22 Apr 1931
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1931
Page
1
An 1893 accident in Roentgen's lab led to X rays becoming a key medical tool. The shadow of a key on a plate revealed a penetrating image used to detect disease. Tuberculosis remains a leading killer among youth, prompting calls for tuberculin testing and chest X rays for those with exposure.
A Brittany doctor Theophile Laennec invents the stethoscope after observing beam sounds in Louvre gardens. He uses a rolled book to listen to a patient in Paris, enabling clearer chest sounds. He also links tuberculosis to contagion, a fact proved later.
A statewide April drive led by the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society under the National Tuberculosis Association aims to shield children and adolescents from tuberculosis. Officials stress latent infection, early detection via tuberculin testing and X rays, and preventive health habits, with literature available from local societies and 811 S Juniper St Philadelphia.
South Bend residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from nearby towns including Leechburg Vandergrift Pittsburgh Indiana Homer City and Walton Ridge over the weekend and through Friday Sunday. Numerous callers and family groups gathered at the L A Townsend Alshouse and nearby homes with a W F C Club gathering noted and several day trips to Indiana and Homer City.
Borough road work at Creekside continues with tar coat. A long list of town happenings includes a surprise birthday for Mrs. Charlie Fairman, new residents the Stuchells from Indiana, and many visits and weekend trips. Several funerals, illnesses, and local property moves are reported along with school closing next week.
Printed notices offer paper at 6 for 2 cents and muslin at 8 for 25 cents. Add five cents for postage if you want them nailed. Cash must accompany all mail orders.
Mrs. Northup of Johnstown visits relatives with Bowser and Arford families in Culver while others travel from Pittsburgh Derry and Lockport to see kin. Attendees include Lichtenfels in a Lutheran workers conference in Pittsburgh and several Petersons, Bowsers, Montgomeries, and Mooses visiting relatives or attending events. A 1832 Los Angeles Times line appears as stray text.
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