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MR. J. W. JOHN, PORTH.

The death took place on Wednesday of Mr. J. W. John, The Laurels, Porth, headmaster of the Ynyshir Council Schools for over 40 years. Mr. John was born in 1859, and was the son of the late Mr. Dafydd John, of Aberdare, who was well-known as a pioneer in the musical life of that valley. Mr. J. W. John inherited this same love of music, and, as a boy, was a member of the famous "Côr Caradog" in 1871. He was trained for the teaching profession at Burrough-road College, London, and came to Ynyshir in 1881. He had been president of the County Teachers' Association, Rhondda and Pontypridd Teachers' Association, and the Teachers' Provident Society, and his many and various activities were recognised by his old pupils when they presented him with an illuminated address at the time of his retirement in 1921. Mr. John leaves a window and a son (Mr. D. Moy John, solicitor, Porth). His brother is Mr. Tom John, M.A., J.P., Penygraig, and Mrs. Mary Griffiths, J.P., Cymmer, is his sister. The funeral will take place on Monday at the Llethrddu Cemetery, Trealaw.

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JOHN. - On Wednesday, the 18th July, at The Laurels, Porth, John William John (formerly Headmaster of the Ynyshir Council School), in his 64th years. Funeral Monday, the 23rd inst., at Three p.m., for Llethrddu Cemetery; Gentlemen only.

In loving memory of my dear husband John William John who passed away at The Laurels, Porth July 18th 1923, aged 64.
"At rest."

JOHN John William of The Laurels 25 Aberrhondda-road Porth Glamorganshire died 18 July 1923 Probate Llandaff 19 August to Catherine Louisa John widow. Effects £1608 12s. 7d.