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Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 February 1942, Page 2

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Mrs R. D. McGregor, of Pongaroa, is staying in Masterton with Mr and Mrs Lenz. Dr. A. W. H. West, Dunedin, has been appointed temporary lecturer in modern languages at Auckland University College. Mr F. H. Griffith, Wellington, has been appointed president of the New Zealand Hardware Merchants’ Guild for a second term. Mr and Mrs G. H. Dean, Tararua Street, Masterton, have received cable advice that their son, Pte. A. V. Dean, is a prisoner of war. Mr J. W. Elliott, who has been clerk of the Patangata County Council, Hawke’s Bay, since 1908, will retire on superannuation in April. Mr R. I. M. Sutherland, Wellington, was elected president of the Royal New Zealand Aero Club at the annual meeting yesterday. Messrs W. H. Shepherd, Dunedin, and W-. L. Wiseman. Auckland, were elected vice-presidents. Mr S. J. Irwin, senior inspector for the Wellington Education Board for the past two years, will leave at the end of this month to take up a similar position with the Canterbury Education Board, with headquarters in Christchurch. The death occurred suddenly at Dannevirke of Mrs Mary Anne Selby, wife of Mr F. T. D. Selby, the wellknown huntsman of the Dannevirke Hunt Club. Mr Selby was born at Temuka 56 years ago, and has resided in Dannevirke for the past 21 years. According to information given out last evening by the Vatican radio station, Driver E. F. Doggett, son of Sen-ior-Sergeant G. A. Doggett, of Masterton, is a prisoner of war in Italy. Driver Doggett had been missing since December 1. The death occurred at Hastings yesterday at the age of 72 years of Mr Richard Joseph Hodgins, who was some thirty-five years ago proprietor of the Central Hotel, Queen Street. Masterton. The Central Hotel, which stood where the Central Arcade is today, was demolished some years ago. Mr John Farrell, representing J. C. Williamson ■ Ltd., arrived in Masterton yesterday to complete arrangements for the production of ‘'Aladdin,” which is to be staged at the Opera House on Saturday, February 28 and Monday. March 2. The directors have engaged a special train to convey the company from Wellington to Masterton on February 28. The death occurred in Auckland at the weekend of Mrs Florence McGrane, elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Edward McEwen, who were! pioneer settlers of Masterton. Mrs Me-1 Grane was born in Carterton and spent her early years there and in Masterton. For several years past she had resided in Auckland. The funeral took place at the Hillsboro Cemetery, Auckland, on Tuesday. The death has occurred at Wanganui of Mr Duncan Oram Corby, who was a noted oarsman and Rugby player in his younger days. Born at Collingwood, Nelson, 67 years ago, Mr Corby came north with his parents in 1877, and spent most of his life in Wanganui. He represented Wanganui as wing forward in many matches. He was also in a team which represented Wellington Province and beat the All Blacks in 1905. The following have been elected delegates to the Royal New Zealand Aero Club for the coming year:— Messrs A. A. Macnab (Marlborough), R. I. M. Sutherland (Wellington). W. H. Shepherd (Otago). W. L. Wiseman (Auckland), T. G. Mullan (Waikato), L. N. Moss (New Plymouth), N. R. Bain (Wanganui), P. Barker (Hawke’s Bay and East Coast). A. McDonald (Wairarapa and Ruahine), E. W. Pearse (Middle Districts), D. F. Gemmill (West Coast United), A. E. W. McDonald (Southland), and Sir Bruce Stewart (Canterbury). There was a large and representative attendance of mourners at the funeral yesterday afternoon of the late Mr Herbert Marsh. The Rev. Father Moore conducted the service at St. Patrick's Church and also that at the graveside. Wreaths were sent by the staff of the P. and T. Department Masterton the directors and staff of the “Wairarapa Times-Age” officers and members of the Masterton Odd Fellows' Lodge. Manchester Unity, Messrs Fly and Young. Ltd., and many others. The pall-bearers at the church were Messrs F. G. and H. G. Marsh (sons), A. H. and E. Marsh (brothers), and J. F. Cosgrove and W. McGarry (sons-in-law), and at the cemetery, Messrs W. Darvil, Alex. Young. W. White, P. Reynolds, P. Smith and P. W. Dixon. Mr and Mrs W .A. Downes, 103 Perry Street, Masterton, who yesterday celebrated .their golden wedding, were entertained at their residence by the members of their family last night. A few close friends were present. A most enjoyable time was spent. Mr and Mrs Downes, who in their younger days were particularly interested in music and the theatre, delighted those present by singing a duet. After the cutting of a wedding cake which had been beautifully decorated with golden icing, Mr J. F. McDonald proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Downeswhich was enthusiastically honoured. Mr and Mrs Downes were the recipients of many congratulatory messages. Second Lieutenant W. G. Downes, who is serving with the New Zealand Forces overseas, is a son of Mr and Mrs Downes.