PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 13 August 1935, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr. R. Groom left last evening for Christchurch.

Mr. P. P. Thorpy left last evening for Christchurch.

Kyl ° ‘ eft last evening for C hnstchureh.

Mrs. K Holstein, Ngahere, is visit mg Christchurch.

r - H. MeLuskie, of Blackball, is on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Miss K. Heslin will leave to-day on a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mrs. H. J. Campbell and Miss Fitzgerald, of Blackball, have left for Christchurch on a holiday visit. Mr. 11. Harvey, of Greymouth, was admitted to the Grey Hospital yesterday for treatment. Mr. I. Dabseheck, of Nelson, and formerly of the Public Works Depart- ' merit. Grey mouth, left last evening on 1 a visit to Christchurch. Mr. A. Newman, of the locomotive branch, Railway Department, Greymouth, has received notice of transfer to Palmerston North. Mrs. Wm. Pcndlebury, of Runanga, who yesterday afternoon underwent an operation at the Grey Hospital, was lust evening reported to In* progressing favourably. Miss C. M. Mr Lay, Youth Organiser for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, has had to postpone all her engagements at present, owing to illness. Mr. C. Fraser, President of the Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union will leave to-day for Wellington, to attend a meeting of the National Disputes Committee.

Mr. H. E. Jarman has been appointed general manager of the Christchurch Tramways, in succession to Mr. Frank Thompson, who resigned five months ago. Mr. Jarman was formerly accountant to the Board.

Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little will succeed Vice Admiral Dreyer as Com-mander-in-Chief of the China station in January. Vice-Admiral William James will succeed Vice-Admiral Little us Deputy Chief of the Naval station.—London cable. As a result of the retirement of Mrs. A. V. Oliver, in favour of Mrs. C. H. Lindsay, as a woman representative of the parents of pupils on the Board of Governors of the Greymouth Technical High School, an election will not now be aeces&ur>. Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mr. G. C. Carden '((Auckland), Mr. D. A. Carty (Wellington), Mr. D. E. Selby (Christchurch), Mr. J. Harrington (Christchurch), Mr. M. Chisholm (Christchurch), Mr. C. H. Hobbs (Christcnurch). Mr. F. Eller (Christchurch), Mr. Hogg (Auckland). Guests at the Royal Hotel include Mr. E. N. Franklyn (Christchurch), Mr. 11. J. Fetch (Wellington), Mrs. McNamara (Hokitika), Mr. McNamara junr. (Hokitika), Mr. Reason (Wellington), Mr. Todd (Westport), Mrs. S. Marshall (Westport). Mr. Pook (Westport), Mr. Ratcliff (Westport). A well-known Dunedin commercial man, Mr T. H. Thompson, head of the firm of T. 11. Thompson and Sons, Accountants, arrived in Greymouth yesterday from Westport, where he paid a visit fo his daughter, Mrs Newman. wife- of Mr J. Newman. Collector of Customs. Mr Thompson leaves to-day for Christchurch.

A Press Association message states that Messrs. J. D. Lewis and E. H. Sealy were chosen yesterday, as the Auckland University College’s nominees for Rhodes Scholarships in 1936. Mr. Lewis, who graduated B.A. this year, is president of the Students’ Association and a prominent athlete. Mr. Sealy aged 22, graduated M.Sc. with first-class honours last year, and is also proficient in music and sports. His activities cover a wide field.

The wedding took place at St. Patrick’s Church yesterday morning, of Elizabeth Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Brady, Ten Mile, and John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doyle of Rapahoe. Rev. Father T. McKeon performed the ceremony, and also celebrated Nuptial Mass. Miss Moira Murphy attended the bride as bridesmaid, and Mr. William Page was best man. A reception was held at Herb. Moore’s.

The death occurred at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. Fettes, Khandallah, Wellington on Sunday, of Mr. Edward Adkins, for a number of years coaching foreman, Railways P c P ar ? ment, Greymouth. The late Mr Adkins was well-known on the West Coast and retired on superannuation at Greymouth, and Irad since resided at Wellington. lie was a native ot Canterbury and is survived by his wile and daughter.

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included Mr. and Mrs. E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. R. Curtain, Mesdames li. MeTaggart (Runanga), G. Knapp, W. Fisher (Runanga), J. b. Robertson, G. Patterson, G. MeKechnie, A. Leahy, E. Ca dwell, N. W Jones, S.'Bernhard (Ngahere), J. Kidd (Blackball) Miss K. Tibbles, Major C. W. Free, Messrs -I. Raleigh (Cobden), W. Rvall A. Grogan, P. Eseott, J. Gilbert (Kumara), A. Smith, E. W. Spencer, K E Balehin, T. Donnellan, A. H. Lawn (Hokitika). W. IL Stopforth (Hokitika). D. Byall, P. Blanchfield junr.