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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1932
Page
9
London April 11. Gloria Ewanson and Michael Farmer announce the birth of their daughter Michele Bridget Farmer who will be christened next week in London announcing the family name for the ceremony.
Public notice states R B Randall dba The Transportation Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a motor freight service over a line from Chillicothe to Belpre with a five ton truck performing one round trip daily except Sunday. Interested parties may obtain hearing details by contacting the commission at Columbus Ohio.
London April 11. A new outbreak of spotted fever among Windsor garrison troops alarms the royal household at Windsor Castle where King and Queen reside. The Daily Express reports six guards have died recently and first cases were reported last week as authorities move to contain the spread by removing two Scots Guards companies.
A notary public attested the sworn statement for The Peoples Bank Co. in Athens on the day of ABH in 1982. The document notes the signer’s affirmation to the best of their knowledge and includes registrar remarks.
New York stock prices slipped sharply amid doubts over the stock transfer tax and dividend tax bill. Leading issue Commonwealth Edison and other utilities posted new lows. Electric Bond and Charge dropped below 10. petroleum shares faced renewed pressure with Cities Service and Imperial Oil among the hit leaders.
Columbus April 11 Kenneth L D Topill editorial staffer for four years is named managing editor of the Ohio State Journal to succeed Hershie Mowery who becomes news and Sunday editor.
Daily trains depart and arrive at Athens with no. 3 northbound at 12 19 p m no 9 7 44 p m no 2 southbound 11 20 a m no 4 6 24 p m northbound no 33 17 45 daily no 37 5 30 p m southbound no 30 11 02 a m no 34 8 35 p m westbound
UNITED PRESS reports Budd Wheel Co will push production April through May to meet rising auto industry demand. Detroit notes sentiment improves as carmakers order 300000 new models. Philadelphia clocks division recalls workers after Auto Lite Co secures orders. Gaada Blestito Gera reports 1931 net income of 411133 dollars, 1 79 per share.
Toledo reports close track prices and rate summaries for grains and dairy. Wheat variations include No 1 red at premium, No 3 red discounts, yellow No 2 oat rates shown with mixed quotes, butter prices noted as fancy creamery at 36 20, hay timothy priced per cwt, and al sike values listed.
Chicago wheat futures advance amid government data showing a winter wheat shortage and ongoing profit taking. May contracts end 80 percent higher, July and September also up, reflecting strong opening gains and market caution.
Treasury bond prices and yields listed show multiple issues with small changes. Notable readings include 4% March at 96.39 and 4% June at 96.96, alongside various Treasury notes around 101.26 to 104.94.
Live poultry and poultry parts list prices for chickens leghorns roosters and ducks with various weights and ages. Guineas turkeys and turkeys prices noted alongside fresh receipts and packing stock figures. Central commodity lines show 28c to 22c ranges and 83 90 88 87 score markers.
Market notes show steady egg prices with receipts and tub totals. Extra firsts listed at 19 cents, first grade 12 ?ge, current receipts 11 cents, seconds 1 cent. Rutter Market steady with 21,092 tubs and various price marks for extras and standards. Continuous updates indicate stable market conditions.
Listing of butter packing stock numbers with various grades and case counts. Mentions extra firata lie seconds lie and nearby ungraded items. Also notes duck eggs and goose eggs with rough pricing shorthand.
Market notes show varied potato and onion quotes with Ohio Maine Idaho pricing. Large Russet potatoes listed at about 1.45 to 1.90 per 100 pounds, medium around 1.60, with regional references to Ohio Maine and Idaho.
Pittsburgh market report lists butter nearby tubs at 92 score with 19 percent standards. eggs show receipts of firsts 139 12s, fresh extras, and nearby hennery whites at 14 15 cents. Poultry prices include colored broilers 30 2b, leghorns 19 1d, colored springers 16 18 cents, old roosters 11 12 cents, ducks 18 200, geese 12 each, and fresh killed hens at 27 94 cents.
Hogs receipts 160 to 300 pounds steady with prices from 4.75 to 4.85 for 160 to 200 pound hogs and 64.50 to 4.70 for 210 to 250 pounds, bale of 260 to 300 pounds at 4.40, packing sows about 3.25 to 3.50. Cattle receipts 35, market nominal with good steers at 6.39 and up, medium heifers 4.60 to 6.35, beef cows around 4.26. vealers around 5.46 to 6.. sheep receipts 260 with lambs at 46.25 to 47.50 and woolly lambs 7.7 to 7.50.
Hog prices mixed with small direct sales. 2000 head overall with 2 054 direct bids. Buyers steady on most loads, average weights around 219 to 230 pounds. Calves and sows listed with nominal values. sheep activity moderate with 100 direct.
Market notes indicate Budd Wheel expects material sales increases for April and May from several important releases. Packard Motor reports early demand for the new twin six, with orders arriving nationwide as production nears underway. Freeport Texas reports first quarter 1938 earnings slightly above 1931 levels per Eugene K. Norton. United States Steel unfilled orders as of March 31 hint at further price drops and a new low output record if March remains weak. American Gas & Electric shows a twelve month period ending near 3.34 to 89.34 per share compared with prior year results.
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