PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 25 May 1942, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss M. Moore, returned froin Christchurch on Saturday.

Mr. A. 11. McKane. returned from Christchurch on Saturday.

Mr. J. Graham, returned on, Saturday from Christchurch.

Mrs. W. A. Clarke, returned on Saturday from Bank’s Peninsula.

Mr. A. Pankhurst, returned from Christchurch on Saturday,

Mesdames H. Moore and .L Martin, returned on Saturday after visiting Christchurch.

Miss E. O’Grady, was a passenger b v Saturday’s express from Christchurch.

Leading-Aircraftsman Eric Findlay, who has been invalided home from overseas service, arrived in Hokitika on Saturday evening.

Private C. J. Boyd, of Rimu who has been invalided home from overseas service, has arrived in New Zealand.

The Governor-General (Sir Cyril Newall) attended by Major C J. Holland-Martin, A.D.C., left Wellington for the north o n Saturday afternoon.—P.A.

The King held a. Privy Council at Buckingham, Palace, at which Doctor Evatt, Australian Minister of External Affairs, was sworn in as a Privy Councillor.

Professor J. B. S. Haldane applied for membership of the Communist Party. He stated he wanted to see Britain make as much progress in the next twenty years as she made in the past 'twenty years.—P.A. 1 Guests at Revington’s Hotel include: Messrs J. E. Cairns ('Wellington), W. C. Brydon, P. W. Mclvor, J. J. Green, Miss Olive Gibb, Mr and Mrs J. Gibb, Sergt. B. Chrystal, Sergt. G. Norman, Sergt. J. Cusack (Christchurch).

The population of Witwaterrand gave Genera] Smuts a cheque for £lOO,OOO on the eve of his seventysecond birthday to-day, states a cable message. General Smuts is giving the cheque to the Governor-General’s war fund.

Passengers by Saturday’s express to Christchurch included: —Mrs. T. E. H. King (to Dunedin), Mrs. C. W. Stevens (to Orari), Rev. Brother Andrew (to Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamilton (to Hastings), Mrs. H. L. Jamieson, Lance Corporal K. E. Langford.

At the Christchurch Competitions on Saturday, Miss Patricia Caldwell, of Greymouth was placed second in Humorous Recitation for girls (8 years and under 12). During the festival she has twice been placed second and twice highly commended. Pat is a pupil of Miss Vonnie McDonnell.

Rev. Brother Fergus, who lias been on a visit to his relatives at Greymouth, leaves to-day for Christchurch. Since he was' stationed at the Marist Brothers’ School here some years ago, Rev. Bro. Fergus has been teaching at schools of his order in South Africa, Auckland, and Christchurch.

The fofiawiny anpointments to West Coast schools have been confirmed by the Canterbury Education Board:—Miss B. K. McDougall, Blaketown; Mr. R. C. Murly, Cobden; Miss E. J. Armstrong, Greymouth; Mrs. J. R. Gosling, Hokitika D.H.; Miss E. P. Brown, Otira. The resigngation of Miss E. J. McKiver, of Roa, was accepted.

“Don Stirling,” a former New Zealand professional welter-weight boxing champion and “Truth” belt holder, is missing on air operations. Advice to this effect has been received by Mr. and Mrs. McGillivray, of Oamaru, parents of “Don Stirling” (acting-S'quadron-Leader T. McGillivray). During his ring career “Don Stirling" was a most popular boxer, and very successful. He left for England some five years ago. The death occurred last evening of Miss Elva Mary Cowan., Deceased was a native of Lawrence, Otago, and had lived all her .life 'in Greymouth. She had been in ill health for the past twenty-three years. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs D. Oldham, Mrs. J. R. Leitch (Greymouth), and Miss Ruth Cowan (Wanganui); and by one brother, Mr. David Cowan (Greymouth). The funeral, which will be private will take place tomorrow.

The following are guests at the A.ibion Hotel: Sergt.-Pilots A. S. Kidson, T. C. Smith, W. A. Daunt, Al. Shepherd, J. Condon, J. Donohue, W. Hawkins (Melbourne), G. J. Oakeshott (Adelaide), Sergt. D. L. Stubbs, Sergff.-Observers G. H. Robinson (Sydney), A. J. Harris (Queensland), Messrs Hawkins, C. L. Hardy (Christchurch), H. G. Simmons, H. Warning, C. F. Gressen (Wellington), R. Hughes (Ruru), H. Gardner CWaiuta), Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Marshall (Auckland) Misses R. M. Low (Christchurch) and N. 'Park (Hokitika).

A numerous party of Australian airmen are at present on a visit to the West Coast, having arrived on Saturday morning. They proceeded early to Hokitika, and thence to the South Westland glaciers. They return this evening from South Westland. The visitors are Sergt.-Pilots P. Hughes, A. S. Kidson, J. Condon, J. Donohue, T. C. Smith, A. Shepherd, W. Hawkins, W. A. Daunt (Melbourne), G. J. Oakeshott (Adelaide), Sergeant-Observers lAi. J. Harris (North Queensland) and G. H. Robinson (Sydney) and Sergt. D. L. Stubbs (Sydney.)

The death of Mrs. Emily Jane Parkinson, aged 79 years, a former resident of Greymouth, occurred at Christchurch on Friday. The widow of Mr. R. W. Parkinson, deceased resided practically all her married life in Greymouth, where n c r husband was a bookseller and stationer. Her husband predeceased her many years ago, and she had lived in Christchurch for the past 14 years. She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. A. J. Petrie (wife of Archdeacon Petrie), Christchurch, and Mrs. W. Sampson (Wellington). Mrs. T. O’Callaghan, of Greymouth, is . a niece of deceased. <

The death occurred at Greymouth early yesterday morning of Mrs Hannah Lithgow, at the age of 66 years, after a lengthy illness. Deceased .was a native "of Cumberland, England. She came to New Zealand twenty-eight years ago, and settled in Runanga. For the past seventeen years she has resided in Christchurch, until her return 'to Runanga eleven weeks ago. She is survived by her husband, Mr. John Lithgow, one son Bob, of Hornby, and by three daughters, Mrs W. Timlin, Mrs A. Winstanley (Runanga) and Mrs H. L. Jamieson (Christchurch). The funeral will leave the residence of Mrs. Winstanley tc-morrow afternoon for the Karoro Cemetery.