Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-30
ROCKY GLEN sANATORIUM
Host To Eighth District Medical
Society And Guests

"Pack IN your troubles in your
old kit bag. and smile" was the
theme of the annual June meeting
of the eighth district medical So
ciety and their guests. Some two
hundred physicians, nurses, officials
and wives were guests OF DR.. Louis
Mark at the Rocky Glen sanatOrium
Thursday, June 23rd. A warm June
sun shone on the beautl1ui GROUNDS
and buildings of the institution anu
the lovely summer flowers, snrups,
and cool pine trees presented most
inviting appearance to VISITORS. !.
The scientific program was OF
outstanding interest to the mem
bers Of the eighth district medlcai
society and other guests. A most
important contribution to the pro-
gram was the presentation by Dr.
Louis Roth Of an organized eHort
against venereal diseases, in Colum-
bus. DR.. George Grille, Cleveland,
one of the worlds greatest surgeons
and research workers of interna-
tional fame lectured, particularly
stressing treatment and results OF
high blood pressure. The subject
was handled as only one OF MS
science and ability could present II.
1t is a creditable institution That
can bring such men to our own com
munity.
Beautiful organ melodies, played
by Miss Charlotte Deeble on the
Hammond electric organ, greeted
the guests as they arrived and couid
also be heard on the grounds
through the medium of loud
speaker system operated by Delmar
walker and his assistants.
The banquet tables were pic.
turesque with lovely bouquets OIL
summer flowers and green taper
candles as centerpieces, and set Win
green glassware and dainty green
lace doilies. Unique and attractive
favors of clever Indian tgures
standing on small bars of chocolate
and tied in colorful cellophane
added to the charm of the picture
Baskets and bouquets of flowers
were used in profusion in decorat-
ing the rooms. A delicious dinner
was capably served by the ladies aid
society, Mrs. Maurice Archer, presl-
dent. Methodist Episcopal church,
McConnelsville.
DR.. C. M. Rambo, president OF the
society, and DR.. D. G. Caudy, secre-
tary, were unable to be present at
the meeting. In their absence, VI.
D. G.. Ralston, resident medical ol-
rector of Rocky Glen sanatorlum'
presided as chairman, and Or. ROD
ert Martin read the minutes OF the
previous meeting. DR.. Ralston IN
troduced Mr.. H. A. Phillips, super
intendent, who graciously welcomed
members and guests, expressing III
behalf of DR.. Mark his pleasure In
entertaining the society. He spoke
briefly but pointedly OF the great
need Of providing treatment for VIC
tins of tuberculosis and OF the IN
difference often encountered from
officials to appropriating adequate
money for proper treatment. he
pointed out that professional men,
business men, and nurses receive
their infection of tuberculosis IroHi
unhospitalized cases who are unaple
to provide for themselves and scat
ter their deadly disease to everyone.
Superintendent Phillips EXTENDED
cordial invitation for all to return
next year, and expressed MS appre-
citation to the ladies and all who as
sisted in the entertainment.
During the dinner Miss Deeple
rendered several beautiful selections
on the organ and also played nu-
merous numbers requested Dy
guests. DR.. RalstOn read tele-
gram received from Governor Davey
expressing his regret at not BENG
able to attend, and introduced Or.
Walter Hartung, director state de-
partmeat of health, who brought
greetings from the governor. He
also expressed, for himself and oth-
or members of the state depart
ment their pleasure at being pres !
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