STANLEY C. MACK,, Bethel, Ohio, passed away February 24, 1986 at
the age of 58 years.
Stanley was one of the five original founders of the Ohio Valley
Antique Machinery Show. He compiled and edited the Ohio Valley
Antique Machinery Tenth Anniversary Pictorial Book. He served as a
director, held the position of secretary, and was the
association’s historian over the sixteen years of the
association’s existence. His rare 15-30 International tractor
was featured on the 1974 OVAM souvenir plate.
He was very well known and respected by hundreds of antique farm
machinery enthusiasts. Stanley will be sadly missed by his friends
and family.
Submitted by Dan Hardyman, Secretary, OVAM, 404 N. Main
Street, Georgetown, OH 45121.
EARNEST OTIS BRESSLER was born near Kearney, Nebraska on January
17, 1910. In 1928, the family moved to Bird City, Kansas. He was
involved in farming all his life.
In the early days of the Tri-State Antique Engine and Threshers
Association at Bird City, he was mostly an interested bystander,
but when he lost his pilot’s license for health reasons (he was
an avid flyer) her turned to old steamers and tractors. This hobby
was his work for the rest of his life.
He served a number of years as an officer of the Tri-State
Antique Engine & Threshers Association, 14 years as president,
and was active in the Tri-State Antique Auto Club and Kansas Steam
Power Safety Association. He passed away August 26, 1985 and will
be greatly missed.
Submitted by his son, Robert Dressier, Bird City,
Kansas.
