Personal Notes

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 August 1942, Page 4

Personal Notes

Mr. J. O’Brien, M.P., will leave on Monday for Wellington.

Mrs. R. Cassidy left this morning« on return to Wellington.

Miss D. Dewar left this morning, for Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas left this morning, on return to Christchurch.

Mr C. H. Benney, Under-Secretary for Mines, who has been visiting Greymouth in connection with coal mine and gold dredge business, left for Wellington this morning.

A New York cablegram stated that a daughter had been born to Mr. Charles Lindbergh. His family now consists of two daughters and two sons living.

The death occurred suddenly, at Greymouth, this afternoon, of Mr. William Templeton, a native of Glasgow, aged 73 years. Deceased came to New Zealand 50 years ago. He resided in Southland and Palmerston North before coming to reside m Blaketown five years ago. He is survived by his wife, a brother find a sister in Southland. Mr. James Cornish of Ross, and formerly of Greymouth, is a nephew of deceased. The funeral will take place at Karoro Cemetery on Monday morning.

The death occurred at Greymouth this morning, of Mr. Daniel McVicar. a native of Scotland, aged 66 years. Deceased came to Blackball 15 years ago, and worked in the Blackball, mine and later at the Paparoa mine. His wife predeceased him 11 years ago. He is survived by three sons, William, David and Janies (of Blackball), and seven daughters, Mesdames P. Wishart (Masterton), A. Stevens (Ashhurst), L. Taylor (Christchurch), A. McDougall and W. Kinsella (Blackball), and Miss L. McVicar (Christchurch). The funeral will take place at Karoro Cemetery on Monday afternoon.

Captain W. Martin, formerly in charge of the Awatea, has decided to retire from the sea for private reasons. This has been announced by the head office of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd. Captain Martin, who has a fine record of service, was selected to go to the United Kingdom in 1931 to command the Rangatira on her maiden voyage to New Zealand. On his return he resumed command in the passenger service and held charge of the Monowai, Aorangi, and Niagara. On the retirement of Captain A. H. Davey, Captain Martin was appointed to command the Awatea in July, 1940, retaining the charge of that vessel till March of this year.