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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
3
A retired minister ascribes relief from constipation to daily All Bran, urging others to use the cereal for bulk. The letter from E. H. Harmer of Snohomish Washington promotes the product and offers Kellogg's money back guarantee after 10 days.
Phyllis Maxine Simpson age 13 months died on the way to Holzer Hospital Saturday before noon from double pneumonia. Coroner Dr. D. R. Warehime confirmed the illness diagnosis by Dr. Swango of Waterloo. The infant died at a filling station near Routes 141 and 775. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simpson of Oak Hill Route 4. Funeral arrangements by Kuehner Funeral Home Oak Hill.
W L Ingerick of Fallispolis was elected commander of the Twelfth District Veterans of Foreign Wars at a Sunday meeting. He is a former commander of the local post which hosted the district gathering. The district covers eight counties and 26 posts.
Mrs. Katherine Finfrock noted as Gallipolis social figure James Gatewood family survivor Mrs. Lester Henry formerly Bonnie Fife honored at Lafayette Hotel dinner for Galli polis Clinic crew with 12 covers and spring roses. River enthusiasts view International Rowing Association contests from cruisers Marietta trip with Nirvana II Stellim and Stellim boats.
Daily notes from Athens Ohio list Betty and Joan Ragan visiting town after a week with relatives, Mrs. Hilah Lutz visiting Richmond Indiana, and Mrs. Odessa Rinehart returning from Indianapolis. Other items mention Miss Mae Robinson recovering from a car accident, and Rev Charles Lusher returning to Painesville after a trip.
Gallipolis clubs Kiwanis and Rotary announce a joint meeting at the Farmer Hotel Tuesday night for the formal opening of the new radio station WJEH. Part of the program will be broadcast from 7 to 8 p m.
Miss Betty Kratz will spend a few days with her mother Mrs. Eva Kratz and relatives before entering Ohio State University to work on a medical degree and serve as an instructor in the summer term. She has been a physical education instructor at Colorado A and M University Fort Collins and plans to return there this fall.
Wayne Foster business administrator at Holzer Hospital will speak to the Business and Professional Women's Club at a Monday evening dinner at the Farmers Hotel. The program was arranged by finance committee chair Mrs. Danise Mitchell and members Mrs. Thelma White Mrs. Sarah Jane Morgan Mrs. Edith Bischoff Mrs. Esta McKnight Mrs. Maude Niday and Mrs. Lora Hackworth.
French Colony Chapter D A R observed Flag Day with a Thursday picnic supper at Roadside Park. Members gathered for a community salute and shared a meal in a patriotic local observance.
Friday marked the 92nd birthday of Mrs Laura Mullineaux of 443 Third Ave. She has spent the last two years bedbound and is cared for at home by her daughters Mrs Eva Kratz and another daughter.
Gallipolis residents greet arriving visitors Mr and Mrs Harley Fulton of Lyons Kansas and Mrs E S Calvert of Tulsa Oklahoma who will stay with Mr and Mrs Elias Wetherholt and relatives in the county. Fulton is sister to Mrs Wetherholt and Calvert, niece and daughter of the late Mrs Rose Watts Stiles. A ten day Washington trip returns home by Misses.
Smokers are urged to test Camels for 30 days using the T Zone throat and taste as the real proving ground. The ad argues single puffs or short trials mislead and promises Camel’s tobacco will prove mild and good tasting after a full month of steady smoking.
Coast to coast trial reports no throat irritation from smoking Camels for 30 consecutive days. Researchers examined 2,470 participants weekly, finding no cases of throat irritation attributed to the product.
A nationwide survey of 113,597 doctors across the forty eight states found that Camels were the most smoked brand among doctors. The question asked was What cigarette do you smoke Doctor and Camels topped the answers in every medical specialty.
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