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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

12

West School Pupils Stay Busy With Projects and Party

Children at West School hosted a birthday party for Helen Edgar with games ice cream and candy bunnies. Fifth graders display art in the West Side room and Miss Barbara Olson led the project. First graders build a six foot white house with red roof and curtains. Third and fourth graders sand desks during extra time and varnish was applied. A general assembly showcased sound pictures of western national parks using the new projector.

West End Helen Edgar Paul Edgar Pauline Kimes West Side Barbara Olson Mildred Murphy Mabel Darst

Guard Drilled By Instructor in Ohio National Guard Armory

Sgt William Long, a Columbus regular army instructor, drilled Battery C 134th Field Artillery, Ohio National Guard, in the Armory. He explained 35 mm gun mechanisms and safety devices and discussed BC 71 switchboard tests. Training covered line tying, instrument use, and mapping. Captain Carmichael, Lt Corwin, and Sgt Campbell assigned duties. two recruits received specific assignments. A dress inspection is set for Thursday night with another inspection Tuesday preliminary to federal review.

William Long Columbus 134Th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard E. E. Carmichael Long Carmichael Richard N. Corwin Robert Campbell

Rio Grande Social Notes Details Local Weddings and Events

Mrs. Anna Mc Carley and A. W. Thorn wed Saturday February 24 with Rev C D Copley officiating. Guests from Akron Bellaire Columbus Athens and Thurman attended. Other items note Mrs Margaret Griffith's return health and a Rio Grande College winter formal held February 23 in Community Hall with Miss Betty Ward as general chairman.

Rio Grande Anna McCarley A. W. Thorn C. D. Copley Rio Grande-Thurman Glen Daniels Donna Jean Linda Lou Akron Daniels Norman Bellaire Clarence McCarley Columbus King Thorn Ernest Thorn Tom Perry Ruth Thorn Athens Rey Copley Thurman Rosanna Fowler Marie Fowler Margaret Griffith Harley Cloud Vinton Tommy Thomas Gallipolis Griffith Mary K. Evans Nelle Fox Marion

Stocks Rise on Steel Shares as Opening Buoyed Market

A firm opening on the New York stock exchange featured strength in steel stocks with United States Steel up to 58 1/2, Bethlehem at 75 1/2, and Anaconda near 20. Trading was mixed in rails and aviation issues with several industrials and oils showing small gains amid a varied early session.

New York Stock Exchange United States Steel Bethlehem Anaconda Kennecott

Toledo and Cincinnati prices for grain and produce reported

Grain prices show Wheat No 1 red 107 No 2 red 106 with slight gains Corn No 2 yellow 57 No 3 yellow 56 57. Cincinnati and Cleveland produce quotes list Eggs Butter Poultry and live stock with mixed changes and strong cattle and hogs markets. A sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio titled in partition lists Inlets 41 and 42 Hebbardsville with a minimum bid two thirds of 1000 dollars set for March 4, 1940.

Toledo State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Margaret C. Peck Louise Davis Athens Hebbardsville Towit Alexander Township Common Pleas Court Charles W. Bayless Esther R. Gross Gordon B. Gray

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