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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1942
Page
12
Deep gratitude is extended to relatives and friends for acts of kindness and sympathy after the passing of Cecil. Special thanks to Rev. O Connor, the choir, floral tributes, Whites Ambulance, Mr. Ashcraft, undertaker Finaterwald, and all who assisted the Gaul family.
The New York stock market opened mildly higher with American Telephone, Du Pont and Westinghouse leading gains while Chrysler, Anaconda, U S Steel and Boeing declined. The War Production Board said July conversion of auto plants to armament work reached 95.1 percent, up 3.8 percent from June and 14.8 percent from May.
A crowded market shows mixed results with notable moves in Am Can Car and Fdy up and large blue chips like General Electric, Procter and Gamble, and Westinghouse Electric advancing. Industrials drive gains while other stocks show modest or flat movements amid thin volume.
Grain and produce prices listed for wheat corn oats and soybeans with varying No 2 grades. Butter eggs and poultry prices shown with receivers and grade specifics, including weights and quality scores. market activity described as firmer for eggs and steady to slower for live poultry.
Annual home coming and 102nd anniversary of the First Church of Christ at Chauncey will be observed with an all day service Sunday October 11. Program starts at 9 30 a m with Church School, 10 30 a m worship, Lord's Supper, home coming sermon, basket dinner at 12 30, afternoon program with guest speaker and music by visitors and choir. Invitations extended to members guests former members and residents. Strong attendance expected.
Chauncey area announces the birth of Drell Harvey Goff Jr a nine pound son born October 4 at Coshocton City Hospital to Rev Drell H Goff and Alfreda West Goff The Plains and Chauncey origins noted The Esther Bible Class meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Ruth Bridgewater s home High Street with president Elizabeth Harvey leading
Detailed livestock prices and receipts from Nelsonville and surrounding markets show hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep with mixed trends. Pricing lines cover weights from 140 to 400 pounds, fat cattle, vealers, and stock sheep, plus egg auction figures and case counts at Nelsonville.
Chauncey hosts a gathering as 50 year neighbors from Long Bottom visit the Osborne home on Jacobs Ave. Guests include Belle Whiteside of Long Bottom aged 80 and her son Hobart Whiteside of Parkersburg with daughters Clara Adams and Linnie Lewis, plus Carrie Miller and others from Chauncey. Millie Osborne celebrated a recent birthday with gifts.
Chauncey Dover Township clerk Guy E. Osborne asks all churches in Dover Township to send membership rosters. Only members over 16 living in the township are included. Ministerial funds have been received and will be distributed once lists reach the clerk for trustee action.
Mrs Lara Tucker visited Sun dinner at her son Ray Tucker’s Chauncey home. George Williamson returned to Johnstown Pa after a Chauncey family visit. Thelma Brookins of Chauncey spent Sun in Athens with aunt Hannah Brookins. Alex Madek returned to Detroit after stay with Chauncey in laws Noah and Mrs Harvey on Ellis Ave.
Reports from 4 H Club advisor Chauncey Jeanette Blackford list members Betty Blackford Susie Ferrer Jeanie Cline Donna Leiber Shirley Russell Pauline Robinson Jo Anna Ley and Barbara Ann Smart scoring A A A A B plus B plus B B respectively. Local visits include Mrs Mabel Smith and Mrs Effie Harley in Columbus with a Women's Republican Club meeting attendance. another note lists Viola Wade hosting Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs Mabel Smith conducting. Mercury and Copernicus aside, the piece references the Great Eastern cable project and historical dates. A probate notice appoints Charles G Collins administrator of Etta Collins deceased Athens Township with four months to file claims.
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