PERSONAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 January 1941, Page 4

PERSONAL

StafT-Sorgt. W. Thomson, of Hastings. has been transferred to the Defence Office. Masterton. He has taken up his duties hero.

M* J. 11. Lowe, manager of the Union Bank of Australia, Hamilton, will leave shortly on transfer to Newcastle, New South Wales. Mr Justice James Mcßeynolds, of the Supreme Court, has forwarded a letter to President Roosevelt announcing his retirement on February 1, a Washington cablegram states.

Mr J. B. Thorp, who has been manager of the Marton branch of the Union Bank for the past 10 years, has. been promoted to audit officer. His successor is Mr G. G. Newell. Wairoa. The death occurred suddenly at his residence, 84 Marne Street, Palmerston North, of Mr P, Harvey, formerly Ins|,ec|or of Police in that city. Mr Harvey, who was 70 years of age. had lived in retirement since he left the Police Force about six years ago.

Welcome news of the safety of Sergeant A. Barnett Wilton, who is in Sialagluft Camp. Germany, has been received by his parents, Mr and Mrs F. J. Witton. Kopanc, Manawiitu. Sergeant Wit ton. who was engaged in long-distance bombing operations over Germany, was posted missing on September 28. The information was received by Mr and Mrs Witton through a relative. Lieutenant J. Ross-Duggan, America. They have been advised that their son is "safe and sound”

There was a representative attendance a! the funeral yesterday afternoon of the late Mr. J. C. Tyacke, of Masterton. Wreaths were sent by Wairarapa Transport. Ltd., drivers of Wairarapa Transport. Ltd., members of the Ancient Order of Rechabites. and others. The service at the house and that at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. J Dennis, and Mr. G. Masters read the Rechabite service. Messrs. G. Masters, F Hoar. N. Hoar and C. Bell (representing the Rechabite Order', and W. Tyacke and W. E. Tyacke (sons' were the pallbearers. I

The deaih ha . occurred al the agOj of 8o years of ?drs Margaret Cham-1 bers, wife of Mr Mason Chambers. I Tauroa. Havelock North. She was!

I born in Dunblane. Scotland, being n ’ : daughter of Mr Joseph Maclean, a i solicimr. A- a pnssengt?r in the first I i steam ship to come to the Dominion . , the Waihi-ra, she arrived in 1883 nn; I a visit to her brother the late Mr P j iS Maclean, who practised as a solid-1 j tor in Napier for many years. 'She was j | accompanied on the trip by .mother! , brother, Mr J. A. Maclean, now of! ; Hatelock North. In 1886 she wasi I married to Mr ChamlXTs in Napier. : [ i lhe death has occurred at his resitl-l : cnee. Mount Eden Hoad. Auckland, of;Dr John Innes, M.A . LL D, who for [many years took a prominent part in i educational alfairs. Mr Innes was born | in Christchurch 80 year?; ago and was ! educated at Christ's College, being a Provincial Government scholar. He \voii senior and junior university J i scholarships and was senior scholar ini ■ English in 1879, as well as winning the; Bowen Prize on two occasions. He graduated master of arts with first-1 i class honours in Latin and English.; also being granted the degree of doc-j tor of laws. From 1883 to IB9D, M> \ Innc.-- was assistant principal of W< | lingion Girls Coßege. while he was I for 22 years principal nf Marlborough j College Ucing appointed 'to the po S -, ■ : n 1900