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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1974

Page

6

Sensometer Protects Shop At My Sister's Closet Store

The Sensometer alarm system watches for shoplifters at My Sister's Closet on West Union Street. It uses four inch plastic inventory tags that trigger alarms when removed improperly. James Mullins, manager, says it is expensive but pays for itself, and the system is used in Mullins Enterprises shops in Gallipolis and Athens.

James Mullins Mullins Sherry Karsgaard Sherry Mullins Enterprises Gallipolis Athens James Victor Ohio University Lafayette Hotel

Abby Says Don’t Look To Miracle Potion For Wife

A Humorous column collects letters on marriage trouble and etiquette. Abby advises facing drinking issues directly and warns against miracle potions while offering practical relationship guidance and wedding notes.

Abby Indiana

Christmas Party Hosts Honor Athens Guests

Here n There reports Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Calvert of Athens hosted a Christmas party for guests including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Stedman Mr. and Mrs. David Keirns Don Keirns Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Goldsberry Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Keirns and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Morris. The Calverts joined Byron Calvert in Guysville and dined with Sidney Keirns. Other dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Mingus Andrea David Melissa Calvert and Don Kay Keirns.

Ralph Calvert Athens Melvin Stedman David Keirns Don Keirns Phillip Goldsberry Sidney Keirns Lewis Morris Calverts Byron Calvert Guysville Hiram Mingus Andrea David Melissa Calvert Don Kay Keirns

Choose Your Own Monument for Lasting Memorials

Memorial service vendors offer a wide range of monuments to suit individual memory. The advertisement invites readers to select a fitting memorial from a broad catalog to be remembered by in years to come.

Consumer advocate highlights deceptive food packaging practices

Adeline Garner Shell argues shoppers lack essential information and are misled by shrinking package sizes and price hikes. She details strategies to compare price per unit and nutrition, drawing on experiences from her book Supermarket Counter Power and work with consumer affairs.

New York Adeline Garner Shell

Cereal Labeling Debate by Public Health Nutritionist

Athens Messenger Women editor and nutritionist criticizes cereal packaging practices and marketing aimed at children. She advocates unit pricing, accurate serving sizes, fortification transparency, and consumer power through informed spending. She notes junk food profits harm nutrition and urges corporate responsibility and public engagement.

Niece in Arms Plot Ties to Wealth Dream Revelations

Allison Thompson 18 and Abdelkhir El Hakkaoui a Moroccan student were arrested in London on arms conspiracy charges tied to a plan to assassinate diplomats. A third suspect Ater Naseen 21, a Pakistani, was arrested with them. The trio faced British prosecutors with another American girl detained for questioning.

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