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Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 March 1943, Page 2

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Mr J. H. May, of Hastings, -who is well known to all Dominion bandsmen as a composer of band hymns, is on a visit to Masterton and is staying with his daughter, Mrs J. A. Wellington. The Methodist Church conference in Christchurch has approved of the following changes of stations:—Carterton, Rev R. Grice; Masterton, Rev S., J. Werren; Eketahuna, Rev H. V. Utting; Pahiatua, Rev E. S. Harkness. Advice has been received by the Prime Minister, Mr Fraser, that the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, and his private secretary, Mr F. M. Sherwood, have arrived in Washington en route to the Middle East. They were met on arrival by the New Zealand Minister to Washington, Mr Nash. Mr Sydney Hoben, pianist, once resident in Wellington, died in Christchurch recently. Mr Hoben studied in New ' Zealand and Germany. Twenty years ago he visited the United States and gave recitals and lectures. He was a brother of the late Mr E. D. Hoben, formerly a well-known Wellington journalist, and an uncle of Mr Sid Hoben, a former member of the staff of the “Wairarapa Age.” The high esteem in which the late Private A. W. Pelvin, of Geraldine, was held by his comrades, was' indicated by the many beautiful wreaths which were in evidence at his funeral. The camp to which he was attached provided a guard of honour and the pall-bearers and as the funeral cortege left, it was escorted past the camp. The roadway was lined on each side by practically all members of the camp. A memorial service was held on Sunday night A cable from London, reports the death of Lord Blyth, aged 75. He died without leaving any family, and his heir is his nephew, lan Audey James Blyth, aged 38, who in 1928 married Edna, daughter of Mr E. Lewis, 59 Rhine Street, Island Bay, Wellington. The new Lord Blyth, who is an only child, before his marriage was for some time a member of the literary staff of the “Southland News.” Invercargill. He then went to Wellington and decided to become a doctor. He proceeded to Ireland and after passing his examinations set up in practice. He has one sbn and three daughters.