Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-24
DISTRICT MEDICAL MEET AT
ROCKY GLEN SANATORlUNl

DISTRICT MEDICAL MEET AT
ROCKY GLEN SANATORIUA
Rocky Glen SanatOrium h0SpltaDi'
opened wide it's doors and was hos
to some 275 invited guests Thurs
day, June II, when the tenth ami
yersary Of the Eighth District Medl
cal society was observed by member
and guests. The well-known hos
pitality of Rocky Glen sanatorlun
annually attracts an ever lncreaslhs
number of guests and members o
the medical profession to the meal
cal meeting, in June. Ine reputa
ton of generous hosts is well de
served by DR.. Louis Mark and Su
perintendent Harry A. Phillips.
The attractive white, green-trlm
med buildings of the institution ana
the wide, green, beautifully land
scaped grounds were the subject o.
much comment and praise by guests
The ramblers which cover the per
COLA at the front of the lawns were
in full bloom and formed lovely
arbor for the walks leading to the
buildings.
Inside, the tables and chairs sci
for the dinner displayed gleamine
white covers decorated with many
beautiful bouquets of large variety
of flowers. Baskets of lovely flow.
ers were placed in every available
spot. On the tables were lighted
green candles, and each place was
set with green glass plate, green
glass tumbler, and dainty green
coasters, green doilies, and green
and white cocktail napkins added tc
the pleasing appearance Of the ban
quet tables.
DR.. S. E. G.. Pedigo, president OF
the Eighth District Medical society
was introduced by DR.. D. G.. Ralston
and he in turn presented Harry A.
Phillips who extended cordial well
come to the members and guests, in
his sincere, pleasing manner Mr..
Phillips also spoke word in behalf
of tuberculosis work and the neces-
sity of providing funds for the
treatment of the victims of this in
sidious disease.
A delicious dinner was served by
the ladies' aid society of the McCon-
nelsville Methodist Episcopal church,
and their delightful graciousness
lent much charm to the occasion.
Immediately following the dinner,
and without adjourning, the election
of officers for the coming year was
held, with DR.. G. M. Rambo, Zanes-
vile, being elected president; DR.. D.
G. Caudy, also of GAINESVILLE, secre-
tary DR.. R. S. Martin of Zanes-
vile extended an invitation for the
fall meeting of the society to be held
in that city, which met with ap-
proval by the members.
After election Of officers, Dr. Ped
igo introduced few of the guests
who spoke a few words to the mem
bers, and expressed their pleasure at
being present. These included DR..
John Alcorn president of the Ohio
State Medical association; DR.. e. R..
Brush, councillor of the Eighth Dis
trict Medical society; DR.. Lee Hum
phrey, who has served longer than
any other member of state board of
medical examiners; DR.. F. E. Nah
la, assistant director, Ohio State
department of health; DR.. Dewey,
member of board of medical exam
iners; DR.. w. J. Smith, head of tu-
berculosis department Ohio State de-
partment of health; Mr.. Chas. S.
Nelson, executive secretary Ohio
State Medical association DR.. Emery
r. Hayhurst, state department of
health, and Mr.. Joseph T. Ferguson,
auditor of state. A telegram was
read from Governor Martin L. Davey
expressing regret that it was impos-
sible for him to be present, and his
wish that the meeting be most suc-
cessful and beneficial.
Mr.. Mack Sauer, "a Tonic of Fun
and Frolic" gave snappy, poppy,
and witty talk which was very en-
tertaining and much enjoyed by ev-
eryone.
After a short intermission, the
guests again assembled in the recre-
alton room, for the scientific pro-
gram. DR.. Myron Metzenbaum, con-
sultant in nasal reconstructive sur
gerry Mt Sinai hospital, Cleveland,
had for his subject, Chronic Puru-
lent Sinusitis and It's Relation to
Secondary Pulmonary Complica-
tions.' DR.. William N Taylor, as
sociate professor of urology, Ohio
State university, Columbus, o., read
an interesting paper on 'Tuberculo-
sis of the Kidneys" DR.. Walter G.
Stern, an eminent orthopaedic sur
geon, presented paper, "The Esti-
nation of Disability from an Ortho-
paedic Standpoint DR.. Stern is
consultant, orthopaedic surgery, Mt,
Sinai hospital, Cleveland, o. DIR.
Stern's paper was discussed from
the standpoint of the industrial COM
mission, by DR.. H. P. Worstell, or
thopaedic consultant, industrial
commission of Ohio, Columbus, and
from a legal standpoint by Atty
Harold Adams, vice president. Ohio
State Bar association, Columbus.
All of the speakers are recognized
authorities in their professional ca
pacities, and the subjects they pre-
sented were of great interest to their
colleagues.
AS the guests arrived, and during
the dinner hour, music was furnish
ed by Anse Harter's orchestra,
which added to the friendly cheer
fulness of the occasion.
These annual meetings are antici-
pated from year to year, both by the
guests and by the staff Of the sana-
torium, for they are most pleasant
and profitable to all who attend.
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