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THE MT. VERNON SIGNAL, THURSDAY. MAY 2 3 , 1 9 7 5

A D A Y A T A TIME--Joseph Mi tche l l had planned t o travel after ret i rement , b u t ndw he lives each day at a t ime. He has suffered k idney fai lure due to untreated high b lood pressure. Mi tchel l , 64, is one o f eight patients receiving dialysis treatments in Lex ing ton three t imes each week. Each treatment requires f ive to six hours. Mitchel l might have realized his ret i rement d ream had he had regular b lood pressure checks and been under the care of a physician. Special emphasis is being placed on this health prob lem dur ing the mon th of May. Jhrough the Bureau of Health Services of the Department for Human Resources. Blood pressure checks take on l y half a minute and are available at local health departments.

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There are manv serious, of -a person's life. Adjustment

PAGE EIGHT to these abrupt changes are never easy, especially for an active person like Joseph Mitchell, who discovered over four years ago that he' had a serious kidney disease.

Mitchell, 64, who just recently moved to Lexington, is one of eight patients who currently receive dialysis treat-ments three times a week at the dialysis clinic on Leestown Road.

Dialysis patients must spend from five to six hours with the machine, which acts as an artificial kidney. The word "dialysis" means to pass through or filter out accumulated wastes and excess body fluids as the -

diseased kidneys can no longer perform this function.

"I've learned never to plan more than one day at a time." says Mitchell. During the 25 years he worked as an engineer and fireman in the boiler room of a paint factory in Cleveland. Ohio, Mitchell enjoyed good health. "I know that I had high blood pressure, but it just didn't give me any problems.

Mitchell and his wife will ' only be able to travel where dialysis t reatments are avail-able. but they are learning to accept and live with Mitchell's condition.

While the patients receive t r ea tmen t at the clinic, they are-able to watch television, play cards, assemble puzzles or do any activity which requires using only one hand. Many of them read magazines or newspapers and some of thpm find it a time, "to catch up on gossip."

Usually the treatment is not associated with any sympt oms.' but occasionally nausea and weakness occur. These symptoms don't last long. Patients are checked frequently during treatment and not allowed to leave the clinic until they are able to resume their regular activities.

Although dialysis patients must limit many activities

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because of t he time-consuming treatment , this does not mean that they cannot enjoy sports or other physical activities. One of the clinic patients, in her early 20s, works aa a respiratory therapist at the University of Kentucky Medical Center on the days she is not taking treatments . After a full work day, she plays one or two games of tennis.

Mitchell helps his wife with the cooking, drives his own car and mows his own lawn. He also does minor repair jobs, plants a garden and rides a bicycle.

"Hypertension occurs in all races, but for unknown reasons it is more frequent among black people and develops earlier in life," according to Dr. Robert G. Luke, director of the University of Kentucky's Renal Unit. Dr. Luke also says that hypertens-ion is the cause of end-stage kidney disease in many people over 40 years of age.

Joseph Mitchell is one of 23 million Americans who have high blood pressure. He is one of the majority who do nothing about hypertension because there are no obvious symptoms.

May is Hypertension Month in Kentucky. The Department for Human Resources (DHRI

provides supplemental funding for the t reatment of patients, with end-stage kidney disease. ' DHR recommends that all Kentuckians have their blood pressure checked. It is a f ree service offered at most local health departments.

Eastern Kentucky Univer-sity announces a program in cooperation with the Kentucky Bureau of Manpower Resources, Department of Human Resour-ces, to train and prepare college age persons for summer employment on farms.

The training period com-mences May 27, 1975 and ends June 8. 1975. Trainees will receive 80 hours of work training 10 eight-hour days..

Students will be paid $2.10 per hour (not to exceed 80 hours), plus $5.00 a day subsistence (toward board and room) and travel pay at the ra te of $.10 per mile for one trip from the s tudent 's home to the L'riiverjity and return.

To apply, students should call 606/611-1031. Dr. William A." Householder. Chairman of the Department of Agriculture

and Project Director, and applications will be taken by telephone or may be picked up from Dr. Householder at the Carter Building, Eastern Ken-tucky University, Richmond, Kentucky. Applications will be accepted. until May 22, 1975. TTiose selected will be notified by telephone.

Both men and women who are Kentucky residents, who have graduated from high school, who may still be in college, or recently graduated from college are eligible. Preference will be given to those individuals with no prior farm experience and who are earnestly seeking summer farm employment. Veterans are encouraged to apply.

The program will provide inexperienced persons with skill and concept training related to farm work. This will include farm safety, proper use of common hand tools, tractor driving and hitching, use of farm machinery, daily servicing of farm equipment, handling and feeding of livestock (dairy and beef cattle), crop production, learning to recognize legumes and grasses and studving soil conservation practices. Training will be given in a real outdoor

situation on the Eastern Kentucky University farms.

Students will live In Eastern 's dormitories or they may commute to their homes. Meals will be taken at the University cafeteria.

Trainees will receive wages and subsistence allowance at the end of tha training period. They will need to provide their own money for personal expenses during the training period and appropriate work clothing, shoes and gloves. Students who prove to have poor att i tudes or to be a poor employment risk may expect to be dismissed.

BOONE C o n t . f r o m p a g e 7

Berea. Mr. and Mrs. J .L. Pingleton and Baby were mother's day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Long.

Harrison Durham of Shet byville visited his cousin. Carl Durham. Wednesday.

Carl Durham was Sunday dinner guest of Bro. Ray Dean Sunday.

We wish Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Repper t much happiness in their married life.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley visited Mr. and Mrs. Ken Long Sunday evening.

• J1J Mr. General Strunk's

75 ACRE FARM and

PERSONAL PROPERTY

SAT., MAY 24th- 10:30 A.M. * jfe *•* " • • ' •*

L o c a t e d - 1 3 m i l e s S o u t h e a s t of M t . V e r n o n , K e n t u c k y in t h e B e e L i c k s e c t i o n of R o c k c a s t l e C o u n t y , o n e half m i l e E a s t of K y . 39 a n d L i n c o l n - P u l a s k i C o u n t y l i n e . W a t c h f o r a u c t i o n s i g n s .

H a v i n g p u r c h a s e d a s m a l l e r f a r m M r . S t r u n k wi l l s e l l t h i s d a n d y f a r m f o r t h e h i g h d o l l a r . T h i s f a r m i s k n o w n a s t h e O l d D o c N o r t o n p l a c e .

T h e f a r m h a s 7 5 a c r e s , m o r e o r l e s s , w i t h 6 5 a c r e s t i l l a b l e l a n d . T o b a c c o a l l o t m e n t o n t h e f a r m f o r 1975 i s 2 0 5 6 l b s . S t o c k w a t e r i s p r o v i d e d b y a p o n d , s p r i n g , a n d c r e e k . T h e f a r m is i d e a l l y l o c a t e d a n d l a y s e x t r e m e l y w e l l .

I m p r o v e m e n t s c o n s i s t of t h e a b o v e p i c t u r e d g o o d f i v e r o o m f r a m e h o u s e w h i c h h a s a l i v i n g r o o m , k i t c h e n , 2 b e d r o o m s , a n d a l a r g e m u l t i - p u r p o s e r o o m . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e h o u s e t h e r e ' s a 3 2 x 4 0 c o m b i n a t i o n s t o c k a n d t o b a c c o b a r n w i t h a 12 f t . s h e d a n d 16 f t . s h e d . A l s o , t h e r e a r e o t h e r o u t b u i l d i n g s . W a t e r i s f u r n i s h e d b y a g o o d w e l l a n d c i t y w a t e r i s o n t h e w a y .

H e r e ' s y o u r c h a n c e t o o w n a n e x c e l l e n t f a r m o n a g o o d b l a c k t o p p e d r o a d .

P E R S O N A L P R O P E R T Y - M o n o g r a m w o o d h e a t e r - u s e d o n l y o n e y e a r , w a r m m a r n i n g s t o v e , H o t p o i n t r e f r i g e r a t o r , s e e d s o w e r - l i k e n e w , i r o n s k i l l e t w i t h .lid, s m a l l i r o n k e t t l e s , p r e s s u r e c o o k e r , p a i r s m a l l s c a l e s , d u t c h o v e n , s m a l l c r e a m s e p e r a t o r , c o w b e l l s , a n t i q u e i ce b o x , o l d b u t t e r m o l d , s h e e p b e l l , q u i l t i n g f r a m e s , l o g c h a i n s , b i g g r a i n b o x , s m a l l t o o l s , i r o n b a r r e l l , o l d b o t t l e s , t w o (2) a n t i q u e d r e s s e r s , 15 g a l . s t o n e c r o c k , t w o - 4 g a l l o n c h u r n s , 2 i r o n b e d s , o ld g l a s s t o p j a r s , l a m p s , o l d i r o n s , h o r s e d r a w n w a g o n , m o w i n g m a c h i n e , h a y r a k e , p l o w s , p l u s m a n y m a n y m o r e i t e m s .

T E R M S : P e r s o n a l p r o p e r t y - c a s h

REAL ESTATE-10 percent down day of sale, 15 percent on delivery of deed within 30 days, balance in 6 years with equal installments at 7 percent Interest or purchaser may pay 10 percent down day of sale and pay entire balance in 30 days if he so desires.

For additional information contact Mr. General Strunk, owner at the farm or

[ 3 Ford Realty & Auction Co. REALTOR* V - Mt. Vernon. Kyi

Office Phone: Office • 256-4545; Nights -1

C ° L . BILL RANDOLPH COb. JERRY RAM Auctioneer

COL. DANNY FORD

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