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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

2

Mrs. Nelson Dies at Home in Kimberly

Mrs. Mary Nelson died at her son Ed's home in Kimberly. Funeral at 2 PM Friday at Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville. Burial in Chauncey. She left children Ed Jennie Fugitt Minnie Robinson Clara Stowers Martha Barr James Chauncey Arthur and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband George preceded her. Daughters of America sponsor a benefit party in I O C F Hall Friday at 8 PM with September tickets requested.

Nelsonville Mary Nelson Kimberly Independent Holiness Church Corner Watkins and Poplar Sts Chauncey Jennie Fugitt Minnie Robinson Clara Stowers Martha Barr Salina Ohio James Arthur George Nelson Nelsonville — Daughters of America C.F

Fighting Face of Senator McNary in Aurora Campaign

The photograph shows Senator Charles McNary with a clenched jaw and intense look during a campaign speech in Aurora Illinois. The caption notes his sharp denunciations of the New Deal as part of his effort as the Republican vice presidential candidate.

Charles McNary Aurora Ill

Eagles Will Hold Family Night Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Eagles plan the first Family Night of the season Friday October 4 featuring a kid’s picture show games and dancing for adults plus an amateur night program. Committee members are Charles Sayers Pat DeLong and Joe Evans with contact at the Eagles Club phone 105. Family nights are free to members and their families.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Games Land Charles Sayers Pat” DeLong Joe Evans Eagles Club

Armistice Day Observed In Nelsonville With Parade And Fireworks

Nelsonville will observe Armistice Day Monday November 11 under local veterans groups. Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion discussed plans at last night’s meeting with Veterans of Foreign Wars and Retail Merchants Association. Merchants may close noon to 12 30 while ceremonies proceed. Schools will close and a large parade ending at the Public Square followed by a patriotic program is planned with CCC enrollees and Eagles drum corps. A football game at Arnold Field and fireworks are tentatively planned for the evening.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Retail Merchants Association Legion Frank Shivers Veterans CCC Camp Nelson Eagles Arnold Field Legion Post Kimberly U.M.W. of A Kimberly Mine Post W. L. Hutchins

Nelsonville stores offer broad family clothing closeouts

Two Nelsonville shops promote big family sales with coats, sweaters, jackets and blankets at low prices. Women and men find bargains on coats from 5 to 14 dollars, shirts at two for one dollar, and children's shoes as low as 63 cents.

Nelsonville Beys Union

Athens Livestock and Boston Wool and Toledo Grain Prices

Hogs receipts 256 with prices 5.50 to 6.35. pigs 2.65. Cattle receipts 160 with steers 5.80 to 8.14. cows 3.10 to 5.20. Veal calves receipts 75 tops 9. seconds 5.25 to 6.95. choice 12. Sheep receipts 97 with ewes and lambs 1.30 to 5.10. Boston wool prices show demand for coarser wools with territory wools at 78–82 cents. fine territory wools strong at 83–93 cents scoured, French combing lengths about 95 cents. Toledo grain prices list wheat No 1 red 8.142 to 8.24, No 2 red 8.02 to 8.14, corn No 2 yellow, oats No 3 white 3.3 to 3.4.

Athens Boston Toledo

Stock market edges lower amid war news rally

New York dealers report mild declines across major names including U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Douglas Aircraft Sperry Glenn Martin U S Rubber and Consolidated Edison with gains seen in defense and construction activity. Engineering News-Record notes weekly heavy construction awards at 190000900 and defense contracts boosting the week's total but still below last week.

U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Douglas Aiircraft Sperry Glenn Martin U. S. Rubber Consolidated Edison Pennsylvania Standard New Jersey

Cincinnati Produce Market Reports Butterfly Butter and Eggs

Grain and produce figures list butter creamery scores, and egg receipts with grade breakdowns. Poultry prices show weights and color varieties while other items include government graded eggs and various industrial shares and market indicators.

Livestock Prices From Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Markets

Pittsburgh hogs sold mostly steady to 10 cents higher with 160 to 180 pounds at 6.50 dollars and heavier classes around 6.65 to 6.85 dollars. Cattle listings show steady to higher trends with steers 11 to 12.50, heifers 9 to 10, cows 5.50 to 7, calves 9. - Cincinnati quotes hogs 160 to 200 pounds around 6.30 to 6.50 with 200 to 250 pounds at 6.50. Cattle salable about 400 with grain-fed demand scarce, heifers 10.75, cows 6 to 7, bulls 4.50 to 6.50, sows 6.50 to 7.25. Dealers stable, top 12 dollars.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Sewer Work Is To Start In Nelsonville East End

The Harper Run storm sewer project in Nelsonville East End is conditionally approved by WPA but delayed by rain. The plan expands sewer size from four to six feet and lowers a 4-foot concrete box under the C and O railroad yards, with a 24-foot test section to check costs. The project covers about 1,700 feet from Poplar Street to the roundhouse, at an estimated total cost of 20,404 dollars, city share 6,338, to be completed in roughly four months employing about 70 workers.

Nelsonville Harper Run East End WPA Poplar St

Move to Chauncey by Graham family in Converse St

Mr and Mrs Francis Graham and their children have moved from Sugar Creek to Chauncey and are occupying the Ab della property on Converse Street.

Chauncey Francis Graham Sugar Creek Abdella Converse St

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