Tuesday, July 1, 1930

We regret to announce that Mr. J.W. WOSTENHOLM, of Buxton Street, to whom we referred in this column yesterday, passed away peacefully at this residence this morning.  Our readers will join us in extending the sincerest sympathy to his bereaved family.  The funeral will take place on Thursday, at 11.30 a.m., at the Wesleyan Church.

After Six Weeks
The late Mr. James PATON, the well-known Maritzburg man whose body, was recovered in the Town Bush Valley on June 16th, after he had been missing from home for over six weeks, left the whole of his estate to his wife, Mrs. Eunice Warder PATON (Born JAMES), subject to two conditions.  The first of these was the payment out of all debts incurred by the deceased, including sick bed and funeral expenses;  while the second involved the payment of £200 to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth PATON, who survives him, and is now 89 years of age.  The will is dated January, 1903, and was filed this week.  In the event of the death or second marriage of Mrs. Eunice PATON the estate will revert tot the children of the marriage.

Wednesday, July 2, 1930

Memorial Services
Mr. James TEMLETT
(Contributed.)
On Sunday morning the service in the Baptist Church took the form of a memorial to the late Mr. James TEMLETT, who in his last years was an honorary country deacon, and who had formerly been a Sunday School Superintendent and a prominent worker in other ways.  Rev. E.E.G. FIELD, who conducted the service, said he had not known the deceased brother in his younger days of activity, but he could infer confidently that he had been an ardent Christian worker from the effect this had left on his character in his old age.  In his last few years he was afflicted in body so as to be continually dependent on the care of others, but his delight in the word of God was his mainstay and consolation.  No topic of conversation interested him more than the progress of the Lord’s work…

Thursday, July 3, 1930

Death
WOSTENHOLM.-  Passed away at Queenstown on the 1st July, 1930, Joseph Wilson WOSTENHOLM, aged 80 years.

Rand Girl Missing
The police are still searching for Molly FOULSTON, a 15-year-old girl, who disappeared from her home at Craighall on June 4, Mr. S. FOULSTON, her father, can supply no reason why she should have left home.  When last seen Molly was dressed in a blue costume.  Her description has been broadcast, and the police in all parts of the country have been advised of her disappearance.

Friday, July 4, 1930

Wedding
MILES-PHILLIPS
A Modern Pink and Silver Wedding
The wedding of Mr. Maurice H. MILES, the son of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. MILES and Miss Susie PHILLIPS, third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.L. PHILLIPS, Elands Kraal, took place in Wesley Church on Thursday, 3rd July.  The bride was given away by Mr. G.C. PHILLIPS, and the Rev. GILLIS officiated at the ceremony…

Saturday, July 5, 1930

Death
HOWARD.-  Passed peacefully away at Vincent, East London, July 5th, Mrs. W.J. HOWARD, sister of the Revs. A.H. and C.K. HODGES.

Monday, July 7, 1930

In Memoriam
HEX.-  In loving memory of our beloved mother, Jane HEX, who passed away at Berlin, on the 7th July, 1929…

Tuesday, July 8, 1930

BACKHOUSE.-  In Loving Memory of our Mother and Grandmother, Ellen BACKHOUSE, who passed away on July 8th, 1928.
Ever remembered by Billie, Kate and family.

Cathcart Notes
Wedding
A very pretty wedding took place in the Dutch Reformed Church on Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd, when Peter, second son of Mr. R.G. and Mrs. R.M. GRAVATT, was married to Katie, eldest daughter of Mrs. H.D. HERBST and the late Mr. F.C. COETZEE.  The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. G.F.C. VAN LINGEN, Minister of the Church, which was well filled by a large number of relatives, friends and well-wishers of the young couple…

Wednesday, July 9, 1930

Death
CANNING.-  Died at Johannesburg after a brief illness, Ellen CANNING, beloved wife of A.B. CANNING.
ADAMS.-  Passed away on 8th July, 1930, after a long and painful illness, Amsterdam ADAMS (coloured cab proprietor), aged 70 years.  Leaving a widow and three children.

Dordrecht Notes
A Tragic Accident
Dordrecht, Monday.
News was received in Dordrecht on Wednesday morning of the tragic death of Miss Eleanor SCHLEMMER in East London the previous evening.  On Tuesday evening Miss SCHLEMMER, who at the time was on holiday with her sister in East London, was rendered unconscious as the result of being struck and knocked down by a motor cycle in Oxford Street.  Stepping from the pavement behind a stationary motor car, Miss SCHLEMMER failed to observe the approach of the cycle, which was coming along the street.  She was taken to hospital where she died about two hours later.  The funeral, which took place at Dordrecht on Friday afternoon, was largely attended.

Thursday, July 10, 1930

An Interesting  Gravestone.
While ploughing at Fort Willshire, which has been abandoned as military post since the last Kaffir War, a farmer found an interesting gravestone, which, although buried under half a foot of soil, was still in a state of good preservation.  The inscription on it, wires Reuter from Alice, reads:  “Sacred to the memory of Corporal Samuel DAVIDSON, Privates Robert ARMIT, Adam WEBSTER and Robert WOODS, 72nd Regiment, Light Company, four excellent soldiers, killed while bravely defending themselves against a host of Caffres, 29th January, 1835.”  It is probable that the stone will be brought into Alice for better preservation, and be erected near one of the public buildings.

Friday, July 11, 1930

Notice
Estate late Kate Amelia Mary LLOYD, of Queenstown.  No. 22531...
VISSER &  PETER,
Attorneys for the Executor Testamentary.
Hexagon, Queenstown

Notice to Creditors
In the Estate of the late Johannes Stefanus PRETORIUS, of Sterkstroom.  No. 26632...
H. CHRISTIE,
Attorney for Executor Testamentary
P O Box 6,
Sterkstroom

Saturday, July 12, 1930

Birth
TETLEY.-  At Nairobi, on the 10th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. TETLEY (nee Doreen GRIFFITHS), a son.

Saturday, July 12, 1930

Lady Frere Notes
Wedding Bells
The marriage of Mr. H.J.C. KELLY to Miss M. ASHWORTH, both of Lady Frere, will be solemnised to-day at Grahamstown in the St. Mary’s Chapel.
Miss ASHWORTH has been for some years a very energetic teacher on the local staff, and occupied a post in Grahamstown lately.  Mr. KELLY is one of our foremost attorneys.  The union will be an acquisition to social circles as both the bride and groom have been closely associated with all branches of social activity in Lady Frere during the past.

Monday, July 14, 1930

Marriage
KELLY-ASHWORTH.-  Married at St. Mary’s Chapel, Grahamstown, on July 9th, 1930, Collin KELLY to Marion ASHWORTH, both of Lady Frere.
DE WET-BOSMAN.-  At the Dutch Reformed Church, Sterkstroom, on the 7th July, 1930, by the Rev. A. LEYGONIE, Hester (Hettie), eldest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Isaz BOSMAN, to Daan, only son of the widow Mrs. DE WET, Middelburg.

Tuesday, July 15, 1930

Fiancailles
NEL-SMITH.-  The engagement is announced of Gladys Theodora SMITH, second youngest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J.W. SMITH, to Frank Daniel NEL, eldest son of Mr. And Mrs. B.F. NEL.  Both of Queenstown.

Dordrecht Notes
Congratulations to Miss WADDINGTON, Woodsome Hall, Huddersfield, England, and Mr. Francis FARRELL of Cambridge, East London, on their wedding at Frere Dell, recently.

Tuesday, July 15, 1930

A Missing Settler
Since May 12, Mr. R.J. Temple THOMSON has not been seen, and the mystery of his disappearance is agitating the 1820 Settlers’ Association, under whose aegis Mr. THOMSON came to Capetown from England in October, 1928.  Mr. THOMSON had been farming in Vryburg, but in April ill health compelled him to take a holiday at Fishhoek.  There  he stayed at the Homestead Hotel.  On May 12 he left the hotel with his luggage early in the afternoon to catch the 4 o’clock train to Vryburg and disappeared.  He is described as follows:  Aged 34, height 5ft 10in., small, dark moustache, athletic build, dark, walks with a limp.  As a result of illness he wore dark glasses for a time.  Dr. Bennie HEWAT, chairman of the association, said that Mr. THOMSON came from London and had served in the war.  He seemed quite cheerful when Dr. HEWAT saw him shortly before his disappearance, and said he intended to remain in South Africa.  The association had not been alarmed until recently because in Capetown it was supposed he had arrived in Vryburg, and the man who is managing his farm in Vryburg presumed he was still in Capetown.   There was no record of his having travelled by train of ship from Capetown.  The proprietor of the Homestead Hotel said that THOMSON was in poor health.  “He had a good deal of business trouble,” he said.  “He had left a man in charge of the farm and was worried about the farm.  He was in a very shaky condition and should not have gone away.  His doctor told him so, but could not stop him.  He had been suffering from a nervous breakdown and had had an operation.  He had quite a lot of luggage with him, and on May 12 left by train to catch the 4 o’clock mail from Capetown.  He sent his luggage by train, too.”

Wednesday, July 16, 1930

Birth
SCHMITT.-  At Whittlesea on the 15th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. A.G. SCHMITT, Umtata, a bonny son.  Both well.

Friday, July 18, 1930

Death
JEFFREY.-  Died at Victoria Memorial Home, Port Elizabeth, on 9th July, 1930, at the age of 87 years, Emilie Shepstone JEFFREY, relict of the late W.E. JEFFREY, of the Cape Civil Service, and youngest daughter of the late Rev. William SHEPSTONE, pioneer Wesleyan Missionary.

In Memoriam
COMMON.-  In loving memory of Andrew Ritchie (“Jock”) COMMON, who died at Lady Frere on the 18th July, 1926.

Notice
In the Estate of the late Cornelius Richard St. John GLADWIN, of Whittlesea, Queenstown District.  No. 25765...
BAYLY & NORTON
Attorneys for the Estate
24, Union Street,
East London

Monday, July 21, 1930

Death
WHITE.-  Died at 67, Prince Alfred Street, Queenstown, on the 21st July, 1930, Elizabeth Louisa WHITE, widow of the late James WHITE, I.C.S., and daughter of the late General Sir George WINGATE, K.C.M.G., of Crofton House, South Hants.  In her eighty eighth year.

In Memoriam
BREETZKE.-  In loving memory of our beloved daughter, Lynda, who passed away on July 21st, 1929.
BREETZKE.-  In loving memory of our darling sister, Lynda, who passed away on July 21st, 1929.

Obituary
Elizabeth Louisa WHITE
We regret to announce the death, which occurred early this morning at her residence, 67 Prince Alfred Street, Queenstown, and in her eighty-eighth, year, of Mrs.  Elizabeth Louisa WHITE, widow of Mr. James WHITE, L.C.S., and daughter of General Sir George WINGATE, K.C.M.G., of Crofton House, South Hants.  The funeral will take place on Wednesday.
Mrs. WHITE was born in India, and when a very small child was taken home to England in a sailing ship round by the Cape.  Her girlhood was spent at Crofton House in Hampshire, and she early gave promise of those splendid qualities of courage and independence which distinguished her up to the end of her life.  A marvellous horsewoman, she was a keen rider to hounds, and was never happier than when in the saddle.  Later she went out to India to stay with her sister, and there met and was married to Mr. James WHITE of the Indian Civil Service.  She spent about twenty years in India, and then, on the death of her husband, returned to England to live again in Hampshire.  Twenty-one years ago she came out to South Africa on a visit to her married daughter,  Mrs. BUSHELL;  the visit was repeated, and falling in love with the country she decided to make it her home.  She settled first of all in Port Elizabeth, moving five or six years later to Queenstown, where she quickly won a high place in the esteem and affection of all with whom she came into contact.  Mrs. WHITE was a keen student of politics, and sustained to the last a lively interest in questions of the day.  She was devoted to Queenstown, and never wearied of saying how deeply grateful she was for the many kindnesses shown her by local residents.  She died quietly in her sleep this morning, after an illness lasting two weeks, but her faculties were unimpaired to the end, and a few hours before her death she was reading a book.  
To her two sons, Mr. James WHITE, Resident Magistrate of Reitz, O.F.S., and Mr. Harry WHITE, now in British Columbia, and one daughter, Mrs. BUSHELL, of West Springs, who are left behind to mourn her loss, we offer  sincere sympathy.  A third son, Major Roger WHITE, R.A., was killed in the Great War.

Tuesday, July 22, 1930

Congratulations to Mr. Tom MUIR, Merino Walk, on the announcement of his engagement to Miss V. ROBERTSON, eldest daughter of Mr. H.G. ROBERTSON, of Knysna district.

Congratulations to Mr. And Mrs. S.J. MARAIS, “Uitkyk,” on the birth of a son.

Tuesday, July 24, 1930

Birth
MELMED.-  At Middelburg, Cape, on the 20th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. David MELMED, late of Queenstown, a big bonny boy.

Friday, July 25, 1930

In Memoriam
WORMALD.-  In loving memory of my dear husband and our father who passed away on 25th July, 1929.
DEYSEL.-  In loving memory of our dear mother, who passed away at Queenstown, on the 25th July, 1928.

Notice
Estate late Willem James RANDALL, of Lady Frere.  No. 176/24...
B.E. KIDSON, Executor Dative.
P.O. Box 9, Queenstown

Notice by Executor
Estate late Martha Anne CROSS, formerly MacDONALD, born URRY, widow...
McCONNELL & ROSE,
Solicitors for Executrix
Queenstown

Saturday, July 26, 1930

Birth
VAN WYK.-  At Queenstown on the 26th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. W.J. VAN WYK (nee NELL), a daughter.  Both well.

Death
WHITE.-  Died at 27 Grey Street, Aliwal North, on the 25th July, 1930, Alexander WHITE, aged 59 years.  Late of WHITE & BOUGHTON, Cradock.-  Sadly missed.
WALKER.-  Passed away peacefully at his residence at Cofimvaba, Tembuland, on the 25th inst., John Henderson WALKER, aged 72 years. -  Deeply mourned by his sorrowing wife and family.

Wednesday, July 30, 1930
 
Birth
SEPTON.-  Born on 27th July, to Mr. And Mrs. Roy D. SEPTON, of Durban (nee Myrtle WILLIAMS), a daughter.  Both well.

Friday, August 1, 1930

Notice by Executors
In the Estate of the late Willem Hendrik Jacobus OLIVIER, a miner of Brakpan, Transvaal, and of Sterkstroom, Cape Province.  No. 67709...
H.CHRISTIE
Attorney for Executor Testamentary.
PO Box 6,
Sterkstroom

Notice by Executors
In the Estate of the late Carel Philippus (or Phillipus) Abraham LE ROUX and surviving spouse Wilhelmina Morgelina LE ROUX (born BOTHA).  No. 25380...
H. CHRISTIE,
Attorney for Executrix Testamentary
PO Box  6,
Sterkstroom

Notice
Joint Estate late Coert GROBBELAAR and subsequently deceased spouse Hester Johanna GROBBELAAR (born VAN HEERDEN),
Nos. 159/299 and 23917...
VISSER & PETER
Attorneys for the Executor Testamentary
Hexagon, Queenstown

Dordrecht Notes
Congratulations to Mr. VAN VUUREN on his engagement to Miss NAUDE, of Oudtshoorn.

Indwe Notes
Mr. And Mrs. J.F. HATTINGH are being congratulated on the birth of a son.

Monday, August 4, 1930

Marriage
To be married at the Roman Catholic Church on 6th August, 1930, the son of Chief CHILUNDU, of East Africa, to the daughter of the late J. MPINI.

Dordrecht Notes
Miss Ella JOUBERT, Sophiashof, and Mr. Jan NAUDE, Montague Hill were married quietly at the home of the Rev. BEYERS on Monday last.
Congratulations to Mr. And Mrs. CORDER and Mr. And Mrs. G. FRANCIS (nee Edna BLAND), on the birth of daughters.

Friday, August 8, 1930

Engagement
The engagement is announced between William Wedderburn CLARKE, second son of the late W.I. CLARKE and Mrs. T.H. MARSHALL, of Queenstown, South Africa, and Alie Constance Troughton, youngest daughter of the Rev. CANON and Mrs. A.P. TROUGHTON, of Estcourt, Natal, South Africa.

Saturday, August 9, 1930

Indwe Notes
Congratulations to Mr. Athol EVANS and Miss GREIG on the announcement of their engagement.
Hearty congratulations to Mr. And Mrs. DE LANGE on the arrival of a son.

Molteno Notes
Sudden death of prominent resident.
The sad news of the sudden death of Mrs. A PETERS shocked the whole community yesterday afternoon.  The deceased lady was on a visit to two of her sons who reside at Vrede, and shortly after her arrival there was taken ill.  It was not, however, realised that the end was so near, consequently the news of her death came as a severe shock to her husband and son at home.  The deceased lady had been resident in Molteno about thirty years and had deservedly gained the esteem of every section of the community and the affection of a large circle of friends.  She was a lady of strong personality and for many years had played a very active part in the social life of the town and district...

Monday, August 11, 1930

A Fatal Fall
The large block of flats which is now being erected at Summerstrand, beyond Humewood, Port Elizabeth, was the scene of a fatality, a European carpenter named W. KEMP losing his life.  The building, which already dominates the foreshore in this area, is to be of six stories, and work is presently proceeding on the topmost floor, which must be some 60 ft. Or 70 ft. Above the ground.  KEMP, it appears, was engaged on the scaffolding at the top, when he missed his footing and went hurtling to the ground.  He crashed head foremost into a pile of bricks and was killed instantly.  KEMP, it is understood, was a married man of about 30.

Tuesday, August 12, 1930

Death
KING.-  Died at Newtondale, on the 31st July, 1930, Esther Rebecca KING, dearly devoted wife of R. Newton KING and a loving Christian mother to our children.  Aged 62 years and 5 months.

Notice
Estate late George Joseph GOLDING and surviving spouse Ivy Maude GOLDING (born PIKE), of Lady Frere. (21307)...
B.E. KIDSON
Attorney for the Estate
c/o VISSER & PETER,
Hexagon, Queenstown

Wednesday, August 13, 1930

Wedding
TYLER-WORSFOLD
On the 6th inst., the marriage of Miss Kathleen Margaret WORSFOLD, only daughter of Mr. An Mrs. W.A. WORSFOLD, and Mr. Frank Humphrey TYLER, eldest son of Mr. And Mrs. G.H. TYLER, was solemnised in St. Michael and All Angels’ Church, Queenstown...

Thursday, August 14, 1930

Death
WEBB.-  Passed peacefully away after a long illness at Queenstown, on 13th August, 1930, Ethel Maude Mary WEBB, 55 years, wife of H.S. WEBB, of Queenstown, C.P.

Friday, August 15, 1930

Birth
MUTCH.-  At Albert Sanatorium, Burghersdorp, to Mr. And Mrs. Albert MUTCH, a bonny daughter.  Both well.

Wednesday, August 20, 1930

Death
STIDWORTHY.-  At Sterkstroom, on the 9th August, 1930, at her residence Van Zyl Street, Margaret STIDWORTHY (nee JACKSON), aged 67 years and 4 months, the beloved wife of Joseph STIDWORTHY, and mother of George, Vivian, Lionel and Redvers.  Deeply mourned by her family and relatives.

Notice
Estate of the late Edward GREEN.  No. 24813...
BARNES & ROSS,
Attorneys for Executor
King Williamstown

In Memoriam
DIXON.-  In loving memory of our dear mother, Elizabeth DIXON, who passed away, 20th August, 1920.
Inserted by Annie and Harry ROBERTS.
THOMPSON.-  In loving memory of our dear mother, Louisa THOMPSON, who passed away on the 20th August, 1922.

Indwe Notes
Miss VAN WYK, who has been suffering from cancer the last ten months, died last night.
As a child at school she hurt her left leg, which for years gave her so much trouble that she was compelled to go to a hospital to have it removed.  Not long after this had been done, Miss VAN WYK’s suffering started again and now it had become so awful that for quite long periods she had to stop in bed, receiving injections twice and three times a day regularly to reduce her agony.
Our sincerest sympathy with her parents and other relatives who spent nights and days at her bedside and who will certainly miss her greatly.

Dordrecht Notes
Mr. Danie GREYLING, Kikvorsfontein, Dordrecht, and Miss Daisy SCHIETEKAT, Capetown, were married in the Dutch Reformed Church, Adderley Street, Capetown, on Saturday, 9th inst.

Thursday, August 21, 1930

Cathcart Notes
Obituary
We regret to record the death on Thursday morning, the 19th, of an old resident of the town, Mrs. Joseph HAYES.  Predeceased by her husband some years ago, the late Mrs. HAYES, had been ailing for some considerable time and had latterly been suffering much discomfort, which she bore with true Christian fortitude and resignation.  The deceased lady, who was in her 80th year, was a daughter of the late Hon. Tom BROWN, of Guildford, Hilton, and was much respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in town and district, and the sympathy of all is extended to her grown-up family of three sons and one surviving daughter and to her three brothers in their bereavement.  The funeral took place on Friday afternoon form the Wesleyan Church, being conducted by the Rev. C.K. HODGES.  There was a large attendance of mourners and very many beautiful wreaths.

Sterkstroom Notes
Obituary
Another link with the older generation of Sterkstroom has been broken by the death of Mrs. Margaret STIDWORTHY, an esteemed and highly respected resident, wife of Mr. Joseph STIDWORTHY, who passed away after a short illness on Monday, 9th August, at the age of 67 years.  The deceased lady, who was a Miss JACKSON before her marriage, was born at Bushman’s Hoek and settled in Sterkstroom, which at that time was but sparsely populated, and she practically saw the growth of the town to the dimensions it has attained at present.  Of a kind and charitable disposition, she assisted many a deserving person, and her sympathies were with rich and poor alike.  A good and loving mother in her household, she was respected among a large circle of friends who deplore her loss.  She is survived by her husband, Mr. Joseph STIDWORTHY, and four sons, George, Stationmaster, S.A.R., Vivian, away in Johannesburg, Lionel, in Natal, and Redvers, in Capetown.  The funeral was largely attended, the Rev. EASTEN, of the Anglican Church, officiating at the Church service and the final committal at the graveside.  Quite a number of wreaths were sent, testifying to the esteem in which the deceased was held.  The sympathy of the community goes out to the husband and family in their sad bereavement.

Friday, August 22, 1930

Notice
Estate of the late William STUART.  No. 171/732, 4893/19...
ELLIOT Brothers,
Attorneys for Sole Surviving Executor
Queenstown.

Saturday, August 23, 1930

Birth
MALLETT.-  At “Peninsula,” Queenstown, on the 22nd August, 1930, to Mr. And Mrs. N.M. MALLETT, a son.

Monday, August 25, 1930

In Memoriam
BOLD.- In loving memory of our dear daughter and sister, Maria BOLD, who passed away on the 24th August, 1926.

Tuesday, August 26, 1930

Dordrecht Notes
An Exceedingly pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, 20th inst. In the Dordrecht Synagogue, the contracting parties being Mr. Sam MARKS and Miss Lily SAFFER...

Friday, August 29, 1930

Death
TROLLIP.-  Passed away at Somerset East, on the 27th inst., Maria Pinnock TROLLIP, dear sister of Maude TROLLIP, of Queenstown.

Notice
In the Estate of the late Mary Jane CONACHER, born HOOD, widow.  No. 25050...
J.H. WALKER & SON,
Attorneys for Executors Testamentary
Cofimvaba

Notice
Estate of the late Johannes Petrus GREEF, of Queenstown.
No. 25612...
L.B. PARSONSON,
Secretary, Queenstown Loans, Trust & Agency Co., Ltd.
Executor Testamentary
P.O. Box 44,
Queenstown

Notice
Estate late Susannah Josina DE WET (born BEKKER), of Queenstown.  No. 25938...
VISSER & PETER
Attorneys for the Executor Testamentary
Hexagon,
Queenstown

Notice
Estate late Philippus Andreas HATTINGH.  No. 21531...
VISSER & PETER
Attorneys for the Executor Testamentary
Hexagon, Queenstown

Saturday, August 30, 1930

In Memoriam
MUIR.-  In loving memory of our dear son Leslie Lawrence MIR, who was killed at Umlangwe on the 31st August, 1929.

Tuesday, September 2, 1930

Death
PIETERSE.- Passed away peacefully at 12, Rhodes Street, East London, K.F. PIETERSE of La Rochelle, Mancazana, aged 79 years, father of J.T. PIETERSE, Lytham, Sterkstroom.

Wednesday, September 3, 1930

Death
CLOUGHLEY.-  Died at the Provincial Hospital, Port Elizabeth, on the 28th August, 1930, Joseph CLOUGHLEY, of Grahamstown, beloved husband of Mary CLOUGHLEY.

Dordrecht Notes
It was with regret that the Dordrecht people learned of the fatal shooting accident and the sympathy of the whole community is extended to the BEKKER family.
Mr. F. WEPENER passed away suddenly at this home in Dordrecht, on Tuesday evening.  For many years Mr. WEPENER farmed in the Wodehouse district.  A few years ago the family came to live in town and Mr. WEPENER, although of a retiring disposition, was always a familiar figure in our dorp.  Much sympathy is felt for the widow and family in their bereavement.

Saturday, September 6, 1930

Death of the Rev. J.W. HOUSEHAM
It is with deep regret (says the King Willliamstown paper) that we have to record the passing of the Rev. J.W. HOUSEHAM, the sad event occurred on Wednesday afternoon, after a protracted illness.  The late rev. Gentleman was in his 74th years.  In his early days Mr. HOUSEHAM was an expert shorthand writer and did a spell as a reporter in the House of Commons.  Later he joined the ministry of the Wesleyan Church, and spent the greater portion of his life in South Africa, where he ministered with great acceptance at several centres.  He spent some years at Buntingville, Western Pondoland, and took a keen interest in events which preceded the annexation of that territory.  He was also at Thaba ‘Nchu, in the Free State, for a period and earned the esteem and affection of thousands of natives, in whose welfare he was always keenly concerned.  In due course he was elected to the Presidency o the Wesleyan Conference, his final station being King Williamstown.  Three years ago he became a supernumerary.  While in King Williamstown the late Mr. HOUSEHAM was particularly interested in educational affairs.  He served on the committies of Dale College and the Central School, and was one of the nominated members of the School Board, where his experience proved of great value to his confreres.  His outspokenness was not the least of his many attributes.
With Mrs. HOUSEHAM and family deep sympathy is felt in their sad loss.  The funeral took place yesterday afternoon following a service at the Wesleyan Church.

Monday, September 8, 1930

A Ghastly Crime on a Sterkstroom Farm
Young girl of 16 found shot
Grandfather turns gun upon himself
Trail of blood from kitchen to bedroom windo
No eye-witnesses of a gruesome tragedy
One of the worst tragedies that has disturbed the town and district of Sterkstroom occurred on Sunday morning at a time when most townspeople and country fold were observing  the Sabbath at the various churches.
The killing of a young girl, and the death, in circumstances pointing to suicide, of another, her grandfather, with the discovery of the bodied lying within a yard of each other outside the man’s house, has shocked Sterkstroom, particularly as no tangible motive for what took place has so far been determined.
It may be that no true explanation of the double crime will ever be made known, as the persons who alone could give any, are dead.
True, it seems to have been known that one party in this tragic business had hinted at self-destruction, but if this explains one part of the tragedy, the other is not elucidated.
First intimation of the crime reached Sterkstroom from “Joewyn’s Park,” three or four miles out from Sterkstroom on the Sterkstroom side of Skietfontein, in an urgent report from one of the sons of the old man, Mr. C.J. DU PLESSIS.
The Magistrate, Mr. A.W. EKSTEEN, was at church when he was notified of the discovery, and within a few minutes left with the District Surgeon, Dr. ESSER, and Sergeant J.A. WAGENAAR, for the scene, it being then thought that there was a possibility that one of the two people was still alive.
A representative of this paper, who motored to Sterkstroom yesterday and conducted enquiries on the spot, learned that the tragedy must have occurred between 10 and 10.20 in the morning.  It was Mr. J.C. DU PLESSIS who first made the discovery of the bodies of his father and the grandchild outside the house which the old man used to occupy.
This house is on the farm “Hopefield,” rented by Mr. J.C. DU PLESSIS, a distant about 300 yards from the “Hopefield” homestead.
It was the old man’s custom on Sunday mornings to borrow his son’s shot gun for the purpose of shooting birds or wild duck about the dam, and yesterday morning he took the gun and four cartridges.
The old man had not been well lately, and was actually in the doctor’s hands, but apparently was not prepared to give up his usual practice on the Sunday mornings.
Later he went to his son’s house and asked his grandchild, aged 16 years, to accompany him to his house to attend to the rooms of that place.
Evidently his granddaughter often performed this service for him.  The old man, who was very fond of his grandchild lived alone, his wife having been dead for some years.
The two went away to the house, the old man being still in possession of the shot gun.
Mr. C.J. DU PLESSIS was about a mile away from his house, burning veld.
The old man’s grandson, aged about 7 years, was playing about his father’s house and heard a shot.  Going into the house he told his mother that he had heard the shot but she, thinking that someone was shooting on the lands, took little notice of the incident.
When Mr. J.C. DU PLESSIS returned to his home he mentioned that he had heard two shots, with an interval of two or three minutes between.  He was told that the old man had gone over to his son with his granddaughter.
Mr. DU PLESSIS set out for his brothers’ place on some or another and called at his father’s house in the usual way “of popping in” to see how the old man was.
He noticed that everything was quiet about the house, which contains a kitchen, bedroom and dining room.  He entered the house, but found no one in the place.  Going quickly through the rooms, he reached the bedroom window, and looking our saw the granddaughter lying face downwards on the ground, just outside the window.  He hurried out and saw that the girl was dead;  her head was shattered with the brains scattered about, and within a yard of her body was that of his father.  The shot gun lay across the bent left arm, and elapsed in the fingers of his right hand was a walking stick, the circumstances pointing to the theory that the old man had propped the gun under his chin and pressed the trigger with the stick.  The shot had passed under the chin and into the head.
Mr. DU PLESSIS was so overcome with horror at the sight, that he made no inspection there and then, but dashed away to his brother’s place to ‘phone the police at Sterkstroom.
Examination of the house revealed that the granddaughter had commenced her cleaning up of the place.  In the kitchen was a small pile of floor dust, but the rest of the house, including the bedroom had not been touched.
What happened in the kitchen?
For it was there apparently that the first shot was fired.  The girl was shot in the abdomen and then struggled through the bedroom to the window of that room and succeeded in getting out of the house through that window.  One cartridge was found near the kitchen door.  A second cartridge was found on the bedroom floor near the window.  The third exploded cartridge was in the gun in the hand of the old man, and the fourth cartridge was in his coat pocket.
From the kitchen to the bedroom window was a trail of blood.
After receiving the first shot, the unfortunate girl tried to escape, and it is surmised that her assailant followed her up and shot her again as she staggered outside the bedroom window.
Realising what he had done, her assailant passed out of the house and going round to the spot where granddaughter lay loaded the gun again and despatched himself.
Only one barrel of the gun was in use.
What happened in the kitchen?  Had there been words?  Had the girl’s assailant, who was 77 years of age, lost his mental balance, and determined on her destruction?
From the enquiries of the  Pressman, there were no signs of a struggle in the kitchen.
It does not seem to be known when her assailant first loaded his gun, whether after he had received it, or in the kitchen.
But the discovery of the two cartridges, one near the kitchen door and one near the bedroom window (on the inside) clearly indicate the deliberate firing of the two shots, with the girl the recipient of them in each case.  She was making her escape and finally despatched in the attempt.  There were no eye witnesses of the double crime.
Noting in the old man’s previous conduct suggested such a tragedy.

Tuesday, September 9, 1930

Wedding at Cathcart
WARDLE-FRENCH
One of the prettiest and most picturesque weddings ever seen at Cathcart was solemnised at St. Alban’s Church on Wednesday forenoon, the 3rd, when Barbara, only daughter of Mr. George FRENCH (proprietor and editor of the Farmers’ Chronicle) and Mrs. FRENCH was married to Verne, elder son of Mr. And Mrs. W. WARDLE, Sledmere, Thomas River...

Indwe Notes
Much sympathy is felt with Miss HOUSEHAM, music teacher at the High School, who lost her father on Wednesday afternoon.  Miss HOUSEHAM is motoring to Queenstown where she intends catching a train to Kind Williamstown.

Dordrecht Notes
Mrs. BATE, widow of Mr. BATE, retired school master, Dordrecht, passed away on Friday afternoon.  Mrs. BATE had been ill for the past fortnight, but had made a good recovery and was progressing favourably when the end came suddenly.  Much sympathy is felt for the sorrowing family in their sad bereavement.

Friday, September 12, 1930

Birth
THOMPSON.-  Born at Glen Lochy, Elliot, on Tuesday, 9th September, 1930, to Mr. And Mrs. A. Wilson THOMSPSON, a son (David Alan).  Both well.

Notice
Estate late Martha Maria LOMBARD, of Queenstown.  No. 25961...
VISSER & PETER
Attorneys for the Executors Dative.
Hexagon, Queenstown

Notice by Executor
Estate late John William GLITHERO.  No. 25037...
L.H. BRINKMAN
Attorney for executor Testamentary.

Saturday, September 13, 1930

Indwe Notes
A Popular Wedding
(From our own Correspondent.)
An exceedingly pretty wedding took place on Wednesday, September 3rd, in the Presbyterian Church, when Flora, daughter of Mrs. MACDONALD  and the late Dr. MACDONALD, of Indwe, was married to Mr. Sholto DOUGLAS of East London.
The ceremony was conducted by the bridegroom’s father, the Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS and the Rev. Mr. PATTERSON, of King Williamstown.  The Church was far too small for the many friends so only the ladies had the honour of attending the ceremony...

Tuesday, September 16, 1930

Dordrecht Notes
Mrs. KRUGER, mother-in-law of Mr. J.L. HATTINGH, Deputy-Mayor, died on Sunday evening.  The funeral to Dordrecht cemetery took place on Monday afternoon.

Mrs. BURTON’s death
It is with deep regret says the Cape Mercury that we have to record the death of Mrs. Mary Ann BURTON, wife of our veteran townsman, Mr. A.R. BURTON.  She was in her 72nd year, had been in failing health for some time past, and the end was not unexpected.  Mrs. BURTON’s maiden name was BLAKEMORE, and she was born at Salem, Bathurst district, in 1859.  By far the greater part of her life was spent in King Williamstown, and a few months ago Mr. And Mrs. BURTON celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding.  They reared a large family members of which have made their mark in various walks of life, the eldest son being Dr. A.W. BURTON.  The late Mrs. BURTON was held in high esteem by all who knew her.  She ably assisted her husband in his public duties, particularly in the first year of the Great War when Mr. BURTON was Mayor of the Borough.  Her passing removes a well-loved figure, and the deep sympathy of all will be extended to Mr. BURTON and family in their great loss.

Wednesday, September 17, 1930

Death
ASPELING.-  Died at 62, Berry Street, on the 17th inst., George Wellington Rex ASPELING, aged 60 years.

Monday, September 22, 1930

Death
WORMALD.-  On Friday, September 12th, at Kirkwood, Natal, after a short illness, Mr. W.H. WORMALD, aged 84;  brother-in-law of Mrs. T. WORMALD.

Pinned Under Maize Bags.
The only child of Mr. STRAUSS, a farmer in the Hoopstad district, had a fatal accident recently.  The boy was playing with a lamb in a building where maize was stored.  His parents found him and the lamb pinned to the ground by bags of maize that had fallen from a stack. The boy was alive, but died later.

Tuesday, September 23, 1930

Birth
MAGER.-  At Queenstown, on the 21st inst., to Mr. And Mrs. E.K. MAGER, a son.  Both well.

Death
HADDAD.-  Entered into rest on the 17th September, at the Frere Hospital, East London, Nagib HADDAD, aged 54, beloved brother of Alexander and Kiser HADDAD.

Dordrecht Notes
Congratulations to Mr. And Mrs. Edwin HARRISON (nee Lilian BLAND) on the birth of a son.

Thursday, September 25, 1930

Birth
ROGERS.-  Born at Queenstown, on the 25th inst., to Mr. And Mrs. E. ROGERS (nee Muriel SELBY), a son.  Both well.

Friday, September 26, 1930

Sterkstroom Notes.
Obituary
We regret to record the death on Saturday, at the early age of 28 years, of Frank Rhodes PHILLIPS, who resided with his parents at Cyphergat farm.  The deceased was a sufferer from the effects of rheumatic fever for a number of years.  Our sympathy goes with the family in their sad bereavement.

Monday, September 29, 1930

Death
BREMNER.-  Passed peacefully away, at 4, Livingstone Road, Queenstown, on the 28th September, 1930, Jane Ann, beloved wife of James Alexander BREMNER.  Aged 72 years.

Tuesday, September 30, 1930

Birth
WICKENS.-  To Mr. And Mrs. J.C. WICKENS, at 46, Cathcart Road, Queenstown, on the 30th September, 1930.  A daughter.  Both well.