Point Pleasant Job Applications Rise in Statewide June
In Point Pleasant and across the state June saw higher job applications via state employment services. State totals reached 76 619 applicants with 1 672 new at the local office and 4 902 new statewide. Placements statewide totaled 1 169 veterans and 1 335 women while local placements fell to 75. Mason County showed manufacturing and agriculture as leading sectors.
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Point Pleasant
Donald Douglas
Mason County
Bennett Family Holds Reunion at Lake Hope
Bennett family members from Mason County gathered for their annual reunion at Lake Hope. The day featured storytelling and friendships renewed, with a picnic dinner. Attendees included C D Black and wife, Howard Miller family, Paul Bennett and daughter Pauletta, Emmett Biffle family, Jennie Lou Oliver, Harold Edwards family, Geraldine Bennett, Jimmy and Paul Bennett, Jim Gardner, Walden Roush family, Maudelsen and Walden Bennett, Catherine Sprouse, Gladys and Greta Randolph, plus guests from Columbus and other Ohio areas.
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Point Pleasant
Bennett
Mason County
Lake Hope
C. D. Black
Howard Miller
Paul Bennett
Pauletta
Emmett Biffle
Billy
Jennie Lou Oliver
Harold Edwards
Geraldine Bennett
Jimmy
Jim Gardner
Walden F. Roush
Maudelsen
Walden Bennett
Catherine Sprouse
Gladys Randolph
Greta Randolph
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia Visitors Entertained at Party
West Virginia visitors Miss Kay Kincaid and her grandmother Mrs. A. O. Kincaid visited Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Siders Sr at 125 Ivy Place Eng lish Court after a cousin's party hosted by Theodore Virgil Jr and Paul Siders. Guests enjoyed croquet parlor games and music with refreshments.
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Point Pleasant
Theodore, Virgil, Jr
Paul Siders
Kay Kincaid
Washington Blvd
Huntington
A. O. Kincaid
Virgil Siders
Ivy Place
English Court
Bobby Hope
Dorothy Gibbs
Sarah Jones
Jerry Shamblin
Joan van Horn
Darrell Shamblin
Don Shamblin
Patsy Pullins
Sandra Jones
Betty Jo Carrick
Bobby Eschenaur
Ann Ferguson
Jimmy Ferguson
Prisoners in County Jail Receive Fresh Vegetables
Sheriff Ernest Hesson operates two large gardens totaling nearly two acres to supply prisoners in the county jail with a wide variety of fresh vegetables throughout the summer.
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Point Pleasant
Ernest Hesson
Moose Meeting Reported At Point Pleasant Clubhouse
Women of the Moose will gather in the Point Pleasant clubhouse Friday at 8 PM for a community meeting. Members are urged to attend and share updates on local activities and projects.
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MOOSE
Point Pleasant
of the
County Clerk Announces May Election Committee Winners
Notices list elected members for each district in the May election. Republicans name pairs such as Arbuckle with John Mec Causland and Carrie Buckle while Democrats appoint Park Lee and Mrs Dave Dunn. Additional districts include Clendenin Cologne Cooper Graham Hannan Lewis Robinson Union Waggener and Waggener with various paired nominees.
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Point Pleasant
Arbuckle
John MecCausland
Carrie Buckle
Park Lee
Dave Dunn
Clendenin
B. B. Pearson
Othelda’ Jackson
William ‘Bunt
Bowen
Lillian Arrington
Cologne
Charles King
Leon
A. L. C. Dunham
Ora Thornton
Cooper
Taft Boston
Mary Stephenson
C. E. Fry
Allie L. Huffman
Graham
Seth Bumgarner
Ora C. Gibbs
Donald F. Roush
Savilla A. Ohlinger
Hannan
Douglas Wheaton
Flo Sturgeon
Freemont Miller
Maude Hunter Gilbert
Lewis
John E. Brown
Sue Wilhelm
J. Wallace Burdette
Dora V. Kapp
Robinson
C. L. Costen
Orah B. Rice
R. H. McCoy
Sylvia Smith
Union
Ancil Tucker
Isabelle Stone
Mark Williams
Minnie Belle Stover
Waggener
Asa Pear Nicholson
Lillian Amick
Frank Board
Pear L. Roush
Russell Rites To Be Monday
Clifton mourns Pfc. Alfred J. Russell son of Mr and Mrs Edward Russell West Columbia body to arrive at Fogleson Funeral Home Mason Saturday afternoon services set for Monday 2 p.m. at Clifton Methodist church with Rev Gierhart officiating Point Pleasant American Legion to conduct military rites Russell formerly worked for West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co for two years he served in Europe with the 28th Infantry Division.
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Clifton
Alfred J. Russell
Edward Russell
West Columbia
Fogleson
Mason
Clifton Methodist Church
Gierhart
Point Pleasant American Legion
Pfc
Russell
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co
Europe
28Th
Miners Walk Out At West Columbia WV Coal Co
Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison reports three pits of the West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co at West Columbia have been closed since Tuesday. Miners opposed coal shipments from Ohio to the company's tipple for loading into railway cars and walked out, with no disturbances reported.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co
West Columbia
Toral Morrison
Morrison
Ohio
Birth of John Charles Hyer in Holzer Hospital
Attorney Charles J. Hyer and wife announce the birth of their son John Charles Hyer at Holzer Hospital on Thursday at 5 a.m. The family resides at 123 Pleasant Street in Point Pleasant A.
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Point Pleasant
John Charles
Charles J. Hyer
Pleasant St
Holzer Hospital
Christ Church Episcopal Parish Services Today
The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas serves as rector at Christ Church Episcopal Parish. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock titled Sex and Christian Marriage. Church school at 9:40 a.m. Bruce Chapel offers church school at 10 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m.
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Christ Church Episcopal Parish
Robert Findlay Thomas
Christ Church—Holy Communion
Bruce Chapel
Pt Pleasant Area Personal News Roundup
Mrs F G Musgrave and daughters in law Mrs Charles Musgrave and Mrs Raymond Musgrave visited in Huntington Thursday. Miss Ruth Wolfe of Rockcastle will return home Saturday after visiting her sister Loretta Wolfe in Huntington.
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F. G. Musgrave
Charles Musgrave
Raymond Musgrave
Huntington
Ruth Wolfe
Rockcastle
Loretta Wolfe
Lincoln Ave
Kathryn Milligan
Ralph Wilson
Charles
Amos Sorrell, Jr
Buchtel
Morgan O'Neil
Leon
Route 4
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Weekend Services
Grace Methodist led by L A Donnally offers 10 a m worship with "My Brother" and The Lord's Prayer solo by Ruth Sawyer Deepping. Church school groups meet 10 to 11 and 11 for adults with nursery care.
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Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
Ruth Sawyer Deepping
Forsythe
Church School
L. L. Lovett
Lancaster Institute
Church OF Christ
Garfield Ave
Lewis Mikell
First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
First Baptist
Joseph W. Hakes
Seasons Heaviest Rain Noted at Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant reports the season's heaviest rainfall, with 1.45 inches recorded between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday. The dowpour spread to other county sections.
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Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Hospital Admissions and Births at Holzer Hospital Notes
Admissions list includes Mrs Karl Osler Jackson Mrs Law rence Harrison Gallipolis Milo Van Meter Racine Mrs Robert Vaughan Pomeroy Mrs Donald Drummond Patriot Mrs Ella Banks Rio Grande Mrs Edward Kapp Point Pleasant G F Work man Gallipolis Route 2 Births report a son for Mrs Charles Hyer Point Pleasant and a daughter to Mrs Ora Lucas Bulaville Discharges include Mrs Eldon Shook and son Mrs Denver Kerr and son Mrs William Cavey and son Mrs Daisy Abersold Mrs Gordon Smith and Mrs Edward Kapp
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Gallipolis
Karl Osler
Jackson
Lawrence Harrison
Milo van Meter
Racine
Robert Vaughan
Pomeroy
Donald Drummond
Patriot
Ella Banks
Rio Grande
Edward Kapp
Point Pleasant
G. F. Workman
Charles Hyer
Ora Lucas
Bulaville
Eldon Shook
Wife Seeks Divorce in Point Pleasant
Abbie M. Casto filed for divorce in circuit court from Filbert A. Casto of Ripley. The couple wed in 1944 and separated in January 1947. Casto is charged with cruelty. They have no children.
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Point Pleasant
Abbie M. Casto
Filbert A. Casto
Ripley
Ohio population rise 1940 to 1947 totals 866000
From 1940 to 1947 Ohio's population increased by about 866000 people. The snippet highlights a large postwar demographic expansion within the state during the early to mid 1940s.
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New York
Ohio
Wealth created by dedication in life insurance
Glenn Campbell recalled Cleve Davis who died unexpectedly after 30 years in the life insurance field. Davis built substantial local wealth through devotion to his work and home, showing that application and belief in one’s task leave a lasting heritage beyond personal estate.
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Glenn Campbell
Cleve Davis
Davis
You
Glenn
Mr. Davis
Legion Hosts At Carnival Event In Gallipolis
Members from the Children’s Home were guests of the American Legion and Pete Jones owner of the carnival show. The youths enjoyed rides, especially the merry-go-round, and received refreshments from the Legion Auxiliary. Bert Elliott later heard a child express thanks for the afternoon.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
Pete Jones
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Bert Elliott
Special Events Group Plans July 22 Meeting
Tom Agee, chair man of the special events section of the Ohio Valley Second Frontier to be held at Rio Grande college in September, has called a meeting of his committee chairman for July 22. The meeting will be a dinner af fair at the Lafayette Hotel, starting at 6 p.m.
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Gallipolis
Tom Agee
Ohio Valley
Rio Grande College
Lafayette Hotel
County Superintendents Meet at Jackson's Mill
State Superintendent W. W. Trent announced at Jackson's Mill that the year's school funding totals 35,285,398 dollars ending June 30, 1949. Mason County receives 476,298 dollars with Roane 359,929 Jackson 335,240 and Putnam 383,616 for the region.
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Point Pleasant
W. W. Trent
Jackson's Mill
Mason County
Roane
Jackson
Putnam
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha Readings
Boat movements listed for Gallipolis Locks with times and directions, including Peace Wisherd Leila Semet Sohio State and others, plus district boats Rankin Brandt Jefferson Talbot Sterling Sheargro Keystone Atlas Heekin Jones Twain and Kanawha River Bruce Marmet readings. Gauges at Gallipolis locks show upper 18.6 feet lower 11.4 feet with eight feet water at the roliers and Kanawha Falls at 1.18 and falling.
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Gallipolis
Price
Peace
Wisherd
Hubbard
Leila
Semet
Sohio State
Rankin
Brandt
Jefferson
Talbot
Sterling
Sheargr
Keystone
Atlas
Heekin
Jones
Twain
Kanawha River
Bruce
Marmet
Roliers
Kanawha Falls
Leave for Soil Conservationist on 30 Day Vacation
Eldon Wiseman farm planner for the Athens Soil Conservation District is granted a 30 day leave of absence for a vacation expected to take him to Wyoming New Mexico and Colorado. J L Kennard will perform Wiseman duties in Perry County Somerset during the absence.
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Eldon Wiseman
Athens
Local Visitors And Hosts In Martinsburg Area Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Walker of Martinsburg hosted family guests including Mr and Mrs Steril Walker and Mrs George Young. Other visitors span Letart Letart Falls Huntington Akron Canton and Lincoln Nebraska with many hospitality exchanges and moving notices.
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Karl Bletner
Maybell Schaekel
Lincoln
Neb
A. E. Schaekel
Harry Lash
Flora Rose
Bolivar
Donna Daley
Canton
Hilda and
Lorena Weiss
Kenneth Roush
Point Pleasant
Guy Roush
Orvil Holley
Anne
Huntington
Earnest Edwards
Leon
Arthur Edwards
West Columbia
Floyd Norris
Vera
Letart Falls
James E. Stew
Ice Cream Social Planned at Local Church
An ice cream social for church funds is set for Friday evening July 23 at 7 30 in the church basement. The article lists several visiting relatives and friends from Youngstown Flint Columbus Warren Marietta Chesterhill and McLeish with names including Joe Young Ralph Young and Enid Wilson among others.
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Abroadwell
Joe Young
Ralph Young
Billy
Joe Young, Jr
Youngstown
Ella Ogg
Flint
Mich
Carl Ogg
Enid Wilson
Howard Haybrow
Columbus
Laura James
Frank Parsons
Lyle White
Edward Gross
Wayne Parsons
Warren
Ralph Westbrook
Marietta
Charles Grubb
Chesterhill
Leonard Lowery
McLeish
Cook van Dyke
Lester White
Harold Driggs
Claire Nice
Hazel Burke
Local residents and visitors share summertime travels
A string of visits and vacations is listed with several families from Columbus Mt. Vernon New Lexington and Springfield Missouri touring or visiting relatives. Names include Mr. and Mrs J L Conn Mrs Jake Fox Sandy and Dick Metcalf John Foster Helen Sarvis and Louis Sarvis Mrs Margaret Kreitz and others with exchanges at Lake Erie Baltimore and Zanesville.
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Shawnee
J. L. Conn
Columbus
Josephine Davis
Jake Fox
Baltimore
Sandy
Dick Metcalf
Mt. Vernon
Emma Metcalf
John Foster
Helen
Louis Sarvis
Lake Erie
Margaret Kreitz
New Lexington
Frank Sowards
Springfield
Eddie Legg
Zanesville
Ed Legg
Margaret Hopkins
Laurel Run News of Visits and Weekend Calls
Mrs Arthur Miller and sons Billy and Bobby plus Ed Dickerson spent a day with Leonard Dickerson. Madison West Virginia visitors Mr and Mrs Larry Loud stayed a weekend with Charles Patton and family. Arthur Todd and Harold Sater hosted a weekend visit from Lancaster. Ladonna Wolfe and Hattie Bumgardner with son John enjoyed an afternoon with Walter Haskins. Leonard Dickerson and parents Bert Albaugh hosted an evening in Carbondale with C H Patton and Harve Angle and a Columbus day trip. Robert McCalmont of Barrack PA spent a weekend with Clarence Patton and son Millard.
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John
Connett
Leonard Dickerson
Bert Albaugh
Carbondale
C. H. Patton
Harve Angle
Columbus
Paul Angle
Robert McCalmont
Barrack
Clarence Patton
Millard
Hemlock Grove Visits and Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jim Clark of Florida and Mrs Charles Hughes of Virginia visited Mr and Mrs Avery Nelson. Ziba Midkiff hosted with multiple relatives including the Schul eis Ramona Rhoda and Robert Price. Mrs Ball with daughter Marietta visited her parents. Homer Midkiff of Huron spent a weekend with Porter Midkiff. Rosalie Story with her mother spent an evening with Mrs Ziba Midkiff.
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M Hemlock Grove
Jim Clark
Florida
Charles Hughes
Virginia
Mar
Avery Nelson
Ziba Midkiff
J. J. Will
Edmund Schuleiss
Ramona
Rhoda Schuleiss
Robert Price
Marietta
Frank Clark
Pomeray
Wilbur Midkiff
A. J. Ball
Calcey Bingin
Homer Midkiff
Huron
Porter Midkiff
Clarence Story
Rosalie
Ziba
Fifth Central Seamtresses 4-H meeting held at Central School
The Central Seamtresses 4-H club held its fifth meeting at Central School on Thursday June 24 directed by vice president Mona Detler in president’s absence. Members present included Patty Maxwell Mona Detler Edna Lanning Linda Storts Marlene Essex Joan Call Carolyn Hodgson and advisors Glenna Maxwell and Mrs Albert Maxwell. Guests Mary Tharp Wilma and Ruthie Maxwell. Local visits followed with several families visiting others including the Hodgsons Williams and Kaylos on birthdays and events.
Chester Chronicle notices and wedding at Forest Run church
Bible school conducted under Rev. Boyer. A July 12 picnic at Portland park. Horace Karr and Dorothy Holter wed July 5 at Forest Run church with Rev. Boyer officiating. D.A. lodge installed 32 officers July 6. Ronald Nelson of Newport News visited after sister-in-law Beulah Nelson died. Various visits by Wolfe, Riebel, Karr, Fisher, and Eiselstein. Donna Wolfe vacationed in Akron. Golda Wolfe mentioned.
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Chester~—Bible School
Boyer
Portland Park
Horace Karr
Purley Karr
Dorthy Holter
Denver Holter
Minersville
Forest Run
D. of A
Community Notes From Meigs General Hospital
A birth is reported for a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Orr at Meigs General Hospital in Pomeroy. Local residents visiting relatives include Garret Bond from Columbus, Mrs. Edith McElfresh of Lenardsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Orr of Parkersburg. Visitors and guests also travel from Parkersburg, Columbus, Springfield, and Flatwoods to see family and attend local events such as the Athens stock sale.
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Cora McKay
John Groves
Clendenen
W. Va
Grover White
Bob Roller
Gene
Springfield
J. C. McKay
Robert Daylong
Concord
Arthur
Paul Orr
Dutch McKay
Brice
Livestock Market News Cincinnati July 16
Salable hogs 2 100 early trade active with barrows and gilts unevenly steady to 50 higher, sows weaker to 350 lower, top 29.60 on a load around 205 lbs. Cattle and calves slow, demand for good steers and heifers steady, baby beeves up to 32.00, mixed yearlings 750 lb at 28.00, canners and cutters 14.00-18.50. Sheep 800 head, slaughter lamb bids steady, 31.00 on good spring lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Market Report Shows Hogs Up as Cattle Prices Mixed
Market stays active with hogs peaking at 30.60 per cwt and cattle readings across grades. Steers move 25.00 to 31.10, heifers 20.00 to 29.25, cows 18.00 to 22.00, stocker cattle mixed, milk cows 113 to 166 per head, veal top near 29.20, lambs 18.50 to 29.50, and an overall broad range across livestock categories.
Commodity grade figures released for U S markets
Cincinnati July 15 U S consumer grades show large and medium cuts across categories with U S A and U S B ratings. Wholesale grades list extras and government graded levels with percentages. Current receipts range from 36 to 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.S. A
Market report lists poultry and dairy prices in Cincinnati
Cincinnati market prices published include poultry categories with weight ranges and prices for heavy fowls up to 5 pounds, heavy fryers, heavy broilers, Leghorn and light varieties, roosters, butter prints, and butterfat premiums, along with potato price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Classified notice policy on charge ads and payment terms
The notice states that ads other than Lost and Found or Employment Wanted may be charged and will be accepted by telephone or mail from nearby points if paid at the office within seven days from first insertion, with a cash rate allowed.
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Park Drive
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Paul Jones
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Vernon Jones
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Hillsboro
Louise King
State Employment Service
Clarksburg
Marilyn Putz
Leon H. Putz
George Bovie
Gallia County
By Dann O. Taber
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Joe McArdle
Smithen
McAradle
Leona McArdle
H. L. Sayre Sr
Letart
Marilyn Sayre
Dale Kay
Akron
Hoyt Sayre Jr
Alan
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Dallas Yeager
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Nelsonville
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Kaylo
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Chester
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Curtis Wolfe
Jack Eiselstein
Floyd Ridenour
Emma Riebel
Dorset
Reedsville
Eber Riebel
Near
Reno
Paul Karr
Dana Fisher
Texas
Donna Wolfe
Mrs
Golda Wolfe
Bashan
Cincinnate Livestock
Athens Livestock Market
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Edna Howard
Thelma Berry
Harold Goddard
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Young Brothers
Albany
Blue Chambray
Gibbs & Radford
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Guysville
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Gabriel
Studebaker Com
Union St. Athens
Southern
Pike Street
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Canaanville
F. B. Bean
James Body Shop
Kurtz Ave
Marion
E. Reuter
Rusco
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth Sales & Service
Buck’s Auto Supply
Brown’s Pure Service Station
N. Court St
Athens Junk Co
N. Shafer St
Plymouth
Motorey
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Hudson Motor Cars
Shell Products
Universal
America
Athens Willys CO
Washington Street
Ohio Ave
Auto Service
C. A. Daugherty
Athens, O
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Algeo Motor Sales
Whizzer
White
HILCO
Miller Bros. Wallpaper and Paint Store
Logans
Brown's
Richland Ave
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
William P. MacDonald
Bill
Dial 310
Carpenter Street
Paul Fiske
Rowland Plumbing
Highland Ave
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