Foote Minerals strike shuts Graham Station plant in W Va
Production at the Graham Station plant of Foote Mineral Co halted as 375 hourly workers joined a three-plant strike over union contract terms. The walkout spans Graham, Steubenville and Cambridge plants, with about 900 workers affected. Picketing occurred at Graham Station as talks resumed likely early next week.
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Graham Station
W. Va
Foote Mineral Co
Ohio
Steubenville
Cambridge
United Steel Workers of America
Orval Wiles
Local 5171
Messenger
Wiles
Local Minister Adopts Boy From Philippines
The Rev Tod E Frail of Eden Pt Athens has become foster parent to Benedicto D Esperidion a nine year old from the Philippines through Foster Parents Plan Inc A 16 monthly grant helps the family surviving on 70 cents a day with a liver condition preventing the father from working The plan provides education medical care and monthly correspondence with translated letters The program operates in ten countries and has aided over 110 000 children through more than 600 000 volunteers in the U S and Canada
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Tod E. Frail
Eden Pt
Athens
Benedicto D. Esperidion
Philippines
Foster Parents Plan, Inc
Cial
Foster Parents Plan
South America
Asia
U.S
Canada
Park Ave. South
New York
Picard Serves as Treasurer for Miami Greek Week
Douglas M. Picard, senior at Miami University, serves as treasurer for the 1971 72 Miami Greek Week program running Oct 8 15. He handles all funds for entry in contests service projects and speaker events.
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Picard
Miami U
Oxford
Douglas M. Picard
Northwood Dr
Qens
Miami University
Miami
School of Applied Science
United States
New York
Charles Goodell
Miami Chest
Phi Eta Sigma
David Swing
Alumni Association
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Athens High School
Fred Picard
Local visitors from Gallipolis and Ohio State University
The article notes Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frazier of Gallipolis and Susan Frazier of Ohio State University visiting Mrs. Goldie Gillogly and other area relatives. It also carries a Highway Safety reminder urging full concentration while driving to avoid distractions such as eating, drinking, smoking, admiring a date, or daydreaming.
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Ralph Frazier
Gallipolis
Susan Frazier
Ohio State University
Goldie Gillogly
The
Highway Safety Department
Census shows 676 farms in Athens County in 1969 census
Athens County reports 676 total farms in 1969 down from 882 in 1964. Of these, 218 farms sold 2500 or more. average farm size 170.5 acres and average value 25377 dollars. Totals: farm sales 2,934,091 last year. crops 275,176. livestock sales 2,636,152.
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Athens County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
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Foote
Vanadium Corp. of America
United Mine Workers of America
Boy
Phillipines
Benedicto D, Esperidion
Baker Ooer,o
Belpre Rexall Pharmacy
Family Weekly
Belpre
Rexall) Pharmacy
Rexall Drug Products
Washington Blvd
Maple Sts
Fabric Shoppe
McCalls
Simplicity Butterick
Vogue
Court St
America
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Whirlpool
Victovian
Ena
Honduras
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