PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 26 July 1941, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr J. Faulkencr left last evening for Christchurch

Miss F. Mclntyre left last evening for Christchurch

The King received Mr Lloyd George in audience on Thursday, stated a London message.

Mr Jim Duffy left last evening for Christchuch. He wiil sing from Station 3YA to-night and to-moirow evening.

Two deaths occurred last evening of the Old People’s Home section of the Westland Hospital, Messrs Dunlop, formerly of South Westland, and Walter Raleigh. Both were wellknown in Hokitika. The funerals will' take place on Monday.

Guests at Revington’s Hotel include the following: Mr and Mrs S. Newburgh, M r P. N. Jeffreys (Christchurch), Mr C. M. Ma!ir~y, Mr and Mrs Tyne (Wellington). Mr and Mrs W. Kerr (Rangiora), Mr G. Heppleston (Taihape)

Colonel A. Hood has been selected to succeed Lieutenant-General Sir William Macarthur, Honorary Physician to the King, as Director of Army Medical Services when Gen-i oral ’ Macarthur retires on August 1 next, stated a London cablegram.

The following are guqsts at ,t'ie Albion Hotel: Mr and Mrs Hodge, Mr F- Carson, Mr J. Clarke. Mr J. Jack (Christchurch), Mss J. D. Gunn (Wataroa), Mr and Mrs J Petrie (Woodend, Cant.), Mr and Mrs D. Gardiner (Westport), Mr E B Dunne (Dunedin).

The Governor-General and Lady Newall attended by Captain H. G. Helmore, will leave Wellington this afternoorP for Auckland, where His Excellency will to-morrow unveil a memorial tablet to mark the centenary of St. Paul’s Church. On Monday Their Excellencies will pay their first Official visit to. Levin, returning to Wellington that evening.—Press Assn.

The death occurred at Westland Flospital yesterday of Mr Ja;nes Alexander Hemera, a native- of Orepuki, Southland. Deceased, who was a sawyer, had resided on the West Coast for many years and lately, at Kumara. He is survived by his wife, two sons, James and Thomas, and three daughters, all- of Kumara The funeral takes place at Karoro Cemetery, to-day. >

Mr R. Coulter, the former Mayor of Te Aroha and the retiring Councillors were made presentations by the citizens of the town on Wednesday evening. To Mr Coulter, Mayor for the past, 20 years, an oak rolltop desk was presented; to the former Deputy-Mayor (Mr G. Hedge), a grandfather chiming clock; to a former councillor (Mr W. E. Smith), a mantel clock; and to Messrs W. C. Kennedy and F. Firkin, both former councillors, gold-mounted fountan pens.

Dr. H. S. Ray, who enters camp next Friday with the Medical Corps, was entertained at Revington’s Lounge on Thursday afternoon by members of the Greymouth Lawn Tennis Club, of which he was president, and representative of the West Coast and Greymouth Tennis Assns. Mr W. Berry presented the guesc with a Kodak camera and case, on behalf of the Cluo, and on behalf of the Assn., and Sub-Assn,. Mr A. Winstaniey made a presentation or a leather satchel and hold-a 1. Reference was made to the excellent se’’-* vices which Dr. Ray had given to tennis in the district and he was extended best wishes for' his safe and speedy return from military duties. Opportunity was also taken to congratulate Dr. Ray on his recent mari age. Other speakers, who added their good wishes, were Mrs L. McGiashan, Messrs C Stewait. E. Faltinson, A. L. McKay, G. Pratt and A. Warnes.