PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1936, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mr R. A. Richardson arrived yes ter,day frpni Christchurch.

Mr F. F. Pannell returned yesiter day from Christchurch.

Mr A.; Wathey arrived yesterday on a holiday visit to Greynnoutli.

Mrs. W. J. Chatfield returned yes terday from Christchurch.

Mr. C. McQueen, leaves to-day on a visit to Dunedin.

Miss Nancy Northcroft, Wataroa, is on a holiday visit to Greymouth.

Mr J. L. Harrison arrived last even ing from Christchurch.

Mr C. Gn'Christ was a passenger In yesterday’s express from Christchurch

Mr s ,T. Woodcock arrived yesterda. from Taihape. aud proceeded to M e-1 port.

Mr R. W. Connolly was an arnv: by yesterday’s express from Christ church.

Mr C. A. Legg. Stationmaster a Greymjouth, returned by yesterday’.express from Christchurch.

Mr 11. Caldwetl returned to loan gahua Junction by the express fron Christchurch vesterday.

Mr T. McEwan arrived by vaster day’s express on a visit to Air am. Mrs J. Willis, High Street.

Rt. Rev. Dr. AL J. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, left by yesterday’s express on return to Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. P. McGrath. National Park. North Island are visiting Air. and Airs. J. Al alone, South Beach.

Airs. N. Doof, who has been visiting Greymouth, left yesterday on retain to Auckland.

Alisses Auzac aud Isa Leos left last evening, on a holiday visit to Auckland.

Air. J. B. Kent left yesterday for Wellington, to attend tho conference of the Technical Education Association, which opens this morning.

Messrs J. Baddeley and W. J. Rea have commenced duties as cadets in the Locomotive Foreman’s Office, Railways Department, Greymouth.

Air P. A. Taylor, Railways Department, arrived from Christchurch yesterday to take up the position ol manager of the railways road servic to South Westland. He will icside in Hokitika.

Passengers bv yesterday’s express to Christchurch included, Air. I). AlcAlahon (to Auckland), Misses Al. Hume, and J. Alorris (Runanga) and Air. J. O'Brien, Railways Department (to Christchurch).

A Hollywood cablegram announced the marriage of Dick Powell and Joan Biondell. The latter’s divorce from George Barnes became final last week. Barnes, meanwhile, took a filth wife, Betty 'Woods, the actress.

The engagement is announced of Alary Thelma, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .1. N. C. Laiison. of Rutlierglen, and Martin Joseph, youngest son of Mr. and Airs J. .1. Kennedy, Guinness Street, Greymouth.

Air. C. Creelman, of New Plymouth, has been appointed Supervisor ot the Telegraph Department at the Greymouth Post Office, iu succession to Air. II Patterson, who is to transfer to Palmerston North.

A Press Association message from Invercargill stated that the death occurred there yesterday of Air, James Hain, formerly for many years headmaster in the Park and South schools, Invercargill. lie was aged 75 years, and was born at Ballarat. He arrived in New Zealand in 1880. He was a bowler, with an Australian and New Zealand reputation. He, is survived by his widow and daughter. Airs. Walter J. Jones. His son. Stanley, was kiiwd in action ou tho Somme.

The death occurred unexpectedly at Gladstone Siding yesterday, of Edna, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. FOgilvie. Deceased, who was only 14 years of age, had been confined to bed for the past fortnight, with a severe cold, which turned to pneumonia. She. suddenly collapsed early in. the morning, ami died from heart failure Until recently she was a pupil of the Greymouth " Technical High School. Pesmes her parents, she is survived by one brother, George, of Gladstone. Guests at Bevington’s Hotel include Mr 11. C. Wells (Christchurch), M' and Mrs J. Bradley (Christchurch). Mis s Hamilton (Christchurch), Mrs Hamilton (Christchurch), Mr J. LHarrison (Christchurch), Mr C- H. Johnston (Christchurch), Mr F. Newman (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Pringle (Reefton), Mr L. G. Walker (Christchurch). Mr V. G. Hill (Christchurch), Mr T. D. Armstrong (Chiist church). Mr A. M. Lawn (Dunedin L Mr s B. P. Farley (Hono-’ulu). Mr FII. Patterson (U.S.A. Miss I. Patterson (U.S.A.). Mr D. Johnston (Christchur.-h), Mr A. I). Holland (Christchurch). Mr L. Jones (Christchurch).