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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1936
Page
10
A crowded meeting on civic improvements drew residents including notable local figures such as Mayor James L. Carter and Councilwoman Maria Chen. The session highlighted proposed street repairs, park upgrades, and funding plans with strong public support shown at the event.
Train schedules for several lines including New York Central Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio with daily and Sunday variations. Airtaxi service to Athens with sunrise to sunset operation and airline connections. Stock quotes, bonds, and a note on a Lafayette statue plaza project in Albany New York. Produce and market prices for fruits, vegetables, eggs, poultry, and meat in Cleveland.
In morning trading United States Steel rose about 1 percent to 67, Bethlehem gained around 1 percent to 61, and railroad, utility, oil, auto, farm, and mercantile shares showed small advances. Chrysler added one point as tobacco stocks attracted buying interest.
The Railroad Retirement Board begins paying pensions despite DC Supreme Court rulings that the 1934 pension act and related tax measures were unconstitutional. Congress approved two inseparable acts, yet the court found no power to impose a compulsory pension system, leaving $46,685,000 at stake for distribution.
Grain prices across Toledo show Wheat No 1 red at 1.104 and 1.12 percent, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.19, No 9 yellow at 1.18, and assorted oats values. Cincinnati and Chicago produce markets list steady to unsettled butter, eggs, and poultry with varied grade and weight details and current receipts.
Cincinnati hogs sell steady with bids under full measure while best butcher weights trade close to 11.75 to 11.80 per 200 250 pounds. cattle and calves show steady to firmer tone with light steers and grassers in the 5.25 to 7.75 range. sheep and lambs steady with better fat lambs near 9.75 to 10.10 and light ewes and wethers around 9 to 10. Moonshine raid disrupts a little red schoolhouse in Toledo closing summer classes as federal agents seize a 200 gallon still and apprehend four moonshiners.
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