KNOWN AS ATHLETE

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1935, Page 10

KNOWN AS ATHLETE

DEATH OF MR. W. J. HILL. FORMER MANAIA BUSINESS MAN. Mr. W. J. Hill, Manaia, who died at the Hawera hospital last night, had been unwell for some months. About a fortnight ago he underwent an operation and appeared to be making a good recovery. On Thursday he had a relapse, from which he failed to recover. Mr. Hill was born at Leominster, England, in 1868 and arrived in New Zealand with his parents and family in 1882. In 1885 he came to Taranaki, where he had lived ever since. In his youth Mr. Hill was well known in South Taranaki as an athlete, especially as a runner of quarter, half and one mile distances. Thirty-five years ago he established a boot and shoe business at Manaia which he conducted until about 15 years ago, when he took over the farm he occupied until his fatal illness. He was of a'genial personality and kindly nature. He is survived by his wife and a family of three sons and three daughters, Miss Lily Hill (Manaia), Mrs. Johnston (India), Miss Ruby Hill (Wanganui), Mr. Robert Hill (Patea) and Mr. John and Master Leonard Hill (Manaia). GENERAL ITEMS. Kapuni Card Series. The second of a series of euchre parties and dances organised by members of the Kapuni branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was well attended. The winners of the euchre tourney were: Mrs. P. Cameron 1, Miss McGee 2, Mrs. Bloor 3; Messrs. G. Revell 1, Bennett 2, A. Donald 3. The women’s third prize was given by Mrs. Peter Cameron. Dance music was supplied by Mr. B. Eliason, with extras by Mr. M. Whalen. Mr. N. Wheeler was master of ceremonies. “THE WEDDING NIGHT.” HAWERA OPERA HOUSE SCREENING The love story of a famous author played by Gary Cooper and a farm girl played by Anna Sten is told in “The Wedding Night,” which will come to the Hawera Opera. House to-day at 2 pjn. for a two-night season. Also featured are Ralph Bellamy and Helen Vinsen. Cooper as the author suddenly learns that high living and luxury has ruined his literary ability and with his wife he goes to his ijountry home. There he finds fresh inspiration in the strange, habits of his neighbours and he decides to write a book about them with his farm girl neighbour as the heroine. After his wife returns to the city he finds himself in love with the girl, but her father has commanded her to marry the man of his choice; she rebels against this decision but she meets with tragedy, while Helen Vinsen fights with a woman’s weapons to keep her husband. Cooper proves he can be just as convincing as a lover as he is a soldier and fighter. On the same programme will be presented an all-colour musical production, “ ’Tis Spring” and Mickey Mouse in “Mickey’s Man Friday.” ! “DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR.” GRAND THEATRE FILM. “Devil Dogs of the Air,” a mighty romance of the flying marines, is scheduled as the feature attraction at the Grand Theatre to-day at 2 p.m. and 7.45 pjn. and on Monday evening. The picture, which is the first Cosmopolitan production to be released through Warner Bros., is based on a story by John Monk Saunders dealing with the aviation corps of the U.S. Marines. It again blings together the inimitable trio Who appeared in “Here Comes the Navy,” James Cagney, Pat O’Brien and Frank McHugh. Margaret Lindsay has the leading feminine role. Included in the supporting cast are 1000 marines, who take part' as extras or in bit parts. Pat O’Brien has the role of a hard-boiled Devil Dog officer who befriends Jimmy and then becomes disgusted with his swaggering egotism. Margaret Lindsay is the girl for whose love Cagney and O’Brien fight a bitter battle, while Frank McHugh has a droll comedy role as an ambulance driver with John 'Arledge as his assistant and chum.