hopkin spoke. Mr E. Hughes Daviee presided i\X the piano. Amidst manifestation of general re- gret, the ftineral of Miss Annie Jane Thomas, eldes-t daughter of Mr Dd. Thomas, caretaker at the Higher Ele- ,nikmtary Schools, took place -on Tues- day, when the remains were interred at A lit won grjfreyard. Amongst th ose present at the funeral were deceased's fellow scholars of the Ystalyfera C'euhty School. Miss Davies was 17: t.?a'rs of a.ge, and had been in failing !h?th &rv some time. She IwA b-p-en u-odet treatment for fo-Lir months at Derubigh sanatorium. She was held in high esteem, and this was proved at the funeral, which was a very large t:«•?. The Revs. H. Seiriol Williams, R. O. HughM, L. G. Lewis, Adulam, and W. D. Thomas, Gibea, officiated, whilst the Revs Joel J. Davies (vicar) W. G. Jenkyns, and Llow. Bowyer were also present. The chief mourners were: Father, sisters mid airnt, and cousins; Mr. « r m,mi in m —mwiiiii ■■ and Mh. Darnel Morgan (grand paren ts); Mr David Thomas (grand- father) Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Thomas, Brynamman; Mrs. David Davies, Tredeg Farm, Cwmtwrch Mr and Mrs. Stephen Davies, Uplands; Mr and Mrs. William Davies, Brecon mad; Rev. «.nd Mrs. John Allen, Garth, M:10st.egl, Mr and Mi's. Dan M-u'gan, Mr and Mrs. Emlyn Morgan, Mr and Mrs- John Morgan. Ynis- ineudwy; Mr ?md Mrs. John Hopkins, George street; Miss BeS6e Mergac, Herbert stiwt? Mrs. Rachel Morgan, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Williams, Ynis- meudwy {uncle); Mr Eynon Jones, CiL maengwyn farm; Mrs. David Davies, Cwtatwrch; Miss Mary and Jane Jen- kins, Cwmtwroh; Tommy Davies, Breoon road; Mr and Mrs M. David Davies, Trobanos; Mr Win. John Wil- liams, Ynysmeudwy. 1 9 The floral tributes were from:- Father, Sister and Aunt; Grandfather and Grandmother; Staff and Pupils, H. E. School, Pontardawe; Staff, Ys- talyfena County School; Pupils Ystal- yfera County School; shade. Bethcsda Sunday School; wreath from Neigh- bours Miss Tweedy, ex-toachor Llan- gujcke, School: Children of Bryny- iva-Nvr, Smithfield; Miss Esther Jane Morgan., Ynysaiieudwy; Miis-os Mary M'0'r?a.n, YTty&mieud.y; Mjss-?: Marv and Bpssfo BaWes. 0!? Road? ?' ?i?. mentdwy; Misses Doris xxnd I/efwis, Smithfield road Miss Winnie James, 8mithfield read Mies Vida Jaeksoji, •Chxku h. A presentation too'k place in the Gwyn .Hall, Alltwen, OIl Thursday, Feb. 14th, to First-Chiss Gunner Geo. Benmett, on his departure ;;Or foreign service. Gunner Hennctt was a mem- ber of the St. John's Church Choir prior to enlistment, and several cf his choiV friends with oUi«t-, met to wisth him God speed. Madam Francis Powell, Misses Mills ar.d Lewis and Mr D. J. Morgan contributed to the pro- granime, and a most enjoyable even- ing wais spent. The presentation was made uaid-en* tho auspices of the Pont- ardawe and District S. aaid S. As- socilatron. Rev. G. Jcnas presided We regret to state that Mr A. S. Mills, painter and decorator, Railway terrace, Alltwwn, met with a rather serious accident last week-end, while oarying out a contract • at the Old Reading Room, Pontardawe. Mr Mills fell from the top of a ladder, a dis- taraoe of about 30 feet, breaking his cright ann and left anklc-. We hope he will have a speedy recovery. I CVmsid-eralble interest is belng taken in the sacred concert to be held next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, under the auspes of the. Dr. Logan Dahne Lodge of the R. A. O. B., with the ob- ject of -swelling the war memorial fund established by the Gran d Lodge of England. The concert will take I place et tihe Pavilion, which has been kindly lent by Councillor L W Francis and Mr Steele Parry. The District j Council has granted permission to hold the affair. The artistes are: Miss Hannah WiQ- liam, Yniatawe (National Winner); Miss Olwen Morgan, Pontardawe, the wpular contralto; Mr D. C. Jones, the, well-known South Wales tenor; Mr Erasmus Morgan; bass. Alltwen; Mr Joe Morgan violinist; Mr Tom Jorie6, Alltwen, flautist; and Miss Elate Bibbs (Eluned Meudwy), elocutionist By kind pertmission of Capt. V. R. Phillips, the band of the 3rd G.V.R. will play selections. Mr Hy. Jenki'ns w ill be the accompanist. The butter and mjargarine depositacd at tho "dump" last week, ha« been distributed to the grocers of the dis1 trick -who for th;s week will rotadi these commodities on the sugar card basis. It is hoped that the ration card); will soon be ready, so that cus- tomers might register with whom they choose. The Lenten preachers at St. Peter's during this week have been the Revs. J. Secundus Jones, Ystalyfera; and J C.C Bey ncrn, Skew an.; wh:lst next weok tho Rev. D. M. Jones, Landore, will preach on March 6th. and the Rev. J W Jones, Cockett. on March 7th. The sei"vi.ces up to the present have been well attended. The funeral of the late Mrs. Alie.e Lowis, All-tvcl-taini road, who died last week at the age of 54, after a long and painful illness', took place on Saturday at St. Peter's churchyard. The funeral was attended by gentle- men only, and the Revs. Joel J. Davies and J. Williams officiated. A presemtatibn m-eeting to Sapper Robert Preece, R. E., of Swansea road who recently came home from France, took place at St. Peter's Schoolroom on Tuesday, ,the 19tll ult., when the Rev. J. Williams presided. On Wednesday evening at Alltwen Chapel, the Rev. Ben Davies, Pajit- teg, lectured on "Barddoniaeth Wat- cyn Wyn," under the auspices of the Young People's Society. The Rev. W J. Rees presided, and Mr Davies' lec- ture, which was ably delivered, was thoroughly enjoyed. A lecture will be given shortly at Alltwen in aid of Mr Morgan Rees, when the Rev. J. J. Williams, Morris, ton, will speak on "Williams Panty- cel yn. A presentation meeting was held at St. Peter's Schoolroom on Tuesday night, when Corpl. James S-iimne-tt, S. W. B., Lance-Corpl. Roger Thomas, R.W.F., Gunner A. Davies, R.G.A, and ex-Gunner A. Thomas, R.G.A. were the guests of the evening. Mr. Ohas. G. Gilbertson presided, and the presentations were made by Mr Dd. Rees, supper!ed by .Mr W. A. Madge, Rev. Joel J. Davies. anid the chairm-nn. The programme irrluded solos by Miss Edith Thomas, Mr David Daniel, Mr Lucas M'oro-an. and Mr W. J. Mor- gan, violin solo, Mr M- Davies; piano, forte solo, Miss Edna Wood. Mr. E. Hopkin was the accompanist. Under the i-Lispioes of the Ministry of Pensions, in connectiom with the Pontardawe District War Pensions Committee, Mr Arthur D. Maiden, F.R.G.S., gave a. cinema lecture M the Pavilion, entitled, "Recalled to Life," or the training of disabled Sailors and Soldiers. The various training centre* at Brighton. Rne- hamnton, the Dia-mond Cutting and Polishing Classes, tho Polytechnics ,and Technical Schools. St. Dunstan's the Orthropaedic hospital, the visit cf the Kiner and Queen t,6 Golder's Green home of re: to very, were illustrated. The lecture was thoroughly enjoyed, and a large number of disabled sold- iers and sailors attended. A highly interesting lantern lecture was given at the Mission Hall on Wedne^dav evening, when Mr B. Lion?! ttolf. Board of Agriculture Inspector, lectured- on. "Wart Disease and Potato Swaying. "The leeture was most educative." Mr J. Ernest Leiris presided. v

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SliMPLY GRAND." I FLAG DAYS REALISE £ 55 6s. 2d. FOR BLIND SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. The result named is simply grand, and I am delighted. Many thanks for all your help.-G. H. Hodges. The above was the contents of a postcard received by Mr. Will Hopkin, Pontardawe, on Thursday morning from Mr. G. H. Hodges, South Wales secretary of the National Institute for the Blind, which is responsible at St. Dunstan's, London, for the training of nearly 1,000 soldiers and sailors blinded in the present war. The total of L55 6s. 2d. is the result of the ef- forts of the Edward Bevan, Trebanos; Dyffryn Tawe, Pontardawe; Dr. Logan Dahno, AUtwen; Glantawe, Clydach; H. N. Miers," Glais; Llwynbedw, Birch- grove; and Dr. W. J. Lewis, Ystaly- fera, lodges of the R.A.O.B. The flag days were held on Friday .and Satur- day last in response to the appeals sent out by Sir Arthur Pearson, who is the president of the Institute. The commit- tee of the local lodges of which Bro. Lewis Ford, K.O.M., was chairman, Bro. Goo. Howells, K.O.M., treasurer, and Bro. Pusey, secretary, may feel proud of the success of their efforts. The following were the oollections:- Pontardawe: Misses Ethel Puntan and Dora Swainson, £ 3 OB. d. Missee Evans, Hughes, Jones, and Williams, JM 8s. 5d; Misses Elsie Bibbs andNetta PoweII, f2 3s.; Misses Alice Williams and Lizzie Williams, B2; Misses Betty Giddings and Clara Chiloott, £1 4s 2d; Misses M. A. Jones and May Hum- phries, J61 9s. 9d; Misses Sal Davies and Annie Lloyd 14s. 10^d. Misses Mary Jane Williams and Lizzie Lewis £ 2 2s. 2d; Misses Sarah Davies and Hannah Jones £ 1 Os. lOd Misses Ray Thomas and Mary MJones 12s. 3d; Miss Griffiths (Ynismeudw) 18k. 7d; Misses Sallio Davies and Annie Lewis, £ 1 3s 4d; Powell and Llovd 9s 9d; Madge. 9s. 6^d; Misses Williavis, Ha rris, Griffiths and James (Rhydy- fro), £ 2 16s. 7jd Pte.. Carter and Pte. Jjvrvis £ 1 14s. 6d: Gunner Collinr, nnd. Pte. Carr £1 7s. 9d; Gunner D. M, Williams arirl Pte. Elliott £ 1 13s. 6d; Ptes. Hacker and Chaloner lis. Id. Thebanos Misses Bronwen Jones and Morris, 12s. 6d. Misses BIodwon Da? and H. M. Thomas ?1 6s. 9d; Misses Elsie Thomas and Hetty Kift, 19s. 81.-TotaL L31 19s. 4^1. Clydach: Misses Challis 92 Os. 3d; Miss Edna Thomas and Mr. Wm. Thomas Ll IC), O; Miss T. W. Price, £1 6s. 8d; Mrs. Davies (Colliers) 7s 6d; Globe Cinema £1 12s. 41d. Birchgrovo: S. D. Davies 5s. 8d.! Misses Ethel Warren and Elsie Row- lands, JE1 6s. 9d; Misses Mary A. Adams and Elsie Griffiths £1 28: Old. Glais: Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Selby I Roberts JB1 9s. 5d; Mrs. Perkins and Miss Muriel Sunders £1 2s. 3d; Miss Muriel Phillips and Mrs. T. David, 1 18s. 6d.—Total, 13 7s. 6d. Ystalyfera: Friends, 12s. 6d; Miss Bowkett, £1 14s. 1-!Id.; Miss K. Rey- nolds, zEl 16s.; Miss Elsie Cousins Pl 6s. 7d; Miss B. Looley Davies and Ceridwen Lewis JB1 2s. 4d f Mr. Morris (hairdresser) 13s. 4d; Brothers 9s 9d; Miss Bodycombe 5s.; Morgan Lewis, 3s. 3d.—Total, £ 9 19.1. 3d.

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The Blue Boys' Concert. I All who know anything of the Glan- rhyd and Infirmary Hospitals at Pont- ardawe, will agree that the St. John AmbulUnee Association deserves every support, both moral and financial, for the excellent work it is doing for those who have braved so much for freedom and for all that Britain's homes oon- vey to mind. Nor do the soldiers them- selves lack appreciation for what is being done for them during convales- cence; and in order to help in the good work, and benefit those who may follow them, they have organised a concert party amongst themselves. On Saturday, March 9th they will appear at the Public Hall, Pontardawe and the following Monday evening at the Coliseum, Ystalyfera. Not only will the whole of the richly varied pro- gramme be carried out by the Boys in Blue, but also all the arrangements connected with the concerts will be managed by them. It will be their un- aided contribution to the. St. John Am- bulance Association. Already at Pont- ardawe the tickets are being offered for sale, and eagerly bought; and next week parties of the Blue Boys will visit Ystalyfera and Ystradgynlais, with the same object. They may be assured of a warm and substantial welcome.

YNYSMUDWY. « A musical service was held recently at St. Mary's Church in connection with the Sunday-school. The following took part: Recitation, Mr. WiUie Stead; solos Davies, • Miss Doreen Steadman, Miss Dorothy Evans, Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Sarah Evans, Waencoed, Miss Sarah Stead- man, Measrs. Rees Price, Emily Mor- gan, Mr. Geo. Steadman and party, and the Rev. T. W. Jones, who also conducted the service. Mr. G. A. Evans presided at the organ. The funer:il of the late Mrs. Ann Williams, Old-road, took place at the Parish Church on Tuesday, and was largely attended. The Revs. T. W. Jones and John Williams officiated at the house and church. Lieut. T. J. Evans, Labour Batt., Oswestry, has been home on leave, and Lanoe-corpl. Roger Thomas (Forest Villa) is home from France for 14 days. Lieut. Stanley Griffiths, R.F.C., also visited his. home last week.

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