Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-28
DISTRICT MEDICAL MEETING
AT ROCKY GLEN SANATORIUM


held last Thursday. This made the
tenth consecutive year that this
association has met on the third
Thursday of June, and DR.. Mark,
president of Rocky Glen, and its
medical director, called attention to
the fact that in the ten years never
have they failed to have good
weather--and never has it rained
on the Gay.
A large crowd was present, and
at the appointed hour IN elegant
three course dinner was splendidly
served, being in charge of the ladies
of the local Methodist Episcopal
church. Mr.. Harry A. Phillips, SUI
perintendent of Rocky Glen, made
the address of welcome. which
made the large number present feel
that they were thrice welcome. He
paid the medical profession fine
compliment, calling attention to
the sacrifices doctors make for
mankind. mentioned the great ad-
vance made in the fight against tu-
berculosis, but added that that dis
ease is just as dangerous and fatal
today as it ever has been, and that
every available means must be
used to combat its rayages.
Following Mr.. Phillips address
a business meeting was held, with
DR.. B. A. Souders of Cambridge,
presiding. DR.. d. G.. Ralston of
McConnelsville was unanimously
chosen president for the ensuing
year, as was DR.. c. E. Northrup,
also of this place, secretary. The
latter succeeds DR.. REQ M. Swan of
Cambridge Following the selec-
tion of officers, number made
brief addresses, all of whom ex-
pressed their keen appreciation in
being privileged to be at the meet
ing, and praised Rocky Glen for the
great work it is doing. Among those
who spoke were DR.. Brush, who
spoke in complimentary terms of
the entertainment and good times
had at Rocky Glen. Dr.. LeFever,
state senator, who told of his love
to come back to Morgan county,
and called attention to the neces-
sity of concerted action of the med
ical profession, in combating forces
that work against it. DR.. f. H.
Southard. state health director,
brought greetings from Governor
George White, and the governors
regret at not being able to be pres
-ent. He also complimented DR.. Le-
Fever for his outstanding work in
the Ohio legislature. DR.. Southard
briefly called attention to the prog
ress the medical profession is max
ing. as is evidenced by the fact that
the life expectancy within the past
century has been advanced from
assistant state director of health,
also spoke briefly. All who spoke
praised Dr. Mark for the great
work he is doing in his fight against
tuberculosis.
DR.. Mark stated he was happy to
have present the doctors, and to en-
tertain them at Rocky Glen; and
hoped that he would have the pleas
ure of entertaining them again next
year.
Red Hooper's orchestra, which
was stationed out on the shady
lawn, added much to the pleasure
of the occasion.
Following a recess, a scientific
program was carried out, on the
sanatorium lawn, as follows: Verne
Dodd, M. D., Columbus, o., Surgical
Aspects of Ulcers and Cancers of
the Stomach; Arthur G. Helmick,
M D., Columbus, Nutritional Fads
and Facts from the Viewpoint of
the Clinician; j. M. Appel, M. D.,
Cleveland, O., Collapse Therapy in
tuberculosis. REQ M. Swan, NJ. D.,
Cambridge, O., Amebic Dysentery:
Harry LeFever, M. d., Columbus, |
Intercranial Hemorrhage.
A loud speaker has been arrang-
every word of the various speakers. |
Many were present who had not at |
tended in previous years, and they, !
together with those who have at
tended the meetings at Rocky Glen
regularly, were warm in their |
praise of the beauty of Rocky Glen; |
and of the splendid manner in
which they had been entertained, |
credit for which is due in most
part, to Supt and Mrs. phillips.
Notwithstanding the dry wealth
er which has prevailed, Rocky Glen |
sanatorium never presented more
beautiful appearance with its hand !
some shrubbery, which grows more
beautiful every year, and it's mill !
lions of blossoms of rambler and |
Dorothy Perkins roses; with inside
decorations of lovely garden flow
ers. etc In addition, the buildings |
were spotless in new paint and 9TH
er embellishments.
Boy Scouts, under the direction |
of Robert Adams and Robert Scott |
looked after the parking of ma
chimes.
Physicians and others from the |
district, in addition to quite num-
Der of local persons, registered, at !
the meeting, were as follows:
HI. c. Southard, director of |
health, Columbus; ]. M, Higgins,
health commissioner, Athens; j. G. |
Henry, J. L. Henry, J. l. Morrin,
Athens; II. w. HILL Vincent; II. L.
Fiscus, Reinersville; G. Fl. Greed, T. |
A. Osborn, superintendent Athens |
state hospital; B. B. Barber, Della
ware county health commissioner;
T. j HanleY. Albany. A. L. Pritch- |