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Grey River Argus, 11 May 1936, Page 5

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Mr D. S- Afoffitt- returned from Christchurch on Saturday. Mr J. Al. AfcKoehnie returned by Saturday’s express from Christchurch Mrs J. Williams returned hv Saturday’s express from Christchurch. Mr. J. Thompson returned from Christchurch on Saturday’s express. Mr. R. E. Crawford arrived from Christchurch on Saturday, Miss M. Robb was an arrival by Saturday’s express from Christchurch. Air. R. .1, Evans arrived on Saturday from Ashburton. Mrs .1. Clark returned on Saturday from Christchurch. Miss L, Graham, Waiho, returned on Saturday from Christchurch. Miss* Ann McCabe arrived on Sat urday from Wellington. Miss M. Carroll returned by Saturday’s express from Chris-church. Mr 11. Anderson, Preston Road, re--lurned"OD Saturday from a holiday visit to Wellington. Mrs. C. McKinnon. Dunedin, arrived on Saturday on a visit to relatives in Greymouth. Mr. D. IL Scully. Westport, returned from Christchurch by Saturday’s express. Mrs. W. Pendlebury. Runanga. yesterday entered the Grey Hospital lor I treatment. \ Miss I. Lloyd arrived on Saturday .from Christchurch on a holiday visit Ito relatives. ! Mr. and Mrs. It. E. Cottle arrived ion Saturday from Masterton. on a visit 'to relatives I Mr. F. Kitcbingham was a passenger Iby Saturday’s express from ChristV.hurch. I Mr s J. Jones, senior, returned from ■Wellington on Saturday accompanied iy Mrs G. Richjirdsou. ■Constable J. Tn Patterson, of Carnal, formerly stationed in Greymouth, i with Airs. Patterson and daughter, ping a. visit to friends in Runan’ga. vfrs J Langdon, Toronto. Canada, ,wi has been on a visit to her par p-.s, Mr Kind Mrs J. King, left on S.'irdav morning on retiun, fis s Mollie Clancy, of Cobden, ha? bo appointed seamstress af. th.- Hokirn ’Mental Hospital, and leaves loiv to take up the position. v. Father W- Ainsworth, S.AL. ol Wi'ngton, is \ isi'icng Greymouth, on was the preacher at devotion-' laseveniiig at St. Patrick’s Church. ’.ss- K. Foster, a former Hokitika resmt and now of Christchurch, arriv a-l’ Hokit ka on Saturday evening. spend a holiday with relatixels V. McDonnell and .Master lx. Memnell arrived on Saturday’s expre from Dunedin ami Wellington resjtively, for term holidays. A McLauchlan and Miss Jean Melichlan. Cobden, returned <m Sat urd from a. holiday visit to Dunedit Amidon cable slates Lord Llaiewoo invested the great rank of Kniy Templar on several Austrh’ liamuul a Mew Zealander, .Maim W. Wray. Brdier Cofterill. Divisional Com mam of the Salvation Army a 1 Chruureh, arrived accompanied by Mrs : te-ril'l on Saturday;, on a visit to tlWe.iNl Cioa-st. M't R. Stmrkey. who leaves on Thuiv next for Melbourne, niTom pani'ey Airs Starkey, was yesterday farewd by fellow members ol the Grcyn’li Golf Club, al the Kai.it.i links. Mr J. S'tnongman, Inspector of Minei Greymouth, has, it is under stood;-en appointed .to succeed Air 1. Alamos tt-s Superintendent of S 1 :ut ( Jiics. Mi' Janies wifi retire at att-iy ditto on superannuation. Air.Jacks.m .of Christchurch, lias been lintrd to the position of citiet .projecisf at the Kegent Theatre, Xlreyn'i.. i'n succession to Mr I-'. Hull, and Mrs Hull left on Friday eng for Dunedin. Alia. Goldstone. who has com. pletedrr term at the Blaketown Sc.hoiO.las prior to the commence, ment ho term holidays presented on belof the staff and pupils with a costi sef. Al,is® O’]> >nnv,ll. who lias resigne (1 m the staff of the, Grey Alain >ol u> take up duties al Waima Ciiiis.cliurch). was met by th,, stlf the school and presented with Ever c.a ndle.stick on beliait of thtalT amt pupils by Mr J Grah,au Miss U’Donnell returned thunks ttie gift. A Lt cable states: A New Zealander, Reginald L ien, ageu>.thirty, 1 has Rewarded a London arcliit'wturn in for the best facade of a London ding. He is the youngest ever tteive the honour. Guest Bevington’s Hotel include M.. Alacotiochie (tldinburgh, Scot lamtiss C. Hood (Lass Wade. Scotland,- (J. Levinson (Welling ton), '.D. V. White (Christchurch) u I. Aplin (Mttngaweka).Air A. , (Blenheim). Alias e James, daughter of Air and AL A. Janies. Greymouth. who han/plcted all subjects for the BacWt' Music degree at the Cant'crb-University College- on Friday ed the University Dipl”, ma of A at the cupping ceremony f iin Ghrireh. Alias Janies also holds tlcntiiite diplomas of thy Royal Any. and the Triir'ty Coilego of c, London. The ige. .took place :i» Si. John’s 'jvteri'an Church, Greymouth. ciirday morning, of Fran , <-is Mor.n, eldest son of Mr and Mns-miyth. Wellington, nml Frances yn, eldest daughter of Mr 'and I. A. Janies, Cowper Street, i-umth. Th.- ceremony was pe-d. bv the Rev. 11. R Fell. Al Mr s Smyth Icf. later by the '-s for Christchurch. Mr jhampbell lei*:’ on Salite day mQi to take a posit ; o» ;>■* nssistanlln.tant to the Shell O I Company.dchiireli. T’rior Io hi-s ’ dopartuti CampbeJl was presented with? oltimes I>y Ihe .“.luff <d J M. -3 nd Co., and a

cheque bv the mamigenienit. .Mr CK. Reynolds, of Christchurch, will (arrive on Saturday to join the firm in place of Air Campbell.

Aliss Nitia Hopkins, for the past t-hree years on 'he staff of (he Grey Main School, has been appointed to Ashburton. She was met- on I’hiday by the s'taff of the school and pre sented with a crocodile handbag on their behalf, and with a crystal vase from the pupils. Air J. Graham, -'h" headmaster, made the presentations, and wished Aliss Hopkins tha Jiesj ol luck and progress in the profession.

Miss Agnes Seannell, who, in view of her approaching marriage has resigned after four years on the stuff of the Grey Al.iiu School, was me' prior to her departur c and presented with a crystal salad bowl from the staff ami a. Japanese wall plaque from lite pupils. Mr J. Graham, headmastei,. in making lhe presenta tibn on behalf of the staff, wished Miss Seannell every happiness and the bust, °f health in married lite. M:ss Seannell suitably replied.

In addiuiion io his widow, the lateMr Patrick Egan, of Blackball, whose death was recorded on Saturday, leaves »' x daughters and sour sons; Mrs Riugdall (Chris'tcliurch), Alisses Alartliti (Ashbunton), Agues (Christchurcb), .Eileen, Clara and Patricia (Greymouth). ami James (Christehurcli),. John (\\ allsend), Patrick (Greyniouth), and Frederick (Reelton)." The funeral will tak c place this afternoon, leaving Bellamy’s Mortuary ; Ml g i clock for llic Karoio Cemetery.

Aliss K. Nesbitt, -of the staff of the Blaketown School 'for the past eighteen montlis, has been appointed to the Kokiri School. (She was presented ou Friday afteruoou wi'tli a Dresden china powder bowl ou behalt of the staffs of the Grey Alain aud Blaketown Schools. At (lhe Blaketown School- she~wa.s also the recipient of a bedroom clock and eversharp pen. eil .from the pupils. The presentali,oux were made by Mr J. Graham, headmaster of "the'Alain School, who wished Miss Nesbitt success aud happiness in her new position.

Passengers by Saturday’s express to Christchurch included: AD'. T. D. Holmes, Air. E. A. Gasson. Airs. C. Nichol, Aliss D. Thwaites, Aliss Al. Phelan. Aliss G. Watt. Aliss M. A. Gardner (all to Christchurch); Misses T. AleDougall. K. AlcDonald, K. Duncam and Mr. A. W. Aloo (to DunL'din); Miss A. Seannell (to Thnaru); Aliss B. Alurphy (to Picton); Aliss A. Bktckie (to Auckland); Aliss Al. Gaynor (to Wellington); Airs. E. V. Ellery. Miss E. Ellery, Mr. and Airs. C. Gardiner (Ross) (all to Christchurch). Miss Al. Wilson. M.A., who has been relieving senior mistress at tho Technical High School pending the arrival of Mis s J. AlcNiven, M-A.. was farewelled by the staff and pupils on Friday. Presentations ot books on Now Zealand subjects were made by Robert Watson and Betty Tucker (prefects), on behalf ot the pupils, and bv the principal. Mr K McLaren, on behalf of the staff. Aliss Wilson, who returns to Dunedin und biter intends visiting the United States and Scotland, gave tin inter esting aceouti|i of her travels previous ly in jCnierica- aud thanked the pupiL ami staff for their gifts.