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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1949
Page
10
Westinghouse scientists unveil a new plastic foam insulation weighing eight pounds per head, created by baking a molasses like resin until it expands to about 100 times its original volume. The result is lighter than many gases and far lighter than typical fluffy foams.
Barbara Sue Prater was seriously ill at her home and taken to Holzer Hospital for observation. Mr and Mrs Joe Howell announce the birth of a son at Holzer on April 2. Ed Ward and George Genmelnharat were dinner guests. Carl Page also visited. Arthur Christin and daughter Sue spent a day in Columbus as guests. Miss Sue Christian visited Ohio University student Nancy Murphay. Dorothy Jayjohn of Oreton joined Mrs Elizabeth Bishop for a visit.
The report lists cattle trade details including slaughter cattle, calves, cows, and hogs with prices and weights. It also notes butter potatoes and poultry items with price ranges and quantities, reflecting a market snapshot from Cincinnati dated April 11.
Vance Wolfe, lifelong resident of Hocking County and former Lake Tony trustee, died at home on Sunday. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the First Methodist Church with burial in the family cemetery. Friends may call at the Wolfe home until services.
Fred Cole 13 of Tuppers Plains died Sunday at St. Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. Survived by sister Mollie Shields and nephew Junior Shields of Tuppers Plains. Member of Methodist Church at Tuppers Plains. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at Tuppers Plains church by Rev W W Brags. Burial in Tuppers Plains Cemetery. Friends may call at Frought Funeral Home until service time.
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