PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 1 April 1932, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr E. Good returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr J. Beban, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterday.

Mr E. M. Sheedy arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr A. Kyle will arrive to-day from Christchurch on a visit to Greymouth.

Mrs M. E. Watson left yesterday on return to Oamaru.

Mrs W. P. Hambleton left yesterday on a visit to relatives in Wellington.

Mrs E. Rice, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterday.

Miss E. Stone, who has been visiting Wellington, returned to Cobden yesterday.

Misses Madge and Ruby Pedder (Ho kitika), who have been visiting Christ church, returned yesterday.

Mr J. Andrews, who has been visiting Akaroa, returned yesterday to Hokitika. Mrs F. M. Dennehy, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterday. Mrs Eric Moss, who has been visiting relatives in Christchurch, returned yesterday. Mr and Mrs T. L. Hawkes, oi Christchurch, are visiting the West Coast. Mr and Mrs W.>F. Diedrichs, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterday to Kokatahi. Mr V. Kittelty, who has been visiting relatives m Cobden, returned yesterday to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Arthur Naylor, who have been spending a holiday in Christchurch, returned yesterday. Mr 11. Wickes, who has been on a holiday visit to Christchurch, returned yesterday. Mrs J. Orr, who has been visiting relatives in Grey mouth, returned yesterday to Christchurch. Miss C. James left yesterday for Christchurch to resume her musical studies. Mrs E. Hannah arrived yesterday from Hawera, on a visit to relative at Maimai. Mr Jack Steel, accompanied by Mrs Steel, arrived from Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs J. Corcoran, who have been visiting the West Coast, return cd yesterday to Hawera Mrs Martin, of Ashburton, and Miss Murchin, loft by yesterday’s express for Christchurch. Mrs G. Schroder, of Wellington, is' visiting Greymouth, us the guest of Mrs E. Schaef, Herbert Street. Mrs M. Quinlan, of Greymouth, leaves next week for Ireland, to attend the Eucharistic Congress at Dublin. Mr and Mrs J. Brailsford, who have been on a honeymoon trip, returned yesterday. Miss Hinemoa Ross, who has been visiting Runanga, has returned to Johnsonville.

Mr J. M. Allen, who has been visiting Christchurch for the purpose of obtaining medical advice, returned yesterday to Ross.

Mr Norman Sligo, who has been vis iting the West Coast in connection with dredging propositions, returned yesterday to Dunedin.

Mr R. Hatch, who will act as starter for the Greymouth Jockey Club at its meeting at Omoto to-morrow, arrived yesterday.

Mr W. Gillespie, who has been appointed Railway Yard Foreman on the Greymouth wharf, will arrive from Christchurch in a few days.

Miss Marie Denia has left for Christchurch on a fortnight’s holiday, and will be the guest of Mrs J. Mahonev, Bledisloe Avenue.

Mr W. G. Henderson, of Woolston who has been appointed Railway Stationmaster, vice Mr N. Dew, at Hokitika, arrived yesterday with Mrs Hen derson.

Mr and Mrs A. M. Carroll, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned yesterday. Mr Carroll was successful in wining the impromptu speech at the •Catholic Clubs’ Competitions.

Mi D. O’Connor, the Riccarton horseman, will arrive this evening from Christchurch, and will be riding at the Greymouth meeting to-morrow and at the Reefton meeting next week.

An official wireless message from Rugby stated that the King and Queen motored from Buckingham Palace, . London, to Windsor Castle, this week, and it is expected that the Court will remain at Windsor Castle for the whole • of April.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include Mr L. Dawe (Christchurch), Mr W. B. Souter (Auckland), Mr C. M. Jackman (Wellington), Mr J. 11. Robertson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. Sutton (Picton), Mr B. Lawrence (Picton), Mr J. Chartens (Nelson), Mr G. Harris (Christchurch).

A Nelson press wire states that Mr J. A. Stringer, aged 72, a builder and contractor, and a City Councillor, has been missing from home since early on Wednesday morning. Search parties have been unsuccessful. Mr Stringer a few months ago suffered from an illness, causing lapses of memory.

Passengers to Christchurch by yes-

terday’s express included Mr J. McKenzie. Mrs E. Phil’ips, Mr S. Reid • (on return to Riccarton). Mrs W. Garth (to Auckland), Mr and Mrs L. P. Clarke (on return to Featherston), Mrs J. Arnott (on re-

turn to Christchurch), Constable T. Wilton (Kumara) and Mrs Wilton Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mr and Mrs J. Moody, Mr J. W. O’Callaghan (Blenheim), Mr C. E. Matthews (Christchurch), Mr 11. Reason (Auckland), Mr A. Gibbs (Wellington), Dr. A. Bromard (Wellington), Mr J. C. Fairbairn (Wellington). Mr W. Gillespie (Christchurch), Mr Geo. Baildon (Auckland), Mr R. Hatch (Palmerston North), Mr A. Newell (Christchurch).

Mr A. Gibb (Chief Telegraph Engineer for New Zealand), Dr. M. A. F. Bar:.'":' ( e the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research), and Mr J. C. Fairburn (Telegraph Engineer for the Christchurch district) arrived from Christchurch yesterday, and last evening met local radio listeners. The technical development of wireless broadcasting was discussed. The visiting experts are submitting a report on the conditions all over New Zea land, to the New Zealand Broadcasting Board. They leave for Reefton and Westport this morning.

Very many friends throughout the West Coast will regret to learn of the death of Mr John Joseph Halpin, until recently one of the best known settlers in the Totara Flat district, who yesterday passed away after a lengthy illness at the Lewisham Hospital, Christchurch. A native of Ireland, and 69 years of age, the late Mr Halpin was at one time connected with the coaching business in the Grey Valley, and over twenty years ago he began farming at Totara Flat, and proved successful in his enterprise. He sold out his land some three years ago to the Government, and retired to live at Christchurch. He took a lively interest in the turf and was the owner of several horses. His wife predeceased him about ten years ago, and he is survived by a daughter residing at Christchurch. The funeral takes place to-morrow morning at Greymouth.

A very pleasant function took place at the Grey Main School yesterday afternoon when the teaching staff gathered to bid farewell to Miss Borgia 1 McSherry. A sumptuous afternoon | tea was served, after which the headmaster, Mr J. Graham, presented Miss McSherry with two beautifully bound volumes. In making the presentation, .he referred to Miss MsSherry’s wondlerful work as a teacher and a musician her work for the children under her charge having been in every sphere of the highest excellence, and an admirable example for all. Bhp would I carry away with her the heartiest good 'wishes of every one of the staff. Mr ißollinson stated that Miss McSherry had been not only an ideal teacher, i but. one of the best of sports endearing herself alike to her pupils, her colleagues and all who knew her. She would bo greatly missed, and while they felt sorry at her departure, she could be assured of the very best, wishes of her fellow teachers and the children. Miss McSherry feelingly replied. and thanked the donors for their gifts and for the kind sentiments that they had expressed.