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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1972
Page
7
The shoe industry in New York faces issues despite a booming market worth about $7 billion. Past assaults have not stopped growth as sales reach record levels with men buying about two pairs yearly and women almost five, spanning all kinds of footwear.
Betsy Shearer was elected president of the Nelsonville Teen-Age Republican Club with Lisa White as VP and other officers named for a six month term. A September 29 tea at Ethel’s Tea Room aims to introduce Athens County prosecuting attorney candidate Michael Nolan, with a Sept. 27 meeting set at 78 W. Washington St. Youths 12 to 18 invited. The article also discusses shoe industry pressures from imports and rawhide costs, plus automation and foreign labor effects on production.
The Community Christmas Activity Committee met in Wellston council chambers to plan holiday events. Members include J. P. Rogers Henry Perdue Nick Summers Herb Taylor Robert Gallivan Lonnie Leonard The Rev. Robert Davis and Harold Heizer.
The Wellston Rotary Club Auction and Bean Dinner returns on October 7 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Troop 57 Boy Scouts will camp overnight and help run the sale. Proceeds fund Teen Town and a new technical school scholarship. Donations are sought and can be arranged by calling 384 9965, 384 2111, or 384 3140.
A condensed shopper list features Brillo Pads and towels alongside brands Cliff Notes Hair Spray Kotex Tampax Combs Brushes and Aspirins Batteries for household needs. The fragment hints at a mixed retail or pantry inventory item lineup.
Debra Circle of the First Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. J. Lloyd Evans at the Presbyterian Manse. Anita Beliford reviewed the World Book of Prayer. Mary Corrigan presented a program on The Six Questioning Men using the new church magazine A. D. Plans were made for a rummage sale on November 23 at the church.
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