PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 9 June 1933, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr 11. Farr, of Westport, left yes torday on a visit to Christchurch. Mr C. L. Haines arrived by yes terday’s express from Christchurch. Mr and Mrs 11. Hyland were pas sengers by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. Mr S. of Christchurch. r rived on a visit to Grey mouth. ! Mrs J. Conjiell, of Runanga. left yes. terday for Wellington, en route to Scotland. Mr R. Metin en. West Coast repre sentativo of Provident Investments Ltd., is staying at the Empire Hotel. Mr and Mrs J. Turpin, of Christ church are on a holiday x'isi* to the West Coast. Mr J. G. Gobbe, of Christchurch, has been appointed to judge at the Westport ami Hokitika Poultry Shows. Mr E. Snow, of Nelson, has been nominated by the Nelson Rugby Union as selector for this year’s South Island representatives. Mr J. Auton, of the Railway De partment, Grey mouth, left yesterday on a holiday visit (O Na] ier and Auckland. The death is announced from Phil* adelphia of Mr Cyrus H. K. Curtis, publisher, at. the age of ei-htythree years. Mr F. A. Rasmussen, stationmaster at West port, left by yesterday’s express for Christchurch, on annual leave Mesdames M. Tulloch (London) and Lewson (Scotland) are visiting the West Coast glacier districts in South West la nd. Mr L. D. McGlashan left yesterday for Wellington, where he will attend a Trade Conference. He returns on Saturday. Mr W. G. Gallagher, of Ashburton, has been elected Chairman of the Lyt telton Harbour Board. Mr E. J*. Howard, M.P. is to be Deputy-Chair man. Passengers by yesterday’s express 1o Christchurch included Mr and Mrs I Cairncy. Miss A. Airey (Hokitika). Miss I). McGuire (Ngahere), and Mr R. W. Archer. The death has occurred at Christ church of Mr Arthur Orlando Merton. 74, formerly Master for 36 years, of Christchurch Bays’ Hi2h School, and a director of the Canterbury Orchard ists’ Co-operative Ltd.

Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mrs Lewson (Scotland), Mrs M. Tulloch (London), Mr C. L. Crowley (Christchurch). Mr I D James (Wellington), Mr H. L. Langford (Christchurch). Mr I. Patterson (Reefton). Mr W. J. Morris (Reefton). Mr L 4 A. Paish. H. Al. Trade Com niissioner for New Zealand, who has been abroad for the past twelve months, returns to Wellington 'on Mon day. While in the British Isles, Mr Paish gave 500 interviews to firms interested in the New Zealand trade. —Press Assn. Guests at the Albion Hotel include Mr R. Kelleher (Christchurch), Mr C. A. Crichton (Christchurch), Mr D. Habborfiold (Christchurch), Mr J. Habberfield (Christchurch), Mr E. Miller (Wellington), Mr and Mrs A. E. Dawson (Hokitika), Mr W. Thompson (Hokitika), Mr J. Nohra (Waiuta). Mr W. Copeland (Chrrstehur h), Mr L. Uren (Christchurch), Mr A. W. Boyce (Christchurch), Mr R. W. Clark (Christchurch), Mr J. E. Batchelor (Wellington). It is with deep regret (telegraphs our Kumara correspondent) that I have to record the death at the age of 25 years of Miss Margaret Watson, which occurred at the residence of her parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Watson, at Dillmanstown. at 8.30 o’clock last evening, after a long illness of over twelve months. She was a general favourite, and was a prominent member of the Girl Guides asd Anglican Girls’ Club, and was highly' esteemed by all for her good work at all social functions. Besides her parents she leaves a sister, Eileen, and a brother, Robert, also her aunt, Miss Jessie Matson. The family will have the sincere sympathy of their many West Coast friends in their bereavement.