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Grey River Argus, 8 February 1941, Page 4

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Miss L. Smith has returned alter visiting Hawera. Mr and Mrs W. J. Dobson have returned after visiting Christchurc Mrs E. A. Fagerlund is at present a patient at the Grey River Hospital. Miss J. Doyle returned on Thursday to Greymouth, after a visit to Westport. Mrs G. Webster has returned to Greymouth after a visit to the North Island. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Turley, who have been on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Turley, Cobden, left yesterday morning on return to Wellington. Miss Barbara K. McDougall, who has been awarded a third year to specialise in the study of music at the Teachers’ Training College, returns to-day to Christchurch. Mr Samuel Storey, ex-chairman of the Press Association, Limited, of which he is still a director, has been appointed chairman of Reuter’s News Agency, stated a London cablegram. The death ocm'rred in England on February 3, of Miss Lydia Perotti, a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Gerald ro-rtoti, West. Coast, pioneers. ,<./j p-av'-’s one sister. Miss Winn “ t.i Tainui Streef f-essz.p b/ -/esterday's express G/.r...7'.. .m-r,'included: P>'V. Father s > -■;/ 1 ; LL Df!). .VI f - ’< r '•' .Vfr S. ATr’rX r.-M r ' ('••'IPilot Officer 'fr.eo ra..-e .'.torner Johnson, previously reported rm-sing and later reported a prisoner of war, is now definitely a prisoner oi war in Germany. His father is Mr N. S. Johnson, of Hamilton. The funeral of Mr Samuel O’Brien, of Runanga, took place at Karoro Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. The pall-bearers were Messrs F O’Neill, J. Garvey, G. Bell, and S. Eyston. The services were conducted by Rev. W. Osborne-Brown. Lord Willingdon has found it necessary to abandon his intention of leading the Trade Mission on the remainder of its tour of South American countries owing to a break-down in his health. It will proceed to Columbia and Venezuela without Lord Willingdon, who is returning to England. The death occurred suddenly at his home at Crushingtdn, yesterday morning, of Mr. John Mulligan aged 73 years, who was a native of Hokitika and a resident of the West Coast ail his life. He had worked as a miner and engine-driver on the Inangahua quartz field. He is survived by his widow, one son, and one daughter, all at Crushington. Dr. C. B. Gilberd, of Hamilton, was appointed to the post of assistant medical superintendent .at the Auckland Hospital, by the Auckland Hospital Board at a special meeting. Dr. Gilberd, who is 39 years of age, has had broad experience on both the practical and administrative sides of medicine since his graduation in 1925. At present he is Medical Officer of Health for South Auckland, with headquarters at Hamilton. He was born at Wanganui and graduated M. 8.. Ch.B. at Otago University. Miss Sophia Ginger, of Hawera, yesterday attained the age of 102 years. Still amazingly active, Miss Ginger reads and writes, and plays cards three nights a week. Though she does not rise until noon, she stays up till 10 p.m. She has spent 90 years in the Taranaki porvince, and can recount thrilling pioneering memories. Asked as to what she attributed her great age, she replied: “I did not lead a rackety life, which might be the reason.”