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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1940
Page
10
The Athens Cash Feed Store advertises Thursday sale items including feed fertilizer and implements. The notice highlights bargain prices and a circus day event for shoppers in Athens.
Fragmentary listing from Athens area trade page shows prices for horses at 4 and cows at 2, with garbled coachman and contact details. Mentions Beans and feed services, unclear references to delivery or branches, and a phone number ending with 4458. Continued in next column.
The Plains High School will graduate 22 seniors at Thursday night commencement exercises. A class night was observed with music, class poems, and acknowledgments. The graduation class includes Bernard Bingman Dorothy Graham Ben Evans Jack Hamer Nancy Jen Jones Margaret Kail Norman Kasler Opal Kinison Doloris Liggett Opal Liggett Mary Lopez Gene McCullough Garth Miller Louise Neal Steve Novotni Warren Vore Myrtle O’Brien Harry Porter Clarence Savage Aileen Shamel Lawrence Smith and Charles Wend. The baccalaureate service Sunday featured Rev. Close, school band, scripture by Ben Evans, and choral songs. Also noted is the funeral of Nell Fuller Barhman attended by Mrs. Jore…
AP reports stocks and financial news show modest gains with several producers up while others lag. Investors watch names like Montgomery Ward Anaconda and Lockheed amid steady domestic business activity and shoppers returning to stores.
In a rough market summary turnout for poultry and fowl shows varied numbers. leghorn types dominate white hens with 80300 active stock and steady demand. Turkey notes include 14g to 28-2 sizes with prices around 850613 and 28-2. Local buyers report easy sales for poultry and eggs with several entries across categories.
Edward Evans, 9 wotorman at No 6 mine, injured Thursday, air condition improving at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs John Dean paralyzed, serious at Columbus hospital. Clara Theisen hosted GG Club potluck with six members and one visitor. Mr and Mrs John Leffler hosted over Sunday guests the latter's father Frank Forbes and Aarold Leffler and Bob Canaday of Dayton. Dennis Brown of Akron is related in vicinity. Vaughn Earich and daughter of Trimble visited Mr and Mrs William. Alex Kozma hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Ralph Dean and son. Harold Wemmer of Zanesville visited former's parents HL Wemmer on Crescent Ridge. Donald Smathers of Jacksonville visited Lewis Marsh. John Kaszonyi painting store and residence in East Millfield.
A fragment notes a volatile market moment with hedged positions and selling pressure. The garbled text references a dena and petitioner, implying financial doubt and possible hedging strategies amid recent losses.
Social notes from Kyger recall weekly visits and family gatherings. Charles Scott hosts and hosts other relatives while many residents travel between Gallipolis Zanesville Marion Dover and Turky Run. Notable entries mention Mr and Mrs Clyde Bradbury and son Paul visiting relatives in Marien and Dover with multiple family events and weekend gatherings.
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