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Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 April 1940, Page 4

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The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Hamilton, has arrived in Wellington from Akaroa.

Senior-Sergeant G. A. Doggett (Masterton) has returned to duty after his annual leave.

Messrs C. Morgan (Wanganui), J. R. McGregor, J. Kennedy, N. Smith, R. Stitt, R. Walton and M. Kirchberg (Wellington) are at the Hotel Midland, Masterton. today.

Messrs R. O. Woodhead, F. Innes, A. A. Foster, S. Bingley, W. Anderson. F. Dawker (Wellington) and J. Barley (Lower Hutt) are guests at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Masterton. The Hon W. Lee Martin, Minister of Agriculture, who is a patient in Bowen Street Hospital, Wellington, was reported last evening to have spent a comfortable day yesterday. Mr Martin went into hospital on Sunday.

The funeral of the late Mr J. Ellison, of Taueru, took place this morning. Mass was celebrated at St Patrick’s Church by the Rev Father N. Moore, who also officiated at the graveside. Wreaths were sent by the members of the Red Star Football Club, the Wairarapa Power Board staff, and others. Messrs W. Simpson, E. K. Eastwood, A. Scott, E. Murphy, W. Orange and J. McGregor acted as pall-bearers. At the biennial meeting of householders at the Masterton Central School last night reference was made to the long association with the school committee of the chairman, Mr W. R. Nicol, and Mr A. W. G. Rollings secretary. Mr Nicol, who has been actively associated with the committee for the past 20 years, stated that last year was the first time in which he did not have a child attending the school since he was elected on the committee. He observed, however, that he did have grand-children attending the school. Mr Rollings, he stated had been with the committee for the past 25 years. The death has occurred at Napier of Mr James Scott Turtle, a well-known citizen. Mr Turtle was formerly in the employ of Barry Bros, Napier, but in 1931 he was taken ill and confined to his home up to the time of his death. Born in County Antrim, Ireland. Mr Turtle came to New Zealand with his family after the Great War and settled in Napier. He was a past grand master of the Masonic Lodge, England, and a past grand master of the Orange Lodge, Ireland. He leaves a widow, r one son, Mr John Turtle, of Waipuku'rau, and four daughters, Mesdames E. C. Dunn. Auckland, E. E. Anderson, Masterton, R. H. Davis. Napier, and Miss Mary Turtle. Napier.

Following a residence in New Zealand of 60 years, the last 10 of which were spent in retirement in Palmerston North, the death has occurred of Mr Charles Thomas Callis, a former member of the staff of the Bank of Australia, at the age of 72. Born in England Mr Callis came to New Zealand with his parents in 1880. He attended the Otago Boys’ High School, and entered the service of the Bank of Australasia, in which he served for 43 years in various parts of New Zealand. He was the first manager of the bank at Foxton. and also served in Palmerston North. Wellington, Auckland, Gisborne and Dunedin, spending the last 17 years of his service in Dunedin. He is survived by his widow, three sons and a daughter.