World War I Veteran. He served in the United States Army during World War I, rising to Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps.
DR. J.T.RUGH
GREENSBURG, Oct. 13- Dr. James T Rugh, 70, who was born and reared at New Alexandria, died Monday at his home at Cynwyd, near Philadelphia. His widow and three children survive
The Daily Courier
{Connellsville, Pennsyvania}
October 13, 1942
FAMOUS SURGEON TO HOLD CLINICS
Dr. J. Torrence Rugh Will Work Here on December 7 and 8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MAKES CRIPPLES WALK
Over Forty Cripples in Adams County Urged to Attend These Clinics. Is Known Here.
Coming to Gettysburg to hold a two-day clinic on December 7 and 8 in spite of the press of work in Philadelpia, Dr. J. Torrence Rugh, one of the greatest orthopedic specialists in the county today, will examine, operate on and advise all lame and crippled children, regardless of whether they were born crippled or whether deformed by the infantile paralysis epidemics. Dr. Rugh in a letter to Mis Thomas, superintendent of the Warner Hospital, stated that he had a great number of cases to be disposed of in Philadelphia, but that owing to the need for surgical work in this county, he was willing to spend two days here.
The coming of Dr. Rugh, is the result of over a year's work by the local chapter of the Red Cross and it is through their efforts that his services are being secured. At the present time he is orthopedic specialist, and advisor or the Jefferson, Methodist and Orthopedic Hospitals of Philadelphia and his work at these three institutions keeps him extremely busy.
COUNTY FORTUNATE
While Dr. Rugh has never conducted a clinic in this town, he has been to Harrisburg within the year and has performed some wonderful operations not only on crippled and deformed children but also in skin grafting and spinal operations. His visit to Harrisburg is a yearly occurance and Gettysburg is fortunate to secure his services.
FORTY NEED HELP
Dr. Rugh will arrive at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of December 7 and wishes to have everything in readiness for him to begin his examinations of the patients. Until that time, Miss Margaret McMillan, secretary of the local Red Cross, will urge the parents of deformed children to bring them to the clinic. It is believed that there are some forty crippled and deformed children in the county and the authorities expect a large percentage to take advantage of this great specialist's services while here. All children should be at the Hospital by 1:30 in the afternoon of December 7.
EXAMINE ALL WHO COME
Dr. Rugh will first examine all the children, advising those who need not have operations of the use of the right
kind of braces for their legs and those who must be operated upon will report to him the following morning. At the last clinic in Harrisburg, he operated on 60 children in two days.
The results from operations such as he performed can not be looked for and seen in a few days or even months, but in a years time, children whose deformities have been looked on as hopeless may be able to walk.
Dr. Rugh's work is not unknown in Gettysburg for there are at least five children in town who have been helped by him. Among those who have been operated upon and braces fitted to their legs are Donovan Bream, Margaret Hankey, Harold Rhinehart, Arthur Gordon and Martha McMillan.
The Gettysburg Times
{Gettysburg Pennsylvania}
MORE TO FOLLOW............
DR. J.T.RUGH
GREENSBURG, Oct. 13- Dr. James T Rugh, 70, who was born and reared at New Alexandria, died Monday at his home at Cynwyd, near Philadelphia. His widow and three children survive
The Daily Courier
{Connellsville, Pennsyvania}
October 13, 1942
FAMOUS SURGEON TO HOLD CLINICS
Dr. J. Torrence Rugh Will Work Here on December 7 and 8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MAKES CRIPPLES WALK
Over Forty Cripples in Adams County Urged to Attend These Clinics. Is Known Here.
Coming to Gettysburg to hold a two-day clinic on December 7 and 8 in spite of the press of work in Philadelpia, Dr. J. Torrence Rugh, one of the greatest orthopedic specialists in the county today, will examine, operate on and advise all lame and crippled children, regardless of whether they were born crippled or whether deformed by the infantile paralysis epidemics. Dr. Rugh in a letter to Mis Thomas, superintendent of the Warner Hospital, stated that he had a great number of cases to be disposed of in Philadelphia, but that owing to the need for surgical work in this county, he was willing to spend two days here.
The coming of Dr. Rugh, is the result of over a year's work by the local chapter of the Red Cross and it is through their efforts that his services are being secured. At the present time he is orthopedic specialist, and advisor or the Jefferson, Methodist and Orthopedic Hospitals of Philadelphia and his work at these three institutions keeps him extremely busy.
COUNTY FORTUNATE
While Dr. Rugh has never conducted a clinic in this town, he has been to Harrisburg within the year and has performed some wonderful operations not only on crippled and deformed children but also in skin grafting and spinal operations. His visit to Harrisburg is a yearly occurance and Gettysburg is fortunate to secure his services.
FORTY NEED HELP
Dr. Rugh will arrive at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of December 7 and wishes to have everything in readiness for him to begin his examinations of the patients. Until that time, Miss Margaret McMillan, secretary of the local Red Cross, will urge the parents of deformed children to bring them to the clinic. It is believed that there are some forty crippled and deformed children in the county and the authorities expect a large percentage to take advantage of this great specialist's services while here. All children should be at the Hospital by 1:30 in the afternoon of December 7.
EXAMINE ALL WHO COME
Dr. Rugh will first examine all the children, advising those who need not have operations of the use of the right
kind of braces for their legs and those who must be operated upon will report to him the following morning. At the last clinic in Harrisburg, he operated on 60 children in two days.
The results from operations such as he performed can not be looked for and seen in a few days or even months, but in a years time, children whose deformities have been looked on as hopeless may be able to walk.
Dr. Rugh's work is not unknown in Gettysburg for there are at least five children in town who have been helped by him. Among those who have been operated upon and braces fitted to their legs are Donovan Bream, Margaret Hankey, Harold Rhinehart, Arthur Gordon and Martha McMillan.
The Gettysburg Times
{Gettysburg Pennsylvania}
MORE TO FOLLOW............
World War I Veteran. He served in the United States Army during World War I, rising to Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps.
DR. J.T.RUGH
GREENSBURG, Oct. 13- Dr. James T Rugh, 70, who was born and reared at New Alexandria, died Monday at his home at Cynwyd, near Philadelphia. His widow and three children survive
The Daily Courier
{Connellsville, Pennsyvania}
October 13, 1942
FAMOUS SURGEON TO HOLD CLINICS
Dr. J. Torrence Rugh Will Work Here on December 7 and 8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MAKES CRIPPLES WALK
Over Forty Cripples in Adams County Urged to Attend These Clinics. Is Known Here.
Coming to Gettysburg to hold a two-day clinic on December 7 and 8 in spite of the press of work in Philadelpia, Dr. J. Torrence Rugh, one of the greatest orthopedic specialists in the county today, will examine, operate on and advise all lame and crippled children, regardless of whether they were born crippled or whether deformed by the infantile paralysis epidemics. Dr. Rugh in a letter to Mis Thomas, superintendent of the Warner Hospital, stated that he had a great number of cases to be disposed of in Philadelphia, but that owing to the need for surgical work in this county, he was willing to spend two days here.
The coming of Dr. Rugh, is the result of over a year's work by the local chapter of the Red Cross and it is through their efforts that his services are being secured. At the present time he is orthopedic specialist, and advisor or the Jefferson, Methodist and Orthopedic Hospitals of Philadelphia and his work at these three institutions keeps him extremely busy.
COUNTY FORTUNATE
While Dr. Rugh has never conducted a clinic in this town, he has been to Harrisburg within the year and has performed some wonderful operations not only on crippled and deformed children but also in skin grafting and spinal operations. His visit to Harrisburg is a yearly occurance and Gettysburg is fortunate to secure his services.
FORTY NEED HELP
Dr. Rugh will arrive at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of December 7 and wishes to have everything in readiness for him to begin his examinations of the patients. Until that time, Miss Margaret McMillan, secretary of the local Red Cross, will urge the parents of deformed children to bring them to the clinic. It is believed that there are some forty crippled and deformed children in the county and the authorities expect a large percentage to take advantage of this great specialist's services while here. All children should be at the Hospital by 1:30 in the afternoon of December 7.
EXAMINE ALL WHO COME
Dr. Rugh will first examine all the children, advising those who need not have operations of the use of the right
kind of braces for their legs and those who must be operated upon will report to him the following morning. At the last clinic in Harrisburg, he operated on 60 children in two days.
The results from operations such as he performed can not be looked for and seen in a few days or even months, but in a years time, children whose deformities have been looked on as hopeless may be able to walk.
Dr. Rugh's work is not unknown in Gettysburg for there are at least five children in town who have been helped by him. Among those who have been operated upon and braces fitted to their legs are Donovan Bream, Margaret Hankey, Harold Rhinehart, Arthur Gordon and Martha McMillan.
The Gettysburg Times
{Gettysburg Pennsylvania}
MORE TO FOLLOW............
DR. J.T.RUGH
GREENSBURG, Oct. 13- Dr. James T Rugh, 70, who was born and reared at New Alexandria, died Monday at his home at Cynwyd, near Philadelphia. His widow and three children survive
The Daily Courier
{Connellsville, Pennsyvania}
October 13, 1942
FAMOUS SURGEON TO HOLD CLINICS
Dr. J. Torrence Rugh Will Work Here on December 7 and 8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MAKES CRIPPLES WALK
Over Forty Cripples in Adams County Urged to Attend These Clinics. Is Known Here.
Coming to Gettysburg to hold a two-day clinic on December 7 and 8 in spite of the press of work in Philadelpia, Dr. J. Torrence Rugh, one of the greatest orthopedic specialists in the county today, will examine, operate on and advise all lame and crippled children, regardless of whether they were born crippled or whether deformed by the infantile paralysis epidemics. Dr. Rugh in a letter to Mis Thomas, superintendent of the Warner Hospital, stated that he had a great number of cases to be disposed of in Philadelphia, but that owing to the need for surgical work in this county, he was willing to spend two days here.
The coming of Dr. Rugh, is the result of over a year's work by the local chapter of the Red Cross and it is through their efforts that his services are being secured. At the present time he is orthopedic specialist, and advisor or the Jefferson, Methodist and Orthopedic Hospitals of Philadelphia and his work at these three institutions keeps him extremely busy.
COUNTY FORTUNATE
While Dr. Rugh has never conducted a clinic in this town, he has been to Harrisburg within the year and has performed some wonderful operations not only on crippled and deformed children but also in skin grafting and spinal operations. His visit to Harrisburg is a yearly occurance and Gettysburg is fortunate to secure his services.
FORTY NEED HELP
Dr. Rugh will arrive at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of December 7 and wishes to have everything in readiness for him to begin his examinations of the patients. Until that time, Miss Margaret McMillan, secretary of the local Red Cross, will urge the parents of deformed children to bring them to the clinic. It is believed that there are some forty crippled and deformed children in the county and the authorities expect a large percentage to take advantage of this great specialist's services while here. All children should be at the Hospital by 1:30 in the afternoon of December 7.
EXAMINE ALL WHO COME
Dr. Rugh will first examine all the children, advising those who need not have operations of the use of the right
kind of braces for their legs and those who must be operated upon will report to him the following morning. At the last clinic in Harrisburg, he operated on 60 children in two days.
The results from operations such as he performed can not be looked for and seen in a few days or even months, but in a years time, children whose deformities have been looked on as hopeless may be able to walk.
Dr. Rugh's work is not unknown in Gettysburg for there are at least five children in town who have been helped by him. Among those who have been operated upon and braces fitted to their legs are Donovan Bream, Margaret Hankey, Harold Rhinehart, Arthur Gordon and Martha McMillan.
The Gettysburg Times
{Gettysburg Pennsylvania}
MORE TO FOLLOW............
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