Why So Few Lead Poisoning Cases in Pittsburgh Area
In Allegheny County over 15 years only 20 to 35 lead poisoning cases have been reported with no resident deaths in more than a decade. A Blood test program using finger pricks surveys over 2,000 children to find why Pittsburgh has unusually low incidence. Researchers consider factors from natural substances in water to iron salts and urban conditions as possible explanations.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Richard Moriarty
Moriarty
County Health Department
Children’s Hospital
Evans City social notes and Baptist meeting report
Mrs Pauline Bryant plans a October plane tour to Israel. Baptist Missionary society met August 8 at Iva Maker’s with 20 ladies. Naomi Hutchison Speth, a Brazil missionary, spoke and lunch followed. Ethel Taylor celebrated her 89th birthday. A work bee is announced at the church for September 1. Next meeting with Kathryn Northrop on September 19. Recent callers at Miss Helen Flick’s home included Mrs Leah Conner, Mrs Belle Colgrove and relatives from Columbus and Grand Valley. Visitors also included Mrs Eleanor Watson, Mrs Mary Rogers, Mrs Dorothy Harrison of Centerville, and Mr and Mrs Lyle Mille and Mrs Noreen Archer now in California. Mrs Archer stayed overnight and visited Friday. Mr and Mrs D Mille joined Friday evening. Also Friday evening Mrs Lela Brown and daughter Ava Campbell were present.
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Pauline Bryant
Evans City
Dorthy Staub
Bryant
Israel
Holy Land
Baptist Missionary Society
Iva Maker
Naomi Hutchison Speth
Brazil
Ethel Taylor
Kathryn Northrop
Helen Flick
Twila Armstrong
Leah Conner
Belle Colegrove
Columbus
Becky
Betty
Arthur
Marge) Flick
Grand Valley
Eleanor Watson
Mary Rogers
Dorothy Harrison
Centerville
Lyle D. Mille
Noreen Archer
Hydetown
Calif
Sparta area birthday greetings and community notices
Sparta events brought cake and ice cream for Helen's birthday. Mrs. Evelyn Merkle returned home from Corry Hospital. Cindy Smith, injured by a lawn mower, hopes to come home today. Lenah Clute visited in Union City. Baby shower for Mrs. Carla Purpura attended by about 15 ladies. Get well wishes to Mrs. Elsie Vanderhoof, admitted to Corry Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Scouten were supper guests. The Rogers family moved to the Buddy Vanderhoof house. The Ongley family moved to a trailer on Sparta Corry road. the Oeschs moved to Route 71. Martin and Wood reunion hosted by Clarence Nichols Camp with ~60 attendees. Oldest man present Chris Maker. oldest woman Mrs. Other Blodgett. Next reunion planned at the camp with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Skinner hosting. Charlie Clark and son Orval visited Nellie Cook. Rosa Baker birthday dinner at Baker camp Lindsey Hollow. Missionary Alliance Church members attended Edinboro camp closing services. five ladies attended Missionary Day at Edinboro Campgrounds. Quota for radio Lusaka report: 90 percent of broadcasts must be Zam bian origin to impress tourists. Shop your Corry stores.
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Helen
Donald
Evelyn) Merkle
Corry Hospital
Cindy Smith
Orren
Theresa) Smith
Lenah Clute
Union City
Florence
Isaac Sherlock
James
Carla) Purpura
Purpura
Eleanor Watson
Clarence
Elsie) Vanderhoof
Corry Memorial Hospital
Beverly Blanchard
Niles
Ohio
Paul Scouten
Gerald
Jean) Scouten
Alton Rogers
Buddy Vanderhoof
Alton
Gerald Rogers
Barbara Ongley
Obert Place
Sparta-Corry Road
John Oesch
Oesch
McCray Place
Route 71
Martin and Wood
Clarence Nichols
Merle Skinner
Florence Skinner
Clarence Martin
Chris Maker
Other Blodgett
Sinclairville
N.Y
Dorothy Mae) Nichols
Merle
Florence) Skinner
Charlie Clark
Orval
Marietta
Nellie Cook
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Etty
Quebec
Quebec Environment Department
Wilkes-Barre
Knights of Columbus
Bamber Lake
Maplecrest Family Restaurant
Toti
Mee
Don Ber
Spring Creek
Corry
America
Petroleum Industris of
Pex Amslong
Florence Sherlock
Sparta
RADIO
Lusaka
Zambia
Desmond’s Electrical Contractors
Corry, PA
Corry Agway
Hotpoint
Corry Agway Co-Op
Reme
Artin, Han
Ro. Kas
Roy Con
Lee, D
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