PERSONAL.

Grey River Argus, 5 February 1930, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr J. Robinson left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Miss S. Roberts was a. passenger by yesterday’s express for Christchurch. Mrs E. McDonnell left yesterday on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs L. Hogg returned yesterday after a holiday visit to Dunedin. Mr R. Wild. Chairman of the Education Board, left for Christchurch by yesterday’s express. Miss Joan Forbes returned to Dunedin yesterday, after a visit to Mr and Mrs Forbes, High Street. Mrs Hignett was an outward passenger by vesterday’s express for Christchurch. Miss J. Watterson returned to Christchurch yesterday after a visit to the West Coast. Mr and Mrs T. Bowes. Runanga, returned yesterday after their honeymoon. At last night’s meeting of the Grey mouth Harbour Board, a motion of sympathy was passed to the relatives of the late Mrs Ogilvie. A Wellington press wire states that the death occurred yesterday afternoon of Rev B. Pitkosky, assistant Rabbi, at the age of 53 years. Mr R. Ogg, of the telegraphic staff of the Ohaupo Post Office, Auckland, with Mrs Ogg and daughter, is on a holiday visit to relatives at Hokitika. Dr Baird has resigned the position of superintendent of Westland Hospital. and Dr Alan Hopkins, of Hamilton, has been appointed to succeed him. Outward passengers by yesterday’s Midland express included Mrs J. Hignett, Miss D. Gamble, Miss J. Watter son. Messrs R. Wylde. J. Stokes and W. Richards. i

The funeral nf the late Mr William Robert Wainman. of Runanga, took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery’. A large number of friends attended, and the service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. 11. Noble, of Runanga. A London cable states Sir A. Conan Doyle has practically been confined to _ his room for the past two months. He F strained his heart during a. campaign in Scandinavia. Spiritualists throughout the world daily offer special prayers for the restoration of his health. Visitors who are staying aX Bevington’s Hotel include: Mr C. H. Schrader (Christchurch). Mr H. Jenkins (Tim ant). Mr T. E. White (Christchurch), Mr A. Wallace (Dunedin), Mr M. U. Sinclair (Christchurch), Mr G. Perry (Hokitika), Mr .and Mrs Thompson (Nelson), Mr W. Barnes (Christchurch), Mr J. C. Brown (Wellington'?, Mr and Mrs T. E. Allen (Christchurch), Mr J. K. MeKeen (Christchurch). The death took place at 9.30 yesterday morning at the Grey River Hospital of Mrs Ogilvie (senior), of Karoro, widow of Mr William Ogilvie. She was a native of Glasgow (Scotland) and arrived in Port Chalmers in 1875, and had resided in Greyf mouth since. Site leaves two daughters, Mrs Walter Muir, of Wellington, and Mrs John Tennent, of Karoro, and three sons—William and Henry, sawmillers, of Gladstone Siding, and Alex., of Greymouth. A fourth son, George, was killed in France.

Many friends will regret to learn o* the death of Mr August Sundbyc, one of the oldest and most responsible members of the staff of the Dispatch Foundry, in which he held the position of Foreman Boilermaker, and was regarded as a highly efficient tradesman. The deceased, who was in the employ of the Foundry for 45 years, had been ailing for the past month, and his death occurred yesterday afternoon at the Grey Hospital. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him as a man of high character. He leaves a widow and a family of two daughters (Bea trice and Anne) and two sons (Charles and Wilfred). They will have the sym pathy of many friends in their bereavement. The following Greymouth Technical School pupils were successful in the Public Service examinations: —Senior k National Scholarship: John C. ChaimF ers. Matriculation: John C. Chalmers, Edna Davis. James Hector,. Tom Lear mont. Flora McDonald, John D. Mahoney, John Panckhurst, Robert Richmond, Irene Sexton. Oliver Scott. Madge Tyson. Roger Williamson, Esme Whyte. Public Service Entrance. Mabel Stewart (seventh for N.Z.), J. Mahoney (13th). R. Williamson (26th), W. Budge, G. Wylde, R. Wylde, D. Calwell, I. Sexton, A. Ware, A. Keown. M. Neubauer. G. Mann, I. McPherson. D. Rathbun, J. Smythe, K. Shepherd. Intermediate: Francis Bradley. A. Teague. P. Hart, A. Hunt. Public Service Commissioners’ examination for shorthand typistes: Mabel Stewart, Mary * Neubauer, Furnley Smith. Jean MeLauchlan, Mary Clark.