Obituaries: Johnny O'Laughlin, 1933, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 27, 1933 Winn Parish Enterprise; April 28, 1933 Winnfield News-
American

No. 1

Johnny O'Laughlin Loses Fight For Life In Hospital

Is Put in "Resuscitor" At Shreveport in Attempt To Keep Him Alive

A desperate fight to save the life of Johnny O'Laughlin, 20, El Dorado,
Arkansas high school student, ended at the Shreveport Charity Hospital at
12:25 Tuesday afternoon.

Stricken several days ago with infantile paralysis, O'Laughlin's respiratory
muscles were so badly affected that artificial methods of respiration were
resorted to.  Because of the unusual type of the case, O'Laughlin was carried
to Charity Hospital and placed in a "resuscitor," recently invented by the
hospital.  Since last Saturday he was kept alive by this machine, although a
smaller model has been used to save newborn babies.

Johnny O'Laughlin became ill while on a three weeks visit to Winnfield.  He
had returned to his home in El Dorado and his condition grew worse and he was
taken to Shreveport.  He is the son of Mrs. Lela Tannehill O'Laughlin, a
native of Winn Parish, and a grandson of the late Monroe Tannehill.

Besides his mother, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elmo Frazier, of
Winnfield, and numerous relatives.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the family residence,
807 South Washington Street, El Dorado.  Relatives from Winnfield attended the
last rites.

No. 2

Johnny O'Laughlin Succumbs Tues. to Paralysis Attack

Efforts to Restore Normal Respiration by Machine Fail

Funeral services for Johnny O'Laughlin, 20, who died at the Charity Hospital
in Shreveport Tuesday afternoon at 12:25 o'clock following an attack of
infantile paralysis, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family
residence in El Dorado.

Stricken several days ago with infantile paralysis, O'Laughlin's respiratory
muscles were so badly affected that artificial methods of respiration were
resorted to.  He was taken to the Charity Hospital and placed in a resuscitor
recently invented there.  Since Saturday he has been kept alive in that
machine, but in spite of all efforts, his case grew worse.

The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lela Tannehill O'Laughlin of El
Dorado, and two sisters, Mrs. Elmo Frazier of Winnfield and Miss Nell
O'Laughlin of El Dorado.