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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1942

Page

8

Stock market edges higher amid mixed indicators

New York markets opened modestly up with U S Steel Anaconda Pennsylvania Goodrich and Allied Chemical among gainers. Analysts note a hopeful turn in bank lending per Federal Reserve data while Census estimates show July retail sales roughly level with 1941 but down about 5 percent from June.

NEW York U. S. Steel Anaconda Pennsylvania Goodrich Allied Chemical Federal Reserve Census Bureau

Poultry Market Reports From Chicago August 12 AP

Chicago wholesale prices show firmer quotes across creamery eggs fowls and broilers with steady live poultry and unchanged government graded eggs. Receipts and item listings include creamery eggs graded by score and color, white and brown shell eggs and poultry classes with specific weight categories and price ranges.

Chicago

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Hold Steady Across Classes

Hogs 200 head active at steady prices. Cattle steady with steers 14.50 to 15.50, heifers 12.13 to 13.50. Cows 9.50 to 10.50, bulls 11.25 to 12.50. Calves 7.5, sheep 1.50, all unchanged. Miracle Rock Colorado balances its 12,000 ton bulk on a base only three feet thick.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Miracle Rock Grand Junction Colo

Funeral held for Robert A Wheaton in Parkersburg hospital

Funeral services were held Monday for Robert Arnold Wheaton 41 who died Friday in Parkersburg hospital. He is survived by his wife and eight children Lance Virginia Boice Joann Mark Shelby Katherine and Barbary plus his mother one sister Ruth White four brothers Paul Sencil Max and Brooks. Several relatives and friends, including Gene and Mary Messenger and Carl Medley, are noted in the lengthy local notices of family and community activity. Brooks Wheaton has returned to Fort Bragg after a death in the family.

Columbus C. W. Randolph Carl Medley Robert Halsey Charleston W. Va June Medley Medley Vesta Blake Athens Harry Parker Geo. Parker Mary Messenger Robert Randolph Orvel Medley Carl Welling Marietta William Smeeks Pennsylvania W.T. Matheny J. W. Linchcome Sandyville H. B. Hardesty Chas. Matheny Lucile Matheny Parkersburg Brooks Wheaton Fort Bragg N. C Arnold Wheaton Myrta Knowlton Neff Norman Chas Cowdery

Surprise Birthday Party And Local Notices

Surprise party for Paul Lawrence’s 16th birthday held at Long Bottom with 33 attendees, ice cream and 16 candles. Also notes on residents joining the Navy and Army, a Riverside Garden Club meeting, a broken arm from a fall, travel to Chicago for an Eagles convention, and various visits and family news. Sheriff sale notice outlines Athens County real estate foreclosure details and sale terms for the Franklin Real Estate Mortgage and Investment Company property.

Clyde Lawrence Paul William M. Hannum Navy Akron W. N. Swain Elizabeth Stanley Swan Lindsey Lyons, Jr Middleport Gallipolis Blue and Gray Pomeroy Howard Hughes Family Columbus Hughes M. W. Stewart Lewis White Richard Roe Cincinnati Mary. Matlack Lloyd McPeek Belleville Dave Yates Jean Anne Thureguay Cleveland Franklin Real Estate Mortga and Investment Company Court House Athens Ohio Athena Troy Ohio River Meige Meigs Counties I. C. Shaffers M. Spencers Shaffers W. Heatherly Heatherly Hocking River J. W. Johnson Nora E. Johnson Troy Township Athena County C. W. Heathert EF. I. Davidson Franklin Real Estate Mortgage and Investment Company Fredahold Athens County Troy Townshi Franklin Real Estate Mortgage and Investment Nettie R. Davidson Premis Hockingport Georghe Bateman Sherrit Therma l L. Risteyut Jones, Jones & Erskinere

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