Tidbits of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs, and Mason Counties

Eastman’s

See Ad On See Ad On Page 4 Page 15

OF GALLIA, JACKSON, VINTON, MEIGS, AND MASON COUNTIES

Volume 7, Issue 2

January 11, 2018 MASSie Publishing LLC

For Ad Rates call or text: (740) 441-7633

Schrock’s Home Furnishings Semi-Retirement

Sale!

All In-Stock Items On Sale During The Month Of January!

11625 SR 588 Rio Grande, OH 740-245-0628 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 - 5 • Saturday 10-3 y” Metal Closed Wednesday and Sunday ICING!

SCHWARTZ

(Formerly Troyer Metal)

METAL ROOFING & SIDING Specializing in Roof Packages & Complete Pole Barns & Garage Packages

Metal Roofing Isn’t What It Used to Be®

email: lovemytidbits@gmail.com

TIDBITS® WASHES WITH SOAP

by Janet Spencer

Pepsi Products

Come along with Tidbits as we scrub up!

Assorted Varieties

HOW DOES SOAP WORK? • Oil and water don’t mix. They repel each other like opposite ends of a magnet. Your skin secretes oil called sebum. Splash water on your skin, and the oil repels the water and nothing gets very clean. That’s where soap comes in. But before we discuss why soap works, let us discuss what soap is.

• Basically speaking, soap is oil plus alkali. For centuries, that meant fat plus lye. Colonists and pioneers saved fat scraps from their butcher blocks and dinner tables. They also saved the ashes from their fireplace, which they placed in a barrel with a spigot at the bottom. Water, poured over the ashes and left to soak, would form lye which was then drained off from the bottom. The fat scraps would be rendered in a vat over a fire, then the lye would be added. After much stirring and cooking, a chemical reaction would take place and soap was the result. Too much lye, and the soap would be harsh on the skin. Too much fat, and the soap would be greasy.

• The newly formed soap would then be poured into boxes to harden and cure for several months. But why does a combination of fat and ash carry off dirt? Let us get out our microscopes. (continued next page)

6 pack 16.9 oz bottles

5 for $10

Price Good thru 1-13

12 pack 12 oz cans

3 for 11 $

Price Good 1-14 thru 1-20

Locally Owned 740-245-5900 St. Rt. 325 N • Rio Grande, OH Not Responsible for Typographical Errors

You’re busy.

We’re ready.

We’re specialists in comparing insurance rates for busy people.

Call us at 740.446.0404 or visit saundersins.com.

8’ to 16’ In Stock (No Warranty)

We Have “10 Year & 45 Year Warranty” Metal Available at VERY COMPETITIVE PRICING!

Stop By or Mail Us Your Phone Number & We Will Call You.

115 Deckard Road, (1/4 mile from Tycoon Lake) Bidwell, OH 45614 Open Mon - Fri. 7 AM to 6 PM • Sat. 7 AM to Noon

232 Acre Farm For Sale (200+ Acres of Timber And Pasture Fenced In) See Ad Inside For Pictures And Details!

Kelsey M. Henry D.C.

SPRING VALLEY GREEN APARTMENTS 57 Buhl Morton Road • Gallipolis, OH One Bedroom Well Maintained Apartments Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM - 11 AM

1065 Second Street • Mason, WV 25260 Hours: Mon 8 - 5, Tues 8 - 1, Wed 8 - 6, Fri 8 - 5 Closed Thurs, Sat, Sun (Other hours by appointment)

ph. 304.773.5773

740-446-1599

www.drkelseychiro.com

12 Month Financing Available (See Store For Details)

HAFFELT’S MILL OUTLET Locally Owned and Operated by Marlin & Nancy Rose

Your Flooring Specialists, So You Don’t Have to Be!

4247 St. Rt. 160, Gallipolis , OH • 740-446-2107

Open Mon-Fri 8-5 • Sat 9-3 • Evenings by Appointment

www.haffeltsmilloutlet.com

12 12

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties VINYL WINDOWS

New Construction & Replacement

Entry Doors 740-384-3444 2251B Honeysuckle Lane • Wellston

YODER’S Salvage Grocery Store -N- Much More

Pet Food At Great Prices!

ed, amag r Torn D y l t o Sligh , Ripped, ans!!

C d r e t o n s De ckage Pa

Check Out Our Great Deals on Cleaning Supplies, Paper Products, Canned Food, Pet Food & More!

LimitedTHEY Quantities...

WHILE LAST!!!

Hurry In!

5106 State Rt. 325 Next to Buckeye Rural Electric Patriot, OH Hours: 8AM to 6PM Monday thru Saturday Closed Sunday

of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties

Published Weekly by MASSie Publishing Call or Text 740-441-7633 or email: lovemytidbits @gmail.com

SOAP (cont’d) • Water is a molecule composed of hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen end of the molecule has a positive charge, and the oxygen end is negatively charged. Oil, however, has neither a positive or negative charge, but carries a uniform electrical distribution. That’s why water and oil repel each other. Soap is actually a compound called sodium stearate.

Sodium stearate has the properties of both oil and water: partly polar, partly non-polar. That is how it brings oil and water together.

• A molecule of soap is shaped like a snake, with the head being the water-loving sodium compound, and the tail being the waterhating stearates. Add soap to water, and the tail end tries to get away from the water.

Add something greasy to the water, and the tail end of the soap molecules rush to cling to the compatible polar charge of the grease molecules. The grease molecule bonds with the stearate tail, and floats away led by the water-loving sodium head.

SOAP HISTORY • Around 1000 B.C., Romans performed animal sacrifices to the gods on Mount Sapo.

The fat from the animals mixed with the ashes of the sacrificial fires. This mix of fat and alkali flowed down to the Tiber River and accumulated in the clay soils. Women washing clothing there found the clay seemed helped get things cleaner.

FAST FACT • Individually wrapped cakes of soap were first manufactured in New York in 1830 by a soapmaking company called Colgate, now known for its toothpaste. Previously the merchant merely hacked a chunk off a huge block of soap. (continued next page)

FASTRACK DISTRIBUTORS WANTED FOR THE NUMBER ONE AMERICAN MADE ANIMAL MICROBIALS! For more info call

High Speed Wireless Internet Only $39.95 a Month * Serving Gallia County * For Availabilty Call 749-446-2975 740-446-2945 Opt. Opt. 2

Business Hours: M-F 10 AM - 5 PM

Patterson Construction

Roofing • Siding • Pole Barns Custom Built Homes • Remodel & More

No Job Too Big or Too Small

We Do It All!

740-446-7226 or 740-853-1024

937-205-1211 Is Chocolate Really a Danger to Dogs?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Just after Halloween, our dog “Skipjack” got into one of my kids’ candy stashes and ate everything, including the wrappers. I kept an eye on him overnight and he seemed fine, just drank water more often. The next day he was normal, other than passing a pretty loose stool with plenty of brightly colored wrappers mixed into it. Is the “never let your dogs eat chocolate” rule overblown? -- Tim F., Wichita, Kansas DEAR TIM: I’ve heard anecdotes from several readers about accidental chocolate consumption. Most of them say their pets didn’t have a problem with it. But then, I’m not a veterinarian, and it’s a good bet that vets see quite a few sick pets that got into a chocolate stash, particularly around the holidays.

I recently read an article about mass-produced

U.S. chocolate having less cocoa content than chocolates made elsewhere. The Food & Drug Administration requires milk chocolate to contain no less than 10 percent chocolate liquor.

Compare that to the U.K., where milk chocolate must contain at least 25 percent cocoa solids.

The size and weight of your pet also must be taken into account. Bigger dogs may process toxic foods more easily than small dogs.

So, cheap Halloween candy consumed by a large dog may not have a noticeably negative effect. However, it’s still a gamble. Another issue to consider is Xylitol, a sweetener often used in sugar-free candies. That can be a danger to dogs of any size. In short, keep candy and pets separate -- period.

Send your pet care tips, questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME PET LODGE

WHERE YOUR BEST FRIEND IS FAMILY! 368 Centerpoint Road, Thurman, OH 45685

740-245-5557

homeawayfromhomepetlodge@yahoo.com

Tell Them You Saw It In Tidbits®

1. GEOGRAPHY: What country has a region known as Catalonia?

2. SCIENCE: What do you call an animal that lives part of its life on land and part in the water?

3. HISTORY: When did the Spanish Civil War take place?

4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: A male bird is called a peacock, and the female is called what?

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many colors are in a rainbow?

6. MOVIES: What was the name of the princess in the animated Disney movie “Aladdin”?

7. WEATHER: What is the wind speed at which a tropical storm is designated a hurricane?

8. AUTOS: What was the manufacturer of the Viper car model?

9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was first national monument established by President Teddy Roosevelt?

10. MONEY: Whose portrait is on a U.S. dime? (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Online at www.lovemytidbits.com SOAP HISTORY • The manufacture of soap actually pre-dates Mount Sapo by some number of centuries.

A recipe for soapmaking was discovered on Sumerian clay tablets dating back to 2500 B.C. And during excavations of ancient Babylon, archaeologists uncovered clay cylinders containing a soap-like substance which were around 5,000 years old. A complete soap factory was found in the ruins of Pompeii, which was destroyed by the explosion of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

• Soapmaking did not become an established business until about the 7th century, in Spain and Italy. However, soap remained an expensive luxury item because it was difficult to manufacture. Soap was often so heavily taxed that it was beyond the budgets of most people. Bathing was out of fashion for many centuries, being considered sinful. When Louis Pasteur proved that cleanliness cuts down on disease, bathing began to become an accepted practice and the use of soap began to rise.

• In 1837, a candle maker named William Procter teamed up with a soap maker named James Gamble. Procter and Gamble discovered how to produce soap in massive quantities and soon they were also selling it in massive quantities. Finally, soap - and bathing - were common.

ADVANCES IN SOAP • The science of soap continues to march forward. When animal fats were in short supply during World War II, German scientists learned how to make soap using synthetic compounds and petroleum byproducts. These are called detergents. Many soaps are made from vegetable oils such as cocoa butter or palm oil. The town of Castile in Spain makes soap using olive oil. (cont’d)

Tommy Tidbits Contest Winner of Vol. 6 Issue 52 is: LEO ROUSH Point Pleasant, WV Tommy was found hiding in the following ads: 1. ELITE COMMERCIAL ROOFING 2. MTS COINS 3. TIMBER TRAIL OUTDOOR STOVES

Playing is FUN and EASY!

Just search the ads for a very small Tommy.

THIS IS SIMILAR TO TOMMY’S ACTUAL SIZE YOU WILL BE SEARCHING FOR IN THE ADS! DO NOT COUNT THIS ONE!!

Then write or email us with the name of each advertiser that has a hidden Tommy.

(He will be in 2 or more ads each week.)

You must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

Please include your address and issue number from front page.

Entries must be received by midnight Thursday of each week. A winner will be drawn from all correct entries for that issue.

Mail your entry to: Massie Publishing PO Box 236, Gallipolis,$OH 45631 99 or email: lovemytidbits@gmail.com Leo Roush receives a $20 Gift Card from

R

&C CONSTRUCTION

ONE OF OUR QUALITY CUSTOM BUILT HOMES! Also See Us For Pole Barns • Decks Metal or Shingle Roofs & More...

Stop and see us or mail us your phone number & we wll call you.

Crist T. Hershberger 490 Bush Road Patriot, OH 45658 WV License 047332

Pocket Sundial The sundial is a very early tool used to tell time. It is said that the earliest sundials were made in 1500 B.C., and variations were made in following centuries by the Greeks, Chinese and Romans. But the portable sundial carried on trips during the 18th century was needed only until railroads -- not clocks -- were popular. The sundial, if positioned and read properly, gave more accurate time than a clock. Pocket sundials were very popular in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and America. A surprising number are sold to collectors each year as ornaments or historic relics, or as interesting and attractive conversation pieces.

Auctions of scientific instruments sell sundials.

A recent Skinner sale in Boston had brass or silver examples, many from the 17th and 18th centuries.

They were made by hand with engraved lines and letters, and an inset compass. The gnomon, the upright piece that casts the shadow, was made so it could fit into the case that held the rest of the sundial.

A silver octagonal plate with lines, numerals and a hinged gnomon was kept in a felt-lined leather case.

The 2-3/4-inch French late-17th century antique sold for $3,198, including the buyer’s premium. *** Q: I have a small cut-glass bottle that has a glass stopper and a silver cap. The bottle is rectangular, about 4 inches long by 1/2 inch wide. I read that in Victorian times, a widow would collect her tears in a vial. Could my bottle be one of these?

A: Tear collecting is referenced in the Old Testament of the Bible, in ancient Roman and Greek writings, and in Victorian poems and novels, but whether tear collecting was fact or legend is unclear.

In the mid-1800s, when Victorian mourning customs became popular, it is said vials were used to collect tears wept for the departed loved one. Later, the tears were sprinkled on the grave to signify the end of official mourning. Another version of the custom claims mourning would last until the tears evaporated.

It’s difficult to imagine how a crying person could coax their tears into such a small bottle, but it makes a very romantic image. During the Victorian era, glass bottles were made with decorative caps, and were similar in shape to some scent bottles. Your bottle, cut glass with a silver filigree cap, is worth about $30. If there is a mark on the silver maker’s mark on the cap, it will be worth more. *** CURRENT PRICES Fur earmuffs, headband-style, cream color with burnt orange patches, bendable band, 1950s, 17 inches, $20.

Doll, Sleeping Beauty, bisque head and arms, pale face, red lips, green eyes, pink-and-black dress and cape, black mohair, c. 1905, $240.

Hat box, leather, holds stovepipe top hat, canvas interior, strap and lock, curved lid with top loop handle, c. 1830, $775.

*** Tip: All types of lights -- sunlight, fluorescent light and/or electric and LED lights -- will harm paper.

For more collecting news, tips and resources, visit www.Kovels.com (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

SALE DATES: January 14 thru January 20

BIDWELL

TRUSTWORTHY HARDWARE

ELECTRIC 2000 POWER BOSS 3500 POWER BOSS 7000 POWER BOSS UTILITY HEATERS GENERATOR BRIGGS & STRATTON GENERATOR BRIGGS & STRATTON GENERATOR BRIGGS & STRATTON

17

601 E. Main Street Jackson, OH 45640 740-286-6386

36429

569

$

KARCHER PRESSURE KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER 3000 PSI WASHER 1700 PSI a d $ 99 Hon or $ 99 t

593

25949

$

$

99

KARCHER PRESSURE WASHER 2200 PSI $ 99

293 163 8997 STATE ROUTE 160 • BIDWELL, OH Mo

NEXT TO SAVE-A-LOT • Phone: 740-446-8828

We’Re the

Problem Solvers!®

Store Hours: Mon - Sat 8 - 6 • Sun 11 - 5 Not Responsible for Typographical Errors

Page 4

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties Bidwell, OH Jackson, OH Pomeroy, OH Ripley, WV Waverly, OH

food stores Prices Good

Jan 10 -16 WED THUR FRI

10

11

12

SAT SUN MON TUES

13 14

15

16

Prices Good 1/10- 1/16

Dole Iceberg Lettuce

99

¢

Fresh Cantaloupe

ea

Fresh Boneless Beef Bottom Round Roast

2

99

¢

ea

99

lb

Prices Good 1/10- 1/16

Quick Oat Kolaches You couldn’t ask for a better “out of the oven” warm treat to share with friends, whether they live next door or are from across the country.

CRYSTAL2O PURIFIED DRINKING WATER 28 PACK

PACK

1

99

3/ 9

12 oz cans, Assorted Varieties

$

2AY MEGA MEAT SALE

16.9 oz bottles

28

Pepsi Products 12 Packs

Kraft American Singles 12 oz

29

2D

ea

FINAL PRICE When You Buy 3

ea

12 - 13 y r a u n a J • aturday Friday and S Fresh Bone-In Split Chicken Breasts Family Pack

Prices Good Jan 12 -13 Only

Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Roast

1

79 lb

99

¢ lb

Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs

2

69 lb

Look For Our Ad Every Week In Your Mailbox! © Jan. 2018, Moran Foods, LLC. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Ad valid only at stores listed above. Not all items available in all stores. Not responsible for typographical errors.

1 3/4 cups Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix 6 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!

Light Margarine 1 cup Quick Quaker Oats 1/4 cup Splenda Granular 1/4 cup fat-free milk 1 egg, or equivalent in egg substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup spreadable fruit (any flavor) 1. Heat oven to 400 F. Spray a large baking sheet with butter-flavored cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine baking mix and margarine. Stir in oats and Splenda. In a small bowl, combine milk, egg and vanilla extract.

Add milk mixture to baking mix mixture. Mix just until combined.

3. Place mixture on a large piece of waxed paper and knead lightly until smooth. Roll dough 1/2-inch thick and cut into 12 (3-inch) rounds. Place rounds on prepared baking sheet. Make an indentation in center of each and spoon 1 teaspoon spreadable fruit into indentation. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Place baking sheet on a wire rack and allow kolaches to cool. Serves 12. * Each serving equals: 132 calories, 4g fat, 3g protein, 21g carbs, 279mg sodium, 30mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat; Carb Choices: 1 1/2. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Page 5

For Advertising Call or Text 740-441-7633 ADVANCES IN SOAP (cont’d) • Soaps and detergents are widely used in industry. Soap prevents hot rubber tires from sticking to their molds. Motor oil contains detergents that break down soot and dust particles, preventing them damaging the engine. Soap polishes jewelry and softens leather. Today Americans spend $2.2 billion on soaps and detergents annually, averaging 59.5 lbs. per person.

BEATING IT UP • Ivory soap was first invented in 1879 by Procter and Gamble. At that time, the soap was named White Soap and it sank in the bathtub water just like every other soap. However, a worker one day went to lunch and forgot to turn off the soap-mixing machine. When he returned, he found the vat of soap frothy and bubbling. Mr. Procter came to look over the situation, and decided the soap had not been harmed. The soap was processed and sent out on the market.

• Not long afterward, Procter and Gamble started receiving letters from consumers asking for more of the “floating soap.” Once the company realized what had happened, they decided to beat extra air into all their soap, making it lighter than water. Although it results in giving the consumer less soap for their money, the move proved to be popular.

White Soap was renamed Ivory, and the world’s first “soap that floats” was born.

FAST FACTS • Ivory soap is advertised as being 99.44% pure. What is the other 56/100% made of?

Uncombined alkali, carbonates, and mineral matter.

• A single bar of soap produced by a family-run business in Lebanon and sold in Qatar will run you $2800. Each bar is infused with gold and diamond powder.

Custom Made Boat and Pickup Truck Tarps & More

Country Road Tarp Shop Amos &Esther Miller 1950 Cora Mill Road Gallipolis, OH 45631

Quality Products Since 1985

Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 7 • 5 Thurs, Sat, & Eve. by Chance • Closed Sun

Patriot Metals Customized Metal Solutions

LLC

We Manufacture Painted Metal Roofing and Siding Products TIC S RU OK LO

TEXTURED NE D ES W FINISH IGN METAL

QUALITY PRODUCTS! EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! UNSURPASSED SERVICE!

Bring in the measurements, choose your colors, and we will WE NOW cut and form the sheets at our location and have them ready OFFER FOR PICK-UP OR DELIVERY THE NEXT DAY! METAL NO ORDERING NECESSARY! We have the rolls in stock ready to be formed WITH A 10 YEAR into roofing or siding.

WARRANTY...

Everything is done in our Patriot, OH location. $1.49 LF STOP IN ANYTIME AND SEE HOW WE DO IT WITH AVAILABLE IN OUR TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT! ONE 5 COLORS WE ARE FULLY STOCKED WITH EVERYTHING DAY SERVICE GREAT PRICE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE JOB.

NOW AVAILABLE: DOORS AND SLIDING WINDOWS! 36” 9 Lite Doors $195.00 • 36” SOLID DOORS $169.00 3’ x 3’ SLIDING WINDOWS WITH SCREEN $84.00

toP oF tHe line equiPMent...qualiFied contRactoRs available

1588 GaGe Road • PatRiot, oH 45658 PHone: 740-379-9101 • Fax: 740-379-9102

HouRs: Mon-FRi 6:00 aM - 4:00 PM • sat. 6:00 aM - 11 aM CONTRACTORS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Not Responsible for Typographical Errors.

Page 6

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs & Mason Counties

A FAMILY FUN CENTER WITH OVER 70 VIDEO ARCADE GAMES!

Open at e M e d a m Thursday Home lic Bread r a G h t i a w l Lasagna ly $7.95 Chicken Quesadil thru Sunday On Only $5.95 304-812-5936

Dine-in or Carry Out 44 Cape Lane, Pt. Pleasant, WV Check Out The Pizza Party on Facebook! Across from Camp Conley Exxon

Not Just Parties...Walk in to Dine with Us ANYTIME!

Puzzle Answer on Page 8

FABULOUS FOOD SNACK FOODS • In the mid-1960s a researcher for Procter & Gamble came up with an idea for a potato snack that was made of potato dough which was rolled, pressed, and cooked. A food storage technician named Fredric Baur invented a unique method of packaging the curved snacks by stacking them in a canister with a re-sealable lid rather than loose in a bag like most potato chips. By 1968 the new potato product was ready for the market, but it still needed a name.

• Rather than hire an advertising firm to think of a name, officials at Procter & Gamble pulled out the local phone book for Cincinnati, Ohio, which is where the factory was located.

They went through the names of the streets, looking through the ones that started with a ‘P’ because they wanted a name that would match the ‘P’ in potato. In a suburb named Finneytown, they found the perfect ‘P’ they were looking for, and thus the name of the new potato snack was born.

• It was argued in a court of law that that the snack isn’t really potato chips because they only have a potato content of 42%. They were dubbed “potato crisps” instead.

• By the mid-1970s the product was being sold everywhere. Fredric Baur was so proud of his inventive packaging method that when he died in 2008, his will stipulated that he be buried in one. His children honored his request by having him cremated and placing some of his ashes in one of the potato crisp cans he had designed.

• This popular potato snack is now sold in over 100 countries and 45 different flavors have been introduced over the years, forever memorializing the Ohio street it was named after: Pringle Avenue. (cont’d)

Riverview Tactical 504 Everett Gills Lane Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 304-675-7065 or email riverviewtactical@yahoo.com

Guns • Silencers Ammo • Accessories

Owners Kelsey & Tessie Henry

1. Is the book of Samaria in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. From Judges 11, what judge of Israel was a prostitute’s son? Hosea, Jephthah, Samson, Lot 3. The 10 Commandments’ tables (tablets) had writing on which sides? Front only, Both sides, Back only 4. From Esther 1, what king did Esther marry? Jehu, Omri, Ahasuerus, Zedekiah 5. Who asked, “If a man die, shall he live again”? Samuel, Judas, Job, Stephen 6. From 2 Kings 23, where was King Josiah killed? Megiddo, Anathoth, Philadelphia, Jericho Comments? More Trivia? Visit www.TriviaGuy.com. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

For Advertising Call or Text 740-441-7633 SNACK FOODS (cont’d) • Amedeo Obici was born in Italy. His father died when he was seven, leaving his mother with three children. Amedeo’s uncle lived in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he ran a general store. He asked Amedeo to join him.

Amedeo sailed to America at the age of 12.

• He spoke no English, so his destination was written on a tag tied to his coat. When he arrived in the U.S., he was misdirected, put aboard the wrong train, and ended up in Wilkes-Barre instead of Scranton. A kindly stranger took the crying child to a store run

by Italians who could translate for him.

He stayed with them while his uncle was contacted, and he noticed the shopkeeper’s daughter was pretty. Later he returned to this family, eventually marrying their daughter and helping run the shop.

• At this shop they sold peanuts, roasting them on the premises and using a large fan to blow the scent into the street as an advertisement.

Amedeo built a push-cart to sell peanuts on the street, and soon had enough money to send for the rest of his family. He constructed his own peanut roaster out of junkyard components and later invented a method of shelling and skinning peanuts.

• In 1906 he opened a peanut plant, choosing a random name for his company that he thought sounded dignified: Planters.

• The iconic Mr. Peanut logo was drawn in 1916 by a 14-year-old who won a contest sponsored by the company. Amedeo was so taken with the youngster he ended up paying his way through college and medical school.

• To celebrate the company’s 100th birthday in 2014, nine young adults drove three 27-foot-long Nutmobiles around the country appearing along the way at stores, sporting events, and concerts.

David S. McCoy Insurance Agency Family Owned & Operated • All Lines of Insurance

Call us today for all your insurance needs.

740-446-4927 (local) 866-295-7942 (toll free)

Specializing in SR-22s and FR Bonds to help you keep your license!

Premier Seamless Spouting, LLC

Fast Quality Service

Page 7

FOR STARTING AS LITTLE AS $79.00 A MONTH (WITH APPROVED BANK FINANCING) WE CAN INSTALL AN AMERICAN STANDARD 3 TON 14 SEER HI EFFICIENCY HEAT PUMP WITH A NEW BROAN 15 KW ELECTRIC FURNACE IN YOUR MANUFACTURED HOME!

BENNETT’S HEATING & COOLING

1391 Safford School Rd., Gallipolis, OH

740-446-9416 • 800-872-5967 FREE ESTIMATES ON NEW EQUIPMENT WV01832 00162

Specializing in:

• 5˝ and 6˝ Seamless Gutters • Leaf Protection Products

Free Estimates!

740-688-8405 Your Mennonite Friends

Read Tidbits® online @lovemytidbits.com

FANTASTIC FLOORS CARPET CLEANING “Call Us On The Carpet” CALL 304-710-8953

Licensed in KY, OH. & WV

MEADOWVIEW BACKYARD FURNITURE Specializing In Contoured Poly Furniture

The Most Comfortable Poly Seating On The Market!

Pub Table With Party Bowl & Umbrella

TRY ONE OUT TODAY!

Cottage Glider

New In The Tri-State Area...

CONTOURED POLY!

Stainless Steel Glider Hangers With Ball Bearings For A Smoother Ride!

Wide Variety Of Colors

Classic Swivel Glider

Swivel Pub Chairs & Stools

LIFETIME WARRANTY! Layaway Available

Gently Curved Back & Seat Are The Perfect Contour For Comfortable Seating!

Handcrafted Quality Pine, Cedar & Aspen Furniture

One Of A Kind...

Many Kinds!

65000 Meeksville Road McArthur, OH 45651 Closed Sundays & Holidays

Dove Tailed, Fully Extended Drawers

Page 8

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties DRY CLEANING

• Dry cleaning was a result of an accident that happened in France in 1828 when a maid tipped over a kerosene lamp on a dirty tablecloth. When the kerosene dried, that spot on the tablecloth was clean. Her employer, Jean-Baptiste Jolly, was intrigued and submerged the entire tablecloth in a tub of kerosene. The result was a clean tablecloth and a new industry. The business called Jolly-Belin in Paris is credited as the first dry cleaning business, using kerosene as its primary cleaning material.

• Yet, Jolly wasn’t the first to figure out how to clean clothing without water. In 1821, a tailor in New York City named Thomas Jennings was granted a U.S. patent for the process.

As a tailor, he heard his customers complain over and over again that their fine and fancy garments would not hold up to the rigors of the wash board. Jennings patented a process he called “dry scouring” using solvents instead of water. Jennings was African American, in a day and age where the rights any patents granted to slaves were automatically handed over to their owners. However, Jennings was a free man. He used the money he earned from his dry cleaning process to buy his wife and children out of slavery, and he also funded many abolitionist organizations. We don’t know which solvent he used in his process due to a fire that destroyed the patent records in 1836.

• Solvents used in the early days of dry cleaning include turpentine, kerosene, benzene, and gasoline. These are all extremely flammable, often resulting in fires and explosions. Dry cleaning businesses were often banned from operating inside city limits for this reason.

Benzene was toxic when inhaled by workers.

Turpentine smelled bad if residue was left on clothes.

STEEL ROOFING

2000 Acy Ave, Jackson, OH 45640 1-800-782-4239 • 740-395-5410 Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

740-978-0990 1328 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Wellston, OH 45692

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9:30 to 5:30 Friday: 7:30 to 5:30 • Saturday 7:30 to 4:30 • Closed Sunday

DELI SPECIALS 1-11 through 1-17

Cajun Turkey $ 4.19/lb.

Hot Pepper Cheese $ 2.69/lb.

Donuts Every Friday, & Saturday!

www.higginsroofing.com

PROUDLY MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH AMERICAN MADE STEEL.

Home Remodeling Michael Bender

740-612-0947

Online at www.lovemytidbits.com DRY CLEANING

• Around 1900, scientists developed chlorinated hydrocarbons, which are nonflammable solvents. The result was perchloroethylene, shortened to “perc,” a chlorinated hydrocarbon that happens to remove stains by dissolving organic materials.

• Perc was first synthesized by British chemist and physicist Michael Faraday in 1821. It became the top choice of dry cleaners in the 1930s.

• Perchloroethylene is very stable and nonflammable. It’s used as a de-greaser in the metal industry, to clean photographic negatives, and can be found in paint strippers, spot removers, neutrino detectors, refrigerants, and has been used to treat hookworm.

• Dry cleaning isn’t really dry; it’s just that instead of being washed in water, the clothing is washed in solvents instead. They are washed in what looks very much like a normal frontloading washer, the difference being that both the washing and the drying are done in the same machine. After the wash and spin cycle, the solvent is collected in order to be distilled and re-used. As the dryer shoots jets of hot air into the wet clothing, the fumes are caught and the solvent condensed so that few fumes enter the environment. Dry cleaners are therefore able to re-use their chemicals over and over again, recapturing about 99.99% of the perc that is used. By the time the clothing is dry, all the solvent has evaporated and no odor or residue remains.

• The busiest time of year for dry cleaners is April through June, while January and February are traditionally the slowest months of business.

C&A SALVAGE GROCERIES

Page 9

By Keith Roach, M. D,

Non-Stop Music Only He Can Hear

C&A SALVAGE GROCERIES Closed Thurs & Sun

3219 Patriot Road, Patriot, OH 45658

Halfway Between Patriot & Cadmus on Patriot Road Open Daylight Hours Everyday Except Thursday & Sunday

Read Tidbits® online @lovemytidbits.com

Susie’s Bargains Amazon Overstock

General Merchandise • Lots of Great Deals!!

Valentine’s Day & St. Patrick’s Day Cards, Party Items, & Gifts At Overstock Prices!

Amish Baked Goods Order In-Store or In-Group Susie’s Bargains Facebook or Call 740-853-0442

4 Days Notice For Amish Baked Goods.

1563 Patriot Road, Patriot, OH Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8AM - 7PM

PLEASANT VIEW TINY LOG CABINS

New in the Tri-State

Come Check Out Our Lot Models!

Custom Built Tiny Log Cabins from

150 sq. ft to 550 sq. ft. , on Skids, Built to be Moved to Your Site!

Also, Check Out Our Competitive 769 Mobley Road, Patriot, OH Pricing on Custom Made Trusses! (4 miles South of Rio Grande)

DEAR DR. ROACH: I hear music playing in my head at all times. I can’t stop it, even if I’m reading, having a conversation or being active. It’s there when I wake up in the night or in the morning. Even if I consciously stop it and try to hear only the ambient sounds around me, the music always comes back.

Is this indicative of any major problems? I am a very healthy 64-year-old male, and this is annoying. It has been going on for most of my life. I wonder if a psychiatrist could help.

The only prescription I take is zolpidem for sleep, but I would consider any meds that would help stop this. -- S.H. ANSWER: There are several medical reasons to have music in your head. One is called “musical ear syndrome,” which is a type of hallucination most commonly associated with hearing loss. Another is associated with psychiatric disease, especially obsessive-compulsive disorder, but also with schizophrenia or mood disorders.

However, my experience is that there are many, many normal people with no psychiatric illness who have music playing in their head almost all the time or all the time. Many people have had a song stuck in their head (often called an “earworm”), but a few people have this continuously. I had one patient in whom this was a major source of distress, and in that case, it appeared to be related to the use of an antidepressant.

Solving anagrams and reading are supposed to help, but in your case I am almost sure that would be temporary. Sometimes playing the music that is in your head can stop it. There are a few case reports of treatment with medication (such as carbamazepine) being effective, but sometimes reassurance that this is almost normal makes it easier to deal with. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with pancreatic cysts. A recent MRI scan showed that they are less than 2 cm and have been stable for a year. My doctor tells me these are benign and don’t need any more follow-up.

Could these cysts become cancerous later on?

-- K. ANSWER: The medical term “cyst” means any fluid-filled, walled structure. They can occur in practically any anatomic location you can think of. In the pancreas, there are several types of cysts, as well as pseudocysts (fluid collections, usually as a result of pancreatitis, that develop a wall after some weeks), and cystic neoplasms, which have the potential to become cancerous.

You didn’t tell me how you were diagnosed.

Very often, these are found incidentally when a CT scan is obtained for some other reason. In this case, when there are no symptoms present, the only concern is whether they can grow and cause symptoms later on, or worse yet, could become cancerous. Since pancreatic cancer is justifiably feared, I understand your reasons for asking the question.

Fortunately, I agree with your doctor completely. The likelihood of a small cyst (your largest cyst is 1.4 cm) being cancer is less than 5 percent. Since it hasn’t changed in a year of follow-up, your risk for cancer is very, very low. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2018 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

Page10

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties

ATV’s 110cc

ATV’s 150cc

ATV’s 125cc

Starting at $ 699

Starting at $ 129999

Starting at $ 89999

BUCKEYE VALLEY OUTDOORs 33091 Hiland Road Pomeroy, OH 45769

LLC

Dirt Bikes 50cc 70cc 110cc 125cc

399 539 $ 559 $ 699

$

$

740-591-0161 Layaway Available

ATV’s

250cc Starting at $ 1599

Go Karts

125cc and up starting at $1399

* On Jan. 26, 1788, the first 736 convicts banished from England to Australia land in Botany Bay. With the American victory in the Revolutionary War, transgressors could no longer be shipped across the Atlantic. Over the next 60 years, some 50,000 criminals were sent to Australia. * On Jan. 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in South Africa, the largest diamond ever found is discovered. The 3,106-carat “Cullinan” weighed 1.33 pounds. Stonecutter Joseph Asscher studied the stone for six months before attempting the cut. Afterward, he fainted from nervous exhaustion. * On Jan. 24, 1935, canned beer makes its debut as the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivers 2,000 cans of its beer. In 1933, after two years of research, American Can had developed a pressurized can that had a special coating to prevent the fizzy beer from chemically reacting with the tin. * On Jan. 23, 1957, the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of aerodynamic plastic discs now known as Frisbees. The Frisbee began in Connecticut in 1871 when university students would toss empty Frisbie Pie Company tins to each other. * On Jan. 27, 1967, a launch pad fire during tests at Cape Canaveral, Florida, kills astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee inside the Apollo 1 command module. They were the first Americans to die in a spacecraft. * On Jan. 28, 1985, forty-five music stars begin laying down the chorus and solos for “We Are the World,” a record that would raise over $60 million for African famine relief. Producer Quincy Jones told the pop stars to “Check your egos at the door.”

Read Tidbits® online @lovemytidbits.com

* On Jan. 22, 1998, Theodore Kaczynski pleads guilty to 17 years of package bombings attributed to the “Unabomber.” He was identified when his brother recognized his antitechnology manifesto published in a newspaper. (c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Heartland Vinyl Windows

30% OFF OVERSTOCKED WINDOWS These are Double Hung, Low-E, Argon

(7) 36” x 60” • (9) 32’ x 32” (8) 36” x 36” • (9) 36” x 48”

LIFETIME WARRANTY! HURRY IN WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! New Business Serving Gallia, Jackson,

Your Source For Vinyl Porch Railing, Deck Vinton, Meigs & Surrounding Counties!

Railing, Privacy Fencing, Pool Fencing, etc.

Quality Windows & Doors!

Aaron Hershberger, Owner 15563 St. Rt. 141, Patriot, OH Stop by from 7 AM to 8PM Monday-Friday Saturday- anytime • No Sunday Sales Send us your contact info--We’ll call you.

New Construction Replacement • Installation

1. Who was the last Oakland A’s player before Khris Davis in 2016 and 2017 to have 40 or more home runs in a season?

2. How many consecutive seasons did Hall of Famer Tim Raines steal at least 30 bases?

3. When was the last time before 2015 that the Houston Cougars football team finished the season as high as No. 8 in The Associated Press poll?

4. In 2017, Brook Lopez became the third player in Brooklyn Nets franchise history to tally 4,000 career rebounds. Name either of the other two to do it.

5. In the 2016-17 season, Ryan Ellis tied a Nashville Predators record by tallying a point in seven consecutive NHL playoff games. Who else did it?

6. In 2016, Kyle Snyder became the youngest Olympic wrestling champion in U.S. history (age 20). Who had been the youngest?

7. Who are the only two male golfers to win three senior majors in one season? (c) 2018 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Page 11

For Advertising Call or Text 740-441-7633 L & S SALVAGE LLC NEW LOCATION

Our Crew Consists Of Amish Craftsmen As Well As Other Industrial Professionals Which Is Why We Are an ELITE Company!

10 YEARS EXPERIENCE!

Some of Our Services Are: Re-roofing • Inspections Shingle, Metal, & Flat Roofing • (EPDM) Cool Roofs

• FREE ON-SITE INSPECTIONS & ESTIMATES • CONKLIN ROOFING SYSTEMS MASTER CONTRACTORS • LOCATED IN GALLIPOLIS & OAK HILL, OHIO •SERVICING OH, WV, & KY AREAS

L & S SALVAGE

BUYERS & SELLERS NEW & USED STEEL

We Also Stock: Surplus & Salvage Materials

Safety Gear: Gloves, Glasses & Vest

Hardware: Nuts, Bolts, Screws

Open Mon thru Fri 9AM to 5PM 3319 OH Now atSR 506141, StateGallipolis, Route 7 North Centenary (BesideOH old Jumbo) Gallipolis,

740-446-3368 LNEW & S SALVAGE LLC LOCATION

Our Company Is Built On Honesty, Quality & Knowledge!

www.eliteCroofing.com •

Elite Commercial Roofing & Construction

eliteroofing2016@gmail.com

• 740-245-2436

Tidbits® No News, Just Fun, Facts, and Trivia!

WE PAY CA$H! For Old U.S. Coins and Currency, Sterling Silver, and Gold Jewelry

CRUSHED LIMESTONE 17420 SR 124 Wellston, OH 45692

740-384-STONE

LLC

Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars (1878-1935)

Paying Minimum $13

MTS COINS

151 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis

740-446-2842

232 ACRE FARM FOR SALE! (200+ Acres Of TIMBER and PASTURE Fenced In)

MINERAL RIGHTS

• Very Nice 3 Bedroom House, Full Basement, Cellar, 2 Car Garage • Pond • 3 Barns • Corn Crib • Equipment Shed • Outside Wood Burner • And Much More!

• You’ll Be Impressed With The Care Given This Farm!

Priced To Sell at $400,000.00 215 Kingery Road, Patriot, OH • 740-256-1335

LOCATION LNEW & S SALVAGE LLC

Full Service Residential & Commercial Contractors

L NEW & S SALVAGE LLC LOCATION

ELITE COMMERCIAL ROOFING

Page 12

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties Your Local Dealer is:

TIMBER TRAIL OUTDOOR STOVES

2251 Honey Suckle Lane, Wellston, OH 45692 Call Lawrence@ 269-319-1642

* Freeze cool whip in a thick layer and use cookie cutters to make shapes for hot chocolate ... perfect for these cold winter nights! * “Use squeeze bottles to do cookie decorating or cake piping. They also can be used to color pancake batter and make designs. It’s so much fun for the kiddos (and the parents too!)” -- L.I. in Montana * Fog proof that bathroom mirror by simply cleaning as usual, then coating the mirror with car wax. Use a lint-free cloth to buff it off, revealing a layer of steam-proof protection that lasts about a month. So good when you need a mirror to get ready in the morning. * When transporting any type of bottle or jar that could leak, simply place a small piece of plastic wrap over the open end, then close the bottle

tightly. This will work for most screw-top containers to make them leak-proof. Snap-down lids should be secured with strong tape or placed into a larger sealable bag, like a zipper-seal plastic baggie. * “I toss my daughter’s hoodie sweatshirt into the dryer about 20 minutes before she needs to leave for the bus stop in the morning. Just as she’s leaving, I grab it and she puts it on. It keeps her toasty all the way to the stop, and it make her feel special.” -M.R. in South Carolina * Before you go out shopping, take a minute on your phone while on the WIFI at home to search your email and websites for sales and coupons.

Screenshot coupons so that the barcodes are clearly visible. This will save you downloading time while you are out and about, as well as serving as a reminder of the sale items you want to look at.

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

BULLETIN BOARD

600 SQUARE BALES OF MIXED HAY FOR SALE NEVER RAINED ON GOOD HEAVY BALES $2.50 EACH • 740-742-7004

ISAAC’S AUCTION SERVICE

FOR SALE 1998 FORD MUSTANG V6 42,130 Miles, See At A & W AUTO SERVICE Jackson, Pike, Gallipolis, OH

NO BUYER’S PREMIUMS

ANTIQUE FOR SALE 1905 WIZARD HI-SPEED WOODEN WASH MACHINE WITH ACME WRINGER CALL 740-446-1714 Price $375 PLEASANT HILL FEED

SPECIALIZING IN NON-GMO FEEDS

CHICKEN LAYER MASH • HOG GROWER DAIRY FEED • CRACKED CORN Prices Starting @ $8.50 to $14.00 per 50 lb. bag

955 Pleasant Hill Road, Gallipolis, OH Watch for Signs

FOR SALE

GOOD QUALITY MIXED HAY Large Square Bales Meigs County First Cutting • Never Wet

CALL 740-992-5533

Now Taking Consignments on Monday & Tuesday 10 AM - NOON

BARBED WIRE • BOARD • HI TENSILE • WOVEN WIRE

AUCTION EVERY

WANTED BILLY GOAT

SATURDAY AT 7:00PM Preview Merchandise One Hour Before Auction.

ST. RT. 160, Vinton, OH Finis “Ike” Isaac, Auctioneer 704-388-8741 License # 37289 Licensed & Bonded in the State of Ohio

Levi Byler

Home Improvements Room Additions Windows Siding • Porches Garages Hardwood Flooring Metal Roofs 740-577-6780 30 years Experience

MEIGS CARPET CARPET & VINYL REMNANTS

Call or Text: 740-441-7633 or email: lovemytidbits@gmail.com Or Mail: Massie Publishing PO Box 236 Gallipolis, OH 45631

KEIM FENCE CUSTOM FARM FENCES

HALF PRICE! OVER 2OO IN STOCK STARTING AT $4.95 YARD Hobson Drive Middleport, OH

740-992-6173

Mon - Sat 8:00 to 5:00 • Closed Sunday 3371 Zoar Church Road, Jackson, OH 45640

MILK TYPE, LIKE SAANEN, NUBIAN, OR ALPINE

Contact John D. Yoder 9931 SR 141, Gallipolis, OH Looking To Work For And Drive An Amish Crew Short Or Long Distances Have A Crew Cab Truck And Cargo Or Flat Bed Trailer Can Provide Taxi Service Ask For Tim 740-853-2117

United States Concealed Carry Association Rob Phillips Certified Instructor 740-388-0860 740-441-4078

FOR SALE OLD MILK BOTTLE FROM THE OHIO VALLEY AREA DAIRIES

Gallipolis • Vinton • Middleport Pomeroy • Jackson • Portsmouth Wellston • Point Pleasant Huntington • Charleston Marietta

SEE AT THE HOME PLACE 842 Second Avenue Gallipolis, OH BOOTH 127

Page 13

Online at www.lovemytidbits.com

GROCERY & MORE

5453 Antioch Road, Oak Hill, OH 45656

Bent-n-Dent Groceries, Pet Food, Paper Products, Detergents, Health & Beauty Products, & More!

Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 • Saturday 800 to 3:00 Closed Sunday & Thursday CASH ONLY

Chocolate Chunk Cookies by Samantha Weaver

* It was Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both houses of the U.S. Congress, who made the following sage observation: “Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism: The right to criticize; The right to hold unpopular beliefs; The right to protest; The right of independent thought.” * According to historians, British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill slept on silk sheets and wore silk underwear. It seems he had very sensitive skin, and rough fabric made him break out in a rash. * It probably won’t surprise you to learn that members of the Sampit tribe in Borneo eat bananas. What is surprising, though, is that they don’t remove the peels first. * In the 1979 gubernatorial election in Louisiana, a man named Luther Knox was fed up with the candidates on the ballot. In order to give like-minded Louisianans an option, he ran for the office himself -- after legally changing his name to “None of the Above.” * Everyone knows that a sophomore is someone in their second year of high school or college. Most people don’t realize, though, that the word is derived from the Greek words “sophos,” which means “wise,” and “moros,” which means “stupid.” * Resources are very scarce in space, so it’s important to conserve wherever possible. The astronauts on the International Space Station might be going a bit far, however; it’s been reported that they change their underwear only every three or four days in order to cut down on laundry. *** Thought for the Day: “All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.” -James Thurber (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

This cookie is for people who like a little decadence in their afternoon snack.

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2inch chunks 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped 1. Heat oven to 375 F. Grease large cookie sheet.

2. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt.

3. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and sugars until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Beat in vanilla, then eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in chocolate and walnuts.

4. Drop cookies by heaping measuring tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheet. Bake cookies 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. * Each serving: About 170 calories, 10g total fat (5g saturated), 26mg cholesterol, 130mg sodium, 19g carb., 1g dietary fiber, 3g protein.

For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our Web site at www.goodhousekeeping.com/ recipes/.

740-441-7633

RIO ARCHERY Formerly Wolf Run Archery

FULL LINE ARCHERY PRO SHOP

LAYAWAY & SPECIAL ORDERING AVAILABLE NOW STOCKING PARKER CROSSBOWS

(c) 2018 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved

LOTS OF GREAT DEALS ON USED BOWS!

2562 SR 325 South THURMAN, OH 45685 Open Mon - Sat 10:00 - 7:30

Page 14

Online at www.lovemytidbits.com

SCHWARTZ METAL Roofing & Siding

OFFERING HIGH QUALITY WINDOWS & GLASS DOORS

Replacing Your Old Windows, Or Building A New Home, We Can Order Any Size Windows To Custom Fit Your Needs, With or Without Grids.

Check Us Out At 115 Deckard Road, Bidwell, OH 45614 (1/4 Mile from Tycoon Lake) or Mail Us Your Phone Number And We Will Call You...Open Mon thru Fri 7 AM to 6 PM • Sat 7 AM to Noon.

Formerly Troyer Metal

Foreman & Abbott Heating & Cooling

FREE ESTIMATES 391 North Second Avenue OH 21289 Middleport, OH WV008243 Open Mon thru Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

740-992-5321 1-800-359-4303 1-800-359-4303 790-992-5321

For too many of us, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean taking the time for things we want to do and for rest and relaxation. Instead, the word “retire” means that others assume we’ll have lots of time to do things for them. The expectations can start the instant we retire, and our calendars can fill up astonishingly fast, if we let them.

Volunteering, babysitting grandchildren, walking someone’s new dog in the afternoon ... their to-do lists for us can be endless. Because, you see, we have the time to help, now that we’re retired. And we don’t want to be rude ...

Except, maybe that wasn’t the plan.

There are steps we can take to forestall the tendency of people to want our time, stopping it before it gets started. We have to, if we’re going to rescue our retirement. * Don’t make promises when approached.

Start with saying “maybe” and add a lot of qualifiers. Maybe you’ll eventually think about volunteering at the elementary school. Maybe next year you’ll consider shelving books at the library. * “I have other obligations,” can be your new operative phrase when someone tries to pin you down, and don’t elaborate. * “I’ve decided not to do any volunteer work for the first year.” Notice the operative word?

“Decided” is a statement that you won’t be coerced. And delete from your vocabulary the words, “I’m sorry, but ...” That weakens your position and sounds like there’s wiggle room. * Unplug your phone whenever you need to.

Maybe that’s every afternoon when you know an employed neighbor will be calling to ask if you’re going to the grocery store. Just don’t be available.

Because remember, your retirement isn’t endless. Write that on a small card and tape it to the mirror where you’ll see it every day. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

S & J Lumber Company

Don’t Let Others Hijack Your Retirement

Sawdust For Sale

15 Cubic Yards of Clean Sawdust

$75.00 Dump Trailer Delivered

Good For Bedding For All Types Of Animals, Gardens, Flower Beds, Landscaping, Composting, And Even To Soak Up Spills In The Garage

NO Walnut Sawdust

Call Us Today at 740-208-3981 Deals Like This Don’t Last Forever!

3667 Garners Ford Road Thurman, OH 45685

For Advertising Call or Text 740-441-7633

Page 15

Eastman’s

Supermarkets GALLIPOLIS 210 SECOND AVENUE 740-446-9764

OHIO VALLEY 1129 JACKSON PIKE 740-446-4008

WELLSTON 116 W 2ND ST 740-384-3946

POINT PLEASANT 302 3RD ST 304-675-5872

OAK HILL ST RT 93 740-682-3151

Pure Leaf Or Lipton Sweet Tea

6-Pack Or 12-Pack .5-Liter

Dole Fresh Bananas

4.99

Farmer’s Finest

.39

2

3 11 /$

lb.

2.88

Pepsi Products 12-Pack, 12-Oz. Cans.

When You Buy 3

Or 3.99 Ea.

Kellogg’s Cereals 12 To 15-Oz., Selected

PER POUND

Boneless English Shoulder Roast

FREE

Buy One Get One

Preferred Angus

5.98

Better Valu Sugar 4-Lb. Bag

PER POUND

1.77

Preferred Angus

Somerdale Crinkle Cut Potatoes 32-Oz.

Family Pack Ribeye Steaks

.97

.48

1.78

Lb.

Lb.

Assorted Bone-In Pork Chops

Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters

Hormel Always Tender

Sold In 10-Lb. Bag $4.80

2.98

Lb.

Chicken Breast Tenders Small Pack

2 2 /$

Croissant, Lean Or Hot Pockets 9-Oz., Selected

2/$4 Yoplait Yogurt 4-Oz. Whips Or 6-Oz., Selected

2/$1

Angel Soft Bath Tissue

Fresh Express Double Carrot Salad

11-Oz. Green & Crisp Or 9-Oz. Premium Romaine

4 5 /$

Fresh Strawberries 1-Lb. Sweet

We proudly accept Visa, Discover Card, Mastercard, Debit Cards, and EBT Cards.

2.98

Piggly Wiggly Bread 20-Oz. Loaf

9-Double Rolls Or 2-Extra Large Roll Brawny Paper Towels

3.97

Page 16

Tidbits® of Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Meigs & Mason Counties

SAVE UP TO $15,000.00!

Purchase the Pasadena Unibilt Model Home currently on display and receive up to $15,000.00 cash off the cost of the home!

This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 full bath Ranch Style home is 1754 sq. ft. and includes a 6’ x 26’ Gable stoop and porch. r the lify fo count a u Q To Dis t be s 00.00 $15,0 elivery Mu e D th e Hom iles of ter. m 0 4 n Within Sales Ce n erso Hend

MODEL HOMES MUST GO...

NEW MODELS ARRIVING SOON! SAVE NOW! MODEL HOME DISCOUNTS!!

Huge Savings!

D & W Homes

Route 817 just off St. Rt. 35 Jct. U.S. 35 and St. Rt. 327 6167 Kanawha Valley Road, Henderson, WV Jackson, OH 45640 740-288-9995 304-675-4424 or 800-676-4429 Check out all OUR GREAT DEALS at D & W Homes in Henderson, WV and Jackson, OH. dream it. build it. love it www.dw-homes.com VA Proud of 2017 Accomplishments For all the grousing so many of us do about the Department of Veterans Affairs, when you add it all up, there’s a lot it did last year. VA Secretary David Shulkin wrapped up the year in a message that highlights all they got accomplished.

To name just a few: * With HUD, got 61,000 homeless veterans into housing. * Authorized 6.1 million community-care appointments, 42 percent higher than previous year. * Raised the level of Service Disabled Veteran Owned businesses to 19 percent, double the goal. * Launched Big Data Super Computer to expand research into veterans health. * Reduced dropped calls on the Crisis Line from 35 percent to less than 1 percent. * Lowered veteran unemployment to 2.6 percent, the lowest in years, and much lower than the U.S. average of 4.4 percent for the year. * Helped 1 million veterans use the GI Bill for education. * Helped 620,000 veterans with opioid addiction, resulting in a 36 percent drop in use.

The list summed up with a claim that the veteran “trust” score went from 46 percent a few years ago to 70 percent now.

And we can’t forget President Donald Trump.

No matter what side of the political aisle you sit on, Trump signed nine bills for veterans, plus an Executive Order and three Proclamations. He pushed until he got the 24/7 Hotline for Veterans, and actually showed up in person at no less than six veteran events. Vice President Pence was there too, at Honor Flight ceremonies and Wounded Warrior rides.

It’s easier to take the measure of a man when you can see him in person, or at least on a video.

If you want to view Shulkin’s end of year message to all of us, go on YouTube at youtu.be/1I8d_ nMFUl4 to see him talk about the progress the VA made in 2017. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

Answers 1. Jason Giambi had 43 home runs in 2000.

2. Twelve consecutive seasons, 1981-92.

3. It was 1979, when Houston finished fifth in the Associated Press poll.

4. Buck Williams (7,576 rebounds) and Billy Paultz (4,544).

5. Colin Wilson.

6. Henry Cejudo was 21 when he won a gold medal in 2008.

7. Bernhard Langer (2017) and Jack Nicklaus (1991).

Answers 1. Spain 2. Amphibian 3. 1936-1939 4. A peahen 5. Seven: red, yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo and violet.

6. Jasmine 7. 74 mph 8. Dodge 9. Devils Tower, Wyoming 10. Franklin D. Roosevelt

ANSWERS:

1) Neither 2) Jephthah 3) Both sides 4) Ahasuerus 5) Job 6) Megiddo