Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-06-22
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED AT
ROCKY GLEN SANATORlUM

Thursday, June 18th, marked the
goth anniversary of DR.. Louis
Marks coming to Rocky Glen sana-
torium and his development of the
institution into what is now the
largest private sanatorium in the
world. In a setting marked by lux
uriant pink and red rambler roses
over an inviting pergola, Rocky
Glen sanatorium welcomed some
$50 guests to the 18th annual spring
meeting Of the Eighth District Med
ical society. The perfect June day
made the occasion especially de-
1ightful for everyone.
Guests arriving were greeted by
the strains of music played on
Hammond electric organ by Miss
Charlotte Deeble of Belpre, O..
Friendly hostesses welcomed the
guests and showed them around the
green, beautifully Handicapped
grounds, and the institution. Friend
ships were made and acquaintance
renewed with each arrival.
At 10 O'Clock noon all were seat
ed at tables colorful with bouquets
of summer flowers, and gay doilies
ana napkins. "A WdIul NOAoou0 "e1'
extended in "the same old words in
the same old way" by Superintend-
ent Harry A. Phillips, who gave as
surance of the pleasure felt in en-
tertaining such friends and extend
ed a cordial invitation for all to re-
turn again next year. Mr.. Philips
at this time also expressed appre-
citation to the ladies of the nj. r.
church and all who so ably assisted
in serving the banquet.
Immediately following the well
come four diminutive young ladies,
Miss Marjorie Nero, Miss Joan
Jones, Miss Marilyn Reed, and Miss
Joan Phillips, wearing green and
white ribbons bearing the figures
1919 and 1889, and singing Happy
Birthday entered, followed by Miss
Eleanor Ralston, Mr.. Jack Jones
and Mr.. Joseph Palmer, who carried
a TERED green and white birthday
cake presented by DR.. Mark by the
patients of the sanatorium. All join
ed in singing and then in came the
firemen bearing another huge white
cake decorated in red. In behalf of
the firemen, the John w. Fox IN
surance agency and the Twin City
opera house, Mr. Earle Eveland pre-
sented this cake to DR.. Mark, ex-
pressing the pleasure of all the peo-
pie of the twin cities at his achieve
ment and success.
A delicious dinner was served.
following which DR.. George Gressle
of Newark, president Of the Eighth
District Society, presided at short
business meeting and elected Off
GERS for the year: DR.. Carl Brown,
Lancaster, president; DR.. Leo Stem
ger, Lancaster, sec'y. DIR. Gressle
then turned the meeting over to DR..
Donald G.. Ralston, who introduced
several prominent guests who spoke
a few words of greeting and who ex-
pressed their great pleasure ana
to DR.. Mark. A !
speaker representing one of the
counties of the state said that
though they had tuberculosis sana-
toria in their county they received
many requests from patients to
come to Rocky Glen sanatOrium for
disqualification and that they would
continue to send their patients to
Rocky Glen because if the life could |
be saved, it would be saved here.
The assistant director of health
of Ohio also brought greetings from
the state department of health and
his pleasure in being
guest. DR.. Ralston called attention
to table in the center of the ban
quet rooms bearing marker cold
Timers At this table were seated
eight patients who were here dur
ing the first few months of DR..
management. One of the
group, Rev Frank Donaldson, of
Beverly, expressed thanks to the
medical profession, making one or
two brief comparisons in treatment
then and now which showed the
great advances that have been made
in the last 20 years.
Following the extemporaneous ad-
dresses of guests, DR.. Ralston intro
duced DR.. Louis Mark, president
and medical director of Rocky Glen
With words of deepest
DR.. Mark told of the
steps in the development of the SAN
atorium and the progress made in
treatment.
High-lighting the entire social
part of the meeting, in sincere
and grateful appreciation of loyal
service Dr. Mark presented beauti-
ful watches to five members of the
Rocky Glen staff who had worked
for him during his 20 years here.
On the back of each watch was en-
sraved words of appreciation, their
lame, and date Saying that every
hospital must first have head
nurse, he introduced Mrs. Glenn
Pennell, whom he said always had al
,heery word and friendly smile
'or each patient. Likewise, he in
reduced Mrs. Lucille Richardson,
assistant head nurse, and remarked
hat no one could be kinder than
The. Adding that all institutions
must also have might nurse, he
presented Miss Pearl Murray, who
irst started as night nurse and has
,een on the staff ever since, al
hough not always on night duty.
Dr.. D. G.. Ralston, who returned
rom the army in 1919 and was ask
ID by DR.. Mark to help him with the
medical service of the sanat0rium,
Who has worked hard in the treat
nent and care of the patients since
hat time, was introduced by DR..
Mark. Then going back to the time
When he was physician at Mt. Ver-
lon, DR.. Mark said he noticed there
man whom he admired because of
he way he did his work, and that
le always was at work early and
tayed late. When DR.. Mark want ,
ID someone to be superintendent of
Rocky Glen, he wrote Mr.. Harry A. !,
Phillips, and received a reply that
le would be here at once, salary or
10 salary. In deepest Appreciation
)r Mark paid tribute to the work