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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1936
Page
10
The fragment lists many classified sections such as Personal and Societies, Employment, Articles for Sale, Building Materials, Office Equipment, Furnishings, and apparel. It appears to be an index or table of contents for a newspaper ads page with numbers for sections and items.
Athens Ohio adopts Ordinance 726 granting The Southern Ohio Electric Company, its successors and assigns, power to acquire and operate an electrical plant and system in the city's streets for distribution of energy. The ordinance runs 25 years, preserves city rights, and is an emergency measure effective upon acceptance.
Stock markets opened with profit taking and an irregular tone as gold exits the U S for the first time since 1934. January retail sales stay strong amid bad weather with department stores up about seven percent from 1935. Du Pont reports earnings of 5 04 a share vs 3 66 in 1934 while taxes cost about 90 cents a share for the year.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous American companies across manufacturing, energy, chemicals, and consumer goods. Names such as Anaconda, Caterpillar, General Electric, General Motors, DuPont, Johns Manville, Libbey, and Sears Roebuck appear amid unclear percentages and codes, suggesting a historical index of corporate holdings or bonds without coherent context.
Notice states C. G. Pritch ard of Nelsonville Ohio named executor of the estate of Charles BE Reynolds deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated January 27 1936 signed by M Johnson Probate Judge of Athens County.
Athens County Pomona Grange schedules a Thursday 8 p m gathering at the Athens Grange Hall for degree practice with members expected to attend and participate.
The Roosevelt Sewing Club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Raymond Bardin at 123 Grosvenor Street.
Illinois researchers report that early diet may influence intelligence development in children. The study highlights a distinct impact of nutrition on mental growth and cognitive outcomes.
Hogs steady to higher with loads around 170 to 250 pounds priced near 10.50 to 11 per head in Pittsburgh. Cattle show steady to weak demand with cows around 9 to 13.50 and steers topping near 13.50, while sheep and lambs bring about 9 to 10.25 per hundredweight. Early arrivals and varying weights dominate the trade as butcher buyers show strong interest in heavyweights and cutters.
A clipped market summary lists grain in store and transit prices for Wheat and Oats with quotes. Butter and packing stock are mentioned with price bands for No 1 and second grades. Poultry lines cover White Rocks, broilers and fryers with weight-based pricing categories.
A price and standard rundown for dairy and poultry products. Butter grades 38 2, standards 38. eggs steady with firsts 23 percent. live poultry includes hens 25, medium 25, No 2 horn 2, springers 6m 20, broilers 2-lbs 4 horn 26. ducks small 22. turkeys 23. geese 26. large white eggs in cases 28 or 27. potatoes Old 9002.25 a new 2.25 a bushel. sweet potatoes 19 50.
The fragment lists butter at 35 percent standards with 4: score and 33s, plus notes on nearby tub and extra firsts. Cheese appears as New York creal sharp at 24 percent. Poultry prices show heavy hens, old roosters, young toms, and fresh killed hog dressed weights with various pound amounts.
An OCR fragment notes butter pricing and scores, references 93 score and 35 percent extras, mentions 404s and 822332, with terms like firsts seconds and receipts. No clear events or entities beyond market pricing language and cario-like codes.
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