PERSONAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 September 1929, Page 5

PERSONAL

Mias Ena St.ockley, the ‘Do-minion sprint champion swimmer, left by the Ulimaroa to-day for Sydney, where she will reside, states a Press telegram from Auckland.

Mr F. G. Roe, of Levin, received the sad advice to-day of the death of his eldest brother, M r ' Charles P. C. Roe, of Auckland, The late Mr Roe was born in Wellington 75 years ago, his parents being amongst the pioneers of the capital city. In his early years he was engaged in a shipping offie ’ and cn the City Council staff, later becoming a proof reader in the Government Printing Office, ifiubsoquently, with his father he went to Feilding, where they opened the Denbigh Hotel, when the first settlers were coming out to the Manchester Block. In 1890, the late Mr Roe, with his brother, erected the Levin Hotel, the first hostelry in the infant township, having to dear itiie "ito of standing bush before doing so. After being here about two years, Mr Roe went to Auckland, where he has resided ever since. He married a Miss Parsons and leaves a family of two daughters. Besides Mr F. G. Roe, there is another brother in Auckland, and four sisters, Mrs Reeve, of Woraroa, and Misses L., N., and E. Roe, of Fcilding. The members of the family residing in Levin will have the sympathy of (heir many friends in their bereavement. Mr Roc left for Auckland this afternoon and will be absent several days.