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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

12

Mechanics Take Test on Car Problems

About 50 Chevrolet mechanics and service men met in a Berry Hotel banquet room for a five hour annual exam on 1939 model Chevrolet problems. The 25 technical questions tested knowledge in construction and maintenance with nine McFarland's Garage men among the participants.

Berry Hotel Chevrolet T. L. Talbot Charleston W. Va Athens Parkersburg Marietta Beverly Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy McArthur Wellston Jackson Gallipolis McFarland Francis Elaw Arch Cullens Jack Lax E. R. Bean Kenneth Bean E. A. Rutherford C. H. Hanning Harry Dixon Clarence McDonald McDonald McFarland’s National Service Director

Texaco party unveils Sky Chief gasoline in Ohio

One hundred sixty dealers and employees from six cities gathered at Hotel Berry for a Texaco surprise party announcing the new Sky Chief premium gasoline to be sold alongside Fire Chief. The fifth in a series of educational programs led by Ohio superintendent C. H. Coe featured motion pictures and talks by Frank Ficker L. W. Bullock and W. N. Martin. Distributors from Athens Logan Middleport Jackson Chillicothe Marietta and Marietta joined Athens attendees Frank Cone H C Dorman of Buick and W W Burton. Contest winners included J R Vance Oliver Huston Ceci Mace and Floyd Fouss. A luncheon followed with Indian Refining Co. product signs and two new gasoline pumps on display.

Frank Ficker Cincinnati L. W. Bullock Columbus W. N. Martin Charles Russell Athens H. W. Craig Middleport Herb Robbins Jackson Floyd Fouss Buick Company W. W. Burton Ohio J. R. Vance Oliver Huston Chillicoth Marietta Ceci Mace McArthur Indian Refining Co

Scholarship Tests To Be Held Here Friday

Elimination tests to select Athens County scholarship team will be at Athens Junior High School Building at 8 30 Friday morning. F J Taylor presides with Athens County teachers assisting. Students will be examined on 16 academic subjects and four commercial subjects. Shorthand and typewriting tests set at Athens Senior High School. Two hundred sixty three students will take the tests.

Athens County Athens Junior High F. J. Taylor Athens Senior High School

Hedberg Private Fire Apparatus Burns In San Jose

The San Jose fire department answered a call from J N Hedberg when fire broke out in one of his most expensive apparatus. The incident shows ongoing tension between Hedberg’s private department and the city service as authorities assess its impact on public safety.

San Jose Cal J. N. Hedberg Hedberg

PESTLE FOUND IN ROCHESTER ON REHABILITATION WORK

A WPA worker unearthed a five pound pestle about 18 inches long in Rochester while aiding hurricane recovery. The tool is believed to be from the Penacook Indians around 250 years old. Also noted is a detail about Jeremy Bentham whose will directed his skeleton be seated in a chair for commemorations.

Rochester N. H WPA Jeremy Bentham

Irregular Stock Movements Across Sectors In Slim Trading

New York stocks and bonds opened in a narrow, unsettled range with dull post opening activity. Rail issues were mixed and lower, while motors utilities steadied and several industrials showed gains or losses amid mixed oil copper and aircrafts.

NEW York

Toledo and Pittsburgh Market Prices for Wheat Livestock and Bonds

Wheat No 1 red 73 74 No 2 red 72 73 Corn No 2 yellow 48 49 No 3 yellow 47 0 48 Pittsburgh butter eggs poultry prices steady Cincinnati and Chicago produce quotes for eggs live poultry and butter Hog receipts and cattle calve sheep prices in Pittsburgh and Chicago markets U S Government bonds listed with various maturities and prices

Toledo Pittsburgh Kentucky Ohio Cincinnati Plymouth Rocks Chicago

Navy Plans Review on Atlantic Seaboard Soon

The U S fleet will parade its might April 27 off Cape Henry Virginia in the first eastern seaboard sea strength review since 1934 announced by the Navy on Wednesday.

Washington U.P U. S Cape Henry Navy

Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Dorsey announced

Funeral services for Mrs. J. H. Dorsey who died Wednesday will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence 97 N Congress St Friends may call at the home at any time

J. H. Dorsey N. Congress St

Nut grower Zenas Ellis retires to focus on hazelnuts

Fair Haven Vermont 78 year old Zenas Ellis leaves business life to devote all time to nut production. An enthusiastic grower for years he is an authority on domestic and foreign varieties.

Fair Haven Zenas Ellis

New Gas Well Drilled On John Hartley Farm

A. D. Townsend of Athens drilled a gas well on the John H. Hartley farm on Coolville Ridge in Lodi Township. Gas in the sere and Berea sand at 1694 feet with a 1725 foot total depth. third well on the farm. Townsend plans a new location on the adjoining Weatherby farm and operates 24 wells in Lodi Township plus other wells in Carthage Township and at Fisher Station Hebbardsville and Richland Ave.

A. D. Townsend Athens John H. Hartley Coolville Ridge Lodi Township Berea Townsend Charles Weatherby Carthage Township Townsend Oil & Gas Co Fisher Station Hebbardsville Richland Ave

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