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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1974

Page

8

Meat Labeling Rules Hit Snag From Slug Shortage

Ohio meat labeling rules took effect Tuesday but a slug shortage for labeling machines slows rollout. Roland Jenkins of the Ohio Department of Agriculture notes demand outpaces supply as inspectors check for ordered slugs and weigh labeling devices.

Peggy Parker Messenger Ohio Roland Jenkins Division of Food, Dairies and Drugs Ohio Department of Agriculture Jenkins

Athens stores await new meat labeling slugs this week

Local grocers report most stores have ordered the new labeling slugs for meat packaging. Jim's Cardinal’s Dave Pratt says his department has them. Kroger Columbus area manager Bob McGuiness notes a delay from a lost order now fulfilled in Columbus. C&E Stores will order labels once requirements are fixed. Old fashioned markets avoid labels as meats are cut to order.

Dave Pratt Jim's Cardinal Food Giant A&p Kroger Bob McGuiness Kroger Company Columbus Athens Dan Moore C&e Stores Seaman's Iga Foodliner Robinson's Meat Market

Fourth Time Around Love Saga Prompts Advice Panel

Abby answers readers questions on marrying the same partner four times and staying together. A woman seeks the secret to a lasting union despite repeated conflicts and occasional violence while other readers share guidance for education and wedding etiquette.

Abigail van Buren Abby

Inflation Fosters Freezer Boom Across Homes in 1970s

Inflation drives shoppers to buy home freezers at record rates with 3 million expected sales this year and a 26 percent rise over 1973, though studies show bulk meat costs may exceed supermarket prices by 34 cents per pound. Westinghouse notes 25 percent price rises but ongoing demand. experts warn bulk shopping isn’t always cheaper. Also, Linda Kasler plans to wed Robert Roy Blakely Jr. on November 16 in Columbus.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State University Guenther Baumgart National Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers Baumgart Westinghouse Corp Linda Kasler Athens Robert Roy Blakely Jr Christ the King Church of Columbus Miss Kasler Roy Blakely Robert Blakely

Athens Quota Club members attend Sixth District conference

Six members of the Athens Quota Club attended the forty first annual Sixth District conference of Quota International at Sawmill Creek Lodge Huron with Lorain as host. Delegates included Mrs Eileen Ferguson president and Mrs Mary Mingus vice president along with Iris Fierce Pauline Fierce Ruth Seaman Rowena Sprout Douglas Adair. NBCs Cleveland anchor spoke at lunch and Lou Keplar Lorain Journal editor spoke Sunday. The Athens club earned a CARE field representative certificate of appreciation. The 1975 conference will be at Kings Island in October hosted by Springfield club.

Athens Quota Club Sawmill Creek Lodge Huron Lorain Club Eileen Ferguson Mary Mingus Iris Pauline Fierce Ruth Seaman Rowena Sprout Douglas Adair Cleveland NBC News Lou Keplar Lorain Journal Athens Club Kings Island Springfield Club

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