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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1948

Page

2

Milk price set to hit new peak in Athens area

Retail milk prices rise to 22 cents a quart with 23 cents for homogenized milk in Athens effective July 15 as distributors cite federally funded payments and market shifts. The increase follows higher producer costs and a shift of surplus milk to nearby markets in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.

Athens USDA Tri-State Frank Bachman Athens Milk Sales, Inc Charleston W. Va Marietta Parkersburg Portsmouth Gallipolis Ironton Huntington

Inner-Aid relieves gas and stomach troubles

An advertisement claims INNER-AID, a 12-juice Nature's Herbs formula, relieves gas and stomach woes. It quotes a user who reports reduced stomach size, better sleep, and eased constipation after taking the product before meals. The ad urges readers to buy at drug stores.

James Becomes Acting Chief In Athens

James becomes acting chief of Athens police after Patrolman Fred James succeeds Joseph McBride who was suspended. McBride refused to resign after being asked, and Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce said charges exist but not released. McBride has about 11 years on the force. Grogan left on a two week vacation.

Joseph Mcbride Fred James Athens Daniel A. Pierce McBride J. B. Grogan James Pierce

Cry Crop Dusting Demonstration Is Scheduled

Field Day at the Washington County Truck Experiment Farm will be held Thursday starting at 330 p m Ross Wright county extension agent reported today Tomorrow's program was planned by the Agricultural Extension Service of Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at the Washington County farm. Seven persons will lead discussions five of whom are Extension Service members. Speakers include L I Rummell William Krauss Alvin Woll and others with Vander Poel as program chairman.

Washington County Ross Wright Agricultural Extension Service Ohio State University Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Washington County Farm Ohio Agricultural Extension Service Extension Service J. D. Wilson L. J. Alexander J. P. Sleesman C. R. Nieswander John Bushnell Department of M. T. Vermillion Ohio University Betty Fomer L. I. Rummell College of Agriculture William E. Krauss Alvin C. Woll Herbert Vander Poel Wright

Military Rites Set Friday for Pvt. Verl Weiss

Funeral services are planned Friday for Pvt. Verl D. Weiss 19 at death Sept. 1 1944 from wounds in France. Weiss born in Athens lived on a farm near New Marshfield attended Albany High School before enlisting Oct. 26 1943 and going overseas June 1 1944. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss of near New Marshfield three sisters and four brothers plus a grandmother. The New Marshfield VFW will conduct grave military rites at Hebbardsville Cemetery after services at 1 p.m. with Rev. E C Kenney officiating.

Pvt Verl D. Weiss France Pvt. Weiss Athens Albany Albany High School Charles Weiss New Marshfield Margaret New Marshfield Vfw Hebbardsville Cemetery

Births and admissions at Shelterbelting Arms Hospital

The Plains couple Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pratt welcome a son. Athens couples Mr. and Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. Belford Hoisington share newborns or admissions. Bonnie Coss undergoes major surgery, Jane Border also major surgery, and Marlene Sauters has minor surgery. Carol Jones remains under medical care, Ruth Carsey under observation, then discharged. Also listed are discharges of Mrs. Samuel Balch with son and Mrs. Ernest Cartwright with son from Glouster and Millfield respectively.

Sherman Pratt the Plains William Moore Athens Belford Hoisington Bonnie Coss Jane Border Trimble Marlene Sauters Charles Christman Logan Carol Jones Shade Ruth Carsey

Marriage Licenses for Higgins and Gift in Athens

Homer D. Higgins age 54 and Adena E. Gift age 44, both of Athens, obtained marriage licenses.

Homer D. Higgins Adena E. Gift Athens

Health Education Conclave At Ohio University Draws 250

About 250 people from southeastern Ohio are expected at Ohio University Thursday for the first annual health education conference. Delegates from Athens to Zanesville will hear talks by Dean Evan Collins and others on improving health education in schools and communities. The Kellogg Foundation funds the statewide program.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Carl Roberts Athens Bellaire Gallipolis Logan Chillicothe Lowell McConnelsville Marietta Zanesville Malta McArthur Mary Ward University Ohio University Health Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek Mich

Toledo man held on non support charge in Athens Jail

Clifford Wilcox of Toledo is confined in Athens County Jail on a non support charge filed by his former wife Betty Coen of The Plains. Sheriff George Bateman said Wilcox was brought back from Toledo where he had been living since his remarriage.

Clifford Wilcox Toledo Athens County Betty Coen the Plains George Bateman Wilcox

Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples ad for Peters son’s Ointment

Don’t scratch don’t squeeze pimples you risk infection. Peters son’s Ointment offers fast relief for itching pimples angry red blotches eczema and other irritations. Makes skin look better feel better 35¢ all druggists. One application delights or money back. Peterson’s Ointment allays itchy feet cracks between toes advertisement.

Petersson Peterson

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