PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 February 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. W. J. Ellis left today, by ’plar.e. for Wellington. ~ Mr J Morgan left to-day, on a holiday visit to Wellington. Mr. T. E. Holmes left this morning, on return to Dunedin. Mr. D. Robin left to-day, on return to Burnham. Mr. W. Payne left" this morning, for Wellington. _ ■ Mr. M. Knight left this morning, for Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. A. Benson left to-day, on return to Timaru. Mrs. L. Sadler left, this morning, for Christchurch. Mr. A. M. Carroll returned yesterday, from Wellington. A New York cablegram stated that Mr. Kennedy, American Ambassador, is preparing to return to London. Mr H. J. Howes, yard foreman. Railways Department, Greymouth, will leave next week, on transfer on promotion to Auckland. The following are guests at the, Albion Hotel: Mr. and Mrs. Sutcliffe. Mrs Casey, Miss Casey (Auckland), Mr J Charters (Nelson), Mr. R. Derrett, Mr. N. Little. Mr. J. V. Soames, Mr AV C. Fabling, Mr. L. W. Brown, Mrs. Poole, Mr. R. Sheire (Christchurch), Mr. James Wylie (Wellington), Mrs. W. Ellershank (Mananin), Mr. P*. Gavin (YVoodville). The death occurred at his residence. Bright Street, Cobden, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. James Howat. ■ A native of Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 60 years, deceased came to New Zealand 13 years ago and had since resided in the Grey district. He was employed at the Dobson mine until eight months ago, when he took ill. Besides his wife, he leaves one son, Stewart, of Cobden, also three sisters and a brother in Scotland. The funeral will take place to-morrow atternc’on, leaving the residence at 2 o’clock, for Karoro Cemetery.

Guests at Revingtons: Mr. R. B. Bannerman, Mr. J. Maunder. Mr. J. K. Bailie (Wellington); Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bramley (Ashburton); Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw (Wellington); Mr. C. McClusky, Mr. J. W. Ruston, Mr. H. Anderson. Mr. F. W. Bostock (Christchurch); Mr. and Mrs. H. Prior (Melbourne); Mr. G. W. Fache (Dunedin); Miss E. A. Richards (Sydney); Mr. E. E. West, Mr. E. Hardy (Christchurch); Miss P. Bishop, Miss E. Bishop (Auckland); Mr. R. McArthur (Christchurch); Mrs. N. G. Bradley (Murchison); Miss D. Hart (Christchurch); Miss' I. Russell. Miss J. Pithcaithly (Hastings).