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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
13
Be four good health explains the x ray discovery by Roentgen in 1895 and how the ray works and its use in diagnosis and retreatment. It notes the ray is invisible and travels in a straight line to the target producing a visible effect. The article presents a lay explanation of radiography and its significance in medicine.
The text describes early x ray use to detect dense objects and bones by shadowing on photographic plates. It notes darker edges due to skin tone and explains chest exposure highlights the heart and lungs, with pneumonia pleurisy and tuberculosis visible as shadows in the lung tissue.
A description of using opaque barium preparations to image the stomach intestines and gall bladder reveals obstructions and delays. Dyes and iodine highlight organs in fluoroscopic x ray imaging showing shadows. Radiation therapy leverages x rays to target cancer cells, with small doses stimulating and larger doses destroying cells, aiding treatment of incipient cancer.
Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs Lester Youtry’s Gulf Road home led by county extension agent Miss Alice Bird. A new chairwoman, Mrs Lee Johnson, was elected to succeed Mrs Lester Youtry. attendance encouraged for the March 30 Get Acquainted Day. Firemen elected at Sheffield Lake Volunteer Fire Department: Geo Garber as assistant chief, Walter Jones as captain, with Thomas Crompp as lieutenant. Elmer Owens remains fire chief. Other local items note C Kelling family moving into Kas sandy house and Mrs Charles Crosby with daughter Mary of Elyria visiting.
Prudence Patterson, blind since childhood from an eye injury, overcomes tragedy to teach and aid the blind in Brooklyn. After losing her husband in 1926 she moved to New York, earned a sociology major with a blind-person scholarship, and works for the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. She interviews the blind, helps them obtain home relief or pensions, and teaches Braille, cooking, sewing, and furniture arrangement to empower them to live fully despite darkness.
This column discusses etiquette questions about wedding cards and engagement gifts. It notes that at home cards should be mailed separately after the wedding and that engagement gifts are optional for near relatives and close friends, not expected to be elaborate or expensive. The page also records various social visits and household moves among local families.
Sullivan notes recount a Farm Bureau banquet at Ashland Methodist church with a playlet The Wedding Present by Sullivan group. Loyal Ladies Class met with Mrs Renee at the parsonage. Mrs Knick of Cuyahoga Falls and Mrs Dudley of Sullivan visited in Brighton. The Bair family moved to a southwest Sullivan farm. Dunlap rites held for Wilson D Dunlap who died February 25.
Advice on improving nose skin texture and reducing blackheads with four cleansings using lather and warm water. Use toned or astringent after cleansing and avoid harsh methods like pinching. Caution about breaking capillaries from extreme treatments and cold exposure. seek medical help for persistent redness or nose swelling.
Short cuts for baking fruit cake suggest adding water to keep moisture. An obituary notes the death of Mr. Dunlap at seventy three years, with survivors and funeral details in Sullivan. A local friend and church services are mentioned along with other brief community items.
The Paris Bar chief issued a directive banning women lawyers who wear ankle bracelets from pleading at the bar. No reason was given for the order.
Edward Fitzgerald author and translator of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was largely misunderstood as a refined epicurean. He lived a simple life, declined high official posts and wealth, choosing the quiet discipline of a scholar.
Fran Haven navigates danger around Joe Jillup and the Purple Arrow scheme. A crumpled letter warns of punishment while Fran seeks proof and a safe path, amid looming blackmail and a stormy confrontation with Joe. Ward Slacks offers wary aid as the mystery deepens.
A magazine notice invites readers to order pattern No. 2613 for sizes 12 to 38 inches bust. Includes diagrammed dress for navy dirndl with puffed shoulders and white pique collar, plus peasant crepe print silk options. Subscriptions and book patterns priced. deadline and mailing details provided. Also notes William Jennings Bryan Wanlington deathbed quote.
P T A Lake Avenue meets March on Wednesday at the schoolhouse. Miss Edna Moore will lecture on Old American glass and antiques and display items. Dall Men's quartet provides music. Quilters will meet at W V Schaeffer's home for an all day session with lunch provided by boaters. Local residents Howard Gould and others are noted with visits and hosting meals.
March meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be at the school auditorium at 7:36 PM with Oberlin College marching band as entertainers. Public invited. Also notes on Royal Neighbors event, funeral rites for Joseph T. Pystole, Lent and union notices, school paper staff selections, and an honor roll listing for the second nine weeks.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Rawson and family visited Mr and Mrs Roberts of Elyria for dinner. Miss Phellis Rawson stayed as weekend guest. George Law called on relatives in Medina. R B Kelner and daughter Shirley returned from a Florida vacation in Evatis. Ray Eppley and family moved into a new home south of town.
The essay argues the electric gasoline era decentralizes industry from big centers to rural states, praising Michigan as the pioneer of this shift. It stresses constitutional industrial freedom as Michigan’s key advantage, cites North Carolina Georgia and Tennessee, and warns other states not to abandon this policy as industry migrates gradually to distant locations.
Townsend Club members gathered at the club rooms for a lively meeting with plans for March activities. A potluck at Community Church is set for March 4 with Rev Hal speaking, Avon Lake hosts a dance that evening, and Walter City hosts a March 17 gathering. The Townsend broadcast time shifts to 12 45 PM Sundays, and a 60 day membership drive runs with two teams and two drive captains.
Birmingham WS NULES Miss Rose Gatto of Sandusky visited relatives Thursday afternoon. Mrs H J Welz and son Ralph were in Sandusky Saturday. Andrew Schisler Jr and family from Vermilion visited Schisler Sr Sunday. Walter Snellenberger and daughters Lucille and Helen were in Sandusky Saturday afternoon. Bradley Collingwood and sister Mrs Frank Wilford visited in Kentucky. Kathleen Flagherty of Lorain spent the weekend with Mrs H J Welz. Viola Wasem and Georgianna Parker attended Helen Snellenberger’s birthday supper Friday evening. Lloyd Stephens visited his sister Mrs Andrew Schisler Sunday. China Haldemas and Milas Mary Haman from Lakewood visited Sunday afternoon.
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