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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1975

Page

9

Grant Store Furnishings Auctioned Across Midwest

The fifth and final auction of 44 W T Grant Co stores in Ohio Kentucky Indiana Michigan West Virginia Wisconsin Illinois drew about 600 bidders. Furnishings including counters racks and service facilities sold for 10 500 to 50 000 per store totaling over 1 600 000. Remaining stores were withdrawn under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Cincinnati Midwest W.T. Grant Co Say South Stanley Friedman San Francisco Friedman Tom Donohue Canton Ohio Donohue New York Louisville Massillon Kentucky Missouri Indiana Michigan West Virginia Wisconsin Illinois Jim Montgomery

Bargain Bidder Says Competition Pushes Prices Up

John Long of Nashville reports local sellers face high bids asTexas furnishings fetch $1,000 to $1,200 at auctions. He notes many buyers were present while big corporations dominate. W T Grant previously ran discount sales across stores nationwide.

John Long Nashville Texas

Methodist Christmas Programs Announced in Meigs County Events timetable

The United Methodist Churches of Meigs County outline holiday events with caroling parties and Christmas programs across multiple churches and towns including Pomeroy Enterprise Rock Springs and Heath. Programs run Friday through Wednesday with times such as 6:30 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. Cantata at Pomeroy Sunday. Dates for Asbury Syracuse and other programs to be announced.

Pomeroy United Methodist Churches Meigs County Wesleyan Enterprise Rock Springs Fellowship Portland North Bethel Lappers Plains Alfred Heath Apple Grove Forest Run Carmel Sutton South Bethel Minersville Long Bottom Chester Rock Asbury Syracuse

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