PERSONAL.

Grey River Argus, 12 December 1928, Page 3

PERSONAL.

Mrs T. Allils returned last evening from a visit to Wellington.

Aliss Mauroen Sullivan left yesterday by car for Nelson.

Miss C. Mooie left by yesterday’s express en route for her home in the Auckland district.

Miss M. McCarthy returned by yesterday’s express from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs T. Jack and daughter, of Christchurch, are on a visit to Mrs R. B. Smith, of Grey mouth.

A London cable announces the death of Sir William Llewellyn, President ot the Royal Academy, aged 65.

LLiss K. Jackson, of Cobden, returned yesterday from a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mr 11. T. 11. Grave arrived from Christchurch yesterday, and leaves today for Westport.

A cable from Bromantic states that Mr V. Hannsworth, Director of the London 11 Daily Mail,” arrived by the Arawa, on a health trip.

Mr J. Teasdale, of the Railway Workshops staff, left this morning ori a three months’ holiday trip to Australia.

Mrs G. L. S' haef and Miss N. Schaoi returned to Grpymouth yesterday afternoon, having been on a visit to Wellington.

The appointment of Mr Giovanni Formichella as Italian Consul for New Zealand and Western Samoa is gazet-

The death is announced at Wellington of Mr Jeremiah Charles Scanlon, for many years in charge of the Terrace Gaol. He was 68 years of age.

Dr Waddell, of New Plymouth, has been appointed medical officer to the Millerton Medical Association. There were eight applicants for the position.

Miss ‘Moua Ruano has been nominated for t Queen contest at the [.eague Football Carnival, by the Mar•st Football Club.

Air J. Dunlop, who has been on the travelling staff of Messrs Duncan Me Lean Ltd., returned to-day to Christchurch to rejoin the staff of Messr= Kincaids Ltd.

Outward passengers by yesterday’s express included Mrs E. A. Wickes .''Auckland'), Mrs R. Smith. Messrs W. Peek (Hokitika), P. F. Thorpy, R. A. Horne (Chri t church), and D. Cambridge.

The death is recorded at Sydney o> Captain W. Morgan, master of tin/ steamer Karoola, for nineteen years. 1 The Karoola ran for the British Admiralty during the war.

M.f Richard Blair, aged 21 year? 1 , third son of Mr and Airs Alex Blair, of Capleston, died yesterday at the Reefton Hospital. Some months ago he had a leg amputated. The relatives will have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

Airs Crooks, wife of Air Jas Crooks, of Gilbert Bros., Ltd., who has been on a visit to her parents at Birmingham, England, arrives hack to-day at Wellington by the liner Tamaroa, which has made a record run from Southampton of 33 days.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mr and Mrs Butler (Christchurch), Messrs N. J. Suckling (Christchurch), N. Grave (Christqhurch), J. flams (Auckland), Norman Reid (Christchurch), Air and Airs Messenger (London), Air Woodbridge (Loudon).

A press wire states that the wellknown New Zealand airman, Captain Maurice Buckley, accompanied by his brother. Jack Buckley, landed at Palmerston North from Christchurch yesterday for his marriage to Aliss Lykkc (Pat) Smidt, on Wednesday. After the ceremony, the couple will fly back to Christchurch.

Air Thos. Clarke, Superintendent, of the Greymouth Fire Brigade, last evening requested the Fire Board to accept his resignation as at the end of the year, owing to his health not enabling him to continue the duties. The Board, however, as on a previous occasion, persuaded Mr Clarke to remain in office until March 31st next. He now has been Superintendent for over ten years, whilst for fifteen years previously he was Deputy-Superintendent.

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Airs Hannah Price, wife of Air Robert Price, farmer, of Tiromoana, near Charleston. The deceased, who was staying with her nephew. Air Thos. Groom, had during the afternoon been on a visit to her brother, Mr Samuel Groom, of Paroa, returning to Greymouth by the evening train, and on arrival at Air T. Groom’s residence, No. 86, High Street, after walking from Karoro Station, she collapsed on the verandah. Dr Ray was summoned, but on arrived he could only pronounce life extinct, death having been due to heart failure. The deceased, who was 76 years of age, had been a respected resident of the Tiromoana district for over forty years She leaves a family of ten, seven sons and three daughters, the latter being Airs Andrew Hunter (Granity), and Misses Rose and Ada Price (Tiromoana) while the sons are Edward (Westport), John (Christchurch), Samuel, George. William. Tsaih a".id Albert (Tiromoana). The. bereaved husband and family will have the sympathy of many friends jn their sudden lb'3s.