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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1940
Page
7
Mrs Harry Wicks states she will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than herself in an assertive declaration. The notice implies a separation of financial liability and signals personal autonomy in such obligations.
New York stocks rebound with gains led by United States Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Westinghouse Douglas Aircraft and United Aircraft as bonds fall slightly and commodities mix. Washington reports show defense program backlogs rising with new orders while weekly electric power output dips after recent gains.
Trading at noon shows a broad update of stock values across many sectors. Major names include American Smelting and Refining, Chrysler, General Electric, United States Steel, Union Carbide, Westinghouse, and Paramount Pictures among others, with fluctuating quotes reflecting market movement.
Light demand at Pittsburgh with eggs firm and various grades listed. Chicago butter, eggs and live poultry steady to firm. hog, cattle, and sheep values shown with price ranges and current receipts. general market activity described with dealer demand and beef and lamb notes.
Market notes show butter eggs and poultry unchanged while potatoes in 100 lb bags vary by region. Idaho Russets around 2.40 per bag, Colorado Triumphs near 1.90 to 2.00, New Jersey Cobblers about 1.25 to 1.35 per bag.
Salable hogs 300, price ranges 160-1280 bb with 6.50 to 7.00 for 180-220 lb and 7.00 to 10.00 for 220-250 lb, 6.75 to 7.10 for 250-290 lb. Salable cattle 75 steady. Calves 100 steady. Salable sheep 400, 25 lower and slow, good to choice 9.50 to 10.00. Others unlisted.
To keep dresses from becoming badly crushed when packed, place sheets of tissue paper between each dress and use loose tissue twists between folds and in the sleeves. The method preserves shape and reduces wrinkling during travel or storage.
York Grange will hold its regular meeting Friday evening August 16 with an apple pie baking contest rules include only two crust pies family size and lard shortening. Miss Beatrice Hartman has returned home after visiting Barberton relatives. The Nanna Brandenburgh and old Settlers reunion is Sunday August 18 at Birch Hollow Grove with a noon picnic. Willing Workers 4 H Club meet August 15 at 2 30 for judging. Mr and Mrs Harley Allen T F Lowery and Rev William Brown attended a Holiness Campground meeting in Springfield Sunday.
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