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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1940
Page
8
The listing shows classified sections for real estate and related services. It includes categories for for rent and for sale real estate, investment property, farms, acreage, vacant property exchanges, and public sales. The page aggregates housing and business opportunities across multiple urban categories.
New York stocks opened the year with light turnover. Prices were narrowly mixed and bonds firm. Some leaders gained while U S Steel General Electric Montgomery Ward and Douglas Aircraft held steady. Declines appeared in International Harvester Eastern Air Lines and Chesapeake & Ohio. Corporate and commodity listings followed with varied percentages across industrials motors copper and mines and curb stocks.
The dominant planets suggest a day of turmoil and drastic steps aimed at breaking up old systems or removing obstacles. Expect strenuous energy, possible intrigue, and a challenging year for those born on this day, with need for tact, quick action, and strategic compromise.
Market notes show eggs and poultry firm with steady prices in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh bids on cattle hogs and calves from multiple markets. Sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio announces auction of three parcels with detailed boundaries and appraised value of 975 dollars.
Johnstown banker William A. Ashbrook, a ten term Democratic congressman from Ohio's 17th District, died at 72 from a paralytic stroke. Known in Congress for sponsoring extensive soldiers' pension legislation, he earned the nickname Pension Bill.
William Linder a 35 year old winery worker from Middle Bass Island died after breaking through the ice while attempting to cross the 1.5 mile frozen waterway between Middle Bass and South Bass Islands. The incident marks the first winter ice travel death in the area.
St Joseph Missouri report notes L L Jacobs serves as president secretary treasurer and sergeant at arms for the Cigar Makers Union of America chapter. He is the sole active member. the trade once employed 153 men in the city.
A dated timetable lists BALTIMORE & OHIO lines with east and west bound trains including Diplomat National Limited and Chesapeake lines, plus New York Central routes with north and south bounds. It notes Athens Airways flights to Columbus and Pittsburgh and charter airplane service for trips to any city with an airport during daylight hours.
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