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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

12

The Plains Youths Are Home on Leave

Robert L. McGraner and Earl Thompson Jr., apprentice seamen in the U S Navy, are home on leave until Feb 24, announced by W H Byers of the Navy Recruiting Office. They enlisted together Dec 18, 1939, and have been at Newport R I. They will be transferred to active duty and hope to be aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa where Earl’s cousin Robert has served since 1936.

Robert L. McGraner Earl Thompson, Jr U. S. Navy W. H. Byers Navy Recruiting Office Robert Ellea R. McGraner Earl Earl Thompson The Plains U. S. Naval Training Station Newport R. I

Stocks and Produce Prices Chart From Wednesday Quotations

Mixed quotas show gains and declines across rail, industrial, steel and copper sectors with numerous listed firms such as American Can Allied Chemical Westinghouse Electrics General Motors Goodyear and Anaconda Copper among others. Investors track Union Pacific New York Central Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific in a broad session reflecting market swings.

Toledo Grain and Livestock Prices Report

The Toledo market shows wheat No. 1 red 108 to 109 cents, No. 2 red 1072 to 108. Corn No. 2 yellow 58 1/2 to 59 1/4, No. 3 yellow 57 1/4 to 58 3/4. Oats No. 2 white 44 0/4 to 45 1/4, No. 3 white 42 7/8 to 43 1/2. Eggs slow with light receipts. extra grade clean 25, current receipts 22. Live poultry and roosters priced from 10 to 23 cents, hens 16 to 19, springers 17 to 21, roasting chickens 22 cents.

White Rocks Plymouth Rocks

Egg and Poultry Market Receipts and Prices Notice

Egg totals show steady market with hennery white extras 24 and white standards 23, current receipts 21 9. Poultry lists heavy hens 18 19, leg horn hens 13 15, smooth springers 18 19, old roosters 11 12, stags 12 14, rock broilers 18 19. Butter receipts 567 506 lbs and market unsettled with grade scores 93 29, 92 28 5, 91 26 12, 90 28 5 and 89 28. Eggs receipts 9 531 cases with fresh graded prices and current receipts 192 19. No market Thursday Feb 22.

Chester Man Surprised on 31st Birthday

Mr Tommy Jerole man was surprised on his 81st birthday Sunday by The Star Sunday School Class of the M E Church at his home with gifts and a potluck dinner. He gave guests custom jewelry made in California. Constiuents present included Harry Lod wick Lowell Beaver Bobbie Wood Clarence Wolf Jr Bonna Sue Beaver Marlene Wolfe Betty Kimes and Mrs Henry Beaver. Several local residents and visiting relatives are listed among recent activities and visits.

Chester Tommy Jeroleman Star M. E. Church Buell K. Ridenour James Lowell Peter Hoffman Parkersburg Billa Smalley Ida Ridenour Clyde Calvert Nellie and Ruby Tracy Thomas Fork

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle And Sheep

Hogs show steady to lower values with varied weights. top hogs reach around 6.05 with rail hogs. sows and lighter pigs bring smaller amounts. Cattle trades slow with few steady steers and mixed cows. calves and bulls show modest activity. Boston Wool market notes waiting attitude with few buyers and sustained quotations for territory wools at 80 to 82 cents scoured.

Boston U. &S. Agriculture Department

First Aid Knowledge Saves Life of Driver

An Athens County school bus driver who was fixing a fan halted a severe head wound by pressing a pressure point to stem the bleed and drove three miles to get medical help. WPA instructors hailed the act as lifesaving and noted state rules require bus drivers to take the first aid course.

Red Cross Athens County WPA State Department of Education

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