PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 February 1937, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr and Mrs Alan Young left to-day, on return to Christchurch. Constable T. J. Surgenor, Westport, left to-day, on transfer to Glenavy. Miss N. Black left to-day, on return to Christchurch. Mr S. Mclvor left this morning, on return to Wellington. Mr J. Stafford left by this morning’s express for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs C. Oxenham left today, on return to Hamilton.' Miss E. Ellery left, this morning, on a holiday visit to Christchurch. . Mrs P. J. McLean left, this morning for Christchurch. • Mr E. S. Brittenden, District Railways Traffic Manager, left, this afternoon, on return to. Christchurch. A London cablegram stated that the English estate of the late Sir Basil Zaharoff has been sworn at £193,108. He bequeathed the residue to his adopted daughters, Christine and Angele. Mr. R. V. White, chief sub-editor of the Christchurch “Press” has been appointed to the position of Secretary of the company in place of the late Air. A. M. Burns. /

Mrs William Jacobs, an old resident ' of Kaiata, and now residing at Lower Newcastle Street, Cobden, to-day celebrated her 96th. birthday, and was the recipient of gifts and congratulations. The funeral of the late Mrs. Hannah Minchin took place, this afternoon, at the Karoro Cemetery; The services, at deceased’s late residence, Palmerston Street, and at the graveside, \vere conducted by Rev. A. O. Harris. Mr T. H. Langford, sole member of the No. 3 Transport Licensing Authority, Mr J. J. B. Connor (Secretary), and Miss P. M. Ge/’ard (stenographer) left, this afternoon, „ for South Westland. They will return to x Hokitika, on Monday, to commence the sitting of the Authority, there. Mr Vincent, Henry Fama died yesterday Ojt his residence in Wellington in his fifty-sixth year. Mr Fama was born at Reefton and was the eldest son of Mrs Margaret Fama and Mr Vincenzo Fama. He was a marine refrigerating engineer, and was also known as the constructional engineer in charge of the Wairoa breakwater and' harbouir works. He found a way of getting the local irons,and to mix with cement, obviating the necessity, of bringing sand for concrete from a distance. Mr Fama was a brilliant mathematical scholar, and at an early age became interested in astronomy. During the last eight years he lectured in astronomy at Kelburn observatory.—Press Assn.