PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 25 February 1942, Page 5

PERSONAL

Miss B. Murphy left last evening on return to Christchurch.

Mr J. A. Chunn left for Christchurch last evening.

Sergeant D. McLean left last everting on return to camp.

Mrs F. Bell left last evening for Dunedin.

Mr J. S. Robertson left for Christ church by last evening’s rail-car.

Mr J. W. Callwell left last evening for Christchurch.

Mr W. E. Reynolds has returned from Christchurch.

Staff Sergeant S. Gurden was a passenger bv last evening’s rail-car to Christchurch.

A cable from Rio de Janeiro states that an author, Stefan Zweig, and his wife, committed suicide at their home in Petropolis.

The following are guests at Rovington’s Hotel: Mrs N. James, Miss M. C. James (Wellington). Mr ■Lord, Mr H. M. Dallison, Mr R. Angus, Mr A. Holmes, Capt. J. Newman (Nelson), Capt. R. A. Witcrock, Dr. T. Fletcher Telford,. Colonel P. I. Smith, Mr J. Binsted, Mr R. H. Giil, Mrs Triggs, Miss Gill, Mr SI L. Willis, Mr D. G. Scott (Christchurch).

The New Zealand Victoria Cross winner. Sergeant Hinton, in a letter to Mr Jordan, states he has been in hospital in Germany for the past seven weeks, after a long stay in Greece. Sergeant Hinton said: “1 am just about mv old self again.” He added that he was thrilled at receiving Mr Jordan’s letter, which was the first since he was taken prisoner •

The death of Mr George Allied Royson occurred at Frankton Junction on Sunday. Deceased, who was aged 75 years, was formerlv Inspector of Permanent Ways, Railways Department, Greymouth. He is survived bv two sons. Cyril and Walter (Frankton Junction), and two daughters, Mesdames Kiddey (Auckland). and C. Oxenham (Frankton Junction). i

f The death of Beryl Taylor, wife of Mr Charles Taylor, of Wellington, occurred at Hokitika on Monday evening. Aged 38 years, deceased was a daughter of Mrs T. Hibbs, of Camerons, and a native of Invercargill. She had been in ill-health for a number of years, and returned to the West Coast about two months ago for treatment. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Petrie and Charles; also her mother, four brothers. John, Joseph, and Arthur Hibbs (Camerons), and Thomas Hibbs (Te Kinga), and three sisters Mesdames G. Dawson (Te Kingah A. Russ (Camerons), and C. Hende (Okuru). The funeral takes place at Karoro Cemetery to-dav.