Classified Ad Submission Deadline Notice
All ads must be received by 11 30 a m to be properly classified for the Sunday edition. Ads for the Sunday edition will be accepted up to 8 00 a m Saturday morning.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1942
Page
8
All ads must be received by 11 30 a m to be properly classified for the Sunday edition. Ads for the Sunday edition will be accepted up to 8 00 a m Saturday morning.
A local furniture retailer advertises a clearance sale at the Marra United store featuring selected items and reduced prices. The notice highlights wallpaper and related furnishings as part of the bargain event.
Stock prices retreat following a lengthy climb as grain and produce markets show mixed movement. The report notes heavy activity across poultry and live stock, with Cleveland Produce listing assorted fowl prices and regional sales volumes totaling 244 cases.
Fragmentary OCR data shows livestock listings with messy values for hogs cattle and bulk goods. Some items labeled as hogs and cows include approximate prices and weights, but many words are garbled making specifics unreliable.
Easter services at Chauncey Church of Christ drew 225 attendees with a sunrise and morning worship. A $30 offering accompanied a 30 voice Young Peoples Choir and Junior Choir. The setting featured illuminated cross, floral arches, and gates. Christine Brown directed and Dan Johnson led the church school service.
Relatives Chauncey Mr and Mrs Laudius McClanahan and children Ann and Jack entertained weekend guests former mother and family Mr and Mrs Roy M McClanahan and children Carol and Joe of Bellefontaine. Mrs McClanahan's parents Mr S and Mrs L D Stoneburner of Frooksville attended. Mrs Florence Pendergrass to host Loyal Women's Class meeting Wednesday.
Change in the meeting place for the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ is announced for April. The Wednesday session will be hosted at Mr and Mrs Rice Thome with hostess duties by Mrs Legore Mrs Bernice Estes and Thelma Ferrel. The study centers on Easter with topics by Mrs Marjory Bennett Christine Brown and Reena Simpkins. Dorothy Daugherty leads the devotions and a sock fundraiser benefits the church.
Large crowds gathered for services at The Plains with attendees from nearby communities. Officials praised the turnout as a sign of community engagement and spiritual support.
Entertainers Shaun ce y ar and Cruikshank family hosted guests at their West Main Street residence. Among those present were Leslie Cruikshank and Dorothy Cameron of Columbus on Sunday, with additional Monday visitors Mrs. Charles McCloy and daughter Eliza, also of Columbus.
Dr Lt Willis Lawrence County schools superintendent urged a mass meeting to stop a student strike over the dismissal of five teachers. About 4350 pupils reportedly refused to attend classes yesterday in nearby Pedro as protests continued.
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