PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 June 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss L. Hopkins left this morning, 'or Christchurch.

Mrs. S. West left this morning, 'or Christchurch.

Mrs. J. O’Brien left this morning, for Wellington.

Major Marshall, Savation Army, left his morning, for Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Patterson left today, on return to Wellington.

Mr. H. Seddon Hills, Accommo'dation Officer, Public Works Department, left this morning, on return to Wellington.

Mr. J. Phillips, Public Works Department, Greymouth, has received notice of transfer to the Housing Department, Wellington.

Mr. G. Walters left, this morning, for Wellington, to attend a conference of motor garage proprietors, as West Coast delegate.

A Press Association telegram from Wellington announced the death of Mr F. C. Widdop, formerly chief engineer' of railways, aged 62 years.

The death occurred last night in Wellington of Mr. W. Young, 51, one of the most-versatile horsemen ever associated with the turf in the Dominion.—Press Assn.

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Jones, left this morning, for Wellington, where Mr. Jones will attend the annual conference of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association.

An Official Wireless message stated that the Leader' of the Opposition (Mr. C. R. Attlee), who is in a London nursing home, is to undergo a major operation.

Mr. Thomas William Mabin, secretary of the Auckland Rugby Union, and a public accountant, died, last night, after a sudden heart seizure in his motor-car, yesterday afternoon. He was 53 years of age.

Guests at Revingtons include: —Mr. C. E. Proctor, Mr. T. F. Elsley, Mr. R. M. Moffat (Wellington), Mr. H. R. Best, Mr. R. W. Clare, Mr. F. Campbell, Mr. A. Dentice, Mr. B. Lord, Mr. W. J. Watson (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barr (Blenheim). Mr. H. Coxhead, of Timaru, visited Greymouth yesterday on business connected with the Group Travel scheme, which it is hoped to develop as part of the physical Welfare and recreational scheme of the Government. Later, Mr. Coxhead left for the Glaciers. '

Passengers by Cook Strait Airways’ West Coast service to-day were:— Nelson —Greymouth: Mr. C. Jacobi; Westport —Greymouth: Mr. R. D. Walls; Grey mouth—Wellington: Mr. A. S. Hills; Greymouth—Westport: Mrs. R. J. Brandon, Miss I. Marshall.

A State funeral accorded in Sydney yesterday to Mr. H. M. Hawkins, New South Wales Minister for Industry and Labour, was largely attended by officials and citizens in all walks of life. Mr. Hawkins was killed on Friday.by a fall from a seventh-storey window, an the heart of Sydney.

The death occurred at. Christchurch on Sunday, of Mr. William Jaumard le Cren. He was Lloyd’s - marine surveyor for Canterbury and' Westland for 30 years, and was chief engineer of the Christchurch Tramway Board from 1905 to 1907. Mr. le-Cren was born at Timaru in 1870.- He is survived by his wife, one son, and one daughter. ‘

The funeral of the late Mr. John Crowe, of Runanga, took place yesterday at the Karoro Cemetery. Requiem Mass was celebrated at teh Church of the Sacred' Heart, Runanga, by Rev. Father Gregory; and. Rev. Father Ilolohan conducted the service at the graveside. The lengthy, cortege included representatives of the St. Patrick’s Branch of the Hibernian Society and, of the Runanga Bowling Club, of which deceased was> a member.

The Town Clerk of Christchurch (Mr. J. S. Neville) will retire from his position early in 1940. Normally Mr. Neville would retire in October of this year, having then reached the council’s retiring l age of 65, but because of his association with the Centennial arrangements, the Christchurch City Council decided last evening to extend his term of office to April 30, 1940. Mr. Neville has been in the employment of the Christchurch City Council since 1901. He succeeded Mr. H. R. Smith as Town Clerk in 1924.

In recognition of her services to the various sporting bodies and organisations in Blaketown, Mrs. C. Collins was the guest of residents and members of the various organisations at a. social and dance held in the Blaketown Hall, last evening. On behalf of the Hall Committee, Mr. J. Smith presented Mrs. Collins with an oak clock, paying a tribute to her energy in assisting any worthy object. Presentations were made by other clubs-, as follow: Regatta Club (Mr. D. Hogarth)' a painting; Surf Club (Mr. A. Agnew) a bronze statue: and Blaketown, Football Club (Mr. P. McDonald) a well-filled envelope. Opportunity was also taken to farewell Mrs. D. McGirr, who is to reside in Cobden. Making a presentation on behalf of the Hall Committee, Mr. Smith expressed the regret of the community at losing Mrs. McGirr. The evening was spent in dancing, and items were given by Miss Z. Steel, Miss I. McDonald and Master S. Hillman.