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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
6
Miss Constance Laigh superintendent of the Home for Crippled Children at Newington Conn visited Edgar to discuss institutional phases of crippled child work.
Reports describe an amazing treatment that epileptics say checks their attacks and is now offered free to all sufferers. R Lepso of Milwaukee writes that he is supplying the treatment and invites applicants to mail age and address for starting free therapy.
Allen, president of the International Society for Crippled Children, noted Miss Leigh chairs the Institutional Committees formed at last year’s Toronto convention. The Cleveland gathering, April 12 to 16, will bring about 50 institutions to discuss educational and vocational issues in crippled child care, with 30 institutions represented so far.
A fragment notes acute aid needs for convalescent crippled children in the United States. The brief references ongoing cases and the present time, indicating a focus on medical care and welfare for affected youths.
Washington Pennsylvania marks its 156th anniversary with a look at how the town earned its name. It notes Washington was the third U.S. settlement named for General George Washington after Catfish Camp and Dandrige, choosing the name in 1781 under landowner David Hoge. The piece traces the sequence of early names, including Bassettown, and explains why Washington, N C, and Washington, Ga, preceded it in naming and post office honor.
Chicago reports a classroom now fully equipped with hearing devices for deaf children. Teachers expect pupils who previously faintly heard sounds to learn to hear soon. The Chicago Woman Aid installed the gear, also outfitting churches and the Goodman Memorial Theatre with hearing attachments.
Vittorio Zambelli presents a silkworm claimed to be highly educated and progressive. The weavyer worm, with Chinese blood, reportedly produced an elegant silk ribbon measuring three and a half yards long and six inches wide instead of spinning usual cocoons.
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