PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 February 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. F. Nott will return this afternoon, from Christchurch.

Mrs. G. of Haupiri, is visiting Greymouth.

Mr G. Murtha left to-day on a holiday visit’to Wellington and Auckland.

Mr L. Phillips left, to-day on a holiday visit to Wellington.

Mr and Mrs B. Dixon left to-day on a visit to Christchurch.

Miss G. Whibley left to-day on a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs D. K. Taylor left this morning on a holiday visit to Oamaru.

Miss K. Power returned yesterday from Wellington.

Mr and Mrs E. L. McKeon returned yesterday from Wellington.

Sergeant-Major S. Davy returned yesterday from Auckland.

Mr. A. Heaphy left to-day, on return to Dunedin, to resume his studies at the- medical school.

Messrs C. Richardson, P. Affleck, J. Cain, G. Wright and D. Ryland (manager) returned yesterday from Wellington, where they represented the Greymouth Surf Club at the Centennial championships.

Miss M. Wignail left this morning, for Auckland to meet her nephew, Mr. F. Davies, leading torpedo operator on the Achilles. Mr. Davies is a son of ■the late Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Davies, ot Greymouth.

Guests at Revingtons Hotel: Mr. L. S. Gandy, Mr. H. C. Palmer, Mr. B. Gain (Christchurch); Mr. P. Dower (Burra, S. Australia); Mr. G. Duggan (Wellington); Dr. T. Fletcher Telford, S. M. Jackson, Mr. N. Bollan, Mr. R. G. Todd (Christchurch); Mr. H. H. Anderson (San Francisco).

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mr D. Rankin (Australia), Mr R. G. Arkley, Mr A. Pittock, Mr H. Doran (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. H, Christie, Mrs W. Tinner, Mrs R. L. Scott, Mr and Mrs H. Burns, Mr R. C. Raines, Mr N. McClausland, Mr R. W. Bradley, Mr B. Clarkson (Christchurch), Mr W. Keir, Mr C. Taylor (Rangiora), Mr H. Campbell (Westport), Mr John Benfield (Dunedin), Mr P. J. O’Regan (Reefton), Mr A. Moyes (Timaru).

Squadron-Leader Andrew McKee has been, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Avhile serving with the R.A.F. He is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McKee, of Oxford, Canterbury. Born at Oxford 39 years ago, Squadron-Leader McKee was educated at the Christchurch Boys’ High School. He took up farming for a time, and when 25 years old underAvent a training course at Wigram for a few months. He then left to join the R.A.F., and after a term there was transferred to Egypt. From there he went to India, later returning to England. Squadron-Leader McKee was in charge of a bombing squadron, and his .family last heard from him three weeks ago, when he reported that all was well, “with some exciting moments.” Squadron-Leader McKee is married, and has one daughter.— Press Assn.