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Grey River Argus, 24 April 1937, Page 9

PERSONAL

Mr Frank O’Flynn, o f Hornby, will arrive this morning to attend! the funeral lof his late brother, Mr George O’Flynn.

A London cablegram announced the death of William Douglas, the motor, cycle pioneer, who introduced Britain’s first two-cylinder machine, in 1907. He supplied sixty thousand machines, during wartime. A London cablegram stated that Captain R. Harrison, commander of. the Strathmore, has been 1 appointed P. and 0. Commodore, in succession to Captain J. B. Browning, commander of the Maloja, who is retiring. Guests at the Albion Hotel include: Mu- F. Bead (Christo lurch;, Mr J. A Bigg (Christchurch). Mr G. C. Warren (Darfield), Mr J. W. Green (D'arfield). Mr and Mrs H. T. Beeves (Ho ro rat a), , Mr and Mrs J. Hunter (Dunedin), Mr * C. F. Smith (Wellington);. Mr M. Gage (Christchurch). Mr E. P. Hambleton (Greymouth), a graduate of the Engineering School of Canterbury University College, who has been gaining experience in Germany and the United Kingdom for the past two years, left for South Africa la-'t month, ro take up a position with Consolidated Goldfields, Ltd., in Johannesburg. * With the death of George Howell, of Pourakino, at 98. passed away Biverton’s oldest resident. He had a family link with the town’s history in that he was a son of Captain Howell. founder, of Biverton, his mother being a native princess of the centre island. He had been a Justice of the Peace for forty years. Guests at Lake Brunner Hotel, Mitchells, during the week included: Miss C. A. Napper. Mr J. W. Irwin, Mr W. A. Service. Miss M. Simmonds. Mr and Mrs A. W. Birley. Mr P. J. Flood, Mr and Mrs P.- Jamieson (Christchurch), Mr T. E. Crooks. Miss T. Crooks (Ashburton) Mr and Mrs H. .. Cowie, Mrs A. 'MacKenzie (Winton). Mrs J. Mac Lean (Southland), Mr and Mrs J. B. A. Scott (Nelson).

The death occurred at the Grey Hospital yesterday morning of George (“Warrior”) O’Flvnn. Deceased, who was a native of Greymouth, had resided on the West Coast during the whole of his life, being in his youth a well-known Rugby footballer. For a number of years he resided at Bunanga. and for the past two years had been at Barrytown. He had been in ill-health for th e past six months. He is survived by one brother, Mr Frank O’Flynn (Hornby) and one sister, Mrs Eliza Wilson (Kaiata).

At St. John’s Presbyterian Hall about fifty Bible Class members and friends welcomed Mr James Lucy, an old member, who recently returned from Hong Kong. Games and competitions filled in an enjoyable, evening, and items were given by Miss Lorna Fell and Mr Allan Moseley. Bev. H. B. Fell extended a hearty welcome to Mr Luev on behalf of the Church members, and stated that it was pleasing to see him back again. Mr Bruerton, leader of the Bible Class, also extended a welcome to Mr Luey who suitably replied.