Personal Notes

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 November 1943, Page 4

Personal Notes

The Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) attended by Major C. J. Hol-land-Martin returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to Fiji and the New Zealand Navy, Army and Air Force in the South Pacific, During His Excellency’s absence the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) acted as deputy. —P.A. Mr R. Goss returned to Middleton, this morning. > Mr H. Lee left, to-day, on return to Wanganui. Mr and Mrs W. Stewart, of Kumara, left, this morning, for Christchurch. Mr P. H. Morey, District Engineer, Christchurch, is visiting the West Coast on railway business. Mr L. H. Wildermoth, of Invercargill, has been appointed Train Running Officer at Greymouth, and will arrive on Saturday. Mrs. J. Candy, who has been the guest of Rev. E. S. Hoddinott and Mrs. Hoddinott, left, this morning, on her return to Palmerston North. Mr. H. Outram, of Greymouth, is attending the annual meeting, in Wellington, of the New Zealand Waterside Workers’ Union. Mr J. M. McNulty left, this morning, for Wellington, to attend a conference of the Dominion Council of Sport. Mr A. R. Elcock left, this morning, for Wellington, to attend a Dominion conference of patriotic councils as representative, with Mr O’Brien (Minister of Transport) of the Westland Council. Mr Duff Cooper has been appointed representative of His Majesty’s Government with the French Committee of National Liberation. He will hold the personal rank of Ambassador during the appointment.—B.O.W.

The marriage was solemnised this morning, at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, of Jean Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H McLauchlan, Cobden, and Allan John, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Greengrass, Karoro. Mrs. R. Patterson, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honour and Mr K. R. McLauchlan was best man. Rev. W. S. Brettell officiated.

Advice has been, received of the death at Dorset, England, of Mr. Robert F. Bell, aged 78 years, a native of Lyttelton, and a former resident of Greymouth.. Deceased, who was known on the Coast many years ago, was connected with the maritime industry, and spent many years in the United States and in England, last visiting New Zealand six years ago. He is'survived by two daughters, Mesdames W. Greenhill (Greymouth) and Marjama (New York) and two sons, Jack Bell (Christchurch) and Harry Bell (Hill Top, Akaroa). The body has been cremated and the ashes will be brought to New Zealand for burial.