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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
8
In Athens, precious metal platinum is used in crucibles and other equipment by the optical industry to handle highly corrosive types of glass. The article notes platinum’s resistance to corrosion and its role in producing specialized glass items.
MIDDLEPORT Mayors and teachers from Middleport attended a Chillicothe meeting to organize a Southeastern Ohio Retarded Children's Committee under the county welfare system. Dr. Purcell led the session with Judge Stephenson speaking. The plan includes county organizations, a moving picture, and info on school placement. Tuition is nominal. the state pays $200 per child. about 4000 children will be affected statewide this year.
Ruth Curtis Drahos 38 former Pomeroy resident died unexpectedly Monday at her Puerto Rico home. She was daughter of Clarence and Mrs. Curtis and wife of Capt John W Drabos USAF at Ramey Field. Survived by three sons, two sisters, two brothers, grandfather James Curtis, and many relatives. Body to arrive in Ohio and services set for 2 pm Saturday at Ewing funeral home with Rev Maxwell officiating.
Middleport details show Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church planning a donors lunch when the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Pomeroy around the 27th. Mrs Dorothy Lavely chairs the meeting presiding over devotional by Mrs Harold Laver. Miss Martha Oblinger named secretary after Miss Jean Lama resignation. Hostesses listed.
Baer, now Meigs County director of the Southeastern Ohio Beef Cattle Association, was elected at a Gallipolis meeting attended by Roy Miller, Hiram Slanter, John Hardy, and C. E. Blakeslee. Two feeder calf sales were planned for 1956. The Mason Mothers Club, presided by Mrs. La Vera Yeager, discussed polio and planned a Mother's March with porch lights on and bells and sirens for the event. A Men’s Bible Class at the Church reviewed kitchen repairs. Local notices include residents moving and visiting family in Middleport and Lincoln Heights, with several address changes noted.
Obituary notice for the Rev J D Law 64 former Letart Methodist Church pastor who died at a Piqua Ohio hospital after a several year illness. Survived by wife Glee two sons Don and James three daughters Jean Ruth and Mrs Roush funeral set for Thursday in Piqua.
The Cub Pack dens meet with readers and parents at the First Baptist Church for a Monday night program on their theme Pirates. Reports about eagles carrying off enormous prey are dismissed as exaggerations by a game expert. only small prey within known limits are possible.
Sheriff Charles Russell reported a collision involving a pickup driven by Dale Proffitt, 25, of Portland, and a second truck owned by Paul Bailey of Route 2, Pomeroy, parked near a gas station. Proffitt diverted off the berm to avoid a coal truck that skidded on ice.
EWington and Delmas Farley wed in Jackson and plan to live in Columbus where Farley works. The page notes moves to new homes for the Dennys and Killairs, farm sale to Marion, and a Canton visit by Paisley. It also mentions the Woodall and Sprouse families and a Marion McGhee activity with the Woodall family.
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