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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Teel announce the birth of a son at their home on April 17. The baby weighs seven pounds and has been named Willard Vernon. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Teel of Nelsonville Route 2.
Advert shows FASTEETH powder for false teeth to prevent plate slippage and embarrassment. It claims to hold dentures securely and reduce odor without souring, advising readers to buy at drug stores.
Arlie E Thompson aged 66 of 24 S Eureka Ave Columbus died Tuesday in St Anthony's Hospital. Funeral at 1 pm Friday Spears Funeral Home burial in Sunset Cemetery Columbus. Knights of Pythias service at 7 30 pm tonight. Survived by wife Blanche one daughter one son six brothers two sisters. Rev D S Mills to officiate.
Authorities contend coal ranks as the world’s top natural resource next to soil. They emphasize its vast energy and industrial value across economies and sectors.
Nelsonville superintendent D W Codding spoke at the Rotary Club on Ohio education finances. He warned of long range planning gaps and piece meal funding, urged expansion of the foundation program, and cautioned that a one time six million relief would not fix next year. He cited 570 vacancies 10 000 pupil gaps and 25 percent new teachers, and noted 12 million needed to rehabilitate Ohio school buildings.
Sgt Harold F Buck of the Army Recruiting Station urges graduates to consider the GI Bill of Rights. Eligibility requires 90 days of Army service with at least one day before Congress terminates hostilities. Benefits include 12 months of college or trade training after discharge and one extra month of training per month served before termination.
Cranston Williams of the American Newspaper Publishers Association told the 65th annual convention rationing is not a solution and may cut U S newsprint supply. He cited no papers suspending publication due to newsprint and warned of a continuing box car shortage. The postal committee opposed higher rates as uneconomic, risking lower revenues.
Livestock prices for hogs cattle sheep and eggs listed with varied declines in hogs and sows and slow opening trade on cattle. Also a notice of appointment declares E jla H Bingman of Coolville Ohio as Executrix of the estate of Wm E Bingman deceased with four months to file claims.
Miss Cora M Mahaffey daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey Wilkesville became the bride of Mr Harry Booth son of Mr and Mrs David Booth South Wilkesville in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev Russell Woltz officiated. The couple will live in Pomeroy. A miscellaneous shower followed at the Mahaffey home.
What is a diuretic and how it acts on the kidneys. It describes symptoms of kidney trouble such as pain backache energy loss dizziness and nocturnal urination. Warner's Compound marketed as a reliable diuretic relief offers 40 or 60 tablet options with postpaid information.
Nelsonville Paul Galvin has been elected president of the Rotary Club for the ensuing year. The board of directors named for organization met Monday. Officers will include Dix Powell secretary treasurer and Ralph Cook retiring president who becomes vice president. Directors are Ralph Cook Paul Galvin Orlando Howson Glen D. Thomas and Ed Fike.
A Millfield Turkey dinner honored Howard Wilson on his 77th birthday at the Howard home R1. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Howard and children of Sunbury Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howard and son and Mrs. Jerome Donovan of Delaware and Lee and Amanda Howard of Columbus.
Funeral services for Thomas Shumway will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence of his son Harold Shumway at 20 Front Street Glouster. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Pvt Robert Dezso completes a six week parachute school course at Ft Benning Georgia and is now stationed at Ft Bragg North Carolina. He has been in service since last September.
Mrs Pete Tipple a forelady at the William Brooks Shoe factory was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Wednesday after a major operation. Her condition is reported satisfactory. She was moved to the hospital Monday.
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