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SIX THE -NEWPORT AND NEWS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, Zoning Tightened Against Drive-ins The cily Council last night passed a conli-oversla' Amendment to the zoning ordinance that will have far reaching effect on the appearance of the city, by making it virtually impossible to build drive-in veslau r.inls and gasoline stations. There was no opposilion to Ihe ordinance, which was draf- ognized for ill value. This ha ted aflcr a building permit was been plight ot mine for many to allow construction of ilrivc-in chicken restaurant (he Memorial Boulevard The Council passed an amend mcnt to the ordinance making CMUU Extension, In an area where it clcaf that prwnt busir.cisscs a homeowners have nv will not he peeled by the ordi- dollar! ln HrA tone restoration. tc(J by The ordinance is not jng Coard Review after a tivc and will-have no effect the Golden Skillet, drive -r ne ordinance lists several con chicken rcstaurcnt which wjs jitions that must be met be- Ihe spark lhat brousht about ore xci last night's amendments, The conditioi At hearing on Ihe to be located so they will amendment last'night, Stephen Snell, executive director of Operation Clapboard, presented Tw letters and telegrams, "representing 60 persons in favor FOR KESTRICTING DRIVE-INS Stephen 11. Sncll, executive director of Operation Clapboard, presents 40 telegrams and letters to Mayor Alofsin at last night's epiion is granted.

JThe conditions require all drive- to be located so they wil create a traffic safely hazard or impair vehicular and deslrian traffic by causing congestion, reduction of street acilics or storage, or backing ing of cily Council. They were from-persons in favor of selling up restrictions on drive-in restaurants and gasoline stations. Councilman David N. Fenton watches, al right. BY JANE NIHPERT, 847-3291 or 816-1600 Base Wives Set Luncheon FRIDAY NOON.

IS THE'DEADLINE for reservations to be made for the Naval Base Officers Wives Club luncheon which will be held next Wednesday in the Officers Club Continental Room. "Everything's Coming Up Hoses" is the theme of the event which will IK sponsored by wives of officers attached to the Dental Clinic with Mrs, Harold R. Supcrko, wife of the senior captain, as general chairman, The. sherry will com- of the amendment" to the trucks. Council.

Drive ins cannot be located Bichard Weiss ot.the. Citizens Advisory Commillce also spoke in support ot the amendment. Bear Adm. Henry Eccles, USN president of the. 1 Poin! "Association, said passage the amendment will benefit the of the cily.

John T. Hopf of 10 Red Cross Ter. spoke in favor of the ordi- 'nance: "I am happy to see re- property is being rec- vhere they would tend to depre ciate property values "or ad- affect the established character of adjoining proper- ics. They cannol be constructed within 300 feet ol a school. Teacher School Need Here Set At $15 Million Inience at noon, the luncheon at 1 p.m..

and'the cost will be is no formal'program. The colorful decorations were Feb. 3 by group working al Ihe Bristol Ferry Road, Portsmouth, home of Mrs. Dale Reservations may be mide by calling-. Mrs.

Peter Kohcs, 84W27S; Mrs, B. G. I.aQuinta. head of maintenance department, were Mrs. George Van Pellen, Mrs.

Thomas and Mrs. John V. Cox. i OFFICERS ind wives were guests of Capt. Daniel J.

Morgiewicr, the commanding officer, and Mrs. Mor- giewicz at their home. 23 Me- Cormick Road Jan. 31 and Feb. The school system i need five new schools cost- tairfth new shopping centers, I and drive in retail C0 Schoo Com- establishmcnls must provide ad-1 etjuate narking for customers.

St. Joseph's Pastor Gives Advice On Youth Guidance mittee chairman, city Council in a closed door session last night. A I session, Carr the General Assembly de'e- i i next September. The Rev. William Murphy.lcare and as parents ar.d teach- a a i lhe fr clinj of ones to dty falhcrs is lo nave one referendum "for the whole HE scd hope the federal government would be able to help hire lEneratip.is are now ia our pointed out adding it is pos- to revolt to something ew and belter.

Father Murphy said, "We usi help today's young people xpress Iheir ideas. They have omethiog to say, something to Ter, only we can meet them their own level and. give them chance to share the reality of heir ide of St. ft CSiurcb, spoke on today youth wjll la j. ovcr tjere we leave at the annual potlucl; supper of 0 and it is up to us to '-of the Sheffield School Parent-them the proper teacher Group last niihl in thelelp mold them into the lead-, C0a5h udion auditorium, Father Murphy said, Its iu- rsortoi Ievo Li inour history, Youth Two Pleas On Charges The case of a Middletown vouth charged with driving un- narcotic next September are inevit-' able for the system, which now has 6.1 CO pupils.

It will enroll 7,000 pupils in IS monlhs -and pupils by the end of three years. "There will be no construction ready by September, but are going to nerd an addition to Rogers Hish School, where we expect lo put the ninth grade," the chairman said. The committee does not know where it will put them; but two elementary schools are needed. The Sullivan School area is being given high priorily as a sile, and the commitlee is looking at the Underwood School area. As things stand, the committee would like to build two middle schools.

This 1 mean phasing out Thompson Junior i School, eiemenlary schools, and (he high school addition. The addition wo 1 cost an estimated S2.5 million. The middle schools cost S3.7 million each. The elementary schools, which must be buili before the. others.

would cost an estimated 52 million each. Twenty four classrooms are needed "immediately" at the elementary new housing being- built in lhe vicinity of that school. not De iJamcs R. Jenkins wife of The chairman jsari he did ccuUve tficer, 10 Chas" cs's Lane, Middletown, lo sa farewells io Mrs. Steven Callaway wife of the officcr.

The hos commanomg ciuccr. mu idamage control assisia tess, on-behalf of the other auire and their 11-n I wives, presented. Mrs. Callaway au er Megin, catr with a silver, charm and a large- OS I here he also assistance commission, of the Massachusetts' Depart There is no Xi-vy land avail. of the classrooms a for anoiher school, will "probabls" be added at Carr said.

Suliivan School, because of Tiie Council ar.d the committee will meet again six weeks to discuss the School Department budget. ass wag Is Proposed For Highway City-Manager Mallory a Joseph Stearns, acting city planner, have 'suggested a i an intersection be placed al -Walnut Street to connect with 1 the proposed four lar.e high through the Point Section The suggestion, followed ex ofconcern -from -residents about the limited of east -west traf fie routes -across the highway "'whichwill lini the Newpor access roads with road through th downtown urban renewal area The cily manager noted tha solution proposed to city Council would mean eslal lis'nment of a intersection a ume Nolnms can repiate Poplar Street. ome training, 1 he said said an 0ur jjft to your children Is st Street would crealejiove." the same problems "we are Thc nev i Papa Fund Raising Month Is Set For Restoration Of Library lips ley had houses-or home. He efined a a a place io vhich the family has -a strong eeling of sharing experiences md ideas. "If there is a gen- sap, who caused it, why it there? How well do you mow your son or dauehter? Get know them, how they feel, vhat.

they communicate with them in some wav." Father Murphy said the heri of our country is sreat an( lhe youth of today will work toward the country's improve ment. He urged the parents help Iheir children prepare lo be good citizens by giving them time. "Nothing can replace good nd reckless driving was con- inued lo Feb. 21 in Dislncl Courl this" morning by Acting iudge Paul J. Del Nero.

Walter K. Lawrence, 19, of 435 Semmcs pleaded guilty the reckless dviring charge, jut automatic innocent pleas were entered for the olher Iwo which are felonies. Bail a sel at S2.5CO on each of the three counls. Police said Lawrence was arrested last night at 10:30 in the Memorial Boulevard Eustis Avenue area. Patrolman Thomas Raffa was x-rayed at N'ew- porl Hospital for an injured Next month has been designated for fund raising for restoration of the old library building in Aquidr.eck Park as a senior citizen center.

Mrs. R. Donald Morse committee chairman, said today. 1 The building will be called House in honor of the (io- r.or, George Gordon King. The i will be started with a cocktail party in the March 1 from 6 lo 8 p.m.

"This building when finished will be not only a credit to oar lestimonial lo our sen. ior citizens who have contribu. ted much to the welfare our community through tiie years," Mrs Morse said. Besides Mrs. Morse, the com mittee induces.

Mrs. Allhca Gillies. Francis J.P. Sullivan Councilman Daniel J. McCar thy, T.

Curtis Forbes. Franci George Pike' Mrs. Nora Henry Creprault. Mrs Grclla Crombie, Mr3. Mar: i I -ui.

846-3722; or Mrs. R. T. Sbsler Cradr Absletar, ex- 816 4384. Cancellations must ccm ve ffi ccr and Mrs.

Abste- made by noon Monday. vcre among those attending. A A -OFFIC- A cocktail party and tie Feb. ERS wives met for a coffee 7 s(, mp A'Peel at the Offi- 5 at the home of rs cub were attended by Yo. Semite officers ar.d wives to welcome aboard Lt.

(j.g.) and Mrs Clifford McGuire Jr. and Lt. (j.g.) and Mrs. X. Jo- sepb Polls Lt.

McGuirc, nmr damage control assistant, Mrs. from ivas damage co.ilrol assistant aboard the Glover.They live at 11 Gilroy St. Lt. Potts new disbursing officer, and Mrs. Polls came from Athens, Ga.

where ha was at the Naval Supplv School. They live at 187 Kay St. Capt. and Mrs. Morgiewicz and Cmdr.

and Mrs. Abst.clar were among those attending. DESTROYER DIVISION 201 staff officers wives of Destroyer Squadron 20 headed by Mrs. Raymond W. Allen, wife of the squadron commodore, held a Tupperware party at Ihe home wift done with Thompson, once the middle Schools are completed.

He indicated the cily may have some use (or The co i 11 still is waiting for Ihe resulls of a jiK sc rv i tray, study of building needs Cal vay as relieved liam Black, head of the Sa day raorn aboard the ship at'Pier 2 by Capt. Charles Moore. Tlic Callaways lefl lhe Massacnusens (h ncw homc a menl of Education, is rx Dickerson St. ing the study is become lo be completed in April. in Sen Ald'to a val Operations (Fleet Opera, tions and Readiness) Mrs.

is the former Mary Fran. ces Albro of Newport. A 'buffet at the Datum Club followed tor Ihe officers, (heir and invited guests. Stolen Auto Found Here A car stolen in Brockton, Mass lan. 30 was recovered here by olice vestcrday.

Patrolman Ca'pt. and Mrs. Moore live al i Vnivrinrt Capt Moore a Naval Acade- Mrs. Robert Sangster, Class of '45 graduate, was of the chief staff officer, 611 1" I vt i 11V A Ui 6' 1 4 last attached to the Anti Submarine Warfare Project Office in Washington. D.C.

John Beebe was making a tine check of Taylor Whilficld Place, Newport 3:45 p.m. when he saw the car parked nea the Ship Yard. A police check disclosed the car was owned by Mrs. Phyllis rl is their third tour of dul Lourt on Capt. Moore having pn vlously served as officer of the destroyer Gain ard and'laler attended the Na Winkler.

R. Donald Morse, a I. Bradbury of Soulh Easton. Mis? Helen C. Ur.diu a Mel.eish, 1 She had reported to Long Beach and in Japan inter city and state, but will be a'lor of the senior center experiencing" at Memor- ial Boulevard and Bellevue Av- Servicc Couucil Hears Director -nobcrt Gcrshkoff, executive director of Citizens United'Re- Enterprises, Inc.

(CURE) will explain-the objectives and of the new non profit. private housing agency bffore meeting the Newport Council ot Community Scrvies tomorrow noon a I lhe Hotel Vi king. demelrious. paslor St. Spyridon's Greek Orthodox Church said grace.

The Rev. Donald Ko iponen, pastor of St. Peter's Lu heran'Church, jave the bsne Miss Dorothy was upper chairman. Mrs. John Burns had charje of 1 a decorations and Mrs.

Paul Del Newport-Based Destroyer JBrocklon police Ihe car had been had been pulled hoard. Their children arc 18 vennon Middletown, Feb. 6. Mrs. Leslie Burke was the demonstrator.

i commanding officers wives among the guests were: Mrs. William J. Xorris; Mrs. Norbert Walczak. Zellars: and Mrs.

William Streightill of the Perry. A TEA WAS GIVEN by Mrs. James McLuckic, wife of Fox commanding officer, Jan. 29 at hcr home 3 Aspincl Road, The is led frorr, the dash- Ch VecBy, 15, a junior at right hand resulting from the apprehension, which Lawrence reportedly resisted with considerable force. Lawrence had a number of facial bruises when he a arraigned this With bim were his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Lawrence. Also arraigned this morning was Daniel J. Roberts, 19, ol lhe lender who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Feb. 6 on Leaves Vietnam For Home 2 Boy Scouts The Newport based des-ilhe Purvis where to aim her! KeCClVC AWcU' troye Hugh Purvis left behalves.

Th ra was in charge of publi-1 5 South The twilight of the Vietnam- local Boy Scouts ombat zone off nam ior home Feb. 5 after morning was broken by sal-jamong wno in arc 18 Middlelown; for Mrs. Everett Tins remained in' Washing- mf wife of the supply officer, we vho a f0r ai5 new as iignmcnt in Las Vegas. Mrs. John D.

EcYc'rl, wife of the ex- cutive officer, was among those attending COMING HERE "The Royal Guardsmen" will make three appearances at the Officers Cluh the weekend a i coming one, on the 20lh, 21st iiogers High School; Mark 12, Timothy. 9, and Adam, 6, who are in grades 6, 4. and 1 Cranston-Calverl school. hMl and farewell party was held by Lt. Cmdr.

and Mrs. Jenkins at their homo Feb. 7 the incoming and depart the her last scheduled combat mission with multi gun i commanding officers 22nd. The six youths per. fonn everj muslc salvos from hc six 5 i re hjrtim lisht of' the ship's combat center, the weapons vo afler alvo of naval gun- 1 Boy Scout Catholic award, Adj en array of instruments.

They lire froni "the Purvis. In thcJAllarc Dei, from Ihe Most ha i 0 wardroom officers, lave followed thei No. 1 best Bernard M. Kelly, Callaway with bishop of Providence Sunday. am Fcb 3.

her crewLficer was ciirect'ing the Cornelius J. Sullivan III of had responded to the whistle batteries when the call: "We-M Dc-an Ave and Michael "reveille." approaching the the Lift was received. ccrcmon i cs st, Paul's a roke onl Ronald L. Harkins 24, of 2 ot the bosun's call of Minutes later, unde fined lion of the commanding officer, iThe silence was broken Cmdr. Clinton W.

Taylor, thcyjby Ihe periodic reports: manned general quarters. aro safe," as tiie landing only Church in Cranston. We JOSEPH SILVIA RITES The funeral of Joseph Ti. Silvia of 3318 East Main Road, Portsmouth custodian of l-orlsmoulh Library, was from the J.E. Connors Funeral St.

pleaded guilty toj During this lime in lhe dark- a nearcci the palm grove, riving 20 miles an hour faster nc ss a sma ll Vietnamese; Gcrshkolf has headed CURE Hdln( hi morn i A requiem its organization in tnelhj mass was sung in St. An fall of 1968. Ihbny's Church by the Rev. A statewide agency, a Manning, pastor, financial and inform- OW officials ar.d delegations ational housing assistance rom the Portsmouth Pprlueu low and moderate income American Citizens' Club and to groups iatercsled in; an(1 lnc os office John P. Reilly wa deacon arc launching housing projccls.

Burial was in St. Columha's the Rev. John W. Kennedy of Edward C. Carman of 3V Cemetery.

Bearers were John St. Church was sub Elm St. has hern appointed CURE, technical specialist. han the 35 mph speed limit on 1 ain 3 rty.of^avyjj^ farewell eift. LESTER OFFICERS wives attended a surprise baby shower Feb.

4 given by Mrs S. Jones and Mis. Jim Parser at the Jones home 342 Mail Coach Road, Portsmouth for Mrs'. Ralph Shcldrick. Memorial Boulevard a a ined SIS.

JOSEPH LEWIS RITES The funeral of Joseph Lewis Sr. of i Fcke a retired De- parlmenl of Public Works rm- plojc, was held ycslcrday from ihe O'Neill Fur.eral.Home lo St. Joseph's Church. A solemn high mass was cclcbralcd by the Hcv. John J.

Walsh The Rev. en and Marines Navy swift boat the a 1 grove were demo- ''lished by Purvis gunfire. The selling single, "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron," with two albums and another single. Their first appearance will be a show Feb.

20. They uill appear at 9 p.m. following Happy Hour from 4 lo 6:30 p. m. and dinner from 6 to 8.

Dinner is optional and will feature the Beefealcr menu and stuffed Mello, Edward Mello Edard Mello George Silvia. I I I a a i CURE is located at 75 West-JAntone Souza Jr. and Manuel minster St. Providence. Souza.

was an automatic alarm in hc onc! building Salve Cong i a college at 10:47 a.m. destroyed. loday. ar.d Iwo As the landing parly tnic'xs responded. There ed.

"We're safely in the boa! Three Alarms- But No Fires Steam from a water Beater She 1 served as a farewell quahaugs. Tickets (or the show tor Mrs.Terrencc Young, whose, husband is going to Vietnam next month. She will live with her parents in Massachusetts. i-jaeri was no fire. and h-.

ad ing back." the a Firemen corrected a Local Sailor JLarilS ITlCllclI i cr jc'hrifTie's Rcslauranl on Jesl- Tne feelings of lhe Fiurvis Wharf yesterday. An en- a a a Lee Moore was Mre mmc up by Chief and an aerial truck rcs- mission of i rc iiit an electric fixlur" a' vill be $2. S1.50 and $1.25. On the 2lsl they will appear 'rom 2 to p.m. fo $1.50 on a irst come basis.

No seats will se reserved. Those who choose may first have lunch from 11:30 to 1:30 and remain for Happy Hour from 4 to 6:30. On Washington's Birthday, will appea st the Datum executive officcr. Mrs. al 9 p.m.

with tickets at $2. Per- ohcrt Chr.ev- sor.s buying tickets early will of the commanding officcr. on ehalf ot the. cithers. Others attending were Mrs, Joseph McCarton, wife of the Smitlv.vkk.

Mrs. cr and rick. deacon. Burial was in SI. Columba's Cemetery where Father Walsh read the prayers.

Gauthicr, go- Developer Says Electric Company Should Finance Underground Lines presented with the a yjRaiarman Roger B. Gautl Achievement Medal with Com- vv 0 sa cc 0 be bat by Capt. George T. i 10 rac. but what we have mith, commanding ofiiccr of done here may help stem the Newport-based repair shipjlide of Communism." admus, during a ceremony) board the Cadmus at Pier 2 eb.

4. Franklin W. Simon, developer the Rolling Green Apartment Development on Third Street, near Gale 2, said last night the Newport Electric Ccrp. should bear the'cost of installing under- ground wiring ia the cily. Simon, who is buildiaj 20C units cf moderate i 'come housing, said in Fitch" iburg, where he is building another devclop- ment the electric company the of under- ground installaton.

''The electric ccrnpasics is good public relations and a in the run to go he said, "They don't get the bad publicity when trees knock doTM pow- er lines-in storms," He r.ol- ed lhat in Eoslon Ihere are no overhead wires in new developments. The developer made his remarks to the Plannicj Board, which has been trying (o make thr developer put the wires underground. Last spring, the board to forbid overhead i i in ncvy developments, but last nisbl Simon said the Newport Eleclric Corp. would nay only for a cenir.il distributing cable in th? underground wiring Icm. "I would like to do it.

but I can't afford it," Simon said. Utility poles already have been installed on Ihe i of the $3,600,000 complex. If the wiring were to be installed undergroucd, the developer would have to nay the entire cost of distribution lo each apartment, plus the cost of transformers The cost would be more than $11,000. The developer a lied the city Council withdrew a commitmenl lo pay $55,000 lo help build a road through the development. The commitment was made before the present Couocil took office.

He said the cost of the road was about 000, because the builders ran into rock ledge, which hnd to be blasted. "I jusl don't have any more mor.r-v for the project," he said. Town Howlers The Navy Department cila- on which accompanied the icdal a a Seaman superior performance 1 dnlics vhiic serving with the iverinc operations in South gr a dual es of the current square class, at the Middle- Conduct Dance The Howlers held thcj' Gradualion Dance" lo honor xmded to the still alarm al p.m. William Christie js of lhe restaurant. An eneinc anl an aerial Iruck called to .11 Chapel St.

on alarm this morning after a short circuit developed in an electrical fixture. The building is oncd by-lhe llc-jsinj Authority of Newport and is occupied by the Newport Furni lure Co. ictnam. From August, 1367, to st, 1358, he served as 20-mil- meter gunner on. roop Carrier 92-3, liver Assault Squadron 9.

Op- ratinz in support of the 2nd i a 95th Infantry Division, Town Hall last weekend. The graduates were Armored Caroline Marchcse, Peter a unit of Diana Saunders, Del Nuncs DESMOND LEAKY RITES The funeral of Desmond Lcary of 6 Narragansett Ave. a retired a man for thi Dailv News and an Army vet of WaJ I i UI I 1 Julie Stcelc, James a stcrda lllo 0 ein Fu Sheila Wohlrab. Woodie a A 50 cran Christine Wood Joyce and Garyl ass was cclcbralcd in Aug participated more than 25 Vuitcrs. Judy and Den lMs chl rc hy the pastor ssault missions in enemy i Mrs.

a Gua anci h( R( sieahcn K. Callahan esled walers and was sub- clcd lo enemv fire on numerous occasions. The citation slated, "His outstanding performance ot duly throughout re- Heeled a high degree of professionalism, dcdicatbn lo dulj and courage under fire." Moore is the son of Mr. am Mrs. William L.

Moore York. Pa. He is serving as a laundryman aboard the Cad Irs. Hazel Ramsey. A round dance class will bc-j gin Fcb.

18 at p.m. at the Tenner Avenue Hall. Gucsls from the Forrest Avenue Nursing Home were 1- comcd at the graduation dance. Decorations were done by Russel and Elsie Mills, ar.d special prizes went to Ray ar.d a Cooper and Mrs. Gaay.

Joseph a Mrs!" Nicholas a ihe blst scats. The Main that day will offer a Wash- nglon 1 cent sale with every staff officers other drink only one cent from ivc's met in the Officers Club to 6:30 p.m. Dinner Icct Room Fcb. 5 foi nri Inter alional Coffee ar.d to ashions and hear a talk by ardello of Xewport. Hostesses were wives of of- iccrs allachM to the Ircal tarlmrnl with Mrs.

be served only at the Main Club that night. ZELI.ARS OFFICERS wives rerc guests of Mrs. Richard lis- lici, wife of the executive offi- ccr, at her home. 161 Jonca jouslasj, wife of lhe force le- MtdcHctonn Feb. I.

gal officer as general chair-lpoup went on to the a Others wem Mrs. Genius KEC FooHighlers play, BceV- Mrs Frederick man Place," and then returned iLweli J. the Uslick home for after boom and Mrs. George F. Me- drinks Gunnisle.

Jhe groufi welcomed aboard three wives: Mrs. Henry E. Smith wife ot the force nuclear 'weapons officer; Richard D. McDonald, wife, of the flag lieutenant; and Mrs. Erro! S.

Melander. whose husband is in the force 3-M sec- lion. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Arsdall wife of the van I ui wic SCP Schcrick of the Cmiser-Dcs- Force, Atlantic; Mrs. Ernest Dobie wife of deacon.

In allcndcnce were reprcscn- of the Daily News snd the Rcliginus Sislcrs of Mercy. Burial was in SI. Columba's Cemetery Father Schc- nicl; said the prayers. Bearers were James Owens. George George Maloof Richard Hcislcr.

Donald FiUgerald commander of Cruiser- Flotillas 2 and 10; They were joined hy Edward J. Mountford, wife ot lhe Davis commanding officer, ar.d Mrs. James Tucker, wife of lhe Davis supply officer. A dinner party for Zellars officers wives was given hy Mrs. Peter WTiilc at her home.

3S8 Green End Middletown. BRUMBY OFFICERS wives met at Ihe Newport of Vrs. Peter Kommers for a taco party Saturday night. Co hoj- csses were Mrs. William Ridenour and Mrs.

Arnold. Moore. Others attending were Peter Walker wife of the mm- Adm. Van Arsdall's' chief of stalf; and Mrs. Richard Jacobs wife of the Puget Sound com Attending as guests of Mrs as new'memberi of the club, land Jeremiah C.

Lynch Jr. Spencer Reilz, vile of the Mrs. Grorgc Ball, wife of tnanding officer, Mrs. Samuel Comly, wife of the executive officer; Mrs. Terry Johnson, Mrj.

Susan Dyke, Mrs. Ronald Moser, Mrs. William Cassidy, Mrs. James Youmans and John Fihey..

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