Soaring Costs Of Marketing Food Bills Rise
A 1969 article by B E Blarkesse examines why grocery bills have surged. It compares food processing, packaging, and transportation costs from 1947 to 1966, notes shifts to canned, frozen, and prepared foods, and explains how marketing costs drive up consumer prices. It highlights the rise in store varieties, nonfood purchases, and evolving shopping patterns while placing the trend in historical economic context.
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America
Celebrity Names Add Spark to Future Homes
A Newstealures writer reports builders consider naming houses after celebrities such as Richard Burton Elizabeth Taylor or Liz Taylor while touring last showrooms. The idea sparks visions of celebrity rooms in homes with themed features, from kitchens stocked for champagne to ornate fixtures, though practicality and taste raise questions about demand and novelty.
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Vivian Brown
Newstealures
Richard Burton
Howard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Bunlger
Ed Sullivan
Liz Taylor
Rachyard Burton
Bart
Starr
Green Bay
Bob Nevin
Rangers
Art
Bob
Merv Griffin
Julann
Princess Grace Chateau
Blaze damages pump house behind Skat-A-Way in Chester
A small blaze at the water pump house behind Skat-A-Way in Chester caused under $100 in damages. Firemen found devices in the pump house to prevent freezing. water for the Chester Road housing development is supplied by the pump. POMEROY police report three New Year’s arrests: Milton Roush 21 Letart WV unsafe operation, Eugene Elliott 21 New Haven WV no passing on the wrong side, Michael Redman 20 Mason WV no operator’s license. They will appear in village court Jan 4 before Mayor Charles Lugar.
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Chester
Chester Road
Pomeroy
Milton Roush
Letart
W. Va
Eugene Elliott
New Haven
Michael Redman
Mason
Charles Lugar
Farmer Award Planned at Meigs District Meeting
At the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting the 1968 Outstanding Farmer Award was approved as an agronomy clinic set for February 28 in Pomeroy Parish House. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co backs the award. district plans include attending the 26th annual Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts meeting in Columbus January 14–15. Wildlife planting packets, including crownvetch, will be sold with order forms at the Conservation Service, Extension, and ASC offices. orders accepted until January 3 and packets delivered early April.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Son and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Oho Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Columbus
So Conservation Service
ASC
Concrete beard grows after festival mishap in Greybull
George Wright a Burlington truck driver tried to win the Days of 49 board contest in Greybull Wyoming by making concrete mix to impress the judges. A slip occurred causing cement dust to cling to his chin leaving him with a furry concrete beard as he returned home. He now plans a new beard for next year and avoids his cement-making friend at work.
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Greybull
Wyo
George Wright
Burlington
Wright
Students in Cast Prank Gone Local News
Nine male students at Melena High reported injuries from a car rollover near Hauser Linke. They later admitted the tale was an April Senior Week prank and that the casts were self applied as a joke.
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Helena
Mont
Melena Senior High
Hauser Linke
Southern Calendar Is Adopted
RACINE Plans were made to hold the annual organizational meeting on Jan 6 when the Southern Local Board of Education met Friday at the high school. The board scheduled baccalaureate for May 25 at 8 p.m. and commencement for Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m. It was reported that a school bus had been severely damaged by a fallen tree and the board decided to use state aid and the figurante settlement to purchase a new bus. The clerk was instructed to prepare bids. Superintendent William Hughes reported repairs at Syracuse Elementary and Letart Elementary Schools including roof work, a fireproof bed, repaired classroom seats, and maintenance on heating systems.
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Racine
Southern
Texas Refinery Corp
Aest
Letart
Ronald Beegle
Bill Hoback
Taeme
Five Persons Cited by Police in Pomeroy
Police cited five persons in Pomeroy on Thursday before Mayor Charles Legar Jane. Cited individuals include Roger Holter from Racine aged 23 for speeding Ray Howell of Pomeroy for speeding Atha Ray Burn aged 53 from Point Pleasant for permitting an unlicensed person to drive and intoxication Jack Woakers aged 42 from Lewisville Ky for no operator's license and drunken driving and George Sprouse of Pomeroy for intoxication.
Middleport Lodge and Literary Club Meet This Week
Regular stated meeting of Middleport Lodge No.63 set for January 7 at 7 30 pm. The Middleport Literary Club will convene Wednesday at 2 pm at Mrs. Forrest Bachtel's home for book reviews including A Gallery of Dudes and The Oregon Trail.
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Middleport Lodge
Middleport Literary Club
Forrest Bachtel
Meigs General Admits List Veterans Memorial Dismissals
Admitted: Tessie Price of Long Bottom Philip Burtor of Mason W Va Freda Mossman of Minersville and Lena McKinley of Middleport Dismissed: Keith Woods René Salasind Terry Lee Donald Ray Ben Thilson Leonard Lee George Kaull and Bertha Blackburn all from Meigs General Minersville Racine Pomilly and others.
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Veterans Memorial Hospital
Tessie Price
Long Bottom
Philip Burtor
Mason
W. Va
Freda Mossman
Minersville
Lena McKinley
Middleport
Keith Woods
René Salasind
Terry Lee
Donald Ray
Ben Thilson
Racine
Leonard Lee
Pomilly
George Kaull
Bertha Blackburn
Expert Explains Wood Filler Use and Techniques
An expert explains the proper use of wood filler to close wood pores in species with large open pores like oak and walnut. The process covers labeling, brushing first with the grain then against, flattening, light wipe-off, sanding, and sealing, plus tips for beginners and avoiding over-application.
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Andy Lang
AP News
P.O
Huntington
N.Y
Thief Leaves Note After Pants Theft in Salisbury
In Rhodesia a thief stole a pair of pants and left a note reading thanks for the loan of the trousers next time don't forget to lock the door. The incident occurred in Salisbury and the note was found at the scene.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Nolise
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