PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 September 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. L. Brown and Mrs. T. Brown left this morning, for Christchurch.

Mrs. J. Christmas left this morning, on return to Ashburton.

Mr. J. M. Eadie returned on Saturday, from Wellington.

Mrs. A. Walker left this morning,, for Christchurch.

Sister M. Taaffe ‘left to-day, on return to Trentham Military Hospital.

Mr. S. Whitehead was a passenger by to-day’s express for Christchurch.

Lieutenant S. West returned on Saturday, from Christchurch.

Mr. W. Forsyth arrived on Saturday, from Napier.

A cablegram from Chicago stated that Mrs. Snite, wife of the “ironlunger,” has given birth to a daughter. Both are well.

Rev. P. H. Pritchett arrived, on Saturday, from Christchurch. He conducted services at Holy Trinity Church yesterday, and will officiate again on Sunday next.

A London cablegram announced that Mr. T. H. Hewlett was returned unopposed to the House of Commons in succession to Mr. P. T. Eckersley (killed in action) for the Exchange Division of Manchester.

Miss M. Currie left this morning, for Christchurch, where she will reside. Prior to her departure, she was farewelled by the management and staff of Revingtons Hotel, and was presented with several gifts.

Guests at Revingtons Hotel include: Mr and Mrs G. B. Bradshaw, Karori (Wellington); Mr G. W. Hildebrandt, Mi’ L. N. Caming (Nelson); Mi’ T. W. Perry, Mr T. Perry, Mr M. O. Tewitt (Christchurch); Mr and Mrs Y. Newman (Wanganui).

The funeral of Mr. Thomas. Benjamin Dixon . took place at Karoro Cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The services at the Church of Christ and at the graveside were conducted.by Mr. R. A. Blampied.

Mr. A. W. Owles, one of the bestknown residents of New Brighton, died on Saturday evening at his home, at the age of 92. He lived at New Brighton for more than 50 years, and took a prominent part in the life of the borough, of which he was once Mayor.

A London cablegram announced the death of Rev. Doctor Walker Ivens, aged 70, Vicar of Warehorne, Kent, an authority on Melanesian languages. He graduated in New Zealand in 1893, and held many appointments in New Zealand and Australia. For several years he was Travelling Secretary for the Melanesian Mission.

The funeral of Mr. John Truscott took place at Karoro Cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. Rev. A. A. Bensley conducted the services at deceased’s late residence, and at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. B. Smith, A. E. Kilgour (Greymouth Bowling Club), H. Herring, J. L. Patterson (Druids’ Lodge), arid W. Baty and D. Roberts (Methodist Church).

Rev. M. G. Sullivan, of Te Awamutu, who had accepted an appointment to succeed Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn as Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Greymouth, has reconsidered his decision, as a result of a deputation from his parishioners at Te Awamutu, and has cancelled his acceptance of the position. The question of filling the vacancy at Greymouth has again been referred to the Board of Nominators of the Nelson Diocese.

Mr. John Ball, who has been associated with radio broadcasting in New Zealand almost from its inception, has- retired on superannuation. Formerly editor of the “Wanganui Chronicle,” Mr. Ball became an announcer at the new 2YA in the middle of 1927, when the Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand, Ltd., controlled the service, and for a while he was in the head office of the company at Christchurch. When the Broadcasting Board assumed control in 1932. Mr. Ball was station manager at 2YA, and he retained that position until his retirement.

Mr. R. Birchfield, a Cobden Club and West Coast senior representative Rugby player, will leave this week for Christchurch, where he will reside. He was farewelled by the Cobden Club on' Saturday evening, and was presented with a Westminster chiming clock. The presentation was made by the president, Mr. F. W. Baillie, who with other members thanked Mr. Birchfield for the great services he had rendered the club and West Coast Rugby, and wished him, and his wife and family, health and success in Christchurch. Messrs. R. Groufsky, A. R. Pike and M. Pike, three other members of the club, who will enter military camp with the Fourth Reinforcements, were also farewelled by the club, and were presented with silver cigarette cases. The presentations were made by the Patron, Mr. T. A. Gilmour.