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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1942

Page

8

For Sale Ice Box and Piano by Local Listings

Ice box newly enameled with 100 pound capacity and a piano for sale. Listings show contact Mia and Charles A. Pierce at 1 W. Stimson Ave, dated March 2013. Also a grocery and service station with full line of groceries gas and oil near a defense plant. Includes 34 head of ewes 32 lambs and a black and tan English Shepherd stock dog. Write Jerry Warner Harrisonville Ohio.

Mia Charles A. Pierce W. Stimson Ave Defense Jerry Warner Harrisonville Ohio

Machinery and ensilage cutter sale notices

40 and 60 HP stationary gasoline power units and diesel units offered by Athens Arma ture and Machine Works. Phone 629. Ensilage cutter in good condition listed by W. B. Warner Coolville Ohio R. 3, available by call through Sumner.

Athens Armature and Machine Works Ensilage W. B. Warner Coolville Ohio Sumner

Marriages and Livestock Sale Listings

Gallipolis announces marriages and social notes for Earl Moore of Gallipolis. Point Pleasant lists a livestock sale for Saturday Aug 15 featuring hogs cows calves bulls and milk cows with varied prices and lots numbers across 1530 items and 790 head.

Earl Moore Gallipolis

Government Calls Aid in Banana Shortage Funny Banter Banned

In a lighthearted note the government urges public help during a banana shortage while joking about slips is discouraged. Officials emphasize seriousness of supply and avoid punning while engaging citizens in practical conservation.

Markets Edge Higher As War Steel Controls Tighten

New York markets opened fractionally higher with gainers including U S Steel American Telephone Santa Fe Consolidated Edison Anaconda Woolworth Atlantic Coast Line Hiram Walker and Goodrich. A steel industry note cited the wartime board tightening its grip on iron and steel supplies and the Army Navy gaining ROW authority. The National Industrial Conference Board estimated July living costs up in 34 of 67 cities with payrolls and earnings at new June records.

U.S. Steel American Telephone Santa Fe Consolidated Edison Anaconda Woolworth Atlantic Coast Line Hiram Walker Goodrich Steel War Production Board Army Navy National Industrial Conference Board

New York Stocks Noon Totals for Listed Firms

At noon the ticker shows mixed activity across major NY stocks including General Electric General Motors Sears Roebuck United Airlines United States Steel and Westinghouse. The page lists numerous names with a total trading volume of 138 770 shares across the active listings.

Roll Mills Anaconda Atch Baldwin Loco Beth, Steel Chrysler Col. Gas Elec Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft DuPont Motors — Goodrich Int Harvester Johns Manville Kennecot Libby Mig Ae Woolworth Youngstown Ccigis

Grain and Produce Prices In Cincinnati and Chicago Markets

Grain and produce records show Cincinnati listing various fowl weights and price ranges for spring crops and broilers, with gliating notes on leghorn, Plymouth rocks, and roasters. Chicago reports firmer butter prices and steady egg and poultry values, with live poultry at set rates for heavy and light fowls and ducks.

Cincinnati U. B

Livestock market report from Cincinnati weekly sale

The Cincinnati livestock sale shows top hogs at 15.40 per cwt with 189 to 225 lb calves, cattle totals around 450 head, and calves 250. Hog and sheep trade remains steady with lambs around 14.05 to 15.50. Bulls and vealers reach up to 15.50 for top quality, with medium and common lots easing in price.

Glouster Man Injured In Auto Crash North Of Antle’s Market

Alfred Howard veteran mine foreman from Rendville area sustained multiple broken ribs and bruises when his late model sedan left State Route 13 north of Antle's Market. The car rolled after the front wheels locked, aiding rescue by Ellis Moore and sending Howard to Sheltering Arms Hospital. His son Donald and daughter-in-law Kermit Blosser stayed at his side as Mrs. Howard stayed nearby. He rested Sunday and was reported to be improving.

Antle’s Market Rendville Ellis Moore Mr. Howard Sheltering Arms Hospital Howard Mine 6 Millfield John Bryson Toledo Cleveland FE. K. Bryson Columbus John Bulloch A. McDonald Victoria Swett Sugar Grove Carpenter W. E. Slater John Dyer Dane Miskel Mary Phyllis Dyer Anna Marie Miskel

Granddaughter Honored On Eighth Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. William Echstenkamper Sr of this city hosted a dinner Sunday for their granddaughter Shirley Grinstead of Columbus the eighth birthday. A large candlelit cake and per plate candies highlighted the celebration. Guests included Bobby Clyde and Paul Enderle Judy Janet Whitehouse Joan Jerry Ginnan Ruth Ann Thompson Myra Bea Anderson Tommy Echstenkamper Bobby Chute Anna Louise Logue Mary Chute and Anna Marie Echstenkamper, all of Columbus and area families.

Myra Bea Anderson Tommy Echstenkamper Bobby Chute Anna Louise Logue Mary Chute Anna Marie Echstenkamper George Parker Akron William Embrey Lalla Dunnett This City Columbus Bernard Swisher Anna Marie Andrews Jene Ruth Andrews Athens Larry Vaughn Pete” Wolf Dick Cunningham Jo Anne Turner Norma McAllister

Mrs Reese Hosts Past Chiefs Club Meeting

The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Thomas R. Reese home with Mrs. Kate Hinton assisting. Mrs. Nell Lawson won the mystery prize while Isabelle Hemsley Iva Skiner and Nell Lawson earned other prizes. Four guests and 14 members attended. A September gathering at Mrs. Edna Embrey’s home will start with a 6 o'clock dinner.

Glouster Chiefs’ Club Pythian Sisters Thomas R. Reese Kate Hinton Bessie Thompson Nell Lawson Isabelle Hemsley Iva Skiner Edna Embrey

Farms for Sale Near Albany and Athens Ohio

Farm ad offers 73 acres with improvements including a seven room house and a large bank barn. Located 4 miles from Albany and 9 miles from Athens with good road access and immediate possession. Frank Trainer, Realtor, Albany Ohio invites inquiries and offers a free list of farms.

Albany Athens Frank Trainer Albeny Ohio

Glouster Personal Guests Fill Weekend visits

Local notices list Gail Wallace and son Charles returning from Pt Pleasant W Va with Bobby Jean Powers visiting two weeks. Many relatives and friends from Ironton Akron Columbus Toledo Sugar Grove and Frankfort plan weekend visits and travel to and from Glouster for family gatherings.

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