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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1940
Page
12
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Garment workers protest at Bend factory over loc back orders and unfulfilled contracts. Local union officials say delays affect multiple lines and threaten jobs. Company executives promise review and resolution by month end.
Central School event draws wide attendance with former teachers and out of town alumni from Columbus Delaware Newark and Zanesville visiting. Local residents and families gather for updates and social visits as attendees include the Conn family and members from Groveport Barberton New Lexington and other nearby towns.
Henry Beachler, 43, a Carlisle farmer, shot himself here one day before he was to marry Miss Frieda M Schultz of Middletown. Coroner H M Williams reported yesterday. William Allen White suggested public bonfires to burn campaign literature and buttons to heal partisan bitterness.
Meigs County Pomona Grange and Rock Springs Grange met at Rock Springs Hall on Friday evening November 1 for bi annual officer elections with terms to 1943. Elected were Master Eddie Lou Howery overseer Fred Googlein lecturer Mary Virginia Mora steward Glenn Smith assistant steward Dorothy Morrison chaplain Florence Mutchler treasurer Guy Mutchler secretary Nellie R Vale gatekeeper William G Kesterson Ceres Mildred Betzing Pomona Lucille Leifheit Flora Bonnie Wolf lady assistant steward Dor othy Morrison and member Clarence Heaton executive committee. Fifth Degree pledges included Donald Bailey Harley Belmont Jed Hartinger Freda Hartinger Dan White Mrs Dan White Dana Peoples Margaret A Peoples Roy Riffle Edith Riffle Frances Harris Maxine Harris Thomas Clark. Apple pie contest winners were Mae Holder and Howard Bolen. A literary program followed with performances and pictures by local grange members. Harley Musser was appointed to represent the granges on the Unified Farm Program Committee.
Wall Street sold stock after election returns as analysts foresee a rise in American export shipments and a rapid shift in arms movement to Britain. Observers expect export import bank loans to Latin America to help reverse later sales declines in southern markets.
Toledo and regional markets show wheat at No. 1 red around 87 to 88 cents, corn No. 2 yellow about 66 to 67 cents, oats No. 2 white near 36 to 37 cents. Butter and eggs vary by market with Creamery butter around 31 to 32 cents. eggs steady with cases around 30 cents for extras. Livestock in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh lists hogs and cattle with mixed bids and steady to higher tone, noting Saturday sale cadence and total receipts.
The Garden notes the annual home-coming at the Methodist Church in Navy with services at 9 30 a m and a noon picnic lunch. Rev Earl Coen leads the program and all are invited. Also reports community visits, a farm purchase by G E Coen, Sewing Circle plans for Nov 13 and a Zion Mission revival Oct 10. Public sale calendar lists O D Jones farm sale on Friday Nov 8 with cattle dairy equipment and more.
In Marshall Missouri voters backed major party candidates as Santa Claus a plumber preacher running on the Prohibition ticket trailed with fewer than 5 percent of the votes. The two major opponents exceeded 5,000 votes in most precincts while the Claus candidate lagged. Notice of Appointment executrix Vinnie H Howard of Amesville Ohio named for Jon M Howard estate Athens County Ohio creditors must file claims within four months or be barred.
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