No movement on the Whitworth monument proposal

AT a recent meeting of the Old Drogheda Society, secretary Mrs Corcoran said that the only result of the society’s agitation to have the Whitworth Monument re-erected in a suitable place was a letter from the Town Clerk which said the Corporation decided at its meeting that no action would be taken on the proposal for the re-erection of the Whitworth Monument.

An Grianan open day

Aine Barrington, Publicity Officer for the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, is inviting everyone to an open day at An Grianan (translation—The sunny place) on 20th 21st, 23rd, 24th, and 25th May.

For a mere half-a-crown. the general public, families and all, will be brought on a conducted tour of this interesting house including the craft rooms, where many demonstrations will be in progress, and the gardens where two fully-trained horticulturalists are preparing the way for a one year course in horticulture .

MMM Sisters make their final vows

The following made their final vows at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, Drogheda: Sister Dr. Helen Therese O’Brien, Castletownroche, Co. Cork; Sister M. Leontia Reynolds, R.G.N., Portadown; Sister Mary of Lourdes Hogan, Ardavillane, Tipperary: sister M. Cornelia Costello, B.A., Drumcondra Road, Dublin; Sister M. Lucia Lynch, S.R.N., R.M., Callan, Co. Kilkenny, and Sister Maria Noel Woods, S.R.N., R.M., Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan.

The ceremony was performed by Right Rev.. Dom Francis McHenry, OSB.,, Prior, Benedictine Abbey, Glenstal, assisted by Rev. Michael Dorman, C.C, St. Peter’s, ; Drogheda. Vows were received by Mother Mary Martin, Foundress and Superior General of the Order .

Katherina MacArdle

Mrs. Katherina M. MacArdle, of Whitemills, Castlebellinghain, who died in the Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, was widow of Mr. Michael J. MacArdle, late of Mlltowngrange, former chairman of MacArdle, Moore and Co., the Dundalk brewers.

Mount Hanover principal wanted

PRINCIPAL wanted, July 3rd. Mount Hanover two-teacher mixed school.

New telephonists in Post Office

Following a competitive examination, Theresa Garty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berney Carty, Behy, Knockvicar, Boyle, and Miss Philomena F.arley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Earley, Mount Allen, Drumshanbo, have been appointed Telephonists in Drogheda Post Office.