PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 19 January 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr J. Fitzgerald, Hokitika, returned yesterday from Wellington,.

Mr J. Dunn, Kumara Junction, returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs I. E. Coffey returned yesterday after a visit to Wellington.

Miss M. Anderson has returned rom a holiday visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs E. H. Daniel, Cobden, returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Miss N. Leggett was a passenger by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mrs W. J. Sullivan left last evening on return to Timaru, after a holiday visit to Gr.eymouth.

Mrs. D. Quinlan, Timaru, arrived yesterday on a visit to her mother, Mrs. W. Costello, Thompson Street.

Captain O. J. Hutchison and Lieutenant F. Evenden left yesterday for Burnham, for a week’s training course.

Sister Sybil Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Anderson, High Street, Greymouth, has joined the staff of a military hospital, No. 1 General. Hospital, Tidworth, England.

A _ New York cablegram records the death of Brigadier General Palmer Pierce, a retired officer of the United. States Army, who was formerly a prominent figure.

Messrs Albert Burton and Frederick Joseph, of Auckland, who have been visiting Greymouth in company with Mr Leonard Clark, will leave today on return to Auckland.

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Henry Butcher took place yesterday afternoon at Karoro Cemetery. The. services at Holy Trinity Church and at the graveside were conducted by Ven. Archdeacon J. A. Jermyn.

The funeral of Mr. George Wilson took place at Karoro Cemetery, the services at deceased’s late residence, Cowper Street, and at the graveside being conducted by Rev. A. D. Horwell.

Mr J. R. O’Shaughnessy, who has represented the “Press,” Christchurch, at Greymouth for the past two years, will leave to-morrow for Christchurch on a short visit to his parents, prior to joining the Second Echelon in camp at Burnham.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following:—Miss R. Davy (Ikamatua), Mr. G. W. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Boyles, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowden (Christchurch), Mr. P. O. Lowe (Wellington), Mr. M. Smith, Mr. C. H. Bascand, Mr. and Mrs. ’Holmes (Christchurch).

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included: Mr, A. Wilson, Rev. Father L. Head, S.M., Miss E. Baty, Miss C. Roper, Mr. and_Mrs. J. D. Brosnan, Mr. and Mrs B. Moss, Miss M. Stewart, Mrs. E. Cressey (to Wellington), Mr. M. R. Breed (to Wanganui), Mr. D. Wilson, Mrs. M. Schwartz (to Christchurch).

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel:—Miss Kathleen Kirkwood (Sutton, Surrey, England), Mr. Albert Hughes (Ballarat), Miss R. Mungos (Sydney), Mr. J. O Connell (Melbourne). Mr. and Mrs. L. Matheson. (Invercargill), Mr. A. L. D. Caston, Mr. J. R- Ockleston (Auckland) Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart. Mr J R. Wilson, Mr. Walter Grey (Wellington), Mr. A. Maddox (Nelson) Mr. E. C. Robinson,. *Mr. R. Atkinson, Mr. R- G. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. D. Esanton, Miss Ruby Eilken (Christchurch), Mr. R. Cambell (Dunedin), Mrs. P. Freebury (Oamaru), Mr. M. Corby, Mr. W. Grey (Westport).