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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
14
Auctioneers present a public sale notice amid listings of political announcements and memorials. Funeral directors and monument bidders are noted among services. readers are directed to local venues for the event details and terms.
Murray City High School plans its May 21 commencement with Richard Smith, assistant state director of education, set as the main speaker. Supt. Joseph J. Stone arranged the appearance.
Stocks showed uneven moves with light turnover while bonds stayed steady. Major blocks traded include U S Steel and Continental Motors with mixed percentages. United Aircraft rose modestly as several steel and chemical issues posted small gains. Major names such as American Sugar and American Tobacco appeared in lighter action amid a broad scatter of results.
Toledo Grain and Livestock prices show Wheat No 1 red 102 No 2 red 101 102% Corn No 2 yellow 57458 No 3 yellow 56 57 Oats No 2 white 42 43 No 3 white 40 42 Eggs firm henery whites 27 white standards 26 current receipts 25 Poultry steady heavy hens leghorn hens roosters and other listed prices. Cincinnati Eggs market higher extra firsts 27 seconds 25 nearby ungraded 26 4 Live poultry prices by color and weight. Chicago Butter receipts 740 810 pounds market easy prices by grade Eggs receipts 10 244 cases market firm live poultry market active and steady Pittsburgh Cattle Hogs Calves and related notes Athens Cattle Hogs Calves and Sheep markets and prices recorded. Boston Wool prices on demand and be er favorable but largely steady. Sheriff sale notice in Athens County Ohio outlines Inlets 41 42 Hebbardsville parcels on Route 50 with sale terms set for March 4 1940.
In St. Louis reports traffic accidents at busy intersections dropped over 50 percent after non skid pavings were introduced. Frank J. McDevitt, director of streets and sewers, noted tests showed ordinary asphalt required 134 feet to stop a car with average tires versus 57 feet on non skid pavement. The preparations were developed at the city asphalt plant.
The Stars Say predicts high inspiration and brisk action with plans for innovative projects that may disrupt the old order before achieving aims. Birthday individuals may start a year of accomplishment amid disturbances, while a child born today is likely to be forceful and original.
Rev Higginboth will preach at the church Sunday morning and evening. Golden Circle Class met at M A Epple home with Eliza Jordan in charge. Next meeting at Sidney Jordan home Feb 16 with Evelyn Nicholson in charge. Mr and Mrs M A Epple and family and Mrs Helen Turner attended Old Dexter services Sunday. Charles King of Bradbury visited Harley Carr family last weekend. Sidney Jordan and sons visited Frank Wood and George Wood Sunday. Harley Carr and Epple families attended Old Dexter church Sunday night. Henry Turner and son from Dyesville visited Glenn Turner. James Whittington of Wilkesville called on M A Epple. John Nicholson attended F C Anderson funeral at Dexter. Chloe Peck is ill with influenza.
Endicott New York parishioners faced a shy topic as First Baptist Church asked members who should lead in the home. The pastor Rev. Frederick H Sterne had to cancel a planned talk after only 17 replies were returned to the marriage questionnaire.
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