LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 4 July 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Pevsonal Mr. T. D. H. Hall has been appointed as a lay-reader to the parochial district of Paraparaumu. Miss E. Jackson of Foxton, commenced- training on Monday at the Otaki Maternity Hospital. . The death occurred this morning at the Palmerston North Hospital of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Syd. Edwards. The child, who was 2-b years oid, had been m indifferent health for some time. Miss Hazel Burgess and Miss D. Lightweil, who were recently injured in a car accident, have returned to their homes, the former to Otaki and the latter to Dannevirke. At Monday night's meeting of the Foxton Disrrict High Scjrooi Committee, Mr. J. Thorn, M.P., advised that he had taken over' the electoral duties of Mr. L. G. Lowry, M.P. for Otaki, who had retired from Parliamentary duties owing to ill health. ivangiuru Bridge A represeniauve from the Public Works Department yescerday niaae an inspection of the Rangiuru Bridge, which has been reportea as unsare. It is probaoie tnac miprovements will be eiiected at no aistant date. Maori Mission A donation of £1 has been made by the Rangiatea pastoraie tnrougn ; rtev. P. 'remuera, wJhile for tne social service bdard the Para- j paraumu pastorate has given £24 : lls 8d ana Levin £8 10s. Education Board Seat it is more than probable that there wui be tnree canaidates -ior tne seat on the Wellington Educa- i uon Board, renderea vacant by tne retirenient oi Coionei ivicDonaia. I'ney wm be Mr. Vic. Cottle (Te ■, Horo), Mr. D. K. Guy (Koputaroa! J ana ivxr. jacKson (nower iauoo; .

Coilision With Bridge While a car was being driven xiortiiwara over the Otaxi Jbriage on xvionaay night by Mr. Robert Boyd, he nad the misfortune uo meet wnh a mishap which aamagea his car and also the onage. Noticing a car coming on to tne bridge irom tne nortnern end he jammed on his brakes and che car swerved, striking the briage structure. Mr. Boyd suiiered shgxit injuries to his, Land, but ms tnree eompanions, eocapea injury. Presentation to Bishop Tiie Anglican Cliureh people throughout the diocese are inviued oy uxe stanamg committee of tne uiocese to subscribe towards a presentation to be made to the Bishop prior to his leaving for Engiand. As the presentation is to be maae during tne rneetmg ot the xJiocesan Synod, it is necessary that subscriptions be sent in before July 13. Subscriptions may be handed to eitner oi tne cnurcnwardens, or to .ne vicar (Canon H. E. K. Fry) . Rahui Thirds Beaten Playing against a strong wind in the first half against Rahui thirds last Saturday, Foxton put up a scubborn defence, and the first spell ended with no score. The second half saw Foxton on top and after a fine rusn oy the torwaras Merriman scored ior -nangiey ux. convert. Foxton had the better oi the game and were unlucky not to have scored more often. In the closing stages of the game, Rahui staged. a great rally, but just failea to score, the game ending, Foxton 5, Rahui nil.