Public buys leeches for health uses in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia druggist Harry Neff notes ongoing demand for leeches since 1923. Elderly customers of Southern European background seek them for ailments including draining excess blood from joints. He describes placement, size changes after feeding, and the need to dispose of used leeches. Neff currently faces supply gaps but plans London imports from Italy and Portugal. Prices are rising from 2 to 2.50 to about 5 dollars each with new supply.
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Philadelphia
Harry Neff
Neff
New York
London
Italy
Portugal
Deaths and funerals in area include several families
Infant Larry Paul Barnes of 442 Greenup Court died at Children's Medical Center in Dayton after six weeks of illness. Graveside services are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Woodhill Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Bates. John Brown of Cleveland Tennessee died after an extended illness. survivors listed. Esta S. Herron of 5803 Hamilton-Trenton Road died at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. funeral arrangements incomplete. Kathleen Patricia Jackson died Friday at Middletown Hospital. private prayers to be held Tuesday at McCoy-Lefler Funeral Home. burial at Butler County Memorial Park. no visitation.
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Franklin
Larry Paul Barnes
Paul Terry Barnes
Greenup Court
Children’s Medical Center
Dayton
Rs. Paul Barnes
Wilmington
S. Wallace Feltner
Woodhill Cemetery
Eddie Bates
Anglesby
John Brown
Cleveland, Tenn
Cleveland Hospital
Bernice
Mary McGraw
Bradenton, Fla
Mary Underwood
Rachael Kemplin
Middletown
Esta S. Herron
Hamilton-Trenton Road
Middletown Hospital
Lee County
Herron
Nell Blevins
James
June Dorton
Big Stone Ae
Ray
Roy
Big Stone Gap
John
San Antonio
Tex
Pence
Trenton
Billy
Fayetteville
N.C
James Sword
Seagraves
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Kathleen Patricia Jackson
Leora Drive
McCoy- Lesfer Funeral Home
Vincent Robers
Butler County Memorial Park
BGSU President Rejects Calendar Plan for 1976-77
Bowling Green State University President Hollis A. Moore rejected a proposed 1976-77 academic calendar that would add a five week fall to winter break. He approved a calendar with a three week December January break, differing from the earlier council plan.
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Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Hollis A. Moore
Fire Calls and Medical Loss At Several City Addresses
The report lists multiple incidents with resident names and ages including Cathy Eidson 18 fainting at 2701 S Breiel Blvd, Edna Harrison 81 nosebleed at 61 Florence St, Elza Abraham 78 injury to right shoulder and ankle at 904 Auburn St, and Carl K Anderson 18 from North Bend with a fractured lower right leg at Nelbar Street underpass of Penn Central tracks. All were treated or admitted as noted.
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S. Breiel Blvd
Cathy Eidson
Hendrickson Road
Florence St
Edna Harrison
Auburn St
Elza Abraham
Nelbar Street
Penn-Central
Carl K. Anderson
North Bend
City Leaf Pickup Program Ends This Week
The city concludes its annual leaf collection with two remaining area sweeps. Tomorrow and Tuesday crews will work north of Central Avenue and west of the Penn Central railroad, then Thursday and Friday north of Central and east of the railroad. Only loose leaves are collected. residents should rake leaves into the gutter ahead of their area’s date.
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Central Avenue
Penn Central Railroad
Central
Pledge Money Needed for Bike-A-Thon Prizes
The American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon deadline nears with Nov 24 as the last day to turn in pledges. Top prizes include a Vespa Ciao and several bicycles. 15 riders have over 200 dollars in pledges and may win special Bicentennial prizes if not among the top four.
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American Cancer Society
Gerald Enright
Middletown Builder Cristo Elected Dayton Builders President
Adam Cristo of Middletown has been elected president of the Dayton Home Builders Association, the first non-Dayton-area leader in 34 years. Cristo, founder of MAD, will assume duties at the annual ball in Dayton on December 6, with his wife Rose and three children at home on 4125 Rosedale Road.
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Home Builders Association of
Dayton
Middletown
Adam Cristo
Middletown Area
Cristo
MAD
Dayton Associa
Dayton Home Builders Group
National Association of Home Builders
Middletown High School
Purdue University
Adam Cristo, Inc
Rose
Rosedale Road
Sault Ste. Marie searches for Edmund Fitzgerald wreckage
Coast Guard vessels failed to find any trace of the Edmund Fitzgerald after it sank in Lake Superior. Woodrush scanned the 13 mile area west of Copper Mine Point with side scan sonar and fathometer while crews plan further searches through the night. A board of inquiry is delayed, and union counsel pledges a suit over life saving equipment and rescue operations.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
U.S. Coast Guard
Edmund Fitzgerald
Lake Superior
Coast Guard
Woodrush
Fitzgerald
Copper Mine Point
Coast Guard Board of
Cleveland
Ben
Seafarer
International Union
Ned L. Mann
Reserve told to pay for water facilities
Reserve Mining Co. was ordered to pay 100000 toward emergency water filtration facilities for Duluth and other Lake Superior cities after Judge Miles Lord ruled asbestos fibers in public water came from Reserve tailings. The payment is due by 10 a.m. Monday.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
U.S
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Minnesota
Lord
Superior
Wis
North Shore
Lake Superior
Police brief thefts target cars and a wrecker
The convertible top was cut on John Keith's car and items including a carburetor radio oil gauges and gear shift knob valued at 220 dollars were stolen. A police scanner valued at 90 dollars was taken from Doug Palmer's wrecked vehicle parked at 1210 Ellen Drive. A storage truck on Wicklow Drive had its side ripped open and contents stolen. A car battery was stolen from Mary Petry's car at 110 North Selbee.
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John Keith
Keith
Harlan St
Doug Palmer
Ellen Drive
Wicklow Drive
Mary Petry
110 N. Selbee
Middletown Supt Dalton to discuss levy failure
Samuel Dalton Middletown schools superintendent will assess the failure of the 2.7 mill tax. He speaks to the Roosevelt School Association Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Dalton's topic is Where Do We Go From Here The eighth grade Double Triple Trio will perform and refreshments will be served.
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Samuel Dalton
Middletown
Osevelt School Association
Dalton
Firestone recalls 800 Deluxe Champion Sup A Belt tires
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co recalls about 800 Deluxe Champion Sup A Belt tires for light trucks in Akron Ohio. The blackwall tires size L78-15 lack sufficient ly material in the bead area and could fail with rapid air loss. Owners should contact a Firestone dealership to check if their tires have the affected serial numbers.
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Akron, Ohio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Firestone
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