March 13th – The Wern

Pontypool 4 miles. Abergavenny 6.
Genuine unreserved sale of the choice and neat collection of farming stock, comprising:-
25 excellent Hereford and Shorthorn Cattle
Pure Bred RIR and WW Poultry and Poultry appliances.
Morris Cowley Car, Rick of Hay, a few lots of well-kept implements.
Rennie, Taylor & Co., have been favoured with instructions from Mr T Davies who is giving up farming, to conduct on Thursday next, Mar. 19th at 2pm.

Six -roomed Cottage; good garden; near bus route. – Mrs Morgan, Gwynedd, Goytrey, Pontypool.

April 10th – To Let

House and garden, with or without meadow,  on Pontypool-Abergavenny main road. – Edgar, Goytrey, near Pontypool.

April 24th – Mr W G Sansom

Goytrey Man Who Loved his Garden

The death occurred on April 13th, after a short illness at Ellersley, Goytrey, of Mr William George Sansom.
A native of Wareham, Dorset, the deceased had been in delicate health for some time, but this did not prevent him from devoting all his energies to gardening- a hobby he was passionately attached to, especially flowers.
Although of an unassuming and quiet disposition, deceased had, during his comparatively short residence in Goytrey, gained friendship of everybody with whom he came into contact.
Much sympathy is felt for the widow and family in the loss of a devoted husband and father.
The funeral, a private one, took place on Friday last, in St Peter’s Churchyard, Goytrey.

April 24th – Mr John Wilks

Full of Years and Honour, Little Mill Engineering Works Founder.
Born at Penpellenny, Goytrey on April 9th 1842, Mr John Wilks passed away at his residence there on Friday April 17th 1931, full of years and of honour amongst his own people and of good repute amongst all of his acquaintances far and wide.

Mr Wilks has spent a long and active life and won the affection and esteem of a large number of friends. The son of a smith he commenced work at an early age, as was common in those days of his youth and his first job was on the railway at the time when bridge work was in progress.

At the age of 22 he left Goytrey for Pandy but at the age of 24 he returned home to start a small business of his own from which developed the engineering works of Messrs Wills & Sons, of Little Mill.
For about 60 years Mr Wilks had been deacon at Chapel Ed – he was the oldest deacon in the Presbyterian Connection in the County and by his generosity and loyalty he was able to keep the work going through storm and sunshine.
The funeral took place last Monday afternoon and was attended by a very large number of friends of the family from far and near.

May 8th – Mr George Pardoe

Well known Goytrey Resident
The death occurred very suddenly at the age of 61, on April 27th, after a short illness, of Mr George Pardoe, at the home of his sister, Mrs James, Elm Tree Cottage, Goytrey, with whom he had resided for the past 26 years.
The funeral took place on Thursday last at Monkswood Church and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, which showed the high esteem in which he was held.
The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. C A Rees, Saron, Goytrey, and at the church and graveside by the Rev. Canon Edward Morgan, M.A., Vicar and Rural Dean of Usk.
The Mourners were: Messrs J Pardoe, A Pardoe, brothers; Mr & Mrs J James, Mr & Mrs T Pitt, Mr & Mrs J Lewis, sisters and brothers-in-law; Mrs T Pardoe, sister-in-law; Mr W Thomas and Mr G Griffiths, brother-in-law; Messrs C James, A James, D James and Miss I James, nephews and niece; Mr W Summers, Mr & Mrs J Shepherdson, Mr & Mrs H Bridgeman, Messrs J Thomas, J Pardoe, C Pardoe, Mr & Mrs H Ball, Mr & Mrs F Jones, Mrsses J Lewis and T Pitt, Mrs A Morgan, Mr C Shepherdson, nephews and nieces; Mr & Mrs G Evans, Mr R Perrott, cousins.
Bearers at the house were Messrs A Hanbury, W Edwards, J Jones and T Williams and at the church, Messrs W Prichard, C B Lewis, T Powell, D J James, A Owen, H Owen.
Many floral tributes were sent.

May 29th – Mrs Arthur Jones

Goytrey Woman Death After Operation
The death took place on Thursday of Mrs Arthur Jones, Goytrey, following an operation for appendicitis late on Saturday night.
Much sympathy is being shown to the bereaved husband, who has been the respected licensee of the Goytrey Arms for the past six years or so.
Previously Mr & Mrs Jones resided at Talywain – at the Golynos Hotel.
The deceased lady was making a satisfactory progress at the Royal Gwent Hospital up to Wednesday when a sudden relapse occurred, due, it is believed to the terrible thunderstorm that night.
She was of a very sympathetic disposition and her early demise will be regretted by a large number of people.
Funeral at Varteg, full report in Free Press June 5th issue.

June 5th

Cottage, Garden and Meadow suitable for poultry. Main road, Ynyspicca, Goytrey, near Pontypool.

June 12th – Mr J James

Large funeral at Monkswood. The funeral of Mr John James of Elm Tree Cottage, Pengroesoped, Goytrey, who died on Friday at the age of 68, took place at Monkswood on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of sympathising friends, the Church being full.
Mr James, the husband of Mrs Henrietta James, passed away on June 5th after a short and painful illness, patiently borne.

October 9th – Goytrey Ploughing Match

Mamhilad Man’s Hundredth First Prize. A high standard was reached at Goytrey and District Farmer’s Association ploughing matches which were held at Llansantffraed Home Farm, near Abergavenny.
Mr W Jenkins of Mamhilad was again successful in the championship class. This highly skilled ploughman has now won 112 prizes, 100 of which are first prizes.

October 16 – Travelling Too Fast

Two Cars and A Flock of Sheep.

Incidents in connection with a road accident near Goytrey, Pontypool, on the afternoon of September 26th, when a flock of sheep were proceeding along the highway, were described at Pontypool Police Court on Saturday.
Harold John Vivian Williams, 19 of Red House Penarth, was summoned for driving a motor-car in a dangerous manner.
Evidence was given by Percy Thomas Nicholas, a farm hand employed at Mynachty Farm, Llanvihangel Pontymoile, to the effect that on the day in question he was walking a flock of sheep along the main Abergavenny – Pontypool road, when near the Goytrey Arms he saw a motor-car, driven by Mr Sam Lucas, decorator, of the Turnpike, Pontypool, approaching. He signalled for him to stop, which he did. He then got the sheep to the side of the road and Mr Lucas restarted. Just then the defendant’s car approached at a very fast speed. It was rocking and very nearly turned over. Witness jumped out of the way as the car passed him and crashed into the back of Mr Lucas’s car causing it to run over one of the sheep.

A Narrow Escape
Corroborative evidence was given by William George James, a labourer, of 30 Lower Cwmyniscoy, who was driving the sheep. Witness said he narrowly escaped being knocked down.
Mr Lucas stated that he saw the flock of sheep when he was about 100 yards away. The man in charge signalled him on. Just as he was about to restart he felt a bump from behind and one of his wheels of his car passed over the leg of a sheep. The bar near the luggage carrier of his car was slightly damaged and the number plate bent, a person 120 yards away would not have difficulty in seeing his car.
Declaring that he had exercised every care, the defendant said he was not travelling much more than 20 miles per hour when he saw Mr Lucas’s car ten yards away. The flock of sheep were across the road, he applied his brakes and the rear wheels of his car locked on the loose gravel of the road. He did not crash into Mr Lucas’s car, he merely glided into the back of it as it started off again and ran under the sheep under its own force.

Open to Bet
Frank Harrison, Dinas Powis, a passenger in the defendant’s car,  said that when Mr Williams passed the curve in the road the spot was blocked by the flock of sheep and the car. Mr Williams applied his brakes as soon as he could. Witness said he was willing to make a bet with anyone that it was impossible to see 120 feet away at the spot, let alone 120 yards, as had been suggested by the prosecution.
Cross-examining witness, Police Supt. Walbyoff asked him he was sincere with the bet.
Mr Harrison: I am.
Mr Isca Bowen, (clerk): We can’t allow you to break the law here. (Laughter)
Defendant was fined £2 5s and costs of 15s, the Chairman, Col. H Griffiths remarking that the Bench had not the slightest doubt that defendant was travelling too fast.

October 23rd – Saron Baptist Chapel

A tea and social was held for the re-opening of the Guild and was presided over by the pastor, the Rev A C Rees. Between forty and fifty persons being present.
The tables were richly decorated with beautiful flowers and did credit, not only to the ladies in charge but to those who also so generously contributed.
Afterwards games were indulged in and the signing of the Doxology brought a very pleasant evening to a close. The meetings are held on Wednesday evenings.

November 20th – In The Dark

For riding pedal cycles after hours without front lights at Llanvair Kilgeddin, three young Goytrey labourers were let off with a caution and the payment of 5s costs.
They were, Reginald Gwatkin 17, David Owen 19, and James William Marchant 20.

November 27th – Mrs J Long

The funeral took place on Tuesday at Mamhilad,  of Mrs Florence Long, wife of Mr James Long, of the Goytre, late of Crumlin Street, Pontypool.

January 8th – Early Morning Rider

Edwin Charles Morris, 20, Goytrey, motor driver, summoned for riding without lights at The Highway, New Inn. Morris pleaded guilty, fined 5s.
(This is my dad.)

January 15th – “Bizzy Bees” at Goytrey

On Thursday last the “Bizzy Bees” staged an excellent  variety programme in aid of Little Mill AFC at Goytrey. The “Bizzy Bees” have rarely been seen or heard to better advantage and the programme was enjoyed by everyone present.
All the artists were in excellent voice and whether in comedy or sketch, solo or concerted scene, their efficiency was always evident.
Mrs Jackson kindly lent the staging and the ladies who so kindly cared for the refreshments deserve special praise.
Mr Sobey, Goytrey, also kindly helped by placing everything necessary for the success of this venture conveniently to hand.

April 9th – Goetre Mawr Parish Council

A Meeting of the newly elected Council was held at Penpellenny School on Monday. Mr D Pugh Jones was re-elected chairman, and Mr Harold Stinchcombe vice-chairman.
There were present  Messrs D Pugh-Jones, H Stinchcombe, D H Morgan, W Morgan, R Logan, S Herbert, D Bowen, J Evans and J Williams (clerk.)
Mr D Pugh-Jones was appointed local manager for Mon. Group of Schools.
Arrangements were made for the Coronation celebrations. A tea will be provided for children attending Mamhilad and Goytrey Schools and parents will also be able to enjoy some refreshments. A Coronation mug will be presented to all the children who are under school age.
Mr R Hames of Goytrey House Farm, has kindly consented to place a field at the disposal of the sports committee and Captain LD Whitehead will provide a firework display.
The Council request that residents of Penpellenny will decorate for the celebrations.
The inhabitants of the district are requested to meet at Penpellenny School on Monday next at 7.30 p.m. to form a committee.

April 16th – Sunday Scholars Married at Aaron Goytrey

The marriage was solemnised at Aaron Baptist Church Goytrey on Sunday of Mr J Williams, third son of Mr & Mrs J Williams, High House, Goytrey and Miss M J Jones, Llantrisant, Glamorgan.
The bride, who  was given away by her brother, Mr W B Jones, was daintily attired in a fawn marocain two-piece with brown hat and shoes to tone. The best man was Mr Tom Williams, brother of the groom.
A number of presents included one from the Sunday school, of which both bride and bridegroom are faithful members.

April 30th – Garage Sign that Marred a Beauty Spot

Although there was no standard of rural beauty to guide them, Pontypool magistrates on Saturday decided that a gaily coloured garage sign, advertising motor-oil affected injuriously the view of the rural scenery from the Abergavenny – Pontypool Road.
Joseph Edwin Edgar (30)  was fined £3 for displaying the advertisement.
Joseph Edwin Edgar told the Court that the sign was erected ten years ago. It was blown down in September last and was replaced by the firm. The old sign was now lying at the foot of the new one and the inspector measured both.

April 30th – Sale by Auction

High House or Laswern, Goytrey
With frontage to the roadway, substantial stone built house, with two reception, three bedrooms, kitchenette, two gardens and pasture, with ample buildings and considerable fruit, including a number of young apple and pears, the whole having an area of about two acres.
Possession on Completion
Bunning and Russell will offer this property for sale by public auction at The Goytrey Arms on Friday the 21st day of May 1937 at 4.30 pm

May 28th – Mr Azariah Morgan

Death in America of Native of Goytrey
The Concoria Reporter, Kansas, USA records the death of Mr Azaraiah Morgan, son of Mr William and Mrs Martha Morgan, at his home near Hollis on April 22nd, at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 11 days. He was born at the Wern Farm, Goytrey, near Pontypool on September 11th 1862.
When 19 years of age he came to America, residing in Ohio two years, then he came to Cloud County in 1884, first locating in Lawrenceburg and in 1887 moved to the farm upon which he lived continuously until his death.
In 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Edwards of Newport, England, who preceded him in death April 16th 1904. To this union 5 sons were born: Arthur of Concordia; Clarence R of Clyde; Aza D of the home; Grant of Plainville and Charles E of Bloomfield, New Jersey.
He also leaves eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was one of a family of thirteen (eleven sons) of whom the following brothers survive to mourn his death: William of Guthrie, Okla; Jeremiah of Newark, New Jersey; and Thomas, Deci and David all of Goytrey, Mon.
Funeral services were held, Sunday afternoon at 2.30 at the Hollis ME Church.

May 28th – Goytrey

The Goytrey Conservative Association met on Wednesday at the School, Nantyderry. Mr J Hunter Little presiding. The following gentlemen were elected representatives of the North Monmouthshire Central Committee: Col Byrde, Mr J H Little and Mr Abraham Jenkins.

June 18th – Pontypool Petty Sessions

Not under control – Reginald James, 21, a Goytrey farm labourer, was ordered to pay 5s costs for not having his horse and cart under control in Mill Road, Pontypool.
PC Charles gave the facts and defendant pleaded guilty.

July 2nd – Goytrey Parochial Fete

Children’s Fancy Dress Parade and Country Dances.
In aid of the parish Church of St Peter, Goytrey, the annual fete, sale of work, etc., was held on Thursday last, in the picturesque grounds of Goytrey House, kindly lent by Mr ORA Byrde. It was organised by Mr W D Morgan, churchwarden and was a great success, some 200 people attending.
There were over 50 entries for the children’s fancy dress competition, for which Mr & Mrs Byrde were the judges and their awards were as follows.
Under 7 – 1. Doreen James, nurse; 2. Phyllis James, spanish soldier.
Under 14 – 1. Sylvia Wells, Soldier; 2. Sylvia Jones, John Peel.
Pairs: 1. Margaret Morgan and Joyce Herbert, Naughty Nineties and Nice Thirties; 2. Ruth and  Josephine Davies, Holly and Mistletoe.
Maypole and country dances were performed by the children of the parish who had been trained by Mrs W Swinnerton, assisted by Miss E Nicholas.
There were children’s sports and side shows, tea was in charge of a committee consisting of Mesdames H Gwatkin, J Rosser, J Owen, H Vimpany, G Jones, H Owen, W Morgan and I Dobbs.

August 6th – Defective Tyres

David Charles James 25, motor-lorry driver, Goytrey, pleaded guilty to using a motor-lorry with defective tyres at Llanvihangel Pontymoile, on July 17th, and John Charles Lewis, market gardener, Goytrey, to permitting the same to be so used, remarking that “it was quite an accident.”
PC Walbyoff stated that he saw James driving this lorry between the Turnpike and the ‘Horse and Jockey’ and stopped him. Three of the tyres were defective.
Lewis said he had two new tyres for the lorry but one of them had burst and he had to send it back. He was waiting for it to replace the old tyres but had to go to market with the stuff, with the old ones.There were new ones on the lorry now.
Each attended and were ordered to pay 10s costs.

August 27th – Pontypool Woman Savaged by a Bullock

Mrs Laura Cordy of the Yew Tree Inn, Trevethin, was savagely attacked by a young bullock at Goytrey on Wednesday.
Mrs Cody was visiting her father, Mr W Charles at Parc-y-brain Farm, and went alone into the orchard to pick blackberries. She had passed a group of cattle when the bullock suddenly ran towards her and lowering his head, charged her and knocked her down. She fell into a ditch and the animal continued to savage her with his head.
Mrs Cordy screamed but the house was to far away for her screams to be heard. She caught hold of the bullocks horns and was able to diminish the force of the attacks to some extent.
At length the bullock desisted and Mrs Cordy lay quiet in the ditch until he had moved away.
Extensive Bruises and Shock
She was taken home by Mr Reardon of the Goytrey Arms, suffering from extensive bruising and shock after her terrifying experience.

September 10th – Cyclist’s Mysterious Crash at Goytrey

Early on Monday afternoon two young men employed by Captain L D Whitehead at Goytrey Hall, were walking along the main Pontypool-Abergavenny road when they heard a crash.
Going back they found Howard Davies, sixteen year old son of Mr & Mrs Bryn Davies of Oriel Garn, Upper Goytrey, lying unconscious near his bicycle.
Abergavenny police were called and Davies was taken in the patrol car by PC Higgs to Abergavenny Cottage Hospital, he was suffering from concussion but regained consciousness on Tuesday night.

October 1st – Goytrey Timber Sale

Timber and coppice woods in the parish of Goytrey were sold by Messrs Newland, Hunt and Williams at Newport.
The sale was carried out on the instructions of Mr D L Whitehead, Goytrey Hall.
Oak timber trees numbering 261, 68 ash trees, 12 popular timber trees and about 28 acres of mixed coppice at Llwch wood Goytrey were sold to Messrs Henry Lewis & Sons, timber merchants, Usk, for £315
They also bought 177 oak trees and 30 ash trees at Wern Wood, Goytrey were also sold to Messrs Lewis and Sons for £255.

October 15th – Little Mill Dance for Goytrey Nursing Association

The first annual dance of Goytrey and District Nursing Association was held at Little Mill Public Hall on Thursday last and was attended by about 200.
Councillor Ivor Jones, Pontypool and Mr R H White, Pontypool Road, were the MC’s and music was provided by Austin Moreton and his Tyroleans, Cardiff.
Refreshments were provided by women members of the committee.

November 19th – Goytrey Man Hurt Whilst Wheeling Cider Home

Edward Morris of about 30 years of age, living at Glanbaiden, Penpellenny, Goytrey, was involved with a road accident on Tuesday night and was admitted to Pontypool Hospital suffering from concussion and head injuries. Yesterday (Thursday) his condition was reported to be unchanged. He spent a fairly comfortable night.
It appeared that Morris who is employed at Mount Pleasant Farm, Mamhilad, was returning home, wheeling a barrow, containing a barrel of cider, when, at about 8.30 pm, he was involved with a collision with a motor-car at the top of Pentwyn Hill.

November 19th – Mr Aaron John Rosser

The funeral of Mr Aaron John Rosser, late of Goytrey, took place last Thursday at Mamhilad. He had been ill for about 13 months.
Chief Mourners: Harry, Archie, Gerald, brothers; Messrs Jenkyn Davies, Bert Waters and Will George, brothers-in-law; John Rosser, uncle; Enoch and Jim Jones, Fred, Reuben and Eden Crump, cousins. The father was unable to attend due to indisposition.
The bearers were: J Bond, B Beaven, W Watkins and A Lloyd, W Morgan and H Foster, workmates.

December 3rd – Farmer’s Troubles

For allowing his pigs to stray on the Pontypool Road at Goytrey, Raymond Jones, 30, Great House Farm, Mamhilad, was fined 10s.
PC Germain said that when he told Jones of the offence, he said, “What again.”
In court Jones said, “I can’t keep the blooming things in, I looked for them all day Sunday and couldn’t find them.”

December 3rd – Rector Found Injured on Roadside

Between 7 o’clock and 7.30 on Saturday night the Rev Thomas John Richards, the sixty six year old Rector of Goytrey, was found lying seriously injured by the roadside about 200 yards from his home. It is believed that he was knocked down by a vehicle which did not stop after the accident.
The Rector was found by Mr David Price, a farmer, Sunny View, Goytrey, who was sitting in his house when he heard what sounded cries for help. He got out his motor-cycle, but had not ridden far when he came upon the Rector. Mr Price stopped a passing car and Mr Richards was conveyed to Pontypool Hospital.

Rector’s Injuries
He was found to be suffering from head injuries, compound fractures of both bones in the right leg below the knee and shock. He was too ill on Sunday to give any account of the mishap.
It appears the Rector had been seeing his son as far as the bus stop and when the latter had boarded the bus for Abergavenny, Mr Richards started to walk back to the Rectory. What happened afterwards is a matter of conjecture. The road at the point where the Rector was found is wide.
The police were notified and during Saturday night and Sunday they made every possible effort to trace the vehicle which had knocked the Rector down.

Broadcast Appeal
On Sunday the police sent out the following broadcast message:-
“Between seven and half-past seven on Saturday night there was an accident on the road near Nantyderry Railway Station, Goytrey, Abergavenny, when a man aged 66 was knocked down and seriously injured by a motor-car which did not stop.” Will any witness or anyone who can give information please communicate with the Chief Constable, Monmouthshire Constabulary.

Man Interviewed
On Monday, the Chief Constable (Major W R Lucas) and Superintendents A Cover and A Briggs, Abergavenny, interviewed a man at Llanover in connection with the affair.
Two of Mr Richard’s sons played Rugby for Pontypool in their game at Pontnewynydd earlier this season. Mr Richards has been Rector at Goytrey for about four years. He went there from St Luke’s, Cardiff.
Mr Richards was reported yesterday to be improving slowly.

February 2nd – Goytrey Spinster’s Death

Miss Mary Williams – full report in Inquests.

March 23rd – Goytrey Parish Council

Very little interest was taken in the meeting this year. The following were elected to the Parish Council: Mr Edward Watkins, Lan Farm; Mr C F Morgan, Maesyberan; Mr Robert Logan, Ty For; Mr D H Morgan, The Gwynedd; Mr Rhos Jenkins, Oriel Garn; Mr A Jeremiah, Ty Goytre; Mrs John Evans, Dan-y-Rheol; Mr John Litten and Mr Harold Stinchcombe.

April 20th – Goytrey Girl’s Record

Doreen Higgs, aged 14, daughter of Mr & Mrs Albert Higgs, The Gelli, Goytrey, had not been absent from school sine March 28th 1927 – seven years. In this time she has made 2,850 attendances.
Her only unpleasant recollections of school are the doses of ammoniated tincture of quinine she was given by the head teacher in 1931 when she was sickening for “flu.”
Doreen received a watch from the Education Committee in 1932 for five years perfect attendance.

June 1st – Chapel Ed

Certificates of Merit were presented to a number of Sunday school scholars who sat for the International Scriptural Examination. The certificates were distributed by the Pastor, the Rev. G Symons (Moderator of the Mon. Presbytery.) The successful scholars were:
Ivor Hopkins, Rees Newman, Leslie Badham, Joan Hopkins. Their teacher was Miss F Wilks, B.Sc., Certificates were also given to three scholars of the Primary Department, viz., Walford Davies, John Morgan and Leslie Hopkins, (teacher Mr J Wills, Brynhyfryd.)
Mr Morgan Jones, Llanover, acted as proctor.

August 17th – House Possession Cases

At Pontypool County Court on Wednesday before his Honour Judge L C Thomas, several applications were made for possession of houses on the ground of arrears of rent.
A suspenders order was made in the case of Henry Williams, who occupied a house belonging to Edwin Edgar at Goytrey and who said he was in arrears of rent to the extent of £5. An offer to clear off the arrears at the rate of 1s a week was accepted.

September 7th – Pretty Ceremony at Chapel Ed, Webb-Stinchcombe

A pretty wedding took place on Thursday last at Chapel Ed, Goytrey, when Mr Joseph Webb, of Cwmoody, Llanvihangel Pontymoile, married Miss Emily Beatrice Stinchcombe, twin daughter of Mr & Mrs William Stinchcombe, Rose Cottage, Chapel Ed, Goytrey.
The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankle length gown of blue georgette with a hat to tone, grey shoes and white gloves. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations and maiden-hair fern.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mabel Stinchcombe, twin sister of the bride and Miss Molly Webb, sister of the bridegroom. They were attired in floral blue ankle length dresses and hats to tone, grey shoes and white elbow gloves.

November 30th – Mr Robert L W Byrde of Stroud

The funeral took place at Goytrey on Monday of Mr Robert Louis Walter Byrde, of Over Butterow, near Stroud, son of the late Mr Henry Byrde and grandson of the late Col. Henry Charles Byrde J.P., who lived for many years at Goytrey House and held many public positions in the county.
Mr R L W Byrde, until about some ten years ago, resided in Ceylon. He was a barrister by profession but had not practised since his return to England. He leaves a widow and family.
Mr R L W Byrde was buried in the family burial ground, Goytrey Churchyard, the Rector of Goytrey, the Rev. T J Richards, officiating.
Amongst those present were Mr O R A Byrde, (a cousin) and his son, with other members of the family, and Mr J D L Wagstaffe, solicitor, Abergavenny.

December 14th – Cyclist Warned

Cecil Prosser (19) farm labourer, Goytrey, was summoned for riding a bicycle after hours at Goytrey without front lights, and further, for not having a rear light or reflector with a white surface.

PC Taylor having given evidence, the Chairman administered a warning, remarking that it was a very dangerous practise and not fair to other road users. The defendant had not only endangered his own life but everybody else’s.
This being his first appearance, Prosser was let off on a payment of 10s costs.

December 21st – Garage Proprietor Fined For Careless Driving at Newport

Accused at Newport County Police Court on Saturday of having driven a car without due care and attention, Norman Jenkins, aged 26, garage proprietor, of Goytrey, near Pontypool, was fined £2 10s and ordered to pay 10s costs.
Mr Roy Harmston defended.
Richard Mathias said he was driving a car, in which were also Sir Richard and Lady Mathias, and passing another car on the main Newport-Cardiff road he put out his indicator as a signal that he was going to turn into Vaendre Lane, St Mellon’s.
As he turned there was a tremendous crash and the car came to rest more than 50 yards away from the point of impact. Jenkins car turned upside down.
Sir Richard Mathias corroborated and an articled clerk from Cardiff named Read, who was also driving a car at the point the accident occurred, said that Jenkins cut right out into the wrong side and was travelling at about forty miles per hour.

Skidded 91 feet.
The police said that Jenkins’s car skidded 91 feet. Jenkins made a statement that he was travelling at 33 miles per hour. He signalled that he was going to overtake the car in front of him, but to his surprise that car turned right and he could not avoid the crash. Mathias indicator was up, but he thought it had been left up by mistake.
In the witness box, Jenkins said he had been driving for twelve years, covering about 200,000 miles during that time. He had no driving convictions, his speed was 30-33 miles per hour.
He saw the indicator on Sir Richard’s car put out and understood it was pulling out to overtake a car on the left in front. “I fancy I sounded my horn and the next couple of seconds I noticed the car turn direct right,” said Jenkins. He added he did not know why the car had turned, because he had no knowledge of the existence of the turning. There was no signpost. He swerved into the bank, causing damage between £50 and £60, in an endeavour to avoid colliding with the other car.

January 8^th- Stranded Taxi-Driver

Fredk. Rosser, bus proprietor, Llanover was summoned for driving a motor taxi on the highway after hours without a light at Goytre on Dec. 22^nd.
Pleading in mitigation of the offence, he said he was unable to light his lamps owing to the roughness of the weather, and that he was stuck for three hours owing to the snowstorm.
A formidable list of previous convictions for various offences were proved against him, after which a fine of 30s was imposed.

January 15th – Stakes and Tinet Watling, etc.,

in Coed-will Gutta and Wharf Woods, Goytrey, adjoining good roads. Few loads of rough untied tinet, cheap. – D H Morgan, Goytrey, Pontypool

January 15^{th –} Mrs Lucy M. Wilks, Penpellenny

To the general regret of all those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance for very many years, Mrs Lucy M. Wilks, widow of the late Mr William Wilks passed away after only a day’s illness at Hawthorn Cottage, Penpellenny on Sunday last.
Well known in the life of the district, her sudden demise caused quite a shock to the residents, amongst whom she will be sadly missed. Having continued the business of her husband in the building trade since his death, Mrs Wilks was a popular figure, and was to be seen carrying out her daily rounds in her familiar pony and trap.
She was a very capable business woman, beloved by her employees and was of an amiable and loveable disposition. She will be missed at Goytrey Parish Church where she was a faithful and loyal member.
The funeral, which took place at Goytrey on Wednesday, was largely attended, bearing testimony to the high esteem in which the deceased had been held throughout the neighbourhood.
The officiating minister was the Rev H.C.P. Belcher, M.A. rector. The coffin, of plain elm bore the inscription “Lucy Maria Wilks, died Jan 10^th1926 aged 64 years.”
Six employees acted as bearers, and among the principal mourners were Miss Robbins (niece); messrs Philip and Joshua Robbins (brothers); Miss R Wilks (niece); Mrs Merrick (sister in law); Mr W Jackson, manager; together with several nephews and nieces. The coffin was covered with a large number of floral tributes.

January 29^{th –} Lucy Maria Wilks, Goytrey, deceased

Notice is hereby given that all debts due to the estate should be paid to the executor as below, and that all claims due from the estate should be forwarded to him without delay. – W Jackson, The Laburnums, Goytrey, near Pontypool. Jan. 18^th1926.

March 12th 1926 – The First Time

At Abergavenny of Wednesday, Joseph Edgar Goytre, was summoned for using a motor-car without a road fund license.
P.C. Griffiths said that when he asked the witness about the license, the defendant replied “this is the first time I have let her out this year. I was going to the Post Office for the license this morning”.
Witness then asked for his driving license, and he replied that he had left it at home. Later he showed witness a driving license that had expired on December 31^stlast year. Defendant was fined £2 for the car without a road fund license.
He was not summoned for not having a driving license.

January 16th – Fire at New House

On Friday night between 11 and 12 o’clock, a fire occurred at New House Farm, shortly be to tenanted by Mr Herbert E Morgan and his bride-to-be, and formerly in the occupation of the late Mr Phillips.
The flames were fortunately noticed by a near neighbour Mr ‘Wick’ Thomas, who quickly informed Mr D H Morgan (Gwynedd), who with Mr N E Morgan (his nephew) and other help, were soon at work quelling a rick fire, which had started burning in several places and was in close proximity to the house and outbuildings.
Had the discovery of the fire been delayed, even for a short time, the damage would have been disastrous.  As it was, only about one ton of hay was spoiled.
We are pleased to state that all losses are covered by insurance.

February 20^th – Goytrey Building Sites for Sale Adjoining main road:

Write; Progress c/o Free Press Pontypool.

^{February 20th – Fire at New House}

^{On Small Rick of Hay 1923 made – Williams,  Bridge Cottage, Goytrey.}

^{April 1st – The Wern, Goytrey}

Mid way between Abergavenny and Pontypool
SALE of DAIRY CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, Fodders and GRASS KEEP to April 1^st1925, for Mr E Davies who is retiring.
Sale at 2.30
Full particulars in sale poster
J Straker, son & Chadwick FAI
Auctioneers, Abergavenny

^{June 25th – Most Trivial and Trumpery Claim}

Edwin Edgar of Ynyspica, Goytrey, sued Philip Williams for £8 3s 4d damages to certain property and land known as Brook Cottage, Goytrey, and for the cost of a tenancy agreement. Mr H G Lemmon, solicitor, Abergavenny, appeared for the .

Plaintiff said he was the owner of Brook Cottage which he had let to the defendant under an agreement, [produced] in which the defendant agreed to pay the cost 14s 6d but had not done so.
Defendant was in occupation a year, until 20^thMarch 1915, but he was permitted to leave without notice, but witness did not receive the keys until the 30^th.
In consequence he lost a weeks rent [7s 8d] which he now claimed.
Other items in the particulars included 5s damage to a door frame; 5s for cracking rendering by driving two nails to which to fix a hay rack in the stables; 7s for manure taken away; 2s for a slide which was missing from an oven; £1 for stakes and hedging material destroyed; 1s for a latch and key; and 5s damage done to a meadow by unringed pigs rooting.
Cross-examined, plaintiff said the key of the house was sent by registered letter addressed to Monkswood instead of Goytrey, which caused the delay.
Defendant, in cross-examination elicited that the delay in the delivery of the key was caused by the registered letter being addressed to Monkswood instead of Goytrey.
He admitted that he had signed to pay for the agreement and that there was a slight injury to the door post; alleged that if the oven slide is missing, it was not there when he took the house. And the hedging material was used on the place to enable him to do his gardening, otherwise he would have to do away with his chickens.
His honour said this was the most trivial and trumpery claim he had had to deal with for some time and ultimately gave judgement for the claimant for 25s.

The Even Scales
Edwin Edgar also sued Joseph B. Greening of Helmaen Cottage, Llanbadoc, for £5 damages to meadow at Llanbadoc, caused by trespassing fowls for 3 years.
Defendant counter-claimed £8 15s for 3 laying hens [killed] value £4 each, injury to 11 other fowls, 2s each by plaintiff’s dog, and damages to vegetable garden and apple trees by cattle trespassing.
Mr Lemmon was for the plaintiff and Mr E Waddington, solicitor, Usk for the defendant.
Plaintiff said he was the tenant of three meadows at Llanbadoc, which adjoined defendant’s garden from 2^ndFebruary 1913 when he began to complain. The fowls ate off about 20 perches just as if there had been 4,000 rabbits there. He complained to Mrs Greening who told him she had an agreement with the owner of the meadows to run the fowls there, but he never saw the agreement.
He went down to the meadows twice a day from May to October and every time he went, the fowls were there.
He saw Mr Greening put 150 out there on the second Sunday in May 1913, through a hole in the fence.  Witness did not say a word to the defendant, but went to Mr Williams, his [plaintiff’s] landlord.
In 1914 the fowls were continuously on the ground. He had complained to the defendant one or twice and also to his wife.  Defendant said he could not help the fowls going out. In 1915 he believed the trespass was worse than in 1914.
The meadows were 27 acres and the rent was £80 per year.  The fowls put the grass into such a condition that the cattle would not eat it. Repeated complaints were made about the trespass, but no effort was made to stop until he sent in his present claim.
With regard to the counter-claim witness said he had never seen his dog after the fowls. As to the damage done to the garden by 20 cattle trespassing, it was impossible for them to trespass as the fence was a very good one, with barbed wire round the garden about four foot off the ground.
Cross-examined – defendant deliberately turned the fowls out onto the meadow on the Sunday, he counted them. There were over 150. He had complained to Mr Greening scores of times. He had never heard any complaints about his sheep dogs. He had not said he would put his dog in to kill every chicken on his meadow, his dogs had not killed or injured a fowl. The dogs had always been with him and lay down by the shed when he went to milk.
The dog he had in 1913 died in his trap, poisoned, going home. It was given to killing chickens. There had always been a good fence between his meadow and the garden, and he denied that the cattle were in the garden on two occasions. He had received no complaints with regard to such trespass.
Re-examined; he had one of the dogs now; he had seen no slat in the hedge.
Joseph Edwin Edgar, plaintiff’s son gave corroborative evidence, as did Mrs Edgar.
His Honour said evidence in regard to the complaints were very satisfactory.
Defendant stated he had lived at Helmaen Cottage for 17 years, and during the last two or three he had kept 30 chickens at the most, he had never had 100 since he had been there. One or two fowls at a time had been in the grass. In August 1913 he saw plaintiff’s dog kill three laying hens at different times, and he had buried eight others. Early one September morning about 4.30 in the morning, he heard defendant’s cattle in his garden and got up and drove them out. They numbered from 18 to 20. They had done a lot of damage to the garden and apple trees. They stripped one side of a row of scarlet runners, and did 1s 6d worth to apple trees. Last year the cattle were in again. He said nothing to Mr Edgar about it.
His Honour: “why not”?
Defendant: “I did not want to make a bother”.
Re-examined; his garden was about a quarter of an acre in extent, and the fowls were in a little orchard which was about half that size. It was a great and wilful lie for plaintiff to say that he ever counted 150 fowls there. It was plaintiff’s dog that killed the chickens. He went down the field to get five out.
Mr Lemmon: “you had no right to do that.”
His Honour: “that is rather a strict enforcement of the law”
Mr Lemmon: “ it is hardly a neighbourly action”
His Honour :“we must try and preserve our good sense if they do not”
Mrs Greening gave corroborative evidence; Edgar insulted her every time he saw her. She never made any complaint to the Edgar’s as her husband had told her never to have anything to do with them.
His Honour said he had no sympathy and very little patience with a claim of that kind, for two years, according to the plaintiff, this trouble had been going on, and instead of doing what he ought to have done – make a formal complaint to the man responsible – he seemed to have complained by word of mouth, and not in the most desirable manner, to the wife.
However, there did appear to have been some amount of trespass on the part of the defendant’s chickens, and it was as much the duty of Mr Greening to keep his chickens in, as it was of Mr Edgar to keep his cattle in.
Justice for the plaintiff 20s. Defendant was in very much the same position with regard to the cattle trespassing. It was not only very unwise for the purpose of his own case on the part of the defendant not to make a formal complaint to the plaintiff, but it was very unfair to the plaintiff. He might have told the plaintiff – not in a quarrelsome way – of the trespass, and have asked him to repair the fence so that it might not occur again.
His Honour thought some damage was done and gave defendant judgement for 20s on the counter-claim.

^{August 15th – Doctors at Post Mortem Examination}

Death of Goytrey Child Accelerated by Malnutrition.
Evidence “Sufficient for Prosecution under the Children’s Act”
Very great interest was taken by the people of Goytrey in an inquest held by Mr R W Dauncey and a jury of seven [with Major F E Craven-Jones as foreman] at the Carpenters Arms in that parish on Friday evening on the body of the 9 year old illegitimate daughter [Gwendoline] of Mrs Florence Richards of Rumble Street, Goytrey, who died on March 16^th.
Police Superintendent I Spendlove was present with P S Cotterell and P C Taylor, and the proceedings lasted over four hours, the mother being under examination a considerable time.
At the onset, the Coroner warned Mrs Richards that she need answer no questions, nor make any statement that would tend to incriminate her, but whatever she said would be taken down in writing and might be used in evidence against her hereafter.
Mrs Richards elected to give evidence.  All her children, she said, were more or less delicate. A couple of weeks ago she noticed that Gwendoline was shaking as if her nerves were bad but she would not tell witness how or where she felt ill.  Her appetite was as good as ever, and she never complained of not being satisfied, nor of not having had enough food. She had never been refused breakfast to witness’s knowledge, nor had she been made to carry large bundles of sticks before breakfast. Molly was witness’s eldest daughter, 14 years of age.
The Coroner:  Witnesses are going to say that five or six weeks ago the child was seen crying and that when spoken to she said that Molly would not give her any breakfast.
Witness: I always left them to their food; they fed themselves.
You do not know about her being refused breakfast? No sir; but I don’t think she would be refused other than the other children.
Another witness is going to say that she saw the child about a month ago, about 9 o’clock in the morning carrying sticks, and that she had complained that she had had no breakfast, and that you had refused to give her any, is that true? no sir.
Why has she been crying so much?  She often cried and many people would think I had been beating her, but I have never done so.  I don’t know why she has been crying so much.
Another witness is going to say that the child has complained that she did not get enough dinner?, the children are all dealt with equally, and at no time, to my knowledge has she had insufficient dinner.
Have you sent her out with a bottle to fetch paraffin at dinner-time so that she had no time for dinner?  No sir.
In categorical reply to questions, Mrs Richards denied that she had sent the deceased out on errands to prevent her having dinner:  that she had never threatened to “bash her brains in”, that deceased cried frequently from want of food; and that she had forbidden the school teachers providing the child with a cup of cocoa.
The Coroner: why did this child go home to dinner while her sisters remained at school to dinner?; – Because they accused her of stealing dinners.
Was that because she was hungry and had not sufficient food? – I don’t think she stole the dinners and I thought if she came home she could not be accused.  It was not because she had insufficient food.
Do you know that people have given her food? – Not until today I have known that other people gave her a mouthful of food.
And if a witness comes forward and says that she has given your child food several times and that when you found it out you kept her from the house, is that not correct? No sir.
Why have you always sent this child and not the other children for wood? – I have one to help me in the house and the others are too young.
You have a boy? – Yes, aged 17.
Why not send him? – Because he is at work, he does casual work.

The Girl’s Illness
In reply to further questions witness said she had no knowledge that deceased had been heard crying when going to the wood and saying that she had had no breakfast; nor that her son Jack had ill-treated and threatened the child.  Deceased did not carry all the sticks, but she got them every day for the morning. When witness noticed her shaking on March 9^th she got her into the house and seeing no improvement later, she sent for the doctor.  That was on Thursday week.  Deceased went to school a couple of days after the Christmas holidays, but she had not gone regularly because witness objected to the child being kept in the infants’ class. She knew she was under an obligation to keep the children at school until they were 14, and the magistrates had made an order against her. Deceased was in a made up bed in the kitchen when the doctor came on the Thursday and she did not go out afterwards to her knowledge.  Witness kept the child downstairs because her legs would not allow her to go up and down stairs to attend to her. Deceased was about the same, and she sent a message to that effect to the doctor on the 13^th.
The Coroner: But she seemed very ill, didn’t she? – I could not understand her because her appetite was so good. She seemed better witness continued and said she was better on the Sunday but witness did not understand her shaking and her hands trembling so much. She seemed to be the same all day on Monday.
“I was going to pick her up, then I thought I would put the children to bed first.  I had partly raised her and then her head fell forward and she died immediately”.
In reply to questions as to diet, witness said that deceased had hot milk on the Monday.  She wanted jam and was cross, but witness did not give it to her as she thought she ought not to have it.  She had only bread and butter on the Sunday for breakfast and milk for dinner.  She had milk just before she died, but nothing solid to eat.  During the time she was ill – from March 9^th to the 16^th – she had toast and bread and butter and milk.  At other times she had had the same as the other children, bacon and bacon and fat, and bread and butter etc.
The Coroner:  Now I am going to put it you, and you need not answer it unless you want to, that this child has been systematically underfed for a very long period? – no sir, not at all.
That, perhaps without actual violence that you have systematically ill-treated this child? – No sir, I have never marked the child.
That you have under-clothed the child? She has been clothed in the same way as the others.  I know their clothes are scanty, but I have little money.
That you have treated this child quite differently from the other children? – Not at all sir, – she is my child, and I have had the same thought for her as for the others.
Had the children as much milk as they wanted? – No sir, I could not afford it.
How much did they have? – I get a quart a day.  I have only 15s a week besides my earnings as a general thing.
Do you keep cows? – No sir, I keep goats and when they have milk I make most of it.
The Coroner put questions as to the ordinary daily diet of the family, and witness re-asserted that Gwendoline had the same as the other children. Deceased ate two or two and a half rounds of bread from a 2lbs loaf at a meal except when it was a cooked one with potatoes and other vegetables.  Deceased took an average day’s food up to the Saturday before she died.  Then a friend, Mrs Cutter advised her to give the child more milk and less food.  On the last Sunday deceased asked her for an orange, and witness peeled it and she ate it contentedly.  On the Monday – the day before she died witness cooked her an apple before dinner, she ate that and had three half cup-fulls of milk after.
The Coroner: Do you seriously tell me that the child has been fed like this up to the Saturday before she died? – Yes.
Do you know that the doctor says there was not an atom of fat on the child’s body? – It was not for the want of food sir.
That the condition of the body could only have been brought about by the systematic lack of food.

January 17th – Golden Wedding

Mr & Mrs Stinchcombe of Goytrey.
Never Missed Pontypool Market, Mr & Mrs William Stinchcombe of Goytre who celebrated their Golden Wedding on December 29th last, are a remarkable couple.
They have lived in the same house for 47 years and Mrs Stinchcombe has not missed being at Pontypool provision market one Saturday since the market house has been built.
William Stinchcombe was born at Monkswood on September 21st 1854 and his wife Annie at Llantilio near Abergavenny on June 21st 1859.
They were married at Frogmore Street Church, Abergavenny on December 29th 1879 and they have three daughters, two sons and ten grandchildren. A daughter is Mrs Evans, a sub-postmistress at Brynwern, Pontypool.
Mr Stinchcombe has a remarkable memory and a wonderful knowledge of the bible.

February 14th – Women’s Unionist Association

The annual meeting of Goytrey Women’s Association was held at Goytrey Hall on Thursday by the kind permission of Mrs L D Whitehead O.B.E.
Tea was provided by Mrs Whitehead to whom a hearty vote of thanks was accorded.

February 28th – Mr Edward Owen

An Old Inhabitant of Goytrey, at the Gables Goytre the death took place of Mr Edward Owen aged 83 years.
Deceased, who was one of the oldest inhabitants of Goytrey, was very well known, having lived in Pontypool and Goytrey for well nigh 80 years.  He was born in Cwm Ddu Radnorshire and came to Pontypool as a boy where he learnt his trade as a bootmaker at which he worked until a few years ago.   In his young days he belonged to the Pontypool volunteers.
His wife pre-deceased him eight years ago, and he leaves four sons and two daughters to mourn their loss. The second son David went to live in Los Angeles, California from Griffithstown seven years ago.
The funeral took place on Thursday last at St Peter’s Church Goytrey, the Rev. H C P Belcher officiating.
The chief mourners were, Mrs Prowse and Mr and Mrs F. Averill, [daughters and son in law]; Mr A. Owen, Mr & Mrs J. Owen, Mr & Mrs H. Owen, [sons and daughters in law]; Mr & Mrs E. Owen, Mr & Mrs Ivor Jones, Messrs W. Owen, and K. Averill, Misses, E. Bishop, W. Owen, A. Owen, G. Owen and E. Owen, [grandchildren]; Mr John Harding, Nantyderry, [brother in law]; Mrs Rosser, Mr & Mrs George Phillips, Mr H. Harding and Mr. R. Bowen, nieces and nephews; Mr & Mrs George Evans, Lanfoist; and Mr. Llewellyn, Abergavenny.
The bearers were; Messrs: J. Rosser, H. Gwatkin, L. Prosser and W. Summers.
Floral tributes were sent by the following: Sons and daughters; Grandchildren; Herbert and family, Pontypool; Vi and Wilf, Stoke Gabriel; John and family, Nantyderry; Mr, Mrs and Miss Jackson; Mr and Mrs H. Gwatkin and family; Miss Weeks; Mr and Mrs Llywellen, Abergavenny; Mrs Mathews and daughters.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr W. Jackson.

March 7th – The Gables Cottage

Thursday next March 13th, commencing at 1pm prompt.
Sale of Furniture of the late Mr E Owen.
Including:
Bow-fronted mahogany 4ft chest of drawers; 3ft x 3ft table; good mangle; good tone piano; oval table; oak bevel plate sideboard; 6ft settee; four kitchen chairs; long table ?ft 8″ x 2ft 2″; Maple chest of drawers; black and brass bedstead; feather bed; three mill puff beds; rugs,; dressing pairs; chamber ware; mirrors; lamps; saucepans; kettle; fire-irons; Lino, oak washstand; picture; china; sewing machine; arm chairs and a number of varied lots.
Sale will be over in good time for removal same evening.

March 14th – Mrs E. Davies

Funeral of Goytrey Benefactress
The death of Mrs Elizabeth Davies, wife of Mr Evan Davies, the Wern, Goytrey, took place on Friday, at the age of 73.  The funeral took place at Saron on Wednesday and the officiating ministers were the Revs: O.C. Morgan [Llanover], W. Jones [Mozerah], E. Symmons, [Goytrey], A. Rees, [Saron] and L.H. Davies, [Hanover].
The chief mourners were; Messrs Evan Davies [husband]; Hugh Davies [son]; Mr & Mrs Theo Davies [daughter and son in law]; Mr and Mrs J. Latham, [daughter and son in law]; Mrs T. Davies, [daughter]; Mr and Mrs W.J. Lloyd, [daughter and son in law]; Mrs H. Davies [daughter in law]; Evan, Thomas, Blodwen, Sally and Alf, [grandchildren]; Mr David Davies, Aberystwyth, [brother in law]; Mrs Roberts and Mrs M Jones, [sisters in law]; Mr Hugh J Roberts and Mr H. Bennett [nephews].
The bearers were: R.M. James, Glanusk, J. James, Greencourt, W. James, Cochran and E. Jones, Church Farm Llanarth.
Touching references were made by the Rev. O.C. Morgan in his address to the Chapel to the life and work of the deceased and it is interesting to note that the interment took place in the new part of the burial ground, which was the gift of Mr and Mrs Evan Davies to Saron Baptist Church upon their purchase of the Wern Farm and their coming to reside there in 1921.

April 25th – Oak Tree Cottage

For sale with vacant possession, the above desirable freehold dwelling house with walled garden and about 4 acres of land.
The property is in excellent condition and very suitable for use as a poultry farm or market garden.
The house contains 3 rooms on the ground floor, four bedrooms and usual offices.
Further details apply: D W Jones, solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil.

June 6th – Pontypool Police Court

A Goytre woman was summoned for not sending her son to school.
“They have torn his coat to pieces” she said and I cannot work to get money to buy him another. I only get 17s 6d a week and I have enough to do to find food. The children are badly treated at school.
The Chairman: You told us that last time. It is no use being stubborn.
Defendant: I am not stubborn.
When told she would be fined 5s the defendant said, “He will have to stay at home more now.”

June 20th – Monkswood Lad and Stolen Rug

Mrs Annie Elizabeth Jones of ” The Haven“, Nantyderry, at 11 pm on April 26th, left her motor car unattended outside “The Birches,” Goytrey.
When she returned to it ten minutes later the lights had been switched off and a travelling rug, which she valued at 10s was missing.
On Monday last PC Taylor, of Little Mill, on inquiry work, visited the house of Sidney Arthur Payne, Rumble Street and saw the rug on the back of an armchair.
The lad, a twenty year old labourer, was interviewed at his uncle’s farm where he is employed. He admitted taking it, “I had been drinking cider and the devil must have got hold of me.”
Defendant was lectured and ordered to pay 5s costs and bound over to be of good behaviour.

June 20th – A Goytre Claim

At Pontypool Court on Wednesday, before his Honour Judge L C Thomas, a claim was brought by Joseph Edmund Edgar, garage proprietor, Goytrey, against the All Weather Mechanical Grouting Company, London, for good supplied and work done, amounting to £23 8s 6d.
Mr Isca Bowen appeared for plaintiff and Mr R Basset Spencer, Tredegar for the respondent.
The work was authorised by Mr Bland, a former foreman of the Company.
Defendant denied authority and stated that their practice was to pay plaintiff from time to time such amounts as were due for petrol and oil used by Bland for his motor cycle in carrying out the work of the Company. The accounts had never been sent to the Company until after the foreman had left the district.
Plaintiff said that Mr Frederick Smith, a director of the Company, had stated to him that plaintiff was to have authority.
Mr Smith stated that he had no recollection of that but he could not definitely deny it.
The judge said that it appeared that Bland had been obtaining credit from Edgar, had been receiving payment from the Company but had not paid over to the plaintiff.
Judgement for the amount claimed was given.

September 26th – Mr Edward Lloyd, Resident of Pengroesoped

An old and esteemed inhabitant of Pengroesoped passed away on Wednesday in the person of Mr Edward Lloyd aged 78 of Lapstone Cottage. He leaves a widow and children.
The funeral took place at Mamhilad Church on Saturday.
Amongst the mourners present were: The widow; Mr E A Lloyd, son; Mr & Mrs D J Morgan, son-in-law and daughter; Mr & Mrs F H Lloyd, son and daughter- in- law; Miss E and Master B Lloyd, daughter and son; Mr Oliver Jenkins, son-in-law; Mrs E George, sister; Messrs, Tom, George, Fred and Charles Kennard, brothers-in-law; Mrs Jones, niece; Misses I and R Morgan, grand-daughters; Mr R Morgan, grandson; Mr T Tucker and Mr James, (Pengroesoped.)
The bearers were Messrs David Jones, Fred Griffiths, Jack Jones and Richard Bowen.
Floral tributes were sent by:-
Widow, Else and Billy; Ted, Annie, David, John and family Fred, Gladys and Cyril; Fanny and family, Monmouth; Jim, (brother) London; Tom, Fred and Chas Kennedy; Mr & Mrs R Bowen; Mr & Mrs James and family; Mr & Mrs Wixey, Llanhilleth; Mrs Thomas, Old Stores Goytre; Mrs Val Morris, Old Stores, Goytre.
Arrangements were carried out by Mr W F Evans, Little Mill.

January 8th – Goytrey Husband and Wife Injured.

Mr and Mrs Alfred Williams aged 28 and 21 respectively of Star Road Goytrey were admitted to Pontypool Hospital suffering from severe injuries received when the motor-cycle on which they were travelling to work collided with a motor car at Monkswood.
Mr and Mrs Williams suffered severe head injuries and shock, his wife has a compound fracture of the right thigh and shoulder.
Mr Williams is employed by the Monmouth War Agricultural Executive Committee and Mrs Williams is a member of the Land Army.
The Machine on which Mr and Mrs Williams was riding pillion came into a collision with a car driven by Mr Edmund Clissett of 84, Alexander Road, Abertillery.
The cycle was not badly damaged, but damaged was caused to the off-side front wing, running board and door of the car. Mr Clissett escaped injury.

January 22nd

Edwin Edgar, Goytre farmer fined for failing to make his agriculture returns.

February 11th 1943 at Hay Meadow, Goytrey.

Flossie May, aged 32 years. Dearly loved daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Vimpany.
Her Smiling face, her cheery ways,
are pleasant to recall,
She had a smile for everyone,
and died beloved by all.

February 19th – Miss Vimpany

The funeral took place on Monday at St Peter’s Church Goytrey, of Miss Flossie May Vimpany, aged 32, who died the previous Thursday night at Hay Meadow, Goytrey, where she resided with her parents, Mr and Mrs Harry Vimpany. The deceased was well known and popular throughout the countryside and her early demise, after a long illness, was regretted by a large circle of friends. She was a member of St Peter’s Church and had been employed at a local factory.
Mourners: Mother and Father; Harry, Ernest, William, Ivor and Harold, brothers; Ena, sister; Tom and Elsie, brother in law and sister in law; Mr & Mrs W Taylor; Mr & Mrs E Arnold; uncles and aunts; Mr F Pritchard, uncle; Mr T Taylor, cousin.
Bearers: Messrs H W Gwatkin, D Williams, W Powell, and Douglas Price.
Flowers: Mam and Dad; Harry Ern and Ivor; Ena, Tom and baby Jill; Harold and Elsie; Bill, Violet, Ron and Peggy; Uncle Fred; Uncle Will; Auntie Florrie and family; Tom and family; Auntie Georgina and Uncle Eddie; Gordon and Eileen; Mr & Mrs Gwatkin and Con; Gwyn, Bill and Ann; Trevor, Amy and children; Mr & Mrs D Williams, Esme, Gwyn and Jack; Customers and friends, Pontypool Market; Mrs Watkins, senior and junior; Mr & Mrs Wilcox; Workmates, section 5; Mrs Jones and Evelyn; Mrs Rosser, Horace and Eunice; Mrs Court, Louie, Linda and Miss Osborne; Bobbie; Mr & Mrs Hatchley; Les and Joy; Mr & Mrs Doug Price; Mrs Williams, Lal and Masie; All at Pyddu; Mr & Mrs Morris, Vine Tree; Mr & Mrs Lewis and family; Mr & Mrs Messenger and family.

July 16th – For sale – nanny goat, Hatchley,  Porth Gwyn, Goytrey.

August 20th – Mrs Watkins

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Watkins aged 65, wife of Edwin Watkins, Lan Farm, Goytrey took place on Saturday at Goytrey Churchyard.
Mrs Watkins died on August 11th after a long and painful illness borne with great fortitude. She was a native of Carmarthen and had resided at Goytrey for 60 years, formerly at Ty Coch. An ardent church woman she was well known and loved through a wide area.
There was a large attendance of farmers and friends at the funeral and much sympathy was extended to Mr Watkins and Mrs Ivor Jones, who had lived with Mr & Mrs Watkins since childhood.
Bearers:
Messrs; R Arnold, New Barn, A Jenkins, Monachty, R Hames, Goytrey House Farm, and D James, Cefn Mawr.
Flowers:
Husband; Plezzie, Ivor and Marion; All at the Weir; Jim, Laura and family; Mr D Thomas and Molly; Jane, Charles and Leonard; Mr & Mrs Howard, Cwmbran; Mr & Mrs Logan and Donald; Mr & Mrs H John and family, Wharf; Mr & Mrs D James and family, Cefn Mawr; All at Estavarney; Mr & Mrs G Stinchcombe; Mr & Mrs Davies and family, Cardiff; Mr & Mrs Cliff Lewis and Walter; S Jenkins, Brynwern, Pontypool; Mr & Mrs Long, Mrs Herbert, Miss Mathews, Pontypool; Mr & Mrs Powell and family; Mr & Mrs Williams and all at Twyn Mawr; Mr & Mrs C Smith, Usk.

September 10th – Wilks – Price

At Chapel Ed, Goytrey, by the Rev E Simmons, Mr Harold A Wilks, only son of Mr John Wilks, of the Foundry Engineering Works, Little Mill and the late Mrs Wilks, to Miss Mabel A Price, the local district nurse.
Among the guests were Mrs Whitehead, Goytrey Hall and Mrs Birchenough, Pantygoitre House, and the Matron of Nantyderry Nursing Home, Mr A F Stock and others.
Matron of honour, Mrs Exton, Llanvair.
Best man, Mr Stuart Garland, Pontypool. Mr and Mrs Stichcombe had decorated the church, Miss Frances Wilks was at the organ.
Honeymoon at St David’s, Pembrokeshire where Mrs Whitehead kindly placed her residence at their disposal.
The bride, in the execution of her duties, has endeared herself to all by her professional ability and adaptability. The bridegroom comes from a respectable family.

July 8th – Died in N. Africa

Mrs V Morris, Ashley Cottages, New Inn, late of Goytrey, has received news of the accidental death of her 31 year old eldest son, Gnr. Albert Victor Morris, RA, after only eight days in the country. His wife and only son reside in London.
He joined up from the Metropolitan Police Force and before that he was in the service of the Royal Family.
Mrs Morris, a widow, has three other sons and one daughter servicing, and there are two married daughters who’s husbands are serving in the Navy and Home Guard.
The serving sons are: LAC Edwin Morris and Flight Mech. Leslie Morris RAF, and DVR William Morris RA. The daughter, Miss Joan Morris, is a staff car driver in the ATS.
The husband of a daughter, Winifred is a sub-lieutenant in the RN and another daughter’s husband is a sergeant in the Home Guard.

October 22nd – Mr T Williams

The funeral took place at Saron Baptist Chapel of Mr Thomas Williams aged 41 of Coed Trey, Goytrey, who passed away at Pontypool Hospital on October 8th.
Mr Williams who is survived by a wife and two small sons, aged 8 and 1, had for the past 22 years been employed as a Gardener for Mrs L D Whitehead, Goytrey Hall.
He was the second son of Mr J and the late Mrs Williams of Cefn Mynog. Mr Williams brother-in-law, the Rev C A Rees officiated at the house and graveside, assisted by Canon Morgan and the Rev. J Thomas.
Mourners:
Ted and Jim, brothers; S Mathews, father-in-law; W & L Williams; J Barnet, H Prosser, cousins;
At The House: Wife and children; Mam, Ethel and Aubrey; Mam and Dad, Tredegar; Anne, George and boys; Ted and Irene; Jim, Mary and children; Harry and Mabel; May and Maurice; Rebecca, Horace, Harry and Eunice; All at Hawthorn Cottage; Miss Jenkins; Mrs James; Cliff and Dad; Saron Baptist Church; Mr & Mrs J Lewis; Staff at Goytrey Hall; Maud, Charlie and family; W James; Will, Daisy and Joan; Mrs L D Whitehouse and family; Mr & Mrs E Rouse; Mr & Mrs G Hobbs; Mr A Jones; Mrs Court, Louie, Linda and Mrs Osborne; Cecil; Ike Powell and family; J and L Rosser; Jill and Dulcie; Mr & Mrs Gaskin; Mr & Mrs Jones; Mr & Mrs Logan and Donald; Mr & Mrs Herbert and Gordon; Mr & Mrs JAmes and family, Pentre; Mr & Mrs D Williams; Miss Rogers and brother; All at Pyddu; Lilian and Dad; Mr & Mrs Bullock and Aubrey; Mrs G Williams; Mr & Mrs Hall;
The Eastern Valley Cooperative were the undertakers.

November 5th – Bull at Large

For allowing a bull to be at large in a field through which there was a public footpath William Henry Powell, Gelli Farm, Goytre, who pleaded guilty was fined 20/-.
PS J Richardson said Powell told him there is not a public path through the field as far as I know.
Powell said he did not know there was a public footpath in the field when he put the bull there.

January 4^th

Saron Chapel – the enterprising Baptist bachelors provided an excellent tea in this place of worship on Christmas day where a large number of people attended. The proceeds in aid of the Sunday school fund was large, increased by a donation from Mr W J Pyman of Goytrey house.
After the tea a good programme was rendered by the scholar and friends, one capital item being a dialogue entitled “Mrs Bond’s Dilemma” by Miss Humphries and party.
Messes Howells, Morgan and Slade,  three of a party of young men who came down from Pontnewynydd by brake rendered aid in the musical part of the programme. Miss Carpenter was the accompianist and the Rev H I Jenkins the chairman.
A vote of thanks brought a most enjoyable evening to a close.

January 11^th

House party – on New Years eve a party was given by Mr Pyman, Goytrey House,
to the members of the household and their friends. The dance was opened at 8 o’clock by Miss Pyman and Mr Fry.
About 50 guests sat down to the excellent spread, the following toasts were duly honoured and suitably responded to.
The health of Mr & Mrs Pyman and family were given.
Able speeches were given by Mr F Jones, Thomas Coleman, D Morgan and the Rev Jenkins.
During the evening Mr Pyman gave an excellent speech in his usual jovial manner.
The singing of Auld Land Syne and the national anthem brought the evening to a close. The pianist was Miss Dyer, Pontypool. Mr Pyman also distributed gifts to the poor of the parish.

April 12^th

Garden to let by town forge apply Miss Williams, Ty Isha, Nantyderry, near Abergavenny.

May 31^{st –} One Guinea Reward

Lost on Whit-Monday near Nantyderry Station plain gold bracelet with motto round it, “to thine own self be true.” Whoever brings same to Miss K Evans Nantyderry will receive the above reward.

August 23^{rd –} Killed on the railway at Nantyderry

Such was the fate of John Jones, 39, platelayer in the employ of GWR Co., who was knocked down by the 8.50 goods train from Pontypool Road to Wolverhampton, on Friday morning last.
It appeared that deceased, with other platelayers, including Evan Morris, the foreman, had had breakfast together in a cabin by the line.
They afterwards left to resume duty and had proceeded a little way up the line, but deceased, having forgotten something, returned. It was when returning that he got knocked down by the buffer of the passing train and was instantly killed.
Deceased, it is stated was born in Marshfield, Cardiff, he had no relative in this country but about nine years ago a sister paid him a visit and then left for Australia. Deceased had been in the district of Goytre and Llanvair Kilgeddin for the past thirty years.

Inquest
The inquest was held at the waiting room at Nantyderry Station before Mr C Dauncey, Coroner.
The first witness was David Morgan, Road Farm, Goytre, who stated deceased had lived with him for the past nine years. He left his house at about 5 am to go to work. Witness did not see him alive again.
Evan Morris, foreman platelayer, said he shouted to deceased when when the latter was returning to the cabin. He could not say if deceased heard him but he was stepping from the four-foot way into the six-foot when he was struck on the head by the buffer and knocked down. Deceased was dead when witness picked him up, immediately after the accident.
In reply to the Coroner witness said he thought the cabin was in a dangerous place and would suit a better purpose if it was placed on the other side.
Francis Phillips and David Jones, platelayers, corroborated.
Driver Richard Hughes, said the goods train was composed of twenty nine wagons, they were not going fast at Nantyderry. He did not see the deceased, but blew the whistle on approach to the station. He saw three men standing on the down line.
Harry Jones, fireman said, he heard someone shout and the train was stopped. The guard, John Mase, went back and found that deceased was dead. John Mase, guard, also gave evidence.
The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death,” and added a rider requesting the GWR Co., to remove the cabin from it’s present position to a safer spot.

The Funeral
The internment took place on Sunday, at the Parish Church. A large number of the inhabitants attended.
The deceased, having no relatives in this country, the expenses were borne by Mr Codrington Crawshay, Mr Sawyer, the station master and deceased fellow platelayers.

September 27^th Sale of Valuable Freehold Property

Public Auction at The Globe Hotel, Pontyppol on October 12^th.

Lot 2.

All that Freehold Cottage and Garden, with Stables and Premises and Orchard therewith, known as Colebrook Cottage, situate in the parish of Goytrey about a quarter of a mile from Penpellenny and now in the occupation of Mr John Jones, at a yearly rent of £7 10s, the tenant paying the rates and taxes.

September 27^th – Goytrey Ratepayers Summoned

David Hughes, farm labourer and Thomas Phillips were each summoned for non-payment of 6s poor rate due to the overseers of the Parish of Goytrey. –Mr E W Gwatkin assistant overseer, said the case had been settled.

October 11^th

For sale, Cordwood, Oak or Coppice wood, apply Morgan, Goytre, Pontypool.

December 5th Goytre – Funeral of the late Miss Gertrude Morris

On Wednesday last the remains of the late Miss Gertrude Morris, daughter of Mr Evan Morris, of Goytre were interred at St Peter’s Church. A large number attended the funeral ceremony, and a number of wreaths were sent by the Misses Evans, and Mr & Mrs Williams, Nantyderry House; Miss A Byrde; The Girls Friendly Society; the Teachers and Scholars of the British; The Great Western Staff at Nantyderry Station; per Mr Sawyer &c; Miss Morris, who was highly respected was only 15.