PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 6 August 1940, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr E. A. Pratt returned from Chritschurch yesterday.

Mr J. A. Williamson returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Lieutenant J. A. Bird arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr J, Clayton arrived yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs R. E. Taylor returned by yesterday’s express from Christchurch.

Mr E. Creagh left last evening on return to Christchurch.

Miss D. Hazeldine returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mr E. Howell arrived yesterday from Asihburton.

Mr L. Morresey returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Mrs D. Syme, Runanga, has been discharged from the Grey Hospital.*

Mr and Mrs N. E. Gillman returned yesterday after a tour of the South Island.

The death is recorded of the Maharaja of Mysore.

Sister M. Taate of irentham Military Camp, and formerly of the nursing staff of the Greymouth Hospital is a visitor to Greymouth.

Mr M. E. P. Hutchison arrived yesterday from Christchurch to take" up the position of Senior Exchange Clerk at th e Greymouth PuN Office.

-Viscount Mandeville has been awarded the 0.8. E. for outstanding courage and enterprise when a bomb exploded on one of His Majesty’s ships, states a London cablegram.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following:—Mr A. Rayner (Christchurch), Mr C. 'A. Eckford (Blenheim), Mr H. Macfarlane. Mr and Mrs M. G. McCaul, Mr H. B. Anderson, Mr W. J. Syme (Christchurch).

Passengers by yesterday’s express to Christchurch included Mr E. Keating, Mr R. Cressey (to Wellington), Mr E. Cressey (to Auckland), Mrs L. Teasdale (to Dunedin), Mrs R. Sumner, Mrs G. Shaw, Mr and Mrs J. D. Hart, Mr F. F. Boustridge (to Christchurch).

Advice has been received by Mr E. M. Good, of Greymouth, that he is to report to Harewood station on August 23 for a recruit course as flightmechanic in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Mr Good will relinquish his position as district sales representative for Dominion Motors. Ltd., this week, after 14 years’ service.

Mr A. J. Baker, assistant engineer-in-chief to the Public Works Department, has retired on superannuation after more than 42 years' service. Mr Baker, who spent his early life in Christchurch, finishing his education at the Christchurch Boys’ High School, is 59 years of age, and has been a member of the Main Highways Board since 1932.

A London cablegram stated that Queen Elizabeth spent her birthday at Windsor Castle. With the King and the Princesses, she attended a service in the Royal Chapel, being cheered en route by holiday-makers. The Royal Family picnicked at Frogmore in the afternoon. The bells were not rung at St. George’s Chapel for the Royal Birthday, for the first time for centuries. The Queen received many messages of congratulation from all parts of the Empire.

Mr Thomas Gilroy, a well-known Inangahua identity, died at Christchurch on Saturday after a long illness. Born 59 years ago at Auckland, deceased was a resident of Reefton for 30 years, having worked in several quartz mines in the Inangahua district. His family removed to Christchurch about 12 months ago. He is survived by his wife, six sons, and three daughters, also two sisters in Auckland. The funeral took place yesterday in Christchurch.

The death occurred at Greymouth yesterday morning of Mr Frank Albert Blank, after an illness extending over three’ months. Deceased was born 56 years ago at Oxford, North Canterbury, coming to the West Coast 30 years ago. He resided at Kopara and Ahaura, and for the past 11 years he resided at Orwell Creek, being employed as a roadman by the Grey County Council. He served in the'Great War. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, three brothers, William (Christchurch), Edward (Timaru), and John iWelling■ion), and three sisters all of Canterbury. The funeral will take place at Ahaura Cemetery to-day, leaving the residence of Mr A. Brown, 92 High Street, at 1.45 p.m.

The death occurred on Saturday at Christchurch, at her residence, 422 Armagh St., of Mrs Sarah Marie C'crcscto, widow of the late Mi’ Angelo Cercsclo, of Reefton, and eldest (•laughter of th elate Thomas and Margaret Hampson. She was 62 years of age, and a native of Reefton and had resided three years in Christchurch, having been predeceased four years ago by her husband, who was a cinema proprietor at Ercefton. She is survived by a sister, Miss Hampson (Christchurch and a brother, Mr Frank Hampson (Reefton). The funeral takes place today at Reefton, leaving the Church of the Sacred Heart at 2 p.m. for the Sul;urban Cemetery.