Churchill recalls sea battle against French fleet at Oran
Churchill outlined the 1940 naval action at Oran, detailing Somerville's response to French Admiral s refusal, the opening 5 58 p m engagement, and subsequent attacks by Ark Royal aircraft. He noted damage to a Strasbourg class battle cruiser and sinking of Bretagne class battleship, plus losses of two French destroyers and the seaplane carrier Teste.
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Somerville
Churchill
Commandant Teste
United States
Geneva
Oran
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Britain
Horses Still Used in British Railways Questioned
In Britain horses and horse vehicles remain common in rail work while motor traffic numbers far exceed them with 22,655 motor vehicles for goods and passengers, contrasted by 13,786 horses and 26,940 horse vehicles. Also noted is how tent caterpillars invert typical building by encasing food supply within their shelter.
Livestock and Produce Prices Reported in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh
Cincinnati market reports show eggs, butter, cheese, and poultry prices with steady to firm trends. Pittsburgh listings detail salable hogs and cattle, with specific weight ranges and price per hundredweight, plus calves and hogs traded actively.
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Hennery
Social notes from Racine events and travels
Miss Dolly Russell left for a week at Rutland from Cleland Restaurant duties. Clyde Weaver is recovering from illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cross and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Crow visited in Columbus. Ira Beegle toured Parkersburg on business. Riverside Mill plans lumber shipment from the Pacific Coast for a 36 by 70 derrick boat for H. L. Seabright of Wheeling. Mrs. Minnie Wallover of Midland Pa and her sisters visited Racine. Solon Butcher and son Jerry visited Ed Howell in Letart Falls and attended the Sargent–Robinson wedding at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport. Adele Sargent of Columbus arrived for the weekend and to attend the Sargent wedding. Mrs. Flossie Wolfe and her mother-in-law Mrs Sailie Wolfe visited in Parkersburg and with Mrs Wolfe’s relatives.
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Racine
Dolly Russell
Rutland
Cleland
Clyde Weaver
W. B. Cross
C. B. Crow
Columbus
Ira Beegle
Parkersburg
Riverside Mill Company
Pacific Coast
H. L. Seabright Company
Wheeling
Minnie Wallover
Midland
Mary Brooks
Rochester
Laura Neiser
East Liverpool
George Simpson
Solon Butcher
Jerry
Butcher
Ed Howell
Emma Sargent
Letart Falls
Mr. Sargent
Clarence
Clara Mae Robinson
Apple Grove
Heath Methodist Church
Middleport
Adele Sargent
Donald Wolfe
Clarence Sargent
Flossie Wolfe
Emma _ La Grange
Market Summary of Livestock Prices and Grades
Market active with strong prices for cattle and calves. Grass steers range 8.00 to 8.55 per cwt, medium steers and heifers 7.25, cows 5.50 to 6.70, shelly cows 4.00 to 5.50, milk cows 31.66, stock cattle 6.00 to 7.90, bulls 6.80 to 6.95. Calves good 9.05 to 9.50, medium 8.45 to 8.50, light 7.30 and down. Hogs 180–220 lb 6.80 to 6.95, 155 lb 6.50, sows 4.40 to 4.90, pigs 1.75 to 4. Sheep market not large enough to establish prices.
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Pittsburgh
Time Card Details for Baltimore & Ohio and Other Lines
The timetable lists East and West bound trains on B&O including No. 4 Diplomat and No. 2 National Limited with specific arrival and departure times. It also notes Chesapeake & Ohio Nos 30 and 37 for south and north bounds, New York Central lines, and Athens Airways connections with TWA at Columbus plus general daytime charter service for special trips to any city with an airport.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
Athens
TWA
Columbus
Pittsburgh
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Harvey Wen
MAC
Chevrolet
Nelsonville, Ohio
International
DODGE
Pomeroy Motor Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Messenger
Baughman’s
Route 680
Albany
Boys Auto Supply
Athens Junk Co
Williams Bervice Station
Col. State
Corduroy Tire
Kern St
Dent
Johnson
Dial
Stanson-Perry
City Hall
Ohio Cleaners
W Thomas Edmundson
Rep
International Heater Co
F. C. Stone
R. White
L. BE. White
Cameron and van Dyke General Insurance and Real Estate
Security Bank
W. State
D. M. Goddard
WM. P. MacDonald
Summers and Son
Huffman Transportation Service
Appy
F. J. Beasley
Farm Bureau Co-Op Assn
Depot St. Ph
Higgins Feed Store
Athens Fertilizer
A. Jones and Sons
McCormick Deering
Athens Truck and Implement Company
E. Carpenter St
New
J. E. White
Nelsonville R. 2
Mile West Connett Church
Union Farmers Equipment CO
N. Court
The
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Nelsonville
McDeniel Motor Sales
Watkins St
Hardware Company
Thor
Shafer St
Foster Place
Hull Foster Jr
Sunnyside Drive
J. E. Bailey
Modern Appliance CO
Union Street
Angie Vare
Lower Plains
A. B. Neiman & Sons
Brass Iron and Metal Co
Nelsonville, C
Parker Brothers
Wheaton's
Kerr Hardware Co
Union
Sycamore Heights
Andrew Cavanaugh
Athens R. 3
Athens Lumber Co
Rardin Brothers
Cline’s
Cline’s Cash Feed and Poultry Co
Buck & Burk
Grosvenor ST
Woodard Ave
Lancaster ST
Ohio Ave
Phillips Furniture
Tipperary
Palace Furniture Store
Phillips
Johnson’s
Milliron
Logan
Acme Fertilizer
Ohio
Bucchal _ Inc
Everse
State Street
E. R. Walker
Athens County
Salt Park
Hill Top
Virgil Baughman
Ginleys
Ginley
W. Union Ph
W. State St
W. Carpenter
Maytag
Easy Terms
Carpenter Maytag Co
Pomeroy-Athens
Cleo Manor
Goldan Ashworth
Rardin
State Junk Co
Good
COX Bros
R. L. Glendenning
L. H. Efaw
New Marshfield
Poultry and
White Rocks
New Hampshires
R. I
Wayne
Wayne Flushing
F. J. Beasley Co
Amesville
Farnsworth
Ford-Young Electrical Appliances
Athens Furniture CO
State St
McFarlands Harris Furniture House
Miller Bros
Allen Furn
Chauncey
Athens Armature and
Nephone
Auburn
Harry
McFarland’s
Shhine
Athena
Sun
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
Wizard of Laughs
Andy Hardy
Lewis Stone
Judy Garland
Cecilia Parker
Fay Holden
F. R. Beasley
Land of the Free
Hudson River
New York
Volendam
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland Produce
Cincinnati Livestock
Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
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