Market share snapshot of major U S firms
A fragmented ledger shows percentages next to companies including Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Motors Goodyear inertia Int Harvester Kroger Montgomery Ward Procter and Gamble Standard Oil Stand Oil United Aircraft U S Rubber U S Steel Woolworth and Youngstown Sheet and Tube with an overall 61 percent reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balch
Colum. G
Elec
Motors
Curtiss Wright
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
Gen. Foods
Goodyear Inertia Int
Harvester Kroger Srpsithin Seaiareseien
Montgom, Ward
CORR
Esacpasidantetiangeme
Ohio Oil
Wong Penney
Procter and Gamble - Stand
Oil Ind
Oil N. J
United Aircraft U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Woolworth
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Government graded eggs and dairy prices in Cleveland and Chicago
Government graded eggs in Cleveland show large AA 60 and large A 58 cents per unit with assorted grades. Chicago reports butter receipts and varied scores with scale percentages, carrots and egg figures, and miscellaneous grades. Additional items include fowls, chickens, roosters, and eyes grade values with numerous price and weight details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Summary
Livestock market notes show salable cattle around 500 steady with varied grades and prices. Hogs listed 350 salable with a two way market and uneven demand, weights from 100 to 350 pounds. Cattle 700 total with calves 350. week’s trade draggy and price weakness developing on heavier steers. vealers steady. sheep scarce and nominally steady with some top lambs around 15.50.
Plans To Demonstrate Canning of Meat
Mrs Elizabeth Dorsey emergency food supervisor with the agricultural extension service will conduct meat canning demonstrations at Graham Baptist Church January 9 at 10 30 a m Beech Hill home of Mrs Louise Sommer January 9 at 7 p m Leon Lodge Hall January 10 at 10 30 a m Ashton Baptist Church January 10 at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Virginia Parsons
Elizabeth Dorsey
Agricultural Extension Service
Graham Baptist Church
Louise Sommer
Beech Hill
Leon Lodge Hall
Ashton Baptist Church
Vernon Vernon 4-H Club reorganizes leaders and Trail Blazers chosen
Point Pleasant area notes Emray Roush taking leadership of Uncle Sam's Winners 4-H Club in Vernon. Glenn Thompson is president with Geraldine Sayre as vice president and Delton Sayre as treasurer among others. Trail Blazers nickname adopted by Wahama High School Junior Leaders. Eureka Club shows planning a 4-H program. Mary Rose Stover demonstrates shoe care and Arlene Warner demonstrates making a clothes hanger at Warner Yankees meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Emray
Roush
Uncle Sam
Vernon
Glenn Thompson
Geraldine Sayre
Denver Thompson
Delton Sayre
Bobby Lieving
Arlene Sayre
Trail Blazers
Wahama High School
Eureka Club
Mary Rose Stover
Arlene Warner
Warner Yankees
Mason County Resident Convicted in Jury Trial
William Sprouse of West Columbia was found guilty of assault and battery in a Mason County circuit court trial for wounding George Garrison of Point Pleasant. The verdict followed a 1944 incident at a coal company office. Separately, three divorces were granted: Scyl V. Trosper from Sylvester Trosper with custody of three children, E June Hutchinson from Leon V. Hutchinson with custody and alimony, and Jean Marie Chadbourne from Herbert Chadbourne with her maiden name Nease restored. Lawrence Cunningham’s suit against Retta Cunningham was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
William Sprouse
West Columbia
George Garrison
General Chemical Defense Corporation
H. Cotton Turner
Foreman
Raymond Beller
Orville Casto
Delbert Ea
William Harper
Ordnance Works
Garrison
Tipple
Madalene Riffle
William Cartright
Ivan Young
Sprouse
Jean Marie Chadbourne
Herbert Chadbourne
Jean Marie Nease
Miss Nease
Mason City
Lawrence P. Cunningham
Retta T. Cunningham
Man's Work Worth in War Service in Court
Mrs. Mad alene Biffle testified in a state case in Point Pleasant circuit court yesterday. The truck driver described her job with General Chemical Defense Corp and West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co, hauling coal from West Columbia to a major explosives plant. She praised the work, saying she handles the big truck well and wore stylish attire while acknowledging her truck driving role. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Furl Rogers of Kaylong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Madalene Biffle
West
Insurance Trouble Involving Soldier’s Death Benefit
A Mason City man in Point Pleasant reports no settlement yet from his son's war life insurance. He expected about $60 monthly from death benefit intended for him but faces lengthy questionnaires and says he was never dependent on his son. He believes the policy may total $10,000 and fears only a small six percent return for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason City
Europe
Harmony County School Board Sets New Meeting Time
The Harmony County Board of Education met in the office here yesterday and approved several bills. It marked a calmer session than the stormy first 1944 meeting as the board changed its meeting time from the first Saturday afternoon to the first Tuesday evening, now holding one regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
County Board of Education
More Buildings Planned in Mason City Navy Center
Washington columnist reports Mason Point Pleasant will gain three storage buildings at the Navy redistribution center with $380 000 approved for construction. The project expands facilities at the former Navy Yard to support redistribution operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Point Pleasant
Washington
State Papers
Navy
Navy Yard
Juniors to Present Here Comes Charlie Play
Juniors will stage Here Comes Charlie at the Junior High School Auditorium next Friday evening January 12 at 7 30. The production was postponed from December 12 due to a blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charlie
Principals Elect Officers for Elementary Association
Mrs Gretchen Wilson Kenny was chosen president and Mrs Leola E Wolfe was reelected secretary at Central School meeting. Regular monthly meetings set for the last Wednesday of each month. Next gathering scheduled for January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gretchen Wilson Kenny
Elementary Principals Association
Leola E. Wolfe
Central School
Gifts From India Warm Mrs Steenbergen’s Keepsake
Mrs. John William Steenbergen received a coolie jacket and a bracelet from her husband Sergeant Steenbergen while he was in Calcutta. Mrs Steenbergen notes the jacket is an attractive garment despite the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John William Steenbergen
Sergeant Steenbergen
Calcutta
Marriage of Miss Gibson and Sergeant Riffle in Trinity Church
Miss Lorena Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dallas Gibson of Gallipolis and Sergeant Clell B Riffle son of Mr and Mrs Howard Riffle of Lincoln Ave were married in Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev W A Gregg officiated with only Miss Marette Riffle and Mr Cecil Dick as witnesses. The couple honeymooned in Columbus. Riffle a Distinguished Flying Cross recipient was shot down over Romania and held as a POW before returning to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Lorena Gibson
Dallas Gibson
Gallipolis
Clell B. Riffle
Howard Riffle
Lincoln Ave
Trinity Methodist Church
W. A. Gregg
Maremette Riffle
Cecil Dick
Charleston
Seregeant
Riffle
Columbus
Gallia Academy High School
Galliapolis
Biffle
Miam
January Church Guild Meeting and Local Social News
January meeting of Christ Episcopal Church Service Guild gathered in the parish house with Miss Juliet Smith and others hosting. Attendees included Rev. F. T. Cady and Mrs. Nolzer of Cincinnati, plus local matrons such as Mrs. Stribling and Mrs. Wilhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church Service Guild
Juliet Smith
C. O. Weissenburger
Harold Somerville
T. Stribling
F. T. Cady
Charles E. Nolzer, Jr
Cincinnati
W. D. Curry
M. E. Tracy
Howard Yer
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Esch
Sgt
Charles E. Johnson
James Johnson
Harold Goddard
Reppert
Fred E. Luchs
Corona
Canton
James Kisor
Millfield
Ohio
Auto Service Tire
Roy's Auto Supply
Brown's Garage
Richland
Dial
R. E. Stephenson
S. Court
Athena Theatre
Clarence “Dutch” Kelch
Union Street
YOUNG
North Court Street
Income Tax Service
J. E. Batley
Straw's
Palmer Street
Ohio Cleaners
N. Court 81
Chevrolet L. W. B
Nye
Chevrolet
Athens
Nelsonville
Buick
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Maytag Factory
West State St
THE
Athens Lumber CO
Bardin Brothers
D. M. Goddard
Cameron and van Dyke Gen
Insurance
Seiple & Kempton
Cline
Corsetiere
Spencer
F. W. Cone
Buick Co
the Messenger
Blackmore's
Mr. Contractor
Court Street
Sanders
John Slater
Office Equipment Typewriter Service and Supplies Co
J. Noblin
Maplewood
Harris Stone
Will Outfit
New. Phillips
W. State St
L. W. Gibbons
N. Congress
Allen Purniture
Chauncey
H.P. International
New Holland
P.O
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Athens Truck and Implement Co
JUST
Farm Bureau Co-Op
Harris
Just Received
Pulford Tractor
Harold Young
New Marshfield
R.D
Hoabart Vineyard
Tuppers Plains
Jesse Wooten
Athens R
Hebbardsville
Athens, Ohio
William Sisson
Trimble
Charles G. Baird
Henry Ewing
T. R. Stevens
Elizabeth Klein
Main Street
Lauundress
Meigs County
M. Ralph Turner
Henry Cade
Thomas Fork, Pomeroy, R.D
Firth
Ewing's Furniture
Pomeroy
P. F. Smith
Chester Road
Meigs Equipment Co., Inc
Gun-Blu
Kerr Hardware CO
Athens Office Supply
Washington St
Avery Nelson
Mechanic Street
Middleport
Carpenter Hardware
COX Bros
Amesville
Scotty
Hocking Street
Phillips
State Street
Athens Junk Co
Athens Realty
Dia
Stewart, Ohio
F. J. Beasley Co
Lancaster St
H. L. Atkinson
State St
Woodard Ave
Call
Carson Sanders
Glouster
Ernest Burdiss
Jacksonville
Buck & Burk Dial
W. A. Craft
Maple Street
J. E. Bailey
Grosvenor St
Palace Furniture Store
Ivory Table Top
Will de Vol
Walnut St
Park Place
Carnegie Hall
Robert A. Queen J. P
Queen Bee Hotel
NEW York
Bethlehem
General Motors
Standard Oil
Southern Railway
Air Reduction
Anaconda
Southern Pacific
Oat Capersener
Acon
Anata Tee. Bi
Onda Rl
Bideta Bececasa
United States Employment Service
WMC
United States
Employment Service
Blaettnar
Pomeroy, Ohio
Dr. Hess
Higgins Feed Store
A. Janes & Sons
E. H. Poston
W. Union
Trading Post
Howard
Fred R. Beasley
Phe
Chicago
Cincinnati Produce
Pittsburgh
Livestock
Pittsburgh Livestock
Cincinnati Livestock
County School Board
Harmony
India
John Henry Stone
Fourth St
Windsor
Walter A. Windsor
Married Ladies Bridge Club
Ingleside
Windsor Court
N. A. Park
S. C. Wilhelm
C. ©. Weissenburger
E. E. Heiner
Harold Sayre
Robert S. Meyer
Richard M. Peek
Viand St
Edwin M. Brown
Washington, D. C
Batte
Walter Reed Hospital
Andrew ‘Taylor
Crooked Creek
Holzer Hospital
Earl Arnett
Milton L. Miller
Main St
Rupert L. Kayser
Robert A. Kayser
Camp Bowie
Texas
M. P
Rupert L. Kayser, Jr
Camp Croft
S. C
Ft. Benning
Paul E. Gorrell
North Park Drive
Lieut. Gorrell
Fifth Army
Italy
Pvt
Dorist F. Bonecutter
Glen Bonecutter
France
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