Yorktown Battle Losses Mark Midway Clash Across Seas
The Yorktown and Lexington were destroyed leaving the US with five carriers of its original seven. The Enterprise Saratoga and Wasp Hornet and Ranger remain active while Japan’s carrier strength is reported weakened. Navy tallies show 258 enemy ships sunk or damaged versus 53 US vessels. Yorktown captained by Buckmaster, Hammann by True, faced conflicting Japanese claims of damage and sinking around Midway and earlier battles.
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Lexington
United States
Enterprise
Saratoga
Wasp
Hlornet
Ranger
America
Navy
Pacific
Elliott Buckmaster
Columbus
Ohio
Norfolk
Hammann
Arnold Ellsworth True
Corinth
Midway
Tokyo
Coral Sea
Troy Hosts Eighth World Championship Horse Pull
The Horse Pulling Association of Ohio announced the eighth annual world championship horse pulling contests for light and heavyweight draft teams will be held in Troy on October 11.
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Troy
The
Horse Pulling Association of Ohio, Inc
Robert Fletcher Jones
Florence Szuba Jones
Athens County
Ohio
Robert Fletcher
Florence
Fletcher
Goons
Florence Bauba
Jon
Taule Tyroler
Stocks hold steady amid mixed gains and export surge
New York stocks showed a mixed to steady day with gains for General Electric Corn Products N Y Central Standard Oil NJ United Air Lines and Paramount while General Motors Texas and Pennsylvania eased. A census report cited US exports excluding military shipments at 4 025 688 000 in the first seven months, up 64 from a year ago, the high for the period since 1920.
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NEW York
General Electric
Corn
N. Y. Central
Standard Oil NJ
United Air Lines
Paramount
General Motors
Texas
Pennsylvania
Montgomery Ward
United States
Grain and Poultry Prices and Market Quotes
Toledo grain prices show Wheat No. 2 red at 1.9934, Corn No. 2 yellow at 86, Oats No. 2 white 50951, Soybeans No. 2 yellow 16241.64. Fowls and poultry prices listed by weight and class. Chicago butter prices and various egg, poultry, and meat market quotes included. Columbus egg market rates given for current farm receipts and graded categories.
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Toledo
Chicago
U. B
UU. B
Columbus
Central Ohio
U. & Extras
U. B Standards
U. & Bian
U S Losses in Africa Europe Disclosed
The War Department released an official casualty list naming 123 missing in action across Africa Europe Alaska the Far East and the Pacific. The names include 17 officers and 13 enlisted men missing in Africa 8 officers and 7 enlisted men missing in Europe 4 enlisted men missing in Alaska 1 enlisted man in the Far East 5 officers missing in the South Pacific and 26 officers 44 enlisted men missing in the Southwest Pacific. The list covers 37 states and brings total announced killed or missing to 1 325.
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Washington
War Department
Africa
Europe
Alaska
Far East
South Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Army
Lehew Family Reunion Held Near Glouster
Annual Lehew family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey in Glouster Rt. 4. A noon basket dinner served to many members including J D Lehew Frank Cavey Jimmie Larry Judy Ruth Ann Janet Dale Billie Ernie Cavey Roger Roberta Vilas Bailey and several Humphrey and Kennedy relatives from Hollister Jacksonville Elyria and New Philadelphia.
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Freddie
Judy
William Humphrey
John Humphrey
Dale
Billie
Ernie Cavey
Russell Hooper
Roger
Leo Bailey
Jean
Rose
Jack Wayne
Ronnie
Patty
Janice
Hollister
Russell Humphrey
Jacksonville
William Kennedy
Roberta
Vilas Bailey
Elyria
Howard
Kenneth Humphrey
New Philadelphia
Ellis Cavey
Rites Held for Mrs. Della Janes at Pennsville
Funeral services for Mrs. Della Janes wife of James Janes longtime Fenn Township resident were held at home. She was a daughter of the late James and Rebecca Balding and member of Wolf Creek Church of Christ. Surviving are husband a daughter Ruth Nieswanger of Crooksville four sons Frank Carlos Howard and Donald one sister and burial occurred at Pennsville with Elder Chester Parsons in charge.
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Pennsville
Della Janes
Jackson Janes
Fenn Township
Janes
James
Rebecca Balding
Wolf Creek
Chester Parsons
Watson
Marietta
J. F. Dougan
James Haskett
Canton
Walter Porter
Will Penrose
Columbus
Hart Strode
Doc, Taylor
Carl Kennard
Ray Abel
Albert Abel
Beach City
Myron Dew
Ruth Dougan
Grant Gilmore
Penn School
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Blaine Hard Way
Pete Ream
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Harry BE. Niggemeyer
Slong
Harry
Haydenville
Harry Staten
Millfield
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C. E. Schuster & Sons
Oldsmobile
Dial
Ford
Auto Service
NYES
NYE Chevrolet
Athens
Roy
Athens Junk Co
Huffman
Upfman Transportation Service
Mullins
Richland Ave
Ollie Shouse
Columbus Stars
K. P. Caldwell
Columbus Star
Swanson
Ohio Cleaners
Athens Lumber CO
STONE
Farm Bureau Co-Operative Association
D. M. Goddard
Pierbaugh Feed Store
W. State St
Hampshire
M. E. Hawk
R. G
Cameron
Atkins
Phillips
Hunt
Newton, Mass
Cheerful Cara Co
White Plains
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
P. O
Athens Pharmacy
Pomeroy
BUICK
Buick CO
Corner Court
Carpenter Streets
Athens, Ohio
Nelsonville, Ohio
Fred R. Beasley
Nye
Chevrolet
Lorain
Service Office
Market Street
Logan
Court Street
Andrew Cavanaugh
Athens R. D
Dow Sanders
Albany
Grimes
Amesville
Baldwin
Giouster
Jonathans
Kampf Orchards
Glen Ebon
Pearl
Roy Noland
R. D
Block of Court St
Glen Staneart
Morris Ave
Cline
N. Court St
Zanesville
Harris
State
E. State ST
Mdern
P. J. Huffman
Lancaster St
University
Buck and Burk Real Estate
Miller Bros
Hollywood
Allen Purniture
Chauncey
Oneweg & I
McCormick-Derring
McKinley
D. M. Beasley
Franklin
Wheaton Hardware Co
Curran
John Maxwell
Foster Place
Hull Foster
Ford & Young Appliances
Cline’s Cash Feed & Poultry Co
Lord Rye
Thorne Seed Wheat
International Fertilizer
Higgins Feed Store
Carpenter Hardware
Kerr Hardware CO
COX Bros
Electrolux
C. O. Kuhns
Amerville
Braves
G. Buchsieb
Court ST
Paul Silvys
Real Colonia
Pred Fenzel
Park
Congress ST
State ST
Rooms and Bath
Call
Buck & Burk
R. Walker
Security Bank
Siee Root
Carl Welling
Glouster
Taylor Ridge Road
Allsi
Hinmer
Alexander Presbyterian Church
M. R. Bobo
Wert Rer
Albar Orin
Pridewittasiien
Clair Wilson Art Cole
H. L. Hammond
Main St
Meinhart
Monkey Run
Christine Beegie
Nelsonville
B. Neiman & Sons
Washington &J. Mayme Keplar
Sunoco Staton
Palace Furniture Store
Parks Music Store
Hannah Parry
Poplar
Neiman Iron Co
Lucifer
Wayne Peed
Jim” Jobb
Middleport
Bill Whaley
Mill St
Feds
N. Court
New Hampshires
Athens Fertilizer
A. Jones
Oregon
F. J. Beasley CO
Stewart
Bardin Brothers
W. H. Poston
John Slater
Newey Gage
Chesterist
Gerald Teeters
Machine Works
Gallipolis
Earl Moore
Yorktown
Red Ryder
Fred Harman
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Baldwin Loco
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Beth, Steel
Chrysler
Curtiss Wright
DuPont Coe
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Goodyear Int
Harvester
Kennecott
Kroger
Mont
Ward
N. J. Central Pa
Procter and Gamble Public Ser
N. J
Rep. Steel
Sears and Roebuck Ltd
Ind
United Air Corp
United Gas and Imp
Rubber
Steel
Westinghouse Elec
Mig
Woolworth
Cencinnati
Puptsburgh Livestock
Cincinnati Produce
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Produce
U.S
Lehew
J. V. Galloway
R. C. Galloway
Paris
Washington, PD. C
Marintinque Hotel
Office of Price Administration
John W. West
Charles J. Atkinson
Amelia Atkinson
Francis D. White
Said County
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