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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1976
Page
5
A 33 year old man blinded for 10 years can read braille via a brain implanted computer. Researchers from Utah and Western Ontario report he recognizes lines through a camera and reads about 30 characters per minute, five times faster than touch.
The Athens area Garden Club celebrated 40 years in the Baker Center State Dining Room honoring founder Mrs. Thomas Wolfe and four charter members Mrs. C H Harris Mrs W W Connett Mrs John Sprague and Mrs Dow Grones Two charter members attended luncheon with Mrs Connett and Mrs Grones An anniversary booklet by Mrs Paul Beckley opened the program highlighting two decades of community beautification projects including flower shows workshops and conventions The club helped organize Albany and Amesville Garden Clubs Slides of Colonial Williamsburg flower arrangements were shown The hospitality committee led by Mrs Donald Barrett arranged the meal Edward Algeo presided over grace Athens QUOTA Club reversed its GTK program inviting other service groups to hear about QUOTA during a dinner meeting
The Athens Messenger reports QUOTA Club of Athens hosting a gathering with Miss Margaret Deppen as chair. Attendees included members from Business and Professional Women Dr. Bobbi Schmidt, Jaycees Charles Walker, Kiwanis Anthony Agnone, Rotary H. Benne Kendall, Sertoma Floyd Dillinger, plus spouses. Speakers covered community service aims, hearing impairment projects, and scholarship initiatives with OU.
Abigail Van Buren features letters on using child harnesses in public places. Pro harness supports safety and prevents tragedies, while critics call it demeaning and prefer constant parental supervision. The exchange includes a tale of a child killed after darting into traffic and notes risks of dislocated shoulders from pulling hands in traffic.
Fans gear up for the game with a hearty pork burger recipe. Six ounce ground pork patties baked at 400°F for 30 to 35 minutes, seasoned after cooking. Optional dressings include onion rings slices apples or sauerkraut for added flavor.
United Campus Ministry plans an older women support group at 18 N. College St offering weekly meetings for discussing aging related challenges and changing family roles. A spokesman notes no one has all the answers but group dialogue may help members address needs.
Mona Adams area director for Weight Watchers of Central Ohio will attend the Weight Watchers class at Hillel House 21 Mill St at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. General Mills says it has not used Red Dye No 2 in its major foods since 1972 including Big G cereals and Betty Crocker products.
Adam and Nathan Greene of Belpre celebrated their first birthday on the Bicentennial year opening day. The twins enjoyed choo choo themed cakes, Liberty punch, and red white blue decorations. Their parents Randy and Melanie, WTAP sports director, and grandparents are named in the notice.
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