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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1935, Page 4

The Boss Basketball Club will hold a ball in the Tola-ra Hall on June 23.

An auction sale of furniture and effects will he held at the residence of Mr N. Fail-lie, Rolleston Street, on Wednesday, by Messrs Houston & Co.

The Returned Soldiers’ weekly euchre tournament will bo held in the Soldiers’ Hall next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock sharp. Goods orders as prizes will be given. Admission 1 /-.—Advt.

Tenncnt’s advise that their optician will be in attendance at their Hokitika, branch on Thursday next, June (1, when li t > may be consulted on ad eye troubles. Large selection of the latest frames and lenses to choose from, —make your appointment now.—Advt.

In connection with the poisoning mystery at Blackball about eio-n: months ago, in which a young woman Margaret May Smith lost ner life as the result- of eating some poisoned chocolates, it is' currently reported that some new developments have been taking- place, and it is probable that tlie mystery will shortly be solved.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Messrs Jeffries and Benjamin, Justices, a young man was charged that at Christchurch, with menace, did demand from Joseph Cox Taylor, the sum of £25, with intent to steal same. On the application of Sergt. C. J. King, a remand was granted till Wednesday next. Bail was allowed, self in £IOO and two sureties of £SO each.

An accident happened to Mr J. B. McCallum on Wednesday night, when lie was proceeding by ear to Kokatahi from Hokitika. He had just got on to the Knnieri river bridge at Ness’ Creek when the car swung round, and broke away the side posts, but, by almost a miracle, the back wheels stopped on the guard rails and the car hung suspended on the wire fencing of the bridge, without toppling into tlie creek. The driver was able to get out without injury, but it wa-s a matter of some difficulty to get the car back on to the bridge.

Badio Service. WhV muddle along on indifferent results when an overhaul of your radio will give you improved reception. W. J. Bruce, radio repair specialist, care Bassett and Paterson, Bevell Street, Phone 118 M—Advt.

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