PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 1 August 1940, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr A. S. McNeill, of Cobden, has been removed to the Grey River Hospital.

Mr Neville Chamberlain is progressing well after undergoing minor operations, states a London cablegram.

The Earl of Dufferin and Ava has been gazetted a second lieutenant in the Royal House Guards, states an Official Wireless message.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: Mr R. G. Todd (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. S. McLauchlan, Mrs Cummings (Murchison).

Miss A. Barnes was tendered a kitchen evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs G. R. Harker, prior to her marriage to Mr D. Lynan. The staff of Harker’s made a presentation of a silver savoury tray to Miss Barnes.

Mr D. J. Ferris, Railways Department clerk, Ikamatua, commenced duty yesterday in the booking office, Greymouth. He has been replaced .it Ikamatua by Mr A. E. Spivey, o£ Greymouth.

It is officially announced from London that Air Commodore A. H. Orlebar, the former holder of the world air speed record, also commander of the British Schnieder Trophy team, has been appointed Director of Flying Training. Air Commodore A. J. Capel has been appointed director or Operational Training.

It is announced from Auckland that Colonel James E. Barton, who has been for 14 years organiser and four years assistant-secretary of the Auckland Diocese, has been appointed Diocesan Secretary,. to fill the vacancy created by the consecration of Archdeacon Simkin as Bishop. Mr William Noel Mackie has been appointed assistant Diocesan Secretary.

The death has been announced from Wellington of Commandant Annie Whittaker, a retired Salvation Army officer aged 68. Since 1913, when she was transferred from Britain, she devoted herself to women’s social work in New Zealand, serving in institutions at Christchurch, Wellington, and Dunedin; also at Pakatoa. She resided in Auckland, and after retiring in 1928, only recently went to Wellington.