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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1949

Page

3

Unemployment Benefits Rise in Athens County Data

For the third straight week Athens County sees more claims rising to 48 for the week ending Dec 3 with 423 drawing benefits total. Nationwide Ohio reports 20 126 claims for the week with declines in Cleveland Columbus Youngstown and other areas while Southern cities show increases.

Athens County H. H. Sands Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Landa Avera Sands Ohio Frad Collopy BUC Cleveland Columbus Youngstown Akron Canton Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Gallipolis Logan Marietta Bowing Green Hamilton Kent Warren Circleville Jackson Chillicothe Trenton New Lexington Lancaster Zanesville

CERTA VIN advertised as gas relief in Nelsonville

An ad promotes CERTA VIN as a pre meal remedy for gas and bloating in Nelsonville, claiming herbs plus vitamin B and iron improve digestion and blood health. The note mentions a photo with Bob Zuppke and Don Peden at a university farewell dinner, with full story on page 12.

Nelsonville Betts Bob Zuppke University of Illinois Don Peden Eft Peden Ohio University E. Davis

Albany Christmas Program Set Friday at High School

Albany plans an annual Christmas story presented Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program is a joint effort by churches and the school and is open to the public, according to Superintendent D. F. Stone.

Albany D. F. Stone

NSLI dividend details clarified amid 2.8 billion surplus

Alton Friedel explains NSLI is mutual insurance and surplus funds of 2.8 billion will be paid as dividends to 16 million current and former policy holders. Checks begin in January at a rate of 200000 daily. Future dividends likely for younger ages if the NSLI Trust Fund remains surplus. Pvt Louis H. Howard serves with Seventh Signal Co in Camp Crawford Hokkaido Japan after previously farming in Millfield. He enlisted in October 1947.

Veterans Administration NSLI U. S. Treasury Friedel NSSI Louis H. Howard Jennie Ramsey Athens Seventh Signal Co Camp Crawford Hokkaido Japan Howard Millfield Chauncey-Dover Army

Jury Named In Nelsonville Damage Suit

The Nelsonville suit of Joseph Bush against Chris Wolfe and Charlies L. Matheny reached the jury selection stage after a June accident. Bush seeks 59000 damages for permanent injuries from a truck collision involving Wolfe and Matheny. Jurors listed include Clarke Dailey, Letie Cross, Alma Seel, W. W. Totman, Lucy Sutton, Henry Bobo, J. A. Graham, Clovis Chesser, Fred Leake, Ralph Calaway, H. M. Stokes, and Alma Rhorich.

Joseph Bush Chris Wolfe Nelsonville Bush Thomas Wolfe and Charlies L. Matheny Wolfe and Matheny Clarke Dailey Letie Cross Athens Alma Seel W. W. Totman Lucy Sutton Athens Rfc Henry Bobo J. A. Graham Clovis Chesser Albany Fred Leake Glouster Ralph Calaway Coolville H. M. Stokes Jacksonville Alma Rhorich New Marshfield

Treatment of Cattle Listed

Ross Wright county extension agent says winter is best for lice treatment as hair length and close barn contact spread lice. Lice multiply quickly and infested cattle lose weight and milk. Rotenone requires two 15 day spaced treatments while one DDT treatment may suffice. Formulas available at county extension in the post office.

Ross Wright Wright

Colder Weather Returns Tuesday

Colder air moved in after a brief mid December warm spell with Tuesday’s expected high near 35 after Sundays 59 and Mondays 62. The temperature fell to 21 last night and official readings showed 3 at 9 30 a m with hazy clouds. The Hocking River rose briefly during the day yesterday then fell to 4 7 feet by 7 am today per observer Mrs. C N France.

Hocking C. N. France

Truck and gasoline truck collide on W Union Street

City police reported a minor Tuesday afternoon crash on W Union Street between Richard H. Lockard 23 of Forrest Street driving a car and Guy C. Gabriel 31 of Athens Route 3 driving a gasoline truck. Gabriel had stopped to allow another motorist to turn onto S Congress Street and Lockard failed to stop.

Richard H. Lockard Forrest St Guy C. Gabriel Athens W. Union St Gabriel S. Congress St Lockard

Vinton County Youth Injured In Accident

An 18 year old Arthur G Montgomery of Hamden Route 1 sustained facial lacerations when his car struck the rear wheel of a parked truck and went into a ditch on Route 160 near Hamden. Walter Tolbert 26 of Harden Route 1 drove the truck. troopers said the truck was stalled.

Vinton County Route 160 Hamden State Highway Patrol Arthur G. Montgomery Montgomery Walter Tolbert Harden

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Robert Lee Johnson the Plains Ruby Kathleen Dempsey Cynthianna North High Street Columbus, Ohio Member Federal Reserve System THE Athens National Bank G.I. Bulletin Board National Service Alton F. Friedel Congress the Security Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Court Street Athens, Ohio Altmans State St Roger Dean's Lincoln Mercury Sik Rayon
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