PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 October 1921, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. T. Sullivan, of Waiuta, was in Greyniouth to-day. Mr. Geo. Duggan, Inspector of Coal Mines, is visiting Westport. Mr. A. Wolfe, of Te Awamutu, left this morning for Christchurch. Mr. H. Hothersall, of Greymouth, left for Christchurch' this morning. Mrs. Wallace, of Redclifrs (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs. R. Alison, Greymouth. Mrs. J. C. Gittos, left for CLiistchurch this morning on a short luliday. x Miss Sullivan, of Australia, is visiting her brother, Mr. T. Sullivan, of Waiuta. The death is reported *rom Ci ristchurch of Mrs. Hendenson, formerly a well-known resident of Reefton. Mr. John Walton, one of Greymouth’s oldest, identities, is sr.ill confined to his room, and his health shows no sign of improvement. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hickman left this morning for their home at Glenhope, Canterbury, after a holiday visit to Greymouth. Mr. Brooks, representing Sargooct, Son and Ewen, left for Christcnurc© this morning after a business visit to the West Coast. Mr. Wallis, of the Christchurch branch of Dalgety and Co., Lta., will return by Saturday’s express after spending a fortnight in Greymouth. The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Davis took place privately at Karoro Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Archdeacon Carr conducted the service. Mr. C. Malfroy, of the Forestry Department, who has been visiting Hokitika and Greymouth, returned by the express to-day. The Auckland University Professorial Board will nominate Mr. P. O. Veale, as candidate for the Rhodes scholarship.—Press Association. The funeral of the late Mr. Andrew Whiteside took place yesterday afternoon at the Karoro Cemetery, the service being conducted by Arclujeacon Carr. Sergeant-Major Prestney and family of Westport, arc shortly leaving for Wellington, to which place the Sergeant-Major has been transferred by the Defence Department. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Kettle and their - daughter, who have been visiting Honoliflu, will arrive in Welling ton on Sunday, and Grey mout h on Tuesday evening by the Otira express. Mr. R. P. McCracken, who has been stationmaster at Balclutha for seme years past, has received promotion to be assistant stationmaster at Wellington, with charge of Dambton Station. Mr. G. Hunter, at last (■’• (n'ne’s meeting of the" Runanga Borough Council, tendered his resignation as Town Clerk. The Council requested Mr. Hunter to retain office hr month. < Mr. Massey will go to Auckland on f Saturday next 1 n'main , Robert Burns in the Auckland D. m n / and also a war memorial m Lis own electorate at Pukeknhe. The Governor-General took part in a cricket match yesteidai «* Wanganui, making ten runs in his first innings, and scyon in the & f He also visited various schools m the district.—Press Association. Mr E. Cameron, Railway District Traffic Manager, left for , AucMana this morning on a month s holiday - . Mr. J. Young, of Wellington, will act ■ as Traffic Manager m Mr. Cameron s absence. Mr T. O. Bishop, Secretary of the . New Zealand Coal-Mine Owners’.Asso- ■ elation, arrived from A e stport last . evening and left for Wellington, Ma Christchurch by this morning s ex- , press. News has been received bv- the■ /.m- - erican mail of the tragic dea h<■ - • ; John D. Spreekels, the San Francisco , millionaire and of th / Oceanic S.S. Company. He oied as a i ' result of injuries by a motor .I'.vident, 3 i Miss Maggie .Burke, formerly o . Grevmouth, who was for some time in ( charge of the Wellington showrooms of , the D I.C. and later of Hill’s drapery 1 establishment. Blenheim, has been appointed to take charge of the show- ] rooms of Messrs C- Smith, Ltd. ,