OBITUARY

Evening Star, Issue 22890, 23 February 1938, Page 13

OBITUARY

MRS H. E. MOLLER There passed away &i her residence, Montague street, Ravensbourne, yesterday morning, Mrs Elizabeth Holier, widow of Mr H. E, Moller, a former mayor of West Harbour. Mrs Moller was the youngest daughter of Mr James Godso, of the firm of Anderson and Godso, which was responsible for the construction of many of the large buildings erected in Dunedin during 1860 and 1870. Mrs Moller was born in Dunedin, and removed to Ravensbourne about 1873. Her father was one of the first residents in that suburb when the district was cut up into building sites. She was one of the first scholars to be enrolled at the Ravensbourne School when it opened in 1877. During the war she rendered much valuable assistance to various patriotic organisations, but, as always, her work was performed quietly and unobtrusively. Mrs Moller is survived by a sister, Mrs T. Ross, of Ravensbourne, and by a brother, Mr James Godso, of the West Coast. MR P. C. VINHELL A Press Association telegram announces the death of Mr Percy Cornelius Vinnell. Mayor of Timaru. Mr Vinnell’s death occurred with startling suddenness. He had been in good health and carrying on his activities as mayor with zeal. Yesterday afternoon he said he had not been feeling well, having slight pains in the chest and back, and he spoke of consulting a doctor. However, he did not regard it as anything serious. Last night lie attended a meeting in the council chambers. Deceased was born at Oxford, England, in 1879, and was educated at St. Paulis School in that town. Before coming to New; Zealand in 1913 he served for a term on the Street District Council, Somerset. He spent two years in Wellington and then came to Timaru, where he set up in business as a boot manufacturer, and carried this on till his death, the establishment attaining considerable proportions. He was first elected to the Timaru Boronsrh Council in IDJ9 and served under three mayors. He sue

ceeded the late Mr T. Satterthwaits as mayor in June, 1936. It is a, sad coincidence that his predecessor died l under almost similar circumstances as Mr Vinnell. Mr Vinnell twice contested the Timaru seat in the interests of Labour, but was unsuccessful, although on one occasion he came within measurable distance of winning. He enjoyed wide popularity, and was universally trusted by all classes of the community. MR HUGH LLOYD THOMAS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 22. (Received February 23, at 11.5 a.m.) Mr Hugh Lloyd Thomas fell and broke his neck in the amateur steeplechase race at the Derby races. [Mr Hugh Lloyd Thomas had_ been Envoy Extraordinary . and Minister Plenipotentiary at the British Embassy in Paris since 1935, and was a wellknown amateur rider.] MR PAUL M. HANSEN [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 23. , Mr Paid M. Hansen died early this morning in a private hospital. He was the first manager of the Auckland Electrical Tramways Company, which was afterwards taken over by the city council. He had been n prominent business man in Auckland for 40 years. Since 1928 he had been a land agent and a company promoter.