The Greene County Guardian, January 31, 1957

Friends in Florida Editor's Note: Sunshine bu­ reau correspondents report the following newsies from Florida: Today's temperature at 7:30 a. m ., 72 degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Oliver and Mrs. Harold Lewis were guests of the Karl Robinsons of Ft. Lauderdale at the Ohio. Club Jan. 16. More than 200 Ohioans attended. The Harold Lewises and the the greene county GUARDIAN Janu"y 31. 1957- Pa 8 e 7 Milton Olivers spent Friday temperature. some of this warm weather and Saturday at Key West. The Karl Ro b i n s o n s and to our Jamestown friends. A much-needed rain came Harold Lewises attended the The Sam S c o v i l l e s and to Ft. Lauderdale Su n d a y . Ted Mack Amateur Hour at W a l t e r Grays and Henson It h a d n ' t r a i n e d for two M i am i B e a c h Auditorium T a l b o t t s are all fine and mo n t h s . It was a warm, Jan. 6. enjoying the sights and cli- summer rain at a 75-degree We wi s h we c o u l d send mate. _____ _________ BLUE C RO SS GO o t S USE THE APPLICATION BELOW O R JOIN WHERE -- IF YOU ARE UNDER 65 and are self-employed, retired, or work where there are fewer than 25 employees, you can join Blue Cross now by filling out the application below. Protection starts March 1, 1957, and includes these important Blue Cross benefits: 70 DAYS OF CARE —You and each eligible family member are entitled to as many as 70 days of hospital care per year. ROOM & BOARD —Payment in full for room, board and general nursing care in a member hospital room containing five or more beds. If you take a better room, you are allowed an amount equal to that hospital’s charge for its most numerous five-bed accommodations. OTHER HOSPITAL SERVICES— Payment in full for all other regular hospital services required as a bed patient in any member hospital. This means full coverage for drugs, dressings, X-rays, laboratory tests, oxygen and all other necessary hospital services your doctor prescribes while, you’re in the hospital. MATERNITY CARE— Maternity care for wife and nursery care for infant are provided after 270 consecutive days of member­ ship under a Family Contract. LOW COST —You will be billed at home for membership fees every three months, in advance, as follows: Single Contract . . . . $3.10 per month Family Contract . . . . $6.20 per month IF YOUR EMPLOYER MAKES BLUE CROSS AVAILABLE ON A GROUP BASIS at your place of employment, join now by applying at the employment office. Most Blue Cross groups are now accepting new members. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT ONE OF THE MORE THAN 7,000 firms in southwestern Ohio now making Blue Cross available to their employees, ask your employer about forming a group plan now. ADVANTAGES OF GROUP MEMBERSHIP : The cooperation of employers makes possible even broader coverage, or lower fees, for group members. I t ’s more convenient— payments are handled automatically through payroll deduction. And, of course, there are no age limns or pre-existing conditions clauses for group members, except a 270-day waiting period for maternity benefits. SERVICES NOT COVERED —The Blue Cross non-group con­ tract (A-503) for which you are applying does not cover diseases or conditions existing at the time of application; blood or blood plasma; admissions for physical check-up or observation only; admissions beginning before the effective date of the contract, or care provided in or through any governmental institution or body. U R G E N T T H E T I M E I S L I M I T E D ! MAIL THIS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION — TODAY! PLEASE PRINT LAST NAME FIRST NAME HOME ADDRESS MIDDLE INITIAL NUMBER STREET CITY ZONE STREET Birthdote Sex Marital. Status >ype of Contract Desired □ M ale □ Female Single Q W idowed f l M arried Q Divorced f~| Separated [H Single Q Family C3 M arried persons must en­ roll on Family Contract. MO. DAY YEAR If Applying for a Family Contract, list only w ife (or husband) and children under ag e 19. FIRST NAME MID. INIT. AG E BIRTHDATE RELATIONSHIP MO. DAY YEAR Husband Q W ife [][] Son 0 Daughter 0 Son □ ' Daughter (H Son □ Daughter Q Son □ Daughter □ ARE YO U EMPLOYED? YES □ NO □ If "Yes," what is the name and location of your employer? EMPLOYER CITY How many people are employed by this firm ?____________________ If you are m arried, answer the following: IS YOUR SPOUSE EMPLOYED? YES □ NO □ If "Yes," what is the name and location of your spouse's employer? CITY EMPLOYER How many people are employed by this firm ?______________________ I understand that ony disease or ailments which I or my fam ily members listed hereon now have are excluded from coverage under the contract (A -S03) for which I am applying. DATE SIGNATURE PEN— AND RETURN TO CUT H i s t HOSPITAL CAR! CORPORATION Cincinnati 6» Ohio S ~ 7 Why 2 Out of Eve r y 3 Local People Belong To Blue Cross Through Hospital Care Corporation Blue Cross is a non-profit organization founded by our hospitals to help people pay hospital bills in advance, a little at a time. More than 1,350,000 persons are members in southwestern Ohio. By paying no commissions and no dividends, Blue Cross is able to give its subscribers greater benefits. Your Blue Cross membership card cuts red tap>e when you are hospitalized. When you move, change jobs or retire, you can take your Blue Cross protection with you. And Hospital Care Corporation never cancels because of advancing age, big hospital bills or frequent hospitalization. J O I N B L U E C R O S S T O D A Y SEND NO M ON EY f lu OUT IN PENCIL OR BALLPOINT B L U E A c r o s s 1 > Non-Group I S ® Application l HO SP ITA L CARE C O R PO R A T IO N Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Springfield, Ohio