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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1944
Page
10
Second Army troops on maneuvers in Tennessee nickname a soldier "Joe Louis" but answer to the call "Boots Boots Boots." The Signal Corps photo notes the big G. L. shoes collecting mud during training.
Minor fractional gains led the parade, with Anaconda, Santa Fe, Atlantic Coast Line, Southern Railway, Glenn Martin, U S Steel, Loews and Cerro Depasco up at the open. Many issues held steady. Rail equipment stocks benefited from the American Railroads report showing 2,856 new freight cars put into service in January versus 1,683 in January 1943, and orders totaling 33,411 cars at end of last month against 19,281 a year earlier.
Carbondale notes Nolan H. Mace returns to Maxwell Field Alabama after a nine day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Mace. Local funeral attendees listed for Elizabeth Cox and Ralph Jewett include many from Philo Columbus New Plymouth Asbury Ridge Miner al Coonville Elmora Akron Detroit and Lancaster reflecting regional ties and travel.
Tuppers Plains social items list local movements illnesses and family events. Mr Warner and family plan to move after renting the Dean property while Mr Warner underwent surgery in Parkersburg. Kenneth Matlack posthumously honored with Purple Heart for service over England in 1944.
Trading at noon shows mixed results among leading companies including General Electric Procter and Gamble Sears Roebuck and U S Steel with varied percentages across sectors. Industry leaders such as Anaconda and Montgomery Ward display notable activity amid fluctuating prices in the New York market.
Grain and produce price notes show U S government graded eggs in Pittsburgh cartons and cases with various grades and weights, Cleveland consumer eggs in large AA and A and medium grades, and Cincinnati egg market wholesale classes. Potatoes and sweet potatoes priced by cwt and bushel, Chicago butter, eggs receipts and grade ranges detailed for markets.
Hog and cattle prices at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati markets show steady to firm trends. Hogs 850 head in Pittsburgh ranged 160 to 356 pounds with values from 13.75 to 14.25 per cwt. cattle steady with steers 15 dollars, heifers 13.5 to 14, cows 9 to 11.5, bulls 11 to 12, calves 17 to 18, sheep 4 to 8. Cincinnati observed 3,000 hogs with mostly steady to 75 higher on sows, cattle 1,300 and calves 300, with slaughter cattle steady. steer and heifer prices 13.6 to 14.75, cows 11.5 to 13, sows 12 to 12.75, sheep scarce and fully steady.
A Rome FHA party Monday night featured games and dancing with refreshments provided by Lillian Linton Dorothy Russell and Virginia Bean. Entertainment was organized by Eleanor Fuller Norma Root Jessie Simmons and Betty White. Miss Bernice Russell and Mr. D C Mc Inturf supervised as club advisers. The FHA also purchased a $25War Bond. A marriage license application was filed in the Athens County Probates Court by Myron Veora Mooney 32 Gallipolis and Ella Florence Liggett 21 Athens Route 3.
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