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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1943

Page

14

Infant Shirley Shifflet dies of pneumonia at Taylor Ridge

Shirley Ann Shifflet infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Shifflet died Thursday morning from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the local Church of Christ with Rev. Will Music of New Marshfield officiating. Burial was in Taylor Ridge Cemetery. Many relatives and neighbors attended the service and related activities in the community.

Taylor Ridge Shirley Ann Shifflet Theodore Shifflet Sylvester Sandusky John James Thomas Robert David Mary Jane Helen Namor Margie Church of Christ Will Music New Marshfield Alva Shifflet Trimble Harry Smith Jack Waldeck Taylor Ridge Cemetery Reed Warren Donald Nelsonville Clarence Shifflet McLeish Ava Shifflet Katie Lucile Ollie Moody Henry Napper John Taylor Greens Run Alice Herbst Billie Herbst Johnnie Canter Miss Herbst George Herbst Neina Kolh Genna Hanning Hilah Jean Vess Virginia Canter June Heffken Juanita Kempton Willis Vess Clyde Canter Johnnie Kempton Eisel Canter Delano Kennedy Lancaster Robert Hanning Eber S. Vess Brigham City Utah Trailer City Pleasanton California Vernice Smith Carol Ann Carl Welling Athens Ruth Hushower Sheltering Arms Hospital Charles Kinder Carl Lainey Lillie Murphy William Davis John Davis Hermen Kempton Columbus

Vinton social and personal notes and war news

The column reports Harold Edminston's safe arrival in Africa and his posting at Oran Algeria, and mentions his younger brother Philip in the Air Force at Camp Lee Virginia. It covers church group meetings at Vinton, a helper social at the Baptist and Methodist churches, a Columbus visitor, and the Victory Fund Committee leading the Second War Loan with T K Owens as county chairman. Ohio State University will graduate 786 students Friday. The monkey wrench origin note follows with a brief, uncertain claim about Moncke the London blacksmith.

Vinton Clayte Edminston Cpl Harold Edminston Africa Oran Algeria Edminston Philip Camp Lee The Baptist Church Goldie McCarley Brown Paisley Ora Jones Columbus James L. Clark Irene Casto Baltimore B. G. Casto Jackson T. K. Owens

Stocks Edge Higher As Banks See Sharp Weekly Clearings

New York stocks advanced mildly with Chrysler Standard Oil Sperry Phelps Dodge Sears Roebuck Union Carbide and United Fruit rising in early trading. Bank clearings in 23 cities jumped for the week ended Wednesday reflecting heavy first quarter tax payments.

NEW York Chrysler Standard Oil of Cal Sperry Phelps Dodge Sears Roebuck Union Carbide United Fruit Dun and Bradstreet

More Farmers In War Plants

The Ohio Selective Service board reports a survey across 10 agricultural counties showing twice as many men left farms to work in war industries as were inducted into military service. The check covered 12 local boards and aimed to classify farm registrants. Counties polled include Butler Crawford Highland Madison Medina Morrow Pickaway Putnam Van Wert and Wayne.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Board Selective Service C. W. Goble Butler Crawford Highland Madison Medina Morrow Pickaway Putnam van Wert Wayne

Honor Their Mother at Mt. Vernon Farms Birthday

Mrs. George E. Byus of Mt. Vernon Farms welcomed Charleston visitors for her 57th birthday. Guests included Mrs. Dan Witters and children Viena Phyllis Elaine and Lowell Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Layton Harris and daughters Betty Jane and Judith Ann. Also present were Mrs. Harry Childers Mrs. Betty Byus and Miss Betty Jo Watson.

Point Pleasant George E. Byus Mt. Vernon Farms Charleston Byus Dan Witters Viena Phyllis Elaine Lowell Clifton Layton Harris Betty Jane Judith Ann Harry Childers Betty Byus Betty Jo Watson

Cunningham Harris Seek Marriage License in Point Pleasant

Ronald William Cunningham of Buffalo and Helen D Harris of Grimms Landing, both 21, filed an application for a marriage license with the county clerk in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Ronald William Cunningham Buffalo Helen D. Harris Grimms Landing

Market Report For Hogs Cattle Sheep And Misc Goods

Hogs bids mostly 35c off or 15.50 per 160 to 250 lb with other weights near 15.60. Cattle and calves in light supply with varied prices, steers around 14.50 to 15.25, cows 10.10 to 11.70, bulls 14.80, vealers 16.50 to 17.50. Sheep 16.50 to 17.25 for lambs, other classes lower. Receipts include 100 cattle and 100 calves. Multiple upcoming auctions listed with dates and locations around March.

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Messenger Bert Russell Donaldson Dowler and Pergueon Mary Russell Wesley Lyman Memoriam Bessie D. Elaw L. H. Elaw Leslie Gardner Harris Furniture Store Ohio Auto Service Roy N, Court and State St Buick CO Dial Studebaker President Nye Chevrolet One Dia Iere A. Daugherty Athens, Ohio Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Modern Appliance CO Union Valley View Ana Produce Center Ohio Cleaners Swanson’s Mil St D. M. Goddard Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance Re Real Estate Ernest Baughman the McBee Company J. F. Beckler Morris Ave Beasley C. T. Newsom Guyeville Coolville Maynard Coates R. D Helen Gillespie Millfield Atkins Fred KR OWENS Athens Cash Feed Store N. Court St Atkins Chicks Pomeroy Athens Chick Hatchery Ohio Produce Co Gallipolis Cline’s Cash Feed and Poultry Co Albany A. Janes & Sons Rardin Bros Athens Lumber CO Printing and Supplies Typewriter Service Union Printing E. Washington Victory Fertilizer J. W. Higgins and Son G. W. Walker Carbon Hill Road Harris Miller Bros Steven H. Sherrock Mr. Sherrock J. E. Bailey Admi N. Court Bt N. Court G. H. Maxwell Mill St Allen Furniture Chauncey Singer Phillips State Athens Truck and Implement Co Jeffery Lidgerwood Jef Lime John Slater Athens Armature and Machine Works Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Co-Op Association UST Ford & Young Court Philco Ray Michael the Plains Red River Jock F. J. Beasley CO Amesville Stewart Vernon Jones W. Va J. Charles McCullough Higgins Feed Store Victory Garden V. C Stanley's Athens Cash Feed Victory Gardens Carpenter Hardware Co 14 Inch International Kerr Hardwire Co Soilax—Surfas Murphy’s Oil Soap Swan and Samoline Kerr Hardware Wheaton N. Court Street COX Bros Athens Junk Co H. C. Kennedy Ambrose Logan Phillips Furniture W. State ACME E. G. Buchfieb, Inc Privat Cleo Manor Golda Ashworth Bardin's Bros Park Place Fred Fenzel Fenzel Furn Franklin Ave Bardin Brothers Congress Street Hooper Street Ida A Williama Pratts Fork Woodland Ave the Messenger Woodard Ave Carson Sanders Call Lightfrite Ridge Rob. Zimmerman Henry Zimmerman Depeyster Kent James Rosetter Albany-Athens Road Glouster Idea Poultry Farm Glacia Worden Main St Akron D KE. Harsh Telephone Kenneth Wilker Collingwood Ave Fred Sayers J. C. Wilkes Univ Factory St Buck & Burk Dial Hooper St Guysville Blanche Christy Harold Goddard Mdh LaDonna Lloyd Murray City Millirons Auto Wrecking Milliron Auto Wrecking Anna Foss Chestnut St Palace Furniture Store Fred Loudner Deanville Parks Music Store Neiman Iron Co Middleport Lady's Heyward Grent Laurel St Pearl Allen Wogan Charles Howard Front Street South 4Th Ave South 3Rd Ave C. A. Root W. Lane Ave Chevrolet Joe Proffitt Racine Ormsby Maytag Main Street Ewing's Earl Moore Justice of the Peace Second Ave Egr R. B. Smith Red Ryder Fred Harma Fred L. Junod West Second Street Wayne Feed Store OSU Ohio State University Moncke London Pittsburgh Cincinati Chicago Cleveland Can Adner O.bendix Aviat Colum Gen Motors Goodrich Eg Goodyear Int. Harvester Johns-Manville Kroger Libby O-Ford Tuhe Cincinnati Livestock Pittsburgh Livestock Toledo New Marshefield Maurice Covert John West Lower Plains Fred Schmidt Barlow A. R. Brooks Orville Morris
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