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.

February 6^th – Pentre Farm, Goytrey

(midway between Pontypool and Abergavenny)
Messrs Marfell & Poole
Have been instructed by Mr John Evans, who is leaving, to Sell by Auction, on the premises as above, on Friday February 20^th His Live and Dead Farming Stock And Effects Comprising:
76 Cross-bred In-lamb ewes
14 Cross-bred Cattle, viz: 4 dairy cows with and in calf, 8 yearling steers and heifers
4 Horses and Colts, including:- Cart mare in foal, half bred mare aged, cart colt, 2 years old, ditto
9 Strong store Pigs
Implements include:- wheel plough by Ransomes, ditto by Hornsby, riding plough, iron harrows, scuffler, horse rake by Nicholson, mowing machine gambo, Banbury, covered sheep racks, sheep troughs, ladders, wood mangers, cider casks, long and short harness, cow ties, and sundry tools
120 gallons of cider, stump of hay
Also a portion of the household furniture and dairy utensils, including:-
Arm and other chairs, corner cupboard, piano, chiffonier with marble top, couch, iron bedsteads, dress table, and numerous other effects.
Sale to Commence at 1.30
Auctioneers Office:
The Willows, Usk

March 20^th – Poor Rates

Charles Morgan, farmer on the Llanover Estate, was summoned for non-payment of 8s 7d poor rate due to the overseers of the parish of Goytrey. – Ordered to pay in 14 days.
John Williams, farmer, was summoned by E.W. Gwatkin for non-payment of £3 18s 7d poor rate due to the overseers of the parish of Mamhilad.- He was further summoned for non-payment of 3s 11d poor rate due to the overseers of the parish of Goytrey. – The cases were withdrawn, defendant having paid the money.

June 5^th

Take Notice, that anyone slandering me in any way whatsoever, after this date, will be prosecuted.
Signed Eliza Morgan, Elm Tree Cottage, Goytre. May 21^st 1903

June 12^th – Goytrey

A very interesting service was held at St Peter’s Church Goytrey on Monday afternoon, when the Lord Bishop of the diocese was present for the purpose of dedicating a new cast window in memory of the late Rev Thomas Evans, formerly rector of the parish for a period of 44 years.
The window is a beautiful work of art, representing in the centre, the Lord Jesus Christ as the good shepherd with St John and St Peter on either side.
The Rev Joseph Davies, who has lately been appointed to the living, but has not yet taken up his residence in the parish, was in the desk, while the lesson was read by the Rev Mr Fisher.
Appropriate hymns were sung by the choir, Mr C Williams of Goytrey Hall, presiding at the organ.
The Bishop, in the course of his address, spoke of the interest which Mr Evans always manifested in the welfare of the people, not only in his own parish, but also of the whole of the diocese. He related several instances of Mr Evans public and private benevolence and said the thanked God that he had put it into the hearts of the ladies (the daughters of Mr Evans) to present such a beautiful window for the glory of God and the adornment of his house, as well as to the memory of their beloved father.

February 19th – For sale

Handsome dark brown cart horse, (entire) clean and sound; excellent worker in all harness; the sire of most profitable stock. Bred and owned by Josiah Lewis, Danicraig, Goytre, near Abergavenny.

March 5th  – Fat and store stock sale at “Carpenters Arms” field

1 mile from Nantyderry Station
M/s Thomkins and Chadwick will conduct a sale of Fat and Store Stock on Thursday next March 11th.
For which good entires have been received.
100 Fat Ewes and Tegs
50 Ewes and Lambs
25 Fat Store Cattle
20 Pigs including 3 Capital Bacons
Harses, Traps, Harness & c
Lunch 1s each
Sale at 12 o’clock prompt.

April 30th

Abraham Boyce, farmer Mamhilad fined 7s 6d for allowing his pigs to stray on the highway.

June 11th – Death of Mrs A Thomas

By the death of Mrs M A Thomas of the Refreshment Rooms, Nantyderry loses an old resident, one who was well known for many miles around.
Mrs Thomas, who had been ill for some time, died on Tuesday evening. She had resided at the Refreshment Rooms for the past 27 years and was a native of the neighbourhood, where she was highly esteemed.
Since the loss of her husband a couple of months ago, she rapidly grew worse and her death was not unexpected.

July 23rd – For Sale

Twelve Store Pigs, 10 weeks old; also good working horse; no further use. – W Walker, Tyhir Farm, Goytre.

July 30th

Wanted, good general apply Evans Carpenters Arms

August 20th – Motor Accident near Nantyderry

Mr E H Crawshay, Cwmbran, accompanied by Dr & Mrs WEC Murphy, Cwmbran, Miss Crawshay and Mr Crawshay’s chauffeur, met with a motor accident on Monday night.
They had visited the Motor Gymkana at The Hendre, Monmouth, (the residence of Lord Llangattock) during the day.
They returned by way of Abergavenny and dined at the residence of Mr Codrington F Crawshay, the Grange, Abergavenny. On the return journey all went well until the car reached the turn near Goytrey Hall, where the car skidded and ran into a wall.
The two ladies and Dr Crawshay were thrown out and the car was smashed up. The ladies were taken to Goytrey Hall and afterwards taken home in Mr C F Crawshay’s trap.
Mrs Murphy received a cut across her forehead and her face was grazed.
It was fortunate that more serious personal injuries did not occur. The damaged car was taken back to the Grange.

September 3rd – Live and dead stock at Pentre farm

Messrs Poole, Barnes & Co., under instructions from Mr L Morgan,
Comprising:
14 Hereford and Cross-Bred Cattle
Cart and Nag horses
Pigs; Poultry; Cider; Fruit
Ricks of Prime Hay
About 360 Bushels of Oats
120 Acres of Grass Keep (to Christmas)
Agricultural Implements, the whole fully described in Catalogue.
Sale at 1 o’clock.

September 17th –  Valuable Freehold Cottage for Sale

By Auction at the Lion Hotel, Blaenavon on Wednesday September 22nd 1909 at 5.30 sharp.
Freehold Cottage and land situate in the Parish of Goytre, in the County of Monmouth and known as Berigmaurion, containing in all about FIVE acres and now in the occupation of Mr Alfred Williams at the yearly rent of £10.
The house contains sitting-room, kitchen, dairy, two bedrooms and the usual offices. The outbuildings are stable with loft over, beast-house, pigs cot etc.
The property is situate about five miles from Abergavenny and Pontypool and about two miles from Blaenavon.

September 24th – Farm Labourer Lays Snares

David Thomas, farm labourer, Goytrey, was charged with trespassing on land of Mr J C Hanbury in search of conies at Goytrey on September 14th. Mr T Watkins prosecuted.
Mr W H Charles J.P., defendant’s employer intimated that he was not going to give evidence in the case, but as Mr Watkins stated he would summon him as witness, Mr Charles left his seat on the Bench and sat at the solicitors table until he was called to give evidence.
Ernest Williams, under-keeper in the employ of Mr Hanbury, said that on September 11th at about 11 am he was on Parkybrain Farm which was in the occupation of Mr W H Charles.
Witness found a wire set in a field and knocked it down. Witness went there again on Monday evening and the wire had been reset. He also found another wire in a field adjoining and knocked that down too. Witness stood in the field for some time and hid behind a hedge till dark. He left and returned again next morning at five o’clock. At six o’clock defendant came and reset the wire and was walking away when witness went to him and asked him who gave him permission to set the wire there.
Defendant replied “the boss told me to catch a rabbit.” He said that was the only one he got.
Witness asked him “what about the one in the next field?”
Defendant replied that was his also; those two were all he had.
Witness went with him to Mr Charles and on the way defendant told witness that Mr Charles had not given him permission.
Witness went to see Mr Charles and took possession of the wires. The defendant acknowledge they were his.
Mr Charles said defendant was in his employ. He had not given him any permission to lay wires for rabbits.
In reply to the clerk he said that defendant was living at the farm with him for five weeks.
Mr Watkins: We have no desire to press the case unduly sir. He is a farm labourer. Defendant was fined 10s.

October 15^th – Nantyderry Orchestral Society

An Orchestral Society has just been formed at Nantyderry, the first practice being held last week and practices will be held on Fridays under the superintendence of Mr W R Carr.
The secretary of the society is Miss E M Osman, and it is intended to give concerts during the season in Abergavenny.

January 23rd – Goytre Church Choir

Goytre Church choir were on Tuesday evening, at Nantyderry schoolroom generously entertained by Mr D F Pritchard, of Goytre House, this being the second occasion on which that gentleman has exhibited in a practical manner, his interest in the choir.
An excellent hot supper, which had been prepared at Goytre House, was served by Mr Pritchard’s household staff, and was much enjoyed.
An interesting musical programme was gone through and songs were contributed by Mr George Jones, Mr F Leworthy, Miss Gladys Davies, Miss V Harding, Miss A Probert, Mr C Merrick, and members of Mr Pritchard’s staff; while Mr Thomas gave violin solos.
Mr Pritchard junior brought his fine zonophone on which he gave a number of excellent selections which were heartily appreciated.
Games were afterwards indulged in and at the close the Rector, (the Rev. J Davies) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Pritchard for his generosity, Mr Richard Jenkins seconded and the vote was carried with acclimation, Mr Pritchard responding.

April 19th – Goytre Lad Summoned for Assault

George Williams, a young Goytre labourer was summoned by Bridget Williams a married woman for assault on April 19^th.
Complainant said the lad had offered her great insults and annoyance for some time.
On the day in question he came to her house to and commenced to annoy her. She opened the garden gate and as about to go out to attend to her chickens when the lad struck her a violent blow across the back with a stick, seriously bruising her. Defendants mother; she will persist in running her poultry on our land.
Defendant on oath said he and his brother were sent to drive the complainant’s fowls off their parents land.
While they were doing that Mrs Williams ran after them. She had a stick in each hand and she threw one of them at witness and a stone at his brother striking him on his back.
Witness picked up the stick and took it home but he did not strike Mr Williams with it. He was on his own parents land during the whole of the time.
The mother of the boy gave corroborative evidence.
The bench dismissed the case and ordered defendant to pay costs 8s

September 30th – Sale Tomorrow – Lan Farm Goytrey

(From Usk 3^1/2 miles, Pontypool 5, Nantyderry Railway Station 1 mile)
Mr John H Rennie has been favoured with instructions from Mr Daniel Stephens, who is giving up farming, to sell by Auction, on the premises on Thursday next, October 1^st1914 his Capital:
Farming Stock &c. Comprising:
19 Hereford and Cross Bred Cattle
33 Smart Black Faced and Radnor, 2-4&6 teeth breeding ewes, Pure bred Oxford Down Ram.
2 young Sows and 10 weaning pigs.
Horses: Grey Mare 7 years 15 hands: Brown half-bred mare, aged, 14.2, both quiet and good workers. Thick, short legged rising 3 year old black gelding, partly broken: Promising cart sucker colt.
60 young fowls.
12 stock and young geese.
Rick of prime clover – 6 tons.
Clean oat straw off 13 acres and the crop of oats, threshed.
Growing mangolds and sweeds, each quarter of an acre, sown in drills and a large quantity of King Edward potatoes, in bags.
A collection of farming implements, machine, two gambos, rally car, harness, dairy utensils and a few lots of furniture and sundries.
Luncheon (free by ticket) at 11.30 – sale at 12.30

November 20th – Goytrey Wedding

A quiet but pretty wedding took place at St Peter’s Church Goytrey, on Monday morning, November 16th, the contracting parties being May, second daughter of Mr & Mrs Walker, Penwern, Goytrey and Avon Hawkins, grandson of Mrs E Jeffcott, Church Farm, Mamhilad.
The bride was given away by her father and Mr Tom Messenger acted as best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Dora Hawkins, sister of the bridegroom and Miss Gladys Walker, sister of the bride.
As the happy couple left the church for the waiting motor car they were showered with confetti and rice. A reception afterwards was held at the home of the bride, the 65 guests included the Rector, the Rev Joseph Davies. The bride and bridegroom received many useful presents.

November 27th – Sad Fatality at Goytrey

Farmer killed on the railway line.
A sad fatality occurred near Nantyderry Station on Saturday night, Mr Wm Walker, of Penwern Farm, Goytre, being killed on the railway line.
An engine driver reported Pontypool Road that something unusual had happened and a search by a brakesman and porter from Nantyderry resulted in the deceased being found near the Mill bridge on the Pontypool side of Nantyderry station.
The late Mr Walker was a member of the Parish Council and well known and highly respected in the neighbourhood.
The inquest was held on Wednesday, at Nantyderry School by Mr J B Walford, Coroner. Afan Lyndon Hugo Hawkins, son-in-law of the deceased, gave identification. Deceased had been a member of the Rural Council, and was, at the time of his death, a member of the parish council.
He took tea with witness about 8.30 on Saturday night having come from the station about 7 o’clock. After tea deceased attended to the horses. He then said he was going down to the station to fetch a brace of pheasants, which he had forgotten to bring with him. The deceased was an abstemious man and very active. His sight and hearing were good. Witness did not know whether or not his father-in-law made it a practise to walk the line to and fro along the railway line; as on the occasions he (witness) had accompanied him they travelled along the road.

Tracey Frederick Lewworthy, signalman, said he last saw the deceased on the station at Nantyderry on Saturday night between 9.30 and 10 o’clock. He was carrying the pheasants and conversed with witness. Witness did not know whether deceased possessed a walking pass and he did not detect any trace in his demeanour that was lacking in sobriety.
William Powell, brakesman who found the body said he was off duty at the time he received a notification from Pontypool Road that something or somebody had been knocked down. He made a search with a lamp and about a quarter of a mile down the line he found a brace of pheasants in the four foot way and the body about four or five yards on. The deceased was lying on his back with his legs bent at the knee and his arms mangled. Witness immediately returned to the signal box for assistance.

John Morgan, driver of the 9.15 train of empty coaches from Abergavenny, which passed Nantyderry about 10.28, said he recollected having heard some noise where the accident happened but he could not at the time distinguish it. He asked his mate if he could think what it was and he looked round the engine and found that the back damper had gone down, and he presumed that was the noise he had heard and did not pull up. Just outside Pontypool Road station he examined the engine as usual before taking it into the sheds and found blood and matter on the back damper. He reported the discovery at once and steps were taken to find the body, which, however was found by the previous witness before they got back to Nantyderry.
The jury were of the opinion that the deceased was perfectly sober, the Coroner returned a verdict of “Accidental Death.”

April 7th – Pontymoel Corner Again

Goytrey Woman Cyclist Crashes into Shop Window
A woman cyclist was involved in an accident at Pontymoel corner, Pontypool on Friday and again a plate glass window at the shop of Mr W.T. Herbert [Herbert Bros.] was broken.
Mrs Phillips of Canal Cottage Goytrey, the cyclist sustained cuts to the face, a hand and a leg. She received attention at the shop and was treated at the surgery of Dr T J McAllen and was afterwards taken home.

August 7th – A Peculiar Accident

Schoolmaster’s Mother Injured at Goytrey
On Friday evening Mr T. Evans Jones a master at the Twmpyth school, Pontypool, was driving his saloon car from Pontymoel to his home at Abergwellan and had with him a passenger in the front seat, his mother Mrs Emma Jane Davies.  As he was negotiating the dangerous S-bend near the Wern Farm, Goytrey Hall, the wide camber of the road at this spot and consequent strain on the near side of the car when taking a right hand corner resulted in the door swinging open.  Mrs Davies, in an attempt to recover the door, was flung heavily into the roadway and at first appeared to be seriously injured.

Passing motorists rendered all possible assistance and Mrs Davies was carried into the Wern, where Mr & Mrs Davies gave valuable help until the doctor arrived.

P C Jermayne, Llanover, was quickly on the scene and also the Rev. T. J. Richards rector of Goytrey who’s daughter first reported the accident.

The Injury
Dr. Parry of Abergavenny was wired for and on arrival found Mrs Davies was suffering from concussion, injuries to the head, bruises to arms and legs and shock. Fortunately no limbs were broken and after receiving medical treatment Mrs Davies was taken home in the Rector’s car.  Mr Jones who was naturally very distressed rendered first aid until the doctor came.

Mrs Davies, considering her advanced age showed great courage and rallied so well that her removal to hospital was not considered necessary.  This was her first ride in her son’s car since her recent illness, as she is subject to asthma attacks in the summer.  Mr Jones was uninjured but has experienced accidents on other occasions.

The latest information as to the condition of Mrs Davies is that she is making slow improvement though still suffering from head bruises and shock.

August 14^th – Damage by Boys To Apple Trees and a Hedge at Goytrey

‘This is a common thing every week and if it is allowed to go on I may as well open the gate and leave the orchard to them”.
So said William Harris of Glenusk Farm Goytrey at the conclusion of his evidence against five Pontnewynydd boys aged from 15 to 17 who were summoned for malicious damage to growing apples trees and a hedge to the extent to £1, at Pontypool petty sessions on Saturday. The boys pleaded guilty.
Prosecutor said at 4.45 on the previous Wednesday he saw the boys on the road and they saw him go into the house for tea.  His attention was called to the fact that the defendants were in the orchard and he went out after them.  They rode away on their bicycles and he followed them in his car.  Two boys left their bicycles and he took them to the house to be claimed.  The hedge that was damaged was a newly planted one.
Imposing a fine of 7s  6d each the chairman remarked ‘I would not blame Mr Harris if he gave you a good thrashing.’

September 4^th – Mrs Ann Jones – An Esteemed Old Resident of Goytrey

The funeral took place on Wednesday of Mrs Ann Jones aged 85, the wife of the late Mr Thomas Jones of Walnut Tree Farm Goytrey.  She is survived by a son and two daughters.
Services were held at the house, conducted by the Rev. E. Simons, pastor of Chapel Ed, where she was a faithful member and at Goytrey Church, by the Rev. T.J. Richards.  The hymns ‘Jesu Lover of my Soul,’ and ‘Abide with me’ were sung at the house and Church respectively. The internment was at Goytrey churchyard.
The principle mourners were: Philip and Amelia, son and daughter in law; Jane and Arthur, Emily and William, daughters and sons in law; Bessie, David, Philip and Doris, grandchildren.
The bearers were Messrs Abram Jenkins, Richard John Jenkins, Philip Cook and Sidney James Walton.
Floral tributes were sent by:- Philip, Amelia and family; Jane, Arthur and family; Emily, Will and family; Mr & Mrs J. Owen, Goytrey; All at Ty Hir, Goytrey; Mrs Cook, Goytrey; All at Pentwyn Mamhilad; R. Wilks, Goytrey; Mr & Mrs Williams and Pam; Friends and faithful members of Chapel Ed, Goytrey; The place she loved.
Messrs W. Jackson Goytrey carried out the funeral arrangements.

January 20th – Goytre Parish Council

Public lamps are to be erected at Penpellenni Bridge, Newtown, Goytre Hall and Star Hill, Mamhilad. Goytre Mawr Parish Council meeting under the chairmanship of Mr J Williams, decided also to ask for a daily bus service on the Mamhilad-Llanover route.
A complaint was received from members of Saron Chapel about the state of the road leading to the chapel. Mr H H Hatchely said nothing had been done to the road since before the war. It was decided to refer the matter to the County Council.

February 24th – Goytre Concert

Despite stormy weather, there was a large crowd at Goytre Memorial Hall on Sunday night to hear a concert given by Pontypool Road Male Voice Party in aid of Goytre Old Age Pensioners’ Association.
The Party, under their conductor, Mr F Thomas, gave their services free of charge and were warmly thanked by Mr Ivor Hobbs and Mr L W Brain, secretary.

Artist were Mrs A Jones, Miss Brenda Merrick and Mr Peter Thomas, Miss Dorothy Green was the accompanist.

March 31st – Funeral at Aaron Chapel of Miss Mary Jenkins, Mamhilad aged 88 years.

July 14th – Old ladies of Goytre say “this is home”
Twenty five old ladies, aged 60 and upwards are enjoying the evening of their lives in one of Monmouthshire’s most beautiful houses.
They are at Goytre House, opened last January and the newest of Monmouthshire County Council’s homes for the aged.
The old ladies spend their time doing whatever they please. Last Thursday, the staff, aided by kind friends and helpers, ran a sale of work to raise money to take the residents on a summer holiday.
I toured the spacious house, noting the airy bedrooms, each with neat and modern furniture; the ultra modern bathrooms and sick bay; the quiet rest room; the panelled dining room and finally the kitchen, a sight for every 20th century labour saving device.
The old folk receive 24 hour attention, during the day the indoor staff is supplemented  to eight. Gardeners keep the lovely grounds in order. Here then, in a quiet village of great beauty, an important social service is being carried out. Its ultimate object has been achieved. H.S.R.

July 28th – Goytre Girl may Reign at Abergavenny

A pretty 17 year old Goytre girl, Miss Dorothy Dobbs may become Abergavenny’s carnival queen tonight.
Chosen as “Miss Goytre” last Thursday, she competes with the winners of other district competitors for the title.
The memorial hall Goytre was packed for Thursday’s judging, which took place during a dance.

September 29th – Wilding – Dobbs

At St Peter’s Church, Goytre, Elwyn Benjamin, only son of Mr & Mrs E G Wilding, Pontypool to Joan Margaret, elder daughter of Mr & Mrs I Dobbs, Skirrid View, Goytre.
The bride wore a figured clique gown with full length veil held in place by a coronet of orange blossom. The reception was held at Goytre Hall; 80 guests, they honeymoon in North Devon, the bride travelling in dove grey and lemon.