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Page 24 Griffin Daily News Thursday, May 5,1977 71 \ ’•'•:i •* 1 * sv»’ j k 1 W7 ''‘’ l ?eVW> , ‘ JL WH 't ’■*■ ■* -^~. * *- B, ./*-♦ nip i ' 7'- : 7P- kJ! i ft i 7fr -p.'r. ** r f .r ♦ L* 'FW Pediatric Nurse Lucy Owens and Mrs. Laura Smallwood, president of the Griffin-Spalding Hospital Auxiliary, talk with 5-year-old Lisa Michelle Couch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Couch, in the new pediatric section. Hospital opens new child area The new Pediatric and Young Adult Unit at the Griffin- Spalding Hospital was put into service over the weekend. Several patients in the old pediatric section were moved to the new section, which is just around the corner on the second • Your Mother Would Just Love 2 • One Os These Fine Rockers • • WIT mill ’ 139 ” 2 ! Kill 1 ,, w W • 10. W I • f ? -e' > • : Wiir mil 79 ” : 1 W ffr i A *- •* -^T r V • 2 2 WOl W W • : life M f : 1 w Ff i Show Mom You Love Her, Won't You Come In And See These • • Marvelous Rockers. And They Are On Sale Too For Mother's Day. • • • EASY TERMS • 2 : GOODE-NICHOLS Furniture : 2 206-208 South Hill Street Phone 227-9436 • floor. It is in the first addition constructed at the hospital. The new Pediatric and Young Adult Unit has 10 semi-private rooms and six private rooms. The section has been decorated with characters of story tales by the Griffin- Spalding Hospital Auxiliary. The characters were moved from the old section. The Auxiliary also has ordered 10 new beds for the unit. The old pediatrics section has been closed and will be renovated. Marshall Nero of the Britain to keep power on BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) —The British government says it will keep Northern Ireland’s power stations run ning despite a vote by key tech nicians at the biggest plant to join the Protestant general strike now in its third day. Roy Mason, Britain’s Secre tary of State for Northern Ire land, said Wednesday that army specialists are on hand to prevent “great suffering to the community.” Mason was defense secretary in 1974 when another Protestant general strike succeeded be cause another Labor govern ment delayed taking over es sential services until the power supply was cut to 25 per cent, natural gas service was way down and a water shortage threatened. The government feared then that to send troops into the plants would provoke a Protes tant uprising. But this time Protestant support for the strike is weaker. hospital administration said the lighting would be reworked and the walls painted. Baths also are being considered for the section. A decision has not been reached, but it is expected that regular beds will be placed in I4R WW 4B F 4 * I I ■tt fllLw-' wl fl Z. > w Queen replies LONDON—Queen Elizabeth II replies to loyal addresses from both houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall, London, Wednesday, on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee. Prince Philip is seen seated at right. (AP) the section. Also included in the new section is a lounge for parents. Nero said the lounge gives the parents a place where they can get away from their children for short periods without being too far away. Nero said an advantage of the new section is that each room has a phone and a bath. The old pediatric section did not have phones and bathes in each room. The renovation in the old section of the hospital is part of the expansion program. The recently completed addition at the hospital was put into service, giving space to place patients so the areas of the old section could be renovated. Mrs. William S. Colvin, wife of Dr. Colvin, has painted characters on the walls of the waiting area in the pediatric section. Mrs. Laura Smallwood, president of the Auxiliary, said the auxiliary’s work in the pediatric section was a continuing effort by the Auxiliary to make patients as comfortable as possible during their stay at the hospital. uSRIFFINriA. MOTHER’S DAY GIFT SUGGESTIONS street floor Estee Lauder Fragrances & Cosmetics Handbags Costume Jewelry Daniel Green House Shoes Bobbie Brooks Sportswear, Swimwear and Tennis Wear 2nd floor Vanity Fair Lingerie Robes, Gowns & Matching Slippers Sportswear ■ Dalton, Act 111, Devon and Others Misty Harbor • All Weather Coats Our experienced sales personnel can assist in size and color preferences or if in doubt select a Gift Certificate. 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