Personal Notes

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 June 1944, Page 4

Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Williams and Miss M. Caldwell left last evening on return to Christchurch.

The death took place at the Palmerston North Hospital, on Sunday, of ‘Rev. C. A. Foston, formerly superintendent minister of the Westport Circuit of the Methodist Church. Mr Foston, who was in his 75th year, resided at Levin. He is survived by Mrs. Foston.

Mr. T. Shaw, chief clerk, Rehabilitation Department, Greymouth, has received notice of transfer to a similar position in the Nelson office. According to advice received in Westport he will be replaced at Greymouth by Mr W W. Turner, who has been on the’ staff of the “Westport News.” -

Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Messrs C. Cameron (Slatey Creek), J Pravitt (Palmerston North), J. R. A. Scott (Nelson), E, G. Watkins, P. P. Sellars,. S. J. Irwin, J. D. Scott (Christchurch), L. Gasson (Timaru), C. E. McKenzie (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wake (Hastings), Mrs. K. Prendergast (Ikamatua), Miss A. Growcott (Ruatapu).

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas' Hubert Boustridge took place, this afternoon, at the Karoro Cemetery. Rev. T. G. Campbell conducted the services at the residence and at the graveside. Wor. Bro. D. Mclvor, Past Grand Steward of the Masonic Grana Lodge conducted the Masonic burial service, and officers of Grand Lodge acted as pall-bearers.

Guests at Revington’s include: Mr. R. A. Edwards (Auckland), Miss R M Moir (Wellington), Mr. W. H. Batchelor (Dunedin) Mr. H M. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ruston. Mr. J. R. England, Mr. R. Connell. Mr C. Jensen, Mr. S. J. Russell (Christchurch). Mr. F. L Berry (Palmerston North), Mrs. D. Gold (Kowai Bush). •

The death occurred in Christchurch, on Friday, of Mrs. Maria Dennison, wife of Mr. Charles Dennison, aged 61 Mrs. Dennison, who had resided for 30 years at Awatuna, where her husband was a ganger in the Railways Department, moved to Christchurch ten years ago. She is survived by her husband and family of five daughters, Mrs. G. Barker (Lyttelton), Mrs. A. Pelvir (Riccarton). Mrs. E. Goodall (Reei'ton), Mrs. H. Howart (Rewanui), and Miss M. Dennison (Christchurch), and five sons Geoffrey (Wellington), Leslie (Air Force), Roy (Otahuhu), Mervyn (Ruatapu) and Eric (Reefton).

The death occurred suddenly at her residence, Palmerston Street, Greymouth, last evening, of Mrs. Mary Isabella Thomson, a native of Kameri aged 62 years. Deceased, who resided in Cobden for many years, is survived by her husband, Mr. George Thomson, five daughters, Mesdames J. N. Mundy (Greymouth). D. Manderson and H. Dempster (Runanga), H. Stubbs (Tauranga), and M. Maxwell (Nelson), and three sons, George and Bernard (Cobden) and Joseph (Karoro): also one sister, Mrs. J. Dance (Wellington), and five brothers, James O’Neill (Kokiri), John (Cobden), Patrick (Reefton), Francis (Greymouth) and Bernard (Christchurch). The funeral will take place on Friday at Karoro Cemetery.

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES

WELLINGTON, June 6

The following N.Z.E.F. casualties were reported to-night (rank Private unless otherwise stated): — Killed in action.—Jones, Temp.Major Bernard V. A., Dunedin; Cowper, Captain Wardley H., Dannevirke; Bradley, Second Lieut. Bernard O. J., Christchurch; Barnes, Gunner Claude N., Auckland; Tulioro, Hika, Ruatoki North; Wehipeihana, Sapper Kootu, Ohau. Killed in action, previously reported missing—Boon, Jack, Ahuroa; Dasler, Trooper Andrew R. J., Seddon; Johnston, John J., Auckland; Sorich, L/Cpl. George, Wairarapa. Died of wounds.—Fisher, Robert, Awaaui North. Died on active service.—Boniface, Sergt. James G- T., Invercargill; Leef, Arthur, Hokianga; Samuels, Rossie, Maraetai. 1 NAVAL CASUALTY The following naval casualty has been announced:—Williams, Temp. Sub-Lieut (A) Maurice Walton, killed in an aircraft accident. 4 His father is Mr D. W. Williams, of Napier.