PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1943, Page 4

PERSONAL

Miss K. Higgins left by last evening’s rail-car for Christchurch. Father V Flaherty left last evening on a visit to his father in Dunedin.

Miss E. M. Heaphy left last evening to spend the week-end in Christchurch.

Mr. Ashley Warnes was a passenger bv last' evening’s rail-car tor Christchurch. i

Mr H. Herring left by last evening’s rail-car to spend the week-end in Christchurch.

Mr M. J'. Grimes, of Christchurch, is a visitor to Greymouth for the trotting meeting.

■ Mr. T. Douglas and son of Christchurch, have been the guests of Mrs. D. Costigan, Waiuta.

Mr. S. D. Munn, assistant-Traffie Manager, Railways Department, returned to Christchurch last evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Tailentire, Senr., Runanga, left yesterday morning on a holiday visit to Nelson and Christchurch. i

Misses S. and A. Dowell and F. Rhodes left by the rail-car last evening to spend the week-end in Christchurch.

Mr H. McKeowen, of Christchurch, will arrive in Greymouth this morning and will attend the spring meeting of the Greymouth Trotting Club.

Mr A. R. Frickling, of Christchurch, will arrive in Greymouth on Monday to succeed Mr E. W. Wilkie, relieving guard, who will return to Christchurch to-day.

Passengers by air for Nelson yesterday morning included Miss Barclay and Mr O’Malley. Miss Henderson will leave this morning by air for Wellington. A Press Association message states: Mr. R. S. Allwright, Stationmaster at Wellington since 1940, has retired after 42 years’ service with the rcailways Department. He is to be succeeded by Mr. A. W. Jackson, stationmaster at Tauranga.

Guests at Manchester House include: Mr W. R. Butt, Miss M. Wright, Mr J. Carmicheal, Mr R. Knight, Pte. J. R. and Mrs Wright, Misses Brown, Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr “Darkie” Whiteland, Miss D. Heyward, Miss J. Phillips.

Mr and Mrs E. H. Dense, of Kotuku. have received advice from the Air Ministry that their son, L.A.C. E. W. Dense, who had been posted as missing since the fall of Singapore, is a prisoner of war in Japanese hands_. He was a member of the No. 1 "Aerodrome Construction Unit.

A motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mrs W. H. Parfitt was passed by the Greymouth. Borough Council at its meeting on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Mr F. A. kitchingham) referred to the magnificent work Mrs Parfitt had done while Mr Parfitt was Mayor.

The death has occurred at Christchurch of Mr. Hugh F. Duggan, aged 58, and a native of Australia. He worked in quartz mines on the Inanganua field. He suffered from miner’s phthisis and moved to Christchurch some years ago. He is survived by his widow, one son, Edward, and three daughters. Mr. aiid Mrs. T. Crankshaw, of Greymouth, have received actvice that their son. Pilot Officer Ken Cranxshaw, D.F.M., has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Fnot Officer Crankshaw. who has been serving overseas with the R.N.Z.A.F. for the past three years, is at present attached to No. 75 Bomber Squadron.

A tribute to the memory of the late Bishop Brodie was paid by the Greymouth Borough Council at its meeting on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) said that Bishop Brodie had taken an intense interest in all human problems. The community was the poorer for his passing. The councillors, standing in silence, passed a motion of condolence with the Catholic community of the diocese. A London cablegram announces the following R.N.Z.A.F. promotions: Lieutenants J. L. Olphert, of Wellington (Special Branch); and G. G. Leith of Ashburton. Sub-Lieutenants J. Young of Whakatane; F. A. Geddes of Morninsville; P. B. A. Sim of Wellington: M. C. Owen of Wanganui; also T. K. Webster; R. C. Stuart; C. W. K. Fyfe; D. H. Ross. Members of the Fleet Air Arm: Lieutenants J. A. Paris of Waitara; J. G Hale of Wellington; also G. M. Holden and A. S. Long. i The following are among the guests at Revington’s Hotel: Messrs J. S. Shaw, W. E. Garrard, A. J. Hastings, S. J. Moore, F. White, H. G. Jamieson, C. Hoy, W. T. Webster, W. G. Mitchell, D. C. Watts, F. A. Suckling, Fred Pines, Neil A. Boon, R. W. Norrie, Miss C. E. Banks, Mr and Mrs Bettie, Mr and Mrs W. G. Deyell, Mi' and Mrs T. Atkinson, Miss Atkinson, Master J. Atkinson (Christchurch), Miss K. Anderson, Mr A. Anderson (Lower Hutt), Mrs Russ, Mr C. Walsli (Westport), Mr S. F. Webster (Ashburton). The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Mrs. Earle, Miss F. Earle (Koiterangi), Lieut. J. E. Pavitt (Neisonj, Mr. and Mrs. Halstead, Miss Hope, Lieut. R. H Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. J. Souter, Miss O. Russell, Messrs R. G. Souter, N. Hope, C. Percy, J. B. McLure (Christchurch), A. McGougan. R. Howden (Blackball) P. J. Darby (Waiuta), T. McGill (Methvert), A. M. Dumpley, W. A. Craddock (Westport), A. F Lemwerr (New Plymouth), P. O Reilly, (Highbank), M. O’Reilly (Rakaia), J. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Twomey (Foxton), Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Berry (Yaldhurst).